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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-07
BEGIN MOBILIZATION
OF ATLANTIC FLEET
Vessels Ordered Home FROM Mexican
Winters and Country WIN lie

WASiiINGTON. August G.-Mobiliza
ton OF the Atlantic fleet In North At
iantic waters began to-day, when the
battieships Texas. Minnesota and Louis
ma were ordered TO return from Mex
leo Ia New York. This will be fol-
lowed by orders for the return Of
all the North Atlantic feet in Mexican
waters.
While naval officials are not ye,
ready formally 10 announce the inten-
lions OF the government with respect
10 the mobilization. II is known .that
The Meet Viii be utilized both for pa
troll work ia enforcing neutrality and
FOR any emergency growing out Of the
European conflict.
~ one naval officer expressed it.
The United States has a long sea
coast with many ports. and We mus,
be prepared for eventualities."
Secretary Daniels to-day made i'm :
port:.nt announce as 10 the estab-
lishncnt Of the Atlantic patrol For
the present, tin. Florida viii do guard
duty at New York, the Niayflower has
been ordered as a lookout at Eoctou
and fast OF torpedo boats Will patrol
the New Jersey and Delaware cons; :
orders have zone 10 vessels to maintain
neutrality At every Atlantic gulf and
iaCiiic port.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-07
PEOPLE ARE SIEELED
FOR EXHAUSTIVE WA7


Continued From First PaGe)
which sent the Hamburg American
Line steamer Koenisin I.uise TO the
bottom with four shots. only came GU,
of the shipyards last Saturday, hardly
dry.
Londoners had The first realization
Of war brought home to them tonight.
when hundreds Of commuters taking
their trains at the Victoria Station
were SURPRISED TO soc cishty-tve Ger
man prisoners guarded by English sol
dierH with fixed bayouets The Ger
mans were naval rescrvists, taken from
their ships and made prisoners OF war.
goodly> number of naval reservisis.
ana also some German army rescrvists.
VINO were attempting TO proceed to Ger
many were held ny The authorities to-
day.
Several persons supposed TO he spies
were arrested to-day in different parts
of England
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-07
CRUISER TREASURE SHIP
GOES TO RE;LIE,NE AME,NlCA Ms.

NEW YORK, August 1.-THE armorcd
cruiser Tennessee. converted for the
time into Il treasure ship. left port at
9:i5 o'clock tonight 10 carry millions
in gold to the many thousand Ameri-
cans who are in want in European
countries.
When the Tennessee, went to sea in
the darkness she hac on board about
S6.c00,000 in gold. S5,O00,oQ0 from the
Bankers Trust Company. S2,750, 900
appropriated by Congress and about
100000 entrusted to the paymaster's
care by personal friends of individuals
abroad.
More private funds are expected to
DO placed with the treasury authori-
ties here and it is likely that Il sec
ond shipment of gold will be sent.
probably on the cruiser North Caro-
lima. The TcnneSscc's gold goes as a
bulk lot Of government money. The
individual depositors names are not
mentioned, but the -clivery Of the
money to individual drawccs who have
orders from their American shippers
Will be made. This plan, directed by
the War Department, it was believed
in financial circles here. is to prevent
any question Of American neutrality.
The gold was insured against marine
risks. The rate was not announced.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-07

land and sea, but for supremacy in the
air as we'll
France, Russia ard England will
send their vast air fleets against the
giant Icppelins of the Germans.
in measure. the present European
war will settle for all time the rcln-
tive merits of the aeroplane and the
diriEible balloon AS engines OF dcstruc
ton. In the Development of the lat
ter type Of NJ; craft Germany stands
supreme. She has nine of the giant
Ieppelins. fully equipped and fiye more
nearing completion Work on these is
being rushed with all possible speed
They range from $50 to pa feet in
length. are equipped with motors Civ
ing from $40 10 T." horsepower. and
carry light threc-iuch guns. which have
been successfully fred in manoc,ivrcs
They speed through the air at the rate
of forty or NIFTY miles an hour.
All tn" Heppclius are OF the rigid
type. the outer shell and framework
being of aluminium construction. In
side the framework are the silk bags.
as many 80 seventeen in some OF the
largest types. filled with hydrogen
gas. Tho advantage of II number Of
small bags. lies in the ability of the
atrship 10 keep aiioat even with one
OF more Of the bass punctured or
otherwise ont OF commission
~ 'h'N h-<S SEW f.tAl
RIGID DIRICInI.Es.
Austria also has several rigid dir
iSibles ana Italy has three or four.
II Italy joins In with Germany and
Austria. The Triple Alliance will have
at It's disposal ~ OF this type OF air
craft
ON the other hand England. France
ana Russia can muster 81 gas bar air
ships, but they arc all much smaller
than thN Hcppclins and are OF the non
rigid or scmi-rigid type.
The Triple Entente. formed by
these three countries viii pin ,heir,
faith to their acrorlanos rather than
- tn" hGllcona. Il l. estimated that
tho Entente has 1850 acroplanes
r"ainst the 200 OF the Alliance
France, especially. has developed the
army acropane to II high state of If
iiciancy ano uses both the noroplnn
and the biplanc, although the rormc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-07
Roy SCOUTS WILL. PLAY
IMpuNTAAT KOI.E IN VAR

