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ABE ATTELL GUARDS TREASURE.
Roser Vas Charge Of 100000
Book. on the philadelphia.

LoNpoN, Aug, Abe Atte,l, the
boxer. is going back to New York on
tho Philadelphia, with a Stateroom all
to himself and in his care half mil
lion dollars worth Of rare manuscripts
and books.
This is how it happened. George y,
Smith, the New York book dealer, who
has been over here for several months
buying mp the treasures Of the Earl Of
pcmbrokc's library and other famous
collections, had a statcroom on the
Philadelphia. which left to-day with a
score Of American millionaircs in the
Storage
lie has $4,000 worth Of books and
autograph letters Az the berkeley Hotel
and many urgent matters to attend 70
mere which prevented him from got
ling away. lie wanted, however, To
send a large connsnmont of books to
Ncw York without days delay, So he
looked around for somebody who would
TAX" personal charge of them.
MI Smith saw Aurll Yesterday and
asked him If he wanted to 20 back Ia
Sew York n stateroom
Every much.' Sa'i Attcl
- the dealer stayed up all night
experimenting IA" packing of most OF
the Pembroke" collection, including CaN-
tons and others If The most valuable
specimens Of early printing Attcll is
now the guardian ~ the treasure.
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JAPAN ON THE ALERT.
VIII FuIhI Civilizations TO England
~ Latter Is Involved.

ToKIo. Aug. THE japanese Govern
mcnt issued to-day the following state
mcnt
deepest anxiety the political and eco
homie -ituation arising from the latest
developments in European politics. II
hopes that peace viii quickly be restored
and that tho war will not extend ana
that Japan viii he able to preserve neu-
trality. II is necessary, however 20
watch developments very closely
in the event OF Great Britain being
involved the terms OF the alliance will az
feet Japan and Japan will take the neces-
Sary measures 10 fulfl her obliga tons
under the treaty"
Count Okumi, tho Japanese Premier IN
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along the railroad in an armored train.
The Belgians had posted artillery com
handing the railroad and in addition
had mined the track al point where
the road crosses q Culvert. The mine
was exploded, destroying the locomotive
and two forward cars filed with Ger
man soldiers At the same time the Bel
gians opened artillery fire on the re-
mainder OF the force which was being
conveyed by the train. The Germans
suffered severe loss, leaving many dead
on the field and permitting about a
thousand TO he taker prisoners.
The two other columns and the rem
nant of the force which retreated from
Spa advanced 10 Liegc, which city they
are storming with "a force estimated 10
be about 100000. The French troops
are reported to have entered the from
ter province of Hainaut. Belgium. and
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Of the town make Liege one Of the most
important fortresses on the Mouse, and
with Namur, further UP the river. con-
sutute the main defence of Belgium on
the east.
spa IL the oldest European watering
place OF any Importance and has flour.
ished since the sixteenth century. A.
though II reached the height Of IS
popularity in the eighteenth century
II consists chiefly OF hotels and lodging
places. with numerous shops and ba-
zaars. 1t is estimated that 1t has about
~ 900 visitors annually. large portion
Of whom are from England.
The most important development yes
terday was the check on the German
advance toward France through me
Mouse Valley in Belgium. Tie in.
vaders entered this neutral territory n
three columns and were met by stern
resistance by the Belgian troops NJ spa
and at the fortified town OF Liegc. TIE
Germans are reported to have thrown
against the Notifications of this place
about 1000 men and have so far been
unable to overcome the strong defence
which is being made.
The French are sending forces mo
Belgium by way OF Hainaut. and they
are reported to have formed union
with the Belgian troops at Journal Il
| is also reported that the English are
sending under the protection Of Their
warships transports Of British soldiers
/ to be landed on Belgian soil.
Further south on the Franco-G orma n
border the French War Ministry re-
/ ports frequent clashes between The
French outposts and German rcron-
noitering parties who cross the frontier.
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are marching to join the Belgian army,
while an early landing Of British troops
in Belgium is expected.
Liege is a town of about $4,000 in
habltants and is the capital OF the
Walloou district, The Meuse flows
through the city and forms an island
which is connected with the city by
eleven bridges. The city has many
manufacturing industries. one of the
principal of which is the manufacture
of weapons.
The coal mines. the basis of the in
dustrial prosperity of the town. were
the first to be opened and developed on
the Continent. The city is surrounded
by twelve detached forts which have
been erected since 1856 and lie at a dis
lance from the centre Of the town Of
from four to six miles. These fortifica-
tons together with the natural defences
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The above map gives a good general
idea Of the numbers of men called to
the colors by the various Contendiag
parties in the European war. II will
be noted that the blik Of the German
attack appears to Doe directed on France.
Her intention Is 20 make sharp and
brilliant campaign. ending in the cap
ture Of Paris. evidently not believing
the opposition In the east from the
car will be very dangerous and that
her ally. Austria. VIII Ice able to hold
the Russians in check. The Servan
army Is discounted In the Kalser's cal
culatlous.
The situation IL ms follows. England
France, Russia, Servla and Belg um are
on one side and Germany and Austria
on the other The number of men in each
group is as follows.
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werp has been placed under martial
law and all German residents have been
ordered expelled. This action by the
military authorities is the result Of seri-
Gus anti-German rioting to-day.
The escutcheon was ripped of the
door Of the German Consulate and mobs
stormed the German cafes and rcstau-
rants. Tho police were entirely UNI
equal TO handling the mobs.
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Governments and from personal OBJ
servations of the forces. but IL is safe
to apply n rule Of discount to the totals
with a pretty liberal hand.
The German advance into Belgium,
according to report, has been stopped
by the Belgians AT the strongly fortified
town Of Liege. The invaders advanced
toward this point in three columns,
crossing the horde" nj Dolhain, Francor-
champs and Stavelot.
The column from the north captured
Wise. eight miles north Of Liege. and
Argenteau, n few miles south of this
point. and are reported to have burned
both of these towns.
The advance from Francorchamps
was stopped nj Spa. the famous Belgian
watering place, by n force Of Belgians
which had been sent out against them
from LieFe. The Germans advanced
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BUCHAREST, Aug THE Rumanlan
Foreign Office announced to-day that Ru-
mania had decided to remain neutral
In the European war. 1t is reported that
the announcement was followed by the
withdrawal Of two Russian army corps
rom Odessa. whore they had been sta
Toned TO watch Rumania and their dcs-
patch to Join the army which is prcpar-
ing TO invade Austria
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GERMAN EMBASSY WRECKED.
-. Petersburg Crowd Purn. Fur
nishings-Attendn slain.
SpeciH emile Despatch n TUE sry


