St. Louis Post-Dispatch
August 25, 1915

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1) GERMANY HAS of) € Far inthe Leadin FARMS! The POST-DISPATCH printed 6908 Farm ads during the first 7 months of 1915. 1027 more than the nearest competitor. Be ae 5% ee ee te Stee! 4 oN J ‘ } - x a < < } ST.LOUIS POST-DISPAICH Only Evening Paper in St. Louis With Associated Press News Service. VOL. 68. NO. 5. ST. LOUIS, WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 25, 1915—16 PAGES. PRICE ONE CENT EDITION FINANCIAL MARKETS SPORTS “NO INTENTION Ot FLOUTING U. 8." Foreign Office at Berlin Makes It Clear It Is Not . Seeking to Create Situa- tion That Would Be Re- garded as “Unfriendly.” Ambassador Gerard Confers With Von Jagow and Is Informed Germany Has No Report on Arabic. Unofficial Word Conveyed to President Wilson That Next Word From Berlin Will Be Satisfactory. By Associated Press. BERLIN, via London, American Ambassador, Aug. 2.—The James Ww. -Gerard, called on Foreign Minister von Jagow last evening and asked for in- formation concerning the sinking of the steamer Arabic. Mr. Gerard learned that the Government had no official news whatever on this subject. The only information which the Gov- ernment is that contained in newspapef dispatches from abroad, which throw little light on the circumstances attend- ing the destruction of the steamer. It is not even clear whether the disaster Was due to a torpedo or a mine and whether, in case the vessel was torpe- doed, there were special circumstances which impelled the commander of the submarine to attack the Arabic. Until official advices have been re- ceived definitely clearing up these points the foreign office will hardly be _ ir. a position to discuss the case or make any declaration of policy concerning the incident. Officials of the foreign office make it clear that they have no intention of flouting the United States or seeking to bring about a situation such as that dealt with hypothetically in the last «The last Amertcan note to Germany seid that repetition by German naval commanders of acts in contravention of néutral rights ‘‘must be regarded by the érnment of the United States, when they affect American citizens, as de- liberately unfriendly.’’) PRESIDENT HEARS BERLIN WILL SEND FAVORABLE WORD Unofficial Assurance That Ger- many Wishes to Avoid Break Relieves Tension. WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.—President Wilson has been informed unofficially from sources close to Count von Berns- “torff, the German Ambassador, that the * next communication from Berlin on the sinking of the Arabic will be of a char- acter satisfactory to the United States. Coming close on the telegram which the Ambassador forwarded to the State Department yesterday by direction of his Government, declaring it was not the intention of Germany that any Ameri- can lives should be sacrificed in the sinking of the ship, this development Was regarded as indicating that Ger- many would make some proposal, sat- isfactory .to the United States, respect- ing submarine attacks on vessels pure- ly of a passenger-carrying nature. Of- ficials are at a loss to conjecture what the German Government will propose, but the assurances that there is every desire in Berlin to avoid a break with the United States ‘has relieved the situ- ation much. Officials were eager to know what position Germany would now take with- out surrendering her contended right to submarine warfare against enemy com- merce. Chairman Simmons of the Senate Fi- nance Committee, who w President Wilson today, said he believed the sit- wation looked much better as a result of the message from Count von Berns- torff. "J do not believe that the telegram would have been sent unless the Ger- man Government intended to meet the position of the United States,” said Senator Simmons... “I think the mes- sage shows that Germany does not want to break with the United States.”’ It was reported that Count von Bern- storff expected to come to Washington shortly to discuss the situation person- ally with Secretary Lansing. | A week or more is expected to elapse before Germany is heard from again. Meanwhile, officials here are compiling evidence submitted by Ambassador Page and Consuls at Liverpool and Queens- town. Ceunt von Bernstorff telegraphed the State Department the text of his in- structions from Berlin, as follows: “So far no official information available concerning the sink!ng of the Arabic. The German Govern- ment trusts that the American Gov- ‘Ae S358 tag) oh Je CaM ee ee RA GS oe | FAIR TONIGHT AND TOMORROW, WITH RISE IN TEMPERATL:E THE TEMPERATURES. Yesterday’s Temperatures. High..77 at 3 p. m. Low. .67 at 6 a. m. Official fore- cast for St. Louis and vicinity: Fair tonight and _ to- morrow; slightly warmer tonight. THE FEDERAL. Cove Ax HIT THE CAMERA TRUST Missouri—Gener- ally fair tonight and probably to- morrow; warmer tonight and in east and south Portion tomorrow. Illinois—General- ly fair tonight and probably tomor- row; warmer in west portion. to- night and in south nt portion tomorrow. Auc- “ Stage of the riv- is NS er: 28.2 feet; a fall C 4 ; of 1.2 feet. Were Convicted of Slaying Father- in-Law of One of Them in 1884 —Held Insurance on His Life. ANAMOSA, Io., Aug. 2%.—After having spent -nearly 30 years in the State Peni- tentiary here, Nathan Rainsbarger, 62 years old, and Frank Rainsbarger, 55. his brother, long known as Iowa’s oldest convicts, were released today, hav- ing been conditionally pardoned by Gov. Clarke yesterday. The pardon will be- come effective in three years if the men ure law abiding. The lib--stion of the men convicted of slaying Eroch Johnson, the father- in-law of Frank Rainsbarger, in Hardin County, in 188, is the culmination of virtually continuous efforts since 1905. Johnson’s body was found on a public highway in Hardin County one morning in November, 1884. The Rainsbargers, the testimony showed, held insurance on Johnson’s life to the amount of $16,500. A state- tment of Mrs. Frank Rainsbarger caused the arrest of the men. ANTI-CHLORINE GAS BATTERIES BEING INSTALLED IN SUBMARINE Edison Invention, Placed in Ki {fn New York, Expected to Eliminate Greatest Danger. NEW YORK, Aug. 2%.—The installa- tion of the néw nickel batteries invente? by Thomas A. Edison, by which it is hoped to prevent the escape of chlorine gas in submarines, was in progress to- day on board the submarine K1, at the New York Navy Yard. Chlorine gas in one of the greatest dangers of undersea boats, and many officers familiar with them believe thar it caused the loss of the F4 at Honolu- lu several months ago. If the nickel batteries are as effective as it is hoped the United States navy will possess the first under-water craft in which the danger of chlorine is eliminated. It will require about two weeks to in- stall the batteries. NEW JOAN OF ARG STATUE NEW YORK, Aug. 2%.—A statue in bronze of Joan of Arc astride her charg- er, to be erected at Riverside Drive and Ninety-third street, will rest upon a pedestal ~iade from the stones of her rrison at Rouen, France. The cost of the monument will be about $25,000 ang has been raised by private subscription. The dungeon of the heroine of France, purchased and brought here after the French Government failed to preserve it, includes 229 blocks of limestone. Anna Vaughn Hyatt designed the statue TALL MEN TO GATHER CORN TULSA, Ok., Aug. %.—‘Wanted, tall men to gather corn.’’ This advertisement, which appeared in a country newspaper in this section, at- tracte' considerable attention and cre- ated much amusement until the author, a farmer, explained he meant just what he said. “You see, I have a field of corn which looks like it is 18 feet tall and I must either supply my help with ladders or else search the country for the tallest men I can find in order to gather it,”’ he said. “A little man has no business in an Eastern Oklahoma cornfield this year, for an average cornfield looks like a forest.”’ -- ooo Oe Or ee eee ee ee eee EXCHANGE OBJECTS TOPLAN FOR STATE SAMPLING OF GRAIN Committee to Confer With Warehouse Commissioner on His Proposal Tomorrow. JOBS FOR’ POLITICIANS Bradshaw’s Offfice Already Loaded Down With Them, “All Good Democrats.’’ The Merchants’ Exchange of St. Louis has made a vigorous protest against the proposal of State Warehouse Commis- sioner James T. Bradshaw to create .1 sampling department in the Grain In- spection Bureau and charge 15 cents 2 car for sampling grarn. Bradshaw, who maintains his office ‘n Kansas City, is coming to St. Louis to- morrow to confer with a committee vf the exchange. ing the exchange is comprised of Thom- as B. Teasdale, Henry C. Schutz, Ed- ward L. Andrews, George C. Martin and John L. Messmore. The members of the exchange cannot understand why Commissioner Brad- shaw wants to do the sampling of grain in St. Louis unless perhaps to create more revenue for his office. The sam- pling of grain has been done for the exchange for 25 yeurs by the firm of Barron & Wilson and the exchange members say that their service is highly efficient and satisfactory. Bradshaw’s Employes. Commissioner Bradshaw, in his annual report, called attention to the fact that all the employes of the State Grain In- spection Department, which he had re- tained or appointed, “are of my politi- cal faith, and I have found it both easy and pleasant to find Democrats who are splendidly equipped and qualified to fill every position in this department.”’ The politics of all the employes of the State Grain Inspection Department, which comes under the supervision of Bradshaw as Warehouse Commissioner, is given in his annual report, except that of his daughter, Miss Amy Brad- shaw, who is carried on the payrolls of the department at a salary of $125 a month. They are, of course, all Demo- crats. The committee represeni- Politicians in Office. An inspection of the roster of ap- pointees of the office, under Brad- shaw, shows that the department is loaded down with professional poli- ticians. Bradshaw was appointed State Warehouse Commissioner by Gov. Major after the old Railroad and Warehouse Commission was abolished to make room for the Pub- lic Service Commission. Bradshaw had been elected Railroad and Ware- house Commissioner, and it was necessary to find jobs for all the members of that body in order to get the Public Service Commission created. The published list of employes of the bureaus at St. Louis and Kansas City shows O. J. Miller, a relative of John Knott, former member of the Railroad and Warehouse Commis- sion, and now Coal Oil Inspector, is carried on the payroll of the _ St. Louis office at a salary of $1800 a year. R. B. Tolson, a grandson of. Miller, is @ helper in the St. Louis office at a salary of $1200. Frank Bradbury, a son of T. M. Brad- bury, former secretary of the Railroad and Warehouse Commission, and now secretary of the Public Service Commis- sion, is an inspector in the Kansas City office at a salary of $1500. Democratic City Committeeman Thomas J. Leonard is a clerk in the bureau at $1500 a year. Committeeman John Seufert is a helper at $1200. W. L. Collins, a brother of former State Senator John P. Collins, is reg- istrar at a salary of $1800. J. J. Moroney, member of the Legis- lature and well known as a river ward politician, is a weigher at $1200. Thomas J. Owen, also active in river ward politics, was elected Constable Continued on Page 3, Column 5. _————S ee. eee oe ing their store news. Yesterday (Tuesday) Globe-Democrat, No Substitute — Can take the place of the POST-DISPATCH. That’s the reason why our home merchants make it their first choice and often the only medium for exploit- they concentrated POST-DISPATCH, as is their usual custom: Post-Dispatch, alone, Its three nearest competitors—the Republic’ and Times—all added together................42 cols. POST-DISPATCH excess ..........+0+++++++++6 cols. A circulation that Sells the Goods. First 7 mouths, 1915: =) in the 48 cols. Sunday Only. .........052000 00000. .348,867 Daily Average............+. .....+.-202,983 ‘First in Everything’’ Do Se eee Poe ee: P ee eS ee Se: ee | Want Directory every Sunday. PURPOSE OF U.S. TO HELP HAITENS, DECLARES LANSING Protectorate Proposed Merely to Free People From Revolutions That Ruin Country. REPLY TODAY ASKED FOR Washington Would Control Fi- nances and Police of Island Republic 10 Years. By Associated Pregs. WASHINGTON, Aug. 2%.—Secretary Lansing said today that the treaty the United States has submitted to Haiti proposing 10 years of American control of the island Government’s finances had for its sole purpose the establishment of a stable government which could be entirely turned over to the Haitiens themselves. The American Charge at Port-au- Prince has asked the Haitien Govern- ment for an answer to the American proposals today. Secretary Lansing confirmed the outline of the plan as it was stated in yesterday’s news dis- patches from Port-au-Prince and said: “We have only one purpose; that is to help the Haitien people and prevent them from being exploited by irresponsible revolutionists. These ahe not properly revolutions, they are unor- ganized enterprises, which involve no question of principle and they are ruin- ing the country. “While they are in progress people sre starving in the streets of Port au Prince, because they cannot secure the supplies of food which abound In the country. Things have been going from bad to worse and something must be done. The United States Government has no purpose of aggression and is entirely disinterested in promoting this protecto- rate. We have not even asked for Mole St. Nicholas.”’ The Secretary added that, of course, the arrangement would have to be ap- proved by the United States Senate. Turbulent Haiti's new Government has beer, asked by the United States to ap- prove a convention under which, for lv years, the American rT woul:l administer the finances and supervise the rolicing of the island republic. More Marines to Be Landed. While the diplomatic branch of the United States Government is working cut a plan for future peace in Haiti’s domestic life and foreign relations, the Navy Department is proceeding with preparations for an extended stay of its marines on the island. Rear Admiral Caperton, in command of the forces now occupying not only ‘he capital but most of the principal tuwns and strategic points, has the situation well ir hand, with something «ver 2000 marines and bluejackets. He is to be reinforced immediately by the armered cruiser Tennessee with a bat- talion of 350 additional marinés. Now that action has become neces- sary. the Washington administration does not intend to leave Haiti to her own resources again until necessary steps have been taken to prevent a re- currence of the events of the last eight years, during which the little republic has had eight presidents—most of them successful revolutionists—has been in constant trouble with her foreign debts und has been unable to guarantee the safety either of her own people or of ioreigners. A high official of the administration explained that the present period of reconstruction had been deemed the op- portune time to press the proposed treaty and that the sole object was to place the Haitien people in charge of their own destinies. It was declared that 10 years should suffice to give the islanders a realiza- tion of the advantage of permanent, honest government, free from. revolution and opposition by selfish politicians. The late President Guillaume was asked to enter into such a treaty as is now proposed but he was obsessed by fear of dominant military leaders, who are reported to have threatened to kill him if he acceded. His successor, President Dartiguenave, was elected by the Haitien Congress over the opposition of the revolutionists who had overthrown Guilliaume. Opposition in Haiti. These same revolutionists are expected to oppose strenuously the convention with the United States, and it has been known here that details of the plan would not meet with the approval of a majority of the members of the Haitien Congress. Therefore, press dispatches telling of the development of opposition were not | surprising to officials. It is confidently believed, however, that authorization for the signing of a treaty will be forth- coming promptly and that once this is done there will be little difficulty in having accepted the terms outlined in the State Department's draft. The matter will be settled as expedi- tiously as possible. Officials think that only by placing Haiti's finances on a permanent and substantial basis can drastic action by some European cred- itors be avoided. Free Band Concert Tonight. Poepping’s Band at Carondelet Park, 7 to 9:30 p. m. Muaicipal Movies At Buder Square, 7:4 to 9:45 p. m. The basis of wealth—REAL ESTATE —get in on the ground floor NOW! More than 3000 offers in the Sunday POST-DISPATCH Real Estate and Map of Haiti, Scene in Capital, Country s New President, American Admiral in Command PANAMA CANAL. REAR ADMIRAL CAPERTON, MAYOR HUNTING BETTER CITY J06 FOR HANK WEEKE Calls in 3 Department Heads to Tell Them to Look Out for “Loyal Supporter.”’ Cares of state were forgotten by Mayor Kiel long enough this mcerning to sum- mon three department heads to his of- fice and inform them cfficially of the remarkable reformation of Henry L. (Hank) Weeke, one of his political lieu- tenants. who gained fame through the story of ‘“‘poker and politics,’”’ revealed by his wife when she.sued him for di- vorce about three years #£€0. The Mayor, having subordinated the affairs of the city, looked to the main- tenance of his political fences by urg- ing the department ncads to be con- stantly on the lookou: for a@ more re- sponsible and better-pa:7ing job for the faithful Hank. At present he is an inspector in the street Gepartment at $100 a month. Reporters were not present at the con- ference, but afterward the Mayor re- lated his own version of what had