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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-18
/. Eyiyors Had Drifted 14O
Miles With Little Food
or Water.
ONE DIES ON SENECA
AFTER BEING RESCUED
Others Too Exhausted to Give
Account Of Their Harrow
ing Experience.

HALIFAX, n. g, May 17.-with Ave
men aboard. the victims OF a most har-
rowing disaster and the most trying ex-
perience IN the history OF navigation on
the Atlantic Ocean. the United States
gsyenus cutter Seneca is speeding to
this port tonight. One OF the five died
late to-day on the rescue ship.
Tie four are the last OF those who left
The III fated steamer Columbian on the
night Of May in an effort to escape the
frlghtful consequences of fire and eX-
plosion aboard ship at sea.
, Eleven others were In the small craft
when she left the side of the Leyland
liner, but this forenoon at 10. when the
Seneca went to the succor of the frail
craft. but five remained. The rest had
died, and one by one as they slowly
passed out Of this existence their bodies
we're cast overheard. The news OF the
rescue OF the five was received at this
psrt late to-day. A wireless operator.
seneca's skipper was sending 1t to a
shore station that 1t might be relayed to
Washington 10 the head OF the service.
Those aboard the derelict destroyer
are.
Robert reire first OFFICER.
Oscar Kendall, seaman.
Peter Ballanger, seaman.
Michael Ludwigsen, fireman.
Peter T'riel. a seaman. was also
,rescusd, but he died on board the
seneca.
The rescue ship will not make this
port until some time tomorrow fore
noon.
The official account OF the rescue as
contained In the despatch from Capt.
Johnston Of the Seneca IS as follows:
Sable Island, ). s. Seneca.
Ten A. NJ, forty miles south of Sable
fNssnd, rescued lifeboat with officcr
Rober, Telrs. Sailors Oscar Kendal.
Peter Bellaugtr, Fireman Michael Lud-
.igsen. survivors OF fifteen. oiler
George Hull died 10Th. Peter rriel to-
day. Others between. namely Engineer
Narget;s. Firemen Anderson, Antonio,
Riohmer. Gustafson, Jskob. boy Dyck-
men, Cook Schrimberger. sailor Chris
Jensen. all died exposure and hunger.
hhort allowance biscuit and water.
Eating biscuit crumbs and boot leather
'hen rescued. Saw three steamers first
Two days; none since. Much rain. Fine
To-day All under doctor doing well.
"(signed) JOHNSTON"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-18
PRAISED, HE SAVES ONE MORE.
Policeman Commended by Commits
siOney Rescues Boy From River.

Thomas Neoforati. 10 years old. OF 167
Mott street, accidentally fell overheard
while playing on Pier 4. foot OF Broad
street, last night.
Patrolman Frank Wood OF the Old Slip
station. who was commended by the Com
missioner just few days ago for rescue
work. jumped after the boy and. unas-
sisted. brought him to the pier. DR.. Dug
dale of the Hudson street hospital worked
over the boy. who revived and went
home.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-18
WORKS AGAIN MENACED
Mexican Troop. said TO Re Gather
Ing for an Attack.
Ky u. DE l., sLEvIN.

ny rs DIE II. STE v ENs
Special Correspondent for THE Sun.
VERA CRUZ, May 1.-THE air is filed
with rumors tonight to the effect that
the Mexican Federal tropos are threat
ening TcJar, where Gen. Funston's
troops are guarding the water works.
1t is said that the Huerta forces are
massing at Tejeria, where Gen. Nava-
rete has Joined the troops which fled
from Tuxpan.
Tho rumors cannot be confirmed and
the general belief is that they are base
less.
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GREEN STRIPE SCOTCH
iSN NON ~ ns4ER e. sdinssfsSGzs,
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-04-25
LORDSBURG FEARS
Al TAG BY
MEK|CANS
Several Hundred Natives of
Old Mexico Said TO Be
Armed While Americans
Have Only Fifty Rifles.

