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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-05
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Five Military Uprislngs Against Chi;
nese President In the Great
Province Of Hupeh. n II

- -FsS
San Francisco, July 31:--While Eu.
rope stands on the brink Of general
war, word from China comes to the
local revolutionist headquarters and
Gen. HWong Sing that President
Yuan's government Is, threatened with
overthrow in that vast central prov
ince of Hupeh. Hupeh holds 10000, 900
people and, as explained at national
'ists's headquarters, its position makes
it dominant in q military sense
Five distinct military uprisings,
against Yuan's iron rule have started
In the last few days in the province
said Wong Book Yue, Of the Six Com
panie,s and the National league. II
Yuan's forces advance, China may
have the most serious and destructive
war OF modern time"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-05
WAR HAS BEGUN
AUSTRIA GIVES ] 4.
FORMAL . .|R|i|IM| |!A||I|. NOTICE 10 l!!;!:
Emperor Expresses Sorrow Over
Fact That Conflict With Ser
via Is Necessary. !
HIS TROOPS EL7LB4IElLGi !7lal[):
Capital Reported TO Have Been Badly
Damaged-Au European Nations
Acting az II General War e 2
certainty-Japan May
&5s fs Participate.

Vienna, July 2s.---oficial Anotlfical-
tlon Of the declaration Of war was
sent to servla by the Austro.Huln IN
aarlan government. The text follows:
"The royal government; Of servian,
not having replied IN : satisfactory
manner 70 the note rernitted toSlt BY
the Austro-H Hungarian minister In Bel
grade on July 20, 1914. the imperial
and oyaitgoyernment finds itself corn
PEELED to proceed itself 70 safeguard
It's rights and interests and to$ have
recourse for this purpose 20 force q
arms. ss;
"Austria-Hungary considers Itself
therefore from this moment In . state
Of wa with Servia.s +
"cOUNT BERcHTHoLD,
minister of Foreign Affairs Of Aus
tria-Hunaary."" ;s a Il.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-05
Makes Troublea Tor Berlin.

Makes Trouble for Berlin.
The father OF unrest, q 8 Bal Can
gadhar Tilak, q Chitpavan Brahman..s
and at n fine member of5the,
Bombay Legislative council. has been
styled. has lately been releaseds from
prison. In819Osa he was prosecatesdSo on
w charge OF seditious Indictment Is
connection with articles in4ssthe
.Kesari, q newspaper owned and con-s
Quoted BY himself. This was just
after the Muzaferpur outrage, when.
two English ladies were killed BY the
explosion OF bomb. and II the A
ticles which formed the basis1o the
charge assassination BY such means
was spoken OF with approval Afhigh
,courtsjury found Ttlak guilty and he
was sentenced by Mr. Justice Dawn to-
six years transportation. In viewEof
his age and health this was CONS
muted to simple imprisonment At Man ian
5dalay. $8SSs 9Sa $s
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-05
American Army and Navy
.5 Men Will Watch Conflict

The United States will send repre-
sentatives of its army and navy to
the theater Of war, If there should be
actual conflict In Europe, according to
officials statement. No definite plans
have been made, but they said that
it was the custom of neutral nations
to send representatives of the various
arms OF the service, in addition to the
military attaches Of the embassies,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-05

Gives Russia Twenty-Four Hours.
Berlin, July 31.-A note dispatched
by the German government to St3
Petersburg gives Russia 2454hours to
explain its Intentions with regard to
mobilization. $ 3
In diplomatic quarters here it was
stated that the note to Russia asked
three questionable object OF the.
mobilization, whether It was directed
against Austria-Hungary. and wheth.
ser Russia was willing to order It
stopped. /
In the meantime all preparatory or
ders for a mobilization OF the German
army were issued.
Crisis Costing Millions.
Germany is suffering a loss Of mill
lions during the crisis. The head Of
one Of the largest banks In Berlin,
said: If this continues eight days It
will be a catastrophe to financial and
circles"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-05
Leaders Claim There Are
100000 SIavs in America

There are 100000 slavs in this
country, according to the census OF
1910; there are 100000 according to
their leaders. =
OF these. the Poles, numbering s4l,'
600 in 1910. are the most numerous,
Bohemians and Moravians counted
22s, 900. .
Except among the Bohemians. there
ia little Industrial experience or valu,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-05

stand ready for all eventualities: q
The activity in military and naval
circles Increases daily. The effective
strength on the eastern and northeast
ern frontier actually consists Of six.
army corps, which, with reserves. pro-
vide a fighting army Of 2SO.O0OS men
capable Of being modified in p hours.
There is intense activity in the avia-
ton ~centers, where there are daily
evolutions by skilled pilots.
Provisions for Paris.
1t is officially announced that meas
ures for the provisioning OF Paris are.
completed. One million pounds OF
-four; the amount necessary for y
days, while the railways would be oc.
cupied with mobilization, has been
stocked. France at this season Of the
year is Independent Of foreign sup
plies.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-05
I A~ustrlans Bombard Belgrade.

