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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-09-08
MANY AUSTRIAN
PRISONERS ARE
TAKEN IN BATTLE
All Are Being Sent to the In
terror Governments of
Russia Voluntary Militia
Being Organized.

London, Sept. S.--A telegram from
Petrograd to the Reuter- Telegram
company says II is estimated that
$4,000 prisoners taken in recent bat
ties on the Austrian frontier, of whom
10000 came from the Austrian center,
have all been sent to the interior gov
ernments Of Russia, and that there is
difficulty in knowing how to dispose of
them.
A Reuter- special correspondent trav-
cling over the whole OF the western
frontier, telegraphs that in Bielstok
and all other towns voluntary militia
are organizing for the purpose of
transporting and feeding the wounded.
The ladies' committee. comprising
Christians and Jews. are working hand
In hand in the women's work All are
laboring devotedly. 1t is stated, In the
common cause.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-09-08
GOLD SHIPMENT
MADE TO CANADA

New York, Sept s.-shipment Of
s1,0oo,ooo gold to Canada and another
sharp decline in London exchange were
features of the local financial situation
today. The gold was taken by the local
branch of a Canadian banking institu-
ton, and SO far as could be learned
forms no part of the shipments recent
ly made to Ottawa for account of the
Bank of England.
Today's decline In exchange, amount-
ing to " cents per pound sterling,
was accepted as further proof OF the
easier conditions now existing between
this market and London. Moderately
large amounts of grain and other COM
modify bills changed hands today on
the basis of $49S Tor cables and s4.95
for demand.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-09-08
WATERS ARE RECFDINC
IN FLOODED DISTRICT

Kansas City, Sept s.-waters IN the
flooded district of Rosedale. Kan. and
in the residence district OF Kansas
City, Mo-, adjacent to Brush creek, as
we'll as in the Sheffield factory district,
on the eastern limits of this county
where the Blue river overflowed, were
receding today and all danger was be-
lieved to be passed
The main business and residence
districts of Kansas City, Mo-, were not
affected by the flood, which was caused
by a. rain of 6.04 inches on Sunday
night This heavy precipitation filed
Turkey creek, in the low districts,
southwest of the city, and sent the
stream over Its banks into Rosedale,
Kan. q suburb. where three lives and
property damage of $1,5oo,00o was the
estimated toll of the flood.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-09-08
TURKISH TROOPS
CONCENTRATFDTO
OPPOSE RUSSIANS
On Carpathian Mountains

London. Sept. s.--A dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph company from
to be prepared to oppose q possible
landing of Russians, have concentrated
about $4,000 mon at Tchataija, rs miles
northwest of Constantinople, and Ro-
dosto. on the sea OF Marmora. Furth-
ermore, they are fortifying along tho
sea of Marmora at other points.
The correspondent says that begin
ming today, the Servian army will as
sumo the offensive against Austria
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-09-08
SUPPLYOF
MEXICO CITY CUT
OFF THREE DAYS

Washington, Sept s.-Ohicial dis
patches today telling OF the cutting Of
Mexico City's water supply for three
days, presumably by Zapatista bands,
concerned administration offlcials be-
cause they reflected the relentless ac-
tivity of the southern leader. following
the recent parleys with Carranza re-
presentatives.
1t was considered practically certain
that If Carranza and Villa unite In
forming a strong central government.
recognition by the United States will
follow.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-09-08
OCCUPIED
BY A PATROL OF
GERMAN TROOPS
Doubtful if the Forts Have
Been Taken-Mayor of
the City Is Made a
Hostage.

Washington. Sept. s.-'Rheims was
occupied Sept. by small German
patrol, consisting OF six officers and
seven privates." says wireless to-
day from Berlin to the German en-
bassy here,
"Mr. Schursmann, war correspondent
of the Deutsche Tages Zeitung, wires
that IL was still doubtful whether the
forts were occupied" the message con-
tinues. Captain Won Hunbrachs left
the patrol between the forts, rode into
the town hall, took formal possession
of the city. made the mayor a hostage
for the proper behavior of the inhabi-
tants, and then awaited the arrival
of the German brigade"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-09-08
LASSEN PEAK ONCE
MORE IN ERUPTION

Redding. Cal. Sept. s.--Lassen peak
broke forth today In a series of erup-
tions, the third of which was a solemn
and awesome spectacle. far over-top-
ping in magnitude and splendor any
previous manifestation. Observers
who have watched the mountain closely
since 1t awoke to new volcanic life on
May 20, estimated that the last erup-
tion trebly Exceeded in volume any of
the others.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-09-08
TENTATIVE BASIS
FOR AGREEMENT
IN COAL STRIKE
No Replies Have Been Re-
ceived at Washington
From Either Side of the
Colorado Struggle.

