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The Washington herald., 1914-09-01
'HOMESICK BRIDE
TAKES HERLIFE
Husband Finds His Young
Wife S Body in Room Upon
Return Home.
MADE CERTAIN OF DEATH
Mrs. Noble HaIstead Drank Carbolic
Acid and Tied ChIoroform-soaked
Handkerchief Across Mouth.
MADE CERTAIN OF DEATH

With a chloroform-soalced handker
chief tied across her mouth and an empty
carbolic acid bottle on the floor beside
her. the body of Mrs Ivah Maria Hal
stead, a bride Of less than two months
was found by her husband. Noble Hal
stead, an examiner in the Patent ONCE
when he reached his home, 81 Luray
place northwest, yesterday evening.
Mrs. Halstead, who was only twenty
years old. and who came from Elkhart
Ind. as a bride on July 9. had made per.
fectly sure she would die. She first
drank several ounces of carbolic acid
and then. despite terrible agony. poured
quantity of chloroform on a wad Of
absorbent cotton, pushed it into heI
mouth. and bound a handkerchief about
her face. She then fell across the bed
upon which her body was found.
Complained of HOmesIckness.
HaIstead discovered his wife's body
when he came home to dinner yester-
day evening. Mrs. Halstead had been
dead a short time, and the husband i'm
mediately notified the police Of the Tenth
precinct. Coroner hewitt gave q certih-
cate OF suicide. The only motive ad-
vanced by Halstead for the young wife s
act is homesickness. She told a neighbor
yesterday morning that she was dread
fully homesick.
The husband said she had complained
Of being homesick, but when he offered
to send her back to Indiana for a visit
to relatives she refused because II was
impossible for him to accompany her.
The body was prepared for burial last
night and. accompanied by Mr.. Hal
stead, was started back to the Indiana
home. Funeral services will be held at
Aa -
Mr.. and Mrs. Halstead had been max
ing their home at the residence Of his
brother. Friend o. Halstead, at the
Luray place address.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-01
TAKE PARIS OR DIE" "
KAISER'S Order TO men
London Times Writer Says Germans,
Notwithstanding Successes. Feel
Odds Are Too Great.
$4,000 ARE SENT TO PRUSSIA

London, Aug. 31.-'"Take Paris or die, -
is declared to have been the order issued
by Emperor William to his troops when
they entered upon the campaign.
The Times correspondent at Ostend
sends this as part of a conversation at
secondhand with a German officer from
Brussels. According to this oficer, the
Germans are frantically endeavoring to
infiict a crushing blow on the allies, and
especially on the English.
Notwithstanding the success achieved
by the Germans, the dispatch says, there
is a feeling among many German SOL
diers that they are fighting against too
great odds.
Despite all effort to conceal the news
from East Prussia. it Is stated. infor-
nation of a disquieting character re-
garding events there is beginning to cir
culate among the German forces and this
feeling of anxiety was intensified when
two divisions, 5000 men. passed the
Meuse by the bridge Of Andenne, at
Settles, between, Namur and Liege, en-
route for Germany.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-01
German Cruiser Sinks
British Collier at Sea

New York, Aug. "A cablegram re-
ceived here today from Rio de Janeiro
by the Munson Steamship Company. told
of the sinking of a British collier by
q German cruiser on the high seas. The
message stated that the steamer Kath-
crime Park, Of the Munson Line, had ar
rived at Rio de Janeiro with the crew Of
the British steamer HOLLYWOOD, which
had been sunk at sea by German
cruiser.
The Holmwood left Newport. England.
on July g, with a cargo Of coal for
Bahia Blanca. The position of the YES
sells at the time Of the attack was not
given, nor was the number Of the crew.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-01
CHILDREN In WAGON
COAST DOWN INCLINE
Horseless. Vehicle with Precious
Freight. Goes on Wild Rampage.
One Slightly Injured.

