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wAsEcA COUNTY.

Division Ne. I. Observation-Disclosures
s EGiissbsth alynn; Vice Pres, SSSaS
LOO H,0ono9; S1n. ana ms. Sec, Julia Mn.
Erxr. 1s,e;e $751; Nay Dalton: Tfoaa
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MOBILES COUNTY.

County President, Thos. Burke. Ellis
worth, MINI.
Divi.ion No. l. Ellsworth-Pres.,
Pagan; Rec Sec. James Burke; FIN.
Sec: John Carey: ms. Sec, James
Burke; Treas... Thos. Sweeney; Med. Ex-
on second Wednesday Of month in the
church, at 1850 p. m.
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MURRAY COUNTY.

County President, p. N. cauley, Cur.
RE, MINI.
len. ST.. Fuida:- vice Pres:. ndw. F Ss.-
gerald. Fulda; Rec. Sec, III. q. Cullen.
Fulda; Fin: Sec. =. J. Crowley. Avoca;
Thos. 3. Flynn. Avoca; Med. Examiner:.
n. A. Trow, Avoca. Meetings are hei8
on third Sunday Of month In A. o. 81.
hall AY0c3.
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County President, Jacob Gish, L.
Division No. 3, Montgomery-Pres., c.
Rec. Sec. I'd ciarkin: Fin. Sec. 3. <
Hanlon; ms. Sec., D. A. Hanlon; Treas.
F. J. Keohen; Med. Examiner, Dr.,
first Sunday Of month in Catholic
School Hall.
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Master John F. Carolan, Ardagh,
Newport, at a recent competitive ex-
animation at st. Jarlath's College.
Tuam, obtained the Gallagher schol-
arship, tenable in St. Jarlath's Col
lege, Tuam. and subsequently in St..
Patrick's college, Maynooth.
At a recent meeting of the Castle
bar branch of the Town Tenants
League, the question of the repre-
sentation of Urban areas in the new
Irish Parliament was dealt with.
Meath. E -.
The Church of Our Lady of
Lourdes. Summerhill, dedicated on
Rosary Sunday. stands on a charm
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Waterford.

A happy compliment was paid to
the Very Rev. Canon Furlong, p. p,
v. F.. Ballybricken, Waterford, on
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Delamere, S. H. Cunning, and H. G..
Kenny. The champion stone wall
competition was won by Miss H.
Flanagan's Billiken.
Tyrone.
On Aug. 81, 1914, at St. Patrick's
Church, Dungannon with Nuptial
Mass), by Rev. j. Harmon, G. c.,
Malachy McGuone. son of the late
Peter McGuone, Pomeroy, was mar
ried to Katherine Fox. daughter of
the late Patrick Fox, William street,
Dungannon. o
Captain Thomas Walker Browne.
r. A. N. c., whose name appears in
the list Of missing, is a native of Dun
cannon. He is the eldest son of Mr..
T. ]. Browne, Atherstone, Temple
road, Dublin, Local Government
Board Medical inspector, formerly OF
Dungannon. and nephew of Colonel
William Browne, ]. p. Dungannon,
and DR.. T. D. Browne, Benburb, Moy.
Mr.. John Watson. on his resigna-
ton as head master Of Sion Mills Ma
tional Boys School, has been pre-
sented with gold watch and pen
dant by his friends.
Waterford. ..
A happy compliment was paid to
the Very Rev. Canon Furlong, p, p,
v. F.. Ballybricken. Waterford, on
Evening journal., 1914-08-03

French arms, was quickly circulated
throughout the city. The streets were
quickly filed with rejoicing men and
women. lmpromptu professions, with
French, English and Russian eelors, ens
twined, we're formed The crowd march
ed TO and fro in the streets, singing pat
riotic measures. and afterward visited
the homes Of the members Of the cabi.
net to cheer them.
News of further lighting is expected
momentarily. French aviators operating
from Nancy have mapped the entire
German advance in front of Lonewy.
Infantry and artillery are being hurled
forward from Nancy to the aid Of the
Longwy garrison 1t is the intention OF
France to assume the initiative here and
to drive back the invaders BY sheef
force.
The aviation corps win have its Arse
Continued on Page Ten.
Evening journal., 1914-08-03
MOTHER OF CITY SOLICITOR
HASTINGS CALLED BY death

