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Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-30
War Over a Glass Of Water.

The war of the Spanish succession,
in which the great duke of Marlbor-
ough played a brilliant part, was said
to be the outcome of glass of water
at a ball at the Tuileries in Paris.
One of the court ladies had ex-
pressed wish for a drink of water
In the hearing of the British and
Spanish ambassadors, who hastened to
get it for her. Returning each with
a tumbler, they found the fair bird
had flown and was dancing with a
French statesman. The English dip
iomat accidentally, it is presumed
brushed against the Spaniard and up
set the glass he was carrying. This
ridiculous Incident inhamed the jeal.
ousies of tie nations and turned the
balance in favor of war.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-30
Reclnrocltx.


With feeling of sadness for the re
cipient, Dorothy finally concluded to
pen a missive to her former flancee
Dear Harold it read. No doubt
you are aware that / am to marry
Mr.. Anthony the coming month.
shall. therefore, appreciate 1t very
much if you will burn all the little
notes sent you, assuring you Of re
ciprocity in regard to those you sent
me. Dorothy Bell"
Immediately upon receipt of above
the young man made this reply:
Dear Dorothy: shall certainly com
ply with your request, and at once
And, incidentally, as your new fiance
also holds few notes of mine, Ishall
count it a great favor should you be
able to induce him to burn them with
the rest. Harold Sawyer"
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-30
The Moon and Timber.

1t may be asked in all seriousness
how much longer the superstition will
live which ascrlbes to the moon an
influence over timber? This unset
entific and unprovable claim has long
held place in the backwoods, where
people were prone to accept the teach
ings Of tradition without much con
cern about cause and effect; but 1t
is rather late In the day now for edu-
Gated people to attribute to the dead,
inert moon an influence on vegetation.
II there Is anything certain 1t is
that the moon has no observable effect
on the flow of trees sap or on the
characters and qualities of the wood
It can be argued scientifically that
it cannot have, and it has been dem
onstrated in practice that it does not
have such effect Apparently there is
some mistake in the statement that
the telling is done by moonlight, OIL
with regard to any phase of the moon
Accounts of modern mahogany-loggine
operations in America and Africa dc
not mention that custom. In some oil
the tropical regions hauling logs from
the woods is done at night because the
heat by day cannot be endured by the
men and teams.-Hardwoo Record
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-30
CURRENT MAGAZINES
The October Strand MaaazIne

The October Strand Magazine
The October Strand Magazine con
tans a notable contribution from Sir
Douglas Mawson descriptive of his
thrilling experiences in the Antarctic
regions. in the course of which both
his companions lost their lives, and
he himself, after perhaps the most ter
rifle perils out of which any adventur-
er has ever escaped alive, was just
allie to reach safety This article,
which Explorer Mason entities "Out
Of the Jaws of Death /" is to be follow
ed by others. The series of articles
entitled How They Broke Into
Print is continued, the authors dealt
with in the present paper including
Rcy Nortno, Holman Day, Mary Ell
lott Seawell, Mary Dillon, Will N.
Harben, Irving Bachelor and John
Breckenridge Ellis. There are ar
ticles on "The Wonders of Bird Group
ina beautifully illustrated account
of how the very remarkable bird
groups in the American Museum OF
Natural History were made-and "The
Women Flag Members of the New
York Yacht club" The fiction is sup
Piled by Herman Scheffauer, Morley
Roberts. Arthur Morrison, e. r. Pun
shon and other well known writers.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-30
EARL ROBERTS 80 YEARS OLD

London, Sept. 30.-Field Marshal
Earl Roberts of Kandahar, Pretoria
and Waterford, former commander-in-
chief of the British army, received
congratulations today on his eighty
second birthday anniversary Earl
Roberts was born in India in 1882 ard
entered the army DIT 10 years Of age.
Following his success in the South
African campaign he was made com.
maDder-in-chief in 1900 and continued
as such until 1904.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-30
AMERICAN FISHERIES SOCIETY

Washington, Sept. 30.-Game and
fish wardens from numerous states
and from several of the Canadian
proTipeess4iaye gathered in Washing
tom u part in the' forty-fburth
am l-4s-a=4s-s eng of. the American Fish
cries society The meeting will con-
tinue four days and will be devoted
to the discussion of uniform laws and
other matters pertaining to the con-
servation and development of Ameri-
can fisheries.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-30

The Annapolis middle will play
Pennsylvania at Franklin Field Octo-
Der II. The Navy has never playe..
away from home except against the
Army.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-30

Leach Cross and Charley White
have been signed for clash at Mil
wGukee October 16.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15

ohn A MARI Richmond, Va.
Mr. Mari
twenty grains OF morphine
drinking
possible to-day after barely
Your treatment have found than claim It.
eanitariums rolled
stick
II
three During have
The aching have
continually
s simply wonder Tis
humanity n
Name on Request
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15
Cured OF the
Drink Habit
Danville, Va, April 2, 1913.

