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IN TIE NORTH SEA.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
LONDON, Aug. 1e.-WhiIe the Off
ciaI war bureau announces there has
been desuItory fighting between the
British and German warships in the
North sea, It insists that "no losses
are reported or claimed" It is stated
that the fighting was confined to an
exchange of shots at long range be-
tween scout ships and destroyer divi-
sions.
The bureau Gays: "a certain liveli.
ness is apparent in the southern area
of the North sea-" This is Interpreted
to mean that there are indications o.
possible German dash with SUBJ
marines and destroyers against the
British blockadng fleet. Such action
has been expected aa the Germans
hope of success on the seas is based
on the belief that they will be able
to pick off individually some Of the
British war fleet while their own
heavy ships remain under the protec-
tion Of the land guns.
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What the War Moves Mean
By J. w. T. Mason, Former European Man
ager of the United Press.

staff Is attempting to drive tho Ger.
mans out Of the lost provinces intd
Strassburg and turn Strassbura Into l
German Sedan.
Tho retreat Of the Germans from
Saarburs (Freneh Sarrebourc) Is aH
important success for the Frencl
plans. It shows an enveIoplng movd
ment is succeeding, advancing east
ward In crescent formation from Al
bresweiler to Chateau SaIins. The rd
treat from saarhurg, the most Import
ant garrison center between Metz and
Strassburg, Indicates great strength
on the part Of the Freuch force. Th@
hreatenins position Of Metz frod
which might como flank and rear al
tack also suggests the French have (
very large body Of troops In the di ;
trlct. BY coordination this southeast
ward envelopina movement with tn
sweeping advance northWard frof
MuIhausen, the French may suceee(
In bottling up an important part
the German army In Straasburg.
Reports Of the Aisace-lorrain
movements are issued by the Frenc,
war department as coming from Gel
oral Joffre himself, the commander
chief. The fact that the eastern pIs
Of campaign 10 under the direct supa|
vision Of General Joffre suggests th
while the world has Its attention Hxe
on Belgium the first news of supreuX
Importance may come from the Ia
provinces In the east.
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CONTINUED on page 81

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
NEW YORK, Aug. 1911 a. my
The key to Germany's battle plan In
the Belgian plains ls evident from
the seriousness Of tho fighting at
pinant described as the first real
battle Of the war and the general Cor.
man movement toward Davre and
Gemb!oux. The German objective Is
to get between the allied forces In
Belgium and the French frontier 90
that in case Of defeat, the allies can
be driven northward Into Antwerp and
locked up for the rest of the war. The
principal detail Of this movement Is
the Dinant attack. Dinant marks tho
chief crossing Of the Meuse between
the twenty miles that separate the
Belgian fortress Of Namur from the
French border fortress Of Glvet.
IF the Germ ans can force a crossing
Of the Meuse at DInant their way will
be northwest over the Sambre river.
Once across the second stream, their
strategy will have gained what may be
a vtaIIy important advantage. The
troops at Wavre and Gembloux can
then swing around parallel with
san,bre, and the enveloplne move
n.ent he completed. Strategic strug-
Gle for position in all probability Is
now what ie occurring In Belgium.
obscurity concerning the objective
Of the French advance into Aisaee-
Lorraine Is beginning to clear. II
seems evident that the French general
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-19
The War at a Glance
Summarized by John Edwin Nevin, United
Press Staff Correspondent.

titled position three French armies are
moving.
GERMANY - Government claims
German troops have occupied Mlawa,
Russian Poland. Kaiser negotiating
with China to restore shantung pos
sesisons to that republic, thus check,
mating Japan's war moves.
AUsTRIA-Report received Via
Rome say Austria has been compelled
to retire from Vladimir before
strono Russian offensive movement.
SERViA-War office claims Austrian
army defeated at Shabats was totally
routed and 10 In flight.
RUssIA-GcneraI staff announces
that the invasion Of the Austrian pro
vinces Of Bukovina and Galicia is in
,rooress with several divisions"
nrobably 10000 men, engaged.
ITALY-Germany said to be send
ina military and Diplomatic represen'
tatives to Rome to urge italy now to
com. to Germany's aid because of the
.yananesc utimatum and war threats
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-19
United States Government to
Buy Ships in Order to Car
ry Goods to Foreign
Markets.
WILL REQUIRE MILLIONS
Best Means Of Meeting Present En-
ergency II Agreed Upon at
Conference Of Party
Leaders.

