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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-10
CURRENT COMMENT
President Wilson's wisdom.

Over the tumlt Of partisan cismor'
urging the nation 70 armament with
out militsrsm,r rises the voice OF Presi.
dent Wilson in message which carries
the counsels Of calm, practical wisdom.
aTnpreparedf" asked the president.
Yes: Il hy that Is meant the readiness
20 put a nation in the field. TO defend
Ourselves against attack We have
alwavs fonnd means 20 do that, end shall
end them We are az peace with the
world and likely 70 remain 90 But there
Is now another and supreme inducement
10 dissuadc Ne from an armament fu-
irore. II II happens-as y likely-that
We are asked o. ~ - peaeemakers IN
/ Europe. with shat countenance oan We
60 that high task with a treaty in one
hand and q revolver IN ihe 0theT'
1t us rely. urges the president. not
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( trained % arms. course net incun-
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-10
Took What The Rest Did.

"You say you were in a saloon at the
time the alleged assault took place :"
a lawyer inquired of witness at the
Central station.
"Yes, sir. was" admitted the wit
ness.
HIM" the lawyer pursued, shat is
interesting. And did you take cog
nizance of the barkeeper at the time 2"
II don't know what he called it, sir"
came the reply, "but took what the
rest did"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-10

There is no denying that no license, not
to say prohibition, is making marked
gains throughout the United States
Whether the change represents fixed COM
viction or is merely the sweep OF the
pendulum of popular sentiment remains
to be determined.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-10

dcsirous of meeting the demands of the
public while Mt the same time looking
after their own interests, for the FREE
quent comings and goings of the legisla.
tors mean largely increased demand for
service and greater revenue to the trans
portation companies.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-10

If we believe what we hear, then En-
peror William is seriously i'll. But we
have learned to dilute ours.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-10

Krupp capital is being increased; in
other words, an addition to the Krupp-
ton fund.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-10

The annual report of the secretary Of
the treasury is one grand McAdoo die
doc.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-10
VIII You Have Enough Money
for Christmas?

VIII you be able TO do all the little things you would like
10 have done2 Win al your family friends and associates
be remembered At the holiday just you would
have wished wouldn't little extra money come in mighty
handy? IF So then start Dec p for next Christmas BY
joining
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-10

Specials at Marrion's Lunchroom to
morrow: Fish chowder and escalloped oy
sters.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-10

"Mexico City is INDEPENDENTLY get
ting ready to fire that 2l-gun salute.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-10

The Britishers added greatly TO Davy
Jones feet again.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-10
Christmas Thrift Club

Make small deposit every week and when the club ma
lures next December you WIN - surprised at the snug little
sum you wl have accumulated made larger b. interest
Plans 70 suit every e purse offered Join and get your
friends % fotn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-04
OUR NEUTRALITY
IS PROCLAIMED
President Issues Statement to
Foreign Countries and to
Citizens of America.

Washington, D. o, Aug. 4.-Presi-
cent Wilson today issued a proclama-
ton Of neutrality.
The Proclamation says in part: The
use OF the waters within the territor-
lal jurisdiction of the United States
oy armed vessels of "a belligerent must
De regarded as unfriendly and often
flve and in violation OF the neutrality
Nnien II is the determination of this
government 10 observe.
further proclaim that the statutes
tho treaties Of the United States and
me "a" OF nations alike require that
10 person within the territory and
jurisdiction Of the United States shall
laHe part directly or Indirectly in the
nafs between Austria-Hungary and
oer'Aa and Germany and Russia and
many and France but shall re-
NAN AT peace with all beIligerents
~Ho maintain an impartial neutrality"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-04
JAIL MAN TAKEN
ASA HORSE Thief
Edward Curry, Accused of TAX
ing Geneseo Team, Is Ar
rested Near Muscatine.

