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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-17

Petersburg. Va. Oct. 1s.--The Farm
VILE High School Eleven and the Pc
tersburg High School boys viii meet
on the Mckenzie Street gridiron this
city at o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
Coaches Miller and Gillian. of the Pc
tersburg High School boys. are conf
dent that the local boys will win the
match. after having been thoroughly
drilled and following their decisive de-
feat OF the Chester team last Saturday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-17
GERMAN CRUISER PANTHER
st.. CAPTURED IN THE CONGO

Paris. Oct. 1.-THE Intransigeante
SAYS the German gunboat Panther has
been captured IN the Congo River by
Two British cruisers In August the
gunboat Elder. with the Panther.
chased the French liner Antique.
which escaped. At the same time two
English cruisers were pursuing the
rursuers The Elder got away, but
the Panther sought refuge in the
Congo. -steanning fast as far as Bona.
Here tho cruisers bIockaded her and
tfnally attacked her. The ship and
crew were captured with the aid OF
Belgian militia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-17

eWnty miles southwest of warsaw.
k1a may be considered the beginning
"a 4 mighty hattie which may last FOR
nany days. :.
4 The Russian generals are fun OF
S&onfadeuce. and the moraie OF me
|etOupe Il good The bulgarian gen
1eAl. Radko Dinltrief. the hero tf
sEuie Burgas.' has issued A proelama-
ffor to h.s troops declaring that the
0lAvs will be victorious.
fThss mention OF General pimitrien
ccntradicts recent reports TO the eteSS
that the Bulgarian general had nesh
8atAily wounded-}
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-17

Petersburg, Va. Oct. 1.-THE whole
sale store OF Mr.. r. w. Price. one OF
Petersburg's best-known confectioners
and fancy grocers of Bollingbrook
Street. was broken into by thief or
thieves sometime during Wednesday
night. The robbery was not discovered
until near noon yesterday, at which
time the police were notified. but no
arrest has been made. Entrance to
the basement was effected by breaking
two locks to a window on an alley at
the side of the store. How many goods
were carried off is not known.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-17
JANUARY SESSION

a session In the middle OF January
there will be absolutely no time for
meetings with the finance commit
tees.
The commission was at work in its
rooms at the Capitol yesterday M
usual but had no information TO
give out. Senator Echols, when asked
when the next of It's occasional bull
letins would be ready for publication
in the press, could not say. 1t all de-
pended, he said. upon the progress
made.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-17
ORDERS REDUCTION

(COUlluu0u from + HSt TABc.J
rates, especially when shipment
passes over more than one railroad.
Liquor Men Are Satisfied.
Representatives of the ale. beer and
beverage industries have gotten what
they asked for. Also shippers OF hsh
and oysters are satisfied with the rates
provided. Fruit growers. creamertes
and producers of milk and butter. poul-
try growers and shippers OF eggs, 1t
Is believed by the commission, have
been fully protected.
While the new plan carries ma
terial reductions in majority of the
express rates heretofore authorized, It
Is thought that the reflections will 30
stimulate the express business as t.
make up for the loss in revenue to tho
express companies.
The new system will follow the form
of tho Interstate Commerce Commits
sion block system for express rates
as modified for block and sub block.
This block system is similar to the
zone system in use BY the postoffice
department for parcel post. The con-
alteration that uniform and sim
plihed system OF express rates could
be secured appealed very strongly to
the commission and also the fact that
pounds. constituting the great bulk 81
tho express business. would, under the
new plan, az adopted by the commits
sion, take a very material reduction
made tho new plan most destrab'e ard
fastened its adoption.
For larger packages. one hundr ed
pounds or more the situation in vir-
ginia required a material modification
Of the Interstate commerce plan AMI
these notifications which have been
imposed by the commission on ex-
press companies may be briefly stated
thus:
Merchandise Rate the Rasis.
First. The merchandise rate per csc
hundred pounds. to be hereafter known
class one. is used "a general hasis
and the new rates on apples. cabha ze
and pears will be 50 Dor. cart 1t the
class ono rate.
Second, Other green vegetables,
peaches and berries. will take 80 per
cent OF the class one rate.
Third. Butter. eggs, rsn. ala. heer.
aerated or carbonated beverages and
mineral waters take so per cent VI the
class one rate.
Fourth. Milk, cream and buttermilk
take so per cent of the class one rate
but where wagon delivery is dis
pensed with. class K Is provided. Clasi
E carries a rate OF Ii cents to ~ cent?
for each ten-gallon can for distancel
up to 200 miles. which is about tbs
greatest distance milk and cream are
usually handled.
Fifth. oysters and dressed poultry
including pigeons and squads. take 81
per cent of the class one rate.
Sixth. Bread. including crackers
fruits, green not otherwise specified
. fa~- L. IA
OF the class one rata,
All Of the foregoing are reductions
from the interstate commerce scale o.
rates. which. on similar articles, pro
vides Is per cent OF the class on
rata
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-17
PAY NO MORE ROYALTIES
TO GERMANS OR AUSTRIANs

