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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-13
SIX VESSELS TO
Be CHARTEREDFOR
AMERICANS USE

washington, Aug. ls.--Immediate
charter Of six vessels to go to Europe
for Americans was agreed on today
by Secretaries McAdoo, Garrison and
Daniels and Assistant Secretary Phil
lips of the state department. They will
carry 5000 passengers at as reasonable
rates Of passage as possible.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-13
SUCCESS OF BELGIANs CoNFIRMED

Brussels, via London, Aug 13-An official COM
munque issued today confirms yesterdays of the
Belgium troops the Germans at Haeen It says the
German casualties very high three fths of their
troops engaged in the encounter being killed wounded
while the Belgian casualties reported relatively
small
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-13
Appeal BY Red cresa

washington, Aug lS-Presi-
dent Wilson. as head of the
American Red Cross. appealed
today to the American people
to contribute money for the re-
lief OF sick and wounded SOL
diers Of the warning European
nations
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-13
First Direct Dispatch From Berlin
Tells a Different Story of
the Fighting.


fighting Muhaun
while another
the took
cleared French
OF French j
to
schmidt Wireless station Tuckerton,
in
Muehaun Asace They also captured four French
Another 1000 officers
in the fight
German soil entirely cleared of French
London Aug A dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph from
Switzerland,
Foowing terrible battle Mueiausen the hospital facilities proved
absolutely
Not the hospitals filed
their
Th esaons place
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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-13
OFFICIAL REPORT FROM PARIS

Paris, Aug. 1S-An official communication published
today says
IA division of Belgian cavalry supported by brigade
of infantry and artillery engaged and defeated the
fortress of Dest Is miles northeast of Louvan division
of German cavalry also supported by infantry and ar
lery
1.-THE fighting extremely fierce and resulted in the
Germans being thrown back toward Hasselt and ST.
Trond
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-13
DAY IN CONGRESS-
senate:
Met at II a. m

Senate:
Met at II q. m
Consideration OF Secretary
Rryan's 20 peace treaties was
continued in executive session.
Conference managers agreed
on amendments to the bill to
extend American registry TO
foreign ships.
House:
Met at noon.
Debate was resumed on the
bill to regulate water power.
. . ee ese ee Q
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-13
Column Driven Back After Fierce Ar
tillery Duel in the Vicinity Of Diest
Paris Confirms the Brussels Report
of Battle

Brussels, via London, Aug. 13.-The fighting yester
day between the Belgian and German armies in the vcin
ity of Dest lasted the entire day and constituted the first
considerable battle of the 1t will be known the
battle of Haeen Shells still falling at half past
seven in the evening on the roads around Diest
The battle centered around Haeen in the Belgian prov
ince of Lmbourg extending to Dies in the north of the
province of Brabant, after passing round zeelhem
At o'clock last evening all the country between the
three towns mentioned had been cleared of German troops
except the dead and wounded who thicky strewn
about the fire
Upwards of 200 dead German soldiers counted in
a space of so yards square
"A church, brewery and some houses in Haelen were
set are and two bridges the Deer destroyed
by Belgian engineers.
Great quantities of booty collected the battle
field and this has been stacked in front of the hall of
Diest Many horses also were captured.
The strength of the German column about 5000
men.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-13
THE WEATHER.

Generally fair to-
night and Friday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-22
NOW
FIGHTS LICENSE
FOR OPPENHEIM
Determined Barnett's Partner
Shall Not Run Saloon n.New
Location -
TO PRESENT EVIDENCE TO
COMMITTEE THURSDAY
Attacks Other Downtown Places
and Furnishes List of
Witnesses

