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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-19
RURAL MAIL IN YEAR
HALF BILLION POUNDS
Increase in Service Shown in Annual
Report Of Fourth Assistant Post
master General.

Details Of the increase in the useful
ness and smoothness of the rural free
delivery service of the United States
are contained in the annual report just
issued of the fourth assistant postmas-
ter general. in charge Of that part of
Uncle Sans mail service, for the fiscal
year ended June 30 last.
More than three billion pieces of
mall, varying in weight from a frac-
ton Of an ounce to fifty pounds, says
James ]. Blakes1ee, the fourth assist
ant postmaster general, and tot4ling
nearly half a billion pounds. are de-
livered and collected annually at the
very homes Of tho twenty-odd million
people, of the rural districts, thus eff
fectually breaking down the barrier of
isolation that at one time prevailed in
many places, -,
Requests for New Routes.
That the services Of the rural free
delivery system are appreciated by the
people at large is evidenced by the
fact that within the year the depart
ment received 1,517 petitions for new
routes. The utilization of motor trans-
portation, says Mr.. Blakeslee, by car
rters is constantly becoming more gen
eral With this class of vehicles it is
possible. he says. to cover at least
twice the territory served by horse
drawn contrivances, although, of
course, the cost of upkeep is greater.
June 80. 1914, according to the report.
there were in operation 1852 rural
routes, an increase of SAT over the pre-
ceding year. Routes to the number of
$50. with an aggregate length of more
than 10000 miles. were established dur
Ing the year. while but thirteen routes.
totaling S02 miles, were discontinued.
The net increase in carriers was $50.
During the fiscal year 1,1s5 fourth
class post offices were established and
1911 discontinued. OF the latter, 719
were on account of extensions of rural
delivery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-19
Mr.. Roberson's Newest Travelosue
First Time Before Any Audience

screen journey of appealing delight. The lovely semi
tropics, dropping palms. long vstas shaded oadways Lowell
flowers great orange groves along the beaches
charming old missions dating back to the Spanish
world of color and beauty be unolded in of the
delightful traveogues Robertson has to offer
The famous Yosemite you'll find place OF wonder ON
OF the spectacular of all Natures
trees huge natural formations and plunging waterfalls
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-29
AUSTRIA HAS 100000 MEM.
SERVIAN ARMY ONLY 3O0,000I

The present struggle in the Near
East. in the event that none Of the
other great powers becomes involved,
is a struggle between an army of
about 100000 men on one side against
an army of about 100000 on the other.
Austria-Hungary the aggressor in the
present conflict, can. if necessary,
hurl against the smaller and weaker
nation a mighty force of nearly 2,0OO,-
600 trained soldiers and partially
trained reservists. In addition to this
great force she also has available for
service but unorganized, perhaps
5000, 900 more men of military age.
The peace establishment of Austria
has in all about 200 men, while in
the first, second and third reserves the
total number of soldiers is about
1000. 900 men.
Against this mighty forcesare pitted
the armies of Servia, which do not
number 300,0 900 men of all lines, organ
lied as well as unorganized. The
regular army Of the little Serb king
dom has about $1,000 men, while the
total strength of the reserve forces
is about 20S, 900. making a trained
fighting force of about 100000 men.
Add to this approximately $4,000 I'M
organized reserves, and you have the
total lighting strength of the Servian
crown.
On the other hand. most of the
lighting men of Servia are veterans,
who have just emerged from the tri-
umphant war waged by the Balkan
States against Turkey, and the war
against Bulgaria that followed the
defeat of the Turks and the breaking
up of the Balkan Confederation.
Army officers in New York are agreed
that these splendidly trained veterans
are quite certain to give a fine ac
count Of themselves, and there are
many who believe that Austria has
job on her hands that will prove more
difficult than the statesmen at Vienna
think.
According to official advices re-
ceived from the Balkans Greece has
promised and is ready to send 100 900
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-29
ALSACE-LORRA|NE
NOW DANGER SPOT
At First WarIike Move of Rus
STA Germans Will Attack
French.

