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The state herald., 1914-08-28

Rome. Aug. 24.-The entombment of
the late Pope Plus X took place Sat
urday evening at sunset. The great
basilica of st. Peters was in semi
darkness. A flickering light came
from the perpetually burning tapers
about the shrine Of the apostles and
the candles In the chapel where the
catafalque stood.
Those who witnessed the ceremony,
numbering about one thousand, came
by special invitation and included the
diplomatic representatives accredited
to the Holy See. the prelates and men,
bers Of the Rome aristocracy.
The procession formed in the chapel
OF the Blessed Sacrament where for
hours the body Of Plus x lay in state.
The state herald., 1914-08-28
One Too MANY.

The bus was rolling up Fifth avenue
In a heavy groundswell. on a murly
night Perhaps It was only that the
chauffeur and conductor were both
sleepy. or maybe It was only the mug.
giness that deceived them.
On the corner at Thirty-fifth street
stood. waiting TO cross. q belated d.
livery boy. holding erect by the waist
. dressmakers dress form. Tho chauf-
feuf thought he detected q fare, and
slowed his craft in to the curb. The
conductor looked out through the fog.
shook his head. and rang the bell to
20 ahead.
Room for ono only" he said. and
the bus rolled on.-New York Evening
Post
The state herald., 1914-08-28
Foroetful vacatlonlst.

The family had gone of for their
holiday In taxi. Twenty minutes
later the taxi snorted back up the road.
Forgotten tho uckets7" cried .
neighbor.
NO." said the irate householder.
but my wife's Just remembered that
she's left kottle boiling on the gas
stove"
He dived into tho house. and came
back the next moment with . Ehastly
calm on his face
"All right nowi" said the neighbor
checrily.
Right I'd forgotten that rd
turned tho gas OF Mt the meter-and
now we've two hours and q half to
wait for the next train"
The state herald., 1914-08-28
Cardinal. In Rome 10 uI,e, Pom,

Rome. Aug. 2b.-No exact date has
yct been fixed for the convcnlpg OF
the oonclnye which viii olcc, n sue.
ccssor to Pope Piux X. although there
Bccms TO bo a disposition on tho part
OF many OF tho Cardinals present In
Rome 10 start proceedings next Mon.
day. II thnae Cardinals should have
their way. Cardinals Gibbons and
O'Connel will not be able TO reach
horc for the opening session. and II In
doubted also whether Cardinal Far.
10y. who arrived IN chianao. swityer.
land Bombay can be present
The state herald., 1914-08-28
BEET SUGAR CROP is SMALL.
High Prices VIII Be Augmented by
Short Harvest Here.

Washington.-with the price OF
sugar higher than In many years. in.
dications are that the country's sugar
beet crop this year will be the small
est since 1910. A forecast OF 1896.
900 tons was announced by the Depart.
mcnt OF Agriculture. Last year the
production was 5.659.0Oo tons; In 1914.
b,?2t.0 tons md In 1911. 5,0G?. 900.
The state herald., 1914-08-28
PRELATES IN SOLEMN coRTEeE
PAY LAST TRIBUTE TO
BELOVED POPE.
IN ST. PETERS CHURCH
THOUSANDS WITNESS CEREMONY
AT WHICH CARDINALS
FORM PROCESSION.
The Dead Pontiff.

Born at Riese. near Venice. June
2, 1885
Studied at Ricse. Treviso and Pa
dua.
Ordained Priest In 1858.
Served as Curate nine years.
Appointed parish priest of Sal
sano In 1867
Chancellor of Diocese. 1875.
Vicar Capitular. 1877.
Bishop OF Mantua. 1887.
Cardiual and Patriarch of Venice,
1898.
Elected Pope August .. 1908.
Died. August 10. 1914.
Entombed In st. Peters Church,
August s2. 1914.
The state herald., 1914-08-28
CHANGE OF RULE REFUSED.
U. s. Stands Pat on Coal Strike, De.
spite Plea Of Fuel Famine.

spite Plea OF Fuel Famine.
Washington.-The administration at
Washington took the attitude that
there shall be no alteration In the
rules governing the operation OF mines
in Colorado, now under martial rule.
The cry that there will be coal
famine unless the administration
loosens the regulations was consid.
cred by those In authority. but It had
no weight These regulations were
agreed to:
First-Miners must not be gathered
and brought In by operators.
Second-MIners must seek work at
the mines. and must not be solicited
or impressed into service.
Third-Miners must be residents o.
Colorado.
Miners must comply with
the laws OF Colorado regarding the
mining OF coal.
The state herald., 1914-08-28
Jap confesses slaylnq Artist.

