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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-25
VICTORY AFTER SIX DAYS
OF DESPERATE FIGHTING
russians Win First Great Combat in
East Prussian Theatre of
Operations.
nATTLE FRONT OF 80 MILES
Forces on Both Sides Gradually In
creaSed--Germans Finally Forced
To Retreat, With Cars Soldiers I'm
Pursuit.

LONDON. August - C3 A MA
st. Petersburg says that the first great
battle IN the East Prussian theatre Of
operations has been fought and won by
the Russians. who gained a complete
victory after six days OF desperate
lighting.
"rho battle front" the correspondent
continues. extended nearly thirty
miles Oh both sides OF tho main railway
line r,l''ins from Eydtkuhncn. Il town
on the russian border. westward. The
hrh;inS began Thursday. when the
Russians attacked the German first
division. which had delivered several
unsuccessful assaults on Eydtkuhucn
The forces on both sides were cradu-
ally increased. the Germans finally
having three army corps engaged
Fierce lighting took place at Gum
oinnen on Thursday, when the Ger
mans attempted to turn the Russian
right flank. Though the attack here
was conducted with the utmost vigor.
the attempt was frustrated by the
bravery and stubbornness OF the Rus
sian troops on this wing. The Rus
SLAMS took the opportunity by the con-
centration OF the Germans to the north
ward TO direct vigorous assault ON
thei" centre, whereby they captured
many guns.
'On Friday the Russian left wing
pressed onwards, and toward evening
drove the enemy out OF their positions.
The Germans then asked for an armis-
tice that they might carry away their
dead and wounded. This was refused
GERMANS IN RETREAT,
PURSUED HY RUSSIANS
'f esterday the battle was decided.
The Germans hastily rctreated. pur-
sued by the Russians. The enemy s
losses were heavy. The Hussians cap
tuJcd Airas and GoldaD. Reports that
the Russians have occupied Instcrburg
seem TO be official. This means that
Tilsit. n town on the left bank of
the Nicman. sixty miles north OF
konigsbery, has been cut of from
communication with other parts Of
Prussia.
''In the fshtinG from Monday to Fri
day eight German regiments OF the
iic!d army and SIX Laudw chr regiments
totaling about 10000 men with 200
Guns, took part. Later the number
was reinforced to more than 100000
men The German forces available in
East Prussia, besides the Independent
cavalry division are five army corps
of the field army, totalinS 100000 men
with 40 field guns and $50 howitzers.
besides a considerable number OF
Sicgo guns
THE total German forces in tn, East.
nc; counting the Landstrum. are about
1t',"'' iiti, WIN i.l'u lItlu gums ana
hovtzers and large number of siege
guns
The country where the Russians
viii advance is full of large and small
In ltcs, rivers, canals and marshes
These natural advantages the Germans
haV" strengthened by large number
fnrtiicaticns including the fortrcssos
OF kou!,;sbcra. Alicnstcin. Dansic and
Thorn. iut besides these the whole
country is strcwn with fortifications
and permanent field works OF every de
scription, largely armed with heavy
guns All these military measures
show the immense strategic Importance
Of Eas: Prussia"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-25
FIRST GREAT REVERSE
is ADMITTED BY PARIS
Advance Of 100000 Germans of
All Arms Through Alsacc-Lor-
raine Is Under Way.
THREE GRET BATTLES RAGING
Minor Flights Link Them Into Might
lest Conflict World Ever
Has Staged.

