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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-25

Discussing the fall Of Namur
the military experts Of the Lon
don newspapers profess to -
mystified at its loss.
1t was one of the inexplicable
events that makes war 4 rau,-.
ble," says the Times experf.
1T was defended by worke
stronger than those At Lierc
and had q far stronger garrison.
The possession of Namur W.
as vital for Germany as FOR ~
allies and it was q fine stroke
for the Germans to have rushed
the place under the eyes OF the
allies. The retreat from Ere
Meuse and an open door for the
advance Of the German army
corps which has been on tie
march to Bastogne and the
Many Of the military experts sue.
gest the French may have been over
conndent. They think that, misled hyl
the success OF the early Belgian oper.
atoms. some OF the French corn
commanders were too eager ana al
vanced their lines too fast and With
out covering their positions. This n
believed certain to have been the case
In Lorraine, where the French appar-
emily rushed pell-meif into . care
fully bafted trap.
reports persist that Nancy hss a..
tusiiy been taken by the Germsns
ana that they are now presenf ~
Overwhelming force In the 6en.r@
nent OF MISUNDERSTANDING. The w.
onice claims II has no informatior ~
make public along this line.
Advices from the front todav indt- /.
cate that the German mass move.
ment Is moving straight south and
southwest, with the fighting continu-
ing and the allies entrenched and an
.ne defensive. The main strength 81
.ne army OF the Moselle is operafinr
IN the neighborhood of Longwy. but
the war ONCE experts say every pos
sipie offensive movement has been
provided for. The Germans IN
soe.finued o. Pare Twe)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-25
GERMAN AIRSHIP BROUGHT
DOWN AFTER ATTEMPT TO
DESTROY BELGIAN PALACE
Bombs Miss Residence of Royal Family,
But Destroy Two Houses and Kill
Numbers of Antwerp Citizens

ANTWERP, Aug. 25.-Ger.
many sacrificed one Of her lat.
est type OF Zeppelin dirigibles to.
day in a vain attempt to destroy
the royal palace with high ex-
plosives. Although the entire
city was terror-stricken over the
appearance of the monster of the
air, quick work of the forts at
Hemixem, six miles away, in
practically demolishing it, driv-
ing it to earth with the capture
Of the entire crew of 25 men,
including the officers in com
man. quickly restored conf
dence.
Officials in reassuring the In
habitants declared it was unlike
ly that there would be any fur
ther visitations here, as the force
of Zeppelins available for war
work has been materially re-
duced.
The Zeppelin made its appearance
over the outskirts of the city early
today Although flying high, notice
OF Its coming was quickly given by
the whirring OF the propellors. AS
1t swept toward the city like q huge
bird Of prey, the outlying forts be-
gan firing On it from the especially
designed guns which can be trained
directly into the air. IT was impos-
sible for the gunners to get the aim
at the start and the big dirigble swept
directly across the city.
The noise Of the shooting had
alarmed the townspeople and many
OF them rushed panic-stricken into
the streets fearing that a concerted
attack by an air feet was imminent
The Zeppelin circled the palace
grounds, dropping three bombs. They
missed the palace. but demolished
two houses nearby, killing several
persons. The Zeppelin then headed
higher In the air and started back
toward the German lines. Passing
over the forts 1t was subjected to a.
direct fire, but II was not until the
guns In the towers of Hemixen got
into action that hit was scored. A
shell from the fort penetrated the
envelope Of the dirigible and II fut-
tered to earth, entirely out Of COM
mission.
Belgian. soldiers were In waiting,
and as the crew of the airship
tumbled out they we're quickly cap
tured.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-25
MERRY DEL VAL
FINDS FAVOR FOR
| PAPAL THRONE
Friends of Late P0ntiff's Secre-
tary Of State Launch Move
ment For Election
CARDINAL FARLEY
ARRIVES IN ROME
Entire Sacred College Prays For
Pontin Who Can Restore
Peace in Europe
BY HENRY WOOD,
lSfdf CORRESPONDENT United Press 4


