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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-20

Prohibition SeittsHiFltt.
1t was taken as a sign that the
EAntinent favoring Statewide pro-
hihition is growing in Virginia Fol-
Rowing lis a copy of the resolution, as
pffered
Resolved. That 1t liz the sense Of
this convention that the use OF cham
|pagne and Intoxicating liquors at our
annual banquet is lowering TO the
dignity Of this representative body and
esta blishes a precedent That we
would he unwilling for the employees
OF the Institutions represented to fol-
low, and totally unnecessary ex-
pense. and that this convention here
|by authorizes and requests its execu-
tive committee In future TO refrain
from furnishing any Intoxicating bev-
era res at any OF its annual conven-
kions."
Following the debate over the reso-
HUTTON offered by Mr.. w. Fl. Pettus,
.the meeting was addressed by Mr. y.
MAIDEN. of Farrnviile, on Agricultural
|Developn1ent and Vocational Educa-
.tion."
He was followed by DR. Douglas
! s, Freeman. of Richmond, who ad-
dressed the bankers on Taxation and
Business
The session then adjourned until 10
10 clock tomorrow morning,
Officers Nominated.
The nomination of officers was
|made shortly after the meeting was
called to order at 10 o'clock The
election will take place tomorrow
morning, but as there is no opposition
10 any of the nominees their nominal
ton this morning was considered by
all to have meant their election w.
r. Vest, cashier Of the Citizens and
Marine Bank Of Newport News was
nominated president; and c, f. Tif-
fanny, president of the Fauquier Ma
|tionaI Bank. was continued as vice
president of the association. Walker
Scott Of Farmville. Va, was re-
Nominated as secretary, his salary
Fhaving been raised yesterday from
$500 to 5000 a year. Julien II. Hill,
az Richmond. was renomlnated for
treasurer.
A committee to represent the bank
sers at a meeting tomorrow morning
OF the state tax commission was then
named. They will leave for Rich
fContinued on Second P&ge.)
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German Silence ominous.

London, July 30.-Early this morn ing comes news that the German cabinet, presided over by the em- peror sat at Potsdam until midnight and that a censorship over the tele- graph lines is being imposed at Ber- lin.
 This is interpreted here as imply ing preparations for German mobili- zation and few hours will probably decide whether Europe is to be in yolved in universal warfare.
 It is fully expected both at London and Berlin that the Russian foreign minister, Sergius Sazanoff, will reply to Germany's demand for an explana. tion to the effect that Russian mo- bilization has already been ordered and cannot be cancelled.
 In the event of Germany mobiIiz- ing it is expected that Premier As quith immediately will ask parlia- ment to sanction large vote of credit as a necessary precaution.
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Austrians Claim Victory.

! Vienna, July 30.-The following of ficial dispatch was received here to- night:
 About midnight machine gun fire was opened from Belgrade and in reply the Austro4Hungarian monitors bombarded the city.
 At 1 o'clock in the morning the powder magazine in Belgrade blew up At dawn the Servians made an- other unsuccessful attempt to destroy the bridge.
 AS shots were fired from the Ser vian customs house upon our troops, our artillery was trained upon the building, which was quickly demol ished. This was followed by the sound of rifle fire. Simultaneously fires broke out at different points in Belgrade
 During the Servians' attempts to blow up the bridge 16 Servians were captured by our men and taken to Petervardein.
 It is rumored that serious disturb ances have broken out in New Servia where the non-Servian clements arc reported to have refused to enter the army"
 Opinions concerning Russia's atti- tude in the Austro-Servian situation is becoming extremely pessimistic. The feeling of pessimism was strengthened today by the news of Russia's preparations, which was re- garded here as meaning a complete mobilization of her forces. It is well known here that the peace efforts of European diplomacy will not succeed if Russia considers her long fostered plans at last ripe for realization.
 The only news thus far received from the Servian side concerns the damage to the Semlin-Belgrade bridge. This bridge was regarded as neutral and its destruction is there fore considered a breach of interna- tionai law.
 A semi-official dispatch reached here tonight concerning the move ments of Austrian troops, says:
 The covering line of our troops on the river Drina has been pressed for ward to the main arm of the river There was some fighting during this advance, but not of a serious charac- ter About ten Servians were killed. Bands of Seryians vainly attempted to harrass the Austrians at Bjelina."
 Bjelina is in the north corner of Bosnia, between the rivers Save and Drina.
 Emperor Francis Josephs arrival here today from Ischl was the occa- sion for one of the greatest demon ever witnessed in Vienna. A crowd estimated at 30,00O gathered at the station and dheered the em- peror with frenzied loyalty.
 From all parts of the monarchy comes news of osd officers and sol. diers volunteering, for active service.
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Russia's Mobilization.

