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ALL EUROPE IS ALIVE TO POSSIBILITY OF POWERS BEING DRAGGED INTO WAR Chancellories of Old World Are Deeply Concerned Over Gravity of Situation Which All Concede Is Frauqht With Imminent Danger—Italy Finds Herself in Perilous Position as Result of Alliance—Foreign Stock Markets Reflect War Fever— Roumania is Prepared to Attack Bulgaria If Latter Seeks to Interfere—France and England Are Playing Role of Spec tators Pending Developments. Vienna, July 27—A message from Belgrade says orders for the mobilization of the Servian army were given at three o’clock this afternoon. The king of Servia, with his court and the garrison are leaving the Servian capital. London, July 27—An unconfirmed dispatch from Vienna to the Central New says the Servian minister announced after six o’clock that he had received a telegram from Belgrade accepting all the Austrian demands. Vienna, July 27—-Shortly before 6 o’clock the Austro-Hun garian minister at Belgrade presented a note to the Servian foreign office saying the Servian reply was unsatisfactory. The Austro Hungarian minister and the staff of the legation then left Belgrade. The Austro-Hungarian government refused all the requests of Servia to extend the time limit for the reply to its note. Paris, July 27—The French government, according to the semi official Temps is in accord with the government of Russia in asking Austria to extend Servia’s time limit. London, July 27—The Austro-Servian imbroglio today occupied the attention of every chancellory in Europe, where the situation was recognized as fraught with possibilities of a general conflict. The condition of the stock exchanges gave a strong indication of the fears felt by the general public and stocks of all kinds suffered a collapse. The hope was widely expressed that armed contact between the nations would be avoided and the Russian view of the coercion ex ercised on a slav nation was watched closely, as it was felt that on the decision of St. Petersburg as to whether Russia would actively support Servia in resisting Austria’s demands depended the final out come of the controversy. Many rumors were current, some asserting that Austria had given Servia further time in which to reply to her peremptory note, others that she had refused to do so, and still others that Servia main tained an attitude of defiance and was preparing for the worst eventualities. Servia Asks For More Time In Which To Formulate Her Reply Belgrade. July 27.—Servia, acording to sources usually in close touch with the foreign office in Belgrade, has re quested Austria for an extension of time in which to reply to the note asking for a delay until the Servian parliament, which has been summoned to an extraordinary session, shall have been consulted. It is also stated in authoritative circles that Servia is ready to grant the Austrian demands as far as possible, without damage to her national prestige. The election of mebers of the Ser vian parliament has been postponed and the members of the old parliament have been ordered to meet in special session tomorrow to discuss the situa tion between Servia and Austria. The government newspaper, Samou prava publishes the following, which is generally accepted as indicating the tone of Servia’s reply to Austria: “Servia desires sincere and correct neighborly relations with the dual monarchy. Convinced of the necessity of maintaining such relations, the Servian government will readily com ply with all the demands of Austria Hungary, which will serve to suppress all criminal acts, manifestations and discord in neighboring countries. "Besides the Servian government considers it is thereby fulfilling the obvious duty of a civilized state the government will in all sincerity do ev erything to prove its intense desire for friendly relations with the dual monarchy.” The note from the Austro-Hungarian government bearing on the relations between the two countries and dealing directly with the assassination at Sarajevo on June 28 of Archduke Fran cis Ferdinand, heir to the Austrian throne, reviews relations with Servia since 1909 and complains that, although the Servian government promised loy alty to the Austro-Hungarian govern ment, it has failed to suppress sub versive movements and agitations by the newspapers. This, says the note, culminated in the Sarajevo assassina tions, which are proved by depositions and confessions of the perpetrators to have been hatched at Belgrade, the arms and explosives having been sup plied by connivance of Servian officers and functionaries. “The Austro-Hungarian govern ment," continues the note, “is unable longer to pursue an attitude of for bearance and sees the duty imposed upon it to put an end to the intrigues which form a perpetual menace to the monarchy’s tranquility. Therefore, it demands from the Servian government formal assurance that it condemns the dangerous propaganda whose aim is to detach from the monarchy a portion of its territory.” Trieste, Austria, July 25.