limited Press Leased Wire service.1
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1e.-Govern-
ment purchase Of vessels required to
carry goodo now waiting market on
account Of the European war, was
agreed upon as the best means OF
meeting the present emergency at q
conference between the president and
congressional leaders today. The bill
will bo drawn to meet tho situation.
It was aieo agreed that bill should
be Introduced providing war risk In
surance by the government.
Twenty-Five million dollars was tho
figure which the conferees set a. the
amount they will probably ask from
congress for the purchase Of boats.
Present at tho conference were
President Wilson, Senators Clarke and
slmnons, Representatives Underwood
and Alexander, and Secretary OF tho
Treasury MoAdoo. Tho plan for pur-
chase by tho government was outlined
in an official statement as follows:
"seyeral plans were proposed and
lat WAS finally agreed that . bill should
be drawn and Introduced at a very
early date which should provide for
the purchase Of an adequate number
Of shIpo by the government and their
operation through corporation control
by tho government ss In the case OF
the Panama Railway company which
now operates ships as well as tho
railway ltssf and which 10 controlled
by the government"
At the outset the statement said:
"The conference was about the do.
velopment and safeguard Of merchant
marine, and every aspect Of tho ques'
tIon was aone over. It was recoe-
nlzed that the present emergency
called for prompt action to relieve a
situation which can be relieved, which
action Is promptly taken. 1t was
agreed that bill should be introduced
in congress providing for tho Insur-
ance Of war risks by the government" !"
With $4,000 900 worth Of German
vessels tied up In American ports for
sale, the government might have this
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-19
[GGE FORTS ARE REPORTED ABANDONED
BRUSSELS Will Soon Fall and Then Will Come the
Greatest Slaughter in
\ Modern Times
JBy Ed L. Keen, United Press Staff
correspondent.1

rBv Ed 1. Keen, United Press Staff
Correspondent
LONDON, Aug. 49, North
ern and eastern Belgium are
today a solid battle line. The
first real struggle for posses
sion Of the gateway through
Belgium toward the French
| frontier is in progress. Fight
ing, starting at dawn yester-
| day, continued. Despite the
strictest censorship in the his
tory Of the world, it is evident
that the allied armies are be-
Ing hard pressed before Wa
| terloo and Brussels.
Germany's fighting ma
chine, her wonderfully trained
infantry, is being pushed for
ward all along the line. Tho
army of the Meuse and the
first army Of the Moselle have
combined. Their lines stretch
from the Dutch boundary far
south into Belgian Luxem
burg. One section is attacking
the Namur Notifications. The
fate Of Liere is unknown. It
.'s cut off from BELGIAN lines.
Not a word can get through re-
parding the fate of the forts.
The Belgian war office says
they still hold out. Uncon-
firmed reports from Brussels
and from Dutch cities say
that finding it impossible TO
longer hold them against the
1re of heavy siege guns, the
Belgian forts were dynamited
and were destroyed.
That Brussels will be taken,
IS accepted here as practically
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certain. In this connection,
the military expert of the
Daily Express says today:
Brussels is being held out
to Germany as a bait. Ger
many may destroy Brussels,
but the deeper she strikes, the
more surely does her head en-
ter the lions mouth. In front
and on all sides Germany will
find a hostile army. History
lis to repeat herself. A second
emperor is to meet his Water
loo"
All Of the London papers
agree that it will be asking too
much to ask the allied armies
to keep the Germans out OF
Brussels. They point out that
the German forces engaged
total more than 400, 900 and
that, with reserves packed in
the rear, the kaiser has a total
of close to 100000 men avail
able for this first offensive op-
Grafton. But they insist that
it will be impossible for the
Germans to reach the Belgian
French boundary.
That the British troops
probably are engaged in the
present fighting is believed
likely. The censor refuses to
permit any word of their posi-
t tion to be sent. But Earl Kitch-
ener's apparent interest in the
reports of the Belgian fighting
lis considered highly signih-
cant. Reports that Brussels
had already been taken by the
Germans, were circulated to-
day. They were met with all
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-19
TO REMAIN NEUTRAL.

IUnited Press Leased Wire Service
LONDON, Aug. 1e.-The Bulgarian
and Turkish representatives. again to-
day notified the foreign office that
these nations were determined to
maintain complete neutrality through
out the war. No mention was made
of the report that Turkish troops were
already In Bulgaria, enroute to the
Greek frontier or Of the Grecian ulti.
matum In this connection, but 1t Ia
now considered certain that oven II
tho Turkish troops actually had start
ed such an expedition, they have been
recalled.
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INVASION OF AUSTRIA.

