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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-08-11
ITALY ABOUT To BREAK WITH
AUSTR|A-WANTs EXPLANATION
German Infantry at Lege Walked into Trap Set by Bel
gians, Being Driven Back With Heavy LOss-Hun-
dred Twenty Thousand Still Engaged i'm Attack on
Lege FOrts-Prince William of Lippe Reported
Killed at Head of Troops.
LONDON, AUG. 1.-THE relations between Italy
and Austria reported strained Italy having demand
ed an explanation of Austria's attitude.

The new British official war infor-
nation bureau issues a statement
that two German cavalry divisions
penetrated to TOngres, ten miles
mort hof Liege, and that the bonn
bardment of the Germans on Liege
was proceeding uninterrupted. Think
ing that one fort had been silenced,
|the German infantry rushed it, where
upon hail of bullets from this fort
drove them back with heavy loss.
One hundred and twenty thousand
Germans are still engaged in the
Liege forts attack. Several starving
soldiers from the German patrols
have been captured by both the Bel
gians and the French.
The Austrians are advancing today
toward Kieloe in Russian Poland.
They claim that they have occupied
Miechow in Poland, killing four hun
drew Cossacks.
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.SAPULPAM0b
Of THOUSAND
WANT LYNCH|NC
INFuRlATEO CITIZENS SOUGHT
THE LIVES OF SEVERAL NE
GsoES IN JAIL FOR MURDER OF
FRISCO SECTION FOREMAN.

Tulsa, Okla, August 10.-A clever
ruse resorted to by the Sapulpa police
Monday morning saved the lives OF
fourteen negroes, eleven white men
and three women, from a mob of a
thousand infuriated white men which
surrounded the Creek county Jail in
tent upon avenging the death of NJ.
Bourne, section foreman for the Fris-
co railroad, who died in Tulsa early
Monday from gunshot wounds in
flicted by highwaymen at Sapulpa Sun
day night.
When members of the mob sought
Chief of Police U. J. Jones and de-
manded admittance to the jail where
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historical soe,stv

laffant ana lmIuvu,uvS.
counties. The nearest serious dam.
age is reported from Brazos county.
The Agricultural and Mechanical
bulletin states that the best manner
to kill the worm is by the use of pow
dered arsenate of lead, in dust spray.
This is best applied by suspending
two sacks from the ends of a pole,
which is carried on horseback down
the cotton rows. The amount to be
applied depends on the size of the cot.
ton, usually from two to five pounds to
the acre. The poison should not be di-
luted in any manner. 1t is not advis-
able to use liquid spray in controll-
ing cotton pest. The use of Paris
green, London purple or white arsenic,
which will burn the foliage and Bills
ter people and animals, is advised
against.
1t is urged that the farmers watch
for the earliest appearance of the pest
and begin fighting it at once.-Dallas
News.
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Withdraw Before Germans.

Paris, Aug. 1.-THE French retired
from Mulhausen, Alsace, before SUI
perior German force yesterday. Out
side the town, the French gave battle.
The result is not known.
Former German Ambassador 10
ConstantinOple, Count Won Bernstein,
was killed in the fight August ) near
Genaville, France.
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Brussels, Aug. 11.-One German SPY
who was arrested by the Belgians
had papers indicating that the Ger
mans planned to reach Brussels in
their march on Paris, August 3, and
Lille, France, August 3.
The Belgians claim to have evil
dence that Germany planned the Bel
gian campaign six weeks ago.
The Germans made a desperate at
tack on Fort Seraing. south of Liege
Sunday night, but were repulsed with
eight hundred reported killed in
range half mile square. The Bel
gians, with the exact range, shatter-
ed a bridge which the Germans were
crossing.
1t is reported that Prince William
of Lippe and his son, who were
the killed. died at the head of
the troops in this attack. Some of
the Germans penetrated to the barbed
wire directly in front Of the fort.
One official statement said that the
French cavalry had routed a small
German squadron in Luxemburg, that
Belgium was quiet today except the
reconnoitering attacks, and that the
Germans seemed to be reorganizing
in front of Liege for a big movement.
German spies captured included one
dressed as a woman, one as a fisher
man and one as fruit seller Twenty !
English nurses arrived here today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-08-11
Injured in Colorado Auto Accident.

