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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-09-18
interesting Table Of Figures.

An interesting tabIes4of figures
comprised an important part OF Mr..
Hunts address. He gave the com
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-09-24
RESUME ATTACK ON vERDUN
Germans Again Begin Operations
Against French Stronghold

Berlin (via The Hague), Sept. ~.
The army under command of the
crown prince has resumed its attack
on the great French stronghold OF
Verdun. The flower of the crown
princes army, backed up by great
number of big guns, are attacking
Verdun on two sides, according to
an official announcement by the
German general staff.
Heavy reenforcements have been
rushed to the German forces COM
posing the right wing and center.
1t is believed the resumption of the
Verdun attack and the sending OF
such large reenforcements of fresh
troops to the right wing and center
may be followed by an effort on the
part of the Germans to attempt an
offensive movement all along the
line.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-09-24
SENATE EXPECTS TO
ADJOURN OCTOBER is

Washington, Sept. 21.-Congress
which has been in continuous ses-
sion for eighteen months is almost
ready to send word to the president
that It has completed its work.
Unless the European war should
precipitate conditions now unfore-
seen, administration leaders said
they could see no reason why ad-
journment should not be taken by
October Is.
The Germans used machine guns
but at sunset, it is said, abandoned
their position in disorder, leaving
behind supplies. equipment and per
sonal apparel. The Japanese suffer
ed no casualties in this fight, but
had three casualties among theiI
cavalry while It was reconnoiteringi
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-09-24
WILSON, STRIVES FOR PEACE
North German Gazette Denies Faith
erIand Male Peace Overtrures

Washington, Sept. 22.-President
Wilson said today that he is pray
erfully working for peace in Europe
but indicated that nothing OF a
definite or formal character had been
lone. He told callers that publica-
tion of stories that he would call
a world conference to discuss peace
interfere with his serious work.
Berlin, via London, Sept. 22.-
Commenting upon the alleged state
ment of Count Won Bernstorff, the
German ambassador to the United
States, that his nation is looking for
peace upon condition that the en-
tity of German territory be preserv-
ell. as presented in Washington dis
patches, the North German Gazette,
the official organ, declared in its
issue of September 20 that the gov
ernment has not even considered the
matter.
"The assertions are intended
the paper says, to foster the I'M
preston that we have tired OF the
war, in spite of our victories in east
and west. Peace overtures may not
be looked for till the war is brought
to an honorable conclusion"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-09-24
MARCONI FIRM TO
FIGHT U. s. REGULATION

New York, Sept. 22.-John w.
Griggs, president of the Maroon
Wireless Telegraph company OF
America, announced today that his
company is still determined to fight
in the courts the right of the gov
ernment to regulate its operations.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels has
threatened to close the company
wireless plant at siasconset, Mass
unless a prompt and satisfactory ex-
planation is forthcoming as to why
the company handled an unneutral
message from a British cruiser OF
the coast Of New Jersey to British
ADMIRALTY agent in New York ask
ing for supplies.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-09-24
A HIGH HEDGE, AND
POP.POP STRIKES CAR

An accident which occurred near
the west Dickinson county line Sun
day is an argument in favor OF
hedge law such as the voters OF this
.eounty may have a chance to vote
upon in the November elections.
w. Gilman of New Cambria, rid
ing motorcycle, crashed into an
automobile driven by j. F. OBrien
of the same place at point on the
Golden Belt road two miles east OF
New Cambria. Both machines were
badly damaged and Gilman and
|.o'Brien were hurt considerably, al
tlfkugh not seriously. They were
taken to New Cambria where they
were treated by physician. Their
injuries were confined to bruises
and cuts of lesser consequence.
Mrs. O'Brien and four children and
her mother were in the car with Mr.
O'Brien but were unhurt.
Gilman was riding his machine
east along the Golden Belt road at n
good rate Of speed and OBrien
drove out Of a side road to the
Golden Belt. A high hedge obscured
the drivers views. The motorcycle
struck the automobile on one side
near the drivers seat.
Petitions have been sent out to
the Dickinson township officers ana
il three-fourths of them ask that the
question be submitted at the NO
yember election, then the voters VIII
have a chance to express themsel-
yes. The hedge law, adoption or
which is optional with the Counties
provided that property owners must
keep the hedges along the highways
down to a height of four feet.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-09-24
CFRMANS YAINLY TRY TO BREAK
LINES OF ALLIES ON AISNE RIVER