VI raso. Tex. April 25.-A special
to the Times from Lordsburg. y. NJ,
snys:
citizens Of LordshurE were dumb
founded TO-DAY al the HuddpnnoAs uf
developments IN the general Mexican
situation and found themselves con-
frented by tie fact that all of the
for ~eventuulities while Americans
have made no preparation at all.
Six hundred Mexicans. employees 81
the mines and the railroad, restless,
threatening and ugly. are within q
radius OF three miles. Tonight ID be
came known that fewer than fifty
rifles and an adequate supply of ans
munition can be mustered IN Lords
burg. This discovery, together with
the fact h a IA is impossible TO pur-
chase rifles, revoivers Or cartridges
In the town resulted IN a mass meet
ing last night.
Governor Mcdonald has been re-
queHted 10 ask the government for
troops, In q Telegram bearing the sig-
natures 90 the towns most reputable
citizens. secured az the mass meeting.
orders were sent also by telegraph
for rifles and ammunition but az the
best these cannot be received until
midnight tomorrow, In the Interim
no one can forecast what may ensue.
II IL known that the MeNicans have
held several secret meetings during
the week. u today two officers OF
the constitutionalist army were posi-
lively Identified hy persons a%rquaint-
ed with Mexico and Mexican Affairs.
Tonight the MeNicans are coming to
town in numbers. Tho agent uf the
southern Pacific received orders to
guard az sections with special watch
men. He b. unable to obtain guns
Tor them.
Tho situation is described by the
most conservative as critical IN the
event of immediate trouble the Amer.
leans would be at an Obvious disad-
vantage.
The majority II the white popula-
lion ts made mp 81 aged and nom
Cunhutunt women and children. The
90 mea available for duty would be
helpless owing 60 ack of arms
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-04-25
NATIONAL GUARD IS
PREPARING FOR
SERVICE
Important Orders Issued to
Place Organization in Shape,
Although Governor Has No
Word to Move.

santa Re. n. NJ, Arm 2t.-"I hav,
hnd 40 adNiCes from Washington 81.
EHrdinE thu possible calling out al
the New Mexico national guard fOl
! border patrol or other duty SAID
Governor Mcdonald today.
% is freely predicted that IL called
INTO service an account OF the MeNi-
can situation, the New Mexico guard
which Is the nearest available VIII b,
placed la charge 81 tho border patrol
work, In conjunction with The nation
al guard OF Arizona and Texas. thus
relieving u large part Of the force ll
10000 To 90. 600 men Of the regulni
army now ON border duty and which
VIII undoubtedly DE badly needed II
the Mexican situation continues Ia
grow serious.
The following national guard oTdeif
have been ISSUED by Adjutant General
Harry r Herring by command uf
Governor Mcdonald.
l. Thu following officers are relieg-
ed from duty n placed on the uu-
assigned list Major John +. poarcc.
Isl Infantry Captain n. NJ. smith isi
Infantry. Lieut. Charles A.. Tongue
mare, BAIT Adit., lst infantry; Lieut..
Chnrl"s Cnrt}. Bait q. NJ and COM.
1T Infantry.
.. Major : 4. Mlliken. Captain n.
~ Kaufman and Captain william u.
Lloyd are assigned 10 duty with tine
LIST regiment.
3. LIST Lieutenant J. D.. Powers.
company H. ~ assigned Co duty az
battalion adlutant, End battalion, LIST
Infantry. to date from today. vice
Charles \. LOuEuemare, transferred
to the unassigned list,
4. Private Edward l.. Stafford Ia
appointed md lieutenant. and assign
I'd 90 duty as battalion qunrtermRster
ID MI a. - . WNuHM - HHMN IANHMNHAn q.
date from today. vice Lieut.. charles
Curry, transferred to the unassigned
list.
q. captain Luis Armiio. unasslgn-
al, is assigned Go duty as captain 81
company u, list Infantry, TO date from
today, vice Morrison resigned.
g. Private Is. o. Windsor Of com
any =, is promoted to Isl lieutenant.
and Private H. J. stephens of COM
palN y. b. promoted to 2ud lieutcn-
ant IN the NATIONAL guard cot New
Mexico. Co date from today. Lieuten-
ants Windsor and stephens are as-
signed To duty with company +, tst
infantry. and will report In person 90
Captain u. V. Boyle Tor duty.
J.. Conforming to- the proyia ms ot
circular No 5 war department. -.
NJ. A., August l. 1919. which provides
tor the following officers 90 the stan
ucpartmont-Iudge advocate general
with rank Of major. surgeon general
with rank OF major. chief OF ordinance
with rank Of maior-the following ap-
pOintmeuts are hereby evoked col.
Frank W clancy. judge advocate gen
eral: Col : A. Mllikcn, surgeon gen
crai; Col NJ NJ Padgett, chief ord
nance
. The following appointments to
ihe stan department are hereby an
nounccd to take effect this date;
general. with rauk of major. $. \.
Milliken. surgeon general. with RANK
pf major.
g. The breyct rank Of colonel r.
hereby conferred upon Major Frank
W, clancy and Major s.. A. Millikcn.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-04-25
RESIGNS AS
PRESIDENT Of
SILVER CITY
NORMAL
Educator Who Has Built Up
School During Eighteen
Years of Service Says He Is
not Candidate for Re-Elec-
ton.
CAUSE OF DECISION
NOT MADE PUBLIC

