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The Elbert County tribune., 1914-08-14
SENDS OFFER OF MEDIATION TO
RULERS OF FIVE WARRINo
EUROPEAN NATIONS.
CITES HAGUE TREATY
ACCEPTANCE NEED NOT AFFECT
HOSTILE PREPARATIONS OR
MILITARY STATUS.
western Newspaper Union New. Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington. President Wilson
Wednesday offered his good offices to
mediate in the European war situation
He sent the following message TO the
Emperor Of Germany. the Car of Rus
sia. the Emperor of AustriaHungary
the President of France and the King
of England:
las official head OF one of the pow
ers signatory to The Hague conven-
tion, | feel it to be my duty, under
article of that convention, to say to
you in a spirit of most earnest friend
ship that / should welcome an oppor-
tunity to act In the interest of Euro
pean peace. either now or at any other
time that might be thought more suit
able, as an occasion to serve you and
all concerned In way that would af-
ford me lasting cause for gratitude
and happiness.
WOODROW WILSON"
The proffer of good offices was for
warded by Secretary Bryan to the
American embassies in the nations
involved and through them transmit
ted to the government.
1t was said at the White House that
no intimations had been received that
such an offer would be favorably re-
ceived. President Wilson took the po-
sition that the European war was so
stupendous and that its effect on the
entire world was liable to be SO lasting
that the United States. as one of the
few neutral powers, could not do 9th.
.erwise than at least offer to be the
means for bringing about peace.
The proffer of good offices was not
sent to the governments of Se-via and
Montenegro because those countries
are not parties to The Hague conven.
tion.
Secretary Bryan called a conference
of representatives of all the European
powers when messages were delivered
supplementary to those of President
Wilson. urging an acceptance Of the
tender of good offices.
A hope that the Presidents offer
might be accepted was prevalent in of
ficial circles, because 1t is not neces-
sary for any of the warning powers
to change the present military status
If they accept it.
Article VII of The Hague convention
provides: The acceptance of media
tion cannot. unless there be an agree
ment to the contrary, have the effect
of intcrrupting. delaying OF hindering
mobilization or other measures or
preparations for war.
IF 1t takes place after the com
mencement of hostilities, the military
operations in progress are not inter
rupted in the absence of an agreement
to the contrary"
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-08-14
Celebrate Golden Wedding.

Longmont.- Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hal.
verhout OF this place, well known 10
northern Colorado, celebrated their
golden wedding at Salt Lake City. the
event taking place at the home OF
their daughter. Mrs. Roy Harris. Be
fore returning to Longmont. Mr. and
Mrs. Halverhout will visit the Yellow
stone park and other places of inter.
est in the northwest. Both Halver.
hout and his wife are natives OF Ger
many. They were married in 1864 at
Gerinchem. Holland.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-08-14
FIGURE. Show Gain in Mining.

Boulder-Statistics Just given out
by local sampling works show that
more gold. silver, lead and copper ore
have been mined in Boulder county in
the past seven months than during
the entire year of 1918. During the
month just closed the Chamberlain
mill of this city treated AGA tons Of
ore, carrying an average value Of $37
per ton. as compared with 236 tons.
during the corresponding period last
year. The ore treated at the mill in
of gold. 22.3S7 ounces Of silver, 29,2S1
pounds of lead, and 1,760 pounds OF
copper.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-08-14
WOMAN TWICE SHOT
LURES SUSPECT INTO TRAP FOR
PUEBLO POLICE.
After Search for Eight Months. Mrs.
Augusta seitx Assisted in Cap
ture Of Andrew Hope.

