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Middletown transcript., 1914-08-22
ORDERS TRUST
TO DISSOLVE
Court Holds Harvester Trust
is Monopoly.
JUDGE sANBORN DIssENTs
Controls More Than Eighty Per Cent
OF the Trade In Necessary
Farm Implements, Says
the Decision.

st. Paul.-The International Har-
vester Company was declared to be a
monopoly in restraint of interstate and
foreign trade and was ordered dis
solved by a majority decision fled
here by Judges Smith and Hook in the
United States Court. Judge Walter
H. Sanborn dissented.
Unless the corporation submits a
plan for dissolution within 80 days the
court will entertain an application for
a receiver.
Judge Hook, concurring, said:
"The International Harvester Com
pany is not the result of the normal
growth of the fair enterprise of an in.
dividual, partnership or a corpora
ton. On the contrary, it was created
by combining five great competing
companies which controlled more than
80 per cent. of the trade in necessary
farm implements, and it still main
tains substantial dominance.
"That is the controlling fact; all
else is detail. It may be, as is said,
that there is a growing recognition of
the need Of great concentrated re-
sources for trade and commerce, even
though secured by combination of in
dependent, competing concerns. But
that is not the Sherman act, and
statute must be taken by the courts
as a true estimate of the preponder-
ance of public opinion, which calls for
legislative expression. 1t is not for
them to question whether that opinion
was rightly weighed or interpreted,
whether it is wise or unwise or
whether it has since changed.
Business Is Fair.
''It is but just, however, to say and
to make it plain that in the main the
business conduct Of the company to-
wards its competitors and the public
has been honorable, clean and fair.
Some petty dishonesties were tracked
in at the start, mostly by subordinates
who had been in the service of the old
companies, but they were soon gotten
rid Of. In this connection it should
also be said that specific charges of
were made in the govern
ment's petition, which found no war
rant whatever in the proof. They were
of such a character and there was so
much of them apparently without foun-
dation that the case is exceptional in
that particular"
The decision is by a divided court
and the case will not be ended until
the Supreme Court has said the last
word.
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-22

march or line Of operations directed
on Berlin would involve q defeat Of
the German main army and such a
great penetration OF German territory
probably would paralyze the defense
the distance is 400 miles. Every
mile will be bitterly contested and
eTery miles means thousand Of lives
and millions Of money.
KieI Canal Big Factor.
The KleI canal is the deciding fac
tor In the control Of the sea. It is 800
miles from Namur. Many Of Germany's
great supply points are in the interval
between. An advance on this line
would be near the sea, where England
could help with her ships. Once the
KieI canal is captured annihiIation Of
the German feet might result, which
would give command Of the Baltic sea
to France and her allies and allow the
unrestricted transport Of Russian
troops and material Of war to the
north German coast.
1t therefore would appear that the
strategy Of France will aim at the cap
ture Of the KIel canal, because It is
the most important point strategically
which Germany possesses. By this
line Of action France would utilize to
the utmost England's great sea power.
In addition. by direct invasion in
the direction Of the Kiel canal France
would cover Paris and her communi-
cations better than by any other route.
An advance via Mulhausen and Strass-
burg would be extremely dangerous
and just what the Germans would like
to see France do. Hence we see why
Germany seized Aege at the earliest
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-22
Open To All the WORD.

Washington, D. C.-With le pass
age through the Panama CAM Satur-
day Of the War Department liner
Ancon, the great waterway becomes,
free and open to the vessels of COM
merce and Of war of all nations on
terms of entire equality" in accord
ance with the provisions of the Hay
Pauncefote treaty.
Vessels drawing not more than 80
feet Of water may now make the pass
age. 1t would be possible to put some
of the big American dreadnaughts
through at any time.
Any of the foreign warships now in
the Atlantic and Pacific waters gould
also make the trip, but the naval plans
Of the European powers which have
vessels of both coasts Of the United
States are not known here.
No embarrassment will face the
United States should one Of the YES
sells of the bellgerents seek passage.
Strict rules are laid down in the treaty
for the perpetual naturalization Of the
canal, and every detail will be under
the direction of Governor Goethals and
his staff.
The principal work remaining to be
done in completing the canal is the
deepening and widening Of the channel
through Culebra cut, as well as excava-
ton operations at both approaches.
Secretary Garrison sent this tele-
gram to Governor Goethals:
"On behalf Of the Government and
the people Of the United States l ex-
press to you, and through you all con-
cerned in the achievement, the intense
qualification and pride experienced to-
day. By the successful passage Of
vessels through the canal the dream
Of the centuries has become a reality.
It's stupendous undertaking has been
finally accomplished and a perpetual
memorial to the genius and enterprise
Of our people has been created. The
fully earned and deserved congratula-
tions of grateful people go out to
you and your co-laborers.
'rLINDLEY M. GARRISON.
Secretary of War"
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-22