London, July 31.-The St. Peters. burg correspondent of the Times says partial mobilization has been ordered by Russia and is confined to the army corps stationed along the bor- ders of Austro-Hungary. The pro longed diplomatic conferences at St. Petersburg, adds the correspondent. have been devoid of practical results,
 The persistent unanimity of Au. stria's and Germany's bland respon. ses to Russia's despairing appeal for hearing" he declares, "compels the unwilling conclusion that all this diplomatic effort has been mere by, play to gain time"
 The Chronicles St. Petersburg cor. respondent declares that though de. scribed as only partial, the Russian mobilization in effect is general and absolute, and that the sai ors of the Baltic and Black sea fleets have been ordered to hold themselves in imme. diate readiness.
 The Chronicles Warsaw cores pondent says that although officially there has been no mobilization or dered in Poland. the military author ities have taken charge of all rail awys.
 The Morning Post, in an editorial follows the lead of the Times in de claring that Great Britain must. i occasion arise, take up arms to pre- vent Germany crushing France.
 The Berlin correspondent of th, Times fears there is little to he hone, from Sir Edward Grey's latest media tion proposals.
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The volunteers include many of Bos nan origin.
Invasion of Servia.

London, July 31.-A Semlin dis patch to the Standard says
 The Austrians crossed the Danube thirty miles east of Belgrade and tde Save ten miles south. Belgrade has been captured and is now occupied by Austrian troops, and the force which invaded Servia at Semendria is advancing along the road which leads to Osipanica and ultimately to Nish.
 "The occupation of Belgrade was carried out without serious difficult ty. The invading troops crossed the river, partly by means of the rem nants of the railway bridge which was blown up by the Servians, and partly by a pontoon bridge con structed under it's cover and ap- preached the Sc vian capital from the south. The attacking forces ad- yanced by a steep hill, driving the Servians before them. The Servians retreated partly along the road lead ing to Groca and partly toward Pc povics. The losses on both sides ap- peared to have been light.
 "The invasion of Servia at Semen dria was much more difficult task. The Austrians at night built pon- toon bridge from an island in the mid de of the Danube, where the chan nel narrows to 200 yards, and the current is swift. The building of the bridge was perceived from the Ser vian shore and the Servians opened fire. The attacking forces were aid ed by artillery and infantry along the south shore of the island and sue ceeded in completing the bridge over which they passed"
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Austrians Repulsed.

Belgrade, July 9O.-The Austrians opened heavy cannonade in their second attack on Belgrade at II o'clock last night. The guns of the Austrian monitors and the batterie , at Semlin fired until ? o'clock in the morning. Several buildings were damaged.
 The Servian guns replied only oc- casionally. An Austrian gunboat was badly damaged. An attempt by the Austrians to cross the river was repulsed with severe losses by heavy infantry and machine gun fire. The rifle fire lasted until in the morn. ing. There were no Servian losses.
 The Austrians made several other attempts to cross the rivers Save and Danube, but were driven back. 1t was reported they intended to renew their bombardment of Belgrade to- day.
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Wheat Prices Drop.

Chicago. July 30.--Contrary to pre- Wons experience. wheat prices in the final dealings here today were being driven not up but down by prospects that the AustrolServian war would spread. After a rise of 9 cents a bushel values shrank as much as cents in 30 minutes. largely on ac. count of bod assertions that the. bulk of the surplus crop of the Uaited states instead of being rushed to Europe might be held in this country as a result of general war disruptinr all ocean trade.
 Leading exporters here were quoted 'ny name as declaring the export busi ness in wheat from the United sta,ea already had been paralyzed. To a lesser degree the same statement z X. z hed to all dealings in wheat esne. caaiiy speculative transactions nna of the consequences was the aet,aa today or prominent firms an ths CONTINUED ON FACE 9,cHT
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Russians Patriotic.

