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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-26
ANTWERP in
DEADLY FEAR
OF AIR ATTACK
Deadly Work of Zeppelin Raider
Throws City Into State
of Near Panic
GUNS ARE MOUNTED
IN CHURCH STEEPLES
Royal Family Leaves Palace,
General Staff Removed To
Secret Meeting Place
GUNS ARE MOUNTED
IN CHURCH STEEPLES

ANTWERP, Aug. 25.--(Delay yed.)-
Antwerp Is terrorstricken. The ap-
palling work Of the German Zeppelin
which passed over the city early to-
day. leaving trail of. death and de-
struction In its wake. has horrified
everyone. The question everyone
asks IL, when will another come?
That this one was destroyed means
little. II fell before the guns OF the
Hemixem defenses simply because
the crew lost their sense Of location
and believed they were far enough
away from Antwerp to attempt des-
cent. They had dropped far enough
to get a good view of the land and
the gunners located them and reached
the mark.
In order that another visitation
may be met the government today Is
mounting special guns In the spires
OF the churches and on the roofs OF
the tall buildings. Great holes have
been cut In the church spires and
platforms erected on which the aerial
guns have been mounted and manned
by the most expert gunners In the
Belgian army. Because OF the danger
(Continsed on Pare Two)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-26
War Oddities

LONDON--sT was I'm q hurry 20
enIist.- was the excuse OF Bandsmnn
Blake. the Yarmouth boxer. when
arrested for speeding ON his motor
cycle. Dfsmissed.
LONDON--A woman eonspicuousiy
wearing the German and Austrian
Tags walked the whole length Of
the strand undisturbed and almost
unnoticed. KS
PARIs--At Point -m0uson 100
huge German shells. each weighing
200 pounds. and carrying an ener-
mous charge Of pictrste. Killed only
four persons and wounded n.
BRussELs-aIf your emperor's
solemn written Obligation 90 respect
the neutfslity of belgium is M good.
why should I have any more conf
dence In your wordfv This was the
reply of Gen. stienne. the local conn
mander ne Bruges. In refustnH the
r~ou~st OF q Number OF German ofo-
GERS Co be released on parole.
/LONDON--Ali unffermed members
Of the military or naval forces. In
cludfnG Red Cross nurses and boy
seeuts. are p>rmltted 60 ride free Of
charge ON Londsn street car. and
tuses auring the continuation % the
war.
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By UNITED PRESS.

LONDON Aug. 26.-The English troops are holding the
German lines between Gvet and Dinant They have been
ected from the Germans who
nua charging the lines effort to break them but the w
office insists that only the lines holding but that the
British have been able push them forward at several
is certain however that British and their French allies
will to the utmost if the German attack this point
be held The Germans apparently have singled out the
sh bear the brunt of the fighting and sending against
on with hastily mounted in the hills concealed behind
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-26

very heavy timber.
Meanwhile the work of hasten
ing reinforcements to the CONT
nent is in progress. Additional
troops are reported to have land
ed in France yesterday and "a
have been rushed to the front on
trains that had been held in wait.
ing.
Because OF the exigencies Of the So
uation, the Canadian contingent. mum
bering 10000 men. will sail for the
continent tomorrow. Orders have been
given for them TO 90 direct to . cor
tinental point. the identity Of which
b not revealed The Canadian trans
ports will be conveyed the entire 6io-
tance by a strong feet Of varoh1p1
which have been sent across 70 noc<
them. 81
II is certain the Canadians win ~
In action within fortnight Jus( noU
many troops make up the reinfnrU110
contingent OF the British army n nnt
urally withheld. but Il - cer1a11 >111
the entire active army VIII b q ~
vice almost Immediately. The uTonc/
attacking tactfcs have proved . I1
ure and they are now on the 4rl1
sive. While there n no diopoo1<Io1 0
criticize unduly. British army oxU1I ~
sUestfnuse - reGe fwo>p
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-26

Detroit and vfcsnstyt wednesday
night and Thursdsy, fart gentle 20
moderate variable winds.
Lower Mfchigans Fafr wednesday
night and Thurrdayy cooler Wednes-
day night IN north portion, with frost
In low Riaces n n ciears.
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DANGERS IMPATIENT

Thet want TO step 10 that Novelty So
ciety Orchestra Hear the pipe organ.
ADV
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By UNITED PRESS.