opportunity and advanced on Namur,
Mulhausen, Colmar and the little strip
In Lorraine. which were not defended,
as it might be possible that the en-
thusiasm and popular clamor Of the
French would force an invasion OF
their lost provinces OF Alsace-Lor-
raine. But It is highly improbable that
q determined advance in force win be
made on this line even should popular
clanor demand It.
The German Plans.
Germany on the other hand has not
only France to attend to but Russia
az well. In considering her plans she
also must take into account Austria.
Should Russia be allowed to mobilize
fully and concentrate, 1t is probable
that she would be able to oYerwhelm
Austria, first attacking on the Lem
berg-Bucharest (Roumania) line. It
Is probable that Germany is acting
with rapidity against Russia.
What press dispatches have drifted
through indicate that 10000 Germans
landed some three days ago between
Hango and Helsingfors in Finland
This force In all probability consisted
Of one army corps and one cavalry di-
vision. some additional heavy artillery,
engineers and aeronautical troops.
From Warsaw to st. Petersburg
there are IL Russian corps, but as
&haaa av1 MT R,1IIrr vnoI,fIfzod Ona- Ger.
man corps is probably as strong In
men as two Russian corps just now.
The German corps which landed In
Finland and therefore behind st. Pc
tersburg is undoubtedly designed to
hold the four Russian corps in that
vicinity to keep them from going to
the assistance Of the other Russian
corps further to the south.
Again 1t was reported that the Rus
sian government has decided to eVacu-
ate Warsaw, which was officially de-,
MED at st. Petersburg. Weighing this
evidence. It seems probable that
there has been German advance from
Intersburg In the direction Of Wilma
to hold the four Russian corps sta
toned in that district from doing any
harm or going to any other place.
Possibly three German corps, whose
stations are close to Wilma, are en-
gagged In that operation.
If the vigorous fighting Of these four
German corps, the one in Finland and
the three against Wilma, is strong
enough, eight Russian corps might
probably be isolated and fully occu,
pied with their own affairs and not
able to move or concentrate anywhere
else.
AustrIans Invade Russia.
It Is reported that 100000 Austrians
had been assembled In Galicia and that
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-22
TACTICS SHOWN
Bt ARMY MOVES
Strategical Problems Of Warning
Nations Are Now Beoom-
Ing Apparent.
KEEL CANAL IS BIG FACTOR
Capture Of Waterway BY Enemies Of
Germany Might Prove Turning
Point Of WaF-lmportancs
Of Paris and Berlin.

Notwithstanding the meagerness Of
details from Europe. the strategica1
problems for Germany and France
have become more apparent during
the last few days.
France must protect her frontier
against German invasion and at the
same time she must proceed as fast
as possible towards the Kiel canal.
That canal Is apt to prove the turn
ing point In the war II the triple en-
tente gets control of 1t, according to q
military expert writing for the Chica-
60 Tribune.
Germany, on the other hand, must
protect her French border and the
Kiel canal and drive her forces into
Russia SIS fast as possible.
The question now presented to Ger
many and France Is where to attack.
The capture Of Paris alone at pres
ent probably would not bring about a
cessation Of combat on the part OF the
French, as the sineWs Of war have
been well provided further to the
south.
Berlin is not Germany even to any
where nearly as great an extent as
Paris is France. The straight line dis
lance from Namur (the fortress before
which the Germans have established
touch with their French antagonists)
to Paris is $50 miles; to Berlin, 400
miles: to the Kiel canal. 800 miles.
The distance from Mulhausen to Ber-
lin Is about 400 miles; to the Kiel ca
nal, 500 miles.
But the distance from Paris to Mul-
hansen is about $50 miles, and from
Namur to Mulhausen is 220 miles, and
almost straight south by east Of It,
therefore away from Paris. While a
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-22
WOMEN OF FRANCE TO
HARVEST THE CROPS

Upon the women OF France and
upon the old men who cannot bear
arms In the war depends the harvest
ing Of the great wheat crop and the
gathering Of the grapes, both now
Fipening.
Premier Viviana has made q per
eonal appeal to the hardihood Of
frances women to go out into the
fields and reap the crop before 4 q
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-22
DORCHESTER FIRED ON.
Merchants and Miners Liner Forced To
Show coIors.

