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thousands of Belgian refugees were
land.
The statements of some of those who
succeeded In getting away indicate that
panic exists at Ostend, where crowds
OF fugftives continue to arrive, spread
proximity Of the German pursuers.
Among today's arrivals at Folkestone
and Dover were hundreds of wounded
Belgian soldiers, 1t Is likely that their
number will be considerably increased
looked after by the relief committee for
wounded allies. and are being sent in
small bodies to different provincial
cities and towns. whefe arrangements
hospital accommodations. i
1t Is estimated that already. nearly
100000 Belgian refugees: have landed
on these shores. It IL feared that the
stream Of fugitives will increase in
Belgium becomes more completes.
Herbert Louis Samuel, president of
the local government board, today, is-
sued an appeal asking that committees
pc formed In various parts of the coun-
try to assist in obtaining food and
shelter for the strangers and to help
hnd homes in which they may be
Mr.. Samuel stated that 5000 refugees
already have been distributed among
homes in different parts Of the coun-
try. The government thus provided
refuge at Alexandria Palace, which
accommodates 1000. and a smaller
place. where 1000 more have been
given quarters.
Arrangements were made today for
lodging a large number Of the refugee.
in the Earls Court exhibition build
inRs. but it Is expected these buildings
will be speedily filled.
A Rotterdam dispatch to the Daily
Mail says heavy fighting is reported
to have occurred Sunday along the
Dutch front. The Germans gained the
advantage.
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GOV. HUNT URGED
NOT TO Be HASTY
Continued from First Page.)


speech in defense of delegate from
Villas division, and was enthusiastic
ally applauded. Gen. Felipe Angeles
was given an ovation when he proposed
that the convention give consideration
to the followers of Gov. Maytorena and
Gen. Zapata as factors in the national
situation. A special committee was
sent by the convention to escort the
Zapata delegates.
AS yet the discussion has been con-
fined to credentials of the delegates
and details of organization.
Quiet at Naco, Ariz. 90.
NACo. Ariz.. October 14.-When in
formed that Gov. Hunt had ordered the
Arizona militia prepared to proceed to
Naco. Col. c. A. P. Hatfield. commanding
the United States cavalry brigade on
border duty. said he would keep militia
men out Of the danger z9ne. the same
as other nonresident civilians There
was no fighting last night or early to-
day between the forces Of Gov. May
torena OF Sonora and the Carranza gar
rison.
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LONDON, October Il, 1880 ann
There is hope in London today that the
anniversary of the battle of jena, IN
which the French gained a victory over
the Prussians and Saxons just los
years ago today, may be celebrated
along both battle fronts by events re-
calling this great and decisive struggle.
but, whatever the outcome, only the
briefest reports are received OF what Is
now taking place in Belgium, in
France and in Russian Poland.
The latest French official communica-
tion declares there is nothing to report
except a notable advance in the region
of Berry-au-Bac, while Petrograd gives
out the cryptic statement that warlike
operations continue to develop along
the -Vistula and San rivers as far as
Przemysl, and further south as far as
the Dneister. A great battle along this
front may even now be under way. and
in any event it cannot be long post
poned
Stubborn fighting is reported at -
(name deleted by censor), and 1t Is
claimed that all the efforts Of Gen.
Won Kluck to smath the allies left have
commander of the German right wing.
Says German Plan Failed.
. In a dispatch dated Monday the Daily
Mails correspondent in northern
France says:
THE great German plan to hold the
department of Pas de Calais and de-
liver a crushing blow to the allies
left wing has failed thus far. Yes
terday and Saturday our armies drove
the enemy still farther back.
The German army. which extended
from Turcoing to Armentieres, and
was forced from its position last Tues
day, has again met with heavy defeat
and been beaten back northward.
The battle which has been raging
at intervals near Arras blazed out
again yesterday, 1 hear. and once more
We forced the Germans back to the
east and north. The German losses
Q are said to be heavy. One force which
. advanced last week from the north
east on Bailleul department of the
north. near the Belgian frontier) has
had to turn tail, and as long ago as
last Wednesday its colu INNS were beat
ing heavy retreat back whence they
come to Join their supporters at Ypres
: fpres was occupied Wednesday
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UNDER sAFETY-FIRST SYSTEM.
Deaths and Injuries From Industrial
Accidents Largely Reduced.

