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fective understanding with Turkey
which may lead to interesting de-
velopments. -
While the kaiser originally intend
ed to postpone his declaration of war
until Tuesday when the reichstag
will meet in the imperial palace of
Berlin, it is believed that the stand
taken by France induced him to has
ten his decision.
AS in the war with France in 1870,
Germany hopes to steal a march on
her opponents by taking the often
sive before her enemies have had
time to mass their armies along the
German frontier
Strict Censorship in Italy.
Rome, Aug. "A strict censor
ship has been established in Italy
over dispatches to places abroad.
King Victor Emmanuel is keeping
in close touch with events and is said
to be in frequent direct communica-
ton with other European rulers, es-
pecially the German emperor. The
queen is greatly affected by the fact
that her relatives in Servia and Mon
tenegro are again implicated in a
war.
Stockholm, Sweden, Aug. 1.-The
Swedish government oday issued an
official notification of it's strict neu.
| trality in the European conflict
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SAY WAR WILL LOWER PRICES.

Produce Men Declare American House
wife to Profit by European Conflict.
New York, Aug. 4.-Produce men
are divided on the question Of how the
cost Of living in the United States
will be affected by the European war.
Some profess to see a profit to the
American housewife in the conflict,
saying little foodstuff will be exported
and consequently prices will drop, sup
plies being large. Others take an OPP
posite view and look for rise in
meat, coffee, bread, sugar and other
supplies.
Still other merchants declare that
prices here will not be affected unless
speculation runs riot and those who
makes the prices try to use the war
as a means to gain individual wealth
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such activities are being carried be-
yond the limits prescribed by the neu-
trality laws.
The neutrality laws not only forbid
the departing of armed expeditions
from the United States directed
against a friendly nation, but enlist
ments are specifically prohibited. The
individual foreigner is left free to
make his way az an individual out of
the country, but extension to him of
aid in the shape of passage money
and expenses and any attempt to III
rect his movements to certain render
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expire, but it is believed it will not
be long before diplomatic relations
will be ruptured or war declared.
German Emperor BIames Car.
The German emperor and his ad-
visers have maintained to the last
that they made supreme efforts for
the sake of peace and that the last
of the series of earnest appeals from
Emperor William to Emperor Nicho-
las was telegram repudiating re-
spOnsibility for the calamity.
He took the ground that while
Germany was engaged in mediating
with Austria-Hungary at Russia's re-
quest, Russia, by her general mobili-
zation, was threatening Germany's
safety.
Italy to Remain Neutral.
The only redeeming feature of the
darkest prospect with which Europe
has been faced for half a century is
that Italy has declared her neutrali-
ty. But how long that neutrality can
be maintained is an exceedingly de-
batable question.
Great Britain Fully Prepared.
The British government, however,
has made full preparations in both
services for whatever may happen.
The present position, therefore, is
that Russia, France and Servia are
arrayed on one side against Austria
Hungary and Germany on the other.
How long the warfare will be confin-
ed to this plan, it is impossible to
foretell; nor can it be foretold
whether Belgium and Holland will
be able to maintain their neutrality
against their powerful neighbors, or
whether Great Britain will find her.
self compelled to send an expedition
airy force to attempt to preserve that
neutrality.
| Another factor, which as yet has
not been given much consideration,
| is the attitude of Turkey, which, if
she has sufficiently recovered from
the effects of her late war with Italy
may be able to throw considerable
weight into the scale. 1t is generally
understood that Germany has an eff
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ROADS TO RAISE
FREIGHT RATES
Interstate Commission Allows In
crease by Central Roads.
TO BOOST FIVE PER CENT
North of Ohio and Potomac and West
to Mississippi Is Territory Involved
Higher Passenger Rates
Recommended.
TO BOOST FIVE PER CENT
DECISION IN BRIEF.

