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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-11-29
Five-Mile Cross-Country
Run to Be Held on Dec. IL

Plans for a fve-mile cross-COuntry
7un. 10 be held December l.. under the
..cspices Of Carroll Institute, Eaye i'ocn
announced. Teams from Georgetown
nd the Catholic Universities and from
The Baltimore Cross Country Club Vii
rcmpete with Carroll institute ath-
letes.
The run Will be from Carroll Institute
liall. ell K street, to the Chevy Chase
cub and return There will be ten
medals given as prizes, three gold, two
EIber, and Eve bronze.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-11-29
Bright's Disease Caused
Lone WOman'S Death

Brights disease WAS the cause OF the
death OF Miss Mary Kelly, the aged
recluse, whose body was found in her
home. 81 x street northwest. Friday
afternoon. according TO the findings Of
an autopsy performed by Deputy Coro-
ncT White.
Funeral services for Miss kelly will
be held In ST Patrick's Church tomor-
row morning, and interment will be
made in Mt Olivot Cemetery in a grave
provided BIZ the church.
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Mrs. Bridget Mary DuffY.

The body of Mrs. Bridget Mary Duffy.
widow of Capt. Peter ]. Duffy, will be
placed beside that of her husband in
Arlington National Cemetery Tuesday
morning. After brief services at her
late home. 1872 Newton street north
west. high requiem mass will be sung
at the Shrine of the Sacred Heart.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-11-29
Mrs. Margaret /. Tracy.

Mrs. Margaret J. Tracy, wife OF
Thomas F. Tracy, died yesterday at
her home, 3J4 q street northeast. after
a short illness. She will be buried in
Mt. OIivet Cemetery Tuesday morning,
following funeral services at her late
home and high requiem mass at ST.
Aloysius Church.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-11-29
No Jiu JitSu for Police
Here, Declare Officials

10 be introduced into the police force
OF Washington.
Jiu Jitsu has been revived in Cleve-
land. Ohio, where all members OF the
police force are being instructed. but
Washington officials say that it Is not
needed here
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-11-29
Mime. MonteSSori Will
Be Urged TO Come to U. S

Efforts 10 influence Nine. Montessori.
the famous Italian educator, to come 10
America and continue her educational
work until the war ceases are to be
made by the Montessori Education As
ISOLATION. The trustees Of the associa-
ton are 10 appoint a committee to- COM
municatc with Nine Montessori as the
result Of motion made bv Miss Mar
garet Wilson at the associations meet
ing in the Chamber Of Commerce yes
terdaN
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-11-29
War and the Working
Class to Be Discussed

The European war and the working
class will be discussed at the National
Rifles ATmory next Sunday evening by
Benjamin J. Legere. Socialist play
wright and organizer, who will discuss
the great conflict from an economic
standpoint.
The meeting will he held under the
auspices Of the District organization OF
the Socialist party.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-11-29
10 Months Old, Whistles.

LEoMINSTER, Mass. Nov. 2e.-True
Aulin, ten months old. who since the
death of his mother at Duluth has lived
here with his grandmother, Mrs. Will
liam True. has learned to whistle. Al
though not yet able to follow a tune.
ne whistles cleveriy enough to amaze
himself and entertain others,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-11-29
Elope to Escape School.

HARTFORD CITY, Ind. Nov. IS
Rather than attend school under the
compulsory education law. two young
girls-Merle Fogle. fifteen, and Carrie
Wilson, thirteen-eloped with their
chosen ones TO Kentucky.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-11-29
Charles I. Rittershofer.

The funeral of Charles ]. Rittershof-
er. whose death occurred yesterday in
his seventy third year. will be held to-
morrow from his late residence, S2l
Fourth street northeast. at p. m. In
terment will be in Prospect Hill Gene
terry.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-11-29
Last Weeks Winners
Classified Advertising Manager.

