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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22

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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-07-22
At the Exposition.

Opcucu July OH, dL C6StlVdl TAI
on the grounds of the Panama Pa
cific International Exposition. Six
hundred delegates were in attend
ance from twenty-five nations and
forty.five states. The chairman of
the day, and honorary president Of
the congress, was Vergilio Rodrignz
Beteta, of Guatemala. Among 9TH
er notable representative of for
eign lands were Capt. j. W. Niesigh,
(Niesigh) of Australia, X. Sugir-
wura of Japan, S. Syromiatmkoff
of Russia, and Aaron Watson of
England. The United States was
represented by Norman E. Mack,
long known to the public as chair
man of the National Democratic
Committee.
Senior Beteta, in his opening ad-
dress contrasted the war-torn
breast of Europe with united spirit
of the Americans. now strengthened
by the opening of the Panama Ca
nal. He expressed the belief that
the press should furrow the seeds
so that the institutions of the future
may flourish without painful strue-
giles, without bloody strife"
William Jennings Bryan made
the speech of the morning, his sub
ject being, Journalism in its Rela-
ton to World Affairs. In this he
suggested three improvements in
newspaper management: first pub
licity for newspapers which would
compel them to make clear the
private interest proprietor might
have in the policy his paper adopts;
second, the signing of news stories
and editorials; third, bi.partisanship
instead of non-partissnship. The
proceedings of the morning were
delayed by waiting for the arrival
of Mr.. Bryan, who had forgotten to
set his watch back to accommodate
the two hours difference in time
between Lincoln and San Francisco.
The second day of the congress
was presidedover by Missouri's gifted
leader IN journalism, Walter VIII
liams of Missouri State University
Not a little of the vivacity which
marks this program was due to Mr..
Williams felicitous management.
Peter Clarke MacFarlane of New
York, who spoke on The Work of
the Reporter" said: There is a
new spirit of social service abroad
in the world that has made men en-
large their ideas. In the past
three years l have seen in the
hearts of the men doing the big
things in America this new sense
of social service" And a great
factor in this service Mr.. MacFar-
lane believes to be journalism.
Other speakers were Mia Ali Kuli
Kahn of Teheran, J. C. Watson of
Sydney, Australia. H. N. Fitzgerald
of Fort Worth, Texas. and Norman
E. Mack. In the course of his short
speech Mr.. Mack incidentally re-
ferred to Mr.. Bryan, saying that
while he had not always agreed
with Mr.. Bryan, he had always
firmly believed in the absolute in
tegrity of the former Secretary.
The afternoon of this day was
largely given over to the National
Editorial Association, which after
meeting at San Diego, had come to
the Panama-Pacific for its conclud-
ins sessions. Considerable feeling
was aroused by the Offering of
resolution that second-class weekly
newspapers should make affidavit
of their bona fide circulation as do
the metrODOlitan dailies The on
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-17

LONDON, Aug. 17.-A thou- sand British soldiers were drowned when the English trOOp-transpOrt Royal Edward was tOrpedoed and sunk by a German submarine in the Aegi- an Sea Saturday, the Admiralty announced today. About six hundred were saved. It was the first troop transport to become a victim of Germany's submar- inc warfare.
 The Admiralty bulletins said that there were. 1902 soldiers bound for GaIIipOli peninsula to assist in the land campaign against the Turks, aboard the transport. In addition to the loss of the troops, the sinking of the vessel destroyed a great car go of fOOdstuffs and ammuni- ton, with which she was loaded.
 Most of the drowned were British colonial troops.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-17
FOREIGNERS BEAR COST OF DECLINE
 OF EXCHANGE

NEW YORK, Aug. 17.--It developed today that American manufacturers and bankers will not lose a cent on account Of the sudden fan Q the price of English. pounds s,erling. Every contract for war supplies by the ma tions of Europe and by regular im- porters from an European countries have stipulated that the American seller is to receive payment in Amer ican dollars and not in English pounds sterling. heretofore the stand ard of values in the financial world. This stipulation will cause the for eign buyer Co stand the loss on ac- count of the decline in the value of foreign exchange in New Lor6
 The only possible effect on Ameri- can markets of the reduced value of European exchange will be the natur- al curtailment of buying, unless ex- change values can be restored to more nearly normal basis It is admit ted that this can be done only by at least substantial reduction of the balances that American banks are now carrying in Europe. The banks are clamoring for gold and a reduction of the credits they have in London, and are 10th to take more European exchange until their demands have been met.
 The British government is exert ing its influence with the British holders of American securities to sell them and take government bonds or credits for them so that they might be re-sold in the United States and thus obviate the necessity of shipping gold to the United States.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-17
ASKED
 IN LAND ACTION

