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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-02
BROTHERS IN MISERY

Overheard on a Trolley Car.
Hey, Mike, waddaya think? l asks
Name to let me take her to the ball
the other night and she says, "Sure,
Jimmy, I'll be there with bells on.
l hope you have your new car ready"
She's jolly gal that way, you know,
always kiddin' me. Well, l goes up to
her fiat Saturday night, all logged up
in hired dress suit and boiled shirt.
And there she was waitin' for me,
looking like queen. She had some
kind of fiimsy thing on don't
know what you call 'em, but take it
from me it was swell-and little blue
slippers with glass beads in 'em that
sparkled like diamonds
Believe me, was some proud. l
felt like was going to my own we'd
ding. Well, we went downstairs and
up to the corner to wait for a car,
when she stops and says: "Hey,
where's the taxi?" "Waddaya mean,
taxi? Here's our private car coming
along now says keepin' up the
joke. At that we got into the car.
Well, say, do you know she didn't
speak to me once all the way up and
l only had one hesitation and one
turkey .trot with her. Now waddaya.
know about that? -..
Oh, say, Clarence, what's getting
The Washington times., 1914-08-08
STORY OF SEA FIGHT
BRANDED AS FALSE
Report of Engagement on the
Dutch Coast Is Denied in
House of Commons.

LONDON. Aug. Sin the house OF
commons this afternoon Home Secre-
tary Mckenna. after emphatlcally de-
nying the report printed by the Daily
Mail that a naval engagement had
taken place, denounced the publication
Of Such false reports" He declared
that the government will not with
hold the news when the fleets actually
fight. but said mat premature reports
of victory worked incalculable damage
to the British cause.
The admiralty also denied that any
naval battle has taken place off the
Dutch coast The denial followed the
publication in a special edition Of the
Daily Mail of n rumor that battle
between the English and German fleets
had taken place off Musden. Holland
The Mail story said that nineteen Ger
man warships had been sunk by the
British, and that the remainder of the
Eaiscr's fleet had scattered and was
being pursued. The correspondent
added that four Dutch torpedo boats
we're lying off shore. waiting for the
arrival Of vessels with the wounded
The Washington times., 1914-08-08
.UN|TEDSTATES MAY
CENSOR CABLES NOW
Navy Officials Here Anticipate a
Protest From Germans Over
Matter.

Censorship of the French and English
trans Atlantic cables Is being seriously
considered today by officials of the State
and Navy Departments. who anticipate
the receipt at any moment Of formal
protest against the censorship placed
on the German wireless without similar
treatment being melted out to the cables
Of the other warning nations
Captain Bristol, official censor OF the
Navy Department. today stated that az
yet no official protest has been receiv-
ed against the censorship Of the German
wireless. He said the committee now
supervising the wireless had tatken no
steps about the cable. He believed when
the board met again to consider ques-
lions Of neutrality the censorfng OF
cables to Europe. will be the principal
question taken under discussion
Censorship of the cables that might
give naval or military intelligence to
any OF the belligerent powers was con-
sidered at the last meeting OF the board.
but no decision was reached without .
formal protest from the German or
some other government against free
transmission of cabled dispatches in
this country, the board felt that q cen
sorship order might offend one or all
The extent of such censorship. II in
voked, 1t Is said. viii only anect mes
cages bearing on the war situation
State and navy officials realize that
official and commercial dispatches sent
from this country may aid warning ma
lions to locate and capture shipping OF
an enemy. Messages OF this latter type
would be banned by censorship.
Whether such Unrestricted cable ope-
ration as Ii in progress at present 10 an
''unneutrar' act II the question BEFORE
the diplomatic and official experts OF
the United States
The Washington times., 1914-08-08
INVASION OF RUSSIA
BEGUN BY GERMANS
Army of 10000 Men, Support
ed by Warships, Landed on
Coast of Finland.
q Underwood. N. z.

