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Arizona republican., 1914-05-04
No Phrase Was Lost

The Republican printed yesterday morning story from the New York Mail of the loss d from Lincolns famous Gettysburg address The story told by old soldier who pres that memorable occasion and heard something that the reporters did not hear or hearing did not tr'lnscribe, the opening sentence, We have reached the time when the dove of peace should build Ter in the helmet of Mars
 course MT Lincoln never uttered such d weak, foolish and commonplace expression that great occasion. How ridiculous it would have sounded before that grand opening. Four and years ago fathers brought forward on this continent nation, conceived in liberty and dedicated the proposition that all aed equal"
 If Mir. Lincoln had begun his speech with ad- vice the dove peace with respect to her nest ing place, Gettysburg speech would have been heard with smile and would have been forgotten long this. It would perhaps have occurred to young sophomore begin q speech in some such fashion, hut NIr Lincoln had something special say that day. He was not pointing out their duty To doves of peace, hut pouring the burden of his his country. It was done in the few possible words and the most accomplished En- ssh scholar think word that could be duutu oi t'htn away NltHoul HldiTlnS the teltNS- burg speech.
 On that occasion there distinguished orator. perhaps the greatest in the country Edward Everett He the the day. His address had been carefully prepared, it effort of his crations within the his tory of the world had such setting. Mir Lincoln is said have been apprehensive that his message the country would be the roll Everetts eoquence But when the day was ended, Everett d cOnsummate judge of such matters. that his polished and finished production doomed oblivion The occasion entirely filled by Lincolns simple address There was no room for another
 MT. Lincoln predicting peace; he talking peace. We engaged in great civil war; he said, of such doubtful issue that it was yet to be determined whether that nation or any nation conceived and dedicated long durer There yet possibility that government of the people for the people and by the people might for peace doves to be building in the helmet of Mars, for wearing his helmet
 The meeting at Gettysourg for the dedica- ton of a portion that battlefield d national cemetery The dedicatory address consisted of d eulogy upon the patriotism the dead and appeal the patriotism of the living.
Arizona republican., 1914-05-04
ALICE AND THE AMBASSADOR"

What do you know about this business? the King said Alice.
 Nothing said Alice
 Nothing whatever? persisted the King.
 Nothing whatever
 That's very important the King said, turning to the jury They were just beginning to write this down on their sates when the White Rabbit inter rupted Unimportant, your Majesty means, o1 course said in very respectful tone, but rown- ing and making faces him as he spoke
 .Unmportant of course. meant the hlng hastily said and went on to himself in an undertone Important-unimportant- unimportant-lnportant- as if he were trying which word sounded best
 some ol the Jury Nrote 1t down important, ana some unimportant' Alice could this, as she was near enough look their states but II doesh matter a bit she thought to herself
 So unused Ambassador (W. H. Page on the foegv morning after his famous speech "A Joke not d joke-not a joke-a joke and some of the ninety millions of his countrymen who were serving on the jury write it down "a joke ana some no joke" For ourselves. think as Alice thought Tt doesn't matter bit" To the best of our ih- formation MT Page holds no commission rom lhe United States of America define the Monroe Doc Urine either principle or as pleasantrN-Ge'rge Harvey in The North American ReNleW
Arizona republican., 1914-05-04
Mir. TIllman libe.ed

And if Cole Blease should become a senator, that august body would enjoy all the notoriety did when Ben Tillman first donned the tosa," observes the Los Angeles Express. We not think that the paragrapher of excellent contemporary really intended to perpetrate the grossest libel MT. Tllman that have read. His name should not be mentioned in the column. the page in issue the day within the year the century, with the name of Bease. The of who has sat in the United States senate should be coupled. however remotely, with that of Blease, the unnam- able and the unthnkable, the instrument which the grace.
 Mr Tilman into the time when it's placidty be disturbed by his temperament. Twenty years later the trictes of MT Tillman would not have been eccen-. trictes. His violence of manner and expression would have been mildness His radicaism would have been conservatism MT. Tillman the pio- ice breaker of the senate, and he a time when he needed. had formed that needed to be disturbed. He man of ability of integrity and good judgment. What garded outbreaks plays to the galleries
 But Blease is Blease. If the people of his state base enough and blind enough to send him the senate that body should exercise the right inherent in every deberative body pass upon the qualifi- hched outside where he might bray his hearts content and to the satisfaction people of South Carolina
Arizona republican., 1914-05-04

