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Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-22

Business suspense has lasted long
enough, and it is hoped business won't
wait for any further acts of congress
before going ahead at full speed.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-22
HOW CALIFORNIA RE-
CARDS THE UNEMPLOYED

A city rockpile would discourage
those who ask nothing but a living
without work. The cities which have
provided rockpiles or their equival-
ent are very free from this undesir-
able element, which has no fear Of Il
Jail sentence at this time of year.
Sentiment aside, wouldn't a good
sized rockpile be splendid thing for
Lordi under the circumstances =
Lord Post.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-22

A Wisconsin man shot lady be-
cause she refused to elope with him.
If it was his purpose to cause her
judgment to be indicated, he sue
ceeded.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-22

Dodge City, Kansas, girls propose
to reform the young men of that
town. 1t is to be hoped they don't
adopt the old plan of marrying them.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-22

No man who daily plays the slot
machines should denounce the cur
rency bill
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-22

The chances are that the condi-
tions on the coast will grow worse
instead of better on account of the
Panama Pacific exposition, scheduled
20 begin in 1915. All roads will leaf
to San Francisco, and the box cars
will carry their full quota of men and
boys who don't mind losing a sum
ner's work to beat their way over
the mountains. The idea, of course,
is to reach California before the ex-
position is officially opened in the
vain hope that they can hold the town
down while it is going on.-Salt Lake
Tribune.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-22

The committee of citizens lately
appointed at mass meeting called to
consider relief measures for the itin-
Grant unemployed has reported adj
versely on the proposal to establish
Soup kitchen" but suggests sys-
tematic and practical plan for the
employment of needy and willing
men.-Stockton Record.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-22

Forty-six banks have just failed in
Brazil. Something must be the mat
ter with the coffee crop.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1914-01-22
Summary.

The success of this banking and
currency system viii depend upon
the intelligence and integrity of the
federal reserve board, whose office
will be in Washington. This board
consists of seven members, as we
have stated. The law creates fed
eral advisory council, consisting of
one member in each federal reserve
district. The banks in the district
select their own members. This ad-
yisory council seems to be a wheel
within a wheel, and is practically
without value. The federal reserve
board must report to congress. The
federal reserve council is authorized
to make recommendation to the fed
eral reserve board in regard to the
manner Of conducting the federal re-
serve banks, The bankers of the
country are accepting the new law in
good faith and are expressing will
lingness to cooperate to the fullest
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-15

, Two mos obvious reasons suffice to
clear up this misunderstanding: Ger
many Is bound by an alliance with
Austria. and Germany is even more
than Austria Hungary the real object
OF the pan-Slavic movement. SO that
the blow. though directed at Austria,
must inevitably strike Germany to the
Germany's cause: 1t is impossible to
get away from this simple and vet ter
rible fact.
Germany's Word Given.
The casual eye sees only the treaty
that binds. especially in the hour of
oitterest need. Should Germany now
treacherouely forsake her ally? This
thought is SO repellant and SO shame.
ful that 1t would belan insult even to
answer it. Germant's word has beer
given. and Germsny's pledge will be
Kept. When at the time Of the Bosni-
an controversy the kaiser spoke of the
Nibelungen faith and of the SHINING
armor in which Germany stood ready
to array herself behind her Austrian
: ally he merely IA the expression to
that firm loyalty which. as a trait of
Gernaanic character, shimmers like a
golden thread through the history Of
the last 1000 years.
Nfhelungen faith. Germanic faith
those are not only ringing words and
sounding brass. Germany would have
torn her most precious gem from her
own dtadem( had she stood idly by or
had she attempted to stay the Austrian
hand. Is it. after all. SO difficult to
understand that? And must it be SO
dinicult for a nation that feels the
same blood throhbing in its veins and
prides itself upon that fact?
Bound by Common Ties.
But Germany is bound to Austria
no alone by a sheet of parchment.
h two countries are bound by the
chains Of a common ancestry. OF a
common culture. Of a common history
II Of common interests. Austria is
not q German nation: this is preclud-
ed by the multiplicity of the national
is that of German civilization, and 1t
Is the German outpost. the German
sentinel, in that zone in which for
more than a thousand years has been
fought this struggle Of Hun and Mos
lem and finally Of Slav against the
Teuton.
1t has always been the battle Of a
lower civilization against a higher for
the supremacy Of the European con-
tinent. Or are there those reckless
enough to say that the Huns Of a55 or
the Turks Of 1883 or the Slavs Of
1914 are the superiors OF the Germans
OF today or of their ancestors of yes
terday?
What we see today is but a repeti-
ton of the drama Of yesterday. opt
that the role OF the Hun and Of the
Turk Is taken today by the Slav. It is
the clash Of two civilizations, the de-
cisive battle between Teuton and Slav.
Could Germany remain a mere specta-
tor of such a momentus crieis-Ger-
many, who is the standard bearer Of
Teutonic civilization and OF Teutonic
ideals?
War Eord Has Kept Peace.
In Germany's alignment with Aus
tria lies no lust of conquest, no zeal
for power, no passion for oppression.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-15

