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Anxiety Felt in Sweden.
CHURCHES IN MALINES IN RUINS,
BUT MANY WORKS OF ART RESCUED

LONDON. September 4. 1855 ANA
dispatch to the Reuter- Telegram Com
pany from Amsterdam says:
THE bombardment Of Malines yes
terday lasted two hours, nearly 200
shrapnel exploding In the town. Much
damage was done. The church (the
famous Cathedral Of ST. Rombold) is
in ruins and its beautiful stained
glass windows and Its famous chimes
were destroyed.
Fortunately many of the works OF
art were saved. The historical re-
ligious shrine in st. Rombold's had
been taken to Wavre. while Rubens'
paintings. The Alteration Of the
Kings and The Crucinxion,' in the
church Of st. Jean. had been removed
by motor cars to Antwerp.
THE gateway and the chimes Of St.
Rombold's were totally ruined"
Rescue Of Famous Masterpiece.
A dispatch to the Exchange Tele-
graph Company from The Hague says:
"One Of Rubens' famous master
pieces, which had long hung In the
church Of Notre Dame at Malines. Bel
GUM. and which was thought to be In
danger Of destruction by German
shells. was saved by M. Demont the
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steward Of the Royal Museum at Ant
werp. -----.-.-
m. Demont. on learning that the
Germans were bombarding Malines,
rushed from Antwerp in a motor car
and at great personal risk brought back
the painting to Antwerp. passing
through the German lines at various
points. The painting was given into
the custody of King Albert"
OF the several ancient and historical
dral OF st. Rombold. begun in the th.r-
teenth century and completed in 1872.
was the most famous. Its spire. rising
to height Of 818 feet, housed what
was considered the finest and most
complete set Of chimes in Belgium
Among the many paintings decorating
the transepts was Van Dyck's famous
"Cruciflxion." said by experts to be the
finest Of the masters works.
People Of Client In Panic.
A dispatch to the Chronicle from
Client says that the people there are
in a panic over the expected advance
of the Germans on their city. which Is
Indicated by the persistent presence of
aeroplanes and scouts In its vicinity.
It is believed that the Germans are
now at Termonde. sixteen miles east
Of Client.
The Belgians have flooded the dis
trtct around Malines to hinder the
progress Of the German artillery.
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BERLIN, September 4, by wireless to
the Associated Press. via Sayville. L. L.
Berlin is permanently decked with flags
Confidence prevails that nothing can stay
the victorious advance of the western
armies Maj. Moraht. the military expert
of the Tageblatt expects that the armies
of the Duke Of Albrecht and the crown
prince will soon reach Cha ons and YER
dun. which can be easily masked without
delaying the advance.
These towns have lost their strategic
inheritance. Toul and Epinal Capital Of
the department of vosges) may delay
the armies of Prince Rupprecht and Gen.
Won Heeringen. but this is unimportant.
Raids in upper Alsace are to be expected
while Belfort is In the hands of the
French. but this is without significance
30 far as the general result Is concerned
Taking Of La Fere and Laon.
The Lokal Anzeiger points out that
the taking by the Germans Of La Fere
and Laon. almost without. blow.
means the capture of a position on the
line where the population had been re-
assured. and which line the latest Eng
fish papers received here asserted
would hold out long against the Ger
mans
It Is now revealed that Austrian
motor batteries. each consisting OF two
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SUFFER- BRIEF CAPTIVITY.
Correspondents Of London Papers
Have Narrow Escape.

LONDON, September I (8:52 amy
The Daily Nails correspondent, tele-
graphing from Beauvais, department Of
Disc, France, tells how he and the cor
respondent Of the London Times fell into
the hands Of the Germans. owing to the
allies front having for stratesical rea-
sons, which he may not disclose, been
forced back, and left them stranded.
They managed. by a series Of lucky
chances, to struggle out again and reach
the French line. but are not anxious to
repeat their experience.
The correspondent declares that he and
his w-journalist fortunately had
hidden their safe conduct passes and
other documents In their boots and thus
managed to escape thu close examine
ton, By the Germans to ascertain thar
identity.
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TURKEY HAVING TROUBLE
IN MODELLING FORCES
Christians. and Kurds Hold Back-Battle
With Armenians7Sweden Shows
Anxiety-British to Respect
Holland 8 Neutrality.

