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FRIDAY. AUGUST 21, 1014. FOURTEEN PAGES.
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Jirmies of Allies and Germany Concentrate
For the World's Greatest Battle in Belgium
NOT A SHOT
FIRED AT FALL
OF BRUSSELS
Germans Enter Capital
Without Resistance and
Now Swarm Streets.
MANY RESIDENTS FLEE
Burgomaster Warns Citizens
Not to Commit Hostilities
but Give No Information.
London, Aug. 21. A dis
patch to the Central News from
Ghent, yesterday's date, says
the Germans arrived at Brus
sels Thursday morning-.
London, Aug. 21. The
Ghent correspondent of the
Chronicle says "Brussels is now
occupied by the enemy, having
been surrendered to the Ger
mans without the firing of a sin
gle shot."
Many Flee From City.
Ghent, (via Paris) Aug. 21. German
tufsars and uhlans arrived this morn
Is; (probably Thursday) on the shoot
in? grounds at the gates of Brussels,
whither the burgomaster went to par
ley with them. In the afternoon Ger
man oScera in an automobile went to
tha city hall, while detachments of
Germans passed through the various
parts of the city. The telegraph of
fice and railway station have been
closed. .Vany inhabitants are leaving.
The general opinion is that the Ger
nass wLI only pass through the city
or at most make a very short stay.
Mayor Issues Appeal.
London. Aug. 21, 4 a. m. The fol
lowing proclamation by the mayor of
Brussels is Mated in a dispatch to
the Daily lluil from its Ostend corre
tponient: "Despite the .heroic resistance of
car troops, aided by the allied armies,
it is to be feared that the enemy may
occupy Brussels. In the event of such
n occurrence I rely upon the popula
tion to remain calm.
"The laws of warfare forbid the en
eiy to force inforuXition from you.
"The inhabitants of Brussels have
the riftht to refui-e ail such informa
tion. As lf.ng as I live or am a free
Meu, I shail end'-avor to protect the
rights and dignity of my fellow men.
"I pray you to render my task less
iiMcult by abstaining from, all hostile
scu. Citizens, whatever may come
Iitea to jo-ir burgomaster. He will
tot betray o j. Long live a free and
independent Iieltrium.
"Long live lirussels."
Brustels Is Cut Off.
London. Aug. 21. Telegraphic com
munication b'-io-n England and
Brussels wag (.ntirely Interrupted to
Xo dij-paf he were accepted for
ny plate in Belgium except
werp.
Ant-
OLIVER TAYLOR IS ILL:
RELATIVES SUMMONED
i:. I tr Th Artrus.)
Carbon Cli.':", Aug. 21. Richard Mit
toa of this ii!a.'e and Mrs. Polly
OoWof M i;in have been called to the!
knid of t;.:r brother in-law, Oliver
Taylor, r. i reported to be dying
at fruitlar.fi, Iowa. Mr. Taylor
nsrly lived i.-i ti.i vicinity, but lately
' conducted a fruit farm.
FOREIGNERS IN PARIS
ENROLL IN FRENCH ARMY
I'iris, A.z. u. Eighteen thousand
'"reign vol n,u t-r-i, resident In Paris,
a!erriil.-d ur:d-r the flags of various
nations today to be mustered in
iiiere- were 4,',')t Jews from all coun
tries who d-Mred to j-erve as a sepa
rate command, 2.000 Belgians. 4.500
lUiiians. 2. ; Russians, 2,000 Swiss.
1 '' Spaniards, COO Roumanians. 335
kuxeniburians and 125 Americans.
AUSTRIA CALLS
ALL RESERVISTS
Lm.don, Aug. 21. An Ex Lange Tel
Kraph company's Vienna dispatch
ij's the Aihtrian government has is
i'd 'he f.i.al rail to arms for all able
"''d.eii in,.n between the ages of 20
Wd 12.
Today's War
Summary
"The most formidable shock
in history" will occur on Bel
gian soil, according to French
military experts, when the
great armies of the Germans
and Austrians clash with the
troops of Belgium, France and
Britain.
