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Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-27
Special No. |

If you want me I am a good Player Piano
worth $3.50. but for a good home that APP
preciates high class music I will be sold
for 1895, including "a selected hand-played
rolls and bench. Make your own terms.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-27
Special No..2

am also some Player Piano, not so large
as the other one, but well worth $3.50. Will
teach you to play correctly for 1925 on the
tnstallrnent plan. I would like to show you
what I can do.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-27
Special No. 3

I, too, would like to get a good home to
help those who are taking lessons to use
expression in playing. Try my professional
services. If satisfactory you may have me
for $2ss. If I am not worth twice this
amount after you try me, you may send me
back, -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-26
POTATO BOOTHS STORMED
BECAUSE OF HIGH PRICES
Serious Excuses in Brunswick, Am
sterdam Newspaper Says-War
Prisoners in Germany.

AMSTERDAM. via London, October
26.-The high price Of potatoes in Ger
many led to serious excuses in Rruns-
wick, according to the vorwaerts. This
newspaper says the booths of potato
sellers who refused to sell at the ordi-
nary prices were stormed, the po-
tatoes thrown into the street and the
greater part OF them destroyed before
the police arrived on the scene. Sew
eral communities, according to the Vor-
waerts. already have fixed maximum
prices. but these are still very high. A
general demand is being made for the
German government to establish maxi
mum prices, not only for potatoes, but
for other articles of food.
The official German army organ, a
copy of which has been received here,
contains an article relating to the feed
ing Of wounded war prisoners by the
allies. It says the wounded are trans
ported with other prisoners and re-
ceive the same food as the ordinary
war prisoner, while wounded prison
ers. who are transported with the Ger
man wounded. are given the same food
as the Germans receive.
LONDON, October 26, 3:40 ANA
Reuter- dispatch from Amsterdam says
that according to Berlin newspapers
received there the number of war
prisoners in Germany up to October
y aggregated 296,S69, including 5.401
officers. OF these it is said that there
are 2.472 French officers and 1887
men; 2,164 Russian officers and 104,524
men; SAT Belgian officers and 31,37S
men, and 21S British officers and 1868
men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-26
FLAW IN CARS PLAN.
Many Italian Prisoners May Prefer
to Remain in Russia,

ROME. October 26.-The Austrian
prisoners Of Italian nationality, whom
the Russian emperor has proposed to
transfer to Italy, according to reports
received at the Austrian and Russian
transfer to Italy. according to reports
to the districts of Trent. Trieste, Carr,
Pola and Dalmatia.
1t is said that the Russian emperor
Is about to notify the Italian govern
ment that he is ready to deliver these
prisoners to Italy without the imposi-
ton of any condition. although the
first proposal laid down the condition
that they be not permitted to return to
Austria.
The Giornale D'Italia says that prob
ably the majority of these prisoners
would prefer to remain in Russia,
where they are well treated. II they
are sent to Italy as free men, the paper
points, the Austrian government may
require them to return to the colors on
pain Of being considered deserters, with
all the consequences. such as confisca-
ton of their property and reprisals
against their families.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-26
HEADS OMAHA CORPORATION.
Gen. Harries Chosen President of
Electric Light and Power Co.

Word has been received that Gen
George H. Harries, formerly Of this
city. who recently was elected presi-
dent of the Omaha Electric Light and
Power Company. has arrived in Omaha
and now Is actively engaged as the
head of that corporation.
Gen. Harries was formerly vice presi-
dent of the Washington Railway and
Electric Company and has had a va
ried experience in street railway and
electric power work. He has served as
president of the American Electric
Railway Association. 1t is stated that
the family of Gen. Harries. now resid-
ing in Washington. plans to move to
Omaha as soon as his son, who is
studying law here, completes his COL
lage courses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-26
AUSTRIA FACES COAL FAMINE.
No Cars to Transport Stock From
Mines in Silesia.

