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Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-20
Solemn Rites Over Body
Of the Late Plus X

! the illness Of the pontiff was grave.
All the cardinals who were out of
town have been summoned to ROM.
The pCpe's brother, Angelo Sarto, has
also been called to Rome
Pope Plus had a secret conference
yesterday morning with his secretary
of state, Cardinal Merry Del Val, who
left The room weeping.
1t was only in the last few days
that the pope's condition was consid-
cred serious. Drs. Amici and Marchia-
fava, his special physicians, yester.
day, However, admitted the gravity cf
his illness.
Pneumonia was said to have fast
ened it's grip on the pope. but how
imminent was his danger was not real
lied by the world until the announce
ment of his death had been made.
Though bronchial catarrh and gout
were assigned as the first causes Of
his sickness, his physicians realized
that his ailment was at bottom a
mental one. The plunging of Europe
into war greatly distressed him. His
holiness became detected and deeply
pertul bed, unable to tear himself from
the contemplation Of the spectacle Of
the nations at each others throats.
He tainted when told that hostilities
had actually begun.
Pope Plus was born in 1885 and
succeeded Leo XIII. as head of the
Roman Catholic church in 1908. With
the death of Plus began Immediately
the impressive nine-days' ceremonial
which has marked the passing of each
succeeding pontiff for hundreds IF
years. They are generally conceded 70
be the most solemn, striking and pic
tureslue funeral rites in the world.
In accordance with prescribed Gus
tom the physicians first called loudly
to the attendants in the adjoining
room for candle. This was held
close to the dead pontiff's mouth and
nostrils. The unwavering flame pro-
claimed that breath had left his BODY
and life Was pronounced to be extincf {.
Penitenzieri, or Vatican confessors.
at once took command of the BODY.
1t will remain in their care until it
is removed to st. Peters With the
arrival of the confessors, Swiss and
noble guards were stationed about the
death chamber.
The confessors at once commenced
the recitation of psalms and funeral
Offices for the dead. These will be
continued until the arrival of the
cardinal camerlengo, who assumes
temporary papal authority pending the
election of the late pope's successor
by the sacred college of cradinals.
1t tecame the duty of Cardinal
Merry Del Val at once to notify the
cardinal camerlengo. The latter took
the necessary steps to assume tenn
porary control of the church.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-20
GERMANY REJECTS
JAPANESE DEMANDS

London, Aug. 20.-Germany has cast
the die for war with Japan. Official
dispatch from Berlin via Rotterdam,
says Germany has rejected the Jap
anese ultimatum demanding the sur
renda, of Kiaochau to China. A CO.
penha gen dispatch states that the jap
anese ambassador to Germany has left
Berlin.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-20

bursting in Belgian trenches.
London, Aug. 2O-Louvain, head
quarters of the Belgian army, has
heen captured by the Germans, King
Albert's troops falling back before the:
steady advance of the "war machine"
perfected by Emperor William.
British forces sent to help the
French troops have engaged with the
enemy. The exact location of this
conflict which is the opening of the
death grapple in the greatest battle
the world has ever known is hidden
by the censors, but it is believed to be
ir the vicinity of Namur.
1t is expected Brussels will be oc-
coupled within few hours by the Ger
mans.
A dispatch from Paris today said it
is persistently rumored there that the
Germans have entered the city al
ready, but early dispatches from the
Belgian capital made no mention of
this. 1t is admitted, however, that
the French and British ministers have
fed flom Brussels to escape capture.
"When the Germans brought their
heavy artillery to play on the front
of Louvain," says the Central News
correspondent, "the Belgians decided
to evacuate in order to save the
beautiful and historic city from de-
struction. Therefore they took strong
positions on the road to Brussels.
German losses around Louvain
were terrible. They persisted in ad-
vancing in close formation, whereupon
the Belgian machine guns swept them
down like nine pins.
"Tne Germans were moving for
ward in overwhelming numbers and
the Belgians gave ground slowly,
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-20

evacuating advanced positions, which
the Germans occupied as a result of
q cavalry charge"
A Maestricht dispatch says masses
Of German troops, infantry and cav
airy are pouring into central Belgian.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-20
BY LAWRENCE ELSTON

