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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-15
No SECRET OF INTENSE
T SYMPATH|Es FOR FRANCE
Attempting to Blow Up Rail-
road Tunnel, Shot.
IN BERLIN SOCIETY
Suffers TerrUrs of War.
Americans, in Hurried Exit From
Country, Suffer Indignitics and In
Conreniences.

Special Gable TO The Times Dis patch.
GENEVA. August li.--Armc. Favre
|ichwarz. or Basel. young and beau
|iful Swiss woman, married TO one of
he richest men In Alsacc-t.orraine.
|vas shot to-day after a court-martial
(ihe was accused Of attempting TO blow
fip an important tunnel on the railway
I Inc near Leopoldshal
Mime. SchwarZ made no secret Of her
intense French sympathies. Having
Peen found guilty and sentenced to
Fcath, she shouted "vive Ia France"
md she died with this cry on her
pc. She vas well known in the hest
cosmopolitan society. not only of
[3ascl but also OF Berlin.
Switzerland, although not actually
I'nTased. is suffering the tcrrors OF
Far italy has modified more man
100000 troops on the Swiss and AUS
ain passes above Zcrmatt the Swiss
Ind Italian patrols meet and fratcr-
I'i-c. discussing the war.
OF tho 1000 Americans in Swit2er-
ana, several hundred nave i,utotno-
piles. The Swiss refuse to allow any
If these cars TO go out, ana the sol
iers VIII not allow any Americans
long the German frontier
Near Basel German officer asked
party Of American motorists for
( ncir passports. when the Americans
.plied that the. never had any pass.
'orts the officer, 1t is alleged. de
Jared
III you CROSS the frontier without
passports shall! order you shot We
.on't want any ID English or Ameri-
ans in our country
Hany Americans made the journey
"a G,,.t.
frontier, by the last train that came
through. The trip, which ordinarily is
made in one day. required four days
nto compartments In the coaches In
ended TO hold eight persons were
am'ned from twenty to thirty suffer
i ne refugees. Tho corridors Of the
rain and even the layatorics were
backed. Windows were smashed to
void sunocation. Some Americans
hire" the baggage oui % the win
ows and placed weeping children in
INC baggage racks 10 CRY themselves
sleep.
The expresses arriving from Ecrlln
we're also frop Jnc to $50 DAYS la'e
3'hc travellers were dropped near th~
4hey had TO walk thirty miles 10
EASEL sli heavy baggage Was sbau-
oned some Americans bought light
and carte At So each They placed
Women and children in thcnc hand
arts and dragged them along tho
reary road.
No banks in Switzerland would
ash American money orders. Amerl.
an women tried 10 pawn valuable
eweiry for a song. but tho pawn
nops were closed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-15
TRANSATLANTIC LINERS
SOON TO RESUME TRIPS
Five Big Steamers, with Accommodate
tions for $4,000 Passengers. WIZ
Sail Within Three Weeks.

LONDON. August Il C1.i5 r. MD
steamers which viii sail from England
for tine United States within the next
liner Olympic and Cunard steamships
SaXonia. Maureia mia, Lusitania AMI
Frarconia. These ships Will accommo-
date 1900 passengers. Fifty smaller
steamers will sail within the same Pc
Rod for the United States and Canada.
1t IS stated that these boats win
provide an opportunity for all Amer
leans In Great Britain 10 return hone
American Amba Ssador Fagc and .Ioseph
r Day. member of the relief com
mit.ee for stranded Americans. have
completed plans for charterine vessels
to convey Americans if the necessity
n arises.
maxwell Blake. American charge
d'affares To Tansieis. Morocco, ar
rived TO-DAY, after motoring. through
TN" courtesy of Emperor William. from
Hamburg TO the Dutch frontier Mr.
Bitke SAID that so far as his experience
went Americans and English in Ger
many were courteously treated \
German benevolent society in Hamburg
rs Undertaking TO aid those IN need
l.azard Kahn. a manufacturer OF
Hamilton. o.. arrived to-day from the
Continent. lie was arrested as a spy
at Frankfort, and detained several
hours. until he satisfied his captors Of
his american citizenship
committee OF American women
residing IN England has obtained the
sanction of the War once TO plan
Tor eaupptnc a hospital and, il suf-
icient money is raised. a hospital SHIN.
An appeal for assistance will he made:
in America
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-15
Nightly ARMIES
DRAWING CLOSER
TO EACH OTHER
Continued From, Frs, paeep

