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The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-08-17
TO ANTE-DATE FIRE
PREMIUM RATE CUT
I5-Cent Reduction Will Begin
When Occupation Tax
Was Repealed.

A storm of protest that has been
brewing among business men of the
Cape who plan to pay their fire insur
ance premiums within the next month,
was frustrated yesterday afternoon
when it became known that 15-cent
reduction in the rate on commercial
risks will be made, dating from the
repeal of the city ordinance providing
a $25 year occupation tax against
fire insurance companies.
Last spring when the Swat Fire
campaign was carried on in the Cape,
promises were made by the insurance
rate men that the 15-cent reduction
would be made as soon as the city re-
pealad the occupation tax against the
companies.
This was done by the council in June
and virtually at the same time a new
license ordinance was passed impos-
ing licenses on delivery wagons and
vehicles in ways that had not been
done heretofore.
Business men have paid their licens-
es, and within the last few days they
believed they would be forced to pay
the additional Is cents per S100 valua-
tion on their insurance premiums also.
The rate was not amended by the Mis-
souri, Inspection Bureau.
Last week when f. w. Watson, rat
ing expert for the Missouri Insurance
Department, was in the Cape, he dis
cussed the insurance situation with A.
C. Vasterling, when he told him that
the new rate will be dated from the
time of the passage of the repeal or
dinance.
NJ. Vasterling yesterday afternoon
when he made public this phase of the
situation, said that he had sent the
Missouri Inspection Bureau a copy of
the repeal ordinance, and yesterday
afternoon City Counselor o. A. Kne-
hans requested City Clerk r. w. Fris-
sell to furnish the inspection bureau
at st. Louis with certified copy of
the ordinance.
Insurance men also look forward to
an additional decrease in the fire in
surance rates in the Cape when the
fire department is installed in the
Cape.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-08-17
PAIR WEATHER STORM
Elbeit VOgelsanger Was Is Hours on
Way to Cape from BucOda.

After driving over roads heavy with
either mud or sand almost continuous
ly for Is hours, Ebert VogeIsanger
yesterday morning arrived in the Cape
with his bride, who, before their mar
riage, was Miss Opal O'Brien.
They were accompanied on the trip
by Mrs. J. +. VOgelsanger and Miss
Hortense Hancock, an intimate friend
of the brides with whom she visited
for several days in the Cape this sum-
mer.
The party started from Bucoda, the
home of the brides parents, at 4
o'clock Tuesday afternoon and after a
continuous drive, they pulled into the
Cape at 10 o'clock yesterday morning.
On the first few miles of the Journey
no rain was encountered, but the deep
sand made driving slow.
As the party approached Dexter, the
rainfall set in and they travelled
through the storm. Three times the
machine had to be pulled out of the
mire.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vogelsanger now are
making their home at the Sander place
on Themis street.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-08-17
FIGHT ON MAIN STREET
Whitener Arrests w. H. COggins and
Lloyd Reese After Fisticuffs.

PatrOlman Arthur c. Whitener last
nigt arrested w. H. Coggins and Lloyd
Reese, both of the Cape, following a
fist fight in which the two men en-
gagged about 8 o'clock at Main and
Themis street. .HsFFE
Neither of the combatants succeed
ed in iniuring his opponent, although
they fought for several minutes before
Whitener arrived on the scene and
caught them. A large crowd gather
ed to watch the men fight. The cause
of the fight was unknown, but it was
said they had been quarreling for some
time during the evening.
COggins is the man who got out a
warrant last week against Ed Arms
whom he accuses of shooting at him in
a fight in Smelterville.
Reese remained in Jail for the night
but Coggins was able to furnish bail
and was released.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-08-17
DU PONT FAMILY IN
PRIMARY BATTLE-ROYAL

Wilmington, Del, Aug. ia pic
turesque fight between rival factions
of the great Du Pont powder-making
family was staged today at the Re
publican state primaries to elect dele
gates to the state convention and NOM
mate county and district candidates
for places to be filled at the November
election.
The two branches of the enormous
ly wealthy clan are headed by Alfred
l. Du Pont and T. Coleman Du Pont,
the latter being Delaware Member of
the Republican National Committee
and doomed for the Republican preSi-
dental nomination at Chicago recent
". 1t is believed Senator Henry Du
Pont is lined up with T. Coleman's
party.
In the courts and in politics the pow
erful family is now struggling, thus
carrying out the prophecy of an old
empIoye of the powder company made
nearly half a century ago:
mind what l say, my boy, this Du
Pont family, one of these days, will
be divided by the creek, and bitter will
be the fight"
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-08-17
Government Fleet at Gray's
Point Planned to Fix
East Side Fence.
HALF OF FLEET WILL Do
EXPERIMENTAL WORK
Congress Spends S35O,OO0 on
Repairs and on Testing
Work at KeOkuk.