Vienna, July 31::--The following of
fetal dispatch was received here from
the Austrian army headquarters on the
Servian border: {
About midnight machine gun fire
was opened from Belgrade and in re-
ply the Austro-Hungarian monitors
bombarded the city. At one o%'clock'in
the morning the powder magazine in
Belgrade blew up: At dawn the Ser
VANS made another unsuccessful att
tempt to destroy the bridge"
Belgrade, July 31.--The Austrians
opened heavy %cannonade in their;
second attack on Belgrade. The guns
OF the Austrian monitors and the bat
teries at Semlin fired until two o'clock
in the morning. Several buildings
were damaged.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-05

and that this custom would be OBJ
served by the United States in event
OF hostilities of serious consequences.
Rear Admiral Fiske would not deny
that plans had been discussed for send
ing warships to the vicinity of possi-
BILE activities, and said that this pro-
3cedure was usual.
It is known that the battleship
Maine and several smaller craft are
now in European waters, and 1t is
probable that these will remain pend
Ing developments.
Adjt. Gen. George Andrews said that
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-05
BIG STAGE ROBBERY
sTHIRTY-FIvE COACHES ARE HELD
T UP IN YELLOWSTONE PARK
BY TWO BANDITS.
TOURISTS SURRENDER $4,000
Masked Man With Rifle Makes Them
Dump All Their Money in Gunny
sack-soldiers and Scouts After the
MIscreants.

Mammoth Hot Springs, Wyo, July
31.-Two masked and armed highway
men held up IS stage coaches near
Soshone point, between the Thumb
lunch station and Old Faithful inn,
and robbed the passengers. The
coaches, which had left Old Faithful
inn all together on their way toEthe
Lake hotel, belong to the Yellow
stone Park Transportation company,
the Yellowstone & Western Sage
company, the8SWylie Permanent Camp
ing company and the Shaw-Powell
Camping company.
The passengers were requested to
get on the stages by one Of the high
waymen, who held rifle and COM
PEELED them to- deposit their cash
only In gunny sack which he had
prepared for that purpose.%sThe other.
bandit wasSstationed doWnsthe road 9
short distance to keep the last coaches
from returning to Old Faithful inn and
reporting the holdup: 3$s
The&man who held the gun was
about ave feet eight. and weighed
about one hundred and forty-fve
pounds: The other bandit was q
larger man, but, on account Of his
keeping in the, timber, a good descrip-
ton could not be secured BY the pas
Esengers.8
Driver Frazier OF the Yellowstone
Western Stage company, Whoswas the
driver Of the last stage leaving Old
Faithful inn, on coming to the top Of
Soshone point saw below him in the
road the coaches all lined up and the
passengers being robbed, and turned
and beat a hasty retreat to Old Faith
full inn, where he reported the holdup
to.the military authorities.
The men who pulled OF the JOB
were evidently old hands at the game,
as the stages were only al hour late
in getting to the Thumb lunch station.
Colonel Brett; superintendent OF the
park, at once ordered all scouts and
soldiers to the scene Of the 3holdup.
and also threw a screen Of soldiers
around the western and southern
boundaries Of the park. There was
no excitement on the part OF the pas.
sengers; no shots were fired and no
one was injured. 81
The bandits got away with about
three thousand dollars in mon y.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-05
i. S. BOAT FIGHTS PLAGUE.
Tug Neptune Sent TO- New Orleans ls
Equipped With Special Funiaat-
ing Apparatus.