COPENHAGEN, Aug. s.-Thc real in
vasion Of Russia by Germany Is in prog
ress. Reports received here today say
a German invading army % 1000 men.
supported by warships. has been landed
at Ekenaes. and are now marching on
Helsingfors, the capital of Finland.
The Germans have been opposed by
Russian troops. but they are persisting
in their advance. and it is expected
that Helsingfors will be taken. This
movement is preliminary to general
invasion Of Russia by Germany. From
Helsingfors to st. Petersburg there is a
direct line OF railway along which IL
it is expected the Germans will ad
vance.
The Washington times., 1914-08-08
Germans File Protest
Against Partially in U. S.

NEW YORK, Aug. a-Represcntauves
az more than 1000 German socieues
throuRhout Greater New York voted to-
dax 10 organize as q relief association
which will accept contributions to
fund to aid families Of the victims OF
war In the fatheriand. II also was
decided that IF the present hostile
attitude of the american press con-
tinues," the society will publish news
paper in English ito disseminate fair
information of the war.
The Greater New York organization
will Immediately take steps to aniliate
with every German-Amer1can crganlza-
ton in the United States, and under the
auspices of the United German-Ameri-
can Alliance concentrate in the gather
ing of an immense fund The following
plea for loyalty to the fatherasnd and
protest against the attitude Of the press
was issued today:
I'VE take this occasion to protest
with every energy against the attitude
of a certain portion Of our English
speaking American press. which. owing
either to insufficient or improper IN
formation, or in some cases to solicftude
for the cause OF England. Russia. and
France. or hatred of the Teutonic
races and people. cor Of the person and
character of Emperor william. both In
their news and editorial columns. spread
Impressions among our Engiish-speak-
ing fellow-citizens which lead 20 hatred
of Germany and Germans In this coun-
try to which We cannot remain indif-
ferent.
I'VE feel that an impartial and Just
treatment Of all sides in this world
conflict by the mighty agencies that
mold our public opinion Is necessary in
the interest Of the peaceful abidance
"a IN
up the republic, side by side, and that
all elements who believe In our peace
at home and abroad and In our neu-
trality should endeavor to be fair. and
not vie with the press OF London and
Paris with attacks upon the German
a ,,
The Washington times., 1914-08-08
Gar Is Mobilizing
tr.! An Army of 5000, 600

! LONDON, Aug. San army of 5000, 900
Is being modified by he Gar. Official
notices in the Russian capital contain
the following information:
Practically the whole population ca
pable OF bearing arms are now called to
the colors. When the present mobili-
cation is completed, Russia will have
considerably more than $780, men un-
der arms"
Deputies arriving from all points 10
attend the opening of the duma. de-
clared mobilization was proceeding
everywhere with remarkable rapidity.
The first batch of plowman reseryists
were seen in St Petersburg last eve
ming, marching gayly, some still wear
ing the birch bark shoes and rough at
tire characteristic Of remote provinces.
A wave of patriotic enthusiasm has
brought in so many volunteers that
the general staff was compelled to is
cue special rules restricting admiss on.
AL schoolboys over sixteen are eager to
enter the service.
The Washington times., 1914-08-08
WAR MAY POSTPONE
| OPENING OF SCHOOLS
Other American Cities May Be
! Hard Hit, But Washington
Officials Are Optimistic.