Especial Cable 10 The Tlfnes- Dlsua,cn :
LONDON. August 24-With sud
dencss which apparently has lem
porarily dazed the allies. Germany has
advanced IN one vast concerted sweep
along n battielinc which now extends
practically from Lille to the Swiss
border. or n distance OF 800 miles.
The movements Of the IIaiser's forces
in Aisace and Lorraine. If they have
no, hcen merged Win tho Belgian cam
paign, at least have been timed concur
rently with tn" latter. 50 that stimuli
taneously l,o"o, 600 Germans of ali arms
Of the service hay" begun tho advance
through Belgium an- across hlsac,-
Lorraine into Franz.
There is no confirmation n London
Of the reported succcsscs of tho Ger
man crown prince.
The admission Of the allies. however
that they HAY, bccu -,rccd "a retire
Is open TO tho most serious construc-
ton
Crcdence is NOS. given to carly morn
ing reports thai Nnncy has fallen into
the hands OF Tho Germans Nancy is
an unfortifed town cipitaI Of the De
partment OF Mnurihc-et- Mosellc. thir-
tv-nvc miles south OF Mciz. o, the left
hank Of tho Muor,hc and ron mics IRON,
tho German frn,,ii,.r II is or. cr ,b.
finest ana hos, !,,il tov.ns nf t.,,n,.'
tIl.d u.i,h I,ist.,i ,,c,,,rrir vi,h ,
,,,,,. c -, a., crn "
,I,rI,S ,,Iu,,>,r,>.
'r,,.r> u> ,nn
r,,d.,,. ,h, ,ti>a- @ ',,
, -
y, Su, 0,,. 'uS VIZ ~ rohcn
..'3 u Nt'.' 80 ,,.'.''i ''''''S - 10
- ~. p"91' ' "'t'
~" 81" ~ .','os "aNc pc"i
'r"' i"'' N"''n "o.u
n"t '".'u an" "''' va ne" 'hc'F SUP
1ectS 10 expo '"s P'o''p'H come u"
rass-h reN.'t'. '-'fHih!tN mas score"
the Hret Su'ct'- hNt ia" great gu
eaScment ~ SUI i"SI IhS
oh three lN'p' ,3h' Ie!I'' p"ttes
greater ana moro sA"iu'i'''F> 'n"h IN"
worio mas tN""h' "4c nov ~
progress Alto*e;her more than l.
soo'ooo men arc engaged III 'nese com
pats
from Mons. IN Sc!gium TO thc I.uNcm-
burg frontier, one contest "ases. For
three days 2"o.'co Germans nave oeen
locked IN uc''h sFApp!S 'here WIN
an equai nu!l'er "l INC "'!'cs' ana tho
issue IS sun uhueter;'linc1.
men. hiohs 'he Lo'r"ihs 'Ion.Ie.
sno eAteho'hE over dci oes the rir".N
pouitusiS' uio'.ieI ea. -! .n: '",'
DC unuel lne pefsot'ai eoi',Ii'a "I y, tie
command or nc crown prince, - nam
neEins a~hs ~ VIZ Il@n W "o nay
Ieceh'iS Hau 'n'"sh .,e'' p". w! !"
tnat SicinitE ltuhc',iIe anu ,>'hI! are
aireaoS 'eu 10 nave ta'ieh ocioIe
inc on uhh'"s ,'c',,i""s """, WI" nv
cro~h Pri',tP .r"ul',S ms o'ucs' d'o
PrrSutns ''e '''''' !" ''''
OF i-onE"N
rihfiiH' ''''" S'ci' % - t'uc'
way IN A'Sacv' WA':e ano'her "erh'1h
ARM mas '"''ci ",p" ~ 80 ~,
force III rtsper"t ehori 10 "'es'
Muelhauseh ir"ni ne laitt::
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-25
FRENCH ARMY WITHDRAWN
IN HEAT OF GREAT BATTLE
Troops Are Retiring From ilsace TO
Prevent Being Cut on by Ger
man Forces at Metz.
NEWS D,scouRAGiNG 10 PARIS
War ONice Openly Criticized for Not
reinforcing Weak Places i'm Line.
Reports Offset ty Announcement
OF Marked Successes.

