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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-29
RUSSIAN ADVANCE IN EAST PRUSSIA.
OSlER FOR COMPULSORY
VACCINATION IN ARMY
Is Very Simple Procedure. He Declares,
and Not Followed by Harmful
Effects.

Especial Cable to The Times hi spatch. ]
LONDON. August 2s.-Sir william
osler. regius professor of medicine at
oxford. and formerly OF Johns Hop
kins University. of Baltimore: lin war
the microbe kills more men than the
bullet. Malaria. cholera, typhus, ty-
phoid and dysentery have been the
scourGes OF armies from tho first. The
British soldiers are not likely TO suf-
fer. but II will be very difficult To pre-
vent outbreaks OF dyscntery and ty-
phoid fever. OF which. In the South
African war, more men died than were
KILLED. in action.
Against this now possess an Eff
fective vaccine. I write to urge that
antityphoid vaccination be made COM
pulsory in the army. IT is a very SIM
pie procedure, and Is followed hy
slight and not often incapacitating dis
position. and there are no harmful
effects.
Tho work OF the French army doc
tors and the British army surgeons has
shown remarkable reduction in the
number OF typhoid cases when the vac
cination is thoroughly carried out.
The experience OF the America
army Is of special value. as the disease
there is so much more prevalent. The
number Of cases in the home army ha a
tallcn from 3j3 per 1000 to .O2 In six
years. and the death rate from rs in
1909 10 zero In 1913. In the army at
home and abroad. with strength Of
, so.b46. there were. in 1918. only three
cases of typhoid fever and no deaths
What this signifies in the United
states is best appreciated by the fact
that the civil death rates for the year
1917 from typhoid fever was 1875 for
100000 OF population. and in many cases
the Sarrisons are in regions In which
INC dlsease is very prevalent"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-29
FIRST OF THREE FUNERAL
MASSES FOR LATE POPE
United States Well Represented Mt
solemn Ceremony In
Sisttnc Chapel.

ROME. August 2S tvia Paris. s:t7 r.
Nj The frat OF the three funeral
masses to be held in the Sstine Chapel
for the repost OF the soul OF the late
Pope Plus y. was celebrated this morn
ing BY Cardinals Niencenzo and Van
nutell Final absolution was given BY
Cardinals Falconio. Algiardi Cassetta
and De I.ai
Around the catafalquc. which is thir-
ty-three feet high, surmounted by the
triple crowd and surrounded by hum
dreds of candles. sat nearly fiftv car
dinals One of these was Cardinal
Farley, OF New York. and on a stool at
his feet sat his secretary, the Rev.
Thomas G.. Carroll. Behind the car
dinals were the patriarchs. archbishops.
monsignors and the whole Vatican
court.
The United States was represented
by Monsignor Patrick j. Hayes. chan
cellor OF the Archdiocese OF New York {;
Monsignor John Edwards. vicar-gen-
eral or the Archdiocese OF New York
Monsienor Nevin F. Fisher. OF Phila
delphia. and Monsisnor Charles A.
/ O'Hern. vice-rector of the American
College, in Rome.
The Sistine choir was conducted by
its director. Monsignor Perosi.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-29
PROMPT AID IS GIVEN
TO NEEDY AMERICANS
breckenridge Reaches Vienna From
Berlin and Immediately Opens
Relief Bureau.
MONETARY NEEDS NOT GREAT
Demands Chiefly Made by Refugees
for Transportation to United
Statcs-GOycrnmcn OmciaI Next
Will Visit Switzerland.

ROME August - tvia raris. August
IS. I:o5 y. M.)-Advices from Vienna
report that Henry S. Breckinridge ar
rived from Berlin Wednesday and
began the work OF aiding needy Amer
icans promptly.
Aided ~ Frederick G pcnhcld. the
American ambassador, he opened "A re-
lief bureau in the evening in the Hotel
Imperial. The next day the bureau
was crowded with Americans from
early morning until midday.
Monetary relief was asked for by
comparativclS few. demands chiefly
being FOR transportation TO America.
II is estimated that there arc be
tween too and 5or Aincricans in
Vienna. a majority OF whom arc pros
porous. but anxious to return home
quickly. There is 81 much larger mum
boz IN Budapest. where Captain Cross
has already gone with sl,J00 in gold.
According to tho latest Information.
the total number Of Americans now in
Austria Hungary is about 900.
Accelerated train service is now run
ming between Vienna and Berlin and
Americans returning home w!ll be a BILE
TO travel this route to get to Holland
Mr. Breckenridge hopes TO finish his
work in Vienna on Friday, when he will
go to Switzerland
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-29
RETIREMENT OF ALLIES
EXPLAINED BY EXPERT
This Move Shows That Active De-
Tense OF Line FROM Lille to Maui
beuge Is Abandoned.
FRONTIER DEFENSE IN DANGER
II Decisive Victory Is Not Gained,
Bases on Coast North of Mouth OF
Somme Must BE Given Up and
Shift Made Further South.