Washington, Sept. s.-w. r. Farley
one Of the conciliators named to work
on a settlement of the Colorado coal
strike, Is expected to arrive in Denver
today to take. up with the operators
and miners the tentative basis of
agreement for solving the strike, set
out by President Wilson. No replies
have been received fro either side in
dicating whether the proposed agree
ment will be accepted.
In the opinion of Secretary Wilson
of the department of labor the agree
ment Is such that both sides can ac-
cept 1t without materially receding
from their positions. While It does not
provide for the recognition of the
union, Secretary Wilson believes It
would not interfere with the continu-
ance of the organizations.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-09-08
GERMANS ARE NOW IN DANGER
Of BEING OUTFLANKED
BY THE ALLIES

London, Sept 8-Experts here are of the opin-
ion that the Germans, who heretofore have been
the outflankers are in danger of being outflanked
and of being compelled to accept frontal attack
from the allies who are the offensive
This titanic struggle in which the combatants
are tailed in Millions is likely to ebb and flow for
week before decisive result is reached
Great strategical Importance is attached to the
Russian capture of the fortress of Nicholaief in
Austrian Galcia. 1t is situated at junction Of
railroads and has strong bowshaped Notifications
and entrenchments on both banks of the river
Dniester to protect the railroad bridges The pop
ulation of this place is largely Polish 1t includes
1000 Jews and garrison of approximately 10000
men.
News has been received here that the king of
the Tonga islands in the southern Pacific has
declared his neutrality. The Tonga islands we're
in danger of starvation their food supply from
: New Zealand cut off until a ship was sent to
the relief of the natives. The ship gave the king
his first news of the and the monarch prompt
ly proclaimed his neutrality.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-09-08

Denver, Sept. S.-Heads of the large
coal mining companies in Colorado to-
day received copies of the letter from
President Wilson, recommending the
adoption of a plan of strike settlement
proposed by a conciliator appointed
by the secretary of labor.
J. F. Wellborn, president of the Col
orado Fuel & Iron company said that
the proposals of the president would
receive earnest consideration from the
operators. after which formal reply
would be made.
Frank ]. Hayes. vice president OF
tho United Mine Workers of America,
now in Colorado directing strike op-
erations. said that the letter from the
president had not yet been received at
the Denver headquarters of the union.
When we get 1t, we will give 1t care
full consideration. and announce what
will be our course" he added.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-09-08
REPORT OF DEATH
EMPEROR FRANCIS
JOSEPH RECEIVED

London, Sept. e.-The African World.
a weekly publication. has received In
formation through what 1t regards as
a reliable Austrian source to the effect
that the Austrian emperor, Francis
Joseph, died IL days ago.
The news of the emperor's death
was suppressed in Austria Hungary.
the paper says. on account of the dan
gerous internal situation.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-09-08

Washington. Sept s. Announce
ment was made here today that the
wireless station at Tuckerton. N. J..
would probably be opened tomorrow to
receive messages of the belligerent Eu-
ropean powers. Lieutenant Felix ID.
Gygax has been placed in charge of
the station.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-09-08
Abandon Hope for Miners.

Damson, Okla, Sept. S.-Rescuers
this afternoon abandoned all hope of
reaching the 1s men entombed in the
Union Coal company's mine here since
last Friday 1t will take more than a
week TO remove the debris. according
to experts at the scene.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-09-08
LINER REPORTED
SAFE AT SYDNEY

San Francisco, Sept. s.--The offices
of the Union Steamship company have
reported today that their triple screw
liner Niagara Is safe in Sydney, after
the fastest passage from Vancouver
ever made.
Gable dispatches yesterday from
Honolulu carried a rumor there that
the Niagara might have been over
hauled by the German cruiser Nurn-
berg.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-09-08
Socialist Leader Killed.