Word was received in this city this
morning Of the death at Ocean City, Nd,
Of Mrs. Amelia Ellen Hastings, mother
Of City Solicitor Daniel O. Hastings
She had been i'll less than two weeks,
and Mr.. Hastings has been at her bed
side most Of the time since she was
stricken.
Mrs. Hastings was visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Frank H. Powell at Ocean
City, when she suddenly became i'll ten
days ago. Mr. Hastings was summoned
from his Office in this city. While his
mother had the best of medical atten-
dance, she gradually grew worse until
death came. She is survived by her
husband Daniel H. Hastings and by five
children, who are; Mrs F. H. Powell,
Mrs. Thomas H. Pusey, Lawrence I.
Hastings, Daniel o. Hastings and Wal
ter G. Hastings.
Arrangements for the funeral, which
win take place from the late home in
Salisbury, have not been completed.
Many friends Of City Solicitor Hast
ings will be sorry 10 hear of the be-
reavement that has come TO him.
Evening journal., 1914-08-03

dent because Of the trifing resistance
encountered, charged at top speed The
French fire was withheld until the
Germans we're well within range and
then the murderous machine guns were
cut loose. The front rank of Uhlans
withered but there was no halt on the
charge The French defenders poured
heavy rife fire into the charging men
aiming at the horses, some of whom
fell and threw the whole column into
confusion. The fire was so deadly that
the German commander ordered a re-
treat, but quickly reformed his force
outside Of cannon range and later made
second assault Like the former, it
failed and fully one.fourth of the at
tacking force was either killed, wound
ed or captured. Among the prisoners
are said to be a number of officers.
News of this, the first victory 20
Evening journal., 1914-08-03
Sir Edward Gray in House OF Commons Says Germany
Has Violated Belgium Neutrality and Will Ask for
s25O,OOO,OOO War Fund; Belgium King Asks PrOIec-
lion; London Hears Six German and Two British Sea
FiQhterS Have Gone Down in Battle
Nv the United Press.

OF Germany The
The British ambassador Berlin
respected Ito the tand
ing official n that there nothing
rd in amder forth emobH-
the Ousr
has nc
England obligation
well from her
the Omards French have beer
nand etno of
Fancepr will neutral
KingO o hso
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sssoOoo TO Am AMERICANS ABROAD.

WASHINGTON. aug s-The President this sfernoca sae
to Congress special asking for appropriation q
s25OOoo aid Americans abroad Administrator ocais
have talked OF usiug ships to bring Americans back to hsa
country Bryan said today American eonsus In tho var soas
nave been aothed By the Department INFORM AT
Americans not TO so to remote cities Bryan stated that
Americans are advised make ssepors there less
than 100 Americans IN St. Petersburg.
Evening journal., 1914-08-03
French Machine Guns Now Down German Troops al
Petit CrOix in First Battle Of FraucO-Gcrman War;
Many Germans Taken Prisoners, Including Officers;
France So Far Fails 10 Issue War Declaration AL
though Country is in Stale Of Siege. ~
BY the United Press.


Aug3 have eOdy IL and peh
CH th@ attacked the French forces erei just beyond the town The defenders
unable Withstand the whe"s fire of the defenders and finally retired
cav nuh o o n
wounded officers The French also took number
eO h Is arhdp ahng In the
of the that
News Of the euccu
rernOerd from the outpo late yesterday The French
msw sen
o with n
defensive in the prsenc
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England Decides on War; Army and Navy Are MObiiing.
German Cruiser Sezes Lbau Leaving Russian City in Flames
French Army MpuSeS Germans at Petit CrOE Many Prisoners
) GERMAN ARMY
CORPS MOVE TO
MEET INVADERS
By KARL H. Won wIEGAND