NEW YORK, August G.-Dispatchc,
from abroad tioning activity ON til"
par, of Boy Scouts in connection with
military operations III the European
conflicts. have sed TO the belief here
mat IN" scouts VIII play an import =
ant role IN tie general war. although
their activities "ill he incidental rather
than Il part OF the campaign. Already
dispatches have told OF the capture b,.
Eoy Scouts of spies in Belgium. thci,.
guarding of British bridges and the
plans of scouts 10 assist in harvesting
:rops. There are approximately $50. 0O1
10y Scouts in Europe
Essentially ar organization working,
Tor peace. there is nothing in it's teach :
ing that would discourage the takin.
up of arms in Sclf-dctcnsc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-07
ON HAND IN PANS
AMERICAN DISTRESS
IN ENGLAND ENDED

LONDON. August cit is believed
to-day SAW The end OF acute distress
for American tourists in England. All
steamship companies are accepting let :
ter; OF Crcdi; and checks in payment
for transportation. The American com :
mitJco has relieved the most urgent
cases Of Americans i'm need. while nu
mcrous wealthy Americans. among
them Samuel untcrmycr. Of New York.
have purchased steamship tickets Cor
compa triots
Theodore Hetzlor OF New York made
arrancene nts with Il New York bank
by cable to-day, and drew $500 900 here
to tide over Americans pending the ar
rival OF the cruiser Tennessee. which
is bringing gold.
The American committee now is pre-
pairing to aid Americans Without money
to come 20 London from the Continent.
The transportation committee is ar
ranging with the British government
TO permit Holland American Limo
steamers to call at Liverpool for pas
scngers. The government already has
issued orders permitting Italian liners
TO traverse the Straits OF Gibraltar un-
hindercd.
The Foreign Office announced to-day
that the United States had authorized
its ambassador and consufs in Germany
to protect British subjects as far as
internatio law permits.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-07
conyrIsht M unlerwool & unAerwcctl.

prcdominates For scouting work the
monoplanc has proved TO be more sue
ccssful because of tho greater speed
it c;,n attain aud tine fewer chances OF
discovery by the enemy.
Tie Italian aviators are the only
airmen who have received actual
training in aerial warfare The Ital-
ians successfully used acro1lanes in
their campaign in Tripoli and also at
tanned Il certain measure of success
with scmi-rigid ditisibles.
ENGLAND HAS ONE
SMALL. BIRIGyBLE
f;nelard has ono fast. though small
diriGihlc attached TO her navy. This
is the Astra Torres ~. which recently
made hfty-one miles ain hour against
Il twelve mile wind II Is OF the non
rigid type. and can be debated aud
packed aboard a warship. The Wick
crs and Armstrong firms are now con-
st'uctinG two rigid airshps for the
English admiralty. These. when COM
plctcd, Will resemble the Xcppcirs. Eng
land also has one naval Iarscval 90
feet Ions. The Astra Torres is slight
ly smaller. There are also four Other
airships from 100 to l5n feet in length.
France has fifteen diri.iblcs at.
'nched to her army. These range from
2I3 to go feet in length. The Spiese
the largest of the French neet, is rigid
There is also under construction an
other Spicss. which Will he $50 feet
LONG
Austria has but three airships in con
dition for use. Il collision about u month
ago having destroyed one Of the Aus
trian army balloons.
Little is known of the Russian diri~i-
blcs Size has thirteen small low
speed craft. Like ENGLAND and France.
she has concentrated on the acroplane.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-07
PuTS OUT 10 SEA
FEARING CkPTIKI:

NORFOLK, August 6.-Feariug al
most certain capture by German war
ships. the British auxiliary Strombos
passed out to sea at 1880 o'clock to-
night y Tiny glimmer on her forward
mast was the only light visible on the
ship.
The Strombos. commanded by Cap
tain hllisnoi, arrived at this port yes
terday from Port Arthur. bound 10
kiilinsholmc, England with 5000 tons
OF petroleum for the British navy. To-
day her master was informed by United
states authorities that H. would have
20 take his vessel 10 sea or keep her
az TINS port until peace was declared
between the warning countries OF Eu-
rope. He put IL sea
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-07
American ArtI.t UeIb

Aaron Mathes. said to be an American
ARTIST. was arrested here to-day on
suspicion that he was attempting to
obtain information concerning move
mcnts or British troops He was. re-
mlhucd Tor Il week TO enable the au-
tthorities TO maks inquiry concerning
HIM. Mathes. according to allegations
OF the pol ice, had been making
ShetcheS OF COCKS and the drill
hall. where soldiers are stationed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-07
GERMAN STEA1I,H. HAVARIA
SIGHTS FRENCH wARSIIJpG

HAVANA. August 6.--Thc captain OF
the German steamer Bavaria, which ar
rived here to-day, reports meeting on
Tuesday night off the Florida coast the
French warships Condo and Describes.
and the transport Garonne. which re-
Gently left Havana for Toulon. When
the Bavaria sighted the French boats
the captain OF the steamer ordered ali
lights cXtinGuishcd 10 avoid capture
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-07
nATrALIoNs WIPED our

BRUSSELS. August d.--Whole bat
talions of the Tenth Army Corps OF
cut OF existence and 100 wounded
Germans were picked up on the field AZ
Il result of the explosion OF n field of
mines over which tho Germans were
crossing i'm their attack on i-iege. The
annihilated force was mostly infantry
and artillerymen. The CORPS was re-
divided between the advance and rear
guards land escaped
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-07
Mine IL Closed.

REDDiNG. CAL, August 6.-.rhe
Mountain Copper Company to-day
closed the Iron Mountain Mine. which
in eighteen years had produced ore
valued at S27,000,000. Three hundred
and fifty men were laid off.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-07
BRITISH VESSELS ARRIVE,
ES('{fliII,D (nI.ISI.r

QUEENSTOWN. August G.-The
Cunard Line steamer Carmania and
:he British steamer kumeric the lat
ter with 81 cargo Of wheat from Gal
weston for Germany, arrived here TO-
day escorted by a cruiser.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-07
FRENCH OFFICERS COME 10
LONDON FOR CONSUETATIOS

LONDON, august 6-Several high
officers OF the French army ana navy
staffs arrived in London to-day for
consultation with officers OF their
branches Of the service here. Banks
were stocking their vaults tonight
-~ith the new ne-pound ami ten-shill-
ing notes In anticipation OF rush OF
Withdrawals
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-07

LONDON. August G.-Thc l.cyiand
steamer Calcdon;an, which was 10 have
sailed Tor New York Saturday, to-day
cancelled her sailing
The American line steamer philadel-
PIMA sailed from Queenstown for New
York.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-07
WHITE STAR LINER
Is SAFELY ~ PORT

HALIFAX. August G.-,The British
cruiser Essex escorted the White star
steamer Cedric into the harbcr. here
late to-day Warship and liner an.
;horcd in the inner harbcr alongside
tho Cunarder Mauretania.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-07

embassy in London was advised to-
night that the Austrian ambassador ut
81. Petersburg has asked for his pass
ports. Austria hungary regarding her
self in a state OF war with Russia
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-07
RUSSIAN CAVALRY
MEETS WITH REPULSE

BERLIN VIA AmStcrdum and Lon
dom, August 6.-The force of Russian
cavalry which tried to break through
the German frontier guard. was re-
pulsed to-day near Soldau. in East
Prussia. Another Russian cavalry di-
vision also suffered losses and Is re-
firing in the vicinity OF Nordenberg.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-07
GERMAN CONSUL. ARRESTE.D;
CHANGES NOT DLNI-IEED

SUNDERLAND. ENG. August G.-
The German consul here was arrested
to-day. The charges against him were
not divulgcd
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-07

DOUGLAS. ARIZ., August 6.-Re
duction of 10 per cent in wages of
1000 men employed by the Coppcr
Queen and Calumet and Arizona Smelt-
ers was put into effect to-day. Five
hundred men were laid off.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-07
SWISS NEUTRALITY HAS
NOT IfI;y:N VIOLATED

BERLIN tvia Amsterdam and Lon
don), August 6.-Thcre is no truth in
the reported violation Of the neutrality
OF switzerland. 1t has not occurred
nor Is contemplated. The Swiss gov
eminent has received, according to
government announcements. an oft-re-
peated assurance to this effect.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-07
STRUGGLE FOR VICTORY
IN AIR, LAND AND SEA
iir"E;:'a Viii Play Spectacular Fart iu
Conflict Now Encing in
EUroIr.

