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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-06

terlocked in a net that the elevation
OF any point in the interior of the
country or near the coast may be con-
sidered as fixed for hundreds or even
thousands of years.
The elevations published in this re-
port are called standard" and will
not be changed, as other level lines
are added to the net. These eleva-
tions will be used by engineers and
surveyors throughout the country for
controlling their work in cities, along
railroads, and canals, in irrigation and
drainage projects, and in various other
operations.
Many more miles of precise level
ing must be done, and it is planned by
the coast and geodetic survey that
eventually every place in the United
States will be within a reasonably
short distance of a precise level bench
Failure of the rice crop and the fish
Ing industry have brought the dis
tricts of Tohoku and Hokkaldo. north
ern Japan, one OF the worst famines
that the country has faced in a hun
dred years. Cold weather prevented
the rice from heading out, and -un-
usually cold currents have kept the
fish at great distance from the shore.
conservative estimate places the
number who are now in urgent need of
food at 100000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-06

All the news all the time-The Argus
The Washington times., 1914-09-21
What War MoUeS Mean
By ]. w. T. MASON.

which Won Kluck Is continuing TO
withstand The allies are carefully
concealing the places occupied dur
ing the Disc advance. The progress
reported. IL consistent. must. how
ever. soon begin to tell. As yet.
these western gains have not coin
cided with French gains at Rheims.
II the Brimont hill falls into the
possession Of the French and at the
same time the allies reach their OBJ
jective along the Disc, Won Klucks s
position will be in the highest de-
gree precarious Four highways
will be open to him for keeping In
touch with the main German force.
but the loss OF the Rheims railroad
will be q serious handicap: particu-
larry at this time when the heavy
rains have made road travel so diff
cult.
The evacuation of Jaroslaw by the
Austrians indicates that the fear
of bein~ surrounded In fortified posi-
tions. which Is so apparent in FSance.
is exerting an influence on Austrian
strategy. The effect of Russia's sue
cess in securing this strong position
on the San river Is to give her ac-
cess to the main railway line leading
to Cracow, at the San crossing. The
victory is important wholly for this
reason 1t can be minimiZed by the
destruction of the railway by the
Austrians as they retreat toward
Cracow.
The Washington times., 1914-09-21
BURTON MAY TALK
IN HIS BATHROBE

The spectacle of a Senator
speaking in bathrobe and slip
pers may be witnessed if Bur-
ton is brought from the sofa in
his office tonight on too short
notice to dress.
Burton brought to the Capitol
today a beautiful dressing gown
and easy slippers, so that dur
ing quorum calls tonight he may
be able to snatch brief maps
without being encumbered by
tight clothing.
Should quorum, however,
be obtained speedily, Burton
would far rather be embarrassed
by his sartorial effect than TO
lose the floor by not appearing
promptly.
The Washington times., 1914-09-21
SMALL ATTENDANCE
At SCHOOL OPENING
Fewer Students Respond to Call
Than in Previous Years for
a Decade.

Fewer students than in any previous
year in the last decade responded to
the school bell for the beginning of the
autumn and winter terms today. The
absence of many is due to the OBJ
servance of Rosh Hoshannah. none of
the children of the Hebrew race being
present
Substitute teachers were used in some
rooms by reason of the absence in
Europe Of some of the regular instruc-
tors. and of the holiday. A full at
tendance of pupils in the District schools
is expected by Wednesday. when the
Hebrew holidays will have concluded.
Superintendent Ernest L. Thurston
and President Henry p. Blair. of the
Board Of Education. made a tour of the
most important buildings today and
supervised the beginning of the autumn
term.
Normal School. No. 2, which has not
yet been permanently named by the
Board of Education and the District
Commissioners. threw open its doors for
the first time today.
The Washington times., 1914-09-21

NEW YORK, Sept. H.-The furi-
Gus fighting at Rheims indicates an
important development of the allies
efforts to cut off General Won Kiuck's
right wing from the main German
army. Won Kluck's line OF COM
munication with the center Is MAIN
tanned by the railway that runs from
Laon, thirty miles southeast to
Rheims. This railway Is dominated
by three permanent Notifications on
the hill of Brimont to the north Of
Rheims.
II Brimont Is taken by the French
Won Kluck's direct railway connec-
ton with the central German army
Will vanish. Re-enforcements for
him will have to make a circuitous
journey by rail of three times the
distance now separating the head
quarters of the German right and
center 1t Is of the utmost import
ance for the Germans to keep open
a route for rapid strengthening OF
their right wing at any time that
the enveloping movement OF the allies
becomes DANGEROUS. This accounts
for the desperate efforts OF the
French to seize Brimont. and the
tenacity with which the Germans are
holding fast to the hill
The movement of the allies along
the ,Oise river comprises the west
ern end Of the enveloping movement
The Washington times., 1914-09-21
FRENCH FLEET AIDS
IN PATROL OF SEAS
Helps British in North Sea and
in BloCkading German and
Austrian Coasts.
By WARRINGTON DAWSON.