Guthrie, Okla, Aug. 10.-News
reached here today of serious acct
dent to party of Guthrie people in
Colorado. While en- route from Colo
rado Springs to Manitou the automo-
bile of ]. M. Fife Of this city was
struck by an electric car and badly
wrecked. Mr.. Fife escaped with
few bruises, but Mrs. Fife had her
collar bone broken and was badly
bruised about the head. H. F. Ardery
was cut and bruised about the head
and seriously injured internally.
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Long Pier Blown Up.

Stockholm, Sweden, Aug. lit is
confirmed that the Russians blew up
the half-mile-long pier at Sango, Fin
land, last week. The Russian com
manded did it by mistake. He hanged
himself, through remorse.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-08-11
German Airship RiddIed.

London, Aug. ia st. Petersburg
dispatch to The Standard says that
small German airship of the Parse
val type was riddled with shot and
brought to the ground in Russian
Poland Friday. Its four occupants
We're killed.
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Another Rich Prize.

London, Aug. 1.-The Hamburg.
American line steamer Cap Ortegal,
with $5,00O,OOO in specie aboard, has
been captured by the British accord
ing to the Daily Mail. The liner
sailed from Buenos Aires July 16,
for Southampton.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-08-11
WILL NOT COMPROMISE.
Ferguson Emphatic in Declaration
OF No Compromise.

El Paso, Tex, Aug Thames Fer.
guson. the democratic nominee for
governor, declares that there will be
no compromise with the Bailey reso-
lutions. Jerome Shield of San Angelo
was selected as sergeant.at-arms for
the convention.
Former Senator ]. w. Bailey is
very active. 1t is rumored that he
is planning a campaign for the sen
atorship, if good showing is made
here.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-08-11
BANKS WILL
ACCEPT COT-
TON RECEIPTS
AMENDMENT IN SENATE TO
BANKING LAW WOULD REcOG-
NlZE RECEIPTS FOR ISSUE AS
COMMERCIAL PAPER.

Washington, Aug 11--An amend
ment was introduced in the senate to-
day TO the banking law to recognize
cotton and other staple warehouse re-
ceipts for issue as commercial paper
up to seventy-fve per cent of the
receipts value.
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State OF War Declared,

Hague, Netherlands, Aug ia
state of war is declared in the Dutch
provinces of Limburg, North Brabant,
iceland and some parts of Gelderland
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Heavy Firing Reported.

London, Aug. 1.-THE correspond
ent of the Daily Telegraph telephones
message from Maastricht that there
has been heavy firing along the line
between Liege and Tongres.
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Army Worm in Texas.

Owing to many reports of damage
being done the cotton in those sec
tions of the state where rains have
been excessive, by the army worm,
the Agricultural and Mechanical col,
lege at Bryan issues an advice on the
best method of destroying this pest.
No reports of damage to cotton by the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-08-11
GOES INTO REcElVERSHIP.
Texas Mexican Railroad From Laredo
to Corpus Christi, Into Receivership.

Laredo, Tex, Aug. 1.-THE Texas
Mexican railroad, from here to Cor.
pus Christi, goes into a receivership.
George Cutter Of Houston was named
receiver.
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Germans Have Much Food.

London, Aug. IL The Central
News says: The German government
commission finds that Germany has
sufficient food to last one year.
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ProcIaims State OF War.

Sofia, Aug. 11.-Bulgaria proclaims
q state of war in order to guard her
frontier.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-08-11
MEAT GOES UP
TWO To FIVE
CENTSAPOUND
DECISION OF CATTLE RAIsERS TO
HOLD FOR HIGHER PRICES
BRINGS ABOUT BIG Squirt IN
CHICAGO TODAY.

Chicago, H., Aug. 11.-Meat prices
arose today from two to five cents a
pound because the cattle raisers are
holding for higher prices.
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Monteneerins Occupy seutarl.

London, Aug IA Rome dispatch
to the Daily Mail says it is reported
that tbe Montenegrins have occu.
pied Scutari.
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ENGLAND Gives Warning.

Washington, Aug. 1l.-England to-
day warned shipping that she will
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mine the high seas in the North sea
on account of similar tactics by the
Germans.
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WEATHER FORECAST

New Orleans, La, Aug. IL.
The weather forecast for Ok
lahoma for tonight and We'd
nesday is unsettled.
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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-06-21
Hundreds Left
Boat Short Time
Before it Sank
BIT .AsSoCIATED PRESS.

