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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-09-04
CONDENSED NEWS ITEMS

-Germany's position regarding the
sinking of the Arabic, on the facts
thus for obtainable, have been laid be-
fore the State Department at Wash
ington. It is believed to pave the way
for a peaceful settlement of the con-
troversy.
Every available Department Of
Justice investigator in the Philadel.
phia and outlying districts is inveti-
eating an alleged German spy system
in that city. Action, it is said, was
taken on urgent orders from govern
ment officials at Washington.
For the last five months Hunting
ton Wilson, assistant secretary Of
state under Philander Knox, and third
assistant secretary under Elihu Root,
has been domiciled in Reno, New, for
the purpose of suing for divorce. 1t
is believed the suit will be filed in
less than one month.
The life saving equipment clause
in the La Toilette seamen's act was
believed to have been virtually multi
fed in an opinion which Attorney Gen
eral Gregory sent to the president re.
Gently.
i'm recognition of his services in
rescuing five sailors of the wrecked
steamship Oklahoma more than year
hago, Capt William A. Aspinal of the
steamship Gregory has been given a
| gold watch and compass by Presi-
dent Wilson.
"A rush order has been sent to the
Philadelphia Navy Yard for three OF
| the 12-inch naval guns there to be con.
yerted into field howitzers for the
use of the army. This wiz give the
United States its first set Of heavy
6eld pieces.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-09-04

Germans Continue to Drive the
Cars Forces Before Them
Beyond LitOvsk.
ONLY GRODAO LEFT TO SLAVS
ing Back to New Defenses for
Another Stand.

London, Aug 28.-The Germans, in
full possession of the entire Brest-
Litoysk line, have resumed the often
sive in the Baltic provinces and are
pressing the Russians both in the dis
tricts southeast of Mitau and to the
east of Kovno in and effort to reach
the main line of railway which passes
through Wilma and Dvinsk to Petro-
grad.
Troops Pursue Russ.
This may in time prove the most
important of the German operations,
although at present they are using
more troops in the pursuit of the
Russians who are retiring from Brest-
LitOvsk and the line on either side Of
the fortress
1t is expected that with the fall of
Brest-Litovsk, which mas been follow
ed by that of Olita, south of Kovno,
the armies of Field Marshal Won Hin
denburg will be reinforced and make
another attempt to cut off the retreat
of the Russians 1t is believed here,
however, that it now is too late to
accomplish this purpose.
The Russians apparently had evac-
uated both Brest-Litovsk and Olita
before the Germans arrived, as the L.
ter make no claim to the capture of
guns and booty. The Austrian official
report states that Archduke Joseph
Ferdinand found the town of Kamien-
ieZ-Litovsk in flames when he arrived.
There are indications, therefore, that
the Russians still are carrying to the
rear everything movable that might
prove Of use to the invaders and burn
ing what they are unable to take with
them
The intimation that the Russians
have fortified another front pending
an opportunity for a renewed often
sive has received some confirmation
New Line Established.
1t is stated that the Few line is be-
ing strengthened by all the latest
methods known to military engineers.
The Russian armies still are intact,
with virtually all their guns and pros
poets of a more plentiful supply of
ammunition. For this reason, military
writer's here are of the opinion that
Grand Duke Nicholas now should be
able to make a stand, as the Austro-
German losses must have been very
heavy, especially during the three
weeks which interviewed between the
fall of Warsaw and the occupation of
Brest Litovsk.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-09-04
TO GIVE FULL SATISFACTION
Germany If Arabic Was Sunk
Without Warning.

Washington, Aug. 28.-Count Won
Bernstorff, the German ambassador,
acting on instructions from Berlin, no
titled Secretary Lansing yesterday
that full satisfaction" would be given
to the United States for the sinking
of the White Star liner Arabic. The
ambassador explained that Germany
would make more than a mere dis
avowal if it is found the Arabic was
sunk without warning.
The ambassador said he believed the
negotiations over the Arabic would
be followed by negotiations over the
Lusitatnia, in view of the official state
ment in Berlin that a submarine policy
satisfactory to the United States
would be announced.
Count Won Bernstorff said he did
not see the message sent to the state
department by Ambassador Gerard.
1t is known, however, that Ambassa-
dor Gerard's dispatch agrees with
Count Won Bernstorff's advices that
submarine commanders have been in
structed to attack no more peaceful
merchant ships without warning
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-09-04
MurphX,s Dilemma.