Commission orders rate increases in
terrotory north of Ohio and Potomac
rivers and from vertical line drawn
through Buffalo and Pittsburgh, west
to Mississippi river.
Advance east from Buffalo and
Pittsburgh along Atlantic seaboard
are denied.
In territory affected all class rates
are increased five per cent and many
commodity rates are increased also.
Commission acknowledges railroads
are entitled to higher passenger
rates.
Result of decision is that railroads
affected will increase their income IL
per cent.
No increase is permitted on coal,
coke, brick, tile, clay, starch, cement,
iron ore and plaster.
Lake and rail rates remain un-
changed.
General development of transporta'
ton system approved.
Washington, Aug. Am increase of
certain freight rates by the railroads
between the Mississippi and Buffalo
and Pittsburgh is allowed by the in
terstate commerce commission in its
decision made public on Saturday.
This is known as Central Freight asso-
citation territory.
The five per cent increase of charges
asked by the railroads east of Buffalo
and Pittsburgh in trunk line territory
and New England territory is disal-
lowed
No increases were granted on lake
and rail rates.
All class rates within the Central
Freight association territory were ad.
vanced five per cent. Commodity
rates got a like advance, excepting
coal, coke, brick, tile, clay, starch, ce.
ment, iron ore and plaster.
The commodities upon which no ad'
vances were allowed compose approx.
imately IS per cent of the total vol.
ume of traffic in the Central territory.
A0 u0W IdlcS al y SAPCCICu W LII
crease the incomes of the railroads
approximately IL per cent. All the
principal east and west systems will
benefit by the increases, as their lines
traverse the territory affected.
Commissioners McChord and Dan
iels at the last moment gave a dis.
senting opinion.
Commissioner McChord held no diff.
ference should have been made be-
tween the territories east and west of
Pittsburgh and Buffalo. Commission
er Daniels held that five per cent
increase should have been granted
generally.
The increases allowed on class and
commodity rates to the railroads in
Central Freight association territory
may, in the readjustment Of the sched-
ules prescribed by the commission,
average even higher than the five per
cent mentioned.
The dissenting opinion of Commits
sioner Daniels is said to represent
closely the views which the president
hoped would prevail in the commits
sion. 1t is expected that the western
railroads now will apply for rate ad-
vances.
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BIG GERMAN ARMY
ADVANCES ON PARIS
MILLION OF KAISER'S TROOPS IN
WADE FRANCE-ARE RE-
PULSED IN skIRMIsH.

London, Aug. 4.-The first great bat
Fragmentary reports of scattered en-
gagements during the past tw cnty-four
hours tell story of the opening Skin
mishes of what promises to be one of
the most historic battles in modern
warfare.
UhIans Are RepuIsed.
A corps of Uhlans crossed the bor-
der into France, in what appeared to
be an advance upon Nancy, and was
met and repulsed in sharp engage
ment at Petit Croix, a customs post on
the Lorraine frontier.
While on the face of the reports the
day appears to have been disastrous
to the Germans, analysis of these and
other movements, which as yet have
no apparent effect, draws back the
curtain to reveal the strategy behind
the mOmentOus advance movements of
the three German armies, numbering
nearly a million men, which are now
in progress, with the capture of the
entire eastern frontier of France as
its object. In the three armies are
included twenty-five army corps.
100000 Threaten Paris.
The first is moving through Bel
GUM. This is the strongest, as it's
direction is Parisward, where the
greatest resistance may be expected.
It numbers about 100000 men. The
aerial scouts who were driven back at
Rheims belonged to the advance body
of the first army, and they were re-
connoitering.
The second army's advance move
was the body that was repulsed at
Petit Croix. The Uhlans suffered tenn
rorary defeat, it is reported, but only
outwardly. It's function as the ad-
vance guard of this weaker body of
100. 900 was to fall back when struck.
This army is advancing on the French
border from Metz, with Nancy as its
objective.
Third Army in South.
The third army is pushing forward
in the vicinity of Mulhausen near the
Swiss border, with Belfort, the city
that withstood German siege of
TREE months during the Franco-Prus-
sian war of 1870, as its goal. It's adj
vance formation is in lesser numbers
and is divided into small scouting par
ties. Upward of 100000 men are re-
ported to be included in this army.
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ptomaine Poisoning Kills Two.

Los Angeles, Cal, Aug. 3.-After par
taking of family dinner at the home
of Mrs. J. c. Cunningham, Mrs. Emma
DeFord and Eugene J. Lattig, both re.
cent arrivals from New York, died
from ptomaine poisoning. Four other
diners were made ill, but recovered
The poison is supposed to have been
contained in cheese.
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Evans and StandIsh In Finals.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Aug. g.
"Chick" Evans, the Edgewater marvel,
and James B. Standfsh, Jr., of Detroit
won their way into the Western anna
teur golf finals and will battle over the
Kent course for premier honors.
Evans beat Sawyer by 2 and 1, and
Standish defeated Phil Stanton up.
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MAY VIOLATE NEUTRALITY
Attempts of Austria and Servia to Re-
call Citizens Liable to
Cause Trouble.