LONDON, Aug. 25. Dispatches from Paris tonight
deny that the forts Namur have fallen German dispatches
via Copenhagen say that the and Ave forts have
dered. Four forts still holding out, they say
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FIRST WARp.

Rspublican--Lodge and Owen; no
contest.
Prooressive--HoIley and stevens;
no contest.
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EARLY RETURNS
INDICATE EASY
OSBORN VICTORY
Martindale Appears To Be Run
ner-Up for G0vernorship With
Groesbeck a Bad Third
DICKINSON IN LEAD FOR
SECOND PLACE ON TICKET
Neither Curtis or Heineman, Are
Far Behind and Either May
Yet Pass Him

LANSING, Mleh., Aug. 26.--
(SpecIaD-CiaIm that Chase 8.
Osborn had been nominated for
governor on the Republican ticket
by $4,000, was issued from the
Osborn headquarters here at $3.50
thIs morning. Al that time, the
500 candidate was leading Mar
tIndaie, HE nearest rival, by
more than $500, on the returns
from 500 precincts.
Very incomplete returns early
from Tuesdays state pri
maries gave indications OF success for
former Gov. Chase 8. Osborn. Of Sauli
tCentinued On Page TwoJ
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-26

Nothing like Mountain Ride and
Deroy Racer at home. Thrills and SUR
prises Doth at Belle Isle bridge APP
pr, ach.--Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-26

WAYNE HOTEL GARDENS
Main Hall Will be closed Wednesday
evening, Aug. 2e, only. for the Fred
erfck stearns Co. banquet. Sum Parlor
Cafe open ~ usual.---Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-26
SECOND WARD.
(EIoht precinc<a

RepubIIcan-surton, 1.1ss; Vernon,
916; Craig, z.
Prosresslve-Yokom and Hassman;
no contest.
(Csntinued On Page Twe)
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By UNITED PRESS.

PARIS Aug. 26-The bureau, which announced tha
prince Adelbert, uncle of the kaiser" had been killed
action and his body taken to Charler0 later announced
that the identity of the dead officer had been fully
tablshed, but that he German prince. Later sti
stated he believed to be Prince Albert Of Schies
wgS0nderburg Gcsburg, colonel Of the cuiraseS ree
Of the guard Of the crack arsocrac regiments
of the German army Prince Albert not related to the
kaiser.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-26
CANADIAN TROOPS TO BE
in ACTION WITHIN SHORT
Time EVERY MAN NEEDEI
Fate Of France Depends On Outcome
Battle Now Raging Along
Frontiers
By UNITED PRESS.

PARIS, Aug. 26s-A strong German column Of cavaIry
today attacked the Eighteenth Hussars Of the Ens1iG
army while the latter bathing river the location
Of which il not revealed by the Office
il admitted that the English regiment taken BY SUR
prise, lost heavily Many Of the slaughtered
before they could get Of the water The members &C
the Hussars bathing rallied and stood OF the charges
until reinforcements reached the scene.
BY UNITED PREss H
PARIS, Aug. 26-The Office just before noon today
issued the following: S<
@Adyices received fronsths fpnt declare that the III
cause" sat sfsasA As <s& {fS
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By UNITED PRESS.

LONDON Aug. 26-The Belgian legation this afternoon
made public the following statement regarding the suaon
at Namur:
1--WE have official information whether Of the Ma
forts have been captured We feel certain howeve
that the majority st intact and held by the Besana
although the German troops have undoubtedly aversed the
town. w --T
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FOR PROBATE JUDGE.
(65 Precincts.l
FOR GOVERNOR.
(65 PrecIncts.)

FOR LlEuTENANT-oovERNoR.
f65 prectnctal
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EARLY RETURNS GI
THE WEATHER.

