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The Washington times., 1914-08-26

battle for possession of the French
frontier is still in doubt But it in
slsts that every hour the German
rush is withstood aids the allied
cause. The entire German army is in
the field. The constant fighting Is
sapping its strength. If it can be
held in check. even though the allies
are eventually forced back, its ef-
fectiveness will be materially les
sened.
There is no attempt. however, to dis
guise the need of more men.
In the house of commons today. Pre-
mier AsQuith stated that Earl Kitcn-
ener needs every man he can get. He
said II was mistaken to believe only
10000 men were needed. The war sec
retary wants 10000 men. but this does
not mean, the preT-' said. that all
are destined for foreign service.
But he explained II is the intention Of
the government to have an effective
nEhting force developed. ready for any
contingency. So far as the enlistment
of men between thirty and forty is con-
Cerned, the premier said. the matter has
not yet been disposed of.
The premier also announced that the
Germans in German Togoland. Africa,
have offered to surrender. but their Of
fer was coupled with demands for terms
v hich will not be granted Only uncon-
ditional surrender will be considered, he
said.
Meanwhile the work of hasten1ng re-
endorsements to the Contip ent Is in
progress. Additional troops are re-
ported TO have landed in France yes
terday and to have been rushed to the
front on trains that had been held in
waiting Because of the exigencies Of
the situation. the Canadian contingent.
numbering 5000 men. will sail for the
Continent tomorrow. Orders have been
given for them to so direct to a contt-
mental point. the identity Of which is
not revealed. The Canadian transports
will be conveyed by a strong fleet Of
warships, which have been sent across
to meet them.
1t is certain the Canadians will be in
action within q fortnight Just how
many troops make up the reinforcing
contingent of the British army is nat
uraIly withheld. but II is certain the
entire active army will be in service al
most Immediately.
The Washington times., 1914-08-26
PROTESTS
RAID BY ZEPPELIN
Women Killed; Bomb Dropped
on Palace, Minister Here
Tells Bryan.
CONTINUED from First Pase.)

CONTINUED from First Paee)
erected on which the aerial guns have
been mounted and manned by the most
expert gunners in the Belgian army.
Royal Family Flees Palace.
Because of the danger of a renewal
of the attack 1t is announced that the
offices Of the general staff have been
removed TO q locality not revealed.
and that the members Of the royal
family will leave the palace and take
refuge elsewhere.
1t is now considered certain the
pilots Of the Zeppelin made their raid
in accordance with a prearranged plan.
accurately to get the range of the royal
palace, SO high did the dirigible sail, if
signals had not been displayed from
within the city. The government is en-
deavoring to trace these accomplices
who will, when caught, be summarily
executed as spies.
Opinions of the experts as to the ex-
plosive used vary Some insist 1t was a
special sort Of shrapnel bomb filled with
a new explosive which added greatly to
its destructive power. These experts de-
clare the bombs were discharged from a
y, L
advocates of this belief declare 1t was
very plain. from the course taken by
the shells, that they were aimed with
the greatest care at public buildings.
That they hit private houses and ST
Hospital, they say. was due
accurate range from the moving dirigi-
Bile, which naturally would be unsteady.
Bodies Terribly Mangled.
The bodies of the victims were terribly
mangled. Four girls and their young
mother were literally blown to pieces
in their beds when their home was de-
stroyed by bomb which fell squarely
on it. man and wife were killed as
they stood, clinging to each other terror
stricken, in the doorway of their home.
Doctors who attended the wounded de-
clare they never before saw such hor-
rlble wounds on human beings.
1t is announced that the Belgian gov
ernment is sending formal protests to
the neutral powers. demanding that
they protest to Germany against this
killing of unprotected nom
combatants.
Women and children fear to leave
their homes and cover in the cellars.
Even the Belgians soldiers are troubled
This death-dealing force from the air
cannot be met by any ordinary means.
A dozen picked Belgian aviators. with
the best aeroplanes available. have been
stationed at the outlying forts with
orders to watch for any further vista
tions. They have all vowed they will
attack any dirigible coming here. even
though 1t Is necessary 10 ram II at the
cost OF their own lives.
Every Belgian soldier Is desperate.
The sights at the ruined houses and in
the debris-littered streets have appalled,
those who saw them.
Bitter revenge Is determined on, and
1t is feared reprisals may be taken on
any Germans who may be captured.
The Washington times., 1914-08-26
GERMANS HERE TO
HOLD MASS MEETING
E European War Situation viii Be
\ Discussed and Relief Fund
Raised.