CHICAGO. October 14-Deaths and
injuries resulting from industrial acct
dents in the United States have been
reduced one-half within the last six
years according to a report presented
today to the convention of the National
Council of Industrial Safety.
Six years ago. the report of Secretary
Cameron set forth, there was an aver
age Of $4,000 deaths. resulting from
100000 industrial accidents annually
IN the nation. Secretary Cameron said
industrial and manufacturing corpora,
ton In the country had Joined the
safety first" ranks. and that the
smaller organs were coming in at the
rate of 100 per month. More than $780,
900 employees, he asserted, were now
working under the safeguardinRs and
Improvements suggested by the council,
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HOUSE may VOTEIODAY
ON THE PLAZA AWARDS
Representative Greene Regards the
Delay in Payments as "Most
Reprehensible."

In view OF the possibility OF a vote
on the plaza resolution in the House
this afternoon, friends of the measure
determined to stick close to the House
of Representatives all day. so that no
opportunity might slip by to further
the interests Of the property holders in
volved who have been denied their pay
ments for property condemned eighteen
months ago. Representative Post, au-
thor of the resolution which has tho
backing Of the property owners and the
public buildings and grounds commit
tee. talked with members of the House
today, giving. them 1ast.minute infor-i
nation as to the great necessity. for
action.
warm friend of the property own.
ers developed today, in Representative
Greene Of MASSACHUSETTS,, who spoke
OF the delay as "one OF the most repre-
hensible things he had ever heard Of"
Regarded as Parallel Case.
Mr.. Greene, speaking on the Philippine
bill late yesterday afternoon. relieved
his mind on the subject by referring
to the statement that some one had
made in arguing a passage in the bill
to the effect that provisions should be
made for protection of the property OF
individuals.
We have before our very eyes an ex-
ample of property being taken away
without payment being made for it"
said he. land refer to the Union sta
ton plaza property"
If the Philippine bill is voted on this
afternoon before o'clock there will be
an opportunity for finishing the debate
on the plaza resolution. If not there Ia
doubt about the plaza matter coming
up tomorrow. as the business Of calen-
dar Wednesday has been put off until
tomorrow. which would ordinarily pre-
clude District matters
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WILLIAM H. HARRINGTON DIES
For Thirty-Nine Years He Was En-
ployed in Weather Bureau Here.

William H. harrington. sixty-two
years old. an employe of the weather
bureau for thirty-nine years, died
suddenly this morning at s1S 9th street
northwest. where he roomed. Awaiting
the arrival of his only son, William H.
Harrington, jr., from Chicago tomor-
row. funeral arrangements have not
been made.
Mr.. Harrington was a native Wash
ingtonian. He entered the service of
the government August 2, 1875. as a
compositor in the employ of the old
signal service, long before the transfer
of the weather bureau to the Depart
ment of Agriculture. He had served
continuously ever since. Mr.. Earring
ton was a member of Lafayette Lodge,
No. 10, F. A. A. M; member Of Mount
Horeb Chapter and of Washington
Commandery. No. 1, Knights Templar,
and of Almas Temple.
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AWAITS GERMAN REPLY.
No Word From Gerard at Berlin on
Brussels Food Issue