efforts Germany is making, as shown
by articles In the German newspapers,
to induce Sweden to abandon her attitude
of neutrality and take the field as an ally
of Germany.
The object sought is to weaken the
Russian attack in East Prussia by means
of a Swedish attack on Finland.
For Hollands Neutrality.
ROTTERDAM. via London. September
4. 3:1O a-m.-The British consul here de-
niles that his government has sent an
ultimatum demanding permission to
transport British troops up the river
Scheldt to Antwerp He says the British
government Is anxious to preserve Hol-
lands neutrality.
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Of u. A.,oe..ted prss.

Osrrespoudeaes Of sss Associated Pre0.
LONDON. August 27.-Reports reach
London from Liverpool that England
has placed more than 10000 Russian
troops in France by means OF trans
ports sent north Of the Scandinavian
peninsula to Finland. where the Cos
sacks embarked and were safely landed
at French ports.
Because of the mines In the Baltic
and North seas and the presence of the
German fleet, It has been regarded Is
impossible for Russia to reach France
except by marching through Germany
A constant stream of empty ships has
been moving south from Liverpool ever
since the declaration of war. but there
had been no observation of ships north
ward bound. and the rumor that England
has helped Russians into France has
given rise to much speculation as to
where the ships sailed from. However.
the secrecy which surrounded the move
ment Of the expeditionary army was 80
complete that the public II willing to
believe the Engiish government has It
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CLAIM RIGHT TO DEFEND
VITAL SE[F-|NTERES1
Japanese Officials Say Landing Of
Their Troops in China
Is Justified.

Landing Of japanese troops on Chi
nese territory to take part In the at
ack on the German defenses at Kiao-
how Is not viewed at the Japanese
Embassy here a. q violation of China
,eutrality which can lead to any
erious protest
When a nations vital self-interest, -
Which virtually means its life. Is at
stake. 1t was said at the embassy. tn L
nation IL not obliged to hold itself to
the strict letter Of neutrality.
In this case. 1t was said at the en-
bassy, Germany had been using ter
ritory In China outside of its actual
possessions at Kiaochow for unneutral
purposes, such as taking in provisions
and employing Chinese coolies.
China Unable to Prevent.
As China is impotent of itself forcibly
to prevent Germany from committing
such acts in violation Of China's neu-
trality, 1t was contended by embassy
officials. there was nothing In inter-
national law which would prevent ia
pan from taking steps. even Including
the landing of armed forces In China.
to help In driving from that neutral
country another belligerent, In this
case 1cIIuduy, WhSu ~ WIS COMMENDED
had violated China's neutrality.
II Without Instructions.
While the Japanese ambassador has
discussed the situation Informally with
the State Department, 1t was said he
had received no instructions from his
government on the subject and had
not filed with the State Department
any formal presentation Of Japan's
attitude on the question. It was
thought doubtful whether that would
be done, as the State Department ON
Gals here were said to understand the
situation thoroughly and what Japan
would be allowed to do In the matter.
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their lives for tn. good oonduo, Of the

their lives for the good conduct Of the
The Germans thereupon went to the
the French flag and hoisted the Ger
man colors. The German troops began
entering the city about midday Mon
day singing a. they came Die Wacht
Am Rheinr and 'nuetschland Uber
Allies
mo time was wasted. however. as
the orders were to move swiftly out on
the high road to Paris. Only Few
men were left to guard the city. The
German occupation were those Of .
chauffeur, who was shot at the gates
because he did not stop quickly enough
at the order of the sentry. and tnat OF
local sausage maker. who got into q
war of words with some troopers over
the price of his wares.
"When the Germans entered Amiens
the French retired to Ptcqutgny (eight
miles northwest Of Amiens), blowing up
both bridges over the somme.
English Leave compiegne.
The Paris correspondent OF the Mall
sends the following dispatch:
II have just returned from Compiegne.
The English have left town. Tho
bridges over the Disc were blown up
this Monday morning. The Germans
were expected hourly.
I. One important section Of the battle
which drew back the allies left was
fought at Bapaume Thursday and Fri
day. On Friday morning the Germans
brought up many machine guns In q
dense fog. and in a six-hour engage
ment the French suffered severely. A
British force unexpectedly arrived and
occupied the French position and al
lowed the weary French to retire. Then,
though hard pressed, the British con-
tinued to fight a magnificent rear guard
action"
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OVER $4,000 RUSSIAN TROOPS
/ PLACED IN FRANCE, IS REPORT
Transfer Secretly Accomplished by England.
Cossacks, Landed at Friendly Ports,
{ Enabled to Reach Ostend.