Paris, ct. 1.-THE Society of Dra-
matte Authors and Composers, whose
chief function LIS the collection of roy
alties for its members, has further
announced that hencefprth no sums
will be paid to Germans or Austrians
or their agents. This action amounts
virtually to a denial of all artistic
copyright privileges.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-17

Petersburg, Va, Oct. 1s.--Mr. and
Mrs Harry II. Smith, popular Pc
tersburg couple. whose marriage was
recently announced in The virginian,
after an extended bridal tour North.
have returned and are at home to
their friends at 1ol South Dunlop
Street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-17
Pays Irtxh Price,

Petersburg. Va. Oct. 1.-THE high
est price paid this season at the local
warehouse for bright tobacco was re-
ceived today. the better grades bring
ing from SEQ to s2a The market Is
steadily advancing and the farmers
appear to be well satisfied with prices
obtained.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-17
GERMANS ADVANCING
IN LEISURELY FASHION

London. Oct. 16.--According to a
Aispa tch from Amst@rdam to a news
ersrcy here fugitives arriving at the
Dutch frontier say that 9stend has
tsslar While no official confirma-
ton has been received the N, MS Is
generally believed inasmuch az tho
Gernsans were reported 10 have reach
Cd Eixnkerbcrg thirteen miles from
ossend early this morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-17

Petersburg. Va. Oct. 1s.--Mr VIII
liam Edward Perkinson. aged seventy
one years, a well known citizen. died
at his residence on Harding Street
at 1910 o'clock this morning. follow
ing long period Of declining health.
He IL survived by seven children--Mr.
John Parkinson, OF Prince George
County, Mrs A. Rarjonia, OF Rich
mond! Mr.. H. r, Parkinson, Of Norfolk
Mr.. Edward Parkinson, Of Prince
George Mrs. A. Brockwell. Mrs. L. q.
Shelley and Mr.. Julian f. Parkinson.
OF Petersburg.
The funeral will be conducted from
Old Blandford Church at o'clock to-
morrow afternoon Rev, Il. r, Dan
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-17
Lost HI. Mule.

Petersburg, Va. Oct. 16.--Mr. John
Ziasler, weil-known farmer Of
Prince George County. reported to the
local police today the loss OF dark
mouse -coiored mule hitched to an open
buggy, which is supposed to have been
stolen from near the Center Market
last night.
Mr.. Ziasler offers a reward for the
return OF the animal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-17
The Weather

For yirginia--Local rains Saturday,
except fair In southwest portion
cooler ia east portion. sunday fair,
moderate south winds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-17
DEATHS

October II, age
seventysix. Mrs NJ A, WHITLOCK.
She leaves one daughter and two
sons to mourn her loss.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-17
Name Wilson Trustee.

Petersburg. Va, Oct. le.--Mr E.
p. Allgood, a well known local baker.
has filed a deed Of assignment for the
benefit Of his creditors naming Rich
ard T. Wilson az trustee. The Heed
conveys one horse, two wagons, mar
ness. stock OF goods, machinery and
fixtures In the storehouse at liz South
Avenue, to which Mr.. Allgood recently
moved.
The liabilities are given as amount
ing to $1.1ss, due principally to Pet
ersburg creditors. The amount Of
the assets Is not given
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-17
JAMES c. ROBINSON
HAS NARROW ESCAPE

