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-lM,lr fi f1- i- k'irfim twit ii ii rJil1i.miri..iftfciM- yf4fr-C- "U. -W- . MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD. OftEOON, FRIDAY, AUGUST 1-1. tow FUJI BEE J R II STOCK BROKERS SUSPEND BUSINESS ACCOUNT OF WAR UNCLE SAM BEGINS HIGH PRICE PROBE E LIEGE SLAUGHTER TERRIFIC ASSERTS ITIE RAN PHANC1SCO, CM., Aur. H. J, C Wllnon nml company, members of llio New York Stock Kvclmnpo, the Now Vork Cotton Exchnngo, Tho Chi cago Ilonnl of TraJo nnd the San KranrUco Stock nml Notul Exchange announced horo toany that, after mn tnro ilollberntlon, the ftrm had de elded to go Into voluntary bankruptcy. "The suspension," snld n statement rItcii out nt the offices of tho com pany, "Is brought about solely by tho extraordinary American condi tions following upon tho European war. "The banks, to meet the drain of money, naturally restricted their lohns and called for payment front their debtors. We met these demand for some, time and then were com- jwllcd in turn to call on our margin clients to make additional payments on their accounts. They answered that they could furnish additional se curity hut could not furnish addi tional money. The exchanges being closed, wo could not ercn sell the securities of such defaulting clients." what form tho bankruptcy pro- cccdlngii will take, cannot bo deter mined, J. C. Wilton, senior member of tho firm, said today, until there has been time to consult with Harris. Wlnthrop and Company, tho firm's New York correspondents. Tho firm has branch offices in Portland, Seattle, Los Angeles, San Diego and Coronado, besides its two hero. fwjhb- BELGIANS'SURPRISEl WASHINGTON, Aiut. 11. -Agent!' of the tleimitmcut of eommeive he pin their work toilnv ns jwrt of the investigation ordered liy President Wilson io determine if food jtrieeti in Ihis country ntt btinc MtiHeinlly nuceil because of the KutvM'un war. These instructions were sent to fiu nncinl field nceuts in New York, H(V tou, Seattle, Chicago, Atlanta and New Orleans; "Yon are instructed to inquire im mediately and carefully whether there has been a recent rise in retail prices in your eitv nml vicinit; and if so. on what articles and to what extent, "SHeinl attention should lie given to foodstuffs and articles of clothing nnd other necessities. l.cnrn whether the ndvnnee, if it exists, is general or eonfined to artieltilnr.iMMumili ties, nnd if so, what ones. Kinr if it has been sudden or gradual and if any articles have fallen in price. Lcnrn what reasons are given for any advance that may prevail. And inquire particularly ns to whether such reasons nro the nctuai ones. "Give special care to determining it there has been any ndvnnee due io speculation, cither on the general war situation, or on the temporary delay in ocean transit. Consider whether a fair stale exists or is available, of eommoditv that may have been advanced nnd whether the facts show a puritosc to use the wnr situation to secure undue extra prof its by increased prices. "Study to learn if any combina tion exists for the advance of prices under existing conditions.' AMERICAN CONSUL NEUTRALITYPRQCLAMED BY PRESIDENT WILSON WASHINGTON, Aug. H. President Wilson Issued a neutrality proclamation today covering tho war between Great Hrltaln and Auntrla- Huugnry. ,- CALIFORNIA LETS HIGHWAY CONTRACTS MAN LONDON, Aug. 1-J, 12:15 p. m. A ilisiateh from Brussels to Hcutcrs Agency says that n battle near Eg heiee, north of Xaratir, which oc curred yesterday at Noville Tavicre, on the Karaur-Tierclcmont railroad line, was keenly contested. Tho Germans, according to the dis patch, were mostly cavalrymen. They were suqirised by tho IMgians nnd sustained severe, casualties. Event ually they fell back hurriedly on Huy, between Namur and Liege. Tho dispatch adds that three Ger