7 Causing the greatest CONSERVATION
among education authorities, but great
Joy to Young America, the European
war threatens to cause a postponement
of the opening of schools throughout
khe country
There aro at least 100 Washington
school teachers, how in the European
war. zone. making as rapid strides as
crippled transportation facilities will
permit, toward the seacoasts with a
view of catching boats for America.
While 1t will be about six weeks be-
fore the Washington public, schools open,
80 fear that any of the teachers will be
detained abroad that long. is felt by
:3nembers of the Board of Education.
"A majority of the Washington teachers
Tsre in Germany. Quite a number are
eummering in Norway.
Advices today indicate that hundreds
hf American teachers are marooned in
France, Germany, England and other
European countries now in q state of
war.
II is practically certain that so long
as Germany is engaged in war they
will not be able to leave except at the
greatest risk.
Colleges also report that scores of
professors are among the Americans
snarooned on the continent.
. PITTSBURGH, Pa, Aug. S.-More
Than 800 of the school teachers of Al
1egheny county are in Europe and de-
Jay in opening the schools. suspension
OF some classes and the crowding of
all others are expected by the school
authorities to result
: r. n. Criss. chairman Of the finance
committee of the board of education,
said today that every effort was being
made to get money to the stranded
Seachers, many Of whom were in
France and Germany when last heard
from here.
/. CLEVELAND, Ohio.-Aug. S-Forty
School teachers from this city, thirty
of them women. are now in Europe
and II was estimated today three hun
xired from various Ohio cities abroad
have been unable to return since the
WAR started.
Philadelphia, Aug. &-One hun
bred and thirty-seven school teachers
from Philadelphia and vicinity are ma
Sooned in Europe's war zone These in
clude professors at Bryn Mawr Uni
Eersity of Pennsylvania AID other local
institutions
The Washington times., 1914-08-08
International Yacht Race
To Be Postponed for War

NEW YORK, Aug. S.-Formal mott e
that the International yacht races will
not he sailed as scheduled was received
today by the New York Yacht Club
from the Royal Ulster club. in a cable
from London.
Replying to the inquiry made by the
New York Club. the request was made
that the races he postponed until Octo-
Der TO- because of the war. II the war
Is still in progress at that time the
ROYAL lister club requested that the
races then be put over until next year
The Washington times., 1914-08-08
Russia Again Declares
Kaiser Precipitated War

ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. s-The
Russian government made public today
copies of the correspondence that
passed between it and Berlin prelimi-
nary to the declaration of war. The
government also issued a statement de-
cIaring that Russia's intentions were
peaceful to the very end and alleging
that Germany and not Russia was the
aggressor in the conflict.
The Washington times., 1914-08-08
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.

Arrived-Tennessee, at TompkinsvilIe
Terry, Steratt, Perkins, Smith, Lam
son, Monaghan, Wake and Rhode
Island, at Newport; Drayton, at New
York city; McDougal, at Boston
: yard; Vulcan, at Hampton Roads
Ia1opah, XII and K-2, at Newport;
MaliN, at Gibralter.
Salled-Tesnesseef from New York yard,
Tor TonpkinsvilIe; Rhode Island
1 from Newport, for PoartIan, Me. !;
Gncas froil New York yard, Hamp-
ton Roads, Tonopah, XII and K-2
from Provi1cetown, for Newport;
Dale from Sagasaki, for Shanghai:
dubuque from Chicago, for Mon
Treal; North Carolina from Boston.
Tor European ports: Saratoga from
thefoo, for Shanghai: Prairie from
Guantanamo, Tor Port au Prince:
Dixie from Boston, for Newport;
Supply from Manila, for Guam.
The Washington times., 1914-08-08
Japanese Squadron Is
Trailing German Fleet

TOKYO, Aug. s--A Jaranese cruising
squadron containing both battIeships
and cruisers is reported as having
saiied for the Sea of Japan. 1t is be-
Viewed that II will watch the activities
OF the German warships previously re-
ported as raidinR British merchantmen
II is admitted by high government Of
Ecials that il German warships attack
English possessions. Japan. under her
freaty obligations. will uphold the Brit
4sh defense with her warshins
The Washington times., 1914-08-08
Army and Navy
ARMY.

