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VOL. XL VII. NO. 24.
TIONESTA, PA., WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1911
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RE
1 1 vi m I ti s x i
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO
THE CONSTITUTION SUBMIT
TED TO THE CITIZENS OK THE
COMMONWEALTH FOR THEIR AP
PROVAL OR REJECTION, BY TH3
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OP THE
COMMONWEALTH OP PENNSYL
VANIA, AND PUBLISHED BY ORDER
OF THE SECRETARY OF THE
COMMONWEALTH, IN PURSUANCE
OF ARTICLE XVIII OF THE CON
STITUTION. Number One.
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to section.
one, article eight of the Constltu-
tion of Pensylvula.
Be it resolved by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the Com
monwealth of Pennsylvania in General
Assembly met, That the ; follqjsMiif?
amendment to the Constitution of
Pennsylvania be, and the same Is
hereby, proposed, In accordance with
the eighteenth article thereof:
That section one of article eight,
which reads as follows:
"Section 1. Every male citizen
twenty-one years of age, possessing
the following qualifications, shall he
entitled to vote at all elections, sub
ject, however, to such laws requiring
and regulating the registration of
electors as the General Assembly may
enact:
"First He shall have been a citizen
of the United States at least one
..month.
"Second. He shall have resided in
the State one year (or, having pre
viously been a qualified elector or
, native-born citizen of the State, he
shall have removed therefrom antLre
; turned, then six months) immediacy.
, preceding the election. "
"Third. He shall have reside. in
, the election district where l&eVDliall
; offer to vote at least two months im
1 mediately preceding the election.
."Fourth. If twenty-two years of age
; and upwards, he shall have paid
1 within two years a State or county
, tax, which shall have been assessed at
, least two months and paid at least
one month before the election," be
amended so that the same shall read
, as follows:
Section 1. Every citizen, male or
female, of twenty-one years of age,
possessing the following qualifications;
shall be entitled to vote at all elec
tions, subject, however, to such laws
requiring and regulating the registra
tion of electors as the General As
sembly may enact:
First. He or she shall have been a
citizen of the United States at least
one month.
Second. He or she shall have re
sided in the State one year (or, hav
ing previously been a qualified elector
or native-born citizen of the State,
he or she shall have removed there
from, and returned, then six months)
immediately preceding the election.
Third. He or she shall have re
sided in the election district where he
or she shall offer to vote at least two
months immediately preceding the
election.
Fourth. If twenty-two years of age
and upwards, he or she shall have
paid within two years a State or
county tax, which shall have been
assessed at least two months and
paid a least one month before the
election.
Fifth. Wherever the words "he,"
"his," "him," and "himself occur in
any section of article VIII of this Con
stitution the same shall be construed
as if written, respectively, "he or she,"
"his or her," '.'him or her," and "him
self or herself."
A true copy of Joint Resolution No. 1.
ROBERT McAFEE,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Number Two.
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to section
eight of article nine of the Constltu-
tion of Pennsylvania.