man aeroplanes flying over Btest were brought down by tho Hclgian artillery. Two of tho aviators were killed by being dashed to earth and the third was severely injured. VANCOUVER READY FOR GERMAN ATTACK VANCOUVER, n. C, Aug. H. In Wow of a report from San Francisco that tho Leipzig and perhaps tho Numbers aro bound north, possibly to mako an assault on Vancouver or Victoria or to jncnaco Urltlsh ship ping off Capo Flattery, tho corrcs IKindcnt of tbc Associated Press ap plied for Information to tho naval au thorities at Eq.ulmalt regarding tho ships at that station. Tho reply was a request from the naval authorities not to publish anything about tho proposed movements of Canadian blilps. It was officially stated tint tho Algcrlno, tho last of the three vessels coming from tho south. Is quite safe. Tho Rainbow and the Shearwater arrived at Esquimau yes terday. Now and powerful guns have boon Installed at points which command tho approaches to Victoria and Van couver, and an attack by German vessels Js not feared. Somo of tho now guns carry ton miles. CAVALRY MONTENEGRO LONDON, Aug. 14, (23 u in.) A special newpaper dispatch from Home today says the Montenegrin troops, aided -by the inhabitants of Herzegovina, are successfully invad ing Austria, whose blockude of the Montenegrin coast has practically ceased. LONDON, Aug. U. 5.13 n. m. Tho German army Investing l.lego underestimated tho fighting quali ties bt the PelglAiis and paid a ter rible penalty for their daring, In tho opinion of Victor It. Uuras, Ameri can vice-consul as quoted by tho Urussels correspondent of the Times, The correspondent says that Mr. Duraa was an oyo witness of tho fin: two days of the siege, which ho de scribes. The Uelglaus permitted lha forces of General Von Kmmtch actual ly to pass the forts in their marcht on tho town and then attacked them In the rear from tho torts and on their front with Infantry. He estimated the German casualties as from five to ten times as great as thoso of tho defenders. Itattlc In Night Time "Speaking ss a neutral," says Mr. Duros, according to the Times cor respondent. "It seems to be a part of the new military tactics of tbc Ger mansHo fight s much as ixjwlblo Ii the night time. Comparatively little fighting occurred at Liege during tho day. "The scheme of the Belgian defense seemed to bo not to make any serious resistance to the attack until tho Ger man troops wcro actually past tho forts. Then when they were close up to the town and their several bodies trying to effect a Juncture, flro was opened on them from tho forts be hind and from rifles nnd machine guns In front, sd they were caught In a trap and retreat was cut off. Thee was nothing for them to do but to be shot down or surrender. "The amount of suffering on both sides owing to an Inability to deal promptly with tho wounded was great, but especially to tho Germans, whoae casualties wcro from five to ten times as numerous as thoso among the Belgians. "Tho Germans paid a tcrrlblo pen alty for their boldness of their scheme of attack, which, from a military point of view, could bo Justified only by a conviction on the part of tho German officers that they would meet with only tho feeblest resist ance. Tho mistake they made was In The finest equipment in Oregon for under-rating tho fighting qualities of printing fruit labels, Medford Print- WA CAUSES HARD TIMES IN AUSTRIAN CAPITAL SACRAMENTO. Aug, 14. Con tracts for tho construction of roads In various sections of tho state, ag gregating nu expenditure of $200- 1)00 wcro awarded by tho advisory board of tho stato department of en gineering. Tho awards wcro as fol fel fol eows: Humboldt county From Mlraud to Dyenlllc, 13.8 miles: Fairbanks ir l'laechtcl. Wllllts. i 20,893. Contra Costa county From Sau Pablo Greek to Pinole, 3,6 miles: James