ST PETERSBURG. Aug. 5.-The German
Embassy here was wrecked to-day by a
mob anscred at the action OF the Ger
man Government in ordering the
Dowager Empress Of RUSSIA out II
Berlin to Copenhagen and the attack
by Germans on the Russian Embassy
in Berlin
The mob smashed the windows Of
the embassy building, entered through
them ami threw the furniture into the
street. There bonircs were made Of
chairs. tables and desks. The wreckcrs
smashed the German emblem over the
embassy door and hoisted n Russian
flag over the building. They tried to
burn the embassy, but we're prevented
by police and hremcn.
1t is said that the police found the
body Of Russian footman inside the
embassy He had been shot and
stabbed
An attempt was made also to wreck
the Austrian Embassy. The police drove
the mob away
The Government denies a report of a
revolution in Poland and another to tn,
effect that the citadel AZ Warsaw has
been blown mp.
Refugees from Germany assert that
the staff Of the Russian Embassy wa!
stoned on leaving the embassy after tn,
declaration of war Princess Bclosclsky
formerly Miss Whittier of Boston, wa
/ struck on the head and shoulders anC
spat upon. similar indignitics We're of
ferod To the wives ~ the Russian Min
! ~ IL ~ a nj IN rlArll IN
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Ministers Of state VI. Nanderveide Is
regarded as ono Of the most able of ;hc
opponents OF tho present Clerical Min
l-try and was one OF the leaders IN the
general strike.
Tho Premier also announced that all
citizens trained for military service
within the last hftrcn years have been
,al,ed 90 thr co.nrs
ANrwrgr. Aug The city Of Ant
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OUR ENJOYS ACT FOR GERMANS
Embassy In London Turns ArchI,es
Over 10 Americans.

LoNpoN, Aug, 5,-The American EN-
hassy In London has taken over the ar
chivcs Of the German Embassy here. All
tho American ConSuls in Great Britain
and Ireland arc acting for the former
German representative.
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CUBA REMAINS NEUTRAL.
Warships May Remain In Port Only
Twenty-four Hours.

