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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-09-20
RUSSIA CAN AID
French TROOPS
May Be Able to Land Soldiers
There Five Days After
They Leave Home.
TOTAL DISTANCE NOT FAR
Ekterina Never Closed by Ice, Though
Other Arctic Ocean Ports Are.
During Winter.

Petrograd. Sept BIT is impossible as
yet to CONFIRM officially the report Of the
landing of 5000 Russian troops in
France. but from what know OF the
magnificent work done by the military
railroad organization in driving lines TO
the Arctic Ocean the feat appears entirely
possible and probable.
1t should be remembered. too. that
while Arehangel is ice-locked a large
part of the year. the new port Of Ekterina
still further north, is never closed, on
account Of the mellowing influence of
the Gulf Stream. For this reason Rus
sian troops can be sent to the west coast
of Europe by this route the whole year
around.
Unlimited Numbers Could Come.
practically unlimited supply Of men
can come around the North Cape to Nor
way and thence to Scotch or English
ports, whence they have a simple rail-
way run TO the Channel and short
passage across to the scene of fighting.
Archangel is about forty-eight hours
steaming for England's best transports
from North Cape. and after making the
turn here. the run south to Leith, Scot
land. can be done in about fifty hours.
Five DAYS would be plenty for a fast
troop ship from ArchangeI to Leith.
South OF ArChangel, 2gS miles by rail-
way, is Volgda, the junction point of the
Petrograd-Perm line. and another 3Oi
miles south from Volgda is Moscow.
Troops can pour into Volsda from these
three cities-Moscow, Petrograd and
Perm-and the latter point undoubtedly
sees hOrdes OF seasoned Siberian troops
going west. The men from Siberia could
Volgda. This maneuver would take much
of the strain of concentration off the
western railway lines of Russia.
ArchanEeI open Until Late.
The total distance from Moscow to
Archangel is 100 miles, 200 miles less than
between New York and Chicago.
The ArchangeI line. built by Ameri-
extent through country never before trod
by man, was finished in 1887
OF perhaps even greater Importance
than Archangel is Ekterina, midway be-
tween Archangel and North Cape. It is
a landlocked harbor which has been de-
veloped as a military port and the waters
here, except in the small inlets are never
frozen with more than the thinnest 81
films
a line has been projected to run to
Ekterina from a point on the ArchanGel
railway. This has been shrouded in
secrecy. and I can't say how much is
completed. Perhaps Il Is in working or
der At any rate, ArchangeI is omen
until some time in October.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-09-20

On the right above is the second great
naval Iigure, Admiral Alfred p Won Tir-
pitz the minister of the navy. He is
a magnificent man in appearance and his
mental equipment is as formidable as
his physical aspect He has an intimate
knowledge OF the details of every navy
In the world.
In building up the German army. the
greatest war machine ever developed. the
Kaiser has depended largely on Field
Marshal Won der Goltz, shown below in
the center. Won der GoltZ is a master
OF the science of war. He has trained
thousands OF officers and left his impress
on many sides of German army life. He
superintended the defense measures of
the eastern frontier. where some reports
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-09-20
MONTE CARLO DES0LATE.
Casino Closed and Ruler Suspected
of Being German Spy.

Special Cable 20 The Washington Herah-
Villefrance. Sept. l9.-Monte Carlo 10
a scene of desoIation these days. Severa!
high officials Of the Casino at Nice are
now in prison. waiting to be tried as
spies. and IL is reported that one has
been shot. The Prince of Monaco. de-
spite his patriotic speeches, is under sus-
picion because he il a friend Of the
Kaiser and a cousin Of the German chief
of stan.
cult TO behold anything to compare with
Monte Carlo in time of war. The buzZing
hive. the center Of wild dissipation and
haCkneyed scenes OF melodrams, has &C
quired all the silence and gloom OF Pom
peii Outside the Casino. one is Informed
by a placard on the closed shutters that
ewing to the events" the building Is
closed until further notice.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-09-20
TO PLAN GERMAN DAY.
United societiS Will oHer Prayer.
Instead OF Holding Fete.