Washington, D. c., Aug. 2.-Strenu-
Gus efforts being made by Austria and
Servia to recall from the United
States for military service the many
thousands of their citizens who are
employed in American factories, have
attracted official attention and the
question has been raised whetner
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May Seize Gold Exports.

New York, Aug. 2.-If there is a.
general European war within the next
few days, $26,000,000 in gold, now on
the high seas, will probably be much
sought after. Nearly all the ships fiy
foreign flags, and if the nation to
which they are attached as auxiliary
or reserve boats is involved In the
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Killed in Auto Accident.

North Adams, Mass, Aug. Am au-
tomobile containing ex-Mayor A. c..
Houghton and his daughter, Mary, DR..
and Mrs. Hutton went over preci-
nice. Mrs. Hutton was killed and Miss
Houghton seriously hurt.
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mcReynoIds for Hiqh Court.

Austin, Tex, Aug. 4.-Advices con-
firm the report from Washington that
T. w. Gregory of Austin is 70 be ap'
pointed U. s. attorney general to sue
coed J. C. McReynolds, who is to be
made a Justice of the Supreme court.
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NOTED SOCIALIST IS SLAIN.
Jean Jaures, French Deputy, Murdered
In Paris Cafe.

Paris, Aug 3.-Jean Jaures, the
greatest Socialist in the world, fel)
dead, shot by the hand Of an assassin
as he was dining in restaurant in the
center of Paris. This is the first act OF
violence which the war panic has pro-
duced.
The assassin told the police that he
was Raoul Villain, Twenty-Five years
old. the son Of a clerk Of the court OF
Rheims. He carried nothing to show
his identity and had removed all
marks from his clothing before COM
hitting the crime.
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war the gold ships are fair prey. The
g. onis. which carried s11,000,0OO in
gold from New York today would not
be subject to seizure. She flies the
American flag.
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.eun Running Nay start.

New York, Aug. ALREADY the
.rn,c and ammunition industry in this
country has been stimulated by the
present crisis in Europe, and before
roanv DAYS pass it is believed that the
old method of "gun running VIII De
revived.
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go - nxnamita Cathedral.

Belfast, Aug. 4.-The promise OF the
suffragettes to abstain from militancy
during the present crisis was short
lived for they attempted to dyna-
mite the ancient cathedral at Lis
burn.
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protect German Interests In China

Picking, Aug. 4-The German min
lister ordered the legation guard here
to proceed to Using Tau to protect
German interests there and called
upon subjects of the kaiser to proceed
to the same point.
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SPENCER PAYS THE PENALTY.
Hanged at Wheaton for Murder OF
Mrs. Rexroat.

Chicago, Aug. Henry Spencer,
who confessed to rs murders and
MANY other horrible crimes. was
hanged today in the Du Page county
Jail at Wheaton, ILL.,, for Staying Mrs.
Mildred Allison Rexroat, a tango
teacher. who was infatuated with him.
The hardened criminal few days
ago had said: "I'm tired Of waiting;
get out the rope and let's have 1T
over"
Spencer's victims we're mostly wo.
men. II have killed men," he said
recently, "but women always attracted
me to the extent that they filled me
with a murderous passion. I am
woman-hater."
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BRITAIN Mobiles FLEET.