western Newspaper Union News Service.
Pueblo. Colo.-Leading her alleged
assailant into a trap by agreeing to a
clandestine meeting. Mrs. Augusta
Seitz. wife OF Frank Seitz, assisted in
the capture of Andrew Hogg, thirty
six, after search of eight months.
Eight months ago Mrs Seitz was
shot In the hip as she stood at the tele-
phone at her home calling for the POI
lice. 1t was the second time that she
had been shot through the same win
dow and the woman declares that
Hogg made both attempts to take her
life.
Hogg telephoned to Mrs. Seitz and
asked her to meet him at the entrance
OF Minnequa park. She in turn sug-
gested the entrance to Minnequa hos
pital, a short distance from her home.
She notified the police and two de-
tectives hurried to the scene and
waited for Hogg. When Mrs. Seitz ar
rived Hogg came forward and was ar
rested.
Two years ago Hogg shot Mrs.
Seitz, but prosecution was not pressed.
A year later, while she was preparing
the evening meal, man appeared at
her window and shot her. She accused
Hogg Of the shooting. He disappeared.
Hogg formerly was a sweetheart of
Mrs. Seitz before her marriage to
Frank Seitx.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-08-14
VILLA BOLTS CARRAAzA.
NORTHERN MEXICO LEADER PRO-
CLAIMS INDEPENDENCE.
Estimated by Americans That 5000
Recruits Have Been Added the
Past Two Weeks.
western Newspaper Union News service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
I'll Paso, Tex.=General Francisco
Villa virtually has proclaimed his inde-
pendence from the Carranza national
government, according to reports
brought here by arrivals from all parts
of northern Mexico dominated by villa,
who has begun recognizing his army
Gen. Felipe Angeles. Carranza's de-
posed war secretary, has charge OF
the reorganization. A plot has been
set on foot for the immediate distribu-
tion of lands in Villa territory. Car
rama has not been even informed OF
the plan. so far as was known here.
Arrivals from Aguas Calientes told
OF forced loans being levied by the
Constitutionalists from foreign mer-
chants there. 1t was said that Gov.
Alberto Fuentes had attempted to
raise $5oO.O00 gold from American,
French and Syrian residents. but had
failed because there was not that
much in the whole district
1t was estimated by Americans
coming from Villas domains that o.
00c recruits have been added to his
ranks within the last two weeks. They
have been armed with rifles supposed
to have been smuggled across the
line at this point.
Federal Army to Quit Mexico City.
Mexico City, Aug. 10.-Minister of
War velasco will issue a proclama-
tidh today saying that the Federal
army will evacuate the capital as soon
IS guarantees Of safety for the Fed
erals and the inhabitants of the city
are given by General Carranza. The
Federal troops will then retire to some
Aearby point to await the orders of
the new government. Felipe Contre.
ras. a delegate from the headquarters
of General Zapata. has arranged an
armistice between Zapata and Presi-
dent Carbajal. In the meantime the
government Will be under the protec-
tion of the $500 gendaru'rs now sta
toned here.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-08-14
WILSON OFFER
WINS APPROVAL
POWERS EXPRESS APPRECIATION
OF UNITED STATES REApL
NESS TO MEDIATE.
MANY REPLIES ISSUED
ITALY ANXIOUS FOR AMERICAN
GOVERNMENT TO AID IN
RESTORING PEACE.
Western Newspaper Union New. Services.

western Newspaper Union News Service.
London, Aug. 0.--Acknowledgmen
of the offers OF mediation made by
President Wilson. delayed since the
opening of the war by the uncertain
condition of cable communication
abroad. are coming in from all sides.
The powers unanimously express their
appreciation of the United States Of
fer
The official replies to the offer sug-
gest that they viii favor any plan
coming from the United States which
viii settle the European tangle with
out forcing anyone into humiliating
position.
Absence Of News Causes Hitch.
II is further intimated that the pro-
posed mediation should be delayed
until full news of the respective posi-
tions OF the powers concerned shall
have come to light
The absence OF news from the front
makes 1t impossible at present to
formulate plan that would meet the
situation OF the combatants.
Italy is especially favorable to
President Wilson's suggestion. As
surance comes from Rome that the
Italian government will lend official
support to any peace plans from the
United States.
China Expresses Appreciation.
From high Chinese officials comes a
similar assurance of assistance and
congratulation.
Francis Dyke Acland. foreign under
secretary, gave expression to British
appreciation for the kind and cour-
teous treatment accorded by Ameri-
can embassies to British subjects in
foreign lands.
He hoped that through the United
States 1t would be possible before
long to exchange British subjects in
Germany for German subjects in
Great Britain.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-08-14
Potter's Widow Critically III.