Ihe Belgian minister called at the
state Department today to inquire
whether the American government had
yet received a reply from Ambassador
Gerard IN Berlin in regard to the
sending of food supplies to famine
stricken Brussels. .-
He was told that ND reply had come,
although two messages had been sent
to- Mr.. Gerard asking him to request
permission from the German govern
ment to pass supplies sfr7m Holland
through the German tines.', :.as g.
1t was said that tie delay probably
was due to the necessity Of communi-
eating with the German =. military
authorities along the battle front. 4.
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East and West News Bureau last night
as follows:
TOXIC, October 1s.-Fifty-ive Ger
man captives taken at Kiaochow ar
rived at Kurume. Japan, October 9,
and were lodged in a building pre-
pared for them. Not only were spe-
cial courtesies accorded to the three
commissioned officers. but food cooked
In European style, including bread and
officers and privates.
Clothing and bedding also were fur
nished to the complete satisfaction OF
the captives. Parcels and letters adj
dressed to them are delivered free of
postage. Foreigners as we'll as Jap
anese are allowed to visit them, and
it is the intention of the authorities to
permit the prisoners to live with their
families in quarters outside the town.
If they SO desire. - -
A'"rhe fail Of Antwerp has made pro-
found impression upon the whole coun-
try. Leading papers express their adj
miration of and sympathy for the Bel
gianS.",
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HOSTILE AIRMEN ACTIVE.
ONE DROPS BOMBS. REPORT

LONDON. October 14.-Hostile aero
planes appeared over Karlsruhe, Ger
many. yesterday and escaped undam-
aged. according to the Central News
correspondent at Copenhagen.
NANCY, via Paris. October 14.!Three
bombs from German aeroplanes fell
yesterday in the railway station near
the bridge Of the Rue de Mon Desert,
IN the southwestern part of the city.
The bombs struck a frst-class pas
senger coach, cut the telegraph wires
and injured three persons.
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COTTON BOND BILL IS IN.
introduced by Senator Smith as
Amendment to Revenue Measure.

The cotton bond bill was introduced
as an amendment to the revenue bill
by Senator Hoke Smith of Georgia,
who explained it briefly and announced
he would discuss it tomorrow. There
is no disposition to delay a vote on
the amendment, which provides that
the government issue $250.0oO.O0O in
three-year per cent bonds to buy S.
100000 bales of cotton at 10 cents
pound. To make up for any possible
loss to the government, tax suffi-
cient to make up the deficiency would
be levied on a future cotton crop.
Another feature of the amendment
would fix a tax of cents pound on
all cotton produced in 1915 in excess Of
so per cent Of the 1914 crop.
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$4,000 Germans In Client.
ALLIES HOPE FOR A VICTORY
ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF JENA

afternoon by a moderate detachment
of German cavalry and infantry, but
if they have not yet evacuated II they
must do so in the next few hours, as
large reinforcements, and these, II they
exist, cannot reach them now.
Plan Siege of Belfort.
A dispatch to the Central News from
Copenhagen says: y" u
According to a Berlin dispatch re-
ceived here the Germans are prepar-,
ing to lay siege upon Belfort with as
large a force as possible. Almost the
entire civil population has left the
city"
BeIfort is an almost impregnable
fortress in France just across the AL
satan border opposite Muelhausen. In
the Franco-Prussian war it withstood
siege for more than three months.
The town has population of about
$4,000.
Sharp Fighting Expected.
PARIS. October IA. 7:01 a.m.-The
left wing of the allies, where the
French and British forces have taken
the offensive at certain points against
the Germans, lis expected to be the
scene of sharp fighting.
The occupation of Lille by. the Ger
mans. it is believed by the French, will
De only OF snort DURATION, Inc actions
in this vicinity previously had been
principally engagements between the
| cavalry of the contending forces. but
the French official communication now
| speaks Of "our forces" In general and
not as previously, '.our cavalry" in re-
| ferring to the troops around Lille, in
dicating that, in addition to the squad
rons of allied cavalry. their infantry
has got forward
| The German army corps which has
| occupied Lille evidently is part of the
! force of the German emperor which
has been released from service in Bel
GUM.
Having failed In their attacks at Ar
ras. Albert. Roye, Lassigny and Tracy
Mont, there was much speculation
| on the result Of the next effort of the
Germans. The allies, who have main
tanned solid barrier. hoped not only
| to keep their line intact. but to make
some progress. as it Is reported they
| did yesterday.
The official communication issued by
the French war department last night
said:
with the exception of an advance of
| some Importance in the vicinity Of
] Berry-au-Bac Con the center) there is
nothing to report"
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PUTS MEN TO WORK.
Order Received at Alton, ILL.,, Cart
ridge Company Factory.