New Orleans, July 29:----The United
States tug Neptune, ordered to this
port from Philadelphia by the United
States health service, began duty here
as an auxiliary In the fight for eradi-
cation Of bubonic plague. The vessel
is equipped with special fumigating
apparatus to assist in the fumigation
of shipping. &s
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-05
| R||I|::Gl[ |. Mt O IA I'VE.
$HErAKJEs oUERETARoA AND MAY.
HURRYTo MEXICO CITY, UP
SETTING PLANS
VILLA WORRIES WASHINGTON
Since He Left Saltillo Conferences Sin
Angry Mood the State Department.
Has Lost Track OF Him and HlsS
Purposes. @S Fl III q sss

Washington, Aug. 1.--Queretaro. the
last stronghold ofsthe federal forces
north Of Mexico City, has been cap
ttured by General Obregon, according
to dispatches to the state department.
Unof1cial reports indicate that Obre-
gon will proceed at once to the Mexi-
can capital. This is at variance with
the Carranza-Carbajal plan under
which all the constitutionalist leaders
would enter Mexico City at the same
time. I'd 4 4.
The state department has lost Gems
eral Villa and has been una BILE tosget
answers to Its recent Instructions to
Its agents in Mexico to discover his
purposessand reportsto Washington:
The last authentic dispatch to- the
department was from one tof the con
ssuls, who declared that Villa hadaleft
the Ca~rranza-Villa conference at Sal
tillo in bitter mood. Il fs
General Villa has no personal agent
in Washington, but 1t is said ssthatshe
suspects the close relations which.
have, been brought about betWeen$the
British admiral, Sir Christopher Ora
dock, Carbaial and Carranza.&As$8s ri
Even officials In the state depart
m1ennt are Of the opinion that the 3resig.
nation OF Huerta. practically in favor
Of Carranza, through Carbajal, was
brought about when Sir christopher.
ICradock visited Huerta Just before$the
resignation at Mexico City. I
Cabinet officers who we're asked for
news about General Villa and his
movements were loath to discuss the
subject. It can be asserted, however,
on high military authority that Villa
Is. regarded BY the army as theagency
which brought about the fall OF Huerta
and that he with his army eventually
would have gone to- Mexico City
whether or not Great Britain had se..
cured the. abdication OF Huerta. Most
OF the officers think Villa Is in position
TO dictatesterms to Carranza and that
he Is only waiting to hear what kind
of terms Carbajal and Carranza will
agree on before making his purpose
known.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-05
No Help for h.

At one Of the New York restaurants
willowvvy cabaret young person Was
doing the latest steps. The room was
crowded, and most Of the patrons.
stood In order to get better view.
One old gentleman, q 5Kentuckian, re-
manned in his chair, playing idly with
HIS glass, though the other members
Of his party were on tip-toe with In
sterest. Finally one Of their, young:
girl, caught the old gentleman's,
sleeve and pulled It simpatiently
ooh, come on, major!" she said.
BE modern! ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-05

Mrs. Britten Going Up In the Ar. =
Washington, July 31.-Mrs. Fred A.
Britten, wife of Representative Brit
ten of Illinois, will be the first woman
to go up in the Burgess Dunn aero
plane the government is testing at
Newport News, Va ~ m v
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-05

Cyclone Kills One, Injuries Many.
F%aunsdale, Ala, Aug. Dave
stickney, a negro. was killed, several.
persons slightly injured and ten houses
were blown down by a cyclone which
visited this place. Considerable dam
age was done crops and farm houses.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-05
Showing WASH Military Strength Of European Nations 8
That 1t Is feared. May Join in General War.

able skill, according to a writer in the
Century Magazine. 1T is as If great
numbers Of the English Of the six.
lteenth century had suddenly appeared
among u.s."
Iliteracy u from II per cent
among the Bohemians up to 53.4 pei
cent among the Ruthenians. Is.
These newcomers gravitated from
the. start to the mines, the metal
works, the packing centers and other
5centers of raw" labor.
For these Slavs no work is toe toll
some and dangerous. Their fatalistic
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-05
HIs wife the Hand Laundry.

The hungry tramp told his tale: II
touched the kind heart OF the lady of
the house. He ate the food she gave
him and started: YEARLY on his way.
"'And how said she. sympathetical.;
", did the hand laundry you e
managing come to- fail on your
He glanced around, It mightsbe 4sI
he suspected the dog wereSwithhSc an
Then passing out and closing the gate,
he said: sShe quit and went homestoa
her mother. ',---Kansas City Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-05

there vas not enough information at
hand for him to express an opinion as
to the probability OF hosti1ities.
I'm the event Of such contingency
he said, 1--WE will more than likely send
special representatives Of the different
branches of the service to observe
conditions that may be Of interest and
benefit to their respective depart
ments. For instance, officers Of the
ordnance department would observe
the action and equipment, etc, Of the
artillery, as well as the officers Of that
arm Of the service"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-05
5TERRAZAs CATTLE ARE: sOLI
villa to Get Half Of the s4,ooo,ooo Pu.lr
chase Price for State Of
Chihuahua.