LONDON, August 2s ass A. Nj
Retirement Of tho allies 10 the line from
Lecatcau TO Cambria! shows that active
defense OF the line from, Lille to Maui
beuge has been abandoned. according
TO the military correspondent OF the
Times.
The necessity for holding the inter
val between the Scheld, and Cambrai
and the Sambre near lie Catcau is
probably due TO the need for holding
Mezieres.' says the correspondent.
once this point goes. or the Meuse
between MeHiercs ana Nerdun s pcne-
trated by the invaders, the whole sys-
TEN OF frontier defense Of Eastern
France breaks down. and II the field
armies are inferior to tho enemy, moth
ing remains but retreat TO the Falaises
OF Champagne.
IL this line is skilfuily defended II
should be most Difficult, to penetrate
l.afcre, Laon and Rheims. which are
provided with permanent Notifications.
But we are not at that point vet
The line from Lecateau to Cam
brai must expect an envelopina attack
on the north. but this attempt will
probab biz fail.
I'VE have every right to expect sue
cess to-day. but II we do not win
decisive victory We must abandon our
bases on the coast north Of the mouth
OF the Somme ard shift further south
either to Havre Cherbourg.
IF We arc unable TO resume tho Of
fensivc and beat back the German at
tack from the north, one consequence
VIII ne that the Germans viii establish
aircraft stations along the straits OF
Dover. aud thereby he able 10 keep
us under constant observation
we must meet this by counter
attack with searchiights and anti
aircraft guns. Sportsmcn should make
up practic" parties FOR airship shooting.
The Germans will also mount their
heaviest guns al any port they seize.
and once more there will he an army
encampcd on the heights Of Boulognc
Let us however. be grateful for one
mercy. The international hnancicrs
doctrinaricS ana lunatics who wished
10 ut us OUT with a channel tunnel
are silenced for good and all"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-29
AMERICANS TO COME HOME
On ITALIAN LINE STE,A MI.u 6

NEW YORK. August 2S.-Two addi-
hnnal Italian line steamers have been
Withdrawn from the South American
trade, and will sail from Italian ports
ior New York next month with Amer
iean refugees cablcgram To- this
eject vas received here day by the
italian iinc from its headquarters in
Genoa
The ships thus Withdrawn are the
buca dAosta. which wili sail from
tcuoa on september II and from
Palermo AMI Naples two and three
days later. aud the ipuca Ill Geneva.
sailing from Genoa Scptcmber -. from
Palermo on tho 2sth. and from Naples
ON the 2:th t.ach % jhcss vessels can
accommodate approximately 300 ca bin
passengers The arrival a; Naples
yesterday OF the steamer America from
Nc" YORK without unusual incident
during the voYae" also was announced
III the ca bic ram.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-29
NORRIS IN OPPOSITION
Fights Confirmation OF McRcynOIds to
Supreme Bench.

WASHINGTON. august Ex-senator
Norris. Of Nebraska. addressed the SEN
ate for nearly four hours in executive
session to-day. opposing confirmation
of Attorney General McReynoids as a
Justice OF The Supreme Court. lie did
not conclude his speech. and action on
the nomination was deferred until to-
morrow.
No response was made by the Depart
ment Of Justice to the Senate resolu-
ton calling a report of Special Inves-
tisators Morrison and f'aein into
standard oil operations. The request
for information was made through the
President. and no formal answer can
he made until his return to Washing
ton One Of the majority Senators will
explain tomorrow that publication OF
the report is regarded as. rncompa tible
with the public interest: that investi-
gators and the Attorney-General arc
in entire accord with reference, to the
prolonged Investigation OF the Stand :
ard oil. and that the inquiry is still in
progress
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-29
Is AISER APPEALS FOR AID
EOR NEEDY EAST PRUSSIA 6

