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Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-12
SIMPLE SERVICE
 FOR MRS. WILSON
Presidents Wife Laid to Rest at Rome, Ga.-chureh Bells ToIIed
 Along the Route.

ROME, Ga., Aug. 12.-The funeral services at the grave of Mrs. Wood row Wilson, held here yesterday, were very simple. Only a few inti- mate friends accompanied the presi. dent and the body from Washington to this city on the special train. As the train passed through the towns en route from Washington to this place the church bells were toll ed and people stood at the stations with barred heads as a mark of re- spect to the first lady of the land" All railroad stations were draped in mourning, as was also the engine and train.
 The president left shortly after the burial for Washington, where the tremendous press of public business will require his attention.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-12
BIG WAR TAX FOR AMERICANS
Administration Try to Raise $100 0,000,. 900 By Raising the Tariff-AI.
 90 Soak 1t On Booze.

WASHINGTON Aug. 12.-Because of the heavy falling of in tax re. ceipts the government plans war tax of $100,000,O00, to be levied on malt and spirituous liquors. besides an in. crease of the tax on coffee, leather and other imports which the people must have.
 A heavy import duty will be levied on all foods imported, all supplies necessary for the manufacture of clothing. as the only means of rais' ing the money, as 1t is feared that to only tax luxuries would mean to stop their use and not raise revenue.
 The leaders of the administration are greatly worried at the outlook.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-12
Biq Battle Soon.

LONDON, Aug. PA gigantic bat tle-the greatest in the history of the world-will be fought north of Liege shortly. The Germans have started two flank movements and with a tre- mendous army are threatening Brus- sels One of the flank movements started from Aix-la-C -Chapelle and is working north off Liege.
 Vanguard Use Quiek.firino Guns.
 The vanguard of the German army of invasion, strongly supported, are using quick-firing guns and are driv- ing back the Belgians. The Germans have advanced to within thirty miles of Brussels, where King Albert is massing a strong force of Belgians and is waiting the arrival of his al- lies, the French and British.
 Russians Clearing Baltic Sea.
 The Russian fleet is clearing the Baltic sea, securing for German mer- chant vessels, of which they have captured twenty. The German war fleet is believed to be at Keil wait ing until they can strike at the Brit. ish fleet.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-12
French Admit Reverse.

PARIS, Aug. 12.-The French war office late last night admitted that the French army of invasion into Ger many, which had penetrated into All sace as far as Altkirch and also cap tured Mulhausen, twenty miles in- land from the border, has been driv- en back by a large force of Germans who were driving the smaller French force back upon the reserve force at the border.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-12
Lusitania Reaches Liverpool.

LONDON, Aug. 12.-The big Gu harder Lusitania reached Liverpool last night after making the run from New York across the Atlantic. The big boat was escorted far out from New York by the Essex and then made run for the British ships wait ing to receive her off the coast ot England. Few German ships could capture the Lusitania in a straight. away race, as she is good for twenty. five knots, having an indicated horse. power of 10000.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-12
London Hears of French Defeat.

LONDON, Aug. 12.-A German army of half million men has driv' en the French forces back from AL sace, completely routing the French. The Germans continue the pursuit of the French forces and have taken many prisoners.
 German Army In Luxembourg. A huge German army has complete ly overrun the province of Luxem- burg, which borders on Belgium, France and Germany. The Germans are in position to turn north and aid the army around Liege east and strike at Namur, or south into north ern France.
 Correspondent Tolls of Liese Attack.
 The special war correspondent of the Daily Telegraph has succeeded in getting to his paper an account of .he battle at Liege and he reports that the loss of German troops was exaggerated; that he doubts if 30,0OO men fell in the three days battle on both sides. German Artillery Good.
 The work of the German artillery was exceptionally good, according to the correspondent. They were able to do considerable damage to the city and the Notifications. It was the ar tillery that saved the German army from terrible defeat by holding the Belgians in check whenever they tried to pursue the Kaiser's army.
 Use Solid Formation.
 The Germans used the solid forma- tion in charging upon the Belgian DO. sitions and their men were moved down by the thousands. The Belgians had placed wire netting about the forts and the men hacked fercely at them in order to. reach the Belgian lines, while the machine guns and volley firing of the men in the trenches caused a heavy loss of life. oermans Mostly Boys.
 The prisoners taken by the Belgians were mostly boys. few of them out of their teens. and they fought like devils.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-12
Swiss Will EiQht.