Geneseo, Ill. Aug. 4.-Geneseo had
the excitement of a horse thief trial
yesterday. the courtroom being packed
with men Interested in bringing to
Justice the man who is accused or
having taken two horses valued at
$500 from John Blair living northeast
of this city. Edward Curry, who is the
man accused, was tried before Justice
C. F. Luther and bound over to the
grand jury under bonds of $1,000. He
has been committed to the county
iaiI at Cambridge. Curry was indicted
on two charges, the other being for
stealing a black gelding from Gus
van de Vorde four weeks ago.
To a farmer living IL miles south of
Muscatine belongs the credit OF secur-
ing the prisoner. Curry" he says,
"came TO my farm with the two mares
last Saturday and traded them to me
for a pony and saddle and $127.5O in
cash. Being suspicious of him, / Sc
cured help and followed him to Mus
catine. where l notified the police who
made his arrest in a hotel of that city
Saturday evening"
Constable William Fritts and John
Blair. owner OF the missing horses,
went TO Muscatine Sunday and iden-
titled the property as Mr.. Blair's and
brought the accused man back to the
city.
Curry had spent only s. of the
money received from the Muscatine
farmer and the pony and saddle In
his possession were also recovered.
Curry contends he is innocent and de-
tho
team for the last year.
The Muscatine farmer responsible
for the arrest took the team overland
10 Rock Island, where he turned 1t
over to the owner and received in re-
turn the $3.50 reward that had been
offered, 500 by Mr.. Blair and $50 by
the county authorities.
The black gelding taken four weeks
ago was valued at $3.50 and was sold
10 a Muscatine liveryman for $40.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-04
COLD-LADEN SHIP
BACK. IN AMERICA
Kronprinzessin Cecilie Slips In
to Maine Harbor After
Forced Run of 4 Days.

Bar Harbor, Maine, Aug. 4.-The
North German-Loyd steamer Kron-
prinzhessin Cecilie. carrying more than
ten millions in gold and a million in
silver and whose whereabouts was
more or less a mystery since she sail
ed from New York Tuesday, dropped
anchor here at 6 o'clock this morning
after a forced run of four days, her
officers fearing capture. The gold and
silver was consigned to banks at Paris
and London.
AS she crept along the Maine coast
and into harbor under cover of night
each deck at every portfolio was blank
eted with canvas so no CLEAN of light
BETRAYED her whereabouts. Her stacks
were tipped with black paint SO as to
resemble an English steamship. The
liner had $50 first class, $50 second
class and 736 steerage passengers.
One-third of the first class passengers
are Germans, who sailed to anticipate
the war crisis. On Friday night, while
a dance was in progress, one OF the
passengers noticed that the position
of the moon had unaccountably shifted
to the port side of the ship. Before
the significance OF this was realized
the captain called the men into the
smoking room and said: Gentlemen,
war has been declared between Eng
land. France, Germany and Austria,
and we are going back to America.
1t is my earnest hope We may not be
by any foreign war yes
sells" There was a nervous laugh,
followed by applause, oaths, congratu-
lations. and protests.
The Kronprinzessin Cecilie is valued
at s5.OOO.0O0.
Among the passengers are Congress
men Barchfeld of Pennsylvania and
Richard Bartholdt of Missouri; Sam
ueI Newhouse, a copper maSnate OF
Utah and New York. Passengers con-
graduated Captain Polack on his
For two nights with head and side
lights extinguished and all other IL
umation blotted out by canvas the YES
sci plunged into the fog at unreduced
,peed and without sounding her fog
norm. Delegations of passengers pro-
.ested against this fast running, say
ng their lives were endangered The |
captains only concession was to sound |
he fog-horn. He told the passengers
ne was not in the usual course: owing |
o this fact the danger to life was not
A group of financiers |
aboard offered to buy the ship and sail
Ter under the American flag. The cap
ain replied his duty was to follow or
iers from Bremen and turn back.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-04
Germans Penetrate Bor-
ders at Scenes of For
mer Victories.
GEN. J0FFRE AT FRONT
French Commander in Chief
Leaves Paris to Take Per-
SonaI Command.

