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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-09-04
Take 5000 Prisoners.

London.-With the reoccupation OF
Shabats by the Servians. says dis
patch to the Exchange Telegraph
company from Cettinie, Montenegro,
the 1000 Austrian prisoners have been
doubled, 1000 additional men having
been captured between Lousza and
Shabats during the Servian march to
occupy the latter town.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-09-04
Must Keen u. s. Neutral.

London.-The Daily Chronicle in a
long article warns the English gov:
eminent OF the danger Of England be-
coming embroiled with the United
States over questions Of contraband
of war and argues that any estrange-
ment between the two countries would
be the extreme of bad. management
ut must be the guiding policy Of the
British government" the article says.
Ito direct its naval policy SO that we
may not become embroiled with any
neutral power In nearly every war
of the last two centuries we incurred
this danger The only really powerful
neutral of the Present time is the
United States. If there is a wise
craftsmanship we will remain in per-
feet amity with the power, as we'll as
with the Netherlands, which possess
the great gateway leading to the heart
of Germany"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-09-04
warships Are Sent to Gulf.

Galveston. Texan official state
ment from the British consulate here
says three Britisht warships have been
sent at full speed to protect cotton
and oil traffic in the Gulf OF Mexico.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-09-04
Austro-Jap War is On.

Washington.-President Wilson has
issued a proclamation of neutrality,
recognizing that "a state of war un-
happily exists between Japan and
Austria Hungary"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-09-04
Norwealan Steamer Wrecked BY Mine

London.-The Norwegian steamer
Gottfried has been blown up in the
North Sea by a floating mine. Eight
members of the crew lost their lives.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-09-04
SEVEN DAYS
OF NEWS
THE WORLD OVER
Washington.


Secretary of State Bryan has given
out a statement urging all Americans
to leave Europe with all possible
speed. War has its uncertainties and
1t is not advisable for Americans to
stay in Europe any longer" he said.
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Senator Reeds motion to include a
Jail penalty in the holding company"
provision of the Clayton Trust bill
was defeated 20 to 22 in the senate.
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About 100 members of the house are
away from Washington, scattered all
the way from Maine to California. Elk.
cept in cases of illness, all have $21
a day deducted from their salaries.
Cancellations of speaking engagements
have been telegraphed by many of the
members who had expected to get
away for brief periods.
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sary to finance the country's cotton
and other staple crops will be fur
nished by national banks on warehouse
certificates, a committee Of eighteen
representative planters, manufac-
turers, dealers and bankers and gov.
eminent officials have begun working
out plans for actually bringing this
money into circulation.
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After many days consideration the
federal reserve board has decided 1t
will open all twelve federal reserve
banks at the same time, and launch
the new banking system simultaneous
ly all over the country.
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favorable report on the nomina.
tion of Attorney General McReynolds
to the supreme court and T. W. Greg
DRY to be attorney general has been
ordered by the senate judiciary COM
mittee.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-09-04
Domestic Items.