—The pres ident of the council of ministers of Montenegro, in a dispatch to a local newspaper, says that his country will support Servia in the controversy with Austria-Hungary. Russia Prepares to Go Any Length to Protect Servia St. Petersburg. July 27.—Orders for the prompt mobilization of the Russian army were looked for today as a result of the calling of the council of min isters, presided over by the emperor of Russia and held at the palace of Peterhof early this morning. From present indications Russia ap pears prepared to go to any extremes rather than tolerate the downfall of Servia. The Austro-Servian situation was considered at a four hours’ meeting of the cabinet. It is understood that as a result Russia immediately will Inter vene in the controversy by asking Austria to prolong the pariod she has given Servia to reply to her ultimatum, so that European diplomats may have time to act. The offical view is that should Austria refuse to prolong the term of the ultimatum, Russia may take ex treme measures. It is considered here that the dispute should have been sub mitted to the European powers to whose decision Servia is willing to de fer. Another cabinet council will be held under the presidency of Emperor Nicholas before final decision is taken. It was decided that the internal situation was not weighty enough to warrant Russia abandoning Servia to POLICE SEEK BANDITS WHO HELD UP TRAIN eers and special agents of the railroads today resumed their search for the two masked men who last night killed Tom Elgin, a flagman, in an attempted holdup of the New York limited, Louis ville & Nashville passenger train, a few miles east of here. The officers believe the bandits followed the Louisville & Nashville tracks back to New Orleans. Operators at towers near the scene of the attempted holdup furnished de scriptions of the bandits. ^ her fate. Russia, it was stated, was in far better military condition than she was in 1902, prior to the Japanese war. She has now 31 army corps and the most modern artillery and equipment. It was the general opinion of the ministers that a nation with flourish ing finances and such an army could not afford to permit the humiliation of a friendly state and that Austria’s action could be regarded as only a challenge to Russia. To this latter opinion that Sazonoft added there could be but one answer. It was the opinion of the ministers that should Bulgaria venture to assist Austria she would be attacked by Roumania. Already part of the Russia press has taken a defiant attitude, demanding that the government in St. Petersburg undertake the protection of Servia. The Novoe Vremya says: ■‘The Russian government clearly recognizes that the Austrian ultimatum is particularly directed against it and Russia is replying not only by words but by the requisite actions. Servia is being subjected to an unlawful attack ' and will not remain alone. “The disturbers of the peare have I not to deal with Servia only, but also ! w ith Russia. Unless the Austrian ulti- j raatum is w ithdrawn. Russia will not I ATTEMPTS TO SHOOT KHEDIVE OF EGYPT Constantinople, July 25.-—As the Khedive of Egypt was leaving the grand vlzierate this afternoon an Egyptian attempted to shoot him. The assailant was promptly shot down by a member of the Khedive’s suite. According to an English scientist, if the radium in the interior of the earth is in any way equal to that in the rocks at the surface the world will grow hotter in time instead of colder. - r AUSTRIA PREPARED TO STRIKE QUICK BLOW Vienna, July 27.