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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-08-23
Tho Wrong Welsh

WbHa = vr't7r uaf on one o. the
Subway .Htms recently woman
shopper .alhed hurriedly % a scales
(Which be- conveniently placed for the
uao FOL. pas seuse-sl % weigh herself
Before stepping OF the scales, how.
ever she stopped and deliberately re-
moved Der heavy winter coat and care
'r''F placed 10 across her arm She
Chen stood o1 tho scales. vas weighed.
rf steps r1 down. r1f on her coat
ord calmly walked ava, Interior.
CIEH Bulletin
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-08-23
One Opportunity

Recently a lady amateur song writ
or sent 20 a popular actress-yocalist
the words OF a new song which she
had written The actress could see
nothing attractive In the song, aud
read the verses 10 her husband Good
heavens, BE- exclaimed. when she had
finished What's she talking about?
What does she call it, She calls 1t
I wonder II He'll Miss Ne was tho
reply Well said the husband, II
he does h. ought never to be trusted
with q gun again
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-08-23
READ THIS

The Texas Wonder cures kidney
and bladder troubles. dlssolves grav'
eli. cures diabetes. weak and Lame
backs. rheumatism. and all irregu
larities OF the kidneys and bladder In
both men ana women. Regulates
bladder troubles in children. II not
sold by your druggist, will be seat
By mail on receipt OF 800. One
small bottle Is two months treat
ment and seldom fails to perfect q
cure. Send for testimonials from
this and other states. DR.. f. W
Hall. 1926 Olive St. ST. Louis, No.
(Adv.l
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-08-23

Build a Concrete silo with ten
years guarantee. See l.. p. Hearn az
Brazelton-Pryor Co. l66-ti
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-08-23

The Cc These -rard opera
fhuro-u records arr no good
CAN'T GOD thing ont of haif of fheu
Ths - Yes ffey o. 0r-
finest a.h amert Won rover c0r I
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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-08-23

Build concrete siio with zen
years gua-lutoe. SEQ J. L. Hsam
al hrazeitll Pryor a Co. ls1lu
New Britain herald., 1914-08-01
WAR MAY HOLD LOCAL
 RESIDENTS IN EUROPE. Many New Britain People in Ce,- many, Austria, Sweden and England EXLED BY WITHDRAWAL OF SHIPS

School Committeeman F'romen, Ex- Councilman SchuIr and Wife, Carl LOrenzen and Many Others Are BOt- tied Up in European Cities.
 Friends of many local people who are in Germany are solicitious for their welfare and fear for their saf- ety. It is highly improbable that any who are now in Europe will be able to return home until after t.c war is over
 Carl Lorenzen, the Church street seed man and florist, is bottled up in Hamburg. Friends received postal cards from him this morning stating that he infe lds! to sail for America .cn August but as Ill the steamship lines have W; h 1rav'n their vessels ne vii. not be lu.c to Ert 7<ne. His
New Britain herald., 1914-08-01
German Ambassador
 Interviews Premier

Baron von Schoen, German ambass- ador to France, called at the foreign office just before noon to interview Premier Viviand who at the moment was attending a cabinet council at the Palace of the Elysee, left his colleague at once and had half an hours confer ence with the German diplomat It afterwards was announced that the ambassador was to return to the French foreign office again in the af- ternoon.
 The conversations gave rise to an impression that all hope of peace must not be considered irremediably gone but it was admitted that the situation was very gloomy.
 Nothing was known to the general public as to what was going on be- hind the screen which fell along the German frontier at about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Every one SUD- posed that German mobilization was in progress and that the French gov ernment was taking the proper mea- sures to meet the situation.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-01
RATE INCREASE IS
 GRANTED

Washington, D. c. Aug. 1.--The terstate commerce commission
 today handed down a decision in petition of railroads for an incr( in freight rates. The mim finds that carriers operating in tral freight association territory entitled to an increase not exceed five per cent. on all class and c| modity rates on shipments wH within that territory, except rate1 coal, coke, cement brick, tile, starch and plaster as to which carriers did not sustain their bud of proof and any rates which controlled by specified by unimpa| orders of the commission.
 The proposed increase in lake railroads and between central fr4 association and other territory
 other portions of official classificx are disallowed. The minimum
 crease of five cents a ton on coHI dities for which less than s1 a is now taxed was also rejected. missioner McChord and Daniels
 sented from the majority opil claiming that a five per cent. advG should have been generally accox
New Britain herald., 1914-08-01

