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Newark post., 1914-02-11

With the coming Of the new dean
q thp Delaware College for Wom-
VI W this week, Delaware truly en-
.u, .arod mon a new era in her edu-
ss "sotiOnal life. Miss Robinson visit
ID s the Wilmington High School on
,Iondav and stirred the loyalty Of
tbo tbO nupiIs there as no previous re-
OOrt ,~S r Of college being built for their
Roneft has done. The favorable
imnrpssion which Miss Robinson
made 1 on all who saw and heard her,
nroves her coming at this time OF no
& f&;ttIe importance in the immediate
snccess of the college. Miss Rob
nson is of pleasing appearance, OF
medium height, fair in complexion
and of slender figure. Her person
aIitv is altogether kindly and she
succeeded during the short visit, In
making the girls of the high school
feel that she is interested in them
for their own sakes, and not mere
" that they may be part OF an ed
ncational institution.
Dean Robinson addressed all
the boys and girls together, at the
Onppjng exercises Monday morn
ing and at their conclusion met 70
r;rlS- February part of 1914 class
and the seniors A and BIN one OF
the class rooms. The dean said:
II really came just to see you
and one reason that | am glad tc
rome to Delaware is because you
bend such interesting girls to Vas
:! BAR We now have a senior there
: who has wonderful talent in organ
zing dramatics, and l will some
ime tell you more about the fine
student we had in Miss Supplee
your Latin teacher.' Speaking o:
he advisability of going to college
Hiss Robinson said: "Why 60 t.
Eollege? Why go to school9 ON
ollows the other, and what W.
gant to do in college is to educat
pen and women to do in college i
educate men and women for cit
kenship. We owe to Presiden
Wilson the saying: Educated mel
sually contribute more light thai
!, eat to discussion and while W
vant to give vocational training
se also want to give you a point o
lew that will enable you to dis
riminite. We want you to hav
un while in college and want yo
come prepared to organize dram
Newark post., 1914-02-11
DEMANDS
LARGER QUARTERS
Improvements To Garage
Building

A. F. Fader is making extensive
improvements to the Garage build
ing, Main street. In order to gain
room, made necessary by a grow
ing business, Mr.. Fader is tearing
the stairway away, and turning the
entire front into an office and store
room.
A carload Of Ford machines has
just been received at the garage, to
be delivered to purchasers in the
locality.
Newark post., 1914-02-11
Seeking New Rector

At special meeting OF the YES
trv of st. Thomas Episcopal church
Monday night, the following com
mittee was named to consider the
matter of a new rector to succeed
the Rev. Mr.. Phelps: Alfred A.
Curtis, senior warden; DR.. George
A. Harter, junior warden; DAVID
G. Rose and Harlow H. Curtis.
Newark post., 1914-02-11
College Commission Meets

The Affiliated College Commls-
sion met on Tuesday at Hotel Du
Pont. Wilmington, to decide upon
some needed alterations in plans
for the new Delaware College for
Women. Miss Winifred Robinson
the new dean. attended the meeting.
Newark post., 1914-02-11
.c+,,re On Walt Whitman

The second in the series OF pub.
lie lectures given by members Oh
the faculty Of Delaware College
will be given in the Oratory next
evening, February ~ by
Mr. George Dutton. HIS SUBJECT
will be "Walt Whitman.
Newark post., 1914-02-11
Legal Holiday

The local postoffice, on Lincoln s
Birthday, February twelfth, will
be open only between the hours OF
7 to 10 a. m. and 4 to 6p. m.
Newark post., 1914-02-11

The College basket ball team left
TODAY for Chestertown, Md, where
they will play the Washington Col
lege five this evening.
Newark post., 1914-02-11
Rank. Closed Tomorrow

The banks of the town VIII o.I pe
closed on Thursday, February l2'n'
same same being a legal holiday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11
FRENCH ABANDON
ALSATIAN TOWN
Superior Force of Germans
Drive Back Invaders From
Point in Muelhausen.

