davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Detroit times., 1914-12-11

OAKLAND, Cal, Dec. 11.-Beauti-
ful. talented Olga S. Humphreys Is to-
day the queen OF Egypt. She was
married three years ago to Prince
Ibrahim Hassan. cousin to Abbas the
Second, who was then khedive. The
jealousy of deposed woman from the
khedive's harem, which caused him
to be dethroned, lifted the American
girl, born In Oakland, TO the throne
once occupied by Cleopatra, accord
ing to cable advices just received.
Olga Humphreys, now the Princess
Hussien Pasha, is an actress OF
Worldwide fame, but little did she
think. as she ran and played upon the
streets OF Oakland, attended the pub
lie schools and recited "Cleopatra's
Farewell to Egypt" that some day
she would sit upon the same throne,
wife of the ruling prince, and poten-
tate of the oldest line of rulers In the
world.
The sudden shift in fortunes, which
deposed the khedive, Abbass the Sec
ond, and promoted the husband OF a
California girl TO the ancient throne,
came recently, when, through mem
Der, or rather former member, OF the
khedives harem, England learned that
Abbass the Second had entered into
conspiracy with the Turkish en-
pire, had revolted against the British
control and planned to lead Mos
lem army against the allies.
The girl who was his undoing was
from Vienna. He has had her but
short time, took her with him back
to Cairo and then deserted her.
In that respect he was no different
from his cousin, who now succeeds
him. For, while the Princess Hussien
is legally the queen. she has not lived
with her royal husband for nearly two
years, having separated from him in
Paris after the prince had deserted
her.
But she was legally married to him
and under the Mohammedan law, di.
= vorce Is not possible So she is still
his legal wife and now the queen.
Olga Humphreys marriage TO the
oriental prince was the result of a
torrid love match and courtship in
London, where she was the leading
lady In the Strand theater Prince
Hussien came as regular patron
and finally won the beautiful Amer
Y can girl for his wife She gave up
the stage to please him and went with
him to Paris.
Here is what she says OF oriental
y princes as husbands for American
+ girls:
The Detroit times., 1914-12-11

Menace OF a "film famine" which
because OF the war threatened TO hurt
the American moving picture inous-
try. has been banished. Moving pic
ture Aim Is being made out OF skim
med milk
The Detroit times., 1914-12-11

Next TO Russia, the United States
has more horses than any other coun-
try In the world. Combined, the two
countries possess So per cent OF the
world supply.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-11

Marriage has been built or this
principle since the beginning OF the
world, but not until the woman comes
into her inalienable right will we have
the ideally happy union
The Detroit times., 1914-12-11

Detroit Times Job Printing Depart
ment.-Main 1890
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-15

The bishop of the diocese vii! WIS.,; the
Church Of the Incarnation at the etcnin:,
service today. a; which time The choir
under the direction Of Mrs. Henry
White. will sing Magnificent and Nunc Di-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-15

hv Parker. offertor1. bass and tenor
duet. Nov We Are Ambassadors" and
gers" by Mendeissoln: organ postl'lde
Fiat Lux" by Dubois: .:45 pm. orga n
recital Choral Prelude" opus. %. No.
-. 'Marche Tr;o'nphaie, by kars-
Ebert: Rtverie. hy Saihl-@aenS
'-Fusre in +. Fiat st Ann = by
Bach pm. organ prelude pilgrims
Chorus. hy Wagner; fiailettJa n
chorus. by Handel, oiit'ftoIH sop d 40 u"
sol" ana c2orcS, LoVeiH -tppe". ~
1oalod A.fS Siila, -: G.!oii ny ~. "'i1e
, NJ" Ne ny hfadonry, oISai, p~s' my ,'..
'l's'SS'''''
brother and sister-in-law of 5. NJ. Fabian
have beea spending some time in the city
be-, o. pI@asant events. f.entamin
I.S,;,;,n ,ii,a w., 10 49,, =, :, !, ans; ana
CAV two numbers pie ue!ei.'' h.
reception Of rne congressional Clue. s;;s-
both talent and aclierement. AR and
Mrs. Fabian Ieft "Wednesday for Phila-
delphia ana VII sail for Europe early in
tmons recent events Of interest II both
eliuca tional ana musical circles mast BE-
mentioned the harp recital given q. the
Georgetown Visitation Convent b. Mrs.
John rehan fSrosius The program Gov
cred quite range IN sIo jects afIur.iing
uppo,t entity for display OF brilliant
technique and included Saints ms
'.Fantasi.': "Berceilse" from Joe lyn ::
"Mazurlla." by Schneider: ''Arabesdue. '
b. Debussy. 'CavaIleria Pusticana by
Mascasni; Song Of the Roatnaan O. The
vnlga The Niinstrei's Adieu TO His
Matte Land" by joan Thomas. and AN
Mona steve." by iasseln2n. Mrs. Brosus
repea;ed the recital Friday afternoon at
Mount d" Sales and Will he heard in con-
ce:t at Frederick Nd Saturday even
i,.c.
Mrs. Dai%le.sll has issued Invitations to
FEBRUARY Is. at The Ne" Willard. The
y"'li, SINGERS WI! ne ASSESSED ., R"pt !
~, -, see; nn,is' o. me hi.tG otaies
~ ~ NJ
,I,' .'o,,,..,,.
xy;,,;..,, = Nv, ha.i.,,-c IF f-ba,-
,ottosri1;s ", VIII git,a 49, nronra,n fo,
,he bird AT tho I,ihrarv Of Congress
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-15