VNV3TUtU FOII FIT.r TaEr|
n the main had not been under .ro be
orc.
Following Haelen, the BclSians claim
70 have beaten the Germans In engage
ient. AT Neville Taviers and Eghezce.
bout nine miles north Of Na,nur. on
Wednesday and THURSDAY
II Is admitted by the nclEiaus tina,
heN lost heavily In wounded. bat they
lam 10 have had few men KILLED
While the situation n few DAYS ago
|ias such that the eNentuality OF the
OF Brussels by the German.
|'as considered, the Belgian officials
ow claim that the city IL no longer in
Inv danger
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-15
MINIATURE ALMANAC.

TUE WnI TT, ~ It.
HIGH TIDE:
Morning. .11:l5
Evening. 1900
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-15
THE WEATHER
Forerast' NIrEinia-GcncruIIy fair
Saturday and sunday,
North tnrolinn-LocnI thunder show
crs Snturdn! nnd probnbl. SUNDAY.
Special Local Data for Ncstcrdn,

j. noon teinperH ture. ........... 81
=, ~. temperature ..+,.......... sd
N2Aimum temperature W to s
Nj. ....... ............... S.
Minimum temperature up to \
\. NJ .......-.. ................ -
Mean temperature. ......< ~
Norma temperature. .............. rs
Deficiency in tempe ature .
pehcicncN IN temperature since
March i.....,. ...... ......... 222
Accumulated deficiency in tempcra-
turc since January l... 81
deficiency in rainfall since March
Accumulated deficiency in rainfall
since January i................. 5.74
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-15
FRENCH TROOPS ARE NOW
IN BELGIAN TEHltIrUR Y

LONDON. August IA. OOPS T.. Nh
The brussels correspondent OF the Eek
change Telegraph says the transporta-
ton Of French troops into Belgian ter
ritory is complete, and that all the
troops that had been expected are in
battle or at 4 place fixed according TO
the plans of the chief of staff
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-15
FIVE ARMY TRANSPORTS
WILL PICK UP REFUGEES
recommendations for More Than 90
600 Expected TO BE Provided
Within Few DAYS.
PLANS Go FORWARD SWIFTLY
Private Lines and individuals Will
Cooperate With Government in
Arranging 10 Bring Americans
Home From Europe.

WASHINGTON. August li-Execu-
ton Of tho plans of the government
board OF relief 10 bring American home
from Europe Went forward swiftly to-
day Five army transports were on
their way 10 Newport News 10 be out
nited for = cruise TO pick up refur ces
abroad Secretary Garrison was noti-
ned that the American Line would in
crease us sailinGs, ana managers Of
steamers chartered as private relief eX-
petitions announced they would CO.
operate with the War Department. Al
together. accommodation for more than
10000 refugees are expected 10 he pro-
Nid"d Within thirty days.
American Minister Stovall. OF Swift
zerland. notined the State Department
he would confer with Italian and
French representatives. concerning
transportation for $1,000 Americans
Many Americans In Switzerland MAJ
hc sent 70 a French Mediterranean
port.
y cabieeran from the American As
sociation Of Commerce and Trade in
Berlin, transmitted TO the State De-
Dartmcnt to-day. through Ambassador
Gerard. announced tho German capital
was quiet. and that foreigners. ospc-
cia!ly Americans were fully protected
DEPOSITS OF CASH
EXCEED SUN OF ST. 0tln. 900
Deposits of cash with government
departments for transmission 20 Amer
leans abroad reached more than Si,00o,-
GOO to-day.
Charge BARCLAY. Of the British en-
h1ssy. Tonight submitted The follow
ing memorandum TO Secretary iiryan:
THE following is u list of approved
ports in the British Isles
Dundee aberdeen, West Hartlcpool,
fiuli. London. Folkestonc. Falmouth,
Bristol. IIolyhead. Liverpool and
Grccnock; all other ports are prohi-
bitcd: aliens, subjects or citizens of
friendly powers can land or embark at
tho approved ports with the permits
sion Of The alien officer at tho port.
Aliens. subjects Of enemy powers. can
land or embark at the approved ports
only with tho permission Of the Score
tary of state
Tho Secretary of STATE desires to re-
strict landing and cmbarlting of all
aliens 10 the approved ports as much
as possible.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-15
BERMUDA is FACING
POSSIBLE FOOD EANIIN L.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.
NEW YORK. August 14.-Amcricans
returned from Bermuda because OF
martial law incident to the European
war. declare Bermuda is facing a pos
slbie food famine. Inability to import
food supplies has caused an increase
in priooH.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-15