United Press stan Correspondent.
BERLIN, Aug. s.~The War ONCE
this evening confirmed the report that
n french army has invaded Germany.
The French forces crossed the from
tier near AIT Muensterol, town on
the AIsace-French border, ten miles
east Of BeIfOrt. The French advance
is being opposed by the German bor-
der patrols who are slowly retiring
In the face Of superior force.
According to the news received by
the War ONCE, the French army Of
invasion includes $4,000 men. II is
accompanied by heavy artillery and
a detachment of ayiatOrs have secuted
over the heads Of the German forces.
Three German army corps have
Continued on Page Ten
Evening journal., 1914-08-03

teerffy. The big question for Eng
land now, the question thnt Overshad-
ows all else, Is the question Of Bel
gium. her neutrality and the respect
ing Of her integrity"
Sir Edward Grey explained that the
final word for peace OF war must
corae from Parliament. Up to the
present. he explained, EngIand's
promises to her allies Of France and
Russia have been Of diplomatic sup
port. This has been givcn and failed,
he said.
The foreign minister then an
nounced TINT in accordance with the
precautionary measures. the cabinet
has ordered the mobilization Of the
army Immediately. This step natur-
ally follows the calling for the naval
reverTes and the mobilization Of the
nsTy ordered late Sunday.
This announcement was accepted
~ meaning that Premier Asquith,
When he is heard, WIN urge that Eng.
hand declare war.
Premier Asquith viii ask the House
Of Commons this afternoon for $3.50.
OOo.OOO rs an initial war fund and n
WIN be voted in a hurry.
Evening journal., 1914-08-03
GERMANS DRIVE BACK COssACKs

BERLIN, Aug. 3.-An attack OF
Russian Cossacks supported by
mounted infantry on the Eleventh
Pomeranian Dragons 'garrisoning Jo-
harrisburg was repulsed early today,
The Russians only felt out the Ger
man defenders and on finding that
they occupied a strong position, i'm
mediately retired. One Russian Of
ficer and FIVE soldiers were killed
and eleven captured
The Germans had three men Sc
verely and four others slightly
wounded. All OF the frontier OF East
Prussia is now guarded by German
Evening journal., 1914-08-03
BRITISH FLEET
ATTACKS GERMAN SHIPS
By the United Prega.

D tuU UHIluu FIUHHs
BERLIN, Aug. 9.-Rumors are
circulated here that German destroy
ers have been engaged in the North
Sea. The rumors say they we're at
tackled by British craft and gave a
good account Of themselves" There
is no official confirmation.
Evening journal., 1914-08-03
GERMANS CAPTURE cossAcKs.

BY The Unted Fress.
BERLIN, Aug. 3.-Germans made
their first capture Of war prisoners near
Hohenzalza. Fifty Cossacks were sur
prised and overwhelmed by a detach-
ment Of German frontier guards. The
force Of which they were the outposts,
was driven back near Allenstein, .
town Of East Prussia, situated on the
River ALE.
Evening journal., 1914-08-03
HEAR JOSEF is AssAssNATED
GRRMANs ADVANCE ON Luck.

BY The United Press.
LONDON. Aug. 3.-Germans fred
on the French post at Petit Croix
and two German officers were killed
at ROnarey Boxon, France, when a
force advanced on that town, accord
ing to advices received by the
French embassy here today.
Reports to the embassy declare that
100000 Germans are advancing
through Luxembourg.
Evening journal., 1914-08-03
GERMAN PORTS MINED.
BY the United Press.

BERLIN. Aug. S.--All German
ports IRE mined. The coast defense
warships are at their posts. All
navigation lights have been ordered
extinguished and the lightships have
been brought back into port. The
mouths Of all German rivers are
mined and military pilots are on the
job TO bring into ports German
shipping.
Evening journal., 1914-08-03

The Uhlans engaged the frontier
guards, which, after an exchange OF
shots, gave way, falling back on the
main column which in the meantime
had been entrenched along the road in
V-shape formation. The Uhlans, conf
Evening journal., 1914-08-03
RUSSIAN PATROLS DRIVEN BACK.

