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Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-07
Nation Shares the Grief of President Wilson
At Death of His Wife; Husband and Daughters
Kneeling at Bedside When Death Angel Came

ly, ''If I go. you viii take care Of hus-
band" It was the same touch Of de-
votion which she had so many times
repeated.
Just. at s death came. The presi-
dent and his daughters were in tears.
Secretary Tumulty walked slowly to
the executive oflices with head bowed,
and quietly announced to the cores
pondents that the end had come. A
pail Of gloom settled over the execu-
tive mansion, and officers and every
one seemed overcome.
Tokens From Slums.
The funeral arrangements have not
yet been made. Condolences poured
in. and from humble homes in the
slums came flowers, as Mrs. Wilson
had made many friends in the slums
and the city generally, in her endeav-
or to help the friendless and poverty
stricken. 4
She told the president yesterday
that she would more cheerfully Ego
away tf the bill for the improvements
Of the alleys had passed congress. On
word to leaders from Secretary Tum-
tllty, the measure was adopted in 81
lence by the senate, and reported to
tbs house. where It was passed today.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-07
WILL FIT GIANT Liner AS WAR SHIP

Halifax, Aug. when the Cunard
liner Maurietania, which put into port
here yesterday with 2.400 passengers
fleeing from Europe, again sails from
Liverpool; she will be fitted as the n.
M. s. Mauretiania. prepared to de-
stroy the hostile shipping of Germany.
1t is expected that the Mauretania
will soon return to Liverpool, under
the convoy Of British war ships and
ment of quick fire rifles and new
coat of dark grey paint.
Commerce destruction is the ulti-
mate purpose for which the Maure-
tania was constructed. She Is prac-
tically built for the admiralty, many
features Of the warship construction
being embodied in her hull.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-07

Washington. Aug. Mrs. Wood
row Wilson. wife Of the president,
died at the White House at o'clock
Thursday afternoon. Death came after
brave struggle of months against
Bright's disease, with complications.
The president is completely unnerved
by the shock, and his grief heart
rending. He bore up well under the
strain, however, and devoted himself
to his daughters.
Group Awaits End.
The end came while Mrs. Wilson
was unconscious Her illness took a
turn for the worse shortly before 1
o'clock in the afternoon. From then
on she grew gradually weaker Kneel-
ing at the bedside at the end were the
president and three DAUGHTERS. DR.. G.
Grayson, U. s. NJ, and the nurse. were
in the room. Just outside the door
were Secretary McAdoo and Francis
Sayre, President Wilson'S son-in-laws,
and Mr.. Tumulty, his secretary.
Congress Adjourns.
Both houses Of congress adjourned
when Mrs. Wilson's death was an
nounced. For a brief time the wheels
of government We're practically stop
ped, while everyone paid respect to
the presidents great loss.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-07
EXPLODE Mines UNDER
ADVANCING GERMANS
Continued from Page u

lContlnued ffom rage ID
set off in the midst Of the force, and
the cavalry at the front and rear es-
capped. But the whole mass of in
fantry and artillery was engulfed.
The capture Of the two outer forts
was an exhibition Of pluck and brav-
cry on both sides. The Belgians
fought with their guns until the Ger
man artillery had disabled them. In
stead of falling back, the Belgians
stood by their silent guns and when
the Germans charged the Belgians
met them with bayenets and clubbed
rifles =
French Aid Must Come Quickly.
1t is a question how much longer
the other forts Of Liege can hold on
unless the French come quickly to
their aid. But their stoubborn stand
has done its work. It was meant from
the first, to delay rather than to give
any actual defeat to the advancing
army. If the Germans should pour
over the breastworks in the morning,
and take the city tehy would find, in
stead of a clear. open and easy road
into the undefended northern pro-
vince Of France, in striking distance
of Paris, an entrenched camp only 20
miles away, which they will find even
harder to take than has been Liege.
OF, Wnlle the belgian army OF Z5,OOU
has been fighting at Liege, other
forces have been entrenching them
selves at Namur, 20 miles up the
Meuse river, mounting heavy guns,
laying mines and preparing for an
other stand which will still further
delay the Germans.
French on Way to Namur.
Fifty thousand French are also re-
ported to be on the way to NamuI
| to join the Belgians and it is known
| that General Lunier. commander Of
the French northern division, has now
concentrated his men where he can
| hurl an immense army into the field
| at any moment ~
1t is this delay which enrages the
German past endurance. The plans
Of the German general staff had beer
to march rapidly through Belgium and
into France, seize the northern cities
| and sweep down on Paris before the
French could assemble their army
But Belgium denied them passage and
| when they undertook to force it. they
| have fought so savagely that the Ger
mans have not advanced foot In
three days. And now France Is ready
| Moreover, the Belgian blood is up and
the Belgians will fight side by side
| with the French in the decisive battle
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-07
CALL TO CANADA
FOR THOUSANDS
Winnipeg Scene of More
Observation-Disclosures
Are Enlisting.