LONDON. August ii ii.o7 L. Nh
/ Is ofHcislly announced from Nyassa
pa md. British Central Africa, that the
government steamer Guendol!n Scs;er-
ay surprised and captured the Gcr1na n
rmcd steamer Won Wlssonar on the
astern ahore OF Like NNasaa.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-10
BeInsco-..namnged Good..-

A bomb being dropped by a German
airman from a dirigible into the heart
/ of Paris causes scarcely less excitement
than did the first appearance OF Dam
aged Goods" It the Fulton Theater, New
York. This production Of Eugene
Brieux's play. Les Avaries," OF, to give
it its English title, Damaged Goods, -
has opened way for the great majority
to realize the seriousness OF disease in
relation to marriage.
Damaged Goods" with Richard Ben
nett in his original role, is at the Be
lssco this week on the screen. Benefits
acting, for reason of his facial express
sion, is particularly adapted to the
screen. The supporting company is eX-
cellent and the photoplay even more
striking in its naked bluntness than was
Bennetts stage production.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-10
At the TheaterS Next Week

! with two performances on Sunday, the
Universal moving pictures has reason TO
believe that it has uttered the last word
H. photo play art. The beauty OF the
story written by Capt. Leslie T. Pea
cooke. the enchanting scenes afforded by
the Bermuda Islands with their coral
reefs, submarine gro,tos, semi-tropic YER
due and the vast expanse Of the Allan
tic; the comFany of over 800 actors, head
ed by Miss Kellermann. the mastery
STAGING Of the drama by Herbert Brenon
all these are factors which help to
make ''Neptune's Daughter" a notable
film production Its success in New
York has been a sensation at the Globe
Theater. where it enjoyed a run of three
months.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-10
Cosmos-yaudeviIIe.

In the new bill which will be presented
at the matinees at the Cosmos TheateI
today the little ragtime comedy, entitled
"A Night in the Park" will be continued
as the headline attraction. The new acts
will include Alvora in a series of novel
dances with a surprise climax; Samuel
Dickson and company in a comedy play
let by Homer Miles; Col. Mack and COM
pany in a Western scenic novelty; Liv-
ingston and Field, singer and a violin
ist, and Grihith, who performs amusing
tricks, sings songs and tells stories. For
the last half Of the week the Pathe Week
ly panorama OF world events in motion
pictures form will head the film features.
Sunday, from 8 to 1880 p m, the spe-
cial concerts will feature an orchestral
program under the direction of Arthur
Maxwell and present the regular attrac-
tons. with new specialties
The Washington herald., 1914-09-10
Joe" LETTER PREDICTS
WHEAT WILL GO HIGHER
Says America Need Not Worry About
Exports, However. as Other Coun-
tries Have that Trade.

