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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-19
APPEAL TO WILSON.
German. 4 merican Alliance Asks tine
President to Plead With
JaDan.

Washington, Aug. 1S.-A petition
asking the government of the United
States to plead with Japan to refrain
from carrying the European war into
the far East was received by Presf-
dent Wilson today from the National
German American alliance.
The petition was signed by C. ]
Hexamer, president of the National
German-American alliance. The petit
ton and other appeals are receiving
attention in official quarters, but no
announcement has been made as to
the governments course.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-19
Nav Effect Settlement.

The organization of the Arkansas
State bank with a capital of $l50,000
to take over the business of the Bank
of Pine Bluff may prevent legal pro-
ceedngs to enforce collection of the
assessments to the amount of stock
holdings 1t, is probable that an ar
rangement will be effected with credi-
tors of the Bank of Pine Bluff salts
factory to the state banking depart
ment and nthis event there will be
no further action.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-19
SITUATION in
MEXICO WORSE
NOW Than EVER
Villa Proposes to Lead Re
volt to Overthrow Car
rama Regime

Washington, Aug. 1S.-Information
as to the situation in Mexico was
obtained today at first hand by lead
ers of congress when they asked
cabinet members the possibility of
adjournment.
They were told that adjournment
does not depend upon the European
situation SO much as conditions in
Mexico, and that the outlook south
of the border is worse now than it
has been for long time.
According to an administration
leader "they have had bad news 1t
is understood that this news is to the
effect that the various factions in
Mexico, realizing that Germany.
France and England are too much en-
gagged to participate automatically or
financially in MeXicos affairs. and be-
lieving that the activities of Japan
will absorb the attention of the Unit
ed States. intend to take advantage of
what they consider their opportunity
The administration, has Information
that leads it to believe that Villa in
tends to precipitate another civil war
and endeavor to overthrow the new
Carranza government.
The state department and the white
house denied today that this govern
ment has made any threats to Villa
with view Of bringing about an ad-
justment of his differences with the
Carranza government, but the state
department admitted it was using it's
influence to induce Villa to accept
conditions as they are and contribute
to the ultimate pacification of Mexico
In order to dan. the case before Villa
Secretary Bryan several days ago, in
structed George Carothers of the de-
partment to go back to Chihuahua and
confer with Villa. Carothers was in
conference today with Villa.
Secretary Bryan made the state
ment today that this government has
been continuously at work endeavor-
ing to get all the Mexica factions to
cooperate for the general good and
peace of Mexico.
villa Must Stay Away.
Camarges, Chihuahua, Mexico, Aug
1S.-General Villo today received Or
ders from General Carranza instruct
ing him he should not venture to
Mexico City. Villa left tonight for
chihuahua City. George Carothers
special representative of the United
States, conferred with Villa today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-19
BERLIN FEELING
PINCH OF HUNGER
Food SO Scarce That Horse Meat Is
Selling mt 81 Per Pound.

Paris, Aug. 1S-Accordiag to in
formation received here today from
Berlin the German capital is begin
ming to feel the pinch of hunger. The
prices of foodstuffs have mounted
heavily and dairy products and vege-
tables are seldom seen by those OF
moderate means. In some sections o.
the city horse meat is selling at tho
equivalent OF 81 q pound.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-19
SERVIANS n()UT
AUSTRIA. Army,
Staying $4,000
Three Regiments Cut to
Pieces and Fourteen
Guns Taken

Nish, Servia, Aug. 1S.-Fifteen thou
sand Austrians were slain by Servians
during a battle il the mountains near
Sabac. when the Austrians were rout-
ed. Fourteen guns were captured.r
and the Servians are holly pursuing
the enemy, who is fleeing in wild
disorder to re-cross the rivers Save
and Drina.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-19
England Pouring Men Into Belgium.

London, Aug. 1S.-Heavy rein1orce-
ments for the lines of the allies bat
Ting with the German armies in Bel
GUM are being rushed across the
British channel by England.
Plymouth is being used as the
principal base for the British mill
tary operations. Thousands of
soldiers are arriving there every day
for mobilization in preparation FOR
embarking. The recruiting service has
been swamped by the onrush of vol
unteers. Fully 10000 were enrolled
during the first week of war, 1000
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-19
Belgians Winning in North.

