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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-11
FRENCH ARMY RELIEVED
TO HAVE MET SERIOUS CHECtx

Especial Cable to The Times s-Dispatch]
LONDON. August 10.--Coincident
with the receipt here OF the report that
great battle was on In the valley of
the Rhine near Neu- Bresach between
the French and the Austrian German
forces. and that the French had been
swept back with heavy losses. came a
dispatch from Paris. declaring that tho
French War Office had forbidden the
publication of casualties
The French engaged form tho army
which is invading Germany from Bel
fort. and which already has swept tho
Germans before II In victories at Ar.
kirch and Muelhausen.
Before the ban was put on the list
of French casualties--done, according
to the War Once statement to pre-
vent the German general staff from
obtaining the slightest inkling OF the
activities OF the French troops-the
French War Depa artment had made tho
admission OF serious losses when the
Pass at Sainte Marie Aux Mines, near
Colnar.
To-day the French were reported in
force before the Hardt Forest. before
Neu- Breisach. through which the Ger
man army. after the fight at Muclhau-e
sen. had taken flight. Here the Ger.
mans were reported to have been re-
inforced BY 10000 Austrians. and were
prepared TO make stand. II is be-
lieved that the French advance, which
so far had been unlmpeded, has suf-
fered a serious check here
MEANWHILE tho Germans have bean
blocked In their turning movements
through Belgium. but the French ara
blocked In their attempt to turn thnS
other flank of the German defensss
Tho German army OF the Moselia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-11
PEACE PLAN DRAFTED
Commission Carrying Wilson's ldcnS 10
to DOminlcnn RcnuhlIc.

WASHINGTON. August lO--A plan
drafted by President Wilson for the
resolution OF orderly government in
the Dominican Republic. is carried by
an American commission which lcf,
Havana. Cuba, to-day for Santo Do
minso city. Until the commission has
made its representations to the war
ring factions. details of the plan will
not be made public. The peace com
missioners are Minister James Sullivan
former Governor John Franklin Fort
of New Jersey, and Charles g. Smith
a Boston lawyer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-11
ALLIES SUFFER
SERIOUS CHECK
IN THEIR PLANS
With Receipt of News, Paris
War Office Forbids Publi-
cation of Casualties.
NORTH SEA CLOSED AGAIN.
AND BATTLE is EXPECTED
Diplomatic Relations Are For
mally Severed by France and
Austria-Hungary.
BOTH SIDES CLAIM LIEGE
| Belgians Still Holding Forts, While
Germans Are Occupying
City.
NORTH SEA CLOSED AGAIN.
AND BATTLE is EXPECTED
BOTH SIDES CLAIM LIEGE
Belgians Still Holding Forts, While
Germans Are Occupying
City.

Diplomatic relations between France
ambassadors have left the capitals.
A French Foreign Office statement
says the initiative was taken by France
because Austrian troops were aiding
the Germans.
The Germans are reported to have
checked the French advance In the
Valley OF the Rhine
The French are advancing In Alsace.
but against what opposition is not
known.
The Germans occupy the city OF
LieGe. while the Belgian troops hold
the forts. The Belgian official view
Is that the situation is quite salts
factory.
Strong forces guard all the ap-
proaches to Brussels.
The Austrians before Servia are bonn
harding Belgrade, while part of the
Servian army in taking tho offensive
In Bosnia
The North Sea again is closed to tho
hshing fleets. which is regarded as sig
nlfcant In Wow of the fact that there
are large British and German fleets
In that water
The German cruiser Karlsruhe,
which arrived at San Juan. Porto Rico.
reported an engagement Friday night
off the Bahamas with four French and
British cruisers.
The French government forbids the
publication of the French casualties
list so that Germans may not know
the movement OF the French troops.
All Germans and Austrians In Bel
Eium must declare themselves within
twenty four hours, or they will be ar
rested as spies.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-11

Smoke "WHIP" tobacco tho latest and
greatest success OF the Pattersons In con
venient scent tins
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-11

MOONLIGHT ON CHESAPEAKE BAY
York River Line to Baltimore. Superior ser
vice. lnvisoratlng salt breeze. One trip
viii convince. 1850 way. s. and $40
round trip.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-11
Heat Causes Three pcu,n,,

NEW YORK, August l0.-Heat 20
day caused tho death of three persons
in New York. Nearly a dozen others
were overcome. The temperature did
not exceed SO degrees. but the humid :
ity was high.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-11
ANTS ARE DEFEATED
Administration Forces Win First VIC
tory In Typographical Convention.

