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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-19
BOWLING
Temple Ducks.

The Dixie boys continue with their
Ginning streak by taking three more
;ames from the meat cutters. Way
nan was the only real star Of the
match, having high average and high
score.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-19

! Dixics added two more games to.
their string Of victories when, they
iiolled postponed game with the
Moncngah Glass. Hunter was. seasily
the best man Of this match with aver
age and scoring 1874 in Monongals
Glass final game. 2 =
The Washington times., 1914-08-24
JAPANESE ANXIOUS
FOR BERLIN ENVOY
Embassy Here Unable to Get
Word as to Safety of Diplo-
mat and Staff.

Japanese embassy officials expressed
anxiety today over the whereabouts Of
Japan's diplomatic stan in Berlin. No
official word has reached the embassy
telling whether the charge and his staff
are on their way t. neutral port
1t was stated that the charge did not
inform his government how he would
leave Berlin. For forty-eight hours they
have been without word from him. Ef-
forts were made today to reach BerAn
In roundabout ways to learn what route
he took.
Although the United States was asked
to take over the Japanese embassy in
Berlin. the japanese embassy here has
not been advised by the State Depart
ment that the transfer has been made.
Japan has furnished the United States
no positive assurance that the war zone
in the Far East will be restricted to
the immediate vicinity of Kiaochow, the
President told callers today.
After the Presidents conference with
the newspaper men 1t was pointed ont
that there Is a possibility that Japan
had given the assurances but that they
have not yet been made known to the
President.
While it had been generally under
stood that Japan had let this Govern
ment know it intended to conf1ne its
operations solely to the Far East. Pres
ident Wilson declared no such assur-
ances had beeL made. as far as he
knew.
This is believed to leave the situa-
tion open to an extension of Japan's s
warfare, should she see fit to 90 fur
ther than merely capturing Kiaochow
and restoring it to China 1t is not
believed here. however. that Japan
intends to take this course, in as much
as she has declared. in general state
ments. that her sole purpose is the
eventual restoration of Kiaochow to
China and to preserve peace in the
Orient by totally eliminating Germany.
The Washington times., 1914-08-24
Washington Is Leader in
Parcel Post Marketing

Washington is far ahead Of all other
ouee n parcel post marketing, ac-
cording TO reports made to the POST
master General from the ten cities Sc
lected by the Department for testing
this method.
The shipment OF farm products by
parcel post here has increased rs per
cent and an average of 225 parcels is
being received daily from farmers for
Washington consumers.
In other cities the plan has NOT suc-
oeeded so well. but it has progressed
sufficiently to prove conclusively 10
Postmaster General Burleson that the
plan Is an unqualified success.
Postmaster Otto Praeger, in his re-
poft on parcel post marketing, tells of
the working out Of the plan and the
assistance rendered by George NJ. Bow
ernan, librarian of the Public Library,
and by the Housekeepers' Alliance.
In some OF the postoffices refriger-
stors are being INSTALLED to care for
perishable products that must be held
for several hours or more. It is found
that shipments of butter and dressed
poultry have fallen on greatly during
the hot weather. because of the liability
of spelling.
The reports from the ten cities SHOW,
Washington far in advance of Balti-
Tore in produce buying by post, and
Postmaster Swami, in the aMryland
city. says that there seems to be lack
Of appreciation there on both sides.
The other cities where the plan was
pushed arc: ST. Louis. Boston, Atlanta
birmingham. Ala, San Francisco, Rock
Island Ill. Lynn Mass, and Lacrosse
Wis
The Washington times., 1914-08-24
TELLS0F RUSH TO
GET OUT OF LONDON
Washington Physician Just
Ahead of Throng Seeking
Passage on Liner.