Paris, Aug. 1S.-A dispatch to the
Figaro from Brussels says the battle
in the north is turning to the advan-
tage of the Belgians.
According to the Belgian minister
of war their forces have blocked the
pivoting move southwark undertaken
by three corps of the German army
at Iiege.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-19
villa Must Stay Away.
Two Girls Drown.

Fort Wayne, Ind, Aug. 1S.-Jean-
cite Breckenridge, II years of age
whose home is at Delphia, Ind, and
Esther Ford, aged II, of Fort Wayne,
were drowned while bathing at Lake
Wamasee this afternoon when they
stepped into a channel left by a
dredge. The bodies were recovered
IN thirty minutes, but pulmotor
failed to restore them to conscious
ness.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-19
RiggeSf Jersey Annie CrOD.

Newark, n. j., Aug. 1S.-Fruit trees
in Warren and Sussex counties, n.
j., are bearing so heavily that farm
ers prop up the brances to prevent
their trees from breaking from the
weight of the crop. 1t is figured that
the apple harvest will reach 100000
bushels the largest since 1909, when
the yield was $4,000.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-19
iSupreme Court Rulings,

Little Rock. Aug. 1S.-The 109th re-
port of the Arkansas supreme court
has just come from the printer, and
is being distributed among the law
yers. 1t contains the proceedings of
the court from July to October 81,
1918. 1t will require two more vol
umes to bring the proceedings up to
date.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-19
"sITUATION UNCHANGED
Belgian Minister Of War So Declares
In Official Announcement.
(By w. Orton Tewson9

London, Aug. 1S-A Reuter- dispatch
from Brussels says that every raid
toward Brussels seems to have been
definitely stopped.
According to message from OF
tignies, no hostile force has been re-
ported around Landon, nor is there
single German at Landon ITSELF
The German cavalry is encamped
between\ Ottenhoven and Velm. No
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-19
French Repel Germans.

London, Aug. 1S.-A News dispatch
from Brussels says it is reported the
Germans again attempted to cross the
Mouse near Dinant and that the
French artillery repealed the attack,
inflicting considerable loss.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-19
Bemharding Belgian Headquarters

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London. Aug. 1S-FIeavily censored
dispatches from Brussels indicate an
artillery bombardment and heavy in
fantry attacks by the Germans at
I.ouvain, which is the Belgian army
headquarters.
The enemy was in great force, but
Brussels announced it was being held
back. This is a part of the movement
to capture Brussels. Definite results
and details of the conflict have been
suppressed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-19
French Hurting Army Into
Germany to Anticipate
Flank Attack
ENGLAND HURRIES
OVER LARGE FORCE
French artillery Repei Germans nj
NeEst Tide oil Battle i'm North
FayurS HeIgianS- Germans
Smelling LOuyain.

London, Aug. 1S.-A dispatch from
brussels TO the Central News says
that the Germans this evening com
whole battle line. 1t is stated that
the movement has been made by dl-
rect orders Of the kaiser.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-19
Gives. Assurance Yellow
Ally Will Confine Activi-
ties to China Sea
GERMANY SHOULD
RESTORE TO CHINA
Embassy Official Opines That Father.
land Should Release kiaucilan to
China. Checking Japan and
Avoiding BIo0hSiled.

Washington, Aug. 1S.-The state
department. received from Japan a re-
the Japanese embassy in Berlin Gin
case of an emergency
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-19
Jap. Premier Defines Intent.