Salinas. Cal.-Gcorgo Kodani. n Jap.
anese photographer. under arrest here.
confessed to sheriff Nesbitt that he
had murdered Helena Wood Smith. a
Now York artists. who had been living
in the colony OF the writer's and paint.
crs at carmcl.by.thc-S Sea.
The state herald., 1914-08-28
Heuse DISGUISE. Mrs. Wilson. Bill.

WaHhing'on.-Mrs. Woodrow WI
sons ALLEY bill," proposing abolish.
mont Of capital slums. was up ON the
House calendar. radically amended
from the form II passed the Senate on
the day tho Presidents wifo died.
The state herald., 1914-08-28

weakness. i spoke
to three doctors
about it and they did
not help her any.
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Com
pound had been Of
great benefit TO me-,
20 I decided to have
her give it q trial
She has taken five
bottles Of the Vego-
table COMPOUND ao-
The state herald., 1914-08-28

Many a man who thinks he known It
all don't even know why a han lays
an egg instead Of standing It on end.
The state herald., 1914-08-28
Eormer aovnrnnr La n.,d.

Lancaster. n, Chester u. John.
son, governor OF New Hampshire. 1901
to 1908. died a, his sumner home. He
was 10 years old.
The state herald., 1914-08-28

Red Cross Bag Blue makes tho laundrsa
happy, makes clothes winter than snov.
All good grocers. Adv.
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suffrage Bill Rejected.

Stockholm.-The woman's suffrage
bill was rejected by Parliament
The state herald., 1914-08-28

Life is a grindstone that sharpens
either our wits or our noses.
The state herald., 1914-08-28

It's when 1t is too hotheaded thai
love is apt to grow cold.
The state herald., 1914-08-28
The Usual Process.

The Usual Process.
They are going to put your rsso-
luton on the table"
I'm not surprised. l expected Il 70
be dished."
The state herald., 1914-08-28
MOTHER OF
SCHOOL GIRL
Tells How Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound Re-
stored Her Daugh-
ters Health.

Plover, Iowa. From small child
my Is year old daughter had female
The state herald., 1914-08-28

Toxic Aug. 2i.-Germany having
failed 10 reply within the time limit
to Japan's ultimatum that she surren.
der kiaoChow, the japanese govern.
ment Sunday afternoon ordered the bo-
ginning OF operations on land and sea.
The time limit on the ul,imntum ex.
pired at noon.
The imperial rescript declaring war
upon Germany was issued last even.
Ing. II officially inaugurates hos,il.
tiles In the Far East as a result OF
Germany's failure to reply 10 the ia.
pan ultimatum.
Cheering crowds assembled before
the buildings occupied by the depart.
ment OF foreign affairs and tho nd.
ministrntion OF the navy.
Count Won Rex, the German nmbaa.
Sador. has been handed his passports.
He probably will leave for America
either on the Minnesota. sailing Aug.
27, or the Manchuria. which departs
Aug. 90 George W. Guthcrio. tho
American ambassador. will ropreson,
Germany. The diet has been called
In special session for Sept. ..
No action yet has been taken rcla.
tive to AuHtrin. and the foreign OF
fieo has explained that Japan will ro
main friendly unless Austria adopts
an attitude which Il regards as
offensive.
Premier okuma states that docu
mcn,ary evidence win show that Eng
land not only requested Japan's as
ai1,anec. but approved her ontira
program.
II Ia reported here that Germany
has been trying TO transfer tho Cor
man railroad In shantung. China. to
America. Toxic believes. however
that the United States, pufaulng the
policy OF neutrality outlined by Pros
ident wilson's announcement OF ncu
,rallty, has greatly pleased the Ja
pancAe,
The state herald., 1914-08-28
War Bulletins.