(Staff Correspondent of the Interna-
tional News Service)
| London, Aug. 19.-More than half
of the world and it's people are in
volved in the great war now spread
ing over all Europe.
That is not broad statement or a
glittering generality. Stupendous,
stunning as it may appear at first
glance, study Of statistics will show
it to be a fact that over so per cent
cf the earth's area, land and sea,
and slightly in excess of so per cent
of the worlds population, are direct
ly concerned in the conflagration.
Roughly, there are about 56,00O,O00
square miles of the worlds land area.
The powers now at war and their col
onpieyEr occupy aarpppsffexiplat teiy -2S 9S2
996 square miles-a trifle more than
half the total. The seas of the world
are controlled by the powers in about
the same proportion as the land.
Whitakers London Amanack esti-
mates the worlds total population in
1912 at 1,623,3OO,OOO people. The
warning powers and their colonies con-
tain S98,440,O00 people-considerablv
more than one-half.
With so much of the world con-
trolled by the warning nations, no
grand division of the earth, no con-
tinent and none of the great oceans
is without the very real possibility
of becoming a battle-ground for con-
flict between the nations of the con-
tending powers.
Least of the continents, Europe,
since the time of Columbus, has ex-
tended its claims over the lands and
populations everywhere until today its
great governments overshadow the
greater share of the worlds people
as well as the lands.
The countries now directly involved
in the war hold these areas and popu-
lations:
British empire-13, ,523,712 square
miles; 435,0O0,O00 people.
Russian empire-S,647657 square
miles; 166,260,000 people.
France and her colonies, ,472, 900
square miles; S3,S50,OOO people.
German empire-1,243, 1866 square
miles; 80,000,C00 people.
Belgium and the Congo Free State
,-911,000 square miles; 2S,OOO,OOO
people.
Austria-Hungary-261,0 ,099 square
miles: 51,340,000 people.
Servia-23,661 square miles; 1000,
600 PEOPLE.
Germany has secured a foothold in
Africa where she controls about /, ,OOO,-
600 square miles in the southern part
of the continent, German East A.
RIGA and German West Africa. Be-
tween these two provinces, which are
about equal in size, lies the great
South African British empire. With
Germany entirely eliminated, Africa
would be far on the way toward be-
ing an English and French continent.
France at present holds more Afrl-
can territory than any other nation,
aggregating more than 100000
square miles, or greater area than
that of the United States, with Alas
ka and the American insular possess
sions included. This French territory
takes in most of the Sahara desert,
Algeria in the north and vast fer
tile area in the valleys of the Nile
and the Niger.
Egypt is still nominally depen-
dency of the Turkish empire, but for
all practical purposes both Upper
Egypt and Lower Egypt are British
possessions. The Sudan provinces of
England now join the British terri
tories in East Africa, which includes
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-20
Today's News Today

The news you are reading in
these columns today you can get
in tomorrow mornings Los Ange-
les and San Diego papers when
they get here tomorrow night, or
in New York papers when they
get here a week from now, If You
prefer to read ancient history.
Nest people prefer the news when
it is news.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-20
Near Antwerp.

Antwerp, Aug. 20.-The German
cavalry attacked the Belgians on the
outskirts of Antwerp today, but were
driven back, according to an official
which says the enemys
cavalry was also repulsed at Turns
cut and Herenthals.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-20
Cardinals Summoned.

Rome, Aug. 20.-Despite the war
in Europe the hostilities as gigantic
as they are, will not interfere with
holding the conclave for the election
of a successor to the late Pope Plus
X. The sacred college will be con-
vened as soon as possible and already
its members throughout the world are
being summoned to Rome for the high
est official function in the Roman
Catholic church.
Governments of European countries
now st war will be asked to give safe
conduct to the cardinals who come
from all parts of the world.
ROME, Aug. 20.-His holiness, Pope
Plus X, died this morning at 1:2O.
The pontiff became finally uncon-
scious just about utnoon yesterday, fol-
lowiag the admia1.cs>siag of the last
sacrament.
The pope's fever mounted steadily
ana ne became weaker. Soon after
the physicians declared that his con-
clifton was exceedingly desperate.
In desperate effort to prolong
life, doctors administered oxygen. He
coughed frequently. Though the rem
edies administered eased his holiness,
it was impossible to say whether the
improvement was permanent.
News of the relapse of the pope
brought hundreds Of people running
toward the vatican, hoping to learn
reports were exaggerated.
The Austrian ambassador and the
Bavarlan minister were the first to
call.
Ringing church bells announced the
exposition Of the holy sacrament and
asked the faithful to pray for the
preservation of the pope's life.
Sisters of the pontiff lighted can
Giles before the image of St. Joseph
and were PROSTATE in prayer.
The physicians attending the pope
notified the Italian government that
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-20
CARRANZA ENTERS CAPITOL

Mexico City, Aug. 2O.-Genera Cananza leader of
the Consttutonasts entered Mexico City at today
and hour after he arrived went to the palace The
roads lined with troops, whchparaded behind his
personal escort of cavalry There disorder despite
the big crowds
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-20
TirelemOnt Burned.