Germans in this city. instead of ceIe-
brating German Day with fetes, this year
will spend their time praying for the
success of their cause and for peace.
At a meeting Of the United German
Societies to be held Tuesday evening, a
date for the day of prayer will be an
nounced. The executive committee has
charge OF plans for the observance. and
at that time it will outline its plans
Martin Wiegand. in announcing the
celebration yesterday, said that Germans
wish to observe President Wilson's neu-
trality proclamation. and therefore would
abandon the plan to hold patriotic serv-
-ices
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-09-20
BRITISH USE AER0PLANEs TO
FIND GERMAN MINES IN SEA

sre<jaI Cable to The Washington Herald
London, Sept. 19.-The work Of freeing
the English Channel Of German floating
mines is largely being done by aeroplanes.
At least fifty aeroplanes have been en-
ployed for weeks in crossing and re-
crossing the Channel in search Of mines.
An observer on an aeroplane from high
altitude can see several fathoms under
the surface of the water. and the mines
thus can be spotted easily.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-09-20

Mabel Normand. OF Keystone Mabel. as
she is popularity known to motion picture
followers all over the world, has earned
for herself the name Of The Daredevil
of the Movies" Her daring pranks in the
keystone comedies have endeared her 10
audiences from America to Australia. She
receives more letters from admirers than
any other star, but with her great pop
ularity she remains a steady, hard-work-
ing and modest screen heroine.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-09-20
GIRLS HAPPY TO
ASSIST ALLIES
Give Brothers to Fight With
out Tears, Writes Scotch
Nun in Belgium.
LADS ANGRY AT ORDERS
They Wanted to Go. But Were Not
Old Enough-Praises Belgian
Heroes.
LADS ANGRY AT ORDERS
,rcial Caofe to The Washington Herlld

Sptcial CauIs to The Washington Herlld
London. Sept. 1S.-The following letter
written by a Scotch nun residing in a
Belgian town. was just received by her
father in England:
In the colleges the boys had stirring
speeches from their masters. In conse'
quence. hundreds of volunteers left on
Tuesday. boys Of fifteen shouting. with
rage because they were refused. The
limit for enrolment is fixed at sixteen
years of age. Our girls send of their
brothers without tear. telling them &c
fight till they die. Since yesterday morn
ing our schoolrooms are cleared Of desks
and benches. fifty sewing machines. bales
OF cotton for mattresses. sheets, etc, lie
piled in the corridors.
Nuns Prepare BundRVes.
For two days we nuns. on our side,
have been rolling bandages. tearing linen
into squares, triangles. bandages for the
head. etc. In our schools alone the COM
mittee of the ladies of the town have to
provide l5O beds. sheeting. blankets. etc,
and there are at least six other centers
Of the same committee in this town.
We 1.-THE covenD gave twenty-five beds,
all ready and complete. from the retreat
house. and offered our big classrooms TO
the town for any use they desired Inc
big Jesuit college has done the same. and,
as you know. last week, II you got my
letter. the troops were quaTtered IN the
Jesuit College on their way TO the from
tier.
Every day our nuns hear from theil
homes that their brothers are leaving a:
volunteers On Tuesday six brothers
left their home with their bicycles Il
join the bicycle corps; they are very
old family Of Bruges, the de la KS; theiI
sister, one of our nuns here, is fully Of
JOY. and it is the same with all classes
the poor and the rich, all think only Of
the liberty OF their country.
BelgInns Do Glowing Deeds.
Poor little Belgium. il is pitiful tC
think of its resistance against the Ger
man troops. II God does not come to its
aid, how long can 1t hold out? But they
are a brave people. and upright, too.
wish with all my heart that England
could see their courage; 1 am sure nj
nation could refgse them any help Il
81 am glad England is aroused. ant
that the British lion is out with all hii
teeth showing. Here, these little lions Of
Belgians are raging and doing glorious
things.
''Tell father am CHEEKY. and feel some
times, far too warlike for a nun. That
my Scottish blood. hope to goodness
the Highlanders, II they come, will marcl
down another street on their way to tn
caserne. or / shall shout and yell ant
cheer them, and forget / mustn't lool
out Of the window,
Now. goodby, dear folks. Don't b,
anxious; don't believe We are all feues'
au sang. fork for one, am not going t.
let myself be killed like a chicken. II
the future / am going to try and ge
through postcards, as I think letters vii
be stopped IL the row Is thicker"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-09-20