To Whom it May Concern
wish to state that after being addicted of Alco
hoc Stmuans for years and having tried
cures and methods of getting rid of this awful craving for
whiskey was brought to this institution in practically
dying condition After being treated for days lost all
craving for Alcoholic Stulants and began up very
rapidly Alter two weeks treatment say that have
felt looked fourteen years can saw that th
treatment is wonderful and any suffering with
Alcoholism or Drug Addiction should by all here
for treatment. ~
can't say too much in praise for this institution its man
agement nurses and service Hoping this will cause
unfortunate like myself here and be cured am
Very respectfully,
Name on Request
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-20
CONVENTIONS
in FULL SWING

The arrival OF delegates TO the
convention here OF the Northwest
Merchants association has in.
creased Seattle's population tenn
porarily by $50.
The big convention liz on In full
swing today, following its opening
yesterday noon at the Frye. marked
by short talks by Mayor Gill. How
ard ID. Thomas. president OF the
association; c. S. Willis, OF the Sc
attic Hardware Co.; J. w. Spangler.
OF the Seattle National Bank, and
J. Colkett, assistant postmaster.
Last night they were entertained
by the Elks. following an afternoon
tour OF the boulevardst
Today Is Merchants day at the
Industrial fair at the Armory. An
other noon luncheon tomorrow, and
n trip to the navy yard at Bremen
ton Saturday. Is the program.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-20
LIGHTS PAID
FOR TWICE?

Councilman Oliver r. Erickson
discovered today that through tac
tics he says were worked In 1911
by Councilman Blaine and Mayor
George w. Dilling. the city's cluster
lights are being paid for twice
once by assessment on property
owners and again by all users oi
city light.
Erickson intends to raise a rum.
pus.
An Item for cluster lights under
fixed charges" In the light plan,
budget for 1915 excited his curiosity
He Investigated and found that ever
since 1911 the item has been ap
pearing on the budget. although the
cluster lights have long since been
paid for.
He says the aforementioned city
officials put II over as means 10
defect more money TO the general
fund.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-20
THE MAN:


BY Fred l.. Boat
n AY after day prairie schooner numbered westward A
II young woman drove it. Beside the old
On mattress within the wagon which was half filled
with household goods two babies played slept
There was something about this schooner that
common.
stout pole stuck behind and from the end OF the
pole was suspended tacklean affair of ropes-and the
end OF the ropes dangled
The mans feet were not clear of the ground The
walked helped by the tackle which passed his
pits But he walked queerly his legs jerking and bung
though they refused coordinate properly
mined brain which trying to direct them
II was. 1 suppose comica sight-at least you would
have thought II comical happen be the Of
person who laughs when-vell for instance when stout
slips a banana peel and falls
FOR THE MAN SLITHERED AND PLUNGED AND
JERKED AND STUMBLED OVER ROCKS AND RUTS,
THROUGH DUST AND THROUGH MUD PUDDLES
AND WAS SAVED FROM FALLING. NOT ONCE. BUT
TEN TIMES TEN THOUSAND TIMES BY THE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-20
kaiser's Troops
Keep Up Advance

LONDON, Aug xus--Uoi0ie0
troops and snsIr sifsss were
strongly attacking the Ger.
msns' entrerched positions
near Brussels today.
For two days the Germans have
been advancing slowly but stead.
ily, throwing up temporary breast.
works rs they came.
II n evident the allies were max.
Ing desperate effort to stop them
before they reached the Belgian
capital
losss Are Enormous
The losses on both sides have
been enormous. The zone OF bat
tie was covered with dead and
dying.
Namur was hard pressed by the
Germans and was said to be In
danger. German infantry and sr.
tilIery were moving through
Dinant. Another body. operating
from an entrenched position near
Gembioux, was moving northward.
French Have Huge Army
Reports that Louvain had fallen
were unconfirmed.
II is evident from the meager ac-
counts received here that the
French army In Belgium and along
the frontier was much larger than
had been supposed, perhaps out
numbering the Germans.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-20
JAP CRUISER
FITS FOR WAR

