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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-22
JAPAN'S TROOPS
ARE ON THE WAY
Sixteen Thousand Men En-
barked on Transports Con-
voyed by Warships.

San Francisco, Aug. 22.-The Jap
anese have placed a strict censorship
on all cablegrams to and from the en-
pire. The names and addresses of
senders and receivers must now ap-
pear on them.
Shanghai, Aug. 22.-According to in
formation from official but not Jap
anese sources the 10th division of the
japanese army consisting of $4,000
men, went aboard transports at Ko-
kura last Friday. a Japanese battle
ship fleet has sailed to lombard Using
Tau, the seaport of Kiao-Chau, and ts
cover the landing of the first Japanese
forces of occupation.
Washington. ID. c., Aug. %. - The
government has instructed
its charge d'affaires at Berlin to leave
there at o'clock a. m. tomorrow, Ber-
lin time, if the answer is not returned
then by Germany to Japan's ultima
tum. The japanese note specified at
moon, Aug. 23,' as the time limit.
The difference of IA hours time be-
tween here and Toxic makes noon to-
morrow in Toxic about 10 p. m, east
ern time. United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-22
RHSS invasion OF German Z eryif0ry Begins;
Ser~piaf1S Are ViCtOr.s in q Three D11v Battle
TOday'S War
Summary

The German advance into
Belgium is going on today ap-
parently without serious check.
Having taken Brussels they are
forcing their way rapidly to the
north and south.
They have occupied Ghent
and are approaching Bruges
and ostenGe. They appear to
be endeavoring to overrun the
whole of northern and western
Belgium.
AT the same time they seem
drawing closer to French from
tier.
Southeast of Brussels they
are investing the fortified city
of Namur on the Meuse.
1t is reported from Antwerp
that the Germans will not con-
tinue to occupy Brussels, con-
tenting themselves merely with
marching through the city. This
determination, however, may
be altered by the attitude of the
city treasurer of Brussels, who
is quoted as saying he will new
er pay the S40,00O,00O de-
by the Germans.
The concentration of the Bel
gian army before Antwerp is
said to have been accomplished
in good order.
Whether the Germans will at
tempt to capture Antwerp or
simply invest it is not yet clear.
A Toxic dispatch says the
German ambassador will sail
for Seattle Aug. 26.
The American ambassador at
Berlin has published a denial of
the charge that Americans have
been i'll treated in Germany.
The American counsel at Rio
de Janeiro reported the sinking
of the British steamer Hyades
by the German cruiser Dresden. !
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-22
CARDINALS PREPARE
TO ELECT NEXT POPE

Rome, Aug. % delayed. .)-Twenty-
three cardinals met late today in the
first congregation of cardinals to ar
range for the temporary government
of the church and to prepare for the
conclave in September. when the sue
cessor to Pope Plus will be elected.
Cardinals Martinelli and Di Petro were
unable to be present owing to illness.
After taking the oath to maintain
secret their discussion, even to the
shedding of blood" the cardinals per
formed the traditional ceremony of
breaking the fisherman's ring which,
according to the rules of the sacred
college, should be broken and reset.
II was found none of the cardinals had
the strength to break il, even though
a hammer was employed. Cardinal
della Volpe finally decided that the
sym mboIical ceremony would be proper
Is observed If the symbol of office was
scratched. and this was done.
II is learned that the testament OF
the late pope provides for the main
-enance OF about 400 little ones made
orphans by the earthquake at Messina
and Calabra in 1908.
The death of Pope Plus was formal
Iy announced to the municipality or
Rome today. The certificate of death
is inscribed with the words. accord
ing 10 the statement of the physicians
and witnesses. Plus Y. died at LIS on
the morning of Aug. 20. 1914
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-22
BERLIN PAPERS RESERVED
ABOUT THEIR VICTORIES

Berlin, tvia Copenhagen and Lon
dom Aug. PA laconic dispatch of
seven words announcing the entry of
the Germans into Brussels is the
only news regarding the occupation OF
the Belgian capital yet published here.
Military authorities are contenting
themselves with a breyity of announce
nent surprising that employed by the
late Field Marshal Won Moltke.
Berlin papers express admiration for
the swiftness of the German advance,
but make no comment on the German
tactics.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-22
INTERNATIONAL LAW
JUSTIFIES WAR LEVY