WEDNnsDAY NIGHT AND THURs.
DAY FAIR GENTLE no MODER-
ArH vARIABLE WINDS.
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coNoREssMAN-1sTH DIST.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-25
BODIES IN
TRASH PILE
Report of the Discovery Of
Eight Human Corpses Gre
ates Excitement.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
TULSA, Okla, June 25.-An uncon-
flrmed report that eight human bodies
had been found hidden in trash pile
in the Gushing oil field, shocked the
police into sudden activity today.
While Chief Of Police Towne Of Cush-
ing denied the finding of any bodies,
an attache of his office confirmed the
story.
An oil man who came to Tulsa from
Cushing said the bodies were found
in manure pile by party Of govern
ment officers searching for concealed
liquor near a round house on the line
between old Indian territory and
Oklahoma. Cushing was the scene OF
a wild oil boom recently and for a
time lawlessness reigned In the fields
there.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-25

GIRLS PLIGHT
Went Away With Agent and
Writes That She is Held
q PF f'her'.
UNITED Prey Leased Wire Service.

UNITED Pres Leased Wire Service ]
CHICAGO Nune 49, Chicago yde-
electives 4 Ay began a search for
Pearl Ha Ss. fourteen year old Bur-
lington. va girl, who left her home
at 4303 Somers street, Burlington, on
June 12, and whose mother believes
she may have fallen into the hands Of
white slavers. The Harris girl. 40
cording to her mother. Mrs. J. H. DAN
tels wanted to earn enough money to
buy school graduating dress and an
swered an advertisement In Bur
lington paper. calling for the services
of two young girls who were to be
paid So day to travel with "a man
ager and wife, She returned home
the following day, packed a grip and
announced that she had accepted q
position soliciting magazine subscrip-
tions. Mrs. Daniels wrote the local
police that she received Q letter from
the girl who declared she was being
held prisoner In Chicago.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-25
Pulled Leaa's Leg.

United Press Leased Wire Service ]
CHICAGO, June 26.-Answering the
call OF beauty in apparent distress
cost Geo. Legg $l1 early today.
"Can you show me the way to Fuller.
ton avenue?" asked dashing blonde
pilo.ing an electric automobile. OF
Legg who was enroute home shortly
after midnight.
Sure Legg could. He climbed In
and the blonde beauty piloted the cleo.
trio out to lonely spot on Lake Shore
drive where she stopped. Two men
armed with revolvers appeared from
the curb and emptied Legg's pockets.
Good night, you were 80 accommo.
dating-and SO easy" shouted the
blonde as her two confederates piled
into the car.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-25
BOUGHT AUTO YESTERDAY;
FOUR ARE DEAD TODAY

TODAY when Japanese fishermen found
the bodies of man and three women
in the surf near Whites Point. The
bodies were those of Percy Townsend,
a wireless operator, Mrs. Laura Town
send. his mother; Lora Townsend, his
sister. and Myrtle Brandon.
Harry Baker, owner OF the auto was
probably fatally injured.
Baker bought the auto yesterday
and last night took the Townsend
nartv out with him on his first ride
In the darkness, the machine piungeo
over a 125 foot clin into the ocean.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-25
CHARGED WITH
BLACK MAIL WORK
Agents of Building Trade Un-
ions Said to Have
Bled Contrac-
tors.
FEDERAL INVESTIGATION
Union Man Killed Yesterday by
Contractor, 10 start OF tho
Charges Filed Against
Agents.

lUniteG Press Leased Wire service.l
CHICAGO, June 25.-Federal inves
tigation OF the charge that business
agents of building trades unions have
used black mail to extort money from
contractors and heads OF building ma
terial concerns, was begun today, fol-
lowing a conference between United
States District Attorney Wilkerson
and John J. Mclaughlin, representa-
tive in the Illinois state legislature
and head Of big building material
company. Mclaughlin presented to
the district attorney cancelled checks
which he said represented payments
he had made to two union labor
agents to prevent them from calling
strikes that would, injure his busi-
ness. He said that he did not wish to
accuse any particular labor unions
but that business agents had bled
him for several months and he pro.
posed to send the crooks to the pen.
Mel cLaughlin sought the aid of federal
authorities on the grounds that ship
ments OF building material from his
company to points In Wisconsin were
delayed while he negotiated with the
alleged black mailers, constituting IL
legal restraint OF trade He volun-
teered to go before federal grand,
jury at once and turn over what evil
dence he has in his possession. Will
kerson assigned. Assistant District AT.
torney HOPKINS u start an inquiry. y
McLaughlin's charges grew out OF
the killing yesterday of George Ham
mond, business agent for the excava-
tors union, by Peter Dignan, a con-
tractor who is being sought by the po-
lice In a statement today McLaugh-
lin charged that Hammond was one
of the men who forced him to pay
over money.
At the district attorneys request,
Mclaughlin will appear at the federal
building tomorrow with books and
other documentary evidence he says
he has in his possession to support
his charges.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-25
Hanna Nominated.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
BISMARCK, N. D., June 25.-Gover-
nor Hanna has been nominated on
the republican ticket by majority OF
about 1000 and Senator Gronna, re-
publican, has secured his renom in a.
ton by a comfortable plurality over
two opponents, according to incom-
plete returns today from the state
primaries yesterday. Oliver Knudson
apparently has won the democratic
gubernatorial nomination and Geo. P.
Jones is leading w. E. Purcell for
the democratic nomination for the
senate H. H. Aaker, progressive can
d:date for governor was unopposed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-25
COMBING LITTLE ITALY FOR
SAWED OFF SHOTGUN OWNERS

