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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-08-21
BELGIANS REPULSE
KAISER'S ADVANCES
OFFER FULL RESPECT or BEL
CLAN TERRITORY FOR RIGHT
or WAY THROUGH BELGIUM.
Invitation to Abandon Resistance and
Allow German Troops to Pass
Through Belgium Is Firmly Re-
Iected 5y the Government.

London According to the Times
after the heavy casualties which the
Germans incurred before the Liege
forts, the emperor approached King
Albert of Belgium through the queen
of Holland and promised, in recogni-
tion of Belgian yaior, most consider
ate treatment Of the Belgian popula-
ton and fun respect for Belgian ter
ritory. If Belgium would abandon her
resistance and allow the German
troops right OF way through Belgium.
These overtures, the Times says, were
firmly rejected by Belgium,
Berlin-The German government in
a note to the Belgian government In.
timatcd that the Belgians have SO bril-
liant1y proven their honor in arms
that the government, after taking
Brussels. would be willing TO con
clude any arrangement compatible
with the conflict. between Ger.
many and France and would evac'
uate Belgium as speedily as war con
ditions permitted. The Belgian gov
eminent replied on August ID retus'
Ing the German proposition.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-08-21
AMERICA TO KEEP
OUT OF CONFLICT
DIFFERENTIATION or UNITED
STATES TO AVOID coMPLlcA-
TioNS. EVIDENCED.
president Receives Message Frem
Emperor William Expressing Ap.
probation Of Germany for Ten.
der Of Good Offices.

Washington.-Th earnest determi-
nation OF the United Sttaes govern
ment to keep this country from be-
coming involved in the European war
was manifested in several ways on
Tuesday.
President Wilson issued an appea.
addressed to the American people ca /
any expression or act that might re
veal the slightest craftsmanship toward
the nations in conflict Leaders in
congress Of all parties voiced similar
Views.
Official information came from Ber-
lin that the Japanese ultimatun had
been delivered to the German govern
ment and 1t was intimated In the dip.
Iomatic dispatches that war between
Japan and Germany was not unlikely.
THE Japanese minister at Berlin, ap.
parently foreseeing such an eventual
ity. asked ambassador Gerard to be
prepared to take over Japanese inter.
ests in Germany.
The president received from EN-
peror William long message, trans
rnitted through ambassador Gerard
khe contents OF which were guarded
closely, but which, it was learned, ex
pressed the grateful appreciation Of
Germany for the tender of good Of
fees made by the United States.
The German emperor, in addition
took occasion to point out at some
length the causes of the present wal
and argued, 1t is understood, that al
the very time ne was trying to me
diate between Austria and Seryia tn
Russian mobilization began.
The Japanese ultimatum demandinl
that Germany exacuate Kiaochou am
Withdraw her Heet from the Orien
was uppermost in the attention Of tht
multitude of activities which the Flu
ropean war situation has brought or
all government departments.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-08-21
Will NOTE INTERFERE.
President Does Not Question Japan'e
Good Faith, But Refuses to
Express opinion.

Washington. -Japan's sudden entry
into the European war situation as a
factor that might quickly increase the
range of the great conflict to the far
east, commanded wide attention Mon
day both among the officials of the
Washington government and diplomats
generally.
The attitude of the United States,
1t became clear, would be one OF non
interference in the controversy be-
tween Japan and Germany This was
reflected somewhat in the studied
reticence Of both President Wilson and
Secretary Bryan,
The president had been asked
early in the day whether the assur-
anee Of Japan that she would eventu-
ally restore Kiao Chau to China in
case that territory was obtained from
Germany, was regarded as satisfac-
tory here. Mr.. Wilson replied that he
saw no reason to question Japan's
good faith In that connection. but
carefully refrained from expressing
any opinion on the merits of the ulti
matum or Japan's attitude.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-08-21
LATE BULLETINS
FROM SEAT OF WAR
ENORMOUS FRENCH FORCE BE.
ING HURLED ACROSS THE Dor
DER AGAINST GERMAN ARMY.
British Expedisionary Force Of over
One Hundred Thousand Men Lands
at French and Belgian Ports and
Will Join Allies.