Judge Jennings this afternoon an- nounced that he would take under ad- vlsement for two days the motion for non-suit put by J. II. Cobb as coun- sel for defense in the case of the United States against Roberts, Lay ton. Rice. ct al. This motion was .based uron the claim that the waters concerned are not navigable waters, and taht the buildings located on the adehats so covered at high tide are not therefore. Instructions to nayiga- ton.
 The charge was brought by the United States at the time when John Rusteard was district attorney, and for various reasons has hung fire until the present time. e
 Upon a requestof the defense by shackleford & Bayless, the case If the non.suit is denied, will not be con tinued until after the return of Cap tain Thornton, of the steamer Geor- gia. which is now at Sitka. Cap tain Thornton will return Saturday and 1t is probable that if the non?suit is not granted the matter will go over until next week
 With five attorneys arrayed against United states Attorneys smiser and Reagan. the much discussed tide-lands case was opened in the district court this morning at ten o'clock. The de- fendants are o. Frank Roberts, Will liam Layton, George l.. Rice, William Germain Vera Clark, Evelyn Thomp- son and Gretchen Treesbury. who are represented by J. Fl. Cobb, shaclSle- ford & Ilayless, S. H. Millwee and H.. h.. Faulkner.
 Charging that the defendant have erected buildings which are obstruc- lions to navigation and that the cree tions were made without authoriza- tion from the Secretary of War the United States will urge the dispos- session of the present tenants of the nroperty which is located just below inc city dock on the tide flats.
 The buildings in question were erected at the time of the Dawson rush according to the statement of the defense, prior to the year lS99' in which the law prohibiting such occupation was passed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-17
BULLOCK HOUSTON
 PARDON REFUSED

WASHINGTON Aug. 17-Attorney General Thomas W. Gregory has sent back to Assistant Attorney General Warren for further study the appIi- cations for pardon of c. E. Houston and John II. Bullock of Seattle sem fenced to year each for conspiracy to defraud the government in the sale of coal at Nome, Alaska.
 Originally the pardon attorney rec commended a pardon for Bullock and intimated that a pardon for Hous- ton would do substantial justice. Re gently. after the papers had travelled through the department he changed his recommendations and now says that the evidence presented does not indicate the innocence of either of the two men.
 The men are serving their sem tences in the King County jail at se- attle.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-17
PROMINENT SEATTLE LAWYER AND POLITICIAN
 IS JUNEA UVislToR

Edgar c. Snyder, a prominent Seat tie lawyer and chairman of the Pro- gressive Central committee that con- ducted the successful campaign for Col. Roosevelt in that State in 1912 is a Juneau visitar who is at the New Cain hotel Mir. Snyder is making a tour of Alaska, and is accompanied by his son.
 Mir. Snyder has been one of the principal factors in Seattle politics for several years. He managed the campaign which resulted in the recall of Mayor Hirman c. Gill and the cleo. tion of George W Dilling as his sue cessor a few years ago. and in the spring of 1912 he was manager of the George F. Cotterin campaign when the latter was chosen Mayor over Hi- ram c. Gill.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-17
ALAMEDA ARRIVES.

