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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-08-13
WHEAT CROP 100000 Blu.
Preliminary Estimate Exceeds the
July Forecast

Washington, Aug. 8.-The coun-
try's record breaking crop of winter
wheat amounts to 675,0O0,0O0 bush
els, the department of agriculture
announced in a preliminary estimate.
This is 100000 bushels more
than the July forecast.
The prospects for the spring
wheat crop have decreased. The crop
is now estimated at 236,00O,O0O
bushels. The total wheat production
is forecasted at 911,OO0,OO0 bushels
Corn prospects decreased 2SS.OOO,-
bushels during July. Two billion
six hundred and thirty-four million
bushels is now estimated. Oats de-
creased 100000 bushels. The
weather conditions for grain were
not especially favorable during July.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-08-13
BRITISH WARsHIP
CLEARED, OR EXPLODED?

San Francisco, Aug. 12.-Flotsam
east up on the south shore OF the
Golden Gate and the presence out
side the heads Of German cruiser
standing on and off, proved either
that a British warship had cleared
A haste for action or that she had
bsen torn by an explosion.
There was evidence to support
either theory. but 1t was definitely
established that the British protect
ed cruiser Rainbow. now In the
service of the Dominion of Canada
ala clear for action when she leI'
here early last Saturday.
Brass door plates stamped gun
ner" and navigating officer" prov
ed that the debris had come from
British warship. The badly splinter
ed condition of the woodwork ana
the twisted and tangled metal ut
ting made those who viewed It pos
tive that It had been torn loose py
m explosion.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-08-13
FIGHTING AGAIN IN MEXICO
Federals and Rebels In Minor En-.
gagements

Vera Cruz, Aug. lO.--Two minor
engagements between constitutional
lists and Federals occurred Just in
front Of the American lines.
The f6derals retook MedelIin, near
Tejar. The defeated constitutional
lists entered the American OGtposts,
where they were dlsarnled. American
surgeons cared for the wounded. No
one was killed.
The second fight was at Temblade-
ras. Constitutionalists attacked the
federal outposts and were repulsed.
There were no casualties. Near Tenn
bladeras the constitutiOnallsts cut
the telegraph wires to Mexico City
but communication was soon restOr-
ca le
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-08-13
WILSON FUNERAL MONDAY


washington, Aug. 8.-Arrange'
ments for the simple, unostentatioui
funeral desired by Mrs. Woodrow
Wilson, were made this morning
Mrs. Ernest Howe, q sister, is in
Paris and will be unable to attend
Relatives Of both Mrs. Wilson and
the president have arrived as well
as several close Princeton friends Of
the family.
Tentative plans for Mrs. Wilson's
funeral placed the time for the serv-
ices on Monday. Rome, Ca, where
Mrs. wilson's parents are buried,
probably will be her burial place.
The services at the white house
win be private, according to official
announcement
Mrs. wilson's sister, Mrs. Margar-
ct Elliott of California. is i'll and
cannot attend the funeral. Prof.
Stockton Arson. Mrs. Wilson's bro
Their. Is on his way to Washington
from Oregon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-08-13
PORTABLE INCINERAT0Rs
IN WAKE OF BATTLES

New York, Aug. 10.-Portable In
Generators to be used for the crema-
ton Of the dead on the battle field
are to be used by the German army
in the present war. according to ad-
vices just received by DR.. H. Erich.
sen Of Detroit, president of the Gre
nation Society of America.
Cremation, as practiced in the
conflicts of the past. has been Of
the crudest possible description, >
said Doctor Erickson. The crematOr
that win be used on the battle field
is capable of incinerating rs bodies
an hour. The ashes. whenever pos
sfble, will be returned TO Germany
for burial"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-08-13
WAR faction
LEADS in MEXICO
Hope For Peace Apparently Has
Waned
CARBAJAL BACKS WAR PARTY
Carranza, Unless He Makes COnces-
siOns, Will Have to Fight His
Way Into Power In the
Southern Republic