Paris, Aug. German
troops today cut telephone and
telegraph wires along the bor-
der. No engagements in force
are reported.
Paris, Aug. 4.-German troops to-
day crossed into French territory near
Mars la Tour. where one of the most
important battles of the Franco-Prus-
sian war was fought Aug. 16, 1870.
The Germans penetrated French
territory at two other points, Long
laville and Cireys sur Vezouze in the
department of Meurthe ct Moselle.
The German entry into the duchy
of Luxembourg was headed by 35 auto
mobiles filled with officers followed by
cavalry in force.
German detachments have visited
outlying farms near Belfort and requl-
sitioned cattle.
AeropIane Drops Bombs.
A German army aeroplane last
evening dropped three bombs on the
French fortified town of Luneville,
southeast of Nancy. Some property
was damaged but there were no cas-
ualties.
General Joseph Joffre, commander
in chief of the French army, left Paris
today for the frontier.
Algerian Port Bombarded.
London, Aug 4-The German cruis-
er Breslau bombarded the French
naval station at Boina, Algeria, at 4
O'Clock this morning Afterward she
was steaming off full speed in a west
erly direction. according to c-s-
patch to the French embassy here.
War Officially Announced.
Paris. Aug. 4-The French minister
of war has issued the following state
ment: THE German ambassador has
demanded his passports and diplo-
matic relations between France and
Germany have been broken off. War
is declared The first act of the Ger
mans was to execute NJ. Sumain, for
mer president of the French War so
ciety, who lived at Metz, and to i'm.
prison all members of the society"
Washington Notified.
Washington, D. c., Aug. 4.-The Ger
man embassy has served notice on the
United States that state of war"
exists between France and Germany.
This is tantamount to a declaration of
war but is technically different.
Paris, Aug. 4.-The affairs of the
German embassy have been turned
over to Ambassador Herrick.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-04
Practical Ultimatum De-
manding Reply by Mid
night.
VOTE FOR BIG WAR FUND
Opposition to War Measures in
Commons Disappears
Crowds Cheer.

London. Aug. 4.-Great Brit
ain has sent a practical ultima
tum to Germany demanding a
satisfactory reply by midnight
tonight on the subject of Bel
gian neutrality.
The proclamation of King
George commanding the mob
ihzation Of the British army
was read today from the steps
Of the royal exchange. A huge
crowd cheered and sang the ma
tional anthem.
London. Aug. 4.-The house OF COM
mons voted s525. 100000 for emergency.
purposes and passed several bills in
FIVE minutes without a dissenting
voice
viscount Morley did not attend the
meeting OF the cabinet council today.
This Is taken 70 be an indication that
he has resigned as lord president o;
the council. According 20 the Liberal
chief whip there is no intention Of
forming a coalition ministry.
Germans DetzIn British Ships.
Philadelphia, Aug. 4-British Con
SUI General Powell at Philadelphia has
received the following cable from For
eign Secretary Grey at London. ''It is
urgent TO warn British ships not TO
proceed 20 or enter German ports IN
u further notice. British ships are
already being detained in German
ports"
Japan Ready 70 Aid.
Toxic, Aug. 4.-The foreign office
has issued the statement that II war
extends 20 the far east and England
Is involved in # Japan may find # nee
essary 70 participate IN fulfllment of
the Anglo-Japanese alliance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-04
WHEAT JUMPS AFTER NEWS
OF RELIEF I'M SHIPPING

Chicago. III, Aug. 4.-Wheat ad-
vanced today on account of the news
that there nigh. be some outlet to
Europe for grain and leading options
jumped 33s before there was any re-
action. The top of the advance was
reached after news came that the
bill admitting foreign ships to Ameri-
can registry awaited only the presi-
dents signature to become a law.
Exporters today bought wheat on
a large scale in the United States.
The arrival of fifty-four millions of
emergency currency helped to relieve
the tension on the exchange and to
bring about somewhat normal condi-
tions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-04
Give MILLIONS
To AID ExILES
Big Appropriation Before Con-
gress to Relieve Americans
Stranded in Europe.