lHpfftni bispaten ~ NFrntnH urFatu
silver city. y. NJ, April 25.-Dr. G.
N. Light for rs years president of the
New Mexico Normal school, has sever
ed hts connection with the same, To
take effect AUGUST 31si.
Interviewed hy our correspondent.
Or. Llgkt stated that he had had the
matter under consideration for some
months and thought the time had
come FOR him to step down and out
As his resignation does not take ene {
until The end Of August u VIII lea no
way effect or Interfere With the sum %
mer normal which has been Or
Lights pride aud Joy and 20 which he
has devoted many hours of labor AMI
Travelled extensively throughout tho
state to advocate. He n workinC
harder than ever 10 make Il success
az 10 and expects an enrolment OF
between ESQ ana 400 students for the
next session. This will tax To- the ut
most the accommodations of the city,,
hut there Is nc question that an the
students Will be properly y ade-
uuntelN cared Tor, not only because
silver Guys well known hospitality
viii De- at stake. but Bs an cVi1etcD u
the hlgh esteem with which Dr Light
o. held here lie has done q wonder
ni work and has nrought the normal
huol tu J high standard. ON every
hand are heard expressions of regrot
nt tho resignation which has come ~
O. great surprise TO the citizens 81 the
town.
HON. Van r. Manynle. president OF
the board % regents. when asked by
Your correspondent 10 there Was %
friction In the hoard or " there a
dissatisfaction with Dr. Lights SER
tires. replied This Is the time Of
Pthc year when the teachers are elected
fuT tho urYt term. br. Light stated
ne was not an applicant for the posi-
tiun Of principal next term, ana,
therefore. WAS not elected There ~
nothing back of the resignation
Prof r c. Rogers, u u also stated,
has resigned his position la the school.
This. IN connection with the tact that
Prof r. T.. Enios' Nas recsntiy Riven
ID Years leave of absence to accept "a
position IN the American National
hank. lends color TO the m That
th,rr h. serious trouble in the annirs
Of the school.
Tho board Of regents Of the Normal
school is composed of Van r Mnuville,
pr eident. Jackson Agee c. W Mar
rot and Mrs r. q. Rogers all of SIT
yer City. and John Corbett. OF Dem
inr Messrs MnHNiile. Agce aud Cor
bgtt are Democrats. MI. Marriott X
a Republican and Mrs Rogers politics
are unknown. she was appoiuted 20
succeed the late Judge Afford w
Cooley. who was @ Progressive ahi
WIS IN limo with Governor Mcdonald
dcfir, to place u woman on the var
ious educational boards ~ the state
Or. Light vas -reappuinted O. mem
her OF the state board 81 education ny
Governor Mcdonald. The senate rec
fused go confirm the appointment
however and prof Enloe was named
Ia his stead.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-04-25
SILVER CITY MEN
ARE READY FOR
EMERGENCIES
of Natives of Old
Mexico Cause Citizens to
Look After Their Shooting
Irons.