irlI> t;aizigila is pr.l,.t.5ls y program
eli inasic ny n.ud.ln French composers
whieh he Viii prescott ii recital ii the
eaiiN spring. Taose Nina h:tve heard tits
brilliant exponent 81 ths French ~chooi
on previous occasions tr- anticipating 4
muaicai treat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-15

tho organ will render the following
,nnsic s ..1,ds WIN Ma ~ Cod hT S,an ns
de Isso upsfen NJ Ne st'li'': br .5orden
peisiiu NE 60 A., Sn,', l.
r., So i!i! i,,cido,.a ealn nv ~.
;;lasr. .,.rhn s,lant T,and" h. Hen
, ne srieii' a 49, H., ,Iiss Han
liG ;a NTH incidental soi1s ny Mss IA Ia.
niSs ouf4idp ahd VI 80. "a -
me Fes.su chof' ui''e ..pra,,'d =,
- ~, ns,.i.a W. ,I,,,r.,,-. .ssnd ONT
ri ~ 81 49, - .t1 -. -. - 80
II! i.iSh'' ~ No'AoG; IA NJ "a.
Nozart ..1'aa,i Ne lord bv Wesler.
vftb n cidsn+al SOLO nv Miss. IIaroer.
"Sevenfoid Amen" by Sa:aer ana organ
,ost,,,de in \ h,, Fai1lt,es
Tho i,,io, and Intermediate classes Of
80, 80 sc,.nt "a = ,,f.,,9o
ra(i+al +, mo schnol 1-I9ursia evening.
80, tt ~, ,1sS,r,>..l r'c7.e n.a = IN rho Col
Ia,,,;,i.s -, ,n,,dn,ai7 ,l-n.,-.r-. ..Sr,i,r-
ieid ll.r h., itilmen,;er I.ir,a Tree:
"a var, Storr." ~. r reg and
.no.la' : -, = ~. I.4cIrt, Aanes
s1i,f '.- ..In-ot,,, h; S,oiti, Kath;s inc
Me- ~ -. o.snf,;e Nc
Lane: ravane,'- by Sha-p, and Ca
yo1te :" h,. Tolrs Ii3tor,-n i;ach; Mel
odie {" ~. P,d,revsl; -J,r- Al, New
ton: .yalso.. b.. p;iTaid Gertrude
pns;nski. :F;,eyie' h.. NoiIei. ana I'm
La
tern4r: .Mazurlza b. t:o,liare. Ma
ES,-e + IL, :. TO St-;;G Hns...- a:,,;
..1-.o..' i1i o'l,~a :. ~ ~. No
r,nr-at n, -nn,a. ne. an, IN
,ro,,,nr,, i, r, sb.,t, I,S;nor ~ R.,3
la914 a,,5 ~, t.',,, -, ,i,..n,;nsII.
H., IL H.. ''''''
iia~ei I'D
NJ. ~. 90. ,,.,.. t,o.,,, .,,.,,.,-,,,, ,,o
- ,.' -, oil
M, a-' S..'i,,,c;,,, 49,; ~
,,.i.,, ~
Hi-io'e y '"s
MIS-. ilarrE G. Foo. u f,ailaina at one
time well !,noHn il. Nasnin@ton musical
circles as Miss E.dl;.I Pickering, IS n
the city for short ,lne visi Ing friends.
Tonight she will assist HE choir Of the
deIssohn program. wien s!ie vii! be heard
in the 500 parts OF Hear NJ Prayer
and the duet with Mss Christine II.
Church and chorus. II Waited for the
Lord from the "Hl mn o. Praise. Other
numbers on the program are Funeral
March," Miss Dill: III With All Your
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-15