The wild shrieks OF terrified children
brought residents Of Thirteenth street
between Clifton and Belmont streets
northwest. running out of their homes
yesterday afternoon.
A detached wagon. in which a number
of the neighborhood kiddies had been
playing. started on runaway down the
steep hill. Gingham dresses and tossing
curls filled the atmosphere as the young
sters bounced out Of the wagon, and
when il struck a lamp-post at the corner
OF Belmont street and was completely
demolished only Eunice Held, eight years
old, Of ISIS Thirteenth street. remained
in it, and she was only slightly cut on
the head.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-01
Woman Killed with Blow.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 3l.-A graphic de
scription OF the reign Of terror instituted
in Ralish. on the Polish frontier, by Col
Pruessker during its occupation by the
Germans is given in the Novoe Vremys
by Engineer Oppman.
The commander on the pretext that
his troops had been molested by the pop
uIace. ordered that all the male inhabi-
tants from ten years upward be taken
into custody. Seven hundred persons
were arrested.
NJ. Oppman's wife approached soldier
and begged that she be allowed to peti-
ton the officer for the exemption Of her
twelye-year-old son. All the answer she
received was a violent blow which
knocked her down and caused an internal
from which she died
Among those arrested WAS a venerable
Catholic priest. eighty years old. Many
of the prisoners were taken from their
homes in their underclothing and with
out boots. They were told they were TO
be shot. They were carefully searched
and then lined up opposite a row OF
soldiers aiming rifles. In this position
and expecting every moment TO be their
last, they were kept for an hour.
Get Freedom as "'Prussians.'
After this ordeal they were informed
that a court-martial would be convened
TO Judge their cases. They were then
marched into a barn where they were
locked up for the night. No food was
supplied them and they received dirty
water to drink.
Next morning they were subjected to
similar torment. but soon the commander
came forward and addressed them as
follows:
Emperor William has commanded me
to tell you that in his great goodness
he has decided to have mercy on you as
you are now our Prussian subjects. This
is the way on which he behaves to all
under his rule whether they
be German. Russian, or Polish. But I
warn you clearly that II so much as a
hair Of a German soldiers head Is
harmed you will all be shot or stabbed
to death"
The Washington herald., 1914-09-01
NO WIRELESS SETTLEMENT.

There has been no definite settlement
yet of the question of censorship on
the wireless stations. A report yester-
day that the German government has
consented TO allow the United States To
read its code messages as q means of
settling the matter drew from Secretary
Bryan the statement that the subject
had not yet been disposed OF.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-01
Herrick Says He'll Stick
Through Siege Of Pari.

Paris, Aug. 31.-Myron T. Herrick, tho
American Ambassador, in reply to'a ques-
tion, said that the American Embassy will
remain in Paris, even in the event Of
the investment Of the city by the Ger
man forces.
MY government offered me the choice
Of returning to the United States or re-
naming in Paris. decided to remain
because there are many Americans here
who would need not only my support, but
my protection In such situation.''
The Washington herald., 1914-09-01
Big British Force Lands
At 0stend During Night

Antwerp. Aug. 31.-Large numbers OF
troops were landed secretly at ostend
during the night and marched through
the town in a southerly direction, accord
ing to reliable information secured here
today. The troops are believed TO be
English forces on their way to strike
the rear OF the Germans.
II is said that several British ships
have been lying off Ostend today and
that other troops will be landed. No one
is allowed TO approach the wharves,
which are guarded by British marines.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-01
Will Return Tomorrow.

Windsor, Vt. Aug. 31.-President Will
sons vacation is practically over He
leaves his summer White House tomor-
row afternoon and will be back in Wash
ington early Wednesday. Today he ap-
peared for the first time on the golf
links, going twice over the course of
eighteen holes with Prof Stockton AK
son, his brother-in-law and DR.. Grayson,
his physician. 1t is likely that he will
go to the links again carly tomorrow
before leaving for Washington.
President Wilson brought only one piece
Of work with him. although he was keep
ing in touch with the foreign situation by
wire. That task was the consideration
of three proposed plans to admit foreign
ships to American registry, according to
his powers under the Panama Canal act
1t is reported that the President has
decided to urge amendment OF the ex-
listing navigation laws in accordance with
a plan submitted by Assistant Secretary
Sweet of the Department of Commerce
and Labor. This plan contemplates
throwing open American registry to for
eign vessels for a period Of three years
The Washington herald., 1914-09-01
British Wounded Welcomed
In London as Heroes

London. Aug. a.-Three hundred wound
ed British officers and men arrived from
the Continent today and were given the
reception OF heroes. All were suffering
from wounds received while trying TO
stop the right wing Of the German army.
through northern Belgium and north
eastern France.
Men, women and children. who took
part in the ceremonies OF welcome, gave
a frantic exhibition OF patriotism. Moth
ing like it had been seen since the days
Of the Boer war.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-01
Germans Falling Back
Around Antwerp, Is Report