Domestic Items.
The Missouri, Kansas & Texas rail-
road has lifted its embargo on wheat
to Galveston and the Texas & Pacific
railway has so modified its embargo
as to clear the congestion of wheat
shipments at Westwego, La, its prin-
cipal shipping port" according to re-
cent announcements. The embargoes
have been in force about three weeks.
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Three persons we're killed when
motor car plunged down 1O-foot EN-
bankment on the main highway, neal
South Windsor, Conn. 1t is said the
driver of the motor car was blinded
by the dazzling headlight of passing
trolley car which caused him to lose
control of his machine.
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Indictments we're returned by the
federal grand jury in Chicago against
Charles B. Munday, vice-president OF
the La Sale Street Trust and Savings
Bank; Charles G. Fox, cashier, and
Thomas Mcdonald, assistant cashier.
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The Pacific Alaska navigation steam
er Admiral Sampson was sunk at Point
No Point, twenty miles from Seattle,
by the Canadian Pacific liner Princess
Victoria.
The mayors of many of the larger
cities OF the United States are being
requested by the American Red Cross
to bring about cooperative arrange
ment with the chambers OF commerce,
boards of trade and local Red Cross
organizations whereby the soliciting OF
contributions for the American Red
Cross European relief expedition may
be systematiZed.
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Acting on advices from London,
the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany announced that messages for
Switzerland may now be written in
English as well as in French.
The fortnightly report Of the Amer.
lean Railway association shows 174,-
600 idle freight cars in the United
States August Is. This is 24,900 less
than the number reported idle on
August.
While a dozen persons looked on an
armed bandit held up an employe OF
bakery company at Minneapolis,
Mimi, seized sachel containing near
~ $4,000, the commpany's weekly pay
roll, and escaped in waiting motor
car.
Findings Of the court-martial which
tried twenty-five officers and men OF
the national guard Of Colorado on
charges growing out OF the Ludlow
battle of April 20, have been made
public. All the defendants were ac-
quilted
Nine hundred thousand barrels OF
oil are reported burning in the Head.
ton and Cushing oil fields of Okla.
bona. The burning oil was flowing
into several creeks and little Roadway
was being made by those battling the
flames. Lightning started both fires.
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Frank Heidi, charged with the muir
der of Miss Louise Mick, wealthy
Schuyler, Neb., girl, committed suicide
by hanging in the jail at Schuyler.
Heidi used rope from a mattress to
end his life.
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Secretary Garrison, chairman Of the
government relief board, has re.
iterated that steamship accommoda-
tons for Americans from all parts OF
Europe we're adequate for the present
and his reports showed improvement
in the financial conditions of Ameri
cans in the war zone.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-09-04

Che Foo, China, Aug. 29.-The Brit
ish torpedo boat destroyer Welland
has engaged and sunk the German tor
pedo boat destroyer $50"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-09-04
IN BATTLE OFF ISLAND OF HELL
GoLAND, NORTH SEA, GER.
MANS REPORTED WHIPPED.
NO BRITISH SHIPS LOST

Island Of Heleoland Lies Forty.five
Miles Off the Mouths Of the Rivers
EIbe and Weser-Regarded a Point
Of Great Strategic Value For Protec-
ton Of Kaiser Wilhelm Canal and
Otherwise In the Naval Defense Of
Germany.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-09-04

The Missouri, Kansas & Texas rail.
road has lifted its embargo on wheat
to Galveston and the Texas & Pacific
railway has so modified its embargo
as to clear the congestion Of wheat
shipments at Westwego, La, its prin-
ctpal shipping port" according to re-
cent announcements. The embargoes
have been in force about three weeks.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-09-04

London, Aug. 29-The Germans con.
tinued to lombard Malines today, de.
stroying or damaging most of the mon.
uments. according to a dispatch from
the ostend correspondent of the Reu
ter Telegram Company. They have not
entered the town, however.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-09-04

John c. JenteI, mechanician for
Spencer Wishart, the motor racing
driver who was killed in an accident
in the Elgin national trophy race, is
dead in hospital at Elgin, ILL.,. of his
injuries.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-09-04

Gen. Powell Clayton, 81 years old,
distinguished statesman, diplomat and
soldier, is dead at his apartment in
Washington. He had been in feeble
health for many months. A native OF
Bethel, Pa, and educated as a civil
engineer, General Clayton emigrated
to Kansas in 1851 and there entered
the Union army. He rose to the rank
of brigadier general. After the war
he went to Arkansas, and in 1868 was
elected governor Of the state. Three
years later he was sent to the United
States senate.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-09-04

Three persons were killed when a
motor car plunged down 10-foot EN-
bankment on the main highway, neal
South Windsor, Conn. 1t is said the
driver of the motor car was blinded
by the dazzling headlight of a passing
trolley car which caused him to lose
control of his machine.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-09-04
Personal.