without tents, but II did not affect
their spirits, which are high. All the
commissiariat departments of the al
lies are working splendidly; the
men are we'll fed and clothed and
are contented.
The German army when 1t evac-
uated Chalons left one of its chief
surgeons and a corps of nurses in
charge of a hospital filled with Ger
man and French wounded. The
French medical officers found the
hospital so we'll managed and the
French wounded so we'll treated that
the German surgeon was left in
charge.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-09-24
Big Battle Becomes Series Of Siege
Operations
ATTACKS ARE LIKE soRTIEs
Artillery of Allied and German Arm
les in Duel-General Won
Kluck's Army Not
Outflanked

Paris, Sept. 22.-The official
communication says:
"The engagements today have
been less violent. We have made ap-
preciable progress, notably between
Reims and the Argonne."
London, Sept. 22.-The unparral-
leled struggle ON the River Aisne
which commenced about a week ago
Saturday, has developed into siege
operations. The two armies, strong
ly entEenched, are carrying. on an
artillery duel while the infantry
made attacks and counter attacks,
which are in the nature of sorties
from a besieged fortress.
Occasionally one or the other
gains little ground, but 1t is SO
little that the opposing forces re-
main in their trenches or take up
positions in new entrenchments i'm
mediately behind those from which
they are driven. 1t is now becoming
the conviction of military men that
nothing except outflanking move
ments can have any serious effect on
either army.
The Germans, according to theil
own official report, have beer
strongly reinforced both on theil
right, where General Won Kluck II
making such stubborn stand In al
most impregnable positions o. thu
fills north ofaAisnes and In the eea
ter. where the Germans are making
almost superhuman efforts to re
capture Reims.
1t is probably the desire to recap
ture this town at all costs, because
of its Importance as the key to the
important communications that vii
improve all their connections for at
tack or retreat, that has led the
Germans to continue the lombard
ment which has resulted in the de-
struction of the famous cathedral
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-09-24
TO RACE SATURDAY
RAIN CAUSED P0STPONEMENT
OF MOTOR EVENTS
Exhibits Coming in Despite Muddy
Roads-Races According to
Program Rest of the
Week
LErom TUESDAYS palIy.1


A general rain over the county
last night and this morning caused
the directors of county fair man
agement to postpone the motor car
and motorcycle races, which we're
scheduled to begin the weeks pro
gram this afternoon, until Saturday
of this week. On Saturday the COM
plete motor racing program will be
carried out Reports from many
places in the county this morning
were that heavy rains had made the
roads muddy, so that the fair man
agement thought it best to postpone
the motor races, make Saturday
fair day, and give the people out
over the county chance to come
in for the automobile and motor
cycle events, which will be features
No races were held this after
noon, but the postponement of the
official fair opening did not halt the
preparations of the exhibitors the
amusement company and the re-
freshment stands people.
The Judging does not begin until
tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock. The
agricultural entry list closes at q
o'clock this evening, and by tomor-
row morning when the judges are to
start their work the exhibits will
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-09-24
GUARD KAISER
FROM AIR ATTACKS

London, Sept. 22.-The German
emperor has taken up his quarters
in Luxembourg, according to Paris
dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
Thousands of troops are stationed
around the legation where he re-
sides. To guard against possible
raids by French aviators a squadron
Of aeroplanes is in constant read1-
ness to beat off attacks.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-09-24
MONTENEGRINS NEAR
CAPITAL OF BOSNIA

London, Sept. 22.-A Montene-
grin army is only ten miles from
sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia, ac-
cording to a dispatched received by
the Montenegrin minister from the
foreign office at Cettinje.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-09-24
AUsTRIANs OCCUPY BRUSSELS
Message Says Germans Move Toward
French and Russian Forts

