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The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-10-09
WILL SOON SELECT FORM OF
GOVERNMENT

China has decided to put it to vote as
to whether or not she will return to a
monarchial form Of government. Reg
ulations governing the election of mem
bers to a peoples conference, have been
passed. The primaries will be completed
November 5, and ten days later the final
vote will be taken in the provincial capi-
tails
The so-called republican form of govern
ment existing at present in China bears but
little resemblance to that Of the United
States.
According to report, some Americans
in China have expressed the opinion that
a monarchy would be preferable to the
present state Of affairs. While the pri-
vilege of changing is apparently left to
the people, those familiar with the great
power exercised by President Yuan Shi-
kai believe that he has the whole situation
in hand, and is dominating every move.
He would, of course, become the emperor.
It must be conceded that he is a man Of
tremendous ability, and many reforms
have been brought about by him.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-10-09
MAY REVISE TARIFF

An open letter from George W. Perkins,
chairman of the national Progressive
party, to Secretary Redfeld, says in
part:
There is only one efficient, safe, and
honorable way to protect our American
industries, with equal fairness to our peo-
pie and the people of Europe, and that is
through the establishment Of a perman-
ent, expert, nonpartisan tariff commission;
commission that will be in constant ses-
sion, investigating the needs of our indus
trial concerns that are in competition with
similar European concerns; commission
that will give us a tariff that is not neces-
sarily high nor low, but one that is based
on the actual demonstrated needs of each
and every industry that is affected by the
tariff
A Washington report states that Presi-
dent Wilson is seriously considering a
limited revision of the tariff upward also
that he has practically decided to propose
a bond issue for the specific purpose Of
financing an enlarged program of nation
al defense.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-10-09

nent, from the radio station at Arlington,
Virginia to the one at Mare Island, Cali
fornia, a distance Of $500 miles.
During the same tests, conversations
were automatically transferred from land
wires to voice radio transmitter. Per
sons in New York talked over an ordinary
line to Arlington, the conversation there
being transmitted by wireless to Mare Is
land
This discovery promises great develop
ment 1t is believed that persons at in
land points can talk over a common tele-
phone to radio station, and from thence
by wireless to friends at sea.
The day following this test, it was an
nounced that subsequent experiments had
resulted in wireless telephone communica-
ton between Arlington and the Sandwich
Islands, distance Of 1900 miles.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-10-09
WAR ON PATENT MEDICINES

District Attorney Charles F. Clyne, of
Chicago, last week filed libel in the
.. S. District court, to confscate and de-
stroy fifty-one bottles of Indian Rattle
snake Oil Liniment, = found in the posses
sion Of the Fullerton Morrison Wholesale
Drug company On the label Of each bot
tie it was claimed that rattlesnake oil was
good for rheumatism, toothache, pains in
the face, diphtheria, catarrh, stiff joints,
and worms" I" The libel declares these
claims are "false and fraudulent !"
The difference between Zion and the
federal officers who are waging such war
at the present time against quacks and pa
tent medicines, is that Zion condemns all
drugs as frauds and humbugs, and all
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-10-09
WALL STREET WILD WITH SPECU.
LATION

A wild craze for speculation has seized
Wall street, the like Of which has scarce
ly been seen before. More than 8,000,0 900
shares changed hands, last week, on the
big board alone. Last Saturday night,
clerks toiled> until three and four CLOCK
in the morning clearing away the vast
business of the week, and were back at
their desks at 9 100 a. m.
On Sunday, big sign read, "Street
Closed" but it was taken as joke.
Clerks of thirty years experience had
never seen anything like it.
Samuel Untermeyer, counsel for the
government in the money trust investiga-
ton, states that "never in the history of
the stock exchange has the public been
threatened by so dangerous pitfall as
that which is now wide open for it's vic
TINS"
He speaks of the present market ac-
tivity as "feverish wave Of wild and
senseless speculation that has seized the
general public, spreading like wildfre
from ocean to ocean, and for which the
public will, as usual, pay dearly in the
end
Said he: "This latest experience will
not be in vain, although the cost will in
deed be heavy, if it arouses public senti-
ment to the point Of compelling govern
ment regulation Of the stock exchange that
will convert it into the great legitimate
and responsible security market of the
country, which is it's high and honorable
function
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-10-09
EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS IN NEVADA