Petersburg, Va. Oct. 16.-Mr.
James c. Robinson, prominent
resident of this city. president OF the
Robinson Purdy Corporation, had a
narrow escape from death about s
O'Clock last evening, when vehicle
In which he was seated on West
Washington street was struck by an
automobile, being driven by Claude
Allen, the son of r. r. Allen, superir-
tendent of the Metropolitan Life In
surance Company in this city
At the time OF the accident Mr..
Robinson had stopped the buggy in
which he was riding and the young
son of Mr.. J. H. Patterson. who was
accompanying him, had gone into a
store to buy cigars or smoking to-
Burnside, just outside tho city.
According to witnesses, the machine
being driven by young Allen. dashed
up at rapid speed and struck the
buggy almost full In the rear smashing
1t to pieces and throwing Mr.. Robin
son distance Of about ten feet 20
the sidewalk. He was severely cut
and bruised about the face and legs.
but It Is not thought that any bones
are broken and Is said to+be resting
as comfortably az could be expected
Young Allen was before the Police
Court this morning. charged with a
misdemeanor and was fined $50. Mr..
George B. Carter. the owner of the
machine being driven by the yoath,
noted an appeal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-17
Baugh Notes Appeal.

Baugh Notes Appeal.
w. l.. Baugh, charged with failure
to provide a license for his dog. was
yesterday fined SIS by Justice Maurice.
Baugh noted an appeal from the f1ne.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-17

bridge, Of st. Gaurs Episcopal Church.
win officiate
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-17
WAR NEWS in BRIEF

LONDoN--A Central News dispatch
from Amsterdam says that fugid Ves
who have arrived at the Dutch frontier
edeciared ostend has fallen into the
hands OF the Germans
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-17

TTALY--The Marquis di Sanguil-
aao, the italian minister of foreign
STAIRS. Italy's most prominent advo-
este CT peace. died yesterday at
Rome
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-17

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES to dis
patch from London. fugitives from
6stend say that the Germans hav,
occupied the city, but there Is nj
official Information 10 that effect. Tn,
Germans are reported TO have 6ecu
Iied ZeehrnEge on the coast near tn,
Holland frontier and to have ad
vaneed to Bla nkenbergh thrice,
miles northeast OF Ostend.
The Seward gateway., 1914-08-03

Reports from Valdez indicate that there is some cOnsternation among some people because of the soon and unexpected return of District Attor. ney Spence. After he sailed to tI westward with the floating court" 2 move was made with the sanction Of the town council to establish new restricted district. Buildings were being moved and some were already occupied. Now comes the report that the district attorney doesn't like this travel on the turbulent waters. H. didn't get beyond Iliamna, desertinG the Mccullough there to await the ar rival of the steamer Sampson fro r Knik to bring him back to Valdez, where he will likely arrive on Mon day.
The Seward gateway., 1914-08-03

WASHINGTON. August 3-The administration IS nov preparing to make proposals to congress to send
 United States transports across the Atlantic to bring home the thousands of Americans who are stranded in urone without means of reaching home. Money will be asked for the purpose and congress expected to give It without word as the predcament of the Americans is bad one abroad
 President Wilson will await developments until today ,bor bp will probably issue general proclamation of neutrality covering all the cOmbatants This regarded as the only policy to pursue. In the meantime the whole
 United States is watching events with an anxiety that can hardly be imagined.
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RUSSIA TALKS ABOUT
 EDUCATION FOR ALL

ST. PETERSBURG, August 1.-ln spite of the fact that the empire is now on the verge of a great war a statement was issued from the cabinet today to the effect that universal education fer Russian subjects would be recommended. At another time this announcement would be received as a most important piece of news but coming at this time it has almost passed unheeded.
The Seward gateway., 1914-08-03

BRUSSELS Belgium, August 3.-The German army has crossed into the duchy of LuXembg and is moving towards the French frontier by the way of Metz where inc Germans defeated Marshal Bazane in 1870. The fact that the Germans have chosen this route is taken to that their plan of campaign will be similar to that of the former war It is evidently their intention to strike once more at Paris and end the war as quickly as possible
 The Baltic sea near Kel is tecming with German war ships and transports indicating that they intend to in wade Russia some place near Kronsadt or possibly to land force on the eastern coast of England
 The chief scenes of the will undoubtedly be the Prussan and Polish frontiers and England if the British government declares at all
 It is certain that if Britain declares the first result will be tremendous battle between the British and Ger man naves in the Baltic England has not however yet entered the conflict.
The Seward gateway., 1914-08-03