LONDON, July 29.--The report from
Lumberg that French troops are be-
ing modified on the German border
aroused intense interest here today,
as all experts agree that Alsace-
Lorraine, wrested by Germany from
France in 1871, is now one of the
danger spots of Europe. Many be-
lieve that at the first warlike move
by Russia, Germany will strike at
France
For months there have been reports
that Germany WOULD order all
Frenchmen expelled from .Alsace-
Lorraine and the very mention Of
such action aroused the bitterest re-
sentiment in France. The provinces
have been a source of constant trou-
BILE to the kaiser and serious COM
plications have been impending al
most continuously for years
1t is believed that Germany will
take advantage of Russia's slowness
in mobilization If the car moves to
aid Servia. The kaiser fears to turn
his back toward France and diplo-
mats contend that he will endeavor
to crush the French army before en-
gaging Russia. Such a COURSE would
mean that the first great conflict of
a general European war would be
between the French and Germans.
Both have been prepared for it for
months.
President Poincare, himself, is a
Lorrainer and has taken the keenest
personal interest in the situation in
the provinces.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-29
New York Drug-Users
Flock to Jersey in
Effort to Obtain dope

JERSEY CITY, July 29.-Drug
users driven out of New York have
so pestered physicians in Jersey City,
particularly those having offices near
the Hudson and Manhattan tube sta
lions. that the doctors have asked the
police to keep them away.
The physicians have been besieged
constantly during office hours this
week by men and women victims of
the drug habit who want prescrip-
tions calling for unnecessary quanti-
ties of some drug A man pleaded
with a well-known physician for such
a prescription. The doctor went to
another room to care for patient.
When he returned the man had gone
away and had taken large bottle of
cocaine tablets.
In New Jersey doctor who gives
an illegal prescription is liable to a
penalty of three years in State prison
or 81, 900 fine, or both. A druggist who
fills such a prescription or ref1lls a
legitimate prescription more than
once, or. who fails to keep on file for
five years all such prescriptions, is
liable to the same penalty.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-29
War of Powers in Europe
Would Leave Atlantic
Traffic at Standstill

NEW YORK. July 99.-In the
event of a general European war
steamship lines between the bellig-
erent countries and this port would
be practically at a standstill. Their
boats could not get through the hos
tile lines with a degree of certainty
sufficient to invite passengers and
freight.
No orders have been received by
the agents here of European steam
ship lines as to change of schedules
or rejection of contraband freight.
In case of a general war, with all
Europe ablaze, the German lines say
they do not see how they could
get through
In the absence of any doubt Of
the authority of Great Britain, Rus
STA and France, should they unite In
lighting Austria Hungary and Ger
many, to capture the merchantmen
of those powers wherever they could
find them upon the high seas, and
vice versa, the principal interest CEN
tres upon the rights of neutrals and
what is to be considered as contra
band and what not contraband of
war.
Even in the case Of direct cap
ture of the vessel of a belligerent
by another belligerent there would
be such extenuating circumstances
as would, under the convention
adopted by the second Hague Con-
ference, held in 1907, and by the
Declaration of London 1909. make
it necessary to refer the particular
case to the prize court of the bellig
erent captor and perhaps to Inter
national Prize Court.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-29
Paris Shows Patriotism
by Great Ovation to
POincare as He Returns

PARIS, July 29.-President Poin-
cares return to Paris today from his
visit to Russia was made the oppor-
tunity for a manifestation of patri-
otto feeling by some thousands of
young men belonging to the League
of Patriots. of which Deputy Maurice
Barres is president
The demonstrators gathered at the
railroad station and cheered the Pres
ident ON his arrival. They then formed
into column and marched behind the
Presidents carriage to the Palace OF
the Elysee, immense crowds cheering
them as they went by. The army,
the President and the French Re-
public were all cheered enthusiast
cally by the people.
The windows along the route were
crowded with women, who showered
flowers into the Presidents carriage
as he passed.
The government today prohibited
an anti-war meeting called by the
revolutionary labor organizations.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-29
Shipments of Gold to
Europe for Two Days
More Than $4,000, 900
Special to the Evening Star.