ROME, Aug. 25.-eThe entire sa
cred college is praying that God may
guide US In the election OF q new
pontiff, who may be able to restore
peace In war-torn Europe"
This was the statement of Cardinal
Farley. one of the three American
princes OF the church, who arrived
here today for the conclave at which
q successor to the late Pope Plus x
will be selected.
Cardinal Farley came here from
Switzerland after fleeing from Aus
tria, following the declaration Of war.
He Is the first foreign cardinal to
arrive. and will participate In the
celebration Of masses being said for
the late pontiff.
Since the death OF Pope Plus, Car
dinal Merry del Val. the papal secre-
tary OF state. has remained constant.
lN In his apartments, where he
mourns alone. He regarded the late
pontin with the love OF son for his
father. He has refused to see all Wis
itors and has not participated In the
affairs OF the church so great is his
grief.
Friends OF the cardinal today
launched o movement fer his cleo
tion as pope In the coming conclave
Messages have been sent TO all for.
CONTINUED on Pare Two.)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-25
Polls in Primary
Open Until 10 p. M.

Polls opened at o'clock THE
morning and viii remain open. un-
I'll 10 o'clock tonight for the nomk
nation OF. city, county and state
officers on the various tickets.
All electors who voted IN the fan
election Of 1912. or at any electioo
since that time, are entitled "a
vote without Reorganization.
Those properly registered but
who have moved since the last
time they voted may secure ~
moval certificates on primary day.
Those who have become eligible
for registration since the last ro9-
istrstion day may register on pr
mary day.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-25
By UNITED PRESS.

LONDON Aug by the office that Namur
mas fallen has ended all hopes England
OF the war accepted that England viii Compelled to
send every available both from the and the
onles the German invasion Of France checked it -
additional troops already being forward the
We're being Quilted for service yesterday
All the London and leading provincial newspapers aro
nanding that the explain the fan 81 Nsnur
p9ng OUT That IT had been regarded
which IS still claimed to be holding The officials sc the 40
office however will not discuss saying it was held a lon
second defense lines. M S ''S- ~ -
NOUS although statement the exact number h
The total losses in both date are declared o
they viii "startle the world" - - 1aAS Aove@ssS1
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-25
GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY
RECEIPTS SHOW DECREASE

The gross receipts Of the Grand
Trunk railway during July were 81
755,524, decrease OF s318,121 as COM
pared with the same month last year.
The aggregate receipts showed loss
Of $2,490,309.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-25

Jults wsGcy. the young woman who
:to,e 80 snirtw.,;ss, %sny y,ss ssccsins: nud
from several downtown stores
pleaded guilty 20 a simple larceny
charge IN police court, Monday. and
workhouse az the alternative.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-25

COPENHAGEN. Aug. 25.-News
from German sources confirms the
report that Emperor Franz Joseph has
been stricken and IL In very serious
condition. II is reported In Berlin
that bis exertions In endeavoring to
get the army ready to assist Germany
brought on an attack which forced
him to his bed and he has gradually
grown weaker. One report reaching
here stated that his death was con.
sidered only matter of hours. II Is
impossible. however, to obtain news
of his exact condition or the exact
nature Of his malady.
WAYNE HOTEL GARDENS
Main Hall Will he ciosed "Wednesday
evening, Aug. %. only, for the Fred
erfck stesrns Co. banquet. san Par1or
Cafe open ~ usual.--Adv.
Everybody Doing u.
What? Why, riding Derby Racer and
Mountain Ride at Belle Isle bridge
ADV.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-25
PENINSULAR VAULTS
FREE TO G. A. r. VETS,

As courtesy to the visiting mem
bers Of the @. A. r., the Peninsular
State bank Is extending the free use
Of its safe deposit vaults to the veter-
ans during the encampment.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-25
BRITAIN GIRDS SELF FOR
FINISH FIGHT AS NEWS OF
REVERSES IS RECEIVED
War Office Maintains Retreat Does Not
Mean Serious Defeat for
Allied Forces
By UNITED PRESS.

LONDON. Aug. 25.-An Ostend dispatch to the Daily
News says fierce fighting is in progress Uhans and
the Belgian gendarmere in the outskirts Of the city, II II
stated that many wounded are being brought into Osend II
motor cars.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-25
WAR BULLETINS
BIZ UNITED PRESS.