Washington. D. C.. Aug. %. - It is
thought here that If the Germans lev
led s4o.00o.0cO war tax on Brussels.
Il must have been under the authority
conferred by one Of the articles of The
hague convention, which says that
ior needs Of the army or of admins
uaton OF the territory" such levy may
De made. The practice Of Ievying such
1@1es upon conquered communities
vas quite common IN most wars up 70
and including the NapoIeonic era. but
since then had fallen into desuetude-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-22
u. S. ABAND0NS PLAN
TO BUY FREIGHT SHIPS

Washington, Aug. 22.-President
Wilson is to abandon his plan for the
government purchase of a number OF
freight steamships to carry American
exports under the American flag TO
European ports.
American ship owners and capital
lists have come to the front with offers
to buy and operate all necessary ships
for handling American commerce
under the protection to such ships and
cargoes now being extended by the
government. They are opposing all
government embarkation in a field of
industry heretofore given over to pri-
vate citizens, and they do not want to
meet government competition on rates.
The decision OF the president came
after an extended interviwe Thursday
night btween Secretary McAdoo and
J. Pierpont Morgan, the New York
banker Assurances were given by
Mr. Morgan. II is understood, that pri-
yate capital could be obtained to pur-
chase all merchant ships now offered
for sale by foreign companies suitable
for oyersea commerce. He reported
there was sufficient tonnage in sight
TO carry all the exports of the United
States.
Mr. Morgan's banking house is in
terested in the international Mercan-
tile Marine, the vessels OF which line
are owned largely by American capi-
tai, although they fly the English flag.
Under the new registry law they will
be brought under American registry.
This line did not like the scheme of
government competition.
Opposition 10 the expenditure or
S25. 900. 900 by the government for
for temporary use in NOV
ing freights now congested and an
early sale OF the vessels or their trans
fer TO the navy developed in the house
and senate. II was argued such a |
course was unnecessary and that it
would prove a losing game for the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-22
WISHART IS
KILLEDAT The
ELGIN RACES
Leading Driver and His Mech
aniCian Crushed When Car
Turns Turtle.

Elgin, H., Aug 22.-Spencer Wish
art and his mechanician were injured
when his car turned turtle at the Ell
gin national road race Both were
pinned beneath the machine. Wishart
was leading at the time.
Wisharts leg was broken and he
was internally injured. He was un-
conscious when picked up. Jenter,
the mechanician, is also seriously hurt.
Wishart died shortly after reaching
the hospital.
Wishart's skull was fractured and
his chest crushed. Thc accident oc-
CURED on the thirteenth lap. The race
was not stopped. Wishart's mechani-
clan, Jenter, was badly hurt.
Many Other Mishaps.
Mishaps began almost Immediately
with the starting of the Elgin national
road race. On the first lap Shrunk,
Tidmarsh and Walker were forced to
withdraw. Twenty-eight started.
Thirty thousand persons are present.
Burman managed to get his car into
condition just before the race started,
but was taken i'll on the sixth lap and
Mulford took his place.
Bitter Struggle Expected.
Elgin, ILL.,, Aug. 22.-The Elgin ma
tional road race today will undoubted-
ly be as big, if not bigger, and a more
bitter struggle than yesterday. Every
pilot who failed to finish today will
be a competitor, and the tglory and
honor will cause them to battle hard
er than they did yesterday, if such a
thing is possible.
The drivers will have no cause to
save their mounts now, and many will
start at the sound of the gun to either
establish a new record or put his car
into the class of other disabled racing
specials. The order of starting will
be the same as was used in the strug-
gle yesterday. with Frank Dearborn
holding the leading position.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-22
Battle Extends Along the
Entire Austrian Border
Line on the West.
FIGHT FOR THREE DAYS
parf of Servian Army Has In
vaded Bosnia and Big En-
gagement Is Expected.

London, Aug. 22.-oficial
sources confirm the reports that
the Austrians lost 10000 men
in three days fighting along the
river Drina.
Nish, Servia, Aug. 22.-
There has been continuous
fighting along the whole from
tier for two days without any
change in the respective posi-
tions Of the Austrian and Serv-
ian armies.
1t is officially stated that a
part of the servian army has in
vaded Bosnia and a great bat
tie is expected.
Londno, Aug. ga Central
News Rome dispatch says many
Austrians were drowned in their
fight to the Drina river. Serv-
ian artillery annhilated the sur
vivors. The correspondent says
$4,000 Austrians were killed
and 10, 900 taken prisoners.
Austrians Wedeed In.
Three Austrian army corps are en-
gagged in the Austro-Servian theatre
Of va-- They wedged in between the
junction OF the Drina and Yadal riv-I
ers- In battle OF four days dura-
ton the Servians captured so Aus
risn guns
The Russian minister at Antwerp
says that in an encounter in Prussia
ne Russians took many German pris-
oners and an entire battery of guns.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-22
GERMANS BEGIN
SACKING LIEGE
Shot Fired From Private House
Brings Terrible Reprisals
Prom the Soldiers.