London, Aug. a.-An Exchange tele-
gram from Antwerp says the enemy has
abandoned the region north Of Merchtem
and Vilvorde and also the towns Of
Huydenburg. Tremelem and Hareht. At
Aerschot the Germans were constructing
entrenchments which appear to represent
their position, for they were falling back
upon them this afternoon. Violent can
nonading was heard nine miles south Of
Antwerp today.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-01
NEW LIFE FoR MAIL SYSTEM.
Prneger Plans Re-orsanisation OF
DeIIsery Service.

Delivery Service.
A thorough reorganization of the mail
delivery and collection system of Wash
ington viii be commenced next week as
soon as the local postofice has moved
into its quarters in the new building
adjoining the Union Station. according
to an announcement made by Postmaster
Praeger yesterday.
The entire work of the Washington
postofiice will be centralized in the new
building. Every substation in the down.
town section of the city is to be aban-
doned as a carrier station and two Of
them will be closed entirely. Few changes
In personnel, however. are expected.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-01
.. S. OFFICERS TO WATCH WAR.
Designated to Accompany Austrian
aud British Field Armies.

HHu HFItIsh FIeid ArmIea.
Msjcr General wotierspoon, Chief oI
the General Stan, yesterday announced
the detail of officers of the United
States army to accompany the Austrian
and British armies at the front.
Capt. William A., Tastale. infantry,
and Capt Alexander Miller, cavalry,
will accompany the British forces. Maj.
Joseph Ford, Medical Corps; Capt Au-
gustine Mcintyre, artillery, and Capt.
Berkely Enochs, infantry. will accom-
pany the Hungarian troops.
Permission to the United States War
Department to send observers with
their armies have not, as yet, been re-
ceived from France, Germany or Rus-
sia.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-01

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The Washington herald., 1914-09-01
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ana young women. preparatory, college
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The Washington herald., 1914-09-01
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The Washington herald., 1914-09-01
DISCOUNT AMERICAN MONEY.

Ottawa, Ontario. Aug. H.-The Bank
of Toronto today refused to accept Amer
lean money except at a discount of Il
per cent and the hotels have followed
suit.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-01

ohicial figures fix the number of cows
in Hungary at 2s2.ooo. Of which more
than 2oOo.OoO are purs- blooded animAlE
The Washington herald., 1914-09-01

India in 1913 sent to the United States
l62 students.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-01
Town Ten Miles from
Tsingtau Hears Cannonade

Tsi-Na, Shan-Tung, China, Aug. 81
Cannonading was heard here at intervals
throughout the day. It is believed that
Tsingtau forts are engaged with the YES
sells of the japanese blockading feet.
Pekin, Aug S1.-Information has been
received here that TaI-chien, a small
island outside Kiaochow Bay has been oc-
cupied by the Japanese. The German
fortifcations of Tsingtau front on Kiao-
chow BaY.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-01

London, Aug. 31.-FoIlowing his offer to
the King of England to take up arms tc
defend England's honor, ex-King Manuel
Of Portugal, has caused to be printed In
Portuguese republic to Join the allies IN
their war on Germany and Austria. He
closes his appeal with Il, myself. offered
my services to the King Of England"
The Washington herald., 1914-09-01
NATIONAL
UNIVERSITY
Law SCHOOL
Evening Sessions Exclusively
46th Year.

OPENS OCTOBER /, $50 P. N.
For catalogue. application blanks, &C.
address the Dean at the Administra-
ton office, Southern Building; phone
Main 6617, or after October l at Ma
tional Law School, building, s16-S1s
Thirteenth Street NJ W.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-14
REIGN Of TERROR
/. IN ITALY RESULTS
IN MUCH DAMAGE
Strikers Raid Churches and
Towns. Burning Buildings.
Soldiers Clash With Mobs
and Several Are Killed