Colorado Springs.-So seriously i'll
was Mrs. Ashton Potter that she was
unable to attend the funeral Of her
husband. who died In their cabin on
Cheyenne mountain. The funeral was
private and the body was placed In the
receiving vault at Evergreen ceme-
terry. The condition OF Mrs. Potter,
who has been an invalid for several
years, is causing grave concern to her
friends. The funeral services were
held at FL Bomar. the palatial bunga-
low of the Potters at the foot of Chey-
enne mountain.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-08-14
Company Refu.es to ReeoanI.e unIon.

Steamboat Springs-A strike OF
miners at the coal camp at Harris.
the new town on the Moffat road be-
low Steamboat Springs, occurred. ac-
cording to a report which reached
Steamboat Springs. because the man
agement refused to recognize the un-
ion. Demand had been made upon
them during the day, the miners seek
ing to parley, but those in charge Of
the property brought matters to an
immediate head by giving each OF the
men their time. This is the model
camp which was started couple OF
months ago by Iowa and Illoinois coal
operators
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-08-14
Americans Leave London for Home.

London.-The situation. so far as
Americans in London is concerned. has
about righted itself. Six thousand left
here to board the steamers Virginian.
Laconia. New Amsterdam and Fin
lard, sailing, the virginian and La
coma from Liverpool. the Amsterdam
from Rotterdam and the Finland from
Antwerp. Ample financial assistance
has been arranged for the Americans
remaining. American Ambassador
Page received authority to pledge the
credit of the United States govern
ment for 100000 out of the relief
fund on the cruiser Tennessee.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-08-14
Farmer Burned BY ca.olIn. stove.

Windsor.-Clad only in his night
robes. George Briggs, eighty. a
wealthy retired farmer. attempted to
carry from the kitchen a blazing oil
stove. The flimsy garments caught
fire and in a second he was ablaze
from head to foot. He had enough
presence of mind to roll in the grass
and extinguish the flame. His condi-
tion is critical. with his arms and legs
and large portion OF his breast terri
bly, burned
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-08-14
European War May Boom silver.

Washington, d. C.-Instead of the
silver mining industry of the United
States bcing harmed by the European
war. the result may be big boo a
in silver and its production. At least
that is the confident belief of Sena-
tors Shafroth and Thomas of Colo
rado. who went into tie subject thor
oughly. They believe that the war
viii result In such demand for silver
as greatly to stimulate production Of
the metal in the United States.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-08-14
wiId Berries Lure Piekers.

Boulder.-Wild raspberries in the
mountains above Boulder are now ripe
and every mountain train carries num-
bers OF people bent on picking the
fruit. The berries have delicious
flavor. although they do not grow as
large as the cultivated variety.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-08-14
Reserve Board Takes office.

Washington.-The federal reserve
board. the supreme agency in the new
currency system. took office Monday.
more than seven months after Pres
ident Wilson signed the currency act.
All members of the board were in
Washington.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-08-14
MOVE ON MEXICO CITY
CARRANZA REFUSES To/NEGoTI
ATE WITH PEACE ENJOYS.
Courtesy by Mexican Leader
Populace Terror-Stricken.
western Newspaper Union New. Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington. Aug S.-General Car
rama and Provisional President Car
bajal have failed to agree on trans
ferring power in Mexico and trouble
is expected in Mexico City where the
population is reported terror-stricken.
The constitutionalist forces are march
ing on the capital
This was the official explanation of
events in Mexico during the last two
days. The United States government
sent strong protest to General Car
rama urging that he give the Carbajal
delegates an opportunity to be heard.
but the ENJOYS already had left Salt
lilo and are now on their way to Vera
Cruz.
Official reports to the State Depart
ment say General Carranza did not
accord the Carbajal delegates even
scant courtesy" When the envoys
presented what they termed six sug-
gestions, the Carranza representatives
flatly rejected all. and declared the
conference at an end.
Chagrin of administration officials
at the course of Carranza was appar
ent. and it was predicted the United
States not only would keep it's military
forces at Vera Cruz Indefinitely but
would consider further the question OF
recognition and moral support for the
constitutionalists when they did reach
Mexico City.
Mexico City.-Preparation are be-
m U 10 f,t
constitutionalists upon Mexico City
Provisional President Carbajal was
officially advised that General Car
rama had broken off negotiations with
the ENJOYS sent from the capital and
refused to ratify the plan suggested
by Carbajal for the transfer of the gov
ernment
1t was stated here that President
Carbajal has been urged by Washing
ton to surrender to the constitutional
lists on their own terms In return,
the Mexican government has asked
whether the United States would guar
antee life and property in the terri
tory now held, by the federals II the
constitutionalists are permitted to
take control.
Saltillo. -Constitutionalists will
invoke the famous statute of 1868.
known as the Law of Juarez. IL the
federal soldiers do not lay down their
arms. according to an official an
nouncement here. 1t also was stated
the statute would be enforced against
Carbajal and the civilian officials, un-
less Mexico City is surrendered to the
constitutionalists. The law condemns
to death any Mexican who has fought
against the fatherland.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-08-14
rhIrty.eiaht Killed in Collision.