—The general public here looks forward to Servia’s decision in connection with the Austrian note with the greatest composure, although the people know it to be a question of peace or war. A number of patriotic demonstrations have been held, but there is no sign of nervousness. No surprise was caused here by 'he communication published in the Of ficial Journal, of the Russian govern ment, stating that the St. Petersburg government was seriously preoccupied by the ultimatum advanced to Servla by Austria-Hungary and that Russia could not remain indifferent to the dis pute. It was inferred from this com munication that the localization of a possible war would be prevented by Russia. The relations between Servla and Austria were felt to have become in tolerable. The attitude of Servla to ward Austria since Servia’s success in the last Balkan war has been unbear able in its arrogance. It is believed in Servla that the time was ripe for the distlntegratton of the Austro-Hunearian empire, and that Austria would suffer anything rather than run the risk of a European war. Hence Servian statemen aspired to bring Bosnia and other Austrian Slav provinces under Servian rule. Germans and Austrians have for several years attributed the bad trade in the monarchy and the crushing tax ation caused by repeated mobilization to Servian hostile intrigues, and there is a feeling of relief, therefore, that matters now have been brought to a head and that Servia will be settled with once for all. It is believed here that the Servian crown prince, who is now acting re gent during the king’s absence, is un der the influence of the war party and will reject the ultimatum. The Servian government has not un til this m'"'ning given any hint as to what its reply to Austria’s note would be, but in quarters which are not of ficial no hope is held out that the answer will be favorable. Should this turn out to be the fact, unless Russia should be successful in her efforts to have the time extended in favor of Servla, Austria will, it is pointed out. before many hours have passed take steps to enforce her demands. It Is argued in authoritative quar ters that Austria-Hungary, if left alone, could crush her diminutive neighbor In short order, but It is feared that Russia may find herself unable to stand idly by and see a Slav nation practically extinguished. MARKETS ARE PARALYZED BY PROSPECTS OF WAR London, July 27—In all the European capitals today a grave view is taken of the Austro-Servian situation arising out of the presentation to Servia by the Austrian government of a virtual ultimatum demanding the suppression of the Pan-Servian movement and the punishment of those concerned in the assassination in Boston of the heir to the Austrian Imperial throne. Diplomatic circles see in the dispute and in the. added possibility of Russian interference on behalf of the “little Slav nation” the danger of a general European war. On the London stock exchange demorlalizatlon set in at the opening of business this morning ow ing to a rumor that Russia had begun to mobilize her great army in prepara tion for eventualities. Dealers offered everything and British consols fell 1 1-4 per cent to 73 3-4. Rio Tlntos lost 3 points. Russian bonds 2 1-2, Austrian and Hungarian bonds 2 points, while the leading American stocks were quot ed at from 1 to 3 bejow parity. Cana dian Pacific, however, showed the most loss. A fractional hardening occurred before noon, but the market remained nervous and excited. Paris, July 25,—As an indication of the gravity with which the Austro-Ser vian situation is regarded here, French 3 per cent rentes fell to 78 at the open ing of the bourse at noon today. This was further point and a half below yes terday’s closing price. French financiers seem to have abandoned their usual week-end holi day and the square fronting the stock exchange was packed with automobiles, The French cabinet, in the absence of Premier Rene Viviani, who Is in company with President Poincare on a visit to various European courts, has not yet met to consider the situation. UNCLE SAM TO REMAIN IN NEUTRAL ATTITUDE Washington, July 27.—In accord with a policy of absolute neutrality should the Austro-Servian crisis de velop into war, any attempt by any of the interested powers to purchase American warships would be prompt ly turned down by the United States, in the opinion of officials here today. It was pointed out that the recent sale of the battleships Mississippi and Idaho to Greece could in no manner serve as a precedent for further sale of ships to any European government. President Wilson might issue a proclamation of neutrality, which clearly set forth Just what commerce would be permitted between this coun try and the parties to the conflict which European chancellories fear is imminent. —^— ITALY IS PLACED IN BAD PLIGHT BY WAR PROSPECT Rome, July 27.