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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-04


 Washington, August s.-President Wilson's determination to seek CO., operation of Central and South Amer lean governments i'm restoring peace in his appeal to the Mexican factionists to end the strife brought no results.
 The invitation to the ambassadors from Argentina, Brazil and Chile and the ministers from Bolivia, Uruguay and Guatemala to confer with Secretary Lansing on the problem was extended June 30. The statement to the Mexican people was issued June 2. Announce ment of the plan was held up until the diplomats received the sanction of their governments to participate in the con ference
 The conference will be held here Thursday. It has been announced as an informal and confidential meeting.
 All details of President Wilson's plan for settling the Mexican problem have not. 1t Is reported, been communicated to the six southern governments but their representatives have been given a general outline of what the Washing ton administration Will propse. Prompt and determined action. 1t is declared, is the foundation of the Presidents s plan.
 Will Be Final Appeal
 It is believed the first step proposed will be a final appeal to Mexican lead CTS to end hostilities and arrange for restoration of constitutional govern ment A time limit for compliance. 1t is thought will be suggested. Should this be ignored by any faction the plan is said to include procedure to promote the establishment by the other factions of government to be supported by the American governments. An embargo on war munitions would be imported, 1t Ia said. against refractory factions.
 Demand will be made for immediate relief of the food situation in Mexico City and the maintenance of railroad and telegraphic communication to Mex leo City. 1t is understood. If Mexican leaders cannot do this. the United States. aided possibly by tho Latin American governments may Ind 1t nec- cssary to take control of tho capital and (CestinusA sn Page Tenl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-04
OF WARSAW
 REMAINS AT HIS POST
If Russian Lines Hold Week Longer Polish Capital Will Never Fall-About 100000 Persons Have Left the
 City for Interior

Orders were issued for the with drawal of the entire populations. the destruction of villages forests and crops and the removal of cattle. horses implements and various other kinds of property In some cases the villag- CTS were directed to execute these orders themselves on promise of speedier compensation. Few complied as the villagers feared that they would not make record of their losses.
 About July 1. the Warsaw civic and general committee appealed to Grand Duke Nicholas for modification of the order: the committee had the support of the archbishop of Warsaw The grand duke accordingly issued instruc- tons that property should not be de- stroyed except in case of military neces- sity ana permitting the populations to remain.
 A clear majority of the people are loyal to Russia and seemingly the loyalty of the Poles has been strength ened by Prefer Goremyl<ins promise of autonomy
 provinces declared that order every where is being maintained. that there has been no pillagin9, robbery or vio- lence. Advices from Lods say all grain and garden produce in the Polish prov inces now In German hands has been oonfisoated, I.odz and certain industrial areas excepted. leaving barely enough to sustain the life of the population. In addition tax has been levied equal ing the sxisting land tax.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-04

Warsaw, August f.-tBy mall to Pet rograd. August 3, 5 D. n., via London. iIsSO p. m.)--The governor general of Warsaw Is still at his post and Russian authority here is intact. There k talk in military circles to the effect that If the Russian lines hold a week longer. the city never will he abandoned.
 Twenty thousand civic guards have been enrolled at Warsaw.
 Approximately 100000 persons have left the capital for the interior of Rus sia Hunger has not been felt and trade Is brisker than usual, there be- ing ample work in connection with the war
 Warsaw has grown so accustomed to the nearness of military lines that there Is no disposition to a panic The streets are livelier than those of the average Russian city and the town has not suffered materially from the cam paign The situation Is very different in the provinces from which the Rus sian army has withdrawn. Lubin, Lomsa, Plotsk. Suwalki and the rural parts of Warsaw have been sorely visited. When the retirement began, the Russian commanders were impressed with the desirability of leav- ing nothing that might sustain the German armies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-04


