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The Washington times., 1914-08-12

In contradistinction to the news.
published via Paris about yester-
days fighting in Alsace. which was
reported as being merely attacks by
an overwhelming force upon a small
force Of the French. after they had
evacuated Muclhausen, tbs New
York Stats Zeitung this morning
states that there mad been a fierce
clssh. which that paper diynifies by
the name Of a great battle" near
that important city, which began late
port concludes with the declaration
that mot a single French soldier
now remains In Alsace."
Another item, that Is In direct con-
tradiction to London, Paris, and
BRUSSELS cables, Is that part Of the
German invading army in Belgium!
has suddenly veered from Namur
northward with the apparent pur-
pose of taking Brussels.
The German army Of the Moselle.
which has penetrated into French
territory from Luxemburg direct,
Though the town Of Esch. has at
tackled the French frontier troupes
at Longwy and Longuyon on French
soil, and near Virton, on the Bel
gian side (southwest Of Arlon, the
first German base) and sent them
into quick retreat. This Is officially
confirmed from London. Amster-
dam reports from Maastricht. on the
border line Of Holland. that part OF
the German army has left Liege,
going southward ten miles and In
vestine Tonsres. on the 1sar river,
whereupon the Belgian soldiers
evacuated the place.
The French war ministry has de-
cided to allow only correspondents
for papers published in France and
the allied countries to witness the
war operations.
The two German men-of-war Goe-
ben and Breslau, are said to have
was reported, were in the Straits of
Otranto. laying in wait for them,
when the italian government COM
PEELED them to leave the port Of
Messina- They were seen near Cape
Matapan, the southernmost point Of
Moraea, in the Greek Peloponnese
The powerful Austrian dreadnought
Viribus Units and twelve other Aus
trian battleships. conveyed by six
teen torpedo boats, have left Trieste
on their way down the Adriatic, to
hasten to the aid Of the endangered
two German vessels.
II is denied peremptorily that Ger
many has ordered out another million
of men to the colors ito save the
fatherland." This report, emanating
from Brussels. states that the terri
Bile losses sustained BY the Germans
The Washington times., 1914-08-12

before Lese has compelled the
Kaiser to fall back upon his very
last armed resource. the land
sturm." This, Of course. is arrant
nonsense. adds the Staats-Zeitung,
seeing that the '1andsturna" Is the
ultima ratio" and only called upon
when the country has lost all its
active forces and Is in danger Of
subjugation. .
This "landsturm'' consists OF two
classes. one Of men in their thirty
ninth year Of age. and the second of
men going on forty-five years Of age.
They never are ordered out to fight
battles in an enemy's country, as
their duty IL to safeguard tho homes
of the fatherland from an invading
enemy. Thus far, not even all the
reserve corps have been called out.
There are two classes Of these, be-
sides the "ersatzreserve' (men who
were not in active service owinx to
some slight physical inability, and
the "landwehr" (soldiers who have
served their regular time out. but
nave passed the age limit when thew
belonged to the reservist ella asses).
from the lips of an American.
"NU "iitcs lroIn LONDON after es-
Gaping from Antwerp. comes the
tale that the Belsians have suffer.
ed enormously at Liese. He saw
long trains filled with wounded Rel
gan soldiers unloading at BrusseIs
the hospitals at Brussels, Ghent and
other thus far uDmolested places he
ing overcrowded. He also reports
that Antwerp banks pay only ons
tenth Of deposit money, retaining
the balance until the war is over
and that, above all, they decline 10
accept American paper money.
There Is but very little that IN
real news about the Austrians oper-
atfng In conjunction with their Ger
man allies in lower Alsace. No
doubt this will come when the truth
about the battle raging below MueI-
hausen and along the frontier will
be known.
The rumor that the Kaiser has
been wounded by the bullet Of an
assassin at Aix-la-Chapelle, receives
no credence.
The Staatszeitung expects that the
battle between Namur and Water
loo may begin at any moment along
the entire front, some eight miles.
The Washington times., 1914-08-12
MORE WASHINGTON
FOLK KNOWN SAFE
List of Those Registered in Lon
don Now Completed Down to
Letter "T."