Brusscls.-Thrcc hundred thousand
German soldiers passed through the
city Monday on the way TO the front
The state herald., 1914-08-28
KAISER IGNORES
JAP ULT|MATUM
FORMAL DECLARATION OF WAR
DECLARED ON GERMANY
BY MlkADO.
CHINA PORT BLOCKADED
ENGLISH, FRENCH, JAPANESE
AND RUSSIAN SHIPS ATTACK
GERMANY IN ORIENT.
Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Peking, Aug. 25.-The blockade of
Tsing-Tau. the fortified port of the
German possession of Kiao-C Chow. has
begun. British, French and Russian
vessels of war are taking part with
the Japanese In the movement
The Germans have dyhamiied all
the tall structures here which might
be of any assistance to an attacking
fleet in giving them sighting points
They have also destroyed the railroad
bridge at the boundary Of their leased
territory and they have razed the
Chinese villages within the territory.
The inhabitants of these villages have
been partially compensated.
Up to the present time only British
regiments have received orders to CO.
operate with the Japanese in the oper-
ations against Kiao-Chow on the land
side. The French, however, are OK.
pectlng orders to assist the British.
There probably will not be- more than
two or three regiments from each
nation.
No reliable information has reached
here yet as to any japanese landing
on the Kiao-Chow territory.
From Toxic comes the report that
unanimous approval of the war. which
is calmly and dispassionately dis.
cussed. summarizes public opinion.
The newspapers express regret over
the necessity OF hostilitles with Ger
many and urge the public TO refrain
from exhibiting resentment toward the
Germans in Japan
The Japanese print messages to
cheer the fighters In their army and
navy. who hope they will be quickly
victorious. An imperial messenger
went to the shrines OF Ise to inform
the spirits of the imperial ancestors o,
Japan's declaration OF war.
II Is announced that flock OF white
doves descended on the roof of the i'm.
perial sanctuary at the moment OF the
expiration OF the ultimatum to Ger.
many, and this is accepted as an omen
OF speedy victory.
The state herald., 1914-08-28

Berlin Namur has fallen under tho
heavy fire OF the German guns.
The state herald., 1914-08-28

Amsterdam.-offieial Belgian esti.
mates place their loss to date at TO-
600 men.
The state herald., 1914-08-28

st. Petersburg. Russian advance
unchecked through east Prussia, driv.
ing bnok the Germans with enormous
loss.
The state herald., 1914-08-28

Rome.-Austria has abandoned tho
scrvian campaign TO concentrate nil
her forces against the Russian In
vauion.
The state herald., 1914-08-28

Rome. via London. The Avanti
says that there has been another naval
engagement in the Adriatic. in which
some Austrian ships wore sunk
Evening star., 1914-08-09
AS PEACEMAKER,
MRS. LOCKWOOD'S PLEA
Peace Advocate Urges United States to invoke
Reason and Bring Warning Nations ),
Into Conference. ss3l

Belva A. Lockwood. in an open letter
to President Wilson, members of the
cabinet and members of Congress- made
public last night, deplores the war in
Europe, and suggests a meeting Of an
international commission in Washington
to bring it to an end.
Mrs. Lockwood was member of the
international peace bureau which met at
Berne, of the worlds conscience move
ment," which met at Rome, and of the
Association of International Associations.
which met at Brussels in recent years, in
the interest of international peace.
In her letter she says. in part:
Mrs. Lockwood's Plea.
.All the civilized and Christian world is
shocked at the tremendous war storm
that is desolating all Europe. destroying
its population by the tens of thousands.
and disturbing the financial condition Of
every European nation, while widows and
orphans are crying unto heaven for the
loss of husbands and fathers, murdered
without any crime of their own.
"A half century of peace and prosper
ity will not be enough time to right the
damage and wipe out the hatreds that
one week of war engenders.
Shall the rulers OF the largest
wealthiest and most powerful republic
under the sun stand idly by and raise
no voice or pen to stay this incredible
Evening star., 1914-08-09
PROPOSAL FOR RELIEF
OF THE COTTON RAISER
Senator Hoke Smith Would Devote Half O
Three-Hundred-M Milion-Dollar Emergency
Fund to Their Use.

merce adopt Treasury notes might be
issued to cotton owners who presented
warehouse certificates.
Senator Overman expressed the belief
that the southern banks would take
out emergency currency to care for the
southern demands while cotton was be-
ing held. Senator Smith said he had
some doubt about state banks taking
advantage of the plan. and had hence
drafted the supplemental measure.
Statistics Of Cotton Trade.
A report from the committee to gather
statistics as to the cotton trade reported
that the census figures showing Ger
many as a great consumer of cotton
were misleading. The figures show that
a larger amount of cotton is imported to
Bremen. whereas, it was reported. much
of this cotton is diverted from Bremen 70
cities outside Of Germany, which Will
probably continue to demand cotton. It
was stated that the consular agents OF
the United States had been instructed TO
report at once their estimate OF the ex-
tent to which cotton mills in their dis
trtcts would restrict their consumption OF
cotton as result of the war.
Evening star., 1914-08-09

