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The Washington times., 1914-12-01
What War MOUeS Mean
By ]. W. T. MASON.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-The failure
g the Russian field army to fulfill
the optimistic predictions Of Petro-
grad is now apparent. There has
Leen no huge victory gained by the
SIavs, and Field Marshal Won Hin
denburgs army has not been split
mo three parts preliminary to its
humiliation.
These highly colored narratives
seem specially manufactured in
I'etrograd by correspondents who
apparently are at the mercy Of
highly imaginative Slavs for their
information.
The Russians are paying little at
tcntion to the operations in France
and Belgium. The armies Of the
allies in the west are chiefly thought
of as being useful for diverting
large part Of the Austro-Gcrman
armies from the eastern operations.
Petrograd. therefore. regards the
Russian field forces as being opposed
by numerically inferior enemies.
thus making victory for the Grand
Duke Nicholas certain at every en-
counter
The danger of serious internal dis
tUrbances if the Russian armies
show no Improvement over their
form during the japanese war is
also an Important factor in explain
ing the illogical optimism at Petro-
grad Il would be dangerous to the
security OF the present bureaucracy
II the news were allowed to spread
throughout Russia that Won linden
burg is holding the Slav armies far
from the German frontier: il would
be more dangerous if the conviction
were To gain ground among the peO-
ple that the war may end without
any German territory in Russian
possession. The japanese We're out
numbered two To one when they de-
feated the Russians in the Man
churian campaign. Since then heavy
additional taxes have been assessed
or the Russian nation to reorganize
the army, and Yet the army is once
more being held back by compare
lively small numbers. POSSIBLY as
inferior as during the japanese war.
These facts. quite apparent to out
side observers. are DANGEROUS food
for reflection in Russia. The German
wal leaders have always counted on
SlavoniC revolutionary possibilities
coming TO their aid. in war against
Russia. II the present war + eN-
tended over a long period and IL
Saw impotence continues against
Germany, internal disturbances are
practically certain TO break out in
Russian unless the Cars armies are
able TO make Roadway against Tur-
key.
The lack Of any serious Russian
initiative in the Caucasus. coupled
with the ina bility Of the Slavs to
retain the offensive in Poland. suE-
costs that Russia may he suffering
from the same failure Of equipment
The Washington times., 1914-12-01
FLEETS CLOSING ON
GERMAN SQUADRON
British and Japanese on Trail
of Won Spec in South Amerl-
can Waters.

MONTEVIDEO, Dec. British and
japanese warships are reported today
closing in on a German squadron in
South American waters.
\ big naval battle is expected at any
time and traffic in the South Atlantic
has practically been abandoned.
The German squadron Of Admiral Won
Spec is now reported off the mouth Of
The river Plata, having cleared the
straits of Magellan. Ten British war
ships are reported off the Brazilian
coast recently, and are headed for the
Germans. while the Japanese Pacific
squadron is likewise following on the
Germans trau.
The British steamer Noltaire. bound
for New York, heard wireless messages
being exchanged between German war
ships, and Immediately put into port.
fearing capture
Officers of the Voltaire said the Ger
mans were calling for their supply ship.
All vessels have been warned that
travel will be hazardous until the hos
Tile warships are out Of the vicinity.
The Washington times., 1914-12-01
WAR TAX ON DEEDS
REVEALS VALUATION
Assessors Will Be Benefited by
New Law in Learning Actual
Prices.