The City of Mexico, Aug. S.-The
days developments in the capital re-
suited in triumph for the war par
ty. All hope of peace between the
federals and the constitutionalists is
now apparently gone. The war party
is in control, and is being backed up
by Provisional President Carbajal,
and unless concessions are made,
General Carranza, it seems, must
fight his way into the capital and to
power.
General Medina Brown was ap-
pointed commander-in-chief Of the
federal forces in the capital.
1--WE have $4,000 men, 65 field
pieces. 100 machine guns and plen-
ty of ammunition" said an army
official. 1--WE are prepared to resist
to the end unless ample guarantees
are given us. II we must fight it
will be one of the greatest battles
of the revolution, for It win take
place on the plain and with none Of
the familiar cover offered by noun
tain fighting. Every officer in the
federal army is prepared to die in
defense of the lives and property Of
the Inhabitants of the capital"
Gen. Enrique Rivero, Gen. Joa-
Quin Jimines Castro and Gen. Angel
Garcia Condo are in command of the
infantry, cavalry and artillery bri-
gades.
II a battle is fought, it is believed
1t will take place on the plain in the
vicinity Of Tlaepantla. eight miles
north of the capital. The federal adj
vance guard, consisting Of 1000 men
Of an arms, is facing the constitu-
tionalists at TeOloyucan, is miles
north Of TlaIepantIa.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-08-13
EARLY DEMAND FOR
U. s. GOODS IN EUROPE

New York, Aug. 8.-Marine In
surance underwriters reported that
the European demand for American
manufactured goods had already
started, weeks ahead of the earliest
moment expected by the various lines
of export trade. The demand for
insurance on shipments was brisk
yesterday despite the reports of the
activities of the German cruisers
along the Atlantic seaboard, and the
further fact that the rates had been
raised 20 per cent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-08-13
DENY SEA FIGHT REPORTS
Winston Churchill Declared Official
Iy Stories Were UnfOunded

London, Aug. S.-Persistent re-
ports Of an important encounter be-
tween the German and British fleets
maneuvering for strategic positions
in the North sea kept the British
public in a state of agitation through
out yesterday. The excitement was
not allayed until the first lord of
the admiralty made the official an
nounccment in parliament that stor-
les Of fighting and losses other than
those OF the British cruiser Am
phion and the German mine layer
Koenigin Luise were unfOunded.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-08-13
DEFINES NEUTRALITY STAND
Wilson Iasues Another Proclamation
Including England and Germany

washington, Aug. e.--Anothel
Neutrality proclamation, including
Great Britain and Germany. not In
cluded in the former pronounce
ment. was prepared for issue.
Carrying out President Wilson's
neutrality proclamation the follow
ing instructions were sent to all col
Iectors of customs at ports in the
United States:
Notify ali steamship companies
and masters Immediately that nc
vessels will be permitted to clear
from your port until they have filed
their full manifests and also that
all outgoing foreign vessels Will be
subject TO the inspection Of their
papers and cargoes by United States
authorities within the territorial
waters of the United States"
Officials were proceeding with
great care to avoid international
complications. Every possible means
will be taken to prevent shipments
Of articles contraband Of war from
the United States.
The administration has not deter
mined specifically what articles out
side munitions of war shall be re-
garded as contraband by this ma
ton. The policy of the United States
in that regard will be framed as
occasion arises.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-08-13
sold "AIR PASSAGES"
TO WARRING EUROPE

Bridgeport, Conn, Aug. 12.-or-
ders were issued by the police to-
day for the arrest of gang OF
swindlers, alleged to have sold many
tickets for $50 apiece in the Hun
garian section Of the city for pass
age from. Bridgeport to Hungary by
airship route. The tickets are said
70 have been bought by Hungarians
anxious to return to fight for the
fatherland who were informed that
by taking the alleged air route they
would escape the perils Of high seas
incident to war.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-08-13
Not Defeat, But Act of "Uniqu'
HerOism" He Says
WON'T INFLUENCE BIG MOVES
Notwithstanding Official Dispatch
Germans Ask Days Armistice
to Bury Dead-NOt
Granted Yet

Berlin, via Londan, Aug. S.-The
official German account of the siege
of Liege says:
"wednesday the German advance
guards penetrated along the entire
Belgian frontier. A small detachment
tried a coup de main, with great
boldness at Liege. Some of the cav
airy entered Liege with the intention
of siezing the commander of the
forces, who only saved himself by
flight.
IAN attempt on, the fortress IT.
self, the Notifications OF which are
modern, was unsuccessful. Our
troops are before the fortress, in
contact with the enemy.
ga hostile foreign press will
characterize the enterprise, which
cannot in the slightest influence the
larger operations, as q defeat. II
however, is but an unique act OF
heroism in the history OF war ana
= sign Of the heroic galIantry Of our
troops"
London, Aug. S.-official dis
patches state that Liege still holds
out and confirm the report that the
Germans have asked for "a hours
armistice to bury their dead.
Brussels, Aug. S.-Lieutenant
General Leman. governor Of Liege,
has not yet replied to the request
of the Germans for an armistice.
Trains filled with wounded and
fugitive noncombatants arrived here
from LIege and neighboring towns.
The military trains with prisoners on
board were sent from .Liege to Ant
werp.
Some Of the wounded Belgians,
ere witnesses Of the fighting, say
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-08-13
TX. P.s MEET IN 1915
AT PORTLAND, ORE.