NEW YORK. July 2s.-With the in
creasing gravity of the war condition
in Europe the shipments of gold to
London and Paris banks are continue
ing at a rate never before equaled.
More than $24, 900 viii have been
sent to Europe in the past two days
by tonight Ships yesterday carried
more than $11, 600 900 out of New York
for London and Paris, and today $12,-
500 600 more will be shipped. The Car
mania and La Savoie will carry the
gold cargo.
The shipment of American gold to
Europe since the first of the year
now totals sos. 400, 900. OF this $79-
600, 900 was sent in June-also a new
record. Insurance underwriters are
greatly concerned over whether these
gold shipments are contraband
The German liner Kronprinzessen
Cecelie, which sailed yesterday, car
ried more than $10,000,000. In the
event that war is declared between
Germany and Russia or Germany and
France, it Is held by many experts
that this cargo would be contraband.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-29
Austria-Hungary Gets
More Than Half Her Cotton
Imports from America

WASHINGTON, July 29.-In an in
teresting commercial review of Aus
tria- Hungary Consul General Charles
DENLY writes from Vienna that the
dual monarchy's imports in 1918 ex-
ceeded its exports by s104, S59,244, and
that the United States was next to
Germany in selling goods to that
country. This was due to the large
imports of American raw cotton, for
which there is a great demand.
Great Britain was third, Russia
fourth. British India--also because of
raw cotton shipments-fifth, and
Italy sixth. In 1912 a total of 240, 900
tons of raw cotton, cotton yarn, etc,
was imported by Austria Hungary, of
which $4,000 tons came from the
United States.
1T seems certain that as long as
the United States has raw cotton to
export" Mr.. DENLY reports, "a large
demand therefor will be found in
Austria Hungary, which may be in
creased in years of good crops and
low prices, hut g market Tor Aneri-
can cotton cloth cannot be expected
here on a considerable scale without
some important economic change, of
which there is now no indication
THE explanation lies in the fact
that the mills of Austria Hungary
enjoy cheap and abundant labor,
water power and fuel, good inland
transportation and favorable elm
ate, together with access by sea to
the great cotton growing countries,
the United States, Egypt and India,
and to the great consuming markets
of Turkey, the Balkans and adjacent
Russia
Mr.. DENLY pointed out that the i'm
ports of leather and leather wares by
Austria Hungary in 1912 reached q
total of 9,423 tons, worth $21, SOC, 600,
comprising s14,S0O,000 worth of leath-
er and $6,400,O00 worth of leather
wares.
The American shoes sold here" he
said, ARE as a rule of high grade,
costing $3.50 to 81 a pair and COM
manding a large sale. There is also
large importation of children's
American shoes of hygienic form and
ladies shoes of good quality A con-
siderable business is now being done
in the medium and finer grades of
American shoes in which excellence
of design and quality is to be had at
prices which compare favorably with
those of the locally produced shoe.
The manufactured leather articles of
Austro- Hungarian production have a
high reputation throughout Europe
and the United States"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-29
FILL
N. Y. CONSU[ATES
Crowds of Men Capable of
Bearing Arms File Notice
of Readiness.

NEW YORK, July 29.-The con.
sulates of Austria Hungary and Ser
via in this city were busy places
again today. and at an early hour
crowds of men capable of bearing
arms filed their names with the con-
suls and secretaries in charge and
promised to hold themselves in read
mess to return to their native coun-
tries for active military service.
At the Austro- Hungarian consulate
it was stated that in the event OF
a large number of reserves in this
country being called upon for service
steamships would be chartered by
the government to transport them
to Austria. How the Servian re-
servists would get back for mill
tary duty was a problem, it was said
at the Servian consulate, that would
be solved quickly when the time fol
action arrived.
Within few days the Austrian
consulate officials hope to know how
many reseryists in this country have
been summoned and whether or not
it will be necessary to charter steam
ships. From present indications, ii
was said, it looked as if the usual
steamship lines plying between New
York and Austrian ports and other
European ports would be able to
care for all reservists summoned for
service.
A possible feature of the war, it
was pointed out today, was the re-
cruiting in this country of Mace
DOMAIN reserves, who since the war
with Turkey have come under Ser
Wan rule. 1t was asserted at the
Servian consulate that the Mace
domains would respond eagerly to
the call of the Servian king.
A rumor current yesterday that
the principal European powers likely
to be involved in the Austro-Servian
war had placed orders in this coun-
try for large quantities of coal for
their navies was confirmed by lead
ing coal exporters today. The posi-
bility of Germany, Austria, Italy and
France being shut off from the Welsh
coal supply by England being drawn
into the controversy is held here to
be responsible for the orders placed
with American coal exporters.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-29
Francis Joseph Sends Call
to Reservists in America