Prosecutor Hugh Shepherd appear
ed unexpectedly before the council
committee on liquor regulation Wed.
nesday morning. and notified Chair
man Burton that he had information
concerning the character OF the Kair
serhoh, No Broadway: Harry NJ.
Berman's cafe, No : Broadway, and
4 cafe called The Point" formerly
conducted by Kid" Lavigne. but now
operating under Harry Fraser's IL
cense. Ii is located near police head.
quarters.
The prosecutor had been formally
invited TO attend a meeting OF the
liquor committee, Thursday morning,
but he decided TO make an early call
on the committee. following warnings
that the aldermen might attempt to
slip something over
The invitation was i'm the form of a
letter received Wednesday, signed by
Chairman Burton, and was based on
a statement that "inasmuch as the
prosecutors Investigations into the
cafes of the city had no doubt given
him information OF value TO the com
mittee, that that body would be glad
10 hear from him.
A fresh danger In relation TO the
Dresden cafe has appeared, and the
prosecutor has taken steps TO meet
it, An application for license for
saloon on Montcalm-st east has
been made by Jacob Oppenheim, one
OF the Dresden trio OF owners The
prosecutor declares that II the license
is granted, II would be but a matter
OF short time until under a new Ii
cense committee. Oppenheim could
ask for transfer of his license and
reopen the Dresden cafe. The atten.
tion of the committee is called 10 this
danger In a letter written Wednes.
day, by the prosecutor. and its at
tention is also called to a paragraph
in the first letter sent TO the commit
tee by Shepherd, in which he protest
ed against the granting OF a license
10 any member of the Dresden own
ers for any location.
II am ready to discuss this Oppen.
helm case with your committee imme-
diately," the prosecutor told Chairman
Burton, Wednesday. Burton replied
that he did not want TO be unfair 10
Oppenheim, and would suggest that
Continued ON Page Eight)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-22
MEXICO RESOLUTION
PASSED BY CONGRESS

A joint resolution, iustifying the
employment by the pNesident Of
the aimed forces Of the United
States.
"In view OF the facts presented
'by the president OF the United
states in his address delivered 10
the congress. in joint session on
the twentieth of April, 1914, with
regard to certain affronts and in
dignities committed against the
United States In Mexico. be IL
Resolved. by the senate and
house OF representatives OF the
United States OF America in con-
gress assembled
THAT the president is justified
in the employment OF the armed
forces OF the United States to en-
force his demand for unequivocal
amends for certain affronts and
iRdignitnes committed against the
United States
BE II further resolved, that the
United States disclaims any hos
tility 10 the Mexican people or any
purpose To make war upon Mex
ico."
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-22
Is FREED FROM
WORKHOUSE TODAY
Get Discharge as Result of De.
cisiOn AbOlishing Domestic
Relations Court

Wednesday afternoon 20 men will
be herded into two patrol wagons al
the House of Correction and brought
to the county building where they will
be lined up before Judge Hosmer and
discharged from custody.
The men are those who have been
sentenced during the past few months
by Judge Lacy in the court OF domes-
tic relations And who can no longer
lie held, because OF the abolition OF
that tribunal by the supreme court.
Their freedom was only a matter OF
procedure and would have been
brought about several days ago. but
for the red tape that was necessary TO
unwind in order to prevent complica-
tions and possible suits against yari-
GUS county officials.
Al the order or the prosecutor a
petition was drawn up. Tuesday, which
viii be presented TO Judge Hosmer.
Wednesday afternoon, setting forth
the fact that the men are being held
without warrant. A writ was served
"Wednesday morning on Dr. B. Jacob.
wCrkhouse superintendent. calling
upon him 10 present the men under
his charge in the court room.
TAxICAB CALL CAD. sso.--Aav.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-22
WOMEN SHOCK men
In EVADING FIRE
Clad in Nightrobes, Climb Into
Mems Room to Escape Suf-
location

Fire from an overheated furnace in
the basement Of Mrs Maggie Carr's
rooming house at Nos. 1922 Howard.
ST., frequented by theatrical people,
created intense excitement, shortly
before noon, Wednesday. when men
and women clambered out OF second
floor windows TO a roof, to escape
from dense smoke that filled the
house, and threatened them with sur
location.
Len Davis his eife. and mother.
Mrs Dora Davis. were still I'm bed
when the fire was discovered but the
women we're awake. having received
visit from Mrs. Bernice Wines, of
No 5Sl Scotten-ave When first
alarmed by the heavy smoke, the
three women pounded on the door or
Davis room, and then tried 10 make
their way down a stairway. but were
driven back by the smoke. and
climbed out OF a window of their
room, 10 the roof. and into room
in the west section OF the house. Two
men asleep In the room were shocked
when the two women, clad only In
nightdresses. climbed into the window
OF their room. yelled fire. and then
fed for the stairway. The men hur.
riedly grabbed some clothing and fol.
lowed. Meanwhile. Davis had fought
his way down the stairway to safety,
relieving the anxiety OF his wife and
mother About $500 damage was done
BY the blaze.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-22
World Scoop on the Siege of Vera Cruz
Is Scored by The Times and United Press

of worlds is oda t
sat MdoC
p time more thar four of Other
tha n
III a news o the o Vera
n o n scoops Of
The beat made possible which all other
a pv
An the shipment Photographic films addressed
t. a in o
il
er o
an o. vra Durngh o
succeeded in o. code
herd giving fl " o.
led landing
from 10 several hour o. Press
md al ben ry g
his o.
the gangt t
by the Press o
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8 p m
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-22
RETURNS TO PRISON TO
FINISH LIFE SENTENCE