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 2o.-The
Japanese cruiser Idzuma was
scheduled today at high tide. about
noon, to go into dry dock at Hunt.
ers point to receive the final
touches that will TT II for war
with Germany. II war comes.
The Union Iron Works has prom
ised to put every available man AZ
work and "a hours will suffice 10
clean the Idzuma's bottom.
On Friday and Saturday. stores
and coal will go aboard.
Then. with two hours OF strip
ping OF woodwork. the Idzuma
VIII be ready to go into battle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-20
RUSHING BILL
TO BUY SHIPS

WASHINGTON, Aug. 90
President Wilson's plan to is
sue $4,000. 900 worth Of Pan
anna canal bonds TO buy mer-
chantmen was enthusiastically
supported by members Of con-
9ress today.
Plans for the sale OF the bonds
were given to congress today by
Secretary McAdoo and bids. II Is
expected, will be advertised for
soon.
The actual bill was being drafted
today by Secretary McAdoo. as
sisted by marine experts. The bill
win be introduced in the house by
Rep. Alexander. Passage OF the
ship purchase and war risk insur-
ance bills will be expedited by spe-
cial rule In both houses.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-20
STAR night AT
The EMPRESS

It's Star boys night at Marcus
I.oew's Empress theatre tomorrow
night.
You may also 20. n you like. but
you must not expect 10 attract much
attention. The entire balcony will
be reserved for The Stars hustlers
800 OF 'em-and to them. and
them alone. will The SIX Merry
Widows"-some lockers. the wid.
ows-sing their sweetest and dance
their prettiest.
The widows are the headliners.
but there are other acts of class
on the bill
Also pictures OF The Stars cham.
pion downtown hustlcr--"Whitey
Peterson. who sells at Second nv.
and Pike-and The Stars premier
Harold Sandborg. whose
route In In the wholesale district
below Yesler way--will be flashed
on the screen.
The newsies will meet at The
Star building at o'clock and pro-
ceed to the theatre.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-20
BURGLAR GETS
INTO SCHOOL

A man entered the Sisters OF
the Sacred Heart school. 1928 Sixth
av., last night Two OF the sisters
awoke and screamed.
Keep still, you." he commanded
gruffly.
But they kept right on scream
ing.
He made hasty and immediate
exit
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-20
THEY HEARD HIM
The FIRST Time

s. Il. Barlow. 6t2 Seventh av.. i'm
bibed too freely last night at the
Zero saloon. About 12:45, he says,
somebody slugged him on the jaw
and knocked him out. When he
woke up he was In back room with
an awful headache.
At the police station he said he
was robbed OF $50.
"How much?" asxed tho police.
About $685." he muttered thickly.
How much?"
About $3.50" he said and went
to sleep.
$3.50 In his pockets.
They searched him and found
$3.50 In his pockets.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-20
GIVE 'EM STAKE

n you are sent 20 the city stock
ade. II is going to pay you TO stay
there long time, hereafter.
The budget committee of the city
council, In special session last
night, decided to pay penniless pris-
oners, when released. 81 IL released
at the end of 10 days; $150. 20
days; So, 30 days; and 50, 60 days.
They think II will cost about
$4,000 year.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-20
SPEEDER GETS
Today Term

Acting Police Judge Thomas Mac
Mahon is sticking strictly to the
s5-a-mile schedule OF fines in speed.
ing cases.
Today H.. Kutomi faced him.
Sergeant LeS Dagner said Kutomi
was doing ~ miles per hour In his
auto on Spokane st.
Kutomi says he was hurrying to
fulfill an engagement with a friend
at the tideflats.
There is no provision in the or.
dinance for meeting friends" said
Judge MacMahon. Fine 800; 90
days In jail"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-20
What If,ifka
AEtT vH!1T ltE AzN5 02Nz0N
w BY
oXe IoecxaH-

Seattle rescued who attempted suicide by jumping
bitterly blamed
by disappointed young
shall her that
suffer Illness
has n period7
question Society of
society
suicides or
suchre be trivial
Life ia We struggle. We
said we into this world
know notwh whittier know not
nd wis menh have Omars day.
Hooks have
of OF it's still inscrutabe
ever
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-20
Antwerp Is
Attacked
byGeIlllaIls