Thc great conflict now raging among
the powers Of Europe promises no; culy.
IN b. struggle for supre:u2c! on
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-07
COPPER MINES CLOSE
AS RESULT OF WAR

RAY, ARIZ.. Angus, 6-As result
Of the unsettled conditions caused by
III. European war. copper mines in
the lscy district to-day put their work
ing forces on half time. Two thou.
sand men are affected
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-07
Prize fur Air Ucrni.n,

lSnccial Cable to The Times Dispatch
has offered 100000 francs as q prize
brilliant war feats. NJ. Michelin. the
rubber manufacturer, offered the prize
money.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-07
CARRIER PIGEONS
FOUND IN IRA NiI.fs

LONDON, AUGUST GA German
trawler was captured by British war
ship near the orkney Islands. 10 the
north Of scotland. today. She is be-
ileVed to have been engaged in spying
as carrier pigeons were found on board
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-07
AMERICANS ABROAD
ARE BEING CARED FOR
CCont.nued from FIRST pae

Continued from First PaGe)
means OF credit will hmd relief to-
morrow.
Mr.. Bryan received word from ST.
Petersburg tina, only about .0U Amer
leans wcr. III that city. Americans
throughout the empire will be taken
TO the capital and sent to a neighbar-
ins neutral nation. probably sweden.
SUFFICIENT FUNDS
ON HAND IN PARIS
ambassador Hcrrick at Paris inform
ed the department that sufficient funds
we're on hand there to care for the
local necessities of Americans.
Arrangements We're completed for
the departure of the cruiser Tenncs-
see from New York tonight with her
treasure store Of gold. The armorcd
cruiser North Carolina will sail in "A
iew days with more gold.
Red Cross headquarters announced
Tonight that PROMPT responses have
been received 10 the appeal for Euro
pcan war relief fund.
Officials. expressed the hope that a
sum sufficient 10 charter a big ship and
send hospital units TO the countries
involved would he raised soon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-07

PAR1S. August 6.--L;reccc is reported
to be mohili"inS. Officers Of the Crock
army are being recalled by the gov
ernmcnI.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-07
Gcrn,u.,r Drnr ncrn,

EEkLl%. AUGUST 4 tvia Londou-It
IS announced that a report that the
German troopS operating on Belgian
TERRITORY mad been compelled to retire
t,nfounund
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-07
I.ifty steamers Tuton

Fifty Steamers Taken.
Mn DRlp, Angus; i tvia Paris)-Ac-
Cordiug TO official advices, more than
hity German steamers already have
been captured by the British squadron
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-07

BY way 81 Hamburg sailed FROM lcyc
to-day on the D;Nish- American linci
United states direct 10 New York
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-07

Germans and Austriana who could not
iurnish sufficient proof of their being
American citizens.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-07
.ArriNc In Denmark

.fFTINF III AJVUNtfTsh.N
LONDON. August 6.-Advices have
been received here stating that Sir
William Edward Goschen. British am
bassador at Berlin, and his staff have
arrived in Denmark.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-07
AMERICAN TOURISTS

COPENHAGEN (Via London), August
6.-Twclve hundred American tourists
who found it impossible 10 reach home
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1914-07-30

man advised me 10 try Lydia Z. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound and | got
bottle l felt better the aext month so
l took three more bottles Of IL and got
well 30 ! could work all the time.
hope every woman who suffers like did
will try Lydia L. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. = Mrs. p. w. LANsENG,
Route No. !, Florence. South Dakota.
Why will women continue to suffer day
in and day out or drag out a sickly, half
hearted existence, missing three-fourths
Of the joy of living. when they can find
health In Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound?
For thirty years II has been the stand
ard remedy for female ills, and has re-
stored the health Of thousands Of women
who have been troubled with such all
ments as displaeements. inflammation,
liberation, tumors, irregularities. etc.
II you want special advice write to
Lydia L. Pinkham Medicine Co. conf
dential Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by .
woman and held In strict confidence.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1914-07-30
QUARTERLY COURT.