They met on the high road and
shook hands.
''Shure, Pat" said Murphy, 'bettin's
a shockin' bad habit"
''Shure, Murphy" said Pat But
why?"
''Ye know Costigan?'
''Troth 1 doi''
Well" said Murphy, he bet me six
pence to a shilling that I couldn't
swallow an egg without breaking the
shell of it."
And did ye lose the bet?" asked
Pat.
mo, Pat, won It." replied Murphy.
Then phawt's ailin' ye?"
"Shure, it's the egg that's ai1in
me- groaned Murphy. IF jump
about I'll break it and cut me stom-
ach wild the shell, an If 1 kape quiet
it'll hatch an I'll have a Shanghai
rooster scratchin' me insidei"-Pear-
sons.
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sea sIeds for Coast pefense.

Sea sleds are the latest craft to BE-
considered by the United States navy
for coast defense work The navy is
experimenting with a halfmotor boat.
hah-hydroaeroplane, which neither
flies over the water nor cuts through
it, but skips along its surface. A24-
foot boat of this type has made 365z
miles an hour at a navy test It il
hoped to obtain a boat that will carry
men at 55 or 60 miles an hour 1t -
said 200 Of such craft could be built
at the cost OF single scout cruiser
and would be much more effective.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-09-04
UNITED STATES TO RULE HAITI
American Government Plans to Con
troll Customs and Finances-Must
Not Cede Territory

Port au Prince, Haiti, Aug. 25.-The
American government has addressed
the government of Haiti. expressing
its desire that there be accepted with
out delay the draft of a convention for
ten years under which there shall be
established an effective control OF
Haitian customs as well as admins
tration of the finances of the country
under a receiver-generaI and Ameri-
can employees.
Under the terms of the convention
both municipal and rural police are to
be natives; under the command, how
ever, of American officers.
The plan includes the arrangement
Of the debts of Haiti to foreigners and
an engagement to cede no Haitian
territory to any foreign power except
the United States.
The Haitian government is request
ed to reply to this communication not
later than noon of Wednesday.
Washington, Aug 25-The Haitian
government has been SLOW in replying
to the communication of the American
government and accordingly the Amer
lean charge d'affaires handed to the
d
delay until tomorrow noon, so that
the senate and chamber of deputies
might vote on resolution authorizing
the executive power to sign the con-
vention with the United States.
The gunboats Sacramento and Mari
eta today were ordered to Haiti, the
Navy Department announced today,
subsequent to Admiral Caperton's adj
vice that there might be fresh out
breaks among the natives.
Now that. action has become neces-
sary, the Washington administration
does not intend to leave Haiti to her
own resources again until necessary
steps have been taken to prevent a
recurrence of the events of the last
eight years, in which the little repub-
lie has had eight presidents most of
them successful revolutionists-has
been in constant trouble with her for
eign debts and has been unable to
guarantee the safety either of her own
people or of foreigners.
A high official of the administration
explained today that the present time
of reconstruction had been deemed the
opportune time to press the proposed
treaty, and that the sole object was to
place the Haitian people in charge of
their own destinies. 1t was declared
that ten years would suffice to give
the islanders a realization OF the adj
vantages of permanent, honest govern
ment, free from revolutionary oppo-
sition by selfish politicians.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-09-04
TEXAS STORM KILLED 275
One Hundred and TWO Other Persons
Are Still Unacoounted for Accord
ing to Lists.

Houston, Tex, Aug. 27.-According
to a careful checking up of all pub
Iished figures, based on official state
ments from the cities and larger towns
and localities involved, and accounting
for all persons listed as missing who
have subsequently been found safe, the
tropical storm that visited the Texas
coast ten days ago took 275 lives, 206
of which number were on land and
sixty-nine on water, in the collapse of
ships, boats and dredges. The same
lists show 102 persons still unaccount-
ed for.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-09-04
FREIGHT RATE ON OIL is CUT
by Order of Interstate Com
merce Commission.