President Wilson told callers that
because of unsettled financial condi-
lions, due to the war. he is not in
clined to have congress act now on
the railroad securities regulation bill
of the antitrust program.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-09-04

David R, FRANCIS OF st. Louis, ex-
governor of Missouri, has declined
the appointment as the first ambassa-
dor to Argentina. He had been Sc
lected to succeed John w. Carrot.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-09-04

Cardinal Farley OF New York and
his suite has reached Rome from Swift
zerland. The cardinal was met in the
royal waiting room OF the railway sta
ton which had been placed at his
disposal, by Monsignor Fisher of Phila-
delphia and other American prelates.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-09-04
ADMIRAL JELLIcOE

Admiral Jelllcoe who has been
placed In supreme command Of all the
British home fieeta-
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-09-04

According to official announcement
made in Berlin, Lieutenant General
Prince Frederick OF Saxe-Meiningen
was killed by shell before Namur
August %.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-09-04

Secretary Garrison, chairman of the
government relief board, has re-
iterated that steamship accommoda-
tons for Americans from all parts Of
Europe we're adequate for the present
and his reports showed improvement
in the financial conditions of Ameri-
cans in the war zone.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-09-04

Acting on advices from London,
the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany announced that messages for
Switzerland may now be written in
English as well as in French.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-09-04

The United States government could
stop the war in Europe by placing
an embargo on wheat, -four and 9TH
er products, 1t was asserted at Dis
trict Attorney Whitman's John Doe
investigation at New York into the in.
creased cost of living since the con-
fiict began.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-09-04
Foreign ArTairS

An uprising in the City OF Mexico
against circulation of bank notes and
currency of the new Carranza govern
ment has been put down by troops.
Confidential adyices to the state de-
partment announced that there had
been misunderstanding between the
populace and the government, but that
order had been restored.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-09-04

The mayors Of many of the larger
cities of the United States are being
requested by the American Red Cross
to bring about cooperative arrange
ment with the chambers of commerce,
boards of trade and local Red Cross
organizations whereby the soliciting Of
contributions for the American Red
Cross European relief expedition may
be systematiZed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-06

known the result of his recent investi-
CATION Of the Rock Island lines, includ-
ing their present cash needs and
future requirements.
Mr.. Schumacher estimates that not
less than s2O,OOO.OO0 will be required
by July next to meet bonds and car
trus. certificates maturing, floating in
debtedness, including S1,500,0OO due
the railroad company and interest pay
ments together with many other press
ing obligations.
Predicts Earnings of 100000
He estimates that cash on hand and
net earnings for the period will aggre-
gate SS.000,000. The management is
now applying for permission to make
a short term loan for s7,50O,0O0
against securities in the compGny's
treasury. 1t is believed that such a
loan can be obtained. but there will
then remain s4.5O0.00O to be provided
between now and July 1, 1914.
No provision is made for the pay
ment OF the dividend due May 1, 1914,
on the stock of the Chicago, Rock Is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-06

'In our judgment, however, the en-
tire sum need not be spent immediate
ly, but should be spread in equal in
stallments over period of five years.
The estimated total requirements
for the next five years are given in
the report as not less than S50,000,000
including betterments and maturing
car trust certificates of S12,000,000.
Want to ReestabIish CREST.
Against these requirements the
company now has treasury bonds OF
SIS 100000 and will receive in five
years at the rate, of S3,500,000 annu-
ally S17.50O,000 of per cent refunding
mortgage bonds. These securities, the
report says, should have a good mar
ket if the credit of the COMPANY can
be reestablished.
The company's other needs are gone
into at length, including the obliga-
tons of the operating company (the
Illinois corporation), which is respon-
sible for 1896. 100000 of outstanding
bonds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-06

land & Pacific railroad company held
as collateral for the per cent bonds
of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pa
cific railroad company, due POOP, and
in the judgment of management this
dividend should not be paid, Mr..
Schumacher says.
Tells Roads Future Needs.
OF the systems future needs he
says:
I'm order that the railway company
may be operated to the best advantage
and produce the best results, an ex-
penditure of about s25 100000 will be
required for betterments and improve
ments during the next five years. This
sum should put the road in better
shape to compete successfully with it's
neighbors.
1.-The physical condition of the road
is not by any means what it should be
to handle the business which is likely
to be offered when the general bust
ness of the country revives, as we
hope and believe it will in the not dis
tant future.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-06
SEARCH DISTRICT
FOR TAX DODGERS
Deputies Will Look Up Those
Who Have Not Filed Income
Schedules.