The report comes from Basic, Swift.
zerIand, that a gigantic French army
is being hurled across the German
frontier from the direction OF Belfort
against the masses of the German
army along the Rhine Already sew
eral terrific engagements have been
fought, both sides suffering enormous
losses
From the strength of the French
forces 1t is obvious that they are at
tempting to force the Germans from
upper Alsace and to anticipate the
German thanking movement, which
threatens the French army, reported
to have penetrated the Vosges near
the French frontier.
A British expeditionary force mum.
bering more than 100000, after land
ing at French and Belgian ports, is
doubtless well on its way to form
junction with its allies.
The French officially report thai
the Germans have abandoned Saare
bourg. The Liege forts are still said
to be intact and Brussels dispatch
says that the German movement to
wards the Belgian center seems t
have been checked.
The French troops are in contac
with the Germans, but there is no i'm
portant engagement to report" say
an official announcement of thu
French embassy at London.
statement issued by the British
official press bureau to the effect tina
desultory fighting has occurred be
tween the British patrolling squad
rons and fiotillas and German recon
noitering cruisers.
News coming to London from tn
war zone indicates that severe fightinl
has been going on along the Frencl
border since Sunday and the genera
trend of information indicates tina
the great battle has already begun
Brussels reports that the German
are forcing their way towards. tn
Belgian capital. Measures for the de
Tense of Brussels are being hastene
and the seat of government has bee
moved to Antwerp.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-08-21
PLAN BELIEF ron REFUGEES.

Americans in Germany, Switzerland
and Austria to be Aided.
Washington. -American displomatic
officials in Germany, Switzerland and
Austria were instructed Tuesday night
to begin immediate negotiations for the
transfer of all Americans In those
countries who need assistance to
asaaleas and England. This action
followed d long conference between
Secretary of War Garrison and Assist.
amt Secretary Phillips OF the state
department.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-08-21
TWO More are Dead.

Spring Green. Wis-The number
Of persons. killed at the Frank Lloyd
Wright bungalow here last Saturday,
when, Julian, Carleton, a negro cook.
set IRE to the house and then slash.
ed down the occupants with hatche,
as they rushed from the burning
Building, was Increased to seven Tues
day When Thomas Brunker. an aged
host1er iii Wrighf's employ, and David
Lindbloom, Wfignt'a gardener, died
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-08-21
small Currency. Issued.

Paria-Te meet the situation arts.
Ing from the scarcity of small change
tins license chamber of commerce Is
aboutsto Issue 100000 paper notes
of the value of one franc GO. cents)
each. BY agreement with the Bank Of
France, these. pne.franc notes may be
exchanged against notes Of larger de
nominations.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-08-21
Steamship Line May sell out

New York-The Hamburg American
line issued statement Saturday af.
ternoon saving that 1t had under con.
sideration offers to purchase some Of
its steamships in American waters
valued at s20.O00,oO0 The fleet EN-
braces the great steamer Vaterland
largest in the world II sold the YES
sells would fly the American flag and
would be the first big acquisition te
the proposed American merchant ma
rine.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-08-21
Taken At Polnt d nayonet.

New York.-A dispatch from Ger
man Official sources In Berlin was re-
ceived here via sayville, L. l., wireless
station, as follows: "The Seventh
French army corps and an army di-
vision from Belfort, which had In
vaded upper Alsace, were defeated
Saturday by German troops near Null
hausen.s' The dispatch, somewhat mu.
tilated by poor transmission, indicated
that French intrenchments were taken
at the point of the bayonet.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-08-21
Forest fires in Northwest.

washington. With one thousand
forest fire fighters battling. In the
national forests Of Montana and nor
.thern ldaho-40o on sing.e fire line,
fifty uncontrolled fires. burning. and
weather conditions in the northwest
from the plains to the Pacific more
threatening than at any time since the
great fires OF 1910. forest service eff
ciaIs here acknowledged that the Sit
uation is grave.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-08-21
No Compromise, says Roosevelt.