Washington, Aug. 26.-The inter
state commerce commission yesterday
ordered an average 2-cent cut in rates
on petroleum and its products from
Kansas and Oklahoma; grouped all
mid-continent field points in respect
to rates to the Mississippi river and
beyond and prescribed reasonable
maximum rates on low grade products
from mid-continent points to ST. Louis
and Chicago.
It found present rules and rates gov
erning packing houses and other prod
ucts through Southwestern territory
reasonable.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-09-04
Coal La Qefhroned.

The Norfolk & Western railroad has
electrified 100 miles Of its system in
West Virginia, one Of the heaviest
coal carriers in the world. The cleo
trio locomotives in use weigh 20
tons each and two Of them attached to
a 4,00o-ton train recently carried IL
with ease up two per cent grade at
the rate OF fourteen miles an hour, =
rate twice that attained by the most
efficient steam locomotives formerly
used on the system
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-09-04
OFFICERS FAMILY BURNED
Wife of Brig. Gen. Pershing and Three
Children Die in Fire at San
Francisco.

San Francisco, Aug. 2S.-Mrs. Helen
Pershing, wife of Brig. Gen. J. J. Perish
ing, and three of her children were
burned to death this morning at their
home at the Presidio.
Mrs. Walter o. Boswell, a relative,
and her two children, escaped as did
Warren -Pershing, years old. and
three servants.
Like other Preside buildings the
house was old and of wood, and it re-
quired little time to destroy it.
To Head LasalIe Academy.
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A Pitched Battle

From the viewpoint Of an innocent
bystander," philosophicaIly remarked
the old codger, Il believe that the
keenest competition 1 know OF occurs
when two chronic dyspeptics get to-
gether and compare their symptoms"
Judge.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-09-04
Lawful Procedure.

Magistrate-Why should you not be
heavily fined for backing this mans
eye?
Defendant beg to remind your
honor 1 was performing an action re-
CURED by the law.
Magistrate-what do you mean.
sir?
Defendant was only dimming his
lights.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-09-04
Two Singles.

The Nervous Citrate Ctrying to fol-
low an Introduction with genial con-
ion)-And-er-how is your
wife in these trying times2
The Introduced regret to say, sir,
that l am not married.
The Nervous Curate-Ah, yes, of
course; how exceedingly pleasant that
Is! 1 take it, then, that your wife is
single, too.-London Sketch.
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SELF sHAMPooINe
With cuticura Soap Is Most Comfort
ing and Beneficial. Trial Free.

Especially If preceded by touches
Of Cuticura Ointment to spots Of dam
druf and itching on the scalp skin.
These supercreamy emollients meet
every skin want as well as every
toilet and nursery want in caring for
the skin, scalp, hair and hands.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. ky,
Boston, Sold eEeryWhere.-Adv.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-09-04
Death to Woman BaIIoonist.

Stanton, Mich. Aug. 27.-Miss Helen
Grace. an aeronaut, was killed last
night while making balloon ascen-
sion. In the presence Of hundreds of
spectators she slipped from her ira
peze and dropped about ninety feet.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-09-04
Aviator sinks a Submarine.

London, Aug 27.-Flight Squadron
Commander Bigsworth has destroyed,
single handed, a German submarine
on Ostend, the admiralty announced
this afternoon. Ellsworth sank the
U boat by bombarding it from his
aeroplane
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-09-04
Corn injured in North pakota.

Bismarck, n. D., Aug. 26.-That yes
terday's frost ruined corn completely
in Northern North Dakota was the
consensus OF opinion of farmers reach
ing here yesterday. Wheat was not
affected. Corn is a minor crop.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-09-04

St Louis, Aug. 27.-Brother Lewis
Richard, former vice president of the
ST. Louis branch of Christian Broth
ers college. has been made president
of the Lasalle academy, Kansas City,
it was announced here Yesterday.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-09-04
Shell killed Its Handlers.

Allentown, Pa, Aug. 26.-Two men
were killed and several probably IA
tally injured yesterday when she'll,
supposed to have contained a COM
position of powder and nitrogIycerin,
exploded while being carried to the
proving grounds Of the Bethlehem Steel
plant at Indian Head, Redington, Pa.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-09-04
Canal Took in s5,246.14e.