Captain THOMAS T. FRISSELL. Elet-
enth Infantry, 10 San Francisco.
Cal. and report to Brigadier General
JOHN p. WISER, United States
army. president of an army retiring
board.
j board of officers is appointed to
meet at the United States military
prison. Fort Leavenworth. Kan. to
investigate the reclassification of the
/ general prisoners at that institution.
Detail for the board is Major KENT
NELSON. Medical Corps: Captain
EDGAR KING. Medical Corps: First
Lieutenant EDGAR F HAINES
Medical Reserve Corps.
ia jor LAWRENCE S. MILLER, Coast
Artillery Corps. will report to the
Z commanding officer, Fort Mills, p. l.
The Washington times., 1914-08-08
AuStrians Kill CZechs
) Who Attempt a Mutiny

PARIS, Aug. S.-Many Czech soldiers
were lined up and shot by Aust-ians be-
cause they refused 10 go to the front,
II was officially announced at the war
office here today. The Czechs were at
tached to Bohemian regiments which
were ordered to the Russian border.
They attempted a mutiny, and were
shot down in front of their regiments.
The Washington times., 1914-08-08
MONTENEGRO NOW At
WAR WITH AUSTRIA
Paris Announces Franz Josef's
Envoy Has Been Given His
Passports.

PARIS. Aug. SIT was officially an
nounced today that last night the
Montenegro foreign office handed the
Austrian minister his passports and de-
clared war on Austria
The Washington times., 1914-08-08
NAVY.

Capt. J. W. OMAN, to command North
Carolina
Lieut.. CHARLES T HUTCHINS. to
naval attache, Picking. China.
Lieut. r. F. ZOGBAUM, assistant ma
val attache. London. England
Ensign r. c. LEE, to Colorado.
Gunner A. E. RICE, to receiving ship
at Norfolk
Capt. z. B. COLE. to resume station
marine barracks, Boston
The Washington times., 1914-08-08
To Talk on Colds.

DIR. Frances A. Foye will address the
keep wells here Tuesday in Foundry
Methodist Chapel, Sixteenth and p
streets northwest, his subject being
THE Relation of Adenoids and Tonsils
to Colds" u
The Washington times., 1914-08-08

LONDON, Aug. S.-Dctails of how
Frenchman, suspected of being a spy.
was taken from the train at Essen
and shot on the station platform IN
the presence Of all the passengers
were recited by Karl Won LawV.ery.
an American, who arrived here to-
day from Germany
The Washington times., 1914-08-08
WAR BULLETINS

liner left New York early Wednesday
morning. prepared to dodge German
warships.
PARISH herd of cattle driven
through the central districts and
horses pickcted in the small parks on
either side of the Champs Elysees-
these are among the odd sights Of
Paris today. The city, however, is
altogether tranquil
TOKYO.-Reserve army officers
have been ordered to hold themselves
in readiness for mobilization. A fly
ing squadron of seven cruisers has
been organized, and the battleship
feet has been increased to eight
vessels.
LONDON.-King George has re-
signed his commission as honorary
commander of the First Prussian
Dragon Guards of the Germany
army Emperor William is still
honorary colonel of the British
Dragon Guards. no official notice Of
his resignation having been received.
NEW YORK.-Stranded in New
York by the shipping paralysis, $1,000
foreign reservists have been ordered
to return 10 their homes until sur
Their notice OF this number. 5000
are Germans and 1000 are Austrians.
The Austrian and German consuls
conferred today, and after deciding
that there was no chance of placing
the men aboard ships. issued formal
notice that the reservists might de-
part for their American homes.
The steamship Rotterdam. Of the
HoIIand-A line. will carry
1890 Dutch rescrvists 10 Holland.
BERLIN via LondonD.-An appeal
to the British public has been made
by James w. Gerard. American am
bassador to Germany. for funds To
provide relief for the great number
OF British subjects left in his
charge.
Many Of the refugees" the am
bassador states. ARE young girls.
without relatives or friends, and
with only enough money to Keep
themselves for very short time.
The temper OF the public may make
lodging in Berlin. even II they have
funds. Many already have been ar
rested as alleged spies
OTTAWA. Canada.-German con-
sIls in Canada have been handed
their passports. Baron Ru Won Col
lenberg. the German consul general,
intends to go 10 st. Paul, MINI. Con-
sui General Dillingham;, of the United
States, has been asked to take
charge of the German consulate
SAN FRANCISCO.-Wor was re-
ceived at the Swedish consulate here
today warning American shippers
that no vessel should attempt to en-
ter Swedish waters without the as
sistance OF a Swedish pilot, as mines
were being placed along the Swedish
coast.
PLYMOUTH-More than S2,j1.OJ0
in gold is what the British have
captured in the Holland Lloyd liner
Tubant'a, from South America which
was brought here yesterday by war
ships. Part of the money is con-
signed to the German bank at LON
The Washington times., 1914-08-08
WEATHER REPORT.