Tokyo, Aug. 1S.@"The imperial
government of Japan will take no ac-
ton such as to give third party
cause for anxiety or uneasiness re-
garding the safety of their territories
or possessions declared Count
Okuma the Japanese premier. in ad
dressing a gathering of Japanese
sasseinDieu from ai1" paris
CT the country today.
He said it was the intention of
Japan to eliminate German influence
in China. He added:
"Japan's warlike intentions will not
extend beyond the limits necessary
for the attainment of the object of the
defense of her own legitimate inter
ests.' SHK1
Washington, Aug. 1S.-Great Brit
ain. through Counsellor Coleville
Barclay of the British embassy for
mally assured the state department
this afternoon that Japan would con-
fine her activities against Germany
in the China sea. except where the
protection of her commerce may re-
quire wider action The statement
was delivered in writing.
1t is known that Great Britain is
keenly anxious to preserve the good
relations between the United States
and Japan, as any breach which
would involve Great Britain would
mean starvation for the British isles
through the closing of the American
and Canadian markets. The assur-
ances from Great Britain concerning
her ally are therefore taken at their
face value.
Charge d'Affaires Hantl Won Hahn
hansen of the Germany embassy is
personally of the opinion that Ger
many should at once release her
Kiau Chau holdings to China. thus
checking Japan and saving blood
shed. He gave his views frankly to-
day, but said that they were entire
ly his private views and that he had
no word as to what the German gov
eminent would do in response to the
Japanese ultimatum.
He said the German garrison at
Kiau Chau would be obliged to re-
sist any attempt by Japan to take the
Fertilization. but that as the garrison
numbers only about $500, their posi-
ton would be desperate. To save this
bloodshed and sclarify the situation
he feels that Germany's best move
would be to return the Kiau Chau
lease to the Chinese government.
At the Japanese embassy it is be-
lieved Germany will not give up Kiau
Chau without struggle. Baron
Chillda said he had no further noti-
tication of the attitude of Japan or
concerning the limitation Of Japan's
activities against Germany.
The British diplomatic officials
said they had no information On the
possibility that Germany may yield
Kiau Chau to China. Counsellor Bar
clay said that in the event of Such
transfer, Japan might or might not
insist up taking possession of the
German Notifications. 1t is believed
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-09
NO WHITE HOUSE RECEPTION.
Secretary OF State Bryan's Breakfast
To the Diplomatic Corps.

Washington New Years Day in
the capital passed over without a
White House reception for the first
time in more than a century-for the
first time since the day of President
Monroe. In the absence Of President
Wilson, taking a holiday vacation in
the South, breakfast to the diplo-
matte corps by Secretary and Mrs.
Bryan was the principal social func-
ton of the day. More than 800 guests
gathered with the Secretary of State
at his home. Practically all the am
bassadors, ministers and members of
the embassy and legation stats, with
the women of their families, were
present. There were few excep-
lions, among them the Turkish Am
bassador, who is in mourning. The
French Ambassador Jules Jusserand,
has become the dean of the corps dur
ing the last year. since the departure
of the former ambassador from Great
Britain, James Bryce. The Central
and South American countries were
brilliantly represented.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-09
A bumper YEAR
FOR THE FARMER.
All Crop Records in United
States Exceeded.
VALUE RUNS TO BILLIONS.
Crop Report Of Department OF AgFi-
culture Shows the Gross Commodity
Value OF American Farms To
Be 1880 200, 900.

Washington. ALI past records In
been exceeded by 1913, according to
the annual crop report of the Depart
ment of Agriculture.
The gross commodity production
value of American farms is set at 3d.
I750,O00,000. This is nearly half bill
lion dollars more than the crop value
for 1912. itself record year. OF this
huge sum products of the soil amount
ed to $6,10O,O 100000, while the total
value of live stock amounted to 3d.
CSC, 100000.
Deducting for crops allowed to re-
main in lands and for consumption,
the department places the cash sales
of crops at $2,929, 100000 and the cash
sales of live stock at $2,219000, 600.
1t is estimated that this production
was divided among approximately 81
100000 farms. This makes the cash
income per farm figure 5000, accord
ing to department experts, who have
employed 144,564 farmers in all parts
of the country in tabulating these esti-
mates. Here follows the various inn
portant crops and stock productions in
order of their value:
Corn-Value, $1,692,000, 900; produc-
ton, 2,447. 200. 900 bushels.
Cotton-Value, $798. 100000; produc-
ton, 1857, 900 bales.
Hay-Value, $797, 100000; produc-
ton, 64,000,000 tons.
Wheat Value. $50, 100000; produc-
ton, 763 100000 bushels.
ats-Value, $440,OO0,0OO; produc-
tion, 1922, 100000 bushels.
Potatoes-Value, $228,000.000; pro-
duction, 332,00O,000 bushels.
Tobacco-Value $122,4S1 900; pro-
duction, 953, 743.0 900 pounds.
Barley-Value, $96.000.000; produc-
ton, 10000 900 bushels.
Sweet Potatoes Value, $43,000.000
production, 59,0OO,OOO bushels.
Sugar Beet Sugar-Value, $4,000
900; production, 1884, 900 short tons.
Sugar Cane Value, $21. 100000; pro-
duction, 6,15O,0OO short tons.
Dairy Products Value, $814,000, 900.
Wool-Value. $51.000.000; produc-
ton, 314.O0O,O0O pounds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-09
TRAPPED IN A
SINKING STEAMER.
24Seamen in 0klahoma's Sleep
ing Quarters.
NO CHANCE TO ESCAPE.
No Explosion Before the Vessel Went
Down-Eight Rescued BY Liner
Bavaria - Transfer Made
Through Heavy Sea.