ALTON. Ill. October 14.-An order
for ammunition received by a local
cartridge company yesterday will
necessitate the employment Of several
hundred additional men and the opera
ton of the factory day and night for
six months.
The order was placed by a New York
banking firm, which did not disclose
the identity of its client. The ammu-
milton, however, is to be delivered at
New York.
caliber bullets, and will carry lead bull
let's not steel jacketed. According to
officiaIs of the plant, the cartridges APP
pear to be intended for old-style guns.
There is much speculation here 20 to
thsix destination.
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Embassy Notified Battle I, On.

Col. Golejewski. military attache' OF
the Russian embassy here, received
today the following, official dispatch
from Petrograd:
"a battle has begun on a line extend
ing from the country around Warsaw
along the Rivers Vistula and San to
przemysl and further to the south to
he River Dniester.
I'm East Prussia the situation re-
mains unchanged
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Will Revise Academy Regulations.

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, october 14.-Capt.
William F. Fullam, superintendent of
the Naval Academy, has appointed a
board of officers to make a thorough
revision of the regulations for the
interior government of the institu-
ton. 1t consists of Commanders L;
II. Chandler and J, T. Tompkins and
Lieut. Commander Chauncey Shack
ford. Lieut. F. w. Millner is recorder
Instructor Arthur o. Fernandez OF the
department of modern languages OF
to the professorship in that department
made. vacant by the death of Prof
Frederick w. Morrison. J. NJ Lacelle
has been recommended to the Navy
Department as an Instructor to sue
coed Prof Fernandez.
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TO LESSEN CAR NOISES.
Public Utilities Commission Hints at
Drastic Measures.

Hint of the employment Of drastic
measures to compel improvement in
the equipment Of the Connecticut ave-
nue. street car line is contained in a
communication addressed by the public
utilities commission to F. C. r. Dix,
who had complained of the unnecessary
noise occasioned by the cars on this
line. The commission states that 1t
has been trying by moderate meth
ods' to require the company to i'm
prove its equipment, but that little or
no Improvement has resulted and the
commission now expects to employ 9TH
er means Of accomplishing the results
desired"
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Autonomy for Poland.

In the event of the capture of War
saw by the Germans it is predicted that
autonomy promptly will be given to
Poland. This. action by Germany, it is
declared. Will take the edge from the
British claim that the allies are fight
ing for the rights Of the small nation
and freedom of the oppressed.
Although Great Britain made a gen
eral request early in the war to have
her interests In other belligerent coun-
tries cared for by the United States,
as emergencies arise in territory Of the
allies not originally included in the
zones prescribed special requests are
made as each city or town of impor-
lance changes hands.
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time he was secretary of state for ex-
traordinary ecclesiastical affairs, an
office which is subdivision of the
papal secretaryship.
Cardinal Gasparri had been for years
the Pope's companion in the depart
ment Of the secretary of state, when
Cardinal Rampolla held that Office.
After the death of Pope Leo Cardinal
the colossal undertaking Of codifying the
canon law, on which he had been working
for about ten years.
Cardinal Gasparri was called to Rome
by Pope Leo, and was one Of a group
of Umbrian prelates favored by that
pontiff. Another was Cardinal Satolli.
formerly apostolic delegate at Washing
ton.
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Battle in the Air.

Battle in the Air.
An engagement between German and
japanese aeroplane took place over
Tsingtau yesterday. Neither aviator
was hurt. The German machine rose to
height Of 5000 feet and disappeared in
the clouds.
1t is reliably reported that the German
commander at Tsingtau has agreed to
the japanese proposals as put forward
by the Emperor of Japan for the preser-
walton Of the lives of noncombatants In
the German fortress, and 1t Is expected
that these neutrals will leave Tsingtau
shortly by way of the Shantung railway.
Japanese officials say there 10 no con.
nrmation OF the report that the Japanese
have occupied zap Is1&id, ofse Of the
Caroline group jRsthe Pacsec ocean.
Prisoners Well Treated;
NEW YORK, October IA Toxic
cable message was given out by the
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GERMANS IN THREE COLUMNS
ADVANCING TO TAKE OSTEND
Teutonic Force Runs Into Ambush Twelve
Miles South of Bruges and Are
Badly Beaten, London Hears.