Brussels, Aug. 2O.-A dispatch states
that the Germans set fire to Tirele-
mont after entering the thriving town
in their advance on Louvain.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-20

Brussels, Aug. 20.-The Belgians
forces are falling back toward Ant
werp and the troops here are evacua-
ting the city.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-20
Black Pope Dies.

Rome, Aug. 20.-Father Francis
Xavier Wernz, head of the order of
Jesuits, known as the "Black Pope, ;
Died here at 1870 this morning. ten
minutes after the death of Pope Plus.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-20

compact machine, their bayonets brist-
ling along the line like gigantic thorns
of a hedge.
The fire of the German artillery was
wonderfully effective, many shells
bursting in Belgian trenches.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-04-14
JUDGE GRANTS
HARRY THAW'S
PETITION FOR
HIS FREEDOM

CONCORD. N. H.,
April l4.-Harry Thaw's
demand for release undo,
habeas corpus proceed
'rgs was upheld ,olay in
5O-page opinion by
Federal Judge Edgar Al
drich.
The court held that the states
right to extradite for crime does
not apply in cases OF alleged In
sanity.
No formal order was made dis.
charging Thaw. however. as Il was
desired to give the New York an
thorities time to perfect their an
peal TO the United States supreme
court.
= Though the decision did not give
Thaw immediate freedom. only the
appeal to the supreme bench now
stands between him and liberty.
Leaves Question Of Bail
Judge Aldrich took up the Pitts.
burgers application for release on
bail
This notion" said the court II
am disposed to leave undetermined
without prejudice"
This left the bail proposition arso
to the supreme court.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-04-14

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-04-14
PRESIDENT WILSON TRYING
TO AVOID j. S. INTERVENTION.
HOPES He CAN BLUFF HUERTA

WASHINGTON. April i4.-Presi-
dent Wilson and Secretary Bryan
were still determined after today's
cabinet meeting 10 avoid interven-
tlon In Mexico II II were possible
to avoid II honorably.
The order 10 the fleet was unac-
companied by an explanation. Il
am making an important public an
nouncement." said Secretary Dan
iels In giving out the news. 1T In
self explanatory, and must not
be interrogated concerning II. The
statement will speak for itself. 4.
The only explanation placed on
the development was that the Tam
pico federals must salute the
American flag. Administration Of
ficiais openly declared that so far
rs President Huerta is concerned
there would be no more temporiz.
ing
Lind Advised Demonstration
lie VIII be given a demonstra-
ton OF force.
II was John Lind. according 10
reliable authority who told Presi-
Hfnt W hSoh ut Ahphsot tHt titnt
for temporizing with Huerta was
over. and bis counsel led to the
order sending the fleet to Tampico
The ships which will make the
voyage are: The battleships Yer
mont. Arkansas. New Jersey. New
Hampshire and the Delaware and
the destroyers Benham. Cummings,
Wright Cagsin and Parker. at
Hampton Roads.
The hattleships Kansas. MichI-
gan. Illinois and Missouri at Phil.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-04-14
DON'T MAKE US LAUGH: WE
GOTTA CRACKED LIP!