IUnited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 1e.-The
war office announces that the lnvas-
ion Of the Austrian provinces Of GAL
acia and Rukovina is well in progress.
II Is stated that several divisions to-
saIIina more than 10000 men, chiefly
infantry and artillery, are moving in
to Austria by several routes, the To-
cation OF which are withheld. The
General staff announces that the cap
ture of czernoWitz, the capital OF
Bukovina may soon be looked for.
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AUSTRIANs DEFEATED.

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service
ROME, Aug. 1e.-The Trieste COR
RESPONDENT of the Couriere D'ItaIia
telearaphs that the Austrians have
been compelled to abandon an attack
upon Vladimir In the department OF
Voii1ynia. The correspondents also
adds that the report that large num-
Der of Gees soldiers mutinied and
refused to fight. Is confirmed.
Many Of them were Immediately
shot.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-19
Germany May Voluntarily
Surrender Her China Pos
sessions to Prevent
Trouble.
NEGOTIATIONS PENDING
Ultlmatum From the Mikado ts Said
TO Have Been Inspired
BY Great
Britain.

[By Karl n. Won Wlegand, United
Press Staff Correspondent
THE HAGUE, Aug. 1e.-The Ger
man emperor Is planning to check
mate Japan. II possible her ultimatum
Will be made Ineffective. Germany
will probably voluntarily surrender
to China her concessions on tho Shan
-Tung peninsula. In turning back to
tho Chinese republic kIao Chow and
the German land and water leased
territory, tho kaiser 10 expected to
emphasize that Germany has kecn
an economic force In the orient that
has made for Improved conditions.
While definite decision has not
been reached, high German dlplo-
mat assures the United Press Berlin
Offices that Germany 10 already ne
gotiating with China 70 turn back to
the oriental republic Its leased terri
tory. There 10 the most intense lndlg-
nation In German official circles over
the position assumed by Japan. But
IL is realized that tho ultlmaturn Was
|nrepared at tho dietatIor Of arsat
Britain and that Japan In this In.
stance 10 simply the agent Of Eng
land.
The fortunes Of war are exempIl-
fled In tho condition Of Lieutenant
peeceIIer De Moranvilie, son Of the
BeIoian comm nd der-ln-chlef. He wan
dered over tho Dutch frontier and
was captured by Dutch patrol and
Will now be nterncd until the end Of
the war. Like $50 Germans, among
them some we'll known officers, he
will be held prisoner either hero or
at Amsterdam.
ULTIMATUM RECEIVED.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.-Japan'si
uItimatum to Germany demanding
reIinquishment Of the province OF
( kioa chau, China, has reached the
Berlin foreign office, the Japanese
embassy here announced today.
The information came In cable
eram from the Japanese minister at
Stockholm.
Because Of strict eenso rship, It
was not known at Just what time the
utimatum was delivered. Until the
time limit Of next Sunday, Japan will
maintain a waiting policy, It was
etated at the embassy. It was be-
ieved at the embasss. that Informa-
tion showing the ultnatum had
reached Germany had been sent to
the state department here. Japan at
tempted to transmit her note to Ger
many through the state department,
London, Stockholm, The Hague and
| Rome. In the event that diplomatic
relations between Japan and Ger
many are broken off, 1t was stated at
the Japanese embassy, the United
States has agreed to take over Jap.
ans embassy In Berlin.
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WORRIED OVER WAR
"pope Of the Poor Born In 1885 OF
Peasant Origin, Rose to be
spiritual Ruler of
Mllllona.
rUnited Press Leased Wire Service1
ROME, Aug. 19-Pope Plus
is dead.

GONA, Aug. A0-A OP0 AAS
is dead.
The above message was re-
ceived at the New York Unit
ed Press this afternoon from
the Rome correspondent, Hen
Try Wood.
EARLY message today inh-
Gated that his holiness was In
q very bad way. The first
bulletin today said that he
was threatened with pneu-
monia.
Born at Riese, near Venice,
June 2, 1885.
Studied in Riese, Treviso
and Padua.
Ordained priest in 1853.
Served as curate nine years.
Appointed parish priest Of
'Salzano in 1867.
Chancellor of the diocese,
1875.
car-Capitular, 1877.
Bishop Of Mantua 1884.
Cardinal and patriarch Of
Venice 1893.
Elected Pope Aug. 8, 1908
Died Aug. 10, 1914.
Pope Plus K was born Jo-I
sepl Sarto at Riese, near Ven
ice, June 2, 1885. He was the
child Of poor peasants. He
rose to a station considered by
millions Of people the most
exalted in the world. Talent
displayed at an early age and
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-19
FIRST SHIP LOST.