—La Vittoria, a na tionalist newspaper, considers war be tween Austria. Servia and Russia pos sible, but sees no reason why Italy should engage in It. It adds: "Austria is our ally, but Russia and Servia are our friends. We have plenty to occupy our attention In the future." SERVIAN TROOPS PLAN TO EVACUATE BELGRADE London, July 27.—An Blxchange Tel egraph company’s dispatch from Vien na says news was received there today that the Servian government was mak ing preparations to evacuate Belgrade, the capital. It adds that many of the troops already have left the city, which is considered untenable and are retir ing toward the south. DIRECTORS NAMED. Washington, D. C., July 27—The treasury department todny announced that the following named had received a majority of votes of bankers In their districts in groups for directors of federal reserve banks: L. B. Hanna, B’argo, N- D.. class A, group 2, and Norman B. Holter. Hel ena, Mont., class B, group 3, both Min neapolis districts. FACING CHARGES, QUITS BECAUSE OF ILL HEALTH Chicago, July 25.—Michael Ryan, the police captain formerly in charge of the district which contained the old south side levee, resigned from the force today. His resignation, which was made, he said, on the ground of 111 health, was accepted by Chief Gleason, who said that churges prepared against the captain following the killing of a detective in the red light district now would not he tiled. [GENERALLY BELIEVED MEXICO IS ABOUT TO ENTER ERA OF PEACE Carranza and Carbajal’s Envoy Arranging Terms of Fed eral Surrender. WASHINGTON IS CONFIDENT Leaders Are Expected to Reach ae Early Agreement—Villa Sends Word He Won’t Balk Program. Washington, D. C., July 2".—Con fldont that peace was at hand In Mex ico. administration officials today awaited the outcome of the meeting at Tampico between Carranza and Heginaldo Cepeda, envoy of the Car bajal government to arrange for tho transfer of administrations In Mexico City. Belief was expressed that they would speedily reach an understand ing. All that the Carbajal government seeks is a amnesty for political of fenders and general guarantees for the people living In the territory once controlled by Huerta. Carranza Is ready to grant that, but he will not glvo Immunity to men involved In tho plot that resulted in Madero assassina tion. Probably Provisional President Carbajal will not object to that ex ception. Anxiety over the position that Villa might take during the period of Mex ico's reconstruction was considerably relieved by word from the northern general that he would do all In his power to Inaugurate an era of peace, and would co-operate with other con stitutionalist leuders. -^ LHIILL Uh I fcKKAZAS WILL BE SHIPPED FROM MEXICO El Paso, Tex., July 27.—A conces sion to export from Chihuahua state all the cattle owned by Luis Terrazas, sr„ was consummated with General Villa today, according to a report by J. E. Garrett, of Corpus Christ), Tex. It was said the first shipment would total approximately 200,000 head and that most of the cattle would be mar keted at Kansas City, Fort Worth and Chicago, the remainder being taken to ranges in southwestern United States. Close Mexican observers here predicted that this deal ultimately would result in the release of Luis Terrazas, Jr., who has been held a prisoner by Gen eral Villa on account of his alleged Huerta sympathies. LIQUOR QUESTION IS BIG ISSUE IN TEXAS State-Wide Prohibition Is Be ing Voted on Today—Can didates to Be Chosen. Dallas, Tex., July 27.—Whether state wide prohibition shall be voted on by Texas citizens in the summer of 1915 and whether the next governor shall be a prohibitionist or an anti-pro hibitionist, were the main issues in to day's democratic state primary elec tion. The primary was to nominate 18 candidates for congress, candidates for the legislature and state and county officials from governor down. In all the important offices nomina tion today was equivalent to election. This was a “white” primary, negroes not being qualified. The prohibitionist candidate for gov ernor, Thomas H. Ball, a Houston at torney, has announced for the strictest saloon regulation, but against all forms of prohibition except by state con stitutional amendment. The anti-prohibitionlst candidate is James E. Ferguson, a banker and farmer of Temple, Tex., whose platform has been to enforce saloon laws, but stop liquor agitation. Leopold Morris, of Victoria, is a candidate for governor, running in dependent of the prohibitionists and “antis." Texas voted on constitutional pro hibition In 1911, the state remaining wet then by about 6,000 votes. AMERICAN TO UNRAVEL DOMINICAN FINANCES Washington, July 27.