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The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-25
BETTER FEELING ARISES
Freight Tratdc Managers Can See
Light Ahead.

New York.-Export operations to
important European ports, such as Liv-
erpool and other points in the United
Kingdom, have begun to resume on a
partial basis, which gave every appear
ance of soon becoming definite serv-
ice, subject to changes which may be
ordered to conform with conditions as
they arise from time to time during
the naval operations of the belligerent
Powers of Europe.
That part of Great Britain's mer-
chant feet which has successfully
eyaded capture on the high seas dur
ing the past two weeks while carrying
merchandise and passengers to and
from English ports to this country, in
the opinion of prominent shipping
agent in this city, will soon be ade-
quately supplemented by a fl eet of
ships flying the American flag after
being transferred to American owner
ship, and the many other neutral lines
running out of this port are expected
to renew definite sailings 49,
The better feeling about the gresump-
ton of substantial portion of our
trade with Europe within a short time
is not confined to the steamship inter
ests, but is likewise prevalent among
the export freight traffic managers OF
the trunk line railroads running into
this city.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-25
BUSINESS SEES A RELIEF
More Tonnage Is Available For Elk
ports and Freight.

New York.-Exporters and bankers
are pleased at the action of the gov
eminent in preparing plan to expend
$4,000, 000sfor ships with which to es
tablish an emergency American mer-
chant marine. The scheme also of
guaranteeing war risk insurance adds
another stone to the foundation being
built up to preserve the credit and
trade of the country. There are at
Galveston, New Orleans, Baltimore,
Philadelphia and New York at pres
ent approximately 45,O0O,O00 bushels
of grain awaiting shipment. If this
could be sent out in the next month
or six weeks, which is easily physi
cal possibility, credits against fully 40
per cent of our immediate debt to Eu-
rope would be established
With each additional day Atlantic
and Gulf ports, which have been
closed down so far as export ship
ments were concerned for ten days or
more, are again resuming operations
and the congestion of foreign freight
is being relieved, although progress is
reported to be exasperatingly slow by
some of the export interests Calves
ton. New Orleans, Baltimore, Phila-
delphia and Savannah, according to
advices received, have opened their
ports to some extent
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-25
oNTHEc CANADIAN BORDER
All Public Buildings Are Carefully
Guarded In Dominion.

Windsor, Ont.-With printed notices
posted up in conspicuous positions all
over the city, calling for more recruits
to go to Britain's aid, with relocated
soldiers and natty hussars and artil-
lerymen moving briskly about the
streets and sentries, carrying loaded
rifles, pacing up and down steadily
night and day in and around all pub
lie buildings, including the postofice,
customs house, government and rail-
way docks and at the entrance to the
Michigan Central Tunnel, Windsor
feels the thrill of warfare. Not since
the so-called "Fenian raid" of 1865
has Western Ontario, and, in fact, the
whole of Canada, experienced what
her people are now called upon to face
"a realization that the country Is
really in a state of war.
Acting upon information received by
telegraph from military headquarters
at Ottawa, Lieut.-Col. E. S. Wigle,
commanding officer of the Twenty-frst
the guards redoubled at all points
which might offer some foreigner an
opportunity to set explosives. That
some such overt act is feared by the
authorities they do not deny, and the
sentries, in addition to keeping a
sharp lookout, have been given posi-
tive orders to shoot to kill' any per-
son whom they believe is acting sus-
piciousiy or who refuses to halt and
give a full account of himself when
called upon by the sentries to do so.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-25
SHIP ARRIVES, NO MONEY
Not Able to Secure Funds Deposited
BY Their Friends.

