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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-19
W HEAT PRICES UP,
 OATS WILL RISE

New York. Aug. Is.=aWheat prices 3iaxnTed about five cents a bushed in tho pr1ncipal markets yest sterday Min fneapoIis being the exception, this mar ket closing fully 6 to 1-2 cents net higher. The gain was gradual throug ghout the session little opposi- tion being offered These scattered were quickly taken. Under ordinary conditfons an advance of to 6 cents In a market would bring about big ex citement, but yesterday business was on d small scale, apparently made so by the ressrfetiorls put on all trading and the big margin demand
 The advance was brought bout by the belief that the export situa tion, partieuIarIy to England, is clearing. bankers was the infiuence
 Export sales put through sssterday: ere about 150. .00o bushels Of oats from New ork and it was said that ex- porters here ffasv e bought fully 300, 000 bushels from the vest Well posted dealers heret est fnnates that purchases { Of American o1$s are largely for Eng. fish and French account and so far this week the business totals nearly T. 000. 900 bushels, Sales in Canada are: <stimAfed at about the same total
 Oats are in a firm position this wear in American mar rkets and hl gi1er prices are looked for The. Cana dian slpply is greatly redlced, there is n 2 entine supply of any 4onsequer aavailable and the Russian shfpnenfs are either prohibited or curtailed eres,tlx by the war From these indi- cations it is assumed that this co11r1- ! trx will be forced to supply the bulk af thej EoreigTI demand z
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-19
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ETAFLEETf3N kllis q ty. Aug. 1Ss 1914 NargHre ct. daughter of the late Dennis and Honora. stapleton. Friends are invited to attend the funeral from her late resi- denee. No. 5s Sanford avenue on Frfday Aug. g 80 a. m-, and from St. Aug1stiness church at g a m.. with soIefnn high mass Internnent at St. Bfiehaelfs cemetery Ia 19 b CAIIlA HA this city, Aug. T [. Io14 Patrick Caaiadlal1
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence No. 2Ss Olive street. on Thursday, Aug. 20 at 80 rn-. and from St. A u- Bszstiness church at 9 a. m Inter nl&nt at St AElchaelss cemetery
 l. Is bs BADN1EIETEE-I In this city, Aug. 2. 1914. Leopold Baunnei ster. Friends are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence No 206 Wells street on Thursday. Aug. 20 at m, and from St Jos ephss church at SEQ a. m Inter- nent at St Adichaefs cemetery.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-19
Threaten to Slay Serb
 Hostages # Attacked

London, Aug 1s- despatch to the Exchange Telegraph company from Rome, sent from that city yesterday. says that a message from Gettinge. states that the Mon tenege1n army is within two hours march of Ragusas fortified seaport of Austriss Hung ria in Dalmatia and 3s miles northwest Of sCattaro.
 has been notified by the Austrian au- thorities that if his army attacks, the large number Of prominent Servians and Montenegrins held at Ragusa as hostages, will be shot Among the hostages is Count Ivo Nopiovic a. brother of King Nicholas.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-19
U. s. TENNESSEE
 HELD IN 'ENGLAN
 FOR CAU I ION SAX E

=
 Falmouth Eng, Aug 19.@The Unit ed States cruiser Tennessee, which should have sailed at dawn today for the Hook of Holland on its mission of relieving stranded Americans in Eu- rope, did not depart Henry s Breck- enrfdge, United States assistant secre- tary of war. in explanation of the de- lay said
 T had expected to receive informa- ton from all the European govern nents promising safe escort for my representative in conveying treasure pected more definite Information through Am 1bassador Walter Hines Page from the continent of Europe as to the exact number of Americans stranded in the various countries. As this has not arrived. I must stay on until it does so that can instruct my representatives exactly what to do.
 is fmpossibIe to get Information by wireless at sea in the war area as we have beeIt asked not to use our wireless in the war area Therefore, at Sea we should be cut of from ev- erybody.'s
 The cruiser North Carolina, which anchored in the Channel all night. left at Eda rvn for Csherbourg The Ten nessee will communicate with her by cable "A nerican sailors here eoul- plain of the high charges for chang ing their money. They lose eighty cents on each five do1lar piece.
 London, Aug. e Ar1aerican e111- bassy has been advised by Henry s. Breckenrfdge fre1n Falmouth that he has iIs stI'uctfons from the secretary Of was at Wasi1ingtpn not to sail for the Hook of Holland until so o#ordered from Washington.
 The erlba ssy as no Knowledge Of the reasons for this delay
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-19
Mayors Magnaninaity to
 Be Rewarded By France
 With Cross Of Honor

