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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-10
WAR SITUATION MAY PROLONG CONGRESS SESSION FOR TIME.
Leaders Think Regular Bus mess Will Be Completed Early in September.
 Much Yet to Be Done

Washington, August 9.-Althoueh ad- ministration leaders in Congress be- Iieve the regular business of the session can he completed soon after Septem- Der 1, some of them fear possible emer- Eencies that may arise through the war in Europe will make it imperative that Congress remain in Washington.
 Talk about the capital indicates, how ever, that if developments of the next few weeks indicate no trouble is in prospect for the United States, the sig nal may be given to wind up the legis- lative programme and adjourn for the fall campaign.
 Several senators today pointed to the fact that great alarm would have been aroused had not Congress been in ses- sion when the European nations clashed With banks demanding emer- gency currency Legislation, Congress would have been called in extra session (Continued on Page Two)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-10
AMERICANS APPLY FOR PASSAGE HOME Arrivals on White Star Liner Ask Aid of Relief
 Committees

London. August 9.--t5 p. mo-Many Americans who arrived in England on board the White Star liner Oceanic al- ready are applying to the American re- lief committees for cash and return passage to the United States Passengers released from the Hamburg American line steamers kronprinzessin Cecille and Prinz Adalbert intelned at Falmouth. also are applying for aid.
 The German steamship lines refuse to grant refunds on ticket deposits, travel- CTS being given only nontransferable orders on the New York offices of the companies.
 Theodore Hetzler of New York, head of the citizens committee, said today his committee was working In complete har- mony with the London citizens com mittee.
 Because of female harpies, representing themselves as committee agents, the eom- mittees today appointed three agents. two of them women. to meet all incom- ing trains. The police today assigned de- tectives to arrest suspicious charactera.
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through cnafred forests, passing between the forts of Fleron and De- vegnee, where the Belgian officers and idle gunners were assembled and watched the strange procession arriv- ing.
 General Von Emmich summoned the principal citizens and imprisoned them as hostages in citadel in the center of the city to prevent the forts firing on the German gunners who were en- trenched in the public squares to over awe the inhabitants.
 The German troops have been bil- leted in the schools and public build- ings, but not in private houses. Gen. eral Von Emmich's men also have been ordered to pay for all purchases at the stores which remain open.
 Most of the inhabitants of Liege remained in their cellars during Fri day night, but came out Saturday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-10
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1--Licge reported fallen.
 British, Belgian and French troops
 unite.
 French invasion causes great enthu-
 siasm. United States may aid China to remain
 neutral. 2-Funeral services for Mrs. Wilson to be
 held today. 3--Tariff law effect cannot be judged
 on account of war. 4--Editorial comment. 5--Bowron declares the Kaiser crazy Mccoy sees possible good in war. Negro wanted returns to mines. Germa Americans ridicule an editor. 7-Sports. EFamous Walloons check Germans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-10

Athens, via London, 1:45 p. m., August 9.-Large Turkish forces have concentrated on Bulgarian territory, near Fereiik, in the vicinity of the River Maritsa. They are moving ap- parently in the direction of the frontiers of Trace and Bulgaria by agreement with Bulgaria.
 Ottawa, Ont, August 9.-The Can adian government late today received an official announcement that the British cruiser Essex had sent wire less message to Bermuda, saying she was bringing in . prize. The name of the vessel taken was not given.
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 San Juan, Porto Rico. August s.-The German cruiser Karlsruhe arrived here She called for supplies, including coal. The French md English consuss pro- tested to Arthur Yneger that the cruls- had no right to coal
 The captain of the cruiser claimed the right, under tile proclamation of President Wilson tt' take enough coal to enable his ship tc make the nearest home port, which is Hamburg. The governor declined to interfere and the cruiser Is conIing and will leave within 24 hours.
 The captain of the cruiser expects an attack In these waters by EnRiish and Frech eruisera, which are said to be wait1nG outsiAes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-10
LATE WAR BULLETINS