Especial Dispatch Ca the Herald
Silver Clty, y. ~, April 2S.-rhe
citizens of silver city n surround
iug country have beer quietly prepnr-
Ing themselves FOR any emergcncv
that may develop by rvason ~ the
Mexican situation. There has been no
ground for any feeling Of uneaslness.
hut on account OF the large number
81 residents of Oid Mexico, who are
employed ln the numerous mining
camps of Grant county, and Who hata
In the past composed the fnalority 81
the criminals tried In the district
ID was thought wise to be reauy
for any trouble that might arise. ~
N not thought that any Mexican would
make an attack on the Americans hut
with the present tense feeling pre-
the word Of a drunken man
might prccipitate "a clash between the
two ace In view of this Goa
.unRoncy a large number OF residents
have purchased herarmH of al de-
scriptiuns. stocked themselves with
ammunition and ARE ready az a mo-
mcnts notice 20 protect themselves
the town. or Ia go to the aid Of their
In any ~ the surrounding
ramps.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-04-25
NEW MEXICO GAINS
$4,000 PEOPLE IN
FOUR YEARS
Census Estimates Give State
Total Population Now as
3S3,55l Population of U. 5.
100. 900, 900.

The United states is now % country
OF lOs, GOO, goo people. according to
ih" bulletin containing the estimates
OF population FOR the years Subsequent
Co the thirteenth census. soon Ia be
published by Director William j. Hur-
ris VI tho bureau OF the census, de-
partment of commerce
As stated, the estimated population
of the United states for july ]. 1914,
Will Doe l0H.u2i. H92. Tho population
of the United states aud It's possess
sions In 1910 was lOI,74s .2Bg: 80
there VIII have been an estimated
gain of oNer 1000. 600 persons ln "a
little more than four years. The cor
responding estimated population OF
continental United states Tor july l..
l9tt, il "a, 1Sl.32f. as omparc with
the population OF 9t,312. 266. as re-
turned BY -enumerators. April 10,
1910. h bulletin ais presents the
estimates of population in 1910. 1911.
1919. 1918 and 1914. for the states
and territories, and Tor cities which
had 5000 or more inhabitants in
1910.
Estimates OF population are re-
quired primarily TOT use IN the cen-
sus bureau Ia calculating death rates
per capita averages for years
other than the cenSus year. The So
called arithmetical method was
adopted for computing those esti-
mates, II h the simplest aud IL has
deem shown by experience 10 come
nearer IN accuracy IN the majority Of
cases than u other formun. Il
rests on the assumption hat the in
crease IN population each year since
u enumeration Is equal 90 the an
uual increase from 1900 60 1910.
The bulletin p%resents ln is several
tahlcs population data for The United
states and its outlying possessions In
1910 and 1909. with estimates OF the
population july LIT, 1874. 1913. lgl2.
1911 and 1919. similar data IL also
presented for the different states in
b Oniop. There Is also presented
a statement OF the white and calnred
population on April 30, 1910. together
with estimates of the white and col
ored population as of July ist Tor
each Of the years 1914. 1919. 1919.
1911 and 1910. These estimates.
however have been confined 10 the
states having a considerable proper
ton of colorcd population. no ESTE
mate being presented for ans state
that 1ld not lave sos on more col
ored inhabitants on April Is. 1910.
or az lTast ten per cent OF It's popu-
lutlon colored.
The estimates Of population for
July !, 1914, and the population April
W, 1910, for all states are given aud
show New Mexico with 3N3,bal. "a
against 32f.301 In 1919
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-04-25