St. Petersburg, July 30-The streets Of the Russian capital were oyer flowing again tonight with enthusias- tic subjects of the emperor and patrI- otic demonstrations continue without cessation. The British and French embasasies and the Servian legation were surrounded by crowds of cheer Ing Russians who apparently have been stirred to a high degree of pa- triotism by the report that the em. peror, in case of hostilities, is to take command.
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house Of commons today adopted a resoution praising Sir Edward Grey Tor his attempts at mediation and urging all the labor organizations Go oppose the war vigilantly. Socialist societies in several cities have held meetings to protest against the war.
 The Dutch reservists in England have received telegraphic instructions to return to Holland forthwith.
 The Cunard Steamship Company denies the report printed in the Unit cd States that the Aquitania has been commandeered for war service,
 Applications for passports at the foreign office this week have exceed ed all records.
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"only the usual precautions" are be- ing taken.
 Nevertheless, every step necessary to place the land forces on a war | footing, except the summoning of the territorials to arms has been taken. All the territorial officers received orders today to be prepared for call to duty.
 A large section of the engineers staff of the territorials has been or dered on duty. It consists of cleo tricians, mine layers, bridge build CTS and searchlight and lighthouse experts. Some of these forces are being sent to Ireland to replace the engineers of the regular army, ali of whom have been withdrawn from that place for duty in connection with the land defenses, particularly on the eastern coast.
 The force at Aldershot have been reinforced by numerous attachments from other points and a battalion of the Duke of Cornwall's regiment, which was about to embark for Hong kong, has been detained.
 The searchlight stations on the eastern coast, whose offices are to guard against surprise invasion and usually manned by skeIeton staffs, are now fully manned. Coastwise steamers report the lights all along the coast last night played on every incoming and outgoing vessel.
 None but the admiralty, which is in constant touch through wireless with Whitehall knows the wherea. bouts of the first fleet, which left Portland yesterday, but it is a safe presumption that the fleet is in a position close to the channel where it can strike the North Sea in the event of hostilities.
 A notice has been issued virtually closing Portsmouth harbor to protect craft, according to a Central News dispatch.
 Two Germans, suspected of being spies, were arrested in the Isle of Wight today and are detained in jail.
 The present forces of the country are amost mobilized solidly present ing in Premier Asquiths words to he house today, "a united front"
 The remarkable sight was witness ed today of Premier Asquith and An drew Bonar Law, leader of the oppo- sition who few days ago were on terms of personal as well as political hostility, driving in the same car for a consultation with Sir Edward Grey, secretary for foreign affairs.
 Mir. Bonar Law said
 'ln view of the prime minister's pronouncement that peace and war are in the balance, domestic differ ences must not prevent our placing united front in the council of the world"
 The spectacie of solid front in support of the government by all sections of the Irish members in the house of commons was even more re- markable than the reconciliation of MT. Asquith and MT. Bonar Law. The traditional sentiment of the home rulers that England's extremity IS lreland's opportunity was buried when the Irish members murmured "hear, hear" to the premiers plea for unity"
 Nevertheless there is a strong, al- though apparently minority feeling that Great Britain should maintain neutrality whatever comes.
 The peace section of the liberal party, often called the little Eng landers," which through past years Of strained relations with Germany has worked for reconciliation, is | taking strong stand against the war. The labor party also opposes | war unitedly. It's members in the
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Russia Awaits Declaration.

London, July 30.-A dispatch from St. Petersburg to Reuters Telegraph Company says it is believed in St. Petersburg that Austria will declare war against Russia tomorrow.
 The dispatch adds that if this should be the case it is understood that Emperor Nicholas will go to Mos COW to deliver a pronouncement in the Uspensky cathedral.
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LARGE BUSINESS RECORDED
Foreign Bourses Closed and the Stock Trading of the World Reverted to Wall Street Which Withstood the Sharp Attack.