PROVIDENCE. Il. l., August i0.-The
opening of the annual convention of tn e
International Typographical Union her G
to-day was attended by nearly 800 dele
gates.
'i' vote OF 2o5 TO II, the antiadmIn-
istration forces were defeated on their
proposition that the delegates. rather
than International President James NJ.
Duncan. should appoint the members Of
the committee on appeals
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-11
NO GREAT BA1TLEs FOUGHT
EITHER ON LAND OR ON 81

LONDON. August II, 30 a. M.-No
great battle has yet been fought on
land or sea In the war OF seven ma
tions. unless the German assaults upon
the fortresses at Liege eventually as
sumo tho proportions of battle In his
tory. Both combatants claim victory
there. with the Belgians still holding
the forts and the Germans occupying
the city
The situation is unique. There is no
confirmation Of the Daily Nails report
that the French have engaged the Ger
mans and cut OFF their retreat, infiict-
ing n loss of 5000 men. The Bclgians
claim that they have taken 5000
prisoners on Belgian soil. but military
men regard all the estimates of tho bell
lgerents as great exaggerations
Apart from Liege. the fighting OF the
first week. when resolved to the proper
perspective eventually. doubtless will
be considered insignificant.
One OF the most important Develop
ments in the eyes Of experts is the gem
eral testimony that the German infar-
try formation Is obsolete and ineffec-
tive against the weapons OF day. and
means an enormous slaughter II re-
taincd.
France and Austria hnally are Of
ficially mt war. the amba ssadors having
left the respective capitals. Tho
French government broke off diplo-
matte relations with Austria on the
grounds that Austrian troops were. re-
inforcing the Germans.
Austria appears to have abandoned
the advance on Servia for time, and
apparently is cooperating with Ger
many in the supposed strategy Of at
tempting to crush France before Rus
sia can mobilize.
Financial conditions In England are
returning to normal Although thero
is great disorder in many trades, tho
prices OF foodstufs have risen only
slightly.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-11

CONTINUED on Fourth Page1
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-09-17
BANDITS SHOOT DRIVER;
ESCAPE WITH S1,683
MayVilie Hotel EmpIoye Badly
Wounded by Two Masked Men.

MAYVILLE, Wis, Sept. 13.- Otto
Neuendorf, a livery driver employed
at the Grand hotel, was held up, rob
bed of 81 ,683, the savings of twenty
years, and shot through the right
forearm by two bandits on a lonely
road two miles southwest of here
JhOrtIy before noon on Friday.
NeuendOrf was driving from Hort-
con when he came up to two men
walking in the same direction. They
covered him with a revolver and
drove into some woods nearby and
searched Neuendorf.
While one kept guard over Neu-
endorf the other drove off in the
wagon to hide the money. He return
ed three hours later. He whistled a
signal from the road Neuendorf's s
guard fired several shots at Neuen-
dorf but was so unsteady that only
one shot took effect. The men lash
ed the horse to a gallop, and diasp--
peared Weak with loss of blood
Neuendwofr staggereu INTO May lile.
He furnished descriptions, which
were sent TO Milwaukee and many
towns near here.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-09-17
AUTO TURNS TURTLE

A Ford car driven by James Walsh
turned turtle on the Rudolph road
about six miles from Grand Rapids,
Wednesday. The other occupants OF
the car were Frank Dudley and Chap
pie Fritzsinger. Frank Dudley was
knocked unconscious and one of the
other men had his arm slightly hurt.
All were more or less badly shaken
up. According to the statement made
by the men, the car was being driv-
en- at a moderate rate of speed,
when the accident occurred.
From the appearance of the road,
the car must have skidded at least
three or pur feet before turning ov-
er. 1t lis miracle that the men
were not killed.
The left front wheel and the
right rear wheel We're two of the
doors. The wind shield was smash
ed to bits. The top of the radiator
the lamps and tenders were dalmaS--
ed. 1t was a sadly dilapidated car
that was brought into the city and
taken to the Jensen garage for fix
| ing up.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-09-17
DEATH Of FRED
ERICK {. RUESCH

