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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-05-15
UNCLE TOMS CABIN.

THAT little Eva actually looA0
like st. Clair. She must be reSlN
his daughter"
mo, but the resemblance Is cas-"
accounted for. She's his mother
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Do the regulars" really and sim
cerely desire party regeneration and
triumph in Tennessee? We shall see
on May 26 and ~.
The Washington times., 1914-09-23

bassy today. 1t declared that Verdun
was successfully bombarded and that
the French offensive is weakening.
The part of the dispatch telling OF
the bombardment of Verdun left the
German embassy in doubt as to wheth-
er the city has fallen or whether 1t
was simply being bombarded by the
German troops with apparent success.
The radiogram from Berlin follows:
THE French offensive spirit is weak
ening. French losses are enormous.
Their center is retreating. Verdun was
successfully bombarded. The effect Of
German mortars again was tremen-
dous.
Paris newspapers show a downcast
spirit. Colonel Rousett comments In
the Liberte that the provisioning OF
the Germany army was unique in the
history Of warfare.
The English cruiser Pegasus de-
stroyed the German surveying vessel
Moeve, but was attacked and sunk By
the German cruiser Koeningsberg.
The Washington times., 1914-09-23
VOICE OPPOSITION TO
BORLAND TAX LEVY

Opposition to the method OF taxing
property-owners for street improve
nents under the so-called Borland
amendment was unanimously voiced by
members of the North Capitol and
lexington Citizens Association at its
initial meeting of the fall and winter
season last night in the Eck1nston
Presbyterian Church.
Immediately following this action
members Of the association living on V
street between North Capitol and Sec
ond street northeast decided to urge
the Commissioners to pave that thor
oughtare in the hope that the provisions
Of the Borland measure would be re
scinded before the work is completed.
Ask For Crossing Policeman.
The Commissioners will he urged to
provide a crossing policeman for duty
a. North Capitol street and Florida
avenue, where traffic is congested at
many hours during the day and early
evenings.
For the convenience Of residents OF
the section, Postmaster Praeger will be
asked to supply every mail box with
card showing the hours OF collection.
campaign of expansion was inaug-
rrateG last night bv the mem bershlp
committee. whose chairman, the Rev.
g. ". Whitmore. pastor Of st. Agnes
'hapel was successful in getting the
constitution amended in two respects.
Hereafter the association will meet
every fourth Tuesday in the month. in
etead of once each two months. and the
scope Of the organization was broaden
ed to include cooperation with any as
soc!ation whose purpose is the better
ment of the community.
The Washington times., 1914-09-23
House Balks at Senate's
Plans for Waterways Bill

The emasculated river and harbor
bill. as IT passed the Senate. was
taken up by the House Rivers and
Harbors Committee today. and mem
hers showed a disposition to oppose
the plan that the army engineers shall
spend the s20.o00,000 appropriated in
the bill for existing projects.
Members Of the House committee
az willing to agree to the curtailed
appropriation. but they are jealous
Of their right to say upon which prof.
ects the s2O,000.0O0 shall be eXpend-
ed Sentiment in the committee was
practically unanimous in opposition
10 turning this function over to an
army board, members inquiring:
whats the use Of a Rivers and Har-
bors Committee if we appropriate
lump sum and then let the army en-
gineers say how il shall be SPENT"
The House committee will meet
again tomorrow and is expected to
vote TO accept the reduced amount
Or the Senate. but to insist that Con-
gress shall apportion the money
4 aruong the various projects.
The Washington times., 1914-09-23
WAR BULLETINS