Paris. Aug. President Poincare has signed the nomination of Joseph Benoit. mayor of Badpnvi Her in .deurthe-e -A1oselle for fleIseross Of the Legion of Honor in recognition Of his eShi bition Of energy and mag nanimity.
 According to- the official records. Benoitss wife was killed by German soldiers. who burned their home. Be- noit later saved the life Of one of the Germans. who had been arrested and was threatened by the enraged townspeopIe-
 Despite his grief. Benoit continued uni urinterruptedly the conduct of his of flee as mayor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-19
BOXING NOTES


 Since Johnny .Tfll1aasn- and his man ager, Frank IyrrelI. have returned to their home in Minneapolis the wires have been kept busy with chedlenges report sent out from San Francisce that Manager Tyrreu was going td tear Tom McCarey up the back and down again. for canceuinS his nnatoh with Leach Cross, was evidenEly col ored as MT. Tyrrell has been very quiet since he returned home and has had little to say about the Los Angeles promote r. The chances are that Manager TyrreII may have satd things at the moment that he was very sorry for afterwards and decided that e would be best to- make no statement regarding the matter IllInnan can keep himself very busy in the middle west during the coming season if ne is wise for he has 5 great rival q Hibbing A4inn-, in Pal Brown. Brown likes the long distance bettar than Che short bouts out he is also opea for over any distance Joe AGandcfz She southern lightweight. who is nov ia Chicago under the management or Tommy Walsh. is also haznlzering after a match with either Tillr1as-n or, Brown and it is probable that the three win get together during the season Lsaeh Cross, the New r ork dentist-ffgtater is also negotiating for a contest with the three boys mentioned and may breasg into the enemyss camp at any time The Clubs at Hudson and Superior. Wis are most anxious to Est ddza quartette in action and 1t fs possible that the Milwaukee clubs will also draw upon them for contests 6IrlnE the fall campaign. Tn the meantime, Pal Brown intends to keep hfnsslf busy by meeting all corners. Hs has arranged to take on Stanley Koal1ra. who gave Charley White a hard 1s- round battle in Denver not long ago. Pal will meet the Yoakum wonder the week of August 18th in a zo-round contest in the northern part of AEfcai- gan or Minnesota- It should prove to be one of the hardest contests of the season. as both boys are ruEred and aggressive boxers
 Goats Doig, the Sprinz VaIs,y. H., lightweight, who whipped Ever Hammer last week at La Sale III. is a most persistent chap. The same can be said Of his manager, Harry Cassi- day The two boys seem to work well together and while Cassiday has been doing the guiding part. Goats has been delivering the goods on all occasions. He has been nursed along very care Iullys meeting only boys of about his own ability, in which he has shown the edge at all times. He has been handled wisely so far and if he is not sent against a man that will outclass him, for a time, the chances are that he will make good in the lightu elElat ranks. Many a good boy has been spoiled lpx the manager trying to ad- vance him too rapidly, but that does not seem to be the case with Goats.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-19
Demanded Safety From
 Turks and Obtained T
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Paris. Aug. 19The Matfrl reports that the French steamer saghafien held in the DardanelIes by the Ger m an cruiser Breslau (reported to have military governor who asked the cap- tain to leave.
 sGood. said the French captair. b tt t11e Breslaa threatens to sink us I will leave on the condition that we are lowed by Ia Turkish boat cenvoyed by Turkish torpedo boat and have you as a passenger until we are out of Turkish waters.s
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-19
Artists Look After
 Families of Fighters

Paris, Aug 1s-The Society of French Artists. the NatIopaI Society Of Fine Arts and other groups have formed d committee under Il he title Of The Brotherhood of Artists to look after the wives and families of 2. 00 painters. sculptors. engravers and rchitects who are serving with the ce1ors.
 Count CasfiIlon de Saint Victor. the well known laeronaut who last year became a Jesuit priest at Canterbury. Eng, has returned to join his old regiment and wiaI leave for the from tier in a few days.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-19
English Cavalry Is
 Cheered By Belgians

Brussels. Aug. 1e-The Brdtish expe- ditionary force complete has been landed. The soldiers received an en. thusiastic reception from the popula- tion as they marched to their allotted positions. The harness Of the cavalry was decked with flowers by village maidens,
 The above despatch may refer to the landing of the British troops in France orr to the landing of an expedition in Belgium not yet announced by the British war inforFnation bureau
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-19
RUSSIAN STATESMAN PREDICTS DOWNFALL OF
 GERMANY IN 3 MONTHS

