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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-26
WEATHER CONDITIONS

An re1 OF low pressure which has
moved from the Onrth Pacific coast 10
western Soiuth DAKOTA. where the
Barometer has failen TO 1916 inches.
has been attended hy precipitation IN
DC Pacific and Rocky mountain states
md In the Missouri and Mississippi
VALLEYS and the lake region. 4 raiifall
81 go inches b. reported from Los
Angeies This disturbance has also
rlu1ei warner weather On the Ms
Dur valley and on the eastern Rocky
nOuntain slope. but temperatures be
kg zero are reported from Alberta,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-26
HEAD STUFFED UP!

Hyomei gives instant relief. II suf
fering from a cold or catarrh CAUSING
dull heada ches or an itching and bufB
ing sensation in the nostrils, surely
try Hyomei. 1t gives quick, effective
and permanent relief or money refund
ed by Thomas Drug company. 1t gass
right to the spot-you feel better 10
five minutes.
No roundabout method of stomach
dosing with Hyomei-you breathe 4
This health-giving medication goes d.
rectly to the infamed membrane oil
irritation and congestion is quickly 70
lieved, the delicate tissues healed and
vitalized.
Hyomei should be in every house
hold. Druggists everywhere sell II
Ask for the complete outfit-s1 slfa
-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-26

and could get by on the stage withou
previous rep. interviewing Corbeu
is Drecarious undertaking He is an
energetic talker and somehow cant
forget how clever he used to be with
his dukes. 1t is his wont while TALKING
to punctuate his remarks with feints
and jabs, much to the confusion of tAs
interviewer. Many a reporter has SUI
fered a confusion as result of Jims
effcft to demonstrate his favorite wal
lop.
Able Attell is the most recent re-
cruit to the stage from the ring. Abis
also tells his life story and he carries
a movie film with him to prove every
thing he says.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-26

daughter, Miss Helen Sample, spent
Thursday in Viola with Mrs. Samples
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. G. Phillips.
Mrs. c. Honeyman and Mrs. Charles
Jackson of New Boston returned home
Thursday after visiting at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Honeyman.
S. b. Bolton was a business visitor
in the tri-cities Wednesday.
The following officers of the North
! American union, formerly the Amer
I lean Stars of Equity, were installed
for the coming year at a meeting held
| by that society Tuesday evening.
President-Emil Bjorkman.
] Vice President-Harry Kennicutt.
Secretary--Miss Ella Mckee.
Treasurer. z. Cabeen.
Mistress of Ceremonies-Mrs Ida
Pinkerton.
! Conductor-Harry Mcfarland.
! Associate Conductor-NIrs Mary
Kennicutt
Chaplain-Mrs. Juliet McMullen.
Warden-Mrs. Mary Warnock.
Sentinel-Miss Cora Warnock.
Oratrix-NIrs. Bertha Shaw.
Trustees-John McMullen, Frank
Smith and Will Shaw
The Sunbonnet Sewing club was
very pleasantly entertained by Mrs
]. G.. Odell at her home Tuesday af
ternoon. Light refreshments were
served
Miss Rose Gillen of Monmouth Wis
tied the first of the week with her
cousin. Miss Katherine Noonan.
Miss Zena Bigwood of Des Moines,
Iowa. went to Joy Thursday to visit
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. j.
Grossjean and with other relatives.
Richard Hogan was a Rock Island
visitor Thursday
Mrs. ]. p. Thomson of Joy spent
Thursday with Mrs. Lowe Brown and
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Retherford
Harry Dagan was business visitor
in Monmouth Wednesday.
Mrs. c. A. Finch and Miss Leona
Small of JOY spent Wednesday here
with Mrs. Finch's sister, Mrs. j. ~
Powers.
Mrs. J. F. White and little daughter.
Miss Ruth of Alpha, came Friday to
spend a few days with Mrs. Whites
parents, Mr. and Mrs. III. a. Cullison
F. A. Gibson went to Galesburg
Thursday to attend the Masonic school
of instruction
]. ID. Petrie and John Marshal left
Thursday on a short business trip to
Grand Rapids. Wis
Miss Mary Phillips of Viola return
ed TO her home Saturday after spend !
ing a few days with relatives here. |
She was accompanied home by her |
aunt and cousin. Mrs. Alice Vance and !
daughter. Miss Mabel
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Rutherford of Ar |
pee came Thursday to visit relatives.
w. II. Dool was a business visitor 1
in Monmouth Wednesday.
Mrs. J. Mapes and daughter. Miss |
Anna. left Friday for West Point. /
Iowa. where they will visit their /
daughter and sister. Mrs. w. J. VIII
son.
Miss Hazel Noble went to Joy We'd l
nesday to make short visit with her 4
AIR. and Mrs. II. ].
Fisher
the Swedish Lutheran church was H
held at the home OF Mrs. Erick Haw-
ISinson Friday afternoon.
w. c. Egbert. who has been farm
ing the Winger farm south of AIedo.
moved to this city the first OF the
week. Mr.. Egbert will represent the
department OF the Wal
aces Farmer. with which paper he
has been connected for the past year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-26
Chicago Cash Grain.