Joseph Brostowicki, who was
brought from Marquette prison to
estify in the retrial of Philip Kohar-
xxi. was taken back 10 prison, We'd
nesday. TO remain for the rest of his
life, for killing Stanley Bartnitzki.
=, oharsld. who had been sentenced TO
lsrve % years in Jackson as an ac-
omplice OF Brostowicki, was freed,
tuesday. on his second trial.
Frank Miller and Charles Riopelle,
entenced to serve 10 years for rob-
ing a west side saloonkeeper. we're
jlso taken to Marquette. Wednesday.
erne Stoddard, alias Jack Vernon,
entenced to serve two to FIVE years
or having burglar tools in his pos
,sssion. was taken 10 Ionia.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-22
NEGRO SALOONKEEPER
AND BARTENDER FINED

John Holley. Negro saloonkeeper,
at No. 243 Beaubien-st., and his bar
tender. Edward Holland, were found
guilty iii Justice Stems court, Tues
day. OF assaulting Chris Tatro. white,
who was badly beaten on the head
with beer mugs when he tried TO get
drink I'm the saloon few days ago.
Holley was fined $40, and Holland,
the principal aggressor, was fined $50.
Both fines were paid.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-22
MARX MACHINE
Is IN STRAIT
BETWIXT TWO
Fearing Connolly, Wants Har'
mony, But is Against GrOes-
beck and Martindale
TO SUPPORT OSBORN If
LATTER Is CANDIDATE
Many of Ex- Governors Friends,
Though. Believe He'll De-
cline To Run

Underground currents are moving
in local and state politics to bring
about upheavals OF the surface, per
haps In few days or weeks perhaps
mcnths hence.
The Marx machine is torn between
its fear OF Judge Connollys candidacy
for mayor and its dislike or the two
Republican candidates for governor
who live in Detroit. The Connolly
specteremakes the mayor and his sup.
porters long for harmony; but the
trouble between the mayors machine
Continued on PAGE eighty
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-22
Resigns Because He Believes
Mayor is Playing ID. u. RS
Game, Friends Say
FOUND HIMSELF WEAK
AGAINST MACHINE
Will Tell Story of Quitting in
Letter to Labor Federation
Tonight

William d. Mahon Is still silent on
the subject OF his resignation from
the street railway commission, but
those who are close TO him say that
his reasons are not unknown To them.
Mr.. Mahon has seen the Marx ad.
knocking municipal own
ership In the head. holding secret con.
fereSces with the ID. U. r.. and play.
ing the ID. Y. RS game, and he has
been unable To stop it, said one OF
Mr. Mahon's friends, Wednesday.
lie has been kept in the dark as
Continued ON PAGE EiEhto
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-22

shelled Vera Cruz knocking down the
houses where Mexican 'snipers" have
ilken refuge in order TO pick OF
American marines. The lighter guns
of the vessels were used as the
inll bombardment power OF the feet Is
uot necessary.
The bombardment started at s a. m.
today, after Rear-Admiral Fletcher had
sent an ultimatum TO the mayor and
other officials remaining in the city.
Fletcher demanded that the officials
see that firing on the marines holding
the streets In the vicinity OF the con-
CContInued on page Nine)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-22
Fletcher's Marines and Blue
Jackets Sweep Streets of Vera
Cruz While Ships Shell
SharpshOOters
NO NON-COMBATANTS
SLAIN, is REPORT
Firing Has Ceased Except For
DeSultOry Shooting in the
Do,tskirt,,
WASHINGTON, April 22.-
Bryan today admitted that ma
rineS landed at TampicO. -.