Section 1. Be it resolved by the
Senate and House of Representatives
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
. In General Assembly met, That the
following is proposed as an amend
ment to the Constitution of the Com
monwealth of Pennsylvania In accord
. ance with the provisions of the eigh
teenth article thereof:
Amend section eight, article nine of
the Constitution of the Commonwealth
Pennsylvania, which reads as fol-
"Sectlon 8. The debt of any county,
city, borough, township, school dis
trict, or other municipality or incor
porated district, except as herein pro
vided, shall never exceed seven per
centum upon the assessed value of
the taxable property therein, nor shall
any such municipality or district incur
any new debt, or Increase its Indebt
edness to an amount exceeding two
per centum upon such assessed valua
tion of property, without the assent
at the electors thereof at a public
election in such manner as shall be
provided by law; but any city, the
debt of which now exceeds seven per
centum of such assessed valuation,
may be authorized by law to Increase
the same three per centum, in the ag
gregate, at any one time, upon such
valuation, except that any debt or
debts hereinafter incurred by the city
and county of Philadelphia for the
construction and development of sub
ways for transit purposes, or for the
construction of wharves and docks, or
the reclamation of land to be used in
the construction of a system of
wharves and docks, as public Improve
ments, owned or to be owned by said
city and county of Philadelphia, and
which shall yield to the city and coun
ty of Philadelphia current net reve
nues in excess of the interest on said
- debt or debts, and of the annual in
stallments necessary for the cancella
tion of said debt or debts, may be
excluded In ascertaining the power of
the city and county of Philadelphia
to become otherwise Indebted: Pro
vided, That a sinking-fund for their
cancellation shall he established and
maintained," so that It shall read as
follows:
Section 8. The debt of any county,
city, borough, township, school dis
trict or other municipality or incor
porated district, except as herein pro
vided, shall never exceed seven per
centum upon the assessed value of
the taxable property therein, nor shall
pny such municipality or district in
cur any new debt, or increase its in
debtedness to an amount exceeding
two per centum upon bucIi assessed
valuation of property, without the con
sent of the electors thereof at a public
lection in such manner as shall be
provided by law; but any city, the
debt of which on the first day of Jan
uary, one thousand eight hundred and
seventy-four, exceeded seven per. cen
tum of such assessed valuation, and
has not since been reduced to less
than such per centum, may be author
ized by law to Increase the same three 4
per centum In the aggregate, at any
one time, upon such valuation. The
city of Philadelphia, upon the condi
tions hereinafter set forth, may in-,
crease its indebtedness to the extent,
of three per centum in excess of seven
per centum upon such assessed valua-,
tion for the specific purpose of pro-
vlding for all or any of the following,
purposes, to-wlt: For the construe-,
tion and improvement of subways,
tunnels, railways, elevated railways,)
and other transit facilities; for the
construction and improvement of.
wharves and docks and for the recla-j
matlon of land to be UBed in the con-l
structlon of wharves and docks, ownedi
or to be owned by said city. Such
increase, however, shall only be made'
with tha-fiHflAnt nf thn alpotnrfi thereof
at a public election, to be held It) -such
manner as shall be provided by law.l
In ascertaining the borrowing capacity
of said city of Philadelphia, at any
time, there shall be excluded from the
calculation a credit, where the work
resulting, from any previous expendi-j
ture.T'of'any one or more of the spe
cific purposes hereinabove enumerated,
shall , be yielding to. said city an an
nual current net revenue; the amount,
of which credit shall be ascertained
by capitalizing the annual net revenue
during the year immediately preceding
the time of such ascertainment. Such
capitalization shall be accomplished
by ascertaining the, principal amount
which would yield such annual, cur
rent "net revenue, at the average rate
of Interest, and sinking-fund charges
payable upon the indebtedness incur
red by said city for such purposes,
up to the time of such ascertainment.,
The method of determining such
amount, so to be excluded or allowed
as a credit, may be prescribed by the
General Assembly.
In incurring indebtedness, for any
one, or more of said purposes of,
construction, improvement, or recla
mation, the city of Philadelphia may
issue its obligations maturing not
later than fifty years from the date
thereof, with provision for a sinking-:
fund sufficient to retire said obliga
tion at maturity, the payments t:
such sinking-fund to be in equal or
graded annual installments. Such ob
ligations may be in an amount sufH
cient to provide for and may include
the amount of the interest and sinking-fund
charges accruing and which
may accrue thereon throughout the
period of construction and until the
expiration of one year after the com
pletion of the work for which said
indebtedness shall have been incurred;
and said city shall not be required
to levy a tax to pay said interest and
sinking-fund charges, as required by
section ten of article nine of the
Constitution of Pennsylvania, until the
expiration of said period of one year
alter the completion of such work.
A true copy of Joint Resolution No. 2,
ROBERT McAFEE,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Number Three.
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to section
twenty-one of article three of the
Constitution of Pennsylvania.