BASEL, Switzerland, Aug. 12.-An army of 50,00O Swiss is being con. centrated near here to stop the vio. lations of neutrality by the Germans and Austrians who have invaded Switzerland at will and have caused much damage to property, besides threatening to involve this country with France. The troops will fire upon any army hat attempts to make a short cut across the line.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-12
PRICES G0 UP
 IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, Aug. 12.-The prices of many things took an upward jump today. Hats were raised fifteen per cent, dress good went up ten per cent, tea jumped upward 25 per cent, while the price of cheese was tilted twenty per cent. Almost every com. modity needed by the people, has been given a lift upward.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-12
COURTS DISSOLVE
 HARVESTER TRUST

ST. PAUL, Aug. 12.-The federal courts have ordered the dissolution of the big Harvester Trust, owned principally by Chairman Perkins, of the Bull Moose party. The court di- .rected that the trust be broken into three parts and that ninety days be allowed the officers and directors in which to make the change.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-12
Germans Hammerino at Liege.

BRUSSELS, Aug. 12-The Germans this morning resumed the attack up- on the Notifications at Liege and are storming the forts. So far the Bel gians have held out, driving the Ger mans back time after time, as they tried to take the forts. The garrisons have waited for hours without firing
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-12
Launch for Hire.

Will take fis' ing. hunting or p'cn'c parties on excursions on the com. modious launch G. M. P. No. ?. En. quire Alaska Hand Laundry. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-12
Will Clear the Adriatic.

English Clear Atlantic Ocean.
 MONTREAL, Aug. 12-The British warships have cleared the Atlantic ocean of German warships, having sunk the Dresden and the other Ger
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-12
River Msuss Red With Blood.

ANTWERP, Aug. 12.-The River Mouse is running red with. blood from
 the German dead at Liege. The Ger. mans still attack the forts and the
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-12
euloaria to Remain Neutral.

Bulgaria to Remain Neutral.
 SOFIA. Aug. 12.-The entire Bull garian army has been called to the colors and the country placed under martial law. King Ferdinand issued a statement today that Bulgaria would remain neutral and that the army was called and martial law establish ed to maintain the neutrality of this country.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-12

Belgians in the Notifications on both sides of the river have taken fear full death toll. None of the forts have fallen as far as is known here.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-12
s. s. MAR|POSA
 PASSES SKAGWAY

The steamer Mariposa left Skag- way at II p. m. last night and is expected to reach Valdez Thursday evening.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-12

German Reservists Leave New York
 NEW YORK, Aug. 12.-A small number of German reservists left here yesterday on an Italian steamer fol Italy and hope to make their way from Italy into Germany through Austria. Only a few were able to se cure accommodations on the boat.
 Many Reservists Stranded.
 Many German officers reaching here en route to Germany to take their places in the army have been stranded and are being cared for by the German people of New York un- til they can reach the other side of the Atlantic. Many expect to take passage to Norway and cross into Denmark and thence to Germany.
 England May Search Ships.
 It is feared here that the English warships will again demand the right to search the merchant vessels of neutral powers and to take of any reservists of the enemy and impris. on them.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-12
Fear Revolution In Italy.