The congested condition OF the cable
service between this country and Eu-
rope has again prevented the sending
from London of the complete list of
Americans registered there with the
citizens committee.
Yesterday Thee Times published the
names and addresses of Washington
ians whose names appeared upon the
list as far down as the letter IN.
Today those whose names begin with
the letters 90 to t. are given. 1t is
believed that the last of the names will
be received in time for tomorrow's is-
sue.
es of Neutrality-suspicious. whose names fall
within the given classification:
George NJ. Oyster, jr.. dairyman, Ills
Connecticut avenue northwest.
w. B. Ritchie.
P. A. Sibert, Hagerstown, Nd.
Mrs. p. A. Siebert, Hagerstown. Md.
DR.. and Mrs John Hunter Selby, 1921
Connecticut avenue and the Portner
apartment.
DR.. and Mrs. John Crayke Simpson.
142l Massachusetts, avenue northwest.
J. c. Simpson, 1924 First street north
west.
Mrs. ]. C. Simpson, 2224 First street
northwest.
Mr.. and Mrs o. T. simington.
James S. Easby-Smith. lawyer. Mary
northwest.
N. Steenerson (supposed to be Con-
gresham H. Steenerson, the Cairo).
]. Blake Tally, 344s Brown street
northwest.
Miss G. S. Temple (Grace L.. The
Farragut.
Mrs. J. W. Thompson. 1916 street
northwest.
Mrs. A. Lee Thurman, 22ls California
street northwest.
Mary B. Thyson.
Elizabeth Timlow. Ciovsrside School.
1900 Scott Circle.
The Washington times., 1914-08-12
HoU to Absorb an
Unlopely Complexion
phyllis Moore in To1n rark)

NfHytIS MoOTc IN Obr IQtfD
The face which is admired for its
beauty must have a satin-smooth skin
pink and white and youthful looking
The only thing know OF that can make
such a complexion out Of an aeed
faded, or discolored one-I mean a nat
ural. not a painted. complexion-is or
dirary mercolized wax. This remark
able substance literally absorbs the un-
slightly cuticle, a little each day, the
clear. healthy. girlish skin beneath
gradually peeping out until within a
week or so II is wholly in evidence. OF
course. such blemishes as freckles,
moth patches. liver spots, blotches and
pimples are discarded with the old skin
II you will procure an ounce OF mer-
colized wax at the drug store. use like
cold cream every night. washing this
off MORNINGS. you'll find it a veritable
wonder-worker.
Another valuable natural treatment is
wash lotion to remove wrinkles which
can be easily prepared. Dissolve ! o.
powdered saxolte in y pit. witch hazel
Battle the face in this and you'll find II
works like magic "-Advt
The Washington times., 1914-08-12
Grain Exporters Advised
To Cancel Contracts

NEW YORK, Aug. 12.-Grain ex-
rorters are TO meet this afternoon TO de-
eide whether they will risk breaking
contracts calling for delivery abroad
of nearly 65,000.O00 bushels Of wheat.
The contracts were made on the basis
of prices before the war. and with the
exhorbitant demands of shipowners for
transportation and heavy insurance the
exporters stand to lose an enormous
sum.
Some exporters said assumption by
the Belgian government Of a war risk
on cargnes might offer an opportunity
TO ship British consignments via Bel
GUM. Liverpool dealers have threaten
ed litigation if contracts are not kept
john Bassett Moore. counsel for the
North American Grain Export Associa-
ton. advises cancellation of the con-
tracts.
The Washington times., 1914-08-12
Prison Threat If Plot
For War Prices Is Found

CHICAGO, Aug. 12.-Federal, State and
city officials today declared war on
wartime food prices.
United States District Attorney James
H Wilkerson. spending his vacation at
Pentwood, Mich, sent word here today
that he will return to Chicago, Friday.
and begin an immediate probe 70 learn
why meat packers and Wholesale food
houses suddenly boosted prices skyward.
He intimated that Federal investigation
may be asked.
State Attorney MacLay Hoyne an
nounced the beginning of an inquiry
to learn whether any individuals or
corporations have been guilty of con-
spiracy. under the state law providing
fines and prison terms, in forcing food
prices higher under wartime excuses.
The Washington times., 1914-08-12
Warburg's Testimony to
Be Published in Full

The Senate. in executive session. to-
Cay decided to make public the testi-
mony Of Paul NJ. Warburg which was
taken some days ago before the Bank
ing and Currency Committee.
In the hearing, Mr.. Warburg was
questioned at great elngth by Senator
Bristow about tho operations Of Kuhn.
Loeb & Co., and his own part in these
operations.
Mr.. Warburg. among other things
told of his relation TO the Aldrich cur
rency bill. He said Senator Aldrich con.
suited hin: about the report of the M
tional monetary commission and about
the Aldrich bill. He thought the Aid
rich bill was based "on fundamentally
sound principles" lie did not approve
all its details. In some respects. he
preferred features of the Aldrich bill to
the present law.
The Washington times., 1914-08-12
Two Assistant Secretaries
Confirmed by the Senate

The Senate this afternoon confirmed
these nominations:
To be Assistant Secretary of the
treasury, Andrew ]. Peters, Of Massa-
ckusetts.
To ne Assistant Secretary OF Agricul-
ture, Carl Schurz V-ooman, Of Illinois.
The Washington times., 1914-08-12
No Surplus Meat
Left in Washington
Butter and Egg Famine Also Declared to Be Among
Possibilities as Result of War-Packers Blame
Cattle Shortage for Prices.