With the highest praise for the diplo-
matte and consular service. and enthu-
siast1c in his admiration Of the uni
versal kindnesses accorded his fellow
citizens by the English people, DR..
Charles ". Richardson today returned
to the city after an extended experience
in London. Southampton, and Liverpool
He WAS a passenger on the American
liner st. Louis. which docked in New
York Saturday night. Accompanied by
Mrs. Richardson. he reached his country
home last evening, and came into WASH
fngton this morning
DR.. Richardson arrived in London on
the night Of July q. and the following
day read a paper before the clinical
congress, then in session.
In speaking of the outbreak of the
war an dthe situation which followed
he said that the first suggestion of
war was heard in London. July 90.
The following day he became conyinc-
ed that hostilities would shortly be
declared and on the July 81. disre
garling the return transportation he
held on North German Lloyd boat,
he went to the office OF the American
line and engaged and paid for a suite
Of rooms on the St Louis
There were not half dozen people
In the office at the time, Including
the clerks. AS he left the place he
saw crowd in front Of the Hamburg
American line office and going over
saw notice announcing that the
sailing Of the Imperator had been
cancelled. He hurried to the SAVOY
where he Informed a number OF
friends OF the news and suggested
they loose no time In securing space
on the st. Louis.
Returning to the American line of
flee lie found it swarrning with peopl,
trying TO secure reservations
On the advice of a British army of
ficer, DR.. Richardson and his part,
went down to Southampton on Angus
4. although the ship was not to sal
until August 15. A few days later thi.
port was converted into a great mill
tary base from which 10000 British
soldiers sailed in two days
The hotels were notified that all thei
accommodations would be required fo
/ the officers. and in view Of the closint
! of the port to commerce DIR. Richard
son and his party, which included IN,
family of Lieutenant Commander Leigl
Palmer. U. s. N, left for Liverpool
August s. With all the vast moveTnen
of troops through Southampton, not
line about it has appeared in an Eng
lish paper. DR.. Richardson said. :.
The Washington times., 1914-08-24
German Crown Prince
"Banished," Is Hint

THE HAGUE, Aug. 24-Dispatches
from Maastricht hint at the banish-
ment by the Kaiser of the German
crown prince from the scene of activities
in Belgium to the Russian frC<ntier. The
dispatches tell of the presence of Prince
Eitel Friedrich, the Kaiser's favorite
son, and Prince August Wilhelm. the
arNtocratic member of his family. at
Liege, but make no reference to the
whereabouts of the crown prince.
1t is believed that the Kaiser dis
patched the crown prince. generally be-
loved by the Germans as war
prince" to the Russian frontier to hu-
initiate him, and give to Prince Eitel
Friedrich, not now in the good graces
OF the public, an opportunity to dis
tinguish himself against the allies.
The Washington times., 1914-08-24
CLAIMS OF VICTORY
MADE BY RUSSIANS
War Office Declares Cars
Forces Sweeping Enemy
Ahead in Eastern Prussia.

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. A.-The
Russian northern army Is moving rapid
~ along the railway from Eydtkuhnen
toward Konigsburg. and today was re-
ported west Of Insterburg. The Rus
sian front is many miles long. and is
reported as sweeping the entire terri
tory Of eastern Prussia clear Of the
enemy as It moves forward. The fight
ing has been Of the most desperate
character, and the war office claims the
fighting effectiveness Of the three Ger
man army corps which have been
bearing the brunt of the defense, has
been seriously impaired.
The Russian center today was be-
tween Insterburg and Norkitten, while
the front extended in half circle
south into the lake region
Berlin denies these stories Of Rus
sian victories. claiming that the Ger
mans have repulsed the Russians h
several engagements. and have taken
5000 prisoners, and a score of cannon.
The official report of General Rem.
nenkamp, who Is in command OF the
Russian advance in East Prussia, claims
that the greater part of Eastern Prus-
He says:
we hold the railroads and have cap
tured Gumbinnen, Insterburg. Ortel-
burg. and Johannesburg. The twentieth
German army corps, which bore the
brunt OF our attack, was practically cut
10 pieces. We have taken several
thousand prisoners in addition to the
guns already reported"
The general staff today stated that
the Russians operating against the Aus
TRANS have followed up their initial
victories with further successes. 1t
states that the Russian cavalry sent
10 meet the Austrians, who have been
attacking Vladimar-Volnak routed them
with heavy loss
On Saturday. the announcement says,
nine Russian squadrons attacked force
Of Austrians near the station Of Plu-
chow. In the battle that followed the
Austrians were defeated and the Rus
slams took two mounted batteries and
leo prisoners.
The Washington times., 1914-08-24