WASHINGTON. July 2s.-official
notice to Austro- Hungarians in the
United States subject to military SER
vice in their native country calling
them to the colors was being sent
throughout the country today by the
Austro- Hungarian ambassador.
The call notifies all Austro- Hun
garians in the United States that the
emperor has ordered "a partial mo-
! bilization" and under it's terms, ac-
cording to the AustroH Hungarian en-
bassy here, resetvists belonging to
eight army corps must Immediately
make arrangements to go home and
| take I'D arms.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-29
Two M0rristOwn Men
Held on Fighting Charge
snsoial to the EVENING Star.

Special to the Evening Star.
YOUNGSTOWN, July 29.-Two men
were held for the grand jury by
Police Justice e. Arthur Quayle, jr.,
yesterday. They were Joseph Barone,
a butcher. of Flagler street. and
Charles .Hendrickson, driver, OF
Sussex avenue. Barone was arrested
upon complaint of Louis Monaco, q
neighbor, who said Barone struck
him. He showed the court swollen
and discolored eye, and Justice
Quayle held Barone under bail for
the grand jury. Hendrickson was ar
rested as the result of fight be-
tween himself and William Stouten-
burgh, jr., some days ago, the out
come of which was that both were
fined SO and costs. Stoutenburgh told
Judge Quayle that he had been
threatened with bodily harm by Hen
erickson since that occurrence, and
asked protection. Hendrickson gave
bail
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-29
Lawyers Battle Over
Charge of Conspiracy
Special to the Evening Star.

SpeciAl TO bne Evening star.
BURLINGTON, July ga charge
Of conspiracy against John C. Hutch
inson, a prominent Burlington county
attorney, with Philadelphia offices in
the Drexel building: Frank
Carly, constable. and Mr.. and Mrs.
George N. Lewis, land owners of
Bordentown, after an exciting four
hour hearing yesterday afternoon
was thrown out of court by Magis-
trate Charles f. Smith with a sting
ing rebuke to William G. Maine, a
New York attorney Attorney Harold
B. Wells, counsel for the defendants,
expressed the belief that Maine was
attempting to use the criminal courts
of the State to exact blackmail.
Maine, angered at the verdict, ac-
cused the court of reaching a deci-
sion before hearing the evidence and
was Immediately ordered from the
City Hall courtroom by the magis-
trate. To add to the general uproar,
Mrs. Virginia W. Brainerd. sister
in-law of Maine, attempted to at
tack the lawyers for the defense and
was hustled out by officers and spec
tators.
When Names right to practise in
the New Jersey courts was questioned
by Attorney Wells the New Yorker
made spectators gasp, as he asked the
court to adjourn the case to the back
yard to permit the opposing attorneys
to fight it out with their fists.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-29
Seer Had Predicted Death
of DR.. Prior, Who Was Killed
in Fall, Would Be Violent

NEW YORK. July 29.-Friends of
Or. Grace Prior. eye specialist and
one of the best known woman physi-
clans in New York, who was killed
instantly yesterday afternoon in a
fall from a window of her home, on
the tenth floor of All Park avenue,
recalled today the prophecy of for
tune-teller made several months ago,
that DR.. Prior would meet violent
death within a year.
According to the story told by
friends of the dead physician, she and
several others went, some time ago,
in a spirit of fun, to fortune-teller.
Told that she would meet violent
death within year, DR.. Prior
laughed and said:
well, I am fatalist, anyway"
Dr. Prior seemed more amused than
worried over the prophecy, her
friends said.
In private life DR.. Prior was the
wife of DR.. Sidney Yankauer. a nose
and throat specialist, and the two had
offices at GIG Madison avenue.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-29
LOCALIZED WAR
WOULD Be SHORT,
BANKERS PREDICT
Austria and Servia Unlikely to
Obtain Money from Outside
Sources.