Recital of the true considera ton in
transfers OF deeds of real property
an object Ions sought by the Com
missioners. ~ provided for. it was
learned today, by TIE war tax on such
leeds. The operation OF the war tax
in this connection, il was said. will
be of enormous benefit to the asses
sors of the District. in that IL will
enable them to learn from an authori-
tative and official source the actual
price at which property in the Dis
trict is bought and sold. and they will
be allie to that extent TO arrive at
proper values for assessment.
A tax of 90 cents is provided on
deeds of transfers where the con-
Siderati is between 500 and $500.
and for every additional $500 or frac-
tional part thereof an additional 80
cents. This provides for the giving
of the true consideration, although
not i'm express terms.
A bill to require the recital of the
real consideration in deeds OF prop
erty passed the House durinC. the last
session. and is now before the Senate.
In their report on the measure, the
Commissioners declare themselves In
full accord and sympathy with the bill.
and emphaticaIly recommend its enact
ment into law. The true consideration
constituting the basis of transfer. they
said should as well form a part of the
public record as the transfer Itself 'It
is common knowledge" they asserted,
that permitting the true cOnsiderat on
to be withheld from the records has
many times enabled INSCRIPTIONS per-
sons to defraud both owners and pur-
chasers."
Under the present system the asses
sors have no means of obtaining Off
ciai Information of this character and
only inadequate means of obtaining au-
thoritative information.
The Washington times., 1914-12-01
Germans Strip Belgium
Of Soldiers for Battle

PARIS, Dec. Livery able-bodied
German in Belgium that can be spared
from garrison duly is on the fighting
Inc between Ypres and the sea. Re
ports reaching here today declare that
during the lull in the lighting Of the past
week Belgium towns back Of the lines
were emptied to the last man that could
be spared.
a fierce attack is said TO have been
directed against the allied lines between
HpTes and the Lys. More than 10000
Germans are .nassed for this assault.
The rush OF re-enforcements To the
northern line is believed to he in an
J.cipatlon Of an offensive movement by
the French and British. In case of a
German retreat being necessary. heavy
1urccs Viii be necessary ts hold the
allies IN check to cover the GsrTsaAS in
their Nl'hura wal TO Jheir line Of sem
crete trenChes, further pNaTd tse in
tcrlOg
The Washington times., 1914-12-01
WHY HE WAS ACQUITTED.

LONDON. Nov. 17.-CBy mail TO New
York).-Admiral f. c. T. Troubridge,
commanding the British Mediterranean
squadron at the opening of the war.
was ordered to permit the German
Goeben and Rreslau to escape from the
straits Of Messina.
This is the information that comes
from an unquestionably authoritative
Source. which explains how Admiral
Troubridge happened to he acquitted
when courtmartialed for permitting the
German warships to elude him.
The people of Great Britain are still
wondering, and will probably continue
to do so for some time to come. over
the escape of the cruisers. But The
Washington Times correspondent is
now able 10 solve. for America alone,
the mystery of the episode.
There was much establishment when
Admiral TrOubi9ge was absolved of
al blame in connection with the es-
c; pc of the GOeben and Breslau. His
squadron was suppo Nd to have the
cruisers securely bottled up in Messina
harbo, Troubridge had been called
home. presumably in disgrace. That he
would be dism sssd from the service. If
Eothing worse. seemed assured. His
complete VindieapOn was inconceivable.
Here is ~ explanation:
In Secret Code
BY means Of his log book and the
testimony of his flag lieutenant. his sec
rotary. and his wireless operator. the
admiral was able to prove absolutely
tl.at he hal received a radiogram in
Rae B7sush admiralty's secret code,
The Washington times., 1914-12-01
BEATEN,
SHOOTS ASSA|LANT

Shot in the head and in the left side
of the neck by Policeman w V Watts
OF the Fifth precinct. who he attacked
when the officer attempted to arrest
him. William ID. Holmes. ColOred, thirty
is in Casualty Hospital today. While his
condition is serious. the doctors say he
will recover.
Eliza williams. IlI5 Seventh street
southeast, called Watts to come into
the house shortly before last midnight
to arrest her sOn-in-law. Holmes whom
she claimed had attacked her As the
officer entered the house. the man at
tackled him and threw him TO the floor
He then took Watts baton from him
and was choking him and beating him
over the head when the officer sIc-
ceeded in drawing his revolver Watts
fired twice, one bullet grazing the
mans head and the other entering the
left side of his neck.
Watts was BADLY bruised about the
head. He went to Casual'- Hospital.
where his injuries were dressed
The Washington times., 1914-12-01