London.-Hundreds of Americans
here expressed yolubly their feelings
of evaporation of not being able to
obtain money which friends have de-
posted for them, with the treasury de-
partment at Washington. They called
at the American embassy by appoint
ment, having been told by the embassy
officials that the money would be
available then. Reaching the embassy,
however, they were informed that no
instructions had been received from
Washington to pay them.
The embassy has asked Washington
for authority to make these disburse-
ments, but without result. The Amer
leans were advised that the money
would be on the cruiser Tennessee,
and are much incensed because of the
alleged delay of the state department
in sending detailed descriptions by ca
Bile of persons to whom money is to
be paid.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-25
ACTIVITIES OF THE JAPANESE

London.-The British official news
bureau issued the following state
ment: Great Britain and Japan, hav-
ing been in communication with each
other, are of the opinion that it is
necessary for each to take action to
protect the general interests in the far
East contemplated by the Anglo-Japa-
nese alliance, keeping especially in
view the independence and integrity
of China as provided for in that agree
ment.
ct is understood that the action of
Japan will not extend to the Pacific
beyond the China seas, except as may
be necessary to protect Japanese ship
ping lines in the Pacific, nor in Asiatic
waters westward of the China seas or
in foreign territories except territory
in German occupation on the continent
of Asia"
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-25
WAR IN BRIEF

United States Senate passed the
bill providing war risk insurance
for foreign ships.
Arrangements made at Washing
ton for transfer of funds, deposited
by relatives
German cruiser Karlsruhe re-
ported to be off New York port.
The general staff announces the
complete victory of the Serbs in
battle near Losnitza. Austrians to
the number Of 10000 fought an
equal number of Serbs. Losses on
both sides were enormous.
Kaiser's levy on Brussels almost
SIS head for every man, woman
and child in the city, average of
nearly $3.50 for every family in
country.
A diepatch from Amsterdam re-
ports the bulk of the German army
advancing on French territory via
Corny.
A telegram says Germany has
imposed a war levy of $4,000, 900
francs upon the city of Lieee.
German cargo boat Prussia ar
rived at Rio Janeiro from Antwerp
and landed the crew of 35 of the
British steamship Hyades, which
had been sunk on August IS by the
German cruiser Dresden.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-25
Formal Declaration Of Policy Bearing
on Japan's Ultimatum to
Germany is Made
German Army Slowly Moving on France Heavy
War Levy Imposed on Citizens Of Belgium
Capital Belgians Make Stand at Antwerp
Iege Citizens Also Assessed

liant successes in Alsace, especially
between Muelhausen and Altkirch. The
Germans, retreating on the Rhine, left
in our hands many prisoners and "a
guns, six of which were captured by
our infantry after a sharp struggle.
Lorraine was less fortunate for us.
Our advanced troops found them
selves faced by exceptionally strong
positions. They were forced by
counter attack to fall back in body,
which is solidly established on the
Seille and along the canal from the
Marine to the Rhine" The official
statements continues:
in conformity with a prearranged
plan, the Belgian field army retreated
on the entrenched camp of Antwerp,
after brilliantly fulfilling its duty as
dictated by the strategical situation
and delaying for a fortnight the Ger
man passage of the Mouse. Antwerp
has double role. 1t is formidable
entrenched camp, fortified on most
modern lines and is the base from
which the Belgian army can threaten
the German flank and cooperate eff
fectively with the allies.
THE Antwerp defences consist of
three Notifications, whose power of re-
sistence can be heightened by food
ing a large area around all the works.
Antwerp is fully equipped with the
most perfect appliances. To besiege
the fortress, the Germans would have
to detach imposing forces and large
siege train. This they are not likely
to do. If they do not, they will be
obliged to cover themselves against
the operations of the Belgian army,
which is intact, thanks to the skillful
retreat and augmented by the Ant
werp garrison"
China Appeals to America.
| Washington.-Mos significant of the
developments in the European situa-
ton was the inquiry of the Chinese
government of the United States
whether the latter would undertake
the trusteeship of the territory of
Kiao-Chau, transferring it Immediate
ly from Germany to China.
China's inquiry was understood to
have been based on an acquiescence
of Germany in such plan, hoping
thereby to avert war with Japan.
While officials were generally reticent
to express any opinions, it was gener-
ally believed that the American gov
eminent would not accept the propo-
sal of China unless both Japan and
Great Britain formally assented. Pres
ident Wilson and Secretary Bryan
have scrupulously avoided thus far in
volving the United States in any way
in the situation, and there is every
Indication that this attitude will be
| strictly maintained
China's endeavors to obtain the ter
ritory of Kiao-Chau and at the same
time preserve neutral relations with
/ Germany, japan and. Great Britain
were manifest in dispatches from Pc
king In any eventuality, China indi-
Gated clearly to the American govern
ment her firm intention of remaining
absolutely neutral.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-25
BUSINESS UNDER
A SEVERE TEST
MANY CHANGES GOING ON IN
THE BUYING AND SELLING OF
MERCHANDISE
CONSERVATIVE RETAIL TRADE,
Banking Machinery of United States
Is Also in Smooth Running
Order Again.