BERLIN, Aug. s.-Russian patrols
encroaching on German territory were
forced back into the Cars territory st
Eichrenneid and Tiloslsv by German
frontier guards. according TO word here.
The Germans attacked the Russian de
tschment and there was brief skirmish
Evening journal., 1914-08-03
German Cruiser Bombards Russian Port of
Libsu After Naval Fight; Leaves City in Flames

are on Russian soil. Infantry and ar
tillery today occupied Kallsz, In Rus
sian Poland, without encOunterlng
any serious opposition.
Evening journal., 1914-08-03
FEScH FIEEr NAY ram AUSTRIAN SlIaI BAsr.

ATHENS aug a--word reached here today tAa, aees
warships presumably French been 81 the Ned
the believed here raid
be- Intended on The Austrian naval 1tssss
Evening journal., 1914-08-03

flee announces that Belgium rejected
the offer of Germany that the latter
would respect Belgian territory in re-
turn for permission from Belgium for
Continued on Page Ten
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MAR eERMAyr HAs sEIErD BRrr1sH sHrrs.

four British Of the Great Central Rsii
aay In the today have created Intense er-
eitonent here II It confirmed nnount to al act
Of open hostility Germanys part
Evening journal., 1914-08-03
RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR
LEAVES BERLIN

BY The United States.
BERLIN, Aug. 2. - delayed by
censorship - Oficial announcement
that Russian ambassador had been
given his passports was made at
noon today He left at once.
Evening journal., 1914-08-03
WIRE VESSELS SEIZED.

BY The United Press.
LONDON, Aug. 3.-The British Ad-
miralty today assumed control Of the
wireless of all vessels in British wa
ters.
Evening journal., 1914-08-03

By The United Press.
LONDON. Aug. IA news ticker
service says that in a naval battle be-
tween the German and British squad
Evening journal., 1914-08-03
TODAY'S WAR SITUATION

on vars @ ~ decision to -~ -~ ~ %~ %~ % ~
% ~ ~
~ ~ @ has ~
attempt %~ -% -% acknowledgement
&
Evening journal., 1914-08-03

troops. The railroad between Lyon
and Johannesburg has been cut.
Evening journal., 1914-08-03
By The United Press.

Hy lhe United Press
BERLIN, Aug. S.-The first naval
battle Of the war was staged at Libau,
Russia. The German cruiser Augs.
burg dashed toward the seaport, one
Of the finest on the north cOast of
RUSSIA, overwhelmed an unknown
Russian cruiser on guard, and bOni-
barded the extensive Notifications Of
the outer harbOr.
The Augsburg reported by wireless
today that the city was in flames.
The Russian cruiser was of the
second class and was no match for
the Augsburg, one Of the speedlest
Of the German navy.
Evening journal., 1914-08-03

The shelling Of Libau is regarded
as an important victory. The port is
1O5 miles west Of SIitna. Originally
only a secOnd-class harbOr. Russia
built great breakwater and a long
sea wall, making the port one of the
best along the coast. II was fortified
by extensive outer works.
Loss Of the vast stores Of grain at
Llbau will be serious blow to Rus.
sla. There are a score or more of ele-
vatOrs at the port.
The navy has also a small store of
ammunition there. Although not Of
ficially designated as a naval base, the
Russian navy has heretofore used the
harbOr for refItting and resupplying.
The German navy office assumes
from the Augsburg's report that the
Notifications we're reduced and the
stores of ammunition and grain de-
stroyed. The Augsburg did not report
the fate of the Russian cruiser.
Evening journal., 1914-08-03

ron in the North Sea six German
warships we're sunk and Great Brit
ain lost two. The admiralty has no
confirmation Of such a report.
BRITISH FLEET MEETS GERMANS
By The United ress.
LONDON, Aug. B.-Naval officials
admit that the British destrOyers have
been scouting in the North Sea and
located the German fleet Sunday
night. All information regarding the
whereabouts of the fleet is refused.
HEAR JOSEF is ASSASSINATED.
By the United Press.
LONDON, Aug. 5. - The Daily
Chronicle prints an uncOnflrmed ru.
NOR that Emperor Franz, of Austria
has been assassinated. No details are
given and the source of the report is
not stated. There was no cOnfirma,
tiOn at o'clock.
Evening journal., 1914-08-03