—Charles M. Johnson, of Indianapolis, has been designated by the state department, and accepted by the Dominican repub lic, as a financial expert to untangle the complications which involve Eura pcan interests and threaten American intervention. At the request of Acting Secretary Phillips, of the state department, the navy department today ordered the gunboat Marietta at Sanchez, Domini can republic, to proceed at once to San Pedro De Macoris, where new disorders have broken out with deaths of two natives on an American owned sugar plantation. The request for pro tection came from New York agency of the plantation owners. WORKMAN MUST SUBMIT TO SURGICAL OPERATION Providence, R. I., July 27.—A decree, said to be the first of its kind in thia country, was entered by Judge Sterns in the supreme court when he ordered R. Leander Rabitaille to submit to an operation at once. Rabitaille was in jured while at work in a mill and, un der the workman's compensation act, was entitled to $6.21 weekly for F>00 weeks. After paying 51 weeks the company declined to make further pay ments on the grounds that the employe had refused to submit to a surgical op eration that probably would cure him. T’nder the court's order the company must pay the expenses of the opera tion. 444444+++ + +>4 + <f+4-444444444 ♦ ♦ ♦ THE HUMAN ZERO. 4 ♦ 4 4 It is better to be a fool than to 4 4 be dead. It Is better to emit a 4 4 scream * • * than to be entirely 4 4 insensible to the jars and incon- 4 4 gruities of life, arid take everything 4 4 as it comes in a forlorn stupidity. 4 4 Some people swallow the universe 4 4 like a pill, they travel on through 4 4 the world like smiling images 4 4 pushed from behind. For God’s 4 4 sake, give me the young man who 4 4 ha* brains enough to make a fool 4 4 of himself! + X ♦ ♦♦ ♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦>♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦•♦■♦♦♦> ATTACK IS MADE ON KANSAS GRAIN RATES Company Takes Claim Before Interstate Commerce Commis sion on Kansas Shipment. Washington. D. C„ July 27.—The Anchor Grain company, of Omaha, with branch offices at Sioux City, Minne apolis and other centers, filed com plain with the Interstate Commerce commission against the Rurllngton and Milwaukee railroads. It attacks rates on coarse grain between South Dakota points and St. Joseph, Mo. Reparation on part shipments Is asked. MEDIATION FAILS IN RAIL DISPUTE Chicago, July 27.—Mediation has I failed to settle the wage differences be tween the 98 western railroads and their 55,000 englnemen. After a week of sessions the federal board of media tion and conciliation today announced that It was trying to effect a working basis by which both sides would con sent to arbitrate their differences. Tho announcement of the crisis in the negotiations between the media tors and the warring employes and managers was made by G. W. W. Han ger, member of tho federal board of mediation and conciliation, who said: "It has been apparent for the Inst three or four days that tho question could not be settled by mediation and the board, therefore, is trying to effect a working basis by which both sides will consent to arbitration.” New proposals to both the repre sentatives of tho englnemen and tire men and to the committee of railway managers were submitted today by the mediators and the board is awaiting replies to its proposal. Neither W. S. Stone, grand chief en gineer of the Brotherhood of Locomo tive Engineers, nor W. C. Carter, head of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire men and Englnemen would discuss the nature of tho proposal submitted by the mediators. Equal silence was ob served by the officials of the railway managers committee which has con ducted negotiations with the employes since last October. The employes' representatives met today and the proposal of tho media tors was considered at length. Similar action was taken by the managers’ committee. The result of their deli berations is expected to be made known to mediators, who also re mained In session. Tho condition is admitted by both sides to be grave, but no word ter minating the negotiations has yet been spoken. Rumors that the strike would bo called Tuesday wore denied by one of the englnemen who said: "It has not progressed that far yet.” Unofficially, however, It was stated that today’s would probably be the last of the meet ings with the federal mediators. The englnemen have promised to give two days’ notice of a strike. PORTE WILL NOT TRY FLIGHT TILL OCTOBER Hammondsport, N. Y., July 27.