ca.6s mentioreL no.h'ng a:.ut the impending war h't ,rev were mailed a, cut ten ia ], ago. This is MT. LOT en:cn's tw>,..v-sc' cnl r'uni tr:p ar, oss at At'er ivc.
 ,FA -Councnm,r and Mrs -;.arlesM Schurr of A.apla Stre:t and IIr and Mrs. Anton Haffner of Prospect street are tnVienna, according to letters received from them recently. They left New York on July s.
 Frank Mautner the Glen street but cher and Mrs. Mautner are in Aus tria and will probably be kept there untii hostilities cease Others who are in Austria are John Raber of Whiting street and John Knauf and wife of Kensington street.
 Watson House, son of William A. House, manager of the Adkins Print ing cotrpany, is a stusle T. in GerEiarI. Another student in Germany is Chester Corbin of Berlin, nephew of Marcus White, principal of the New Britain State Normal school. John Weber and wife of Myrtle street are in Austria.
 pr. E. T. Fromen, member of the school committee, and family are now in England and their chances of returning to America are considered slim. Philo kalish, of he Globe Clothing house and his sister, Miss kaliSh are in Germany Represent ative Peter Crona is in Sweden but is as bad off as other Americans abroad.
 Others who are detained in Germany and Frank Pfister. Henry Weber, MT. and Mrs. Dexter and Mrs. Rentschler.
 Mrs. A. B. Sternberg and two granddaughters the Misses Elizabeth and Francisco Traut, daughters of MT. and Mrs. George w. Traut, and Mrs. Sternbergs sistef-in-law, Mrs. Seymour, are in Germany.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-01
Emperor Signs Mobilization Order 730 Tonight Preparations
 Stage the Greatest Conflict of Nations the World Has Ever Seen-France and England Still Remain Neutral Circle.
AUSTRIANS SUMMONED TO ! PREPARE SELVES FOR WA Local Men of Military Ag| Notified to Go to New
 York Consul.

Many natives of Austria in this ci have received notices to appear b fore the consul in New York city ar be examined as to their fitness to to war if their country needs them.
 All male Austrians of military al who are not citizens of the Unit} States are obliged to answer th summons. They cannot be forced take up arms for their country they cannot be seized and sent hon but many, it is believed, will respo1 to the call out of patriotism.
 If any Austrian should be call| and should not respond, all his pro| erty in Austria is confiscated by il government and he is exiled. shotl he return to his native land he is li| ble to be arrested and forced to military service.
 The same condition obtains amoj Germans who are eligible to serve the army. Should they not respol their property is confiscated and tn are barred from returning to the therland under penalty of being 7 rested. There are hundreds of G( mans in this city who would be cal upon should there be an extensl war between Germany and any otfI European power.
 Peter Miller and his wife of
 Myrtle street have just returaej if a two months trip to Germany. tn first visit to their native .countzek thirty-five years. Mir. Miller says found economic and social conditid much improved over what they VI when he left to take up his resider under the stars and stripes.
 When MT. and Mrs. Miller decid a week or SO ago to return to N Britain they were alarmed to find q all passages on every ship had bs booked up to September. For 1t they believed they would not be a to come home until fall but fortuna| ly they found a ship on which thu were accomm modations for twos WI on the high seas they learned war was impending between Germa and other countries on the contine They consider themselves fortunate finding the accommodations abo( the ship on which they returned otherwise they might have b forced to remain in Germany n the war, if there is one, is over
New Britain herald., 1914-08-01
CALL TO ARMS IS ISSUED TO LAND AND SEA
 FORCES OF FRANCE
General Mobilization of
 French Army Ordered

Paris, Aug. 1.--An official decree orders a general mobilization of the French army beginning tomorrow.
 At the French foreign office to- day officials declared they con- sidered it would not be folly to entertain any hope of peaceful outcome of the international crisis. The last glimmer of light, they said, had been extinguished with the fail- ure of England's efforts at Berlin yesterday.
 The conditions under which the dip- lomatic conversations continued today made it, in the French offic- la view, appear almost impossible to expect satisfactory issue and it was reluctantly admitted that war
New Britain herald., 1914-08-01
TAXES UP TO SssI ,oO0.