PARIS. August 9i.-Thc Frcncl.
army, now iii tho neat of a great battle
raging all along the iron, of the
Noeses Range, is 10 De Withdrawn.
This announcement came from The Wa
Office late this afternoon in the form
II An official statement, which con-
rludes:
Tho general situation has led us to
determine to bring back our troops"
Military strateCists construe this to
mean that the French are retiring from
upper Alssce 10 prevent being cut off
by the enormous German army at Metz.
which has just taken Luneyille An
ncuncement OF the capture OF Lune-
Vile Amance and Dieuloard, in the
Department of Muerthet etMoselle. had
been made earlier in the day
DIsCoURAGING REPORTS
OFFSET BY SUCCESSES
These disccuraEinr reports wore Off
set by the Simultaneous announcement
Of marked successes by the French
armies operating on the line between
til" Moselle and Mons
Since Saturday tho French have been
engaged all along the line, taking the
offensive rcsolutely at ali points. until
nov they arc engaged in general
battle.
This announcement continues:
THE Germans cndeavored TO turn
back the French left wing. Their
movement was followed step by step
by the French. until now the German
right wing nmds itself attacked by tho
French lef; wing operating in coniunc-
tion with the English army
The extreme left wing of the French
forces has been drawn up In line to be
prepared for all eventualities in the
north"
From Antwerp comes an official dis
patch declaring that since yesterday
the situation OF the Belgians has
greatly improved. In the plains in
front Of Antwerp the nying columns
OF Germans have been completely
swept away. MI the Germans VINO
have approached Antwerp have been
killed or driven off Furthermore, Eel
aian troops have penetrated as FAR as
the outskirts of lines without cncount-
oring the enemy. That the Germans
will fud themselves completely sur
rounded in Belgium is confidently pre-
dictcd from Antwerp.
These announcements Of both IA
vorablc and unfavorable news arc
taken TO indicate a more liberal pol
icy on the part of the War Once to
Offset a growing feeling Of unrest and
pessimism I'm Paris. due to the public's
rescntful feeling that it was being
kept entirely too much in the dark
regarding DEVELOPMENTS AT the front.
PAPERS 10 THEIR Ht.sT
TO DISSIPATE FEELING
The newspapers are doing their best
TO dissipate this feeling. which has
grown from the time the Germans
made their entry into Brussels. Nota-
BILE among the journalistic leaders
counseling the government to show
greater confidence in tho public is
stephen Pichon. former Foreign Min
lister, who writes in the Petit journal
that the government should do as the
German government Is doing, and take
the public in Its confidence, even IL
iCon.lnued on Third Page.l
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-25
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DEAD WOMAN IDENTIFIED

Confessed ta Murder iftcr liwn lind
Been Convicted 0i Crime.
l;uFFAi.o, :, T. Angus; in ,vo-
man who died ct tire Buffalo State Hos
pital o-day IVES Identified rs Es:ol NJ.
Hodge. who gave herself up in Phil
adelphia I'm June, 1911, and said sho
had Killed Emile Amann, OF Warren,
Pa. after John NJ. Andrews had been
convicted for tho murder. Andrews
got new trial and was acquitted.
Tho woman was brought TO .he State
hospital two weoks ngo from Niagara
Falls. whore she gave horself UP to
tho police, declaring sho killed Mrs
Louise Bailey at Freeport. l.. 1.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-25
MOVEMENTS OF JAPAN
OF INTEREST IN j. S.
Officials Have Faith in Assurances of
Intention to- I.ocalize
Conflict.
CHANGE IN PUBLIC SENTIMENT
Entrance of Ear Eastern Nation Into
European War Develops sympathy
in United States in Favor of
Germany.