LONDON, Aug. 1e.-DetaiIed re-
port made by Captain Fox, command
cr Of the ill-fated cruiser AmphIon,
the first British war ship lost In the
war was made prbllc today. X shows
that the cruiser actually struck two
ninea and that the secend ona fired
the Amphion's magazines. The report
as made public by the official bureau
says: "I was on tho bridge Of the
Amphion which was returning with
the destroyer squadron when sudden
Iy the entire bridge was enveIoped by
a sheet of flame from mine which
had been detonated. The concussion
rendered me inse nslbIe but al soon as
I recovered ordered the engines
stopped. All hands had been sum-
moned to quarters and everything
was In readiness to abandon the ship
should investigation show this neces.
sary. The destroyers were summon
ed alongside and the transfer Of the
crew was In progress when the Am
PHO struck a second mine which had
been attached to the general chain.
This mine exploded tho forward
magazine of the cruiser, completely
demoIishins her and throwing debris
on the rescuIns destroyer, killing
three men on It. The wreck Of the
Amphion sank within three minutes
after the second explosion. The Off
GERS and crew behaved with the ut
most gaIIantry. The men rushed to
their posts Immediately upon the
sound of the initial explosion and the
engine room forces remained on duty
until the signal to abandon the ship
was sounded.
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GERMANS ARE TAKING BRUSSELS
N|l[ HISTORY REPEAT At WATERLOO
THE FALL Of ANOTHER EMPEROR !?

emphatic denial from the Bel
gian legation.
"There is absolutely no
truth in the report" declared
the legation Brussels is still
in possession of the Belgians.
"A very severe battle is in
progress east of the city, but
we consider the Belgian posi-
tion satisfactory"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-19
TROUBLE FOR RUSSIA.

TROUBLE FOR RUSSIA.
LONDON, Aug. ia re-
port reaching London from St.
Petersburg says that a Rus
sian warship has been sunk by
striking a mine in the Black
sea. Great damage is also re-
ported to have been done by a
fire on the Odessa docks pre-
sumably started by German
spies. The official war bu-
reau says it has no knowledge
of the origination of the ru-
mors and no confirmation Of
the alleged facts.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-19
BRUSSEy ABOUT
R!za0Y TO FALL
Belgians Are Reported to
Have Abandoned the Idea
of Making a Stand
There.
RETREAT TO ANTWERP
The Roar Of Guns Can be Heard In
the City 40 tho German
Army Draws
Nearer.
RETREAT TO ANTWERP

limited Press Leased Wire Service.1
BRUSSELS, Aug. ia general en-
gagement is In progress all along the
Belgium front. Fighting which COM
menced last night, Increased In Sc.
verify today early, and now has as
sumed proportions Of a general battle.
movement 10 directed against this
city and that the combined armies Of
the Meuse and the first army Of the
Moseile 10 now endeavorlng to force
the allied center and divide tho de-
Tending army. The roar Of the guns
can be distinctly heard In this city.
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RUMORS OF FALL,