To present the facts about the Eu-
view. and defend the good name Of
Germany. District German-Americans
will Join in a mass meeting at one of
the Washington theaters or halls with
IN the next two weeks
It Is the plan to follow the sugges-
ton Of President Wilson and make no
infammatory speeches at the meeting.
The war situation will be discussed
from a purely American standpoint
The contribution to the welfare Of this
country by German-Americans ever
claim Of the 9ernan-Americans to the
moral support Of this country in Ger
many's present struggle also will be
made subjects Of addressed
The meeting also will afford an op-
portunity to solicit funds for the relief
of widows and orphans OF German SOL
diers. q committee for which was au-
thorized at the meeting Of the United
German Societies in Bessler's Hall last
night The committee members thus
far selected are Wolfgang Ruck-
uoeecHei' SeofSc j. oeSsler, FREDERICK
1mhof. Richard Weissker. G. A. Beau
verd. Carl C. Braun. Phillip Dittes. Her
man Lechner. Otto Mutschler, Frank
Stoermer. Ferdinand Preissner, Joseph
F. Wondrack, George Mair. John Ait,
Robert Gohr. and Leo Schenkel
The executive committee Of the Ger
man-American 1914 relief committee of
the District, Of which George w. Spier
Is general chairman. will meet this
afternoon IN the office of the treasurer,
Cuno H. Rudolph. to complete arrange
ments for a clty-wide canvass for funds
for the war sufferers
The Washington times., 1914-08-26
Kaiser COnferS HOnOrs
On Two of His Sons

LONDON. Aug. 2s.-Berlin dispatches
say that Emperor William has conferred
the Iron Cross ot the first and second
class. Upon the Crown Prince Fred
erick William. and that of the second
class upon his son, Prince Oskar, and
Duke Albrecht Of Wurtemburg.
The Emperor sent the following let
ter to the crown princess: II thank
thee with all my heart, dear child. !
rejoice with thee over the first victory
of Wilhelm. God has been on his side
and most brilliantly supported him. To
Him he gives thanks and honor. 1 re-
NIT To William the Iron Cross Of the
first and second class.
"Oskar also fought brilliantly with
his grenadiers. He has received the
Iron Cross of the second class. Repeat
that to Ina and Marie. God protect and
succor my boys. Also. in future, God
be with thee and all wives.
PAPA WILHELM"
The Washington times., 1914-08-26
WHEAT JUMPS OVER
5 CENTS IN CHICAGO

CHICAGO. ILL.,. Aug. 26.-Wheat
jumped 81 to 5I, cents over yester-
days record smashing prices in an
other spectacular buying movement
On the board Of tr de today and at
noon September wheat was quoted
at 1851; December at 112H. and
May at ll9.
The advance was inspired by a
sharp bulge at Liverpool, where it
is now believed the European W r
will be long drawn out, feeling
that was reflected in all the Euro
pear markets.
The Washington times., 1914-08-26

marched through the streets late yes
terday to entrain for Rouen. where they
will be drilled for active service. Crowds
gathered in the square before the st.
Lazarre railroad station and cheered
the volunteers, while American girls
waved their handkerchiefs as the SOL
diers disappeared into the depot.
The Washington times., 1914-08-26
WEATHER REPORT.

The forecast for the District of CO.
lumbia-Unsettlcd and slightly warmer
tonight: Thursday partly cloudy and
warmer; northeast to east winds.
Maryland - Unsettled and slightly
warmer tonight; Thursday partly
cloudy and warmer; northeast and east
winds.
Virginia-Unsettled tonight; THURSDAY
probably showers in south portion
cooler tonight in extreme south por-
ton: moderate north to northea 9.
winds.
The temperature TODAY as registered
at the United States Weather Burear
and Affiecks:
The Washington times., 1914-08-26
Turkey Not Likely to
Enter War, Says Envoy

The Turkish ambassador called on
Secretary Bryan today. He declared
that while it is possible that Turkey
may be drawn into the war, he con-
sidered it highly improbable.
He declined to discuss the reported
danger Of a massacre of Christians in
Turkey
The Washington times., 1914-08-26
WiShart's Mechanician
Dies From His Injuries