The many friends and acquaintance
of Frederick G. Ruesch of AltdOrf in
the town of Hanson, in Wood county,
were surprised to hear of his death
which occurred Monday afternoon, ,SeT
temher IA, 1914, Of heart trouble
brought ON by cid age.
Frederick G. Ruesch came to Wood
county from Milwaukee about thirty
two years ago, where he followed
the shoemakers business. Since his
advent in Wood county he has follow
ed farming in the town of Hansen,
near Altdorf. He leaves to mourn, 4
wife, two sons, Leo and Edward. and
four daughterS- Mrs. Fred LaBrot
Of this city; Mrs Frank Hamm, OF
the town of Rudolph; Mrs Geo. Stei-
ner. of Washington, and Mrs. Edwin
Mark of Altdorf
Mr.. Ruesch was 6S years of age
he was an old soldier and a mem
Der of the Wood County PostNo. y
G. \. r. Of this city. He was highly
respected and enjoyed wide ac-
quaintanoe He will be greatly miss
ed at the family fireside and WHERE
he was best known.
The funeral service will take place
Thursday morning at the Catholh
church at Altdorf. Rev Father Wilt
ger officiating.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-09-17
WAR IN EUROPE
FELT HERE

The cranberry growers of Wiscon-
sin will lose this year at least 10
per cent on account of the European
war and it was thought by a good
many people that the United States
would derive some advantage from
the European war, but We are be
ginning to realize now that it is go
ing to be a source Of loss to US in
hundreds of ways. The nations OF the
earth have become so dependent one
upon the other that the loss OF one
nation becomes at once a loss and in
jury to every other nation. The
earth has become so small and We
now live so close together that war
disturbs and injuries the nations that
are not involved in it The war must
be stopped and it should be stopped
forever and the differences arising
between nations should be settled by
Courts just the same as the differ
ences arising between individuals
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-09-17
CONTRACT LET TO
SCHROEDER g. MILLER
Witter Hotel to be Enlarged and Mod
ernized--More Than Doublingit
Present Capacity

call for many improvements 20
bed rooms fitted out with modern
improvements of hot and cold wa
ter, bath, toilet, elecrtic bell and
telephone service to each room.
Large airy dining room, writing
room, office. sample noon and many
OF the old rooms modernized, with
bath,I toilets, electric bell and tele-
phone service When completed, the
entire building will be stucco finish
ed on the outside Large deep
porches will be erected on the river
side of the building.
The contracts for heating, plumb
ing and electric wiring and lighting
have not been let yet.
D. J. Gerow has taken a fiVe-year
lease on the new building, the rent
of which guarantees the stOckhOld--
ers a six per cent profit ON their
money invested.
This change will bring about
valuable Improvement to the hotel
service on the east side, which is
very much needed and will be of no
harm or injury to the west side ho-
tel service. which is always crowded.
We congratulate those interested.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-09-17
WISCONSIN
POTATO GROWERS
The Largest State Convention
and Exhibit in the United
States to be Held at Grand
Rapids, Wisconsin, Nov.
ember 18, 19, and
20, 1914

Wisconsin potato growers received
on September L, the first announce
ment OF the third annual convention
and exhibit of the Wisconsin Potato
Growers Association to be held at
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, on No
vember 49,, 19 and 20.
The subject of the convention will
be "Standardizing the Wisconsin
Potato Crop" The State Associa--
tion is arranging to secure the ser
vices of successful men connected
with every important phase OF the
potato industry Questions t,i insstioil-
al and Interstate Importance affect
ing the industry win be discussed by
recognized authorities.
Reports reaching the secretary in
dictate that exhibits of potatoes and
other products will tax the capacity
of the large pavilion at Grand Rap
ids. For this reason the Association
is making every effort to secure ear
Iy estimates from exhibitors on
space to be required. At least TWEEN
ty counties will assemble county ex-
hibits under separate booth space.
Ii is important that growers and
commercial exhibitors get in touch
with the secretary at once. Watch
the state press for announcements,
and for complete information address
the Secretary, Madison, Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-09-17
JURY LIST FOR FALL
TERM OF CIRCUIT COURT