ROME, Aug. 12.-Because of the high prices of food and the shutting down of almost all industries this country is on the verge of a revolu- tion. Thousands of unemployed pa raded the streets last night and the police fear to molest them.
 No Coal for Trains.
 The entire railway system in the country has been crippled by the lack of coal. The sudden war has shut off the supply of, coal from England which has always supplied the Ital. ian markets. Only few trains are run in order to save fuel.
 City to Fix Prices.
 The municipal officials today fixed the selling price for foods and the merchants were notified that if they tried to exceed the prices made by the government they would be ar rested and their stocks coniscated and given to the poor.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-12
|S. s. SAMPSON
 HERE TONIGHT

The steamer Sampson, of the Ad- miral line, Is expected to reach Cor. dova at 5 this evening and should reach Valdez about midnight.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-12

Belgian Loss Staggering. BRUSSELS, Aug. 12.-The Belgian (Continued on page D.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-12
FRENCH STOP GERMAN INVASION

Hold Army At Lngy the Iron Gate of FranceGerman Artillery Attack On Liege Within Thirty Miles of BussRussan Fleet Clears BalicSwiss Will Try Reaches EverpooPaper Money Mouse Red With German Blood
 Coal To Operate Fears Revolution
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-12

Pinerss! Pineresl Pinsrss! See the way Pingree shoes are finished.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-12
NEW HAVEN ROAD
 TO DISSOLVE
Eastern Railroad Will Be Broken In. to Small Units-EIIiot to Be
 President of New Line.

NEW YORK, Aug. 12.-The direct ors of the New Haven railroad have agreed to dissolve the company and reorganize. The Boston and Maine will become separate concern, while the New Haven will be shorn of all it's competing lines. President Howard Elliot will head the new com pany to take over the New Haven, while Vice-president Hust will be- come president of the Boston and Maine.
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 12-The dis solution of the New Haven railroad will not prevent nor will it stay the criminal prosecutions against the di- rectors of the road, who are charged with having footed the company.
 Attorney General McReynolds states that the Department of Justice will push the criminal cases just as fast as possible.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-12

shot until the German commander, thinking his artillery fire had silen- ced them, sent his troops at the for. tiications, when a blaze of fire mow- ed down the attacking forces.
 German Losses Are Exceptionally
 Heavy.
 The Germans have already lost in killed and wounded more men than the Belgians have in the forts. The impatience of the Kaiser's troops to reduce the forts has been costly in the loss of human lives.
 Kaiser Against storming Liege.
 BERLIN, Aug. 12.-The Kaiser ve- toed General von Emmich's plan for storming the forts at Liege, but Gen. eral von Emmich was so impatient that he refused to wait and sent his men against the forts in mass in spite of the opposition of the Emperor.
 German Loss Exaggerated. : The loss of German troops at Liege has been greatly exaggerated in the foreign press, according to the state ments issued here by the war office, which denies that 3O,000 men have fallen in the vain assault on Liege. EnqIand Declares War On Austria.
 LONDON, Aug. 12.-The British Empire late last night declared war upon Austria-Hungary following the refusal of tine dual empire to reply to an ultimatum regarding the mass ing of troops on the French border. The Austrian ambassador was given his passports and will leave for Den mark today, escorted by detachment of troops to protect him and his party from any popular demonstra- tion.
 Will Clear the Adriatic.
 It is expected here that the com- bined English and French Mediterran- can fleets will attempt to clean up the German and Austrian fleet of war ships and thus protect the route to India and prevent interference with travel to the Orient via the Suez ca nal.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-12

Pinsrse! Pinsrss! Plnsrse! YouN sec some clever shoemaking tn the Ptngres shoe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-06
Resolute Takes Sail Stretch
ing Trip in Sound-De-
6ance to Have Trial
Spin Tomorrow.

Tho skippers and crews OF the Amer
ico,s CUP defence yachts Resolute ana
vanitie were busy yesterday putting
their charges in first class shape for their
fourth meeting to-day in the special race
arranged for them By the Larchmont
Yacht Club, for prize offered by vice.
couuodore Frederick c. Fletcher.
Thursdays race In rainstorm ola
some damage TO the Vanitie's mainsail
and headsails by shrinking the canvas
and tightening the bolt ropes before the
calls had a chance 10 stretch. The Res
olu,e's sails having been used much long
or than those OF her rival. were not In
,ured 80 much by Thursdays experience
The sails were hoisted early In the day
on both yachts and allowed TO dry out
thoroughly before being slowed again.
The Resolute dropped her mooring In
Glen Cove harbor early in the afternoon
and went out in the Sound for sail
stretching trip. returning in about an
hour.
lowed by her tender. the city OF stam-
ford. the Vanitie went out from City ISL
and roads in the afternoon TO have her
compasses adjusted. This operation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-06
CUP Defence Yachts in
Trim for TO-day'S Clash