New York.-The many changes that
are going on in the buying and sell
ing of merchandise give opportunity
for test of the real mercantile abil-
ity of selling agencies intrusted with
the distribution of mill products and
of jobbers intrusted with the conser-
walton of retail trade and the hand
ling of staple and semistaple products
for common use.
When the machinery of backing is
in smooth running order, the means
of transportation unhampered, and
production of definite character and
volume arranged for in a world that
is at peace, the trade builds up Ger
tain idols in personalities and the
fetch of success covers a multitude
of blunders. When panic comes on,
whether from war or other things,
many idols are shattered and the
trade begins to look around to search
out the men who are holding steady
and who are going about their bust
ness with the orderliness of other
days.
1t is in such times that the houses
whose trade is built upon sound prin-
ciples shine out as beacons to distract
ed buyers and sellers. The loud call
for the development of an export trade
in dry goods at this time is only one
symptom of the ineficiency that has
grown up in this country under a sys-
tenn of over-coddling of trade and in
dustry, on the theory that any one
country is strong enough and isolated
enough to stand alone in times of
stress, or in times of peace
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-25
GERMANS Rush TO JOIN ARMY

Cincinnati. O.zHow Germans in
every walk of life left their work at
the Kaiser's call to arms was told by
Max Burgheim, editor of the Freiei
Presse, who has just returned from
Germany. Burgheim was in Hamburg
In the stirring days Immediately fol-
lowing the declaration of war. "As
soon as the call came, all those whose
duty was to respond laid their work
aside" he said. AT my hotel $50 out
of zoo servants went to the defense Of
the Empire.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-25
ADMIRAL DEWEY SAYS THE WAR
viii Make All Americans Appreciate
Their Country.

Brighton Beach.-Col. Henry Wat
terson, who, with Mrs. Watterson and
their son, Henry Watterson, jr., are
making their home at the Shelburne
were the recipients of a call from
Adm. and Mrs. Dewey, who came by
automobile from the Oriental hotel.
While awaiting arrival of Col and
Mrs. Watterson in the reception room
Adm. Dewey expressed to the manager
his opinion in brief of the war, saying
he thought it would be of great benefit
to the American people, inasmuch as it
would make them appreciate their own
country as nothing else had ever done.
He said hundreds of American tourists
now stranded abroad were experienc:
ing the throes of love for their own
country, and were willing to undergo
many hardships. to get back.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-25

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Neutrality-suspicious. has received
from the United States formal dec
laration OF policy bearing on the de-
livery by Japan to Germany of the ul-
Ihatum demanding the surrender by
ne latter country of the territory of
Kiao-Chau.
The American governments attitude
was outlined in reply to assurances
which Foreign Minister Kato had
given to Ambassador Guthrie, accord
ing to adVices from Tokyo, to the eff
feet that the integrity of China would
De preserved
While Tegretting that any differ
ences had arisen between Japan and
Germany, the United States pointed
out that it must refrain from express
ing any opinion on the merits of the
ultimatum, especially since the ulti-
matum might lead to war, and it was
the avowed policy of this government
to maintain absolute neutrality in
every phase of the European conflict.
The United States took occasion,
however, in a friendly and diplomatic
way to place on record its understand
ing of the situation as follows:
l. That Japan's purpose was not to
seek territorial ACKNOWLEDGEMENT in
China.
2. That Japan had promised to re-
store the. territory of Kiao-Chau to
China, maintaining the integrity of
that republic, and acting only in ac-
cordance with the Anglo-Japanese al
lance, one of whose objects is the
preservation of the commercial inter
ests of all powers in China and the
principle of equal opportunity to all.
9. That in case of serious disorders
China, growing out of the unsettled
state of affairs in the far East, Japan
would, as a matter of course, consult
the United States before taking any
steps beyond boundaries of the terri
tory of Kiao-Chau.
This last procedure, it was pointed
out to Japan, follows in natural Sc
quence the arrangement consummated
at the time of the Boxer rebellion be
tween Japan and the United States
whereby the armed forces of this gov
eminent were allied with those of 9th
er nations in the march on Picking
for the safeguarding of foreign lega
tons and mission.
Germans Occupy Brussels.
Paris.-The German Uhlans have
occupied Brussels. This official an
nouncement was made. Strong col
umns are following up this movement
The Belgian army is retiring on Ant
werp without having been engaged BY
the Germans.
Along with the announcement of the
fall of Brussels the official statement
says: Our troops have met with bril-
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-25
TWO WARsHIPS ADDED
To British Fleets in Pacifie-Identity
Carefully Concealed.