The forecast for the District of CO.
Enthusiastically fair and continued
warm tonight and Sunday: gentle to
moderate winds. mostly south
NarvIand-Generally cair. continued
warm tonight and Sunday: gentle to
moderate winds. mostly south
Internationally fair tonight and
Sunday: gentle to moderate winds
mostly south.
The temperature today as registered
at the United States Weather Bureau
and AffieCks s:
The Washington times., 1914-08-08

PARIS-While on his way from
Berlin to Copenhagen, Jules Cam
bon, French ambassador to Germany
was held up by the German major
ACCOMPANYING him according to re-
ports and compelled TO pay over
$500. The ambassador check was
refused. He had TO borrow enough
gold from his friends TO acCcde to
the officers demands.
PEKING-BeCause Of the presence
OF Japanes wsrships OFF the German
port of TsingTau it is believed that
Japan has already entered the war.
PEkING-China has invited Japan
and the United States TO join with
her TO Prevent nostiIitics in Chinese
waters and territories.
PARASITIC French liner France
has not sailed from Havre, nor Is il
known precisely when she will sail.
The French ambassador NJ. Jules
Jusserand is aboard the vessel. IL
Is possible that the France and the
Chicago will sail for America 10
morrow with a naval convoy.
RARIS.-The French war office is
arranging to accept foreign voiun-
teers, beginning August q. They
will be organized into a foreign
legion, and will be assembled pro
visionally at Rouen. Blois. Orleans,
Lyons, Avignon, and Bayonne.
DISQUALIFICATION for the IoyaI
help Ireland has offered in this grave
hour" is expressed in a message re-
ceived by the lord lieutenant Of
Ireland from Premier Asquith. The
question OF giving the nationalist
and Ulster volunteers a military
status is being considered.
NEW YORk.-A message that all
is WELL has been received from the
Cunard liner Lusitania, which is
presumably In mid-Atantic. Ths
The Washington times., 1914-08-08

LONDON - The German crown
prince. at the head of $1,000 men.
has arrived at Verviere, to the east
of Licge, according to a Rotterdam
dispatch.
The Washington times., 1914-08-08

LONDON-In one day l.125. 0Oo has
been subscribed to the Prince OF
Wales fund for the relief Of the poor
during the war. The provincial cit
les are still to be heard from. The
subscriptions started yesterday morn
ming and before evening the amount
named had been received.
One of the first subscriptions OF
$4,000 was received from the Prince $
own regiment. the First life guards.
Among others who contributed TO
the fund were: George Coats. the
manufacturer. $50. 900; Lord Ashton.
SIS. 600; the Rothschilds. $5O,OGO. King
George. Sir Ernest Cassel, and Sir
William Hartley, each 5000. and
dozens of other persons. $500.
The Washington times., 1914-08-08
TIDE TABLE

TIDE TABLE
High tide ...... 9:45 a. m. and 1000 D. M
Low tide ....... 3d. a. m. and lisp. m.
SUN TABLE.
Sun rises. 500 Sun sets....... 7;Oa
The Washington times., 1914-08-08

TOKYO.-Reserve army officers
have been ordered to hold themselves
in readiness for mobilization. A fly
ing squadron of seven cruisers has
been organized. and the battleship
feet has been increased to eight
vessels
The Washington times., 1914-08-08