London, Aug. 3.-Great Britain has
modified it's forces and awaits events.
Today she is not belligerent power,
nor is it a neutral one.
The government has given France
assurance that the British fleet will
not permit the German fleet to attack
the French coast. 1t has not yet
pledged itself to contribute an army to
the continental war.
The British government regards
with the deepest distrust Germany
violation of Belgium's neutrality, but
makes no declaration as to whether 1t
considers that measure provocation
for war.
GERMANS TAKE RUSSIAN TOWNS.
Berlin, Aug. 4.-The Berlin war de-
partment has sent out bulletins an
nouncing a successful invasion of Rus
sian Poland. The towns of Kallsh.
Bending and Czenstochow were occu-
pied by German troops, and in the alb
sence of reports of fighting it is not
believed that these places were guard
ed by Russian forces. They are all
open towns and easily accessible.
London, Aug. 2.-Events in the
European crisis developed on Sat
urday with startling rapidity. The
German ultimatum to Russia de-
handing that Russia cease the mo-
bilization of her army, expired at
noon and at 5 :15 o'clock in the after
noon, the German emperor signed a
mobilization order.
At 1880 o'clock the German am
bassador at st. Petersburg, Count
Won Pourtales, delivered a declara-
ton of war in the name of his gov
eminent to the Russian government
and the entire staff of the embassy
Immediately left st. Petersburg.
Declaration Comes Early.
Although after the warlike
speeches delivered by the German
ambassador and the imperial chan
cellor at Berlin on Friday, no other
result could be expected, hopes that
the dread event might be averted had
been raised by the intervention Of
King George in st. Petersburg ano
the fact that the German reichstas
was not convened until Tuesday
Hence the actual declaration of wal
had not been expected for another
day or two.
Now the die is cast and Europe is
to be plunged into a general wal
which has been the apprehension OF
European statesmen for generations
It is now only a question of how
soon a state of actual war will exis
between Germany and France.
French Troops Called Out.
Late Saturday night, placards wer'
posted in Paris calling for genera
mobilization of Frances armed
forces.
The German ambassador, although
he had not been handed his pass
ports, was preparing to leave tn
French capitol. 1t is not known
exactly what hour Germany's ultl
matum to France, asking that coun
try to define what attitude she woul
assume in case of a war by German
and Austria against Russia, was t
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London, Aug. 5.---King George v signed formal
declaration of against Germany at o'clock Tues
Greatest Conflict in History Seems Certain
When Big European Nations Break Oft
Relations in the Defense of Allies.
KAISER BREAKS WITH FRANCE.

Berlin, Aug. 4--Placng the responsibility for the
break directly at Frances door, Germany on Tuesday
formally declared her neighboring republic.
The foreign office in a statement that accompanied
the formal declaration recites specific violations
of the German frontier by the French; naming in
stances where French aviatOrs had dropped bombs
on unprotected German towns
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vous in a foreign country is believed
by some officials here to be of ques-
tionable legality and akin to enlist
ment
Evening star., 1914-11-08
MARKET PLACE AT VIENNA, AUSTRIA

tant1 superintendent general. Cloth and
linen are the principal manufactures.
Lemberg is a commercial city, corn
being the staple product. Annual fairs
September 10 report came from
Petrograd that Cracow. the strongest
fortress Of the Austrians in Galicia.
had fallen before terrible attack OF
Russian shot and shell and was occu-
pied by the Slavic invaders. No details
of the battle were obtainable.
Cracow is situated on the west bank
OF the Vistuia ana Ha vas once rne, ,ne caPi ii15
to 1s46 it was known as the republic
of Cracow, but the same year became
incorporated with the Austrian crown
land of Galicia. According to Polish
legends, Cracow was founded by Kra-
kus a Slavic chief, who is said to
have fourished about the year TOO.
Ladislas Lokietek (the SHORTY, who
was crowned there. made Cracow the the
of Gnesen. 1t held this honor until the
reign of Sigismund III, who transfer
red the capital to Warsaw. The coro-
nation Of the kings. however. con-
tinued to take place in the craco~
Conquered by the Bohemians in 1889,
by the Tartars in 1241. by the Swedes
under Charles X, by Charles XII in
1702 1t fell into the hands of the
Russians after supporting the confed-
Grafton of Bar. Before Kosciuszko fell
he made this city the central point of
his revolution. but it was taken by
Austria in 1898. in the last partition
Of Poland. Napolean created the
duchy Of Warsaw in 1907, to which
Cracow was annexed in 1909, together
with the western portion of Galicia.
Cracow has a population of 15O,320
10000 Poles. $4,000 Jews. 5000 Ger
mans), and consists of the city proper
with a number of suburbs. With its
ancient castles, once the abode of
kings; it's many churches. large
squares, chapels. turrets and steeples,
it has an attractive and beautiful ap-
pearance, though parts OF the city have
been much changed by various destruc-
tive fires which have broken out from
time to time.
Legendary lore connects the royal
castle with the mythical Karakus and
his daughter, Wanda, and with the
Piasts and the Jagellos. Having been
twice destroyed by fire, it was restored
by King Augustus II, fortified by Du-
mouriez in >176S, repaired by the Aus
trains, and by them converted into bar
racks.
In the fine chapels of the splendid.
Gothic cathedral are the tombs and
Evening star., 1914-11-08