s.aet:; piano solos, s,serenade. ear
ranged by Mrs, Beach,. '''Traumerei. by
H. Strauss. "GsNotte" from GiucD. by
Brahms. and Fire Charm" by Wagner
Erassin. Mrs. Anna Dil"1 Starbuck.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-15
Bird Scavengers,

-on .a.. 'osra~o liner or"an-
A. Ln:quc crew o. traoa cleaners
nd police as could he found anywhere
~ enlisted "a tae s-rv.ge Of the South
IN Psir.fi.. rtIlroad The members are
neither Americans Uor foreigers. II is a
crew ri crows. The big black birds built
,aei- rests near Iio-nbrook. Ore. on the
northern division Of TIE road. Of ~hich D.
y. Campbell IS superintendent Trey
uavc become fat ana sleek living off tne
generosity of tourists anu dining car
,ruplnycs.
--hea the trains arrive at fIornbrools
tne crows leave their roostfne places and
,.tre>s above the depot A. the iimi.eds
pull out the BIRDS follow them for i've
az 81. mics Scraps are thrown to then,
md they devoT every bit. policiu. the
racks and acting as scavcugers The
section hands and other employees of the
ruao reaiiz. tho value of these birds ana
keep tftciH from being nolcsted Trains
,roSsirS Great Salt Lake are followed
az sea guiia. the latter. like the crows,
feastIEs On scraps thrown from the
u:ncrs.
In a similar way the great lakes are
patroiled ~ Uhite-Ninged gulis The
government; protects them. appreciarin.
TIC work they do il following the ships
or lowering over the fishing grounds and
keeping the waters free of pollution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-15

the stars and stripes.~ by Roberts: Mrs.
Crilly. and chorus. To Thee, My e'oGU-
try by Eichbers: Rec essional, by de
Noven. Mrs. Real and chorus; star
Spansled Banner. Mrs. olive and
chorus; Patriotic address by tn" pastor,
Incidental solos will be sustained .ly Mrs.
Beal and Mrs oliver. sopranos, ANA Mrs
Crilly, contralio. John u. Wilson ~l' -
the o:'gailis3.
Miss Helma ,hees:nal Is meeting with
success in Her western home. where Sire
has 4ireadg a large class Of pupils and
other professional work. she sang last
Week before the pnbuque Noman's tl3h.
giving the aria from the Wedding o.
Figaro and some songs by Erah0ss and
Schubert winning mucA COMMUNICATION
from music lovers and critics.
onto Torney simon has issued = ,,.sn.-
piilet-ti.e fifth "i series on NatiouS
phases OF vocal act. Tire recent n.t!ri.'.;r
deals especially with breath Control IN
Singing, and is !; statelnen. ~ me basic
act Of tone pr"duction-
Mls Frank Nkers Fros, VIII he pre-
scented III organ recital ~ l. wis coming
Atwater "Wednesday evening ~ bGugi3s
Memorial NJ l.. Churc,s. Miss BERT"
Thompson. soprano. VIII! r"-t,ri+}lt" Two
songs to Ike program and :su"'f:s The or
gan numbers Viii 0t' '-sSc.':t:.' -, T. Nj
nor by IT:iulil A1nder.i3o. .-tia-l1. ie;f;o.
aliesrot: lie Petit Errser aea La File
aux ChevetiH de Lin. IH iret,-ss5. Il =
meiltation' by Claimant; 'S4Aelzo. 10y
Jadassoli,,. ''Berce;sse.' fro. "IoreI. Il.
bN GODDARD. and Concert C7ertere' in =
Minor ny Holhns
The >tuicnts cub - HE Washington
College Of Music gave ire fni-"5-l 81 : pro
gram al the last meeting ;f. ia" recital Nall
f,f ,.,.1f ~ ,.t4.t4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-15
[EsESsssszz=5sss.sss $3.50
NJSOCIETXE l
lHsSs=s.-z.S-5s[-zzz==E,IsEs5
Alexandra
g, .iencc ~ The Siar