London, Aug. 1.-THE French at
Muelhausen, in Alsace, met with oppo-
sition after their occupation of that
city. a superior force of Germans
caused them to leave the place and
take a position outside, where an ac-
ton was fought. Details were not
made public. Many spies were ar
rested today in Belgium.
The Russians have concentrated a
considerable army in Finland, thus
disposing of German reports of the
landing of a German army corps
there.
A Vienna report says Austrian
troops occupied Miechow. Russian Po-
land 10 miles within the border, after
defeating a troop of Cossacks, whose
losses are given at 400 killed and
wounded, while the Austrians are said
to be 14O wounded.
At St. Petersburg the general staff
announced the Russian troops today
dislodged a large body of Austrian
troops from the entrenched village Of
Zalotche. Austrian Galicia- The Rus
slams sabred a section of the 18th
Austrian infantry. while the 18th Aus
trian lancers and the 33d Austrian
landwehr fed in disorder.
In and around Liege the situation is
unchanged today. The Germans held
the town itself. but the forts are fight
ing strongly. 1t is expected general
advance is in preparation and battle
is imminent between the Germans and
the allied French, English and Bel
gian forces.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11

fantrymen advanced to attack, when
a hail of bullets poured into them and
they retired with heavy loss. The
German attackers are constantly being
reinforced and displayed great cour-
age. II is stated there are 10000
men in the German army attacking
Liege. Refugees from the city des-
cribe conditions as terrible. Many
houses were damaged or burned"
Belgium Shoots 100 Spies.
Brussels. (via Paris) Aug. 11.-Bel-
gium has been covered with a net
work of German spies. Since the
Flanders provinces were placed under
martial law two days ago more than
1000 spies have been arrested. or
these 100 were shot yesterday.
Some of the Germans captured were
wearing uniforms of gendarmes. civic
guards, soldiers and officers of the
Belgian army.
Many of the spies taken were armed
with bombs and revolvers and were
riding in automobiles bearing false
numbers. They had also kilograms
and letters with counterfeit sigma
lures OF the Belgium minister of war.
Mark Works to Blow Up.
Private signs were discovered on
bridges. military works and aqueducts.
indicating those structures should be
blovn-ups Inzco4Esequence precautions
have been taken by the military au-
thorities.
No one is admitted to the railway
stations without military permits. Au-
tomobiles are halted every mile.
Because of the activity of the spies
the war minister has issued a procla-
nation that every German and Aus
trian who does not declare himself
within "a hours will be considered
spy.
Flags Conceal Wireless.
Brussels. Aug. 11.-Secret wireless
apparatus has been discovered con
cealed behind a statue on the roof of
a German store here. The antennae
we're shrouded by flags. Twenty Eng
lish nurses have arrived here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11
indications Are That Dec
Iaration to Aid England
May Come Any Moment.
PRESS UR
Mikado's Government RequiSi-
tions Additional Transports
to Move Its Troops.

Shanghai, China, Aug. IL
The captain of a Japanese ves-
sci arrived here reported that
$4,000 Japanese soldiers had
embarked on transports. He
believed their destination to be
Using Tau, the German posses
sion in China.
Several Australian warships
have Joined the British squad
ron in Asiatic waters.
Press Urges Action.
London, Aug. IL, a. m.-The Times
correspondent in Toxic telegraphs:
"a prolonged cabinet of the elder
statesmen councils has greatly excit-
ed public opinion"
Premier Kato had an audience with
the emperor at daybreak today. There
is a rumor that the conferences are
likely to result in certain develop
ments involving America. This is not
denied.
The press is strongly advocating ac-
Japan's apparently subordinate part.
The newspaper Ashaha is strongly for
| war. After quoting the first article
of the alliance with Britain, it says
"The question of the necessity of
Japan's help depends on the interpre-
tation of this article. British territory
in the orient already is in jeopardy
and the time has arrived for Japan to
act. But, our obligations to Britain
aside. it is imperative that we realize
the crisis is here already"
Requisition More Transports.
Toxic, Aug. 1.-THE japanese gov
ernment requisitioned several addi-
tional transports today.
The emperor is expected to inter-
rupt his vacation Wednesday and re-
turn to Toxic from Nikko.
George w. Guthrie, American am
bassador, returned from the summer
resort of Miyanoshita and conferred
with other ambassadors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11
BELGIAN WOMEN
FIGHT INVADERS

Paris, Aug. IA dispatch says wo-
men workers at the Belgian national
arms factory at Berstal, near Liege.
defended the village against the Ger
mans. The men were away in the
army. but the women swore the Ger
mans should not take the factory.
Armed with revolvers. they repulsed
several charges of uhlans. When their
ammunition was exhausted the women
barricaded themselves in their houses
and poured boiling water on the Ger
mans in the streets. Two thousand
Germans were disabled by wounds or
scaldS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11
LAST SAD RITES
FOR MRS. WILSON
Burial of President Wife at
Rome, Ca, Marked by Same
Simplicity as at Capital.