Grand Rapids City Amos Has
brouck, Geo. Werner, Kenneth Nc
CamIey, John I. Heiser, VIM. Cham
bers. VIM. Barnes.
Marshfield City P. J. Kraus,i R.
]. Baker, Chas. G.. Hansen, Carl
Peterson, Herman Bauer, Henry
Duehlman. Geo. Tremmel.
Byron-Fred Horton.
Lincoln ]. A Van Epps,l Anton
HenseIer.
Rudolph-John Bates.
Cameron James R. Chapman.
Saratoga Geo. Peterson.
Richfield- John E. Gadson, VIM.
H Dohm.
Remington Thos. Kelley.
Auburndale Village Berg.
Nekoosa- Daniels, Mat Sol
senberger, Herman Ross.
Milladore- Louis BIenker, Chas.
Idnzmayer, James Bronzek, JOS. E.
Iinzmayer, Ignatz Koller.
Sherry OsidaS Leroux.
Sigel = John Granger, Chas.
Knute, J. B. Atkins, John Wheir.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-09-17
MAKES NEW
POTATO DIGGER

George Kreiger has completed a
new machine for digging potatoes.
The machine is horse drawn and
through a series of gears and belts
not only digs the potatoes, but cleans
them and passes them on to a wagon
He has also d contrivance which can
be fitted to the digger which will
sack the potatoes as they come from
the cleaning apparatus.
A large pillow share digs the pota-
toes out of the ground and passes
them into large wheel which looks
like a big round bird cage, the po-
tatoes dropping into this wheel are
so manipulated that all dirt or sand
is cleaned off of them. They are
then passed through a large opening
in the middle of this wheel to an
elevator which carries them into a
wagon box or connects with a sackeT
People who have seen the new
oontrivance pronounce it a good
thing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-09-17
REMEMBER TAG DAY FRI.
SEPTEMBER 18

The Federation has chosen the
above date as the day to raise money
to be used in helping the city poor
during the coming winter. The work
of caring for the needy Of Grand
Rapids has fallen almost entirely up
on the shoulders OF the Federation
and they ask the assistance of every
citizen in this work.
Be sure to be ON hand with your
tag money and pleasant look for
the one who carries the tag box
Remember every dime helps swell
the fund that will relieve some
ones suffering during the coming
winter. Give cheerfully, and with
out hesitation, though the gift be
small meanwhile remembering
There is no grace in a benefit tha
sticks to the fingers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-09-17
DOCTOR DIES
|NCRASH AIRPORT
WASHINGTON
Machine Turns Turtle and Runs
Into a Road Ditch

PORT WASHINGTON, Wis, Sept.
10 DR.. M. H Hartwig, one of the
leading physicians here and a resi-
dent of the county for many years,
was killed late last night and his
son, Earl, sustained a broken collar
bone and internal injuries from
which it is said, he cannot recover,
when the car in which they were
driving on the Milwaukee river road,
four miles west of here turned tur-
tie and ran into ditch. The doc
tors head was crushed beneath the
machine and death was instantane--
Gus.
DR.. Rartwig was 55 years of age,
was born in this county and well
known in medical circles Throughout
the state. He is survived by his wild
ow and three children.
The son Earl, who was driving
the car, is lying at the point OF
death at a local hospital.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-09-17
{. F. D|THMAR
VICTOR IN FINAL
VOTE COUNT
Completes Full List of Re-
pubIicans to run on Phillip
Ticket

Returns from all Wisconsin coun-
ties give E. F. Ddthmar 81 ,208 and
Marshall Cousins 30,641 for the Re-
publican nomination for lieutenant
governor. This insures the nomina-
ton Of all the Republican progressive
candidate on the same ticket with
Emanuel L. Phillip, gubernatorial
primary selection, except Secretary
of State John S. Donald. H. HPea-
yey got 3,234 and c. F. Stout 22,-
45O.
For secretary of state Donald re-
ceived 52,279 and Nels Holman 81
735, Homans S majority being 456.
Henry Johnson won by a big mar
gin for the nomination for state
treasurer, getting 64,649, against 29,-
$50 for Paul Schardt, Atty-Gen.W. c.
Owen also received a safe majority
over FIR. Bentley for the nomina-
| tion for attorney general, 1888 to
A. ISL.
Phillips Vote 1902.
Emanuel L. PhilIippis total vote
for governor was 42,O42. A. H.Dahl
received 26,774; w. H. Hatton 49,
O9O; Merlin Hull 1854; H. E. Roe
the 12,252; B. w. Utman 1850
Gov. McGoyern's complete vote for
the nomination for United States sen.
ator was 81, ,593. Levi Bancroft got
25,3 ,381; Thomas Morris 24538; John
Strange II ,066; c. E. Eatabrook g.,
635, and Timothy Burke 6,428.
NJ A Hoyt defeated Willis Ludlow
for the Democratic nomination for
lieutenant governor by a majority of
,535. His full vote was 32,141 against
| 30, 606 for Ludlow.
KarePs Lead 5,282.
Judge J. c. Karel's majority over
John A. Aylward for the gubernator-
ial nomination was 5,282. His total
count was SO 400 to 33,178 for Ayl--
ward The Madison man ran strong
through the state, defeating Karel
| in the majority of the counties. But
Karel polled so heavily in Milwau-
kee and in the sections where he did
lead that he offset any advantage
Awkward had.
Paul o. Husting's majority over
Thomas NJ Kearney for the Demo-
cratic nomination for United States
senator was 6,429. Husting received
| 80, ,16S and Kearney 2S,739.
Other Differences Small.
| There was little difference in the
final count on other candidates. H.C.
Truesdell defeated F. B. Rawson by
majority of 1889, getting 34,22S to
Rawson's 26, ,329.
| Joseph Fisher won out for state
treasurer by a safe lead over G. j.
Leonhard anf A c. Dick. The result
was: Fisher 23,5S2; Dick 1890; Leon
hard 19 $50 c. A. Kading beat Evans
for attorney general, 81, $50 to 2S,066.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-09-17