London, August 10 (130 m.)-The admiralty has nounced that of the cruiser quadrons of the main fleet attacked yesterday by German None of the British ships were damaged One German submarine was sunk
 No details given the place which the fight cured.
 Rome, via London, August GA D. m.)Austrian cruisers bombarded Antva Montenegro Saturday morning. destroy ing wireless saton according avces brought to Bari near Brindisi, by steamer today.
 St. Petersburg London August 7 80 D. m )Russian troops penetrated through the valley of the river Sr which rises in Austrian aca and flows Russia and have entered Austrian territory driving the Austrian advance posts sfore them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-10
INVEST LIl :. AFTER DAYS
 OF FIERCE FIGHTING; THOUSANDS DIE

 Ii R dft yHer retreat h troops Ia adt t flores al
  my o Iif
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-10
Moral Effect of Preliminary Victories Will Be Great, Think French Military Authorities
CITIES TAKEN NOT OF
 HIGH STRATEGICAL
 VALUE, HOWEVER
Real German Qualifications
 Lie Beyond Points Alt tacked-Arrival of Aus trians at Basel Reported

London, August 10.-The Brussels correspondent of the Daily Mail says that he has confirmed the report of French success at Marbehan, in Bel gian Luxemburg, on the rail- way line between Ostend and Basel. He says that it is report ed that the French are pursu- ing the Germans.
 Paris, August 9.-The invas- ion of lower AIsace by a French army under General Joseph Joffre, the French com mander in chief, has awakened great enthusiasm througout France.
 IciNH duiituiiAfNos Witiic recognizing the occupation of Altkirch and Muelhausen by French troops is not of high strategical importance, be- lieve the successful advance of the French army far across the German frontier will have considerable moral effect.
 It is reported unofficially that Kol- mar, farther to the north, has fallen into the hands of the French. None of these three places was strongly fortified and all lie outside the line of real German defense, being re- garded as outposts of the strongly fortified cities. Their German garri- sons numerically were fairly strong, but 1t was understood that in case of attack they merely would endeavor to hinder the French advance before fall ing back.
 NEW BREISACH
 STRONGLY FORTIFIED Neu Bricsach, where they are said to have retired, Is east of Kolmar, and is strongly fortified. while Strasshurg. some
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-10

gian territory bordering on the Dutch province of Limburg. They are now engaged with the Belgian army, which has taken it's position near Tongres, II miles south of Maasticht.
 The fighting was progressing late today in the valley of the Geer.
 A number of wounded Germans were brought to Maasticht from Monck village tonight. An engage ment is taking place at Eben, near the boundary between Belgium and Holland.
 Maasticht is filled with refugees, who tell horrifying stories of their experiences at the hands of the Ger mans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-10
Location of Three Armies Is Not Revealed, But They Will Act Together Against Enemy
THE FIGHTING AROUND LIEGE HAS CEASED; STRENGTHEN DEFENSE
Germans Retire Out of Range of Fortress and Are Believed to Be Awaiting Achievements

Brussels, August 9.-Belgian official reports, received by the war office, record the i'm portant fact that a junction has been effected by Belgian, British and French troops across the line of the German advance through Belgium.
 The location of the three armies was not revealed, but it is understood thes will act together. At Liege, where the Belgian garrison has pre- sented a stubborn front to the German attackers, fighting has ceased since early yesterday morning, and the Bel gian troops and citizens have strength ened the city's defenses. Between the forts lines of earth works have been thrown up by men who have worked without cessation night and day.
 Reports reached here by way of Lon don that according to announcements in Berlin, Liege had fallen into the hands Of German troops.
 The sighting of a German cavalry patrol to the south of Namur today as evidence of the activity of the German of Liege which supposed to indicate they were reconnoitering to discover the po- siton of the defending armies.
 GERMANS AWAIT
 REINFORCEMENT
 The retirement of the German troops out of range of the guns of the forts of Iiege which supposed to indicate they were concentrating and waiting for re- Inducements to renew the attack.
 In the meantime the French troops who have crossed the frontiers of Bel gium continued to advance methodical- ly and their approach strengthens the position of the Belgian army, When n French officer arrived at Namur in an automobile today, citizens hoisted him on their shoulders and carried him through the streets.
 1t was reported today that the great CT part of Luxemburg, which had been occupied by Germans. had been cleared of invaders by the French army
 In the Belgian capital patriotic sen timents is increasing and men of all classes are volunteering.
 A number of troop trains filled with French soldiers passed round Brussels
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-10
LIEGE TAKEN WITH 10000
 ! PRISONERS BERLIN REPORT