Section 1. Be It resolved by the
Senate and House of Representatives
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
in General Assembly met, That the
following amendment to the Constitu
tion of the Commonwealth of Penn
sylvania be, and the same is hereby,
proposed, - in accordance with the
eighteenth article thereof:
Amend section twenty-one, article
three of the Constitution of the Com
monwealth of Pennsylvania, which
reads as follows: -
"No act of the General Assembly
shall limit the amount to be recovered
for injuries resulting in death, or for
injuries to persons or property, and
In case of death from such injuries,
the right of action shall survive, and
the General Assembly shall prescribe
for whose benefit such actions shall
be prosecuted. No act shall prescribe
any limitations of time within which
suits may be brought against corpora
tions for injuries to persons or prop
erty, or for other causes different
from those fixed by general laws reg
ulating actions against natural per
sons, and such acts now existing are
avoided," so that it shall read as
follows: . .
The General Assembly may enact
laws requiring the payment by em
ployers, or employers and employees
jointly, of reasonable compensation
for injuries to employees arising in
the course of their employment, and
for occupational diseases of employees,
whether or not such Injuries or dis
eases result in death, and regardless
of fault of employer or employee, and
fixing the basis of ascertainment of
such -compensation and the maximum
and minimum limits thereof, and pro
viding special or general remedies for
the collection thereof; but in no other
cases shall the General Assembly limit
the amount to be recovered for in
juries resulting in death, or for in
juries to persons or property, and in
case of death from such injuries, the
right of action shall survive, and the
General Assembly shall prescribe for
whose benefit such actions shall be
prosecuted. No act shall prescribe any
limitations of time within which suits
may be brought against corporations
for injuries to persons or property,
or for other causes, different from
those fixed by general laws regulating
actions against natural persons, and
such acts now existing are avoided.
A true copy of Joint Resolution No. 3.
ROBERT McAFEE,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Number Four.
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Con
stitution of Pennsylvania abolishing
the office of Secretary of Internal
Affairs.
Be it resolved by the v Senate and
House of Representatives of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in
General Assembly met, That article
four of the Constitution of Pennsylva
nia shiill be amended by adding there
to section tweuty-three, which shall
read as follows:
The office of Secretary of Internal
Affairs be, and the same is hereby,;
abolished; and the powers and duties
now vested in, or appertaining or he.
longing to, that branch of the execu-
tivejlepartment, office, or officer, shall
be Transferred-to such other depart
ments, offices, or officers of the State,
now or hereafter created, as may 'be
directed by law.
A true copy of Joint Resolution No. 4.
ROBERT McAFEE,
Secretary of theomnionwealth.
Number Five.
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Con
stitution of this Commonwealth in
accordance with provisions of the
eighteenth (XVIII) article thereof.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the
Senate and House of Representatives
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
in General Assembly mot, and it is
hereby enacted by the authority of
the same, That the following is pro
posed as an amendment to the Con
stitution of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, in accordance with the
provisions of the eighteenth (XVIII)
article thereof:
AMENDMENT.
if'.Laws may be passed providing for
a system of registering, transferring,
Insuring of and guaranteeing land
titles by the State, or by the counties
thereof, and for settling and determin
ing adverse or other claims to and in
terests in lands the titles to which
are so registered, transferred, insured,
and guaranteed; and for the creation
and collection of indemnity funds;
and for carrying the system and
powers hereby provided for into effect
by such existing courts as may be
designated by the Legislature, and by
the establishment of such new courts
as may be deemed necessary. In mat
ters arising in and under the opera
tion of such system, judicial powers,
with right of appeal, may be confer
red by the Legislature upon county
recorders and upon other officers by
It designated. Such laws may provide
for continuing the registering, trans
ferring, insuring, and guaranteeing
such titles after the first or original
registration has been perfected by the
court, and provision may be made for
raising the necessary funds for ex
penses and salaries of officers, which
shall be paid out of the treasury of
the several counties.
A true copy of Joint Resolution No. 5.
ROBERT McAFEE,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Number Six.
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to section
eight, article nine of the Constitu
tion of Pennsylvania.
Section 1. Be it resolved by the
Senate and House of Representatives
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
In General Assembly met, That the
following is proposed as an amend
ment to the Constitution of the Com
monwealth of Pennsylvania, in accord
ance with the provisions of the eigh
teenth article thereof.
Amendment to Article Nine, Section
Eight.