That wheat will go much higher was
predicted by Joseph Letter yesterday.
Mr.. Letter Just returned from a trip
around the world and is at his home on
the Potomac. To a Herald reporter he
said over the telephone.
Wheat will go much higher than It
Is. / am not in touch with the market
Just now. do not even know the quota
tions, but l think II safe to say the
price will go higher.
II think the war will bring that about.
Not that there will be any shortage
OF grain in this country. Cur crops are
very large and we do not need to worry
about exports. Other parts Of the world
have taken our place in the grain ex-
port trade. Canada is doing a lot OF II
and so Is South America.
I'VE saw nothing of the war. In fact
we were at sea when we heard that war
had broken out and we were then prac-
tically on the last lap OF our return
trip"
The Washington herald., 1914-09-10
CasinO-EaudeviIIe.

The acrohatic novelty, The Cafe Up.
side Down" will serve to introduce the
Boss Brothers, eccentric athletes, in one
OF the gymnastic novelties of the season
at the Casino next week. THE Twentieth
Century Burglar" a farce comedy, will
be presented by Driscoll. Hall and COM
pany, and wits cinnamon bears will
help amuse both grown folks and chill
dren. The musical features of the pro-
gram will be supplied by wilkins and
wilkins. and Bert and Mack. Three
reels OF phOtoplays will be shown al
every performance. Added attractions
include floral souvenirs for the women
patrons Monday night, the country stors
with useful presents Tuesday. Thursday
and Saturday nights: the surprise party
Wednesday night and the amateurs Fri
day night. Sunday from 3 to 10:3O p. N.
the special concerts will offer a galaxy
Of appropriate specialties.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-10
Chevy ChnSc Lake.

Dance patrons and enthusiasts are
flOcking out to Chevy Chase Lake In
greater throngs than at any time during
the summer these evenings, as the resort
closes Saturday night, and there will he
no more public Interpretation of modern
dancing by Prof. Robey and his partner.
The new fox t-Ot maXiXe and hesitation
are the steps down for demonstration the
remaining few evenings OF the season.
The usual Marine Band concerts are be
ing rendered every evening, and a request
program will be given closing night
Merry -go-round. swings. shooting gallery.
bowling alley and all the other amuse-
ments will be in full blast until the band
plays Home, Sweet Home" Saturday
evening at II O'Clock.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-10
ASK COURT TO MAKE
TERMINAL PAY TAXES
Commissioners File Suit to Collect
$4,000 from Union Station
Company.

Carrying the Union Station as an ass ct
as the result Of delinquent tax sale is
such an elephant on the hands OF the
District government that the Commission
ers Yesterday applid TO the equity divi-
sion Of the District Supreme Court for
relief
In their bill of complaint the Commits
sioners state that the Washington Ter
minal Company. the nominal defendant,
claims an exemption under an act OF Con-
gress, and that taxes amounting to ap-
proimately $4,000 have accumulated In the
last four years Each year the District
has advertised the station for sale and
bought the property in.
Unable to find q purchaser for the prop
erty, the bill OF complaint states, the
Commissioners say. the law giyos ihem no
adequate relief. They therefore ask the
court to decree the taxes to be due and
payable and TO sdiudge the company In
contempt Of court II II persists In refus-
ing to pay the taxes. Corporation Coun-
sci syme appears for the Commissioners.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-10
Glen Echo Park.

With but a few more days left Of the
1914 season, Glen Echo Park offers its
patrons their last chance for the rest OF
the week TO see the daring exhibitions Of
nigh, fancy and fire diving of dainty
Marie ThsIin. Twice each day Miss
Thelin will give her free exhibition. In
the afternoon she will show her fancy
stunts" in diving from the top Of a
itty-foot tower mo five feet Of waite
and each night will give her famou
fire dive.
Saturday marks the close of the sea
son and the farewell week bids fair L,
set a years record for attendance. Al.
Of the amusements and free features anu
the dancing will be on the bill right Up
70 the last.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-10
B. F. keith's-HiEh-cIas Vaude-
VILE.