rBy William Philip Simms, United
Press Staff Correspondent
PARI, Aug. 1e.-Rumors that 6rus.
sells has fallen before the German ad-
vance have been widely circulated
here today. The French war office
admits knowledge Of the rumor. 1t
states very positively that the report
is not confirmed. Communication with
the Belgian capital, however, 10 cut
Off and a general battle has been In
progress since daylight yesterday.
In connection with the rumors about
Brussels the war office in an official
statement points out that the Belgian
defense plans centered around Ant
werp. That is the Belgian base. It 10
tremendously fortified whereas Brus'
sells Is not, Withdrawal Of the Bel
gian seat of government to Antwerp
announced yesterday, was considered
highly insignificant. Interest In the
situation in Belgium has distracted
attention today from French opera.
tions In Alsace-Lorraine. 1t is stated
tn. kaiser etakcd everything on his
offensive movement through Belgium.
German troops are reported moving
steadily forward, entrenching as It
directed Its strength against the al,
lied armies In an effort to divide op
position. No word is being received
direct from Brussels today. But wheth'
er this is due to the censorship or
the presence of the Germans Is not
known here. The French advance
through AIsaee-LorraIne continues,
the Germans giving way at every
point. II is stated that the oceupa-
ton Of saarburg was completed with
out fight, despite the fact thai the
Gernans were strongly entrenched
there with plenty Of artillery. From
this fact the military experts believe
the German stand Will be made at
Straasburg which Is heavily fortified
and dominates the Rhine.
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ROYAL FAMILY LEAVES.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.-The Bel.
CLAN royal family, cabinet and foreign
minister have left Brussels for Ant
werp, the state department was advis-
ed today. Tho queen has transform,
ed the palace in Brussels into model
hospital for sick and wounded. Ameri.
can Minister WhitIock. however. u
stlll Ia Ues;ssS!s.ssas ssstsa ss4s 4: - &
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-19
ABANDONED DEFENSE.

PARIS, Aug. 1s.-WIdely circulated
reports that the BeIgians have defin-
itely abandoned the defense Of erus-
cells are without official confirmation
It is stated in official circles, however,
that these reports might be true. 1t
is further explained that there never
was any serious intention on tho part
Of the BeIgians to defend Brussels.
Instead, the plans for the general de.
Tense all centered around Antwerp.
It was to be the center OF tho entire
Belgian defensive plans and IT the
Belgian general staff has departe
from Brussels for Antwerp, It would
only be In pursuance OF original inten.
tions. No information IL obtainabIe
here Of the progress of tho battle east
Of Brussels.
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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-18
BY EDDIE GRANEY.

BY EDDIE GRANEY.
The thing the fighters of today
need most and get least of is the
plain, blunt truth.
They are being ''yessed to death"
by those who fawn and flatter. It's
always yes, yes from everyone,
with never sober, checking mo" to
drive home a warning or advice. %.
The result is a surmounting van
ity which frequently makes the
younger scrappers of today the
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-18

The difference in the price asked and
bid is too wide to be bridged.
Taft will arrange some business
details in connection with the club,
and may select a new president be-
fore he leaves. -...
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showed an iron jaw and stuck to the
finish. t,. a.....
Charles P. Taft, owner of the Cubs,
is in Chicago, and definitely says that
the deals of the Connery syndicate.
for the purchase of his stock is off.
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laughing stock of everyone outside
their own coterie. And of course it
prevents them from ever becoming
really big"
, AS an example of this colossal ego
tism-the assumption that the world
hangs breathlessly on their words
and actions remember one young
ster with whom l sat in box at the
theater, watching Lillian Russell
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-18
EDDIE GRANEY RAPS ~"FRESH" FIGHTE
TELLS OF REFEREES DUTIES
performance.

performance. ...
With the utmost assurance he ask
ed the usher to go behind the scenes
for a specially requested song.
Just tell Lillian that l want her
to sing it" he said, with a wave of
his hand.
Needless to say there was no re-
Spouse. Lillian Russell probably had
never even heard of this second rater
before.
Another, when his fighting was
criticized by the dean of sport writer's
in this country, announced in a huff
that he was going across the con-
tinent to see that guys managing
editor and have him fired"
And if you undertake to be frank
with this type of ringster, you may
count on his being your enemy for
ever. They can't stand sincerity, if
it's critical. And their name is legion.
A sport that is bloated with cheap
vanity, that lives on fattery, spurnipg
the blunt, wholesome ration of truth,
cannot long remain vital. ..-,-.
can't draw pleasant prospect for
the future years of the present day
fighter. g. 70.
What ring favorite, or for that mat
ter what other professional athlete,
ever becomes a success in the bust
ness world, except perhaps as owner
of a saloon or cafe?
Today the winners swagger down
the street with hat and cane, and
name plastered over their.eyes. To-
morrow they're buns. Of course
there are exceptions, but they only
emphasize the rule.
Their parasites make them so.
Fighters, promoters, referees, al
ring followers, are expected to carry
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-04-15
scottish Rite NIa.ops Nee,

Vt ALESTEH, okla. April II
The ninth annual spring rcanion Of
Scottish Rite Masons Of the McAIes-
ter valley opened here Tuesday with
nearly eight hundred visitors i'm at
tendance a class Of l12 started in
advance degree. the first fourteen Of
which were given during the day.