LONDON, July 29.-That the
Austro-Servian conflict, if confined to
those two countries, will be short,
was the prediction of bankers here to-
day. The reason for this, they say,
is that neither of those countries can
raise enough funds at home to con-
tinue the war very long, and that it is
unlikely either of them can obtain
money from outside sources.
Paris and London, it was stated,
would be very unlikely to accommo-
date them, while Berlin could not do
SO If it wished In the last Balkan
crisis Austria-Hungary had to raise
money in New York at extraordinar-
lily high terms.
An advance in the rate for money is
being predicted. The Bank of Eng
land will thus protect its position, it
is thought. This would effectually
diminish the power of other coun-
tries to draw upon it for gold.
A critical financial situation is re-
ported in Berlin. Scores of depositors
have been steadily withdrawing their
accounts from the banks since the
war became pronounced. The banks
are paying the depositors only 10 per
cent. in gold and where an effort to
hoard the yellow metal is seen the
repositories refused any.
Withdrawal of Russian accounts
all over the continent is causing a
great deal of apprehension. All such
accounts have been taken from Ber-
lin banks.
American shares have suffered
heavily on the London exchange. AS
in New York. Canadian Pacific led in
the silent drop, but Grand Trunk,
Union Pacific, Southern Pacific and
U. s. Steel also suffered heavily.
A heavy selling movement of
American securities is expected.
European investors want to realize
cash at once. and they find that the
American securities are the easiest
to realize on.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-29

men to the assistance of her Balkan
ally, and these Greeks, If they are
called into service. will add just that
many more trained veterans to the
Servian cause. Montenegro is also re-
ported ready to back Servia with her
little army of wonderful fighting men,
and this would mean about $4,000 sol
diers, who, as fighters, are admittedly
the equal of any in the world. The
addition of these 10000 Greeks and
Montenegrins would mean an army
opposed to Austria of about 100000
men.
Then, of course, there is Russia
looming up as the supporter of Servia.
Should that nation intervene for the
protection of her weaker Slav sister,
1t would mean the addition of a
standing army of 1,290,000 men, about
$500, 900 Russian reservists, a total
force of more than 100000, the great
est single army the world ever has
seen. Back of this mighty Russian
force is another but nnorganized Rus
sian force of 100000 men.
The interference of Russia also
would mean the participation of Ger
many in the conflict as an ally of
Austria, which, in turn, might draw
France into the struggle as the ally
as the third member of the Triple
Alliance. with a possibility of Eng
lands coming in as the third mem
Der of the Triple Entente. The line
up in that event would be Austria
Germany and Italy against
Russia, France Great Britain, Ser
via, Greece and Montenegro.
The total war and unorganized
strength of these nations reaches 49,
0S0000 men, giving to the Triple En-
tente group an advantage of 5,4SO,OOO
men, The Triple Entente group has
a war advantage of 100000 men.
Then the navies of these nations
would play an important part in the
and here again Great
Britains great sea organization
would give an overwhelming advar-
tage to the powers that would be al
lied against the Triple Alliance
group.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-29
MacBrair, a Candidate
for Freebooter Nomination,
Files His Certificate

Wilfred c. MacBralr, of Essex
Fells, filed with the county clerk
yesterday a nominating petition for
freeholder. He requested that his
name be placed on the Democratic
primary ballot with the title or des-
ignation Democrat" after it.
Mr.. MacBrair's petition contained
the signatures of 105 voters, all re-
siding in Caldwell, Verona and Es-
sex Fells. Among the signatures was
that of Assemblyman Charles A.
Nutting, of Caldwell. AS MacBrair
Is the first to file a petition for
the Democratic nomination for free
holder and the first to ask the des-
ignation of Democrat for that office
he secures that title. Two more can
didates can still secure the desig-
nation as Democrats, and then all
others will have to take other titles.