within its power to conceal any move
ment
Landing Made in Scotland.
NEW YORK. September IA Rus
sian army of $4,000 men. transported
from Archangel, Russia, WAS landed at
Aberdeen. on the east coast OF Scot
land. August 81, and conveyed on spe-
cial trains to Harwich, Grimsby and
Dover. where transports were waiting
to take them to Ostend, In Belgium.
according to officers and passengers of
the Cunard liner Mauretania, which
reached here last night from Liver
pool
Every precaution was taken by the
English and Russian military authori-
| ties, persons on the Mauretania said.
| to keep the fact that foreign soldiers
| were being transported to England
| from becoming konwn. and the service
on the east coast railway lines was
| suspended during the seventeen hours
| the troop trains were on their Journey.
1t was generally believed by those
on the Mauretania who made these
statements that tho Russians would
be Joined at Ostend by British marines.
i waiting there to receive them. and that
the combined forces would cooperate
with the Belgian army at Antwerp.
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GERMAN WOUNDED ARRIVING
BY TRAIN LOADS AT BRUSSELS

oeTENn. Belgium. September (. via
Ysndoa. 1889 p.m.-Accordiny to advices
from Brussels. many conveys OF Ger
man wounded from the south reached
BRUSSELS throughout Wednesday night
Ths German authorities have forbidden
ali traf3c on the boulevard Botaniaue
IN order 70 prevent the public's Witness
ang the arrival Of wounded men
Great activity on the railroads was to
b ooon on Thursday. Ira ms bearing
tJO0ps were constantly passing. All
edit from the north side OF Brussels has
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JAPANESE DESTROYER REPORTED
AGROUND IN BAY OF KIAOCHOW

TOXIC. September 4.-The commander
Of the Japanese second squadron has re-
ported to the navy department that 4
Japanese destroyer has run aground in
Kiaochow bay. 1t has been impossible
to float the vessel, but her crew has been
taken of.
According to ohicial announcement
made public here today the commander
of the Japanese second squadron reports
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AUSTRLANS RLDICULE TACTICS OF
.ANGLO-FRENCH ADRIATIC FLEET

ROME. September 4, via Paris. 1o:47
a-m.-Dispatches received here from
Vienna describe the ridicule with which
Austrian naval circles are commenting
upon the Anglo-French feet in the
Adriatic. They declare that although
this fleet is moro than three times as
powerful as that Of Austria It never yet
has dared to attack or even invite the
Austrian feet to battle.
LONDON, September Z. 1915 am
More Information regarding the prob
able loss Of the torpedo gunboat Speedy
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been interdietsd.
The mayors Of the various suburbs Of
the Belgian capital have been informed
by the German military governor Of
Brussels that they will be held re-
ponsible for the maintenance of local
order and the prevention of assemble ges
or hostile demonstrations. These Of
hcfals are threatened. in case Of the
slightest contravention Of these orders,
with the harshest measures against not
only the guilty, but their entire COM
munity.
Paris IL interrupted.
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of tho British navy and Of a merchant
vessel Of some kind has been issued.
Additions to the Official communication
regarding the Speedy say:
The missing include the skipper and
four men Of the Linsdell. Two men were
seriously injured.
Linsdeli had been picked up by the
Speedy before the latter struck q second
mine.
The Speedy was an old torpedo gun
boat OF 800 tons. and prior to the decla-
ration Of war she was engaged on fishery
protection on the North sea"
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8 o'clock in the morning. No enemy was
sighted. he declares. on land or sea. The
place where this landing took place Ia not
announced. but the commander says
there are many military transports there,
and that the scene was inspiring.
The war Office also announced that q
landing Of troops Ito operate against the
German holding Of Kiaochow) also has
been successfully accomplished.
Notwithstanding the bad weather Of
icers and men are in high spirits.
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LONDON OPENS PRIZE COURT.
Four Steamships and Eight Sailing
Vessels ON First Docket.