WASiIiNGToN. August .i.-Fron
now on tn" political interest OF tho
United states N tho world war viii
De concentrated On the movements OF
Japan ia China and Pacific waters
Although the administration has
faith ~ tho assurances or Japan's in
ieniion TO !ocalizc the conflict as con
'cNvi through the British embassy. 1T
lH .eIii"ed that eXigcucies may arise
"h''h viii broaden Iapan's activities
TO an c;;;cnt That aiil be extremely dis
II 'fui 20 This country
The state department plans to exert
every influence 10 prevent developments
tnat Will arouse public sentiment In
the United states. and il is hoped that
the German Japanese conflict will be
confined to its present restricted limits
II is expected that England will CO.
operate TO this end. Both tie British
embassy in WASHINGTON ana the STATE
Department already have evidence mar
the entrance Of Japan among the bel
iiecrents has had a marked effect on
American public sentiment in favor OF
GerlnaLy. This feeling is dcvclopinC
with particular strength in the West
put IS also marked IN the East.
NO WRITTEN STATEMENT
MADE BY JAPAN TO L. 8.
so far as is known, Japan herself
has made no written statement to the
N'''''' '-A'i''S VI ntT SDntfe or her
activity in her war with Germany If
is understood that Baron Chinda. the
Japanese ambassador. has given verbal
assurances similar in tone with the
written statement fled with the state
Department by the British embassy on
behalf of Great Britain.
Although the British embassy made
no secret OF EnElands position, for
some reason the greatest rcticence is
being maintained on the subject at
both tho White House and state De-
partmert. President Wilson to-day
stated that he did not know whether
Japan had made q statement defining
he: Intention In the Orient.
the White House and state Depart
ments confidence that Japan will act
III good faith means conversely that
this country Will have n charge of bad
faith TO maintain against Japan If she
does not promptly restore kicuclau to
China. after Wrcsting ii from Germany
This situation and that involving the
German Pacific islands and the intcc-
ritv OF China are the only ones. ac-
cordiug 20 administration officials. that
can possibly effect the neutral atti-
tudc Of this government.
All other questions. such as prizes
of war and shipping and port qucs-
tions That may arise in connection with
the European powers, will be open to
settlement by diplomacy or in orIi-
nary course when the war is ended.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-25

BALTIMORE CESTENNIAIl-SEPT. 6-I5.
Cheapest and niost attractive route. via
York River Limo and Chesapeake Bay. 800
round trip.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-25
GOVERNMENT WILL AID
IN HANDLING COTTON
Properly Safeguarded Warehouse
Receipts tn re Made Basis
for Currency.
WILSON URGES COOPERATION
:. +. Morgan, Of Virginia. Carolina
Chemical Company, Declares His
Company Is Ready to Build Cotton
Warehouses Throughout South.

WASHINGTON, August c4.-Repre-
sentativcs OF the various branches Of
the cotton Industry. in conference here
today with the Federal Reserve Board
and other government officials. were
assured by tho Secretary OF the Treas
uTy that properly sarceuardcd ware
house receipts for cotton would he
made the basis for currency issued by
Inc new Federal reserve banks.
'he conference Immediately took up
the question Of proper warehouse faciii-
ties, ana discussed tho "eta!is OF fnau-
eng the crop. Secretary McAdoo told
the delegation that the disposition Was
10 make not only cotton. but tobacco
and all other staple products proper
iy secured" the basis OF bank credit
Tho conference. which represented
cotton growers. merchants bankers
states. after morning session with
Secretary McAdoo. and tho reserve
board, called on the President. He
assured them of tho full cooperation
of ,he naticna! government in ;hcir
efforts to meet the situation confront
ing the cotton as = result OF the clos
ing OF the European markets by wa.
The President urged That every inter-
cs; DO its hes; To help itself
II am not willing to believe" he
sad. that these cc.:-ercnccs arc i'm
tended to cal! upon zoe government 10
rescue rlen who know now to take
care OF themselves; but that they are
called foY the purpose OF common
counsel, and for putting at the dis
posal Of mon WHO know how 10 take
care OF themselves every legitimate in
a;rumertality OF the government it,
self
CONFERENCES HELP
IN CLEARING Up PROBLEMS
The conferences that we have held
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-25

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-25
SIEGE OF Using TAU
Is NOW IN PROGRESS

Especial Cable to The Times Dispatch. J
SHANGHAI, August 24.-The siege
of Using Tau has begun. a staff cor
respondent for Shanghai paper. one
Of the last to leave the bclengurcd
city. telcGraphs that 1000 Chinese
coolies have bcen working for three
weeks. eighteen hours each day, dig
Continued on Third Page)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-25