The Alaska Steamship Companys "Alameda," Capt Fred Warner reach ed port from Seattle early this morn ing with heavy mail, twenty-eight messengers for Juneau, and a heavy cargo of general freight for the Alaska Gastineou Mining Company.
 The Alameda's passengers to Ju- neau included Waldemar Engberg, J. G Smith. Miss W. Evans, T, J. Mor- tell c. c. York, Harry Delin, P Ros- selle F. Colebrook. Mrs. George Vow ell. F. B. Benson. Mrs James Free burn. c. S. Bristol, Mr. and Mrs. Fl. currin. c. P. Matthew, A. slaton' F- W. Ramm. J. Keene, Mrs. G. Kohch' Goldie Kokich, Michael Koldich' Mrs J F. Martin. Hugo Heidorn, R. Grom- ann and F. Schmitz.
 The Alameda proceeded to Knili Anchorage, via skagway, late this at ternoon, from Thane.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-17
DESTROYER ''WHIPPLE"
 IN HARBOR

Clad in her dress Of slate-grey- Uncle Sam's war paint-the United States torpedo boat destroyer Whip pie steamed into Gastineau channel at dusk last evening and dropped an- chora ahalf mile or shore. Simultan- eously half of the capital city's pop ulation. 1t seemed. proceeded to the docks along the shore to view the squatlooking sea fighter. An hour later the tackles began coming from the vessel. on shoreIeaye.
 The Whipple is the fifth member of the hotilla which is cruising AL aska waters under orders of the navy department. The commanders are famniarizing themselves with the rugged coast line, flor future refer ence." and since the hotilla reached the North talk that the government is planning to establish a naval base in Alaska has been revived.
 A month ago the whipple left San Francisco harbor. with the destroy CTS Paul Jones. Stewart. Preble and Perry, bound for Southwestern Alas ka. by way of the Inside Passage. While of the California coast the Whipple shipped @ huge sea. which battered in part of her superstruc- ture. and force her to put back to port for repairs. Her four companions proceeded North. and after stopping at Ketchilan and Sitka, steamed West. The whipple will rejoin the aotfIa at sitka.
 The whipple reached Ketchikan nearly two weeks ago. and after leay- ing there has been cruising local wa ters. She will be here until Thursday. Today. at the invitation of Lieut.. F. D. Pryor. her commander, the Whip pie was visited by scores of people from the capital city. The officers and bluejackets showed the visitors every courtesy.
 The Whipple is one of the fastest destroyers in the navy. her maximum speed under forced draught being 2S.2a knots per hour. She entered the har bor last night at half-speed The Whipple is PAS feet in length, has % feet of beam and draws feet oi water At the opening of the Span ish-American war in 1898 her keel was laid. at Sparrow Point. Maryland Four years later she was launched She cost S2s6.OOO She has twin
 screws, with reciprocating engines capable of developing $500 horse power. She is a vessel of 4S3 tons displacement and has three officers and a crew of 75 men.
 The Whipples armament consists of Swo 1s-inch torpedo tubes. two S-inch rapid fire guns md six 6-pount rapid fire guns.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-17
ANY
 ASKED FOR
 SHOW WDOWNL

WASHINGTON. Aug. 17. - In it's last note to Germany on the sinking of the schooner William Frye, the United States government fatly ask ed Germany if that nation intended to conduct future naval operations in ac- cordance with her Interpretation of the Prissian-American treaty, or whether the operations at sea would be in accordance with the United States Interpretation of the treaty
 This was learned today when the note was published. The United States indicates It's readiness to ac- cept Germany's proposal that the in- identification of the Frye's owners be fixed by commission, but asked that the disputed treaty provisions be submitted to The Hague, for arbitra- ton.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-17
TEXAS IS
 RAVAGED
 BY FLOOD

GALVESTON, Aug. f7.-Late today Che flood watere were recedlng, and all danger is now believed to bo past.
 GALVESTON. Texas. Aug. 17-In one of the worst storms since the dis aster of 1900, Galveston and the sur rounding country today witnessed the destruction of property valued at three millions of dollars. Five per sons are known to have been killed or drowned here.
 The storm broke with terrific fury at 8 o'clock last night, having swept in from the Gulf During the night the city pasesd through O narrowing experience. Communication early went by the board. telegraph and tel ephone lines being blown down, and the city was plunged in darkness. Two fires were started, but were exiting uished. The morning broke there was five feet of water in Q number of the principal streets.
 Early reports from Dallas said that many cities and towns in Southwest ern Texas had been isolated by the hurricane and floods. and this morn ing San Antonio and Austin were add ed to the list of cities to suffer losses in property.
 Over a hundred feet of the Missouri, Kansas & Texas railroad causeway was washed away early this morning. The huge seawal, erected after the calamity of September 8. 1900. re- mained intact, although the waves swept to its height all night long, with terrific force. The present storm re- called the dark days of Galveston. just fifteen years ago, when a tidal wave and tornado destroyed 1000 lives and SSO.0OO,OOO of property.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-17
FIFTY FRENCH OFFICERS
 ARE BUYING SUPPLIES HERE