" August l0The raeved here Brussels early this morning
 a the ron m yesterday rts wereno taken
 beer lis meno commi exceses
 The troops headed by harre1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-10

upon finding that the city had been gi taken. pl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-10
DENY GERMANS
 OCCUPY LIEGE


 DENY GERMANS
 OCCUPY LIEGE
 London, August 10.-(2:40 a. m.) A dispatch from the Standards Brus- sels correspondent, at 6 o'clock last night, says: "The minister of war authorizes me to state that Liege has not been occupied by the Ger mans"
 London, August 10.-A dispatch to the Morning Post from Amsterdam commenting on the Belgian denial that the Germans had captured all but one of the forts at Liege, says it is re- marked at Amsterdam that the Ger man government refers specifically to the forts, but does not mention the town.
 A dispatch to the Antwerp Han delsbad from Maasticht states that the Germans have received reinforce ments and completely occupy the Bel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-10
DUTCH LEGATION
 DENIES REPORT

London, August 10.--A dispatch to the Morning Post from Amsterdam says the Dutch legation at Brussels publishes statement denying the re-
 tContinued on Page Tvo)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-10
ing back.
NEW BREISACH
 STRONGLY FORTIFIED

Neu Bricsach, where they are said to have retired, is east of Kolmar, and is strongly fortified, while strassburg. some distance to the north the center of a great aggregation of German troops. Is strongly fortified and supposed to be prepared for long siege.
 Official reports of fighting between tho French and German troops state that the French losses were mot eNcesscve' while those of the Germans are declared by the French to have been very se- rious"
 The Alsatian inhabitants are said to have been so overjoyed at the appearance of the French army that they tore up the frontier posts.
 Reports of the arrival of an Austrian
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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-11-05
R. v. SEARS WILL
A VERY BRIEF ONE
Tho Document saNhiSh Conveys
$17.6oo. 900 with Full
instructions
CONTAINS ONLY 1922 WORDS
Mrs. Sears His Sole Helr and Ex-
eoutrlx Of His

The will of Richard w. Sears,
brotherinlaw of DIR. Meckstroth
of this city. beaueathed an estate
Of Si7.500.000 with full instruc-
tions for it's disposition. and vet
the entire will contains but 1872
words. This is almost equal to
Spartan brevity.
The will gives all property to
his widow. DR.. Meckstroth's sis
ter. STIMULATING that no surety will
be required of her. whom he also
appoints as executrix of the will.
1t was stated in court at Wau-
kegan where the will has been
probated, that the property con-
sists of $4,000. 900 in personal
property and $3.5OO.00O in real
estate. According to law, the ex-
ecutrix must sign a bond for twice
the amount of the personal prop
erty. which she has done. but she
has given no surety, because. the
will exempts her from ding so.
Mr.. Sears was born in Redwood.
Minn.. in 1862. and began his ca
reer at Redwood Falls. as a tele-
graph operator. He organized a
mail order business in Minneap-
oils in 1890. and later transferred
it to Chicago. He retired from
business in 1909. at the age of Is
years, when his personal fortune
was estimated at $25. 100000. and
it is probably even more than that
amount at the present time.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-11-05
9. 8. s. DEFEATS JImrovs
Jamestown, N. D., Oct. 3O.-Wal