Earthquake shocks were felt in Nevada
on the night Of October 2, along the line
Of the Southern Pacific railroad. Con-
siderable damage resulted. Several water
tanks toppled from their supports, and
brick walls were cracked. People fed
from their residences in their night cloth
ing. After the shocks, "slow orders
were issued to all trains. An earth fill, at
one point on the railroad, sank five inches.
The third shock put seismograph at
Salt Lake City out of service.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-10-09
"DRYs, LOSE IN MINNEAPOLIS

A bitter fight was waged at the election
in Minneapolis, last Tuesday, between
the "dry" and "wet'' elements, the
wets' winning by 9400 majority The
vote was $4,000 larger than ever before
polled in Hennepin county, and it is
claimed that the liquor men won only by
running in large number of "foaters -
The Rev. George B. Stafford, leader of
the dry" forces, said
"There has been the most shameless vio-
lation of law by the 'wets, wagon load
after wagon load Of illegal voters having
been taken to the polls
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-10-09
ORDERS SALOONS CLOSED ON SUN
DAY

At the rate VIM Hale Thompson Of
Chicago is going, he is liable to emerge
from his term of office the most popular
man that ever sat in the mayors chair
with certain element, and the most hated
man with another element. His declara-
tions on every public question are either
positive or negative He takes no middle
ground
His latest act is message to the council
ordering the immediate closing Of saloons
on Sunday. This has created a profound
sensation. And yet in doing this, he is
simply insisting on an enforcement Of the
state law, which provides that "whoever
keeps open any tipping house, or place
where liquor is sold or given away, upon
the first day Of the week, commonly called
Sunday, shall be fined not exceeding
5000" For over forty years this law has
been defed, and it was impossible to find
a jury that would back it up.
The mayor takes the position that the
local city ordinance permitting saloons or
dramshops to remain open under certain
restrictions, does not and cannot nuIllfy
the state law
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-10-09
FIRST SCHOOL OF KIND I'M WORLD

A unique school Of business training has
just been opened in Chicago, under the
auspices of the Chicago Association of
Commerce, which, it is claimed, will stand
alone as different from any other estab-
lished throughout the world.
Occasionally, during the past year, the
younger business men Of Chicago have as
sembled to listen to lectures from the stall
wart veterans of commercial and business
life. The experiment was so gratifying
that it was decided to establish perman-
ent school for the training of the genera
ton which will gradually assume control
Of the city s welfare.
About one thousand students have en-
rolled A "stiff" course has been pro-
posed, extending over~a period of forty
weeks.
Once each week, the student body will
assemble to hear lecture A different
speaker and different subject will be
provided for each occasion.
The list Of speakers already selected in
cludes such men as David r. Forgan,
president Of the National City Bank of
Chicago; Harry A. Wheeler, vice presi-
dent of the Union Trust company; Ed
ward M. Skinner, former president of the
Association Of Commerce, and others.
The object Of the course will be to give
thOrOuoh Dractica1 a11-rO11nd knOw1
edge of business. The speakers will i'm
part to the younger men the lessons and
experiences Of eminently active and sue
cessful careers The subjects covered will
be thrift, investments, credit advertising,
personal efficiency, salesmanship, scienti-
fic management, railway terminals Of the
world, developing of the West, and many
others.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-10-09
GREAT BRITAIN DENIES CHARGES