Winnipeg, Man.. Aug. S.-Port'
land, Ore, was chosen as the city
for the next convention of the SUI
preme lodge of Knights Of Pythiasi
to be held during the summer Of
1915, at the conclusion Of the session
of the Pythian convention.
B. s. Young of Ada, Ohio, foE
two years vice chancellor OF the
Knights of Pythias, was unanimous
ly elected supreme chancellor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-08-13
GERMAN SUBMARINE SUNK
English Admiralty Reports Briefly q
Naval Engagement

London, Aug. 10.-The admiralty
has announced that one of the cruis-
er squadrons of the main fleet was
attacked yesterday by German sub
marines.
None of the British ships was
damaged.
One German submarine was sunk
No details were given as 20 the place
at which the fight occurred.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-08-13
CARRY THE WAR INTO AFRICA
French Troops Invade German Ter
ritOry There

London, Aug. 10.-French troops
from Dahomey have entered north
ern Togoland, the German colony on
the west coast of Africa, southern
part of which Great Britain seized
yesterday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-08-13

they saw Germans moved down by
hundreds in front of the trenches
and entanglements by the gun and
rifle fire of the Belgians. but they
were replaced by others who crawl
ed forward like weasels. In certain
places in the fighting zone the ground
was covered with dead.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-08-13
discover German Plans

Brussels. via Paris and Londan'
Aug. 12.-One of the spies arrested
by the Belgians in ostend had in
mis- possession plans indicating the
hating points of the German army
on the march to Paris. According to
these, Brussels was to be reached
August 3. and Lille. France, Aug
ust s.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-08-13
U. s. IN TOUCH
WITH ALL EMBASSIES

Washington, Aug. 10.-Secretary
Bryan announced today that the
American government was in COM
munication with all European en-
bassies and legations and that every
effort was being made to care for
Americans in all parts Of the contin-
emit.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-08-13
GERMANS TAKE AUTO
BEARING RUSSIAN COIN

Berlin, via London, Aug. 10
Three motor cars carrying large sums
of money were captured by the Ger
man people and troops while trying
to cross the Russian frontier.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-08-13
CHOLERA IN TWO ARMIES
Servian and Austrian Soldiers Are
Stricken, Is Report

Rome, via London, Aug. 1O.-It is
reported here that cholera has brok-
en- out among both the Austrian and
Servian troops.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-08-13

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-07
WATERLOO CRABS
PENNANT IN C. A.
Blank PathfnGers in Deciding
Game at Jayville by
8 to o Count.

Waterloo, Iowa, Sept. Waterloo
won the championship of the Central
association for 1914 by defeating Bur
Iington in the opening game of the
final series, 3 to 0. KiHsella allowed
but two hits. The score:
Burlington =. OOOOOOOOO-O 2 1
Waterloo &C.. OOOOO2-3 6 o
Bztteries-McCabe and McGladeo
Kinsella and Evans.
Marshantown, Iowa, Sept. by
taking both games OF a doUble headei'
from Keokuk Marshalltown yesterday
nosed the Indians out of sixth place.
Richardson pitched both games and
vas invincible. Score Of the first
game:
Keokuk ..... OGO1OOOOO-1 . 3.
Marsnalltown. 3O2OO1O*-6 IL 2
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and Sweet;
Richardson and Clark.
SECOND GAME.
Keokuk ....... 10000 . 2
MarshalltoRn ... 1920 %-3 6 0
Observation-Disclosures and Sweet;
Richardson and Clark.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Sept. Gould
allowed passes and hits enough for
Cedar Rapids to win the game, to
o. Both teams felded well The
score:
Muscatine OOOOOOOOO-O o
Cedar Rapids. O33OOO-s o
Batteries-Gould, Alberts and Bren-
nan; Brown and Lingle-
Clinton, Iowa, Sept. 7-GalesburG
found Smithson with ease in the first
game, while Clinton pounded Ulich in
the second OF 4 double header. Pitcher
Jones, substituting in left for Clinton,
made four extraordinary catches.
Score of first game:
Gaiesburg -. O2OOOO12-7 9 .
Clinton 400 OO3OOOO-3 9 o
Batteries-Rojas and Fisher; Smith
son and barrow.
SECOND GAME.
GaIesburg 10000 2
clinton -. OO3O13 O#-12 10 0
Batteries-Ulich and Fisher; Clos
man and Darrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-07
RED S0X Squirt
UNPRECEDENTED
No Such Climb From Cellar to
Top on Record in Major
Ieapues.