Under d by virtue OF au order II
sale ana dercee 81 lien issued out ni
the district court iu the county of
BcrnHliliu and state az New NcNi
nn DO" llfh daf of February. 1914. iu
hI action ln which George A. Kase-
man WINS trustee. and the C0-operatIye
Euiidlng a Loan association OF Al1g-
puerquc were plaintiffs. and "a. b.
hcnuing and virginia n Henuing
were defendants the above named
plaintiffs obtained 8 judgment and de-
cree against The above named defend
ants uu tho llth day % February.
1917, hN virtue uf which decree ]. a..
Elder was appointed specinl mnste-.
uud directed Co sell an that ccrtain
lut, piece % parcel Of land situated.
NlnE being bon the county OF Rec
nnlillo state of New Mexico. houndeI
and described as follows. tu vii.
Lois numbered thirty fOurG9D.
thirty-hfe $3.50. n thirty-six
tahl. block numbered ten Gnl. OF
the peren addition 90 the cIty al
Albuquerque, aH shown aud dos.
nuaied upon the map OF said ad-
dttiou nled in the office OF the
probate clerk and ex-uhlcln rec
order 90 the count ~ nrrn1lUio
ON the End day of Match. A. -.
1851.
Notice Is hereby gIveE thai on the
"H WNf A"NN NA u w
O'Clock &C that day Ht the front door
~ h court house ln old Aibuuuer-
uu" county of B~ernalllo. and state %.
NoW Mexico I Will lu obedience 10
said order ~ sale Hud decree uf lien,
sell the above described property. or
su much thereof us mas ue necessary
iu satisfy said plaintiffs Judgment,
with interest thereon and costs. 10 the
hishefi q best bidder for cash ia
lawful money 81 the United States.
Dated his l5th duy Of Aurl. 1874.
J g. ELDER.
Special Master.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-04-25
WANTED=ApenfH.

AG ENTS-EScitiug. experiences in
Mexican war Big dollar book
Best author Rest illustrations. Hest
terms. outht free. BU trst In the
Held. j. ; Ziegler 4 Co. chicago.
AGENTS-20S per cent profit. Won
derful little article. Sells like Wild
IRE Can DE carried IN pocket. Write
az once for free sample. Milton MIG.
Co. 2S32 Finch Ave, Dayton, Ohio.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-04-25
MEXICAN MEMBER
KICKED OUT GA ARM0RY
fspssinI Dl.paieA to EvsalaE neraIs

"HF0IhI UINpHIF 70 EFFhInH WeFAIH
silver Guy, y. A., April ga
Mexican By the name Of Nal
fid-a member 81 company . Of the
|nauonnl guard, al dril last evening.
plated hat " the United States went
Itn war with Mexico he was going io
stand by his y people. He had
|hardly uttered this sentiment when
Pc found himself sprawiing on the
ground outaide of the armory. having
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-04-25
SOCORRO COUNTY
CATTLEMEN IN
BIG DEAL
Perry and Payne Sell Interests
West of Magdalena to
Charles Gatlin; Close to $780,
600 Involved.

MagdHlcna. y. N, April 23-One
VI the largest livestock deals CONSUME
mated here Ia several years Is thai
1dst closed whereby Ben Perry ana
Johnny Payne tive Of the largest cat
tlc rdisers in western Socorru county.
dispose uf thcir cattle and ranches.
The purchaser Be- Charles Gatlin. who
paid Perry 500 600 FOR his holdings
and Payne >A.tue, Messrs. Perry and
Payne viii seek a new location IN
some other section ~ New Mexico.
George $ Webster has been Ina town
from his w ranch ben the Datiis. un-
defgriuE mediCll treatment lie b.
improving and expects ga return home
at an early day.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-04-25

Generally deblitated for years.
Had sick headache, lacked amoition,
was worn out ana al run down.
Rurdock Blood nitters made me a
wcli woman. Mrs Chas. Frcitoy,
Moosup. Conn.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-04-25
FOR SALE--.eai estate.
FOR RENT -storeroOm

FOR RENT-Ancr May J.. the store
room corner 2nd and Central ave..
occupied by the Hub clothing Co.
Apply To Geo. - Albright phone $40
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-04-25

STENOGRAPIIIC WORK. Office
hours. 9 a "a. 10 s p. m. or by ap-
pointment Angela :.aDrlere. 20 Bar
nett Bldg Residence. 1891 j.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-04-25

been unceremoniously kicked OUT ~
some of his fellow comrades IN arms.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-04-25
WANTED TO Buy.

WANTED To buy. sell or exchange
second hand furniture. I22 West
Ave. Phone ICES.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-04-25
NOTICE.