A note has just been received from
Great Britain dealing with widely cir
culated reports that she has been interfer-
ing with the legitimate export trade Of the
United States with neutral countries, to
the advantage of her own export trade.
In the note, Sir Edward Grey suggests
that the impressions have been inspired
by German agents.
Lengthy data and figures are quoted to
show that American exports have in
creased, since the outbreak Of the war, at
far greater ratio than those Of the
United Kingdom Especially has this
been true Of cotton, the increase being six
times greater Rubber, lubricating oils,
tobacco, rice, wheat flour, and other arti-
cles, are mentioned in this respect.
It is believed that a strong protest will
soon be made to England in the interest
Of greater freedom for American trade
While the issue involved is Of great i'm
portance, it is not anticipated that the sit
uation will at any time become dangerous.
The matter is simply trade question of
dollars and cents.
There are two treaties in force between
this country and Great Britain, one of
which provides for reference to The Hague
Of differences which may arise of legal
nature" The other, negotiated by VIM.
]. Bryan, when secretary Of state, creates
an international commission to investigate
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-10-09

of the affidavit Of the British officers of the
Arabic, according to which the Arabic did
not intend to ram to submarine. The at
tack of the submarine was undertaken
against the instructions issued to the com
mander. The imperial government re
grets and disavows this act, and has noti7
fed Commander Schneider accordingly.
Under these circumstances my govern
ment is prepared to pay an indemnity for
American lives which, to it's deep regret,
have been lost on the Arabic. [ am au-
thorized to negotiate with you about the
amount of this indemnity.
[ remain, my dear Mr.. Lansing, yours
very sincerely,
u. Won BERNSTORFF. y
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-10-09
TURKEY WARNED BY UNITED
STATES

Ambassador Morgenthau at CONSTANT
nople was instructed by cable, on October
4, to inform the Turkish government that
public sentiment was stirred to such a
pitch in America by the Armenian afro
Cities that unless the massacres ceased,
friendly relations between Turkey and
the United States would be threatened.
It is not anticipated, however, that the
message will cause break in diplomatic
relations
Count Won Bernstorff has said in let
ter that the alleged atrocities appear to
be pure Inventions y However, in the
face of overwhelming evidence to the con-
trary, from the highest sources, his evi-
dent attempt to cover up and whitewash
the sins Of Turkey merely for political rea-
sons, has won the contempt Of the Ameri-
can public.
People would not associate Germany
with the outrages of the Turks unless his
statement provoked the thought.
In addition to daily reports received
from our own ambassador at CONSTANT
nople, and other official sources, descrip-
tions from numberless private sources lead
one to believe that the thousandth part
has not, and never can, be told.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-10-09

doctors as quacks. In Zion, there are
hundreds of happy, healthy children born
without doctors, and who have never
tasted medicine.
The death rate of Zion City is lower
than in surrounding towns, and Zion peo-
pie are living proof that people are bet
ter off without doctors and drugs
The Dublin Medical Journal declares
that what we call medical science is
tumble Of inconsistent opinions
DR.. James Mason Good, the noted au-
thor, says:
''The science of medicine is barbarous
jargon, and the effects Of our medicines
in the highest degree unsatisfactory, ex-
cept that they have destroyed more lives
than war, famine, and pestilence COM
bined.'
Sir James johnson, formerly editor of
the Medical Chirurgical Review, London,
says, 81 declare, as my conscientious con-
vlctlon, founded upon long observation
and experiment, that if there were not
single physician, surgeon, chemist, drug
gist or drug on the face of the earth, there
would be less sickness and mortality than
now prevail"
These are the testimonies of doctors
themselves who have become eminent in
the medical world
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-10-09
RESULTS OF HURRICANE WORSE
THAN FIRST REPORTED

Present reports of the West Indian hur-
ricane which struck New Orleans, Biloxi,
Mobile, and other points along the Gulf
Coast on the night of September %, place
the known loss of life at over 200, and the
property damage at several million dol
lars. This is much higher than first re-
ported.
Relief ships sent to remote points have
discovered many people marooned with
out food. Investigation has been very
difficult because of enormous quantities
of debris.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-10-09
ENTOMBED MINERS RESCUED

Nine miners were rescued from a tun-
mel at Lansford, Pennsylvania, on Octo-
ber 8, after having been entombed for six
days When found, they were huddled
together on top of chute, where they
had crawled to escape flood of water
beneath.
For nearly week, 200 miners and COM
pany officials had battled to reach them
More than 800 feet of rock, earth, and
timbers had been blasted and torn away
by the rescuing party.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-10-09
GERMANY DISAVOWS SINKING OF
ARABIC