Boston.-.No compromise" was the
slogan with which Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt opened the political cam
paign In Massachusetts, on Monday.
He declared there should be no COM
promise with reaetionaries in any
form. while on the other hand the
party would welcome those of the
rank and file of other organizations
who refused to follow the old leaders.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-08-21
kfffa TWO and Sell.

Mount olive, III..Ffank Borg. a
wealthy resident, shot and Killed VIII
1fam Meier. shot and seriously wound
ed MS own wife and then killed him
SELF The shooting occurred during an
argument in tire home of Mrs Borg,
who had feft her husband and had
brought suit for separate maintenance.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-08-21
Prseaaes War Declaration.

Tientslh. Great excitement has re.
suited here from an announcement
that all Japanese firms doing busins 81
at Tsingtau have notified their agents
to withdraw at once. This action is
believed to have been ordered by the
Japanese government and to presage
declaration of war by Japan on Ger
many.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-08-21
Cables Badly conuested.

New York-Inquiry at the offices of
the three great Atlantic cable COM
panies developed the fact that on all
fifteen submarine lines between
North America and Europe traffic
was still badly congested on Mon
day. The congestion, it was said, was
due primarily to the requirements ane
restrictions of the censors at the
European terminals.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-08-21
Parcel post Exhibits.

Washington. post exhibits
will be feature at county fairs
throughout the country In the fall. In
response to widespread demand,
Postmaster General Burleson has In!
structed postmasters to provide ex.
hibita, the purpose being TO show the
farmer the advantages of the parcel
post
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-08-21
peace Commission Arrives.

Washington,-The American peace
commission to the Dominican republic
has arrived In Puerto Plata and will
hold its first meeting Monday accord.
Ing to dispatch to the navy depart.
ment. Delegates from both the rebels
and from President Borda's forces
will narticinata.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-08-21
Emergency shipping Measure.

Washington.-Congres on Monday
passed the emergency shipping bin
which viii authorize the president to
admit foreign-bnilt ships to American
registry so that commercial, fleets may
6aii the seas under protection of the
American flag while beIligerents of
Europe are at war and securing the
ocean for prizes.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-08-21
Russian Advance Begun.

London. The general advance or
the Russian army began Sunday, ae.
eording to.-tiie st. Petersburg cores.
pondent OF the Times. He says: y
am permitted To state that the, Rus.
sian armies began their general ad,
vance on sunday, the seventeenth day
of the mobilization
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-08-21
Portuguese to Strengthen.

London.-A Lisbon dispatch 10 the
Exchange Telegraph company an
nounces that the cabinet has decided
to strengthen the garrison In Portugu.
ese Africa. and to increase the num-
Der Of naval units by arning mer-
'clIantmen :.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-08-21
Araerelne Ranka sound.

New York-The consul general of
the Argentine republic here on Mon.
day received a cablegram from Buenos
Aires announcing that no banks In
Argentina had taken advantage OF the
moratorium established after the out.
break OF hostilities in Europe.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-08-21
Town il Punished.

London.-The correspondent of the
Times at Berne, Switzerland, says.
The Germans have burned the town
of Bruzeilier and blown up all its fac
tories, the reason alleged being thai
that inhabitants fired on a German
patrol. All the people of the town
were required to register, .
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-08-21
Correspondents Barred.

London.-The Daily Mails Copen,
hagen correspondent says the German
general star has refused to allow
newspaper correspondents with the
army. Only the general stan win
be permitted to give ont news
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-08-21
Auto Robbers XIII paymaster.

st. Louia.-F H. snllon, paymaster
OF the St Louis Refrigerator q Cold
Storage company. was shot and killed
BY robbers. who secured $1,000. The
robbers who shot the paymaster were
In an automobile.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-08-21
Dividend Deferred.