By UNITED PRESS.
LONDON, Aug. 3S,-Cosaictisg
rsSerss ss.:rs,:s . .s.ss sss sass se.s s'sss- s
day. government message from
Ostend declared the German MILL
tsry sovernor Has given the city
three dsys with!n wl.ss sss 10. ts 2sy gy the
the go 100000 war tax levy. The
correspondents Of the Daily MAIL
and Times say the city has already
paid $4,000, 900.
PARIS. AUG. 25.--Ths AeImet.
sword snd pistol OF nsro. Henri
man ambassador 60 Constsati-
ncpIe. have been received by the
Matin. He was shot In q skirmish
between uhians asd the rural
guard.
was cared for by his French cap
tors, who made every enort to re-
lieve. his sunerings. HIS Hast words
81 have done my duty ~ yoa
have done yours."
-ThrfIIing incidents Of the nsht-
ing about Liege are being told
here ny wounded men who were I'm
the garrison OF the besieged city.
One said that half dozen Beigisn
ears biniers came upon 20 Germsns
who were escaptng through tun-
mel. As they emerged the Belgisns
shot them down one by one. When
four had been killed the remsfn-
sr- Cermans surrendered. believ-
Ing they faced = large force.
Many sforsSs are told of the
daring OF tsermsn spice. One Spy,
in the unfform OF . Beiwten SOL
dier. slept In . hsyieft rs the side
having HIS identfty discovered.
FARRELL, for County Clerk.
ADV.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-25

Bssssess-iike Prs.ting. No fuss ana
no feathers The plain, neat kind that
looks right rInes Printlng o., ~
lohn R-st. Phone Main 1leG
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-25

and "wednesday unrettled. Probably
showers. Moderste northenst winds.
Lower Michignnt Unsettled and con-
tinued eooii Tuesday night ssd We'd
sesdsy, probably showers.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-25

DE-. Jacob w. Rothacher, Republican
candidate for Coroner.--Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-25

FARRELL. for County Clerk.
ADV.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-25
Everybosly's Dotnr

nsz Q. Kesh for cisy Tseassrer.-A
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-25
THE WEATHER.

TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
UNSETTLED. PROBABLY SHOW.
ERs. MODERATE WINDS.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-28
Railroads, Hit by War,
May Cause Reopening
of Advanced Rate Case

WASHINGTON, Aug. Is. - Ex-
traordinary conditions in this country
brought about by the war in Europe
are likely to cause a reopening of the
adv nced rate case decided about a
month ago by the Interstate Com
merce Commission. Information has
reachtd the commission that the gross
rev enues of the Eastern trunk lines
have suffered a big slump since the
war and that l:iey are now really
facing a serious situation. The in
forme ton here also Is to the effect
that the carriers are preparing to
take the matter up with the commits
sion with a view to obtaining relief.
1t is admitted by the commits
sion that conditions have radically
changed since August 1, when the de-
cision in the advanced rate case was
handed down. That decision, while
favorable to the carriers west of
Pittsburgh, Buffalo and Wheeling, re-
jected the application of the Eastern
trunk lines. Now these lines are not
only confronted with the conditions
which they alleged in the case, but
they are up against further loss Of
export and import traffic caused by
the war.
1t was said at the commission yes
terday that while il was the plan of
, the commission not to hold sessions
until October. If it became necessary
the commission. or at least quorum
of it. could assemble IN Washington
in forty eight hours.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-28
SAYS FRANCE AND RUSSIA CONSPIRED
IN 1913 TO ATTACK GERMANY JOINTLY
Editor of New Yorker Stats Zeitung Declares Gen. Joe and
Theophe DeIcasses Visit to ST Petersburg Last Year RE-
suited in Plans for General Mobilization Begin October
I, 1o14-Archdukes Murder by Sevians Caused Change
of Date from October to July L.

In an editorial i'm English In the
Staats-Zeitung this morning Herman
Ridder seeks to show that. dating
from the visit to st. Petersburg in
1913 of General Joffre and Theophile
Delcasse. France and Russia had
been actively preparing for a joint
attack upon Germany. Joffre, at
that time head of the French general
staff, is now COMMUNICATIVE chief of
the French army; Delcasse, then
French ambassador at st. Petersburg,
is now minister OF foreign affairs
changes which Mr.. Ridder considers
deeply significant He goes on to
say:
AS result of the visit of Joffre
and the arrangements of Delcasse,
Russia had planned a general mobili-
cation for October l. 1914, intending
to put itself upon war footing and
concentrate its troops on the German
and Austrian frontiers. The diplo-
matte situation, in view of the isolat-
ing of Germany and Austria, was so
much in favor of the Franco Russian
movements that this general order
was advanced from October to July
l of this year.
Public opinion in Germany was
aroused and the German government
decided upon the extraordinary meas
ures of national defense which
caused so much comment in the press
a few months ago.
THE Servian plot eliminating In
the murder of the Archduke of Aus
tria anticipated the plans of the at
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-28
RICH AND POOR To
MARCH FOR PEACE
Thousands of Women Recruited
from Several States TO Be
in Parade.
by The Associated Press.