Section 2. Amend section eight, ar
ticle nine of the Constitution of Penn
sylvania, which reads as follows:
"Section 8. The debt of any coun
ty, city, borough, township, school
district, or other municipality or in
corporated district, except as herein
provided, shall never exceed seven
per centum upon the assessed value
of the taxable property therein, nor
shall any such municipality or dis
trict incur any new debt, or increase
its indebtedness to an amount exceed
ing two per centum upon such as
sessed valuation of property, without
the assent of the electors thereof at
a public election In such manner as
shall be provided by law; but any
city, the debt of which now exceeds
seven per centum of such assessed
valuation, may be authorized by law
to Increase the same three per centum,
in the aggregate, at any one time,
upon such filiation, except that any
debt or debwr hereinafter incurred by
the city and county of Philadelphia
for the construction and development
of subways for transit purposes, or
for the construction of wharves and
docks, or the reclamation of land to
be used in the construction of a sys
tem of wharves and docks, as public
improvements, owned or to be owned
by said city and county of Philadel
phia, and which shall yield to the
city and county of Philadelphia cur
rent net revenue in excess of the in
terest on said debt or debts, and of
the annual Installments necessary for
the cancellation of said debt or debts,
may be excluded in ascertaining the
power of the city and county of Phila
delphia to become otherwise Indebted:
Provided, That a sinking-fund for
their cancellation shall be established
and maintained," so as to read as
follows:
Section 8. The debt of any county,
city, borough, township, school dis
trict, or other municipality or incor
porated district, except as herein pro
vided, shall never exceed seven per
centum upon the assessed value of the
taxable property therein, nor shall any
such municipality or district incur
any new debt, or increase Its indebt
edness to an amount exceeding two
per centum upon such assessed valua
tion of property, without the assent
of the electors thereof at a public
election In such manner as shall be
provided by law; but any city, the
debt of which now exceeds seven per
centum of such assessed valuation,
may be authorized by law to Increase
the same three per centum in the
aggregate, at any one time, upon such
valuation; except that any debt or
debts hereinafter incurred by the city
and county of Philadelphia for the
construction and development of
wharves and docks, or the reclama
tion of land to be used in the con
struction of a system of wharves and
docks, as public improvements, owned
or to be owned by said city and
county of Philadelphia, and which
shall yield to the city and county of
Philadelphia current net revenue In
excess of the Interest on said debt or
debts and of thn annual Installments
necessary for the cancellation of said
debt or debts, may be excluded In as
certaining the power of the city and
county of Philadelphia to become
otherwise indebted: Provided, That
such Indebtedness Incurred by the
city and county of Philadelphia shall
not at any time, in the aggregate, ex
ceed the sum of twenty-five million
dollars for the purpose of improving
and developing the port of the said
city and county, by the condemnation,
purchuse, or reclamation or lease of
land on the banks of the Delaware
and Schuylkill rivers, and land adja
cent thereto; the building of bulk
beads, and the purchase or construc
tion or lease of wharves, docks, sheds,
and warehouses, and other bulldfngs
and facilities, necessary for the estab
lishment and maintenance of railroad
and shipping terminals along the said
rivers; and the dredging of the said
rivers and docks: Provided, That the
said city and county shall, at or be
fore the time of so doing, provide for
the collection of an annual tax suffi
cient to pay the interest thereon, and
also the principal thereof within fifty
fears from the incurring thereof.
A true copy of Joint Resolution No. 6.
ROBERT McAFEE,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
F. RITCHEY,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
Tlonesta, Pa.
MA. CARRINGER,
Attorney and Counsellor-at-Law.
OlDce over Forest County National
Bank Building, TIONESTA, PA.
CURTI8 M. 8HAWKEY,
ATTORN EY-AT-LA W,
Warren, Pa.
Practice in Forest Co.
AO BROWN,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Offloe In Arner Building, Cor. Elm
and Bridge Hts., Tlonesta, Pa.
FRANK S. HUNTER, D. D. 8.
Rooms over Citizens Nat. Hank,
TIONESTA, PA.
DR. F. J. BOVARD,
Physician A Surgeon,
TIONESTA, PA.
Eyes Tested and Glasses Fitted.
D
R. J. B. SIGGINS,
Physician and .Surgeon,
OIL CITY, PA.