wheat-No. 7. sGIz n s7lz No. r.
9f1z n 9s1z: No. h, e1is a91@.B; No.
h. 90deoza No. rs. 926s21z No.
rs. sO1z n 911z; No. 3 ms. seIz n Of /;
No. ( ms. s66ss; No. 5. s91z dsO1z {;
No. ? s. ss1k ass; No. I 8. s5dST: No.
! vc, 91d 91st: No. &c, 90d90iz; No.
2 &C. s9Lz. No. durum. SSGS9. No. 2
drum. sT1Ss; No. , durum. s5d 81.
Corn-No. ? ". IS: No. y. &C: No.
3. 59Iz d51; No. 3 ". G5d551z No. 3
y. s11z n 62iz No. 4. 57d 60: No. : W.
611z d65iz; No. 4 J. 591s a61H; Sc. 70
d54.
Oats-No. ". $3.50 a 3sss; No. 4 ".
5s14 G5siz: standard. 39is n 40.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-26
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.
OPENING Of Market.

CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.
Opening Of Market.
Hogs $1,000: left over 1000: shade
higher. Mixed s.o5d $50. good s.3Od
$50. rough S.15a $50. light S.20G $40
Cattle $4,000: steady.
Sheep $1,000: strong
Nine O'clock Market
Hogs IS higher Mixed. $3.50 $50:
good, $500 SOS: rough. ss.156s $50:
light. $s-2Oas42; pigs. s7.OOd 500:
bulk. $3.50 $50.
Estimates. for tomorrow. Hogs, 30
600. Cattle. 1000. Sheep, $500.
Cattle steady. Beeves. s6.5569.50:
COWS, Ss.75dS25: stockers. $3.50
ESQ; Texans. Ss.4Od7.9O; calves. ss.75
d11.00.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-26
;askatchewan and Manitoba

Saskatchewan and Manitoba High
pressures and cold weather are also
noted In the lower ST Lawrence val
ley and New England The eastward
movement OF the South Dakota low
will be attended by unsettled weather
IN thi- vicinity tonight and TUESDAY
probably with rain or snow. Il VIII be
warmer tonight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-26
LivernooI Situation.

Liverpool Jan. 26.-Wheat lower, the
lighter worlds shipments and steadier
Buenos Aires on Saturday Offset by re-
alzing. Russian offers for distant
shipments were larger and cheaper.
Continental markets are easier and
there appears TO he less demand
Corn lower: favorable outlook in Ar
gentine and pressure in spot
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-26

Chicago and New YORK. markets fur
E-sEcd by L ". Wagner * CO.. mem
bers Chicago Board OF Trade: grain,
provisions. stocks and cotton; private
wires 10 al irsnciai ceatsrs. Core
sroaddcncs on the New York stock
and Cotton Exchanges TRICKY Office
in suite 800 Best building. Phone
Rock Island $50.
?. J. McCoRMICk. Manasss
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-26
ALEDO

Mrs. Olive Ross OF near Millersburg
went to Keithsburg Friday 10 make
an extended visit with her sister, Mrs.
Sarah Gray. and other relatives.
Mrs. J. S. Sherer OF Council Bluffs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-26

left her room, threw herself into els
tern and was drowned. She was %
years old and Respondent over Oh
health.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-26
Southwest Receipts.
Market Square Sales


ore load OF corn at......-.......12c
one load OF timothy hay at.
One load baled mixed hay at. Sl4
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-26
browns Herseis In cistern.

