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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-09-10
GERMAN ARMY IS
PRESSING TO SOUTH
ANOTHER BATTLE IN NORTH
SEA IN WHICH GERMANS
LOSE.
Eyes Of World Are Turned to Turkey
Who is MobiIizing Her Troops-
10000 Russians on Belgian
Soil

While official announcements made
by the British and French authorities
were to the affect that there had been
no change in the situation of the bel
Hgerent armies, unofficial reports said
that the German right wing had been
checked ard forced to retire on St.
Quentin, en- the river Somme, 80 miles
northwest of Laon.,
The British official press bureau in
it's statement said a German move
ment was developing in an eastward
and south-eas tward direction. The
direct geographical location of this
movement was omitted.
Further confirmation was received
in New York that many thousands OF
Russian troops had gone into France
to join the allies against the Germans.
Their number was estimated at be-
tween 10000 and $4,000.
Newspaper reports to London said
the Germans were operating in the
district between Alost and Termonde,
belgium, and that the latter town
was being bombarded.
That another naval engagement In
the North Sea has occurred seems
possible from a statement issued by
the London official press. 1t said
seven German torpedo-boat destroy
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-09-10

VIII Seriously Consider the Effect of
Putting on Extra Tax.

PUTTING on Extra ak.
ington-Interest in war rev.
enue legislation overshadows every
thing else in Congress.
Administration leaders are moving
cautiously, eager to submit within a
few days a measure to assure $780,
100000 in additional revenue and also
to avoid political pitfalls. Demo
cratic members of the Ways and
Means Committee have agreed that
SIS, 100000 can be procured through
increased levies on beer, malt liquors,
domestic wines, proprietary prepare
tions, soft drinks and like commo-
dities. In many other sources of in
ternal revenue, however, leaders find
themselves confronted either with
economic or political objections.
The committee will resume delibera-
lions at once and endeavor to find
$25 100000 in revenues from a score
of suggestions under consideration
Automobiles, amusement tickets, NOV
ing picture films, magazines and
weekly publications, circulations, rail
road transportation, car lines, whis
key and other distilled liquors, inheri
tances, incomes, tobacco and many
other sources have been suggested.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-09-10

ers had arrived at Kiel in a damag-
ed condition and that others were IN
derstood to have been sunk 'in the
vicinity of the Kiel Canal
In some quarters, however, it was
suggested that the vessels may be-
long to the German force that was en-
gagged in the recent fight with the
British Off Heligoland.
The official Russian statement con-
corning the capture of Lemberg,
Capital of Calicia, says that it is the
remnant of the Austrian army left
after the Russian attack no longer is
of military value. Besides the thou
sands of men killed, wounded OR
made prisoners, the Russians report
that they took 200 guns from the Aus
TRANS.
Grand Duke Nicholas, the Russian
commander-in-chief has ordered the
captured territory in Austria-Hungary
administered by the Russian general
in command in that country.
The Bulgarian minister to Greece
maintain her neutrality until the end
Of the war.
A German aeroplane which tried
to approach Paris is reported to have
been smashed by the guns of two
French aviators in an aerial battle.
So far as the public is concerned
little actually is known as to how the
| armies in the field are faring. Most
of the information made public from
| official quarters is of negative char
| acter as for instance, the announce
ment Of the French war Office tina
there has been no contact with the
German forces in the region of Com
piegne and Senelis for three days
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-09-10
JOSEPHUS DANIELS
PRAISES WILSON
SAYS ADMINISTRATION MEXl
CAN POLICY HAS JUSTIFIED
ITSELF FULLY.
PEACE RESTS IN AMERICA
All Europe is EmbroiIed in War,
Making Storing Contrast of DipIo-
macy of Nations.