GERMAN TROOPS IN RUSSIA.
By The United Press
BERLIN, Aug. s.-German troops
Evening journal., 1914-08-03
MILLION GERMANS
MOVE ON FRANCE.

By The United Press.
LONDON, Aug. 3.-Three German
armies, which include % army corps,
or nearly one million men, are ad-
vancing in three armies on France.
One is moving through Belgium,
whose territory has been violated /;
the second from Metz in fan shape
formation and the third from a point
close to the Swiss border. This Ger
mans are reported to have taken
Basle and 20 have seized the rail-
way from that Swiss port to the
French boundary.
Evening journal., 1914-08-03
BELGIUM TURNS DOWN GERMANY

By The United Press.
LONDON. Aug. s.--The Foreign Of
Evening journal., 1914-08-03
WEATHER

FOr DelAWares Generally
iAk tonight and TuesdaR
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-03-05
GUIDING HAND IN
FOREIGN POLICIES
RESIGNS HIS PLACE
John Bassett Moore No
Longer Assistant to
Bryan.
ACTION RUMORED
Au hority In Secretary of
Sta IS Department Differ
cd With Chief on Views.

Washington, D. c,-John Bassett
Moore, consellor of the state depart
ment, who ranks as acting secretary,
resigned today and his resignation
has been accepted by the president.
For the present, Moore will con
tinue his work for the Carnegie in
stitute and later Will resume hls con-
nections with Columbia university
No announcement is to his posi-
BILE successor was made. Moore's inl-
pending resignation has been rumor-
ed for several weeks, but each time
met with an unqualified denial,
Various reports have had it that
there was Il lacF Of harmony in his
views and ihoss of higher officials,
but they were never supported by
anything official. Moore is an auth
ority on International law, and has
been the real genius OF the state de-
partment. For number of years he
has been the zeal guiding hand.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-03-05
WAS
A COLD MONTH
But TWO COLDER PERIODS IN
LAST THIKTY-TWO YEARS,
SAYS GOVERNMENT
RECORD

February. 1914, was one of the
coldest Februarys in the past 80
years, according to the monthly me-
neurological summary issued for
South Dakota by the department OF
agriculture. The average mean tenn
perature was { degrees above zero.
In 1884, the average mean tenn
perature for February was 5 degrees
above zero and in 1899 it was 6 de-
grees above zero. The warmest day
in the month was on the first, when
it touched A degrees above. On the
seventh day of the month, the mer-
curry dropped to SO degrees below
zero.
Twelve of the days during the
month were clear, eight were partly
cloudy and eight were cloudy. Snow
fall over the state amounted 10 III a
inches, with but 20 of an inch OF
precipitation. On the night oi FebrG-
airy IL, the greatest precipitation oc.
CURED, when % OF an inch fell. The
precipitation was .35 over the nor
NAL.
The prevailing direction of the
wind was northwest, with an average
hourly velocity of Ill miles. The
heaviest wind prevailed on the last
day of the month, when it blew Sd
miles an hour from the northwest
The mean atmospheric pressure for
the month was 5000.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-03-05
WON'T TESTIFY
ABOUT SALARY
MANAGER OF CALUMET Il HECI.A
RESENvs, QUESTION AS TO
HIS PAN BY UNION
ATTORNEY.