Berlin, Sept. s.-The vorwaerts
learns that on Sept. Dr. Ludwig
Frank of Mannheim was killed near
Luneville. DR.. Frank, who was born
in 1874, was a Social Democrat mem
Der of the reichstag and leader OF
the Socialist party.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-09-08
SERVIANS BEGIN
BOSNIA INVASION

London. Sept. s.--A dispatch
to the Exchange Telegraph COM
pany from Nish. Servia, says the
Servian army has begun the in
vasion of Bosnia and has crossed
the river Save near Mitravitch.
While the Servians attempt
the conquest of Bosnia from the
north. Montenegrin troops ex-
pect to effect the conquest of
Herzegovina from the south.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-09-08
GERMANS STEADILY
DRAWING NEARER THE
HOLLAND FRONTIER

Amsterdam, Sept 8, via London
The Nieuws Van Den Dag says that
the Germans are steadily drawing
nearer TO the Dutch frontier. The in
habitants of the Belgian frontier vii
lages are fleeing to Dutch territory
after forsaking their property. Many
destitute fugitives have arrived in
Dutch Flanders
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-09-08
EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION
BILL PASSED BY THE HOUSE

washington, Sept. s.-The million
dollar emergency appropriation asked
by Secretary Bryan to meet extraor-
binary diplomatic and consular ex-
penses because of the European war
was passed today by the house
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-09-08
DAY IN CONGRESS.
SENATE

SENATE
Met at IL a. m.
Attempts to bring up the con-
ference report on the trade
commission bill disclosed no
quorum.
HOUSE,.
Met at noon.
Took up miscellaneous bills
under the unanimous consent
rule.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-09-08
First Austrian Army in Retreat Before
the Enemy The Russian Cavalry
men Have Reached Crest Of the Car
pathian Mountains

Washington, Sept. s-The Russian embassy here to-
day issued the following statement in regard to the
ments of the Russian army.
On Sept troops took the strong Notifications of
Mikolae the Dnieser river The of these works
were covered by thanking fire. the artillery placed in steel
cupoas and the whole of the works surrounded by triple
line of wire enangemens We took forty guns and large
stores of supplies and ammunition
"In northern Galcia serious fighting Is going on at
Rawa Russka The First Austrian army which had been
advancing toward Lubn and Khom is retreatng before
the onslaught of troops We taking prisoners guns
and ammunition.
In of the field hospitals that fell into hands
found 500 Austrian soldiers i'll of dysentery This i'll
ness is sweeping the ranks of the enemy.
''In east Prussia only skirmshng is taking place."
On Carpathian Mountains.
Paris Sept. 8.-Accordng to official statement
given out today Russian cavarymen the crests
of the Carpathian mountains
Continuing, the announcement says that the Russian
offensive against the Austrans in Galicia continues
cessuly The Austrian fort at Nicolae about 25 miles
southwest of Lemberg has been captured by the Russians
Notwithstanding the fact that it protected by aored
gun rrets and three lines Notifications The Austrans
rereated from Nicoaie abandoning their supply trains
The Russians took many prisoners and captured also 40
guns and great quantities of ammunition.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-09-08
MILLIONS ENGAGE In
GREATEST BATTLE
EAST OF PARIS
French and English Have Assumed
Offensive and Indications Are
Germans Falling Back


allied
%
The reaches the banks
and
in
the
GERMAN ATTACK
8Near
of
SaHna o the orthward.
GERMAN RIGHT
The
tackled with the
today became general
1.-THE Ben Lmboug
The fact that the time
GERMANS REFUSED
Paris Sept st reported mofcy
wounded understood that this
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-09-08
MANY PRISONERS ARE TAKEN
GERMAN ATTACK rs REFUSED.