jamestown, N. D., Oct. 30.-Wahpe
ton Science School defeated James,
town College 81 to 2 at the Allen ath-
letic field this afternoon in one Of the
best football games ever played here.
Jamestown scored in the first few
minutes Of play, Miller going over for
a touchdown, and Mcleod kickGd
goal. The quarter ended 2 to o IN
favor Of jamestown. In the second
period Assed, Of Wahpeton, was push
ed over for touchdown and Robins
kicked goal, tying the score. In 5:the
the third period on short sdashes as
sisted by trick plays, Wahpeton
scored twice more. Captain Ulsacker
and Giles each, crossing the goal,
while Robins kicked two more goals
after the touchdowns. Neither side
could score in the last quarter.
Lineup-Wahpeton Science school,
Captain Ulsacker. q. b.; Myers, !. h.;
Robins, T. b.; Giles, r. h.; Dominick,
c.; Gottleman, r. g.; Schram, +. +;
Treitial, r. e.; McCabe, !. g.; Assed, /.
t.; Anderson, l. e.; subs, Vault Fred
erick and Prentice.
jamestown lineup-McLeod,sl. q:
Orlady, !. t.; Remboldt, ]. E.; Lind 4
e; Wink. Z. &; Kreess, !. t.; Enslf
son, r. e.; Wanner, q. b.; Mitchell; T.
H.; Graham. t. b.; Miller, /. b.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-11-05

Chairman Schneider in introdu-
cling Senassr, Purcell at the Opera
House the night before election
made the following speech:
Friends: The Democratic party
in this state and county has. l be-
@iieve nominated capable, compe-
Tent ana honest men for Office.
MOST OF these men nominated
from this county are we'll known
TO the voters: they have been tried
and found efficient. Van Arnam,
Budack. Bergman and Kachelhof-
fer are now holding county offices
and each of them has served the
people of this county faithfully.
IIhe other nominees Of our party
are men of ability.
Senator Purcell. Democratic
candidate for United States Sena-
tor is among the leading men of
our state. He has been in the SEN
ate and those who have followed
Tor the best interest of the neople
Of this state.
There are unpleasant expert
ences in public life. but it's re-
wards far outweigh them, and
nothing has occurred in the Sena-
tors life that he appreciates more
than the cordial reception that
you have given him in his home
city at the close of this campaign.
For him to have lived among you
with the publicity that attaches
to campaign, and then to have
such good evidence of your good
will, makes this night memorable.
l want. in his behalf to thank
the Republicans as we'll as the
Democrats, who, in the past have
given him their votes. Without the
votes of many Republicans he
would not have been elected to the
State Senate: and possibly with
out that election he would not
have been nominated this year for
the position of United States Sen
ator.
My friends. the Senator is at the
end of his campaign, Tomorrow
the voters of this state will de-
eide whether he is to OCCUPY the
position to which he aspires.
Ibelieve the Senator is going to
be elected. More than that I be-
lieve it is going to be more than
bare victory. But that victory
would be robbed of much of its
sweetness if it were won outside
OF Richland County entirely: that
victory would lack much if Wah-
peton did not contribute to it. 1t
will make life among you more
pleasant If he can feel that this
city and county has done him we'll.
If you, among whom he has lived
II you. who have known his every
word and thought and act: if you
! believe that no one who votes
for him will ever have occasion to
be ashamed of the vote he casts.
It affords me great pleasure in
introducing to you, Senator Pur-
cell. who will address you.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-11-05
cAnApA,s WARRIORS

"A winnipeg dispatch says the
streets of that city are again re-
sounding with the tramp of arm
ed men. Regiment after regiment
for the second contingent is ar
irving there for mobilization from
a dozen prairie centers stretching
from the Great Lakes to the Rocky
mountains. After a months or six
weeks training in Winnipeg, and
being fully equipped for a winters
campaign on the continent of
Europe they will be sent direct to
the firing line. shortly after
Canada's second contingent
will consist of $4,000 men. of
which the west will send 10000.
The third contingent will consist
of ten thousand cavalry. and will
he sent to Europe early in the new
year.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-11-05
THE TOTALS