CLASSIFIED Advertising Manager.
The Washington Times.
Dear Shiny attention was called TO the
lamps advertised by Ross & Wells. in the
ton Times. and upon inspection ! found an
excellent assortment at most reasonable
prices. In fact. I liked them 50 much that |
bought two before leaving.
Very respectfully.
MRS. (. COLLINS.
1901 street.
CLASSIFIED Advertising Manager
Washington Times.
Dear Sir-I wish to recommend Gustav
Hartig's paints to the readers OF The Wash
inSton Times. You will always receive salts
faction in using his paints. for they are the
best on the market. We buy all our paints
LAWRENCE MARTIN
s14 Fourth street northeast.
CLASSIFIED Advertising Manager
Dear Sir.-In booking over the Thrifty
Buyers ads on last Sunday / noticed the
time ago purchased from Mr.. Notes several
pieces Of furniture which got At about
half the price II was worth. Mr.. Notes has
and whenever I need any more furniture l
win 70 to sth and ID streets.
Yours very truly. -
ss7 Fifth street southeast
Advertising Manager.
Dear Sir.-I quite think I am the happiest
little girl in Washington. You see. wanted
a new hat TO match dress. and happened
Capital Hat shop In The Times. went
down and found exactly what I wanted.
They have every shape one could wish for.
full to you both. and-well. you Just ought
10 see my hat.
KATHERINE B. RICHARDS.
I322 W street northwest.
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Louise Homer. who will De heard in
recital at the National Thester next
Friday, December 4. at 4:3G. is now SD
bearing in opera and is one OF the great
lyric artists Of the world. She is being
heard this season on occasions whose
Importance rank with the musical pre-
eminence of this gifted singer.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-10
KAISER PROTESTS
DUN DUN BULLETS
According to London, William Wires
Wilson Calling Attention to
England's Use of Them.
SENDS REGRETS ABOUT LoUvAIN
sorry that Town and other interest
ing Places Had to BE Destroyed
20 Teach belgian CitI-
sens War Lesson.

LONDON, Sept. 1O-"There has been
published in Copenhagen a telegram
which Emperor William sent TO Presiden,
Wilson under date OF September e." tele.
graphs the Copenhagen correspondent of
the London Daily Telegraph In this
message Emperor William protests against
the use by the English of dun dun bullets
and against the participation OF the Bel
gian population in the war.
Emperor William adds in his com
munication to MIR. Wilson that his generals
have, in certain cases. been compelled to
punish the Belgians and he expresses his
deep regret at the destruction OF Louvain
and other interesting places"
The communication given by the Copen-
hagen correspondent of the Daily Tele-
graph doubtedly is the message referred
to by the North German Gazette Of Ber-
lin. the official organ of the German
government
Information that this newspaper had
knowledge OF the sending of this COM
munlcation reached London early this
morning.
WASHINGTON, Setp. sp-President
Wilson let 1t be known in response TO
Inquiries that he had not yet received
Emperor Williams message.
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ny GEoFFREY YOUNG.

lCopyr!ght, 1914, Press Publishing COD
PARIS. Sept 9.--(Spe sial Cablegram Ia
New York World and Omaha Bee.)-If
the Germans are rejoicing in the progress:
OF Their great siege guns, being drawn
toward Paris by 80, $50 horses, we have q
surprise ready for them that will be quite
as cheering for the allies, once the in.
vaders come to close grips.
We are all asking ourselves how far
the French sense Of humanity, which Is
extraordinarily nice, win prevent the
French defenders from making full use
OF their great secret. But this is wal
to kill-a war to be decided by the num-
Der of killed-so one cannot tell.
Then there Is Lord Kitchener's ''un-
known factor" We know a great deal
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N(NhhmNSa iASAh O0tl
------------ -
vile, Prince Frederick William OF Hesse
has been wounded
NEW YORk. Sept. o. --Maubeuge ls a
French fortress Of the first class. II ID
situated In the department Du Nord,
about six miles from the Belglan frontier.
The German onslaughts on this position
have been determined. and judging from
incomplete news reports. they have been
going on for week or more, Dispatches
from London, under date OF September 5,
said that part of the British expeditionary
forces In France was at Maubcuge and
assisted the French garrison in its de-
tense.
The German general staff announced In
Berlin September s, that two OF the
Maubeuge forts had fallen and that the
fire OF the German artillery was on that
dato being directed against the town.
which was IN flames. On the same day
an official communication given out In
Paris said that Maubeuge continued It's
resistance
a French official announcement. under
date. OF September I. referred to the
French defense OF Maubeuge as follows:
The minister OF war has telegraphed
to the governor OF MaubeuRe. expressing
the governments admiration for the
heroic defense, and saying You stop at
nothing 20 prolong resistance until the
hour OF your approaching dcifveranee,
which | hope VIII be soon
THE comma nder- n-chief has placed the
name o. the governor OF Maubeuge In the
order. Of the day for his splendid de-
Tense"
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WEAKNESS OF
AUSTRIAN ARMS
ALARMS BERLIN
CONTINUED from Page one5

