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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-08
WILL COMMEMORATE PEACE
United States to Issue Special Stamps
As Contribution to This Years
Celebration.

Washington, D. CAS- its cOntribu-
ton to the celebration this year to
the centenary of peace between Great
Britain and the United States, the
pOstofice department is preparing to
issue two special stamps, the designs
for which have been approved by
Postmaster General Burleson.
The stamps, of and scent denomi-
nations, will be ready for Issue early
in the fall. The words, Peace, 1914
1914" will be on each. The tTo-cent
stamp will have on it a hemisphere,
with a female figure on the left hold
ing an American flag, and on the right
a figure bearing a British flag, the two
clasping hands across the hemisphere.
On the scent stamp viii be q winged
figure typifying the spirit OF peace,
and with dove Of peace flying before
it
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-08
JURY FREES NINE. CAILLAUx
Sensational Paris Murder Trial
Ends in AcquittaI.

Paris.-Madame HenrIette Caillaux
was acquitted by q jury In the court
of assize Of the wilIfuI murder on
March IS of CASTOR Calmette, editor
Of the Figaro. The verdict was re-
turned after fifty minutes deIibera-
ton The announcement was followed
by the widest tumult
Demonstrations against the Caillaux
verdict occurred In several places In
the bOuleyards excited crowds discuss
ing the merits Of the case grew to
large proportions and when the iury's
verdict became known there were
shouts OF derision and cries OF Down
with Caillaux-"
In one section the mob became so
disorderly that mounted Republican
guards were hastily summoned. a
large number OF police and rioters
were injured and many arrests were
made. Maurice and Jean Rostand
sons Of the dramatist, were among
those taken into custody.
The Figaro office also was the scene
of a demonstration.
Nine. Caillaux staggered and ther
threw her arms about the neck Of heI
counsel, Fernand Labor. Her hail
was undone, falling over her shoulder:
and her hat dropped to the floor. The
spectators stood upon desks and
chairs.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-08

VOTED in 1868, aiming at complete
freedom. With them joined their
kiRsmen of Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Russo-Turkish war, which fol
lowed, made great changes In the Bal
kans. Servia proper obtained com
plete independence, but Bosnia and
Herzegovina were left nominal Turk
ish dependencies, but really to be oc-
cupied by Austrian troops.
Austrla's Seizure OF Bosnia.
The consequence Of this was a four
year instruction against the Austrf-
ans, the effects Of which have neV9r
disappeared. The Austrians have
spent large amounts Of money on the
country, but never allowed it auton-
omy; and in 1909, using as an ex-
cuse the constitutional revolution in
Turkey, which would require dele
gates to the Turkish parliament to
come from these two states, which
were actually in Austrian hands, the
Hapsburg monarchy formally annexed
Bosnia and Herzegovina. Germany
backed up her ally, and the protests
Of the Slav powers did not go to the
extent OF war. Meanwhile the Slavs
of Dalmatia are under Hungarian
rule; and here, as in Bosnia and Her
zegovina, promises Of local self-goY-
eminent have never come to anything
more than words. Thus the northern
half OF the Servian race is still under
the Austrian empire.
Meanwhile the southern half was
finally united by the victories over
Turkey in the war Of 1912. Not only
did this reconquest by the Servians
Of the core OF their old empire in
western Macedonia give a tremendous
impulse to the longing for complete
national unity; it showed the Servian
nation that its military organization
could be relied on for hard work.
In the fall of 1919 the Servians mob
i1ized 26O, 900 men In the first three
weeks, and later added las, 900 more
to the number; and while their losses
in this war and IN the struggle with
Bulgaria In the summer of 1913 were
heavy, the Servian troops fought bril-
liantly and proved themselves efficient
and enduring.
Robbed Of Fruits of Victory.
But the fruits Of this war were in
part taken from them by Austria,
whose diplomatic activity was respon-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-08
WARsHIPS CAN USE CANAL
Treaties Provide for Passage Of Yes
sells of All Nations-open in
Two Weeks