Rome, Ga, Aug. 11-Simplicity
marked the funeral of Mrs. Woodrow
Wilson here today. Traffic was closed
early on the streets through which the
procession was to pass from the rail-
way station to the church. The spe-
cial train which was speeding here
from Washington passed group after
group of people who stood with heads
barred beside the railroad tracks to
pay homage on the last journey of the
first lady. of the land At many
places flowers were presented by chill
dren.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11
CLAIM GERMANS
ABUSE SUBJECTS
British Government Appeals to
Washington to Protect Citi-
zens Against Prison.

London, Aug. 11.-Excitement was
caused yesterday by authoritative in
formation received from Germany that
the German police had arrested all
British and Russian subjects in the
kaiser's empire and incarcerated them
in fortress.
Presumably the purpose was to as
certain whether there were any spies
among the aliens and to prevent them
from communicating information re-
garding German military plans in case
of their being able to leave Germany.
The British government has COM
planned to the United States of this
action through the embassy in Wash
ington and has requested the Ameri-
can government to make representa-
tions to Germany with a view of effect
ing the release of all Britons detained
Bryan May Use Good Offices.
1t is assumed that Secretary of State
Pryan will send instructions to Am
bassador Gerard to use his good Offices
in compliance with the British request.
The Russian government is expect
ed to seek the good offices of the
United States in behalf of its impris
oned subjects.
International lawyers say the action
of the German police is unheard of in
modern days.
England has not ordered the arrest
of the thousands of Germans in this
country, and does not intend to inter
fere with their liberty unless they be
guilty of assisting or attempting TO as
sist their country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11
GERMANS HAVE
FOOD FOR A YEAR

London, Aug. IA Central News
despatch from Berlin says the Rus
sian funds seized by the German gov
eminent in Berlin total $4,000. .000
special commission appointed by
the German government reports that
the country has a sufficient stock of
food to last a year. Emperor William
has given 100000 to the German Red
Cross and similar sum for the relief
of families of soldiers killed and
wounded in the lighting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11
Swiss Mass On Frontier.
WANT TO PROBE
HIGH FOOD PRICE

Washington. d. c., Aug. 11.-Repre
sentative Kelley of Pennsylvania has
introduced a resolution directing Sec
Tetary Redfield to institute an inquiry,
whether manipulation of values by
spectators on the Chicago board of
trade and elsewhere is resulting in an
mwarranted advance in the prices of
foodstuffs in spite of record breaking
crops in this country and the fact that
there has been little or no expectation
of foodstuffs to Europe"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11
CENSOR DELAYS
ALL WAR NEWS

New York, Aug. 11.-Advices to the
Associated Press from London state
that an increasingly rigid censorship
is being imposed on all matter from
Brussels. This increases the delay on
such dispatches as are allowed TO
come through. Dispatches which left
Paris yesterday are being received
with a delay of II hours or more.
There is absolutely no direct COM
munication with Germany or Austria
by any routing. few censored dis
patches coming into London are re-
censored before leaving England.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11
RUSSIANS MOVE
UPON LEMBERG

London. Aug. 1.-THE war informa-
ton burean says. "a Austro-Hungarian
advance from Cracow, Austrian Gall
cia. toward Kieloe in Russia Poland
is reported in progress Russian
troops are said to be advancing up the
valley of the river Stir toward Lem
berg. the Galician capital.
The Bulgarian government has de-
manded $IO.OOO.0OO for mobilization
expenses in addition TO a previous
credit OF $50 .OOO,OOO for armaments."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11
GERMANS MASS
ON DUTCH LINES

London, Aug. ia Times Bruss-
els dispatch says it is rumored the
Germans are massing large forces on
the Dutch frontier and that Holland
will maintain her neutrality unswerv-
ingly.
The Hague, Aug. 11.-By royal de
cree a state of war is proclaimed in
the Dutch provinces of Limburg
North Brabant, iceland and some
parts of Gelderland south of the river
WAL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11
Official Declaration Fol-
lows Movement to Re-
inforce Germans.
STOP SERVIAN ADVANCE
Kaiser'S Ally Gives Up His Own
Campaign to Aid in De-
tense of AISace.