Paris, Aug. 19-A news despatch from Tarbes quotes Conte Witte. the Russian statesman. who is on his way from Biarritz to Russia, as declaring that the European war would not last more than two or three months It was bound to end, he said In the downfall of Germany. The moment had come when Russia should inter- vene- Her mobilization had been car red out slowly but surely and her army was certain to vanquish Ger many whatever might happen.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-19
EsS TIP OR

hicholas Tucio was fined sSs Al. J6ian Nove llo s Nick 7ieardo. S7, SAivadarn Genetti and George Downs, $7,ss by Gra.lld Juror larry K. Saserwcod in w estport when arrang
 ed. charged with failure to pay per- for the men were served yester day after Tax Couector Joseph H. Hyatt comp lained that he VI s unable to rD1iect them The men were ordered to pay tI1e fines in addition to their
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-19
WEATHER FORECAST
General

Unsettled showery weather with frequent thnuderstorIns continues in the northern dis fFicts and along the gulf and sosIfla Atlantic coasts. Pleasant. weather prevails in other districts east Of the Rocky Mountains. A well defined disturbance is cen- traI this morning over Iowa. TeDiperltares are generally above the normal in the central and eastern districts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-19
British Steamers Have
 Cleared at Honolulu

Honolult Aug The British steamers Yasara, bound for Australian ports. and Mararna bound for Victoria B. C.. which have been held here for several days owing to fear of cap ture by the German cruisers Leipzig and Nuremberg sailed for their re- spective destin lions last night
 The Japanese steamer Sefyo Marus bound for Yokohoma.; also cleared.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-19

A drink of liquor during the next year will cost Fred Scherder. 12o Re- were street 30 days in jail, if Judge Wilder Or Probation Officer Simpson hear of 1t. This was the warning given Fred in city court session this morning after he had tried to argue Judge wilders advice that he had been drinking more than was good for him. He continued arguing until forcibly informed that he had had his say Thirty days in jail with probation for intox1cation was given hiIn.e
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-19
Think German Soldiers
 Have Been Deluded

London. Aug. 19.-The following of hcial statement issued by the French war office is sent to Reuters Tele- gram company by its Paris core spondent:
 .tcorrespondence found on the Ger man soldiers show that they are la- boring under the strangest delusions. One writes, Already we have pene- trated 50 Kilometres (about S7 miles, into France. Another says. Here we are in southern France Others ad- init clueIties to civilians. one saying:
 s.s We shot the inhabitants from the ges Of 14 to 50 and knocked down 30 dead, ''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-19
POLES VOLUNTEER FOR
 SERVICE WITH TRENCH

Paris Aug 9-An offieiaI state- ment issued by the war office says that many Poles engaged in the mines and in factories are volunteering to serve in the French army The statement adds that the Poles asked particularly to be permitted to fight against Ger many.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-19
GERMAN GUNBoAT DIsARA1r;r,..

London, Aug. 19@The Central News publishes a despatch from Rome saw ing that the German g11nboat Water land has been forced to disarm at NAnkng, China, The Vaterland is 1e4 feet long and has a displacement Of 16e tons.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-19
Bank of England Has
 Resumed Discounting

London. Aug. 1s-The Bank of Ene- land today resumed diseounting bills on a large scale. The rush was so great in the early forenoon, however. that it was found necessary to sus- pend further dealings until tomorrow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-19
Austrian Steamer
 Is Prize of French

Gran, Algeria Aug. 1s,-The Aus trian steamer Emilia, of 3,59T tons, bound for Trieste, was stopped by gun from Fort Gregore and was lowed in as a prize by a tug The captain of the steamer was unaware that war had broken out.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-19
Stafe

Unsettled tonight and Thurs day probab bly local t1lundersho1v- CTS; gentle to moderate shifting winds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-19
Refugees Say Germans
 Fired Upon Italians

London, Aug. 1s.-A despatch from Rome to the Star says that refugees from Madgeburg, Germany. report that German soldiers fired on 5000 Italians confined in the barracks there, killing seven and wounding sixteen, because. some of them shouted 'Hurrah for Its.Ivi,'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-19
IlreI1IeSINes DESTROYS BARN.