Is Washington to suffer meat butter and egg fam
Ee because of the European war?
Already the large packers have began to call tie
Warrington butchers for help filling their orders The
st surplus of beef which Washington had up , last
week has been wiped out by hurried shipments North to
meet the increased demands of the export trade with its
higher prices offered
In the last two weeks the price of meat has increased
cents per pound and there every indication, according
TO the packers representatives here that the price will 60
higher
The Washington times., 1914-08-12
From a German Point
Of View

The Times will print daily of what the Stats Zeiung
Of Mem York. the leading German of the country
say each morning in regard to the situation the
board in Belgium and Asace and the Russian
frontiers
The Washington times., 1914-08-12

are two or three large local firms, but
their supplies meet only q small percent
age of the demand, and the outside
packers. as has been stated, will more
than take up any surplus they might
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-12-31
RUSSIANS THINK TURNING POINT REACHED
GERMANS SIHL ON TIE OFFENSIVE ON THE PlLIcA RIVER
SOUTH OF WARSAW AND HAVE BROUGHT UP
HEAVY GUNS FOR OPERATIONS TO NORTH
BATTLE LOSSES GREATLY AUGMENTED
BY DISEASE
lBY ASSOCIATED PREssl

LONDON, December 3C.-Snce the Russian defeat Of the
Auslrsns in Gaoia which likely have marked effect the
whole AusoGcrm campaign there has been important de-
velc pmenls on either front
The Allies, though making dramatic attacks the German
ncs steadily hemmerng away with their artillery and pushing
their hines a few yards forward
French eyewitness describing The battles from December 10
"a gives good idea records gains amounting consider
able in The aggregate
few hundred yards tiandars have been taken by primitive
ncihoos. Having their % cbocd mud The Allies used them
clubs and in many fought with their fists.
Princess Ps,cas regiment the first Canadian volunteers
within sound Of the guns and bccd the trenches
With victories in Gaicia, and the retirement Of the Germans
The Bza Pcogrod believes tie turning point has been
reached the battles The Polish rve chief fighting
brought their big guns in these
and greatly increased by disease TIE Fighting has been under
dreadful climatic conditions.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-12-31

LONDON De. 800 Ih. eab.He
held d special session this uIJerlool
tu consider the American GoNcru-
mCuts note c0uCcruiu" the DELAY .u
American shipping caused b' search
ing by vessels ui tho British fleet
The note reached the foreign office
Yesterday
The subject continues tu muu0pH.
ilr interest here reply upt ca.
pcrtcj to he ready tor etDrl' dag
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-12-31

VIENNA Dacembci g0.-The official statement Of the
dcpancnl today ummaes hc toaon I'm the Csrpatb.
ous troops delivered attack north Uzso,
pied several haht Ou attach, north Lupto~ Pass in
Gaiga brought siauds hc Russian advance Further west
the Russian attacks failed Doe region and southeast Tomas
We and ses progressed r the Balkans all quiet
the southern front Night attacks BY MoolcocgO have been
pulsed"
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-12-31
JAPANLsE DIN IANDLNl II MAUNu.LOk

TOXIC, December 3Olhc lopancc foreign office says that
reports circulated ha, Japanese troops have aojcd Vad,voso
any other place absolutely rujru,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-06-19