a Nish dispatch. He was leading a
charge of a Servian battalion when
a rifle bullet penetrated the trunk
of his body. His physicians declare
that his life is not in danger.
A dispatch from Rome states that
advices from Lyons, France, tell of
the departure from that place. of
5000 Italian volunteers under Gen.
Giuseppe Garibaldi for an unknown
destination to attack the Germans.
The Italians had all donned red
shirt uniforms.
Belts and socks are the prime need
of the British eXpeditionary army,
and every woman in the empire was
asked today to do her share to sup
ply the demand. Queen Mary made
the appeal to the women OF the en-
pire.
Gen. Louis Botha, premier and
minister of agriculture of the Union
of South Africa, will take supreme
command of the British operations
against German Southwest Africa.
The Germans are without a wire
less station in the Pacific. 1t Is be-
lieved, II the report that the station
on the Island Nauru has been de-
stroyed by a British naval force is
true.
The London Gazette has printed a
list Of eighty-six German and Aus
trian vessels captured or detained by
the Russians.
No evidence has been obtained
against the Russian General Martos,
being court-martialed by the Ger
mans on charges of killing noncom-
batants in East Prussia, which will
sustain the charges, according to
dispatch from The Hague. The
court-martial is proceeding.
A British cruiser has captured the
German armed liner Spreewald and
three colliers in the North Atlantic.
according to the British official
press bureau.
Meat is nearly 81 a pound In Ber-
lin, according to the Paris Figaro.
Two hundred bakeries are making
bread from potatoes and barley. the
newspaper states.
The Washington times., 1914-09-23

reports place the British advance guard
in that Citys suburbs.
There was much optimism displayed
today as a result of Sir John French s
latest contribution to the literature If
the war. His lengthy report. given out
last night. was accepted as indicating
a belief on the part of the military
authorities that the battle now in prog
rcss already has been won by the allies
There has been no explanation made
of General French's expression OF sur
prise that the Germans had accepted
battle along the present line. 1t is
generally taken. however, that they at
no time had any intention OF fighting
here. but that the rear guard action got
away from them because of the neceS-
sity of saving their heavy field artil-
lery.
The Washington times., 1914-09-23
.FOTCHA FALLS TO
ATTACK Of SLAVS
Montenegrin- Servian Armies Win
Notable Success. Says Nish
War Office.

NISH. Servia, Sept. 2S-The war office
today announced that the combined Ser
Wan and Montenegrin armies have cap
tured the fortress of Fotcha. which was
enveloped and masked when the march
against Sarajevo was begun. They have
also taken the entrenched camps at
RagatitZa, PratZt and Odasak. on the
direct line southeast of Sarajevo.
Earlier IN the day the war office as
serted that the Austrians, who have
been holding line running from
Liubovia to Loznitza, had been routed
with heavy loss. The Servians cap
tured many prisoners, and the enemy
now is being closely pursued
1t was at Fotcha where the first
lighting between Austria and Servia oC-
CURED at the very outbreak Of the war
The Washington times., 1914-09-23
Hold Sarajevo, Invade
Servia, Say Austrians

VIENNA. via Rome. Sept 2-The
war office today denied positively the
Servian-Montenergrin claims Of the TAX
ing of Sarajeve and of a disaster to
the Austrian army near Loznitza. The
official statement says:
I'VE are invading Servia success
fully. Sarajevo not only has not been
taken by the enemy, but the enemy's
forces which have attempted the in
vasion of Bosnia have been repulsed
with heavy loss and are now retiring
before our victorious troops
There have been a number of cases
Of cholera, and dysentery at the front,
necessitating the isolation of the suf-
ferers, but conditions are not alarm
ing"
The Washington times., 1914-09-23
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BY P0SLAM

Poslam supplies the easy means of be-
ing rid of any skin affection. 1t is the
kind of remedy that through real merit
gains and keeps enthusiastic friends
That is why 30 many first-uscrs of Pos
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tions of others. Its powers to heal dis
eased skin are quickly proven. one
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in Eczema. Acne. Pimples, all forms of
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Chafngs, Abrasions. Irritation, Infiam-
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Your druggist sells Poslam. For free
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Poslam Soap, medicated with Poslam
improves skin and hair. - cents and
Is ccnts.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1914-09-23

point and the position marks the first
~eal ground gained against the enemy.
From these trenches it will be possible
to cheek any further attempt TO push
southwest and 1t gives the British
Strategic position on the hills that COM
nand the roads from PeroOne 10
ionzca court and on to Cambria, where
the RritIsh suffered so severely three
weeks ago, and from FerOnnc to ST.
Quentin north toward Bellicourt and
EOrth by east toward Guise.
II is believed that as a result of this
latest success the British will now be
able to push the Germ"Ts entirely from
the nelghboIhood of St. Quentin and
yc-ocCupy that village. 1t is considered
certain that the main German forces
already have left il, as the unofficial
The Washington times., 1914-09-23
GERMAN LAND MINES
FATAL TO JAPANESE