LONDON. August rs $3.50 r. MIA
Berlin dispatch sent by the Wolff Blu
rcau. and reaching here by way OF Rot
teriam SAYS that Emperor William has
directed the following telegram 10 his
ministry.
Main headquarters. August %. The
trials TO which my royal Province of
East Prussia lis subjected BY the in
vasion OF Russians fills me with great
cs, compassion, but know the cour-
age Of my Eas; Prussians too we'll not
10 kno" that they are ever ready to
offer themselves on the altar of the
Fatherland. and viii readily give their
blood ana wealth for the sake OF their
country and manfully bear the hard
ships OF war
confidence in the irresistible might
OF our heroic army. and unshaka bic
belief in the help OF living God. to-
gether with the consciousness that We
arc fighting for worthy cause. should
give us faith in an carly delivery of
Germany from It's enemies.
Il wish that everything possible shall
he done by the German people for
those East rrussisns who are Obliged
10 leave their homes. With this in
view. charge my ministry and the
various State authorities TO assist in
the work OF relief. Take thorough
measures FOR this purpose and report
10 mo what has been done.
'Signed) civilian, Rem"
The dispatch also states that the
EeichsanzicEer. the official paper OF
Berlin. publishes an imperial decree
dated Angus, IL calling on all Ger
mans In foreign military services 10
return to Germany
y message received in Berlin from
ErlinG Bjornscn, son OF the Norwe-
sian dramatist, asserts that German
refugees from East Prussia report
many acts Of brutality on the part
Of Russians.
II is reported that Wilhelm Duewell,
the social democrat journalist. has been
admitted as war CORE pendent TO the
German main headquarters at the
front.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-29
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AFTER NEW YORK BANKS
Treasury Department Wants Detailed
Information Regarding Securities.

NEW YORK. August 2s.-IIeads OF
national banks in this city confirmed
ceived confidential communication
from Secretary OF the Treasury Nc
Adoo and Comptroller OF the Currency
Williams. directing their attention TO
complaints registered at WASHINGTON
by borrowers OF money on Stock EN-
change securities in this market.
According to the letter of the Treas
ury officials, il is charged that the
banks had thrown ont many loans
made on collateral OF the most APP
proved character. and that they have
in other ways worked hardships To
holders OF securities at this crucial
period.
Acting upon these complaints. the
Thrcasury Department has directed the
national banks Of this city promptly
10 furnish II with detailed informa :
ton regarding its holdings of securi-
ties in loans.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-29
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CONFERENCE IN SEPTEMBER
Hankers From Rercrve cities and
Other Ccntres tn Meef Raazd

Rankers From Rercrve cite. and
Other Centres to Meet hoard.
Washington, August oS.-A confer
ence between bankers from the twelve
ucserNc cities and other business CEN
tres and the Federal Reserve Board,
which may result In an immediate an
nouncemcnt of the time for opening
the new banking system. was called
to- day by the board for September s.
Two bankers have been invited from
each reserve city and six from nom
reserve cities.
The board Will try to ne In posi-
ton to lay before the bankers def
mite program of what if any. minor
changes IL expects to see made in the
new currency act. and how soon it has
decided the new system should be
opened for business.
Hundreds OF letters have come to
board members taking different Views
Of this question. There have been
suggestions that the banks he opened
as soon possible. and others that
the opening be delayed for months and
even years.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-29
TO UNITED STATES FOR COAL
Mediterranean aud south American
Countries order supplies Here.