We, the organized bodies OF IN.
building trade department OF Albu
querqle. wish "a give 90 the bushes
men Of Albuquerque the names OF IN.
contractors who employ only organic
ed labor.
carpenter Contractors.
y. a. Gertig,
w. Hesselden.
!. W. McQuade,
j. A. Harlan a Son,
4. W. Hayden.
Lyon a ANteil.
Morrison n Barnes,
NJ. =. sawtelle.
Ed Fournelle,
A. G.. Hollis,
Frank Alderman.
II. =. Mohn.
Albert Fortney.
Plumber Contractors
Beeman a Ayers.
whitney Co.
Sanitary a. n p. Co.
Gus Staehlin.
J. l.. Bell.
j. a, Strumquist.
Dunbar s. Beauchamp.
Crescent Hardware Co
Brick Contractor.
Ed Lembke.
Anton Arson.
Painting Contractors.
w l. Mcdonald.
a. Chauyin.
q. T.. Quier,
g. q Nonemnn,
Romero Al Sign Co.
y. Brosey,
r. Zamora,
Felix DE Blaasl.
T. NJ. D~elahoyde.
n. L. Aaron,
Plaster Contractors.
sam Wagner.
Harry Rudge.
Stone Mason Contractors.
Julius Johnson.
NJ De Tulllo,
3. Dalnno.
We patronize those who patronlye
(signed) JAS. ] VOTAW.
Secretary Executive noard Organized
labor.
HOTEL ROMNINE
UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-04-25
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

'LESMAN visiting general stores 10
SOL v fall dress goods s%pcciaitics,
blankets, flannels splendid side line.
Liberal commission. Putnell Dale
Mills. Box SEQ. Philadelphia. Pa.
SALESMAN experienced IN any line
To sell general trade Boo New Mex
leo. OneNcellcd specially proposition,
commission contract. $50 90 weekly
Tor expenses Continental Jewelry
20, 5U2-l1 Continental Buiiding.
Cleveland. Ohio.
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Public Stehographer.


AUTHORS manuscripts revised and
typewriter. Commercial anG le-
gal work. Cleora 3. Holmes. 9 Bar
nett Bldg.
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WANTED-A competent woman Tor
cooking and general houseworK.
Ap, ~ to Mrs Jno r. Pearoe, 1ls ".
Central.
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N HELP-Remale.

N%%
WRITE P~hotopiays. $50 TO Sl0o paid.
Experience unnecessary. details
free. Motion Picture Development
Co. fUI Century Bldg, 81 Louis.
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MEssEN'ERs. Phone OsS,
Evening star., 1914-08-21
ATTACK SLEEPING COSSACKS.
KILLING AND WOUNDING 400
Austrians Occupy Miechow, in Russian Po-
and--Considsrab4e4sQ Qastpcst Fighting
on Germany's Eastern Frontier.

were driven back with great casual
ties, while Austrian infantry which
attacked Krasnik was defeated ana
lost heavily. The Russians took 25O
prisoners. On the Prussian border the
Russians took the offensive near Wind
ballen. ca aptured Lyk and took eight
German guns and two quick firers.'
May Have to Invade Roumania.
The Times ST. Petersburg corre-
spondent. reviewing the recent fight
ing on the Russian frontier, says:
IF the Austrians decide to take the
offensive it will be difficult to menace
the Russian left flank unless, like the
Germans, they decide to violate the
neutrality of a smaller state--Rou-
mania. The position on the Russian
right invites the theory that the Ger
mans are planning to use their war
ships to cover the landing of troops in
the Baltic provinces"
A st. Petersburg dispatch to the Daily
Mail says the Novoe Vremya published
an account of the fighting at Eydtkuh-
nen, east Prussia, by an eyewitness,
ness, who says:
THE fighting here seemed to prove
that the German army's military quail
ties did not justify its reputation. The
men in the skirmish lines huddled to-
gether, making excellent targets for
our fire.
The German cavalry avoided ours,
retreating when the Russians advanced
for the charge. The German infantry
likewise retired before our bayonet
charges
Evening star., 1914-08-21
KAISER SAYS HIS SWORD IS DRAWN
~~ UNTIL GERMANS ARE VICTORIOUS

LONDON, August 21-A Marconi wire
less message from Berlin tells OF the
German emperor's farewell address TO
the first regiment of Foot Guards. They
had assembled. the emperor said. to pray
that German arms might be blessed. SO
that they should be able to loeep flying
the flag Of the fatherland over the envy
of its enemies, even II this entailed the
sacrificing of the last drop of German
blood.