— Lieut. John C. Porto will not attempt to ily across the Atlantic until October 1. This decision was reached today after a conference between Glenn H. Curtiss, Lieutenant Porte and Will Gash, the personal representative of Rodman Wanamaker. Mr. Curtiss said that while it W'as ready to assemble the machine and rush it to New York in time for the steamer sailing for Newfoundland August 1. it was advisable to take time to rebuild the machine properly and to make changes suggested by the ex periments of the past month. GARST CLAIMS RIGHT TO DESIGNATE PHYSICIANS Des Moines, la., July 27.—Industrial Commissioner Garst ruled today that he has the right to select a physician when employer and employe cannot agree upon one, and also to specify What fees a physician should charge under the workmen's compensation act. This ruling is expected to reduce doctors’ fees, will prevent the employ er from hiring a doctor by the year to look after his employes. Tho latter practice, it is claimed, has not resulted to the benefit of employes in other States. LONGER PRISON TERMS UNDER PAROLE SYSTEM Dos Moines, la., July 27.—Iowa’s parole law, instead of emptying the ptate prison, has actually lengthened the terms of convicts, according to a report completed today for the first seven years of the board’s existence. The report shows that the average sentence served under the board of parole for the 582 prisoners it has re leased was two years, three months and 11 days. Under tho old system, >vlth definite sentences and “good time” allowed the average term served was only one year, five months and 13 idays. 44444444444444444444444444 4 4 4 BEGIN NOW TO LIVE. 4 4 4 4 Michael Monahan. In “At the Sign 4 4 of the Van.” 4 4 After a long, stern chase I am 4 4 convinced that the ingredients of 4 t happiness are very few and simple. 4 The trouble w|*h most of us is that 4 4 we think we wTfnt too many things 4 4 and so miss our true aim in the 4 4 effort to obtain them. It is better 4 4 to put beauty in your life than 4 4 money In your purse. Gilt-edged 4 4 stocks will not compensate you for 4 4 the poverty of the mind. A city 4 4 mansion and a country house, the 4 4 seductions of society and the vain *4 4 pursuit of the anise seed bag will 4 4 not make up to you for a dearth of 4 4 soul life. Cut out the superlluities— 4 4 and begin to live. 4 4 4 »4444444444444444444444444 “Overworked” Conqres3men. From the New York World. Did anybody ever hear of a congress plan’s refusing a renomination because he pad been overworked? The World never Md. Some of the statesmen In Washington who are bewailing the fate that keeps them in session after they had planned to adjourn may have forgotten that the av erage American has to work about 12 months in every' year. If he adjourns, he jjoes hungry. It te no worse for congress to have to work than for the rest of us to have to work. Besides, the remedy Is in the hands L>f the congressmen themselves. If they would finish the business in hand and dean up the desk, they could quit * V 1 ENGLISH NOBLEWOMEN j - ng Lady Barclay and Lady Fitz gerald Arrested at the King's Palace. London. July 25—Two suffragists be longing to tho British nobility, Lady Barclay and tho Hon. Miss Edith Fitz gerald, were arrested today at Bucking ham palace, where they made persistent, and unsuccessful attempts to present to King George, a letter written to hla majesty by Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst, the militant suffraget leader. The letter demanded a personal In terview with the king and claimed that tho suffragists should be gtven the same right to an Interview as certain militant men. namely Sir Edward Car son. Capt. James Crti'^ John Dillon and John E. Redmond, who had, It was pointed out, been Invited to Buck ingham palace by the king. The two women announced their de termination to remain at the palace un til they were given an audience with the king. The police took tho two wo men to tho nearest police station. EFFORTS OF KING TO SETTLE IRISH PROBLEM USELESS London, July 25.