Amsterdam, via London, Sept. 22.
According to a message when
reached the Telegraaf the troops OF
the German empire who were In
Brussels have left that city for the
French and Russian fronts. The
army occupying Brussels is now Aus
trian and has with it seven heavy
siege guns.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-09-24
BRITISH CRUISER
PEGASUS BEACHED

Gibraltar, via London, Sept. 22-
II is officially announced from Zan-
zibar that the cruiser Pegasus
which was recently attacked and dis
abled by the German cruiser Zoe
nigsburg, has been beached.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-09-24

have been placed and agricultural
hall will be fine exposition of the
fine things that Dickinsonians can
grow and make.
The track, although soft today,
will be benefited by the rain last
night unless more showers fall. The
stables are filled with racers and the
racing events. which will be carried
out according to schedule tomorrow,
promise an interesting series or
events.
Early this morning, in spite OF
the rain, many exhibitors came to
town with their showings, and the
agricultural hall, busy place yes
terday, is even a more industrious
place than ever. Downstairs, the ag-
ricultural exhibits will be shown,
land upstairs Abilene business houses
have their booths and wares' and
advertisements. VI,
IsIer Shows Open Tonight
The Louis Tsler shows, which are
now set up at the fair grounds, Will
provide some good amusement for
the crowd. The company includes a
merry-go-round, a minstrel show,
hypnOtist show, ferris wheel,
band and some good free attrac-
tions. The show will be open to-
night. Mr.. Isler Is a Chapman boy
and has many friends who will at
tend his shows.
About Dickinson Horses
The races for Wednesday are the
2:22 trot, the 2:24 pace, the 2;l4
pace, and a five furlong running
race. In the 1922 trot Mig Harris,
owned by w. H. Harris of Solomon
is entered. George Etherington's
Billhurst is entered in the 2:24 pace
and Abilene folks will be there to
watch Billhurst, which has made
great record this year. w. H. Lig-
gett will have two horses in the 2:24
pace. In the 2:14 pace, Tracy Con-
klin's Phil Hurst is entered.
Notes Of the Fair
The Abilene band will play all
during the fair week, including sat
urday.
Ore OF the products that Is occa-
sioning considerable interest Is ret
erita, the forage crop which Is COM
paratively new here. Stories OF Sec
ond crops and the fine appearance
~ the crop seem to promise that
many farmers will plant feterlta
after they have seen the exhlolts
here.
CONGRESSMAN George A. Neeley,
Democratic candidate for the Unlteu
States senate, will be in Abilene Sat
urlay on a campaign trip and Will
speak in front of the grandstand at
the fair grounds just before tine
motor races begin.
& AA
Thomas ]. Talbert, bug expert, is
here from Manhattan with his ex-
bibit of bugs, and this will be an
interesting part of the show IN
agricultural hall. Mr.. Talbert has
lust been elected by the board OF
administration to the position OF
entomOlogist at the agricultural col
lege. His particular field is to edu-
cate the people Of Kansas In meth
ods of controlling insect pests ana
one Of his first steps in his new Work
was the coming here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-09-24

CONGRESSMAN George A. Neeley,
Democratic candidate for the United
States senate, will be in Abilene sat
urlay on a campaign trip and Will
speak in front of the grandstand at
the fair grounds just before tine
motor races begin.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-09-24

Ore OF the products that Is occa-
sioning considerable interest Is ret
erita. the forage crop which is COM
paratively new here. Stories OF sec
ond crops and the fine appearance
OF the crop seem to promise that
many farmers will plant feterlta
after they have seen the exhiOiVs
here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-09-24
Notes of the Fair

The Abilene band will play all
during the fair week, including Sat-
urday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-11
WASHINGTON is
GETTING NEWS
BY WIRELESS
But What the War Department Learns
by Picking Up Is Kept Secret
Some of the Messages Are
In Code.