New York, July 30.-The New York
 stock exchange bore the brunt today
 of tremendous worid wide liquidation
 of securities inspired solely by the
 war clouds which today more than
 ever hung over Europe. It centered
 here because there is no other pri-
 mary security market in the world
 which is not either closed or under restriction
 Prices broke from to f7 points under an overturn of 1,300,000 shares. large part or which represented the | dumping" by foreign holders of American securities and the selling of foreign spectators.
 While it was the most drastic de- cline since the panic of 1907 interna- tional bankers who have their fingers on the pulse of the situation express ed pride in the fact that the Ameri- can market had so well withstood the avalanche of week-long selling. There was talk of following the lead of the foreign bourses and clos ing the exchange, but no action in that direction was taken today. Clear ing house bankers declared today that the financial situation here was absolutely sound and this was reit- erated by financiers who called Sto discuss the situation informally at the office of J. r. Morgan and Com pany.
 Though values tumbled precipitous- ly one of the features of today's trad ing pointed to as significant of the domestic situation was the large amount of investment buying at the record low prices to which many of the standard securities dropped. It was further pointed out that there already had been long period of liquidation in this country so that the onslaught from abroad could not have come at a more favorable time.
 The local market was prepared in a measure before the opening for what was to come Early advices from London and the continent point ed to crisis in all European centers.
 The action of the banks of England and France and the Netherlands in advancing their discounts testified to the increasing severity of the finan- cial strain.
 Opening prices were down or 3 points; in some instances even more. Selling in Londan alone was esti- mated at over 50,000 shares, and conservative estimate placed the total foreign selling at 00000.
 There were intermittent rallies of , or points but these gains were lost in the final hour, when the cables told of Germanys representations to Russia. From that stage until the cIose the selling gathered impetus.
 Notwithstanding that the war risk of insurance on gold shipmants went up to S10,000 per million today, sS,- 500,0o0 more Of the metal was engag- ed for Europe. The financial district continued its activity long after the close of the market and lights burn ed late tonight in the great Wall Street skyscrapers. Bankers with foreign connections kept the cables busy with messages for their corre- spondents and arbitrage brokers pre- pared for tomorrow's early business from abroad.
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RECEPTION A
 SPLENDID ONE
WEI COME OF HEARTY ACCORD TO NEW SUPERINTENDENT,
 DR. WILLIAM p. PARKS.
TROWBRIDGE WAS PRAISED

Citizens of Hot Springs Show Their Appreciation of the Splendid Work of Retiring Representative, and Ex- tend Hearty Accord to pr. Parks.
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Washington, July 3o.--Forecast for Arkansas: Partly cloudy Friday and Saturday.
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CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT.
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MIR. MERCHANT

Most people do more shopping on saturday than any other two days in , the week excepting Monday. To reach the Saturday shopper THE SENTI- NElcRECORD is the only Saturday naper published in Hot Springs.
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Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-06
Concrete Building
Company is Seeking
Location in Omaha


The W. T. Redman Perfect Hollow Wall
Concrete Manufacturing company. 10 he
incorporated in Alabama, Il looking for
a location for a plant In Omaha, where II
intends 20 manufacture lie forms. This
company manufactures steel forms for
constructing any kind OF buildings, re-
tanning walls, sea walls, bridge piers,
locks. dams and silos.
George r. Harris general agent for the
company. has been IN Omaha for some
days regarding the matter Of a suitable
location for a local plant He has an
office at 1924 Davenport street.
The company manufactures q steel form.
designed 20 take the place OF the board
forms that Il IL necessary to build as
the work progresses In the construction
OF a concrete building. Forms OF various
sizes are built in sections The forms OF
a building are laid In sections and filled
with concrete. As the concrete sets and
hardens the forms are taken off. placed
AZ a higher level and refilled. These
forms, Mrs. Harris says. are coming
into general use IN the construction OF
large concrete building in the east.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-06
OFFICES LINED WITH LEAD
Innovation in Equipment Of Rooms
in City National Building.
NOT PENETRATED BY THE RAYS
Apartments Being Arranged for
Doctors who VIII operate Pow
erfuI Machine which Re-
quires High voltage.