HOTEL WEAVER,
8. E. PIERCE, Proprietor.
Modern and up-to-date in all Its ap
pointments. Every convenience and
00 in fort provided for the traveling public
OENTRAL HOUSE.
yj K. A. FULTON, Proprietor.
Tionseta, Pa. This is the mostceiitrally
located hotel in the place, and has all the
modern Improvements. No pains will
be spared to make it a pleasant stopping
place for the traveling public.
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FANCY BOOT A SHOEMAKER.
Shop over R. L. Haslet's grocery store
an Elm street. Is prepared to do all
Kinds of custom work from the finest to
the coarsest and guarantees his work to
give perfect satisfaction. Prompt atten
tion given to mending, and prices rea
sonable. JAMES HASLET,
GENERAL MERCHANT.
Furniture Dealer,
AND
UNDERTAKER.
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Who Will be Pleased to Explain the
Above in Either Language.
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Cures Colda, Croup and Wuuoplng Couku.
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Oa-CTY, Pa. J
ENGLAND HOLDS
BACK DECISION
ON WAR POLICY
Disagreement In Cabinet Said
To Cause Hesitation
RESIGNATIONS ARE REPORTED
Until Members of Government Can
Agree Among Themselves Official
and Definite Announcement Will Ba
Withheld (ublic Opinion, In Favor
of War, May Force Hand of the Gov
ernment Belgium Reassured.
The hour of suspense for England is
prolonged Indefinitely by the state
ment of Foreign Minister Sir Edward
Grey In the house of commons that
the government was not yet prepared
to announce its decision as to partic
ipation In the European war. It is
understood there is a division of sen
timent in the cabinet and the resig
nation of two members who favor a
peace policy is reported. Until the
government is able to unite upon i
definite policy there will be no oflicial
announcement, unless public opinion,
which is warlike iu tone, should force
uction sooner.
Great lintaln has mobilized her for
ces and awaits eventualities.
Today she is not a belligerent pow
er nor is she a neutral one.
The government has given France
assurance that the lirltlsli fleet will
not permit the German licet to attack
the French coast.
England has not yet pledged itsclt
to contribute an army to the conti
nental wur.
The Hritlsh government regards with
the deepest distrust Germany's viola
tion of Belgium's neutrality, bulmukcK
no declaration as to whether it consid
ers that measure provocation for war.
A German licet met a Russian squad
ron off the Aland islands iu the North
sea and Is reported to havo driven
them back to refuge In the Gulf of
Finland. Three German armies are In
vading France, one from Basle, Switz
erland, on the north; second from
Metz and the grand duchy of Luxem
burg, and tho third by way of the Bel
gian town of Arlon. Altogether tho
three armies comprise about 1,000,000
men. Iu each cuse they are crossing
neutral territory In their advance upon
France. Three German army corps are
moving against Russia. Their advance
guards are said to have driven back
the Russian advance guards.
French troops with machine guns
succeeded In repulsing a large force
of German Uhlans at Petit Croix, on
the Lorraine frontier, Inflicting heavy
losses ou the Germans. Reports in
Berlin say that 75,000 French troops
have Invaded Germany on the Alsatian
frontier, meeting with some resist
ance. President Polncare has pro
claimed martial law in France ami
Algiers.
It was olllcially announced that thn
British army will be mobilized today.
Sir Edward Grey, the British foreig-i
secretary, told the house of commons
that England could not stand aside
and see the French coast attacked noi
could she disregard with honor her
obligations to uphold the neutrality of
Belgium. The question whether Eng
land shall cuter the war was left with
the house.
The leaders of the opposition as
sured the government of their support
and a coalition ministry is expected
with Lord Kitchener as war minister.
The British fleet is still In the North
sea, where also are the German and
Russian fleets.
Three Rus.-fian army corps are eti the
German border ready for an Invasion
of Germany. A Russian column at
tacked Johunnisburg and were driven
back, according to German reports.
The Russian naval port of Lilian hns
been bombarded by a German cruiser,
which reports that the city Is In
flames. One of the Russian columns Is
said to be marching on Lemberg.
Austrian troops which had begun a
Invasion of Servla have been with
drawn and are now inarching toward
the Russian border.