taken place. He said the meeting had been attended by Director of Public Utilities Hooke, Water “ommissioner Wail, Street Commissioner Slater and Circuit Clerk Graves. “TI told them just what my sentiments were about Hank Weeke,”” the Mayor stated. “I told them Hank was a good man, faithful and loyal to me person- ally, and to my administration. He was one of the hardest workers for our new charter. ‘‘Hank has become a different man in the last 18 months. He quit drinking and has told me he never intends to taste liquor again. He is now a grand- father, and is taking a different view of life than formerly. ' “The question, therefore, is whether he shall be helped up or helped down. “He looks at his public duties with serious mind. I told the department heads that it was my earnest desire that they promote him, if possible, to a position of greater responsibility and with larger pay. I want to see him promoted and given a chance to make Corptinued es Page 3, Colama 3. good. . | “I know other members of the Re- : RERIR PER IE 3 « PORTO RICO SUDRE D’ARTIGUENAVE,. NEGRO WANTS 10 ATTEND CIVILIAN MILITARY CAMP Retired Colonel of Illinois Militia Applies for Entry at Fort Sheridan. Special to the Post-Dispatch. CHICAGO, Aug. 2%.—Col. John R. Mar- shall, retired, late Colonel of the Eighth Infantry. Illinois National Guard, has made formal application for admittance to the civilian camp which the Federal Government has ordered for Fort Sher'i- dan beginning Sept. 20. Col. Marshall's name was on the list of applicants made public today by Col. Frederick, com- manding the central department, U. 8. A. The question has arisen as to whether the color line is to be drawn in consid- ering applications for membership in the camp, due to the application of Col. Marshall. He was for years the regimental com- mander of the Eighth Infantry, the only national guard organization in the United States consisting exclusively of negro troops and officered by negroes. He was succeeded recently by Col. Fred- erick A. Denison. Col. Frederick was asked whether there had been any ruling on the color line in determining the qualification of applicants for the Fort Sheridan camp. “That subject has not arisen formally and has not been taken up officially.” Col. Frederick said. “That is all that can be said about the matter at this time.” St. Louls Man Makes Application te Join Fort Sheridan Camp. A dispatch from Chicago to the Post- Dispatch today said that C. F. Pres- cott of 30 Washington boulevard, 8&t. Louis, had made application to join the Fort Sheridan camp. Prescott's name appears in the city director with the occupation “secretary.” An inquiry at his rooming place brought the state- ment that his place of employment was not known there, QR FORMER ASSISTANT STATE SECRETARY 10 SEEK DIVORCE Huntington Wilson, Who Mar- ried Miss James of St. James, Mo., Living in Reno. if - A RENO, Nev., Aug. 2%.—The continued stay here of Huntington Wilson, who was Assistant Secretary of State in the Taft administration, and who is widely known in diplomacy and politics, has caused the belief that he intends to sue for a divorce. As he has-been here most of the time for five months, it is believed that the suit will be filed within a month, when he will have completed the required six months’ legal residence. He has re- fused to say anything of his plans, and be concealed his identity as long as pos- sible. He has been frequently in the company of United States Senator Newlands, and has several times been the Senator’s guest. Mre. Wilson Formerly Miss Lucy W. James of St. James, Mo. Mrs. Huntington Wilson was former- ly Miss Lucy Wortham James of 8&t. James, Mo., and was the daughter of Thomas James. St. James is on the Frisco, 100 miles west of St. Louis, and is in the district now cut off from St. Louis by the Meramec and Gasconade River floods. Her marriage to Wilson took place in 19044, when he was in the diplomatic service in Tokio, Japan. Mrs. Wilson was much admired in Washington society. She said, in an in- terview a few years ago, that she liked to tell people she was from 8t. James, Mo., because so few knew where St. James was, and she was thus able to give valuable information. Wilson, who was born in Chicago in 1875, had attained high diplomatic tion- ors before he was 30 years old, in Wash ington, in the Orient, in South America and on the Continent. Mrs. Wilson achieved success as a diplomatic hostess. She is beautiful and cultured and has a charming