BORDEAUX. Sept. 2l.-First news of
the disposition of the French naval
forces was made public today. The
minister of marine declared in a formal
statement that French commerce is un-
restricted on the seas and that the
French navy has rendered important
service in cooperation with that OF
Great Britain. The exact location of
the French naval forces vas withheld,
but it was apparent from the state
ment that there is a large force in the
Mediterranean. another fleet in the
North sea, and vessels in the Adratic.
Our ships successfully cJnvoyel
transports from Africa carrying French
soldiers the statement declared
The French .eet aided the British
in assuring the security of the Med!ter-
ranean.
'Warships of the allied nations are
now supreme on the seas and are block
aiding the German and Austrian coasts.
We are sure of ultimate success if the
war Is Lrolonged."
The statement also reviews the work
of the British fleets.
The Washington times., 1914-09-21
Smelling of Rheims
Angers All France
Destruction of Cathedral Declared Without Excuse.
Citizens Toiled to Remove German wounded
as Artillery Fire Destroyed Structure.
Bv WILLIAM PHILLIP SIMMS.

PARIS, Sept 2l.-Never has the spirit of France ap-
preached the point of blind anger, mingled with grle as
roday with the official statement of the government that
the famous Cathedral of Rheims is mass of ruins and
stories of the sIellng of the gothic pile outlining cold de-
tails of the destruction of the historic structure.
President Poncare today directed formal protest to
al neutral powers against the destruction OF the historic
Cathedral of Rheims by the German artillery.
Heretofore, Paris had viewed the war calmly without
great show of passion or hatred but the statement of the
government that the Cathedral of Rheims destroyed
without military necessity but for the sole pleasure of
deSroying has aroused the city The historic and artistic
loss with The destruction of the cathedral has stirred the
city more than would the destruction of division of men,
which would be accepted of the fortunes of
The Washington times., 1914-09-21
Escape Zeppelin Peril
To Run Gantlet of Mines

To he in Paris when Zeppelins were
raining bombs all around them. and
later in great fear of being blown up
by mines in the English Channel. ara
mentioned as some Of the experiences in
Europe Of Mora Bradford. jr and
Mrs. Bradford III a letter received by
4. Wade Wells. general manager If the
Bradford Detective service. MI AMI
Mrs. Bradford are now al the strand
l'a1a"e Hotel in London. They ,,Iect
10 sail for HON" October 3
Mr. Bradford saiU he had to f-,ht to
E't on steamer at IIaNrc tu cross
tat channel TO SOUTHAMPTON. and rld-
ing across he had to sit % ali niebt
with a terrified mass # humanity who
feared the danger IF .loating mines
Tho tourists lost their trunl:s with all
wearing apparel in them. and ti"ko. =
purchased tor trip over Switzerland
&ic thr"ugn Italy hccamr worthless
"! On tue war broke out
The Washington times., 1914-09-21
Wilson Still Striving to
Bring Peace in Europe

President Wilson told callers today he
is earnestly and rrsyerfully" trying TO
do what he can for peace in Europe.
To this end he Was anxious that news
paper avoid printing stories that would
put the Administration in either a false
or foolish light, he said
He was particularly displeased with a
story which declared lit is understood"
that the President plans to call world
congress.
Such stories. he felt, may operate TO
break down his strong efforts for peace.
Thu President was particularly solicit
tous that newspapers print only such
stories as were based on accurate in
formation. and on ideas that are at
least tenable.
The Washington times., 1914-09-21
Staying of Son-in-Law
Laid Before Grand Jury

NEW YORK, Sept. 21.-District At
torney Thomas Gagan, of Rockland
county, today placed before the grand
jury the case of former Town Clerk
william V. Cleary, of Haverstraw. ac-
cused of shooting to death his son-in-
law, Eugene Newman.
Cleary, according to preliminary tes-
tirnony adduced when he was held for
the grand jury, shot young Newman
when the latter went to Cleary's office
to ask for parental blessing after elop-
ing with the former town clerks daugh-
ter. Cleary did not know of the we'd
ding ceremony.
The Washington times., 1914-09-21
ENJOYS Of ALLIANCE
GUARDED IN ROME
Italian Cabinet in an ALL
Night Session Over War
Position.