That Is so seriously kampering the
allies III the west. At the outbreak
OF the war the unlimited numbers
Russia could put in the field was a
f&N oTite dinner topic. Since then il
has become known that soldiers do
not fight with their fists. but must
have guns and ammunition. Russia
proba bly, lacks these supplies. Other
wise, what has become Of her ex-
haustless millions of soldiers? Why
aren't they in the field. overwhelm-
ing Non Hindenburg and marching
VIGOROUSLY across Asia Minor TO
Constantinople?
Berlin now confidently asserts that
danger of a Russian invasion has
disappeared. Do the Germans know
that Russia's limited war supplies
make Impossible the equipment Of
large part of the Siavs otherwise
available for the battle line?
This fact. together with the temp
t&tIon Of ConstantinOple. and. above
all. the leadership OF Won linden
burg. are pIoba bly, the reasons for
Germany's satisfaction over the
campaign in Poland.
The Washington times., 1914-12-01
WILSON DISCUSSES
NEUTRALITY ZONE
President Declares Plan of
South American Nations Has
Made Little Progress.

President Wilson Indicated today
that the plans Of the South American
countries to have the United states
join with them in establishing a aeu-
trail zone for commerce around the
two Americans have produced nothing
definite.
The President said that after the
matter had been brought TO his atten-
ton, he had discussed il with Score
tary of State Bryan and Robert Lans.
ing. counselor to the Department Of
State. In the opinion of the President
respect fer such a zone would depend
entirely uuUn the readiness of bel
ligerent nations to accept il. Under
present international law. he pointed
out. no nation has control or the seas
FOR distance of more than three
miles from its coast line
Although the President declined
this morning to discuss the reports
that he had made representations to
the warning nations against the proc
tice Of dropping bombs from airships
on unfortifed towns. close friends of
his insist that such representations
have been made.
The President still manifests interest
in the movement under way i'm the
South and other sections of the country
to bring destitute Belgian farmers TO the
United States. He has been Informed.
he told callers. by Hugh McRae, Of
North Carolina, Of a conference with
representatives of the Southern rail-
road TO insure cooperation. Although
admitting that the law prohibits any
assisted immigration" the President
was inclined to think that philanthropic
organizations might pay the fare OF
Belgian farmers. just as relatives fire.
Guently pay. the fares of kinsfolk from
Europe TO America.
In this connection the President mani
Tested an entire Indifference toward the
fate of the Burnett immigration bill, de-
claring that he had no desire one way
or another regarding its passage
The Washington times., 1914-12-01
Woman Asks Divorce
And Alleges Cruelty

Proceedings for the obtaining n, an
S's"Iu'e divorce We're iT,.',utcd today
by Mrs. Ellen NJ. Smith against her hus-
2and. Edward H. Sr...u.
The petition. which was filed by At
torneys Wilton J. Lambert and r. "A.
heatman. sets forth that Mr.. and Mrs.
smith were marri ID September IG. 1876
r''I un - recently lived together =;
g Chestnut stree, Takoi,.a Parl. M.
u IS av"r'ed that disaEreements n. e !,
few Tcnths ago. rrsultin.; in alleged
cruel treatment 10y he defendant of
the plaintiff. in view of which she
claims TO have been compelled to leave
him. The defendant is claimed to earn
The Washington times., 1914-12-01
Moses Colman Dead,
Was Pioneer Citizen