Washington, D. C.-The Panama Ca
nal, which viii be opened to COM
merce in two weeks, is destined at
the outset to become a strategic high
way of the world, if the present hos
tiIities between Austria-HungaTy and
Servia develop into a general conflict.
involving the other great European
powers.
Treaty stipulation provides that the
canal, like the SueZ Canal, shall be
free and open 10 the vessels Of com
merce and of war of all nations and
shall never be blOckaded, nor shall
any right of war be exercised. nor
any act Of hostility be committed
within It"
The treaty provisions prohibiting
any act Of hostility in the canal pre-
cludes any war vessels from exercis-
ing the right Of search On a CONNER
ciaI vessel in transit through the wat
erway, and this provision likewise pro-
tects all ships within three marine
miles Of either terminal
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sible for the ruling Of the powers,
which compelled the Servians TO give
up part OF their conQuests in Albania
Thus Servia lost her chance to get q
seaport and remains q Iandlocked
power, her only outlet being through
the friendly Greek ports on the Ae-
gean sea.
But the SerYian victories in Mace
donia, and the Greek capture of Sa-
lonika put an unexpected obstacle in
the way of Austria's march to the
south. No more could the dual mon
archy hope to inherit Salonika and
the land between that port and the
frontier Of Bosnia on the final down
fall Of Turkey; Servia was now
sQuarely across her path.
So the Balkan wars left the Servi-
ans confident OF their military ability,
elsted by victory, determined on COM
plets national unity, and angered by
Austria's continued hold on the north
ern part of the nation and by her &C
ton In depriving the nation OF an out
let to the sea. These wars left Austria
Hungary with increased difficulties In
dealing with the Slav tribes, particu-
larly the Servians, now in her domin-
ions, and convinced that the march to
the southwark must be given up alto
gether unless Servia could be put out
Of the way
To this were added minor irrita-
tons, such as the railroad question in
Macedonia. The Servians wanted to
add the railroads In the territory con-
Quered from Turkey to the state sys-
tenn, but the stockholders, most OF
whom were Austrians or Hungarians,
objected Moreover, there was con
slant friction in Bosnia, and the party
in Servia which regretted the break
up Of the Balkan league was inclined
to attribute the discord between Bull
garia and her former allies to the op
erations Of Austrian diplomacy.
Thirty years ago Servia was a cats
paw for Austria in Balkan schemes
with Russia backing Bulgaria, but now
the Servians can count on Russian
sympathy, for their cause is indirectly
the cause Of the entire Slavic race In
its double struggle to be free from
German rule and to fight with the Ger
mans for the heritage of CONSTANT
nople.
Peter Made King by Tragedy.
King Peter, under whose rule Ser
via has advanced to a strong position
in southeastern Europe, came to the
throne as the result of a crime thai
shocked the world.
Eleven years ago King Alexander o.
Servia and Queen Draga were assas
sinated in their palace at Belgrade
Half an hour after midnight on June
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-08
WILSON INTOSTRIKE
President Calls Both Sides in
Railroad Controversy
to Washington.
155. 900 MEN ARE INVOLVED
Walkout Of Engineers and Firemen
at This Time Menace TO
Crop Movement

Chicago, nl--PreSident Wilson has
taken a hand to prevent a strike Of
the engineers and aremen Of the West
ern railroads He has summoned
members of the mediation board. lead
ers of the men and the general man
ayers committee 10 Washington for q
conference
President Wilson alone can prevent
a strike of the engineers and fremen
on all railroads west of Chicago. Ne
diation by the federal board has
failed, and the President requested the
general managers committee and the
representatives Of the men TO confer
with him at the White House at once
His invitation was accepted by both
sides, and those who have been carry
ing on negotiations here for a settle
ment at intervals since last October
have left for Washington They viii
advise the President preparatory 70
the conference on the following day
G. W. w Hanger, third member Of
the board, remained in Chicago for
possible developments, though none
are expected
dOned, and the mediators notified
President Wilson of the situation He
Immediately invited the two factions
to Washington to meet him If the
President cannot persuade the en-
ployes to arbitrate a strike viii be
called at once, il is said
More than $4,000 fremen and engi-
neers are involved directly and, it is
asserted. 1O0,O 900 oilers and wipers
and other railroad employees indirect
". About 81 per cent of engine crews
voted to strike when the ballot was
taken recently Their leaders declare
that IS per cent Of them would obey
the order TO strike and that steam
traffic west of Chicago would be para
lyzed. With the railroads facing the
movement Of the largest agricultural
yield in years, a strike at this time
would be unusually unfortunate, Mr.
Hanger asserted, and the mediatOrs
asked the President to intervene
The mediator added that this was
the only one of the thirty-One indus
trial disputes in which the board has
exercised its good Offices which was
not settled.
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all Nations MobiIizing Their
Reserves in Preparation
For Grave Trouble.
GERMAN EMPEROR MAKES
STIRRING SPEECH ON CRISIS
Tells Subjects Sword Has Been Forced
Into His Hand-Faint GIimmer Of
HoPe-RuIers Exchange
Messages.
LATE WAR NEWS AT A GLANCE.