LONDON. Aug. 22.-An account OF
.Le present situation at Liege from
:, ne 9laestrict correspondent Of the
I.Ouerdam COurant says: The firing
- snot from private house IN
I--ese yesterday CAug. 2J was the
Sshal for z widespread bombardment
1Aa arson on the part Of the German
army Of occupation.
4he situation Of the population be
1eiAe extremely perilOus. With ma
.Hlhe guns the Germans destroyed 20
houses and killed the inmates OF 10
others."
~ addition % a war tribute Of $1O,-
'y'Vo0 levied upon the province and
ety' Liege has been mulcted Of an
saditional 100000 taken from pri-
,a'e banks by the German army ad-
ministration-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-22
DECLARES ITALY
WILL MOBILIZE
Struggled Dispatch Says Cabi-
net Forced King to Pre-
pare for Intervention.
Germans Move Westward.
pare for

Paris. Aug. 22-The Eclair's Rom,
correspondent has succeeded in Snug
Cling through dispatch stating that
the mobilization of Italy has been de-
cided upon and will be proclaimed in
a few days. The correspondent as
serts King Emmanuel recently re-
nounced all idea of Italian interven-
ton in the conflict. but was won over
by the arguments of his minister's,
only one of whom holds a contrary
opinion.
London. Aug ga dispatch says
the Duke of Abruzzi has been appoint
ed commanderin-ch chief Of the Italian
army.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-22


of the German forces between
Metz and the Vosges mountains.
No additional details are given.
Germans Move Westward.
London, Aug. 22.-With the Ger
mans bombarding Namur and large
bodies of their troops continuing to
move westward contact must soon
be joined with the main allied forces
and a great battle which must have
an enormous effect on the future of
the war will probably ebb and flow for
several days before a decision is
reached.
Official reports say the French
troops have opened a way D Colmar,
the capital of upper Alsace.
Austrians at Strassbura.
Seven thousand Austrians are re-
ported to have arrived at Strassburg
for the defense of that fortress. Both
Germany and Austria-Hungary have
called the landstrum. their last reserve
troops, to the colors.
If the news of Servia's victory,
which comes from many sources, be
true, Austria-Hungary, which must be
reeling under this smashing blow, will
need every available man.
Belgian Mayor Executed.
Paris, Aug. 22.-It is officially an
nounced that the Germans without
provocation shot to death the burgo-
master and group of inhabitants OF
Aerschot, Belgium. -
Namur Attack Expected.
London, Aug. 22.-The Daily Tele-
graphs correspondent at Givet, Bel
gium, who has been traversing the
French advanced posts in the valley
of the Meuse river, says he expects
the next determined effort of the Ger
mans will be against Namur and near
by places, where he says the Germans
are now modified for a slashing ef-
fort to plunge their great army into
France.
An army correspondent now on the
way from Rochefort, the correspond
ent thinks will be hurled squareiy
against the French frontier.
The Germans" the correspondent
continues, ALREADY have made as
saults at every point along the Meuse
Wherever it's crossing y feasible. This
war Is no child's play. Solemnly l
warn the English that this is only the
beginning of a time of great trial.
1.-The English army, l think. must
eventually accept the heaviest burden
of the fighting We have handful o.
men here on the fighting line, but
more must come and many lives must
be sacrificed to dam She engulfing
food. 1 guarantee that the battle for
the mastery of France may begin to-
No Resistance at Ghent.
London, Aug. 22.-An Express dis
patch says the Germans are in Client
They met no resistance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-22
ITALIANS OPPOSED TO WAR
ON BEHALF OF GERMANY

Rome, Aug. 22.-Signor Salandra,
the prime minister, recently issued a
secret circular to all the 60 projects,
or provincial governors, throughout
Italy, requesting them to report the
opinion of their respective districts on
the attitude to be followed by Italy in
the present crisis. The answers have
now been received. and in every case
the prefect replied that the people
were opposed - war on behalf of Aus
tra-Hungary and Germany.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-22
BAYONET WITH TEETH
is USED BY GERMANS

london, Aug. 22.-The Daily Mail 8
Brussels correspondent telegraphs:
The Germans are using bayoEet
with teeth on 1t. which slips easily but
tears the flesh TO pieces in the process
Of withdrawal
..On the other hand, the Prussian
bullet, by reason OF its extreme point
edness, is saving the Red Cross much
work. Extractions have been reduced
% per cent. the bullet passing clean
through more often than not
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-22
THE WEATHER
Forecast TIL 7 p. M. Tomorrow, 10
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and NIclnItN