'~ShNbiN'u AiohA 4 abt CitJ
border. This action Is regarded here
az menace against the heart OF
Germany. which cannot remain un-
answered. Hence the stories OF the
movement OF the German veterans
from the western war area to the
eastern Prussian frontier are gener-
ally considered credltahle.
The latest Russian success. the capture
OF the fortress OF, Nicolaieff. about TWEEN
ty-five miles southwest OF Lemberg. Is
almost as great a feat as the taking OF
Lemberg itself. The place Ia not only
strongly fortified. but II was believed
to be virtually unassailable, owing to the
fact that II was surrounded by marshes
extending for twenty-five miles.
Balkan states Aroused.
One of the most significant features Of
the Austrian misfortune is the growing
uneasiness OF Roumania and other Balkan
states. Montenegro and Servia already
are engaged against Austria and have
taken the offensive. Ropmania IL also
hungry for territory and is said to be
ready at any moment TO throw its 1000
veteran troops against Austria,
Another brilliant success along the bor-
der by the troops OF Emperor Nicholas is
almost certain to unite the Slav states OF
southeastern Europe In hs cause.
Russia evidently has again begun It's
advance along the East Prussian from
tier, the Russian vanguard being reported
sixty miles beyond Koenigsburg today.
Panic RuIes I'm Austria.
The correspondent or the Daily Mail In
Milan. who has lately been In Vienna
draws a gloomy picture OF that empire
lie says:
Panic rules In Austria. The great
unwieldy and bankrupt empire. dragged
reluctantly at the heels OF Germany, is in
state OF desperate muddle and fear
Her armies. halt-hearted at first and
now openly mutinous. are beaten back
at every point by the Russians.
The policy OF mixing In each com
pany men OF the different races which
compose the empire has had the, result
that there IL now no esprit de corps IL
the army. The men were driven into
trains at the point OF the bayonet. and
scores we're shot by their officers 20 ter,
roriEe their fellows into obedience"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-10
RAILROAD EXECUTIVE ASKS
PEOPLE TO BE MORE LENlENT

WASHINGTON, sePt. 9.-President
Wilson was asked today by committee
OF railroad executives TO address an APP
peal to the country that the people take
q more sympathetic attitude toward the
railroads. The committee did not ask
Mr.. Wilson 10 move for any specific re-
lief but told him he could do much TO
remove entagonism which. they say. had
grown up toward the railroads as a result
OF much agitation.
The president was told that because OF
the European war and an antagonistic
attitude Of the people toward the rail-
roads, great difficulty was being expert
eneed In meeting obligations.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-10
British Expect Retreat of
Germans to Be Permanent

LONDON Sept BIT is early in the
day as yet to Judge how far the allies
viii be able TO push their present advance
to the east Of Paris against the German
invaders, but from what can be gathered
from the f1eeting glimpses Of the battle
zone permitted by the censorship. the
British and French armies seem to be
effectively driving home their advantage
and gaining impetus as they progress.
British optimism which became more
pronounced with the first announcement
Of the turn Of the tide has been further
heartened by the continuation OF promis-
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ing reports from the front For the first
time since the beginning OF hostil!ties Nn
official British report mas described tho
result OF the operations az very" salts
factory. Heretofore this adjective has
never been used In tny official report
This fact, coupled with the encouragement
OF the French government that 1t expects
It's stay In Bordeaux 90 be short and
General Joffre's general order TO the
troops that the time had come TO drive
back the invaders is accepted here ss an
indication that the German retrograde
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-10
Paris viii Be Tomb of Heroes Before
General GaLIieni Surrenders City

about that now, and 1t will make a great
difference In the outcome.
General Gallieni. who commands the
Paris garrison. is an army in himself. an
administrator OF established reputation
and fighter by temperament-one of the
dangerous. intellectual type.
met him today on his round of for
tifications He Is never away from the
vital points. At the same time, his in
ternai administration Of the town has got
into working order with miraculous
rapidity
He passed with salute in a cloud OF
dust, in front of his own car and guarded
by black orderly. He looked energetic
keen. colby resolute. Paris will be in
ruins. tomb of heroes, before he sur
renders the pivot OF the allied position.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-10
Nicholas Resolved
to Reach Berlin

