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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-15
Alton steel cnmnanx Eail.,

Alton Steel Company FaiIs.
Alton, ILL.,, July 1.-THE Alton Steel
company was placed in the hands OF
receivers. The company was capital.
lied at $1,000, 900. Inability to- get a
fair price for its products was given
as the cause of the action.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-15
WIN Guard Aoainst Airmen.

TgT--4 VIII 0ua5V
London, July 9.-The British gov
eminent decided to equip the coasts
with specially constructed f%ortresses
to guard against invasion by air. Tow
ers with long range gum designed for
attacks from air will be erected.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-15
j. o. sehenek WEEDS Teacher.

J.fC. Schehck .Weub TeAcrSS. !.
Wheeling, w. Va, July John 0.
Schenck, Weddings richest man, who
divorced his wife following her trial
on a charge Of attempting to kill him,
was married quietly to Miss Grace q.
Fendt, a school teacher. 4:s&
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-15
Ruined Banker Ends Lie.

Bloomington, Ill, July S.-Jerome
Home, prominent resident Of this city,
whose private bank at Wenona rs.
pended with liabilities of $4,000
April 1, killed himself with a revolver
at Wenona on Monday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-15
MENACE !. 5. FORCE
FEpERALs RoUT REBELS AFTER
BATTLE NEAR VERA
CRUZ. u
WARNED OF BATTLE
:Husrta Commander Notified American
General Of Threatened Attack BY
Mutinous Troops-U. 8 sotdlsrs
Saved From Flight.

Washington, July 9.----A large force
OF the troops under General Pena out
side Of Vera Cruz. Mex, have mu-
tinted and an attack upon the 5Ameri-
can outposts is expected, General
Funston wired the war department.
Funston reported that General Pena
notified him Of this fact and that
F'unston replied that Ne would not con.
slider such IN attack q hostile act
against the United States.
Funston Is preparing his outposts to
repel any assault by the Mexican mu-
tineers. 4 E
General Pena informed me that q
considerable number OF his troops had
mutinied and threatened to attacksthe
American outposts." F%unstons mes
sage read. IT have taken precautions
BY strengthening the outposts and
have notified General Pena that will
not consider this q hostile act by his
orders" :ss%
Secretary Garrison stated that no
fear should be entertained for the
safety OF, General Funston's command.
He has the situation we'll In hand
and will be able to successfully repel
any attack BY the mutineers" he said.
II am very glad that General Pens
notified General Funston OF the mu-
tiny Of his troops a. this action, In all
probability, will prevent what might
have been 4 serious clash between
the two armies"
Vera Cruz, July 9.-Word was re-
ceived here on Tuesday that the first
battle between. the federals and the
rebels In the vicinity Of Vera Cruz re-
suited In q great triumph for the for
.mer. The federals lost no lives while
thesrebels were dispersed: sTwo-third1s
Of the stragglers were rounded up and
oaptured by the victors and go rebels
pledged allegiance voluntarily to HUI
,erta. They detected from the forces
OF sub--Lieutenant Aguilar, 9 relative
of Gen. Candida Aguilar. 5,5
The defeated mutineers comprised
the outposts at Las Ba1adas and Los
des Caminos. They were depending
upon the advance post at Tejeria COM
mandsd. by Colonel Yusunza. Between
ten and eleven o'clock Monday night
they marched ina body on the Tenn
blAderes gap outpost and attempted to
capture the horses Of the rurale cav
airy, but were driven on after a sharp
exchange OF Shots fleeing in the direc-
,tfOn. Of $Piedras NeRras. Medellin and
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-15
ManoIed Animal Trainer Dies.

ManqIed Animal Trainer Dies.
Mount Clemens, Mich, July 10
Captain Lorenzo, an eastern animal
trainer who was attacked by two lions,
died OF his wounds. Black Prince, one
OF the lions. has refused to eat since
Monday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-15
Agree on Peace Treaties.

Washington. July 7.-Secretary Bry-
an announced that peace treaties be:
tween the U. S. and Great Britain
were agreed to. The formal sigma
lures Of representatives OF the respec-
Hvd countries will be afnxed
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-15
az .ISE
Custer War Veteran Dead.