Waterville, Me.-Contrasting the
peace Of the United States with the
war in Europe, Secretary of the Navy
Daniels, in an address here, declared
the peace which America enjoys is
due to wise craftsmanship in handling
difficult diplomatic problems
Recounting complications growing
out of California legislation at the
beginning of the Wilson Administra-
ton, which Threatened to disturb
our traditional friendship with ia
pan,'' the Secretary declared that "the
wise President and wise Secretary of
State, lovers of peace and justice,
pursued a consistent course of friend
ship and frankness" with representa-
tives of Japan and that officials of
Japan likewise held to a course of
consultation and friendship refusing
to be hurried by the thoughtless or
20 lose their heads because of the
clamor of jingoism'
Secretary Daniels called attention
to the protests against the President
Mexican policy, it's ridicule as lama
teur diplomacy" by many and predic-
tions that it would fail.
Happily the policy of the Admin
istration found favor with the bulk of
the sound citizens of the Republic OF
every political party" Mr.. Daniels
continued, land the hands Of the
President were upheld by the great
majority of the members of Congress
| by a large portion of the press and
by the people. Today we owe to ou1
| Administration the fact that while
nearly all Europeans are at each 9th
er's threats in deaths struggle, Mex
| leo is coming into its own and taking
| the first steps toward establishing g
| constitutional government, and oul
own people on their own hearths ano
| firesides are free from the perils OF
war;
''The world "stood aghast," Mr.. Dan
iels declared, Eat the conflict in Eu
| rope. Before the final appeal tC
arms while sitting at the bedside Of
his dying wife," he said, "Presiden
Wilson sent a cable message to the
heads of the Powers tending the
good offices of the American govern
ment in the hope that the differences
might be settled with honor without
resort to arms.
"This tender voiced the American
spirit and the American impulse. L
all the warning nations could have
accepted this method of arbitramen
of the differences, what blessing i
would have carried into the home:
now full of tears"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-09-10
Wanted More Bombs

Paris.-Paris was disappointed be-
cause no German aeroplane flew over
ire city. Crowds gathered in various
places from o'clock in the afternoon
until Z to watch for the aeroplane but
none came. Several French machines
patrolled the sky, ready to engage the
enemy. Many persons have been
astonlshed that the French aviators
nave not given chase to hostile ma.
chlnes flying over the city. It is ex-
planned, however, that only a plunging
fire is effective against aeroplanes.
and that is dangerous over a city.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-09-10

and that the situation in the Northeast
has not changed.
The two towns are respectively As
French Capital and they appear to
mark the points nearest Paris to which
the German advance guards have ap-
preached.
AS lines around Paris tighten and
the German forces draw closer to the
French Capital, the official statements
regarding the progress of the war
grow briefer and are more and more
lacking in details.
With the removal of the Govern
ment to Bordeaux all efforts around
Paris have been directed to prepare
tions for the threatened investment
of the Capital by the Germans. In adj
dition the French authorities have
ordered aeroplane patrols to guard
against any further raids by German
aviators A number of French aero
planes are continually flying in the
neighborhood of Paris and others
kept in readiness to attack any OF the
German a:rmen who appear in the
sky.
The attitude of Turkey is awaited
with anxiety and Petrograd est
Petersburg) dispatch says she is mo-
bilizing in the Persian boundary but
slowly.
Another list of British causualties
officially reported at London, numbers
casualties at 1928, of whom 47O are
killed and wounded, and 4,75S are
missing The list shows a large pre-
centage of officers.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-09-10
HEAVY FIGHTING GOING ON

London.-A dispatch to Reuters
Telegraph Company from Ostend.
timed 7:45 p. M, said:
At this moment there is heavy
lighting going on between Alost and
'Iermonde, Belgium. The railway near
Alost has been blown up. Travellers
from Brussels were obliged to pass
through Nineove and Alost and then
ITO return south to Denderlecuw,
whence they proceeded by the way of
Gottegem and Client to Ostend.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-09-10
Wilson Directs Salute.

Washington commemoration of
the centenary of the national an
them, 1.-THE Star Spangled Banner
President Wilson directed that sa-
lutte of Fl guns be fired at noon Sep
TENDER II, by all army posts, naval
vessels and stations and revenue cut.
tiers. The salute will practically en-
circle the globe as it will be fired in
Mexican waters, in West Indies, Asi
attic waters and in the waters of the
contending powers in Europe. The en-
sign of the batteship Florida will be
exhibited.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-09-10
TraiIino Chinese Smuoolers

San Francisco-The trail of what
is believed to be an organized body
of Chinese smugglers, including pos
sibly government. officials, which was
turned up in Boston several months
ago, held the attention of the federal
industrial relations commission in ex
ecutive sessions 1t declared revela
tons made here prove the smugglers
operate through this port freely Nc
details of testimony were made pub
lie, but all of it will be embodied II
a report to be made to Washington of
ficials within a few weeks.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-09-10
Aiding Tourists.

