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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-08-21
BALTIMORE AMERICAN
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Democratic Caucus Abdnd0nS
FTei0ht Tax to Raise MOnep

Washington, d. c., Sept. 16.-Demo-
Gratis Of the house ways and means
committee today began the prepara-
tions OF a new war revenue bill with
the proposed tax on freight transpor-
tation eliminated and designed to
bring into the treasury 100000.
This was by party caucus direction
and with the approval of the president.
The action Of the caucus which was
enthusiastic throughout In abandoning
the proposed freight tax, it was be-
lieved today, assured early congress
sional action on the bill.
Decision to eliminate the freight
tax in the new bill was reported be-
cause Of antagonism within the demo-
cratic party, and President Wilson'S
announcement that he would not insist
upon the plan.
The proposed bill will include the
Spanish war stamp tax on commercial
and legal papers, bills Of lading. tele-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-17
MANY SPIES ARE
CAUGHT IN FRANCE
SOME OF THEM CLAIM TO BE
EITHER ENGLISH OR AMERI-
CAN BUT PLEAS FAIL.

Paris, Sept. 16.-The numerous ar
rests of spies continue. Yesterday I
daring individual was taken near Som
mezous on the line from Troyes to
Chalons where he had questioned the
peasants of the locality concerning the
movements Of the French troops.
When arrested wire cutting imple-
ments were found In the mans
pockets. He refused to indicate his
identity declaring he. was not q Ger
man and protesting against his deten-
tion. 1t was finally discovered that he
had for long time inhabited town
Of north France where he directed a
perfect system of wire tapping for the
benefit of the Germans. He was taken
to Orleans for execution.
At another small town in that vicin-
ity an individual bearing on his arm q
band inscribed English interpreter"
and who had in his pockets other arm
badges for special circumstances, was
arrested while seeking information Of
the movement Of troops. A number Of
spies taken into custody speak English
and claim to be either Englishmen or
Americans.
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graph and long distance telephone
messages, the Spanish special taxes on
bankers, brokers, theaters and other
amusement places, a levy OF two cents
a gallon on gasoline, special tax on
tobacco manufactures and dealers,
domestic wines and beer.
The special Spanish war stamp
taxes which are to be adopted by the
committee were as follows:
Bonds, debentures, or certificates of
Indebtedness on each 500 OF face
value or fraction thereof, five cents;
on each original issue Of certificates Of
stock having face value Of 500 or
fraction thereof, flve cents; and on all
sales or certificates of stock having q
face value Of 500 or fraction thereof,
two cents: bank checks, drafts or Ger.
tificates of deposits, two cents; bills Of
lading, one cent, and telephone mes
sages for which charge OF fifteen
cents or mora Is imposed, one cent
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Washington, D. c., Sept. 16.-Prep.
arations were being made here today
}for the withdrawalssof the American
military forces from Vera Cruz, which
have. held the city since last May in
accordance with President Wilson's or.
der of evacuation. Transports at New
port News and Galveston were under
orders today to proceed as soon as
possible to Vera Cruz. to take the
forces aboard.
A short while afterwards the battle
ship fleet, now stationed in Mexican
waters will be withdrawn, formal or
|ders for which have not yet been
issued.
The total forces at Vera Cruz under
General Funston include 1900 soldiers
and marines, the latter to go back to
warships and stations from which
they were taken, while the former are
to return to Texas City.
An order of evacuation was decided
upon at cabinet meeting following
receipt of an urgent appeal from Gen.
eral Carranza, who asserted that the
presence of American troops consti-
tuted constant menace to the friend.
" relation between Mexico and the
United States.
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RUSSIANS TELL OF
GREAT VICTORIES
sEMi-oFFlclALs REPORT At cARl,
tai REcoUNTs OPERATIONS
IN GALlcIA.a