Pittsburg, Kan, July 11.--Charles H.
Moore, who fought with General Gus
ter in his Indian campaigns in the
Northwest, died at his home here. He
was "a years old. Moore missed the
battle of the Little Big Horn.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-15

Wrisht's Indian. vegetAbleSP ills put
the stomach In good condition n g
short time. Try them for Sick stprn-
ach. Biliousness and Indigestion. Adv
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-15

5 Son Born TO Jan kubeIik. is35
Berlin. July 9.-Jan Kubelik an
nounced the birth OF his sixth child
and first son.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-15

cofroboratlve Suspicion!
d you know, there Is q great4deal
Of gossip about Miss Bunnie's eye
brows."
"FYes, but ] do not. believe there are
blacksas they're painted. )"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-15

sore Eyes, dranulated Eyelids and 1tiss
Hronptly healed With q Eye 1Afaz
SAM Adv. yS
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-15

Women never really admire each
other. They are too busy admirtng
each others clothes.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-16
100000 FIRE in
PHOENIX TODAY
tNcENplARlsM is SUSPECTED As
ORIGIN or BLAZE ~ THE
ARIZONA CITY

phoenix. Ariz, Nov. i6.-A fire
swept the main business block Of the
city today and within two hours had
wrought damage estimated at $780,
600. Eight business houses were des
stroyed before 5 o'clock, and an hour
later the flames were still battling al
attempts to subdue them.
Nine business establishments were
wiped out today BY the fire, entaiilng
a loss estimated at 100000. The fire
started in the rear Of a clothing store
Despite efforts Of the fire department
it burned four hours until fire waa
barred further progress. Incendiarlan
was suspected but no arrests nav
been made railing walls frequently
lImperilled firemen. but no one was ln
iured.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-16
SPENDING
FABULOUS FORTUNE
PREMIER AsoulTH TODAY ASKS
FOR AN ADDITIONAL
st.f25, 100000

London, Nov 16.-The greatest sin
gle demand ever made upon the ma
terial resources of Great Britain was
voiced By Premier Asquith this after
noon when in the house Of commons
ho moved an additional credit FOR war
purposes Of e225,OOO.OOO ls1.125.0oO'-
od0). which in addition to the mil
lions already voted in August Is equiv
alent 10 an increase Of more than bt
per cent in the national debt
The premier told the house tha
the largest portion Of the first e1oo
600. 600 already had been expended i
Tire conduct Of the military operations
lIoans 70 the allies and disbursement
Tor food supplies for The country
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-16
DRIVEN FROM TRENCHES
RY FLOODING Of country WHEN !
ALLIES RELEASE immense DYKES
TODAY'S DEVELOPME

continued today with the same fef0cV
which has consistently since r began more
than month ago reports Of minor advan
but the issue there as on me eastern ~
Of Germany, hung the balance
that three British wasp part q s
fleet which assisting allies the German Onuh To-
ward English channel had been disabled
greater Britain than y Ct the days passing
events question the world to be taken 6y
the millions Of Mosems in her colonial possessions Reports emenatng
Germany instances least were
siding whom they owe spiritual allegiance
against Britain.
Belgium The country 70 the west Of DIX
tapping Of canals and the heavy
rains into swamp fighting almost impossible
South Of Dxmude the French war office SAID To-Day renewed ]
efforts beaten eak with the destruction Of
regiment claim the recpture Of the poson
taken recently BY the enemy Elsewhere along the ne te s"s ~
relaxed being chiefly to artillery engagements
Inc snasn "an2s Fe'uoheo ~ s"s ~ ~ ~ ..5. -. S.
artillery the shore are the torpedo boat os
stroyer Falcon light the oop war Rnado
inflicted given In Berlin wnon
London X is ruOred that large around DIX
BY The floods The inundated g"
within three miles Of s<schoot ABOUT ne"
way other sections has fallen and the
hrdshps the firing line Indicated y persons
returning from 'front.' At points the Germans are said
to have been literally by the floods Guns
and the mud and countless psss
The Russians apparently concentrating their the capture
OF cracw and Przeys crush completely the Austrian
before making their main advance % sne s !, -
eyed in Peroaad be garrison at Przemys @
cordne Austrian statement made successful se from
the invested it is reported that the Ger
mans are masna points the eastern provinces
Of posen preparing expected Russian advance
Poqrad acknowledges attacks Of the TURKS U ms
shores Of the Black seas nave
the Russian movement Turkish statement today asserts t
the Russians suffered heavy losses
operations against serv according % 0c auV
from Vienna, arep proceeding successfully
Brans problem dealing with the Mems was brought up square
bv the German khed of Egypt had departed from
the beginning Of the war TO as
sumo Of operating against Egypt Anne
no Of dssentn in possessions coming from the same source
was to the effect the Bdouins Aden British pos
session in Arabia calling rise arms against the
rulers.
encycca the pope was issued 0oa rs sn Ppa
xo asce ana attributes the
tempt for authorities injustice class Of people asains
another material welfare as the sole object
human activity.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-16