President Wilson sent a special
message to congress asking two and
a half million dollars for the relief
of Americans in Europe.
Washington, ID. C., Aug. 4.-Con-
gress will be asked Immediately to
appropriate two and a half million to
relieve Americans in Europe.
The armored cruisers Tennessee and
North Carolina will be used for send
ing gold to Europe according to the
Plan announced at the White house to-
day. All nations involved in the war
will be notified of the purpose for
which the gold is being sent TO Eur
ope in order that no complications
may follow.
Washington. D. c. Aug. 4.-No
can leave Germany for the
present. The state department has
been informed that during the pro
gress of mobilization no foreigners
will be permitted depart.
Paris, Aug. 4-Two thousand
Americans are to sail home on the
French liner France.
New York, Aug. 4.-Manager Port
er of the American Express company
said today his company and the Bank
ers Trust company of this city have
five million dollars in gold in pri-
yate funds Immediately available for
shipment to Europe for relief OF
and that it can be sent by
any vessel, war ship or otherwise
as the government may designate
and that there will be no charges.
Out of these funds there will be
cashed travellers cheques held by
stranded Americans no matter by what
American banks the cheques may
have been issued, and, where Ameri-
cans do not hold traveller cheques,
funds will be advanced upon their
own personal checks on American
banks.
washington, d. C., Aug. 4.-The
,rmored cruiser Tennessee VIII SAIL
rom New York tomorrow evening
Yftb between five and eight millions
~ gold for Americans in Europe
Sources from which all the gold Is
IN be taken have not been fully de-
ernined but this will be arranged at
, further conference between officials
and New York bankers. The navy pay
master will be in charge OF the treas
ire.
New York. Aug. 4-Nothing has
,een heard from the Kaiser Wilhelm
which sailed from Cherbourg July
q and was due here at O'Clock this
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-04
Second UItimatum From
Kaiser Disregards Neu-
traIity; Makes Threat
TWO INvASIONS MADE
Small Country in Alarm Moves
All Securities From Capital
to City of Antwerp.

Berlin, Aug. "A bill has
been introduced in the German
parliament providing for an ap-
preparation Of one and one
quarter billion dollars to meet
the expenses of war.
Brussels, Aug. At is ru-
mored here that Germany has
actually declared war on Bel
gium. German troops have
crossed the frontier at Gem
menieh, a car junction on the
Belgian German frontiers.
A special train carrying all
securities of the National bank
of Belgium left for Antwerp
during the night.
London, Aug. A second
ultimatum sent by Germany to
Belgium declared that Germany
is prepared to carry through by
force of arms if necessary any
measures she considers essen
tial.
German troops made a fur
ther invasion of Belgian terri
tory near Verviers, east of
Liege, according to a dispatch
from the French legation at
Brussels.
Take Russian Towns.
Berlin, Aug. 4.-The German border
troops from Lublinitz, Silesia yester-
day after a short skirmish with Rus
SLAMS took possession of Czenstocho-
wa, Russian Poland. Bendzin and
Kalisz, Russian Poland also have been
occupied by the Germans.
Clenstochowa is a city of some
$4,000 inhabitants, situated on the riv-
er Waethe, near the Silesian from
tier. 1t is noted chiefly for its manu-
facture of wooden and cotton cloths
and paper.
A picture of the Virgin in a noted
convent there attracts thousands OF
pilgrims annually.
BendiEin is a coal and sine mining
center. 1t has a population of slight
ly over 10000, about half of whom
are jews.
Kalisz is the capital of the province
of the same name. 1t is the most
westerly city in Russian Poland. It's
population of 10000 is engaged in var
ious manufactures.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-04
AUSTRIANS LOSE
IN TWO BATTLES
Servians Repulse Their Foes
With Heavy Loss at Semen
dria on the Danube.

Paris, Aug. A sdispatch from
Nish, Servia, to the Matin says 100000
Austrian infantry men supported by
heavy artillery advanced against the
Ssrvians Sunday near Semendria but
were repulsed. leaving many dead and
wounded on the field.
large force of Austrian troops aid
ed by a fiotilla OF 20 monitors has
been trying the last six days to cross
the river Save into Servian territory
but has not succeeded in landing.
Semendria is the main point in the
Austrian attack on Servia and was in
tended to open up the road to the
Morava river valley. the highway to
Nish and Kraguyevatz. the principal
Servian strongholds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-04
GERMANY III DECLARE WAR ON BELGIUM FIGHT CONTINUES ON FRENCH
BORDER HOSTILE SENTIMENT INCREASING IN THE BRITISH CABINET
TOday's War
Summary


