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DESCRIBES VIClSSlTUDES
OF lASAlUE STREET BANK
Onc-1imc Cashier md Inter Auditor
Tells Startling Story on WITT
Stnud.

MORRIS, ILL. October 13.-Frank s.
Shohr. one-time cashier and later audi
tor of the dcfunct LaSnllc Street Trust
and Savings Bank. of Chicago, to-day
described or the witness stand it's vicis-
STUDIES from the days OF It's organize
ton as n national bank, with William
l-orimer. just out OF the United States
Senate. as president. its reorganization
as Il State bank to its final closing ut
the hands Of tho Illinois bank exam
liner. He testified in the case of Charles
b. Munday. vice president of the insti-
tuition charged with conspiracy to
wreck the bank
Shohr's testimony was always inter-
esting and sometimes startling.
An ample supply of paper usually
bonds of the Southern Traction Com
pany. were kept IN the banks vaults,
at all times. the witness said, and, al
though the value of the bonds was
questionable, the vaults were drawn
upon 10 balance overdrafts of Mr. Lori
me" and of Lorimer concerns, when no
other means were available. a great
part of the worthless paper held by the
bank when disaster came, the witness
testified, had been forced on it by Lori
mcr. Munday, the members of their
families and by those connected with
the business firms with which they
were identified
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1oUrge Conference
of'Neutral Nations
International Pcoec Congress
Sends Daoid Starr Jordan as
ENJOY TO President.

SAN FRANCISCO. October lathe
international Peace Congress adopted
resolution to-day directing David
Starr Jordan. president of the congress-
TO go to Washington and urge Presi-
dent Wilson to call Il conference of neu
tral nations to bring about peace. He
leaves tomorrow.
Another resolution declared the peace
congress looked with apprehension on
the presence on advisory boards of the
United States government OF manuff. g.
turers OF war munitions or Of men in
terested in the sale of supplies to bel
hScrent European nations.
President Wilson's policy also was
approved by tho congress. resolution
asserting that the congress recognized
that to the President is largely due the
fact that the republic has remained
law-abiding, despite currents of fear.
hate and excitement The congress
also expressed it's opposition to the
widespread demand for preparation
against hypcthetic dangers. The dele
gates agreed that they would not urge
disarmament under present conditions
Another resolution dcplored every
attempt 10 militariZc America, stating
that the establishment OF military train
ing courses in the schools was incon-
sistent with American ideals and led
toward "A system OF conscription
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HALE or INCOME MUST DE
AVAILABLE FOR STATE

LONDON October 13.-The man who
aid not study tho ideal Of having half
his income available for the state was
not doing his duty. said Edwin Samuel
Montagu, Financial Secretary to the
Treasury, In replying in the House of
Commons to-day TO criticisms OF the
new taxes imposed by the budget of
itcEinald McKcnna. Chancellor of the
EXcheqUer Mr.. MontaGu dwelt upon
The magnitude of the burden cast upon
the country by the war.
we have had TO keep and continue
20 keep" said Mr.. Montaeu, IAN I'M
pregnable navy. We have paid and
continue TO pay for an army which has
increased from few thousands OF men
in'o millions We are financing part of
great dominions expenditure on the
tohtlnHents which are helping us fight
We are paying. as regards India, the
whole cost Of the Indian contingents,
except their normal peace expenditures
We have advanced TO the allies such
sum as 4; was estimated would equip
and maintain in the field 5000. 900 Of
their soldiers"
Mr. Montagu added that the country
had not bent itself TO the task OF meet
/ ING the Obligations imposed by bur
Gems which involved an expenditure
amounting TO not less than two-thirds
oil the entire estimated national yearly
income. Therefore, IL followed, he
/ said. mat every citizen ought to be
! prepared TO put no less than half his
( current income at the disposal of the
state, either by tax or loan.
! 10 40 TINS, Mr.. Montagu continued.
inc CIV! population must rearranrc II q
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-14
POSITION OF GERMANS
GREATLY ENDANGERED