NORFOLK. IA. August 2S-Enrrcd
bi' reason Of the foreign war from pro-
curing their usual supply OF coal from
England or Germany. several coun-
tries on the Mediterranean. as well as
those in South America. have turned
10 the United states for the fuel which
they urgently require.
The last one OF these is Greece. the
governments; Of which has placed orders
IN this country for coal the FIRST cargo
of which is expected TO go out in the
Norwegian steamer Tellus. which ar
rived mere TO-DAY 10 load
Other cargoes are expected TO follow
this one to Greece. and il has been
reported al New York that orders haN
been placed in this country by Greece
and Italy for more than 100000 tons
Nf steam coal
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-29
FOOTBALL MEN FOR ARMY
Incorporation OF BriEnde OF Trimmed
AthIctics Is InteHi prnnasnI

Incorporn Ton OF brigade OF Trnined
Athletics Is Latest Proposal.
LONDON, August IS (i:25 r. Nj
The Incorporation of n brigade OF foot :
ball players into Lord Eitchcncr's new
army is the latest proposal 10 he made
~ England Both the War ONCE and
me football association have received
II with considerable enthusiasm
The football association has n mem
bershlp of 1000 trained athletes.
who; II is suggested might be better
employed i'm charging the Germans on
the battlefield than in charging each
other on the football field. The coun
Ing on Monday to decide If these 1000
men shall be released from their pres
ent engagements and the football fields
turned Into drill grounds
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-29
MANY CALLS ON CHARITY
More Applications for Aid Than Mt
Any Tinc since iS93.

NEW YORK, August 2S.-Morc desti-
tute persons have applied To American
charity organizations for aid since tho
beginning Of the European war than at
any time since 500, according To chart
I! workers, who to-day announced that
theY had about reached the limit OF
their resources
The biggest percentage OF men out
o. work are drawn from the ranks Of
the steNedoreS and others who depend
on the movement OF transatlantic
!feishtS. The cessation OF importa
IONS also has made idle many who are
emPloHed AT trades where they use
only things imported from Eurnnc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-29
AUSTRIA DECLARES
WAR on REI.GIu "

LONDON. August IS t:l5 r. MD.--
4 dispatch 10 the Exchange Telegraph
Company from Rome says that dis
patch received there from Vienna states
that Austria has declared wax on Bel
GUM. The American minister In Bel
GUM has been asked TO take charge
OF Austrian interests there.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-29
OFFICIAL STATEMENTS
STOPPED ny

Paris. August IS 4:is r. MO-The
English and French censors appear 10
he as busy on news passed by one or
the other of the allies official news bu-
reaus as on the dispa tches OF the news
paper correspondents.
The British censors stop parts OF Of
fetal communications issued by the
War Office in Paris. and the French
censors appear to have delayed on two
or three occa sions. announcements made
in the House of Commons regarding the
situation OF the armies. .
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-29
FORMIDABLE DEFENSES
PROTECT CITY OF PARIS
CONTINUED From First Page.)

encientc and ports, and dropping 300
TO 400 fifteen centimeter shells daily
into the heart Of the city. Notwith-
standing the fury OF the German IL
tack, Paris withstood the siege for 80
DAYS Stree then the entirely new and
outer third line OF defense has beer
erected. and military experts say tn
Notifications as a whole are for more
formidable than those resisted the
former Siege
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-29

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blockade arc allowed twenty four hours
within which to withdraw from the said
zone.
Any vessel that attempts To violate
the blockad" VIII be dealt plth in CON
C"rmity to the law OF nations and the
respective treaties between the empire
of japan and tho ncutral powers.
Given on board HIS Imperial Inran-
ose MaJcsty's ship Suo. this 18th OF
August. 1914"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-29
Acquitted 81, sboo,,n.

G. O.. Bishop. clerk employed by
y. s. Forbes & Co, who shot Walter
Randolph, colored, on August s, when
The negro attacked him, was dismissed
yesterday when -arraigncd before Jus
tice Crutchheld in Police Court. The
wounded man has recovered.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-29
GERMANS ASK PERMISSION
TO REMAIN IN AMERICs

NORFOLK, VA, August 2s.--Tearing
capture by British troops when they
reach the British West Indies. r.
Schritt. q. Helm, G.. Schrifer and r. Otto.
German members of the crew OF the
british steamer Hardwood. appeared
before United States immigration off
Gals and asked that they be permitted
to remain in America.
The immigration officials upheld the
contention of the men.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-29
MANY OBSTACLES IN WAY
OF ADVANCE OF RUSSIANS
CONTINUED From First Page.

whose cavalry raided as far as LODI.
but they have since been swept out
N
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-27
SEVEN MINERS ARE KILLED IN BATTLE AT CHANDLER MINE Reported Strikers Dynamite and Fire Property Near
 Canon City, Col.
MILITIA ORDERED TO
 = SCENE OF TROUBLE
Wilson Confers With Congressional Leaders Regarding Strike Situa- tion in Colorado-Strikers
 Leaving Trinidad