Unsettled tonight and Sunday; prob
ably showers or thunderstorms; warm
er tonight.
Highest temperature yesterday, SO;
lowest last night, 60; temperature at
z a. IN, 6S.
Temperature at l o'clock p. m. 81.
Wind velocity at a. m. two miles
per hour.
Precipitation in the last "a hours.
none.
Relative humidity at p. m. yester-
day, "A; at Z a. m. today. o.
River stage, 3 feet, no change In the
last "a hours.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-22
BRITISH RESERVISTS
THE u. S. GET ORDERS

washington, Aug. 22.-AII British
army reservists have been ordered to
place themselves at the orders of the
English consular officers in their dis
tricts.
The British reservists are not or
dered to join the colors in the full
sense of the term but are ordered to
get in touch with the British consuls
and to be ready for orders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-22
Ian Cruiser Leaves Frisco.

San Francisco. Aug. 22.-The Jap
anese cruiser Idzuma, stocked and pro-
visiOned, passed through the Golden
Gate at noon. She will clear Tor action
AZ sea
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-22
Germans Usina Dum-Oums?

Paris, Aug. 22.-The government has
called the attention of the powers
which signed The Hague convention
to its report that on Aug. 10. following
an engagement. a French army sur
geon on a road in AIsace found five
dum-dum bullets. other dum-dum bull
lets were taken from the bodies OF
French soldiers killed in battle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-22
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Evening stars: Jupiter. Venus. Mars.
Morning stars: Saturn. Mercury. IT.
the extreme north about o p. IN. con
gtellation Auriga reigns alone. three OF
its four stars. aboye the horizon. -..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-22
U. S. GOVERNMENT HOLDS
GERMAN SHIP AT FRISCO

san Francisco. Aug. 22.-The Ger
nan owned steamer Mazatlan, laden
~th coal purchased by the German
Consulate here for delivery to the
elllser Leipzig. has ben refused clear
shee papers on orders from Washing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-22

Paris. Ang. 22.-Joseph Caillaux. for.
mer minister of finance. has been pro-
NOTED to be a second lieutenant and
has been named as general paymaster
of the army.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-22
Bank Gives Canada stoo. 600.

Montreal, Aug. 22.-The Bank OF
Montreal announced yesterday that the
directors had authorized a contribu
ton OF 100000 for national Patriotic
purposes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-22
1000 Refugees Sail.

New York City, Aug. 22.-Eleven
thousand American refugees are home
ward bound on steamers of the Inter
national Mercantile Marines lines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-22
FEAR FOR JOHN SARGENT
London Friends Think Painter Has
Been Detained In Austria.

London. Aug. 22.-John Sargent, the
painter. is somewhere in Austria HIS
friends here are worried. as the last
they heard from him was on Aug. 4.
He had been painting in TyrOl. accom-
panied by an Englishman, Major Arm
strong. 1t is believed he has been de-
tanned by military authorities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-22
No EamIne in Paris.

Paris. Aug. 22.-Meats sold today the
Lowest I'm 90 years. Vegetable are
abundant and comparatively cheap.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-22
Official Report of Battle
Near Metz is Barren
of All Detail.
IN BELGIUM
Bombardment of Namur Is in
Progress and Westward
Movement Continued.

Washington, D. c., Aug. 20.
An official German dispatch
magnificent victory
of the German forces between
Metz and the Vosges mountains.
No additional details are given.
Germans Move Westward
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-08-20
NOTICE TO ODD FELLOWS

A notice is hereby given to all
Odd Fellows Of Lakeland to meet
promptly at the lodge room at the
next regular meeting, which is Fri
day evening at the regular hour.
1t has been the custom Of this
lodge to attend church as a body
one time in each year, and arrange
mentS have been made to attend the
Cumberland Presbyterian church
next sunday morning, where the
pastor, Rev. F. II Callahan will
preach a sermon suitable to the oc-
casion,
To any who might not DE able
to attend lodge on Friday evening,
the announcement is made that the
members will meet at the lodge
room promptly at 1885 Sunday
morning and will go from there to
church in regular order
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-08-20
City Commission
Held Session