Newport News, va.-Shortly after
leaving Boston, en- route to II lis port,
the Merchants and Miners steamer
Dorchester, Captain Hatch, was fred
at three times by an unidentified war
ship, thought to be the British cruiser
Suffolk. At the time the Dorchester
was flying no flag, but the shots caused
the Stars and Stripes to be hastily
run up, whereupon the warship put
about and was sooa out of sight.
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-22
HORRORS OF WAR TOLD
BY FLEEING REFUGEES

Holland has become the asylum Of
Europe. People expelled from half q
dozen countries are pouring into this
country by every route.
From the Dutch-Belgian frontier,
from Wise to Liege, the country is
wilderness. The villages Of Berneux
and Mouland were destroyed by shell,
fire and flames.
A correspondent who Travelled over
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-22
All Five Bandits Dead.

Bluefeld, w. Va.-The five bandits
who murdered three men, stole $4,000
and then escaped to the mountains, are
all dead, after bloody battle of two
days with Sheriff Hatfeld's posse.
All except $1,7O0 of the $4,000 taken
when the bandits killed the paymaster
of the Glen Alum Fuel Company and
two guards, was recovered after the
last of the outlaws had been killed.
Cornered in a cave on the mountain
side, the bandits held of the posse
until dynamite was exploded near the
cave. Then the last Of the robbers
ran into the open and was shot down.
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-22

the battlefield In an automobile found
evidence Of a desperate defense on
the part Of the inhabitants and say
age vengeance meted out by the Ger
man soldiers.
The correspondent saw seven bodies
Of civilians IN a ditch. An old man
with an umbrella still in his grasp
was found dead on a road. Army
wagons had passed over him.
The bodies Of scores Of German sol
diers lay along the sides of the road.
All their household goods had been
abandoned by the fleeing inhabitants.
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-22
Won EMMIcH's DEATH.

Won der Marwtz To Be the German
Commander At Llege.
London-A dispatch from Brussels
to the Exchange Telegraph Company
says the death of General Won Emmich,
the German commander at Lege, is
confirmed. He is to be succeeded by
General Won der Marwitz.
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-22

too late. and conserve the grain sup
ply Of the republic against war
time famine.
The minister Of marine has the
names Of 10000 naval reservists too
old to fight, and these be has placed
at the disposal Of the farmers, while
the Importation Of foreign farm la
borers is to be undertaken. The min
lister Of agriculture realizes the serl.
BUSINESS Of the proposition Of feeding
the army, and he has Joined with the
farm implement manufacturers to a.,
sure war supplies.
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-22
PlNcHoT TAKES A BRIDE.
Former National Forester Weds Miss
corneIia E. Bryce.

New York.-Miss Cornelia E. Bryce,
daughter of Lloyd Stevens Bryce,
former Minister to the Netherlands,
and Clifford Pinchot, former Chief
Forester of the United States, were
married in the Episcopal Church at
Roslyn, Long Island On account of
the illness of Mr.. Pinchot's mother,
only relatives and few intimate
friends were present. A reception fol-
lowed at the country home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bryce at Roslyn.
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-22
wHEN THE KAIsER rRAvELs.
War Train Has Dining, Council and
Sleeping Cars.

London.-The German Emperor's
war train is described by refugee
just escaped from Germany. The train
is intended for the use of the En-
peror and his war staff and consists
of dining, council and sleeping saloon
cars, added to which are well-ftted
boxes for his Majesty's chargers and
his motorcar. The train carries ex-
pert telegraphers and is preceded and
followed by .armored trains.
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-22
NO DELAY IN EXPOSITION.
President Says IT VIII Open At the
Appointed Time.

Washington, D. C.-Notify all for
eign governments that there will be
no postponement of the San Francisco
Exposition" was the substance of a
telegram which c. c. Moore, Of San
Francisco, president of the exposition,
has sent to the State Department. The
statement was in response to inquiries
from Uruguay and Chile as to whether
the exposition would still hold to its
original plans in view Of the European
war. The exposition is to open on
February 20, 1915.
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-22
The Presldent,s Letter.