true In America. where the press, de-
spite it's enormous resources, seems
dependent entirely upon English chan
nels for it's European news.
Should Consider Source.
America sees too much through
British eyes instead Of through her
own, and this is particularly to be re-
GREETED. because it is so Unnecessary.
Americans who would judge honestly
OF the course Of the great struggle in
Europe should make due allowance
Tor the source of each days dispatch
es.
But this nue. must be plain despite
the insufhciency Of the history of the
DAY: We are dealing with something
lar greater n far higher than a
mere conflict between Austria and
servia or a war of conquest of Haps-
burg or Of Hohenzollern. or the vain
attainment of a war lords amhi-
ton. He who would judge this strug-
gle from SO narrow a standpoint would
measure the suns diameter with a
yardstick. Personal questions, yes,
even questions OF state. vanish into
insignifcance and there is nothing left
b u the battle of two civilizations.
When America has decided which
Of these is the higher and which is to
be preferred 1t will be easy for her to
take her stand.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-15
TAX" TO
v DEFICIT

Washington. Aug. 15.-Arrange-
ments for war taxes in the United
States to supplement falling customs
revenue and manne of levy, will be
held In allegiance until the situation
confronting the treasury becomes
more clearly defined.
At another conference today be-
tween Chairman Simmons of the SEN
ate nance committee, Chairman I'm
of the ways and means COM
L1lttee. n secretary McAdoo it was
agreed that any deficit should be made,
up by additional internal revenue tax
es. but it was decided to hold another
conference next week, and in the
meanwhile reports from all Atlantic
coast customs houses will be studied.
Meanwhile Chairman Underwood
VIII get the ways and means commit
tee ready to act upon a. plan.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-15
DEATH WAS ONLY
COURSE REMAINING
Germans, in Liege Assault,
Had Either to Die or Sur
render, Says Consul.

London. Aug. 15.--The German
army investing Lioge underestimate
II fighting qualities of the Bclgians
and paid a terrible penalty FOR their
daring. in The opinion OF Victor II.
Durns. American vice consul mt 14iege,
MS quoted by the Brussels corresponds
ent OF the Times.
h correspondent says that Mr..
Duras was an eyewitness OF the first
two days OF the siege which he de-
scrtbes. Tho Beigians permitted the
forces of General Won Emmich actu-
ally to pass the forts in their march
OF the town. and then attacked them
1T the rear from the forts and on their
front with infantry. He estimated
ten times as great RS those of the de-
tenders.
Fight Mt Might.
speaking MS u neutral" sale Mr..
Duras. according to the Times corre-
~spordent. ut seems to be a part of the
new military tactirs cf the Germans
T." fight as much MS possible in the
n:sht. Comparatively little fighting oc-
Cured at Ltege during the day.
The scheme of the Belgian defense
seemed to be not to make n serious
resistance to the attack until the Ger
r'an troops were actually past tho
forts. Then. when they were close up
to the town and their several bodies
trying to effect a tuncture. fire was
opened upon them from the forts be-
hind and from rifles and machine
guns In front. SO they were caught in
a trap and retreat was cut of. There
was nothing for them to do but to he
shot down or surrender.
Many Wounded Suffer.
The amount Of suffering on both
SIDES owing to inability to deal
promptly with the wounded was great,
but especially to the Germans, whose
casualties were from Ave to ten times
M numerous as those among the Bel
gisns.
The Germans paid a severe penalty
for the holiness Of their scheme Of at
tack. which. from a military point Of
view. could be justified only by a con-
viction on the part OF the German Of
foers that they would meet with only
feeele resistance. The mistake they
made was In undertaking the nghtins
qualities Of the peaceful Relgians."
Herald want ads brings results
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-15
HEDGE Of DEAD
ALL THAT'S LEFT
Riderless Horses Rampant
Over Field After Terrific
German Charge. j:

London, Aug. f15.-The Daily Nails
Brussels correspondent describes the
engagement at Haelen as showing
that the Belgians have passed another
good test. He says intermittent boom
ing of heavy guns was audible all
morning. This was punctuated about
IL a. m. by sharp detonations, as the
Belgians blew up the bridges over the
river Gette just in the nick of time.
They were under %shrapnel fire and the
German cavalry was just debouching
to cross.
With the bridges destroyed the fight
resolved itself into an artillery duel.
Dragons Dash Into Barrier.
In the meantime. a squadron Of
penetrate the town Of Diest at a gall
lop. About a mile from the town
they dashed into a barricade of wa
| sons lined by Belgian infantry. The
Germans had. their revolvers drawn
and charged directly at the barricade.
The Belgians behind the barricade
opened murderous fire and all the
dragons were killed or taken prison
erS. The only living things to sur
mount the barrier were seven rider
less horses, maddened by fear.
Germans Finally Withdraw.
h Germans hen tried to reduce
resistance at this point by a cross fire
from q battery, but after an interval
ceased firing and, owing to the similar
repulses OH other positions of their
front withdrew in disorder. according
to some accounts, to the other side Of
Gette.
Only two Belgians were wounded.
In front Of the barricade the German
dead lay like a hedge.
The frontal attacks of the Germans
are. apparently contributing to the loss
of morale among their troops. This is
believed to be the reason why indi-
vioual Belgians nave been able to re-
ceive the surrender of so many Of
their adversaries. At Diest on We'd
nesday a non-commissioned Belgian
officer took ten.
h Post correspondent with the
Belgian army sends the following:
Says Success is Astonishing.
THE success of the Belgian arms
has been astonishing. Everywhere
along the line Of outposts the Ger
mans meet with battling checks. Like
an angry dog faced by a %porcupine the
Wanted Prussian army stands puzzled.
Il do not wish to exaggerate the
facts or to pretend that the Belgians
are winning a series of important bat
ties. Their successes so far are all In
trinsically small. but they are making
a habit of success. All dread Of the
Prussians is gone and that is a most
valuable gain.
Belgian Soldiers Safe.
Yesterday I walked some distance
with a soldier who was on his w.
from Brussels to one Of the Liege
forts. Clearly. therefore. the Liese
forts are not closely invested, when
individual soldiers can come andfgo.
The Belgians jokingly wonder
when the German. military skill will
begin to show itself. The audacity of
the Uhlan raid seems nothing more
than the audacity of bewilderment. In
contrast with the Belgian cavalry. the
uhlans show inferiority. Moreover,
neither h artillery nor infantry has
shown brilliancy.
AS an actual fact the attitude Of
the Germans today Is almost defen-
slve; certainly it is not offensive in
any spirited sense"
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-15
Says Kaiser Was E%urope's Firmest
Pillar of Peace; Writer Declares
War One of People, Not Rulers

BY DR.. George Barthelme, American
correspondent of the Cologne Gazette,
In the Chicago Herald: Although the
attitude of Austria-Hungary seems
relative easy to understand as a des-
perate battle for the preservation of
n state. the attitude of Germany
seems to meet with consummate mis-
understanding. 1t seems almost uni
versally difficult to appreciate why
Germany did not restrain the Vienna
government from her 'impudent' de-
mands and why she followed this hy
making h unjust Austrian cause
her own and drawing the sword in its
defense.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-15
VISIT TO GERMAN
SHIP REPRIMANDED

San Francisco. Aug. 15.-The fol-
lowing notification was served today
on newspapers and press associations
OF this city by Rear Admiral Charles
F. Pond. United States navy, SUPER
visor Of the twelfth naval district:
The act of the San Francisco Ex-
aminer in sending out a tug. furnish
Ing papers containing information of
n whereabouts of the movement of
belltgerent men-of-war, and convey
ing h German consul to the German
cruiser, Leipzig, on the high seas of
this port, is considered u%nneutral
service. n a violation of the presi-
dents proclamation OF neutralitv"
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-15
ENGLISH LEADER
JOINS FRENCH CHIEF

Paris Aug. 15.-The Havas agency
announces that Field Marshal Sir
John French. the commander-in-chief
OF the English field army. Joined Cen
eral Joseph Joffre. the French COM
mander-in-chief. at headquarters. The
locality is not mentioned.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-15
SOON TO