WASHINGTON. April 22.-
The White House this afternoon
at 1:20, issued the following an
dispatch received from
Consul Canada, at l:l0 p. m.,
announced that the American
forces are now in entire pos
session of the city; that APP
parently no fatalities among
Americans and foreign non
combataRts, and that firing
has ceased except for occasion
al picket shots"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-22
WOMAN TAKES POISON
IN SUICIDE ATTEMPT

Mrs. Frances Manning, "a years old.
~ No. 342 Michigan-aye., swallowed
strychnine at her home at 1880
O clock. Wednesday afternoon. She
was taken in an ambulance TO ST
Mary's hospital where she lies in a
critical condition. Her husband Is
with her at the hospital. No reason
IS known for the woman's act.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-22
BIZ JOHN EDWIg NEVIv.

tStdf Correspondent United Press.l
WASHINGTON, April 22.|7Iuerta,
dead or alive"
That will be the order issued 70 the
army, should eventualities in Mexico
force the president TO use that branch
OS the service in the present Mexican
CContinued on Page Seven-)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-22
THE WEATHER

DETROIT aud VIcInIry-WedueS
night nnd Thursday, partly ciOuayt
moderate variable bFeezes mostly
oortheTty.
Lower NichiRRni Generally fair
wednesday, night ana Thursday.
For the Upper Lakes Moderate
northeast windsi generally fair We'd
neSdny night and Thursday.
For the Lower LaISrst Noderute
northwest Co north wiudsI cloudy and
slightly cooler Wednesday night aud
Thursday.
Highest temperature this date In
past ~ years, ~ fn 1902; lowest, 20 In
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-22

WASHINGTON, April PIN a
special message to both houses Of
congress this afternoon the presi.
dent asked an appropriation of
$5oo,ooo for bringing Of Americans
out of Mexico.
The message was as follows:
''ln view Of the exigency created
by the existing situation in the
republic OF Mexico, recommend
the immediate passage by the con-
gress OF an act appropriatlnq
$5oo,ooo, or so much thereof as
may be necessary, to be placed at
the disposal of the president for
the purpose of providing means
TO bring to their homes in the
United States American citizens
now in Mexico"
The senate adjourned immediatel,
after receiving the message. Th,
members we're worn out with thel
late session last night
WASHINGTON, April 22.-sec.
retary Bryan admitted under
sharp questioning at 1:10 this aft.
ernoon that he has no word from
Charge o'Shaushnessy since Mon
day. Previously il has been stat.
ed that o'Shaughnessy had been
heard from yesterday, but when
Bryan was asked fatty Just what
o'Shaughnessy had reported he
admitted that the last word from
the charge was a supplement sent
to his message Of Sunday night,
announcing that Huerta had def.
lnitely broken off all negotiations
for an apology.
Ell PASo, Tex, April 22.-Gen.
eral Francisco Villa, supreme com
msnder Of the Mexican constitu-
tionalist army in the field, Is es-
pected to arrive in Juarez today
with strong escort Of troops.
u was announced that he came TO
visit his family, but IL is believed
that the real reason is that GEN.
eral Carranza desires Villa to d.
rect affairs in Juarez during the
crisis and to prevent the Juarez
constitutionalist garrison doing
anything that would involve the
rebels with the United States.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-22

BY BERNARD QUICKER
I stan Correspondent United PreSS.D
VERA CRUZ. April 22.-The com
bined fleets Of Rear.Admiral Fletcher
ard Rear-Admiral Badger today
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-22
WILSON ASKS CONGRESS
FOR $5OO,OOO TO TAKE CARE
OF AMERICAN REFUGEES