—The fact that the conference at Buckingham palace be- ' tween the leaders of the various poli tical parties lmd been rendered abor «ve by Its failure to agree on the area ■f Ulster to be excluded from the con trol of tho Dublin parliament was con firmed by Premier Asquith In the house of commons today. The premier's statement on the sub- S Ject of toduy's meeting of the con ference was very brief. Ho said: ‘‘The possibility of finding an area to be ex cluded from the operation of the Irish home rule bill was considered, but the conferences, unable to agree In principle or In detail on such an area. Drought Its meeting to a close.” Mr. Asquith then announced that the second reading of the bill to amc^ the Irish home rule bill would be taken up on July 28. Tho premier was Invited to inform the house as to exact differences ot opinion which had prevented the at tainment of a settlement by the con ference and in reply said: "I can make no statement on the subject at the present moment.” Confersncs Is Brief. The Buckingham palace conference today was the shortest of Its four ses sions. The chairman, the Bight Hon. James Lowther, Premier Asquith and Chancellor of the Exchequer David Lloyd-George, representing the liber als; Andrey Bonar Law and the Mar quis of Lansdowne of the regular con servation opposition. Sir Edward Car son and Capt. James Craig, Ulster unionists, John Dillon, Irish nationalist arrived at the palace at 11 o'clock, but! the business session did not begin until 11; 30 as John E. Redmond, through a misunderstanding, was balf aq h&tyr la to, ^ Discussion of the Ulster situation lasted only 40 minutes and the mem bers then left the palace. No statement was given out as to, the result of the meeting, but it was expected that Premier Asquith would: make an announcement In the house of commons during the day. The feeling was general in the lob-| hies of the house of commons that the: Ulster conference had failed of Its im-; mediate purpose and that no definite agreement had been reached. Members; awaited anxiously the announcement as to the actual situation to be made by Premier Asquith. Think Good Resulted. Except among the extreme radical* and labor members, who are opposed to a conference of any kind and think th* matter should have been fought out on the floor of tho house of commons, it is felt In parliamentary circles that the meetings of the political loaders In Buckingham palace have done much good. It was pointed out that they had shown how far the opposing Irish par ties were prepared to go and that this would assist the government In refram ing its bill to amend the Irish home rule bill. Sir Edward Carson and his follower* during the conference, had. It was un derstood, abandoned their demand for "clean cut” elimination of the province of Ulster from the control of the Dub lin parliament and were prepared to ac cept the exclusion of six counties. Th* nationalists on the other hand, agreed to leave the four northeastern counties of Ulster out of the control of Dublin and to allow the counties of Tyrone and Fermanagh to take a vote on th# question whether they should be in cluded or not. Neither party, however, would consent to go a step further. STRIKE MEDIATION HANGS BY THREAD Chicago, July 25.—Continuance of ne gotiations by tho federal board of me diation and conciliation in the attempt j to compose the wage differences be tween the engineers and firemen of 98 western railroads and the managers’ committee hung in the balance today. Since Monday there have been daily meetings of the board with the labo* officials and railroad managers, eailf meeting separately. As matters now stand the federal board Is awaiting word from the engi neers and firemen and on their message depends the contlnuanco of the meet ings of the board. The men seek changes In service rules and Increases in pay, principally In the overtime schedule and declare their requests are Just and reasonable. The railroad managers insist that to comply with the requests would be to Increase the present pay rolls by $33. 000,000. Arbitration of the differences has been repeatedly refused by the heads of the unions on the contention that tn previous cases the railroads have not held themselves bound by the arbitra tion awards. Nearly 55,000 men are directly con cerned in tlie outcome of the dispute and a much greater number would be affected should the differences lead to a strike of the employes. DRY-GOODS IMPORTERS MAKE AN ASSIGNMENT New York. July 24.—Boessneck. Broesel & Co., importers and dealers In dry goods, made a general assign ment today for the benefit of credi tors. Attorneys for the firm declared that liabilities were approximately $1, 600.000 and assets tn excess of that sum. The assignment, according to the attorneys, was caused by the curtail ment of the firm's .foreign credit*. j