Not a shot was fired bp the
Belgians when the German ad
vance cavalry entered Brussels
yesterday.
It is reported that a strong
column of German troops en
camped in the vicinity will enter
the city today.
After the Belgian troops had
retired on Antwerp, communi
cation was cut off between
Brussels and other parts of Bel
gium and abroad.
British and French warships
bombarded and greatly damag
ed uaiiaro, me Austrian sea
port, Wednesday.
German ships are reported to
have destroyed the harbor
works at Hango, Finland.
An Anglo-American rough
riders corps has been formed at
Paris and their services have
been accepted by the minister
of war.
RAGES AT ELGIN
DRAW BIG CROWD
Twenty Stars Are Entered in
One of Greatest Automo.
bile Battle sJEjreiBMa- -
Elgin, m., Aug. 21. De Pal
ma won the race.
Klgin. 111., Aug. 21. There were
several changes made in the entry list
for the Cobe cup race Just before the
start.
Burman's. Jesse Callahan's and J. C.
Callahan's machines were missing.
Carlson took Orr's place and Henning
appeared in the machine Luttrell was
to have manned.
At the end of the first hour Wishart
was leading; DePalma second; Pullen
third; Herbert fourth.
At the end of 100 miles Wishart was
leading; DePalma second; Wiscox
third. Grant. Tetzlafl. Tid marsh were
out before the seventh lap on account
of machine trouble. Carlson went out
on the eleventh lap on account of ill
ness. Elgin. 111.. Aug. 21. Twenty dri
vers, the stars of the antomoblle rac
ing world, started at 11 o'clock today
in a struggle for the Chicago Automo
bile club trophy. The event promises
to be one of the greatest motor bat
tles ever contested on an American
road course.
The track today was greatly improv
ed owing to the heavy rains Wednes
day night Joseph Elliott Callender.
chairman of the C. A. C. contest board
and David Beecroft, referee, made the
final inspection last night and pro
nounced the course perfect. The heavy
rain had hardened the oil-covered sur
face and, with the exception of the
hairpin turn, which was soft, the en
tire surface was like concrete.
JAPAN IS READY
TO START SIEGE
Toklo, Aug. 21. Japan is o.uietly
, preparing for eventualities, following
for-itji(J expiration next Sunday of her ul-
tlniatum to Germany. The war and I
navy departments are preparing for
the move on Klao-chau, where, con
trary to current reports, the fortifica
tions are really formidable.
Activities at the German embassy.
where personal effects are being pack
ed are the only Indication what Ger
many's answer to the Japanese ulti
matum will bo.
Captured Ship Escapes.
Havana. Aug. 21. The British
steamer Hosttllus arriving from Bue
nos Ayres reports that the German
cruiser Dresden captured her about
700 miles from Clenfuegos. The Dres
den tried to compel the captain fry
sign a document wherein he swore
he would not take up arms against
Germany la the present war. The
captain refused, declaring the Dresden
could make any disposition it desired
of his ship. He would not sign the
document even under threat that the
ship would be sunk. The Dresden
finally released her. The Hosttllus re-
norts that the Lynton Grenger,
ID-
other British steamer, similarly
tured, d'd sign such a document.
cap-
CONCLAVE TO
ASK NATIONS
IMKEJRUCE
Proposition of Mediation
is Also Contemplated by
College of Cardinals.
DOCTOR TELLS OF END
Pope Suffered Keenly Becau
of the War During the fast
Week of His Life.
Rome, Aug. 21. Cardinal Merry del
Val. papal secretary of state, today
delivered into the hands of Cardinal
della Volpe the whole machinery of
the Catholic church. With del Val
retire all other high officials and heads
of d?partment3 at the holy see. whom
the next popo may reappoint if he
desires.
Plan Truce of Nations.
Among the so-called political cardi
nals there is a movement on foot to
have the sacred college of cardinals
address the emperors, kings and pres
idents of the countries engaged in war
asking them to declare a truce while
the new pontiff Is being elected. This
plan as well as the proposition to at
tempt mediation, provides for the as
sistance of the United States as the
greatest neutral power.