President Wilson's letter to Attor-
ney-General McReynolds was as fol-
lows:
1.-THE rapid and unwarranted in
crease in the prices Of foodstuffs in
this country upon the pretext of the
conditions existing in Europe is so
serious and vital matter that take
the liberty of calling your attention
to it.
'T would be very much obliged if you
would advise me whether there is, un-
der existing law, any action which the
Department of Justice could take,
either by way of investigation or legal
process, and what Federal legislation.
if any, would in your Judgment be
justifable and warrantable in the cir
cumstances.
''I feel that this is a matter which
we cannot let pass by without trying
to serve the country. Certainly the
country ought to be defended, if pos
sible, against men who would take ad-
vantage of such circumstances to in
crease the price Of food and the diM-
culties of living"
Department OF Justice Ready.
Attorney-General McReynolds at
once replied to the President as fol-
lows:
'I have your letter Of August 13, in
reference to the unwarranted increase
in the price of foodstuffs.
1.-THE head Of our special agents has
been instructed to give directions to
his men throughout the country to be-
gin Investigations in order to ascer-
tain the real facts, and 1 am sending
the various district attorneys similar
instructions. This should enable us
to secure some definite information in
respect of true conditions.
MAY 1 take the liberty of suggest
ting that perhaps the agents of the
Department of Commerce could render
valuable assistance along the lines in
dicated.
"When we have become somewhat
more familiar with the exact situation
I hope to be able to make you some
suggestions in respect Of legal pro-
ceedings or appropriate legislation.
'The department has for some time
been making Investigations in various
directions concerning the price of food
stuffs."
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-22
JOHN p. HOLLAND DEAD.
He Was Inventor OF Submarine Which
Bears His Name.

Newark, N. John P. Holland, in
vestor of the submarine boat which
bears his name, died of pneumonia at
his home here after months illness.
He was 70 years of age. Although
builder Of war vessels, Mr.. Holland
was opposed to war. His idea of the
usefulness of submarines was to have
them incapacitate hostile ships with
out destroying them and their officers
and crews.
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-22
ATLANTIC WELL PATRoLLED.
England Guarantees Quick Resumption
Of Passenger Service.

London. = The British admiralty
gave the assurance tnat the ocean
routes are well patrolled and a guar
antee of the quick resumption of the
Atlantic passenger service. Several
steamships which previously had been
Professionally requisitioned for govern
mental purposes have now had their
sailing dates fixed.
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-22
LEES FRIEND DIES AT SEA.
Or. J. r. Wood Was Chief Surgeon OF
Plckett's Division.

San Francisco.-Dr. j. R. Wood,
former chief surgeon of General Pick
ett's division in the Civil War, and a
personal friend Of Gen. Robert E. Lee,
died of asthma a few days out from
Nagasaki, on board the army trans
port Logan. His wife, who accom-
panied him, viii have the body taken
to New York.
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-22
THROWN OUT OF WORK BY WAR.
Thousands Of Men Here Lose Jobs
On Account Of Conflict.

Charlotte, N. C.-Because of the un-
settled condition of the cotton market
and fear of the results Of the war on
the price of the staple, the Cannon
chain of mills, located at Concord,
Albemarle and Kannapolis, the High
land Park Mills of Charlotte and some
of the Gastonia mills, in all represents
ing about $4,000 spindles, are running
but three days q week.
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-22
TO THE
Ladies and Gentlemen
of middletOWn and Vicinity

Va H8A41aSbUWu GMU NlSlnAky
Who are about to invest in a Fall
and Winter Tailor-made Suit or
Overcoats.
That we can promise Tailor-made Suits
or Overcoats for the same money it
would cost to buy ready-made, because
We make it ourselves and make it direct
to the wearer with but one profit added
10 the cost of production. That every
garment made by M. Berg, East Main
Street, Middletown, DEL, is up to the
last tick of the clock in style. And 10
guaranteed for satisfactory service.
That anyone can have his or her money
refunded for any garment that doesn't
turn out right. Stop in and see our
beautiful Fall and Winter Samples,
guaranteed to be all pure wool.
Call and be convinced.
M. BERG
MiddIetOwn, Delaware
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-22
ROBBERS KILL PAYMAsrER.