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE magnif.
cent wireless station of the United
States government at Arlington is like
" to play an important part in the pres
emit situation caused by the European
war, wherein information of movements
of ships and official information of all
sorts relative TO the war and commerce
become of moment.
II is not generally known that the
United States government with the use
of this superb radio apparatus can reach
far out over the Atlantic and catch
messages. 1t has even reached across
the ocean, and on one occasion picked
up Berlin.
This puts the government in posi-
ton to keep in touch with what Is DO
ing over an enormous theatre. OF course
many of the messages which are caught
by this station are in code. Sometimes
they are undecipherable, but sometimes
they are not. Under the circumstances
there is reason to believe that the war
department has information at hand
which is carefully covered up, but which
might prove of extreme value.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-11
NORTH SEA
IS CLOSED
Fishing Fleet Is Notified to
Remain in Port by
British -.
JAPAN TAKES
OVER TRANSPORTS
T. P. O'Connor Attacks the
British Censorship
of News

The North sea has again been closed
to the British fishing feet by the adj
miralty, according to a London dispatch
passed by the censor. In the far East
there are indications that Japan is pre-
pairing to make war on the enemies OF
Great Britain. According to report Ger
man warships are molesting British mer-
ehantmen and this brings Japan into
the conflict under the terms of the Ang-
lo.Japanese alliance. Germany by her
purchases from Spain is well supplied
with bases in the East. France is as
siduously counting Italy with the pur-
pose of strengthening her attitude as
to the triple alliance. France also has
demanded to know of Austria what she
mean BY sending troops across Germany
TO the French frontier. The Netherlands
legation at Brussels issues statement
declaring that German troops did not
violate Dutch neutrality at Limburg
Figaro chronicles the arrival of two for
eigners from Berlin who assert that
there are evidences of agitation against
the emperor in the German capital. The
American market continues steady and
while there is no immediate prospect
of the reopening OF the stock exchanges,
a more confident feeling prevails in tinan.
cial circles. Sugar has advanced again,
and the total increase since the upward
tendency began is more than cent.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-11
Editorial Goodness Needed.

While the American newspapers are
editoriallv singing, as well they may,
the praises of peace and American neu-
tralitv. there is one sort of neutrality
which the press of the United States
should observe-and that is editorial
neutrality regarding the nations now in
yolved in the European conflict. The
news from hour to hour is in itself
enough to infame the passions OF the
hundreds Of thousands OF aliens in this
country rs they read of the success or
failure OF the arms of their respective
mother countries. The editorials which
these aliens read should tend to pacify
and not TO infuriate. This is true not
only OF American papers printed in Eng
fish but L applies with double force TO
American papers printed in foreign Ian
guages. There is neither fairness, sense
or decency in making American news
papers a European battle ground.
The words which President Wilson adj
dressed on Monday to the Washington
correspondents OF newspapers should be
remembered and needed in editorial
sanctums and at news desks. Mr.. Will
son said:
Gentlemen, before you question me
/ want to say this, / believe it is really
unnecessary, but want to tell you what
is in nv mind 1t is extremely neces-
ssry. il is manifestlv necessary, in the
present state Of affairs on the other
side Of the water that you should be
extremely careful not to add in any
way to the excitement. OF course. the
European world il in a highly excited
state Of mind but the excitement ought
not to spread 20 the United States. II
might make a suggestion 20 you gen
tlemen, therefore, ! would urge You not
20 give currency to any unverihed ru-
NOR. 10 anything that would tend 70
create or add to excitement. ] think
that YOU viii agree that We must all at
the present moment act together a.
Americans in seeing that America does
not suffer any unnecessary distress from
what is going on in the world at large
When il comes to printing the news,
the newspapers cannot, Of course. refuse
to publish important rumors until the
truth 81 the stories has been verified.
In such times as these even r1mors,
81 from authentic sources. are news of
perhaps vital Importance. But caution
can and should b exercised in filling
both the news and editorial columns.
The United States il not At war with
any nation and the newspapers should
BE- - conducted that the fact will be
made clear 70 al who read.-From the
Editor and Publisher.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-11
ALsAcELoRRAINE.
For Forty-Thres Years Has France
Mourned Her Lost Provinces.