Rome. June 15.-T1as strike situa
tsou has improved considerably.
owing 10 the fact that the syndicate
Of raiiwaymen at & meeting late to-
day decided to order Cessation Of
the strike OF their members through
out Italy. The men VII resume
work immediately. This glr]ke was
regarded az q more serious matter
than the general strjke Of wcramen
and the tension has been greatly
relieved by the action If the rail-
wayner's union.
The most serso,,s situation TO-DAY
was at Raveuna- w,ers a miniature
revolution was III full sway. In sew
eral small towns In that province
local governments were formed. and
the black flag If the Peasants
leaEiie was substituted for the ma
tional coaors. Churches and other
buildings were burned and the rail-
way and telegraph lines damaged
Strong detachments OF government
troops occupied all the government
buildings, and police headquarters,
while soldiers were on duty at the
squares and other strategic points.
There was great danger last night, as
all the street lamps had been broken
ard the city Of Ravenua was in COM
piete darkness The gates of the city
were guarded by quick firing guns. as
there was threat. which was not
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-14
ROOSEVELT IS NOW
ENGLANO'S GUEST

London, June 13.---Colonel Theo-
dore Roosevelt came quietly into Lon-
don from the continent this morning
in his new role Of geographer. lie
was accompanied by his daughter,
Mrs. Nicholas Longworth. and his
cousin, Philip j. Roosevelt. The coll
onel was met at the station by Mr.,
Page, the American ambassador. and
the EN- bassy staff. r. Newton Crane,
of the American society IN London,
and I.ieutenant-Co Colonel Arthur Lee,
the former British military attache AT
Washington, whose guest the colonel
will be while in London, and az whose
place in Buckinghamshire the ex-
president afterwards went to spend
the week end The archbishop OF
Canterbury, who had Travelled on the
same train with the colonel, was one
Of the first persons to welcome him
to England when he met tho visitor
on the station platform.
Aside from those named and q
humble Of reporters. the colonefs ar
rival passed unnoticed. This was
caused in part by the fact that owing
to Colonel Lees fear of suffragette
disturbance the time of the colonel
arrival was kept secret from the
general public. Detectives wandered
No ana down the platform in an unos-
tertatious manner. and after Colonel
Roosevelt, wearing his familiar pana-
ma hat, had shaken hands with Am
hassador Page, the members of the
embassy staff, and the archbishop o1
Canterbury, he went by automobile
to Colonel Lees house on Chester
field street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-14
STRIKERS CALL OUT
5000 MORE MEN

Pittsburg. June l3-Tt was an
nounced tonight by strike leaders in
East Pittshurg and Swissvale, where
about thirteen thousand employees of
the Westinghouse industries and the
Union Switch ana Signal company.
are out, that they have mapped out
Il campaign 70 bring out with them
next week eight. hundred employees OF
the Westinghouse Electric and Ma
chime FOUNDRY company. in Traford
City; s goo employees of the Edgar
Thompson Steel works. in Braddock,
and FIVE hundred employees of the
Westinghouse Automobile Accessories
pant. in Shady Side.
The management of the Westing-
house companies tonight authorized
the statement that II expected Monday
morning to make an important an
nouncement in reference 10 the dis
turbed condition of their business.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-14
SINCLAIR REFUSED
PERMIT To SPEAK

Ta-rytowr. N. Y, June 1s.---I-p-
ton Sinclair came here today ard call
ed on President pierson to make good
his offer TO furnish hall for a free
speech meeting tonight or Monday.
Mn Pierson told Sinclair he was I'M
able to get a hall In Tarrytown, so
Sinclair went to North Tarrytown and
saw President Wirth you can't
speak here unless the law compeis
ME to grant you a permit" said With.
Sinclair sought elsewhere for permits
sion to speak. hu: met with refusal on
all sides. He returned to Tarrytown
and was in conference with President
Pierson and his cabinet Mr.. Pierson
In a statement this afternoon. said
that under the present conditions no
permit for public speaking in the
streets of Tarrytown would be grant
ed to anyone.
Trustees Lynch, Dolen and Suydan
refused to sign the statement
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-14
uses MEAT-CHOPPER
/ OVER VICTIMS HEAD