LONDON. sept. 9.-The Evening News
has published a dispatch from it's Rome
correspondent. who says that Emperor
Nicholas is reported in Rome to have
made the following declaration:
81 am resolved to go to Berlin itself,
even IL it costs me my last moujik."
The japanese ambassador at Petrograd
the correspondent of the News continues
having expressed to the emperor wish
to see the soldiers Of Japan fighting side
by side with those of Russia, the en-
peror replied.
II shall do my best to realize your
wishes."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-10
KAISER OUT OF RANGE OF
FIRE. WATCHES BATTLE

LONDON. Sept. s-The Genevs CORE,
Eponcent of the Express heers from a
German source that Emperor william
watched the attack on Nancy from hill
outside the range of the French artillery
standing alore, with the glasses glued
to his eyes. he followed the progress OF
his battle for several hours. while hi'
staff consisting Of several high officers
remained discreetly In the background.
He departed alone in waiting motto,
car.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-10
Wives in America
to Receive Pay

NEW YORK, Sept. 9.-Ftfteen cents a
day will be paid by the government of
Belgian to every Belgian woman in
America whose husband is with the Bel
gian army. II she has children. she viii
receive, in addition. cents a day for
each child, which win be Increased to 10
cents a day in case the husband be
slain, Pierre Mail. the Belgian consul
general here, announced today.
This applies to ell families OF soldiers,
indistinctlve of their financial situation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-10
Missing Steamer
Bears Americans

STOCKHOLM. sept. s.-Anxlety is felt
over the non-arrival OF the Finnish pas
senger steamer sveaborg, coming from
Raumo, Finland. with many British ana
Americans aboard. II is feared IL was
captured or sunk by German warships
which have been watching for Russian re-
serves returning from America.
Anxiety IL also felt for the steamer
Torne. which left early Wednesday from
this port.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-10
TEUT0NS DASH In
VAIN AGAINST THE
LINES OF FRANCE
tcontlnued from Page one.)

All prisoners. Of whom 800 or more ar
rived IL Parts yesterday. appeared flag Jed
and harassed and the spirit OF the army
seems. 70 be everything, that "a different
from the conquerors who pushed back the
army OF defense from the frontier and
reached the gates Of the capital In ten
days
Whether they hoped 20 gain time by a
tangent movement away from Paris or.
a. some military critics suppose. aimc 1
&c eject junction with the army OF the
crown prince. which was to come from
the direction OF Longwy. the develop
ments Of the last four days prove that
81 was grave error
Array n Weakened.
The army. already weakened by forced
nsreheg constant fighting en- route and
nov further enfolded by the engagements
Of the last four days Is not, IN the opIn.
ion OF experts, prepared for such a big
enterprise as the siege OF Paris. even n
II rctrieves lie fortunes In the battle now
an progress.
? The only hope OF the Germans, there
fore, lies In the armies on the northeast
ern frontier coming to the rescue and this
'7tNAAAa
4 largo number OF refugees from the
regions north OF Paris returned TO thelr.
homes yesterday as the country Is en-
tireiy free from Germans. although tho
fields In the region OF Denmartin-en-
cotle Is still covered with German dead.
Excavators 10 the number OF more than
b.ooo were called for yesterday. \ large
number Of them IL needed to inter tho
dead on the battle field Well known
trades union leaders took charge OF the
recruiting OF the necessary forces.
Field Marshal Sir John French. The
eomnander-in-ehief OF the British OK
pecitionary forcss now fighting with the
French army, looked perfectly Satisfied
with the situation. according 10 the
British soldiers. They say he went about
the lines smoking a cigarette as though
he was on the parade ground
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-10
Cornell Berins Practice,

ITHACA, N. Y, Sept. 9-Twenty-five
candidates reported for .Corners first
foot ball practice OF the season today.
The coaching staff this year will be the
same as in 1siS-Dr. Sharpe. Dan Reed
and Ray Van OrmanA
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-10
Fire pamaE.. Engine.

ATLANTIC. Ia. sept s.--(speciai feie-
sram'l-A fire which originated In the en-
gineer's seat box Of Atlantic Southern
freight engine No. sss caused carnage OF
over sfoe General Manager @. w. Coffin
IL OF tho opinion that the blaze was
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-10

started In the engineers clothes stored In
the box by a spark from the night
hostler's torch or from fire sparks from
tramp's pipe.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-10
AUSTRIANS IN FULL
FLIGHT BY THE BUG
Signs Seen Of General Retreat Along
Whole Line in Region from
One River to Other.
THEIR LOSSES ARE ENORMOUS
on Left Bank Of VistuIn, offensive
Movements of Russians Prove
Favorable TO Their
Arms.