With all the precincts of the.
county reported but Barrie and
Viking. the total unofficial vote of
the county Tuesday was as fol-
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-11-05
A. G. WINS FORFEITED GAME

Ihe football game between Fargo
College and the State Aggies was
forfeited to the Farmers when Coach
Watkins pulled his men off the field
in the fourth quarter. The trouble
arose over Bolsinger. The left half
was knocked out and taken from the
game in the first quarter. In the
middle Of the third quarter, Coach
Wood sent him back into the lineup.
This illegal entry Of Bolsinger re-
suited in the Aggies being penalized
half its distance to the goal and as
it occurred after a bad tumble BY
Caulkins the Preachers pushed the
ball over for a touchdown.
The Aggies came right back and
rushed the ball across the field for
q touchdown without once losing the
pigskin.s In the beginning Of the
fourth quarter, Captain Caulkins
asked Harmon for ruling as to
whether Bolsinger had really been in
the game twice. The official said he
was eligible to play and he was sent
in. Fargo College, after. the first
play was executed, demanded that
the Aggies be penalized half the dis
tance to the goal. Harmon admitted
he had made mistake in permitting
Bolsinger's return, but contended
that he could not penalize the Aggies
for his own mistake. Coach Watkins,
Of Fargo College, withdrew his men
and the game was forfeited to the
Farmers.
The contest was loosely played in
the first half. The spectators antic-
ipated an easy victory for the Aggies
but the Farmers played like they had
never seen fotball and the Preachers
had the ball in Aggies' territory al
most all the time. The third quarter
was fast and both touchdowns were
made in that period.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-11-05

s0AMAl TOLLS INCREASE
The total Panama canal tolls
for the month of October amount
ed to 1917 900, a gain of $1O7. 900
over the previous month of Sep
tember.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-11-05

which Colonel Mason, the chief med.
ical officer Of the canal, and DR.. Mer.
rick, the chief surgeon, handled tie
$4,000 medical and 5000 surgical
cases annually, this hospital has b.
come famous all over Latin America.
These hotels and this hospital are
now open 70 travellers at. relatively
cheaper rates than at tourist resorts
generally.
The grounds around the new con.
crete building that constitute the
canal general Offices are to be made
by Mr.. Phillips. the landscape en-
sineer in charge, to resemble the
grounds of the famous Chapultepec
castle, the official home of the presi-
dent of Mexico. The site is very sim
liar to the high and commanding
bluff on which the Mexican white
house stands.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-11-05
IMPROVEMENT IN BUSINESS

The Blslness Digest for No
EYPmhAp says: I'VE are not on the
eve, but really in the midst. of q
material improvement in business.
Although some lines of business
must still suffer beoause Of the
FurobeaK corfffsct. aTfdsUthef un-
salts factory conditions. the larg-
er portion Of the business world
and the majority of all lines will
show an Improvement from now
on. partly because Of the war and
partly because business .depres-
sion has lasted as long as it can. -
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-11-05
About an Even I
Split in the County
slo LIVESTOCK GUARANTEES

Inc federal quarantine to cheek
a dangerous outbreak Of foot and
mouth disease among cattle in the
middle west. has been extended TO
incl include Ss;a al LOT Of PennsylY,!ania. 1nas g;
virtually placed Ohio under tie
same restrictions. 1t effects the
Union stock yards at Chicago. the
greatest cattle market in the
world. to the extent that no live
cattle may be shipped from here
during the quarantine. even to an
other infected area. "A ~
Cattle. sheep and hogs from any
state not under quarantine. may
be shipped in to Illinois for i'm
oria and East st. Louis. and dres-
sed meat subject to the usual food
inspection. may be shipped any
where.