Paris, Aug. 11.-France and Aus
tria finally are officially at war.
The French government broke of
diplomatic relations with Austria last
night on the grounds that Austrian
troops were reinforcing the Germans.
Austria appears to have abandoned
the advance on Servia for a time and
apparently is cooperating with Ger
many in the supp <.ed strategy of at
tempting to crush France before Rus
sia can mobilize.
ENJOYS Quit Posts.
The official announcement of the
severance of relations wcs coupled
with the information that the French
and Austrian ambassadors had left
their posts.
The Austrian ambassador, Count
Szecsen Won Temerin. was the last to
quit his post
This action followed the demand
made by France upon the Austrian
envoy for a statement of the inten-
tions of Austria toward France fol-
lowing the massing of Austrian troops
near the Swiss frontier.
v. S. Embassy to Act.
Paris, Aug. 1.-THE United States
wifl-iook after the interests of the
French in Austria-Hungary and OF
Austrians and Hungarians in France
during the war.
Unloading Troops at Metz.
Paris. Aug. lit is officially an
nounced that FreItch troops around
Spincourt in the department of Meuse,
forced the German cavalry to retreat
although the latter were supported by
artillery.
The unloading of troops from trains
in the rear of Metz and Thionville con-
tinues.
a large force of Germans Sunday
night attacked the French advance
guard which pushed forward on Ger
nay and Muelhausen. Brilliant action
by the French stopped the advance of
the Germans.
Swiss Mass On Frontier.
London. Aug. 1.-THE Daily Mails
advices from Basel state the Swiss and
German troops are close to the from
tier within a few yards of each other
near Basel. The Germans have barri-
caded all roads leading across the
frontier. The Swiss army is massed
mainly on the French frontier.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11
BRITISH CRUISER BRINGS
TRAMP TO NEW YORK

New York, Aug. 11.-The British
cruiser Suffolk steamed into the en-
trance of the harbor within mile and
a half of the bar this morning. clear
irg the way for the safe passage for
a British tramp steamer to New York
city from Madeira. The tramp vessel
had aboard important dispatches for
the British consul here, placed there
by officers of the Suffolk an hour be-
fore
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11
NOT AN AUSTRIAN
LEFT IN SERvIA

London, Aug. 11.-Not a living Aus
trian soldier is now on Servian soil.
according to the Servian legation in
London. The Austrians have abandon
ed their offensive movement and are
entrenching on their own frontier with
expectation of a Servian counter at
tack 1t is officially announced that
the Montenegrins Joined with ,Serv-
ians, have captured number of small
places IN Austria.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11
PRIMARY IN OHIO TODAY
Apathy Marks Campaign and Foraker
Seeks Old Seat

Columbus. o., Aug. 11.-State-wide
primaries, preceded by marked apathy
until within the last few days. are be-
ing held in this state today for the
nomination of candidates for all state
offices except auditor. candidates for
United States senator, congressman in
% districts, members of the legisla-
ture and county tickets in all of the
SO counties. The race for the senate
rial nomination on the republican side
is made up of former Senator Foraker.
Warren G. Harding and former Con-
gressman Ralph ID. cole.
Governor Cox, democrat, is being
opposed for denomination by Congress
man John j. Whitacre of Canton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11
EnqIand's Army Ready.

London, Aug. 11.-The Times says
England is well on with mobilization
and has between a half million and
six hundred thousand men under arms,
not counting the national reserve.
A Times Lisbon dispatch says Ham
American liner Ortegal with five
million dollars in specie from Buenos
Aires for southampton is reported
captured by British warships off Opor-
TO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11
MANY GERMANS CAPTIVE
I'M HANDS OF RUSSIANS

ST. Petersburg. Aug. IA tele-
gram from Wilma says six carloads of
German prisoners passed through the
city this morning on their way to the
interior of Russia. Four wounded
German officers were taken to wilma
hospital.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11
National Militia AIIotments.

Washington. D. C., Aug. 11.-Out of
two million annually appropriated by
various states for the purchase or
supplies and ammunition under the
militia law the war department set
aside 81. 1.599. 900 for that purpose for
the fiscal year of 1915. Illinois is al
lotted S73,426. Iowa $39,s3S, Michigan
S34165.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11
German Nobleman Killed.