The stockholders in the new organ
ization of the Witter Hotel property
for the purpose of enlarging and
undermining of said property met Fri
day evening and elected the follow
ing Board of Directors:
Messrs. E. p. Arpin, J. A. Cohen,
Earl Pease. Nick Reiland and D. j.
Gerow.
The directors then elected the fol-
lowing officers:
President-E. P. Arpin.
Vice PRESIDENT. A Cohen.
Secretary and Treasurer = Earl
Pease.
The contract for the reconstruc--
ton and enlarging the building was
let to Nessrs. Geo Miller, architect,
and Louis. Schroeder, carpenter and
builder. The improvements are to
be made and completed ready for
occupancy by the first of December.
Everything is to be carried out ac--
cording to the plans and specifica-
tions as drawn by Geo. Miller, ,archi-
tect, except as to large covered porcf
on the north side of the building
This may be built later if found
absolutely necessary. The changes
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-09-17
ITALIAN TRIES
To STAB POLE
Great Excitement on West Side
When italians and Pole
Have Scrap

A prospective stabbing affray was
prevented on First Ave. north last
evening, about 5 o'clock, when Moose
Knister struck a knife from the
hand of an Italian, who was attempt
ing to cut a man named Jagag inski.
The affray caused as much excite
ment as a small sized riot and for
a while there were wild stories on
fight among some Italians. The
fact of the matter is that it was
more in the nature Of musical
comedy without the music.
Jagaginsk and several Italians
had been drinking in the Passano sa-
loon on First Avenue north and sew
eral times during the afternoon, the
bartender had quieted down the ex-
citable Italians, who took offense at
things they imagined were said
about them. Finally the trouble got
beyond the control of the bartender,
walk to settle the trouble. Jagagin-
ski had one italian by the collar and
was threatening to hit him when the
whole crowd of Italians pitched in
to him. A bystander, seeing the odds
against Jagaginsli stepped into the
melee and floored three of the Ital-
ians with his fist. One of the men
drew a knife and pricked Jagagon-
ski with it several times,when Moose
Kinister struck him ON the arm and
took the knife AWAY from him. Some
one hit the Italian in the face and
also across the head with an umbrel-
Ia This started some blood flowing
and the Italian ran away Snearing
the blood all over his face with his
hands, he was a terrifying sight, and
that is what lead to the stories of a
serious fight having taken place.
The police were soon looking for
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-09-17
HERMAN WITTE
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED
The 500 Line Freight Train Runs Down
Employee of c. P. & W. P. Co. at
South Side

Herman Witte, one of the faith
ful employees of the Centralia Pulp
& Water Power Co, for the past
twenty-five years, lost his life acc.--
dentally Tuesday afternoon at ! o.
clock, by being run over by the
500 Line freight train while back
ing into the yards of the South Side
Paper Mill Co. 1t occurred just op-
posite the company,s office. No one
witnessed the accident and there
fore they are not positive as to
just how it occurred. Mr.. Witte was
very deaf and undoubtedly was walk
ing along the track with his back
towards the train 1t was a box car
that run him down. His body was
BADLY mutilated and his head very
nearly severed from the trunk. JR.
Ragan, the undertaken, was notified
and the remains brought to his un--
dertaking rooms and prepared for