Passengers on the Old Dominion
steamer Berkeley. which arrived at
the yharves here in Richmond early
yesterday morning. tell Of very ex-
citing scene on board just before
making dock. It appears that Harry
McCullum, the chief cook, and his
assistant. Frank Blanton. disagreed
over a trifing matter. said to have
been the recipe by which several de-
lightful dishes were prepared, Nc
Cullum ended the argument when he
reached for large meat chopper
and began to work on Blanton's head.
Blanton Is a patient In the Retreat
for the Sick, In serious condition.
ana McCullum is behind the bars at
the First police station. charged with
assault.
The chase around the boat was
sensational. McCullum finally catch
ing his victim, after burning over
several intervening articles OF furni-
ture. Several parties tried to inter-
fere In order 10 prevent Blanton from
being hurt But when the McCullum
battleaxe appeared in sight. waving
to and fro, accompanied by wild
shouts, the way was made clear for
him When the boat reached the
dock the police were notified and the
patrol wagon with several uniformed
policemen arrived on the scene. They
took McCullum in charge after noti-
flying the. city ambulance to call for
Blanton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-14
FISHING MADE HIM
SHOOT HIS WIFE

Especial TO The Richmond Virgfaian.)
Roanoke, Va, June iS.--Because
his wife objected to his going fishing
today, Hugh Vandsrgrift, a packing
house manager, thirty-three years old,
shot and seriously wounded her at
their home here tonight. Mrs. Wander
grift is about thirty years old, and a
comely woman.
She denied that she was a. scold and
said that she never expected her hus-
band would shoot her, though he had
often threatened to do SO, she said.
The children of the couple. O. boy and
girl, John and Pearl, both under
twelve years old. stood by and saw
their father shoot down their mother,
Instead of being the quarfelsome
person Vandergrift would intimate
that his wife TO be, the police say that
she pleaded To have her husband IA ken
with her to the hospital, and moaned
because he was taken to the police
station instead.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-14
WILL DROP CASE
Of GIRLS DEATH

Baltimore. June Acknowledgements
in the circumstances surrounding the
death of Ella q. Winter, whose dis
appearance from the houseboat OF D.
Meredith Reese. Jr.. on June I, was
followed by the finding of her body
last Monday. gave indications today
that the authorities would bring the
entire matter to a close within q
short time. although States Attorney
Green says he will continue his inves-
legations. These developments con-
sist ofethe reports of the physicians
and the coroner OF Baltimore, that
there was not the slightest suspicion
of foul play. and the girl had met
her death by drowning.
John Rice, the negro cook, was ex-
amined today for more than an hour
by States Attorney Green, and then
released from custody.
Mr.. Reese declared he was willing
and anxious to appear before State
Attorney Green, or before any other
official. and make a statement
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-14
CORRECTION TO Be
MADE At MEETING
At LYRIC 7HEATER
Judge Pritchard. Republican. of
North Carolina. to Reply to
Reconnaissance Cabell.
Also Republican

Correction Of number Of misstate-
rnents as to the result Of Statewide
prohibition In North Carolina, made
by Royal f. Cabell. former United
States commissioner OF internal rev.
enue, at the recent meeting of the
Local Self-Government league. Will
be made by Judge Jster G. Prttchard
OF the United States Circuit Court oil
Appeals. who will F.tGax this after
noon at a.30 o'clock in the Lyric
theater. All are invited.
Judge Pritchard. who Ia a native
OF North Carolina, and who has made
a study Of the effects of prohibition
In his State, Is an authority on the
subject, and this portion of his ad-
dress on the benefits Of prohibition In
its effect upon business, will lay be
fore the business r.fen of Richmond
who attend this afternoons meeting
some important truths.
It is interesting to many 10 note
that Judge Pritchard. like former
Commissioner CabelI, is a Republican,
and that he could possibly have nc
political reason for differing with Mr
Cahsll and in laudlng the prohibition
administration Of North Carolina,
which is a Democratic administra-
ton. Judge Pritchard's reply to the
address made by Mr.. Cabell will be
complete.
It will bring out clearly and sharp
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-14
Mt. tASSAN HAS
FIVE ERUPT|ONS

Redding, Cal, June IA fifth
eruption of Mount Lassan. more vio-
lent even than that of last night,
which in turn was far greater than
any of those that preceded II, occur
red early today For the first time
the smell Of sulphur was in the air.
Ashes fell al Mineral, sixteen miles
from the peak.
Word Of the safety of Forest
Ranger Abbey and his party, who
were ascending Mount I.asssn when
tie eruption occurred. was contained
TN a telegram u the United States
forest service received here today
from Supervisor Rushing.
The lookout station on the summit
near the crater was destroyed.