Paris 8Near Vly the
side On the French right division
Salna and Nancy, but repused to the northward
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-09-08
THE WEATHER

Fair and colder to-
night. Wednesday fair.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-11
TO SAVE EYES
is THE OBJECT OF THIS FREE PRE-
SCRIPTION-TRY 1T If YOUR EYES
GIVE YOU TROUBLE

Thousands Of people suffer from eye trou'
bles, because they do not know what to do
They know some good home remedy for every
other minor ailment, but none for their eye
troubles They neglect their eyes, because
the trouble is not sufficient to drive them to
an eye specialist, who would, anyway. charge
them a heavy Fee AS last resort they &c
to an optician or to the five and ten-ceni
store and oftentimes get glasses that they
do not need or which, after being used two
or three months, do their eyes more injury
than good Here is a simple prescription
that everyone should
grains DIPLOMA Il tablet)
ounces water
Use three or four times a day to battle the
eyes. This prescription and the simple OPP
tona system keeps the eyes clean, sharpens
the vision and quickly overcomes inflammation
and irritation; weak, watery. overworked
tired eyes and other similar troubles are
greatly benefited and oftentimes cured by Its
use Many reports show that wearers OF
glasses have discarded them after few weeks
use. It is good for the eyes and contains nc
ingredient which would injure the most sen.
sitive eyes of an infant or the aged. Any
druggist can fill this prescription promptly
Try it and know for once what real eye COM
tort is.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-11
NORTHFIELD

Mr.. and Mrs. L. f. Deering of Airing
ton, Mass, with a party of eight, are
in town for a week. They are occupy
ing the Braley house on Highland ave-
nue..
Mr.. and Mrs. S. d. Goodwin OF Groton
aer visiting in the home OF Timothy
Welch.
The Mortified cornet band rendered
its weekly concert Wednesday evening,
which was enjoyed by large and appre-
ciative audience.
A son was born Sunday to Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Taylor.
Voters should remember the special
town meeting Saturday afternoon at
o'clock in village hall.
Mrs. c. A. Edgerton, with her sister,
Mrs. Bell1nap, who is her guest, IS visit
ing in Newport.
Miss Lillian Roberts of Barre spent
Sunday at her home here.
The Misses Agnes and Belle Line OF
New York are occupying for the summer
one of their houses on Central street.
Floyd Deering is enjoying two weeks
vacation from his duties at the North
field National bank and with Mrs. Deer
ing has gone to Derry, \. H., Boston,
and other points.
Prof. X. R. B. Flint left Wednesday
for Madison, Wis, where he will devote
the summer to study in political science
at the University of Wisconsin. He was
accompanied by Mrs. Flint
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-11
BRADFORD

The Sunday schools of the Congrega-
tional and Methodist churches will OBJ
serve children's day next Sunday with
appropriate exercises.
A game of baseball was played last
Saturday between the Dartmouth re-
serves and the White Sox. The score
was I to in IL innings in favor of the
visiting team.
The Bradford academy boys went to
Thetford Monday and crossed bats with
the Thetford academy team. The Brad
ford boys won by score of 7 to 4.
Those who attended the entertain
ment given by the Canadian Jubilee
singers at the Methodist Episcopal
church, Tuesday evening report fine
evenings entertainment
r. Henkins and wife are visiting in
Boston.
Arthur Johnson, who attends the Lyn-
donville Agricultural school, is at his
home on account of illness.
Mrs. Robertson and daughter, Mildred,
of Penaeook, n H., are visiting Mrs.
Robertson's sister, Miss Olivia Me
Dufee.
ROLAND Edgeworth, who has been
working at the johnson farm, went to
Wells River Monday.
The freshman class of the academy
spent the week lend at Lake Morey.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-11
The College and Its Material.

To many of MS, careful observation
Of the products of our higher institu'
lions Of learning confirm us in the belief
that the college, as it now exists, not
only does not train young men and
women for real life, but it leaves them
high in the air, without SO much as a
parachute whereby they can reach the
earth" In Justice to the college, we
would not he unmindful of the fact that
it is not responsible for the material
sent them for its training. The college
does not expect to furnish brains. One
of the characters in the "Hoosier Chron'
Iee." Aunt Sally Owen-an old woman
Of discernment as we'll as the owner of a
stock farm-was consulted by her niece
as to the advisability OF sending heI
frivolous daughter to college. Aunt Sally
made this Characteristic reply: The
trainer can't put into colt what amt
already there. "-Suburban Life = The
Countryside Magazine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-11
VERMONT BUSINESS TROUBLES.
Lewis R. Alpert of Burlington and George
Stone of Barre.