LONDON. Aug. 20
German cavalry is advanc-
ing on Antwerp today. ac-
cording to a message from
there.
The Belgians attacked
and repulsed Uhlans who
had penetrated the outer
line OF the city's defenses.
Antwerp is quiet. The
people have much conf
dence in the strength Of
the Notifications. which
experts declare almost inn
pregnable.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-20
Frightful Loss
in Belgian Fight

ROTTERDAM. Aug. 2o.--Fright-
full losses on both sides have
marked the most recent fighting In
Belgium. according TO information
received here today from the scene
OF the conflict.
The Germans. II n stated, have
been by far the heaviest losers.
since. as the attackers. they have
been compelled constantly to face
the allies entrenched positions.
They have fought. too. In close
formation and their enemies guns
have cut them down In swathes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-20
Germans Seize
City Of louvain

PARIS. Aug. 20.-That the Ger
mans have taken the Belgian ad.
vance position nj Louvain was ad.
mitted by the war office today.
The Belgian general staff was
quoted as explaining that Louvain
was evacuated TO save the city from
destruction by the German artillery.
which II owned was proving very
effective. Whether or not Brussels
has fallen IL not known. The war
office stated that the Belgians were
showing excellent strategy" hint
ing at n belief that the Germans
had fallen into trap.
Troops In Lorraine we're reported
approaching Metz today. II was
expected the Germans would make
a stand there.
German cavalry and artillery
have captured T'rlemont, Bel
gIur, II was announced today.
Terrific fighting was reported
near Nsmur.
s----------a----------=--
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-20
CHEERS DRAW FIRE
UPON UNARMED MEN

ROME. Aug. 20.--ln the face of
an official German denial. Italian
refugees from Magdeburg, Ger.
many, arriving here today, declare
German soldiers opened fire on
5000 Italians gathered In bar.
racks, waiting transportation, be.
cause some OF the Italians shouted
"Hurrah for Italy" Seven were
killed and i6 wounded.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-20

TACKLE THAT HELD HIM AND BY FIERCELY
Il You see. the paraytic. A railroad wreck
had crushed and maimed him. The doctors had said he
The doctors had said he could walk again
be proving the doctors mistaken by walking half way
The woman driving the prairie schooner the wife
The MANS NAME WAS OLE HANSON.
reporter when he might se plumber
ss.
monetary rewards are msssre .
ss ''''s,'''
rsrhsP: hat: why being % me % worth While
Hh
THE Ole Hanson said myself This
mountaineering had r,penea
after yssrs q pretty ss ,,sss s.ss,sop win
TIE thing admire mos. .bou. Ole H.n:on-.nd would
-.
Ne woss sss.Y
IS Hz .Y No 50 "
T. T. 1ss SAME Ass THe" lA" olfa*"0
opening In rsr.' and train
One Of He
Racine, 10 die" the doctors said
M Gun s W sS" aged :s'. sss two
He told himself that he determined to walk,
% % sn ', 'S SANE COLD FURY
AND
today 40yearod athlete. And he not
poor
reaching grocery store-a
microscopic affair
lie delivery
o Mrs Hanson have today family OF
ENGAGED N AN IMPRoMPTU BOXING CONTEST
HIM, BOwI.ED ME OVER WITH
PUNCH
lis hair is snow-white
they
| were un~edy hsifknowing break
csnturesoId ruling
The other kind-and they rsre-do
kind o
would like
mine and letting the hell No. hell They
hell would forget could Therefore
o simply conditions to
This is the Of the people Of this state have
opportunity send the United States senate.
He is different in every way from the usual senatorial
candidate
He isn't millionaire with money barrel He isn't
smooth exjudge with special privilege alliances HE is
MANA REAL TWO-FISTED MAN, DETERMINED,
|NAFRAID AGGRESSIVE, SQUARE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-20
LOST SUIT CASES FOUND

Charles Chandler. Independent
Packing Co. Third and Washing
ton, last night picked up the two
suit cases that went TO the mat
when w. n. Sawyer. their owner.
yesterday placed them In a dump
wagon which dumped.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-20
MASS FOR POPE

