INTERNATIONAL FALLS PRESS "spl ,'41 PRIESTS HELRsTHE WOUNDSED i^' ./ -twjfs Jips Seize Chinese Town. mfM BOMBS DROPPED INT00STEND Pekin, Sept 28.—It is claimed Jap»&^ town nr1: nese troops seized the Chinese A Zeppelin Attack Does Dafhafe^ to |L* Of Wei-Haien in Shantung proving# Rouses and Creates Panic—70 and the Chinese foreign office sent Miles From English Coast. protest to the Japanese legatioa, point* -J ing out that Wei-Haien is far outsidt' XT Ostend, via London, Sept. 26.—A the zone of fighting fixed fdr the cam*^'paign Zeppelin airship, coming from the direction against, Kia®-chow. Wei-Haien^ of Thouromt (12 miles southwest is about 80 miles from Tsing Tao and of Bruges), dropped three bombs 20 miles west vof the boundary of Geiv *. over the city. One. of them struck the man territory Of Kiao-chow. It is 0ft i-wu-* Avenue de Sniet de Naypr bridge, the railroad running to Tien Tsin, BERLIN SAYS THERE- IS NQ on-the outskirts of the town, another CHANGE IN SITUATION AND fell in the harbor, aniji another on the AtSERTS GERMAN MINISTERS RB DEKllES ADVANCES -ON^-r^' ON premises of a wholesale fish dealer SPONSIBLE FOR PRECIPITATINQ .) ... in the fish market, partly, wrecking 'Y PART OF ALLIES. 5 the building. CONFUCT IN CHIEF'8 1 •'•Uf&VtVfaa-t-Ml st The explosion here rniade sa ^eat The Mirtneapoli» DoUar*Hotel ABSENCE. cavity in]the ground and badly damaged 2D0 MODERN ROOMS PARIS OFFICIAL REPORT all surrounding houses, extinguished leeatod ia Kawt of BusioeM DkbU| IS STILL VERY OPTIMISTIC $1^2 81NGL1 RATI $1.2® street }amps, destroyed electric CALLS EMPEROR WILLIAM KUMPUN RAfB FOR TWO PERSONS $f .§« wires and created a panic. The MUVATK MTH AND TpiLXT CXTRA MOST SORROWFUL MAN Zeppelin returned in the direction of COMPLETE SAFETY "Situation Favorable," la Gistofths Thielt, 12 miles northeast of Courtrai. AUTOMATIO SPRINKLERS From Ostend as the crow flies it is Ob- AND FIREPROOF CONSTRUCTION Communication—Washington, (ifWNANCE NKCONM SM^W NO IWII only about 70 miles across" the Nbrt^ servers Marvel at Audacity* of 1 CVKN LOST IN A •PRINKLKO aUILOINa,) Compliments Sir Edward Grey Ac sea and the Strait of Dover to the KVKNY NOOM MAB MOT AND OOL9 IIVKNIMS Germane in Attempting Effeotlye. 9Htain's Right Man For Present Ehgiisbcoast WATCH. STEAM MEAT. AND EkCCTRtS UOHTS. AND TIU#M»M SERVICE, tylght Attack' Tactic*. Imergeney—Battle Not Agalnst to the asslstanoe ot wounded soldier at the battle ot Priests rynning •EVEN BTORr ANNEX CONNEPTIDN. Senate Ratifies Treaty.- I German People, |ut Militarism, Parte, Sept. 80.—It is reported here Washington^ Sept. 26.-^Peace commission He 8tates. that French and Eiritisih bir the left treaties with Great Britain PEASANT WOMEN IN RUINED HOMES 'i^JiJ"irirLrijTJxr^w.^TTJir^n-nJUT^/ wing have, repulsed for days' the attacks France and Spain were ratified by the ..By International News Service. of the Germans who have been senate maklig 25 in the series negotiated New York, Sept. 26.—Andrew Car endeavoring to take the allied positions the by state department which nefie absolved Bmperor William ol by assault^ Word from the front have been approved by this government. fosponslbllity for the European \^,r describes the. encounters. On one occasion 6ft his arrival here from England on JrkcQRSSJ9 the French and British heid board the Mauretanla. positions within a quarter of a mile Mrs. Wilson's' Wish Realizea. Knows Kaiser Weil. a Will givo ycu from this German front where they Washington, Sept. 26.—Mrs. Woodrow 1 know the kaiser well," aaid'Mr. trim, neat figure, were not in danger from the heavy Wilson's dying wish that the Carnegie. of German artillery, and sheltered comfort, ease worst slums in Washington be abolished •werjb. "He Is the most sorrowful man in from the machine guns unless they was finally' realized Friday when and Europe movement today. The emperor went to came into the open. the president signed a bill clearing alleys ilea for a vacation. He was on his good service* British' Reported Calm. of dwelling places. On her deathbed yaoht when he heard of the trouble. Come in and have One of the most furious German assaults Mrs. Wilson expressed the hope He got Into communication with Berlin# turned upon the trenches occupied that the bill would be passed and both one fitted--$1.00 He was called back and went by British regiments, which calmly. up. houses of congress'acted. Although {With* all speed.. When he got there awaited the onslaught of line after it differed in some particulars from the