-fAL-N -A+Nt'ts4-t. I'd. T epfuaE3 It, t''f-
4 small Subscription dance was given
i-rida,. EVENING a, AIcRurrev Hall. The
,.h.noro,... -. w. ,.,f;o pin .r,f-
- v-..,a.,
- "-''if"
Nm"nG til dancers Were Miss Eetsy
l'age of Fairfav Miss Margaret Black
~ woodbiue. Nd; Miss Regtrix Bald
in or Xy.,.9..,..,.(,., 9Iiss ttafr.a. Snof
4o~5 NE. ", .....,,.5,.u "a x.115a
M -'i7 ''.'F- 't'+''-
-.i'f. MISS hdFN } 4"HP7- 'HiNN '-!''
'hillips. Miss Eliza bouGias. Miss Julia
LOS 7ye!l. Mss Lucy Webb. Miss EoXie
s,oninI,.,+, NJ. X,,r. .-arteIS Mise
emily .Jnfu.nr Mss Margaret pvke,
Mir. John TtIfnu of washington.
ti..>e,.s EI.,.aF, pin Lame ftnuel,s
l,ichard ,;1fcb.s.~ rahIs,- Ram
sa.h ,;i1h.,-t 90 I.rs Sf.phe-tson
e,t.Is KIM TcG.~.i- <TeoI Roberr
steer. Ward Eost-elI ard Br berry
.-tYtfat{ors, hay. Eetr received here
E.,..l u Rev. and MIS-. Arthur Selden
fEov,l Tor tTs ta.rr;;.a, OF their daugh-
4el MISS E.bacca ~eldcr t.Iavd. and
lIr Gavin MADDEN. Saturday afternoon.
t-eb-u;.l.v y at D.. O'clock. IN calvary
York CITY. Aliss LLOYD = Z niece #
Ms George t-Ais.- aad lived heEe dur
iaa H.. time that ety father Was Efislop
,-9ad1utor ~ Virginia. Miss EHm.. Car
ter 81 a.lott.SvIIle - tae guest If
Hiss christina Eetlpe- fu Ins.mont.
Miss q'hesraa Tuo:.y.Sou :.ad Mr- WI
s..srt Taumpsos4 Of Washington Were
Ae Weekend gu SITS al .iud"e at.o Mrs
Charles T.. %jeol North Washing
t,., stfs.f Miss Esther TCyvlt Brookes
-.4t,rta5rle6 az breakfast Friday morn
sff.. N honor uf Miss Mary p&4n2"rntid
~ Seminary Mn MES fr&.e: NJ ttlit
md Miss Ella Hill arr speudin: sew
.sEs,i wee Is with friends ~ New fuEh-
Mr. and Ms. Wilmer Waller enter
.a;ned thor card cii.o FRIDAY evening
=. tLeff home IL I;ust mont fnos. play
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-15

RED: piano solos ''ssereuade Ear
ranged by Mrs, Beach,. '''Fraunerei. by
i. Strauss. "G4votte" from Giuck). by
Brahms. and "Fire Charm" by Wagner
Erassin. Mrs. Anna DiIle9 Starbuck
c.l,a,l.s ,rrovbridco r,.+,,,,,, l,,ss en-
lafst Of a1d - Ioi7,..e rh,ir viii oo 10
v'uodI,1.,- Forest "a sbortiv 70 n, a
concert cr-acsT;lert
Mrs. i41,r,-, ..,,.,r,,- ,a:.i,,,. J., .l,a ci+,-
rub. 80. 49, .'hssn-.s fsll;nsr ,,r,.,
f4.sefo,n1 .uoag,n,e,,t. +nra,,ef, y-ir,,i,1i.,
tjort,a,. ..t.s,iI1., sh.. ,.ta a recitaI Al
Hol,ins College. vh.re r,ric Rath former
IL If This tftv il nil1si..tl direcfor- Shf
songs. a group Of French another of Eng
lish = llgS and t,yo ariae. ''Dich Theure
Halle" from Tannilauser, and the Polo
haise~ from "MiSnon.' VI the numbers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-15

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song writer's I n,I..,t,, ,,.,.,,.,.,...i ii >,,.s
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-15

--Wha; caused the GOODNESS hct~een
on and thai Young doctor | thought
OF y orc CflesSed2''
Ills writing is ratl,tr iiirS bic. lie
sent n,s Il rctc for l,Ho kisses"
well.
II thought IT WIS II prescription ami
took II 10 be flied Indiana Normai
Advance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-15
Society Gossip.