Especial Gable to The Times Dispatch.
ROTTERDAM, October 13.-Very
heavy and continuous fighting is In
progress on the western line on the
coast TO Arras. The guns have roarcd
continuously for the last two days
Further south a terrific combat is
raging.
According 10 information from the
frontier. events are happening on the
issue of which hangs the fate Of the
Germans in Belgium and perhaps also
in Northern France Their whole pres
ent position is endangered by the re-
cent successes of the allies between
Yres and Arras
From this point OF view the decision
Is trembling in the balance. The Ger
mans are making tremendous efforts to
relieve their desperate situation. while
at the same time they are preparing for
;ne possibility of retreat.
1t has just been learned that at
Client, Courtrai, Bruges and Charleroi
passengers are standing ready In case
OF retreat by the German army. Extra
bridges have been thrown across the
heldt. and headquarters of the army
on the German extreme right wing.
which have been at Thielt. have been
shifted further back.
The Duke of Wurttemberg is now
csta blshed at Client
Re-enforcements for the Germans
have recently arrived and all have
been flung into the battle zone north
of Arras in repeated and desperate cf-
forts to regain the ground recently
lost, for the imperative reason that
Lens is in the utmost danger
With the fall of Lens there would
Immediately follow retreat to Lille
an operation of the utmost peril, car.
rying with ii the evacuation of IA great
area as the smallest disaster that could
occur.
Hence. in the terrific attacks which,
are now being made by the Germans
against the captured positions. streams
of blood have flowed in vain, Belgium
is described by one who has just ar
rived MS n vast hospital.
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pendent OF the Associated Press. went
to see the submarine dcfenses OF n
harbor. Cruisers and destroycrs and
auxiliaries were going and coming. but
the narrow openings through which
they passed were closed instantly they
woro by. There was more than one
obstruction. If submarine got past
the first or the second. 1t was I'm a
pocket Several have been caught In
this way.
Take care, There is n tide here"
the coxswain OF the admirars barge
was warned. I'VE don't want 70 get
caught i'm a trap meant for Fritz"
NOT a LIGHT SEEN
ANYWHERE AT NIGHT
AT one naval base the correspondent
saw number of deStroycrs lying
moored TO quay as close together as
hsh In Il basket. They had just come
in from tour at sea
Here to-day and gone Tomorrow
said IN officer. what a time they had
last winter! And they are in for an
other winter of it. You know how
cold the Noith Sea is--no YOU can not
unless you have been out in Il torpcdo.
boat dancing the tango In the teeth OF
that bitter wind. with the spray whip-
ping up to the top of the smokcstaclss.
In the dead OF night they would come
INTO this pitch dark harbor How they
found their way Is past me It's a
trick OF those young fellows who com
mand."
II destroyer gets on tho track OF
n submarine IL has thirty knots agninst
the submarines six or eight There
Is no difficulty in Keeping up: her wire
less brings swarm OF assistance The
iast turbine destrovcrs seemed to slim
over the water as If their bottoms were
oiic". only n lew of the crew are cx-
posed when showers of freezing snr,v
sweep The decks. and all are clad in
mick short coats Of llama wool. which
Keep their bodies warm and leave the
ieSs free for movement in keeping foot :
ing AS the destroyers roll and plunge ir
heavy sea.
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BULGARIA DECLARES WAR
AGAINST SERBIA. SAYS TAI