Italy formally notified tho powers of
her neutrality.
Britain To Guard Shipping.
Upon the power of the British navy
rests thn only hope that remains to
the United States that ships will b'i
available for transportation of Ameri
can goods during the war.
Iu combination witli tho French fleet
It Is believed the British fleet will not
only be able to seek out the German
fleet and give It battle, but will ali
be able to spare enough ships to pro
tect the comriK rce of her ally, France.
France has sent a fleet of twelve
vessels through the Bt rait 3 of Gibral
tar Into tho Mediterranean. These
vessels, with the British lleet, will, it
Is believed, keep the Austrian and
Italian navies from doing any great
damage to tho shipping of their ene
mies. English and French steamers
will therefore be freo to go anywhere
they please, and particularly to tho
United States, solely because of tho
assumed ability of the English and
French navies to protect such com
merce. German ships, on the other hand,
Mil remain bottled up in neutral ports,
suite to risk a voyage during houtlU-
Will Direct Movements ot
German Army In War
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COUNT VON MOLTKE.
Chief of Staff.
ties would almost certainly result In
capture by British or French vessels.
Italian vessels, many of which are
engaged in trade with the United
States, will be similarly bottled up
and likewise the few vessels flying the
Austrian flag which ply between Eu
ropean and American ports.
Naval Battle in North Sea.
Wireless reports of the firing of
heavy guns at sea led to the belief In
London that the German and English
fleets are engaged in the North sea.
A news agency announced tho re
ceipt of a wireless communication
stating that such a battle was being
fought.
The first engagement'' of the great
European v ar was fought In the air,
according to a report received here.
The report says that German and
French aircraft have been flying Just
over the frontier. The Germans are
using the Zeppelin type of dirigible,
while aeroplanes are employed by the
French fliers. One of the latter sight
ed a German dirigible on the French
side of the border line. The French pi'
lot drove his machino straight at the
dirigible, which was manned by
twenty-five soldiers, and dashed
against the gas bag.
The dirigible wus wrecked and all
aboard as well as the Frenchman were
dashed to death. It Is believed that
the French flier deliberately sacrificed
his life to deal destruction to the Ger
mans. Germany having Invaded France, It
Is felt In London that the time for ac
tion on the part of England has ar
rived. Mobilization Order In France.
The organization already has begun
In Paris of battalions of foreign vol
unteers, notably Belgians, Sluvs and
Syrians. Several hundred Italians pa
raded through the downtown section
carrying Itrllan and French flags arl
shouting, "Down with Germany!" and
"Long live France!"
Tho fateful order of mobilization
consisted of only seventeen words and
read as follows:
"Ministry of War. Order of general
mobilization. Extreme urgency. First
duy of the mobilization, Sunday, Aug
ust 2."
The words were written in a large
hand and appeared on sheets of white
paper about 8x12 Inches. These post
ers appear to have been manifolded b,"
a duplicating machine and not printed.
From all parts of France news was
received in the capital that the order
for mobilization hud been received
with feelings of great relief.
WAR MOVES
Great armies clashed on the Rus
sian, Gernien and French borders to
day and German and French air craft
fought in midair.
Germany's invasion of France will
compel the French parliament to de
clars war today.
All Europe stands aligned Russia,
France, England and Servia allied
aguinst Germany and Austria four
against two. Twenty millions of men
offer their lives.
England's vast fleet Is mobilized In
the North sea ready to pounce upon
the Germun squadrons should they
venture from Danish waters.
A German troop train traversing Alsace-Lorraine
was blown up and 200
troops were killed.
A German cruiser bombarded the
Russian naval port of Libau on the
Baltic and fought a buttle with a I! us
Klun cruiser.
A corps of Uhlans, the vanguard of
a German army advancing from Mo'i
upon Nuncy, were defeated in a batlle
with French troops at Petit Croix, a
post on tho Lorraine frontier. Tho
Uhlans' charges were halted by ma
chine guns, which put them to rout.
Many dead were left on tho Held.
Germany Is reported In one dispute!)
to have lost seven vessels and Eng
land two in a battle in the North sea.