IiAvANA. Aug. 5.--President Mrnocal
will publish tomorrow a decree of Cuba,
neutrality, instructing captains Of ports
not 20 permit warshlps Of the belIgcrcnt
nations to remain in port more than
twenty-four hours
The States attorney is prosecuting the
owners of 200 grocery and drug stores
who are accused of raising the price of
uecessRries Of life without just cause
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French ReservIsts Join,

~ squadron of German dragons
bore down on Villcrs-l la Montague. I'm
the Department Of Mcurthe-et- Mosellc.
but was rcpulsed by French rnemen.
\ regiment Of German cavalry ad =
vanced as far as Morfontaine. in the
same department. but fell back before
body Of French infantry
The French mobilization l., proceed
ing in perfect order Most Of the reser-
vis,s already have joined An excellent
spirit prevails in Alsace.
Dispatches received here to-day re-
port that German soldiers have sacked
the French customs and telegraph Of
fees at Homccou-t and Joeuf in the
Department Of Mcurthe-et- Moselle.
one Of the French armies which are
preparing to meet the invaders has
been placed under the command of Gen.
Paul Pau, who lost an arm in the
Franco Prussan war
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FRENCH REPULSE GERMANS
AT VILLERSLA-MONTACNE

were well intrenched. and the sklrm,sh-
Ing line was Withdrawn and an attack
made with artillery The French ar
t'llerN replied and the lntest reports re-
ceived here say that this artillery duel
Is still In progress. IT Is believed at
the War Office that tho object Of the
present attack ct Peti. Crolx and the
other operations In that uelghborhood is
to Isolate the strong fortress Of Bel
fort
The War Office has Issued a call for
volunteers from the aviation corps to
form a special fleet for the defence of
Paris in case Of an attack by German
Heppelins or aeroplanos. The plan Of
the War Office Is to hold this volunteer
corps In reserve for this special Dur
pose.
communication issued from the
Ministry of War to-day gives this sum
mary Of the situation;
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BERlrN, Aug, THE German Govern
ment laid an embargo to-day on Russian
balances AT Berlin hanNs, considering them
rs the property ~ hostile force.
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Fire Russian Towns.

Sr. PETERSBURG. Aug. 5,-The German
troops on the border are invading Russia
In small bodies, firing villages and then
retiring in the face OF attacks by tho Rus
sian advance guards
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hands OF war crazcd crowd after the
declaration OF war was made.
He was jostled and pushed and several
stones were thrown AZ him as he left the
embassy. lie was rescued by the police
VANCOUVER Aug "a mob attacked
the German Consulate here to-day, tear
INK down big German eagle from over
the door and threatened to destroy tho
building.
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RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR MOBBED.
Berlin Crowds JOstIe and UurI
stones at VI. de Suerbcef.

RERiIN, Aug. 5,-M. dc Suerheeff the
Russian Ambassador to Germany, had a
narrow escape from serious injury at the
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I OLA lN.
In addition to this one may consider
the Japanese army of LOCO 900 mon
ready To- be launched on a campaign If
events in the Far East show that the
interests Of her ally, England. are n
jeopardy. And It seems safe to assume
that they will hc Germany Will do
all within her power to cripple England
in China, and Japan, perforce. viii be
compelled TO fight. So much for tho
first group. The number of men in
the second group is:
Germany 500 40
Austria l. 5000"
Total ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $500
Italy Is bound 10 support Austria and
Germany under certain conditions, but
in the present crisis she has proclaimed
her neutrality.
So far as the naval forces OF the two
opposing groups are concerned. details
are not necessary, because II Is a well
known fact that England has for years
kept her navy AT twice the size OF
/ Germany. She had to In anticipation
of just such conflict. Adding together
all the elements Of sea fighting OF both
! groups. 1t Will be found that the first
group has navy over four times ~
large as the Teutonic elements
II is safe 20 discount the value OF the
Austrian navy and give the Russians a
low rating for effec;iveness-they have
never displayed any great ability in
handling ships. on the other hand II
Japan IL drawn In she Will throw a
naval strength to the side Of England
and her allies that will leave little tc
he desired.
The above figures Of the armed forces
are taken from the reports otthe variou,
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Egypt Also Is Neutral.
Rumnnin 10 he Neutral.