II. Falconer, Escnlon, f H,- 433.30. Santa Clara county From Sant.x Clara to San Jose, 1,9 miles; Rail- somo, Crummlo company, Oakland, I30.664.S0. Santa Barbara county From El Capltan creok to Alcantrat, 9.3 miles; T. K. Beard, Modesto, IS5.1C8. Tho bids fur road construction In Humboldt county from Shively to Jordan creek were rejected, all being In excess of tho engineer's estimate. The board accepted as completed the road building done In Ban Diego by tbo C. h. Hydo Construction com pany and In San Bernardino done by C. J. Flower. Members of tho Southwestern Con tractors' association, of Los Angeles, wcro In conference, with tho commis sion relative 'taj the construction of roads In tho sol t hern section of tho state t ROME, Aug. t!l, ll:M p. m. (via Palis, Aug. U l-::i i. .) News' rooe'iNod'hi'iv from Vienna says that letters addressed to IVrelgitcra In tho Austrian i-npitiil tiro opened by the police, who either retain them or deliver them with a illmv mud on which is printed, "Opened by tho Ntato police." Newspaper throughout Austria Hungary print scarcely itii) thing ex cept official news. Vienna itself is half dctettcl. Tho worst feature of the war to thoso in the capital is tho laek of money and the fact that prices of food have risen enormously. The tujlilio sen ices aro parnlyred mid women are Inking over tho work. ME KILLED WHEN BURNING WALLS FALL ANNA, III., Aug. 14. Thrco men wcro killed at Dongola, III., today, when the wall of a burning building foil. Tho flro dcstro)cd half the busi ness section of tho town. Among tho buildings burned wero the post of fice, tho First National Bank, thn Odd Fellows' Hall, five stores and a restaurant. Tho loss Is estimated rt 1300,000. NO MOVEMENTS OF IMPORTANCE SINCE WEDNESDAY NEW IIUl'S.SHLS, (lu London t :J." p. m.), Aug," 1 l.No movements of im portance hiivn taken place since Wrtl iiAsdny'ri sci ions engagement holiM'cn the German and llclgiaii troops, ac cording to an offirlttl announcement hcie today, The coiutnuult'iitioti adds i "Tim situation or the ltclgiitn forces iriuaius favorable.'' PARIS, Aug. II, l::io p. m. An official rcHirl iseiicd hero today say j "No action of impnitaiice took place in the Ihcater of war yesterday. There were, howeor, soxeral sUmi ilies between (Icrmati nnd r'ruch pa trols and encounters between out liwt, notably at (.'lmitilircv, in Ger man Lorraine, wliero two compatiies of the eighteenth Bavarian infantry regiment wero mirprised by Ihe French troops ami driven off, leav ing numerous dead anil wounded on the field." If yot want a lithographed fruit label Instead of a printed od, urn us, wo aro agents for Scbmlti Litho graph Co. Medford Printing Co, r ii r i GERMANS PLAN MOVE BUT BELGIANS READY LONDON, Aug. II, (:it.Vs p. in.) A illspatcli from HrnsHi'ln to Itciilem Ageuoy says the following official niiuouiiuciuciil was issued at noun teday: "Tho (htimaim urn planning a new movement against no, hut all dispo sitions have been uimlii Io iepe it like Ihe preceding ones, "Repoils show that the situation continues favorable to us and our nlliiv4, while (ho down from lirraluo is highly favorable to (ho French. "The general staff lias heard noth ing of thn reduction of tho forts or Liege. Rumors Io that effect,-thcie-fore, aro false." BRITISH ASSURES SAFETY UPON ATLANTIC LONDON, Aug. 14, 3:10 p. m, Tho British admiralty today gavo tho assuranco that tho ocean routss are well patrolled and a guarantee of tho quick resumption of tho Atlantic passenger service, 'i i i 1 1 i i i i i r . i 1 1 i Why Not Get the bciCamoke, Got. Johnson, and also patronise home. the peaceful Bolgluns." log Co. FOREST FIRES DESTROY L HOOH RIVKR, Ore, Aug. 1 l.