FLGlN. Ill. Aug. 26.-John w Jcn-
ter. ,nechanician for Spencer WishaTt
driver, killed in last Satur,
days Elgin road race. died I'm ST
Joseph's Hospital early today, witbout
having regained consciousness. Jenter's
arm was nearly severed from his BODY
and he sustained internal injuries when
car plunged off the course
Jenter leaves a VIE and three chill
dren. in Trenton, N J.
The Washington times., 1914-08-26
American Envoy Still
Remains in Brussels

Brand Whitlock, American minister
to Belgium. Is remaining at Brussels,
according to the latest dispatches rs-
ceived from that city. Secretary of
State Bryan said he understood most
of the other foreign diplomats have
stayed in Brussels. despite the German
occlIpution.
The Washington times., 1914-08-26
Aged Humorist Dying.

dett. aged seventy. the noted humor-
ist who has been Ill for months II in
a bad condition today. according to
his physicians. He had a sinking spell
yesterday, but later rallied. Despite
his condition. however. the aged hu-
morist Jokes with his wife and nurses.
The Washington times., 1914-08-26
Namur Forts Hold Out.
Says Belgian Legation

LONDON. Aug. 2s.-The Belgian lega-
ton this afternoon made public the fol-
lowing statement regarding the situa-
ton at Namur:
I'VE have no official information
whether any Of the Namur forts have
been captured. We feel certain, how
ever. that the majority are still intact
and held by the Belgians, although the
German troops have undoubtedly trav-
ersed the town"
The Washington times., 1914-08-26
200 Americans Enlist
In the Army of France

Paris. Aug. 8.-F1ying the Stars
and Stripes beside the French tri-color.
a corps Of 200 American volunteers
The Washington times., 1914-08-26
100 Shells Kill Only Four.

PARIS. Aug. 26-At Pont-a- -Mouson a
hundred huge German shells. each
weighing 200 pounds and carrying an
enormous charge of pictrate. exploded
They killed only four persons and
wounded twelve.
The Washington times., 1914-08-26

S21 90 to Detroit and Return. Balti-
more and Ohio, Aug 2s to 80, valid unszi
Sept. IS. Account G. A. r. Usual stop
overs-AdNt
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-03-19

Pastor RuSSeIPS ''MOVieS" Run
ming From Coast to Coast.
CHURCH TO Be EXAL TED SOON

Great Feast Then For Famished
World-Mankind Starving For Mes
sage Which His "Movies" Supply.
Reign of Sin and Death Nearing Con-
cIusion-kingdom of God Soon to Be
Observation-Disclosures by "a Time
of TroubIe"-OverruIed to Constitute
Channel of BIessing-Famished
Hearts Crying For Love and Sym
pathy-They Shall Be Satisfied.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-03-19

San Francisco,
March 1.-PAsTOR
RUssELL's PHoTO-
DRAMA OF CREA-
TIoN was intro
duced here today
in the Valencia
Theatre b e for e
crowds. The de-
but of these films
here approaches d
completion of a
chain of PASTOR
RUssELL's Photo
DRAMA from Coast
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-03-19
A Feast In This Mountain.

The bare announcement of the King
dom of God would strike mankind va
riously in proportion as the character
of the Kingdom and its work might be
understood or misunderstood. Thus
today to many the mention that the
Kingdom of God is nigh at hand would
carry the thought of 20 wreck of mat
ter and crash of worlds" Not only
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-03-19

TRY OUR PRIME ROASTS
You will be captivated completely
Everybody likes our roasts. Whyl
That's easy. Its because they're al
ways perfect, like roasts should be
We make no mistakes in meats and
our customers make no mistakes
buying of us.
MODEL MEAT MARKET
VINCENT FAT, PROPRIETOR
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-07
STATE BANKING
REPORT ISSUED
Total Resources Show a Gain of
S21,163,750.
CAPITAL SHOWS BIG INCREASE
Thirty-Six New institutions Were Or
sanlzed In the State Of Wisconsin
During the Past
Year.