Amelia Bingham, with her own COM
pany OF New York players, will be the
chief Of three conspicuous features in
the B. F. Keith Theater bill next week.
Miss Bingham will be seen in a new
repertoire Of the roles she has made
famous under the title Of Big Moments
from Great Plays" Jack T. Gardner
will stray far from his accustomed field
in Curse You, Jack Dalton" a movie"
travesty of "blood-and-thunder" melo-
drama. Lydia Barry will offer her new
Song Studies
Cecile Weston and Louise Leon, Harry
B. Lester, Jack McLallan, and May
Carson, Kluting's entertainers. Glynn and
Pauline. and the Hearst-Selig news pic
torisl are other features Of the bill.
Next Sundays two concerts will pre-
sent the same bill as this week
The Washington herald., 1914-09-10
SAYS HE CAN'T PAY WIFE
BECAUSE OF THE WAR
Answering Divorce Action. Richard B.
Fisher Declares Lack of Foreign
Market Cuts Of His Income.

AverTing that the European war cut
on his income 80 that he may be un-
able further to provide for his wife for
the next year or 80. Richard B. Fisher
yesterday filed an answer to his wife's
suit for divorce In the District Supreme
Court. The husband admits his annual
income to be about S20o0 but states he
is advised by his brother. who is in
charge OF the business from which II
comes, that he need not expect a dividend
next year. The war, It is set forth, has
prevented the company. which Is located
put.
Mr.. Fisher denies that he acted i'm
The Washington herald., 1914-09-10
Polr.-"The Rose of the Rancho"

Miss Jane Morgan. the new leading
woman of the Poll Players. will make
her debut with the company next Mon
day afternoon as Jusnita- the Rose of
the Rancho" in the play of that name
by David Bclasco and Richard Walton
Tully. 1t was this role that established
Miss Frances Starr as a theatrical celeb
rity. 1t tells story Of life and love in
Southern California in the days OF 80
when the hot-blooded inhabitants Of the
land Of the cactus and the orange bios
som refused to register their land titles
under the American government The
central figures OF the story are Juanita
and Kearney. young American soldier
Of fortune, who falls desperately in love
with the Mexican beauty and who de-
fends the rancho against a midnight at
tack by a band OF ''gringo'' land thieves.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-10

properly at suburban resort, as alleged
by his wife. He denies also that his wife
10 In need Of financial assistance, saying
he transferred to her one parcel Of real
estate here worth 5000. gave her q
check for s., 100. which he alleges she had
cashed with the understanding that II
was to be used for her support for one
year from last March, and. further,
that he had made over TO her mortgages
worth approximately $4,000. On one OF
these, the defendant AYERS. his wife
realized about $500 in cash. Lambert
and Yeatman are the husbands attor-
neys.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-10
Gayety-'powery BurIesquer.."

The attraction for next week at the Gay
ETY. will be The Bowery Burlesquers," 4"
another Of Joe Hurtigs productions,
which will be under his personal super
vision. The company this year will be
headed by Fitzgerald. Quinn and Mabelle
Morgan. The cast further includes Ar
thur Conrad, Harry Woods, Primrose
Semon, Steward Johnston, Lille Vedder,
May Irish, together with a big beauty
cnoruA The play presents a two-act
musical comedy. entitled The Plain
Clotnes Man" the principal scenes Of
The Washington herald., 1914-09-10

tric wires on Nichols avenue under.
ground, and Il was said some delay
might be experienced before the various
interests concerned could be induced to
begin the work. The avenue will prob
ably b. wIdened about four feet, necessi-
tatinE the removal OF many trees, poles,
and lamp-posts.
Practically every member OF Anacostla
The Washington herald., 1914-09-10
WOULD IMPROVE AVENUE.
.AnacostIR Citizens Discuss Plans
at First Fall Meeting.