Russia r1obilizes its army, while Ger
many declares state OF siege as a
mask for massing its troops.
Rigid censorship prevents any news
OF the situation in Austrian and Ser
Wan territory reaching the outside
world.
England and France, expecting to be
involved with Russia in Servia's de-
Tense, proceed with preparations for
approaching war.
Sweden Norway and Denmark are
ready to mobilize troops for nation
al defense, while declaring a state
of neutrality.
Small European states, including
Switzerland, also take steps TO as
sembIe their armies as measure
against invasion.
For the first time in history every
stock exchange in the world closes
its doors to head off securities col
lapse.
canceIiing of sailing dates of big
ocean liners on both sides of the At.
Iantic leaves 10000 Americans
stranded in Europe.
Administration at Washington takes
steps to guard against money strin-
gency by making emergency cur
rency available by special act OF
congress.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-08
FURRY IN WHEAT MARKETS
European War Declaration Causes
Prices to Advance Nine Cents
at Kansas City.

Kansas City--Declaration OF war by
Austria against SerYia caused the
greatest excitement in the wheat mar
kets that has been experienced il
many years. The result was an ad-
vance in price of 9 cents a busheL
The trade had been nervous ever
since the opening and price had risen
one to two cents when the definite
news Of the outbreak OF war came
Then the offerings of wheat suddenly
diminished and there was an immed
late clamor among brokers to cover
short sales. The bidding became SO
urgent that prices jumped a half cent
between sales until prices had risen
six to eight cents above yesterday s
close
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-08
Mere Pretenden

The gas CRATE is an upstart and a
snare and no deceiver. declares a
weary New Yorker who pines for the
days that are gone. Its spitty blue
and green fame smells always of gas
bills and meteors. AS an institution It
Is davoriess. It has no ash nor any
dying Goals. The dying Goals OF yes
teryear, the soft fare OF the embers
our mothers used to have, where are
they now when young love dreams its
dreams7 What castles may We hope
young generation 70 erect when It's
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-08
.SERvIANS FIGHT
IN DESIRE FOR
NATIONAL UNITY
Diplomats of World Have Long
Foreseen That Struggle Was
Bound TO Come.
STANDS IN WAY OF AUSTRIA
Dream Of Statesmen of Dual Mon
arehy Has Been to Acquire saio-
nlka and the Land Between
That Port and From
tier of Bosnia.

While the immediate cause of Aus
tria-Hungary's attack on Servia is the
demand for reparation for the murder
Of the Archduke Francis Ferdinand
and his wife, the duchess of Hohen-
berg. the ultimate causes are the
movement Of the Hapsburg empire
toward the south and the desperate
efforts of the entire Serb race to re-
gain complete national existence
Ever since the repulse Of the Turk
ish army from Vienna In 1853 the Aus
TRANS have steadily fought their way
southwark, expecting ultimately to
make their way to the Aegean over
the ruins of the Turkish empire. Aus
tria, like Russia, was not unwilling to
see small. buffer states set up to oc-
cupy the middle ground during the in
tervals Of rest in her forward move
ment, and so most of the Balkan
states OF today came into being.
OF the Servian race, which in the
thirteenth and fourteenth centuries
ruled a vast empire, extending over
the western half of the Balkan PENN
sula and the eastern coast of the AID
AAGAAN' PAoSIASoAAJ Gil HdO COAuO OnuSI
Turkish domination in the sixteenth
century. The Serbs of the hinterIand
of Istria and Dalmatia were soon tax
en- from Turkey by Austria, and Mon
tenegro won It's independence. This
left the Serbs of Bosnia, the Herzego-
vina and Servia proper, as well as OF
the Sanjak of Novi Bazaar and North.
ern Macedonia, still under Turkish
rule.
The Serbs of the present kingdom
became autonomous in 1880, but re.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-08