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-04-14

adelphia.
The batileships North Dakota.
Washington. Ohio. Wyoming and
Louisiana, at New York.
All Ready to Leave
All are already coaled and were
ready to leave tonight or tomor-
row.
The voyage VIII be made under
full steam. and on the fleets ar
rival In Mexican waters. IL was be-
lieved Admiral Fletcher would be
given command. Admiral Howard
IL in charge on the Pacific Coast.
The United States AT present has
10 warships and Loo marines al
Tampico and Vera Cruz.
The vessels at Tampico are the
battleships Utah. Connecticut and
Minnesota. the cruisers Chester,
Des MoInes and San Francisco. the
gunboat Dolphin and the hospital
ship Solace.
Wilson Rrefuses Statement
Navy officials saw II will take
eight days for the craft at Hamp-
ton Roads and Philadelphia to reach
Tampico under forced draught
President Wilson. when asked.
through Secretary Tumulty, for a
statement concerning the order to
the fleet. sent back word that he
had nothing TO say at present.
II was known. however. that the
administration believes Huerfa.
seeing his bluff called. will Weld
and salute the flag Preparations
were completed to strike vigorous
ly. however.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-04-14
PASSENGER IS FATALLY SHOT
BY HOLDUPS ON TACOMA CAR

William Sears. 30. locked mp In
successful attempt TO hold up the
Tacoma interurban last night at
Rlverton. Is the man who took part
In two previous attempts on the
interurban during the last two
months. according to county Off.
GERS.
Two Dying Today
AS a result OF the Wild fight last
night. Charles r. Swartz. 80. Sno-
hornish citizen. Ia dying today in
the Riverton Sanitarium. and Ciar-
ence Trew. IS. the second bandit.
is near death 10 the Providence
hospital.
Weak from the effects OF the
beating he received aud HIS head
swathed IN bandages. Sears made
n complete confession to officers
this morning.
Says Shot Was Accident
He said he had been living with
Clarence Trew. the other bandit,
at 1915 Beacon av.. and that they
could not make enough money at
odd Jobs and gardening.
Someone grabbed me and my
revolver went off In the struggle, =
said Sears. Il saw a man fall and
then the crowd jumped on me.
This ia the first mixnp we have
ever been In"
Physicians trepanned Trew's
skull this afternoon in an attempt
TO save his life.
Bandits Knocked Down
Sears. with HIS face covered with
bandanna handkerchief. stepped
into the smoking compartment and.
drawing his revolver, commanded
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-04-14

the men TO line up and Shell out. .
A commotion was heard In the
rear OF the car. where passengers
we're struggling with Trew. and
Sears turned for q minute 20 look.
He was knocked down by men.
who rushed him. and his revolver
was discharged in the struggle.
Overcome by TrsInmen
The man who gave his name as
Trew was attacked BY two train.
men. j. Rose and A. u. Smith. and
was overcome after the men and
passengers had given him a beat.
ing. which will probably prove
fatal.
Smith struck Trew over tho head
with a sand drill and later clabhed
him with n f5-caliber revolver.
which he wrested from the robber,
Swartz. who took no part in the
fight. was struck by a flying bullet
during the fight with Sears In the
smoking compartment
Hole Torn Through Lunq
The ball tore a gaping hole iust
above the heart and through the
left lung.
Trew, the wounded bandit. with
his pal. Sears. was taken 10 the
Providence hospital. He became
unconscious during the night. His
head WAS badly hurt and he sus.
tanned internal injuries.
Sears ls Locked Up
Sears was treated at the Proyi-
dence hospital and at 1 o'clock this
morning was taken to the county
jail.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-04-14
TO OPPOSE BAIL

NEW YORK. April l4.-"Judse
aldrich's decision docs not make a
hit OF difference" said VIM. Travers
Jerome. when told OF the ruling on
Harry Thaw's case. "Ill take the
case to the supreme court and
fight IL out there. And Ill object
to bail as firmly as ever
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-04-14

simultaneously Atlantic
States
Orleans
The battship Carolina,
Orders given
cruiser Nashville ssnto Domingo
by for ORDERS making Tampico
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-04-14
WHAT SHALL IT BE-.
FOLKS? WET? DRY?.
The big debate is on.

Wet dry What shall it be- Let's all talk il over
IN the columns OF The Star Write your opinion in about
$50 words side of sheet OF paper and The Star will
print IL The following is synopsis OF the prohibition law.
being initiated:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-04-14
DUKE WILL PAY
CHILD S3,5O0 FOR
KILLING FATHER

Mrs. Mabel Simmons. as guar
dian for Alvin Simmons. the son
OF A. +. Simmons. who was killed
In au automobile accident last fall
was given legal permission today
by Judge Macintosh to settle her
claim on behalf OF the child against
Larry Duke for s3.500.
While on the stand, she said
Duke and his attorneys had agreed
to settle all damages for $4,000.
Dukes machine crashed into
simmons, causing his death on a
roadside, near the city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-04-14

Name temporary building at
"Henhouse
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-04-14

Phone your WANT AID to
MAIN o400 today. for by to-
morrow today will be yes
terday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-02-01
COMMISSION To
CALL FOR BIDS
EARLYINMARCH
FIRST MEETING OF KIRBY SMITH
STATUE COMMISSION RESULT
Ed IN ACTUAL STEPS FOR COM
PLETiON OF BRONZE FIGURE.