Washington, Aug. 28-The Suez
canal passed three and two-fifths as
many ships as used the Panama last
year, and the receivers tolls were
four and five-eighths times the re-
ceipts of the Panama canal for the
first years operation of the latter.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-09-04
KiIIina Frost in Minnesota.

St. Paul, Aug. 27.-KIling frosts
fell early today in Northern Minnesota
north OF a line drawn from Moorhead
to Duluth DEVILS Lake, N D., re-
ported 30 above, the coolest point in
the Northwest.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-09-04
U. s. Looks for Missing Ship.

Washington. Aug. 28-The collier
Jupiter has been ordered from Vera
Cruz to Alacran Reef, about in the
center of the Gulf of Mexico, in search
of the missing United Fruit Company's
liner Marowiiine.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-09-04

The Croton river, which furnishes to
New York the greater part Of the wa
ter consumed IN its limits. was named
for an Indian chief.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-09-04
Released an American Shin.

Washington. Aug. 26.-Germany has
released the American ship Dunsyre
Ambassador Gerard so reported yes
terday. but did not say what disposi-
ton has been made Of the Dunsyress
foodstuff cargo.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-09-04

Ottawa, Ontario. Aug. 28.-Private
Charles Jackson of Herman. Neb.. is
given as missing in q casualty list OF
the Canadian contingent issued here
by the militia department.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-09-04
Japs to Speed Up on Shells.

Toxic. Aug. 27@The establishment
OF special factories for the manrfac-
ture Of shells VIII be part of the fn
creased assistance which Japan has
decided to give her allies.
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sernhardt sails for U. s.

New York, Aug. 24-Mme. Sarah
Bernhard sailed yesterday from Bor-
deaux for New York to begin her tour
of the United States.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-09-04
The Species.

The Species.
Il have a fine setter at my place.
$50 have L.
Mines e Gordon setter"
Mines a Plymouth Rock"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-09-04
This Year,

Isn't it warm today?"
Yes; but how lovely and cool your
furs do make you look
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-09-04

Nearly 20 per cent Of the persons
engaged in agricultural pursuits In
this country are members OF industrial
and economic organizations.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-09-04

Half the important European land
battles of the last centuries have
taken place in Belgium
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-09-04

To remove grease and dirt from ma
chinery with gasoline IS the purpose
Of q new compresssd-air syringe.
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Exactly.

What do you think? They pinched
the multimillionaire for speeding"
We'll, wasn't that rich onei"
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New Postmaster at Lawrence, Kas.
Washington, Aug. 26.-President
Wilson has appointed Charles C. See
Wir postmaster at Lawrence, Kas., and
w. H. Landlord at Sherman, Tex.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-09-04

Wash day is smile day 4 you use Red
Cross Bah Blue, American made, therefore
the best made. Adv
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-09-04

Some girls are relegated to the spin
ster class because Of their cuteness-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-09-04
GUARDS
Government Taking No Chances
With the Mexican Bandits
Along Texas Border.
A new UPRISING THREATENED
Military Authorities Watching Closely
FESTIVE Adherents of Carranza,
Huerta and OroZco.