der squad" of dozen detectives
combed Little Italy" today In the
hunt for the assassin who killed
Frank De Maria, investigator for the
police department yesterday.
Threats that Detective Angelo
Longobardi, in charge OF the crusade
against the Maffa, would "get his in
the same manner that De Maria was
shot. caused the police to take extra
precautions.
Two men arrested On suspicion that
they know something of the De Maria
assassination, promptly furnished s4o.-
600 bond.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-25
THE WEATHER

For Keokuk and vicinity: Unsettled
tonight and Friday. Probably local
showers. Not much change in temper
ature.
For Iowa: Unsettled tonight and
Friday. Probably local showers. Not
much change in temperature.
For Missouri: Generally fair tonight
and Friday, except possibly local show
ers In the north portion. Not much
change in temperature.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-25
one Man Killed.

UNITED Press Leased Wire service.]
LORAIN, Ohio, June 25.--One man
was killed, another perhaps fatally
hurt. and alaxen more Or lass sertous-
,ly injured when Lake Shore inter
urban car jumped the rails here early
today.
Elias Hopp, mo.orman, Norwalk,
Ohio, was crushed under the car and
instantly killed. Irwin Brooker, Lo-
rain, riding a motorcycle alongside
was crushed and Is dying.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-25
bhe 81 the Greatest Firms of
lts Kind in the World is
in Financial Diff
culties.
MILLIONS ARE INVOLVED
bankruptcy Petition Follows
Friendly Suit for Receiver
for II. B. Claf1in Co,
Of New York.

United Press Leased Wire Service ]
NEW YORK, June 25.-Receivers
Fere appointed today for the H. B.
ElaHin company. one OF the biggest
ry goods firms In the world.
The appointment Of receivers fol
owed the fling OF an equity petition
efore u. s. Judge Hand. It Is said
hlly s25.o00, 900 Is involved.
Judge Hand namer Joseph B. Mar
indale and F. A. Juilliard to act. put
ing both under bonds OF $500, 900.
1t was asserted, apparently with
Eood reason that the retail subsidiar.
es Of the Clafiin company will be
aiken care Of. The Associated Mer-
hants, tho United Dry Goods COM
amy and their controlled companies
sere said not to be directly involved.
It is stated twenty-five or thirty-fve
Few York banks hold papers OF the
ompany and probably 1000 banks IN
Inherent parts Of the country handle
BUSINESS OF the company. A meeting
I merchandise creditors OF the big
oncern was arranged for today by
be Merchants Protective association.
n Involuntary petition in bank
iptcy &ax Aled before Jud&e faend
addition to the proceeding n
quity.
The Bankruptcy proceeding vas
brought by John Muller OF Richmond
.Hill l.. J.; VIM. Worth OF Newdorp,
i. Ii; and Albert F. Bergner OF New
fork. The petition states the com
|any owes Muller $7s1; Worth, $3,131.
Ind Bergner $28,370.
The same receivers were appointed
b the equity and bankruptcy proceed
hgs.
Richard yelling, attorney for H. B.
Claflin company fled an answer con-
senting to the receivership In the
Equity suit.
The equity suit was fled first by
John c. Eames, acting as a friend for
The H. B. Clafiin company. This &C.
lion evidently was taken by prear-
ranged agreement. 1t was on this Pc
htion that Federal Judge Hand ap-
pointed the receivers. The bankruptcy
action was taken immediatly after
ward, upon the contention that the
admitted bankruptcy In the
equity case.
A third suit was fled by W. P.
Odell charging that the subsidiary
company Of the Clafiin
concern, is Indebted to him for $780,
900 and also asking involuntary bank
ruptcy.
Ha. Highest Reputation.
NEW YORK, June 25.-A friendly
petition in equity for receivers, I'M
mediately followed by two Involuntary
suits against the H. B.
Clafiin company, probably the largest
dry goods concern In the world with
big branches In many large cities OF
the east and middle west. caused a
throughout business circles
here today.
Federal Judge Hand Immediately
appointe0 Joseph B. Martfnda1e and
A. Juillard as receivers. The COM
pany's liabilities are said to be about
$25.0O0, 900.
There was very little effect on the
stock market. It went OF fractional
~ but made q quick recovery. The
failure had been discounted by rumors
Yesterday when the stock of the frm
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-25
Desperate Effort Being Made
by Police to Break up
Blackhand Murders.