Gaiety and laughter are the bub- bles and foam on the glass of life, proving that it is charged with en- ergy Price Collier
Arizona republican., 1914-05-04
THE TWO ESSENTIALS

Tommy said the Sunday school teacher, who had been giving lesson the baptisma covenant can you tell me the two things necessary bap tism?r
 'Yesm." said Tommy water and baby Western Mail.
Arizona republican., 1914-05-04
TWElVE-THiRTY

Frank shall talk to your father the first thing in the morning.
 Maude-Then I'll call him right down.
Arizona republican., 1914-05-04
THE LIMIT

Jennie-I hear she fell overheard in her street clothes
 Mnnie-Yes. and she was arrested for heinz in the water in indecent costume-Judee
Arizona republican., 1914-05-04
SIZED HIM UP

He looks like fool" But, papa he has asked mo to marry him He has? We'll don't ever tell me l cant size up people. Houston Post
Arizona republican., 1914-05-04
DiSCOURAGING

Her admirer swallowed hard. pulled at his col lar and finally made up his mind Lillian" he said desperately, lets get married" Illians bored ex- precision vanished All right" she agreed. ..,,t who you marry y?"-Judge
Arizona republican., 1914-05-04
SAID WITH A REeRETFUL SIGH

Miss Young-What. in your opinion, is the b time for girl to marry?
 Miss Elder-Whencver the man is willing.
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MARINES ROUT GERMANS.

PARIS. oct. 20 Dispatches from the
detachment of French marines in the
fighting on the extreme left flank. where
he Germans are seeking to break
through along the coast.
Monday morning a thick fog overhung
tho whole region and under its cover the
marines, accustomed to such conditions,
crept toward the German trenches Or
ders were given that no shots were to be
fred by the marines. and they were
within thirty feet OF the German
trenches before the enemy saw them.
The marines then charged with bay
onets and killed the Germans in their
trenches and as they scrambled out and
ran. They also took 400 German pris-
onerS
An important position in the general
region in which the line OF tho allies
takes a sharp turn to the northward
had been taken and reiakeu within the
past three weeks until the French
finally held II for the twelfth time.
They held II for ten hours in tho face
OF superior numbers and then gradually
were forced back. At once the Germans
began terrifying the position anew. D.s
suddenly extensive mines which the
French had laid during the ten hours
they last had held the place We're eX-
ploded and, according to French esti-
mates, three German battalions were
annihilated-
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is tho plain purpose OF all their present
effort.
II they are successful tho Germans
would thus, AT the very least straighten
their battle line from the Mosele TO the
Channel. make good their hold on ali
the great industrial region. the coal fields
" northern France Meantime their
howitzers could reduce Dunkrk Calais
and Boulogne would be bases for their
torpedo boats and submarines. brought
thither In sections on trains Con-
ceivably they might 50 crush tho allied
left as to force T. south of Amiens and
arrive on the flank OF the whole Aisne
battle line But this IL merely an extreme
suppositlcn the maximum Of possibility
But Il they fail, II they arc unable
Ia advance. then from the Channel TO
Switzerland the Germans advance is
halted they are thrown upon the de-
fensive. Time being always against them.
since the resources OF their opponents are
greater and the supremacy OF the sea still
belongs to the British, such check
would he Instantaneous. might prove
ultimately disastrous
on the other hand. II the allies are
able to push their present advance. drive
the Germans south and east they may
presently be able to resume their thrusts
AZ German communications their efforts
20 turn the Germans out of France hv n
great move by their own left As tho
maximum or German success in the
premises Is new drive at Paris, the
maximum OF allied prosperity Is a succ, SIS
iul turning movement. sending the Ger
mans back from the Aisne To the MIeusc.
new crisis Is then approaching. In
the next few days and on this hundred
iilIe 'front.' between Arras and DunkIrk
mere Is to be decided the question whether
German offensive can again push forward.
whether the Kaisers army has st!ll the
power tn strike again toward Paris
"hother MS masses are SIN strong
enough despite losses and exertIons TO
deal another terrific blow ~ the,, "
not. II Is plain that presently mere Mum.
n"rs VIII put them permanently on tina,
defensive. in German military literature
so despised. 80 abhorred.--Fr the Eye
ntr9 sun OF UeStcrdaU
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BIG FIGHT NEAR LILLE.
Allies Line From Near City to
Coast Holding Fast.