gressive operations on the
French border. Frontier was
crossed at three new points.
A German aeroplane drop
ped bombs on the French forti-
fed town of Luneville, causing
some property damage.
Germany has sent a second
ultimatum to Belgium declaring
she is prepared to use force of
arms in any measure she con-
siders necessary in her opera
tions against France. German
troops have also made further
invasion of Belgian territory.
England is thoroughly arous-
ed by Germany's high handed
treatment of Belgium. She has
issued an ultimatum to the
kaiser on the subject that de-
mand an answer by midnight.
Members of the cabinet oppos-
ed to war are resigning. Com
mons without a dissenting voice
votes a half billion emergency
fund.
The steamer Kronprinzessin
Cecilie, loaded with $1O,000,-
600 in gold, which was report
ed to have been captured Sun
day by British cruisers and
whose whereabouts has been a
mystery for two days, arrived
safely and unexpectedly at Bar
Harbor, Me-, today after a fore
ed run of four days.
Austrian troops were defeat
ed with heavy losses by the
Servians at Semendria, Ser
via, and on the river Save.
Congress was asked to grant
100000 to relieve Ameri-
cans stranded in Europe. Two
war cruisers will be used to
take money to them.
Americans in Germany will
not be permitted to depart.
The state department has been
informed that during the prog
rss of mobilization no foreign
ers will be allowed to leave
Germany.
President Wilson today is
sued a proclamation of the neu-
trality of this country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-04
CONGRESS PASSES BILL
TOINCREASE CURRENCY

Washington, D. c., Aug. 4.-Amenc-
ments to the bank law extending is
sues of currency to 125 per cent of
the capital and surplus OF banks and
trust companies in the federal re-
serve system were passed by the
house and sent TO the president for
his signature. More than a billion
dollars will be available for additional
circulation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-04
F, A. DELAN0 FOR
RESERVE BOARD
Will Accept and His Nomination
Is Now Before the Sen
ate for Approval.

Washington. Aug. 4.-Frederic A.
Delano of Chicago has been offered
a place on the federal reserve board.
Mr.. Delano has accepted the nomina-
ton and his name has been sent to
the senate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-04
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till 7 p. NJ. Tomorrow, for
Rock IsIanc, Davenport, Moline

Generally fair; warmer tonight and
Wednesday. Highest yesterday IS.
Lowest last night 61; at a. m. 65.
Temperature at 3 o'clock p. m. IS.
Precipitation none.
Wind velocity 2 miles an hour.
Relative humidity at p. m. 45; at
a m. 81.
River stage at a. m. 4.6 feet. fall
of A of a foot in the last "a hours.
]. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-04
Capture Yellowstone Bandit.

Helena. Mont, Aug. 5.-One of the
bandits who robbed the stage coaches
in the Yellow stone National Park
last week has been captured in the
Idaho. by Jimmy Mcbride, a noted
Yellow Stone park scout, according
to a private message received here
yesterday. Details are lacking.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-04
WOULD STOP RESERVISTS
LEAVING THIS COUNTRY

washington. D. G.. Aug. 4.-Repre-
senlauye Harrison OF Mississippi has
-,roduced a bill 70 exclude from re-
eomlssion into the United States all
@ilens who leave 10 engage in foreign
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-04
ASK FOR RECEIVERSHIP
FOR NEW HAVEN ROAD

new York, Aug. "A receiyership
10 ,or the New York. New Haven and
hartford railroad company is prayed
ior In an equity suit brought Monday
night in the federal court against the
company tits officers and directors and
ue estata OF J. P. Morgan by Tisla d.
Slsrk. a resident Of New Jersey and
Aoioer Of 20 shares OF stock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-04
N. Y. Metal Market Closed.

New York. Aug 4.-The metal ex-
change discontinued operations today
until further notice. The copper pro-
ducers association stated that the
usual monthly statement OF copper
production and stock on hand would
omitted because of the mixed condi-
ions of the copper market. ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-04
PRUSSIAN is IN CONTROL
OF THE TURKISH ARMY

London, Aug. 4.-In diplomatic
quarters IL is reported without CON
firnation that the Turkish army which
Is being mobilized will II 1t partici-
pates in the general conflict, remain
under command OF General Won san
ders. a Prussian officer who now acts
as its instructor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-04
WANTS PRESIDENT TO MAKE
OFFER OF GOOD OFFICES

Washington, D. c., Aug. A reso-
luton directing President Wilson to
approach the warning nations of
Europe with an offer of the good Of
fees OF this government was intro
duced by Senator McCumber and re-
ferred to the foreign relations com
mittee. Senator McCumber asks for
a favorable report tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-04
kermit,s Bride Has Typhoid.

New York, Aug. AIRS. Kermit
Roosevelt, bride OF the second son of
Roosevelt. is III here with
typhoid fever. The attack Is said to
be mild.