London. Aug. 15.-The British ad.
miralty gave the assurance thar the
ocean routes are well patrolled and a
guarantee Of the quick resumption of
the Atlantic passenger service. The
olympic is to depart August 10. the
M~auretania August 20 and the Lusi-
tania September 3.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-15
night OF August 3. When he spoke to
the Main. the liners lights were extin-
guished and the vessel fed.
]EUTRATJT y

Washington. Aug. 16.-President
Wilson yesterday Issued another nett
trality proclamation following the ex-
istencc of wal between Great Britain
and Austria Hungary. The proclama-
ton Is similar to n already issued
because of war between other foreign
powers.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-15
Muttuy m Ccr1nnu Ront,

Rio de Janeiro. Brazil. Aug. tH.-A
mutiny' broke out among the crew of
the German steamer Sluechcr which.
after sailing from this port for an nm
known destination. returned a. short
time later. Tho local police were
called on board to quell the disturb
sance.
Lying in the port OF Pernamhuco
ere several German liners with a total
'of 5000 German steerage passengers
on board. The captains fear to pro-
coed. owing to the danger OF capture
by British warships,
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-15
Overdue Steamer sncn

Newport News. Va. Aug. 1s.-~Car-
tain Watson Of the British teamer
Marchtoness OF Butte. which arrived
here last night. reports speaking to the
North German lloyd liner Main. Ions
overdue. from Bremen to Baltimore
with a large passenger list, on the
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-15
Kaisers Attitude Is Defended By Well Informed Writer


Somewhere west Of Liege, probably near Nanur, the combined armies
Of France, England and Belgium are massingt to meet the huge German
army in Belgium. according to report Namur is about, onelftth the size
Of Liege, but the forts ar closer together and the ground about the city Is
better for defensive purposes than at Lege
The strctness OF censorship prechdes more than speculation as to the
exact position Of the warning armies ut this time. =
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-15
AUSTRIAN BOAT SEIZED.

Montreal, Aug. 15.-The Austrian
steamer Ida, which sailed from Trieste
and Naples before war was declared
reached here last night and was taken
over by the marine department nj
Quebeca as a war prize.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-15
SWEDEN TO MORuIzE

Stockholm. Aug. 15.-Because NJ
me menace Of German warships in
ed SO. 600. 900 kroner for the moh;i;ea-
ton oftthe army.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-15

10000 GUARD DUTCH FRONTIER.
Rotterdam. Aug. 15.-Sixty thous-
and Dutch troops are on the line of.
the frontier. Large areas of land have
oeen Hooded to a depth of three feet
as a precautionary measure.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-15
North Scn 1,ror,c nc.umch.
. conndinn. Af.cr prixo..

Seattle. Aug. lh.-Eecause Of var
risks. rates on every commodity rams
ported by steamers between Seattle
n Europe were advanced approXi-
mately % per cent yesterday.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-15
GERMAN ST0KERS
MADE PRISONERS
Three Swim Ashore from
British Ship but are
Recaptured.

New York. AUG. 15,-Thirty-nve
British United Fruit steamer Xacapu,
which reached here yesterday from
Colombia, Colon and kingston. are
prisoners of war ut Kingston instead
of being on their way to Germany as
r~eserviats. because of Captain Towells
refusal TO obey the m of the
German consul Mt Colon and send the
stokers ashore.
Three Swim Ashore.
When Captain lowell refused to
land the stokcrs three Of them jumped
overheard and swan ashore. Tho po-
lice got them and sent them back to
the ship. They and their companions
were taken to Kingston. There n Brit
ish launch Dire alongside. officers
went into tho hold and too the stok-
ers ashore az prisoners OF war. Cap
tain Towel said he had had consider
able difficulty IN recruiting mon to
take their places.
Even though the Zacapa Is a British
ship. as she entered Kingston harbor
a short fort compelled the captain to
dtsmantle his wireless.
North Sen Traffic Resumed.
London. Aug. l5.-Steumers with
passengers and provisions continue to
arrive from Scandinavian North sen
ports. Coaetwise traffic Is being stead
lily resumcd and travellers are going
about their legitimate business. Two
and provision steamers from kotter-
lam and C~opcnhasen arrived yester-
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-01
ELDRIDGE E. JORDAN AND
MRS. DOS PAssos WE'D
Friends in This City Informed That
Marriage Took Place at
Bridgeport, Conn.