Joplin, -Thirty-eight persons
were killed and twenty-five injured, six
Of them fatally. in collision between
a passenger train of the Kansas City
Southern railway and motor car OF
the Missouri & North Arkansas rail
road, ten miles south of here.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-08-14
Man Hurt in Fall pics.

Colorado Springs.-Charles Trout.
the Colorado City youth who was in
jured by falling from an ore wagon.
the wheels passing over his body. died
at ST. Francis hospital. He was TWEEN
ty-seyen years old and unmarried.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-08-14
Flour and SUGAR Prices Go uo.

New York.-Flour was selling in
New York's wholesale markets
Wednesday at 80 cents barrel higher
than 1t was ten days ago. Sugar is
also up. Last week it sold for s4.sO
per hundred pounds while Wednesday
the quotation was $3.50.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-08-14
Brazil Approves Paper Money

Rio Janeiro. BraziI.-The Brazilian
Cabinet met in council under the pres
idency of President Hermes da Fon-
SEGA and decided to ask Congress to
consent to the emission OF paper mon
ey in Brazil
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-08-14
German Reservlst. Arrested.

London.-Enough German reservists
to form large regiment were taken
in custody by the police in provincial
towns of the British isles.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-08-14
Hour earthouake Reeora.d.

washington--A slight earthquake,
beginning at 2:22 p. m. and ending at
3:37 p. m, was recorded on the
Georgetown university seismographs
Saturday. Its distance could not be
estimated.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-08-14
cantaIoupes Are shIpped.

La Junta Dozens of cantaloupe
shipments were made from La Junta
by express. Within few days the
shipping season for both watermelons
and cantaloupes will be on in full
force.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-08-14
British Trade pecresses.

London.--The Board OF Trade re-
turns for the month,of July show that
the imports into the British isles de-
creased $12,o00.O00. while the exports
decreased S13.795.o00.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-08-14
visiarad Is Evacuated.

Nish, Servia, via London.--The
Austrian troops evacuated visigrad on
the frontier of Novipazar. The Ser
Wan troops Immediately re-occupied
the place.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-08-14
Peru Prohibits Corn Exports.

Lima, Peru.-The expectation Of
gold and silver from Peru was pro
hibited by the government. Many
German and French reservists are
leaving for Europe.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-08-14
Austria Refuses Aid to German Ships

Austria Refuses Aid to German Ships.
London.-Germany apparently will
have to fight Belgium, England and
France single-handed. Austria re-
fused to aid the German cruisers Goe-
ben and Breslau. which were chased
into the Adriatic Sea by England's
Mediterranean squadron. on the
ground that she had not formally de-
clared war on Great Britain.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-08-14

XIII Two. Wound Three in Holdups.
Chicago.-Two men were killed and
three wounded in robberies of four ele-
waited railway stations.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-08-14

This monument to Samuel Lang
borne Clemens MARK Twain is to ba
unveiled next fall In Hannibal. Mo.
where his boyhood was spent. 1t will
stand on the highest point OF River
side park and will be visible for many
miles up and down the Mississippi
river.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-21
ReIalan Explanation.