Paris, Aug. 11-Lieutenant Baron
Won Beiberstein. son of the former
German ambassador at Constantino-,
pie, was killed in the fighting near,
Granville, France, Aug. 5. ->-i
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11
MINES IN NORTH SEA
ENDANGER ALL SHIPPING

washington, Aug. 11.-The British
embassy presented a memorandum to
Secretary of State Bryan pointing out
the danger to neutral shipping by
mines in the North sea and Indicating
il was the purpose of Great Britain to
plant mines in the same waters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11
CANADIAN VESSELS HOLD
TO>TRANSPORT TROOPS

Montreal, Quebec, Aug. 1.-THE
British admiralty has Cancelled the
transatlantic sailings of the Allen
line steamers Alsatian, Victorian and
Corsican and will use the vessels to
transport supplies and troops from
Canada to Europe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11
Cruiser Essex Sighted.

New York. Aug. IA British
cruiser, believed 10 be the Essex. was
sighted of the highlands of Sandy
Hook al 10: 30 this morning apparently
bound in. but when within a mile and
half OF the bar she changed her
course and steamed eastward.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11
Lusitania Near Liverpool.

New York, Aug. 1.-THE Cunarder
Lusitiania which left here Wednesday
morning for her dash across the At
lantic reached Fasten. 800 miles from
Liverpool at o'clock this morning
according to company officials and
should reach Liverpool tonight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11
German Cruiser Near Frisco.

San Francisco. Aug. IA German
man of war was sighted 16 miles out
side of the Golden Gate today. Taken
in connection with the finding OF
fiotsam from a British warship her
presence IL thought To have signih-
canoe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11
FRANCE HIDES ITS LOSSES
Forbids Publication of Casualty Lists
to Conceal Moves From Germans.

Paris, Aug. Ito prevent the Ger
man army staff from obtaining an ink
ling of the movements of French
troops the French government has for
hidden the publication OF casualty
lists.
A special Office will be opened in
the center of Paris where inquiries
made by the families of the soldiers
will be answered. The only informa-
tion given will be that the soldier nam
ed has been killed or wounded in bat
tie or does not appear on the lists of
killed and wounded.
The names will be verified before
hand to prevent mistakes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11
Martial Law In Bulgaria.

Sofa CBulgaria). Aug. IA state
of war was proclaimed throughout Bull
garia The order was given TO enable
the government to prepare TO guard the
frontier against violations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11
1000 FALL IN LIEGE ASSAULTS
THE WEATHER
Forecast TIL 2 p. NJ. Tomorrow, fos
Rock Island, Davenport. moIins
and Vicinity.

Generally fair tonight and wednes-
day. Slightly warmer Wednesday.
Highest temperature yesterday 81:
lowest last night 81; temperature at
. n. m. 63.
Temperature at 3 o'clock p. m. SO. d.
Wind velocity at a m. miles per
hour
Precipitation in the last "a hours.
.o1 OF an inch.
Relative humidity at p m. yester-
day. "a per cent; at Z a. m. today, 20
Per cent.
River stage at a. m. 3.4, with a fall
of 2 in the last "a hours.
J. NJ. SHERIER. Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

As HONOmlCAl EVENTS.
Evening stars: Jupiter. Venus. Mars.
Morning stars: Saturn. Mercury. The
shooting stars due at this time may be
located in the vicinity of constellation
Perseus. seen east of north, low down.
about d. M
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11
Some Forts Holding Out.

II Is stated the Germans lost 5000
Aiied before Liege but this is uncon
u. med. II is stated the principal
I-iese forts are holding out. although
rome Of the smaller forts were cap
,Ared By Germans. BOmbardment OF
me Civilizations by the Germans is
proceeding without intermission. on
one occasion a fort had apparently
Deen zilenced and the German in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11
German War Plans Found.

London. Aug. IA Brussels dis
patch says one Of the spies arrested
By Belgians at Ostend had plans indi-
eating the proposed halting points Of
the German army on the march to
Paris. According to these Brussels
was to be reached Aug. ?.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11
King at Brussels.

London. Aug IA News dispatch
from Maastrict. Netherlands, announc-
ed that the Germans occupy Tongres.
a town 10 miles north OF Liege- The
place was abandoned by the Belgians.
German engineers are constructing a
second bridge across the river