The Metropolis Of Friday printed the
following: Bids viii be opened In this
city March s for the military statue
of General z. Kirby Smith, to be
placed in the Hall of Fame in Wash
ington with ETorida's other national
hero, Dr.. John Gorrie.
This was the action taken this morn
ing by :he commission 10 execute this
duty empowered by act of the last
Legislature. and named by Governor
Park Trammell.
The commission had its first meet
ing today, and organized by eIecting
Colonel j. K. Nunnerlyn chairman, and
r. Pope Reese, of Pensacola. secretary.
General e. NJ. Law, of Barlow, the
other member Of che commission,
Iaughingly said that ne would see that
those two boys do their duty.
The commission will meet again
here March s 10 receive the bids VIII ch
were ordered advertised for with the
specifications and requirements Of the
commission.
That the statue TO General Kirby
Smith will be Of the finest bronze
seems to be the idea Of the members
present this morning. They stated
that they could secure a much hand
somer bronze work for the money
available than they could execute in
marble; and, besides they pointed out
that bronze is typical of military men,
and is used for statues to military
men.
Florida has alretdy prepared for un-
yelling one of the statues allotted to
it in the Hall Of Fame, that of DR..
John Gorrie. of Apalachicola, the dis
coverer of the process and the in
ventor of the method of manufacturing
artificial ice, and this statue has been
accepted by congress and will be un-
yelled within a short time. This statue
was made by Jacksonville sculptor
c. Adrian Pillars.
The Kirby-S Smith statue was or
derGd some years ago. but failure Of
the Legislature to appropriate funds.
and the death of various members OF
the former commissions. prevented ac-
tual work being started until now.
General F.. Kirby Smith was one Of
the great Florida leaders in the Con
federate army. and was specially &C
tive in the West and in Texas, where
he had almost absolute and dictatorial
control during the final years of the
struggle. After the surrender he was
for a time president of what is now
the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany, ard later was one of the faculty
Of the University Of the South at Sc
vance, where he died. He was a ma
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-02-01

Do not make the error Of regarding
grip as an exaggerated cold. There
is a big difference between the two
Grip Is an epidemic disease that pol
sons the vital organs. When d per-
son has grip, the air passages are
alive with millions of bacilh poison
ing the blood. The infected person
feels tired and exhausted.
It requires a good tonic laxative to
keep the body of the patient as strong
as possible to counteract the effect Of
the poisons created by the grip pacil-
Ius. An expectorant tonic with some
laxative qualities is the safest rem
edy. Such is Peruna. Beware es-
pecialIy of coal tar powders or tablets
because they lessen the vitality Of the
patient.
There IS no specific for the grip.
Peruna. has been used with good
success IN former grip eptdenics. IN
dications point to the return of grip
this winter.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-02-01

tive OF Florida and lived most Of his
private life in St. Augustine.
General Kirby-Smith has one son
living in this city, DR.. Joseph Lee
Kirby Smith.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-02-01
To RID CITY
OF MIGRANTS
OFFICERS ARE ARREsTtNG ALL
PERSONS NOTICED LOITERlNG
SuSPIcIoUSLY, AND RECORDER
is HANDLING THEM WITH IRON
HAND HOPE TO ELIMINATE
PETTY CRIMES.

The police department of Pensacola
Is directing its efforts with more than
common zeal TO the Migrants with the
view to Kidding the city completely of
the idle ones. officers are arresting
all parties seen lettering in a suspic
ious manner in the hope of putting
an end to the petty thefts and rob
berries which have been occurring re-
Gently with alarming regularity.
The police department is being as
sisted in this work by Judge John G.
Welsh, of the city court, who is Civ
ing all Migrants brought before him
and convicted six hours TO find work
or leave the city or serve ten DAVIS in
the city Jail The recorder believes
that this manner of treating Zach cases
will not be unjust to those who are
honestly in search Of employment and
will rid the city of shiftless charac-
ters who may be responsible for some
of the petty crimes.