ROME, Sept. aI.-Guards were to-
day placed about the Austrian and
German embassies and every precau-
ticn taken to prevent any demonstra-
tion against the ENJOYS of these two
countries.
The cabinet held an all-night session,
at which, it is declared, the position to
be taken by Italy was discussed.
No statement was issued at the con-
clusion of the conference
The Washington times., 1914-09-21
Dentists Volunteer to
Aid Recruiting Officers

LONDON. Sept. N.-Defective teeth is
nreventing so many men from enlisting
in the army here that fifty dentists have
Volunteered their services to remedy
conditions.
Each Of the dentists has agreed TO
treat without cost the teeth of fifty
mon whose physical condition is such
that they wifi be acceptable as recruits
when their dental shortcomings are re-
moved
The Washington times., 1914-09-21
Russians Crippled in
Sea Fight, Says Denmark

LONDON. Sept. 2l.-The Daily News
correspondent at Copenhagen has sent
the following dispatch:
News has reached Stockholm that
a Baltic sea battle took place some
days ago. 1t is reported that a number
of Russian warships have arrived at
Eelsingfors in a damaged condition and
that great number of wounded were
landed and taken to the hospital.
Terrific cannonading had been heard
in the neighbOrhood of the Aland
Islands a day or two previously. 1t is
believed that the Russian cruisers have
been engaged with the German fleet
near Bornholm.
The Washington times., 1914-09-21
Women Can End War bv
Mourning, Says Pastor

If tn" women Of Europe will aelce
TO wear mourning the present war viii
soon come 70 an end" is a statement
made by the Rey. J. Compton Ball. pas
tor Of tn" Metropolitan HaDtist Ch:I!cn.
ana sixth streets southeast. from LrS
pHlrlj last might
I" Prove his = .runcut. tr. Bah ,a,lld
IN" attention "I his audI. no.. to the
request Of the German .u,~Inmcni 10
the women OF the nation to ..y,Iude
Lack fIom their daily altirr. hccauS.
Of its ~ pressing lrIcnc,.
The Washington times., 1914-09-21
King Gets First
Mems of War

LONDON (By Mail to New York;,
Sept. lo.-It was only a few days ago
that one of the kings of the world
learned of the European war. Only
when sailing vessel from Auckland
arrived at port in the Tonga. or
Friendly islands, did King George
ii. of that tiny domain, know that
eight nations are at each others
throats.
King George ii Immediately an
noUnced to King George V that he
would maintain his neutrality"
King George II rules over 5000 sub
lectS
The Washington times., 1914-09-21
Wilson to Make Flying
Journey to Princeton

The White House announced today
that the President will make a flying
1rip tomorrow to Princeton TO vote in
the Democratic primary Tor Congress
man Walsh.
The President will leave here at
O'Clock. spend only an hour in Prince
ton and return here at 8.
The Washington times., 1914-09-21
Want Assessments on
Arlington Hotel Stock

hulici, Palmer and Prytpn Gordon.
receivers OF the Arlington Hotel Com
pany. filed a sult in tho District Su-
preme Court today asking that the
court direct an assessment on sto.k-
holders to raise between S5D0.rpv and
so. go on the unpaid stock subscrip-
tons.
Unpaid debts Of the corporation. II is
stated, amount 10 $ii5,5C'.l9, whIi" n"
receivers have %1',3il.@5 IL cash. The
unpaid SIbscrintIOns to preferred stock
total $isl. iGJ. according TO the petition.
The Washington times., 1914-09-21
SHELLS CRASH ABOUT CATHEDRAL.

dreds of volumes Of manuscripts, some
antiquities, and a good collection of
paintings.
a thorough shelling or confiagration
might destroy many lesser buildings
that have made the ancient city a place
OF enormous historic interest. Some of
its old houses date from the twelfth
and thirteenth centuries, and here and
there still exist remains of the Roman
occupa ton.
The Washington times., 1914-09-21
German Envoy Here.