VENICE, via Paris, October 2S.-The
coal situation in Austria is becoming
alarming. The reserve stocks Of coal
held by wholesale dealers have been
used up and the dealers are scarcely
able to meet the demands of their GUS
toners from day to day.
Ninety-f1ve per cent Of the household
coal comes from upper Silesia. There
are large stocks Of coal in Silesia, but
there are no freight cars to transport
them. All efforts to obtain coal from
western Bohemia and Moravta have
failed The mine owners already have
sold their output in advance and re-
fuse to make new contracts.
The municipality Of Vienna had plan
ned to create a reserve stock of 10000
tons. but, being unable to collect even
a thousand tons, was compelled to aban-
don the attempt. The coal shortage
will be felt severely when the really
cold weather begins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-26
MAY REORGANIZE CHAPTER.
Y. w. C. A. Committee Also Plan
ming for Social Activities.

Reorganization of Y. w. c. A. chap
ter at the George Washington Univer-
sity is being considered by a commit
tee of goods in charge of the religious
and social work among the girls of the
institution. The committee also is as
suming charge of the chapel service
each Monday at 1915 o'clock in the
assembly hall of the arts and sciences
building, 1923 G street northwest.
The committee Is planning a number
of socials for the winter months. The
officers of the body are: Miss Grafton.
president; Miss Frederika Neumann.
vice president; Miss Joanna Best, sec
rotary, and Miss Elsa Weber. treas
urer. The committee in charge of
chapel exercises is composed OF Miss
Helen Short, chairman. and Misses Mil
dred Hughes, Florence Kerby and Jane
Stout. The committee .s on SOC soGials Is, is
composed of Misses Flosa Hun. Mar,
Edith Thomas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-26
POWER MEMORIAL UNVEILED.
Presentation of Tablet by Vermont
Avenue Christian CONGREGATION.

In memory of Frederick D. Power,
who was pastor of the Vermont Ave-
nue. Christian Church for thirty-six
years, a bronze tablet was unveiled
yesterday. Rev. Peter Ainslie, pastor
of the Christian Temple of Baltimore,
made the presentation address, and
Rev. Earle Whitley. who succeeded Dr.
Power as pastor of the Vermont Ave-
nue. Church, accepted the tablet on
behalf of the congregation.
The tablet was erected by the mem
-ers of the congregation and friends
of DIR. Power. 1t was designed by H.
X. ush-Brown. DIR. Power was largely
instrumental in the construction of the
present church. President Garfield at
tended the church during DIR. Powers
paStorate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-26
FRENCH CAPITAL SCARED,
SAYS A BERLIN REPORT

BERLIN. October c6. via wireless to
Sayville. Long Island.-The following
German comment on Saturdays French
official statements has been given to
the press:
The tone of the French official war
bulletin of last evening was rather
depressed and caused a panic in Paris
1t admits a retreat between the sea and
canal lie Bassee and ment->1s the i'm
petuousity of the German attacks near
Arras and on the Somme
The night bulletin accraNates tho
pessimistic impression II repeats that
there have been French defeats on the
north wing. In order to alternate the
impression an official note WAS issued
two hours later saying that the battle
front had shifted zoo kilometers north
ward, and therefore patience always
was needed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-26
FIVE GERMAN AIRPLAMES
DESTROYED BY ENEMl-S

LONDON, October 26-According to
the Paris correspondent of the Express
five German aeroplanes were destroyed
by the French Saturday. The Taubes
were brought down at Rheims by a
single French aviator. he says. who
succeeded in getting to a higher alti-
tude than the Germans, and then fired
on them with a revolver
Two other German birds" were hit
by the guns of Meharicourt fort near
Montdidier. A fifth German airman
was wounded by a rifle shot at Grave
lines, a seaport twelve miles east
northeast of Calais.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-26
SMALL FIRES, LITTLE LOSS.
Department Engines Get -Four Calls
From as Many Sections.