10, 1903, forty army officers entered
the palace, burst into the apartments
of the king and queen and killed them
Details of the tragedy vary, but the
best authenticated is that the couple
died In each others arms. The same
night several ministers were slain by
the plotters. The total number Of vic
tins of the conspiracy is said to have
been ffty-four.
At the time Of the tragedy King Pc
ter was in Geneva, living a secluded
life, and, apparently, taking little in
teFest in the politics Of his native
land. Ever since the terrible night
OF the assassinations he has denied
that he had any foreknowledge Of
them. Nevertheless, suspicion has con-
tinued, justly or unjustly, to rest upon
him, and 1t was some years after his
accession to the throne before Great
Britain and other powers recognized
him formally as king Of Servia.
King Peter as a young man led an
adventurous life. He studied IL Swift
erland and then went to the French
Military academy at St Cyr. He took
part in the Franco-German war as an
officer of the Foreign legion.
For many years he is said to have
engaged In conspiracfes against King
Milan Of Servia, but for forty-fve
years he never set foot on Servian soil
until he was elected king by the Serv-
ian parliament
New Capital Easier to Defend.
Kraguyevatz, to which King Peter
has moved his court from Belgrade, is
about fifty miles due south Of Semen
dria, on the Danube, and about sixty
five miles south-southeast Of Belgrade
1t lies on a branch spur of railroad
about fifteen miles from the main line
to Salonika and ConstantinopIe, and
is well adapted to defense. 1t is the
third town in size in the old kingdom
OF Servia, with about 10000 people.
Its only superiors are Belgrade and
Nisch.
The town was the first capital Of
the principally OF Servfa, after its
partial liberation from the Turks
serving as the seat Of the Obrenovftch
princes from 1915 to 1912. After that
the family Of Karageorgevitch occu.
pied the throne from 1912 to 1858. the
Obrenovitches again from 1853 to
1903, and the Karageorgevitch since
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-08
NEW SUPREME JUDGE SOON
Wilson to Name Successor 70 Justice
Lurton During Present Session
Of Congress

Washington, D. C.-President VII
son intends TO appoint a member OF
the supreme court to succeed the late
Justice Lurton in the present session
of congress. He is now investigating
the qualification of different lawyers
who have been suggested to him, in
Guiding names OF about ten judges
from different states and several
members OF the cabinet The PTesi-
dent told callers that he would name
a man in the near future, because he
did not approve Of recess appoint
ments, except when necessary
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-08
AUSTRIAN TROOPS ON MOVE
That EmPeror's Generals VIII At
tempt to Seize.

Cuttinje. troops are on
the move In the vicinity Of Ragus,
Dalmatia, and % Austrian warships
have assembled in the Bay of Cat
taro.
Official circles here interpreted
these movements as meaning that If
Austria Y mt to war with Servia, she
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-08

Chicago, Tn.-COntrary TO all pre-
vious experience, wheat prices in the
final dealings here were being driven
down, not up, by prospects that the
war would spread After rise OF
nine cents q bushel, values shTunk as
much as three cents in thirty minutes
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-08
Warburo5 to senare.

Washington, D. C.-Senator O'Gor-
man, returning to Washington after
several conferences with MI Warburg
at White Sulphur Springs, w. V, ex-
pressed the belief that the New York
banker would appear before the COM
mittee and that his nomination would
be confirmed
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-08
Patrols EXCHANGE Shots.

London.-The correspondent at Sem
lin of the Daily Chronicle says there
have been no active hostilities be-
tween Austria and Servia beyond the
exchange of shots between frontier
and river patrols.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-08
Exeitement bal chieaao.

Chicago, In.-Excitement seized Chi
cago's Austrian and Servian citizens
when news of the declaration Of war
was flashed among them. Many will
return to their native land as iHdivid-
uals, choosing the quickest and safest
routes
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-08
PhiIadeIphia Austrians Ready.

Philadelphia, Pa.-George Ritter
Won Grivicic, the Austro-Hungarian
consul here, received orders by cable
to have all members of the Austro-
Hungarian first military reserve living
In this city and vicinity in readiness
to return.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-08

Philadelphia, Pa--Ten million dol
lars in gold coin was shipped from
the mint in this city TO the subtreas-
ury at New York by parcel post
Heretofore shipments Of gold from the
mint have been made by express
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-08
lake to the woods

Mrs. Flatte-This paper says that
the national forests in Chile cover
about seven million acres.
Mr.. F9atte-WeIl, the men of Chile
certainly have some place to go in
housekeeping time.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-08
JeaIovsv.