Bloomington. H.. Jan. 26.-while
other members of the household were
asleep Daisy Hoffman of Farmer City
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-26
TODAY'S MARKET QUOTATIONS

Republic steel common ........- 26~%
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-26
Local and Foreiqrl-

sheep strong 10 1oc higher. s3.5O0
Go.
Lambs So 00QS.25.
Close OF Market.
Hogs closed steady ut early, &C
higher than Saturdays average. Mixed.
SS.250 sos: good. $500 S.55; rough.
SS.I5Q $50: Iight. sS-2OG SO.
Cattle steady 10 1oc lower.
Sheep steady.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-26
IiverpooI Cables.

wheat-Opened i 70 u up; closed
unchanged 10 - of.
Corn-Opened unchanged: closed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-26
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.

Jan. 26.-Following are the whole
sale quotations o. - local market
today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-26
Poultry.
Fish.
NEW YORK STOCKS.

New York. Jan. 26.-Following are
the quotations on tie stock market
fndar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-26
cHICAoo MARKETS.

p. J. MCCORMICK. Manage
The Dickinson press., 1914-01-10
Marshall

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 1TS%-AsA+h-s XtasN5ElH
AZ number of ~ friends took. dinner at
the Hillside farm on New Years day
lArne and Dagn,ar Jersin spent q very
pleasant afternoon at the; Edw: carson
home Sunday.
School commenced again Monday at
Marshall schools Nos. / and 2. after a
two weeks vacation.
Rev. Tn. Larson of Taylor will con.
duet Norwegian services at the school
house Monday 5aJanuary 18th. at :oo
p. m.
= Elya. elsie and Gladys Kyseth re-
t1rnedsto Taylor Sunday after having
spent the holidays with relatives 2
friends al Marhall.
Miss Belle Perhus left for her home
at Kindred. N. o., Monday after spend
ing the holidays at the home OF her
brother. T. S. Perhus.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edw. Carson and daugh-
tier and Miss Belle Perhus took dinner
with Mr.. and Mrs. Knute Engene on the
Big Flat Wednesday.
MI. and Mrs. John Siverts entertained
8 large number. Of relatives and friends
at dinner and for the evening Of Janu-
AIRY End. at their home, Paradise.
Miss Constance --Schaffner, who has
spent the holidays at her home near
Marshall, returned Sunday to resume
her studies at the University OF Min
nesOta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edw. Carson entertained
a merry party Of young people at their
pleasant home New Years night, IN
honor of their niece. Miss Lndetta
Bergan.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Burgess entertained
the Marshall young folks and aafeW
elders at their home Saturday evening,
January 3rd, and all reporta very pleas
ant evening.
Services were held at the school house
on New Years daySby Rev. Tn. Larson
of Taylor and were unusually we'll at
tended. although the day was very
cold and stormy.
Miss Ludetta Bergan left Monday for
Valley City, where she is attending the
Normal, after spending the holidays
with her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs;
Edw. Carson of Marshall. S9
A number of Marhallites attended the
funeral of their old friend, Henry
Myron, who died at his home north
of Taylor Saturday after having suffered
from asthma for many years.
Mrs. Ida Lyster was very pleasantly
surprised at her home on Tuesday, De-
cember 30th, when about IS friends,
young and old, came to spend the after
noon and evening with her. She was
presented with SIC in silver. given as
a grateful remembrance of her kind
ness in acting as organist at Lutheran
church services at Marshall. Every one
had a good time and enjoyed the de-
%licious refreshments brought by the yisi-
tors.
The Dickinson press., 1914-01-10