AGAINST StRBiN. SAl i'NRtS
LONDON, october l3.-Eulgaria has
declared war on Serbia. says a Cen
trail News dispatch from Paris.
The decision OF Bulgaria. the twelfth
nation to enter the war 10 join the
ranks of the bclliEcrcnts on the side
of Germany Austria and Turkey was
reached only after a diplomatic battle
waged fer months between representa-
lives OF the Teutonic allies and The
Quadruple entente. Each side offered
tempting Inducements in an effort 10
gain another tally but the Bulgarian
government finally decided Germany
and her friends had made the higher
bid.
Bulgaria is rated as one of tho most
powerful, of the Christian Ealkan
states. Her army, while considerably
smaller than that Of her ncighbor. Rou-
mania, is we'll drilled ana equipped.
Her military strength on peace foot
ing is only about $4,000, but In time of
war the is able 10 put into The field
oomathing like 100000 men.
Since tho second Balkan war, in
which Bulgaria fought Greece, Serbia
and Montenegro, after the victory Of
all four nations against Turkey. Bull
garia has been isolated TO a certain
extent from the other Balkan states.
The second war which resulted from
II dispute as to the division OF terri
tory won from Turkey, was not par
,icipated in by Roumania, which also
kept out OF the first Balkan conflict.
Roumanian troops invaded Bulgaria,
however. and forced the latter 10 make
territorial concessions
When peace was finally restored Bull
garia was compelled To rclinquish n
large part OF the territory she had
gained In tho first war The i'll feeling
thus cuEcudcred made it doubt full
whether BULGARIA would consent 10 en-
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that tho contracting parties contem-
plated only isolated attacks by Bull
garia against one of them"
The note infinitely argues that the
treaty does not cover the situation
which has arisen to-day--a situation
in which Greece might destroy her
self without hope of saving Serbia.
which cannot wish such result" 1t
Is added that common interests de-
mand that the Greek forces still be
kept in reserve for better use later"
The note concludes with the declara-
ton that Greece intends TO remain an
armed neutral, and assures Serbia that
Greece will continue 10 give her every
assistance and facility compatible with
Grecce's exclusively international posi-
ton"
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Arthur J.. start, .

CULPEPER, va. october
thur T.. Stark aged seveniy-two yoors
died at his home near Rylaua ms
county, to-day after being III for sew
cral weeks lie was an cx Confederate
soldier. being a member Of the Eortv-
ninth Virginia Regiment, cnlls,ipp "a,
the outbreak Of ihs var lie lost
~ leg In the battle Of Cedar Creek.
Maryland, and since the war RAD oc-
cupied himself in teachlnp school and
farming. His wife, who WAS MAMMA
a. BuEnely, died four months ago
He is survived by one son. Rohcr;
stark. and one daughter Miss Lucy
Stark, both OF culpepcr, Va The IN.
neral VIII take place at the jefferson
Baptist Church al 3 O'Clock tomorrow
afternoon with intcrmcnt in tho
churchyard.
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TOOL MAKERS ON STRIKE
Quit Remington Plnnt because of In
explained Discharge of Three
Union Workmen,
Especial to The Timcs-pispatch]

t'7PeNF'I I" !IV lIHcS- UlSpatch.
PHILADELPHIA, PA, October IA
One hundred union tool makers of tho
new Remington Arms plant at Eddy-
stone, built for the manufacture of
".0oo,o0o rifles for the English and
french armies, started a strike to-day
which. II is declared, will completely
paralize the great plant.
Inc men quit because of the un-
explained discharge of three union
workmen. One hundred and fifty ma
chihlsts representing the balance of
me working force. will quit morrow,
union leaders declare
between 1900 and 10000 skilled
workmen have been hired by the Rem
ington Eddystone plant during the last
four months, and the bulk of this force
was due to he at work before winter
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-14
CONSUMPTION ISSUE
DISCUSSED BY CABINET
Kitchener's Sy1npathies Said to Be on
Side OF Compulsory Mill
tary Service.
TOTAL ASKED FOR NOT RAISED
Labor Party Under Impression That
10000 Troops Per Week Would
Satisfy, but Figure Is Unexpectedly
Raised to $4,000 by Council.
by w. oRToN TEwsoN.

LONDON. October 13.--The Cabinet
council sat to-day for nearly three
hours. The ministers in favor of con-
scription pressed hard for a decision
on compulsory military service. but SO
far they have failed TO carry their
point. The discussion was not conclu-
sive, but the conScriptioniSt ministers
Will shortly return TO the attack. al
resignation. Indeed. they now deem
that there is no need for them to force
a crisis by resGninE, for they believe
they will carry their policy.
There seems to he little doubt that
Lord l<itchencr's sympathies are now
definitely on the side of conscription-
lists The recruiting total asked for
raised by the military authorities over
the heads of the Labor party to about
$4,000. The Labor party ut the begin
ming OF the month was under the i'm :
preston that 10000 troops per week
would satisfy the War Office. as has
been the case in the past.
different view. however was COM
Labor recruiting committee issued a
manifesto for so, 600, which is not likely
TO he reached. in view of the huge
drafts of men already levied
AZ the Cabinet council Tuesday this
figure was unexpectedly raised to
about $4,000
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-14
Champ Clark Disapproves
RecentWa Loan to Allies
Especial to The Time.-Dt,potcb,