New York, Sept. THE remarkable
squirt OF the Boston National league
club which carried it from last place
to a tie for first position in a little
more than a month established a new
record in major league baseball. While
the Braves never seriously threatened
the record of continuous victories they
won strings of games ranging from
four to seven straight with seldom
more than one defeat breaking the Sc
quence. and as a result the climb from
the National league cellar to a tie
with the New York Giants for first
place on Aug. "a was extremely sen
sational.
It is hard TO fix the exact date upon
which the Braves first showed signs
of the rush that was destined to carry
them from the bottom to the top OF
the league in less tlan six weeks. On
Monday, July 8, the club was in last
place, having won 20 games and lost
40 for a percentage o. .394. Philadel-
phia held seventh place with .467. On
that date the Braves started run of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-07
blue SOX ClNCH
THREE-EYE FLAG
Beat Boomers and Now Lead
Distillers by Three Full
Games.
BROMWlCH LEADS HITTERS
Moline Loses to Decatur. to q
Patched Up Team Takes Field
In Poor Exhibition.

By winning yesterdays game from
Bloomington on the Davenport
grounds the Blue Sox clinched the
Three T. pennant for 1914. In addi-
ton to winning the pennant the Blue
SoX, under Manager Dan O'Leary,
have been in front all season, thus es-
tablishing a record in the league.
The standing today is SO games won
and 50 lost, with a percentage of $40.
Peoria is three games behind and but
two are to be played. Twice Peoria
has been but half a game behind.
Bromwich, who led the club in bat
ting with a percentage of 800, will be
presented a silver bat at the closing
game today He connected for two
doubles and two singles in four trips
in yesterdays contest. The score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-07

Heinie Zimmerman of the Chicago
Cubs is the Mad NIullah Of baseball.
When he isn't fighting with an umpire
OF an opposing player, he's scrapping
with some player on his own team.
His escapades this season have been
so many that the club has suffered
thereby Suspensions and fines have
been almost a weekly occurrence.
But heavy fines haven't had the eff
feet Of making Zim any more peace
able. During the past fortnight or so
he has been fined $500, but he threat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-07
DAVENPORT FANS IN
NEAR RIOT AT GAME

Fifteen policemen were required to
preserve order and subdue riot on the
Davenport diamond Saturday. when
Peoria, the Blue Sox rival for the
Three-Eye pennant, captured the final
game in the series by a count of 9 to
I. Davenport needed but one game
to cinch the flag. with three yet to
play. and the crowd was on nettles.
close decision. when Marshall OF
Davenport was tagged out At the plate
by Yelle of Peoria, precipitated the
trouble the gang rushing cut on the
field after Umpire Knapp. Had not
the police acted promptly 1t might
have gene hard with the umpire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-07
VEL!ES COP The
FACTORY PENNANT
MarseilIes Team Overwhelmed
Q TO 1 in Playing Of
the Tie.

The final game in the factory league
was played Saturday afternoon, and
the pennant was won by the Velies by
a score of to l over Marseilles.
Billy Sullivan OF Chicago. famous
as a baseball player. umpired the game
and gave general satisfaction. a large
crowd Witnessed the contest.
There was considerable rivalry be
tween the two clubs during the sea
son and the result was tie between
them. Each had won ten games ana
lost one. The players Saturday were
as follows:
Velies-Mason. IS; Briggs, CT; Erlck-
sor. 2b; Smith. %; Riley, IF; Grye' 10;
Freberg. G; Peterson, II; Stropes, p.
MarseiIles-OIsOn. II; koils' ss'
smith. G; Mitchell, ID; Boyle, 3D.
Griggs. CT; Maher. 2b; Meiser' p; Lit
tie. CT
The score: , y
,.,srsefIles ......OOO OOO-I
TWO base hit-F. Smith, Freeoerg
Ca1. Olson. Stolen bases-Erickson'
p smith (2), Kolls. Boyle. Bases on
balIs-On Stropes =, of Melse- ;.
struck out-By StroDes .: by Meiser
S. Time OF game 1850. Umpire Bill
ly" Sullivan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-07
KNOCKOUT BROWN
TO MEET GIBBONS
Several Good Scraps Scheduled
Today as Opener for
Boxing Season.
20 ROUNDS IN VERNON RING
Joe Rivers and Willie Beecher to
CIash-Britton to Meet Lore
White Fights O'Brien.
Important Bouts Today