Baron Won Schoen. one OF the sec
retaries at the German legation in To-
kyo. arrived at the German embassy
today. He left Japan as soon as that
country declared 1t Germany
He was non-commital in regard to the
German-Japanese situation.
The Washington times., 1914-09-21
Trial of Mrs. Carman
On Murder Charge Begun

NEW YORK, Sept. 2I.-The fight of
Mrs. Florence Carman to escape trial
under an Indictment charging her with
the murder Of Mrs. Louise Bailey, al
freeport, J.. l.. began today, when her
attorney went before Justice kelby with
an application to inspect the minutes of
the grand jury that indicted Mrs. Car
man. II Justice Kelby grants this mo-
ton, Mrs. Carman will follow with an
appeal to dismiss the indictmsnt
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-09-29
SCHOOL GARDENS.

Assisted, by a special appropriation,
the United States Bureau Of Educa-
tion has just begun the work Of in
vestigation and promotion of home
and school gardens. Investigation
has already shown that many cities
have made considerable progress in
school gardens, but no definite infor-
nation is available upon the sub
ject.
School gardens are employed in
many cities to develop thrift and in
dustry among the students. In some
cities the work is carried on all sum-
mer, a city gardener being added to
the teaching staff.
Experiments have show that under
proper supervision, an average child
can produce in one1eighth acre Of land
from $50 to 500 worth of vegetables.
This, it is urged, would add o to
the support of the family than could
be purchased with the same child's
wages working in a factory, shop Or
mill.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-09-29
STOLE FIREARMS.
Anamoose Store Window Broken and
RevoIyers Taken.

49,. .a-44y+Ya
Anamoose, N. d., Sept 5M3IlHln-
known PARTIES gained access srdor the
display window in the hafdWare de-
partment of Schlecter Bros store by
cutting and breaking holes in the win
dow. In the window was a display OF
guns and ammunition and the miscre-
ants evidently had use for this special
brand of hardware, as two ,reyolvers
and a quantity of cartridges were TAX
en-.
The store was not entered and this
probably accounts for the fact THAI
only the guns we're taken, it being be-
lieved that the thieves were frighten-
ed away before they could enter the
store. The theft was discovered when
Fred Albrecht, passing by on his way
home, noticed the broken window, he
telephoning to Marshal Pfiefle and to
Mn. Schlecter, who came down, and
they Immediately started a search to
see if any trace could be found of
those who di | the job.
They were unsuccessful and their
identity is unknown. There has been
a large number Of hoboes here this
fall and it is supposed that some OF
that class did the job. The greatest
loss is the destruction OF the large
window. One hole was evidently
made with a glass cutter, as the edges
we're smooth and the hole is an almost
perfect circle, while the other was
made by throwing a rock through the
window.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-09-29

overlooked in this western country.
Most of the large banks in Fargo,
Grand Forks, Bismarck and other CEN
tiers are reserve centers for hundreds
of country banks. 1t is necessary for
them to keep a larger reserve than
that demanded by law. Sound bank
ing will permit Of no other course,
and it is puerile for a man in Secre-
tary McAdoo's position to tell the
banks of the nation what their re-
serves shall be.
Rather than blacklisting the instl-
buttons, Secretary McAdoo is adver-
Using banks who believe first of all
in protecting their depositors. His
system of blacklisting is not fair play
and already a storm Of protest has
gone up over the nation from banks
and business men generally.
II Secretary McAdoo believes the
banks are boarding their reserves
and charging excessive rates of inter
est, he has taken a very poor way to-
correct the alleged evil. He has stir
red up rancor where he should have
cooperation. The bankers of the ma
ton have shown a willingness to CO.
operate with the Wilson administra-
ton in launching the new currency
measure. In other demands they
have been willing to meet the treas
ury department more than half way.
The blacklist is no way to induce
confidence or restore business stabil-
ity. Secretary McAdoo is merely
playing to the galleries for the benefit
of his party at the polls this fall.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-09-29
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FoREcLos-
.#a IRE Sal e