New York-Directors of the CRANKY
Consolidated Mining, Smelling &
Power company, Ltd, have announced
their decision to defer payment of
the regular quarterly dividend of
$3.50, the European crisis being re
sponsible.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-08-21
scuftle with Burglar Fatal.

Troy. n. YIN a scuffle with bur.
gIar, DR.. Charles @. Meyers, one OF
the most prominent dentists in this
city. fell from . roof on which his
office windows open. breaking his
hack. death resulting.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-08-21
Fight ls POSTPONED.

London.-The fight arranged for
Tuesday between "Gunboat" Smith
the American heavyweight pugilist,
and Young" Ahearn of New York has
been postponed until August "a. ow.
ing to the illness OF Ahearn
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-08-21
Amanda Canal Act.

washington, President Wilson
TUESDAY night signed the amendment
to the Panama canal ACT, under which
9oFeien-bnilt ships may be admitted
10 American registry for thu overseas
trade.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-08-21
Alleges Husband. i Biaamlst.

Butte.-That two days after her
marriage she discovered she had wed.
ded q higamist and that her husband
Is now with his first wife in Pocatello,
Idaho, was the allegation made by
Ruth Monroe, a bride of month, In
police court Tpesaay 49,. s., III 8, 81 {
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-08-21
Help for Red Cross.

Washington.-Tw contributions FOR
use on European battlefieids, one
from the Rockefeller foundation for
$4,000, and one from Mrs. Russell
Sage for s2,500, reached Red Cross
headquarters here Monday.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-08-21
Armlatlc Oheerued.

Z, septo Ddnihg0 me conditions of
the armistice between the rebels and
the government forces In santo Do
mingo are being strictly observed. The
blockade OF Pureto Plata has been
raised by presidential decree. =
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-08-21
Withhold neath.Liat.

Paris.3The name of the first French
soldier killed in the war was an
nounced Tuesday, but neither his resi-
lence nor the place he was killed was
mentioned, following the military ad,
ministration,s rule for absolute Sc
erppy
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-08-21
shlnplnu Rates Increased.

san Francisco-some advance in
shipping rates. although probabt not
"a great deal, On canned goods and
like cargoes to European ports, prob,
ably will result from the war situ.
alton. it ia started. here. i l
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-08-21
Cola. Corning In From Canal.

: Panama The sum Of. s25. 900 was
taken In Sunday In tolls by the Pan
anna canal which was officially open
ed Saturday, August To- The total
receipt In canal tolls up to the pres.
emit time amount to 100000.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-08-21
Russian Army Now Mobillxed.

Paris.-The mobilization of the RUS
sian army has been completed In per.
,eot order, according to an official dis
patch from the Russian general star.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-08-21
Loans Are Opposed.

Washfngton.-The United states
government announced itself ON satur-i
day as opposed to the floating of loans
In the country for the benefit Of any
Of the belligerent powers 81. Europe.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-08-21
IlIiva .esse appointment.

sacramento, Cal. Matt l. sufiisan
81 san francisco wars appointed chief
1..5ust4cs 81 The state supreme court by
GoveTn0z Hiram johnson sn Tuesday
To I'll the vacancy caused by the death
Or Justice Beatty.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-08-21
Exodus of Americans Expected.

London.-A dispatch from Berlin,
via Copenhagen, states that the re.
turn Of the Americans homewafd win
now proceed more speedily as rail
way traffic is. becoming mora regular
from all the larger centers OF Ger.
many. 81
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-08-21
Steamer TaIea war Prlze.

Boston.-The capture off Gibraltar
August 6 Of the new German steamer
schneefels from Calcutta TO this port
with cargo valued at 1000, 900. was.
announced Saturday by A. c. Lombard
q SONS.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-08-21
: Cabinet Discusses european War.