For a world of divided sympathies, for
an American which is neutral alike Poiit-
ieally and in its thought, there Is still
an almost irresistible stirring OF emo
ton in the news that French soldiers
are again on Alsatian soil and the dream
Of the "revanche" has at least for a
moment come true.
II is characteristics evidence Of the
immense power Of the French TO impose
their spirit and their emotions upon the
civilized world that the question Of the
~lost provinces" has a worldwide
meaning. Prussia took Silesia from
Austria and IL vanished contentedly into
the kingdom Of Frederick. France took
savoy and Nice from Italy, and not even
Italians dream OF a reclamation. But
for fortv-three years. ever since the
treaty OF Frankfort made definite the
los Of the Rhine frontier, France has
openlv. increasingly. with a devotion
which made almost e religion Of the pa
triotic impulse mourned her lost prov
inces"
In the days since sedan French ex-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-11
MARKET STILL
DEADL0CkED
Financial District Shows
an Increased Con-
fdence
MORE SECURITIES
FROM LONDON
Hogs Bring Much Higher
Price in Western
Markets

New York, Aug. 1.-THE deadlock IN
the financial district continued yester-
day, although surface conditions pointed
TO increased confidence. Another large
batch of American securities sold by
London in this market before the close
of our operations was received yester'
day from the steamship Mauretania,
which put into Halifax last week.
The special committee of stock ex-
change governors met with its clearing
house committee to arrange for the de-
livery OF SO many of these securities
as the purchasers were willing to ac-
cept.
From reliable source it was learned
that s50,000O00 of the contracts out
standing when the stock exchange closed
had been cleared--that is to say, deliv-
cries to that amount had been accepted.
This amount, it is believed, represents
about half the total of the last day S
business and leaves the members OF the
exchange in a strong position, their
loans having been reduced proportion
ately.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-11
o'connor Attacks Censorship.

London, Aug. lit. p. 0'Connor, the
Irish Nationalist, yesterday in the House
of Commons again opened fire on the
piess censorship established by the Brit
ish government. He said thousands of
dollars spent by Americans newspapers
had been wasted in consequence OF the
and he suggested that trained
newspaper men should be added to the
staff of the censorship bureau. Rt. Hon.
Charles Hobhouse, speaking on behalf
of the British postoffice authorities, dis
claimed any responsibility for the cen
sorship over which, he said, the war Of
fee exercised full and sole control. He
said il there was any delay in forward
ing messages after they had passed the
censor he was ready to do what he could
in the matter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-11
PEACEFUL
TRANSFER
Federals Ready to Retire
from Mexico
City
MEXICAN OUTLOOK
IS MUCH BRIGHTER
Government Will Be Turned
Over to Gen. Carranza
Within 60 Hours

Mexico City, Aug. IA high official
of the Mexican government who request
ed not to be quoted stated yesterday
that the transfer of the federal power
in Mexico from Provisional President
Carbaial to the constitutionalists would
be made peacefully within the next 80
hours.
The official added that Provisional
President Carbajal was to issue proc
lamation late yesterday to the inhab-
itants of the federal capital, giving de-
tails of the governments plan of trans
fer.
The plan includes the transfer OF
power from Francisco Carbajal to Ed
uardo Iturbide, governor of the federal
district.
Francisco Carbajal will 60 to Vera
Cruz and Governor Iturbide will turn
over the government to General Oregon,
now in lula with $4,000 men.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-11
Prouty VS.. Dillingham;.

Commissioner Prouty in his public let
ter declared that Senator Dillingham; has
opposed all the efforts for the reform
and control OF railroads. Senator Dill
bingham comes back with long letter
in which he shows by the records that he
has supported every measure Of railroad
reform legislation that has been before
the Senate. He also shows how on one
occasion he kept Mr.. Prouty from being
kicked out of office. 1t is now Mr..
Prouty's turn.-Brattleboro Phoenix.