CHAPTER l--On the day after dinner
At the Grill Club at which was announced
his engagement to Grace Marston, Lord
Harcourt is informed of the murder of one
Of his guests, Captain Towneshend. Har'
court was the last man seen with Towne'
nhend and his valet finds strangely mono.
grained dagger in his pocket and blood
stains on his clothes. Harcourts mind Ia
a blank on the subject.
CHAPTER 2-Harcourt determines to
leave no stone unturned to nnd the muir
derer or to accept penalty himself If guilty
At meeting of Governors of Grill Club, ques-
tion of innocence or guilt is put to all who
attended dinner Harcourt admits he doesn't
know Suspicion points to an Indian prince
Kirshin Kandwahr, who attended dinner.
CHAPTER S--During Interview with
Inspector MacBee, of Scotland Yard, Har-
court finds in the room where murder was
committed a half burnt cigarette bearing
q monogram like that on dagger. He de-
termines to find out who smokes these Gig
arettes.
CHAPTER 4-Harcourt offers to release
Miss Marston from her engagement. until
the mystery of Towneshends murder ia
solved. She refuses to desert him in his
trouble. In the reception room of the Marston
home he again comes across The Mysterious
Monogram, and by refusing to answer ques-
tions Grace innocently leads Harcourt to
believe that she is in way connected
with the crime.
CHAPTER 5-The police find podson
doorkeeper of the Grill Club, strangled to
death, at the bottom of the fire escape head
Ing from the room in which Towneshend
was killed. Clutched in his hand is the
sheath of n dagger bearing the mysterious
monogram and the initials TX. k
CHAPTER 6-At a reception in the home
of Cornish, an American millionaire, Har-
court meets Grace in the conservatory
Near her he again finds the monogram. She
refuses to answer questions and he declares
engagement is at end. He destroy'
monogram and determines to protect Grace.
CHAPTER 7-Returning from Cormish's
reception Harcourt finds Kandwnhr has
broken into his study and stolen the dagger
which was concealed in a cabinet. Kand.
wahr admits knife is his.
CHAPTER S-Kandwahr is arrested while
trying to throw dagger into river
CHAPTER s-At party at Har-
court Manor the monogram in silver is found.
Grace admits it belongs to her. Harcourt
convinced of her connection with the crime,
declares that he Is the murderer III oruet
to protect her. Cornish and other guests
refuse to believe him.
CHAPTER lO-A warrant is issued for
Harcourts arrest. Cornish forcibly abducts
him.
CHAPTER ll-Cornish outwits Scotai d
Yard, and puts Harcourt on board his yacht
which Immediately goes to sea.
oHAPTER l2-FarndaIe and CarrIngton
Try to throw detectives off the scent, but
are not of their success.
CHAPTER l3-The cruise of the yacht
"Murta." Harcourt bribes crew to put him
ashore.
CHAPTER 14-Harcourts plot Is discov.
BRED by Cornish's daughter. and fails.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-06-19
THE AGE OF OPTIMISM.
ITO be Continued. }

To be cynical nowadays is to show
ones self unacquainted with the re-
naissance OF laughter that has swept
away the fatigued worldliness beneath
which we labored for long. Ut even
argues certain kind of impious
stupidity. There has never been a
greater variety of religious belief and
disbelief than at the present moment.
but 1t is at least fashionable to own
to tentative opinion that poor Jack
Is being looked after-whether by a
sweet little cherub who sits up aloft
or by the awful God of the Decalogue
we prefer not to specify. Atheism
has been discredited by our inability
to understand wireless telegraphy.-
London Truth.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-06-19

Tobacco, which used TO be tho
medium of exchange in the early
Colonial days in Virginia, is to-day
the currency of British New-Guinea,
The British administrator there re-
ports that the medium is not the
means of a lively trade, OF the ma
tive he says: He will go to work
for few weeks or months and earn
q few pounds, then return to his home
and lead the life OF gentleman. He
Is able to purchase with the tobacco
be buys the best of food and luxuries.
and leads a most lazy and sluggish
life. While tobacco remains the cur
rency. as it is now, see no hope OF
Improvement in the labor conditions
with the natives"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-06-19

Darlington noted that it was .
cablegram, and he watched the detec-
tive closely as he read the longhty
message, referring to code book
once or twice when Ais memory failed
him. At last Maci}ee finished and
tucked the cable carefully into his
pocket.
Mr.. Darlington" he said looking
up, MAY | trouble you for cigar
ettef"
In surprise, Darlington handed him
his case, II thought you only cared
COR a pipe?" he said,
"I3ut this is a sort of celebration
because of the cablegram," MacDee
told him.
you have something definite ?'
Darlington asked eagerly.
Il have established the motive for
the murder-of which | have hereto.
fore been entirely ignorant. cannot
say any more than that my suspicious
have been correct from the first. The
seemed to prove the fact but this is
con, lusive."
You think they were both carried
Off by"
MIR. Cornish? Hardly" said Mac
Bee. MIR. Darlington. earnestly
recommend that you do not attempt
to mix up further in this. 1t will bt
dangerous work if you do and by
communicating with Lord Harcourt il
any way, or even trying to solv,
the mystery of Kandwahr's escape
you make it impossible for me to ac
complish my purpose"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-06-19