Lead lined offices are being equipped
in the City National Bank building for
use Of doctors who are operating very
powerful X-ray machines in their prac-
tice. Great sheets OF lead quarter Of
an inch thick and Weighing hundreds of
pounds are being placed to cover the
walls and floors. The lead being poor
conductor of electrical current Is a pro-
lection against what is said would be
dangerous penetration from the rays. The
City National Bank building is probably
the first building in the city to encounter
the demand for offices equipped with
such material. Work at lining these Of
fices has been going on for some weeks
IL is asserted that II the powerful cur
rents Of electricity are not checked by a
thorough noncond1ctor like lead. they
will eventually work great harm TO the
doctor operating the machine and possi-
bly, to persons in adjoining rooms.
The machines installed are expected to
produce rays generated by 100000 volts
BY the use of Coolidge tube these
scientists say they can produce ray OF
electricity Of penetrating power equal to
that of radium and OF the same quality
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-06
Commercial Clubs
May Start National
Employment Bureau

A big central bureau Of employment Is
being considered by the various large
commercial clubs throughout the country.
II would be conducted as a supplement-
to the United States Department Of
Labor. according to tentative plans. The
principal purpose would be to oversee the
various private employment agenci-s that
furnish farm labor at special times, such
as at harvest time. to see that ejpgestion
is prevented and that the flow OF labor
is more nearly in accord with the demand
for IT, The plan has been endorsed by the
grain and agriculture committee OF the
Commercial club and is now under CON
sideration by the manufacturers commit
tee of the Omaha Commercial club. 1t
viii be submitted TO the executive com
mittee eventually.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-06
Public Meeting Soon
on River Navigation

A public meeting TO consider the possi-
pility Of Missouri river navlgation be-
tween Omaha and Kansas City Is 20 be
held soon az the Commercial club rooms
II is TO be meeting at which Council
Bluffs business men as well as Omaha
business men are 70 be welcomed. as
such a project IA sure TO be OF interest
q all. This follows the report OF the
special committee that went TO Kansas
City a few weeks ago 10 make study
OF the steamboat systom now being oper-
ated between that elty and ST. LOUIS
J. W. Gamble and R, II. Manley. the
special committee. are 70 leave Monday
FOR Washington. whore they are 10 be
delegates to the National Rivers and Har-
tefa congress In session there next eek.
There they win get some more pointers
on Missouri river navigation
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-06

sent his subject IN concise form, pre-
pared a LET Of the class Of documents.
papers. contracts. transactions and bust
nesses that are taxed under the stamp
tax act. He selected principally the sub
jects that he believed would come mostly
within the scope Of real estate mans
business. Tie declared even then that his
list could not be regarded az entirely off,
cial. but that it represented his interpre-
tation Of the law as he had studied Il.
some Affected Documents.
Following Is the list OF matters to be
taxed or no, marked Yes or NO" ac-
cordlng to whether they are to bear a
tax or not. in Mr.. Martins Interpretation
OF this law, which ia to be In force from
December 1. 1914. TO January 1. 1916.
Acknowledgement No.
Abstracts OF title. No.
Assignment Of mortgage. No.
Banks. Yes. On capital, surplus and
profits. One dollar on each 5000
Bank checks No.
Bill OF sale. No
Billiard rooms. Yes. Five dollars each
Bonds and debentures. Yes. Five cents
Bonds, surety. Yes.. except those re-
quired In legal proceedings. Fifty cents
Bowling alleys. Yes. Five dollars on
each alley Proprietor pays.
Brokers. Yes. Thirty-doliar fiat tex.
Building and loan associations. No.
Stocks and bonds exempt,
Cancellaton, stamp or write initials
and data. ts.-
Certificates of stock. Yes Five cents
on each 500 face vaiue, cents on each
500 for brokers sales
Certificate OF deposit. No.
Certificate OF any, description. Yes.
Ten cents.
chsttei mortgage. No.
Checks. No.
Contracts OF sale. Yes, u they vest title
In purchase: same as deeds,
Coupon notes. Yes. Same as promis-
sorry notes. -.'V-
Court bonds. No.
Deeds. Yes. Consideration or value,
exclusive of liens, 80 cents for first 500
and same for, each additional 500.
Employers' INABILITY. Yes. See insur-
ence except mutually.
Escrow deeds. No rfati' daiivc-v
Fidelity Insurance Yes. See Insurance.
Fire Insurance. See insurance
Insurance. Yes Fire, tornado, ETC..
new or renewal. M-cent ON each 81 Of
premium. #
Trrigation companies, mutual. No.
Fine, 500 for failure to affix stamp.
Lease. Yes. Same as deeds.
LISTING agreement. No.
Mechanics lien. No.
Memorandum OF sale. Yes. Ten cents.
MORTGAGES. No. 80 =
Mutual fire companies. No.
Pension papers No.