tive to be heard from there SO far.
but II is significant that the French
at last were forced to take the Of
fensive. No doubt the allies were
hard pressed, and had to make a de-
termined stand against the onrush-
ing German host. It may turn out
to be one OF the worlds bloodiest
battles. and. II won BY the Ger
mans. would open the way into
Frace via Maubeuge.
Tho close proximity Of the Ger
mans to England causes the Zeitung
to speculate upon what would hap
pen II the Kaiser really meant to in
wade the British isles. It quotes sew
eral London papers as to tho true
condition Of affairs in London. since
the occupation Of Ostend by the Ger
mans became known there. One and
all. the metropolitan newspapers
draw the attention Of the English
to the fact that the time may be
near when they may hear the shrek
Of bombs and cannon balls about
them. They consider the situation
not only serious. but distressing.
The great British navy persists in a
silence that is becoming oppressive
to the Britons. inasmuch as nothing
has been heard Of any attempts to
stop the Kaiser's forces from near
ing England, nor Of any sea engage
ments. with the single exception Of
one which resulted disastrously for
the British ships near the mouth Of
the Humber. A. D. ].
The Washington times., 1914-08-24
Women Couldn't Agree,
Capt. French Declares

Declaring that in his judgment there
were not a dozen groups of ten house
wives in Washington who could remain
amiable with each other under the
stress Of the community buying club.
Can't. w. Z. P. French. L. S. A. re-
tired, speaking before a Socialist meet
ing at S11 e street northwest last night,
assailed the community club buying
pIan as advanced by Superintendent OF
Weights. Measures; and Markets sher-
man, as solution 10 hieh iood prices.
Cantain French declared with en-
phasis that he was so sure that house
wives buying together could not main
tain their amiability, that he would
stake his reputation as retired army
The coming system, in the belief OF
the captain, will be based upon the
army commissary' W.T. hr, auaity, ,,t Wnole'
ducer to consumer are the essential
featureA
The Washington times., 1914-08-24
SERV|A ANNOUNCES
AUSTRIAN DEFEATS
War Office Issues List of Casu-
alties in Fighting Along the
Drina River.

NISH. Servia, Aug. 4.-The Servian
war office. announces that Austria has
apparently abandoned her aggressive
campaign against Servia, following the
series of Servian victories all along the
Drina river. In this connection the
war office today issued the following
list of captures by the Servian army.
which has conclusively routed the Aus
trian attack:
Prisoners, including officers Of high
rank. $500: field guns. So; field howitzers.
s: caissons. ia
In addition 1t is stated that large
quantities of field equipment and ANU
milton fell into the hands of the VIC
tors.
The war office also added that the
Servians are pursuing the defeated
Austrians from Yodar and Shabatz, and
announced the capture of Lozenftz and
LechnitZa
The Washington times., 1914-08-24
WHOLESALERS PLOT
SEEN BY OFFICIALS
indictments for Fraud for Mail
Conspiracy to Raise Food
Prices Is Likely.

Alleging that certain great whole
sale houses in the Middle West have
devised a scheme to defraud the pub
lie through the mails by pretending
that there IS scarcity Of sugar.
flour. and other staples, indictments
for fraud are to be asked against
these agencies by a United States
district attorney.
This line OF prosecution was sug-
gested by one Of the district attor-
neys in the West after a grand Jury
investigation, and 1t win probably be
followed. It is alleged that informa-
tion amounting almost to a pro-
paganda has been spread through the
mails tending to support Increased
prices and to prophesy increases with
a view of controlling the market.
Indictments suggested would be
brought under section 215 of the
penal code. and would open a line OF
prosecution foreign to the Sherman
law.
In Presidents Hands.
Detailed reports of the investigations
made by agents Of the Department OF
Justice are In the hands of the Presi.
there are a number of very marked
combinations to boost food prices. These
were brought to light by the investi.
cations ordered by the President The
President said today he hoped soon tc
get at these combinations. They will
be summarily dealt with, IL the neces.
sary indictments are secured.
Action in Washington will probably bt
taken this week.
Strong exception to the community
buying plan approved by Superintendent
of Markets Sherman, by Capt w. l.
p. French, U. S. A. retired. who de-
clared in q socialist meeting last nigh
that he would stake his reputation that
not a dozen such groups OF women cOulC
be kept together.
Addressing q housekeepers meeting II
the board room of the Municipal build
ing today Superintendent Sherman ad
yised his hearers not to include mea
in the list OF their wholesale purchases
| for the reason that the cuts can no
be easily and equitably divided.
Reiterates His Advice.
| Mr.. Sherman reiterated his advice
concerning the buying of food in sea
son, and by the quantity. instead of b!
the dollars worth. By ordering by tn,
| bushel or peck, he said, full measure il
assured or the dealer can be held re
sponsible. Superintendent Chermar
again advised that market.sG be don,
early. and that all community leagues
be Organized on a cash basis.
He again declared that the plan ct
wholesale buying is merely an en-
| ergency measure, ADOPTED to meet dr
;; emergency, and that OF vastly more
| importance is the hopedfor develop.
, ment of a comprehensive market sys-
| tenn in which the retailer will find d
place. The next meeting of house.
keepers will be held in the board
room of the District building Wed.
nesday morning.
The Washington times., 1914-08-24