and after a successful battle battle at
Tipno, drove them back in the direc-
ton of Plock.
Strong Russian forces are advanc-
ing along the right bank Of the Wis
tula river In this fighting we made
500 prisoners and captured ten ma
chine guns up to yesterday.
"a decision has been arrived at in
the battle which has been going on
for the last few days in continuation
Of our successes at Wloclawek, in Rus
sian Poland on the Vistula, 80 miles
northwest of Plock, where several
Russian army corps in opposition to us
were driven back,
According to the present reports,
1--we made $4,000 prisoners and captur-
led over 20 machine guns, as well as
Isone cannon, the number Of which
has not yet been ascertained.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-16

"In the same democratic form and
voicing the sentiment Of the revoIu-
tionary and reforming majority, the
convention IS continuing its work Of
formulating the program Of govern
ment which my provisional admins
tration must comply with, and the re-
forms which are to be brought for
ward to accomplish the ends Of the
revolutionary movement. It will also
appoint the day on which elections
will be held to designate the consti-
tional powers Of the republic.
'In the meantime and while my pro
visional presidency lasts I will strive
10 adapt the policy of the governments
to the needs of the country. respect
/ the legitimate rights Of the nationals.
set up the reforms that the revolu-
tion demands and scrupulousIy guar
antee the life and property OF for
eigners who have come under the pro-
lection Of our hospitality aud laws,
cooperate with US in the aggrandi
ment Of the nation
"The new government IN my charee
viii move q MeSleo CITY md aehies
the complete pacifieaEion S tha eea
try: for besides haVing reason
and puBIie opinion - is side i ~
try to meet the Just demands of all
the inhabitants Of the land, though
without swerving II the performance
of its duties.
Announcing to your exceIlency's
government the establishment Of 0
new regime in Mexico rely strongly
on the sympathy which the honorable
president Of your republic has always
shown to the Mexican people and their
institutions, and I find qualification il
hoping that the good relations that
have united US with the powerful and
lcivilized American nation will subsist
lin the future and that the forces OF
your government will very soon be
withdrawn from our port Of Vera
Cruz; then will our relations DO again
completely cordial and close as they
are to be desired between adioining
peoples that are brothers hy civiliza-
ton and common ideals"
The message was transmitted 70 the
president through Secretary Bryan
from American Consul General Go.
nova at Aguas Calientes.
Consul silliman indicated that an
agreement might yet be reached he.
tween the Aguas Callentes convention
! and General carranza.
General Pablo Gonzales. one of the
division commanders hitherto loyal te
Carranza, has had what is described
; as a satisfactory talk with Provisional
! President Gutierrez, and has returned
t TO Cordoba to exchange views with
Carranza.
s Feeling between the military lead
ers supporting Cazqanza and thgHs
a standing BY the convention ls 80 g
o Be growing more bitter daily.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-16

London, Nov. 16. Fast and furious
fighting both in the eastern and west
ern arenas, is expected to make this
week memorable, even in war each
week Of which has witnessed carnage
equal to that of all the great battles
of history At the same time, hints
from the front encourage the allies
to expect that the week also will see
the German tide through Flanders to-
ward the coast towns of Dunkirk and
Calais begin to ebb.
The cheerful note sounded by the
French official announcement of yes
terday, indicating that Ypres, Armen-
there's, Bethune, Arras and other in
land gates to the seacoast remain SO
FAR impregnable barriers TO all the
German assaults, is doubtless TesrsuaT
siIble for this optimism. While the
vigor Of the Teutonic offensive may
have slackened, there is at the pres
ent moment little, If any, indication
Of a resolve on the part Of the Ger
man commanders to abandon the
plans which already have cost them
so dearly.
At least one more comprehensive
attempt to break through the allied
lines. therefore, is expected before the
next phase of the operations opens
This phase, it is thought in London,
granted that the German advance IS
not continued, will be the siege of the
trenches carefully prepared BY the
Germans in the rear of their present
lines.
The forecasts of these strategists
point out that the allies are under no
compulsion to force the issue at th'
present stage. They consequently an
ticipate development Of holding tao
tics with a view Of keeping the Ger
man armies in the WESTERN arena bus.
while the Russian masses, a thousand
miles to the eastward, are moving for
ward to the struggle for the posses
sion Of SILICA, Posen and East Prus
sia.
ID These calculations are made with
out any knowledge Of the plans Of tn
Berlin staff to alter the situation a
it exists today
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-16
GUTIERREZ Announces TO THE
UNITED STATES THAT HE HAS
ASSUMED MEXICAN PRESIDENCY
Outlines His Policy as One That Will Be
Conducive to Lasting Peace
ASKS WITHDRAWAL OF TROOPS FROM VERA CRUZ