Washington friends of Eldrdge E.
Jordan received kilograms from New
York today announcing his marriage
yesterday to Mrs. Constance B. Dos
Passes of New York city.
The marriage was performed at
Bridgeport, Conn. by Rev Fl. G.
Weimer of the Dutch Reformed Chur ch
Of that city. The bride is the daughter
of L. S. Beardsley Of New York, who
announced the ceremony, and with her
at the time was her aunt Mrs John Fl.
TAYLOR of New York. The kilograms
sent to Washington state that Mr.. and
Mrs. Jordan will reside for a short
while at the Vanderbilt Hotel. where
Mr.. Jordan recently made his home
in New York. after which they will
make a trip to White Sulphur Springs,
Va and will be at home at Mr.. Jor-
dams Washington residence, 1915
Massachusetts avenue, after April Is.
Eldridge e. Jordan sprang into prom
inence in banking and real estate cir
cles in this city several years ago as
the head of the Merchants and Me-
chanics' Savings Bank, and later Of the
United States Trust Company. Septem-
herS. 1913, Justice Wright granted a
divorce to his first wife. Mrs. Martha
Tyson Manly Jordan, with annual all
mony OF $4,000. The latter has taken a
house on 21st street near o, and is
residing there at present.
The present Mrs. Jordan has been a
frequent visitor to Washington and re-
Gently was the guest OF Mrs. Horace
Westcott, 131O'16th street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-01
INDORsE COMMITTEES WORK,
Randle Highlands Citizens Also Plan
Lawn Contest for Summer.

Efforts being made by the committee
Of one hundred toward retaining the
present half-andhalf principle for the
District of Columbia were given the
unanimous Endorsement of the Randle
Highlands Citizens Association at its
regular meeting Monday evening
Upon the recommendation OF J. NJ.
Brooks, it was decided to conduct a lawn
contest during the present spring and
summer, and an effort will be made to
induce every property owner to enter the
contest, Prizes will be offered to the
persons declared to have the best kept
property. A special committee was ap-
pointed, consisting of ]. NJ. Brooks chair
man: f. A. Harrison and p f. McKin-
ney, to arrange for the contest and to
prepare entry blanks at once.
Much applause greeted the announce
ment by letter of Corporation Counsel
Syme that proceedings would be insti-
,uted during the current week toward &C
uuiring the land necessary to open 18th
street through what is known as the
White property.
S. E: Snyder, president. conducted the
meeting, and Rev. DR.. Ramsay and e. A.
! Harrison were admitted to membership.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-01
Births Reported.

The following births have been reported
to the health department during the pas
hours:
Charles II. and Mamie V. Weeks, girl
James c. and Beatrice M. Whisman
girl.
John A. and Roberta NJ. Talbot, boy
Emanuel jr., and Louise F. speich. girl
Lafayette W. and Katie Oliver, boy.
August and Madeline Navarro, boy.
Joseph II. and Ina L. Mccarthy, boy
Jacob and Daisy Alinder, boy
julius and Ida Mestesky. girl.
George B. and Katherine NJ r. Link
girl. .,.-
Samuel and Grace f. Latona. boy.
Henry and Helen NJ. Hoeffken, girl.
Fred NJ. and lola B. Hoffman, girl
Wilbert F. and Edna J. Evans. boy.
Thomas and Margaret C. Bayne, girl.
James H. and Bertha c. Salter, girl
John F. and Edith Matthews, girl
George and Ellen r. Daily, girl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-01
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been report
ed to the health department during the
past twenty-four hours:
Willard Metzger 63 years, George
Washington University Hospital
Mary S. Farrin, u Years. 511 9Th street
northeast.
Anna V. Stiles. - years. 24O9 LIST street
northwest.
Jane F. Ahern. - years. 1901 o street
northwest.
Mary NJ Mastin. sc years. 2lol I'd street
northeast.
Cathar ine L. Kern. years. 1928 Har-
ward street northwest.
Josephine NJ. Gays. - years. 3O0s 18th
street northeast
Claude Easton. sc years, Georgetown
University Hospital.
Thomas W. Geary. - years. Govern
ment Hospital for the Insane.
Emma Green, "a years. Home for the
Aged and Infirm.
Joseph c. Jackson. - years. 1913 Morris
road Hillsdale.
Ethel jefferson. 30 years Georgetown
University Hospital.
Lorman Corn, II years. 2t2l | street
northwest.
Frank Washington. Al years, Washing
ton Asylum Hospital.
Dorothy Jones, :; months. 6 Kings court
northwest.