Up to early this afternoon Tax lector Bernadotte Loomis had Il in $5S1,000, which is less than q 900 of the total to be received-
 figure is s20,000 ahead of the rec last year at this time. Personal Collector Charles J. Elliott has
 en in about s10,0O0, which is f1 ahead of the record of last year. n has been a big rush to pay the sonal tax within the past two da1
New Britain herald., 1914-08-01
tMpeRoR WlLLtNd 6ssznaY GzAR ftGAoLhs o4 Razz.z Rulers of Countries Which Are at War

Belgian that France will Belgian neutrality breaking but if that neutrality is not what action take
 London, Aug 1-After onference between Premier As chequer Lloyd George and lead de cded introduce bill in par lanent on Monday to situation This doubtless means that banking will be suspended
 Paris Aug l-President the members of the joint proclamation the French nation in which is phrase mobilization is war"
New Britain herald., 1914-08-01
Foreign Observers
 Deeply Impressed

Foreign observers long resident in France were deeply impressed with the calm resolution of all classes of the French people who, although they do not want war owing to their vivid realization of what it means. appear convinced that it is question of the national existence.
 Many weddings were performed yes terday and today, having been hast ened owing to the prospect of the bridegrooms' having to leave for the frontier.
 The churches were full of worship pers, women predominating.
 There has been in Paris no scene of martial fervor as in 1870. The troops have departed without being perceived instead of marching through the streets with flags flying and bands playing amid the cheers of the pop ulace.
 The German ambassador to France had packed and was ready to leave at 1 o'clock this afternoon when despatch reached him from Berlin making some sort of suggestion which the French government took into consideration and which it ex- cndnSou VIEWS WllH lSO0OOn ana SJ. Petersburg.
 Many Americans still insist on ob- taining passports from the United States embassy, mainly for Germany and France in spite of warnings that their chances for obtaining transporta- tion are infinitesimal
 The Westminster Gazette says the Austro- Hungarian government yes- terday sent a communication to St. Petersburg declaring that Austria Hungary had no intention of annexing Servia, extinguishing the sovereignty O. Servia or re-annexing the Sanjak of Novipazar.
 The usual flood of telegrams from the continent to London was sud- denly stopped this afternoon and only a few isolated messakes were deliv- 4ered which were either belated or Ia cking in importance. Telephonic ( communication also ceased.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-01
Mobilization of French Army Will Be Complete Tomorrow--German Torpedo Boat Attemps to Cut
 Russian Cable
Members of German Embassy Leave
 St. Petersburg


 Berlin Aug, 1.-Emperor Wilhelm signed Mobiliza- on orders and German ambassador in of his gov Russian minister of foreign affairs at 80 this evening formal declaration of war.
 Berlin, Aug. L. Emperor Wilhelm signed order mobilizing the German Army at 5:15 this evening
 semofcial statement issued tonight says that the threatening danger of war necessates that military measures be taken for the protection of the German Restrictions therefore the frontier and railways lines postal telegraph and ailwayservces inevitable owing to the requirements of the military authorities.
 St. Petersburg Aug. 1-The German ambassador in the of his sent to the Russian minister of foreign affairs at 30 o'clock declaration of
 The announcement is made by the St. Petersburg telegraph agency which is considered the official agency of Russia Count Won Pourtaes and the entire staff of the German embassyleft St. Petersburg tonight after the declaration of had been delivered.
 Copenhagen Aug 1.-German torpedo destroyers operating outside the Danish Sea territory made an u- successful attempt today to cut the commercial cable on to Russia by way of Roadvig, Denmark.
 
 France have formally asked the United States to take charge of their embassies throughout the theaer tilites fin of emergency"
 The United States will act for the powers involved and American ambassadors and ministers abroad being instructed.
 Paris, Aug. 1.-The council of ministers has been summoned to meet immediately at the Eysee Palace St. Petersburg, Aug 1-Mara law declared tonight St. Petersburg the suburbs of the capital.
 Paris Aug LThe mobilization of the French army, accord ing to the official decree be completed Il 5s Sun day night
 Paris Aug l-The mobilization the French army has not terminated diplomatic between Conversations powers notably between Rus Austria and between Germany continued this evening J Aug 1-The today informed the
New Britain herald., 1914-08-01
ATTACK CATHEDRAL.
Militants Disobey Order and Endeavol
 to Blow Up Noted Edffice.

Belfast, Ireland, Aug. Militant suffragettes today disobeyed the order issued by the Women's Social and Political Union, requesting members to refrain from militant acts during the international crisis and made an at- tempt to destroy the ancient cathedral at Lisburn, which contains a monu- ment of Lieutenant Dobbs, who was killed during an engagement against Admiral Paul Jones' ship.
 The women placed quantity of dynamite beneath a window of the chancel. The thick wall resisted the explosion, but rare stained glass window was shattered and a large quantity of masonry damaged.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-01
EsMpEROR,S SON MARRIES.