LAST POPULAR MOUNTAIN EXCURSION.
Southern Hallway. Septcrnber {. 10 Ashc-
Vile and Western North Carolina. The Land
OF the Sky" Eiiteen-day limit. $500 round
trip. Inquire 9o7 f.. Main Street. Madison 80.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-22
NARROW ESCAPE OF
TRAINS FROM COLLISION
UNDER INVESTIGATION

st. Adams. Jan. 20.-The officials of
the Central Vermont are investigating
the circumstances surrounding the
marrow escape of southbound train
No. G, and northboun train No, /, from
a collision early Sunday morning near
the Braintree station. These are the
night express trains between Boston
and Montreal,
Train No. G. which leaves this city
at 1855 p m, and train No. l. which
arrives here a 5:17 in the morning
hal orders to meet at Randolph. No
6 was not reported by RoNbury and
the dispatcher in this city, thinking
that No. was being delayed on RoN
bury hill. put out an order at RoXburN
and Randolph changing the meeting
point to Braintree. No. had passed
Roxbury before the order was placed
AMI stopped at Bralntree TO take wat
er and was just starting to leave that
station when the engine crew saw No.
approaching expecting to meet No
6 at Braintree. No. backed up few
car lengths letting No 1 take the sid
ing.
Dispatcher Yerkes of this city. and
the operator at RQXbury, Louis La
cillade, are out of the service pending
the investigation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-22
MONTPELIER FIRM TO
DISSOLVE AFTER l5 YRS.

Montpelier, Jan. 20.-The firm of
Barrows y Peck, hardware lealers.
the oldest mercantile concern in the
city. having been in business continu-
ously for - years, and probably one
Of the oldest in the State, is preparing
to discontinue business about Fehru-
AIRY /. T. c. BarroWs, the senior menu
Der. died last year 1T the age OF ST.
his on-in-law. George y. Peck. is =
and wishes to retire from business.
while George e. Peck. son of George
A., third owner in tho business, is
engaged in fruit farming in Medfor4.
Oregon, it having been necessary for
him to give up indoor life on account
of his health.
The firms existence dates back 70
1863. 1t has carried on b .sinesS n
the same location dU"inS that period.
and for 100 years stoves have been
sold on the site of the present store.
Fires twice destroyed the place ~
business in one year 1915, the second.
in May, being the big fire that RACED
the business section of Montpelier
The firm succeeded Erastus Hubbard
one Of the early natives, who was father
OF the late Mr. b. =. Fifeld ana Johr +.
Hubbard, who presented to the city and
endowed public library in connection
with the Kellogg gift.
Other firms located at this stand n
the early days recalled by the older resi-.
dents We're W, +. Bramdu y Co, Bramar
,G Tllden, Hubbard * Blake and Alfred
WainwrighL T. G.. BdrroWs was a IA |
nous fisherman and could recall catching
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-22
FORMER CLERK
SUES RUTLAND II. II.
FOR S25, 900 DAMAGES

Rutland Jan. 20-Leo f. Canty of this
city, aged 20 years, a former clerk In
the paymaster's office Of the Rutland
railroad, to-day sued the road for 81, 600
damages claiming that he was severely
burned and MANNED for life through
negligence Of the railroads officials. The
accident happened IN the paymaster's
office on August 20, 1919. A can con-
tanning alcohol or some similar fluid
which was used to fill a lamp for melt
ing sealing wax, exploded while in Nh
Canty's hands. The flaming LIQUID was
thrown over his clothing and his chest,
arms and shoulders were terribly burned.
He was in the hospital six weeks and
confined to the house two months after
wards. He alleges that the cords on both
of his arms have frightened so that the
use of the arms Is impaired j. Dyer
Spellman. who was a patient in the Rut-
land hospital at the same time as Canty
from injuries at first thought to prove
fatal sustained in the aeropianc ac-
cident when Spellman was passenger
with Aviator George j. Schmitt was
killed, is counsel for Canty.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-22
OFFICERS HOLD NEW
JERSEY SUSPECT