nj
DENVER, coll. October 13.-Re-
EnrdinE the recent war IOnn hontcd
In this country for the niles, Chnmp
clark, of Missouri, Democratic lead
err and Speaker of the House OF Rem.
rcsenfutives, said, shortly after his
arrival here to-day;
"lf had had the power. the recent
war loan to the allies would never
hnfe been made. Every person con-
tributinE Il dollar to that war fund
becomes Il 'roOter' for the allies, and
TX not right that we should he
roofing for either side. Financial
exhaustion Is more likely to bring
the war tn I'm end than anything
else. But aside from TINT, the nyer-
nge mnn's sentiments are likely to
he swnycd toward the side that his
pockefboOk * interested In.
"Ths trouble fn stopping the Ionn
was,' he added. .'that no one had the
power 10 stop It,"
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LABOR LEADERS INCLINED
TO FAVOR CONSCRIPTION

y number of Labor leaders in Parlia-
mcnt including Arthur Henderson. are
now inclined TO favor CONSUMPTION.
There was good deal of excitement in
the house while the G, binet was in
session. 1t was a matter of general
knowledge that a serious position had
been reached and there were various
rumors OF deadlock and resignation
but these were only in anticipation of
the possibilities.
II is understood that the Cabinet had
several crucial matters under consid-
Grafton in addition 10 compulsory mill
tary service. The position of the Oar
danclles campaign in relation to the
new situation in the Near East was
considered. as we'll AS the policy in
volvcd in giving military support TO
Serbia.
Sir Edward Grey is to make state
mcnt on the Balkan situation in the
house tomorrow, and the terms of his
statement came before the Cabinet for
consideration.
\ profound impression was created
In the house by the statement made by
, the Financial Secretary OF the Treas
ury during the debate on the second
reading Of the finance bill. He de-
clarcd that every citizen of the country
would have 10 be prepared 10 place
at The disposal OF the state at least
oue-half his income. either in taxation
or in loans.
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STRONG GERMAN FORCE
ATTACKS FRENCH LINES

PARIS, October 1S.--A strong Ger
man force attacked the French lines
around Souche2 and Why to-day. a
violent hombardment preceded the in
fantry attacks, which We're renewed
from time TO time and desperately car
ried cut. The Germans succeeded in
penetrating some OF the trenches
which had been badly shattered by
shells, but. according to the French
official statement issued tonight were
repulscd here and elsewhere with heavy
losses.
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On the western line the Germans
I'm Artois have made violent attacks
against allied positions, preceding
them with terrific commandments.
At one time they penetrated trenches
which Ind been shattered by hcllH,
hut everywhere else were repuIsed,
with heavy losses, according to
Paris. Elsewhere along the French
md belgian fronts artillery duels
have prcdOminatcd.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-14

The Russians have gained another
great victory along the Stripn River,
ON the sOuthcrn East Gnlicfu front.
They hive pierced the last line of
the Austrian dcfenscs md have
stormcd one OF the strongest points
on the Austro-Germnn right flank.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-14

Although this lighting In not fnr
from the Northern Roumnninn from
tier, nnd Indicates that the Russiaus
have brought up strong forces hero,
there is nothing TO show That IL IN
In my wRy connected with the
struggle I'm the Balkans.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-14

The Germans nnd AustrIans nre
cncounterinE stubborn Resistance
from Serbian forces left behind to
check them, and Berlin admits TINT
this Resistance has retarded the
Trutonic forward movement.
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Germans and Austrians Encounter
Stubborn Resistance in Serbia