SUITABLE RMWARD-Fot return OF two
Mares 3y years old, onebay and one dark gray.
branded onfigtt hip. NotifysANT0M
I.3-4p sHENELs III New NrAdec,N.p:
The Dickinson press., 1914-01-10
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATIONS

Department. Of the Interior. U. 8. Land Once
at Dickinson, N. D.. December both. 1918.
/ Notice is hereby given that Anton Fisher. OF
Dickinson. North Dakota. who. or July 9th,
1908. made Homestead Entry (Seiral No:
Q9l, Tor Eh NEA and NJ SEA zof Section "a,
Township 141 NJ. Ranges IS W. Fifth Principal
Final Five Year Proof, to establish claim to
the land above described before the Register
and Receiver of the pnitea-B tatC,
at dickinson, north Dakota. OH the athURyof
February, 1914. $3.50
Claimant names as Witnesses: 80
iEanils RaOlicek, Joseph Wokal; John Fisher
and Joseph Paolicek, alIof Dickinson. N. D.
JIG. QUINLIVAN. :
LIST 5a Register.
The Dickinson press., 1914-01-10
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department Of the Interior, U. S Land
once at dickinson. North Dakota, December
IL, ;1a18, y8aS@s -
Notice is hereby given that Nikolaus staal
of Dickinson; N. D.a who.@on MAJ. 23rd. l9OS,
made Homestead Entry l2g5l.; Serial No. o809s,
1873 n, range So W. 9TH Principal Meridian, has
filed notice of intentionSto make final Ave
year proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before The Register and
Receiver, u. s Land Of1cesSat Dickinson,%N,
D., on the Both day of January, 1911. go
Claimant names sSsWitness John Lnffy
Peter Kreiter. Christ Peter Jahner
s. ]. q.QuINLIVAN.
a. eaat Register
The Dickinson press., 1914-01-10
RATES, IN SCHOOL DISTRICTS
GEO. W.

Treasurer OF Stark County.
3, Dated at the Office of the County Treasurer,
Stark County. Dickinson. N. D., December IL,
1918., - S5 60, 12-27-4t
The Dickinson press., 1914-01-10
NOTICE FOR. PUBLICATION

once at Dickinson, North Dakota, December
Notice is hereby given tina Tomas
Michalenko Of Dickinson, North Dakota. who
1884, Serial No. O7433. for neA, section
8. township 1888 n, rangeSST ", 5th Principal
Meridian. has fled notice o fintention to make
land above described, hsfore. Register and
Receiver: of the UnitedsStates Land ONCE,
at Dickinson, North DakoEa.son the '26th day
Claimant names asssMitnesses: JOSEPH
Samek, John Kubas, Anton LiskO, John Zas.
toupil. all Of Dickinson, North Dakota.
10. QUINLIVAN.
12-20-6t 54s.> Register
The Dickinson press., 1914-01-10
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department Of the Interior, us. Land Of1c
!. q ut mckinsnn Mn Dak. Der. 12. 1913. .

Department Of the Interior, us. o Office
!. at Dickinson, No. OAK. Dec. 1S. 1913.
{, Notice Is hereby given that Anton Hanel. Jr.
Of Dickinson. North Dakota, who, on August
18th 1907, made Homestead Entry No. 1O161
,(Serial No. IO7077), for Ek SEA. Section 30,
Township 1888 N, R~ange&97 w. 5th Principal
Meridian, has filed notice OF intention to make
Final Five Year Proof, tt establish claim to
the land above described. before Register. and
Receiver OF the United States AL Office at
Dickinson, North Dakota, on the 2nd day of
February, 1914. - -.
Claimant anne as witnesses:
Joseph Samek,, Joseph Eanel, Carl Roller and
Peter Decker; all of Dickinson. North Dakota.
t12:2zI6t J. G. QUINLINAN, Register.
The Dickinson press., 1914-01-10
~, R, EVERETT,
4. b. HEVENER,
4 Mortgages.