London. = The American cruiser
North Carolina, which sailed from
Falmouth yesterday, has been ordered
to Smyrne Where she will provide
money for Americans and look after
the missionaries in Asia Minor. The
cruiser will stop on the way to trans
fer Captain Richard H. Williams, u.
S. A, who is charged with the relief
of American tourists, to the American
gunboat Scorpion, which will return
to Constantinople and afford relief te
The Americans there. Captain Viii
uams will carry $4,000 in gold.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-09-10
Looked for the Show.

Paris.-Crowds again gathered in
all the open places in the city watch
ing for the customary appearance of
a German aeroplane but none appear
ed. A French airman went up and
maneuvered over the Place de LOpera
several times.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-09-10
Praise Patrintisn,

London.-The Parliamentary com
mlttee of The Trades Union Congress
has issued manifesto expressing ap-
proval of the efforts which the labor
members in the House of Commons
are making in conjunction with the
Representatives of other parties to
stimulate recruiting.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-09-10
Slaughtered Germans.

London.-One of the 300 British
wounded who arrived at Southampton
was a gunner who was stricken blind
while serving his gun. He said the
Germans came up in closely packed
lines and that the British guns simply
slaughtered Them
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-09-10
British Prisoners

Copenhagen (By way of London)-
Berlin papers state that nearly 1900
British prisoners reached Doberitz
Tuesday and Wednesday. The men
are described as looking like tramps
In their tattered uniforms but salts.
fed with their treatment and food.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-09-10
Confesses Defeat.

Municipalities have been receiv-
ed here from ST. Petersburg to the eff
feet that the Russian general staff
frankly confesses to disaster to two
army corps, including the loss Of
three generals.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-09-10
Germans Lost 5000.

London.-A Reuter- dispatch from
Ostend says: "In a fierce fight near
Thisselt (Belgium) the Germans lost
5000 men. Prisoners were taken to
Antwerp"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-09-10
May Surrender Paris.

London.-In dispatch from Rouen,
France, correspondent of The
Chronicle says he has learned that
the French authorities in Paris are
considering the surrender of the city
to the Germans in order to avoid the
destruction of property from artillery
FIRE.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-09-10
Drove Austrjans Rack

Petrograd est. Petersburg) The
general staff announces that the Aus
trian Fifteenth division was complete
ly routed near Luschoff on August %
and that 100 officers and 1000 sol
diers were taken prisoners.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-09-10
Berlin is Guarded

London.-A dispatch to The Central
News from Amsterdam declares that
kilograms received from Berlin set
forth that the German capital is be-
ing guarded by several army corps.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-09-10
GERMANS ARE ADVANCING.

I, The messages as received at Say
willie, L. l., were garbled and could
not be fully read. The Ineligible
portions read as follows:
"The Austrian center completely
defeated the Russians, taking $50
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-09-10
Checked Advance

Ostend, Belgium, via London@The
advance of the German right wing is
reported checked The Germans have
been obliged to retire on ST. Quentin.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-09-10
Russians at Lemberu.

London.-A Petrograd est. Peters
burg) special to the Reuter- Telegram
Company, says the commander-in-
chief has notified the emperor that
the Russians have occupied Lemberg.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-09-10
Fresh Fiohtino.

London.-A dispatch to The Central
News from Amsterdam says that fresh
hghting is taking place near Malines,
Belgium
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-09-10

GENERAL SUkOMLINOFF
Russian minister Of war, one Of the
most influential men In the councils
Of the car.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-05
PRESIDENT REMOVES
BAN ON EXPLOITATION
OF ARMS TO MEXICO
Text of the Proclamation.