 London, August 3.-The stubborn Russian re~istance and the slow pro- xress of the Austro- German invaders the last few days has led to the belief intuition supply is feeling the effect of the protrncted struggle and that the Russians may yet save Warsaw.
 Previous experience with German tac- ties, however. has been that temporary showing down was followed soon by greater efforts and when Field Marshal Von Mackenzen has concluded his pres ent operations in the southeast, Field Marshal Won Hindenburs, it Is expected, will renew his heavy blows on the Narew front.
 For the moment therefore. the greatest interest attaches to the southeast where Berlin claims the Germans have extended their bridgehead positions south of War saw, the Austrians have gained de- cisive success west of lvangorod and Won Mackenzen after meeting with consider able resistance, has broken the Russian line east of Leczna and north of Chelm.
 Success at LOmza
 Similar successes have been gained by the Germans fin Courland and in the d. rection of Lomza Many military men believe the Courland operations, which General Won Buelow is directing, arc fought with the greatest danger to the Russians, as a big German victory here would enable them to move across the railways which feed the Russian armies. Farther west the Germans already are near Poniewesch, junction of two branch lines of the vilna-Pntrograd railway.
 There has been considerable fighting in the west in Artois. the Argonne and Alsace, but as usual French and Ger man claims conflict. Unofficial reports from Holland say that q big battle has been in progress along the British front in Flanders since Saturday. but there is no confirmation.
 General Sir Ian Hamilton. in command
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-04
City of Erie Inundated by
 FlOOds-Dams Burst and
 Men, Women and Children Are Swept Away to Death
ASSISTANT CHIEF OF
 FIRE DEPARTMENT
 REPORTED MISSING
Houses Are Torn From
 Foundations and Float Away With Occupants Clinging to the Wreckage

Erie, Pa, August 3.-Twen- ty-five lives lost and millions of dollars property damage is the estimated toll of cloud burst which hit Erie shortly fter 6 o'clock tonight. A flood inundated a large part of the city.
 Dams south of the city burst, letting out a flood of water that filled the main business streets to a depth of five feet In some districts the water reached to the second story windows of dwellings, Light and telephone wires were put out of commission and it was impossible tonight to ascertain how many lost their lives. Many are imprisoned in houses and rescuers led by Mayor Stern and members of the city council have been unable to get them out.
 City Cut Off
 The entire eastern part of the city Is cut off and what conditions prevail in the center of this district could not be conjectured tonight.
 Among the missing are Assistant Fire Chief James Buernon and four firemen Reports to the police said d house floated down Mill creek with four women and three children clingin S to 1t. Buernon and the firemen tried to rescue them and lost their lives in the attempt.
 Every store in State street, the main business street, is flooded At least 50 houses are reported washed away.
 The Jarecki manufacturing plant has been washed away and 20 auto mobiles that were in the garages went with them.
 A little girl standing on the bank of
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-04
STUBBORN RUSSIAN RESISTANCE HOLDS AUSTRO-GERMANS Possible That Warsaw May Yet Be Saved-Gain Crest of Hill on Dardanelles
 by English MUCH FIGHTING ON
 WESTERN FRONT Austrians Preparing to Evacuate Their First Line Trenches, Accord ing to Geneva Report-Army of
 Von Woyrsch Loses Heavily
RUSSIANS STILL HOLDING

Zurich, August 4.-CVia London, 40 a. m.)-The Russian defensive has proved much more effective than the Austro- Germans looked for and has necessitated com plete change in their original plans of campaign, private information from Munich says.
 It is learned that the stream of troops from the west to the east which began more than three weeks ago. continues with greater speed. The places of these troops are be- ing taken by men of five weeks training, landsturm between the ages of 35 and 45. and recruits of 18 and 19 years, all of whom the the authorities intended not to send to the front before September, as heretofore no troops have been sent of less than nine weeks training.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-04
BUT THIS SUITED
 REAL OPPONENTS
 OF BILLS PURPORT
Measure Which Proposed to Put Sunday Baseball and
 Picture Shows Out of Business Is Now Dead
By HUGH W. ROBERTS