!. b. Hevener.
Attorney fof MORTGAGE,
Dickinson, North Dakota, 1-10
The Dickinson press., 1914-01-10

$40 REWARD-1oorrsrrestt,u rns OF i black geldiag.s
star In forehead, no brand. y yrs, 0l0; anG I
ss sssss,a e mare nya' Branded De- n's e
1905 saehs John Hieths Antelope, 2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14

Nashville, Tenn, August 13.-Twen- ty-six persons were injured at 4:35 o'clock this afternoon when two pas senger coaches and the baggage car of the Monterey accommodation of the Tennessee Central railroad, east bound, jumped the track between Green Hill and Mount Juliet, Tenn. The cars rolled over an embankment. A relief train sent out from Nashville brought the injured to this city to- night. The officials of the road say the cause of the wreck is unknown. It occurred on straight stretch of track.
 Among the injured are: William Hull, aged 60. badly injured about back Mrs Maude Fisher. aged 26. Nashville, spine twisted, body bruised Henry Fisher her son. aged four, scalp wounds; Mrs Jones. aged 45 scalp wounds and body bruised.
 At least nine of the persons are be- lieved to have been seriously Injured
 These are:
 William Hull of Carthage, aged 5, father of Congressman cordell Hull
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14
London, August 13.-A Vienna dis patch received by way of Amsterdam says the Austrian troops have ad- yanced into Russian Poland.

Shanghai, August 14.-Tw0 wnrshfps. each hnving four tunnels, badly dam aged and carrying many wounded, en- tered the harbor at Honskong yester- day.
 The identity has not been learned here, hut the vessels nre believed to be either the British armored cruisers Mf- notaur and Hampshire the French armored cruisers Dupieix and Mont calm. They are reported to have had m engagement with German cruisers of the same type, scharnhorst and Gnelsenau.
 Rome, August 13.-(vin Paris, 5sO4 n. m.l-vrayeIers from Bosnia describe the Austrian forces there, especially the slsv Czech, Italian and Rumanian ele- ments. ms unruly and rebelliOus.
 They assert that. although . number of mutineers have been shot, the regf- mentr appear to be dinintegrating and thst this accounts for the inactivity of the Austrian arnay on the servian from tier during the last III days. Rome, August 18.-(vis London, Js15 .. m.)-The MessaRgero today says 1t understands that the Italian nmbassa- dor to the United states, the Marauia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14
T TWENTY-SIX INJURED
 IN TENNESSEE. WRECK
Two Passenger Coaches Roll Over Embankment
 After Jumping Track-Two Birmingham Girls
 Among Seriously Injured-Cause of Accident
 Not Known

Mrs. w. D. Fisher of Donelson. Tenn.
 Mrs. Annie Jones. Trenton Ky.
 Dr. ]. l. D. Hinds. Lebanon. Tenn, We'll known southern educator.
 Thomas Englehardt merchant Nash ville.
 Bruce Willard Lebanon.
 w. A. Goodwin, aged %. Nashville ex- press messenger.
 Misses Ruth and Mama Lots Mann, Birmingham
 The train was travelling at a rate of 25 miles an hour when all except the engine suddenly jumped the track
 Joe Barbee. the oldest engineer on the road, had charge of the engine. and he and Fireman Bowen stuck samely to their engine, bringing 1t to q stop as soon as possible, thereby. it is believed. preventing loss of life.
 Express Messenger Goodwin. though internally injured. refused medical as- sistance and rushed into the ovcr- turned cars, rescnins many, among them the Misses Mann of Birmingham. whom he had to carry from the coach. After the rescue work was finished. Mir. Goodwin suddenly collapsed. and ia in :, dangerous condition.
 Eleven of the injured were taken To u Nashville infirmary. Others vera sent to Lebanon and other towns for treatment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14
LATE WAR BULLETINS