Ell gPaso, Tex, July 2s.--J. F. Garrett
Of Corpus Christi, Tex, has bought
100000 head Of cattle from General
Terrazas for an amount said to be
$~4,OO0,OO0. The purchase price, 1t is
understood; is to be divided between
Terrazas and General villa, represent:
ing the state of chihuahua The re-
patriation of$Terrazas and the release
OF his son, held prisoner blythe consti,
tutionalists, are included in the deal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-05
NAV Involve Japan.

Washington, July 31.----The oossibil-3
3ity that Japan might become involved
in a general var should its ally,
England, be drawn into the threatened
vortex in Europe, is discussed in dip
slomatic circles here.
The existing treaty Of alliance be-
tween Great Britain and Japan signed
in. 1905 and renewed In 1911, provides,
that the two countries shall support
each other in the event Of IN attack
or aggressive action against either in
eastern Asia or India by another
power. y
From time to time there have been.
5rumors Sof secret clauses, greatly ex-
tending the scope Of the convention.
and making it apply to hostilities con-
Quoted outside Of the far East, but the
existence OF any such extra provisions
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-05

acceptance Of risk has much to do
with the excessive bloodcost of GER
tain OF our Industries"
$50 many are single men that they
form an extraordinary mobile labor
force, willing to go anywhere for an
extra 2 cents an hour"
The Bohemians and Poles furnish
what farmers r In the host. They
come here to stay.
In 81 rural counties OF Minnesota
the Polish women average seven chill
dren to fourteen and a half years OF
married life. y
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-05
Emperor Issue. Manifesto ,,.

Following action by the Austrian
government in declaring war on Ser
via, Emperor Franz josef issued q
manifesto expressing sorrow that in
his declining years he must again
grasp the sword" sf= ~
"The intrigues> Of q maleyolent op-
ponent," says the manifesto, com.
pei me In defense Of the honor OF my
monarchy and for the protection OF
Its dignity and the security Of it's pos,
sessions, to grasp the sword after
long years Of peace" 81 4
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-05
snoiied tha Erect

Alice was playing store With her
youngest sister. Mother asked TO be-
come a purchaser. played well her.
part, but, in saying good-day,S stopped
and kissed both children
.'Oh, mamma" she walled, You've
lspoilt everything! Yousnever kiss The
man in the real store" !. ssa
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-05
rally Would RemainsNeutral

Italy Would Remain Neutral.
Rome, July 29..--The popular atti..
tude. especially of the Socialists and
advanced radicals. is that Italy is&ina
imical to Austria instead OF friendly.
in the present trouble. The bulk OF
the press is strongly against Italy's
involving herself in the conflict. h
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-05
III x. iM
Paris haa Money Famine.

London, July STA money famine
prevails In Paris 70 such an extent.
that it Is proving a most serious him
drance to business. The people are
absolutely frightened at the thought
Of a financial crisis and are boarding
gold and silver.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-05
Fatal Automobile Accident.

Galesburg, ILL.,, July 31.-Godfrey
Adamson was fatally injured and Mrs.
L. w. Elhart instantly killed when the
automobile in which they were riding
was struck by a fast freight three
mileA east OF Joy.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-05
Worlds Markets DemoraIIxed

London, July 29,-Expectation OF
war between Austria-Hungary and
lServia and it's subsequent declaration
.demoralized the markets Of the world,
War was not declared until after the.
ibourses OF Europe had closed, but in
London, Berlin and Paris panicky con-
ditions and severe declines in securi-
ties anticipated the announcement: At
all three capitals bonds Of the govern
gments Of Europe, which have been
steadily dropping, registered further
losses. n 8se
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-05
Excitement in Belgium.

Brussels, July 31:-War excitement
is increasing and the Belgian govern
iment intends to call to the colors
three or perhaps five more classes of
;r~eservists, numbering about sixty-fve
thousand men. The expectation of
horses and automobiles Or other We
:hicles and OF grains, oil or other prod
Suucts has been been prohibited.
The forts at Liege. Namur, and
Antwerp are being provisioned, and
troops are being lodged In schools
and private houses. The people are
conserving stocks Of food. fearing war
prices. The governmental archives
are readySto be shipped to Antwerp.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-05
to Death In jail.