thereabout is so fat it would battle the
sition for troops.
Il never saw a more hopeless coun-
try from a military point Of view"
says the correspondent. 1T would be
difficult enough to defend with an
equal force. and. in view OF the great "a,
the allies had no choice but to retire"
All communication with Ghent has
been cut.
Threatened to lombard Client.
A Belgian correspondent of the Daily
Mail says he hears the civil authors
ties of Client. were told that If the
soldiers in that city did not surrender
instantly the place would be bonn
barded. -, @-J
apparently couple of thousand
Germans will garrison Client" the cor
respondent adds, but julius A. Van
Hee, the American vice consul, has
gone to Brussels to arrange. II pos
sible, for these troops to be Quartered
within certain limits with a view to
avoiding possible disagreeable happen
itantS.
Immediately south of Client there
was stiff fighting yesterday and today.
with the south-gofng German column
IL
famous Deaths Head Hussars have
suddenly appeared in this region.
March Against ostend.. 8
AMSTERDAM. October IA. via Lon
don.-The Germans are now marching
in the direction of Ostend, and German
bicyclists already have been seen in
the vicinity of Ecloo. eleven miles
northeast of Client, according to a
dispatch appearing in the TELEGRAPH
German cavalrymen also are quite near
BrugeS.
The inhabitants of the country west
of Client are fleeing in the direction OF
Ardenburg, and the Germans are
throwing a pontoon bridge at Selzaete,
ten miles to the north of Client.
Client, which is about thirty-f1ve
miles to the east of Ostend, was occu-
pied by the Germans Monday, after two
DAYS of fighting near Quatrecht and
NELLIE Cavalrymen appeared al nrst,
but did not stay. Later infantry ad-
vanced from all sides. occupied the
Hotel de Vile, and camped in the
STREETS.
$1,000 Germans In Client.
THE HAGUE, October IA (via Lon
don, All Understanding to special
dispatch to the Avondpost, no fewer
than $4,000 Germans are in Client.
Many of them, however, are leaving in
the direction of Bruges. A German
officer is quoted in this dispatch as
saying that Ostend was the objective
OF the German advance.
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AUSTRIA MASSES HUGE ARMY
TO DEAL SERVIA FINAL BLOW

Austrian statement that the Montene-
grins have fred on Red Cross hospitals
Everything has been done. the Monte
negrin officials say. to spare all places
having the Red Cross flag flying. some
times to the serious detriment. of mill
It is declared also that a large num-
Der of Austrian wounded have been
helped and nursed by Montenegrins, and
are still cared for in Montenegrin hos
pitfalls, where they receive tne same
treatment as the Montenegro wounded.
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CHOLERA SPREADS WIDE =
I'm WAR ZONE

PARIS. October Il, 11:10, ANA DIS
patch to the Havas Agency from Rome
says:
Cases of cholera are multiplying
rapidly in Gaiicia. Transylvania and
north and east Hungary. The fear is
expressed that the disease will prove a
serious menace to military operations"
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LONDON. October IA dispatch re-
ceived here from Nish, Servia, relates
that acting on the instructions Of the
German general STAFF Austria has con-
centrated on the banks of the Drina the
greatest army yet sent against Servia
in a final and supreme effort to, crush
that country. Fierce skirmishes already
have been reported between outposts.
and big battle Is said to be imminent.
ROME, via Paris. October 14.-An en-
phatic denial comes from Cettinje Of the
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To Treat Priests as Officers.

LONDON, October 1.-THE German
emperor. says Berlin dispatch to the
Reuter- Telegram Company, has ap-
proved the suggestion of the Arch
bishop of Cologne to treat all captured
French priests as officers, though they
be serving as privates.
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Charge Against Steamer. Rio. Pasig

Details Of the seizure by British
cruisers Of the American steamship Rio
Pasie and Of her detention at Hong
kong as, prize have been received
here. making it appear that the yes
sci was charged. with endeavoring to
supply with coal and other necessities
some OF the German cruisers which
have been preying on British commerce
in the China seGs And other eastern
waters. .4..., 70. .i