ALEXANDRIA, Aug q. Egypt proclalmc
her neutrality to-day.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-01-29
In the Hands
of a Receiver

J. NJ. Stevens, plaintiff, VS.. The
Evening Courier, Edgar A. Cooke
and Richard G. DUNCAN, defend.
ants, IL the title of the cause of &C.
tion which put the Evening Courier
in the hands of q receiver Wednes.
day afternoon.
Clyde s. Idol, an ex-employee OF
the paper was appointed receiver
by judge Bulge Of the fifth judicial
district.
The complaint which is sworn ia
by G. r. Clute. alleges an oral part
nership between J. NJ. Stevens and
the said defendants, and the plain
till asks for a dissolution of co-part-
nership and an accounting on the
grounds Of mismanagement and mis-
conduct on the part of e. A. Cooke,
the manager, who has employed
Hansbrough 4 Gagon, and John
Jones, to defend him.
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Sad Death of
Frank F. Brown

Frank F. Brown died at Arco on
the 24th inst. His death was caused
BY pneumonia, and the body was
brought to Blackfoot ON the 28th for
interment.
Deceased was born in Bloomfield.
Utah, in 1875. He moved to Wood
run, Utah, in 1873, and in 1879 he
married Miss Mary Dean, but we're
never blessed with any children of
their own. They have an adopted
8-year-old boy. They moved to
droveland in 1904, then later to
HAckfoot, and in 1912 located at
Arco where he farmed. He filed .
mission in the Northwestern States
In l0l0-ll. and has held many re-
sponsible positions in the wards he
resided in. At the time of his death
he was first councillor to Bishop
Lowry.
The interment took place from the
First Ward meeting house whore
the services were held The speak
ers were: Bishop Yancey Of Grove
land, Bishop Lowry ofArco. Bishop
Parkinson of Blackfoot, President
Duckworth and James johnson.
Mrs. Harold Parkinson sang, "Oh,
Ny Father"
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-01-29
AN OPTICAL INNOVATION

Few people realize, much less ap-
preciate, the almost unknown fact
that the City of Blackfoot has the
only optical laboratory on the Ore
gon Short Line railroad between
Pocatello and Butte. Mont. Hereto
fore. people desiring optical work that
required lense grinding had to wait
until the work was done in Boise or
Salt Lake. But now they save this
delay and expense by having the
work done at home and in their
very presence il they desire to see
1t DONE DR.. A. B. Richards, Of
Blackfoot, who has spent nine years,
part of said time as superintendent
of an optical factory in the East. has
recently installed an up-to-d date opti-
cal laboratory which is equipped with
the most modern machinery for
grinding and boring lenses to suit
the most fastidious Of his large and
growing patronage. The orders that
once took several days to fill, and
sometimes weeks, when they had to
be sent away, can now be filled in
a few hours in this home laboratory
where the work is all guaranteed and
done by a reliable. scientific optician
who will always be found at his
office in the Millick block, Blackfoot,
where customers are invited to call
and inspect his laboratory, and If they
wish, remain while their orders are
being filled, or their lenses ground
In connection with the laboratory
there is we'll furnished and cozy
parlor for fitting purposes. that is
equipped with all modern devices for
fitting and testing pur.
poses. If you have never beheld an
optical laboratory it will pay you to
see this one.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-01-29
THE PRESIDENTS :.
ANNUAL DANCE