declare he is now in command with the
cooperation OF the crown prince.
Below TO the left is Prince Bernhard
Won Buelow and to the right Albert Bal
lin. Won Buelow was the predecessor OF
the present imperial chancellor. DR.. Theo-
bald Won Bethmann- Hollweg. He did an
enormous amount TO strengthen the en-
plre and perfect the power Of the En-
peror. but had to lose his official head
in checking the impetuous sutocrat after
the nasty mess OF the interview the En-
peror gave to a London newspaper.
Albert BaIlin. head of the greatest ship
ping concern in the world. has done more
than any other man to create the stupen-
dous maritime development of Germany.
The Emperor is said to be financially
interested in his company.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-09-20
WON'T OPPOSE ALLEY BILL.

The District Commissioners are not ex-
pected to raise any opposition to the alley
bill. passed by the Senate Friday. Al
though the bill is not the same as the
one recommended by them, II is be-
Heved that the Commissioners regard II
as an improvement over present condi-
lions and will not attempt to prevent its
becoming a law.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-09-20

In the vast development of the Ger
peror has had the assistance Of a group
of splendid military. naval and indus
trial leaders, five OF whom are shown
here.
On the left above is Admiral Won Koes-
ter, president OF the German Navy
League. an organization of 100000 Ger
mans who do all in their power TO stir
up sentiment for a big navy. The strides
of the German navy, which has grown
from an insignificant force to probably
the second largest in the world, are due
in great degree to the league. Before
heading the league Won Rooster spent
half a century aboard ship.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-09-20
REDF1ELD GIVES PROMOTIONS.

The Department of Commerce yester-
day announced that William H. Sigh,
of the Bureau Of Standards. had been
promoted to $50, and Ralph s. Busch,
helper. to $500.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-09-20
DECIDES
FATE OF Ships
English Tribunal to Pass on
War Prizes Sits First Time
in Sixty Years.
PROCEEDINGS ARE DIRECT
The Question Always Propounded Is
Whether Vessel Transgressed Rules
as to Neutrality and Contraband.

London, Sept. ls-The capture Of Ger
man merchant vessels oil over the world
since the beginning Of the European war
has caused the British admiralty to re-
viye that ancient institution, the prize
court. The captured vessels now held by
the government must be disposed of and
the proceeds, according to precedent,
will be prorated among the men who
made the captures.
Not for sixty years has a prize court
sat in England. The last was in 1854, in
the Crimean war. when the fate Of the
Leucade was decided. In the wars II
the present generation. half forgetfuI of
the possibility that this country might
once again be swept into a huge interna-
tional struggle, the expressions prize
court" and prize OF war have an I'M
familiar sound. To many the announce
ments of the prize court sittings to be-
gin today at the Royal Courts Of Justice
probably convey little definite meaning.
Booty means spoil taken from the
enemy on land. Prize means ship or
goods taken on the water. The first is a
simple affair. \ bellicerent is in pos
session Of certain property; his conqueror
takes It from him and there is no more
to be said. Prize is much more complicat-
ed. The capture Of a ship may give rise
TO ali sorts Of questions affecting nations
who are not at war at all, and whose
rights as neutrals must be respected. II
is here that the need for adjudication
arises, and II Is In order to settle al
such questions and to decide in each in,
stance whether the captive Is or is moi
lawful prey that recourse is had to q
prize court like that over which Sir Sam,
rs' Evans 10 presiding.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-03-26
THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 1914.