whereas, by proclamation of
the President, issued on March IA,
1912, under Joint resolution of
Congress approved by the President
on the same day, 1t was declared
that there existed in Mexico condi-
tons of domestic violence which
were promoted by the use of arms
or munitions of war procured from
the United States; and,
Whereas, by the joint resolution
| above mentioned it thereupon be-
came unlawful to export arms or
munitions of war to Mexico except
| under such limitations and excep-
lions as the President should pre-
scribe,
Now, therefore, I. Woodrow Will
son, President OF the United States
of America. hereby declare and pro-
claim that, as the conditions on
which the proclamation of March
IA, 1912, was based have essentially
changed. and as it is desirable to
place the United States with refer
ence to the expectation of arms or
munitions of war to Mexico in the
same position as other powers, the
said proclamation Is hereby re-
! voked."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-05
GENERALS SAY
MEXICAN WAR
IS ALMOST OVER

Juarez, Mex. Feb. 3.-"The Mexican
war will not last much longer" Gen.
Francisco Villa and other rebel leaders
made the foregoing comment on the an
nouncement from Washington to-day
that President Wilson had lifted the en-
barge against the shipment OF arms and
ammunition into Mexico.
General Villa was confident that his abl-
lty to procure unlimited arms would soon
multiply the rebel victories and equally
confident that the news from Washington
would discourage and demoralize the fed
eral troops so that a speedy termination
Of the strife among Mexicans would re-
suit.
Half of the strength of the Huerta
forces, General villa said, depended upon
their ability to obtain arms from foreign
countries, while the rebels, through the
ports they controlled along the United
States border, We're denied this privilege.
Smuggling had never brought satisfac-
tory results. he said, and the rebels here
tofore had to capture their fighting
weapons from the federals as was done
at Ojlnaga-
The immediate effect of the lifting
of the embargo it was admitted would
be the odering of great quantities of
ammunition, cannon and modern rapid
fire pieces
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-05
RUTLAND ASSURED
OF NEXT ARMORY

Rutland, Feb. 3-The Rutland Bust
ness Mems association expect to get for
Company A, V. N. c., of this city the
next armory to be built under the law
requiring that one such building be
constructed once in two years, and
have had assurance from the armory
commission. of which Col. II. Edward
Dyer of this city is a member that
Rutland will get the next $4,000 APP
preparation. An option was to-day Sc
cured on a site and an article Will be
inserted in the warning for the March
election to SEQ if the voters will au-
thorize the purchase of the land.
a committee consisting of James A.
Lillis, Charles II. HarrisonS and DR..
James NJ. Hamilton was appointed to
have charge of the ARRANGEMENTS. The
site favored is the ID. A. Barker lot on
the south side of West street in the
heart of the business district, which
has been used for years for amuse-
ment purposes. The committee favor a
building 1872 by so feet one story high
for the drill shed and two for the
main part.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-05
PAR|SH|ONERo
GIVE PRIEST $3.50
To BUY AN AUT|

Rutland, Feb. 3-In appreciation OF
work for the parish, particularly in fr
ing the church from debt, the parasitic
ers of the Rev ]. NJ. Brown, pastor
St Peters Church, tonight present
him with 500, which he Is to use in
purchase Of an automobile The pas
was presented with the sum at St. Pete
hall. where there was a parish reuni
The gift was a surprise to Fr. Brown
The money was collected recently
members of the congregation and
check for the amount was presented
Mayor Henry c. Brislin, and FIR. Bro
thanked his people,
Other speakers were the Rev. T.
Henry of Wallingford, n former cur;
at St. Peters, and the Rev. w.
Lonergan. pastor of the Holy InnocerI
Church, who declared that financially
did not believe there was another chuj
in New England so well situated as
Peters.
T. L. Crowley was master of cd
monies. 4 musical and literary progr|
was carried out under the direction
Mrs. j. ]. Lalor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-05
HUERTA WILL NOT
CHANGE ATTITUDE

Mexico City, Feb. 3,-President Wilson $
determination to give both factions In
Mexico liberty to obtain war material
from the United States will not cause
President Huerta to deliver to the Ameri-
can charge daffaires his passports; nor
Will 1t affect in any way his attitude
towards the United States or towards
Americans in Mexico. This assurance
was given by General Huerta tonight.
The Mexican president made virtually
no other comment on the action Of Pres-
dent Wilson, and he appeared to attach
small importance to the matter.
Charge O'Shaugnessy called on Presi-
dent Huerta late tonight, but the ques'
ton of lifting the embargo on arms was
mentioned only incidentally and briefly
according to Mr.. OShaugnessy. They
We're together half an hour. and Presi'
dent Huerta reiterated to the charge tina,
President Wilson'S revocation Of the pro-
clamation of 1912 would not cause him tc
adopt retaliatory measures. He assured
Mr.. O'Shaugnessy that he has In the cap
ltal a sufficient number of troops to sup
press any antl-American demonstration
that might be started.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-05
ARREST MAN ON
CHARGE OF ROBBING
NORWICH POSTOFFICE