The Pope's Will.
Nothing Is officially known about
the pope's will, but the Giornale
D'ltalia eays it is drawn In humble,
pious language. It-recommends his
successor grant his sisters a pension
of $60 monthly each but does not men
tion his niece, Gilda Parolin. The
newspaper adds the will contains a
recommendation that the burial be a
modest one in the crypt of St. Peter's.
It concludes by invoking God's for
giveness for the sins the testator may
have committed, especially as pontiff.
City Is In Mourning.
Rome is today in deep mourning.
Stores are shut and churches are
crowded with the faithful at prayer.
The city flags are at half mast.
War Burden Caused Death.
Rome, Aug. 21. The Corriere
D'ltalia publishes interviews with Dr.
Marchiafava concerning the illness
and death of the pope. The doctor
says that during the last week of his
life the pepe suffered keenly because
of the war. When the physician in
sisted that his health was precious to
the world and that he should he calm
the pope replied: "J low can I be tran
quil when millions of men are about
to die. I should have averted this
war, but could not." To the contin
ued urgings that he be tranquil the
pontiff answered: "I cannot help it,
I suffer for all those who will die In
the field of battle."
POPE'S SISTER NOT DEAD
Statement Erroneous About Her De
mise as Result of Shock.
London. Aug. 21. An erroneous
statement was made public in London
last night and telegraphed to New
York that Anna Sarto. sister of the late
Pope Pius X., had died at Rome short
ly after th passing away of her broth
er. It appears today that this report
was the result of a telegraphic error
in the transmission of the dispatch
from Rome. The pope's sister is alive,
although suffering from shock.
AUSTRIA CENTERS OFFICES
Archives and Cash Removed From
Several of Its Cities.
London. Aug. 21. Arrivals in Rome
from Vienna, according to a dispatch
to the Central News from the Italian
capital, declare that all the govern
ment offices, archives and cash have
been withdrawn from Lemburg in
Gallcla. Caernowita .. in Bukowina,
Trent in the Austrian Tyrol, Triest on
the Adriatic, Spalato In Dalmatia and
Sarajevo in Bosnia. The Austro-Hun-
garian government is concentrating
all its official departments in Vienna
and Budapest.
CANADIAN PORT HELD UP
BY WARSHIP OF KAISER
Winnipeg. Man.. Aug. 21. The Grand
Trunk Pacific officials received a re
port late yesterday that the German
cruiser Nuernberg entered the harbor
of Prince Rupert, B. C. filled Its bunk
ers with coal from the Grank Trunk
Pacific railway supply, took all the
gold in 4he bankB there and quietly
sailed away. A wireless message has
been received at Vancouver ordering
the Rainbow and one of the submar
ines to Prince ItupurL
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JH -MEXICO CHY
PRICE BOOSTERS
TO BE INDICTED
Attorney General Says Federal
Investigations Are to Re
sult in True Bills.
Washington, D. C, Aug. 21. Attor
ney General McReynolds expects sev
eral indictments will be returned in a
few days as a result of the investiga
tions ordered by President WiJson of
the increase in food prices since the
outbreak of the war. Officials would
not say in what cities the indictments
would be brought.
HOPES TO AVOID WAR TAX
President Wilson Says One if Levied
Must Burden Least.
Washington, Aug. 21. Xo war taxes
will be levied until an investigation
shows what sort would burden the
people of the United States least.
President Wilson said yesterday he
hoped such taxes might be avoided
altogether, but had little definite in
formation on which to base his hope.
U. S. TO BE IMPARTIAL
Bryan Instructs Diplomatic and Con
sular Agents Abroad.
Washington, Aug. 21. Instructions
t I ,1 1 nl.in-i.i an4 vAnciil'ir ft-
" .
fleers of the Lnited States, acting for
VnronP-n nnwers. hv Sec
retary Bryan yesterday admonished
them to "exercise the. extra duties
with candid impartiality."
"The arrangements contemplate the
exercise of no official function on your
Dart, but only the use of unoflicial
good offices," the secretary said.