Petrograd, Sept. 16.-The following
summary of the recent fighting in Ga
licia from the Russian point of view,
has been made public in Petrograd
through semi-oficial channels:
Russian troops are pursuing the
Austrians with energy and the defeat
of the enemy continues. Certain Aus
trian army corps have been virtually
annihilated. Russian forces have pass
ed the river San.
"The eastern Russian advance guard
is approaching Premysl. The rapidity
with which military operations are be-
ing conducted has made it impossible
to determine accurately the losses Of
tho enemy, but 1t may be said that
they are becoming colossal. According
to such information as has come to
hand, the Austrians have lost in the
neighborhood of 250,0OO men in killed
and wounded this in addition to 1907
900 prisoners, 400 pieces of ordnance
and number of standards. In all d.
rections the roads are crowded with
artillery, transport wagons and arms
and ammunition which have been
abandoned en- masse during the precip-
itate retreat of the enemy.
"On the river Vistula Russian troops
have taken possession Of an accumula-
ton of material for bridge building and
they destroyed several steamers, one
of which was armored. The desperate
effort of German troops to save the
Austrian army from utter rout should
be recorded. The active participation
OF German army corps in the fighting
has been reveale&Eat several different
places along the Austrian front as for
instance at Tourobineux. The Russian
captured So pieces of long range Ger
man artillery, in addition to some 5000
German prisoners at this point. At
other places on the front several doz-
en- large guns. many Of which had
been prevented by lack Of time from
being used in the fighting, fell into
their hands.
In conclusion this announcement of
Russian sccesses declares that the sue.
cor sent by Germany did not save the
Austrians and that the heavy defeat
inflicted upon the Germans has con-
tributed to the brilliancy Of the Rus
sian victories.
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GERMANS FIGHT TO
COVER UP RETREAT

Paris, Sept. 16.--The Matin discuss
ing the withdrawal of the Germans,
points out that in order to cover its
retreat and avoid blockading the
roads open to 1t, the German army will
have to mark time and fight second
and perhaps third battle These
battles will be fought under condi-
tions, according to the Matin, certain
ly most favorable for the French
forces, which, thanks to their rein
forcements and the rapidity Of move
ments assured them by the railways
would be able to face all eventualities
without anxiety.
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Russia Makes Bid for F1.,es ,s,,'s' s''
Ofthe American Business Men
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the Times tee
Russian
minister following statement In his behalf
believe
with Russia which England America
the decades possible to realize
The which situation Russia
that manufacturers should offer
while
still to study and examine the wants Of our
wants and should be studied
which
continue flow with
17OO0O00O $780,
make desirable
everywhere the prelude prosperity this
been before
emphatcay the hope that merchants
this
is there will realisation Of this situation
would
possible delay.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-17
GERMANS STOP RETREAT|NG AND
J||RN Upon THE P(JRSU|NGALL|ES
BULLETINS

Paris, Sept. 16.-A dispatch to the
Havas agency from kish, servis,
confirms the reports that the Serv-
ians have occupied vishegrad In
Bosnio, forty miles southeast Of
sarayevo.
London, Sept. 16.-A dispatch from
Athens to the Exchange Telegraph
Co., announces that the Greek gov
ernment has sent a note to Turkey
identical with that Of the great pow
ers concerning the cancellation Of
Turkeys capituIations.
Toxic, Sept. 16.-lt 10 officially an
nounced that Japanese aeroplane
dropped bombs on the barracks Of
the Germans at Using Tau and that
the machine returned safely to its
headquarters.
The destroyer fIotilIa operating
from Lao Shan bay near Tsing Tau
drove In the enemy's patrols.
Paris, Sept. 16.-The Peit Journaie
prints telegram from Berlin, via
Copenhagen, stating that the Ger
man emperor will proceed to East
Prussia and assume chief command
against the Russians.
Toxic, Sept. 16.-The railway station
at Kiao chau, five miles from the
bay Of that name and opposite Using
Tau, the German fortified port, was
occupied on Sept. fs by Japanese
scouts, according to an official an
nouncement made today.
London, Sept. 16.-A Rome Dispatch to
the Exchange Telegraph Co., gives
an OFFICIAL announcement made In
Berlin that Germany has established
military government Of suwaIkl
In Russian Poland.
Paris, Sept. 16.-A report reached
Paris this morning Of an, accident
near Meaux, twenty miles east Of
Paris, TO a railroad train carrying
wounded men. The American am
bassador, N. T. Herrick, received
telephone message asking that auto
mobiles be sent out.
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in Belgian and France reach tota
Of 144,3OO,000 Only very small
part of this sum, however, has beer
paid.
Center Of Interest Shifts.
The center of interest in the west
ern theater Of the war has shifted
from the right wing of the German
army under General Won Kluck, evi
IDENTIFY enormously reported captured
yesterday, to the left wing where the
relief of Troyen by the French Is re
garded in London as leaving the army
of the German crown prince, Frederick
William, apparently in dangerous
situation.
AS had been predicted In England
the French have taken Rheims, but
this step is of greater moral than
strategical value, for the line to the
northeast of this town provides bet
ter defensive position for the Ger.
man forces than does the front mark
ed by Rheims itself. According to ad,
vices received here from Berlin the
demand for news in Germany where
the people appear to be growing i'm.
patient has been soothed to certain
extent by the reassuring statement
from the general staff that the Ger
man line is holding out successfully
against the offensive movements OF
the allies.
So far as the last twenty four hours
are concerned this information agrees
with news received in London, with the
exception OF that regarding the Ger
man left wing. This part of the line,
Judging from dispatches made public
in London appears not only to have
withdrawn from the investment Of
Verdun, but by permitting the relief
of Troyon, which is twelve miles south
east of Verdun, to have left itself
only one line of retreat. This Is
through the Stenay gap, to reach Lux
emburg, or by way Of Longuyon and
Longwy to reach Thionville (Dieden-
hofen).
If the allies are able to prevent the
army Of the crown prince from using
Metz as base Of operation, 1t is felt
in London that the German left wing
will be in as serious situation as was
it's right last week
Claim Strategy"
Expert military observers in Petro-
grad have declared that the Russian
investment of Koenigsberg and Gen
eral Rennenkampff's foray into east
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-17
Organization Of Associated
Charities Is Given Great
Impetus in Ottumwa
SOCIAL WORKER HAS
INTERESTING REPORT
Miss Bessie A. McClenahan
Gives Results of Survey;
Directors Are Elected