River Improvement work in the Mis-
sissippi opposite the Cape which was
to have been started this week by the
Federal dredge and tow boats from
the government fleet lying off Gray's
Point, has been indefinitely delayed,
it became known yesterday, on account
of the rising stage of the water.
The river yesterday rose at the rate
of a tenth of foot an hour and about
midnight the stage registered at 10
feet. 1t is necessary for the water
to be much lower than that in order
for the dredge and tow boats to Oper-
ate successfully.
Rivermen last night declared that
the river will reach a good stage be-
fore a fall sets in.
The work that is to be done on the
East Side is in repairing what is
known as a fence. For repair work
and all kinds of river work in the st.
Louis district-that segment of the
river between St. Louis and Memphis
recently appropriated
$350,000 which has become available
and the work will be started shortly.
The government fleet within the
last two days has been split into two
sections, one remaining in this part of
the stream, and the other going north
to Keokuk, Ia, where they will be
operated in making experiments with
all sorts of dredging machinery.
A special appropriation of $35O,OOO
has been made by Congress to be de
voted exclusively to experimental work
with all river machinery in an effort
to learn what will be the most efficient
engines to use in river Improvement
work Captain Irwin, commander Of
the fleet, now is at Keokuk in active
charge of the experimental work and
several of the tow and drpdge ma
chimes have been moved north.
Between IS and 100 pieces still re-
main stationed at Gray's Point, how
ever, to be used in doing the river i'm
provement work this season. These
pieces consist of dredge boats, tow
boats, tugs, barges and every other
kind Of floating apparatus used in the
river work.
Capt. BroSe Channels now is in COM
mand of the fleet at Gray's Point, in
the absence of Captain Irwin.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-08-17
Will Ask Leaders to Arbitrate
Overtime Pay in Confer
ence Today.
RAILROAD WORKERS
REACH THE CAPITAL
President Says He Will Confer
With Road Heads, If
Plan Fails.
Special Dispatch to The Tribune.

Washington, Aug. 16.-Six hundred
chalrmen of the railway employees
union, representing to the full limit
the authority of the railroad workers
of the United States, arrived in Wash
ington on special train at $40 and
6:25 tonight to participate in meet
ing with President Wilson at the
White House. at o'clock tomorrow
afternoon.
The President will lay before thern
his plan of settling their differences.
Upon their acceptance or declnatiOn
rests peace or a strike. 1t is under
stood tonight that the employees viii
be asked to abandon their stand
against arbitration in the matter Of
time and half for overtime.
: The railroad managers have agreed
to the principal of the S-hour day, but
they refuse to grant time and half for
all overtime. The program which the
unions must either accept or reject, is
this: That they continue to work on
an eight hour day basis; agree to Fed
eral investigation of hours and the
pay. If time and half for overtime is
found to be Just by the Investigators,
the agreement will be restorative and
all members of the union will be paid
time and half for all overtime from
the date of the agreement But If the
time and half pay is found to be not
practicable, the men must agree to
arbitrate the matter Of Il new overtime
wage scale.
This program was mapped out by
President Wilson today, and it is said
it has the sanction of some of the
representatives of the union. Presi-
dent Wilson at first asked for con
ference with the union men at 10
o'clock in the morning, but he later
changed the hour to 3 in the after
noon.
President Wilson let it be known to-
day that he would summon the presi-
dents of many railroads to Washington
for conference if the meetings to-
morrow do not result in u settlement.
As he has taken stand in favor of
the men, he is not expected to expert
ence any difficulty in inducing them to
postpone break until he has exhaust
ed every effort for peace He held
long conference with Samuel Comp
ers tonight, but neither discussed the
topic discussed.
The union men received long mes
sage from William j. Bryan toEgiht,
giving his views on the strike situa-
tion. The contents of the message
were not divulged
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-08-17
BRITISH LOAN IS ANNOUNCED
Put Out BY Morgan for S25O,0O0,OOO
for . Years at Per Cent.