NEW YORK. Aug. 2S-Thousauds
Of women, recruited from all classes
and representing many nations, all
clad in sombne black or white, with
mourning bands around their arms,
viii mach tomorrow afternoon down
Fifth avenue in what is said to be the
first peace parade" ever he'd IN this
country TO voice a protest against
war
just how many women viii be in the
peace parade" not even the members
Of the woman's peace parade commit
tee would hazard a guess today. But
from the responses that have poured
ito the committee II is certain that
the parade will include in its ranks
many thousands
In the line will be women whose
names stand high in the social regis
tiers and women whose days are spent
in bread winning.
In one section of the parade there
will be groups Of women Of the In
dian, Chinese. Danish, Armenian.
Swedish. Norwegian Hungarian AUS
TRAN, Finnish, Italian. Dutch Portu-
guese. French, English. Scotch and
Polish races. And each of these
groups will wear the national mourn
ing costume.
Close beside them, marching to the
same roll of the muffled drums. corps
of which will be distributed at inter
walls on the line Of march, will be dele
cations from women's clubs Of towns
on Long Island, from New Rochelle,
| Tarrytown and other places adjacent
tc New York. and from Philadelphia,
Trenton. New Jersey and towns in
Connecticut.
In all 10000 dodgers announcing
the parade, printed in English and
Yiddish. have been distributed. Three
thousand big posters conveying the
same information have been plastered
about the city and enyirons, and 5000
| letters and post cards were sent out.
There will be delegations from hos
pitfalls. from the churches of all de-
nominations, from the settlements OF
! all. races and from women's organiza-
tons.
| President Wilson commended the
idea, and daily letters from pastors of
churches are being received prais-
! ing it.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-28
Socialist Party Urged
NJ. Guesde to Join New
French War Cabinet

PARIS, Aug. 2s.-The Socialist
party issued a manifesto requesting
Nj. Guesde to join the new cabinet of
NJ. Viviani Eat a time when the fu-
ture of the nation and the life of
France is at stake" M. Guesde &C
cepted membership in the cabinet
without portfolio Wednesday night
AT a time when one of the centres
of industry and commercial life in
France is threatened" the manifesto
said. national unity must be dis
played in all its power. The whole
nation must rise in defense of the
soil and liberty The head of the
government thought that in order TO
sutain the nation in the contest he
required the support of all, particu-
larry of those who on behalf of the
emancipated proletariat dread the
crushing power of despotism."
The manifesto adds that the Social
list ministers will see that the truth
is told, will show that the republic
is ready for a fight to a finish. and
will make the production of arms
and ammunition proceed more ac-
lively
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-28
DEMAND 100000
OF BELGIUM TOWN
Germans Entering Journal
Threaten to Kill Burgomas-
ter and Other Officers.


LONDON, Aug. 2S-Telegraphing
from Ostend the correspondent of the
Daily Chronicle says:
'The Germans on entering Journal
Belgium, took the burgomaster and
threatened to kill him and the other
town officials if 100000 demanded
from the town was not forthcoming
in two hours The Inhabitants were
able to save the life of the burgo-
master.
mo German forces are within
twenty miles of Ostend. The German
forces appear to be pressing forward
all along the French frontier
noticed all the names of towns had
been obliterated from the signposts.
while / was in Courtrai, four Ger
man officers rode into the town,
which was entirely unprotected.
halted at the Hotel de Londres and
asked if any German wounded men
or prisoners were in the town. They
received a negative reply and went
awav. The Germans first inforr'ed
the hotel proprietors that they mad
been entirely successful against the
allied forces at Mons and Charlerol
and had killed 10000 British.
81 hear in reliable quarters that
several thousand German troops sta
toned in villages near Courtrai nave
been recalled to Chartered by aero
plane messages. 1t seems that the
Germans are hard pressed there.
1.-THE Ostend newspapers state that
in a battle between $4,000 French
troops and 10000 German troops four
miles from Journal the Germans lost
500 men,"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-28
Throw Away Your Eyeglasses
A Free Prescription
Won Can Have Filled and IIse NJ Hor,,s