Er0m .i1Dge.
Percy Plentyplonks-i hear s7rapg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-15

! service OF patriotic songs has been
arranged BY Newton W. Preston, choir
director of Ingram Memor.a! Tongreea :
tionai Church and will be presented by
the choir this evening The numbers VIII
include the choruses 20 Columbia, Column
bia, Beloved" arranged from italia ny
Donizetti BY the Waters OF Babylon.
by Exams; National hymn, The Land of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17
DEAD HEAPED ON
FIELDS OF DIEST

London, Aug. IA trip over the
battlefield at Diest, Belgium, is des-
cribed by correspondent of the Daily
News: u remember best a brown
stretch of narrowed ground half a
furlong in length which is the grave
OF 1.2O0 Germans who fell Wednesday.
All over the field are other graves,
some of Germans, some of Belgians,
some of horses. When / reached the
place peasants with long spades were
still enga ged in the work OF burial.
The battle ground was about three
miles long with Haelen at one end.
The houses at Haelen were pierced
with bullet holes. Hardly a pane of
glass remains. AS ] crossed the battle
field a German biplane swept by like
a carrion crow seeking other victims.
Later in the day / visited Bruges
prison where four hundred Germans
were held. / DsYer..hafnre saw men
sleep as these did. They lay like
dogs, after seven days and nights Of
almost constant fighting. These pris-
oners are no towards. They surren-
dered only when no other course was
possible. They are victims OF the
German military system which drills
men out of all independence"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17
RESERVISTS NEED NOT GO
HOME FOR WAR FROM u. S.

Washington, d. C., Aug. lin an
official announcement issued by Sec
retary OF State Bryan, naturalized
Americans are warned that the United
States is not a party to any treaty uh-
der which persons of foreign birth re-
siding in this country may be compell-
ed TO return home for military service.
The United States continues the
statement, holds that no naturalized
citizens OF this country can rightfully
be held to account for military liabil-
ity TO his native land accruing subse-
quent to emigration therefrom, but
this principle may be contested by
countries with which this country has
not entered into treaties of naturaliza-
ton. The United States has conclud-
ed treaties of naturalization with Aus
tria-Hungary. Belgium, Denmark. Ger
many, Great Britain, Norway, and
Sweden"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17
ALLIES ATTACK
AUSTRIAN FLEET
French and English Squadrons
Are Both Reported Active
in the Adriatic.

London, (via Rome), Aug. 17.-Con-
firmation of a naval fight in the Ad-
riatic is given In a dispatch from
Cettinje to the Courier DItalia to-
day, which says the Austrian battle
ship Zrimyi and three other ships were
sunk by the French fleet. A great
number of French and English war
ships is said TO be patroling the coast.
London, Aug. 1.-THE official press
bureau says: The French feet in the
Mediterranean has made clean sweep
of the Adriatic as far as. Catarro. A
small Austrian cruiser was fired on by
the French and sunk
London, Aug. 17.-Oficial circles at
London have not received any confirm
alton of the dispatch to Reuters Tel
egraph company from Nish, Servia.
Sunday, saying a French squadron had
attacked the Austrian warships of
Buda, Austria, in the Adriatic. Two
Austrian ironclads were sunk, accord
ing to the dispatch, one set on fire and
a fourth fed.
London. Aug. IA Rome dispatch
says four British battleships chased
two Austrian cruisers which were
blockading Antivari and forced them
TO take refuge in the naval station at
Pola.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17
FRANCE ANSWERS
MEDIATION OFFER

London, Aug. 1.-THE Chronicles
Paris dispatch says the French for
eign minister Viviani, replying to the
American offer of mediation, remark
ed that France had been attacked de
spite her steady refusal to take the
aggressive and said in thanking Presi-
dent Wilson. you may be assured the
French government and people will
recognize in your idea new evidence
OF your interest in the destinies OF
France"
Washington. D. G.. Aug. 17-Ger-
many has also acknowledged the re-
ceipt Of President Wilson's proffer OF
good Offices in mediation or arbitration.
All the warning countries, except Rus
sia. have now replied.
The reply of France 10 President
Wilson's offer OF mediation is not un-
derstood 10 be final at the state de-
partment nor as indicating an indis-
position on the part of the French gov
erument 10 consider the proposal The
did not expect media
ton would be considered in the hrst
heat Of conflict and before any great
decisive battles had been fought.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17
Mikado's Sweeping Ulti-
matum Sure to be Fol-
lowed by War.
MUST REPLY BY AUG. %
America Assured Our Interests
and Integrity of China
Will Be Protected.