New York, Aug. 16.-Formal an
nouncement was made today by J. P.
Morgan & Co., as syndicate managers
of the new loan to Great Britain, ag-
gregating s25O,OOO,OOO to run for two
years at per cent interest. Associat-
ed with Morgan & Co., are several of
the leading banks, trust companies and
banking houses of this city, Boston,
Pittsburg and Chicago.
The details of the terms of the loan
are virtually the same as have already
been published in an official forecast.
1t is described as a negotiation by "The
United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Ireland" and is in the form of gold
notes dated September 1, 1916.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-08-17
BIRD STAYS BY NEST
IN GREAT BOMBARDMENT

London, Aug. 16.-A British staff
officer writes:
"a blackbird's nest with three young
birds in it was found in the ruins Of
a village which had been captured by
us some days previous.
"This particular village is situated
practically right on the old German
front line, and thus the old bird must
have sat on its nest during the whole
of the preliminary bombardment and
the subsequent terrific fighting. Every
thing around the nest was smashed to
atoms"
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-08-17
JACKSON HUNTS
BABOON HIDING
In CORN FIELD
Monkey, Belonging to Home
Corners Carnival, Escaped
During Storm.
TWO ARE CAPTURED
AFTER WILD CHASE
Three Day Pageant Opens COun-
ty seat TOday-TO be
Record.

"Bill," the baboOn, which broke
away from a concession on the Pike at
the carnival which is showing at the
Jackson Homecomers' celebration, is
still at large. He was chased into a
cOrnfeld at the edge of the county seat
yesterday afternoon, where he disap-
peared.
H. S. Smith, manager of the carnival
company, informed The Tribune last
night that "Lizzie" and her son,
"TOm," two monkeys that escaped with
"Bill," were captured yesterday after
noon.
The balloons, which became fright
ened at the storm Tuesday night, broke
out of their cage and fled into the sub
urbs. Their absence was not discover
ed until yesterday morning.
The three monkeys represented a
whole family. "Bill" is the head of the
family, and "Lizzie" is his wife.
"Tom," lad of ten months, is their
only offspring. The parent monkeys
are devoted to their boy, and they re-
sent any attempt to tease him. While
the three were at large, Mr.. Smith
feared that the old monkeys might at
tack some of the men and boys who at
tempted to capture them yesterday.
The mother and son remained to-
gether and defied capture for IL hours.
Finally 'Tom's" hunger forced him to
give in. When Mr.. Smith entered the
cornfeld yesterday afternoon and yell
ed: Tommy, l have some peanuts for
you," the young monkey could not re-
siSt the temptation to eat, and he
scampered out of the corn thicket and
screamed pleasantly at his master.
While he was enjoying a peanut
feast, Mr.. Smith had some men carry
the big monkey cage from the conces-
sion on the pike to the corrfeld, and
when "Tom" had finished his lunch,
Smith urged the little baboon to go
into the cage.
"Tom" looked into the big box, but
upon finding the family away, he re-
fused to enter. "Lizzie', go into your
house and behave yourselfw shouted
Smith in tone that indicated "Liz-
zie" was watching him. To his sur
prise, the mother emerged from the
corn and entered the cage.
Then Mr. Smith called loudly for
"Bill," but he refused to respond. A
posse of about 500 boys and girls was
then organized and the hunt for the
elusive monkey began. "Bill" saw
them coming ard ran into the middle
of the field and hid. When darkness
overlook the pursuers, the baboon was
still missing. Another hunt will be
made today.
The carnival concessions were run
ming full blast last night, with several
thousand people present, although the
pageant formally opens today. 1t is
by far a more elaborate exhibition
than on previous years, and unless al
predictions go awry, it will break al
records for attendance.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-08-17
PHILIPPINE BILL IS
APPROVED BY SENATE

Washington, Aug. 16.-By vote of
81 to % the Senate this afternoon ap-
proved the conference report on the
Philippines bill. Only House approval
is now necessary to send the measure
to the President for his signature as
the bill as approved this afternoon is
virtually that drafted by the House.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-08-17