fail to appreciate what the kindness Of
your big heart is prompting you to do,
but you are making mistake. If the
police have sent this vessel after me.
l wish to be given up"
"Rot" Cornish exclaimed, impa-
tiently. Are you crazy, or will you
g. quickly without any more non
spnse?"
l"I cannot" Harcourt said firmly.
You mean you will not!" Cornish
retorted. II don't want to use force
unless you compel me to do it, but
most certainly will If it is necessary.
AS soon as the captain tells me we are
near enough to the shore to make q
dash for it, we are going to lower the
launch. They may catch us with their
searchlight, but doubt it, and Whit
| ford will keep them busy until we are
safely away"
AS he spoke there was flash from
the darkness astern, and dull re-
port echoed across the sea between
the ships. The outlines of the pur-
suing craft were barely distinguish
able, but Cornish knew that she was
gaining on them, and his impatience
to be off increased momentarily.
Their fireworks are getting tire
some!" he exclaimed, But suppose
they'll soon vary it and send a shell
across us as a gentle hint that we'd
better stop without further delay"f
"Then please take no further risks
for your daughters sake" Harcourt
urged him. II do not wish to be the
cause of endangering any of you"
Cornish smiled. You're getting
mighty considerate," he said sarcasti-
caliy But you're about the most
stubborn idiot ever saw!"
ITO be Continued.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-06-19
DRESSING UP TO THE NEWS.
Costume in London Represented Q
Servant Whose Tax Had Eeen
Paid. Thank You.

Some of the people in London
society who wish to wear at fancy
dress parties costumes that are
bound to attract attention go in for
dresses representing the news OF the
day. According to the Daily
Mirror" many women are Disgusting
themselves to represent their idea OF
a servant tax.
A dress that recently attracted con-
siderable attention at gathering in
London was of pink, short and with
q bordering Of tax stamps at the hem
of the skirt, the right side being or
namented with a panel representing
the card upon which the stamps have
to be affixed An embroidered collar.
fastened by black bow, a white
cambria apron arranged en- tichu
over the corsage and founced at the
hem and mob cap, with frillcd edg-
Ing and big black bow above the
forehead, completed the costume, ex-
cept that the sleeves w-re rolled up
at the elbows and a large stamp was
worn on the left arm. The wearer
carried feather duster ove'' heI
shoulder.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-06-19
(Now go on with the story.)

At last Adele bade them goodnight,
and Cornish, with 4 yawn, announced
his intention of turning in. Harcourt,
too, retired to his cabin, but he did
not undress. He switched on the small
reading light by the little corner table,
and opened the drawer where he had
hidden Benson's revolver With an eX-
clamation of surprise he turned out
the contents of the compartment, but
the revolver was not there.
A dull sense of disappointment
came over him and his heart sank
The plot had been discovered and the
attempt would fail. After a moments
thought, however, he laughed at his
fears. Naturally his every movement
was watched, and the revolver, having
been found in his cabin, had been con-
fiscated. There was nothing in that
by itself to prove that the projected
mutiny was suspected.
Turning out the light he crossed to
the portfolio and looked out He could
hear the splashing of the sea against
the yachts sides, but there was no
other sound. He struck a match and
looked at his watch 1t was 10 minutes
to IL. The time was close at hand
now and he waited breathlessly in
the darkness as the match burned
close TO his fingers and went out
Without moving he stood against the
cabin wall, listening for the first in
dication OF activity outside. Then
after an interminable time, he struck
another match. 1t was just five min
utes since he had looked before, and
the hands of the watch seemed
stationary as he gazed at the gold
dial. He held the watch to his ear
1t licked regularly and he smiled at
his impatience.
Finally he tiptoed across the cabin
and went out into the passageway
All was still and he made his way
quietly along to Cornish's door and
waited there. The remem mbrance
that he was unarmed came to him alb
ruptly, and he realized his utter help
lessness against this man of gigantic
strength, yet he knew, too, that he
could not have used the revolver il
he had it, and his mere possession
of it would never have intimated {
man like Cornish.
Surely it must be IL now, yet HI
had not heard the clang of the Ship
bell he was momentarily expecting
He strained his ears to catch tn
slightest sound and pressed his bod.
close to the door of Cornish's state
room, but 1t was quiet within and h
could not ever hear the American
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-06-19

A woman waited and waited for
car in a Boston suburb and no car
came. Finally she lost all patience.
"Will you please tell me-" she de-
manded Of the starter, an old man
seated on a keg chewing tobacco.
If there are any cars left on this line,
and if so, when they will pass here?"
Without moving his eyes from the dis
tant horizon and without stopping
chewing, the old man answered; A
quarter arter, half arter, quarter
to and at."-Success Magazine.