Ell Paso, Tex, Aug. 27.-Doubled
guards OF soldiers are posted at the in
ternationaI bridges. railroad viaduct
and other stategic points as contin-
uation of precautions of General John
F. Fershing, commanding the Eighth
Infantry brigade, against attempts to
execute rumQred uprising.
State rangers have been ordered to
Ell Paso from the station at YsIeta to
reinforce the civil and military author
tiles.
While threatened hosti1ities by ad-
herents of Carranza, Orozco and Huer-
ia failed to materiaIize, the situation
still is being watched closely and mil
itary and department of justice off
Gals express the belief that there was
a plot to start al uprising in FL Paso,
but that the prompt action of the gov
eminent representatives frustrated it
Orozco in FL Paso.
General Pascual Orozco, wanted by
the department of justice for default
ing his bond when held with General
Huerta on charges of conspiracy to
violate American neutrality, was here
today. He spent the forenoon with
his family at his residence and disap-
peared fifteen minutes before depart
ment of justice representatives ap-
peared there to place him under ar
rest
His appearance here after last
nights rumors Of an uprising Of Oroz-
co, Huerta and Carranza factionists
planned for early this morning was
considered more than a coincidence.
When previously heard of, Orozco was
reported many miles south of the
border.
According to authentic reports, Or
ozco drove up to the front of his home
in motor bus, was greeted by his
family with EXPLANATIONS of joy, and
on the veranda removed a disguise
consisting of a gray beard and wig:
His family admitted he had been
there.
Conference is Held.
Austin, Tex, Aug. 27.-General
Frederick Funston, commander of the
department OF Texas, arrived here to-
day and went into conference with
Governor Ferguson relative to the Dor
der situation. Both Governor Fergu-
son and General Funston declined to
discuss the nature of the conference.
Governor Ferguson upon his arrival
this afternoon went direct to the CAPT
tUi and was cIoseted in the executive
office with General Funston in secret
conference for several hours.
Bandits Seize Ranch.
San Antonio, Tex, Aug. 27.-Mexi-
can bandits today took. possession of
the Henry Eads ranch, twenty-six
miles from the Rio Grande, in Jim
Hogg county, after driving off the
foreman and other ranchmen, accord
ing to information which reached the
owner here tonight Mr. Eads also
learned that in a fight with Sheriff
Thompson and Ranger Pat Craighead,
one Mexican was killed and another
founded.
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A blush is one of the few thsngs
that oannat be eounterfeited.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-02-19

Officerl
He climbed on the rear platform of
an early morning street car and an
nounced to the crowd:
Gimme room, gents, I've got the
foot-and-mouth disease"
The crowd gave him room and be-
gan to size him up.
"Surest thing you know" ne went
on. as he rolled cigarette. "Corns
and the toothache."
''Faresl" yelled the conductor. and
the crowd resumed its smoking.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-02-19
AIRsHIPs FLY TOWARD OTTAWA
City Excited by Report-Lights Are
Dimmed Everywhere.

Ottawa, Ont.-Premier Sir Robert
Borden received a telegram from
Brockville, 60 miles south, stating that
at 10 o'clock Sunday night three aero
planes were seen flying over that
place, heading in the direction of OF
tawa.
The Brockville message came from
the chief of police of that town and
stated that three or four aeroplanes
have been observed to cross the St
Lawrence river from a point in New
York state, near Morristown, and
after dropping light balls had headed
north in the direction of Ottawa.
Only Toy Balloons.
Dominion police next day found the
remnants of two toy fire balloons
which were launched at Morristown
N. Y, in connection with the celebra
ton of 100 years of peace between the
United States and Canada.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-02-19
Wheat Prices Slump.

Chicago.-Stop loss selling of wheat
Saturday led to a wild downward
swing in prices. Weakness develop
ed right at the outset but did not be-
come extreme until the approach of
the final hour of the session. At that
time a violent lurch took place and
the market crashed to a point 919
cents under Thursday nights close,
May going to as low as $3.50 bushel,
whereas the price not many days ago
was 81 81.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-02-19
British Shipping Handicapped.

Liverpool.-The Liverpool Steam
ship Owners association, which owns
100000 tons of steam shipping, or 81
per cent of the total British steam
tonnage afloat, in its annual report
states that the main cause of conges-
ton at the ports of the United King
dom is the shortage of labor. The
heavy demands of the admiralty on
the mercantile marine for officers and
men and the demand for tugs, lighters
and warehousing accommodation have
been contributory causes.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-02-19
Only Toy Balloons
Celebrate Century of Peace.

New York.-Last Sunday being the
nearest to the date of the ratifica-
ton of the treaty of Client, services
over the completion of a century OF
peace between the United States and
the British empire was held in nearly
100000 places of worship in the Uni
ted States and Canada, the American
peace committee announced. Exer-
cises in the Sunday schools of the
United States and Canada related to
the peace centenary.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-02-19
Gridiron Club Meets.

Washington.-Cabi officers, jur-
lists, legislators and men of distinction
in private life were the guests of the
Gridiron club at it's dinner Saturday
night and saw and heard themselves
parodied, admonished and instructed
in the ways they should go. Presiden-
tial candidates were tried out and re-
minded of their sins of commission
and omission.