personality. Wilson is connected with two of the oldest and most aristocratic families in IHinois, the Wilsons and the Hunting- tons. He is the son of Benjamin Mairs Wilson and Frances Huntington WIl- son. In 1897 he took his A. B. at Yale ahd that same year wa@ appointed sec- ond secretary of the United States le- gation at Tokio, from which position he rose to that of secretary of the lega- celved the appointment of Assistant Secretary of State. Secretary Elihu Root had Wilson as Third Assistant of State, from which position envoy extraordinary aH i THe utd : & GERMANS BREAK THROUGH LINES AT REST-LITOVSA Invaders, in Desperate Fight- ing for Russian Strong- hold, Penetrate Advanced Positions Southwest of Fortress. Austrian Cavalry Enters Kovel, Important Railway Point, 40 Miles Southeast of Brest-Litovsk. Semi-Official Berlin Tele- gram Denies Dreadnought or Cruiser Was Lost in Gulf of Riga. By Associated Press. BERLIN, via London, Aug. %.—The Russian advanced positions to the southwest of the fortress of Brest-Li- tovsk were broken through yesterday by the Germans, according to the offi- clal announcement given out today by the army headquarters staff. The statement says: “Army group of Field Marshal von Hindenburg: North of the Niemen River 750 Russions were taken prisoners dur- ing successful engagements in the neigh- borhood of Birshi. More Tham 6000 Men Taken. “The army of Gen. von Eichhorn is advancing victoriously towards the east, fighting all the way. This army cap- tured 1850 Russians and took several! machine guns. ‘The army of Gen. von Scholz reached Berecowka, captured Knyszyn and crossed the Narew River to the south of Tykocin. “The army of Gen. von Gallwits cap- tured the Narew River crossing on the Sokly-Bialystock high road. Its right wing has reached Orlanka, after having driven back the enemy. This army took more than 4700 prigoners, including 1% officers and nine hine guns. “Army group of Prince Leopold of Bavaria: Yesterday the enemy attempt- ed in vain to bring our pursuit to a standstill. He was attacked and thrown back into Bialowleska forest. South of this forest our troops reached the re- gion to the east of Wierschowicze. We captured more than 1700 prisoners. “Army sroup of Field Marshal von Mackensen: Pursuing the defeated en- emy, this army group is approaching the hills on the western bank of the Besma, north of Brest-Litovsk. On the south- western front of Brest-Litovsk, at Dob- bynka, the Austro-Hungarian and Ger- man troops broke through the advanced positions of the fortress yesterday. Advancing Beyond Viadova. “On the eastern bank of the Bug. northeast of Viadova, parts of the army of Gen. von Linsingen are advancing to- wards the north, fighting all the way. “In the western theater: In the Vos- ges an attack made by the enemy on Schratzmannele was repelled with hand grenades and southeast of Sondernach that part of the trench protection which we lost on Aug. 17 was recaptured. “‘A German battle aviator shot down a French biplane near Nieuport.” Austrian Cavalry at Keovel, 40 Miles Southeast of Brest-Litovsk. LONDON, Aug. %.—Austro-German armies are aiming more heavy biows at Russia in the hope of putting her on the defensive indefinitely and permit- troops to other fronts, particularly Ser- via and Italy, in the hope of repeating their Eastern successes. While the Russians are falling back east and south of Kovno, it is explained by Petrograd that this was necessary te prevent them from veing outflanked. They still hoid both banks of the Nie- men River from Preny, just south of few fortresses still held by them. On all sides of Brest-Litovsk, the Aus- tro-Germans are making progress, while 40 miles southeast of the fortress, the Austrians report, their cavalry has en tered Kovel, an important railway junc- tion on the lines to Kiev and Rovno. Movements near Kovel will be ham- pered by the barrier formed by the River Pripet and the adjacent marshes. The German press, recognizing this <'¢ ffeulty, points out that the armies of the central Powers face a serious obstacle in the immense and roadiess Pripet swamps, while the leading Hungarian newspapers describe the tactical posi- tion of the Russians in this region as There has been heavy fighting In the sitions of the opposing armies. RUSSIANS RAZED OSSOWETZ WORKS E g ae = | _ meticinagte i chy lb agp lig ete" nn a0 0 Bhi ting the removal of some of her own. Kovno, southward to Grodno, one of the Tosges without any change in the po-. ~ a 2 ee eee