Victoria.-The British fleet at the
Esquimault Naval Station has been
increased by two ships, regarding
which naval officials are maintaining
the greatest secrecy. The fleet now
consists of three cruisers, two sloops-
of-war and two submarines. Current
belief is that one of the new arrivals
is the Australian cruiser Newcastle,
and rumor has it that the other is the
French cruiser Montcalm.
Newspapers here are under orders
to print nothing regarding British
ships or their movements. Within
the last few days the French cruiser
Montcalm has been variously reported
off San Diego, CAL, the west coast of
South America, the British Columbian
coast and in Asiatic waters.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-25
CUT MEATS HAVE TAKEN DROP.

Chicago, .Ill.-Coincident with the
opening of the federal investigation
here into the advance in prices on
foodstuffs, cut meats at the stock
yards declined 25 to 80 cents tun-
dred, wholesale. This is'said to mean
a retail decline of about one cent a
pound. 1t was explained that the re-
cession in prices was due to receipts
of hogs and cattle nearly double those
of a week ago. The Chicago Municipal
Markets Commission took numerous
steps to force down war time prices.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-25
rRANsFER OF ocEAN lINERs.

Washington. D. estate depart
ment officials are studying the pro
visions agreed upon at the London
naval conference of 1909 in connection.
with the proposal of the Hamburg
American line to sell number of
ships to citizens of the United States
to engage In the foreign trade. 1.-THE
transfer OF vessel to a neutral flag,
is valid unless it is proved that
such transfer was made in order
to eyade the consequences to which
an enemy's vessel as such Is exposed
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-25
Will CALL ON pANkAuRsTsl

J London.-Lady Cook has launched
a stirring campaign to raise armies of
English women trained for the army
like regular soldiers and ready to fight
and die for their country. Lady Cook
says:
my plan is to have regiments of
women wearing khaki uniforms Just
like men. with the possible addition of
knee-length skirts. l expect 1900
women to be armed, drilled and organ
lied into armies In three months.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-25
SHIPS ARE THE BIG PROBLEM.

Washington, D. C.-Further i'm
proyement in facilities for removal Of
American refugees from English ports
was reported to the Government Board
of Relief, but the board still faces the
problem of finding ships for the thou
sands of tourists unable to leave Eu-
rope Acceptance of the German gov
ernment's offer to place at the dis
posal Of the United States several
liners that would fly the American fag
was deferred again pending the result
of exchanges with other governments.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-25
.RgruRNs ZOE NEw AERopeANg.

London.-Adolphe Pegoud, a noted
French aviator, has returned to Paris
from the war zone to get a new aero
plane. According to a Paris dispatch
to the Exchange Telegraph Co, the
wings Of Pegoud's old machine were
riddled by 81 bullets and two shells
when he made, with a military OBJ
server. flight of 800 kilometers (1s6'
miles, into German territory.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-25
TWENTY LINED UP AND SHOT.