Headquarters of Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg's Army, Aug. 16.-"The
worst of the Russian offensive is over"
one of the highest commanding officers
on tire Eastern front said today, after
tour of inspection of the Austro-
German lines.
Completely halted at the StOchod
River in their efforts to retake kovcl,
the Russians undaunted by this foa-
ture, have shifted their attacks south
ward, always striking against the Aus
trians.
"The temporary successes of the
Russians in the Southeast is desperate
strategy" said a German officer, "be-
cause the faster they advance with
their left wing in the Southeast, the
more they weaken the position of theis
right wing along the Stochod."
1t is admitted here that the Rus
slams caught the Austrians by surprise
at the beginning of the offensive.
Aeroplanes reported Russian troops
massing behind the Russian front, but
no one believe dthe Russians as strong
as they have been discovered to be.
The Russian tactics kert the Austrians
guessing for several weeks, but now
the whole Austro- German front is re-
organized and the earlier Russian aG-
vantages are being overcome.
The fall of Stanislau and Goritz was
admittedly unpleasant. but viewed
strategicaliy have different meaning,
according to German military men.
These reverses are completely out
weighed by the Russian failure to
reach Kovel and Lemberg. The Ger
mans marvel that they didn't succeed,
in view of the gigantic English and
French blows, but at the critical mo-
ment German troops arrived and stiff
ened the lines east of kOyel.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-08-17
DIES TO SAVE son

Pocahontas, Ark, Aug. 16-Discov-
cry of the bodies of Mrs. Mary Nor
gan, a widow, and her 1o-year old son
in Black River near here today re-
vealed that the mother sacrificed her
life in an effort to save her son. The
boy went swimming and got into deep
water, and the mother perished in the
effort to save him.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-08-17

London, Aug. 16.-A new blow for
which the Franco, British artillery has
been preparing for several days, was
struck this afternoon against the Ger
mans on both the North and South side
of SOmme. The TeutOn trenches were
carried on front of two miles, on
both sides of the Village Maurepas, to
depth of from 800 to 600 yards deep.
South of the river the German line
for three quarters of mile was cap
tured. The Germans are being en-
gagged on the outskirts of the village
itself and large number of prisoners
have been captured.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-08-17
GERMAN FLEET
MEETS BRITISH
OFF BELGIUM
Results of Sea Engagement
Not Known, But London
Is Excited.
NEW OFFENSIVE MOVE
Allied Troops Make Gains on
Both Side, Says English
Report,
Special Dispatch to The Tribune.

Special Dispatch to The Tribune.
London, Aug. 16.-An encounter be-
tween the English and German war
ships is reported off the coast of Bel
gium- No details of the battle have
been given out, but according to press
dispatches, the engagement was be-
tween strong squadrons. The report
of the battle has caused much excite
ment in London.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-08-17
BASEBALL SCORES
American.

American.
Cleveland 8; New York 5.
Chicago Al; Boston So.
Philadelphia-Rain.
Washington-Wet.
National.
Chicago 5; Cincinnati o.
All Scheduled.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-08-17

London, Aug. 16.-Austria is report
ed to be trying for a separate peace
with Italy, in order to devote her en-
tire attention to Russia.
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Gay at C.. 0. Springs
Guests Are Having Delightful Time.
At Famous Resort.
Crab Orchard Springs. Aug

Grab Orchard Springs, Aug. IL.
Two hundred and fifty guests par
ticipated in or witnessed one of the
most enjoyable entertaining affairs
given at Crab Orchard Springs this
season when a masquerade ball was
given. "Gold Dust Twins" hobnobb-
ed with French Queens, and dudes
flirted with chamber maids, while
Pocahontas held both John Smith
and Ralph on the string.
Recent registrations include c. C..
Warner, Mrs. w. w. Webb, Miss
Zerelda Webb, Ed w. Jarvis, B. Louis
Bueren, E. B. Rose, all of Louisville
K. c. Smith. S. L. Taylor, Cincinnati
Mrs. c. B: Robson, Mrs. D. S.
Thomas, Miss A. Wagner, w. S.
Newman, G. w. Robson, all of New
port; Mrs. w. M. Morris, William
Mason Morris, James Holdam, Nor
ris, Mrs. j. F. Holdam, all of Musk
ogee, Okla, G.. Williams and wife, R.
Leslie Combs and chauffeur, G.. M.
Berry, Mrs. Upton C. Young, Vir-
ginia Young, Miss Katharine Tuck
er, Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Drake and
Lucy Young, Mrs. j. E. Cassidy, Miss
Laura Cassidy, Miss Marie Moore,
w. E. Moore, Mrs. T. L. Campbell,
Miss Lola Campbell, R. L. Shade, all
of Lexington; Mr.. and Mrs. w. S.
Van Dalsem, R. Cobb, Jr., Miss Mar
tina Mcdowell, of Danville; Misses
Nancye Miller and Martha Miller,
Lucien Smith, T. G. Shields, of Mich
olasville; besides many from George
town, Millersburg, Stanford and
other Central Kentucky towns.
The prizes were awarded to Miss
Cliffie Dillingham;, of Lexington, Mo-,
as "Queen of Hearts," and to Sam
English, of Louisville, who imperso-
mated "Ma Welles." The presenta-
ton was made by E. B. Drake, of
Lexington.
The "handsomest" person on the
floor and the one who attracted the
most admiration was Miss Rusyl
Shipp. of lexington, who was nun,
demure, sweet and pure.
Many tennis enthusiasts are being
attracted here by the new court,
which is in view of all the verandas
and is as smooth as glass and large
enough for a tournament.
Every hour of the day rushes by
with many diversions to entertain
people of all tastes. About fifty
men, women and children may be
seen at almost any hour in the five
acre lake.
Between meals and for hours af-
ter supper fox trots, one steps and
waltzes follow in rapid succession,
and every girl has the chance of be-
ing rushed on account of the week
end vacation seekers among the men.
Forty or fifty men and women play
auction and $500" every morning,
when dainty prizes are offered.
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Commissioners Sale