Moses Colman died today at 1921
Seventh street He was born in Ga
licis. On April l. 1894 From the time
he came to Washington. in 1854, he
Was engaged in the hardware bust
ness. He il survived by three sons
nd two daughters, William, Harry.
aaron, and Cora ana Mrs. Phillip
NAchman. lie was a charter member
81 the Columbia Fishing Club. and OF
the Association Of Oldest Inhabitants.
having celebrated his eiEhticth birth
ISy last April
There rae fourteen grandchildren
aid one at-grandchild surviving
Dir. tOlman.
The Washington times., 1914-12-01
Claims Russian Refeat.
Worse Than First Told

VIENNA. via Berlin aid Lsnden, Dec.
An official statement lGdGy declares:
The Russian defeat in 1he battle at
iiOmonna was even greater Than first
supposed. Our troops surrounded TIE
R-ssian position ana fgo8. both wings
delivered double inward lIaaA attack.
our artillery fire caused fearful losses
X the eHOIEy. Our attack was iTresist-
iEIe end the Russians wer, forced T. re-
treat losing l.500 prisoner. Their
casualties were more .han 1.O50.
Fighting continues in Inc southern
lhester Of waT. SuvGhOr IS Stubbornly
o"fonicd. y position Oh The high read
70 ValjeVo was taken by Storm yester-
day after fierce fighting, in which -
'rcn aIG fourteen machine guns were
captured. There is nothing of inpcrt-
alce in the north"
The Washington times., 1914-12-01
Teachery Allowed
Escape of Goeben
First Real Explanation of Remarkable Mediterran-
can Exploit of German Cruisers-Why British
Admiral Was Vim Dictated at Trial.

German cruisers the GOebeH and BreSlau, the
ganet British Mediterranean squadron reached safety
Turkish fleet caused the worlds napdI experts
exploit German boast and British admiral has
for it.
Only short time William G. Shepherd told in THE WASH
NGTON TIMES the German peSoHhat the reversed their
starboard lights explanation explain
Here persion published for America alone The
official press suppressed the explanation Britain
ObpioHS LeaS0nS.
The Washington times., 1914-12-01
Ten-Year-Old Boy Held,
Charged With Murd n

PATERSON. y. j.. Dec. 1.-Ten-year-
old Max Rubonowitz is in the county
isiI charged with the murder Of Sammy
HICKMAN. eleven.
Max, Sammy. and Samuel Berberg.
eight. went out shooting Sunday after
noon. They had n small rifle belong
Ing to the Rubonowitz boy. The Hoch
man boy was shot in the temple and
dice almost instantly.
In tears, before Judge Costello. the ac-
cused boy told his story. He sobbed
ou' that the shooting was not done on
purpose" Policemen and the father Of
the slain boy said Max has constantly
frightened children in his neighborhOod
with his rife.
The Washington times., 1914-12-01
Lad Taken Back
To His Baltimore Home

H"mesiclI. discouraged and broke"
SiNt"cD-yeaT-old Elmer SchWItZer. Who
left his nome in baltimore several days
ago to seek employment here. walked
into police headquarters last midnight.
and asked Detective Burlingamc to
send him back to his parents.
The boys father. Robert II. SchwitZeT.
1910 Light street. B1ltimOre. was mott
fed through the polio. and early today
enc Of the lads relatives came here
and took him home.
The Washington times., 1914-12-01
Quarantine OH "Spuds"
From Canada Is Lifted

Secretary of Agriculture Houston to-
day lifted the Federal quarantine
against the Importation into the United
States OF potatoes from Canada. which
had been in effect since last December
For the present. Canadian potatoes
will be admitted only through the ports
of New York and Boston, where the
Federal horticultural board maintains
inspectors.
The Washington times., 1914-12-01
Progressives Plan for
Future of the Party

CHICAGO. Dec. 1.-The advance
guard of the Progressive leaders. who
are to assemble here tomorrow 20 de
tcrmine the pa-ty's program in the fu-
tgr". becan arriving today. When the
mc"un" opens tomorrow, besides the
nine members OF the national executive
committee at least twenty other chief
tains viii be in town.
Miss Jane Adams Of Hun House is
member of the executive committee.
The Washington times., 1914-12-01
Realty Men to Dine
And Hear Addresses