The annexation of the big tract OF
territory to the west and southwest OF
the city which was accomplished at the
adjourned meeting of the council on
Friday evening, will PROFESSIONALLY add
heavily to the financial burdens OF the
city in the future, but none of the bur
den will have to be assumed by the
TAXPAYER next year. 1t was understood
and agreed between the aldermen and
the representatives Of the property
owners in the territory annexed that
no public improvements are to be ask
ed for in that section until after taxes
have been paid on the property to the
city and as the district was taken into
the city too late to get on the rolls
this year, no taxes will be paid to the
city from the district until 1916. Some
of the property in this section should
have been taken into the city long ago
ond the amount that it will be assessed
would warrant any demand for public
improvements that the property own
ers will make, but there is grave doubt
as to the wisdom of adding such large
tracts of unimproved property to the
city 1t will cost the city lot of
money to pay its share of the improve
ments that must be made in this terri
tory shortly after it begins to pay
taxes to the city and it is still a ques-
ton, in spite of the optimistic predic-
tions of some Of the advocates of inn
mediate annexation, whether or not the
property taken in can be assessed high
enough to produce taxes to balance the
ac cunt, 1t win have to build up very
rapidly to come anywhere near do
ing it.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-03-26
Six Men From County VIII
Contest For Places on the
County School Board.
ONE CANDIDATE DROPS OUT

Six men of Kenosha county will con-
test for the honor of being members of
the first county board of education for
Kenosha county as the list of candi-
dates was closed on Monday afternoon
by County Clerk Jones' Four of the
towns of the county are represented by
candidates, the list including f. R.
Stuart of Bristol, A. G. Pacey of Sa-
lem, George P. Thomas and P. NJ. An
derson Of Somers, and Raymond E.
Powell and George E. Mahoney of
Pleasant Prairie. William G.. Roberts
of the town of Paris, had also taken
out petitions for the office, but he fail
ed to file signatures enough to secure
him a place on the ballot. The names
of the various candidates will appear
on the ballot in alphabetical order.
A strong effort was made to have a
woman nominated for one of the
places on the board and Miss Edith
Murdoch of Bristol, and Miss Jennie
Dexter of Pleasant Prairie, were
prominently mentioned in this connec-
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-03-26
WANT ROOSEVELT TODOCKHERE
Business Men Believe That Coming of
Big Excursion Steamer During Sum
mer Months Would Stimulate Bust
ness and Council May Reconsider.

Notwithstanding the rather chilly re-
ception given the proposition by the
members of the council at the meeting
on last Friday night the Indiana
Transportation Company has refused to
abandon its plans to make Kenosha an
excursion city for 1914 and strenuous
efforts are being made to have the
business men Of the city get behind
q movement to make Kenosha the ter
minal of the steamer FTheodore
Roosevelt" from the first of June I'M
til the first of September. Petitions
are being circulated among the bust
ness men of the city asking the council
to act favorably on the suggestion
that the company be given the use Of
the city docks at the end of Grand
avenue as terminal for the summer.
Several men prominent in the business
life have taken an interest in the plan
and they believe that the coming of the
excursions during the summer months
would prove a stimulation to business
in the city.
For years the Theodore Roosevelt
had been running on excursion trips
between Chicago and Michigan City,
but the managers Of the company are
seeking new terminal because the
people of Chicago are tired of making
the trip to Michigan City. Other ex-
cursion steamers have made a ter
minal at Waukegan. The Roosevelt in
the past has catered to pretty high
grade patronage and the crowds com
ing on it are not nearly as objection
able as those on some of the other ex-
cursion boats. The big steamer has a
capacity for five thousand passengers
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-03-26

In spite of repeated explanations
there still seems to be some misunder
standing in regard to the ordinance
jrst passed by the council relating to
the planting of trees and shrubs by the
park commission on private property.
Under it, as has been repeatedly stat
ed, the park commission cannot force
any property owner to make these inn
provements nor can any work be done
along this line for property owner at
the expense of the city. The park COM
mission can only act at the request of
the property owner and, if any work
is done, the property owner must pay
for it himself. The provision that the
amounts charged for this work could
be assessed on the tax roll was put in
to insure the city getting its pay, but
it is not expected that many of these
bills win make their appearance on
the rolls.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-03-26