PEKING. Sept. 23.-Official ad-
vices from the Chinese officials now
en- the Shan Tung peninsula say
the Japanese, who are besieging thu
fortified German positions at Kiao-
chew, lost heavily when the Ger
mans exploded mines in ground over
which the enemy was advancing.
1t is said that an entire Japanese
battalion was badly smashed.
The Washington times., 1914-09-23
JAROSLAW TAKEN
ONLY AF TER FIGHT
Continued from First Pase.)

captured a number of guns and large
quantities Of supplies. The Austrians,
however, had burned the greater part
of their supplies. The camp had been
stocked with a two-years' store. The
Russians have rebr1dged the San river
and are passing their reserve army
corps across the river to the west to CO.
operate with the army which is follow
ing railway line toward Cracow.
It is admitted here that Przemysl
will not be taken bv assault. The
Russian field army has more men than
can be used satisfactorily in any Of
the present operations, and the detailing
OF \ part to mask przemysl and wait
for It to surrender will not in any way
affect the efficiency of the general field
forces.
Disease is proving almost as great a
factor in the demorsLization of the Aus
trian army as has the Russian assault
Dysentery and accompanying epidemics.
brought about by polluted water
supply and poor food. are decimating
the Austrian field forces.
The Washington times., 1914-09-23
Charge Red Cross Violated.

A number of special correspondents
make charges that the Russians are vio-
lating the Red Cross. They assert that
they personally saw a Russian train of
between forty and fifty cars loaded with
sigma Of the Red Cross displayed on
ever car.
The noted Bavarian socialist, Michae el
Schwah. has been awarded the Iron
Cross for bravery in the field. He was
serving in the Landwehr.
The German press emphasizes the
loyal American attitude Of neutrality
in refusing to make a loan for France.
At the same time the papers say that
SO far as GERMANY Is concerned there
is no need of any war loan from abroad
at this time.
The letter OF a high officer on the
Bavarian staff was made public by the
war office today recitlng details Of
French atrocities. The writer declares
that he was an eyewitness to the
French Systematically firing upon Red
Cross 4rabulances carrying wounded
soldiers from the firing line.
1t is also stated that a captured Ger
man ambulance corps was stoned by
French mob. and all Of the officers
YaiuahlcS stolen.
1t Is officially announced that in sthe
battles near Lannenberg the Russians
had 10000 killed and 5000 captured.
Assert 10000 Slain.
The report of the Belgian art commits
sion says that all of the state art works
and Monumental buildings in Liege and
Louvain have been saved, the only ex-
ception being the library building in
Louvain.
The Washington times., 1914-09-23