mischief was done. line of Germans,, meeting ttyem with the measure as Mrs. Wilson originally Thinks Ministers Responsible. E. E. PETERSON & CO. sustained rifle and machine gun fire chuhpionetf it, the 'president decided for "His ministers are responsible and sometimes at the point of the It-accomplished the principal purposes International Falls, Minn, !the entire affair. The German emperor bayonet, which did great execution. :C,:......Ml:- has done more for developing French trobps, including a division of Germany than any other ruler-'of his the famous Colonial infantry and the DuKith jW-kl ow Abandons Suit. H?" sf,hoiia' he:h"+ru«^"^ successfully prolonged pensioned and-he the working olasses, '.attacks, which were delivered Dnluth, Sept. 30.—In district court has helped the laboring man. Kaiser with- grttoit fierceness. ,, here an attorney for Mrs. Sarah K. Wllhelm came into power and fouad The vigor and spirit of the soldiers McAlphine dismissed the remaining Germany, under Bismarck, an uncivil* were considered remarkable after suits to rebpver insurance' money on Ited community. such an exhausting campaign) during the life of her late,, husband, found "Things have taken such a turn Hi at which they have had Scarcely a futt shot mysteriously to death ln the base­ believe Sip Edward Grey said exactly ment hjrs daj^s-'w^1. Wluen not actually «^gage4 ^home of a yeair ago. This the right thing when he made the in' fighting,^msmy' action wjUi 'in view of theifidvers? verdict trbao^ itatement: have tfarchtid 30 mijLes |UMly Mrs. returned against, McAlpine '"We are not fighting the German1 fcral' '"fla$i #hein changing, positions in tiie in sensational suit against the people, but German militarism.'Criticises. order tb^darry out new niovemjents. Fidelity & Casualty- Insurance company. German Militarism* French Explain, Attack#*The The suits just dismissed involved "German militarism overrules the reason fqr the re^en^ determined policies aggregating $39,000. treat men of Germany. The great attacks by the Germans along the then of Germany are not members of Somme is credited in French military the court, but are scientists, philosophers War Causes Need of Employe^ circles to the desire'of the newly appointed and the real leaders of Germany's German generals, who have progress. Montreal, Que., Sept. 30:—The Canadian taken the places of those removed by "The rulers of the world gathered Pacific railroad announced here the emperor, to carry out some daring iround the men who feel that they that the operating departments of its exploit. IlUo have a tenure of office and form eastern and western lines would employ The battlefield of the Somme seems these -military cliques, such as was 6,000 extra men within the/next peasant women in Belgium searching tor belongings in the debris of thetf to have been made by nature for such formed in Germany, and they took two months to relieve distress brought ^omes, ruined by the Germans. a. formidable conflict. The country is marvelous durability The of •ueh action as instigating this war during about by the war in Europe. undulating, and in some places without "Nobby Tread" Tires the & the absence of the kaiser himself. CRACOW, WHERE AUSTRIANS ARE CONCENTRATING woods. The lower parts offer fact that they are really two tires Compliments Edward Grey. splendid covering for troops approach one make them' the tires that in "Now that the war is on, I am delighted you should unhestiatingly buy* ing to attack. This advantage, however, to find that Britain has as has been rendered, to a great & treat and able man as Sir Edward extent, vwithout avail, owing to the Grey. He is a man who will lead them number of aeroplanes in use on both "NobbyTread'Tires in the right way, he is a man who does Bides. hdt say things without meaning them. No Change, Berlin Says. There is on greater statesman* in the are now sold under their regular London, Sept. 30.