LONDON. August &-Blood has at last been shed in the grcat war and thc nightly conflict is now raging
 Wireless messages received here yesterday afternoon state that naval battle was raging in the North Sea to- yards the French coast and is assumed that the French and German nayics Lave come together in force and that the combat for supremacy between the TeutOn and the Latin on c ocean is now proceeding. Nothing further is known but lc rcsa IS being awaited with feyerish anN ety in Londou aad the whole popuIace has simply gone crazy.
 Just before the news O. tie firing reached London the announcement was made that Germany had declared war against France and it s assumed that immediately after the declaration of war the German fleets swOoped down on the enemy in thc effort to annihIate the French fleet before the Brish government had time to declare war and go to the help oi France This is only an assumption however, and all that is definitely known just now is that very heavy firing is going on
The Seward gateway., 1914-08-03

Cordova now has a municipal Aus tralian ballot law. The ordinance that has been before the town coun- cil for a month or more past was fin ally adopted last night, with but one amendment. The hour for closing the polls was changed from 6 to o'clock in the evening. Under this ordinance all municipal elections, regular and special, shall be held in the secret manner provided by the law. It does not affect the general elections held for the election of delegate to con gress and for members of the terri torial legislature.
The Seward gateway., 1914-08-03

LIEGE Belgium, August 3.-Spccial editions of the newspapers were issued here last evening with the an nouncemen that the first great land battle has been fought between the French and the Germans and that the Germans have received the worst of the fight This news is supposed to be authentic but careful censorship IS being maintained that confirmation is lacking from an official source.
 According to the accounts given in the papers Ger man army numbering twenty thousand men was thrown across the Preach border near Nancy immediately after the declaration of war and vas repuised by superior French force vh heavy loss. The Germans were at the disadvantage o having to attack the enemy n position chosen by tsel and the French said tO have fought with the skill a d yaior of old
 The repuIse expected to mean only delay until the main body of German force in that district has time to come up The a,k is described most desperate one and may be no ling more than rent to draw the aten ton of the French generals from the real point of the main attack.
The Seward gateway., 1914-08-03
THINKS CONGRESS WILL
 AID BUSINESS MORE

WASHINGTON, August 1.-Paul Warburg, who has been nominated by the president as one of the federa' reserve board, stated today that he believes congress will appropriate five hundred million dollars moro to aid the business interests of tho country through the new means pro- vided by the democratic administra- ton.
The Seward gateway., 1914-08-03

PARIS August 3.-It is regarded as most likely here that Turkey will enter the conflict within day or two and attack Serva from the By this maneuvre she could recover some of her lost provinces while the Austrans have the attention of the Servians engaged in front The Greeks may also become embrOed but Austria would be sure to send endorsements to the Turks and so strike telling blow to the enemy in that part of the continent
 city are now Stampedng for the depOs fearing that the trains will be cancelled and that they would be held in France The Russians are hastening to fight for their country and the Germans still anxious to get out
The Seward gateway., 1914-08-03
DORA KEENE COMES
 TO STUDY GLACIERS

SEATTLE, August 1.-DOra Keene, the celebrated exporer, has taken pas sage on the Northwestern for Cor dove where she is going for the pur- pose of studying the glaciers around Prince William Sound.
The Seward gateway., 1914-08-03

The Gateway Job Printing Depart ment has just received the very latest in new type and machinery. Don't send outside for your job printing, Patronize the paper that is helping to build up your city.
The Seward gateway., 1914-08-03
BIG RAILROAD MEN INDICTED
President of the New York Central Is
 One of Those in Trouble

CHICAGO, August 1.-Ex-PreSi- dent Brown of the New York Central and other officials of the Ogora coal company were indicted today by the federal grand jury for violating the Interstate Commerce act.
The Seward gateway., 1914-08-03

sary to carry out the tremendous mobilization which has been ordered Within week millions of men will be un- der arms and ready to march, Hundreds of thousands O the flower of the army are ready already and regiment
 after regiment is now streaming the country to ,.vikc the first blow.
The Seward gateway., 1914-08-03