Consideration of the plan to improve
Nichols avenue, in Anacostis, and the
approach to the Nichols avenue bridge
was the chief feature OF the meeting OF
the Anacostia Citizens Association.
which held its first meeting OF the fall
last night.
It is desired TO place all overhead cleo
The Washington herald., 1914-09-10

Council. No rs. Order of United Ameri-
can Mechanics. will go to Baltimore to-
day to participate in the patriotic parade
to be held there in connection with the
Star Spangled Banner celebration
The Washington herald., 1914-09-10

which are laid along the Boardwalk at
Atlantic City and in the suffragette's
jail. The same popular price OF admis-
sion will prevail all nxet week for the
ladies only.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-10

Bombay has 1900 motor vehicles.
Barcelona. Spain, has population OF
5ss,5 55s.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-10
NationaJ-"Bunny In FunnyInnd.',

Nat1OnaJ-"bunny IN Funny lnhos,
For the second week II the season al
the New National Theater the offering
will be The big musical production,
''Bunry in Tunnyland," with John Bun
r. a. ~ head NJ his company.
Heralded as having a laugh every
minute, lie new Offering comes TO the
Capital with a ,ast Of more than sixty
rron'e aid ~ elaborate stage setting.
Comedy, song, dancing and fun are said
to be he principal ingredients in the
concoction that serves as a setting for
Bunny and his inimitab!e brand Of
humOr.
Column umbIa-'Neptune's Daughter"
In presenting Annette Kellermann, the
perfect woman, in the spectacular pic
torial production, ''Neptunes Daughter"
which will be the attraction at the Co.
lumbia Theater next week. commencing
The Washington herald., 1914-09-10
SINCLAIR HOTEL s:.,,.5 s:s 5oss ;,,.1i,s a,sa's;

American piEn. H.1 up daily, o up weekly
buropean plan, 81 up daily. Bathing from hotsL
Wtl'-- AAt-L st. AuEuytina Pa B. FLETCHER
The Washington herald., 1914-09-10
ATLANTIC CITY.
NEW BRIGHTSIDE

u So Aissasipu Ave. Rates, 500 pr week upN
r. r. and 6each. MRS LETT1E WILDE
The Washington herald., 1914-09-10

HOTEL DE WILLIE Ks.tusky Ave.
@ sSos P TsS dsS SRo15T So % ";s:5 sft e
CIraaty, sd BooElstS j. p. EIBERSoNi Prors oso'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-27
AM Es SAFE ROBBED.
Thief Secures Cash and Checks From
Adams Furniture Establishment.

Ames. Oca 27-Thieves entered the
Adams Furniture Company's store
some time between 10 O'Clock SATURDAY
night and 3 O'Clock Monday afternoon
and stole between s25 ana $40 in
money and about s7G in checks. The
money ana eheGks were taken from
the safe, the door of which was closed
but NOT locked. There are no clues TO
indicate now entrance to the store vas
gained but il IS thought that it was
probably thru the basement.
The money and checks were place.,
in the safe when the store WAS closed
saturday night. ami no further thought
was given 10 them until yesterday af-
ternoon when occasion MAS had 10
cren the safe. The loss was discov-
cred, and 4 search Instituted Cor clues
which nigh; lead to the capture OF tae
guilty parties but so tar nothing has
been found Which viii hep in locating
them. There is always a bunch If
loafers along the railroad track a the
rear OF The store and il is possible that
the robbery vas the work Ct some o.
that talent
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-27
Brief News Of Eldora.

Special to Times Republican.
Eldcra, Oct. ga number OF the
sales ladies. stenographers and girls
about the city are preparing box OF
useful articles to be consigned to the
ship which is soon to leave this coun
try for Europe to make glad the chill
dren and grown-ups of the people
there engaged in war. The idea is to
send only such articles as will be of
service.
The grand jury of Hardin county
convened Monday afternoon for the
October session. after Judge kamrar
had given the body instructions for
their guidance The jury is composed
OF the following: - E. Sanders fore
ran: p. s. Davis. H. |. Doud. Andrew
Times J. NJ stout. j l. Hornung and
Eolla Hughes Grant Tyler is clerk and
Frank Dornsbacl bail:ff
Robert Poole, who hai been here
visiting Mrs. Abigail Runkle and other
Old time friends, left Monday for his
homo in Troy. o.
Mrs. P. 5 Davis left Monday for
Jewell. at which point she was Joined
by her sister, Mrs. Frank SNYDER and
together they wen, TO Des Moines for
a business ana social visit.
The case OF W;sner against Nichols,
a libel suit which was scheduled for
trial this term OF court; has been con-
tinued until the January session.