URE SALE.
Notice is hereby given that certain
mortgage, executed and delivered by
William P. Langley and Maude E. Lang
ley, his wife, m~ortgagors, to George v.
Cunningham, MORTGAGE, dated the 21st
day Of August, 1912, and filed for record
in the office of the register of deeds of
the county of Burleigh, and state Of
North. Dakota, on the Sd day of Septem-
Der, 1912, and recorded in book twenty
three of mortgages at page one hundred
three, will be foreclosed by a sale of
the premises in such mortgage and here.
matter, described, at the front door Of
the court house in the county .of Bur
hour of ten. o'clock a. M, on the End day
Of November 1914. to satisfy the amount
due on such mortgage on the day of
sale. The premises described in such
mortgage and which will be sold to sat
isfy the same are described as follows:
Southeast quarter of section thirty
four (SE Ia of 34). township one hun
bred %thirty-nine 139), range seventy
five G5), containing according to the
government survey thereof, n hundred
sixty (160) acres, more or less, all in the
county Of Burleigh and state of North
Dakota.
There will be due on such mortgage
at the date of sale the sum of one hun
bred forty-eight and 76-1OO (s14s.7 6) dol
lars.
GEORGE v. CUNNINGHAM,
GEORGE H. NILES. Mortgage.
Attorney for Mortgage, Bismarck,
North Dakota.
g -22,s %: 10-6, 10, 20, I'D
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-09-29
AIoNoDY.

Life needs excitement; It's too dull
When mighty passions no more ill
it,
And human life's a weakening >lull
In nature when no war notes thrill
:. IfYp
In war and death let men arise
Der pain and fear and dainty pal
lor,
For heroes falling sacrifice
Themselves to give the people val
or
BY science, prayer, OF sword, or Tyre,
Life takes whate'er strong needs
require,
Till creatures born are less than
fools,
Or void of teeth and claws and
tools.
Life yearns for something better.
Why?
Perhaps this yearning is life's vi
sion
Foretelling heroes bye and bye,
With gentler, more humane deci-
cisiOn.
DIR. A. MEG. Beede.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-09-29

Secretary M'Adoo seems to have
solved the suficiency of reserves for
every banking community in the ma
ton. His published list OF banks with.
what he tsr4a1i F.encessiye reserves"
will not he endorsed generally by the
public at this time, 1t is impossible
tor anyone to dictate to the various
communities what shall constitute a!
safe reserve.
It is. natural at a time like the
present for bankers to proceed cau-
tiously and increase rather than dim
inish their reserves. The public
would blame banks which did other
wise.
While all forms of business are
hedging, why not the banks? An
other point which Mr. McAdoo has
ALA AN AH AN AMe .rHM LELfr EEn
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-09-29
Chancellor Says
England Spurned Overtures
Time and Time Again Hand Of Friendship Was Offered, Says DR..
Won Bethmann Hollweg, the German C[aanceDor-Kaiser
Worked for Peace.

New York, September 2S.-Dr. Won
Bethmann : Hollweg, the German
chancellor, early in September made
a formal statement to the Associated
Press. The existence of the state
ment was known but it failed to
reach America by either mail or ca
BILE, and it's text has become available
through a copy of the North German
Gazette, just received here. The
chancellor's statement follows:
General Headquarters, Sept. 2.
81 do not know what is thought OF
this war in America. I assume there
have been published in America the
kilograms exchanged between the
German emperor, the emperor OF
Russia and the king of England, con-
tanning the history of the events that
preceded the outbreak of the war and
which bears irrefutable testimony Of
how the emperor until the last mo-
ment strove hard to preserve the
peace.
"These efforts had to be futile, as
Russia under all circumstances had
resolved upon war, and as England,
which for decades had encouraged the
anti German nationalism in Russia
and France did not avail herself of
the splendid opportunity offered her
to prove her often emphasized love of
peace, otherwise the war between
Germany and France and England
could have been averted.
World Will Learn.
when once the archives are opened
the world will learn how often Ger
many extended to England her friend
ly hand, but England did not desire
the friendship Of Germany. Jealous
of the development of Germany and
feeling that by German efficiency and
German industry she has been u +
passed in some fields she had the de-
sire to crush Germany by 1rute force,
as she in former times subdued Spain,
Holland and France. She believed
the moment had arrived and therefore
the entry Of German troops into Bel
gilm gave her a welcome pretext to
take part in the war.
Germany, however, WAS forced to-
enter Belgium because she had to
|forestall the planned French advance
and Belgium only awaited this ad-
vance to join France. That only a
pretext was involved as far as Eng
land is concerned is proven by the
fact that already on the afternoon OF
August 2, that is, prior to the viola
ton of the Belgium neutrality by Ger
many, Sir Edward Grey assured the
French ambassador Internationally Of
the help of England in case the Ger
man fleet attacked the French coast.
Hits English Policy.
moral scruple, however, the Eng
lish policy does not know. And thus
the English people who always posed
as the protagonist of freedom and
right has allied itself with Russia,
the representative Of the most terrible