ProClamations have been posted in
aH French towns occupied by the
Germans, stating that private prop
-rty will be protected and peaceful
citizens will not be molested. but that
any civilian acting in any way detri-
mental to the Germans will be shot.
A chess board used by Napoleon
has been stolen from the Compeigne
castle. according to information
brought to Paris by wounded SOL
diers. The castle, however. was not
damaged.
An aeroplane of unknown national
ity is reported to have dropped a
bomb in tn Dutch city of Maestricht.
near the Brussels gate. No lives
were lost, but the missile wrought
considerable damage.
There are between fifteen and one
hundred Americans stranded in
Brussels and cannot escape. accord
ing to Tible Machado. Guatemalan
minister to Belgium. who arrived in
New York yesterday. Some of the
Americans were warned in plenty OF
time to get out, but they were
caught there because they were al
said Senior Machado.
Two German cruisers, the Emden.
operating in the Boy OF Bengal, and
the Dresden, patrolnng the Brazilian
coast, have destroyed at least twenty
British merchant vessels in the last
ten days.
Plans have been completed by the
German and British foreign offices
for the exchange Of prisoners OF
war. according to announcement
made by Ambassador Page. at Lon
don. The exchange will be accom-
plished through the good ofhces of
the American embassy.
Il did all in my power to keep
peace" Emperor Wilhelm is quoted
as telling a priest at one OF the
military hospitals. Our enemies
would not have peace. now we must
crush them"
Prince George Of Servia has again
been seriously wounded according to
The Washington times., 1914-09-23
Austrian Ships Damaged
By French, Rome Hears

LONDON. Sept 23.-News agency dis
patches from Rome received here sal
that the Austrian cruisers Maria The
resa and the Admiral Splaun have put
INTO Sebenico. Dalmatia badly damaged
Adriatic.
The Washington times., 1914-09-23
GERMANS CLAIM
GAINS IN FRANCE
Continued from First Page }

VCOHuHued from F1rst PaBe.)
but now It is believed the men will be
satisfied il successes of this character
continue.
hostile aeroplane dropped two bombs
near the Dusseldorf airship hall yester-
day. but did no damage.
Special messages from the western
front say General Won Hindenburg pur-
sued the Russians until they reached the
shelter of their fortresses at Kowno.
The roads are now impossible. The
rains have made all of the territory
close to the frontier Quagmires.
The Washington times., 1914-09-23
FRENCH RETREAT IN
CENTER, SAYS RADIO
Verdun Successfully Bombard- !
ed, Allies Offensive Broken,
Says Berlin.

After suffering tremendous losses. the
French center is retreating. the Berlin
foreign office notified the German en-
The Washington times., 1914-09-23
WEATHER REPORT.

The forecast for the District Of Co.
lumbia-T 'nsettled and cooler tonight
and Thursday
Maryland - Unsettled tonight and
Thursday: moderate variable winds
Virginia Insettled tonight and Thurs
day, moderate variable winds.
The Washington times., 1914-09-23

The regular quarterly dividend Of 2At
per cent has been declared by the Sc
curity Storage Company. It Is payable
october 10 to stockholders Of record
September 30.
The Washington times., 1914-09-23
District Corporations
Declaring Dividends

With the approach of October /. regu-
lar dividend declarations are being
made by a number of the financial and
business corporations of this city. The
dullness in commercial circles through
out the country and the apparent
tightness Of money in the large CEN
ters is not beng reflected in Washington
to any material extent and with the
beginning of the next month these pay
ments will put in circulation in this
city a comparatively large amount of
currency.
The Washington times., 1914-09-23
TIDE TABLE.

TIDE TABLE.
High tide. 10:2 O. m. and 10:5 o. m
Low tide ...... 4:42 a. m. and 4:4s .. m
Sun TABLE.
Sun r1see. 5:4S Sun sets. .. 5:57
The Washington times., 1914-09-23

The American Telephone and Tele-
graph Company will pay on October Is
a dividend of 81 per share to stock
holders of record September 80
The Washington times., 1914-09-23

The Union Savings Bank has de-
clared its regular quarterly dividend of
= per cent. payable September 80 to
stockholders of record September 25
The Washington times., 1914-09-23
TEMPERATURES
AFFIFCKS

TEMPERATURES
The temperature today as registered
al the United State Weather Bureau
and Afnecks:
The Washington times., 1914-09-23

The Eastern Light and Fuel Company
has declared its quarterly dividend of
9 per cent. payable October ! to stock
holders who were of record Septem-
Der 81
The Washington times., 1914-09-23

An aeroplane Of unknown national
ity is reported to have dropped a
bomb in tn Dutch city of Maestricht.
near the Brussels gate. No lives
were lost, but the missile wrought
considerable damage.
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