—A wireless dispatch World today." warranty—perfect workmanship to the Marconi company from Mr. Carnegie expressed his pleasure and material—BUT any adjust* Berlin gives 'the following official ment is on a basis of Over getting back to America. statement issued in the German capital: 5,000 Miles "To get back to a republic at peace, ftnd a country of the brotherohod of There is change in the situation no taan, is wonderful," he said. any of the theaters war and reports of MINNESOTA RUBBER CQ. concerning a victorious advance. \r Minneapolis, Minn, the enemy are untrue. Df Northwest Distributor^ BEL6IANS CITIES BOMBARDED "Reports of the fall of two.of the PAsemysl forts are inventions. A The Austrian government alleges that Russian troops have been using KfcPORTEO ACTION OF GERMANS dumdum cartridges and in the course BIRTHDAY AND WED. TO PREVENT SORTIES. Df their protest they remarked that it DING PRESENTS Is not at present the Intention of the commander-in-chief of the AustroHungarian We have an erulless assortment Antwerp Being Shelled and Termonde army to adopt reprisals." of gifts, Paris Reports Situation Favorable. appropriate and Hofstade Beseiged—Invadera Paris, Sept. 30.—The following official representing the newest and Said to Be Fortifying Liege. communication was issued last finest products of Jewelers' the flight: Art. Antwerp, Sept. 29.—German troops 'First—On our left wing the reports Wedding, rings, beautiful Are shelling the outer fortifications of an the situation are favorable. Citadel' of Cracow, on a cliff overlooking the Vistula, which the Austrian armies are trying to reach for a last diamonds, Sparkling jewels, Antwerp with heavy guns. Already Second—On1 the center our troops 1 stand against the Russian armies. Cracow was the capital of ancient Poland and is very strongly fortified. Watches, Unique silverware, they are reported to have caused damage lave successfully withstood new and Sterling Novelties, Rich xut to Forts Vaelhem and Wayre gnd irery violent attacks. '.. We. have made MAHINE ^REBIRTH OF AMERICAN MERCHANT to the Glass, Clocks, Etc. chain of fortifications which some slight, progress on the heights of Connect them. The forts are responds the Muese. In the Woevre region, a NELSON'S Itig vigorously. thick5 fog has caus^d a Buspension of The guns being used are those with Jewelry Store 1 operations, :r his :.: thlch the Germans bombarded MaUtiee, 'Third—On our ri^t wing (Lor* International Falls, JMim. v,' vrti* j- killing many worshippers as raine and tiie Vosges) there haa been they left church and setting fire to no change in the aituaUo^." ft fhany buildings, Including the hospital German Nlght Attacks Terrorize.J Of the Little Sisters of the Poor, Washington, Sept 30.—The night fbrt Strembaut is reported to have attack employed by the German army been practically destroyed by the German will prove a greater terror than, aeroplanes shells. or Zeppelins, In the oplnion of So far as the bombardment of the the officers. Of Qie general staff. It nNHTOy Antwerp^, it defenses of concerned, was learned that they are marveling il believed that 'the present action is At th^ audacity of the German comnanders intended to keep the Belgian army inBide in using this inovement with Olsi of the fortifications. The guns large bodies of troops. W I Uied are of the havy ordinary siege The night attack is the latest military Mcssmc type and not the caterpillar pieces movement. Only a few years ago that caused the loss of Liege and Nattur. night attack problems were taken up .. Antwerp is quiet and the genOral 6y the general staff of the army. It i- N staff shows no concern over the requires the highest trained troops and... Jatest developments. nas not been undertaken "by a large leawe be­ F.i Violent fighting has occurred Organization. tween the Germans and Belgian* east co^PR Reading between tiie lines of the LUSTRE Antwerp, at Termonde, sixteen reports sent from- Paris and'London, 9i toiles east of Ghent and Hofstade, American officers have concluded that eighteen miles east of Ghent. In the the German commanders have divided: latter locality the heavy German ar­ their forfees into two sections. One ra»ls|.a8c. TEBiea IOC. tillery became stuck in the mud and lection is on the firing line during the Germans were obliged to retire the day, while the other organizations tMtfore the attacks of the Belgians. trr^F. tonnTrf^TnnrrilMliii retire to their tents and ,slee^ It is confirmed that the Germans are soci. .aoi fortifying Liege. The Belgians have We still have a few copied "of laiS In sine boxe«|^d^~ Bpongs, Wc. sl^wn up the viaduct at Blerghes, thus •oa^ltrtealaminS the War /\tlas, although many I railway communication be* have taken advantage of our free Scene on the deck of the United .Fruit company's liner, Zacapa» when the British flag was hauled down and Mons and Brussels. The bOm__Jtent flag the American ruh up. signifying the change of the steamer to American registry and the rebirth of, the Anterfr Free of Malines is supposed to offir. 'A copy with each liite been in retaliation for this. if a