Rutland, June ll.--Lewis r. Alpert OF
Burlington, hackman, has filed petit
ton in bankruptcy, through V, A, bul-
lard OF Burlington as counsel, in the
Office of Clerk F. S. Plat of the United
States court. His liabilities are 81 ,24S.35
and his assets $3.50, OF which S247 is
claimed exempt. With the schedule there
is filed a petition Tor an injunction
against Lyman Prim and Sheriff j. h
Allen of Burlington, restraining the serv-
ice of an execution for judgment for
S635.7s obtained against Mr.. Alpert by
Mr.. Prim in anegligence case in Chit
tenden county court The petitioner
claims that the judgment is debt con-
tracted before the bankruptcy proceed
ings were begun and is justifsble in the
bankruptcy court.
George Stone of Barre a Jumper, also
filed a schedule. His attorney is A. A
Sargent. His liabilities are claimed to
be 81, IS and his assets are given as
1892, with 800 claimed exempt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-11
RANDOLPH

Mrs Howard Dodge OF Worcester came
on Wednesday to visit her daughter,
Mrs f. T.. Connor.
Mr.. and Mrs +. G. Ham gave reeep-
ton at their home on South Main street
on Monday night to the graduating class,
which was very enjoyable affair.
Twenty of the 20 members of the
class were present with Miss Clark, the
teacher of the training department, Miss
Josephine Dana, Miss Girard and Miss
Minis. assistant teachers in the high
school Following the program, in
which all were expected to take part,
for the pleasure OF those present, cake,
marked X. H. S., was cut by the presl-
dent, Cyril Angel, during the serving of
ice cream and cake. Nearly all the work
OF the school year is now completed, and
there only remains the graduating ex-
ercises and the alumni banquet. Nearly
every member of the training class is
making plans to teach the coming fall
season, and the following will take up a
college course: Esther Louise Ham will
90 to Simmons or Smith; Cyril Nichols
Angel to Dartmouth; Clara Eliza Mayo
to Middebury; Helen Gay Blanchard to
Smith; Lettie Evelyn Evans to Middle
burv Emma Mathilde Flint to Middle
bury; Mary Ella Priest to Albany bust
ness college; Wayne Ebert Clafin to
the state University of Washington;
George Godfrey Scott to University of
Vermont; John Ralph Spalding, Elton
Eugene Stevens, and Walter Henry
Wheatlev have not yet selected any col
lege. Raymond Briggs, class 'I3 will en-
ter the University OF Vermont this fall
and Tracey Peycke, class III will 20 to
Carleton college at Northfield, MINI.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-11
Doing Their Duty.

Scores of Barre Readers Are Learning
the Duty of the Kidneys.
To filter the blood is the kid
neys' duty.
When they fail to do this, the
kidneys are weak.
Backache and other kidney ills
may follow;
Help the kidneys do their work.
Use Doan's Kidney Pills-the
tested kidney remedy.
Barre people endorse their
worth.
Mrs. Emma Gay, 8 Harring-
ton street, Barre, VT, says:
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many wears and we have always found
them reliable. My kidneys were weak
and | had pains in my back. used
Doan's Kidney Pills and they helped me
greatly"
Mrs. Gay is only one of many
Barre people who have grateful
ly endorsed Doan's Kidney Pills.
If your back aches-if your kid
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-11
EAST CORINTH

Mrs. Hanson from White River juno
ton has been visiting at Henry Jack
mans.
Mr.. Dodge, Ed. Rowland, Fred Miller
and George Cook attended the salt
banquet at Woodsyille, N. H., last Fri
day.
Mrs. Hall passed away at her home
on Taplin hill June 3. She leaves hus-
band
Mrs. Fred Tapln and son are visiting
at Frank Taplin's.
John Brown of Vershire was in town
this week.
Mrs. Eben White left here June 7 for
New York. She sailed for The Hague,
Holland on the steamer New Amster-
dam, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. r. Abbott were in
Barre this week.
Mrs. Winnie Merrill of Middleboro,
Mass, is visiting at c. w. JEWELS and
other relatives in town.