Firemen responded to an alarm
sounded yesterday afternoon about
o'clock and found a blaze In the base
ment of the Hudson apartments, l40l
S street northwest. The fire was caused
by an overheated furnace. the police re-
port, and $50 damage resulted
A mantel in the house of Charles
Morris. 1914 Ashmead place northwest.
caught fire from a fire in an open CRATE
last night. Members Of No. truck
company extinguished the flames. 1t
was reported that about $40 damage
Lad been done by the blaze.
Paper left near a gas stove In the
janitor's apartment at 212O p street
northwest caught fire yesterday. Tho
blaze was extinguished before No. 8
engine company reached the house. No
damage resulted.
Fire of unknown origin caused about
$3.50 damage at the residence of Samuel
herman, 1928 5th street northwest. last
night. The fire was extingutshed by
No. 4 truck company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-26
ENGLAND NOT To MODEST
SHIPMENTS OF COTTON
Sir Edward Grey Officially An
nounces Country Will Make
No Interference. --...

England has officially announced that
she will not interfere with American
cotton shipments as "contraband OF
war"
This important decision was trans
mitted to the State Department by Am
bassador Page at London, who had re-
ceived the assurance from Sir Edward
Grey, British minister of foreign af-
fairs.
Confirmation was also cabled to the
British embassy here by Sir Edward.
Ambassador Page also reported that
the British ship Camperdoon. laden
with American cotton and products. de-
tanned at Stornaway, Scotland. was not
held because of her manifest, but on
account Of disagreement between her
owners and the charter party.
Permits Cotton Movements.
This attitude of the British govern
ment will permit the safe movement of
American cotton to any point, includ-
ing Germany. where a market may be
found. Moreover, Sir Edward Grey's
statement Is construed in some quar-
ters as meaning there is to be no in
cargoes from a neutral country carried
In neutral ships, even when consigned
directly to belligerent.
The British statement as to cotton
forestalled action by the State Depart
ment upon request made by senators
from southern states that the belliger-
ent countries be asked to give assur-
ances that shipments of cotton from
the United States to neutral or bellig-
erent countries would not be seized or
detained.
Cotton never has been listed as either
absolute or conditional contraband, but
some cargoes have been detained, and
certain marine insurance companies
have refused to issue cotton policies.
fair market for cotton is said to
exist in Germany, though most of the
mills In England and France are
closed.
Statement by British Ambassador.
On receipt of the message from Sir
Edward the British ambassador here.
Sir Cecil Spring Rice, issued this state
ment:
The assurance may be given that
cotton is not on the list of contraband,
and will not be seized. 1t is on the free
list and will remain there"
In a supplementary statement, the
embassy again pointed out that car
goes, even of contraband, are being al
lowed to proceed where it is established
that they actually are destined to neu-
trail counties. The statement said:
Although so far cargoes of contra
band have been detained in order to
make sure that they are really intend
ed for neutral countries, and though
some cargoes have been retained, such
as copper destined for Krupps, the
British government has not yet taken
a single cargo without Day:SA for it,
and all cargoes which were really des-
tined for neutral countries have been
| allowed to proceed to their destina-
| TONS"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-26
Patriots Organize for Peace.

Members Of Congress. professional
men and labor leaders are among those
who have voluntarily made application
for membership in the Patriots of the
World, a peace society now in the pro-
cess Of organization, according to an
announcement made by Daniel Russell,
it's provisional president. The purpose
of the society Is to create, establish
and maintain throughout the world a
spirit in favor Of universal peace, JUS
tice and happiness" Temporary head
quarters have been established in the
Colorado building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-26
Falls From Ladder. Breaks Leg

Richard Garsage. 1852 P street north
west, accidentally fell from a ladder, a
distance of twenty feet, while painting
at 1886 SD street northwest, about $3.50
o'clock this morning. He sustained a
fracture of his leg and minor bruises.
Garsage was taken to Georgetown Uni
versity Hospital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-26
Store of Il. Hurney Robbed.

Three gallons Of whisky, five quarts OF
ginger brandy. several packages OF Gig
arettes and a quantity of cigars were
stolen from Michael J. Hurney. 1001 Sd
street northeast, early yesterday morning.
Entrance was gained by breaking glass
in a show window.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-26
Blame Put on Crown Prince.

LONDON. October Is (1o:15 amy
According to the Stars Rome correspond
ent the German crown prince presided
over the Austro-German council of war.
held October II, when the German adj
vance on the Vistula was decided on,
which has met with such a decisive de-
feat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-26
GEN. Won M0[TKE
NOT SERIOUSLY ILL
Gen. Won FaIkenhayn Is Acting
as Chief of German Gen.
eraI Staff.
SAXON KING FACES FIRE
IN ORDER TO VISIT MEN
Lieut.. Gen. Won Rinhardt and Mai.
Gen. Pochhammer Among Those
Killed in Battle.