Patience When n English suTrag-
cite hacks picture in one OF the gal
leries, Why Is it always one OF a
beautiful woman?
Patrice3Because she disIikes tc
see another woman admired. is NY
guess.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-08
FIeets eather on china.

Shanghai-The British Far West
ern feet is mobilizing at Wei Hal
Wei, on the north coast of Shan Tung
province. The German fleet is mob
ilizing at Using Tao, ;.bout 200 miles
to the south
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France Waits on Russia.


London-Fearing a general Euro
pean war, many Americans who had
been planning prolonged continental
trips have temporarily abandoned
them and decided to remain in Eng
land London hotels expect large
numbers from the continent from now
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-08
s+r.et car Hit Motor Party.

Buffalo, y. Y.-Seven persons were
injured, two probably fatally, when z
street car rammed a motor truck car
rying thirteen passengers here
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Mother Died from overioy.

Walnut Ridge, Ark-Her long cher
ished hope realized when she was told
her daughter had professed religion.
Mrs. N. L. FuItner, IS years old,
Ieaped to her feet and, shouting for
joy, fell dead here.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-08
Hea+ Victim crusbed to Death.

Chickasha, Ok.-W. L. Heaton. a
Iaborer in the broomcorn fields, was
overcome by heat while hauling
broomcorn. He fell from the wagon
and was crushed under the wheels
He died without Tegaining conscious
ness
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-08
limited Sfafea e a NeutraI

Washington, D. C.-Issuance of q
formal proclamation of neutrality In
the war between Austria and Servia
viii be delayed by the United States,
pending developments OF the next few
days
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-08
Spencer Died RraneIx.

Wheaton, nL-Henry Spencer, muir
derer of Mrs. Mildred Allison-Rex-
roat, paid the death penalty on the
gaIIows here. The trap was sprung
at 1922 o'clock, and exactly two
minutes later he was pronounced
dead.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-08
England Preparing.
Many Are voIunzeerrna

New York.-Thousands of Servians
and Austrians residing in the United
States have placed themselves at the
disposal Of their respective countries,
according to announcements made
by the consuIs here.
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Chicago, uL-The Rev Jesse Bow
man Young, 20 years old minister,
editor and military author, is dead
here Doctor Young served eight
years as editor OF the Central Chris
tian Advocate at St Louis
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points Of light are strung In Broad
way signs and not banked within the
family hearth? The snoring radiator,
the artificial log-what are these pre-
tenders to a vital place in home life?
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SNOW Fen in MARYLAND.

Cumberland, Md.-Light snow fell
in the mountains near Oakland
Overcoats were brought out and heat
ing stoves lighted as a result Of the
cold wave
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colo earters to sunraoe.

Chicago pair Of solid gold gar
ter buckles, given to the suffrage
melting pot by q woman who said she
had adopted the hairpin fad and had
no use for them, brought So for SUI
fraRe
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Gave wife Penny in Year.

Pittsburgh. Pa--Patriek McKeOwn.
retired merchant, gave his wife only
one penny in the last year, ana that
was for church, according to Mrs Nc
KeoEn in divorce court.
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american Ships Hurry Home.

| Grayesend, England-The American
battleships Missouri and Illinois with
q large nubmer Of cadets from the
naval academy at Annapolis on board,
have sailed from. here for Hampton
! Roads after a fortnight's stay
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-08
Rnan chnkes Rnv

Chicago, I1-A big wax bean lodged
in the throat of 2-year-old Robert
Cockman caused his death. The boy
strangled to death before a physician
could arrive
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Austrians in Canada to Return.

Winnipeg, Man.-PartiaI mobiliza-
ton orders in Austria have been com
mun1cated to the Austro- Hungarian
consul here for announcement to the
subjects OF Emperor Francis Joseph
in the three western provinces of Can
ada
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wooed "a Years and Failed.

Williamson, W. Va-Aleck Cher
non returned a marriage license that
he got twenty-four years ago to the
county clerk 'Euphemia and me have
decided We won't need it." he ex-
planned.