WITH the Germans and Australians
w pressing through Serbia, the
world awaits cIpcctnntiy the Erent
bnttlc TINT must come when the
TcutOns md their bulgarian ally
meet the combined forces OF the
Serbs. the British and the French.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-14

The capture OF Serbian positions
south of belgrade and other points
TX reported by Berlin. hut NIsh de-
cinrcs the Teutons are paying n
heavy toll, especially before Linn,
where "the battle field Is covered
with bodies"
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In Russia the hardest fighting
seems to he I'm the DvinslS region,
where Berlin snys the Russian Mt
tack against the German line which
Is cndcnvOrinE to capture the city
broke down under artillery fire.
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TRENCHES FLOWED UP
BY HEAVY SHELLF|RE
Every Vital Point on Line Between
Angres and Neuville At
tackled by Germans.
HURLED BACK WITH BAYoNETs
Assault Preceded by Bombardment
Of Exceptional Violence, Which Is
Almost ContinuouS-A1lies Carry
Out Aerial Raids on Large Scale.

Especial Cable to The Times Dispatch. ]
LONDON. October 1S.--The Germans
to-day, after delivering series OF
sledgelike blows against the French
front between Angres and Ncuvillc. in
Artois, succeeded in capturing por
ton Of the French trenches in the
Givenchy woods. it was one this sec
ton of the front that the French made
their great gain in the drive of last
month.
Heavy forces were employed by the
Germans and every vital point on the
line was attacked. The trenches cap
shell fire from the heavy guns.
With the exception OF these torn-up
trenches, the Paris official statement
says the French line held everywhere.
The German attacks were centered
In the Hachc wood, east of the SOuchez-
Angres road. at the corners" of the
five roads in Nimy ridge. and against
a small fort which the French had cap
tured from the Germans, in the Given
chy wood
The attack was preceded by a bonn
bardment of exceptional violence. and
was almost continuous. One assault
after another. with heavily massed
French trenches. and the Germans were
only hurled back at the point of the
bayonet, after French machine guns
and hand Grenadcs had caused eXccp-
tionally heavy losses In the onrushing
ranks.
AERIAL RAIDS CARRIED OUT
ON EXTENSIVE SCALE
Aerial raids were carried out on an
extensive scale by the French corps
RI inc ,,,i.t
hombarded the railway yard at Achiet
lie Grand, near Bapaume. south of AL
bert.
On the Champagne front. another
squadron of nineteen acroplanes hurled
40 bombs on the railway station Of
BaZancourt junction point and ter
minal OF the Challerange- Badancourt
Railway. main stem Of the German
supply system in the Scissors angle
On this front the Germans have di-
rected an exceedingly heavy canonad-
ing to the south of Tahure. The bonn
bardment was answered by the French
batteries.
French line on this sector was to the
east of the work called lie Trapeze"
one of the most extensive bulwarks
established in Champagne by the Ger
mans. which is now in French hands.
Fighting from trench to trench, the
French were able to gain frmcr foot
hold TO the eastward. capturing sew
eral sections Of the German trenches.
Berlin reports that another attack by
the French south of Tahure failed
Artillery fighting has been vigorous
and uninterrupted in the whole of the
southwestern angle of the battle front.
as well as In the Nosges, where the
French are still threatening the ap-
proaches to the Rhine line
On the Lingo crest. the Germans cap
tured from sixty to eighty yards of
the French first line trenches. and on
the western slope of SchratZmacnnelc
the Germans took further sections of
the French defcnSes
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-14

liz unable to come TO the aid Of her
treaty ally.
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So far known, the Russian
nrmy. which the French Premier
snid was to fight shoulder to shout
der In the Balkans with the French
and british, has not yet entered the
nrcnn, nor Is it's point of attack In
dictated.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-14

The situation In both Greece md
Roumanin remains unchanged, both
these countries reminding neutral.
Greece hns notified Serbia that she
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TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION

LOST, tires on rims and tool box at
tached Reward II returned to State
Penitcntiary, or call Madison 25l3.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-14

LONDON October l3.-EulgnriI has
declared war on Serbia says n Cen
trail News dispatch from Paris.
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