BERLIN. October 26. via The Hague
and London.-Gen. Won Falkenhayn
has been acting as chief of the German
general staff during the illness of Gen.
Won Moltke. who has been suffering
from bilious complaint Gen. Won
Moltke's condition Is said not to be
serious, and already he has shown con-
siderable improvement.
The King of Saxony, while visiting
the Saxon troops and the army Of the
German crown prince, advanced sew
eral times to the firing line in order to
satisfy himself concerning the condi-
tons under which the men were fight
ing.
Two Generals Killed,
Lieut.. Gen. Won Rinhardt, attached
to the Wuerttemburg troops, has been
killed in Belgium. He was a veteran
of. 1870. and retired from active serv-
ice in 1905. He volunteered at the be-
ginning of the war, and was given COM
mand of a brigade.
In the casualty list issued yesterday
appeared the name Of Maj. Gen. Poch-
hammer, who was killed October 4
while leading his troops in the forest
of Argonne.
Duke Ernest Gunther of Schleswig-
Holstein. brother-in-law of the German
emperor. has been appointed assistant
to the governor general Of Belgium
The duke is well acquainted with Bel
GUM, as he spent a long time in that
country years ago.
The Berliner Tageblatt publishes a
telegram from Vienna saying the Bel
gian government suspended the pay
ment of coupons of Belgian consols Oc-
tober 1.
Naval Officer Promoted.
Commander Luedecke of the cruiser
Karlsruhe, which is now operating on
the Atlantic trade route. has been pro-
NOTED to the rank of captain.
A dispatch received here from Brus-
sells says that Field Marshal Baron Won
der Goltz. governor of Belgium. has
visited Cardinal MERCER. who promised
to use his influence to restore order
and reassure the population.
It is semi officially stated that the
government has decided to regulate
the expectation of sugar in such man
ner that the major portion of the crop
will be kept long in the country for
domestic consumption. The govern
ment had intended to permit the free
expectation of sugar, but changed Its
mind. owing to the advice OF leading
agriculturists who opposed free ex-
portation on the ground that sugar Is
needed for the nourishment OF the peo-
pie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-26
Nine. Anita Patti Brown Sings.

At the services yesterday morning in
Mount Carmel Baptist Church Nine.
Anita Patti Brown of Chicago, accom-
panied by Miss Amy Belasco of Port of
Spain, British West Indies. sang.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-26
GERMAN SHELLS BLOW
FOES OUT OF TRENCHES
Belgian Soldiers and French Marines
Hurled Out of Dugouts by
......-- Explosions.
Dixmude Laid Waste by Teutonic
Projectiles Which Set Fire to
the Buildings.