Montgomery, August 3.-tSpeoialo Providence, In the twinkling of an eye, removed from the lips of the senate this afternoon, a cup of bitterness which against It's will 1t had determined to swallow As a result, the bill of Sen ator Bonner which would have put Sunday baseball and Sunday motion picture shows out of business. is dead.
 It was apparent in the beginning of the fight that strong majority was opposed to the Bonner bill. and equally as apparent that strong majority would put it through.
 The opponents of the bill or rather irrespective of the whip of pastors unions and kindred organizations, half an hour before victory lowered per manently over their camp had to al. practical purposes. yielded the fight
 Bonner at that moment was supreme.
 Bulger Offers His Amendment
 As soon as the senator from Wilcox called up his bill which had been made a special order of business, Senator Bull ger offered an amendment. The amend ment provided that nothing in the measure would prevent cities of 25,0oO and more population from regulating Sunday amusements provided d certain percentage of the gate receipts was given to charity. Against this proposed I. t. impassioned address. He declared thet the advocates of the amendment would compromise with the devil, that it's mere suggestion caused his blood to boil, and that If 1t were attached to his measure he would pray for its overwhelming and eternal destruction.
 There followed speeches by Senator Hartwell of Mobile and Senator Hill of Montgomery. leaders of the opponents to the bill.
 Each spoke from his shoulder, and sharp words were frequently ming led with telling logic. And then Senator Lewis of Macon moved the indefinite postponement of the consideration of the bill and the amendment. That mo tion was beaten by a tremendous vote, and the advocates of the measure were made certain that by big ma ajority 1t would survive the storm which was raging against it.
 Truth Dawns on Bonner
 Flushed With apparent victory, Sen ator Bonner moved the tabling of the Bulger amendment When Bell, Bonner and Brown voted aye. the advocates of blue" Sunday reclined with visi- ble satisfaction. And then something broke. For Bulger, Burns, Cooper. Den son, and even Easterly voted nay. Bon ner sat upright, his face drawn between q feeble hope and ravishlng Tear Ellis, Foulk and Greene voting aye. gave him new assurance and then all his castles tumbled down, for Hall, Hartwell Higgins. Hill, Judge. Lewis and even Lusk voted nay.
 Tn the galleries, the storm had broken. and the historic old pile re- verberated with gladstone applause. The gallant battler for a return of good old puritan days gave up the ghost. swallowed thrice in a trice. and fell back In his chair. waving his arms In a Hamlet gesture, and permitting a tragic gloom to nestle on his brow.
 The Unique Line-Up
 With the Bulger amendment at tached the Bonner bill was put to a
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-04
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-British reply to American notes. Bonner Sunday law killed.
 Cloudburst at Erie. Pa
 Stubborn Russian defense. RLittle stories of the day at capital. 3EAsks committee to call names. +Editorials. hFree acts at fair will be expensive. Street car traffic over viaduct. Serious efforts to save James from
 gallows. e-Society. 7-Sports. s-Behrens park setting fine example o
 city. sMarkets. 10-Suffrage will be given hearing by
 house committee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-04
PLANNED LAST JUNE ID RESTORE PEACE BETWEEN MEX|CANS Wilson Determined to Seek CO-OperatiOn of Latin Re- publics When Appeal
 Brought No Results CONFERENCE TO
 BE CONFIDENTIAL Secretary of State Lansing States That Sending Troops to Take
 Food Into Mexico Would Not
 Be an Act of War
MEXICO CITY CAPTURED

Guadalupe. Mexico. August 2. Mexico City was captured this morning at .-ssQ o'clock by the forces of General Carranza, under General Pablo Gonzales after con siderable street fighting. General Gonzales has the federal district surrounded and claims to have cut off all retreat for the fleeing fol- low CTS of Emilano Zapata. The city Is tranquil.
 The people of the city are greatly relieved over today's events. which alleviate situation that had grown desperate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-04
In Three Notes Great Britain Rejects , Entirely the Contention of United
 States That Orders In Council
 Are Illegal and Unjustified
WOULD ARBITRATE
 DOUBTFUL CASES
Either in Point of Law or Upon
 Principles of International Equity" is the Brit
 ish Reply to the American Protest Against the. Blockade of Neutral Ports.

Washington August 3.-Great Britans reply to ss1y latest representations against interference neut a commerce public tonight rejects tentirey the tenon that the orders council illegal and uses the British course as wholly within international law.
 Unsustainabe either point of law upon principles of international equity" is the British reply to the American against blockade of neutral ports with invitation o submit to international arbitration any which the States is dissatisfied with action of British prize
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-04
To Regulate Jitneys

To Regulate Jitneys
 Subdivision of the bill fixing license tax or registration fee for automobiles used for commercial or business pur- poses, was adopted without debate, but the next subdivision that regulating jit-
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it has necessitated interference with
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1915-09-29
WALNUT GROVE

Mr.. and Mrs. John Wiechs,
Mrs. VIM. Wiechs and Delorus
and Alfred attended the Coun-
ty Fair at Window last Tues
day.
H. F. Dawson and family at
tended the County Fair at Mar
shall last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E.. N. Blume
gave a party Thursday evening
in honor Of their son Rush. A
large number of guests were
present.
Mrs. Gordon from Redwood
Falls arrived last week and will
make an extended visit with
her niece, Mrs. u. Dilger.
The Congregational Ladies
Aid was royal entertained at
the home Of Mrs. Geo. Stevens
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1915-09-29
F.. Doepke and A. Spaldine
rxyo,.o oo11o,~r ~ q r,,hn,.4ov, T,1oc