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THE WEATHER
J
Forecast Till 7 P. M. Tomorrow, im
Rock Island, Davanport, Molina
and Vicinity
General ly fair tonight and Satur
day; not much change in temperature.
Highest temperature yesterday, S3;
lowest last night, CS.
Temperature at 7 a. m., C9.
Temperature at 3 o'clock p. m. S3.
Wind velocity at 7 a. m., four miles
per liour.
Precipitation in the last 21 hours,
none.
Relative humidity at 7 p. m., yes
terday, 55 ;- at 7 a. m.. today, IS.
River stage, three feet; a rise of .3
of a foot in the last 24 hours.
J. M. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
Evening stars: Jupiter, Venus. Mcrs
Morning stars: Saturn. Mercury. To
tal eclipse of the sun visible ns a small
partial eclipse in northeastern pnrt of
the United Stntes. The greatest total
ity of duration occurs In Rusla 1
minutes 14 seconds. Eclipse begins:
New York. f:3-:fl a. m.; Boston. 5:41:1
a. xn ; Portland. Me.. r.:42JJ a. m. In
western Ohio and eastern Michigan
the middle of the eclipse takes place
tl annrlntf . '
WHILE EUROPE SCRAPS
ANTWERP IS
PREPARING TO
RESISIJOES
All Classes in City Are
Joining in Work on
the Defenses.
GERMANS CUT WIRES
Telegraph ic Communication
With Brussels and Interior
Has Been Severed.
London, Aug. 21. The
Times' Hague correspondent
telegraphing today says : "Prep
arations for the defense of Ant
werp extend over an enormous
area. All classes in the city
are joining m the work day and
. J & . - - -
Bight. There IS DO Sign Of paniC
or confusion. The city is pre
paring to resist to the last
gasp."
Antwerp, Aug. 21, 1:30 a.
m. (via Paris). An official
statement says the situation is
unchanged. German cavalry
patrols are circulating around
Brussels, severing communica
tion between the capital and
Antwerp and between these
cities and the central part of
the country.
Army at Antwerp.
London. Aug. 21. The Belgian lega
tion says the Belgian army has retired
to Antwerp in good order and is "now
ready to cooperate with the allies."
FALLS THOUSAND FEET;
AVIATOR WILL LIVE
Mlnneola, N. Y.. Aug. 21. The mono
plane of Albert Fileaux fell a thousand
feet like a pi u met. Fileaux was badly
bruised and lacerated, but the sur
geons believe he will live.
FUeaux was looping the loop when
his engine went dead.
SENATE PASSES BILL FOR
WAR RISK INSURANCE
Washington, D. C, Aug. 21. The
$5,000,000 emergency war risk bill to
insure American vessels and cargoes
against the. hazards war was passed
by the senate today.
GERMANY'S NAVY
DRIVEN TO PORT
British Statement Says Kaiser's
Ships Are All in Baltic
or in Harbor.
Washington, Aug. 21. The British
embassy at Washington was informed
yesterday by the foreign office that all
German warships outside the Baltic
have been forced to seek safety in
different ports.
This was contained in a statement
summarizing the naval situation and
sent to the British embassy here by
the British foreign office.
Colville Barclay, the charge, sent to
Secretary Bryan a full copy of the
statement, as follows:
"Since the declaration of war the
fleet ha3 been responsible for the
safety of the expeditionary force which
completed its disembarkation in France
on Aug. 18, which was effected in per
fect order and without a casualty.
"The work of the navy in the Atlan
tic and elsewhere in safeguarding the
trade routes is best exemplified by the
fact that at Lloyds yesterday the war
risk rate fell to 40 shillings per cent
for almost any voyages of British ves
sels, whereas the rate to insure freight
of corn -paid by steamers from the
United States to a British port is 30
shillings per cent.
"The German fleet outside the Bal
tic is confined to harbors. English
commerce is almost normal. German
seaborne commerce is paralyzed.
"The only casualty is the loss of the
light cruiser Amphion, blown up by a
mine after having sunk the German
mine layer Koenigin Luise. One Ger
man submarine has been sunk in the
North Sea."