New York-Capt. Alfred Gunther,
commander of the sunken steamer
Oklahoma, explained the loss of his
vessel and the lives Of 80 men to the
Gulf Refining Company in a cipher
radiogram sent from the Hamburg
American steamer Bavaria, which
rescued him and seven others of the
Oklahoma's officers.
From this message it was learned
that while the steamer was hove to in
Sundays hurricane giant sea swept
away the smokestack placed in the
after part of the Vessel-and poured
into the engineroom and sleeping
quarters of the crew. The weight of
the sudden rush of the sea was too
much for the Oklahoma, and her stern
literally dropped out of sight, carrying
with it the chief engineer, his assist
ants and the seamen who were below.
Captain Gunther, First Officer Bert
Iverson, Second Officer Knute Dahle,
Third Officer Karl Eklund. Wireless
Operator William Davis, Boatswain
William Raussmusse, Carpenter Her
{ man Erickson and Quartermaster
Hamilton Powell were in the forward
part Of the vessel, with them being
Capt. Loring E. Gates, of Boston.
No Chance To Save Lives.
When the mountainous comber
struck the Oklahoma, Captain Gates,
who had no official position on the
steamer, rushed aft to see If he could
be of assistance and was lost in the
whirlpool that succeeded the engulfng
Of the vessels stern. Captain Gates
formerly had command Of the steamer
Idgonier. and was on his way to Port
Arthur, Tex, to take command of an
other of the Gulf Refining Company's
vessels.
IN his radi0gram to the owners Of
tue Oklahoma, Captain Gunther stated
that there had been no explosion. and
that after his rescue by the Bavaria
the last he saw Of the Oklahoma was
her bow slowly sinking in horizontal
position. He added that there was no
possible chance for the lives of the
chief engineer and the crew being
saved, as all channels Of escape were
blocked by the volume and force Of
the sea that poured through the hole
made by the carrying away of the
smokestack.
Explosion Theory Dismissed.
Many theories were advanced among
shipping men for the disaster, but the
explanation sent by Captain Gunther
dispelled the belief that an explosion
was the cause The Oklahoma is an
oil-burning vessel and was bound to
Texas in ballast.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-09
70 MARRY AT EMBASSY.
Miss Belle Willard and Kermit Rocse-
Welt Engaged.

Washington. - Kermit Roosevelt,
second son of former President Theo-
dore Roosevelt, win marry Miss Belle
willard, the eldest daughter of Col.
Joseph E. Willard, of Virginia, the
American Ambassador to Spain, next
spring, according to an announcement
made by cable to friends Of the Am
bassador in washington and Rich
mond. 1t is understood that the we'd
ding will take place at the American
Embassy in Madrid. but the exact
date and place were not stated in the
Acablegram. The news Of the engage
ment came as complete surprise to
Miss Wizards friends in Washington.
While 1t was known that she and
young Roosevelt were friends. not the
hast idea was entertained that his
senfions were Of tenderer nature.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-09
THE PRESIDENT
VERY SECRET|VE
Still Considerable Mystery
About Lind's Visit.
NO SHORE LEAVE FOR ENVOY
The President Declares Nothing
Specific Developed At the Con-
ference On the Cruiser
Chester.