PANS, Oct 20.--Despatches from tho
front Indicate that the centres OF tho
most desperate hghting to-day are tho
east and west line between Newport. on
tho Belgian coast and Dixmude. where
the Belgians are holding successfully:
Lilo, where tho allies are continuing the
assault on the line Arras- Albert-Roye
and I'm tho vicinity OF ~, Mihiel. on tho
Meuss south Of Verdun.
The reports OF last night that Lille and
Ostend had been rotaken from the Ger
mans have not been confirmed.
German efforts 20 break through tho
allies line at Arras. which have con-
tnued for ten days. have not abated and
are still fruitless.
Dispatches from Amsterdam say that
the Germans are still throwing reinforce
ments westward between Wetteren and
Termonde I'm the direction OF the French
frontier, The men marching to the front
by this route are described as OF all ages,
showing that they are made up for tho
most part of reservists.
Extremely heavy rains have trans
formed tho region along the coast In
which the fighting IL going on into
great morass which Is reported 10 have
hinderod seriously tho transport OF tho
great German guns.
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SHIPMENT OF FOOD
FOR BELGIANS READY
Brand Whitlock's Representa-
tive Purchases 10000 Tons
Of Cereals in London.
EMBASSY TO SEAL BAGS
Special Wireless De.patch TO Tun srS


LONDON. oct. 20 Willard *. Shalcr.
who came here as tho representative
II Brand Whitlock. the American Min
ister TO Belgium. and an influential COM
mittee. 10 purchase supplies for the Be-
CLANS, has overcome the red tape neccs-
sary to accomplish his object. Follow
ing the receipt OF permission from Ger
many to ship food to Belgium Mr..
Shaler bought 10000 tons Of cereals
and the first shipment will be made on
October "a. 1t Will go to Rotterdam
first ana thence to Brussels. Accord
ing TO the stipu.ations made by Great
Britain every bag must be sealed by
the American Embassy in London and
consigned to MIR. Whitlock at Brus-
sells
Mr. Shaler has 100, 900 (s500,000 to
his credit in London. which has been
subscribed by prominent citizens Of
Brussels. but additional funds are ur-
gently needed as tho proposition for
relief. which was at first confined to
Brussels. has now spread until 1t in
cludes all OF Belgium.
The Germans say they have all they
can do to feed their own people I'm Ger
many and hence the Belgians must be
satisfied with little.
II is estimated that IL Will require q
million dollars month to feed the
ncCessitous Belgtans. as Belgium In
normal times only produces one-sixth OF
the amount OF cereals which 1t con-
sumes.
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War News in Brief

tRANCE.-According to the official COM
muu!que issued last night AT Paris the
day was characterized BY strong Ger
man attacks made AZ different poInts
along the line. At La Bassce the Ger
mans made u particularly severe at
tack upon the French line. The othS
points of attack were north of Arras
at Mametz. between peronnc and Al
bert, at Nauquois. west OF Nerduu.
along the heights OF the Mouse and Ia
the region Of Champion. near Frrsncs.
All OF these attacks were repulsed 10y
the French. The afternoon communique
says that the Germans hold strongly
intrenched positions in the vicinity Of
Lille and that the Germans were un-
able to check the French offensive on
the right bank of the Meuse.
BELGIUM The Germans attacked the
Belgian forces along the line which they
are holding from the vicinity of Niou-
port to Dixmude and along the front
Of the User River. The Belgaus, how
ever, stll retain their positions
RUSSIA-Both the Russians and the Aus
TRANS claim advantages at Przemysl
Tho Russians report that they have
taken the outer forts. the Austrians that
they have gained one of the forts that
was formerly captured by the Russians,
The Austrlans, according TO Ambassador
DumOa. won "a victory east Of Chyrow.
The Austrians say that In Russian
Poland the combined Austrian and Ger
man cavalry repulsed a Russian attack
west of Warsaw. report from Petro-
grad says the hgh,ing on the Nistula
continues without any marked advan-
tagc in favor OF either force
GER IVA NrIralagu degnatch from
Berlin says that It Is officially an
nOunced that the new British submarine
E3 vas sunk by German warships In
the North Sea Sunday, The report says
that after several weeks OF desperate
resistance German troops have captured
some of the forts surrounding Nerdun
and that this opens the way for an at
tack on the main Notifications, prepare
lions for which are being made now.
ITALY.-Italy, II is reported has sent
warshps TO Avlona. a southern Alban-
Ian port. for the purpose OF guarding
her interests there, II was reported
that there are riots. famine and disease
in Avlona. Other reports tell OF Aus
TRAN gun running Into Albania.
JAPAN,--Japan. according to a despatch
from Toxic. makes It clear that while
1t will seize islands which may serve
Germany AS naval bases, It win not
retain them after the war II is re
ported In Washington that Japan very
likely will held on 10 K!ao-chOw after
the war. Reports from Toxic and
Pekn say that the Japanese cruiser
Takachiho which was lost Sunday. was
not sunk by a mine. but by German
torpedo boat In a night attack. This
ri
aground by the Japanese and sunk
The Germans report that they repulsed
the attack OF japanese force In fight
ing around Kiao-chow.
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100000 BELGIANS HAVE LEFT.
One-Hfth of Country'a Population
seeks Refuge Elsewhere.