The time for the filing Of income
tax schedules having passed, it Is
given out by P. s. Rennick, internal
revenue collector for this district, that
inspectors will soon be sent out to as
certain if there are any liable to tax
alton who have neglected to apprise
the treasury department of the fact.
district are either trying to evade pay
ment or have failed to file because of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-06
BIG LOAN NEEDED
FOR ROCK ISLAND
Chairman Reporting on Inquiry
Says Road Must Have
$50, 100000 at Once.
IN THREAT TO WITHDRAW
Declares Unless Five Year. Program
Is Approved Management Will
Retire.

In a detailed report to the bond
holders protective committee T. NJ.
Schumacher. chairman OF the board of
directors of the Chicago. Rock Island
& Pacific Railroad company, has made
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-06
ignorance of the law. Penalties VII

Mr.. Rennick, obeying orders from
Washington, declines to give out any
thing whatever regarding schedules
filed, even the number for the district
being kept secret. This is the result
of publication in some places Of stor-
les claiming to give facts which the
department is required under the Law
to withhold.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-06
Mr.. Schumacher's final conclusion

are:
Unless some plan can be devised
which has a good prospect of accomp-
fishing these results, and which is fair
to all classes of security holders, in
Guiding the 4 per cent bondholders rep
resented by. our committee, the man.
agement that / represent will feel it
inadvisable to continue in charge of
the property
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-06

Washington-The federal reserve
board probably will be selected by
April 1. according to persons who talk
ed with President Wilson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-06
Girl Brides Meet In Home.

Aurora, ILL.,, March 6.-Mrs. Charles
Hagen, Is years old. Joined Mrs. Marie
Fay, 16 years old, yesterday in the
State Home for Girls at Geneva. She
was arrested Wednesday by Miss Anna
Forsyth. Aurora's policewoman. me
two girls were found last fall sleeping
in cornfield. They had deserea
their husbands after a two days
honeymoon. Mrs. Fay was sent to The
home several weeks ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-06
CITY CHAT
(Advertisements.e

Buy home of Reidy Bros.
For express, call William Trefz.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Independent Express 6 Storage.
r. l. 951.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-06

All the news all the time = ID
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-06

Society Brand Suits
$40. $25 and $50
A make of clothing that has become a favorite Of
young men because of the snappy styles. There
is chic about them that is easily dstinguislabe ami
which has given them undisputed leadership among
young
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-06

Union suits, in full length. three
quarters length and half length. Full
Soisette, rib. mesh-knit. linen. madras,
30 cents to $3.50. Two-piece under
wear, all kinds. all sizes, % cents to
so cents.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-29
Sunshine Society Denies
Charge of Wrongdoing

ALBANY. Dec 2s-wilber ". Cham
bers, appointed by the State 10 sue TO
snnul the charter OF the International
Sunshine Society. reports to the at
tCrney genera, that he expects to bring
the case TO trial in the Supreme Court
in New York county early in the new
year.
He says he will prove irregularities
in management and neglect to obtain
the approval OF the State board OF
charities for various practices other
wise Illegal.
Martin n. Littl.ton. counsel for Mrs.
Cynthia Westover Alden. president
general OF the society. In his answer,
explains the Bensonhurst Sanitarium
Company project b. saying that il was
undertaken under legal advice, but.
several months ago, having been coup
seled that il ought TO Withdraw from
the undertaking, the society decided TO
90 so, and nov is trying to sell its in
tCIest
Complaint against the Arthur Home
Tor Blind Babies, in Summit, y. J., as
AN outside venture. conducted without
authority Of law, is met b. the answer
thai Tia cntcEpciss- 1x-legitma{s- and
~
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-29
Mann Lauds Attitude
Of Wilson Toward Europe