St Adams yam. 1e--An Italian, Civ
Ing th% nams ot Sgrd Antorino, and
claiming New Brunswick, y. j., as his
home, was arrested a. st. Armand, y.
@, yesterday morn,ng or the charge OF
trying to evadc the immigration officers.
He was brought hs-c nv v. Il. Twnhey,
immigration oniccg ana placed IN the
Franklin county Jail. AntoniEo went
through this city on the early morning
train. lie mad ticket from Boston TO
Montreal. After ne was arrested he at
tempted TO escape froic the officers. An
Interpreter was secured here and on ques
uoning Anto1lno he elected the infor-
nation TINT tire latter had been In a
night at Veg Brunswick during which
he fired revolver and ran. He did not
Know whcthar the shot took effect or not
but when arrested he thought It was on
that cha rye Sheriff g. C.. Holmes com
municatcd with the chief Of police NJ New
Brunswick, who telcgraphcd for more
definite Information regarding the man,
Antonlno rs held awaiting further word
from New Brunswick.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-22
MINISTER'S SAMPLE
FARE OF PRISONERS

Rutland. Jan. l9.-SiXtcen members Of
the Rutland Clerical club. in connection
with their stJdy of sociological conditions
in Rutland had an opportunity to pass
judgment on pr:son fare as served at
the Vermont house % correction when
they too; dinner with the Rev. IL. -.
Face. chaplain at the Institution, through
the courtesy Of Supt. Merton IT, Loukcs
The clergymen ate IN the prisoners
dining room. being seryeG. with the
regular dinner for the day. The menu
consisted OF based potatoes, milk gravy.
franltfurts ami tea. Although there was
white bread the ministers called for extra
holplngs of the corn ,ake.
The Rev. Joseph REYNOLDS gave a
paper ON "5ociolor" Relating to Rut-
land" 1t was voted to appoint Mr.. Rey-
Lolds and the Rev. Arthur II. bradford
OF this city and the Rev. Walter Thorpe
Of Wallingford "a committee to engage
some Burlington man TO addrcas the
Clerical club relative to a social survey
of Rutland as has been projected in
Burlington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-22
BURLINGTON MAN
WINS POULTRY AWARDS

Montpelier Jan. Ca partial list of
awards on birds exhibited in the eighth
annual show of the Vermont Poultry as
sociation. which opened this afternoon n
Armory hall for 4 three days session,
follows:
Buff Plymouth Rocks-Sunnyside Farm,
Dorset. first and second prizes on pullet
and third on pen of young. J. +. Perry,
Barre, fifth prize on hen and second on
pen of fowl Charles Oliver, Barre, Sec
ond on cock, fourth on hen and second
and third On cockerel fifth ON pullet.
w II. Lange, Bellows Falls. first on
cockerel, fourth on cock, and third on
hen. William Oliver. Barre, nth on
cock first on hen. fifth on cockercl fourth
on pullct and second on pen OF young.
+. II Smith, East Braintree, first and
second on cock. second on hen, fourth
on cockerel, second on pullet, first on
pen of fowl. first on pen OF young.
Golden Wyandottes--A !. Lawrence,
Burlington. first on cock and hen, first
second and third on pullet and first on
cockcrel
Partridge Wyandottes-F. *. Felt, Mont
pelier, first on cock and hen, first on
cockercl and second OH pullet, Harry
Stackpole. Montpelier, second on cock
and first on pullet. Henry Wiley, Mont
pelier, second on hen.
Rose Comb Rhode Island Reds-Moir
& Chcsser, Barre, second on hen, fourth
on cockerel Z. A, aud II. j Dodge
Berlin, fourth and fifth on cock, hfth
on hen, fifth on cockerel second on pull
let, third on pen Of young s +. Bald
win, Montpelier. third OF cock.
Specials on Rose Comb Reds--Moir &
Chesser, color and shape. special on male,
color on female. c. 4. and II. j. Hodgl
Berlin, shape on female.