Rutland, Feb 3.--Harry Dale, a
criminal well known throughout YER
mont, was arrested to-day at the
States prison in Windsor and brought
to this city, where he passed the
night in the county jail. The papers
were served by Deputy United States
Marshal +. S. Whitaker Dale will
be arraigned tomorrow morning be-
fore Commissioner James A. Merrill,
charged with burglarizing the post
office at Norwich May II, 1912. Dale
was sentenced to the prison at Wind
sor after being found guilty of break
ing into store at Norwich He was
parolea after serving three years and
while or probation he was caught in
the act of burgisrizins tAc ~e-s-'''-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-05
PLEADS GUILTY
TO FORGERY CHARGE

Rutland. Feb. 3.-Fay E. Bronson. %, of
a respectable East Charlotte family. who
was arrested here Monday on the charge
of forgery. pleaded guilty to-day before
City Judge F. G. Swinnerton and was
placed on probation with a sentence OF
two years in the house Of correction hang
ing over him II he does not live up to
the conditions imposed by Probation on
Ger John ], Hickey.
Bronson, who has been working abou,
the country as 'bellhop'' since he left
home at the age of 10, has been boarding
two weeks with Mrs. Katherine Hum
phrey of this city. He obtained a blank
check on the Clement National bank OF
Rutland while in the tailor shop of A
kesman here and made the check out
for $25. signing Mr. Kesman's name. Mrs
Humphrey cashed the check.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-05
HOUSE ELIMINATES
TEST OF LITERACY

Washington, Feb. 1.-The House late
to-day rejected by a vote of l2o to 173
a motion of Representative Goldfogle Of
New York to strike out the literary test
provision of the Burnett immigration
bill.
The House adopted, III to go an amend
ment to exclude Hindus, and all persons
of the Monaghan or yellow race, Malay
or Brown race and African or black race,
except those whose entry is governed bS
treaties or agreements
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-05
VERMONTER AGAIN
HEADS NEW ENGLAND
AGRICULTURAL BODY

Boston. Feb. 3.-New England farmers
were urged to raise more apples corn and
alfalfa and to breed more cattle and
sheep by J. Lewis Ellsworth, former
secretary of the State board Of agri-
culture. at a meeting OF the New Eng
land Agricultural society to-day Other
speakers suggested the addition of clover
and soy beans to the crops
C. NJ. Winslow of Brandon, VI, was
reelected president
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-05
La Grippe Leaves Its Victims Pros
tratc

Some victims of la grippe never fully
recover the health of the lungs, and per-
sistent coughing weakening. The quick
action OF Foley's Honey and Tar makes
it valuable in severe la grippe coughs.
F. c. Prevo. Bedford, Ind, writes; La
grippe left me with a severe cough that
Foley's Honey and Ta; cured, and ! am
back to my normal weight" J. W. osul'
livan. (Adv)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-05
SUCCESSFUL EVERYWHERE

People everywhere are talking OF the
quick and fine results Foley Kidney Pills
give in backache, rheumatism. kidney and
bladder troubles. You cannot take then,
into your system without good results
That 10 because Foley kidney Pills give
TO the kidneys ana bladder just what
nature calls for 10 heal these weakened
and inactive org5 ms. J. W. O'Sulivsn.
lAdv)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-05
ADMITS BEING
MOTHER OF RUTLAND'S|
ABANDONED BAH

Rutland, Feb. 3.--Mrs. Margaret Dali
aged -, has admitted that she is
mother of the baby abandoned Janu
"a on the doorstep of Mrs. Richard Bal
Mrs. Dalton, who was arrested
night. was made TO write at police he
quarters SO that the police could
whether she mad sent ANONYMOUS
ters received ny them concerning
baby. After being examined by phi
clan Mrs. Dalton admitted being
bahy's mother, She has two other c
drcn, She has not been living with
husband