Winnipeg, Man., Aug. 7.-Orders
reached Winnipeg this morning from
Ottawa to mobilize $4,000 troops for
service with the British army in Bel
GUM.
Last night $4,000 people paraded
the streets of Winnipeg, visited news
paper Offices and at various armories
and cheered with great enthusiasm
the Cameron Highlanders, who
with full war acccoutrements.
Bands played patriotic music in the
various centers. and the words Of the
music were taken up and sung by
the crowds with great enthusiasm.
Tonight, when the Goth rifle regi-
ment. which has seen active service
in the Riel rebellion and the South
African war, parade. enthusiasm of
the populace will reach its height.
One of the favorite songs which
is interpolated is We'll Hang Old
Kaiser on Sour Apple Tree"
So far almost every member of ev-
ed for active service, the number be-
ing over 1000, four infantry regi-
ments in Winnipeg expecting to be
full war establishment tonight.
In one armory, a recruit when ask
ed what previous experience he had,
stated that he was a first lieutenant
in the United States army, and show
ed his papers. Quite a large number
of United States citizens are enlisting,
and all wanting one thing. II don't
care in what capacity you put me as
long as I get in the regiment" In
many cases these men have been ac-
cepted.
Many military men here think that
the first call for $4,000 men from
Canada is but a drop in the bucket,
and that another call will come soon.
Some reports of large enlistments
come from all points west, particular
ly from Alberta.
All railways have notified en-
ployes that their positions will be
kept open If they are called to the
colors.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-07
Last Hope Gone.


The beginning Of the end came at
10 o'clock in the morning when DR.. E.
P. Davis. of Philadelphia, called for
a consultation and realized that the
time for hope had passed. He took
the president into the Red room Of
the White House and in a broken
voice told him the truth. President
Wilson's face blanched, but he bore
the shock well. The president then
took his daughters, Mrs. McAdoo.
Mrs. Sayre and Margaret Wilson,
aside. and told them Of their mothers 8
condition. Until then they thought
there was chance for her recovery.
From then on, thea president and his
daughters. remained constantly at the
bedside, The president held his wife's
hand, and the three daughters were
grouped near until She. became un-
Conscious Mrs aWnsons frequently
nodded to4one or the sother, and smil-
ed cheerfuily. During the day she
spoke to DR.. Grayson about the pres-
ident, whose health she thought more
about than her own, 3
Thoughts OF Husband.
Promise me-" she whispered faint
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-07
Attack on Fort Barchon.

Attack on FOrG bdrcnoH.
Brussels, Aug. AT about noon
yesterday the German infantry at
tempted to carry by assault Fort Bar
chon to the northeast of Liege.
The attacking infantry crept up un-
der the cover Of a heavy artillery hre,
but the Belgian defenders reserved
their fire until the Germans had come
to close quarters. when at a given
signal the Belgians opened with, a hail
of bullets from rifles and machine
guns, which caused havoc among the
Germans. The attackers soon lay IN
heaps Of dead and wounded around
the fort.
At the same time Fort Chaudfon-
taine to the southeast of Iege kept
up hot fire on another body Of Ger
mans who had seized a neighboring
castle The Belgian artillery reduced
the building to smoking ruins.
The Germans finally retired all
One newspaper says the German
losses amounted to between 1000 and
5000 men, while they abandoned IL
machine guns. :
Belgian Lancers Destroyed. =:
A squadron of Belgian lancers. ac-
cording to another report, was com.
pletely destroyed after 1t had killed
$50 German Uhlans.
A force Of 10000 Germans passed
through Manhay, Luxembourg, Wed.
nesday in the direction Of Aywaille
Belgium.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-07
Real Estate Transfers.