Washington, Aug. 21.--An official
explanation of the Belgian field armys
backward movement toward Antwerp
was given in the following cabIegram
from London, made public by the Brit
ish embassy:
"The Belgian field army, based on
Antwerp, has fallen back In that d.
rection in order to cover its commune
cation with that fortress.
"In anticipation that this might be-
come necessary the seat Of COVERT
ment had already been transferred
from Brussels to Antwerp.
CAS- Brussels is an undefended city
and no longer the seat of government.
the fact that the Germans may have
occupied 1t Is not Of great import
ance Moreover. the present position
OF the Belgian field army Is menece
to the right flank of any further Ger
man advance westward
(Continusd on Page Two,l
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-21
A LYCEUM
COURSE AT
COLLEGE

A lyceum course, combating Of six
high elias attractions to be given at
the Oklahoma College for Women dur
ing the coming winter is proposed by
l. M. Holcomb of Oklahoma City, who
is here to close ~ arrangements for
the course.
1t is planned to give the entertain
ments in the college auditorium. be-
ginning in October and continuing at
intervals of about month, the profits
going to the college for advertising
and other purposes.
Mr.. Holcomb was formerly engaged
in the banking business at Oklahoma
City and is also well known as lee
turer ana Chautauqua manager He
states that the college lyceum course
will be assured when 275 seson tick
cts at So each are sold He will give
his personal attention to the ticket
sale.
Headliners in the course offered by
Mr. Holcomb are Senator Vardaman
of Mississippi and Dr. Thomas y.
Green, lecturer. traveller and author
The other numbers will be given
by Ross Crane, one OF Americas
greatest cartoonists; Annie Therese
Davault, a reader Of renown: Hampton
Court Singers, and the Hawkeye club,
singers.
THE course we offer is an excep-
tionalIy fine one, said Mr.. Holcomb.
Every member will please and we
hope to have the cooperation of all
the people of Chickasha in placing it
here"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-21
OF
SH { R IF
IS MOVED

Empty is the basement of the Petty
building, where formerly the county
Jail and sheriff's office held forth.
Empty but for a crew of men who
are tearing apart the cages of the
county jail, preparatory to moving
them to the new Jail now under con-
struction. The sheriff's office was
moved this morning to the court house
and will share the room now occupied
by James Dillon, deputy U. S. mar
shall. This arrangement will be tenn
porary, pending the completion of the
new federal building and the Jail, at
which time the U. S. marshaIs office
will be moved to the federal building
and the sheriff's office to permanent
quarters in the Jail.
The delay of work on the Jail is at
an end The gratings for the Jail win
dows, together with other steel work
arrived and were delivered to the site
this morning. The gratings will he set
this afternoon in the Jail windows, fol
lowing which the brick work will start
again. Also within a day or two the
steel cages will be moved to the new
building and set up ard there will
then be nothing retard the progress
of the building contractor.
During the time when work was
slowed down awaiting the arrival Of
the steel work, Mr.. Coffrnan, the con
tractor. has been busy constructing the
rc-enforced concrete slabs that will
surmount the windows. Progress on
the Jail building from this time until il
is completed, is expected to be rapid
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-21
TO DIE POOR
W AS WISH
OF PONTIFF
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Rome, Aug. 2f.--It was learned to-
day that the will of Pope Pins X con
tanned this clause: Il was born
poor man, lived poor and l wish to die
poor" He asked that pension OF
twelve dollars month be granted to
his two sisters.
The body of the late pontiff which
lay in state yesterday in the throne
room of the vatican was removed this
morning to the sacrament chapel of
ST. Peters cathedral, where rich and
poor alike may view it. Had prece-
dent sheen followed only the nobility
could have viewed it. The change was
made at the request OF the deceased,
who also requested that mourners
should not kiss his feet at the tradi-
tional funeral service.
Progress is being made in prepaTa-
tion for the conclave of cardinals on
the tenth day after the death of the
pope when his successor will s~l
elected.