LONDON, Oct 2O.-Flgures complied by
persons who are making efforts 20 relieve
the suffering OF the Belgians at home and
in England indicate that conservative
estimate Of tho number OF Beglans ex-
pat-iated IL ! 300, 900 out of a total popu-
latton of 100000.
OF these refugees 10000 arrived here
last week, according TO the figures of Lord
Gladstone's committee. The womens re-
lief committee. which sent a relief shin
"a Holland last week. reports nearly
500, 900 Belgian refugees in eight cities Of
Holland, outnumbering the native popula-
ton.
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British naval guns. He says that the
enemy's artillery had to retire.
The allies made "A general advance, he
says, and many German prisoners We're
taken. Large numbers of Belgian and
French prisoners were released from the
enemy's hands. The Germans seem to
be losing their morale the officers among
the prisoners seem very detected and
confess that their armies in both France
and Belgium are retreating.
The fighting has for the most part
been done on both sides by means Of
artillery. There Is great confidence on
all sides and it Is fully expected that
Ostend will be retaken within "A week.
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specai correspondent NJ Tur Sun and the
i0Hd0u "DdRy Ntics
Special rIbie Despatch 10 Tue SuS.
NORTH FRANCE. oct. 2O-Thc pursuit
OF the Germans northcasterly from the
direction of la Bassee and casterly
from the French and Belgian seaboards
Is being more than maintained.
The pace Ia getting faster. Tho allies
have ample transport and supplies have
been hurried forward. The heavier
metal that has been added To their lines
r. thwarting and dispensing the Ger
mans whenever they make "A stand.
only heavy guns and clever tactics
are saving the Germans from rout
Their soldiers will not stay even to look
~ our men advancing II they are not
certain that their artillery viii be able
to hold us.
Tho French and British soldiers com.
plain that they never get "A chance with
tho bayOnct.
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FRENCH REPORT ON ATROCITIES.
in"endfary bombs ana Attack. nm
women Charged by Investigator,.
Special Caoe DespatcA 10 THE

PARIS. Oct. 20.-President poinc.ro
mas received report on atrocities from
four official commissioners who have
been making Investigations in the field.
Among other documents ara sworn
statements and photographs showing
that dumdum bullets were found in the
abandoned German trenches. There is
also proof that the soldiers carried in
cendary bombs and torches with which
to burn factories and stores.
Statements are also made that women
or all ages and little girls were as
saulted.
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GERMANS CLAIM GAINS.

AMSTERDAM. via London, oct. ell
The following official communication
dated yesterday. was received from
Berlin to-day:
The Germans advancing along the
coast from Ostend met hostile forces at
the User River, near Newport. where
fighting has been going on since las;
Sunday
Yesterday the attacks OF tho enemy
west OF Lille were repulsed. the enemy
suffering heavy losses.
I'm the eastern theatre of the war
there has been no material change"
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DANISH SUBMARINE IN PERL
Torprdocs From Unknown Craft
Miss--Onc Explode, on shore.
IN Tfnfr1I Nefr

CoPENHAGEN. oct. Ca foreign sub
marine OF unknown nationality DIS.
charged torpedoes on a Danish sub.
marine flying tho Danish flag AZ N.
northern entrance 10 tho Sound Tha
missiles missed their mark and on"
drifted ashore at iceland, whore II
exploded this morning.
Tho Danish Government has asked
the belligerents to exercise greater care
in discharging torpedoeS on the Dan.sn
coast.
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TrsinIoad. Of German wounded.
~ TnE SINS and the London Daily NaiFs
War Serrice.
Special Cable Despatch 10 TUE SuS.