Berlin, Aug. 1.-Prince oscar, fifth son of Emperor William, was married last night to Countess Ina Bassewitz, daughter of Count Bassewitz Levet- zow. Tn ebride asumed the title of Countess Won Ruppin. The official celebration of the marriage has been set for September.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-01

An aditional trip has been author ized between Middletown and New Britain Junction daily except Sunday to take effect at once.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-01
WASHINGTON BRIEFS.

Items of Interest at the National
 Capital.
 Especial to the Herald.) Washington, Aug. 1.-The treasury department authorities have granted permission to the Southern New Eng land Telephone Co.,, to place a pay station booth in the post office at Wa terbury.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-01

A star route service between Meri- den and South Meriden has been au- thorized to go into effect today. The mail will be carried three times each week day both ways.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-01

Representative Kennedy left for Woodmont this noon where he will spend the week end with his family.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-01

Representative Reilly presented in the house the petition of the Interna- tional Union of Journeymen Horse shoers against national prohibition
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-14
FINE THREE ICEMEN FOR
GIVING SHORT WEIGHT
Vigorous Prosecution Under I.umsden
Ordinance VIII lie Mnde Agninst
Dealers.

Prosecutions against ice dealers for
short weight will be pushed vigorous
~ this year under the l.umsden ordi-
nance To regulate tho sale OF ice in
this city. The first test OF the ordinance
was made yesterday morning In ro-
lice Court. when three dc;lcrs-S. Ran
dolph, j. II. Saunders and ". T..
Brahch--wcrc fined So and costs each
for not weighing ice Tho witnesses
against the trio were +. W. Joseph
Inspector of weights and measures. and
his deputy.
The Lumadcn ordinance offered by
the Jefferson ward Representation In
the Common Council. makes II unlaw-
1ul for any dealer to charge. collect or
receive, or 10 attempt 10 charge. col =
lect or receive for greater number
of pounds Of ice than was actually dc
iNercd To the customer, ana, provides
q penalty OF from So to $50, recover
able before tho Police Justice, Tor each
orensc.
The ordinance is so wordcd that in
stead OF the householder being at the
reversed. Ey its provisions the dealer
who sells by weight must provide each
of his delivering agents or employees
with suitable scales. and II is unlawful
for the agent or employee TO report or
maxi charge for any quantity OF lee
IN excess 10 the quantity actually de-
mvered, according 10 tho correct weight.
When the ice IS brought into the house
the customer may demand that IL be
weighed in his or her presence and IN.
dealer 10 refuse the request Upon
de'nan" the dealer is required to fur
nish tho customer with written state
lnent OF the actual number of pounds
Of ice delivered 10 such customer at
The limo OF delivery.
Much complaint has been made in
past years OF the practice OF certain
lccmen OF cutting the large cakes into
smaller pieces, which wcre then sold
Tor small sums. In this manner many
of the poorer class who could not at
~ irb
We're under weight ono or more pounds.
There was no redress, and 10 remedy
The evil the Lumsdcn ordinance was
passed last september. II was opera
tive from It's passage. but was not en-
forced last year.
Inspector Joseph is determined this
year TO see that houscholdors &c; what
hey pay for. The act is so worried
that a customer may get the dealer to
furnish the written evidence against
himself. The Inspector. or hts deputies.
however. In their walks around the
city. may catch iccncn failing 10 weigh
before delivering and summon them 10
court
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-14
CHEMICAL STOCKHOLDERS
ADOPT PLAN OF DIRECTORS
Vice-Prcsidcnt Crenshaw Wires Result
OF Meeting I'm Jersey City
10 Home OniCe.