LONDON, October 2S, 1914.
~ UTE the most distinguished
Red Cross nurse in England
is Miss Agnes Keyser, better
~ known as SISTER Agnes" the
founder of that notable in
stttution in Grosvenor Gardens known
as King Edward VII Hospital for Sick
and Wounded Officers
1t was on the advice and with the as
sistance of the late king that Miss
keyser started the hospital. Miss Key
ser was the daughter of a man who
enjoyed the close friendship of the
Late king and the royal family gener-
ally. He died during the Boer war
and bequeathed to his daughter $125,-
900.
Miss Keyser was then only about
twenty-five years of age, and was one
Of the most attractive and accom-
plished girls in society. At the time
that she was engaged to an officer in
the Guards, then fighting in South
Africa Whether this report was true
or not. the officer was killed in action,
eided to retire from society and de-
vote herself to the nursing profession.
Her intention became known to Queen
Alexandra, and an invitation to Miss
Keyser to come to afternoon tea at
Buckingham Palace followed Queen
Alexandra then informed her that King
Edward thought it would be a good
idea II she started hospital for
wounded and sick officers in London;
many officers were then in London in
valided from South Africa, and there
was general complaint among them
Of the lack of such institutions.
Nursing homes there were, of course,
in plenty. but the best of them were
quite beyond officers of small means.
and none were liked by army men in
general.
King Edwards idea was to form
hospital exclusively for officers. and
free to all who could not afford to
pay. Rich army men received in the
institution would naturally be expect
ed to make a payment toward its ex-
penses and upkeep. but the amount
was q matter to be left to the gener-
ostty Of the patient.
Miss Keyser had several objections
to offer to the royal suggestion. She
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tabilished at Cracow, and some 400
years later the bishops were known as
sovereign dukes of Severia, name de-
tween cracow and silesia The city
contains many remarkable buildings,
among which may be mentioned the
episcopal palace. the city hall and the
Jagel1o University. founded by Cast
direction of Ladislas Jagello. It nour.
ished for a considerable period, out
waned under Jesuit influence.
In spite of reorganization in 1917, 1t
has since suffered through restrictive
measures. By the fall of independent
poiand and the annexation of Cracow
by Austria, the commerce OF the CITY
was lessened, though trade in grain,
fruits, cattle, coal, iron and sulphur ID
still source of considerable revenue.
About sixty miles les. from Tarnow EraIo|; town m
Of 37,265 Inhabitants. half Jewlsn,
which late in September message
from Vienna reported as assau.eo NJ ~
the Russians under Gen. Ruszky. Inc
oId town hall Is a building OF mucn II,
tarast The fifteenth century cathedral
contains monuments to members OF tne
Tarnowskt family. who lived a century
Iotar Milling may be mentioned among
the chief Industries. aI..., There are innIeo neo
naants glass, chicory, etc. A Roman
rn.ha;,c tishop has his seat in the
-
przemvs1. one of the oldest fortlneo
towns of Galicia. is situated on ine
River San, and contains popuiaiS,o,i az.
of 54.o7O. According to vienna t
ua+ch the Austrian military authorlties
nr6ered all villages around the Town "
10 evac acuated. intrenchments to De aug
ond garrison of 10000 men pro-
visioned for two years.
Later news came 20 the erect ehat
the russians had taken two OF the
forts and silenced several Austrian
hatteries, october 10 the garrison was
renorted in fine condition. the defense
of the fortress as being carefully con-
Quoted and all attacks Of the Russians
as being repulsed with great losses to
the enemy
Przemysl is the headquarters OF the
10th. Army Corps and the seat of the
Roman Catholic and the Greek Cath
Ollie bishops. It contains two very
old cathedrals, a number of Gothic
churches, besides gymnasium and
schools. On a hill southwest of the
town are the ruins of a primitive
castle, said to have been built by Cas-
imir the Great. Trade is carried on in
timber, leather and linen.
Sambor is described as a district
town." lying across the Dneister, about