St. Louis. June Thirty three
persons were on board the excursion
steam boat Majestic when it sunk IN
the Mississippi river near here early
today and Of these two are unac-
counted fer. Q watchman and deck
hand.
The others either swan ashore
were taken off in Ifeboats Of which
the steamer carried six. or found
safety on the upper deck. which re-
mained above water
The river steamer Majestic, the
largest excursion boat on the Missis-
sfppi river, struck the. cTtbbing Of a
waterworks tower near here early to-
day. and sank in. ten minutes All
on board Y ere members OF the crew
or members Of the boats band. The
collision ocl urred- at / SO o'clock this
morning The large steamer, an hour
before mad discharged 500 excursion
ists a Alton. H.. and was headed
down stream for st Louis. 27 miles
below. Tho boat struck sQuareIy
AGAINST thc crfbbLng of the new in
take tower Of the St, Louis water
works, from which A red light was
burning. and sank 20 the bottom Of
rhe river The water did not cover
the vessel. how ever, the upper deck
Remaining above the surface, where
mauE Of the ne-sors or board sought
refuge after the crash.
The accident occurred A the Chain
Of Rocks. natural formation Of rock
that starts from the Missouri side I5
miles above the heart of the city and
runs 2.o00 feet into the stream, around
which steamers must pass.
The city intake tower is at the end
Of this rock barrier and the water is
pumped through a tunnel in the rock
to the settl.ne basins on shore.
There was a momentaTT panic on
- -T r-1- n -
bing and the sleeping crew and band
tumbled from their berths and rushed
to the upper decks. The main deck
caught fire but the flames we're ex-
tinguished as the vessel listed. The
vessel then righted herself and sank.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-06-21
9 A Aviators Lose
Lives While at
Mimic Warfare

Vienna June 20.-Nine aviators lost
their lives today when mimic war In
the air was suddenly turned into
tragedy reality by the accidental rip
ping OF a diriAb bic airship by a btplane
while both were flying a. great
height during the Austrian army
m8reuvers
Both craft were destroyed and
their occupants, military and naval
officers and non -Connlt STONED off
GERS. we're burned and mutiIated be-
vord recognition.
TIE Austrian army diriEfh]e balloon
C9ert.ine aScerded a. Fischamend
about twelve miles from Vienna
where there IS . military aviation sta
tion. It was the intention Of Captain
Johann Hausvir17. the commander, to
take pho-0g~a n7s Of the movements of
the troop5 below and then TO Join in
the naueuvers-
TIE aaronla~e started half an hour
later from the same spot. IT was man
rlad bv T#a-rt e7an+s FTafz and Foosta.
TIE mosquito craft soon overlook
her big sister ard immediately began
sham 7tta~7s After enerrC'l-Z the
a!rship several tlu-as ~ a height Of
M feet the hiDIaae-s pilot suddenly
rr7areJvered his little craft with the
object Of taking position directly
hove the a5rSHip.
The r-7s-ator evidently nlScaIcU-
lated his distance or his speed for the
nose Of tfe h'alare Eraze5 the en-
-elore Of t-a airshfP and ripped il
There was a terrific explosion and
the airshFD +on< fire The flames en-
guIfed the oinlane and in few mo-
ments the remnants of both craft
crashed or the slopes OF mountain
with their. occupants
The bodies we're so charred and
rzngled that they were scarcely rec
ognizaoIe-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-06-21
Forward deck of U. S. S. Miss ssippi.