Promises This Country That Foreigners and Mexicans Work.
ed Under General Funston Will Be Guaranteed Perfect Safe
y-Reports Reaching Washington TO the Effect That
Carranza win Give up the Office Gracefully
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-16
Terrible Battle in Areonne

Paris, Nov. ia semi-official ex-
planation of the French position in the
forest Of Argonne was given out In
Paris this afternoon. 1t said
THE fighting line has not changed
perceptibly in the last two months
The French and German trenches are
separated at some points by distance
not exceeding so yards. Infantry fire
is constantly going on, while all the
expedients Of siege operations are be-
ing utilized. Thiss siege resembles
greatly that Of sebastopol. Daily en-
gagements occur, resulting sometimes
in bending either the French or the
German lines back for distance OIL
l15O yards.
"The casualties have been very hea'
w for both opposing armies, but here
las elsewhere the German losses Ger
tainly have been superior TO those o.
the French.
This explanation was brought forth
liby the publication in the German press
of a statement to the effect that th'
French had been completely driver
out of the Argonne. while the siege
Of verdun was proceeding. Regarding
1.-THE latter statement, it is declared tha
THE French are advancing and tina
ltbev are now from five to ten kilo
meters (three to six miles) furthei
forward than they were a month ago
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-16
The TeutonIc Version

Berlin, Nov. 16 (By wireless to
London An official announcement
given out in Berlin this afternoon says
that the German attacks in Flanders
are progressing slowly, but that in
the Argonne the Germans have obtain
ed further important successes.
Continuing it sets forth that Ger
man forces have repulsed the enemy
near staIloupoen and also driven them
back at Lipno. Five hundred prison
ers were captured on the Vistula river.
German forces have been success
ful at Wlocclawek, where several Rus
sian army corps were driven back. ln
this fighting. the Germans, according
to present reports. made $4,000 pris
oners and captured much artillery
The text Of the communication fol
lows:
I'm the western arena ol the wa
both sides showed only moderate ac
4iyity on account Of the storm.
in Flanders our attacks are PFC
crossing slowly, but in the forest 9
Argonne we have obtained further IN
uortant successes The fighting i
the east continues. Yesterday on
troops operating in east Prussia =
nulsed the enemy in tho region sout
oe eialluponen. Troops from Yves
Prussia successfully resisted the a.
vance OF Russian forces at Soda
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-16


= Washington, Nov r6--Com- :
+ plete settlement Of all differences 4
4 between the Mexican factions :
I. was indicated BY a dispatch to- I
i day from American agents at :
: Aguas Calientes, saying Carranza 7
j. has notified Gutierrez he will re- :
i. sign in his favor at once. :
i Secretary Bryan announced he J
4 received a telegram from Amer :
4 can Consular Agent Ganova, who !
4 has been with the Aguas Cali !
4 entes convention, saying ,
= Everything between the rival :
i Mexican factions has been salts !
i factorily arranged.
: = + 4 %*& = - = Z + I
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-16
HoatIIItIes suspend