The following real estate transfers
We're made yesterday afternoon at the
office of Register Of Deeds A. NJ. LODI
nell: Lunis S. Turner and wife to A.
Storehouse, Frank S. Haynes and
John D. Wood, half section in Avon
township; consideration private. An
ma B. Taft to Edward W. Taft Anna
j. Taft. Sarah E. Girton and Charles
Lowell, quarter section in Americus
township: consideration private
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-07
X X X X X * X X j. ::
AT THE HOTELS.
* 4 \ x * X j. * x

x x *
COLUMBIA-Mr. and Mrs. H. T.
Howell, Hensel; Louis Williams, Dew
lis Lake: M. o. Westby. Hannaford: A.
Tobrason, Edmore; Miss Lottie Erick-
son, Fisher Mimi: FLOYD Hackridge,
Hunter; F. j. Levi Marvel
1MPERIAL-L. Fisher. Moorhead,
Mimi; NJ. o. Abrahamson. Lakota
Joseph H. Herald. Red Lake Falls
Mimi; H. Gunderson. Osnabrock;
John MoutZ, Clyde.
NORTHERN-Mr. and Mrs. c. D
Whittemore, Clearwater. Mimi; c. O.
Bush, Staples. Mimi. Oscar Gum,
Northwood; H. O. Ericsson. Grafton;
w. Wood, Winnipeg; Almon Norten,
Cavalier.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-07
GREAT fires IN
CANADIAN FOREST
Three Men Burned to Death
Already-Unable to
Check the Flames.

Winnipeg, Man, Aug. Forest
fires continue to rage today in the
vicinity of Fernie, B. C. The town of
Corbin was saved by the wind shift
ing when the fire was within fifteen
yards Of the coal mine at Triple.
Three hundred men in the town
were commanded to fight the flames.
At Hosmer the citizens buried their
belongings, and women and children
were removed to the river for safety.
The area now burning is a part of
British Columbia, twenty miles square.
The refugees who arrived in Fernie
reported hundreds marooned at Camp
6. Three persons are positively known
to have died from the forest fires.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-07
Ilangaard Returns.

H. Lanyard of the Grand Forks
Tailoring company returned Wednes-
day night from a foreign trip of sew
eral weeks duration. He reports that
George B. Winship sailed for England
from Norway July 23.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-07
v. v. BUSY AT CDANO
ATTEMPTING TO ORGANIZE
INCOMING HARVEST HANDS

Cando, N. D., Aug. 1T is un-
derstOod that q contingent of the
1. w. W.'s has struck town and
that the trains are being met by
them with the purpose of stopping
the harvest hands from working
unless a larger wage than the 60
ing market price is paid.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-07
Long Canoe Trip on Vacation.

Drs. A. H. Taylor. E. B. Stephenson
B. ]. Spence and F. L. Thompson of
this city have just left the city on
their annual vacations. They have
gone to Rainy Lake and will spend the
time in enjoying real camp life. They
have taken along regular camping
outfit and will live close to nature for
the next three weeks. Before return
Ing to the city they will visit at sew
eral other places for a short time.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-07
One Illuminated

One drunk made up the total of the
grist passed through the daily police
court mill this morning. He paid a
| fine of SIS.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-07
KILLED BY TABLETS

Rolla, N. D., Aug. John, the
second son of Mrs. Daniel Stewart of
St. John. died at the home Of his
mother from the effects Of taking an
overdose Of headache tablets, COM
monty known as Magic Headache Re-
lief Tablets.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-07
Had Enioya:ble Trip.

O. H. Brenna of Brenna township
has just returned to the city after
three months trip abroad. He re-
ports most enjoyable trip. He visit
ed Norway. Sweden, Denmark, Ger
many and England. He states there
was no sign Of war when he was
abroad.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-07
Give Us a Trial.