The associated charities banquet,
held in the rooms Of tho Commercial
association Tuesday night, was produc-
tive of an organization that is expected
to do great good and effect a business
like system Of helping the needy and
unfortunate in Wapello county.
Gathered about the neatly arrayed
tables were some three score OF repre-
sentative men of the city and among
them as guests with a message for the
assembly were Misses Bessie A. Nc
Clenahan and Sara Brown. The FORM
er Is In charge of the social service bu-
reau OF the state university and the
latter representative of ''lc South
Chicago associated charities.
The report of Miss McClenahan
which was given quite clearly and
augmented by several charts placed
about the walls OF the room; stories
of her experience with various kinds
of charity cases In Chicago by Miss
Brown and the report and nominations.
submitted by the Commercial associa-
ti0n committee were features OF tno
post prandial program.
The reports OF the survey and the
committees work, a we'll ~ tho
stories by Miss Brown, were listened
to with close interest and the recon-.
mendations of Miss McClenahan for
the formation Of an organized charity
movement, met with hearty response
A motion following the reports urged
tAe organization of charities move
ment and this was carried unanimous
ly. a
Meeting Enthusiastic.
Seldom is meeting of public la
ture so full Of enthusiasm as was seen
Tuesday night. The indications at
the close of the session were .or
successful organization and the inter
est shown in the questions asked the
social worker showed that the men
present lost none Of the information
and suggestions made in her report.
No dissenting voice was heard In the
meeting which closed about o'clock.
The report of the Commercial asso-
citation committee having in hand the
investigation Of an associated char
tiles, dealt with what was done by this
body which has had an active II short
career, The getting Of Miss McClen-
ahan, the social survey made by ner
during the summer; communicating
with various schools where efficient
social workers who devote their ef-
forts to organized charity as secre-
taries, etc, and the nomination OF a.,
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Germans Staff
Denies Claim of
Allies Vict0rU

) Berlin, Sept. 16.-(By wire
) less by way of Sayville, l.. ID
) The German prospects in the
} battle in the Marne region are
still characterized in Berlin as
favorable.
The general staff has author
lied the announcement that no.
where along the line of battle
have tho British or French
forces won a victory.
No details Of the fighting in
France are given out and 1t is
said that no decisive turn of
events seems probable for some
time to come.
According to documents found
on Russian prisoners the re-
mainder of the army of Wilma,
whose defeat was announced in
Berlin yesterday, has moved
southwark to the Vistula river.
According to an official re-
port French troops in fighting
which took place on the 25th of
August, attacked and destroyed
a German field hospital, killing
the physicians in charge and
nurses, and wounded soldiers.
The attempt of the Russians
in South Poland to isolate the
Austrian army under General
Dankl, Is declared here to have
failed. The Silesian landwehr
or reserves, took part in the
fighting against the Russian
forces.
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GERMANS TO MAKE
STAND ON RHINE

London, Sept. 16.-A Central News
dispatch from Rome quotes telegram
from Basel, Switzerland, to the Mes
sagero stating that the Germans are re-
ported to have received orders to re-.
tire as far as the right bank OF the
Rhine, completely evacuating France
Belgium and Luxumberg.
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ANNOUNCE DEFEAT
OF SERVIAN ARMY

Vienna, Sept. 16.-General Hoefer,
deputy chief OF the Austrian general
staff, announced today that the Ser
Wan army which crossed the river
Save into Hungary, had been defeated
along its entire line and that Szerem
in Slavonia and Bantat were now clear
of the enemy.
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PRES|DENTHEAR
bELG|UM'S PLEA
.Emissaries Of King Albert
Present Charges That
Germans Are Cruel
POLITELY TOLD OF
u. S. BEING NEUTRAL
Wilson Offers Sympathy
. But Says We Are Unable
to Remedy Conditions