which is OF vital importance to racing
Yacht. where the steering OF true course
helms to save time and win races. took
about two hours. and now Captain Dennis
is quite sure that the Vanitie VIII lie any
course laid out for her.
George NJ. Pynchon, the managing own
or Of the Defiance, said yesterday that
no expected 70 have the yacht at the
starting line on Wednesday next, of the
Ambrose Channel Lightship. ready 10
race against the Resolute and the Vanitie
for the first time.
The Defiance, he added. Is TO be
launched at high water this morning, at
about 7 o'clock. Her mast will be stepped
with Robert Jacobs shears; the rigging
Get I'D, the boom and gan slung. and the
recut sails, which came back from Will
SON A. Silsbys loft in Boston yesterday,
will be bent. She Is TO go out Tomorrow
for a trial spin. and she will be taken
20 Gravesend Bay on Monday. where she
IL 10 have other trials In order to be
ready to race on Wednesday.
From a trustworthy source II was
learned at City Island that the Defiance
would have TO allow the Resolute only
40 seconds over 30-mile course. conse-
ouent upon the shorter mainmast on the
Bath yacht.
A new bowsprit. two feet shorter than
the old one, Is ready to be fitted on the
vanitie. Booms and gaffs are the same
length az originally designed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-06
VOSHELL AND BACCS
IN TITLE ROUND
Pair for Eastern New York
State Lawn Tennis
Tournament.

s. Howard Voshell. the playing-through
champion, will defend his title against
Ralph L. Bags this afternoon in the final
round of the Eastern New York State
championship tournament on the clay
courts Of the County Club Of Westchester,
near Hartsdale.
Baggs, who appears recently to have
reganed his best form, gained the right
to meet the champion yesterday through
his defeat of II. s. Rothschild in the semi
final round by a score Of GO, ID.
Voshell In the other half of the semi
final defeated Maurice L. I. Galvao, re-
garded as his most dangerous rival and a
former holder of the title now held by
voshel. The score in this match was
Go, 81.
Galvao's showing was a disappointment
to those who looked to see him at least
give Voshell a hard battle. Perhaps the
fact that Galvao had a short time pre-
viously engaged in a hard three-set match
with Rothschild initiated against MS
chances with the champion. At any rate,
az no time during the match did he dis
play anything like the game he is capable
OF. and he seemed listless and without
nervous energy.
In the final round OF the women's singles
Mrs. r. Cassebeer, former indoor national
doubles champion with Miss Marie Wag'
ner won the title of Eastern New YORK
state champion by defeating Miss Bessie
G. Holden. Of New Rochelle at g., S-o
Mrs. Cassebeer and her opponent played
sashing lawn tennis. many of their marc
drives and fast 'cross-court shots earning
frequent bursts of appreciation from the
gallery.
Eleanor Coward. the fourteen-year-old
girl. was beaten by Miss Holden IN the
semi-fina round after fighting pluckily
against her more experienced opponent
at So, 6-1.
The summaries follow:
Mems scratch singles Uhird roundup l.
I. Galvao won from F. II. Watrous' oy 'e'
Fourth round-Galvao defeated II. Bass
ford. 10. -. 6-l. ao,o.,.i
II. s. Rotnschild, 6-2. 10; =. H. 'oshe'
defeated Galvao. Ga. 81. an.
Ladies' singles (semi-hnal round eIMis
Bessie q Holden n defeated MISS Nea"'
Final round-Mrs. T.. Cassebeer defeated
Miss Holden. O. Sc. $780,,
Mixed doubles (second round Miss Grove
and ]. n. Steinkampf defeated Miss A. FIST
and 8 II. Voshell. e-1. 10,
Third found-Miss Grove and steinkamp'
defsated Miss O. Wilson and F. w Russell
90. Ga; Mrs A. Bassford. tr, and =. 6
Raggs defeated Miss a. Atterbury ana :
= Moore, Go. Is.
Nan,s doubles second roundup. u
Baggs and A. ]. Ostendorf defeated Roths'
child and George Groesbeck, 80: oa a.
G--4: j. p Paret and Alex Standings uss
81 So; Peaslee and watrous defeated
+. =. Fox ard B. Hamilton. 90. 81;
Third round-F y. Alexander anu a
]. Ostendorf, 60 6--3.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-06
Englishmen Show Well and
Run Up Big Score in
Game with Pickup
American Four.