ST. PETERSBURG, August 3.-Germany declared formally against Russia yesterday and the announce ment of the declaration created the widest outbreak of patriotism ever witnessed in the empire Thousands of parades were at once formed in all the cities throughout the nation and in the streets of the capital great hosts of peope marched cheering wildly The entire nation is under martial law as such has been found neceS
The Seward gateway., 1914-08-03

BRUSSELS, August 3.-French and British shipping was still continuing active yesterday but the French ves- ses have probably all run for by this time Several German warships are said to have been dispatched to- wards the French coast to intercept of the French merchant ships that were far out to sea-
The Seward gateway., 1914-08-03

First Class Battleships-Great Bri- tain, 2J; Germany, 19; France, IT; Russia, 9; Japan, 9; Italy, s; Austria Hungary, 4.
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LONDON, August 3.-The British government IS now hastily manning the forts On the eastern coast to prevent any attempt at surprise should Germany decide to de- clare war against this country and try to land an invading army. Powerful artillery is being mounted where the Notifications had not been sufficiently prepared and regI- ments are being hastily moved towards the coast cities
 It became known today that Austria had accepted Eneands offer of mediation but her acceptance came too late and the opinion is current that the Austrian govern ment merely intended to give the impression that it was desrous of peace when it really wanted war By this means it supposed that she wished to justify her actions
 Italy has remained neutral up to the present and should she continue to be is possible that Great Bri- tain may also stay neutral if she This has caused feeling of hope here that this country still has chance to keep out of the great conflict but must be said that there is only very little ground for this hope as the general be- lief is that the British are bound to aid France
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The widest take place here during the daytime but tonight the streets deserted all the having gone to join their regiments The people of France wild with enthusiasm as ever they when the nation was the most martial one iii the world. Yesterday one of the most exciting of the exciting days that have come in this capital The de aratiOn of by Germany was followed by the most extraordinary demonstrations in the history of Paris Countless thousands marched through the great thOroughares and the regiments marched out after the other they were almost Smoth cred by the crushing wrggng struggling of cti zens that surrounded them in wild frenzy.
 All the trained citizens of the nation are going to the coors not only willingly but with grand enthusiasm and France is once more aame with martial spirit from end to end.
 BERLIN August 3-Beriin again went wild last night when the kaiser threw down the gauntlet to Russia and France and challenged them to mortal combat The Ger man nation is going into the war with spirit that is truly wonderful It ready to give every cent of it's money and every drop of it's blood.
 The kaiser issued proclamation as soon as he had taken the fatefu step of dec airing war against two o the greatest powers on earth.
 In this proclamation he announced that he had appeal ed to Nicholas prevent the while the German gov ernment was negotiating with Austria in an effort to get the latter country to avoid hOses in Servia but that the Russians continued to mobilize and compelled Ger many to declare war in it's oWn defense.
 The statement to the nation also contained the asser-
 II.o rpnd Germanys hand also and compelled the declaration of war against the republic.
 Fifty thousand people marched to the palace last night singing the war songs of the atherland and cheering mady Once more the kaiser forced to come out and address the great mass and his appearance was greeted with an extraordinary Outburst.
 His speech was entirely devoted to an appeal to the peope to stand by their country to the death in the hour of it's great crisis He dwe upon the fact that all pareS had attacked himself in times of peace but now that war had come he fOrgave all things to all classes and pareS and only asked that Germans would forget all the differ ences of the past and give themselves entirely to the great duty which their nations glory demanded.
 All Germany is indeed united today in bond of mag ncent patrotism Not cry has been heard against the war in all the empire that has come and from all the
 ;ncas comes the same cry of determination to fight to the end whatever the end might be-
 LONDON, August 3.-Three great powers are now actually looking forward to descent by the German hosts on their territory The position of the German fleets and transport ships indicate that an attack on some point of the Russian coast St. Petersburg is contem- plated If this surmse is correct it can only lead to the conclusion that Germany has less purpose in view than descent on the Russian capital itself with powerful force while of its armies are marching towards Paris And while this regarded possible the prepar foryard ta