LONDON. Aug. 20.--Solemn
requiem high mass was celebrated
for the late pope at Westminster
cathedral today. The attendance
was enormous. Cardinal Bourne
pontificated.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-20
CRUISERS FIGHT

KINGSTON. Jamaica. Aug. Co.
Though hit several times by the
British cruiser Bristol during an
exchange of shots, Wednesday, it
is not believed that the German
cruiser Karlsruhe was seriously
damaged. The Bristol was convoy
ing a supply snip
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-20
ROLL GONE

Pete Mast, Wenatchee. got
drunk here last night.
He went TO sleep with $3.50 on
him.
He woke un on vacant lot. on
Western av., between University
and Union SITS. The $3.50 was gone
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-20

Mt. Lassen again In violent erup-
tion; spreads ashes for ten miles.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-20


The United Press Washed the nsws 70 Tbs star a. noon
SERVICE. DENIED WAS DEAD rHRoUoH
posted bulletins lie office Windows declaring that
"sre ~iifu fakes"
did until long edition had 90
momentous
~ MS Illustration Of and
modern United Press consistently h deesdent rival
on all big world events
The United Press
buy These trained students OF events
every~here.
Press put the old -" P good five hours when the
American troops occupied Vera Cruz
~ yesterday
belongs Henry Wood ef United Press bussu
al
Wood arranged
offcisis He
eeeded AND SENT TWO CODE MESSAGES TO DIFFERENT
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correspondent able 70 ost line through
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IN ROME. IT WAS eIMplv = CASE or AMERICAN METHODS
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a p" on the death os kne Leopold % DsieI
York Triangle shin factory fire
King Edward Of England and many more world stories
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-20

Senate passes bill making YskI
ma apple box standard size for the
country
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-20

We could pound sslIsbury's ear.
Have q garden that needs watering,
hose 10 broken. and he says It's
gonna keep on being dry.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-26
AMERICANS SAVED
BY GERMAN SAILORS
Rioting at Tampico Starts After
U. S Warships Steam
TO Sea.
MEXICAN MOB STORMS HOTEL
Captain Won Kolnlcr Threatens
to Land Marines Unless
Crowds Disperse.

Galveston. Texas. April 25.-The
Tampico situation continued SO seri-
GUS, according TO q wireless message
reaching here to-day. that two torpedo
boats were immedia tcly sent up the
Panuco River at Tampico to get Ameri-
cans. Refugees arriving here from
Tampico to-day said they were saved
from rioting MeNicans early on We'd
nesday morning by German sailors.
Tho story OF the riot was told by
Americans on the collier Cyclops.
which anchored in quarantine here
this afternoon.
The trouble started on Tuesday
night. after the American warships
at Tamp.co had left their positions
near shore and steamed some miles
out TO sen during the afternoon. The
refugees said they believed the war
ships withdrew because they had or
ders not to seize Tampico. and be-
lievcd their immediate presence might
excite the MeNicans. After dark.
bands OF AieNicans began to range tho
streets, shouting insults at Americans,
who had withdrawn 10 the shelter of
the principal hotels in Tampico, the
Imperial and the Southern.
About midnight n mob. estimated at
coo. began throwing stones at the
Southern Hotel, where there .serc
twenty or thirty American women and
q little more than 800 American men,
according to the refugees estimate.
Bill Hanson, former United States
deputy marshal in South Texas. or
gani3ed the american men. who had
a few rifles and pistols. for resistance.
Americans Feared Dcnth.
The Americans, however, had so lit
tie ammunition that they did not dare
open fire., fearing the AIexicans would
Kill them after their ammunition was
exhausted.
Tho mob. embolGened. began pound.
ing on the doors with clubs and fists.
O.;e Mexican fired through window.
hut no ono WAS wounded. Captain Won
Kohler. OF the German cruiser Dresden,
the refugees said, sent officers ashore
notifying tho mob that unless they dis
pcrsed within fifteen minutes he would
land marines. The mob withdrew.
The German sailors then took the
women from the Southern and from
the Imperial Hotels aboard boats to
ships In tho harbor. The men march cd
out. Some gave their suit cases to
Mexican porters. A few OF the suit
cases. the refugees said, were torn
from the porters' hands by other Mex
leans, thrown upon tho ground and
trampled. There was some rioting ut
the Imperial Hotel, but not much dam
age was done. The Southern has been
for years tho headquarters for OIL
men III the Tampico district.