Buffalo, NY, July 31.-Rather than
endure the disgrace Of Imprisonment
on the charge Of fraud, S. R. Sch midt,
forty-two years old, of Huntington.
L. l., Owed to death from the third
gallery Of the Erie county jail. 9s
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-05
Henry SPENCER HANGED.

Chicago, Aug. Henry Spencer,
who confessed to Is murders and
many other horrible crimes, was
hanged in the Du Page county
Jail at Wheaton, Ill, for staying Mrs.
Mildred Allison Rexroat.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-05
props bead While BATHING.

Menominee, Mich, Aug. Mrs. +.
G.. scofield. wife Of Attorney Scofeld
of Chicago, while bathing at Detroit
Harbor, a summer resort a short dis
tancs from Menominee. dropped dead
e1uu heart failure.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-05
Drawing Gold From America.

New York. July 29.-Further enos.
NOUS drafts on this country's gold re-
serves having their origin in the dis.
turbed conditions abroad, added In no
small degree to the. alarm prevalent
In the financial district: Thus far this
total Withdrawals aggregate
about one hundred and five million dol
lars, which breaks all known records:
Engagements amounted to $13,000,O00,
all but $1,000, OO05going to London. The
remainder was destined for Paris.
Treasury Hal; Plenty Of Gold.
washington, July 29.-With a billion
,anGdanearly three hundred million dol
lars In gold coin and bullion stored in
treasury vaults, and about$six hundred
million dollars more Of coin in circula-
ton treasury officials said the United
States had no cause for alarmSover the
tremendous shipments of gold from
New York to war cloudedE Europe.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-05
Killed by Jealous Husban'

Evansville, Ind, July 31.-Herman
Kinman, aged thirty years, OF Peters
burg, Ind, was killed here by VIII,
liam Markley. The weapon used was
a razor. It is said Kinman had been
paying attentions to Mrs. Marley.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-05
Mobilize OF China Coast

Shanghai, July 30.---The British far
Western feet is ,mobilizing at Wei-Hai:
Wei, on the north coast of Shan-Tung
province. The German feet is mo-
bilizing at Tsing-Tao, about two hun:
.dred miles to, the south.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-05
I Britain Prepared Is Strike.

rIt%rFs~SssA' -lAtEIgG
London, July 31.-The British navy
is prepared for war at q moment's no.
tice, and the British army is quietly
and swiftly preparing. The war office
throws cold water on the word mo.
bilization" and has issued another
carefully framed notice to the news,
papers that only "the usual precau.
tons" are being taken.
Reports Russian Orders.
The Chronicles st. Petersburg cor;
respondent declares that although%de.
scribed as only partial, the Russian
mobilization In effect is general and
absolute and that the sailors of the
Baltic and Black sea fleets have been
ordered to hold themselves In immedi-
ate readiness.
The Chronicles Warsaw correspond
ent says that although officially there
has been no mobilization ordered in
Poland, the military authorities have
taken charge of all the railways.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-05
Kills Brother and Himself,

Jackson, Miss, July 31.--Thomas E.
Taylor, an undertaken, was shot and
killed on a street here by his brother
Robert, a business rival, who then
killed himself: Robert fired four loads
of buckshot into his brothers body.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-05
-W9N7g -. W--G@E q "a V-sTV1 r-gg. TNT-T|-
Look for Imperial Manifesto.

Look Tor Imperial Manifesto.
London, July 30.--A St. Petersburg
dispatch passed by the censor indi-
Gates that the car is ready to publish
an imperial manifesto declaring Rus
sia will back servia to the limit. Re
port 1906 900 troops mobilizing.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-05

as Oman Ocean Liner
Table Steward---TEe mangwhoS VII
SIT next to you lisa bird doctor. s
Old Sport-Good! Are any of his
patients travelling with him?--Judge.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-05
Read. War Bulletins: Falls Dead.

~ HeaoS war 0u''etinsS Fd'iS NSdo'
New York, July 31.-As he stood at
the ticker, reading new bulletins Of
the Austro-Servian war, Henry Bor-
den, sixty-four years old, a retired
merchant, dropped dead in the Office
of Henry Clews. & Co. s,' -