Washington, D. c., Sept. 16.-The
Belgian commission this afternoon
handed to President Wilson in the east
room of the white house. their protest
against alleged German atrocities In
Belgium. They were escorted from the
state department by Minister Havenith
and Secretary Bryan.
The Belgium document lauded the
people of the United States as lovers
of fair play and exponents OF the prin-
ciples OF humanity in warfare and ask
cd them to consider the charges made
against the Germans who had violated
the neutrality Of the country and who,
1t is alleged, committed depredations
and outrages.
President Wilson, in carefully
worded speech, assured the Belgians
Of the respect and esteem In which the
Belgian king and the Belgian people
are held here and assured the emis-
saries that this country would consider
! the charges made by the Belgians He
then went on to assure the Belgians
that our position Of strict neutrality
made It obviously impossible for us to
take any action on the protests other
than to listen to them and to sympar
thize where sympathy is due. He ad-
vised the Belgians that In time there
will be IN end to the war and that the
nations will get together and make
such recompense to outraged people as
Is possible to make.
His answer made 1t very clear that
he has no intention whatever of for
warding any protests to any govern
ment on the way in which the war is
being conducted.
Replies to Kaiser.
President Wilson today replied to
Emperor Williams protest that the al
lies were using dumdum bullets The
presidents reply follows closely the
statement he mad today to the Belgian
commissioners protesting against al
legged German atrocities. His reply to
President Poincare's message will fol-
low the same lines.
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map position Of the armies in
much ground been
the beginning of their retreat from
gates back still
official dispatch
follows
offered resistance north
the Asne formed by the forest OF Lasne and the
their resistance yesterday north Of
towards Vienne "a at western
Of the Argonne have
the Argonne and the
front and
retreating toward
.
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Second General Encounter
Of Campaign Is Believed
to Be in Progress Now
LINE OF FIGHTING
LIES EAST AND WEST
Battlefield Chosen BY the
Germans as Place for
Stopping Enemy

An official French state
ment issued in Paris at 3
o'clock this afternoon stated
that the German army was
fighting a defensive battle
along it's front from Noyon,
a town on the Oise river
fourteen miles northeast OF
Compiegne, to a point north
Of Verdun. This would in
dicate a battle front on an
east and west line Of ap-
proximately 10 miles with
the extreme west at a point
fifty-five miles northeast
Of Paris.
The German general staff
announced early today that
the situation on the west
front was still favorable. It
was added that the allies
have not won a victory at
any point on the whole bat
tie front.
London, Sept 16.-The second
great battle in northern France since
the south bound sweep OF the Ger
man invaders met it's, check, is now
apparently in progress to the north
ward Of the River Aisne The oppcs-
ing lines are arrayed from the Ar
gonne hills through Rethel to Chateau
Porcien and near the practice camp
OF scissors where the program of the
French summer maneuvers contem-
plated cavalry training on large
scale for this very date.
Whether the Germans purpose to
fight to a finish at this position or
plan merely to cover their retreat to
the river Meuse Is not yet clear, but
the German commanders are showing
the same skill in retreat and the same
skill in keeping their forces intact as
the allies showed fortnight ago.
The German rush into France and
back thus far has brought no decisive
result and until a pitched battle on
huge scale is fought and won neither
side Is in a, position to claim that it
has secured more than the opening
advantage in the game. The allies
for the moment have retrieved their
perilous position and have turned the
tables on the invaders, but the next
move is with the Germans whose ar
mics are still in great force on
ground more or less selected by them
selves.
Must Watch Russians.
What new forces Germany can put
into the campaign in the western area
must henceforth depend in a great
measure upon how far she can neglect
the Russian movement on Breslau,
capital of the Prussian province of
6ilesia. 100 miles southeast of Berlin
According to reports today Emper-
or William himself has gone to east
Prussia to take chief command of the
German armies opposing the Russian
invaders. He may have gone there,
but little credit is attached to the
assertions that he proposes to take
the active command out of the hands
Of fighting man of the calibre of
Won Hindenberg.
There is the usual diversity of
stories today regarding the Austro-
Servian, operations. The Austrian
general staff claims to have driven
the Serbs out of the province Of Ban
at and from the eastern district of
Slavonia.
The Servians, however, heretofore
have shown marked capacity for re-
appearing in the same or better posi-
tions after these defeats. They now
claim they are bomba-ding the Hun
garian town of Orsova
The war indemnities demanded by
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in Belgian and France reach total
Of 100000 Only a very small
part of this sum, however, has been