Devereux Milburn, No. OF the Amer
lean polo team. had bad fall In the
first period OF a practice match against
the birmingham challengers on the big
field at Meadow Brook yesterday.
He was thrown by his pony crossing
its legs and coming down just as he
was turning after telling backhander.
1t looked as though the pony would
roll on him. but II was up in a trice, and
but for Milburns grip on the reins would
have galloped off.
There was a sigh of relief from the
Meadow Brook members and friends OF
the American team when they realized
that the No 3 on which so much de-
ponds was not injured The doctor who
examined him after he walked to the
polo house said no bones were broken.
but whenever the masseur touched the
lower ribs when rubbing Milburn down
the player yelled ouch
Milburn later Joined II. p. Whitney
and his teammates on the west stand.
The game was a triumph for the chal-
lengers, for. wearing the dark blue
blouses of Nottingham, with red rose
embroidered over eaCh heart, they de-
feated a selected American team by l4l9
goals to q
The Englishmen showed good in
dividual polo. Mr.. Whitney's only COM
ment after the game was that Stevenson
had done all the playing for the home
team. His face and those Of the others Of
the group were as solemn as If at a
funeral.
The Americans, playing as the Whites
were Alex Brown. c. c. Rumsey. Mil
burn and II. c. Phipps. Malcolm Steven
son took Milburn's place after the first
period.
The English formation was Major
Tomkinson. Captain Cheape, Major Bar
rett and Captain Lockett The referees
were Lord Wimborne and j. c. Cooley,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-06
Milburn Gets Bad Fall
in Fast Polo Practice

each covering half OF the field. John
Trail gave way to Captain Lockett
While the calibre OF the American four
was not thoroughly high class, the facility
with which the birmingham team won and
the cleverness and speed of the ponies
proved conclusively that the men and
their mounts are In fine condition for the
important match next week.
Tomkinson. although a lightweight, had
no difficulty in forcing his way past
Phipps whenever he could find the Ameri-
can back in his proper position, and the
birmingham No. ! also proved himself to
be a hard hitter This also was true as
to hard and accurate hitting Of Cheape,
Barrett and Lockett, although the last
named once wasted a good hit in the first
period by sending the ball the wrong way.
In the sixth period Tomkinson gained
his goal through the ball hitting the post
and bouncing through on the right side.
The American four had no cohesion as
a team. Phipps kept up in the game too
much; Rumsey after the first two periods
and Brown throughout were far from
their best, and only stevenson was unruf-
fed by the vigorous onslaughts of the OPP
ponents. Stevenson never played better.
In the second period, however. after
Barrett had made the opening goal, Rum
sey made a tally by a clever run with the
ball, and thereafter the Americans were on
the aggressive.
1t was not a game Of rough riding, but
the Englishmen were especially clever at
hooking mallets.
HCRLINGHAM u4igll AMERICAN (2.
Major ii. A. Tomkin- Alex Brown
son G. c. Rumsey.
Capt. L. St c. Cheape. ID. Miburn and NJ.
Ma ior f W Barrett Stevenson.
Captain V. Lockett. II. c. Phpps.
Individual goals-Cheape 90, Tomkinson 90,
Barrett 1ockett. Rumson. Stevenson; Brown;
Penalties-Fouls against Barrett, Phipps ana
Stevenson. Referees-Lord Wimborne and J. T.
Cooley.
GOALS BY PERIODS.
Nottingham ...............? l 3 i-l9
American ..................0 l.
The Polo Association four will practise
this afternoon on the Meadow Brook NO.
field for the last time before the big
match. The Nottingham teams last pre-
liminary game will be at Phipps's field
on Sunday.