Germany has formally disavowed the
sinking the Arabic, thus settling a vex-
ing international controversy. By this
act, she furnishes indisputable proof of
her desire to maintain friendly relations
with the United States.
Following is the text of Ambassador
Bernstorff' message Of disavowal, ad-
dressed to Secretary lansing:
Prompted by the desire to reach a
satisfactory agreement with regard to the
Arabic incident, my government has given
me the following instructions:
"The orders issued by his majesty the
emperor to the commanders Of the German
submarines, of which [ notified you on a
previous occasion, have been made so
stringent that the recurrence of incidents
similar to the Arabic case is considered out
of the question.
According to the report of Commander
Schneider Of the submarine which sank
the Arabic, and his affidavit, as well as
those Of his men, Commander Schneider
was convinced that the Arabic intended to
ram the submarine.
"On the other hand, the imperial go
vernment does not doubt the good faith
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-10-09
WILL BUILD NEW SUBMARINES

The United States has contracted for
the building Of sixteen new submarines of
the coast defense type. They will be less
than 200 feet in length, with speed of
eleven knots when submerged, and four
teen knots on the surface. Each will
carry three-inch gun of the disappear
ing type.
The lowest bid was $4,000 for build
ing each vessel.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-10-09
Premier Venizelos Resigns

Greece has permitted the landing of
French troops on Saloniki Bay, within
easy striking distance Of the Bulgarian
frontier
Premier Venizelos, well known to be
strongly pro-ally in policy, has also rati-
fed war loan of $30,000000
For these reasons, it has seemed an as
sured fact that Greece would espouse the
cause of the allies. An Athens report,
dated October 6, is now received, however,
furnishing the startling information that
Premier Venizelos has resigned, the king
having informed him that he was unable
to support the policy Of his ministry.
h. Two days before, the premier had won
- holly contested battle in the chamber of
deputies, when, after a bitter debate, a
vote Of confidence was accorded him, the
vote standing 142 to 102, with 13 mem
bers not voting. There is evidently,
therefore, a powerful element in Greece
favoring the Teutonic powers
King Constantine is a brother-in-law of
the kaiser, and is supposed to oppose war;
This development may, therefore, bring
about an entire change Of front.
While Roumania has strictly kept her
own counsel Of late, it is believed she will
inevitably be dragged into the war
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-10-09

Relations Broken with Bulgaria Balkans
on Verge of War-Greek Premier Re-
signs = Germans Check Advance on
Western Front-Battle to be
Supreme Test
That Bulgaria will become involved in
the world war, making the thirteenth
power engaged in the great conflict, seems
only matter Of few hours, or days, at
most.
Evidently regarding with skepticism
her avowal of neutrality, Russia, on Octo-
Der 3, gave Bulgaria an ultimatum of just
twenty-four hours in which to dismiss
Austro-German officers alleged to have ar
rived IN that country, stating that in case
Of refusal, the czar's minister to Sofia
with all legation staff officials and con-
sulates, would be recalled. Through de-
lay In transmission, the time was extended
some hours, but on October 5 diplomatic
relations were broken, Bulgaria s answer
being unsatisfactory
1t is the universal opinion that war will
result between the two powers.
Bulgaria, on the other hand, according
to the latest reports, has sent an ultima
tum to Serbia, allowing twenty-four hours
for the cession of Macedonia to herself
M. Radoslavoff, the Bulgarian prime
minister, is quoted as blaming the pres
ho oh
of Serbia and Greece to recognize the
rights of Bulgaria in Macedonia. In a
statement, having every appearance of
honesty and openness given out to the In
ternational News bureau, after speaking
of Bulgaria having borne the brunt of
breaking the power of Turkey in Europe
during the first Balkan war, and Of the
treacherous manner in which she was then
suddenly attacked by her neighbors and
robbed Of the fruits of victory, he con-
cludes by saying that not until her neigh
bors restore what justly belongs to her
will move be made in support of them.
Bulgaria has made an Official denial of
the report that German officers were help
ing her draft plan of attack against Ser
bia; also that she was to receive monthly
payments Of $1O,OOO,OOO from Germany
as long as the war lasted.
The allies insist on charging Bulgaria
with secretly conniving with Germany,
under the cloak of diplomacy, to crush
Serbia between them, and open the way
for the relief of Turkey. October Is is
even named as the date for this campaign
to open.
Field Marshal Won Makensen is report
ed to have been withdrawn from the Rus
sian front with a force of 250,000 men, to
cooperate in this movement.
Despite the prediction that activities on
the western front would check, or entirely
prevent, a movement in this direction, it
is said that a large army is now concen-
trated along the Serbian border, awaiting
orders to advance.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-10-09
VETERANS DECIDE FOR ENCAMP-
MENT NEXT YEAR