Bitterly criticizing the administration
for its Mexican policy, but praising its
action in notifying England that Amer
lean commerce on the seas must not BE
interrupted. Congressman Mann, tho
minority floor leader, delivered a brief
but vigorous speech in the House tcGsy
ON the subject Of foreign relations
AR Mann blamed the Administrator
for the deplorable conditions now exist
ing in Mexico, but turning from Mexico
to tho European wax. ne expressed
SratIficstion that the Aduinisrrltion
has finally taken steps 70 protect Amer
lean commerce and check tho seizure OF
American vessels on the seas.
we ought 10 keep out of entanSlIrE
ALLIANCES in the European war, said
Mr.. Mann, but We should not resign
all our rights England cannot afford
a war with us. and neither can Ger
many. They will not seize our property
II We insist against II. and VIC must Up
hold our position on the seas with dig
moral right to destroy American com
merCe while destroying the commerce
OF one another. I hope the Administra-
ton will insist that We have the right
20 ship neutral goods in neutral vessels
and that our rights must be observed.
Af.rr reading newspaper accounts Of
starN; st on in Mexico. Mr. Mann as
saileu the Administration because o.
its Mexican policy.
There is not enough nerve in the
State Department 10 supply an angle
worm he said with emphasis.
Thefc has been executions. murders.
starvation and Tapine in Mexico IL
continued We are preventing anyone
else from obtaining order there and Nel
we do nothing ourselves. We are re-
Sponsible before Tho world today for
the deplorsble conditions in Mexico. n
We had the proper conception of our
DUTY We could easily bring order out
OF chaos. and We could do il without
eoiu. "A war
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-29
Grandsons of Bigelow
Will Fight for British

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-Two srane
sons of she late John BiSelow. aUthsA
publicist. and minister 20 France -
the Administration Of President Grant.
have joined OF VIII join the British
army 20 fight with the allies in the
great war. John BiSGlOw Dodge is with
the Hood Battalion, Royal Naval divj-
sion. organized b. WINSTON Churchill
He was at the defense OF Antwerp ana
has sent some thrilling accounts of his
experiences in Belgium to his friends
BraXton Biseloe. "ho IS mlEinE
engineer will follow his cousins eN-
ample. H. gave up his work in South
America recently and returned to New
York. arriving here on Christmas pay.
He left immediately Tor England. sail
ing Saturday last Oh the st. Louis with
the intention CT joining a cavalry resi-
men;. NJ. Eise,oy. j. the only son OF
Major John Bi1clov, L. :. ~, retired
late Of the Tenth Csvalr and grs4s
Vate or West Point.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-29
INNUENDo FOUND WITHOUT JUSTIFICATION.

This subject and the charges embraced in the newspaper
attack Investigated by the Banking and Currency Com
of the United Senate with the result the
charges statements and nnuendo in the publications referred
found be false unprovoked and without the slightest
justification Secretary McAdoos denunaton of the
publications. and of those responsible for them, proved
amply justified, and the of the Treasury
Department and its officials in the entire
pletely indicated
The testimony given before the Senate committee
printed and by resolution of the Senate January 49, 1914
made public document.
The publication by the New York newspaper referred
Of false and misleading connection with the
action by which bank failures had been confidence
restored the community continued for weeks
sided with the publication of the of the Senate committee
The Presidents nomination. for Comptroller of the Currency
the Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury who had taken part
officially in preventing the threatened failures in Washington,
and who had been the special object of attack by the newspaper
and banking interests referred confirmed by the United
States January 49, 1914 with but dissenting
The $l,O000O0 deposited by the Government with the
national banks Washington and by them deposited with the
Musey Trust Co. assist ayertg the bank failures,
duly Returned the Government with interest the Of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-29
Former Lawyer Kidnapped
To Asylum, He Asserts

WHITE PLAINS. Dec. 23.-EdNard
SturGis Hosmer. a former New York
lawyer and member of the Harvard
Cnrb. who is now an inmate OF Bloom
inSdale Asylum, appeared before Su-
preme Court Justice Mills on q writ OF
habeas corpus and asserted on the wit
ness stand that he was kidnapped and
raiiToaded to the asylum.
Air. HosIner carried a Bible under his
arm. He admitted that he had been
confined in s;tnl:ariuIn at Central VAL
ley and in the Butler Insane Asylum
The patient says his property Is Worth
$ldI.cn. and that he is going to write a
book on the misery Of life and the cause
ID effect a love.