Cusanf COnfsIonierI, who Is returning to Washington. has instructions to co- operate with President Wilson in re- gard to the Iatter's offer of mediation in the European war.
 London, August I3-(S D. m.)-A sue- cial dispatch to the Exchange Tele- graph from Paris says the German cruisers Goeben and Breslau arrived i'm the DardaneIles following their pur- chase by Turkey flying the Turkish flag. The dispatch ndds that the Ger man fittings of the cruisers had been dlsmantled.
 London. August Is,-(5n5 p. m.,-A special dispatch today from Rome say. that Emperor William, who, 1t was re- ported. intended making visit to Ak La Chnpelle, near the Belgian from tier, has been persuaded not to mals e the journey.
 Rotterdam, August 13.--(vfa London. 0s3O D. m.)-Sixty thousand Dutch tier. Large areas of land have been flooded to . depth of three feet as n precautionary measure.
 Paris, August 13.-t5s2D D. m.)-rhe correspondent of the Times at Con- stance Baden, says baffaIions of Bos- nians, wearing red fexxes, passed through the railroad depot at Con- stance, going westward. according to reliable Information Siven him. k Home, August ia.-tyia London. 5s55
 (Centinuea on Page Nine,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14
HURL THEMSELVES AT BARRICADES

hind the barricade opened murderous Tire and all the dragons either were Killed or taken prisoners The only living things to surmount the barrier were several riderless horses. The Germans then tried to reduce resistance at this point by a cross fire from bat tery, but after an interval ceased firing and owing to similar repulses on other positions of their front, withdrew in disorder. according to some accounts. to the other side of the Gette.
 Only two Belgians were wounded. In front of the barricade the Germans law like hedge. The frontal attacks of the Germans apparently are contribut- ing to the loss of morale among the troops. This is believed to be the req son why individual Belgians have been able to receive the surrender of so many of their adversaries.. At Diest on Wednesday, noncommissioned Belgian officer took 10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14

ing doubling the $1 a barrel on beer, is the first plan to be discussed There also was talk today of increased tax on tobacco, proprietary medicines and other articles.
 Both Senator Simmons and Represen- tative Underwood expressed gratifica- ton over the sound condition of the treasury. There is no treasury deficit" said Senator Simmons, "but we do not want to wait until there is deficit"
 MT. Underwood said the treasury sur plus might be sufficient to cover the falling off in customs but 1t would take Europe long time to recover normal business relations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14
GERMAN SOCIALIST REPORTED SHOT
 FOR REFUSING MILITARY SERVICE

pr Liebknecht was an officer of the reserves and was called up for service. He refused to respond on conscientious grounds. whereupon, according to the story. a detachment of soldiers was sent to his residence. He was taken to the military barracks and court mar tiaied. After short trial, he was con- victed and shot.
 It is also reported that Rosa Luxem- burg. the noted socialist writer. who declared soldiers were maltreated in the army, has been shot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14
PLAN QUICK ACTION TO INCREASE
 COUNTRIES INTERNAL REVENJJE

Washington. August 13.-Congres- sional leaders today planned quick ac- tion to increase the country's internal revenue $loo.ooo.o0O to offset curtail- ment of customs revenue expected dur ing the European war. Senator Sim mons and Representative Underwood began conference with Secretary Me Adoo which will continue tomorrow Later the situation will be laid before President Wilson.
 It was definitely agreed not to at- tempt to change customs duties. An extra tax on liquors. possibly includ-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14
BOOMING OF HEAVY GUNS
 AUDIBLE ALL MORNING

London. August 14.-t3;10 n. mo--The Daily Mails Brussels correspondent describes the arrangement ut HaeIen as showing that the BeIgfans have passed another good test. He says intcrmit- tent booming of heavy guns was nudl- ble all morning. This wns punctunted about n o'clock by sharp detonations, the Bclginns blew up bridges over the River Gette, just in time. They were under shrapneI fire and the Ger man cavalry was ready to cross.
 With the bridges destroyed, the fight resolved itself into an artillery duel.
 In the meantime. squadron ot Mecklenburg dragoons. with reduced effective, endeavored to penetrate the town of Diest at a gallop. About a mile from the town they dashed into a barricade of wagons The Belgians be-