LONDON. sept. S--A dispatch to the
Eeyening News from Petrograd says the
Russian newspapers publish a report
10 the effect that there are signs OF
general retreat Of the Austrians on their
whole front between the rivers Bug and
Vlstula.
The forts OF Przemysl and Jarosiav on
the rivers San and Cracow and on the
Vlstula river are the only obstacles the
Austrions now have to prevent the Rus
sian advance.
Przemysl Is a strongly fortified mill
tary camp. fifty-one miles west Of Lem
berg. with forty-two forts and 1000 men
who have been reinforced by the soldiers
who escaped from Lembers and Poland.
Make Good Progress.
PETRoGRAD, Sept. s.--The Russian
forces are making satisfactory progress
along the Austrian front. where there
have been serious engagements accord
ing to the Russian official statement.
which says;
In the Rswa region. the Russian COM
mander. General Ruzsky. has fought a
fierce battle against strong Austrian
forces. The Russian troops have de-
livered an attack against a very strongly
fortified Austrian position near Gorodok.
ION the left bank OF the Vistula the
offensive movements OF the Russians
have proved favorable to their arms"
LOSSES Enormous.
Refugees and deserters from the armies
OF Austria and GaiiciS. according TO in
formation obtained IN official quarters
today. have told the Russian military
authorities that their losses have been
enormous. number OF Austrian reg
lments were decimated.
The Austrians, according to these refu-
gees, are fearful OF an uprising IN the
crownland Of Bukovlna. There have been
published here from individual nswspa-
per correspondents statements which con-
firm previous reports of the disorsan'z "a
ton In the armies OF Austria.
In Galic'a &c IL declared the Austrians
have made use OF explosive bullets. other
correspondents declare that a revolt has
broken out in the ranks OF the Turkish
army at Adrisnople on account OF
threatened famine. Still others tele-
graphed that the news OF Russian vic
tories in Galie!a has provoked enthus asm.
particularly In Bucharest, Rumania.
where the Russian national hymn was
sung In one OF the theaters.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-10
THRONE IN FRANCE
FOR BELGIAN KING
Letter Received by Frenchman in
Omaha Gives Details of Alleged
Plot Under Way.
TO DIVIDE UP THE sPoIIs
Representative of Produce Exchange
of MarseiIIes says BeHedictines
of Louvnin Are Back
Ing Plan.

Existence of a royahst plot in France
having ramificstions through other coun-
tries with the purpose of splitting up the
kingdom Of Belgium. giving Germany the
north half and France the southern por-
ton and placing King Albert OF Belgium
on the throne Of the Franco-Belgisn ter
ritory is asserted by representative Of
the produce exchange OF Marseilles, who
is In Omaha buying grain for export to
his war ridden country.
This gentleman recently arrived In the
United states charged with the mission
Of gathering supplies and declines to
permit the use of his name, but the news
In the letter he received from a friend in
France last night was OF so revolutionary
| a character that he had no hesitancy in
giving IL out.
Eugenic hacking Itt
According 10 the translation he made OF
! the letter. Swiss bankers are being
sounded by agents OF royalists and cleri-
! calls who, before the present war. were
I particularly strong in the vicinity OF Lou
vain. II was the intimation that the aged
I Eugene: empress OF France when the
/ first Franco-Prussia nwar brought about
! the fall OF Napoleon III. from her resi-
dence in Pennington. England. was Civ
| ing countenance 20 the plan. King Albert
/ OF Belgium is pronounced clerical and
\ the letter stated that Germany In order
| to solve the difficulties caused by the in
vasion OF Belgium, would. n victorious.
seek to offer him new throne.
Favored BeAedicttns.
The plan Is said to have the backing Of
the Benedictine order, whose prslates
have suffered SO heavily In the wreck
wrought where they are strongest,
| Il was the belief OF the informant that
Germany. victorious would recognize the
difficulty OF bringing about a peaceful
ending OF the disorder wrought in Bel
GUM. aud that the kaiser would be salts
fled with retaining the northern half OF
Belgium with the big port at Antwerp
and more nearly allied to the Germans
than the French speaking southern half
with Brussels as the center
The erection OF monarchy in France.
the letter continued, would, II was
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-10

thought, not be opposed by imperial
rulers anywhere in Europe.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-10

EMPEROR FRANZ JOSEPH OF AUSTRIA HUNGARY,
who the subject of conflicting dispatches report
saying that he died twelve days ago. another that he has
just suffered paraytc stroke and still another that he
is in his usual good health.