E. Doepke and A. Spalding
were callers at Lamberton Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. Otto are the
proud parents of a baby girl
born September II.
E. Doepke, G.. Otto and son
Ralph, were callers at Morgan
last Saturday.
j. H. Balfany was a Mankato
visitor over Sunday.
F. Bloedow and family from
Clements were guests at the P.
Doepke home last Sunday.
Mrs. A. Darkow from Fair
fax was a guest at the Paul
Doepke home last week.
The West District of the Ohio
Synod of Minnesota, held a Con-
ference here, beginning Septe1n-
Der %. Quite a number of the
ministers were present and the
work, for which these men
strive, is for the general well
fare of the church and it's mem
bers. Among those present
were: Prof. G. Cast, of st. Paul;
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1915-09-29

| Mrs. Thoreson, who has been
visiting friends and relatives at
Belview and vicinity, returned
to her home at Minneapolis Mon
day.
Mrs. VIM. Peterson is visiting
friends and relatives at Mime
apolis this week.
Sam Sampson has the con-
tract for the erection of new
barn on one of the L. Rosburg
farms.
Mrs. Gus Sampson and chill
dren spent several days visiting
at the home of her parents, at
Boyd, the latter part of the week.
A. w. Mattson and family left
for their future home in Todd
County the first part of the
week. Their many friends wish
them much joy and success in
their new home.
Rev. L. Braafladt left for Chi
cago Tuesday, where he will re-
sumo his course Of study in the
Rush Medical College. :
Otto Leonard, of Redwood
Falls, visited his brother, Louis,
the first part of last week.
Mrs. Aug. Abraham and fam
lily visited relatives at Redwood
Falls Sunday.
A number of our business
houses have received new coat
of paint last week. This makes
a great improvement in the ap-
pearance of Main Street.
H. O. Hegdal is expecting two
carloads of Oaklands which he
anticipated selling during the
fall months.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1915-09-29

Rev. Evatt, of Owatonna; Rev.
P. Haupt, of Belle PLANE; Rev.
Bents Of Candy; E. Michaelis,
Of Lamberton; VIM. Langholz,
Of Morgan; C. Langholz, OF Wa.
terburg; O. Wolff, of We 4
brook; VIM. Ganschow, of Wells;
VIM. Won Fisher of Springfield;
w. Zibell, of Johnsonville; Ed.
Rein Of Tracy; P. Elset, OF
Mapleton; C. Heurer, of Belle
PLANE; Mr.. Schneider, of Ger
mania, Iowa; Mr.. Bretthauer, OF
Goodwin, S. D.; G. Hevewig, OF
Mason, Iowa; T. Tychsen, OF
Wanda.
P. Doepke, Reverends William
Won Fisher, P. Haupt and Prof.
G. Cast and Philip Scharman
autoed to Springfield Thursday 4
The Misses Hertha and Es-'
Their Doepke were callers at Wa
basso Saturday.
0. C. Kuehn and family were
callers at Lamberton Saturday.
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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1915-09-29

Thursday afternoon. A large
number attended and a boun-
teous feast was served. All re
port a good time.
Henry Wiechs was a passen-
ger to Elkton, S. D. last Sun
day.
Miss Ida Danielson from St.
Peter spent last Sunday with
her parents in Walnut Grove.
A. O. Werner, who has spent
two weeks with his son at
Strandberg, S. D., arrived last
Saturday.
A big party was given at the
hall last Thursday evening in
honor of DR.. Jameson. A good
time is reported.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1915-09-29
BELvIEW EVENTS

Mrs. A. L. Leonard, of Del
hi, was a business caller at Bel
view Wednesday.
Geo. Whealy, of Seaforth,
transacted business at BelvieW
one day last week.
G. F. Rain and family visited
relatives at Redwood Falls Sun
day.
L. Leonard has an excellent
display Of ranges in his window
and deserves to be complimented
on the exhibit.
The Lutheran Ladies Aid So
ciety will meet in the church
parlors next Wednesday, Oc-
tober 6, with Mrs. Knute Heg-
dial acting as hostess.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1915-09-29

Shutdown, looking after the work
on his farms here.
"A first premium Of a pair Of
button hole scissors and second
premium of silver thimble will
be awarded the best button hole
makers at the Shutdown fair.
Contestants must bring their
own material and do the work
before the audience.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1915-09-29
SHUTDOWN NEWS