approval OF Sir John French. the Brit
sh commander.
lust how desperate the present bat
tie is considered is best indicated by
the activity of the medical corps. II
has reQuisitioned a score of buildings
and has fitted them up as emergency
hospitals and has hospital trains all
equipped with engines attached, To-
Cated at points where they can pc
.ushed TO the functions nearest the
scene of the battle to load the wound
ed and carry them to the hospitals.
All Of the rolling stock of the Bel
gian railways has been brought into
France in order to prevent its capture
by. the Germans.
The Washington times., 1914-08-24
His Head Is a Target,
Saws "Secret Service" Man

Edwin A Bauer. thirty years old. of
Cincinnati, was taken In custody at
Secret Service headquarters in the
Treasury Department today and sent
to Washington Asylum Hospital for
observation as to his mental condition.
Bauer called at the Treasury this
morning and asserted that he was a
Secret Service agent He said he was
being prosecuted. claiming that his
head was being used as a target for
bullets.
The Washington times., 1914-08-24
WEATHER REPORT.

The forecast for the District Of Co.
lumbia-Thunder showers this after
noon and tonight; cooler: Tuesday part
Iy cloudy and cooler.
Maryland - Thunder showers this
afternoon or tonight; cooler; Tuesday
partly cloudy and cooler, gentle to
moderate northwests TO west Winds.
Virginia-Unsettled tonight and Tues
day; probably local thunder showers;
cooler tonight in the interior; cooler
Tuesday: gentle to moderate winds be-
moderate northwest TO west winds.
The temperature today as registered
at the United States Weather Bureau
end Affeck's:
The Washington times., 1914-08-24
FRANZ JOSEF DYING.
UNVER|F|ED REPORT
Declared Critically III-Cutting
of Communication Blocks
Confirmation.

LONDON. Aug. e.-Dispatches from
Rome, Paris, and several other points,
today reported that Emperor Franz
Josef. Of Austria. was seriously i'll, but
there was no official confirmation any
where. Some reports stated that he
was dying. Communication with Aus
tria is practically shut off. the few dis
patches which filter across the frontier
taking days to get through, and IL is
Impossible to confirm these reports.
The Washington times., 1914-08-24
Today's War
Summary
By JOHN EDWIN NEvIN.

ENGLAND admission that
British expeditionary force h
holding fast under q terrific
German assault at Mons, Bel
gium, causes euthusiasm. The
British losses are admittedly
heavy, but all details are with
held for the present.
FRANCE-War Office saws re-
suit Of battle now in progress
along the entire front from Au-
denardo. Belgium. across that
country. through Luxemburg.
along the Lorraine frontier and
through Alscee to the Swiss
frontier may not be known for
several days. The main armies
are now admittedly in contact
with the enemy, enormous loss
es taking place on both sides.
Germans have occupied Lime
vile and are reported a. threat
ening Nancy and to be headed
for the gap between Toul and
Epinal. It il admitted that the
allies hope to hold the Germans
until they are compelled to
weaken their forces on the west.
ern frontier to meet the Rus
sian assaults on the east.
BELGIUM = BeIgisn army
penned up in Antwerp, plans .
6ank attack upon the Germans
il they are held in check BY the
sllies.
RUSSIA-War ohiee claims
Russian advance has penetrated
fifty miles into eastern Prussia
and controls important railway
lines >centerinG at lnsterburg.
Ohcial announcement says three
German army eorps have been
defeated and one, the Twentieth,
cut to pieces and several thou
sand taken prisoners. Advance
into Austria also reported ~
progressing rapidly.
GERMANY-Belatcd reports
via various frontier points say
Germans claim decisive victor
les in the initial fighting and
profess supreme confidence that
the defense of the allies will be
overcome. Hospitals in the Ber.
lin suburbs are already over
crowded with wounded.
APAN-Censnrship with
Folds news of progress Of feet
or army sent to Kiaochow. II h
stated that the German c0M-
mander will be asked to surren-
der peacefully and 30 avoid loss
Of life.
AUSTRALIA Uneomfrmed re-
ports that Emperor Francis
Joseph is very seriously i'll have
reached Rome, but eomnuniea.
ton direct with Vienna to secure
details of his exact condition is
impossible.
SERVIA-War nfiee at Nish
announce the Austrian invasion
has been completely abandoned.
and confirms earlier reports Of
sweeping Servian victories along
the Drira, where many prison.
ers, guns, and munitions have
keen captured.
ROME-Reports that the Ital-
ian army together with the home
defense, is to be mobilized this
week and that war will be de-
clared on Austria. continue In
circulation in Rome. The gov.
crnment remains silent regard
ing its Intentions.
The Washington times., 1914-08-24
From q German Point
Of View