We want a feather pillow, comfort
er and blanket from every family in
the city or country. If our work does
not please you. there will be no
charge. Our prices are. pillows 25c,
double wool SOC. All we ask is a trial.
Model Steam Laundry. Both phones
179.-Adv.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-07

She and the Lusitania are the first
merchant vessels built with longi-
tudinal bulkkheads. A provision for
magazines Is made and armored gun
positions are built into her hull, with
ammunition hoists running to the
inagizines. =.
Her guns are in storage at Liver
pool. =.
Every officer and the greater part
Of her crew are naval reserve men
and shipped with the view Of turning
her into a warship in case Of an en-
ergency, as at present.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-07
Window Smashed.

Late last evening one Of the large
plate glass windows in the Woolworth
and 10 cent store was broken. It Is
thought that some one hit the glass
and broke it. However, the window
may have been broken from the
weight Of ia large quantity of peanuts
packed between the glass and some
heavy cardboard as window display.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-07
Western Art Supply Shop.
Colhorn Returns.

A new line Of imported china and
gifts just received 400 DeMers ave-
nue.-Adv.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-07

AVIATORS FIGHT DUEL

IN MID-AIR; BOTH DIE.
Paris, Aug. IA report from
Brussels says that during the
fighting at Liege, a Belgian aero
plane attacked a German airman.
They fired revolvers at each other
without effect, and, in their at
tempt to close enough so that the
pistol shots would prove effective,
their machines collided and fell,
both men being killed.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-07
Geist,s New Location.

u At 10 North Third street, Is clean,
bright and sanitary; everything under
glass and fresh. Candies, cakes. Ice
creams every day. We deliver as late
as II p. m. by messenger. We pay
messenger. Geist's.-Adv.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-07
Tie City In Brief
~
Taking Vacation.

Miss Martha Anderson, who is en-
ployed in the county auditors office.
has gone to Maple Lake and other
points to spend her annual vacation.
She will visit Duluth and Chicago also
and will be away about a month.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-07
win Leave in september.

Prof. c. E. Carpenter, formerly pro-
fessor in the law department of the
state university will leave early in
September to take up his new duties
ct the University of Illinois. where he
has accepted a position.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-07
Much Improved.

After being confined in local hos
pital for several weeks, Ole Erickson
left yesterday for his home at Fertile,
MINI. He was suffering from lung
trouble but is now greatly improved.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-07

Cafeteria lunch csc. dining room
service meals soc. Cafeteria open un-
| til 9 D. m.-Adv.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-07
Passed Through City.

NJ. L. Clenland of New York city
was here this morning on his way to
Minto where he will locate. He spoke
very highly Of Grand Forks and was
surprised at the many improvements
since he was here before.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-07
John and Duncan Stewart were

John and Duncan Stewart were
working at Hurd, Bottineau county.
John was suffering from a severe pain
in the head and for relief purchased
box Of the above named tablets.
Each Of these tablets contains 1-2
grains Of acetanilide, 10 grains being
sufficient to produce death. It ap-
tablets.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-07
District Lodge Meeting.

The district lodge of the Sons of
Norway will hold its annual meeting
at Devils Lake Sept. Is and is. The
Grand Forks delegates to the meet
ing are H. Bendeke, A. G. Sorlie and
Oluf Waxvik. The alternates are P.
Standal, O. G. Glaserud and ]. H. Sol
stad
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-07
Mimic PARTY Here.

Mr.. and Mrs. P. ]. Caroline and
John Slommenski of Mimic who spent
Thursday in Grand Forks, left for
home today In the Caroline automo-
bile in which they made the trip.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-07
Rodu Not Eonnd

The body Of Carl Lindberg, who
was drowned in the Red river last
Saturday evening near the city, has
have been looking for the body all
the time, however. but despite their
efforts have been unable to locate it,
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-07
A Moro Modea.n way.

(Philadelphia Public Ledger.)
when the district attorney fixed
the jury with his glittering eyes I felt
sure would be convicted"
"Glittering eyes are not always the
best things with which to fix jury"
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-07
Train No. & Late.

Great Northern train No. was over
an hour late arriving here this morn
ing. The delay was due to the fact
that the engine was not working in
good order
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-07

THE WEATHER.