IN n telegram to the local Office OF
The company from New York yester =
day. :. Dabney Crenshaw. vlcc-prcsi-
dent and secretary of the Virginia Car
oiina Chemical Company, reported the
adoption by the stockholders OF The
new plan OF financing recommended by
he hoard OK directors. MIR. Crcnshaw
wired:
An the directors recommendations
were adopted by the stockholders bv
n vote OF i46,242 preferred and 2G7,
"l5 common. being about 73 per cent
Of each class"
y two-thirds vote. or &c Ga per cent
OF the stock In each class was neccs-
sary for adoption OF the plans pre-
scented.
Tho Wall street Journal OF ycster-
day gives the following account OF the
meeting:
virginia Carolina Chemical Company
"ihcerS underwent - severe grillinc
az IN" special stockholders meeting In
jersey city yesterday, but stood the
onset well. The meeting was for tho
purpose of authorizing the issue of
Slo.oO0.0OO per cent convertible
dcbcnturcs. OF which 100000 are to
nc SOLD at present. and an increase In
the preferred capital stock of 100000
shares. 10 be held In the treasury
against the conversion OF tho dehcn-
lures on tho basis Of lilo OF the dnh,.n-
*.
Ih"rc were represented at tho Vir
SiNia-Caroi,na Chemical Compory.s
special meeting. in person or by proxy
lt"'S33 shares OF preferred stock. or
:" per cent OF the amount OUTSTANDING
ana 2o7.292. or - per cent. OF the
common stock outstanding
~ majority of two thirds of hot,
3rci"rred and common Is necessary IN
authorize the increase OF 100. 900 shares
p' preferred stock. and $4,000. Goo :;
per cent dcb"nturcs.
Nicc-l'rcsidcnt CrcnShaw read tho
terms OF the underwriting agreement
het"en the Virginia Carolina Chcmicn,
company and its bankers. The urdcr,
writing syndicate undcrwrotc Tho e.
poo,oVo bonds which the coinpauv mo
poses To issue at this time al mr. In
inc event OF tho stockholders s,,bscrih
'n& 10 the full amount OF tho hords ~.
ENhclcatc Is 10 receive per c.uf an
me SS.ooc,0oo bonds for underwri,ir,,
"H' the bankers commission Of -.
per cent or $4,000 for orgailizin,, and
mfriring the syndicate.
The tcllers count showed ,45,og
preferred sharcr and oG7.239 common
Snares in favor OF the new dnauriu.
'iiul' ana loi preferred and twcnty
common shares opposed"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-14
PROTEST AGAINST BARS
WILL BE HEARD TO-DAY
Attncf Against Renewal of Licenses OF
-Four Saloons TO He Made in
IIustinEs Court.

tuStinSS court.
The Hastings Court Will begin NJ
10 o'clock this morning It's inquiry
into saloon conditions on Seventh.
Street. between Broad and Marshall.
10 determine tho validity OF protests
lodged by citizens OF Highland Park
against the renewal of licenses 10
Henry a. Kramer. Baldacci e Gilno.
The Miller Liquor Company. and Peter
Bonin.
The hearing Of the Seventh Street
saloon cases has been twice postponed
at the request OF counsel. but both
protestants and defendants promised
nj The conclusion Of tho iinuor heor-
ing Tuesday afternoon TO be ready
IRIS inoring. Interest In the line OF
attack that will be pursued by tho
protcStantS In widespread and thu
nearing is expected to attract n largo
attendance.
No charges arc being made against
the owners Of the saloons or against
inc manner In which they are con.
quoted. The protestants base their
op,'.,'ohs on The ground thar tho
seventh street block between Broad
ana Marshall Streets IS at most hours
OF TIE day and night crowded win
women and children waiting for HIM
ltin Iark ana other cars that tron.
Ter mere, and that the presence OF bar-
room hanGcrs-On often causes tbcn,
embarrassment.
fhe case for tho protestnnts will ha
conducted by Attorney Isaac Dicps
VINO mas taken promncn; part i'm
"thc huuor license lnvaStigatiors ~,
have been carried on undcr H. IL:
rrction of the Hastings Court for ,,.,
weeks. The four saloons affected b,,n
ENGAGED counsel. who will renro.nrt
them at to-day's hearing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-14
Negroes Herring To- Morrox

identified beyond a shadow OF a doubt
hS the negro who attempted to assault
Mrs' Ella Adams, Of 1915 North Tween
~ ninth street. last Friday night,
sandy Brown will be given a proli,u.
mary hearing before Maristratc sun
""N' o! Hcnrico County, to- morrow
morning The case had been set for
nearing yesterday. but the inability of
several Witnesses TO reach the court
caused the postponcmcnt Brown pro
tests ms Innocence. but was pointed
OUT on me road by Mrs. Adams as the
man WHO attacked her. and was cap
tEred by her brother. r. T. Montgon-
cry, and NJ ". Sandridrc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-14
WILL GET VACATIONS
Hoard Pnsscs Resolution Granting Ten
Dnys' Leave 10 City Employees.

The Administrative Board PASSED a
resolution Yesterday. the proyisions az
winch assure to every employee Of the
several departments under It's dircc-
The matter OF granting leaves OF alb
Scncc has hitherto been regulated
through the heads OF the respective
departments. who were compelled to
make special application for each en- =
rIovc To whom ii was desired to grant
Il vacation
Under the boards order the depart
mont heads are clothed with author
ity TO arrange ton day vacations for
such employees AS have been In the ser
We" OF the city for the past twelve
months. without further reference to
the board. The vacations Of men en- l.
pioycd in the Fire. Police and Health
departments arc regulated by the re-
spcctivc independent boards in charge