Lincoln Circuit Court
John Trattler's Adm. Plaintiff
John Trattler's Defendant
By virtue of judgment and or
der of sale of the Lincoln Circuit
Court, rendered at the May term,
1916, in the above cause for the
sum of $4,000, with interest at the
rate of 6 per cent. per annum from
the LIST day of April 1914 until paid,
and the further sum of S3155,
will offer for sale by public auction,
at the court house door in Stanford,
KY, on
MONDAY, AUGUST 18th, 1916
County Court Day.
at IL O'Clock, a. m. upon a credit of
six months the following described
property, to-wit: in Lincoln county,
KY, beginning in the center of Har-
ris Greek, on the corner of L. A.
fRowsey, thence south to locust
thence east to stone with L. A.
Rowsey line; thence south to a stone
and Spanish oak; thence west to a
stone in Andy Feistreistzer line
thence with county road to the be-
ginning, containing 20 acres more
or less.
The purchaser will be required to
execute bond with approved security
Immediately after the sale, due in
six months from date of sale, paya-
bic to commissioner with approved
surety at go; lien retained to Sc
cure same.
E. d. PENNINGTON,
M. c. L. C. C.
w. S. Rurch. Attorney.
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Splendid Old Gentleman
Col. M. D. Hughes Passes Away
At His Home in Lancaster

His host of friends here and all
thru this section were greatly grieved
Thursday to learn of the death of
Col. M. Dawson Hughes which occur
ed at his home in Lancaster at five
o'clock Thursday morning. Col
Hughes had been in very feeble
health ever since the death of his be-
loved wife in September, 1914, and
the end came peacefully to him. The
deceased was born in Lincoln county
Nov. %, 1845, being a son of Joseph
Hughes and Amelia Russell. His wife
was Miss Martha Elkin. He is sur
vived by one sister, Miss Mary Hughes
of Louisville, and three children,
Robert E. Hughes, of Louisville,
Saufey Hughes and Mrs. May No
land Hughes, of Lancaster. He was
an uncle of Logan R. Hughes, of
this city, L. Wearen Hughes, of
Memphis, Tenn, and Mrs. Ernest
Carter, of Evansville, Ind.
In early life the deceased was a
school teacher; later he was editor
of the Record at Lancaster and cor
respondent of the Interior Journal at
the Garrard capital for many years.
Lately, for several years he had been
a partner of G.. B. Swinebroad in the
we'll known real estate agency of
Hughes & Swinebroad He was a
leader in his community, beloved by
all, a consistent Christian. and all
who knew the splendid old gentle
man will mourn that he is no more.
His body was laid to final rest in the
Lancaster cemetery Friday afternoon
after services by his pastor, Rev. F.
M. finder.
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A CHARMING AFFAIR

One of the most pleasant social
events of the season for the young
people was the party given by Miss
Lucille Carter for her friends at her
suburban home last Wednesday af-
ternoon, from a to 6.
Fifty seven came to enjoy the af-
ternoon with her. The first feature
of the occasion was a contest in
words, seeing who could make the
greatest number. of words from
august Ninth" the date of the day
Mr.. William Tate won for the boys
and Miss Louise Waters for the
girls. The guests were then taken to
the dining room where pink and
white cream, pink and white indivi-
dual cakes, sandwiches and minis
were served. Upon leaving the din
ing room pink circles were pinned
on the boys and white on the girls,
each bearing a magic word. These
when matched led them to the tent
of the old witch where evervones'
fortune could told. This afforded
great amusement for them all and
none went away disappointed.