Bristol Conn. Aug 97A large. Darn belong in to Mrs. Flair Brockett z1ess bur9ed early today with it's con. tents zI was set6on fire by Ii ghtnfns a heavy 4 huad 6 rsto Ila. The
 a{FsIif1l < neEaErby was say ed with some.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-19
CHAIRS BROTHER AT FRONT. ,

London, Aug. 1e-According to ad- vances received here today from St. Petersburg, Grand Duke Micha el Aexandrovitch, a brother of Emperor Nicholas, has left St. Petersburg to join the Russian fighting line.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-19
ANII-W.A B II BITING

The socialist party V ill hold an afltizwar meeting at Howard avenue asaa St ate street Tn 1ars days An 70. at Wehrlf as speak era
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-19
Almanac

Jewe1ry valued at $5,000 was stolen from Mrs. Daniel A DonoFue of Sa- lem, Mass, at Nara gansett Pier.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-19

The ordinance prohibiting dogs in New York city streets unnuzzled will go into effect on September a5
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-19
New Haven

Forecast: Unsettled, probably and Thursday
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-19
Automobile Drivers

Automobile drivers should light their lamps at 7:15 o'clock tonight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-19

George Colomb0s of Botsford. today reported to the police that a horse strayed or was stolen from his pas ture lot last night The color h dark
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-19
THE PRET1,IF.sr FACn

ana the most beantifui hands arc of- ten disfigured by an unsightly z7art. It can easily be removed in a faR days without pain by using ssyru1' Wart Remover. For sale only sr Tho Cyrus Pharmacy. 41s Fairaeld Arc.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-19
cr,EANEASY. BEST HAND so

instantly removes Stove Polish, Rust Grease, Ink. Paint and Dirt. For the hand or clothing. Large can 10 centa Manufa ctured by Wm. R Winn. 24A strat1ord avenue
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-28
SUBMIT NEW PROPOSALS

Federal Mediators Make Final Effort
to Prevent Strike of Engineers and
Firemen on Western Railroads
HOBO Of Direct Settlement Aban-
doned.
Chicago, July 2S.-New proposals
submitted by the federal mediators IN
an effort to avert strike OF $4,000
locomotive engineers and firemen on
ninety eight western railroads were
under consideration by both sides to-
day
"I am not at liberty to say what the
proposals are asserted Judge Martin
A. Knapp, p member of the mediation
board, but we hope theN will brine
peae The situation. however, still Il
grave"
Mediation scored victory Monday
when the men agreed to continue the
neg otiatio with the road. July 20
had been set by them as the final date
for conferences.
The board of mediation met Monday
with the general managers committee
of the railroads and We're ready to
confer with the men when the board
members received a notice asking q
days postponement to let the engine
menF consider recent proposals.
The mediation board has given up
hopes for direct settlement of the
controversy and now is directing every
effort to have the enginemen agree to
arbitration.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-28
Wheat Prices Soar.

Chicago, July .S.-lmmense eXran-
sion OF the trade IN wheat followed the
announcement today that war had been
OFFICIALLY declared. Within a few min
utes the market touched a point about
3 cents bushel higher than prices
ga rlier in the session. and 2E cents
above last night.
Wild fluctuations ensued. Ihe rise
in the market was soon more than
double. the September delivery jump
ing I'M to S9A, or above 6E cents above
the minimum value near the opening
Of business.
ish battle squadrons came just before
the gong cleared the pit. The market
closed wildly excited, with September
at 92M, a jump Of cents bushel,
compared with twenty-four hours be-
fore. The close was at the topmost
point OF the day.
fresh bulge set in as the market
drew to a close The renewed buying
carried the market to 81 cents for Sep
te,nber a rise OF cents a bushel from
the low point Of the day. Signs OF
highly strained relations between Ger
MANY and Russia were responsible for
the fresh outburst OF the fever to buy.
Tumultous scenes not often equaled
in recent years characterized the war
trading in wheat. The bulletin telling
nf the actual existence OF formal hos
tilities caught the pit nearly bare OF
offerings. sellers having become scarcer
and scarcer after 1t was known that
germany had declined to take a hand
in the proposed peace conference at
London.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-28
AUSTRIA DECLARES WAR ON SERVIA
Text of Austrian
Declaration of Wa,

Vienna, July 2s-The declaration OF
war was gazetted hero late this after
noon. The text is as follows:
1.-THE royal government Of Servia,
not having replied in satisfactory
way to the note RENTED to i by the
Austro. Hungary minister in Belgrade
on July %, 1914, the imperial royal
government finds itself compelled to
proceed itself to safeguard its right and
interests and have recourse for this
purpose to force Of arms.
Austria Hungary therefore eonsid'
ers itself from this moment in stats
Of war with Servia."
(Siened) count 6ertcnhold,
minister Foreign Affairs of Austria
Hungary"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-28
Days Developments in
= international Crisis