County Judge Elvis Stair has
disposed Of the following eases
since our last report:
Roy Lynch, breach Of the peace
SIS and costs.
c. A. Patrick and +. d. Wyatt,
violating fish and game laws, SIC
ard costs.
Ed McClendon, violating local
option law, $50 and costs.
Roy Catsinger, (newsboy) hav-
ing in his possession, for purpose
of sale, lewd and indecent pic
lures and literature. Given "A
10 days Jail sentence.
Richard Fenwick, petit lar
ceny, 30 days in Jail.
The following were fined each
s. and costs ON charge Of breach
Of the peace: Joe Collins, Robert
Faro, Dick Scarce, Ebert
Beasley.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1914-07-30

and Eta Lowry visited Mrs. j.
NJ Rankins Friday.-Tom AIRING
ton and John Rankin were in
Hickman Friday ON business. -
Miss Lucy Prewitt visited Mrs.
Grace Hoodenpyle from Friday Ii
Sunday.--.Ioc and Miss Estelie
Johnston, of Cayce, attended
church at Harmony Sunday. 49,
Mcsdancs Lon Alexander and
Chas Barber visited Mrs. Susie
Nichols Saturday.--Mr. and Mrs.
Archie Nichols received a tele.
gram from Govington. Ky. Sat.
urday morning stating that their
sou, Ollie. was in a hospital al
that place in a dying condition.
ollie was born and reared on this
route and SIR, and Mrs. Nichols
have the sympathy of their
friends in this sad hour.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1914-07-30
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.

WHEREAS God in his infinite
wisdom and mercy has seen fit
to call home to rest little Virtue
lriven. Virtue has been mem
Der of our Sunday School for a
number of years and a more low
able, gentler child we have new
er known, and though she had to
suffer . great deal and for a long
time, she showed wonderful pa
thence and always wore a sunny
smile and had a pleasant word
Tor all.
RESOLVED: That while we
shall miss her dear little face as
a member of our scheel and class,
We shall endeavor TO bow TO the
will of God and strive to emulate
her virtues.
RESOLVED: That copy of
these resolutions be sent TO her
mother, a copy be spread upon
the church records and one be
sent to the Hickman Courier for
publication.
Clois Ledford, Secy.
Lily Hackett, Teacher.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1914-07-30


urday night with Miss Flora
Henry. - Mrs ~
Cayco. v|lt M
Saturday alsa luy t-a
turned home sunday after week
visit with her aunt Mrs. Lizzie
Bradley, of Moscow.-AIisses Ida
Mai and Marie Johnston, OF near
Cayce, visited their cousin, Hazel
Fields, Thursday and Friday. -
Mrss: james Roper attended re
ligious services at Moscow Sun.
day.-Mrs. Laura Hopkins and
children, of Murray, Ky, and
Mrs. Gale Roach and children, Of
Cayce, visited their sister, Mrs.
Len Bryant and family Tuesday
and Wednesday-Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Treas spent Sunday after
noon with jeff Davis and family.
--.Air. and Mrs. Drew Leip and
son visited relatives near Jordan
Saturday.-Ms. Dennis Ladd
and children, of near Woodland
Mills, visited her sister, Mrs.
Len Bryant, and family, Friday
night-S.chool opened at Roper
school house Monday with Miss
Arena London, of Bowling Green,
as teacher.-0pal and Ardell Bry-
ant visited their aunt, Mrs. Gale
Roach of Cayce, Saturday. =
Mrs. Len Bryant and children
spent Thursday and Friday with
her sister, Mrs. Dennis Ladd, of
near Woodland Mills.-Arthur
Fields was in Fulton ON business
Friday.-Miss Myra Shelton left
Thursday for few weeks visit
with her aunt, Mrs. John w. ROp-
er, of Marmaduke, Ark, and
Mrs. Thomas Paschall, of near
West Plains, Mo. She was ac-
companied as far as Cairo by
her brother Roy Shelton-Rube
Pruett returned home Saturday
after weeks visit with his cous-
in, Sammie Andrews.-Mrs. Wiley
Robertson and daughter, Ruby
of Moscow, spent Wednesday
with her son, Elmer Robertson
and family.