Houghton, Mich Jas. McNaugh
ton declined today on advice of
counsel to state before the congress
sional investigating committee the
amount OF his salary as manager CT
the Calumet & Hecla Mining comp
any This question, put by o. n. Hill
ton, on cross examination precipit-
ated a heated discussion during which
McNaughton arose and, shaking Il
finger. at Hilton, exclaimed:
1T is not S100, 900; otherwise it is
none of your affair and l won't tell
YOU
Hilton explained his reason for
asking the question was that ii WAS
reported that McNauahton's S salary
is $100, 600 a year, aud that, ii that
is true While men are working for
him in the mine for as little as 20c
a week, he thought it ought to be
shown, The general manager told the
committee members he had no objec-
tions to telling them privately what
his salary is. Chairman Taylor said
he expected the company's books
would show what the general mlanag-
er is getting.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-03-05

first difficult to locate any relatives,
and it was thought that the entire es-
tate would revert to the state of South
Dakota. County Judge McGee has
been investigating the claims of Airs,
Peterson for some time, aud it now
seems clear that she is the rightful
heir. If her claims are established in
the courts, Mrs. Peterson viii inherit
the entire state, valued at $4,000.
Mr. Peterson died intestate.
Mrs. Johanna Peterson says she is
the only child OF Mr.. Peterson's only
sister, who would have been his heir.
his father and mother being dead,
and there are no other children or
living relatives as far as can be deter
mined. The deceased and his sister
separated soon after landing in AM
erica many years ago and lost all
trace OF each other. The sisters only
child, now claimant to the estate, is
the mother of a large family. Her
husband died several years ago.
Judge McGee states that over $40
600 from another estate in his court
will soon vest in heirs in Sweden and
Norway, who have never seen TIC
shores of America
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-03-05
hanged the appeal acting as stay


Mrs. Wakefield was praying when
Plew paid the penalty OF the law.
Plew requested that he be permitted
to see Mrs. Wakefield before he
died, but this privilege was denied
him by the prison rules.
James Plew was defendant of the
Jukes family, which has produced,
it is said, nearly a thousand desener-
ates, confessed to the murder OF
William Wakefield at Middlebury
June -, 1919. in order that he
might marry Mrs. Wakefield. The
two had been living as man and wife
for for some time.
While Mrs. Wakefield looked on,
Plew drugged Wakefield on the night
of June II and then dragged him to
a nearby woods where he shot and
stabbed him to death.
If no error is found and the sem
tence pronounced upon Mrs. Wake
field is carried out, she will have been
the first woman to be hanged In
Connecticut since colonial days.
Many prominent women and suffrage
leaders throughout the country have
interested themselves in her behalf.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-03-05
HONORS PAID
COL. GOETHALS
OF CANAL GUEST OF
HONOR AT BANQUET Of NAT
IONAI. GEOGRAPHICAL
SOCIETY.

Washington, D. Washington
paid tribute last night to Colonel
George Washington Goethals. builder
OF the Panama canal. The occasion
was the annual banquet of the Nat
ional Geographical society, With Col
|onei Goethals present as the guest of
honor and to receive from President
Wilson special gold medal, award
ed him by the society in recognition
of his achievement.
Secretary Bryan was toastmaster
and gathered about the banquet table
with the distinguished scientists OF
the society We're President Wilson
and his cabinet, the justices of the
supreme court, members of the diplo-
matte corps high officers OF the army
and navy, leaders i'll both houses OF
congress and other notable figures In
the life of the national capital. Dur
ing the evening Jules Jusserand, the
French ambassador and dean of the
diplomatic corps, was formally noti-
fled of his election to honorary mem
bership in the society
The banquet hall presented strik-
| ing scene. At one end, raised high
above the table, the words, Atlantic
Goeth ais Pacific" blazed in brilliant
electric letters, as all other lights
We're extinguished.
Ice cream was served the diners
from miniature dredges, carried by
walters dressed in the uniform OF
the United States engineer corps and
followed by sailors carrying tiny bat
tleships. Individual dishes of ice
cream appeared, modelled in the
shape of Panama canal dump car
The medal awarded Colonel Goeth-
ais was of heavy Roman gold. IL
was given as an expression of appre-
citation of the society and the nation
of the army engineers distinguished
service. Its presentation was the final
act of President Wilson's first year
as chief executive of the United Stat