The annual dance and supper given
by the presidents Of the Quorum OF
Seventy was held in Progress han
last Tuesday night, when an excel
lent musical and literary program was
rendered. The supper was unusually
good, and was enjoyed by 1875 happy
participants.
NJ. J. Benson. Geo. H. Clark, Lewis
Robbins, J. H. Hale. o. L. Rider, w.
H. Snider, presidents Of the Quorum
Of Seventy, were present and delivered
interesting addresses.
James Duckworth and Heber C. c.
Rich, presidents Of the Blackfoot stake
were also present and addressed those
present in their usual interesting and
instructive manner.
Following is the program:
Singing, High on the Mountain
Top"
Prayer, Nofear Davis.
Solo, H. Andrew Benson.
Address, George H. Clone.
Duet, Abram NJ. Hatch and wife.
Speech, Jonathan H. Hale.
Recitation, "Woman's Rights,n
Mrs. L. }. Turpin.
Solo, Mrs. Francis Parkinson,
Address, Pres. Jas. Duckworth.
Solo, Raymond H. Clayton.
Speech, 0. l.. Rider.
Violin solo, Professor Sage.
Lewis Robins acted as master of
ceremonies.
A collection was taken during the
evening to defray expense of pur-
chasing record book to take the
place Of the one burned in the fire
which destroyed the H. H. Hoare
store at Thomas.
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tax deed was no protection to the
property owner, and such precaution
coming only few months after de-
linquency was an unnecessary expense
incurred for the purpose of advising
the taxpayer that his taxes were de-
iinquent, even though we admit for
the sake of argument, that such no.
tice was sufficient. The act of the
extraordinary session, 1912, provided
for notice prior to the issue of deed.
which overcome to some extent the
objection to the law in force prior
the reto.
Under the new law. the property
owner is given a written notice of de-
lnquent taxes upon his tax notice OF
the next year and also upon his tax
receipt for each current year until
the delinquent tax is either paid or
the property transferred for delin.
quent taxes by decree of the court.
Upon the issue of the delinquency
certificate the property owner is al
lowed two years in which to pay his
taxes. and in the event the taxes are
not paid within that time the owner
OF the certificate must within 80 days
thereafter commence an action in the
district court for the foreclosure of
the tax lien. This action is in all re-
sDects similar to an action for the
foreclosure of mortgage lien on rea'
estate. All persons claiming or ap-
pearing Of record or otherwise to
claim an interest in the property af-
fected. or any part thereof, must be
made parties. and the manner and
form OF service of summons is the
same as in other actions in the dis.
trict court. The complaint must con-
tain concise statement of the cause
OF action as In other actions, and the
property owner is further allowed one
year after judgment in which to
redeem the property from sheriff's
sale and before the issue of sheriffs
deed as in a case of sale on the
foreclosure Of mortgage lien on real
estate"
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-01-29
NOT CRAZY

w. A. Priestly, formerly sexton Of
the city cemetery, and later an en-
ploye OF the sugar factory, who has
been considered somewhat eccentric
for some time, had some trouble with
his wife last Saturday over their pro-
perty, and became a little violent,
which resulted in his arrest on a
charge Of insanity. He had q hear
ing in the probate court last Monday
night when Judge Jensen refused to
commit him to the asylum, on the
ground that he was not insane. and
that he and his wife
be separated for time at least, un-
til his suspicious Authorizations would
vanish.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-01-29
VICTIM OF ,cv SIDEWALK

The countless friends Of Mrs. 8.
G. Holbrook,. the venerable mother
Of Ben and George Holbrook, will re.
gret to hear Of the sad accident that
befell her last Monday afternoon.
Grandma" as she is lovingly called
by all who know her. while walking
on the icy sidewalk in front OF Mrs.
Lulu Smiths place. on Court street.
had the misfortune to slip and break
her right leg near the thigh. Although
76 years Of age and suffering much
pain, this grand old lady is bearing
her suffering with a heroic spirit.
and everything possible Is being done
for her recovery and comfort. DR..
Mitchell is in attendance.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-01-29
CARD PARTY At FIRTH

Last Saturday night F. c. Rogers,
the popular railroad agent at Firth.
assisted by his estimable wife, Ell.
tertained a number of their friends
with an enjoyable card party and
very palatable supper. A very pleas-
ant evening was spent by all present.
The guests were: Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Nelson, Mr.. and Mrs. M. d. Andrus,
Mr.. and Mrs. M. M. Andrus,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Robertson, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. Lofgren, Mrs. John X. Rob-
ertson. Misses Fox and Edna Olsen,
Messrs. l.. and p. Thorstenberg and
Thos. Firth.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-01-29
SCHOLARS REPRlMANpEp

One day this week Truant Officer
Kane had two insubordinate Wapello
boy scholars before Judge Jensen for
disobedience and mischievious con-
duct. They were given a severe re-
primand by His Honor and allowed to
return home on condition that they
Will in future do better, which they
promised to do. The officer refused
tc make the names of the boys pub
.N. as she did not want to subject
them to harmful notoriety.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-01-29
ATTEND SUPREME COURT

Attorney Hansbrough left on the
noon train last Sunday for the Su-
preme Court in Boise, where he will
argue the following cases on appeal:
State vs.. D. r. Jones, State vs..
Byrd Trego, Gutherie vs.. Biethan:
Valentin vs.. Sarret.
Attorney Dickinson was also pas
senger on the same train for the
Supreme Court with couple Of cases
to argue
County Attorney Good left Mon
day for the same destination, and
has four or five cases to represent
in the high court