Washington, D. c., Aug. IT.
Administration officials look
upon Japan's ultimatum to Ger
many as an issue strictly be-
tween Japan and Germany.
Secretary of State Bryan has
been assured by Baron Chinda,
the Japanese ambassador, that
the Toxic government will ex-
ercise the utmost care to safe
guard the interests of the Unit
ed States and other countries
not Immediately involved dur
ing the settlement of the issue.
Baron Chinda presented a note
which comprised an announce
ment Of the ultimatum and a
statement Of Japan's intention
to restore Kiao- chau to China.
Germany took the territory
from China after the killing of
several German missionaries 16
years ago.
President Wilson today de-
clared he had no reason to
question the good faith of the
declaration Of Japan in promis-
inT to observe the integrity of
China in connection with the
japanese ultimatum to Ger
many.
The president made it clear
that the United States will not
be involved in any way in the
japanese German controversy
and Indicated his confidence in
the good faith of Japan to carry
out her assurance that she will
maintain the integrity of China.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17
House Bill to Admit ves-
sells of Other Countries
to Registry as Passed.
ONE CLAUSE REJECTED
Proposition to Admit Foreign
Craft to CoaStWiSe Trade
Is Turned Down.

Washington, D. c., Aug. 1.-THE
senate by a vote of forty to twenty re-
jected the conference report on the
shipping bill to admit foreign built
ships to American registry and the
proposition to open coastwise trade to
foreign craft.
The house bill was adopted by the
same vote. 1t only extends American
registry to all foreign built ships.
The bill enacts into law the admin
istration plan to restore transatlantic
trade paralyzed by the European war
and is designed to enlarge the Ameri-
can merchant marine.
Already the Hamburg-American line
has received proposals for certain of
it's vessels in American waters and the
North German Lloyd has announced
it will sell some of its ships. Admin
istration officials expect to see many
foreign built ships come under the
American flag soon after the president
signs the bill.
Senator O'Gorman, in charge of the
conference bill which was defeated,
expressed amazement over the demo
cratic opposition.
ut anna es me-" said O'Gorman, that
senators who not long ago eloquently
proclaimed coastwise shipping an Of
fensive monopoly seem to find no diff
fculty today in arguing for a result
that will tend to perpetuate this mo-
nopoly. We have reached a sad day
in the decline of the democratic party
when democrats rise here and use re-
publican argument to support an un-
American system of protection"
Cause Of Opposition.
The detection of a large number of
democrats-one-fifth of the majority's
strength-and the cooperating opposi-
ton OF the republicans TO the confer
ence bill were based upon objection to
the following provision in the confer
ence report:
"Foreign-built vessels may engage
in the coastwise trade if registered
pursuant to the provisions OF this act
within two years from its passage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17

Provided that such vessels SO admitted
under the provisions of this section
may contract with the postmaster gen.
eraI under the act of March 3, 1891,
entitled 'An act to provide for ocean
mail service between the United
States and foreign ports and to pro-
mote commerce, so long as such YES
sells shall in all respects comply with
the provisions and requirements OF
said act.'
Two great interests would be affect
ed were this provision to receive ap
proval. The first is the coastwise morS
opoly, which includes that on the great
lakes, and the second is made up ship
building plants which derive most of
their work from the companies en-
gagged in the coastwise trade.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17
POPE'SCONDITION
IS NOT improved

Rome. Aug. i7.-Dr. Marchiafava
again visited the pope tonight and
found the pontiff hoarse and still suf-
fering from the bronchial catarrh and
there has been a slight rise in his
temperature The medicine appeared
to have relieved the patient. but there
is evidence of continued weakness.
The pope was ordered to bed for a
complete rest by his physician Satur-
day.
The intense heat which prevails is
contributing TO weaken him.
DIR. Marchiafava has ordered that all
audiences by the pope be suspended. !,