The Times prints daily Of What the Staa Zeftung
of York. and other leading German newspapers OF the
country have say each morning regard to the situation
on the war chess Belgium and Alsace and the
Russian frontiers.
The Washington times., 1914-08-24
Contributions Are Small.

Contributions to the Red Cross havo
not reached expectations. according
to a statement today by Miss Board
man. She said the American people
have failed TO grasp the horrors OF
the old world war and contributions
have been coming in slowly.
The Washington times., 1914-08-24

Secretary of Commerce Redfeld noti-
fed the officials of the German wire
less station at Tuckerton. n. j., today
that it had been operating contrary to
law. and that the penalty for this was
forfeiture of pparatus. The station was
ordered closed today.
The Tuckerton station was given per-
mission in May to conduct experiments
fer about three weeks. 1t was / ever
formally licensed by the Government.
Decision to close 1t was reached after
a conference between Secretary Red
'slsIusQ 6AsN sV3 10 6Is3sIosS pus PHI
The Washington times., 1914-08-24
GERMANS SAY CHINA
AIDED THE JAPANESE

PEKING. Aug. A.-Germany has pro-
tested TO China that the republic has
been aiding Japan in the far Eastern
trouble and violating the rules Of neu-
tralitg. China replied to this that the
warlike naval operations OF the Ger
mans in the Orient had been calculated
OF violate the principles of the agree
ment whereby the Pekin government
leased Kioachow to the Kaiser.
The Washington times., 1914-08-24
TEMPERATURES

TIDE TABLE.
High tide w 1907 a. m. and 1890 p. m.
Low tide ... 4:I3 a. m. and 4:3l p. m.
SUN TABLE.
Sun r.ses... 5:2 Sun sets........ 81
The Washington times., 1914-08-24
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The Washington times., 1914-08-24

France and Great Britain have
agreed to advance Belgium $780,
100000 francs to enable her to
face the necessities of arising from
the war. says a dispatch from
Paris.
The Washington times., 1914-08-24

Because It might be construed as
a sign of weakness. the French au-
thorities have decided not to aban-
don any position now held by
French troops in Morocco.
The Washington times., 1914-08-24

Joseph Caillaux, husband Of Mime.
Caillaux, acquitted recently Of mur-
dering CASTOR Calmette. a Paris edi-
tor, who Is lieutenant in the
French army. has been e>rusted
with an important financial mission
on the frontier.
The Washington times., 1914-08-24
May Last Several Days.

The battle which. from all ac-
counts. is now raging in the vicinity
of the small Belgian town Of Charlie
roi. may last several days. OF
course. there 10 nothing that 10 posi-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-18
$1.OO Silk Ties; Very
Special at Csc

These ties are made of import
ed silks-come in very newest
patterns and colorings and
have wide flowing ends. A
fortunate purchase, hence the
price of Csc.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-18
Stories of Shooting
of Federal Police in
Mexico City Untrue
BY the United Press.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1s.-Informa-
tion received at the White House
from a high official source in Mexico
declared there was no truth in recent
published stories of shooting of
group of federal police. 1t was ex-
planned that the trouble arose from
clash in carousal in Mexico city,
but that there had been no serious
violence Federal officers. the report
said, were granted all the liberty pos
sible, and there was no disorder at
tending the dispersal of federal
troops.
orders for seizure of property, the
report continues, were issued merely
as a safeguard against any person
who sought to start a revolution. The
information said the Zapatista bands
were being routed.
Villa was reported in perfect har-
mony with CarranZa and has been
promoted to division general in rec
IGNITION of his support to the first
CHIEF
The White House today was in re-
ceipt of message from Villa which
is not yet translated.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-18

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