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service.1
CHICAGO, June 2o.-Under instruc-
tions to arrest every man found with
sawed off shot gun and to search
every hanger-on in the district for
weapons, a special black hand mur-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-25
sev.re Electrical storm

limited Press Leased Wire Service.1
CHICAGO, June 25.-One man was
killed and two score Of buildings fred
in a severe electrical storm that swept
over the city last night and early to-
day.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-25
Machine Plunged Over 1875
Foot Cliff and Spilled
Party Into Ocean.

.onited Press Leased Wire Service.1
sAN PEDRO, Calf, June 25.-An
'omonile tragedy in which four per-
'ols were killed. was disclosed early
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-25
DIED Of sunstroke.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
GALEsBURG, H., June 25.-Gayous
Cortelyou OF Bushnell. died today Of
sun stroke that Frustrated him in a
harvest field yesterday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-25
Weather Conditions.

Yesterday was the wa-mes. day OF
the season from the Mississippi Val
ley eastward, the temperature exceed
ing 90 degrees at most stations, and
reaching 90 at Boston.
Rains from the Missouri river 20 the
western lakes have been followed by
somewhat cooler weather in that reg
ion, as the high pressure from Mani
toba moved to the upper Mississippi
valley.
In the west the weather is unsettled
with rising temperature, and OIL
tions indicate unsettled weather for
this section tonight and Friday, with
probably local showers and little
change in temperature.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-25
Daily River Bulletin.
River Forecast.

There has been heavy rain at Daven-
port and Des Moines, and the river
will rise somewhat from Davenport 20
Quincy during the next forty hours.
Total rise expected about one foot.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-25
Local Observations.

Rainfall past "a hours-trace.
River stage a. m. 10 It. tenths.
"a hours change, fall 2 tenths.
Mean temperature "a, SO, highest 9s,
lowest n. lowest last night r.
FRED 2. GCSEWISCH,
Observer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-25

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Continued on page 2.)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-28

mind the many questions of an inter-
national character which call for ac-
ton on the part OF the United States
government. Foremost are the Mexi-
can situation and the controversy with
Japan, the revolution in Haiti, the ar
bitration treaties, Panama canal tolls.
the Nicaraguan policy and peace
treaties.
The president took the committee
into his confidence as TO all matters
transporting to date. Whether he went
beyond that point is not known. as the
senators were cautioned TO secrecy,
but it is known he is optimistic as to
the efficacy OF his policy toward Mex
leo. He believes the results of
watching and waiting" will be fully
up 90 his expectations
1t is by such means as those indi-
Gated by this conference that Pres.
Wilson maintains harmony among the
agencies through which desired legis-
II ton is secured. He is at once the
leader and the comrade of his fellow
y oTkers. There have been leaders be-
! fore him, but few. If any, had the fac
ulty OF so thoroughly enlisting the
sympathy and support OF their parties.
With all the personality and force Of
Roosevelt the president combines tact
and open faced fairness which wins al
legiance without the use of a club. He
possesses the power Of convincing
his followers that he Is right and that
the policies he advocates are the best
for all At the same time he does not
arbitrarily insist upon debating the
details.