The Real Estate Brokers Association
of the District will dine at the Com
merciaI club tomorrow at $50 D. m
Thomas Shallcross. jr.. president Of the
National Association 81 Real Estate
Exchanges. viii be the guest Of honor.
With \. 4. Taylor. OF Cleveland. Mr..
The Washington times., 1914-12-01

War College.
Two correspondents are named. and
the court is asked 20 grant a divorce
with alimony. and the right to Mrs.
Smith to resume her maiden name.
The Washington times., 1914-12-01
WEATHER REPORT.

The forecast for the District OF CO.
] mbla-CloUdy weather tonight and
Wednesday; moderate temperatures.
hight variable winds.
MaIyland-ClOudy weather and moder-
ATE temperatures tonight and Wednes-
uaT. light, variable winds
klrginia-ClOudy tonight and WedneS-
dan, probably with local rain; moderate
east winds.
he temperature today as registered
~ The United States Weather Bureau
and Afaecl'S-
The Washington times., 1914-12-01
TIDE TABLE

TIDE TABLE.
High tIde-l:-O a. IN. and l.2 D. m
Low ude-I.l2 a. IN and 80 o. m.
Sun TABLE
Sun rises.-..-.---6.51 Sun sets.........4:4l
The Washington times., 1914-12-01

worded and signed i'm regulation admir-
atty form. ordering him TO permit the
Goeben and Breslau to escape.
assuming that the admiralty knew it's
business and that 1t probably had other
pi"ns for the disposal Of the German
vessels. he did not question the order.
II he had. there would have been no
time TO obtain confirmation from the
admiralty.
The wireless message was received on
the morning of August 6 Under the
laws of neutrality. the Goeben and
BTeslau We're To leave the Italian port
that evening. There was nothing to do
lut obey. The German ships left on
schedule time. without molestation, and
later entered the Dardanelles and were
purchased by the Turkish govern
ment
Treachery Alleged.
IT was not until he reached England
that TrouOridge learned that no such
order had been sent him by the ndmi-
rally. 1t had come from the Goeben
Itself. or from some wireless station
under German control. The most sur
connected with the incident IS that only
a week before the British admiralty
had changed its wireless code. as II
always does periodically. more often
during war times. The order Trou-
bridge received was in the new code.
The incident furnished the most
graphic Illustration since the war be-
gan OF the widespread ramifications and
the superb efficiency OF the German
spy system. Tie admiralty CJdc could
scarcely have been obtained hr the
Germans except through the agency OF
a spy or traitor high up in the British
navy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-07-24
MARYLAND's BIG Crops.
Department Figures Show This
VIII Re A Banner Year.

Maryland is sharing in the. bumper cereal
crops with which the nation is being blessed
this summer.
The Bureau Of Crop Estimates of the De-
partment of Agriculture predicting the size Of
the 1914 crops on the basis Of actual field con-
ditions on July shows that the prospective
crop Of corn. winter wheat, oats and barley
grown on the farms of Maryland this year
win aggregate SO. $50 900 bushels. The annual
average Of these combined crops for the past
five years has been 81, 9O7 900 bushels.
Maryland will therefore produce 062,0O0
bushels more corn, winter wheat. oats and
barley in 1914 than the average Maryland con-
irritation of these crops for the past I'VE years.
Last years production Of corn in Maryland
was 22,110,OOO bushels. The forecast for this
years corn crop Is ~, 900 greater. The winter
wheat crop of Maryland for 1914 is consider
ably above that OF 1918. The forecast for 1914
is for 1885, 600 bushels of winter wheat, as
compared with S,113,OOO in 1913. This means
that 2,242,O00 more bushels Of winter wheat
are promised for Maryland this year as COM
pared with last year. There is slight falling
off predicted for the Maryland oats crop,
which was 1,26OOOO bushels last year, and Is
expected to amount to only 600 bushels this
year. These three cereals corn, winter wheat
and oats, promise production of 81 526,0OO
bushels in 1914 compared with 80, 49,. 900 bush-
els in 1918, an increase of GOO bushels this
year in these crops alone.
The indications are that there will be tre-
mendous. apple, pear and peach crops In
Maryland.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-07-24
LincoIn's Life Line.