Notwithstanding constant rumors that
the g. A r. encampment at Washington,
D. c., would perhaps be the last ever held,
the aged veterans, before their departure,
decided, with all the ardor of youth, to
hold another encampment next year, Kan
sas City being the place selected.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-10-09
PLAN TO INCREASE NAVY

Secretary of the Navy Daniels has laid
program before President Wilson pro-
viding for the following new vessels:
-Four battleships of the dreadnought
and super-dreadnought type.
-Four battle scout cruisers with a speed
of thirty five knots
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-10-09
NEWS OF THE WORLD

been largely in the nature Of see-saw move
ments, especially in the region north OF
Arras, minor positions changing hands
with great frequency.
The fighting along the greater portion
the utmost fury, consisting largely Of in
fantry charges. 1t is impossible to gain
any accurate knowledge Of the losses sus-
tanned, but it is evident that they have
been enormous on both sides.
Within week after the beginning Of
the great battle, the allies estimated the
Germans had lost 10000 men, and many
have fallen since; on the other hand, the
Germans, in an official statement issued
! October 4, said the French losses up till
then had been at least 10000 men in
killed. wounded, and captured while
those of the British had been $4,000, bring
ing the total up to 10000 men, They
added that their own losses had been less
than one-ffth that number, which makes
their statement appear as an attempt to
conceal facts.
For the most part, the allies have not
only held the ground gained in the first
two days drive, but have made slight adj
vances On October 4, however, the Ger
mans, in terrific onslaught regained the
Hohenzollern redoubt, and other impor-
tant posi,i IONS
1t seems evident that the great attack,
prepared for with such painstaking care
through long months Of comparative in
action, has failed to develop the decisive
results hoped for by the allies Authori
tative reports show that General Joffre,
before beginning the general offensive,
felt absolutely sure Of scoring a decisive
victory, estimating that he had eighty
chances in one hundred Of winning sac-
cess.
The German commanders profess to be-
heve that their enemies ''have played
their last big trump They assert that
the western line is no longer in serious
danger, and can be held against all as
Saults.
! The allies will no doubt make further
tremendous efforts to dislodge the Ger
mans, and any present prediction as to
the final outcome would be premature
Kaiser Wilhelm has transferred his
quarters to the western front, and is evi-
IDENTIFY in touch with every movement.
1t seems conceded on both sides that
this is to be a thorough test of strength
between the contending forces, and that
the results will have a very decisive eff
feet on the war. Ii the allies fail, their
prospects for ultimate victory will seem
indeed dark, but if they succeed, it will
serve to shake and break down the con-
fidence which has prevaded every German
movement for many months
Won Hindenburg Makes Slow Progress
It is now presumed that the German
plan to cease offensive operations along
the Russian front with the taking Of the
Dvinsk-Riga line Of defense Heavy
Withdrawals have evidently been made
for activities in the west and south.
The progress Of Won Hindenburg has
evidently been slow of late, and, accord
ing to reports, Russia has taken the often
sive, apparently having received fresh
supply Of munitions
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-10-09
Western Advance Checked

At present writing, it seems apparent
that the impetus of the great French and
English assault along the western front
has, in measure, expended itself.
The operations Of the past week have
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all disputes which diplomacy has failed
to adjust It is believed that in a crisis,
the terms Of these would provide against
any event Of war.