NE WYoRK. Aug. 17.-No less than fifty officers of the French army are in the United States purchasing army supplies. These are aided by horde of experts, both French and American. and they are purchasing all war am intuition that they can arrange to &C., cure. In addition, they are buying clothing, foodstuff, horses, mules and fodder. They have arranged for the purchase of thousands of automobiles and auto.trucks.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-17
TWO DIE IN
 THE HOSPITAL

Two deaths occurred in st. Ann hospital last night. within three hours of each other.
 Victor Heideman, until recently em- ployed at the Perseverance mine as a cook, succumbed to quick consump- ton at 12 o'clock D. m., after an ill., ness of nine days. He was 2S years of age and was born in Sweden. He is a halfbrother to Charles Johnson, steward at the Alaska-Juneau mine. The body was taken to Young's nor tuary and the funeral will be held at 3:S0 p. ID. Thursday. from Odd Eel lows hall. under the auspices of the Odd Fellows Lodge.
 After an illness of two weeks George Yowell, Al years old, well known throughout Alaska and for many years connected with the Oc- cidental hotel, passed away this morning at three o'clock. Mrs. Yowen arrived on the Alameda and was with her husband at the time of his death.
 Mir. Yowell came to Juneau from Salt Lake City several years ago and was away few months at the time of the Chisana rush. Mrs Yowell left last fall to visit her mother in Paris. nlinios, and was notified of her husbands Illness as soon as it was realized that his condition was serious. Yowel Is survived by a sis ter, Mrs. Anna Donon. his mother, Mrs. W. S. Yowell of Kansas City, and bis widow.
 Funeral services will be held from the Young Co.'S chapel tomorrow after noon at o'clock. 1nterment will be made in Evergreen cemetery.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-17
REPORT FINLAND
 NEXT OBJECTIVE

LONDON, Aug. 17-The Ger mans are preparing to land troops, in Finland, according to a dispatch from Stockholm to- day. London militarists believe the Kaiser expects to make an attack on Petrograd, from the north.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-17

 AGAIN IS
 ATTACKED

BROWNSVILLE. Aug. 17.-A hun dred Mexicans, mounted and well armed, forded the Rio Grande river near Mercedes early last evening, partly surrounded @ detachment of 21 United States cavalrymen and during the exchange of shots one American trooper was killed and one was wounded.
 Today the border situation along the Rio Grande had assumed threat ening aspect.
 WASHINGTON. Aug. 17.-General Funston, in comamnd of United States troops on the border, has been ad- viserd to "take whatever steps neces- sary in the situation"
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-17
AMERICANS MAY IMPORT
 BEET SEED FROM GERMANY

WASHINGTON. Aug. IT. - cOndi- tional assurances are received from Great Britain that importation of Ger man sugar beet seed, to plant next years American crop. will be permit ted. as a result of informal negotia- tions by State Department.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-17
45OO RUSSIAN
 PRISONERS TAKEN

BERLIN, Aug. IT, It was officially announced today by the war office that 45OO Russian were taken yesterday when the Germans captured one of the outlying forts of Kovno, a stronghold on the Nieman riv- CT, not far from the eastern boundary of the province of Su- walki.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-17
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sLAToN IS STUNNED.

% SLAToN IS STUNNED.
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 % San Francisco. Aug. 17.-"My @ horror is inexpressible; there 4 is no language which can con- .s vey my sentiments over this
 4 outrage" declared Former Gov + ernor Slaton of Georgia, at his * hotel here this morning. when {. told that mob rule had been -s responsible for Leo Franks -s execution.
 < The abduction of Frank was @ a cowardly attack upon civil q. ization." continued Governor
 s Slaton. And I know the peo- q pie of Georgia well enough to .s say without qualification that q the Entire State will resent s this outrage, and that nothing -- will be left undone to punish @ the malefactors who have dis @ graced our fair common < wealth. am so appalled, at @ the horror Of it all that I find
 s myself groping for language + strong enough to adequately 4 condemn this terrible crime" @ In a later interview today @ Gov. Slaton branded Franks s lynching as a deep blot on his q State. ''The act is @ consum- q mate outrage" he said. land s every man engaged in the s iynching should be hanged, % for he is an assassin. Such an S act is contrary to the civili- (. zation of Georgia. and one {. which every good citizen will @ condemn"
 + Mrs. Slaton and the Cover % nor. who two months ago com q muted Franks sentence to life S Imprisonment. have been here s visiting the exposition. after a % trip to Alaska.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-17
UNEAR7-H PLOT TO BURN FRENCH JEWEL
 PALACE AT FRISCO