Auto Bandits Steal $1,000 In St.
Louis.
st. Louis.-F. H. Soller, paymaster
Of the st. Louis Refrigerating and Cold
Storage Company, was shot and killed
by two robbers. The robbers took the
payroll money and escaped in an auto
mobile The shooting took place at a
street corner near the river front.
The robbers escaped with satchel
containing $1,000.
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-22
May Ask For Legislation.

If Attorney-General McReynolds de-
termines that there is no law under
which the food gougers" can be pun
ished, the President will ask legisla-
-ssm lsIoeds VI sseIsuoO WoIJ uoR
sage.
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-22
INQUIRY into
FOOD PRICES
President Asks Department Of
Justice to Act.
TO LOCATE CONSPIRACY
Those Responsible For Sudden Rise
In Cost OF Living Will Be
Prosecuted-5lg Cities
Aroused.
TO LOCATE CONSPIRACY

Washington, D. C.-President VIII.
son directed the Department of JUS
tice Immediately to institute a search
ing investigation into the causes Of the
sudden rise in prices of foodstuffs.
Attorney General McReynolds, few
hours later, set in motion the ma
chinery for the probe. He first asked
Secretary of Commerce Redfeld for
cooperation, and the experts of that
department will be put at the service
of the Department of Justice.
The determined way in which the
President took hold of the food situa-
ton upon his return from the South
shows that the whole force of the Ad-
ministration will be thrown into the
investigation for the purpose of punish
ing the flood gougers."
Will Start In Baltimore.
The inquiry will first be prosecuted
in Baltimore, New York, Philadelphia.
Boston, Chicago, St. Louis, Cincinnati,
Buffalo, Detroit, Kansas City, Port
land, Seattle, Omaha, Louisville, Cal
weston, st. Paul, Denver, San Fran
cisco, Los Angeles, Cleveland, Dallas,
Atlanta, Norfolk and New Orleans.
The following letter was sent to
United States District Attorneys in
those cities by Attorney-General Nc
Reynolds:
1.-THE department, by its special
agents in various parts of the country,
has instituted an investigation into
the marked increases in the price Of
foodstuffs since the outbreak of the
European war, with a view Of ascer-
tanning whether the increases are due
to any combination of combinations in
restraint of trade or other unlawful
actions. Please cooperate by COM
municating to the department any in
formation which you obtain on the sub
ject, together with your opinion in re
spect of the appropriate action to be
taken"
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-22
ITALIANS GUARD FRONTIERS.
Big Force Modified Along Swiss and
Austrian Borders.

Geneva, Switzerland. = Italy has
modified between 100000 and 25O,OOO
troops on the Swiss and Austrian
frontiers as a precautionary measure.
All the high passes over the Alps, such
as the Theodule above zermatt. are
strongly held and Swiss and Italian
patrols meet there and exchange their
of the war.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-05-26
ONLY NERVOUS
WAUSAU, WISCONSIN

The sufferer from Neurasthenia (lack
of nerve force) frequently places him
self in the only nervous class. Let
us see why he is nervous. That born
tired feeling becomes chronic. Every
little exertion of mind or BODY is fol-
lowed by fatigue out of all proportion.
He has a great deal of headache and
frequently has backache All manner
of vague sensations, such as heat, cold,
prickline, numbness, stiffness, soreness,
pain and pressure felt in limbs or any
part of tne body. Eyes seem affected,
sounds ard smells may become exag-
gerated and any slight surprise pro-
duces a real nervous shock. He has
nervous indigestion, with variable appe
tite and constipation, or diarrhGa is COM
mon There is palpitaticn of the heart
or pains around the heart annoy and
distress the poor sufferer, who becomes
from these accumulated troubles full
of anxiety and fear. These sensations
become symptoms of disease and in
time the symptoms become chronic and
if permitted to run their course, lead
the victim into n1aladies which break
down the nerve force SO that he or she
is unfit for work or pleasure. For the
man or woman SO afflicted to think there
is nothing the matter is serious in
justice and a great injury.
Only Nervous? Diagnosis is diff
cult and that is why so many fail to
cure neurasthenics. Nervousness is
the costume and mask-the outward
appearance so iinperfectly seen and
cornprehended by the inexpert as re-
cards IFS tr11e Significance that what
is beneath-the underlying cause for the
troubles overlooked. If you are only
nervous" you must awaken to the dan
gers of neglecting the nervousness and
you must not permit yourself to drift