Waaliingfoh. The cabinet was in
session with the president ON Tuesday
nearly three hours, discussing ques-
lions growing out of the European
sgars Il was the longest session IN
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-08-21
Special Session Called.

Austin, Tex.-Governor o. B. Col
quit has called special session Of
the Texas legislature to convene Mon.
day, August a. TO consider a bonded
warehouse bill in an effort to aid the
cotton raisers OF Texas.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-08-21
Eleven shoe Factories Close,

St Louis,--Four of the ave Inter
national Shoe company factories did
not open, Monday, as AN indirect re.
suit of the. European war. Seven. oil
twelve factories operated by the com.
pany in other cities did not open,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-08-21
.rinst Escapes herman Cruiser.

Pf;airis.-The French liner Lorraine
had a narrow escape from capture. BY
German cruisers during her voyage
from New York to Hav1e, where she
arrived Wednesday. according to Rend
Reseyaeux, one of her officers.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-08-21
nisnn,,nt Rlila Refnaed.

London. The Bank of England. for
sAH second time in succession was
obliged on. Teusday temporarily to re-
Fuse. TOE take discount bills, owing to
4he. Inability Df the STAFF to cope with
kyaa gseAt rush,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-08-21
MeRexnoIds TO BE Advanced

Washington.-Attorney General Nc
Reynolds viii be nominated by the
president to the vacancy on the su.
preme court bench within the next few
lays, according to definite information
obtained in official circles on Tuesday.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-08-21
Wheat for Europe.

New orleans.-The British steamers
Daybreak and Goleby and the French
steamer Mississippi cleared Tuesday
for European points with cargoes to-
falling 5000 bushels of wheat. Seven
other vessels are loading.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-08-21
German Cruisers Chased.

London.-A Malta dispatch to the
Reuters Telegram company says the
German cruisers Goehen and Breslau
we're pursued by British warships un-
til they actaully entered the Dardan-
Giles.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-08-21
Former Confederate officer Retirea

Washington The senate 8 turday
passed a bill to place Lieutenant Col
onel Jnninh L. Powell. the only re-
naming officer in the army who serv-
ed in the Confederate army, on the
retired list as . bigadier general
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-08-21
Reported revolution In ssrvia.

London.-A dispatch to the Times
from Nish. seryia, under date OF An,
gust III gives reports of revolution
at Sofia. but. adds that these reports
have not been confirmed.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-08-21
Sazaa
A-K

George s. Marye, American ambas
sador to Russia, has his hands full
taking care, Of stranded American tour,
lists, and OF the interests of nations
whose diplomatic representatives have
left St Petersburg
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-08-21
Want Government regulations.

Chicago.-The United States gov.
ernment's experience in supplying
food at cost to residents of the Pana.
ma canal zone was invoked here Mon
day to help the city solve the increas
ed cost of living problem.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-08-21
snaln to Reinoa Duties.

London.The Madrid. correspondent
of the Reuter- Telegram company says
the Spanish cabinet has agreed to the
suppression of customers duties on
-four. corn and coal. and to decrease
in the import duties on maize and rye
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-08-21
sweden's New Minister Of War.

London.A Reuter- dispatch from
Stockholm says that Colonel Moercke
has been appointed minister Of war
in place OF DR.. Hammarskjold, who
retains his position as premier.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-04-02

A section of the Robertson
road from the county bridge to
the Macon road is being laid
with Tishominga gravel as a
demonstration. The improve
ment is being made under the
supervision of Mr.. c. l.. Wood,
who has charge of the road work
in this county.
The gravel is laid at a uniform
width of fourteen feet and a
depth of eight inches, and fifteen
cars have been used in the quar-.
ter of a mile which is being con.
structed. The material is the
same as used on the excellent
roads in Clay and Noxubee coun.
ties. The material costs 92c pei
ton, delivered here. and about 5:
cars are required per mile.