GERMAN BOMBARDMENT
BADLY DAMAGES LIEGE
Stockholm, Aug. 21. The captain of
a Swedish steamer just arrived from
Libau tells the story of the bombard
ment of that Russian seaport by the i
German fleet. "It was Sunday even
ing that the rain of fire began to fall
on the city," he said. "The towns
people were thrown into a panic. They
ran into the streets because the
houses were falling and burning. Fif
teen womn seated on a pile of lumber
were killed by the explosion of a sin
gle shell. The bombardment contin
ued for wo hours. Mahy buildings
and bridges were destroyed."
GERMAN SOCIALIST CHIEF
IS STILL SAFE IN BERLIN
Chicago, 111., Aug. 21. The report
that Herr Llebknecht, German social
ist leader and a powerful influence
in the relchstag, had been executed
by the kaiser's order, was contradict
ed yesterday in a cablegram from
Secretary Bryan to Walter Lanfersieg,
secretary of the socialist organisation
In Chicago. The telegram follows:
"The American ambassador in Ber
lin says that 'Llebknecht has just left
me and says that there is no ground
tor the fantastic rumors circulated.'"
FOES GATHER
THEIR FORGES
FORBIGBLOW
Process of Concentration
of Troops Continue
in Belgium.
WILL STAGGER WORLD
Invaders Continue to Push
Their Regiments Across
Meuse River.
Paris, Aug. 21. The Petit
Parisian says: "A great battle
is preparing. Belgium is to be
the theatre of the most formi
dable shock in history, the du
ration of which defies proph
ecy."
Paris, Aug. 21. Official
news says the German forces
continue to pass the Meuse in
the vicinity of Huy and that an
important concentration is be
ing carried out in Belgium this
(Friday- morning.
The only French territory oc
cupied by the enemy is a piece
of enclosed land at Audun-le-Ronan,
in the department of
Meurthe-et-Moselle.
Drop Bombs on Cavalry.
Paris, Aug. 21. The war office says,
"A French dirigible last night threw
a number of bombs into two German
cavalry camps in Belgium, causing
great excitement. The machine was
fired on but returned safely."
Fighting Near Basel.
London, Aug. 20. A Central News
dispatch from Paris says the French
defeated a detachment of German cav
alry in an engagement near Basel.
The Germans retired, leaving 600
wounded. They lost most of their
horses.
FRENCH AVIATOR
IN DARING FLIGHT
London, Aug. 21. Adolph Pegoud,
a noted French aviator, has returned
to Paris from the war zone to get a
new aeroplane. According to a Paris
dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
company, the wings of Pegoud 's old
machine were riddled by 97 bullets and
two shells, when he made, with a mili
tary observer, a flight of 200 kilome
ters (184 miles) into German terri
tory. Pegoud could not say just where he
had been except he crossed the Rhine
and blew up by means of bombs two
German convoys.
Captain Finck, a military aviator,
Pegoud said, had destroyed a hangar
near Metz and wrecked a Zeppelin,
and also destroyed three tube aero
planes which were in the hangar.
Aeroplanes are now playing an im
portant part In war which formerly
carrier pigeons had to perform, and
seem to have greater possibilities than
pigeons.
An official communication Issued at
night to the people of England re
quests them to be watchful for mes
sages dropped from aeroplanes, de
scribes the peculiar wrappings which,
will enclose messages and instructs
the finders to forward them Immedi
ately to the addresses they bea'r.
French aeroplanes scattered mes
sages to the inhabitants of Alsace la .
the early days of war and the Rus-j
slans adopted the same method for
announcing the proclamation of Em
peror Nicholas to the Poles.
EARTHQUAKE IN
NORTH OF ITALY
Rome. Aug. 21. A strong earth
quake shock was felt at Rome. Italy,
today. It caused great alarm among
the inmates of San Donnino prison, who
had a bad scare as the ancient build
ing collapsed. The lit of prisoners in
cludes Porter Charlton, an American,
who is awaiting trial fur tne murder
of his wife, -
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