PARIS, Aug. 17.-A plot to burn the French pavilion at the San Francisco exposition, in order to rife show cases containing Q $25OO,OOO exhibit of pearls aud other jewels owned by Leonard Rosenthal, the pearl king has been discovered, 1t was reported here today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-17
ENeLIsHMEN URGED
 TO GIVE UP GOLD

LONDON. Aug. 17.-London statist estimates that there is $3O0.O00,0O0 in gold in circulation in Great Britain besides a large amount in bank vaults, and says that if large part of the country's gold was sent to the Bank of England the amount in that insti- tuition would be increased to nearly $75O O00,O "a sum which would en- able the country to meet any drain on her resources for Q long time to come"
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-17

London, Aug. 17.-A German submarine yesterday lombard ed Harrington and Whitehaven, on the Irish sea. The damage was confined to fires which broke out. No one was killed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-17
MAINE COMPANY TO
 MAKE 100000 RIFLES

BOSTON, Aug. 17.-A Portland, Me-. dispatch says several manufacturers in that city. including E. T. Burrowes Co.,, have received proposals for man. ufacture of 100000 rifles. Concerns approached declined order, on account of lack of equipment.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-17
MASSACHUSETTS, HOUSE TO
 EMPLOY 1000 NEW MEN

BOSTON, Aug. 17.-one thousand employees will be hired when Newton Manufacturing Go. begins Oct 1 in plant formerly occupied by Atherton Go. in Lowell, Mass. The company will manufacture fuses and covering for shrapnel
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-17
soo,ooo ovERcoATs
 FOB ITALIAN ARMY

NEW YORK, Aug. 17.-More than two million yards of material will be required for the manufacture of S00,- 900 army overcoats, orders for which were yesterday placed here by the Italian government,
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-17
REVOLT REPUBLIC
 IS STORM SWEPT

PORT AU PRINCE, Aug. l7.-A cy- clone has laid waste a wide section in the southern half of the Haytien Republic and over @ hundred deaths are reported from various coast towns.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-17
FRENCH USE SUPERIOR
 QUALITY OF AERoPLANE

PARIS, Aug. 17.-Ne French aero planes have been placed in service armed with gun firing 11k-inch shell and are thought to surpass in fighting ability all other heavier than air craft
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-17
EoRMaR ALAKAN,s

FATHER IS DEAD SEATTLE. Aug. 17.-Whliam IT. Collier, a Confederate veteran. of o. ark. Mo-, died he re today. He is the father of William L. Collier, govern ment constructor, who in 1912 built the executive mansion at Juneau, AL aska.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-17
I. ". WIS CHARGED.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.-Reports from Vera Cruz indicate that Indus trial Workers of the World were re- sponsible for the recent anu-American demonstration there.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-17
erOcK OUOTATlONe-

NEW YORK, Aug. 17.-Alasla Gold closed today at SS%, Chino at 45H, Ray 22%. Copper e 1-5. Butte and Superor 6liA.
 Copper metal is quoted at 175s
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-17
ALLIES MAY MAKE
 COTTON coNTRABAND

WASHINGTON, Aug. IT, Official announcement that the allies have put cotton on the contraband list is expected at any time.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-17
PACIFIC COAST SHIPS
 SUPPLIES TO RUSSIA

WASHINGTON. Aug. 17.-Over ST. 100000 of supplies have been shipped from Pacific ports during last four months to allies, mainly. Russia.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-17
kErcHlkAN md soLp.

SEATTLE. Aug. 17-The Ketchi- kan Power company's tug vigilant has been sold to the Tacoma & Oak Bay Tugboat Co.