LONDON, October 26.-The Daily
Telegraph's correspondent in Belgium,
who. accompanied by son of the Bel
gian war minister, M. de Bouqueville,
made a tour of the battlegrc und in the
Dixmude district last Wednesday,. says:
"As far as the eye could reach moth
ing could be seen but burning villages
and bursting shells. I realized for the
first time. how completely the motor
car had revolutionized warfare. and
how every other factor was now
dominated by the absence or presence
of this unique means of transport.
Every road to the front was simply
packed with cars. They seemed an
ever-rolling. endless stream, going and
returning to the front, while in many
villages hundreds of private cars were
parked under the control of the medi-
cal office, waiting in readiness to carry
the wounded.
Shell Fire Terrific.
ARRIVED at the firing line, a terrible
scene presented itself. The shell fire
from the German batteries was SO ter
rife that Belgian soldiers and French
marines were continually being blown
out of their dugouts and sent scatter
ing to cover. Elsewhere also little
groups of peasants were forced to fee
because their cellars began to fall In
These unfortunates had to make their
way as best they could on foot to the
rear. They were frightened to death
by the bursting shells. and the sight
Of crying children among them was
most pathetic.
"Dixmude was the objective Of the
German attack and shells were crash
ing among the roofs and blowing whole
streets to pieces. From distance OF
three miles we could hear them crash
ing down, but the town itself was In
visible, except for the flames and the
smoke clouds rising above it. The Bel
gians had only a few field batteries, SO
that the enemy's howitzers simply dom
mated the field. and the infantry
trenches around the town had to rely
upon their own unaided efforts.
Most Horrible Sights.
Our progress along the road was
suddenly stopped by one Of the most
horrible sights I have ever seen. A
heavy howitzer shell had fallen and
burst in the midst of a Belgian bat
terry. making its way to the front. caus-
ing terrible destruction. The mangled
horses and men among the debris pre-
scented shocking spectacle.
Eventually we got into Dixmude it
self. and every time shell came crash
ing among the roofs we thought our
end had come. The Hotel De Vile
(1own ha1l was sad sight. The roof
was completely riddled by shell fire.
Inside was scene of chaos.
The battle redoubled in fury and by
o'clock in the evening Dixmude was a
red furnace. presenting a scene of ter
rible grandeur. The horizon was red
with burning homes. Our return Jour-
ney was a melancholy one owing to the
constant trains of wounded that were
passing"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-26
BELGIAN ARMY PRAISED
FOR CHECKING GERMANS
Retreat From Antwerp Made Posi-.
BILE by Heroic Stand Of
Small Force.

LONDON, October 26.-"All the allies
must take their hats Off to the Belgian
army. which for several days has been
holding in check two entire German
army corps near Dixmude, frustrating
the German designs on the strip OF
territory between Dunkirk and Calais
says a dispatch to the Times from one
Of its correspondents in northern
France. The message continues:
TT Is now permitted to explain why
the Belgian army was table to take up
position on the User canal-in other
words. how 1t was able to make a sue
cessful retreat from Antwerp in the
face of the elaborate plans of the Ger
mans. The Belgian army escaped what
might be felt amounted to humiliation
by magnificent feat Of arms. 1t sent
a force of a few thousand men to the
neighborhood of Mullen Gin East Elan
ders, twelve miles southwest of Ghent)
with orders to hold back the purSuing
enemy at all costs for sufficient Pc
riod to cover the retreat of the main
army, which Rugged the Dutch from
tier on it's seward march. The battle
of Mullen eventually resulted in the
virtual humiliation Of the gallant little
body of Belgian fighters, but 1t meant
the salvation of the Belgian army and
its allies.
' Situation Has Improved.
The situation of the Belgians and
French at Dixmude has undergone a
change for the better in the past few
days. This does not mean, however,
that the Germans are on the run. Much
water will run through the User be-
fore the Germans will definitely aban-
don their design upon the northern
coast.
The reports of a German retreat
toward Bruges are anticipatory and ex-
aggerated. The retreat up to the pres
ent is a matter of a mile or two, made
in order to get farther away from the
guns on the warships. The Germans
are now intrenched mile or more in
land. and consequently are able to pay
less attention to sea attacks.
1.-The casualties in the Belgian army
during its gallant fighting about Dix
nude have been tremendously heavy.
but the spirit of the troops is still won
derful."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-26

More than two million persons were
employed In taking the recent census
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-26

The Chinese pupil reciting his lesson
turns his back on the tutor,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-26

An African frog sounds call under
water that can be heard for long dis
tances.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1914-08-19
TRIP OVER BLACK AND YELLOW
TRAIL.

Next Wednesday, August 26th, party
from Mankato, consisting of the Board
of County Commissioners of Blue Earth
County and some of the leading business
men of Mankato will pass thru here on
their tour of inspection of the Black and
Yellow Trail. They will reach New Ulm
about $3.50 and would be pleased to have
a party from here join them and 60 as
far as Tracy to inspect the work that is
now being done on the B. & Y. 1t is
suggested that a conference be held be-
tween the Mankato party and some OF
the NewUlm boosters to discuss ways and
means to have this trail brought to
notice of the world. 1t was planned to
have this trip today, the 10Th, but owing
to the bad condition of the roads on &C
count of the recent rains, it was decided
to postpone the joyride for week. The
party expects to return home the same
day early in the evening.