A baby boy was born to Mr..
and Mrs. Peter Thorsten Thurs
day, September %.
| Mrs. August Tonak returned
Tuesday from her Wisconsin
visit.
The Camp Fire Girls met Fri
day evening with Miss Agnes
Jensen.
Mrs. Otto Peterson will en-
terrain the Shutdown Mothers
Club Thursday afternoon, Sep
TENDER 80.
The Misses Gusta and Helga
Anderson of Pelican Rapids, ar
rived here last week for a visit
with their parents.
The Ladies Aid Society will
meet with Mrs. G.. j. Lawrence
Wednesday afternoon, October 6.
Miss Mary L. Bull of the
State University will Judge the
cooking exhibit at the Shutdown
fair. Miss Bull will also give a
talk on "The Farm Girl"
L. L. Bredvold,. Of Falkland,
Wash, is visiting with Shutdown
relatives this week.
Mrs. G.. j. Lawrence and Mrs.
Nels Jensen were guests at the
M. Dennistoun home near Red
wood Falls Monday.
Mrs. Mary Nelson and Miss
Rikka Jensen visited at the A.
Olsen home at Storden Tues
day.
Better plan on attending the
Shutdown township fair Satur-
day, October 9. Bring your din
ner and stay all day. The Moth
ers Club will serve hot coffee
at noon.
P. O. Callaghan, Of Redwood
Falls, is spending the week in
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1915-09-29
WANDA WANDERINGS

VIM. Homie and family were
visitors at New Ulm, Morgan
and Jamestown the past week.
James Nelson purchased a
seven passenger Paige from the
Wanda Garage last week.
j. Easter and family from
Sioux City, Iowa, have moved
into the building vacated by A.
P. Rams.
p. Doepke made a trip to
Redwood Falls Friday.
The Washington times., 1915-07-11
REPAIR WILSON CAR
AT TER ACCIDENT
Chaufeurs Remove Traces Of
Crash-None Of Presidents
Party Injured.

WINDSOR. VT. July 11.-The Presi-
dents chauffeurs today removed traces
Of the automobile accident to which the
White House car was subjected last
night. The bent trunk rack was
Strengthened out and painted, and the
scratches on the tonneau were rubbed
out
As President Wilson was returning
from a 75-mile ride along Lake Suna-
pee to the summer White House, his
touring car was struck by an auto
mobile. He was slightly shaken up but
uninjured.
The accident occurred between Clare
mont, n. H., and Newport. N. H., about
fifteen miles from the summer White
House at Cornish. The automobile
carrying five young men en- route to
Claremont, jammed into the tonneau Of
the Presidents car when 1t vas sud-
denly brought Ia. a stop because a horse
a few rods up the road had taken fright.
The size of the automobile in Which
President Wilson was riding probably
prevented more serious accident.
Neither car was seriously damaged.
The occupants of the smaller car aDol-
ogized profusely when they learned who
occupied the machine they had rammed.
The President alighted to learn II any
one had been injured, and offered to
tow the lighter car to Claremont, but
the offer was declined.
President Wilson, his daughter, Mrs.
Francis Sayre, Mrs Norman Gait and
The Washington times., 1915-07-11
EX-MAYOR, IN PRISON,
WORKS At WASHTUB
Don C. Roberts Complains Of
Bed Linen, Now He Cleans
It Himself.

LITTLE ROCK, July 11.-Don c. Rob-
erts. former mayor of Terre Haute. Ind.
now Is engaged in rubbing soiled gar
ments up and down a washboard In the
laundry of the Federal penitentiary at
Leavenworth. Kan, according to George
Waddle, OF Hope. Ark, who was parol-
ed a few days ago.
Waddle. who declares he Is innocent.
laughed loudly as he told the plight OF
the former Terre Haute executive.
Roberts had a soft job he said. He
is a civil engineer, II seems, and he was
doing a little work of that sort. His
work didn't amount to anything. and he
had many privileges. But he is one Of
those fellows who never know when
they are we'll off. He was always kick
ing and complaining about everything.
Finally he went to the warden with a
complaint that the sheets on his bed
weren't clean enough.
oh. very we'll. the warden told
him, we'll just let you wash them your
self. and then you will be certain that
they are washed clean
And when l left the mayor still was
at work oyer washtub. And say.
maybe he wasn't sore!
THE sheriff from Terre Uaute, who
was convicted of election frauds at the
same time as Mayor Roberts, commenc-
ed kicking. They put him to breaking
rocks with sledgehammer."