Mike ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Brown,
Benton Harbor. 10 rounds.
Charley White-Danny O'Brien, Den
yer, II rounds.
Leach Cross-Johnny Tillman, Hud-
son, Wis, 10 rounds.
Joe Rivers-Willie Beecher, Vernon,
Cal, 20 rounds.
kid" Williamsburg Solsberg.
Brooklyn, 10 rounds.
Jack Britton-Johnny Lore, Cincin-
natl, 10 rounds.
Benton Harbor. Mich, Sept. with
the prospects pointing to the biggest
house that has ever attended boxing
match in these parts, outside of NIL
waukee, Benton Harbor will step into
the pugilistic limelight today with
choice fight attraction. featuring Mix
Gibbons, the st. Paul phantom, and
George "Knock-em Dead Brown,
famed Greek battler of Chicago. They
are middle-welghts anC the contest is
scheduled to go 10 rounds.
From a fighting standpoint this is
supposed to be the best ring offering
of day filled with glove contests. The
coast towns have nothing exceptional
to offer, Rivers and Beecher being
their best card, while the northwest,
with Leach Cross and Johnny Till7k
man, is running close second to then
Michigan attraction in point of general
interest.
Brown Held Gibbons.
The main object of dispute in the
Brown-Gibbons clash will be their 10
round battle in Boston, held several
weeks ago, when the Chicagoan just
about held his own with the shifty
Mike. This came as a big surprise TO
local fans, little being thought of the
Greek in this section. In that Brown
is the only man to make Gibbons show
his best STUFF in recent years the
concensus of opinion Lere is that he
has improved wonderfully since he
fought Clabby in Milwaukee.
A special boat leaving at o'clock
and a special train leaving at noon
! cago patrons of the sport. The promot-
ers expect a packed house, or gate re-
ceipts near the $4,000 mark. The mill
will be staged in the ball park and in
case of rain a canvas cover viii be
used to shelter the ring.
The boxing game in general will
open throughout the country today, for
nearly every town. village and juno
ton where ring contests are permits
sible have some sort of boxing en-
gagement scheduled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-07
TROPHIES AWARDED
IN TENNIS MATCHES

In the finals in the mixed and mems
tennis doubles played Saturday after
noon at the Rock Island arsenal courts
Leon Hass and Miss Clara Hass came
off victorious in the former aid Walter
Kelly and John Hansen in the latter.
These, with Miss Lura Schlegel, who,
with Miss Hass won the ladies dou-
bles, were awarded the trophies. In
the ladies' doubles the prizes were
solid silver vanity cases on which
We're inscribed the crossed arms and
seal. the insignia OF the arsenal, while
in the mixed doubles Miss Hass was
given a silver loving cup, while Mr..
Hass WAS awarded a beautiful stein.
In the mems doubles each winner was
given a solid silver clgaret case.
The contest between Miss Hass and
Mr.. Hass with Mrs. King ana Victor
Stiboit in the mixed doubles was close
five sets being necessary. In the mems
doubles Irwin Holbrook and Harold
Lusk were vanquished in four sets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-07

of the National league.
That the dove of peace is preparing
to hover over the warning major league
camps, is the opinion of several au-
thorities who claim to have inside in
formation.
4 peace meeting, it is said, is SEIZED
uled to be held shortly after the close
of the worlds series. Among those
present will be President Ban John
son of the American league, President
Tener of the National league and
President Gilmore of the Feds.
Agents of the Federal league and
representatives of organized baseball
has discussed the matter informally.
Peace overtures have not been made
definitely, cause each side is waiting
for the other to make the first move.
Although National league mag
mates and Fed league leaders now
protest that there will be no merger,
it is known that all concerned, as
well as the fans, are heartily sick OF
the present war. So according to the
proposed scheme, the Federal league
will be absorbed by organized base
ball Federal league clubs are to be
permitted to invest in National, Amer
lean, International league and Ameri
can Association clubs or their inter
ests in Federal league clubs are to be
purchased outright
"Whitewings" Tebeau and Wild Bill
Donovan are two of organized base,
balls agents who have been quietly
investigating for organized baseball
Tbpir raDortS have convinced tho men
behind that it will not be difficult to
come to terms with the Federal league
people.
a month ago the men behind or
organized ball said players who had
jumped to the Feds would be kept out
of organized baseball forever. They
have changed their minds and, when
the peace papers are signed, clubs
which are ready to take back contract
jumpers Will be permitted to do SO.