-Tho forest fire Hint has been burning in the Cascades southwest of here took u heavy toll of proertv early today when the big sawmill plant of the Stanley-Smith Lumber company was destroyed, entailing a loss of npprox. imately $1'J0,(J00. Kfforts uro be ing mnde to keep (he fire confined to the vieinitv of the mill. Holland Shoes for Boys Are known as tho best shoes for lio)i that aro made. A Our Holland Fall Shoes, are msdo with an Indestrtlctablo solo leather 'Tel-TII-TIp" making It Imposilblo to wrar qut the caps of tho shoes. It's tho coming shoo for Llttlo Gents, Youths and Boys. Joeiung a FuM fo 8ler . -- - A- - - - -- . -1 -jv -- -- -k A A A A A. A A, .. A A A A . A AA AA A A A A, A A A A A A A A AAAAAAAAA t Ww W WVVWV VVVVvVVV rV TV" vVVVttVVttVVtyVVVVV ' NEW FALL GOODS NOW ON DISPLAY AT FIRST SHOWING OF NEW SUITS Fresh, chic now styles now on display. Choose yours early while stock is complete. MANN'S CKNTRAL AVJ3., NKAR POSTOKKICK FIRST SHOWING OF NEW GOATS New Cape Coats, new Ualniaccans, new coats made of the latest pile fahries. No odd stock, all fresh, up-to-date styles. OVER FILE MILLION RT. PKTKifHHL'KU, via London, Aug. 11, U')0 p. in. With tho view of removing tho apprehensions of tho Poles in Rusmu, Germany nnd Austrin-Hungary, and of gaining tlivir 1'ricmUhlp iu tho two lust men tioned count rim, tho (Jrund Duko Nicholas Nicholniovitch, commander in-chief of tho KiiH&iuu army, issued an order today to tho effect tbut all Pole showing loyalty to thu Hluv cause will ho KDceially protected by tho Hu.sIhu army mid government. Any attempt to iufciforo with tho jMrful nnd material rinilu of those Ptde not guilty of hostility to Huh U will Im, wcconlliig to Dm older, jwHUkfd with all (ho rierily of tutitil Jhw, , First Showing of NEW DRESS GOODS Now is the time to huy your material for your new suit, coat or skirt. Vu have a great variety to choose from, consisting of plaids, Roman stripes, Moires, Poplins and all the latest weaves, priced low for quick selling from 59t a yard tip. First Showing of NEW SILKS The new silks are here iu all their beauty. Koman stripes, plaids, poplins, crepe de chine, taffotas in plain and figures. Now is the time to make your choice. SPECIAL New Roman Stripes, $1.2.5 values, per yard 78 First Showing of NEW TRIMMINGS We have just received our new line of Dress Trim mings. As usual, we carry the best selected stock iu the city. Sec our now All-Over Laces, Fur Trim mings, Frogs, Buttons, etc. wo are sure wo can please you. NEW OUTINGS 5000 yds. extra heavy Outing Flannel, new styles, fast colors, a real 12 grade, on sale at, " A yard 1 l)C GREAT SALE OF NEW DOMESTICS Prints New Xall styles, on 5c sale at, yard Cambric 36-inch "White Cam bric Muslin, yard 10c Vicuna Oloth Fleeced, special at, pQi ' yard 12c Duckling Fleece For Kimonas, Special at, per yard 18c New Gomfortere Heavy Special, each $1.39 NEW OUTINGS fiOOO yds. Now Outing Flannels, heavy, weight, iu fancy stripes, a good 10c cloth, on sale Q at, yard O NIGHTGOWNS Made of fine sheer lingerie cloth and Crepes, $l..r0 val ues, each , 98c GREAT SALE OF NEW HOSIERY "Women's Fast Black Hose, 18c Hose, loc grade, pr.. 1 Z2 "Women's fine Lislo Hose, 35c grade, pair..... A J. C Women's Lavender Top Lisle Hose, 50c :.!!: 44c Kayscr's Silk Hose, $1.25 grade, now Z. 89c HOUSE DRESSES Just received a now shipment, fall styles, all colors and sizes, on sale at only, - C each 1 M D The Balance of Our Summer Dresses on Sale at Less Than Half Price PETTICOATS New (Yepo Petticoats, $1.19 $2,00 values, now, web , VESTS "Women's Summer Vests very special , A n each ., TtC SWEATERS Women's Heavy Sweat- frs, Jjij val ues, now, en,. IJ r f f fnv $2.98 GLOVES 'Kayscr's 10-Biitton Lisle and Clmrnois A An GUmn, pii'.. TaTrL I PARASOLS 2f Women's Parasols, 98c M.fiQ values, now, QfM'11, 444f4 WAISTS 100 Lingerie Waists, up to $2 va I tics, on AOA Hllld (it, ohcIi . j Oxs ; jrJrjB.r; "rr- - fiA&u,f Oniiwwirtft ft HHtmmumA''t' sirHt-Ji A IE k '