German and Russian fleets engaged
In buttle oft' the Alund island in th
Gulf of Bothnia, and the Russians,
driven hack, took refuge iu the Gulf
of Finland.
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HOUSE PASSES
UNDERWOOD BILL
Admits Foreign-Built Ships ta
American Registry
URGED BY THE ADMINISTRATION
Notwithstanding Doubtful Attitude ot
International Law Experts Measurt
Receives Unanimous Vote Intend
ed to Relieve Embargo on American
Commerce Some Fear It Will In
volve Us In Complications.
The admission of forelgn-bullt shipt
to American registry has received the
unanimous approval ot the house and
will without a doubt pass the senate
and be approved by the president, al
whose suggestion the action was tak
en. The measure Is designed to re
lieve the embargo on the foreign com
merce of the United States which
has resulted from the war in Europo
The measure was messaged to tin
senate this morning and will receive
immediate consideration In that body.
It Is understood that the usual divi
sion on party lines will not be permit
ted to hlndor the progress of the bill.
International lawyers expressed the
opinion that the passage of the bill
will not yield any substantial relief In
the present situation. The danger lies.
It wus pointed out, In the fact that any
ships trunsierred under the proposed
arrangement will run the risk of seis
ure, Inasmuch as the probabilities are
that the bel'lgerents will not recognize
the transfer of the flag as valid.
The bill was supported by Repru
sentative Mann of'IUinolB, who de
clured that It would give Americans a
chance to Ir.vest In foreign ships.
The alarmist views were scouted by
Representative Underwood. He de
clared that the provision repealing the
law admitting to American, registry
only ships (if foreign build of not more
than five years and waiving the law
that Bhlps flying. the American flag
must be officered by American citi
zens and prescribing federal survey.
Inspection and measurement, might af
ford temporary relief the present
ocean situation without putting tlw
United States In the danger of invit
ing trouble.
He warned the house that if the bill
failed to pss American goods would
be bottled up In American storehouses,
cotton 'would drop to 6 cents a pound
and wheat to 25 cents a bushel. He
declared that everything possible
should be done to prevent such a ca
lamity from falling on the country.
Mr. Underwood produced figures
showing there are many foreign ships
owned by American citizens and cor
porations that might be brought under
the American Aug.
The secretary of the navy was gtven
authority In a bill passed by the sen
ate to use navy vessels to carry pas
sengers, mall and freight to South
American countries and to Europe.
UNCLE SAM TO RESCUE
Will Assist American Tourists Who
Are Stranded In Europe.
The state department at Washing
ton has evolved a plan for financing
Americans' who have been marooned
abroad.
Announcement was made by Secre
tary of Stiite Bryan that the state
department will accept deposits of casli
to be placed to the credit of Arner'
cans Iu Europe. Consular and dip!
matic agents of the United States
will thereupon be Instructed to issue
to Amerlcuas thus provided with a
credit at Washington cash to the
amount of credits deposited. If con
suls are unable to secure cash to de
liver to the Americans thus provided
for they will Issue a special certificate
guaranteed by the United States gov
ernment to be offered as legal tender.
Mr. Bryan Is of the opinion that In
cases where actual cash Is not obtain
able by the American officials abroad
these certificates will be accepted gen
erally In payment for food, lodging
and transportation.
The opinion wub expressed that the
certificates will be readily accepted.
One banker said that he believed the
certificates would be welcome, as they
will represent a value unaffected by
commercial rates of exchange and will
be backed by the United States gov
ernment. AMERICAN FINANCE 0. K.
Its Soundness Put to Test During
Week.
Dun's Review of Trade says this
week:
"A notable demonstration of the
fundamental soundness ot American
finance was furnished this week when
foreign conditions were extraordinarily
critical. Tlie European political com
plications caused acute unsettlement
there and as a precautionary measure
the domestic securities markets were
closed Friday, following similar action
at the leading centers abroad.
"Early Investment buying and vigor
ous bunking support testified to confi
dence In tho situation here and it was
encouraging that money remained on
a fairly stable basis. New York Is
again being called upou for large
amounts o. gold and conditions in
Bterling exchange have been without
parallel, rates moving upward in a
seusatioual manner."