North Dakota: Partly cloudy
tonight and Saturday. Probably
local showers or thunder storms.
Cooler in west and northwest pOr-
tonight and Saturday.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-07
At the Hotel Northern.

George Colborn Of this city has re-
turned from an extensive trip through
the west.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-07
GRAND DUKE A PRISONER.

London, Aug. "A dispatch to the
Post from st. Petersburg says that the
indignation in the Russian capital
over the detention of the Dowager
Empress Maria Feodorowna at Ber-
lin has been increased by reports that
Grand Duke Constantine. who was
undergoing the cure at Wildungeon
is being treated as prisoner of war
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-07

GERMAN SHIP HELD AS PRIZE.
Quebec, Aug. Reports from RI
mouskki, Quebec, on the lower St.
Lawrence river, are to the effect that q
German steamer is being held at that
place as prize Of war.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-07
UNIVERSITY READINGS.

) Z q. m. 81; maximum so; mini
} mum So; southeast wind. miles;
barometer 20.68.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-07
to come which is expected in the next

Moreover, what had been looked on
at first as mere skirm1sh and mat
ter of no moment has now developed
into a really important fight, in which
the Germans have lost valuable men
and used up vast quantities Of stores
and ammunition and they may not be
able to go on at once. if Liege falls.
And If they have to pause to recoup
and revictual at Liege, they; will meet
all:the more stubborn resistance when
they do move.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-07

Swat EN-.
:. :. New York Evening SUM- 80.
do not think mosquitoes are g.
Attractive pets or sweet.
I specially detest 'em when
They bite my dainty feet.
My whiskers keep them from my face,
My hands are safe in gloves.
Ny tender instep is the place
The brute mosquito loves.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-07

A Take Off.
(Houston Post.)
WAS there much going on where
you spent your vacation?"
"It was a bathing resort"
THAT doesn't answer my
Things were mostly coming off. -
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-07-24

Ex-Secretary Knox argues at length
that the Hay-Pauncefote treaty does
not forbid the exemption of part or
a whole of our vessels from the tolls
at the canal We think he is decidedly
mistaken. The history of the subject
shows that the equal right of Great
Britain in commerce across the 18TH
mus had been recognized in the Clay
ton-Bulwer treaty. The later instru-
ment released us from all the restric-
tons of that treaty except that our
vessels passing through the canal
should pay the same tolls as those of
other nations.
But we regard this as minor part
of the case. We have erected at Pan
anna a costly work of which the whole
revenue will for many years be in
adequate to pay expenses. To sub
tract from it's revenues large sum
each year, to give to an element of
our shipping that is absolutely freed
from foreign competition is an act that
is difficult to describe in courteous
terms. The United States should not
do such a thing If it were expressly
authorized by the treaty.-Pittsburgh
ispatch.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-07-24
Seems : Plain Matter.

Secretary Knox's point in the Pan
anna canal controversy was that.
through a series of calculations as to
the volume of coastwise and foreign
trade, allowance had been made in
fixing the amount of tolls so that for
eign nations would not pay more than
their share of the expense of upkeep
and interest on the cost of construc-
ton. The British still commended that
this was a discrimination against for
eign vessels and therefore violation
of the treaty, which declared that the
tolls should be "just and equitable"
If that view was wholly right, the tolls
exemption is discrimination and
therefore violation of the treaty. l.
Secretary Knox was wholly right, it
was objected to in many Democratic
national platforms, including the last
If both were partly right, it was both
a subsidy and violation of the treaty.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-07-24
The people and the Canal Subsidy

The self-governing ability Of the
American people is showing strongly
in their unanimous refusal to be de-
ceived by the advocates of subsidies
for the coastwise shipping trust.
Never have the Establishments of de-
signing politicians fallen on more un-
responsive ears.
The American people have remained
constant in their opposition to ship
subsidies. They have not been hood
winked by the subterfuge of canal
toll remission.
They have understood all the time
that the coastwise ships not only
needed no government aid to pay their
few owners large dividends, but they
have understood equally well that a
subsidy stimulated increase in the
number of coastwise ships would be
of no value whatever to the nation
Chicago Tribune.