LONDON. September 4, o ANA List
Of twelve ships was placed for disposal
today before the nrst prize court held
in this country since the crimean war.
Tho list included four steamships and
eight sailing vessels. Others will be dis
posed of at later sessions of the court.
Most Of today's cases were undefended-
The first case called was that OF the
Chic. which is a 2.OO0-ton bark.
The court 10 presided over by Sir Sam
Vel Evans, president of the Admiralty dis
vision.
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troops to Servfa
A dispatch to the Star from Athens
says:
THE servians arc sending AZ many
troops as possible to reinforce those al
ready at the river Dreyna. There is no
truth In the report that the Austrians
are withdrawing troops from the Servian
frontier and sending them to meet the
Russians. On the contrary, Austria is
sending more men against Servia to pre-
vent the servians entering Bosnia"
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BIG SHIPMENT OF AMMUNITION
BY RUSSIA TO SERVIA REPORTED

LONDON. September 4. $50 ANA
dispatch to tho Central News from
Copenhagen says that a message received
at Berlin reports the receipt Of advices
from Austrian army headquarters stat
ing that Russia Is Transporting ammuni-
ton continuously by way Of the Danube
to Servia- At the mouth Of the Danube
extensive measures are being taken pre-
paratory to the dispatch Of Russian
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here. The misaiiiss made much noise, but
did no damage.
The aviator, to avoid the fre Of the
Belfort forts, made a detour over Swiss
territory. Also he came from the south
Instead Of coming directly from Alsace,
and 1t 10 declared here that this act ap-
.paYently constitutes . violation Of the
neutrality Of switzerland.
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ZEPPELIN OVER ANTWERP
FIRED ON BY THE FORTS

ANTWERP. September 4. via Paris. 8
p.m.-A Zeppelin airship appeared over
the city ut 1865 o'clock this morning. It
was greeted with q fusillade from the
forts. but It Ii not known what damage
was inflicted
BN.FoRT, Frsncs.A September "A
German aeroplane drdsped several shells
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verdun on the east to the sea and
attempt with all their might to stay
the German avalanche.

attempt with all their might to stay
the German avalanche.
Belgian Refugees Numerous.
Belgian refugees were more numerous in
London today than at any time since the
war began. The wealthy among them
had quarters in the hotels. while the less
prosperous were making appeals to
charity.
The newspapers are raising funds for
the support of the needy refugees. and
last night band, accompanied by vol
unteer collectors soliciting funds for
them. paraded up and down the Strand.
Belgian colors in the lapels of coats are
a common sight on the streets of Lon
don.
Queen Elizabeth Of Belgium and her
children are still visiting Lord Curzon of
Kedleston.
Describes Amiens' Occupation.
Describing the German occupation of
Amiens. the Mails correspondent says:
1t was Z o'clock Sunday morning when
party of Uhlans entered Amiens by
the Rue Jules Barry. After a. brief
Reconnaissance they retired to the Ger
man main body at Canon. A half hour
later they returned, accompanied by an
envoy bearing white flag. The latter
interviewed Mayor Figuet at the town
hall. After an hours discussion the
mayor appeared in front of the town
hall with trumpeters and officially an
nounced the surrender of the city. He
urged that the citizens make no disturb
ance.
? Later the mayor and the municipal
: councillors drove out in carriages to
pay a formal visit to the German COM
mander, who told them that they would
z be held personally responsible with
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Kiel Canal Open to Traffic.