Washington, June 20.-practicalIy no
opposition has developed in congress
to the sale Of the United States battle
ships Mississippi and Idaho to Greece
for $4,000 900 each. Greece mas offered
to pay the United States government
just what they cost to build not al
lowing for depreciation in their
value IN the ten years since they were
laid down
Secretary Of the Navy Daniels is
particularly anxious to dispose Of the
battleships because of their obsolete
chara Cter- They could not be placed
in the first line of battle Pitted
against the latest dreadnaughts Of
the American navy. they could be put
ont of commission before they We're
even brought in range Besides, there
is another defect in these ships. They
carry too much dead weight for their
displacement. In other words they
are too heavily armored. This came
about because the year they were au-
thorized congress got economical and
reduced the tonnage of the first-cIass
battleships from 10000 to 1900 tons,
Nevertheless the ships were loaded
down with armor and armament. with
in some of the other ships Of the Pc
riod when they were buiIt-1903. In
a heavy sea it is probable that one or
more turre'ts Of both the idaho and
the MissisSiDrj would he out Of bust
ness. The t2rretS are situated on the
sides. with the result that the ships
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-06-21
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, June 20.-President
Wilson today authorized the state
ment that the outlook for mediation s
success is more hopeful than ever. His
attitude was made public in view of
last nights conference with Ambassa-
dor Naon, of Argentina, one of the
mediators who came here to consult
with the president and Secretary
Bryan. Bryan also declared that hopes
have not been blasted despite the ap-
parent deadlock at Niagara Falls.
Officials gave no explanation of the
basis of their hopes, but Indicated that
the joint mediation conferences will
be resumed Monday. Developments
among the Constitutionalists ranks,
and the Villa -Carranza. break were re-
ported here as opening the way for
break in the mediation deadlock.
The president is declared to have ex-
planned TO Naon, that the United States
insists on a provisional president who
will be acceptab BILE to the Constitution
lists and that the revolt against the
present form of government will never
be stopped unless actual reform oc-
ours. 1t is reported that all the United
States now insists on, is that the Mex
lean provisional government succeed
ing the Euerta regime be dominated
by recognized representatives of re
form.
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Baxter & Co. VIII Ship
Between $4,000 and 10000
Every Month Through
Pensacola to Points North
L, & \. Has a Prohibi-
tive Rate on Ties.

The movement Of cross ties through
Pensacola each month hereafter will
90 Of large volume, between $4,000 and
40 600 going out each 80 days by water
to Boston, New York and other points.
Baxter & 60. who maintain Offices in
all Of the principal ports on the gulf
and some points on the Atlantic coast
have opened offices here in charge Of
F. x. Marlin and the first cargo will
be SEM out about next Saturday on q
I've ms sted schooner now loading at
the G., F. & A. docks. She viii take
between $4,000 and 27000 ties, and
hereafter steamers viii be chartered
and about 10000 shipped each month
Mr.. Marlin stated to a Journal rep
resentattve yesterday that his com
pany is well pleased with the grade
Of ties being secured In this section
In fact they are much better than the
majority of ties procured. One or the
drawbacks. and II amounts to hardly
anything for the reason that plenty Of
ties can be- secured from other points,
IS the Drohibttive freight rate charged
BY the louisville &, Nashville on tie
shipments 70 Pensacola The rate is
about four times as high as the rate
on lumber from the same point and
con nsequentiy the company can do no
are confning their buying to G.. F.
x A. points and places that have water
ransportation.
The rate charged by the I. & N.
has been taken UP with the Interstate
Commerce Commission by the com
pany. for as a usual thing, railroads
handle ties CI. ca per than they do Ium-
Der or timber.
The company has asked the Deep
Water Route TO erect another wharf
west Of the present one, where as
many as 100000 ties can be assem-
bled at one time. At present the ia
ciHties are not sufficient to accomrno-
date one ship load and for this rea,-
son g cross tie pier IS desired.
ChOCtev7 ha tChes bay points are sup
plying much Of the present shipment.
Tomorrow the company expects eight
or nine harges and two or three
schoOners to come down from Choc-
tawhatchee hay points. bringing up
wards IF 10000 ties
The industry IS SUPPLYING a large
force OF men with work getting out
the ties as hey are all hen-n and tho
employment IS coming at a time when
IT is needed by the men
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-06-21
INJUNCTION SUED
OUT BY COMPANY
Custodian Of Vital Organs
Enjoined From Turning
Them Over to Widow for
Burial and Court Names
Receiver to Take Charge
Of Them So Examination
Can Be Conducted,
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington. June 20-An appeal
was docfeted in the United States
supreme court today from a Mary
land court order directing the ap-
pointment Of a receiver for the vital
organs Of Edward O. Painter of Jack
sonvilIe, Florida, a capitalist drowned
from a ferry boat at Jacksonville on
April 19. 1918.
Painter, was seized with violent
vomiting and went to the rail Of the
boat and fell overheard. His vital
organs were sent to Baltimore for
examinations. A physician, the Gus
todian. was erioined bv an insurance
company from cunning tho organs over
to the widow for burial before the
company. which had issued policy
to Painter had examined them
The Insurance company then had a
receiver appointed to hold and make
a chemical examination of the organs
on the ground that the insurance pol
.cy, giving an examination right, was
superior 10 any property. right the
widow might have.
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RescuersR Ren70Ue
Bodies 95 from
HiUcreast Mine
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Lethbridge, Alta, June 20-AI-
though the work of recovering bodies
progressed slowly today owing 10
suoidering fires IN the entrance Of
mine No % Of the Iillcrest Collieries
Limited q total Of 95 bodies had been
removed this efteruoon and placed IN
union lan, leaving 100 yet entornbed
and given up for dead.
SuIima7 Brown. brother of General
Manager Brown. IS among the vic
Tins.
THE EARLIER REPORT.
After recovering twenty chsTred
bodies at Q O'Clock this morning, res
cuers were driven from their work
by fire at Mine No 20 OF the HilI-
creast. CAllaberta) CoIlteries Limited,
where an explosion yesterday wreck
ed the underground property and Is
believed tc have killed 1875 men.
Among the bodies recovered were
those Of James Qltgley. suDerintend-
ent Of The mine. and Thomas Taylor
fire boss
Mine experts believed that most OF
the men were entombed about 300
fee from the pit mouth But tons
Of rock broken tinbers and other de-
hr1s are hea ned in the entrances and
il seemed probable that many Of the
bodies will not be recovered for sew
eraI days. Exploration by rescuers
early TODAY Indicated that miners had
no warning 0f death, as several bodies
we're founding standing nearly erect
with picks ar other mining tools IN
hand pinned TO walls by timber or
rocks
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-06-21
MEDIATION NEGOTIATIONS
CONTINUE ANOTHER WEEK