Austria makes formal declaration Of
war against Ssrvia.
Austrian and Ssrvian troops are hur-
risdly moved toward boundary.
Exodus from Belgrade 10 begun, The
attack on the ssrvian capital being
expected ~ first move Of Austria.
Germany and Austria reject preposa|
Of Sir Edward Grey for mediation
conference at London.
England assemblies battle fleets in
preparation OF movement, but naval
preparations are secret.
Markets reflect trend OF European at
fairs and are again panieky.
cossaek patrol along German frontier
fire on kaiser's officers, but there 10
Rumors indicate that active operations
have already begun on servian
border.
servian vessels are seized BY Aus
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-28
PRISONER IN FRENCH MURDER
TRIAL AGAIN FAiNTs AND
TRIAL 10 SUSPENDED.
HEARING IS TELLING ON
FORMER PREMlER's WIFE
Looks Worn and III Whom She Enters
Prisoners Enclosure For Eighth Day
Of TriaI-counseI For Prosecution
Seeks Jury's Sympathy For CAL
nstts's Orphans.

Paris, July 2s-Mme. Henriette Call
laux, wife Of the former premier OF
France, on trial for the murder of
CASTOR Calmette. editor of the Figaro,
tainted In court again today while
Maitre Chenu, one of the attorneys
representing the family of themurdered
editor was delivering cutting analy-
sis of her actions on the day of the
tragedy. Because OF the defendant s
condition Judge Albanel suspended the
sitting.
Nine. Caillaux looked worn and ill
when she entered the prisoners en-
closure Of the criminal of the palace
of Justice for the eighth days hearing
in her trial.
The proceedings started with a
speech by Edouard Sellsman, one of
the attorneys representing the family
of the murdered editor.
Nine. Caillaux had been becoming
visibly weaker as the sitting cont/ ued.
and appeared unconscious OF what was
occurring in court. A hot water bot
tie was placed neneath her feet and
entered the court.
Seeks sympa athy For Orphans.
Meanwhile Maitre Seligman con-
tinued his address:
The sons Of CASTOR Calmette asked
US to bring them to this court to seek
Justice" he said. We refused to do
so, but do not forget gentlemen of the
| jury, with what anguish the orphans
await your verdict. You have heard
witness after witness speak in praise
iof the late M. Cssnette. There has
been only one discordaIlt note, and thai
fcame from NJ. CAillaux. What connec-
tion with the case has the fortune OF
! the murdered man? How many mil
lions must a man have in oroer to per-
nit his being assassinated with com
plete impunity?"
The jury was next addressed by
fMaitre Chenu. and his cutting analy-
sis of the actions of Nine. Cailaux on
the day Of the tragedy vas too much
for the prisoner. She collapsed and
fell in heap on the floor of the pris-
oners enclosure.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-28
PAGE ONE.

PAGE ONE.
Telegraphc News:
Austria Formally Declares War on
Servia.
Active Hostilitics May Have Already
Begun
Germany Rejects Mediation Pro
posal.
Austria Refuses Further Compliance
With Demands.
Servian Vessels Seized; Troops Hur-
ried to Border.
Mime Caillaux Again I'aints in Court
Mob Threatens Jail al Council Bluffs.
Railroad Mediators Nuke New Pro-
posals.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
State Has Difficulty in Establishing
Prison Industry.
Davenport Grocers Not Subject to
License
Little Change in Railroad Assess :
ments
kratz Again Attacks Sunday Base
ball.
PAGE FOUR.
EDITORIAL:
Those Silly Little Girls.
Why Bar the Baby Out?
a Hint to Other Towns.
Topics of the Times
Iowa opinion and Notes.
PAGE FIVE,
Iowa News:
Iowa City Masons to Dedicate New
Temple
Average Temperature Above Nor
NAL.
PAGE SEVEN.
Story:
Wallingford in His Prime.
PAGES SIX, EIGHT AND NINE.
City News:
First National Changes Cashiers.
Criminal Costs of Year Compiled.
Crippled Ansons Beaten Badly.
Workman overcome by Heat
General an Brief city News.
PAGE TEN.
Markets and General:
Renewed War Talk Again Lift.
Wheat.
Large Purchases of Corn Make
Shorts Uneasy.
Wilson Law Making Appears Hap.
hazard.
Hog prices Are Strong on Lightness
of Receipts.
Cattle Market Weak Despite Pool
Supply.