COPENHAGEN, via London, September
4 (delayeO.-Ship owners have been In
formed that the Kiei canal has been re-
opened to trafhc. but that only 4 limited
number OF ships would be alioTSA to
traverse it
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PETRoGRAD (st Petersburg). via Lon
don. September THE Turkish mobilixa-
ton on the Persian boundary Is slow
Many Christians and Kurds have re-
fused to join the movement The Turks
are forcibly enrolling all persons Of mill
tary age.
There has been a serious conflict be-
tween Turks and Armenians at Bitlis, in
Turkish Armenia.
Anxiety Felt in Sweden.
LONDON. September 4-Telegraphing
from Stockholm the correspondent of the
Star says: There is great anxiety felt
in the Swedish capital because Of the
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Pari, Bourse to Remain Closed.

PARIS, September lit was announced
yesterday that the Paris bourse would
remain closed indefinitely.
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RED CROSS TO SEEK
FUNDS CAPITOL
Discussing Pans to Canvass
of House and Senate and
Employees.
ANTI-SUFFRAGISTS TURN
TO WAR RELIEF WORK
Organization Will Forget Politics
and Devote Its Time to Making
Bandages and Supplies.


The Star will receive. aciknOwl-
edge and transmit to the Ameri.
can Red Cross contributions from
the public toward the work to be
undertaken by that organisation {
in connection with the war
abroad.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-10
What Ought We to Know?

places those questions, after q visit to
wards which ten years ago we had not
sufficient grit to endure the sight Of
And it takes a more phlegmatic per-
son than We are capable of being to
emerge without setting of teeth and
/ the feeling that he had passed through
the inferno. We questioned the ply
stefan and he answered promptly.
Whisky, syphilis and attempts to de-
stroy life. OF course there are other
causes than these, but the preponder-
ance can be traced TO these" A ceIe-
brated medical writer in a magazine
article recently attempted to show
that nature protects its precious kerr
mel and that nothing of consequence
could happen to distort it. These
countless and growing numbers of af-
fiicted children under state control
are evidence of blunders.
Wouldn't it be well if we cease
blaming Providence for these mis-
takes and turn our attention toward
checking the production of these mon
uments of misery? These blunders
are the result of ignorance and sin.
Is it not monstrous and unfair that
these damaged victims should lead a
tortuous, painful existence because we
do not teach the young the higher
laws OF nature. We ask you to visit
your state Institutions and roming
away compute how many children
have not been held in happy arms,
with lips upon life's drifted font, blue
veined and fair, where perfect peace
finds perfect form, rocked by willing
feet and wooed to shadowy shores of
sleep by siren mother singing soft
and low" and remembering that
these misfits and units are the off.
spring or ignorance. Can we not exert
our personal influence TO do away with
the false prudery that would make OF
our coming womanhood a conveyor of /;
cruel iniquities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-10
UNION PRAYER SERVICE.

The annual prayer service OF the
Woman's Missionary Social union was
held Thursday afternoon at the First
Baptist church. The president, Mrs.
William Stewart, presided at the meet
ing, which was largely attended. The
union is composed of societies from
Broadway Presbyterian, First Meth
odist. Memorial Christian, First Bap-
list. United Presbyterian. Central Pres
byterian. Spencer Memorial Methodist
and South Park Presbyterian
churches The services began with
song. "AH Hail the Power OF Jesus
Name" followed by silent prayer and
the Lords prayer, song and the
reading OF the scriptures by the pres
ident. The general theme of the SER
vice was missions and was in charge
of Mrs. Stewart with seven divisions
by as many members of the union,
given with n short talk and followed
by prayer. Prayer for the Sense of
Christian Responsibility in the Treat
ment OF the Subject Races" was given
by Mrs. Cheney. Prayer for Bless
ings on ali Missionary Agencies" by
Mrs. NJ. r. Chatley: For a Simpler
Faith in Gods Ability to Redeem the
by Mrs. c. w. Halves; For
Churches in Heather Lands and a
Larger Increase OF Native Agents" by
Miss Laura Marquis; THAT Mass
Movement in India May be Guided in
the Right Channel" Mrs. ]. l.. Vance;
That the Church May Take Advan-
tage of the Willingness OF China to
Hear the Gospel" Mrs. II. c. Kings
bury; THAT the Moslem Menace May
be Overcome by the Power OF the
Holy Spirit" Mrs. A. II. McCandless.
4. song. "Blest Be the Tie that Binds.
closed the services.