Misunderstanding to Governor
McGovern in the nineteenth annual
statement, Commissioner of Banking
Albert E. Kuolt says the stability of
the state banking system has been
augmented the last year, as is evil
denced by the growth in total bank re-
sources. The increase is especially
noteworthy in view of the fact that the
financial world was subjected te con-
siderable money tightness during
1913.
The aggregate capital mployed In
the 642 financial institutions under the
departments supervision is 81. 1885,
$50. gain of $1.152, 100 foi the year,
and the total resources are nov $780,
O7S,7S9.52, an incresae of $21,036,291
Thirty-six new banks were organized
during the year.
Recent banking legislation is review
ed, and the suggestion is made that a
law be passed forbidding banking cor
porations being formed by other cor
porations owning stock in such banks
and another to make 1t unlawful for
one bank to loan to another by the
certificate of deposit method, which
permits carrying western bank certifi-
Gates in evasion of the intent OF the
Wisconsin laws.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-07
STORIES TOLD ON STAND
AT CALUMET CONFLICTING
U. S. Official Acceptable to Governor
Bullet Taken From Meyers
Back.

Calumet, Mich, Dec. 31.--Two Of a
score of witnesses testified before a
coroners jury Monday that the man
who caused the Christmas eve disas-
ter wore a white button like a badge
OF the Citizens alliance.
The president and half dozen mem
bers OF the Woman's auxiliary of the
federation swore at the inquest that
they saw no insignia on the man who
shouted Fire" Union men who stood
in the vestibule OF the Italian hall an
hour before the panic started said that
the alarm came from within the hall
and that no person wearing such a
button passed them.
Big Rapids. Mich, Dec. 3I.--John -.
Densmore, solicitor of the federal de.
partment of labor. conferred with Gov.
ernor Ferris Monday. After the confer
ence Governor Ferris said that Mr..
Densmore had explained that he did
not come to Michigan to begin a fed.
eral investigation into the copper
strike.
Chicago. Dec. 3l.-Charles II. Meyer.
who was shot and beaten at Hancock,
Mich, by thugs alleged to have been in
the employ of the mine owners. will
have a bodyguard when he leaves Chi
cago to resume the work interrupted
by the attack on him.
A steel-iacketed bullet. such as is
used in automatic pistols. was removed
from Meyers bnck at st. Luke's hos.
pltal. "lIe is practically out of dan
ger" added Doctor Harsha.
Calumet. Mich. Dec. 30.--Services
for SO of the victims of the Christmas
eve panic were held In six churches
here on Sunday and were followed by
funeral procession made up of the
professions from each of the churches.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-07
Wlsconsln cornoratlons.

Articles of incorporation were fiied
in the office of Secretary OF State Den
aid as follows:
aartland Manufacturing company,
Hartland; capital. $4,000; incorpora.
ters. r A Bakken. W b. II Kerr.
John IT, krause.
New Peoples Theater company,
Oshkosh: capital. 100000; incorpora-
tors. August W Koehn. w J. Foulkes.
W $ Campbell
Braman Coal company. Milwaukee;
capital. $1,000 incorporators Percy
Braman. F. v Braman, Z, Braman
Minahan Electric company. Green
Bay; capital. $4,000 incorporatorS
John r. Minahan Ehen K Minahan.
Victor /. Minahan
National Steel Foundries company.
Milwaukee: capital. $1,000; ineorpora-
sors. r. p Law. W X, Boyle. P Il
Breed.
Shannon Investment company. Su.
perioF: capital $4,000; incorporators,
" + Crawford, Michael Murphy, John
81. McCcbe
Amendm It's we're fled as fellows;
Oshkosh Grass Mating company
Oshkosh. increasing its capital from
sS00.eoo TO s50o. eco.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-07
MYSTERY IN KENOSHA DEATH
Prominent Scandinavian Found Dying
in Park Lagoon-Police and
Coroner Investigate.

Kenosha Alexander johnson, aged
"A. leader among Swedish-Americans
in Kenosha, was found dying in the
shallow waters of lagoon at Ander-
sons park, south of Kenosha. He was
rescued from the water and taken to
a house nearby. but he died without
regaining consciousness. The cause
of his death is a mystery and the po-
lice and the coroner are investigat-
ing. johnson spent the night with his
brother and the two had parted at mid
night, the brother going to his home
and Johnson starting for his boarding
house. This was the last seen of him
until he was found. An examination
of the body revealed several bad bruis-
es, but none of them was sufficient to
cause death. The mans money and
valuables were found in his pockets.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-07
BADGERS WIN FIVE TITLES
University Of Wisconsin Makes Great
Record in Athletics During
Year 1918.