Lakeland, Fla. Aug. 10. 1gll
Regular session Of the city com
mission with Messrs. Eaton Mem
denhall, Russard and Flanagan pres
ent.
Minutes Of Aug and lo wara
read and were respectively an
proved.
On motion action on the petition
OF the Polk County Agricultural So
clety was deferred to the next ses-
sion of the commission.
Ordinance No. l74 entitled. An
ordinance to regulate the raaistra-
tion Of deaths and births in the city
.of Lakeland, was introduced and was
given its first reading. On motion
the rules We're suspended. and said
ordinance No. LA entitled as above
was put upon its second and final
readings and was duly passed, all
members present, Mcssrs Eaton
Mendenhall, Bussard and Flanagan
voting yes.
The following resolution was in
troduced and was unanimously
adopted:
Be it resolved by the board Of city
commissioners Of Lakeland Florida
Section That the monthly sal
airy OF the plumbing and sanitary in
spector be, and the same is hereby
made. eighty-fiye dollars. and the
feed of his horse
On motion the commission ad
Journed to meet at 1880 p. m. on
Monday Aug Z in adiournine ses-
sion. o. NJ. EATON.
Chairman
Attest: .... ....
H. l.. sWATTs, City Clerk.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-08-20

they do by giving entertainments,
selling newspapers, postcards, etc,
They have met with many adven-
lures since leaving home, being
mistaken for "reyenuers' " in the
mountains of Kentucky, arrested as
tramps on more than one occasion,
and undergoing other experiences OF
thrilling nature.
The young men are known in
their vaudeville stunt as the Walk
ers and Takers, giving a musical
and talking act They will bc at
the Auditorium tonight, and it is
said they give a very entertaining
performance,
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-08-20
7 WARREN IN THE B0LTED DOOR
A Drama of Wonderful Intensity
In Three Parts

We'll. we'll, still they come, those
three reelers, that are pulling the
crowd, 10 our tneater. Was that a
dandy last night? Ask anyone that
saw it. Kerrigan is the main guy
IN this one. and you can bet your
life that it is a dandy and that
priceless orchestra is still Oh Tho
iob not With that soothing, sleepy
music, but the kind that makes peo-
ple sit up and take notice,
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-08-20
IHE PALMS THEATRE
iogdhotw
ALWAYS AHEAD OF OTHERS

Get ready for Friday night, for then
we will have the latest war scenes.
showing colored slides of the Euro
pcan war. Now this is interesting
and we will not charge you one cent
more than our regular price-5c Il
loc. So come early and get a good
seat. Special music by our eight
piece orchestra that has everything
beat in the line of music; and our
regular films show. Just the same.
Cancel all other engagements for
Friday night,
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-08-20
ERS AND TAKERS
II AUDITORIUM TONIGHT

Eisenberg and Benjamin
two young men from Phil
Pa are in Lakeland to-
cute to San Francisco. They
TINS from Philadelphia to
ncisco, around the coast, a
OF 4,S02 miles, and il they
lily complete the journey
win scholarships in a fam
Sc
Dung men left Philadelphia
0 Lincoln pennies, which
] have. They do not ac-
ritT Of any kind, but must
ir expenses en- route, which
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-08-20

A P. Jordan, state pure
ector, spent today in Lake
his official rounds, and
It he found conditions here
arious stores exceptionally
r. Jordan expressed the
1ar the local milk inspect
S should be- extended to
| Vegetables as in summer
! ptecaution should be tax
~ these products handled
ary manner.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-08-20
Fort Meade

Struck Out-By Verigan s, by
Beck Z
Base on Balls-Nerigan O. Beck >
Stolen Bascs-Wilder.
Two Base Hit Van.
Three Base Hit Dix, Cabrera
l'mpres Moore and Garner.
Time hour, 20 minutes.
Attendance 500.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-08-20

eoplc of Lakeland will be
(o have the information, on
brity of DR.. R. R. Sullivan,
Of the City Board of
Who stated to the city com
Is last night that the city
tter sanitary condition at
than it has ever been, and
& Improvement in this re-
lthin the last few months
marked
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-08-20

Beck singled, Dix popped to second,
Beck out stealing second. No runs.
Ninth Inning
For Lakeland, Garlets out at first,
Watson and Sawyer famed No
runs.
The summary:
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-08-20

The jumps, Mr.. Moore and Mr..
Garner, deserve great credit for their
work. Not one bad decision to mar
a good contest.
Well, the series is even now. Let
us hope we can take today's
game. C. GREEN.