Pass Christian, Miss-With the de-
parture of the scout cruiser Chester,
bearing John Lind, the Presidents
personal envoy, back to Mexico, to
continue his observations of Mexican
affairs, the mystery which has en-
veloped Mr.. Lind's visit to President
Wilson was only partially cleared
Just why the nations chief execu-
tive decided not to permit Mr.. Lind to
have any Shore leave" and took upon
himself the inconvenience of being
transshipped four times at sea, has not
been explained. President Wilson
volunteered no explanation, but one
of the suggestions current is that he
did not wish the special envoy to be
subjected to the inCuisition Of news
paper correspondents Another theory
is that the President desired to show
Mexico that there is no change in the
American policy and no actual inter
ruption of Mr. Lind's mission to
Mexico.
The peculiar movements of the reve-
nue. cutter Winona and the long delay
before the President and Mr.. Lind
actually met were partly accounted
for when it became known that the
lack of wireless facilities on the reve-
nue. cutter had confused plans. When
the Chester reported her arrival, the
Winona's launch had to make a IS
mile trip to shore and back again be-
fore arrangements could be 1Aade for
the Presidents visit.
The President was the only source
Of information concerning the confer
ence with Mr.. Lind He spoke of It
only in broad generalities, declaring
that nothing specific had been de-
veloped, and that nothing of any
definite character occasioned the
meeting. The President asserted that
he discussed no particular plan of
action.
He referred to the conference as a
"get together talk" He explained that
although Mr.. Lind constantly had been
sending dispatches, conversation of
few hours had been deemed worth
more than weeks of telegraphic COM
munication with the added value of
afforing an exchange Of viewpoint re-
garding the situation.
President Wilson added that there
had been no special occasion for Mr..
Lind's visit-no adyices. excitement or
new questions.
When asked if he was more hope
full for a speedy settlement of the trou-
BILE, Mr.. Wilson made it clear that his
personal view of the situation had not
changed The President has held that
the Huerta government is slowly being
crushed, not only by the constitu-
tionalist force, but through incessant
isolation, and that inevitably it must
fall.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-01-09
MORGAN BOWS TO
PUBLIC SENTIMENT
Withdraws From More Than a
Score of Great Corporations.
G. r. BAKER TO FOLLOW SUIT
Though Members OF Morgan Firm
Resign From Twenty-seven Cor
porations, They Are Still In Di-
reetorates OF Many Concerns.

New York.-The withdrawal of J. p.
Morgan & Co. from more than a score
of great corporations and the state
ment shortly afterward by George F..
Baker, an almost equally dominant
figure in American finance, that he
soon would take similar action, gave
Wall street generally thrill which al
most brought trading on the stock ex-
change to halt.
While it is probably true that many
of the prominent bankers had infor-
nation foreshadowing this momentous
move toward ending interlocking di-
rectorates, the public and brokers had
no advance knowledge of what was
taking place in the inner councils of
the greatest of all American houses of
finance. Wherever telephone and
ticker flashed the news about the
street groups Of men gathered to dis
cuss what was the all-absorbing topic
Mr.. Morgan, departing from his
firms traditional policy of silence,
made public statement announcing
the withdrawal of five members Of J..
P. Morgan & Co. from directorships in
81 corporations and the intention to
withdraw from more.
Change In Sentiment Cause.
Mr.. Morgan's statement follows:
1.-THE necessity of attending many
board meetings has been so serious a
burden upon our time that we have
long wished to withdraw from the di-
rectorates of many corporations. Most
of these directorships we have accept
ed with reluctance, and only because
we felt constrained to keep in touch
with properties which we had reOrgan-
lied, or whose securities we had
recommended to the public, both here
and abroad.
IAN apparent change in public senti-
ment in regard to directorships seems
now to warrant us in seeking to re-
sign from some of these connections.
Indeed, it may be, in view of the
change in sentiment upon the subject,
tnat we shall be in better position
to serve such properties and their
security holders, if we are not di-
rectors. We have already resigned
from the companies mentioned, and
we expect from time to time to with
draw from other boards upon which
we feel there is no special obligation
to remain"