Niagara Falls, June 20.-The media
ton negotia tions will be continued
another week, instead of adiourning
as expected. The change results from
Minister Naon, of Argentine, visiting
Washington yesterday and comforting
with President Wilson and Secretary
Bryan. Naon returned optimistic and
with new IDEAS which were given to
Dagama and Suarez 1t was announced
after a discussion among the media
tors there would be no conference un-
til Monday.
The determination was reached to
keep the conference from formal ad
journment, though it may recess in
another week while a search is being
made for an eligible for the Mexican
provisional presidency. Though no
definite plans are framed all parties
express the wish to renew the effort
to effect a compromise,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-06-21
President Wilson and Emperor
William Exchange Messages

wireless communication.
"On this occasion Of the oTeDin= Of
the Tuckerton Radio station said the
presidents messa sc, I send to your
majesty my best greetings and offer
my congra tUlatioHs on this additional
link 10 bind the United States and
Germany in closer intercourse and
good relationship.
The emperors wireless thanked the
president for the greetings and re-
turned. your congratulations on the
opening of wireless communication
between Germany and America. | too
consider It as an additional link
which Will bind our two countries IN
mutual friendship and closer inter
coursA"
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RY ASSOCIATED PRESS

Washington. June 2o.-Sen. Suoot
took on several democratic senators
today in a brief prosperity debate be
fore the senate get down to work
Exhibiting treasury statements for
May, the Utah senator called atten-
ton to what ne declared was a bal
arce Of trade against the United
States and continued expectation Of
gold. He declared the tariff was re-
sponsible.
The exportaticu Of gold IS due to
foreign distrust # American stocks.
induced by the collapse Of the New
Haven and the ST. Louis & san Fran
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-06-21
BY ASSOCIATED PRES

Wash1ngtoO. JOne 1O---An eNchanCe
Of wireless messages between Presi-
dent Wilson ard Emperor William
was made public today as the White
House messages flashed through
4.062 miles of air. between Tuckerton.
N J.. and Eilvez, Germany, near Han
over, Presid dent Wilson and Emperor
William exchanged messages last jan
lary, when the emperor sent a mes
sage to the Tuckerton station, but as
it was not then equipped to transmit
MESA ges but only to receive them
cable.
The messages OF yesterday signal
ized a new agency of traRs%AAAnAtic
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-06-21
POLICE CANNOT
IDENTIFY TORSO
Bv ASSOCIATED PIES.

%crerectadE. IT. y June Z0.-THeo
Cieyvs were found today bearing on the
mystery of IT, womau'R torso found
Yesterday in tie Mohawk river. on
Ma - ? Young man hired skIfT at
: local Hnar 5very and took aboard
heavy bundle wrapped in sack,
.tuu d Chuua 81 concrete. He was not
seen again
The other clue caused the police to
Investigate the Disappearance of Miss
Mary Kae6a. 1ho lived with her pa
rents o. The outskirts IF the city. She
has not been seen in a month,