carnage? Shall We become particeps
criminis in this great offense against
God, against nature and against civillza-
tion?
.'Our good President, now in the depth
of grief for the loss of his life COM
panion, has, 1t is true, already offered
the good offices of this country to the
belligerents; but We must do more.
Would Call Nations to Halt.
Can we not call for a cessation Of
hostilities for two or three weeks, dele
gates to meet in Washington or at The
Hague. and discuss the situation with
strong committee. including one states
man from the United States? Can we not
take up mediation and eventually arhi-
tration at The Hague court which has
been organized for just such purposes?
I'VE have already nearly settled the
difficulties in warning Mexico. France
and Germany. Austria and Russia, Hol-
land, Belgium, Switzerland and England.
all with due formality and impressive
ness, signed the protocol at The Hague,
which court has already settled many
difficulties Roosevelt, by his powerful
personality, settled the war between
Russia and Japan, while he was Presi-
dent Our government has already made
a great advance by declaring its neu-
trality and tender of good offices, but it
must do more.
II beg the United States to do what il
can without embroiing our country. l
beg our rulers to do what they can to de-
wise some means to stay this strife"
Evening star., 1914-08-09

LONDON, August s.-Recruiting omeers
throughout the country are besieged py
men desirous of joining the eoiors In re-
Spouse to the appeal of Earl Kitchener,
secretary of state for war, in which ne
stated that 100000 men we're wanted i'm
mediately. -....5
The men are examined and those chosen
sent to the training camps. where they
are taken In hand by sergeants. The
streets of London have assumed the ap-
pearance of a military post. Every other
man is clad in khaki uniform, while pub
lie offices are under guard Of territorials,
the national guard of England.
Men Of every class are volunteering. The
rsservists almost to a man have responded
to the call to arms. Among the latter
is the Bishop of London. the Rt. Rev.
Arthur Foley winnington-Ingram. who re-
Joined the London Rifle Corps, Of which
he is chaplain.
Funds Roll In.
The appeal of the Prince of Wales for
funds to relieve distress has received splen-
did response. The total amount received
Evening star., 1914-08-09
british VOLUNTEERS
FLOCK TO THE COLORS
Thousands of All Classes Besiege Recruiting
Offices in Answer to Kitchener's
.. Call for 100000.

in London up to tonight was $2,o0o,e0O.
The Duke of Westminster has subscribed
$4,000 and a large manufacturing firm
s125, 900, according to committee reports
Many subscriptions are coming in from
Americans.
Queen Mother Alexandra has subscribed
s25 900 to the Red Cross fund.
In London and in the provinces the
police continue to arrest Germans, on
some of whom discriminating papers
have been found. The suspicious
characters have been detained, while
the others have keen released on prov
ing their identity. The latter, how
ever, are compelled to live within pre-
scribed areas.
Arrest Dynamiter.
This afternoon a man was caught
trying to dynamite railway bridge
near Reading.
All German reservists arriving on
incoming steamers are being detained.
A fleet of trawlers has started to
search the waters around England for
mines.
Enough German reservists to form
large regiment were taken in custody
today by the police in provincial towns
of the British Isles.
Evening star., 1914-08-09
GREAT BRITAIN APPRECIATES
u. S. DIPLOMATIC ASSISTANCE

many for German subjects in Great
Britain.
Mr. Acland promised to consider a sus-
gestion proposing the exchange OF Ger
mans in England for British subjects IN
Germany.
T. P. O'Connor then took up the cudgels
on behalf of American newspapers by
asking Reginald McKenna, the home sec
retary, adequately to increase the stan
Of censors who now were overworked and
to give them the assistance of trained
newspaper men so that dispatches would
not be unduly delayed.
Mr.. Mckenna promised to see what
could be done in the matter.
Evening star., 1914-08-09
War in Europe Causes Many to De-
posit Their Surplus.