WASHINGTON. April 22-Ad-
Vices were received Ia this city
this Afternoon that large ship
ment OF arms consigned TO the
constitutionnIists has been held up
by the border patrol. The war de-
pnrtnIcnt Will aSk the department
OI Justice for instructions whether
these munitions are 10 he permit
ted to cross the border for possible
use against American forces, la
ter. officials positively refused TO
say whether the seizure had been
madei how targe shipment "a WIS
or ID give nay details nhnteSer AT
this time regarding tSe
GALVESTON Ter. -,y .@g
radio message received -this morn
ing from Dr. George X. Tabor.
nIted states public health officer
nj Puerto, Mexico, advised of anti
American riots nt thRt port win
destruction OF british a2d Ameri-
can property. lie has taken refuge
ON board tl9 steRmshrp DakOtIan.
WASHINGTON, April 22.-The
third division OF the Atlantic neet,
now ut Boston, was ordered TO-DAY
tO sail for Mexico ON April 20.
WASHINGTON. April 22.--The
Mexican "War" resolution mns
signed at 1880 by Senator Clarke.
OF Arkansas, president pro tenn OF
the senate, In the absence of Vice
President Marshall. and "a was sent
Immediately 20 the White House.
GALVESTON, Tex. April 22.-
Attempts or commercial houses
here today 20 obtain conformation
OF runOrs that Charge O'Shaugh-
messy had been assassInated In
Mexico CITY were futile. Other
unccnfirmed rumOrs declared Con-
sul-General ShRnklin had been
shot.
GREENNILLE. Pa. April az
AuLsentie DerogAutis, Russian,
was dead today because he refused
40 salutc the American hag along
with other boarders at the home
Of Steve Cristof Leo Dilot was
arrested Ia connection with the
sbooting.
WASHINGTON. April 2"-UnIess
he L. anticipated by the United
states government and IL acts,
scnOr Algara, the Mexican charge
herP,-Aill- ask -for-hiS- passports
sometime between now and mid
night tomorrow night. unless In
the meantime the present difficulty
with Mexico has been amicabIy ad-
Justed. This was learned by the
nited Press from high diplO-
matte official source this afternoon.
TOXIC, April 22.-rhe Japanese
EOVernment viii remain strictly
neutral Insofar as the war between
the United states and Mexico II
concerned. This was the announce
meDt of government officials here
today. 4 Japanese wnrshIp is now
on the Pacific coast of Mexico, and
will stand ready to take Japanese
citizens aboard should it he neces-
sary for them 20 leave Mexico.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-22

One year ago todayI Highest tenn
perature, III lowest, ~; mean. e2,
partly cloudy weather.
The sun sets "Wednesday at $500 No.
m. md rises Thursday az fi3p a. m
The moon rises Thursday az 3t3s N.
IN.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-22

Business-Ifke Printing. No fuss and
no feafhers The plain. neat kind that
looks rfEht Times Printing CO.. Is
John R-st Phone Main ltsS.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-22
No Word from 0'Shaughnessy
Since Monday, Says Bryan
Bloody Uprising May Follow
Vera Cruz Fight
PRESIDENT SIGNS
BLOCKADE RESOLUTION
Advent of Active Fighting Puts
z an End to All Quib-
bling

WASHINGTON, April a.
The president signed the joint
war" resolution at 2:09 this
afternoon.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-22
Fiend Attacks LlttIe Girl.

FIcUO AtIaCkb GibNlc oiis
Detectives Martin and Smith search
ed In vain for a flend who attacked
elght-year-old Gertrude Stocker. OF NO.
l89 Lafayette-blvd In yard near
Lafayette blvd and Fiftn-st. Tuesday
afternoon. The man, about 25 years.
old. met the little girl near her home,
and promised her a dollar II she would,
go on an errand for him He then en-
ticed her through an alley and into
ward. where he abused her.
Bustness-Hke Printing. No FUSS eno
no fentbers The plain. neat Kind that
looks right. Times Printing Co., 10
Tohp r at Phone Main 1893
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-22

ANIMAL WELFARE cs.tsy @e;l'w ss,.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-22

GREENNILLE, Pa. April a.
Auksentie DerOgHutis, Russian,
WAS dead today because he refused
10 salutc the American nag along
with other boarders at the home
of steve Cristof. Leo DiIot was
arrested la connection with the
shootIng.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-22
THE WEATHER

WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURS
DAY, PARTLY CLOIDNI MODERATE
VARIABLE BREEZEs.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-22

WASHINGTON. April 22.--The
Mexican "war" resolution wns
signed at 1880 by senator Clarke.
OF Arkansas, president pro tenn OF
the senate. In the absence of Vice
Presldent Marshall. and "a was sent
Immediately 90 the White House.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-22

rAxIcAB CALL CAD. sso.--AaH
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-01-12
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Estate of Edward NJ. Kelly, de-
ceased.
The undersigned, having been APP
pointed EXecutrix of the last will
and testament of Edward NJ. Kelly.
late Of the County of Alexander and
State of Illinois, deceased, hereby
gives notice that she will appear be-
fore the County Court OF Alexander
County, at the Court House in Cairo
at the March term A. d. 1914, of
said court, on the first Monday In
March next, at which time all per-
ons having claims against said es-
tate are notified and requested to at
tend for the purpose of having the
same adjusted. All persons indebt-
ed to said Estate are requested to
make immediate payment to the un-
d%ersigncd.
Dated this 9th day OF December
A. d. 1913.
hDAII KELLY, E|xecutrix.
Lansder & Lansden, Attorneys.
1929 Jan. 5-12