Do you wear glasses? Are you a
victim of eye-strain or other eye
Weaknesses? If so, you will be glad
TO know that there is real hope for
you. Many whose eyes were failing.
say they have had their eyes restored
through the principal of this wonder
full free prescription. One man says,
after trying it: Il was almost blind:
could not see to read at ALL Now 1
can read everything without glasses
and my eyes do not water any more
At night they would pain dreadfully:
now they feel fine all the time. It
was like a miracle to me-" lady
who used it SAYS: THE atmosphere
seemed hazy with or without glasses,
but after using this prescription for
fifteen days everything seems clear
| can even read fine print without
glasses" 1t is believed that thou
sands who wear glasses can now dis
card them in a reasonable time and
multitudes more viii be able to
strengthen their eyes so as to be
spared the trouble and expense of
ever getting glasses. Eye troubles
of many descriptions may be WON
derfullv benefited by following the
simple rules. Here is the prescrip-
ton: Go TO any active drug store
and get a bottle of DIPLOMA. Fill a
two-ounce bottle with warm water.
drop in one DIPLOMA tablet and allow
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flammation will quickly disappear. II
YOUR eyes are bothering You, even a
little. take steps to save them now
before it is too late. Many hope
slessly blind might have been saved
IL they had cared for their eyes in
time
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-28
Italian Line Withdraws
South American Ships
to Transport Refugees

NEW YORK, Aug. 2S.-Two addi-.
tional Italian line steamers have been
withdrawn from the South American
trade and will sail from Italian ports
for New York, next month. with
Americn refugees aboard. A cable
gram to this effect was received here
today by the Italian line from its
headquarters in Genoa.
The ships thus withdrawn are the
Duca d'Aosta, which will sail from
Genoa September II. and from Pa
lermo and Naples two or three days
later. and the Duca di Geneva, sail
ing from Genoa September 26. from
Palermo on the 2sth and from Naples
on the 29th. Each of these vessels
can Accommodate approximately 800
cabin passengers.
The arrival at Naples yesterday OF
the steamer America from New York.
without unusual incident during the
voyage, also was announced in the
| cablegram.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-28

quit the neighborhood as soon as it
starts.
"One time we ran up within seeing
distance of huge mass of the enemy
in close formation. Our machine guns
did them up properly. When we
catch them like that they don't ask
for two helpings.'
One Of the hussars spoke enthusi-
astically of the work of the British
artillery.
There was one battery, or rather
half battery, in rather an exposed
position" he said, (which was doing
lot of damage to the Germans so
they trained several of their batteries
on it in an endeaver to silence it. It
was a fight between one David and
half a dozen Goliaths. One by one the
guns were slenced, until only a
single gun and a single gunner re-
manned. He went on doing the best
he could, working steadily and calmly,
and would have gone on until he
dropped except that an officer called
him back and you can bet he went
back unwillingly."
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-28

lies by several months. When Aus
tria sent its ultimatum to Servia,
France and Russia were quick to
take advantage of the opportunity.
The intrigues of Won Hartwig, the
Russian ambassador at Vienna, had
opened the way for war in de-
Tense of the Slavic interests. In the
eyes of the world, Germany and Aus
tria were to be placed in the wrong.
| leave it to the judgment of my
readers whether or not, i'm view of
these circumstances, Germany was
the aggressor.
THE advance of the Russian army
into East Prussia shows how well
prepared, at least, according to Rus
sian standards, the Russians were
for the war against Germany. Her
troops were already concentrated on
her frontier on a war footing and
prepared for determined advance
against the German fortresses.
In an editorial article, the evening
edition of the Staats-Zeitung said;
They are making predictions IN
London. Paris and st. Petersburg.
They are even acting as though they
wanted long war. We are
inclined to believe that the command
to make an end of il is apt to be
uttered in London, Paris or st. Pc
tersburg much earlier than in Ger
many, where they have been making
preparations for a long war during
the last ten years and where the idea
has almost become religion with
the people