When former Senator Blackburn was
very young man he practiced law for
time in Chicago.
One day in the fifties he was engaged
In case against one of the big law
yers Of the city. Blackburn was in
straits. He houndered bit, and a tall,
homely man who was reading q news
paper near him gave him a hint He
iloundered again, and the tall man
gave him another hint
Then the opposing lawyer jumped
up.
IF your honor please" he shouted,
II desire to inquire whether Abraham
Lincoln is an attorney Of record in this
case?"
'T'll answer that" said Mr.. Lincoln,
the future president II am not, but !
am too soft hearted to sit here and
watch this young man overheard with
out throwing him a plankg'- Saturday
Evening Post
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-07-24
Property Transfers.

The Chesapeake City Develop.
ment Company to Nicholas Lob
urok, lot of land near Chesapeake
City, $24O.
Henry M. Mccullough Attorney,
to The Home Building and Loan
Association, Clarence Cole property
near Perryville, $4,000.
The Home Building and Loan
Association to Sarah e. Cole, wife
of William 81. Cole, Jr., property
above, $40 and other considera-
tions.
William Schumm and wife to
Viola B. Price, wife to William Q.
Price, property in Perryville, 80
and other considerations.
Chesapeake Land Improvement
Company to Benjamin f. Pearson,
of Philadelphia, lot of land at
! Grove Point, 500.
Clarence s. McMullin and wife
to Samuel McMullin, two proper
ties in Perryville, $40 and other
considerations.
William Pepper Constable and
Henry Z. Constable, Trustees, to
Reginald Constable, farm of 479
acres in First district, $500.
Charles Young and others, of
Philadelphia, to George Young, of
the same city, interest in property
in Cecil County, 81 and other con-
Eiderations.
Thomas Weaver and wife to
William W. Weaver and Earnest
g. Weaver, property of about s
acres in Eighth district, $500. g
Charles 3. Biddle to James b.
Russell, lot of land in Fifth dis
trict, $40 and other considerations.
Oakley Barwick to Omar D.
Crothers, property in Cecil County
deed of trust.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-07-24
Marriage License.

Zachary w. Logne and Mary E.
Bedwell, both of Chesapeake City.
Herbert Reynolds and Bessie O.
Barrow, both Of Rising Sun.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-07-24
ORPHANS COURT.

The Stated Meetings Of the Orphans
Court Of Cecil county will be held on the
second Tuesday ofeEery month. Executors
Administrators and Guardians, wanting
their accounts stated, win please bring in
their vouchers q few days before Court.
Test: THOS. B. MILLER. Register.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-07-24
Special Election.
Annual Meeting.

$ The Thirty-Ninth Annual Meeting Of
the Farmers & Mechanics Mutual Insur-
ance Association of Cecil County will be
held at Zion. in the Session house of the
Presbyterian Church on Saturday. July
25th, 1914. at ? o'clock.
E. D. CARHARr.
Secretary.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-07-24
LIGHTING SYSTEMS,

Outfits of all sizes. Both kerosene and gasoline
systems from $4,000 up. Every lamp guaranteed.
Demonstration every evening at N. ELY & Son.
store. Stop in and see this wonderful light. For
sale by Il. CLEMENT BROWN, Rising Sun, Nd
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-07-24
THE SAVINGS BANK

And the Savings other
small Their fundamental assemble savings
wisely pay good profits by
Iii the beginning good things for every
or child who will get the habit and keep up.
Start with this good bank