Madison.-With five western cham
pionships tucked under her arm the
University of Wisconsin energies from
years strenuous athletics with only
three western championships not won,
they being the outdoor track, baseball.
and football. The championships
were those in basketball. ir.16o.track.
gymnastics, rowing and cross country.
Although the Wisconsin ideal IN
athletics does cot make championship
athletic teams of prime Importance,
but rather leans towards clean atf-
letics, still her 1918 record is fully
satisfactory even to those who see
success spelled only in the word
championship"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-07
CLERKS INSIST ON
WASSERNAN TEST
RIGID ENFORCEMENT OF NEW
EuGENIc MARRIAGE LAW
is PROPOSED.
OWEN HOLDS UNNECESSARY
Attorney General Declares Highest
Scientific Test Was Not in Minds
Of egislators-clerks Believe
Courts Must Decide.

Milwaukee. - Although Attorney
General Walter c. Owen contends that
the Rrasserman test was not intended
by the legislature as a feature of the
eugenfc marriage law examination by
physicians, Wisconsin county clerks
in kilograms to a local newspaper
state emphaticalIy that they will adj
here strictly to the letter of the law
A number of the clerks in the princi-
pal counties have been asked their
construction of the law and what they
will accept in the nature of physi-
clans certificates. In each case the
reply indicated a purpose to deviate
mot one iota from the reading of the
law, which. the clerks assume, in
Ieludes all of the recognized laboratory
and clinical tests for venereal dis
eases.
Attorney General Owens opinion as
given from Madison is in part as fol-
lows:
Reading the law as a whole. it is
absolutely clear that the highest sci
entltic test was not in the minds of
the Legislators andiwhen the nature OF
the Wasserman test is considered it
is plain that the Legislature did not
intend that such test be applied before
a doctor could give the certificate re-
quired by law. l therefore advise that
any physician applying the ordinary
test at his command or at the COM
mand of the ordinary practicing ply
stefan of the state may make the GER
tificate required by law, without hest.
tation or fear of the result"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-07
Plan to Reduce Circuits Beaten.

ran 10 REDUCE CircuitS beaten.
Opposition to the plan to reduce
the number of judicial circuits in the
state developed al the joint conference
of judges and the legislative commit
tee appointed to investigate the court
system of the state and suggest
changes for its betterment.
The opposition took the form of a
resolution adopted at a meeting OF the
judges at Madison following the con-
ference with the committee, wherein
it was declared that the scheme to re-
duce the number of circuits in the
state to ten and to assign two or more
judges to each circuit was objection
able.
The principal objection 10 the plan
as appeared from the discussion oat-
side the conference, was that it would
tend 10 oyerburden some of the judges
while others would be left with little
to do, thus preventing prompt and
economical administration OF justice.
Another resolution approved the
adoption of some plan whereby Judge
+. Ray Stevens of the ninth circuit
would be relieved of the duty of trying
all cases against the state by proyld-
ing for the trial of such cases in the
counties where they arise.
Still another resolution voices oppo-
sition to material changes in the code
of practice except as might tend to
simplification.
The judges adjourned to meet Dec.
90, 1914. and the special committee
adjourned subject to the call or the
chairman, Chief Justice J. b. Winslow.
Permanent officers were elected as
follows: Chairman, Judge Chester A.
Fowler, Fond du Lac; vice chairman,
Judge A. H. Reid, Wausau; secretary,
f. S. Park, Fond du Lac.
The committee of the legislature
listened to the judges and discussed
the methods of facilitating court work.
II was the consensus of opinion that
the double trial system in probate
matters should be abolished.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-07
Y. M. c. A. Workers to Meet in Racine


Plans for the thirty-eighth annual
convention of the Young Mems Chris
tian association members. officers and
workers, TO be held in Racine, Febru-
airy 81. Is and March !, are being
made in the state office.
According to State Secretary An
derson this convention will be com
posed of more than 300 persons from
all parts of the state. C. K. ODER.
George McDilI and f. T. Cotton. New
Yor'y. international secretaries. will
attend and make addresses. Among
the other lecturers will be DIR. Ozora
S. Davis, president of the Chicago
Theological seminary, who viii talk
on The Principles and Practice of
Personal Christian Work" and L. p.
Moore. a Chicago business man. who
address the convention at the banquet
and at meeting for men only.
The state board of directors Will
hold their annual meeting at this con
vention
For the first time Sank county viii
be represented at a state Young Mems
Christian association convention, A
county association Is being organized
there now. and by the time for the
big meeting. it is expected that the
association will be far enough along
TO send representatives to the tonv en-
ton.