Washington, Nov. 16-Eaialio GU
Itierrez formally notified the United
states Of his assumption Of power as
BRO. .sional president Of Mexico mt
guaranteed protection for Alsricaea
and all other foreigners.
Hostilitiea between Gne sarrans
1facfions ID Nexido have ceased pend
ling the outcome Of further eaoe par.
Ileys. according to a dispatch today
from American Consul silliman m
Mexico city.
Two communications from Gutierrez
were laid before President wilson To-
ldav The first contained formal noti-
fication Of his assumption Of office
ana added that he soon would set up
his government in Mexico City and
seek to bring about peace. The otAer'
guaranteeing protection for foreign
ers. made no request for recognition
bv the United States.
Describes MsxlcO's Condition
/ gutierrez described in. some detail
Itbe Aguas Calientes convention ane
lhcw he came to be chosen He also
asked for the withdrawal Of American
forces from Vera Cruz. His message
/ said:
sThe republic has undergone II tns
last few years terrible crisis 7
which the democratic ideals Of gov
ernment and the yearnings Of IN
neople for justice and economical
strength have triumphed and beel
indicated The last civil strife ende
with the overthrow Of General Hnel
ta'g dictatorship, and since then II
eonatitutionalist forces have oeeupie
. the capital
: General Carranza, assuming chafg
i Of the executive power ad interim
) was thought on account Of the pr
vailing disagreement that the bes
way TO eSlaullRA g 6CF - A
able to ali was to hold national co
7 vention where all the militant faction
Z should be represented.
after several conferences hstwee
the various chiefs Il was agreed
designate he city Of Aguas calient'
as the meeting place and On 0etopl
10, last the military convention
2 Auguas oalientes mes with represent
! tiyes Of all the revolutionist element
subsequently the assembly 9
! clared itself to be the sovereign pow
of the republic as Delng the rep'
sentatives OF the people IL arms. p
had fought to reconstruct the matte
!. aIlty. IN virtue thereof the conv'
s tion proceeded to elect the provisi'
II al president Of the republic. and
j. was designated By majority Of
S. votes to hold the orfice n 90
* ceeding the convention has given
Il preston to the purpose of the =
~ tuition and endeavored to demonsti
s. that no government can exist II !
Ifa- leo unless 1t emenatas from the
Il Of the people. Fer the time q q
sorship. born q violence and peFa
ambitions, has passed forever
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-16
German ReaIment AnnIhIIated

Paris, Nov. 16.The French official
announcement, given out in Paris this
afternoon, says that yesterday along
the Yser canal between Nieuport and
Dixmude the fighting was limited to
artillery exchanges. The Germans,
futilely endeavored to cross the User
canal between Dixmude and Bixs-
choote. Two German attacks near
Ypres were repulsed and the French
have taken the offensive and driven
the enemy from positions taken by
them several days ago.
ON the remainder Of the line there
have been artillery exchanges and en-
gagements Of relatively minor import
ance. The text of the communication
follows:
During the day Of yesterday alonE
the Yser canal from Nieuport to tn'
country up 70 the river from Dixnud'
the fighting was limited to artiller'
exchanges.
The country having been furthe
Inundated the submerged territor
now stretches to the south Of Dis
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-16

Continued on Page Five)
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-16
The Grand jury

econ sIuuad on Pare ys1
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-14
GOLD AND SILVER MINING IN 1919
Smallest Output of Gold in Last Eight
Years in United States.

The gold-mining industry of the Unit,
ed States was again generally normal in
1913, according to H. d. McCaskey OF
the United States geological survey, but
early figures indicate the smallest out
put since 1905, when it was Ss8, so, 700
In 1906 the production increased to S94,.
373,S0O in 1907 it dropped to 800 345, roo
in 1908 it rose to 1914 $50, 900, in 1909 il
reached the high-water mark of $780,
6T3,400, in 1910 it fell to 500, 269, 100, in
1911 it rose to S0G,S90,000, and in 1912
it fell again to 500, Ash 500. For 1919
the preliminary estimates of the geologi-
cal survey and bureau of the mint indi-
cate domestic gold production of $685.
30l 023, a decrease of S5,l50,477 from
the final figures for 1912.
The decrease is to be ascribed mainly
to declines in the output from Alaska
Nevada, South Dakota and Utah. In
Alaska the net decrease of over 81 800.
600 was due in part to the exceptionally
dry summer of 1913 and the consequent
water shortage for both placer
and lode mining, especially in the inte-
rior, and in part to further exhaustion
of the bonanza deposits of the Fairbanks
district. At Fairbanks, in the Innoko-
Iditarod region, and on Seward PENN
sula, the total falling off was about
so, 100000, and the sluicing season was
less than half the normal.