Washington.--An idea of the san
culinary character of the war now go
ing on in Europe was given by Hugo
Thorsch, of indianapolis. who was in
Vienna when the war broke out
Thorsch, who has been for two years
a student in the University of Vienna,
arrived in New York and came to
Washington to visit friends before pro-
ceding to indianapolis. In an inter
view Torsch said that while he was
making all possible haste across Ger,
many to catch a steamer for England
he saw 20 men lined up and shot as
spies at Cologne, Geramny, SIR
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-25
cELEsRATEs his s4rA slRTApAy

Vienna. Emperor Franz Josef, of
Austria-Hungary, passed the eighty
fourth milestone of his life With a
long record of misfortunes and TRACE
dies that have relentlessly followed
the Austrian regal House of Haps-
burgh, the rulers birthday came when
his country is joined with Germany in
an appalling war. Franz josef is the
oldest ruler both in point of age and
length of reign. He will have ruled
ics@ sixty-six years the coming Decem-
besA
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-25
FRANcE NOR lN NED OF LOAN.

Cincinnati, o.-E. c. Pociey, French
consul in Cincinnati, said he did not
think the J. p Morgan Co. had re-
ceived call for a loan from France
when the matter was taken up recent
ly by that concern with Washington
officials. Two weeks before war was
declared, Pociey recalled, the French
government issued call for 305.0O0,-
600 francs. and, as that amount was
subscribed many times over, a pleni-
tude Of funds is shown at the present
time. -in
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-25
Exonerated In Arctic Wreck.

New York. Aug. 20.-The surviving
members of Stefansson's arctic expe-
dition. where the Karluk was crushed
in an ice pack, signed a paper now in
Capt Robert A. Bartlett's possession.
generating him from all blame In con-
nection with the disaster.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-25
carranza Enters MEXICO cit.

Mexico City, Aug. 22-General Car
rama, leader of the constitutionalists,
entered Mexico City at noon Thurs
day. and an hour after his arrival
went to the palace, The roads were
lined with troops.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-25
40 Americans and British kIIIsd

Washington, Aug. 22-Forty Brit
ish and American workmen were
killed in the collapse of the new con-
crete customs house at Ceiba. Hon
duras, according to dispatch to the
state department.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-04-30

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One of my first questions" con
tinued Mr.. Mahaney, was: What is
the matter with Mexico?'
The general smiled.
There are a number of things
he said, but the principal evil is the
abuse of the land system. If ever
am able to have a hand in Mexican
government he continued, my first
step will be to correct this and other
abuses in provincial Mexico
Gen. Carranza has an estate in
Chihuahua, Mr.. Mahaney continued,
and is much beloved by the Mexican
people. Contrary to prevailing opin-
ion, it is he and not Gen. Villa who
is leading the Mexican rebellion.
M~exicans, he asserted, are capable
of self government, providing the
abuses of the present governmental
system are corrected and the right
kind of leaders put in control.
Mr.. Mahaney, who is a law stu,
dent in the University of South Da-
kota at Vermillion, made three trip;
to Mexico. He spent one year in ia
lisco as a mining engineer, returned
there last spring and made another
brief visit there early in March tC
investigate conditions. He departed
from Mexico April 10, returning
north to resume his studies in the
university.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-04-30
FORMAL CASES
I'm Rate Complaints Set for Hearing
Next Month.

Pierre, April 80. 49, Deven formal
cases have been assigned for consid-
GRAFTON by the Interstate Commerce
commission, at a session to be held
in Sioux Falls May Is and 10. The
South Dakota railroad commission
will make a showing in behalf of the
shippers on the complaints cited, re-
lating principally to objections
against proposed advances in rates.
The seven propositions to come be-
fore the commission are:
/. The proposed advance in live
stock rates from all points west of
the Missouri river to terminal points.
2. A proposed increase in malt
rates from Sioux Falls to lower Mis-
souri, river points.
8. An increased rate on hogs from
Sioux Falls to lower Missouri river
points.
A. Alleged unjust commodity
rates between all stations on the
Milwaukee west of Aberdeen and
various jobbing points.
5. Alleged overcharges on fruit
shipments from Florida to Sioux
Falls.
6. Alleged overcharges on carload
dairy products from Mitchell TO Chi
cago.
Z. Protest against a proposed
raise in potato rates from Britton,
S. D., to Kansas points.