Denver, April 26.-It was reported here tonight by former Gov. J. H. Peabody, who is in the Fremont county strike zone, that strikers dynamited and fired the property of the Chandler mine, Colorado Fuel and Iron company, near Canon City, tonight, occupying the mine camp.
 According to the governors advices seven men were killed in the Chandler fight The fighting opened at 1 o'clock, said reports and shortly before 8 the strikers were in possession of the town.
 An appeal to the governor for help from the sheriff of Fremont county resulted Tn orders being issued tonight to General Chase to proceed to Canon City with 20l militia to take protective measures and sndeavor to bring about a truce.
 Governor Ammons spent a busy day holding conferences. A telegram from Washington telling of conference there between members of the delegation In Congress from Colorado, Chairman NJ. D, Foster of the House mines committea. Secretary of Labor Wilson and President Wilson was given earnest consideration. Among other things the telegram asked additional information and intimated that no definite action would be taken on the question of sending troops into the strike zone until requests had been received from parties concerned. Thus far such appeals have been made only by the oper- ators and by Governor Ammons. It was said that similar appeal would be made tonight by officials of the United Mine Workers of America.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-27
FLETCHER AND HIS
 OFFICERS PRAISED ,. BY ADMIRAL BADGER

Washington, April 26.-Hieh praise is accorded Rear Admiral Fletcher and his officers and men who participated in the occupation of Vera Cruz, in a general order issued today by Rear of the Atlantic fleet, Admiral Badger reported the order to the navy de- partment tonight
 "The occupation of the city of Vera Cruz Mex" 1t read. commenced on the forenoon of April 21, 1914, by the naval forees of the United States, shav- ling been successfully concluded the commander in chief desires to con gratulate Rear Admiral F. F. Fetch CT; [. S. N, in command of theUnit- ed States naval forces on shore, and the officers and men of the landing force and of the supporting cruisers for their gallant conduct. The gallantry and expedition of the officers and men engaged in this enterprise undertaken on the spur of the moment and in the face of adverse conditions was in keep ing with the traditions of the service. "The commander in chief wishes to congratulate Rear Admiral Fletcher on the perfect working of the plans per- fected by him in anticipation of just such an emergency. The orders for ac- ton came with unexpected suddenness and at a time when the naval force off Vera Cruz had been reduced by the eXigencies of the service much below
 its usual strength, but there was no delay. The landing was undertaken immediately with the means at hand and before the arrival of the re-en- forcing vessels the custom house and that portion of the city essential to its successful occupation already were in the hands of our forces.
 For the subsequent measures and negotiations taken to restore the city its ordinary routine of business and pacify its inhabitants Rear Admiral Fletcher and his officers and men de- serve great praise.
 Highest honor is accorded to those sympathy of the whole fleet goes out the service of their country and the sympath yof the whole fleet goes out to their sorrowing relatives and friends.
 "1n the occupation of Vera Cruz the navy and marine corps have carried out successfully and well the duty re- puired of them and once again have demonstrated their preparedness, disci- pline training and fidelity
 This order will be published on board all ships of the assembled fleet at Vera Cruz and to all battalions of the landing force on shore"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-27
Strikers Leave Trinidad

Trinidad. Col, April 26-Striking coa miners who descended on Trinidad early Saturday began to depart tonight A new tent colony rose today under the willing hands of dozens of men, who for the day exchanged their rifles for picks, shovels and sledges. The place selected by the union leaders was the site of the militia camp occupied by state troops during the former military occupation of the strike zone.
 Robert G. Bolton, who with William Diamond is in command of the strikers in the absence of John R. Lawson and John McLennan. said that as many men as could be accommodated would be removed immediately to the new camp. He eX- plained that nQ women or children would be brought from the hills to the new quarters
 The glistening tents of the strikers on the outskirts of Trinidad were in plain sight of the county jail and the uncom- pleted courthouse, where Sheriff James & Grisham of Las Animas county today de clared he was ready to repeI any attack Deputies at the Jail today were armed with rifles and in the sheriff's office a machine gun stood ready for action