The European conflict has given an
enormous impetus to the postal savings
system, according to reports to Post
master General Burleson from post
masters In the largest commercial cen.
ters.
Scores of wage earners of foreign
birth are taking their savings to the
post offices, thus releasing enormous
sums for commercial purposes which
otherwise would be boarded.
Many new accounts are being opened
and the number of Withdrawals, al
ready below normal, has rapidly
diminished. During the last week in
New York city deposits have quad
rupled daily. while scores of other
cities show gains.
Third Assistant Postmaster General
Doekery received telegram from g.
small Illinois city saying that Greeks
In a railroad construction gang at that
point wanted to deposit $4,000.
Evening star., 1914-08-09

Proposition that one half of the $780,,
100000 emergency currency to which
the banking capital and surplus of the
south would entitle that section be de-
voted to allowing southern farmers to
realize at once on their cotton in ware
houses was made by Senator Hoke
Smith Of Georgia last night.
This plan was discussed with the
southern senators and representatives
who were in conference to devise some
scheme of relief for the cotton growers
whose crops are being held from the
market by the European war.
Definite action was deferred until a
meeting tomorrow.
Outline Of the Plan.
Senator Smiths plan was for the Sec
retary of the Treasury to withhold from
the southern states, excluding Florida,
so per cent OF it's share of emergency
currency. In lieu of this so per cent
Senator Smith would provide that un-
der such regulations as the secretaries
of the Treasury. Agriculture and Com
Evening star., 1914-08-09
INFRINGEMENT Is PLANNED.
Missouri Pacific Railroad Fails t.
Float Loan in Europe.

ST. LOUIS. August s.-The attempt OF
the Missouri Pacific management to
get funds in Europe having failed. 1t
will inaugurate policy of retrench-
ment, B. F. Bush. president of the road,
said today.
President Bush has Just returned
from a trip to Europe. Even though
war had not been declared. he said,
there would have been slight hope of
floating American railway securities in
Europe. Accordingly plans for the ex-
penditure next year of $4.O0O.ooO on I'M
provements have been dropped by the
Missouri Pacific.
Evening star., 1914-08-09
WIREL LESS DIPLOMACY
NOW IS IN PROSPECT
Situation Desperate and Gables Cut, State
Department May Flash Its Messages
to Germany.
to Germany.

usual range Of wireless communica-
ton.
Also. because of the extremely high
frequency. the waves are not subject
to interruption by the slower impulses
thrown out from the ordinary wireless
towers.
At any rate. the managers assert
they have been able to work con-
tinuously and reliably between Ameri-
ca and Europe in all seasons. whereas
the United States governments Dis
towers at Arlington have been unable
to communicate with Eiffel tower In
Paris during the summer heat
Says Americans Are Not Held.
Haniel Won Haimhausen. charge of
the German embassy. told Secretary
Bryan yesterday he did not believe the
detention Of Americans in Germany was
due to any governmental order, but be-
cause all means of transportation have
been reauisitioned for the mobilization
Of troops
The German embassy here has been
out of communication with the nome
government since the cable was cut,
and no DISPATCHES whatever have been
sent or received.
Need All Transportation.
1t was pointed out by Charge Hahn
hansen that the need of throwing
troops i'll three differtnt directions
made it necessary to ulitize every
possible railway, bus and tramcar. and
not only foreigners, but all civilians,
would find 1t difficult to travel The
charge stated that he had no douot,
however, that Americans in the south
could easily cross the border into swift
Zerland Earlier reports from bern,
seemed to indicate that
tourists were arriving there from Ger
man and Austrian territory.
Action of Italy.
Italy's probable action in regard TO
the triple alliance will probably be that
of neutrality, according to Mr.. Hahn
hausen If she does not take up arms
in defense of her allies. he stated. 1t IS
believed that she will at least withhold
s,,pport from Germany's enemies.
Mr. Haimhausen expressed surprise at
what he felt was anti-German sent1-
ment reflected in newspapers, and es-
that in editorials and cartoons.
"It is not strange" said the charge,
"that the news is colored, but We 1eel
that we deserve at least fair play IN
the editorial comments until all the
facts are known
Charge Won Haimhausen left the city
for Newport, r. l., the summer head
quarters of the embassy. last evening.
None of it's officials are at present In
the city, although the arrival here OF
some of them is expected at any time.
Evening star., 1914-08-09

LONDON, August s.-Francis Dyke
Acland, foreign undersecretary, on be-
half of the British government today
gave expression to British appreciation
Of the diplomatic assistance rendered by
the United States.
Speaking in the house of commons he
said the various American embassies had
been most kind and courteous In all
matters connected with the position OF
British subjects abroad. He hoped that
before very long 1t would be possible
through the United States to arrange for
the exchange of British subjects in Ger