PLYMOUTH-The Holland Lloyd
steamship Tubantia from South
America, with s2.JDO.UjJ in gold
aboard. has been taken by British
warships and brought INTO port here
The Washington times., 1914-08-08

LONDON-News has been received
from Brussels that a Bavarian corps
has been defeated by the French at
Marrehan. north of Luxembourg and
a large number of prisoners taken.
BERLIN-Heavy losses are said to
have been sustained by a Russian
cavalry brigade which yesterday at
tackled German troops near Soldau.
The Russians were replused after
sharp struggle.
The Washington times., 1914-08-08

PARISH herd of cattle driven
through the central districts and
horses picketed in the small parks on
either side of the Champs Elysees-
these are among the odd sights Of
Paris today. The city. however. is
altogether tranquil.
The Washington times., 1914-08-08

liner left New York early Wednesday
morning. prepared to dodge German
warships.
The Washington times., 1914-08-08

LONDON. Aug. S.-Probably the
first description of battle as seen
from an aeroplane was given by a
Belgian airman today to an English
war correspondent. The airman
stated that:
After a terrific cannOnade the
German infantry approached en-
masse and reached the glaCis of the
forts at Licge. where the heavy de-
fensive guns were unable to reach
them. Several times General Leman
sent artillery to where the invading
infantry could be shellcd. and the
Germans were swept back.
"A patrol of I'hlans performed a
remarkahl exploit by riding into the
town. Belgian officers recognized
them, and desperate fight cnSued
Several on each side were killed
OLDENZAL. Netherlands The
British embassy in Berlin was
stormed by a German mob. who
smashed the windows and tore up
the pavement in front of the build
ing when the British declaration of
war was published in the German
Capital. Forty BRUSH SUBJECTS are
prisoners in the fortress at Spandau.
All British subjects throughout the
up and held as Captivcs.
LONDON.-The British govern
ment is in receipt of an apology from
the Kaiser for the attack made on
the British embassy at Berlin. The
apology transmitted to the govern
mcnt by the British ambassador is
as follows:
The Berlin public first confined
its demonstrations to the singing of
patriotic songs and to shouting at
various persons who were making
outrageous gestures from the win
dows of the embassy. Some sand
was thrown on the crowd which
thereupon tore up the Mosaic pave
ment of tine sidewalk and bonn
barded the windows. The police i'm
mediately cleared the street.
L0NDON-There is great excite
lrent here over the report that TN.
Italian ambassador Masuuts I'm
per'ali has announced that I.aJv has
declared war on Germany. Com
firmstion of the report could not be
obtained.
The Washington times., 1914-08-08

AMSTERDAM-The death of the
nineteen-year-old son of the German
general, Count Won Arnim. who was
wounded in the fighting before Liege
is announced here.
The Washington times., 1914-08-08

dor. There are several German
rcservists. besides q quantity OF
grain. aboard.
The Washington times., 1914-08-08

LONDON.-King George has re-
signed his commission as honorary
commander of the First Prussian
Dragon Guards of the Germany
army. Emperor William is still
honorary colonel of the British
Dragon Guards. no official notice OF
his resignation having been received.
The Washington times., 1914-08-08

PLYMOUTH-More than S2,jO0.OJ0
in gold is what the British have
captured in the Holhand-Lloyd liner
Tubant'a, from South America which
was brought here yesterday by war
ships. Part of the money is con-
signed to the German bank at Lon.
The Washington times., 1914-08-08

SAN FRANCISCO.-Word was re-
ceived at the Swedish consulate here
today warning American shippers
that no vessel should attempt to en-
ter Swedish waters without the as
sistance OF a Swedish pilot, as mines
were being placed along the Swedish
coast.
The Washington times., 1914-08-08

OTTAWA. Canada.-German con-
sIls in Canada have been handed
their passports. Baron Ru Won Col
lcnberg, the German consul general,
intends to go TO ST. Paul, MINI. Con-
sui General Dillingham;, of the United
States, has been asked to take
charge of the German consulate