and it is declared that it carries nearly
its full quota on every trip out of
Chicago. The schedule for the summer
months would provide for the steamer
to leave Chicago at nine o'clock in the
morning and it would reach Kenosha
some time after the noon hour. The
big crowd of excursionists would re-
main in Kenosha for about two hours.
While the steamer will carry every
thing in the way of refreshments it is
declared that the excursion crowds TAX
en- to other cities have brought BUSH
ness. w. K. Greenbaum, the general
manager of the company, has announc-
ed that it is the intention of his COM
pany to provide for a stop of more
than two hours in Kenosha if plans car
be arranged for the boat to dock here
and that the two hour lay up in Keno
sha viii be utilized to furnish rides in
to the lake for Kenosha people. There
is no doubt but that these two hour
lake outings would prove decidedly
popular with Kenosha people.
1t is not expected that the company
will ask for any favors from the city
other than the free use of the city
docks and it is possible that the COM
ing of the crowds of excursionists will
result in some big pleasure parks being
developed on Washington Island.
The matter is to come before the
council again at its next regular meet
ing and it is expected that the mem
hers of the council will give the mat
ter more serious consideration than
they did at the last session.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-03-26

So much has been said at random
about farmers incomes in recent
months that Milwaukee authority
has made up from the 1910 census a
carefully prepared table showing that,
after deducting the cost of hired la
Dor, the board and rent, the cost of
purchased feed and fertilizer, the aver
age Wisconsin farm income is $1,114.
TO this should be added rent, that por-
ton of the living of the family coming
from the farm and garden, fuel, etc.
But this was the crop of 1909, and
if applied to the crop of 1913, the
figures would have to be materially in
creased For instance, the yield of
corn would have to be increased over
seven bushels per acre and the value
about 10 cents per bushel The yield
of oats must be increased six bushels
per acre and several cents per bushel.
Potatoes would have to have added
several bushels and doubled in value
per bushel The hay crop would
need an addition of from fifty to one
hundred per cent.
1t is confessedly difficult to get all
the farmers incomes to a nice de-
gree, but they are on the increase in
Wisconsin, Lacrosse LeaderPress.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-03-26

Joseph Pecan, better known as
Joseph Peters, forty-eight years of age,
died at the Kenosha hospital on Mon
day after three days illness from lead
poisoning. The deceased was painter
and he had lived in Racine and Keno
sha for the past two years. The re-
mains were shipped to Detroit this
morning and interment will take place
there late in the week.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-03-26

co IN training teachers should send a
representative or that all county train
ing schools should do so, but, it is high
~ desirable that all normals, colleges,
and the university be represented.
City superintendent are welcome, and
it is highly desirable that some be
present. The same is true of county
superintendent.
"The conference will begin at 900
a. m. Friday, April 10th, in the assem-
bly, chamber at Madison. It will be
conducted largely as a formidable.
After certain preliminary statements
have been made it will probably seem
desirable to divide into committees and
to hold section meetings a portion of
the time for the discussion of special
kind sof training and preparation, as
for teaching agriculture, domestic
science, etc.
Very truly yours,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-03-26
MUNRO READY FOR HEARING.
Eccentric Physician Declares He Is
Waiting For Racine Physicians.

hCCOIIGLIC EuySlCldu OGCldESS ne Is
Waiting For Racine Physicians.
DR.. David Munro reported to Judge
George w. Taylor in the county court
this morning and declared that he was
ready to submit to an ex ,mination as
to his menta condition and he inform
ed the court that he would be waiting
at his Office at any time he was de-
sired by the court. This arrangement
was perfectly satisfactory to the court
and he declared that he had as yet
had no response to his request to the
Racine physicians to conduct the exalI-
nation. eff these fellows ask me any
foolish questions, y declared Munro, 81
am liable to give them some foolish
answers and don It want the court to
believe me insane on that account |
am entitled to have my joke as well as
the other physicians of the city" DR..
Munro declared that he was so used to
being in court that he had begun to like
it, It is probable that the examination
will be held before the end of the pres
emit week.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-03-26

ton. Both of the women declined to
enter the race.
There is no primary in connection
with the county school board and all
of the names will appear on the ballot
on election day and the five receiving
the highest vote viii be elected. In
future years but one member of the
board viii be elected.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-03-26
yerosba IS not particularly nroua oy

Rcnosha IS not particularly proud OF
eny Of the inmates of the Jail and any
state that is willing to assume the bur
den OF looking after any or all of them
can get permission TO Go SO without
too much trouble. None of the local
officials is Hkely to oppose getting rid
Of them aud the farther away the
sheriff S officers from other states
take these petty criminals the better
the local officers will be pleased.