" ar NSr1ife
Special Cable Despatch 10 TUE SuS.
FLUSHING. oct. 10 delayed The
Germans were in contact with the allies
Yesterday at ---- (name of town de-
leted).
Burning houses indicate the line of
nghting yesterday. Seventeen trains
Of forty carriages each brought the Ger
man wounded to Bruges. The northern
columns OF tho Germans have been in
creased. Rcenforcements were brought
on the night trains from Bruges, where
there are now few Germans left.
The columns proceeded in parallel
routes, along the coast by the Nicuport
road and tho canal off the ThOrout road
The Newport column, consisting OF the
Twenty-iifth, Twenty-siNth and Thirty
NTH Infantry with twenty guns and
some cavalry, halted all day near the
exit from the Middlckcrke position,
whore they were Sheltered by the dunes.
There was firing all along the front
last night ana cannonading was heard at
6luis.
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GERMANS ON OFFENSIVE.
Many Points, but Are Re-
pulsed Everywbere, French Say.

Special cable Despatch 10 Tnr sUS
PARIS. oct. 2O.--The official COM
muniuue issued tonight at IL :05 o'clock
- as follows:
To-day has been marked by
efforts made by the Germans all
along the battle line at the follow
Ing points. In the extreme north,
where the Belgian army has held
Its ground remarkably well: at La
Bassee. where the Germans made
an exceptionally violent attack:
north " Arras. at Mametz. between
Peronne and Albert. AT Nauquois,
east Of the Argonne ridge; finally
on the heights of the Mouse and In
the region OF Champion. The Ger
man attacks have been rcpulscd
everywhere.
fMametz Is I'm The Department OF tho
Sommc i've miles east of Albert and
between Albert and peronnc. Nauquois
n IN the department ~ the Meuse six
teen miles west OF Vrrdun. champion Is
In the department of the Meusc, fifteen
miles east Of Ncrdunl
The afternoon communique. which
told OF the splendid resistance the Bel
gian army was interposing to the Ger
man attacks on the User. said:
In Belgium. in spite Of violent at
tacks, the Belgian army Is holding
its ground on the User line. other
actions are taking place in tho Ypres
region between the allied forces
operating in that neighborhood and
the enemy.
on our left wing the Germans
continue TO hold strong positions in
La, lt,..g
Armcntieres. Fournes en- WCppes
and La Bassee.
on the Meuse the enemy has
vainly tried To drive back our troops
who succeeded In crossing to the
right bank on the neck of land
where camp des Romans stands.
on the whole on October 10 we
made progress at various points
or the battle front
In East Prussia and on the Wis
tuld the situation Is unchanged. At
Temps made by the Austriuns to
cross the River san have been re-
pulsed.
The battle being fought to the
south II Przemysl continues In
favor of the Russians.
Weppcs is eight miles south
west Of Lille half way to La Bassee.l
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Kaiser, Protected by Barbed
Wire, Is Like Bird in Cage
by y. ". RENNET.
Special Correspondent o, Tar srx and the

Special Correspondent 81 THE SrN and the
London "DGlv Neirs"
Special cable Despatch to THE SuS.
PETRoGR\D, Oct. 2U.-Seyeral ac-
counts concur In stating that the
Kaiser Is nj Czcnstochowa. In Rus
sian Poland.
The grounds of the club where
he and his suite are staying are en-
closed with barbcd wire fencing and
rooted with wire netting, like an
enormous bird cage. \ force of
uhlans and aeroplanes Is quartered
outside.
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ENGLAND BUYS MORE GOLD

Special Wireless Despdtch 10 Tun srs
LONDON, oct. 20.--The Bank OF Eag.
land bought 100000 $500, O0o) gold in
eagles to-day
The committee OF the Metal Exchange
decided to-day TO premit private traus1c
lions In all metals at unrestricted nrces
but rings are barred. The committee VIII
reserve restrictive account in case =
necessity.
Copper VIVA quoted to-day az f5fi.
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BATTLE EVEN SO FAR.
Special cable Despatch 10 THE srv.

LONDON. oct 2l.-A despatch to the
Times from the French coast of Tues
days date says British gunboats are
still engaging the German batteries
on the coast.
\ despatch from Flushing to the
DdiIU NclrS says heavy fighting con-
tinues near Newport. Both sides have
held their own so far. Ostend Is full Of
wounded. At Bruges the Germans
Commandeered all the transport for
their wounded. The German losses
have apparently been about 5000.