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Arizona republican., 1914-08-24
WORLDS EYES ON R|VAOAV|A
 NEW WARSH|P
Built in This Country for Argentina, Supposed the Greatest Fighting Ma chine to Be Turned Over to Some Other Nation
Especial to The Republican,

BOSTON, Mass, August 22.-The great battleship Rivadavia, recently completed at the yards of the Fore River Shipbuilding company at Quincy, will be turned over tomor- row by the builders to official rep resentatives of the Argentine gov ernment fo- which country the huge uperdreadnought was built. The transfer will be made in Boston har- ber and will be accompanied by cere- monies customary to such an occa- sion. Officers of the Argentine navy and a crew of thousand men have arrived here to take the vessel to Buenos Ayres.
 An international mystery has sur rounded the construction of the Riva- david and her sister ship, the More. no, now nearing completion at the wards of the New York Shipbuilding company, at Camden, N. J. The two vessels have been built for the Ar genuine Republic, but their sale by that country has been considered al-
 most certain. Members of the A, genuine commission now in this city admit that within the last two months several European govern ments have made very attractive of fcrs for the Rivadavia. Owing to the fact that the Rivadavia has no superior in the world as a fighting machine much speculation exists as to which nation may eventually own her.
 The Rivadavia, though built for a foreign power, was designed by d forme- United States naval officer of world wide renown. He is Francis T. Bowles, until recently president of the Fore River ShipbuiIding com pany, a former head of the bureau of construction and repair of the United States navy, and an officer of eminent capability.
 In the Rivadavia Admiral Bowles has designed a ship that was the Hast word" in marine fighting ma chimes at the time her keel was laid down. There have been no improve : ments made in her style since, al- though some navies recently have equipped their ships with heavier guns.
 The displacement of the Rivadavia is 27,500 tons, a displacement that is supposed to guarantee steady boat and insure a high offensive and 1 defensive efficiency Her length is 5S5 feet, breadth eS feet, and nor. (Continued on Page Three)
Arizona republican., 1914-08-24
HORRID LOT FOR
 FORMER CLERGYMAN

LONDON, Aug. 23.-From a life of comparative ease to isolation in Jap anese leper colony is the lot which the Rev. A. S. Hewlett, until now the vicar of Birkenhead, has chosen for him. self. He is now on his way to Japan.
 The clergyman took the step only after careful thought. But as he has no family ties, he saw nothing to stand in the way of it. He will not work on the medical side but devote himself to the spiritual needs of the lepers At the same time, he will not neglect the cau- tions known to science to avoid con tracting the disease
Arizona republican., 1914-08-24
Smuggling
 N Canal Zone
 On The Increase
[AssoCIArED PRESS DISPATCH

PANAMA August 23.-A number of arrests have been made recently of persons charged with the smuggl- ing of opium into the canal zone where the increasing use of the drug by the canal workers is noticeable.
 The source of the trouble is in the adjoining territory of the republic of Panama, where no effort has yet been made to prevent the importa ton and sale of the drug. Accord ing to the canal authorities, Panama derives an annual revenue of s20.000 from the opium trade, the entire concession for which is leased for this sum to Low Lam. a Chinaman.
 While the Chinese on the isthmus are the principal consumers of the drug, in the last several months the West Indian negro laborers on the canal have taken to the habit, and it is feared that there are some white employees who may become victims.
 Pressure is being brought upon the Panama government to prevent the importation of the drug. As long ago as March, 1912. the Panama Republic signed the Hague convention for the suppression of opium trade and bound itself to prevent the importa- ticn of opium into he- territory. Since then, however. nothing has been done. In reply to the protests rom the canal zone officials and United States Minister Price, the Panama government points out that the Hague convention did not become binding until all the signatory na- .tions had ratified the agreement.
 Ernesto T. LeFevre, minister of foreign relations. declares that just as soon as all the other powers rati- fy the convention and begin enfo-c- ing it, Panama will do the same. The contract with the Chinaman. Low Lam. provides that he must cease the sale and importation of the crug immediately upon ratification Of the convention
 In the meantime, and in the ab- sencc of any assistance from the Panama government, the canal au- thorities are doing their utmost to keep the drug out of the canal zone.
Arizona republican., 1914-08-24
.Italy Getting
 Ready To Take
 Hand M Fight
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATcH1

LONDON, August 23.-It is re- ported that the Italian army will be mobilized August 27.
 PARIS. August 23.-Indications of acute diplomatic tension exist be- tween Vienna and Rome. according to the Rome correspondent of the Petit Parisien, Austria, it is re- ported, reproached Italy for accord ing facilities to the allied fleets in the Adriatic and it is possible that a declaration of war between Italy and Austria will be announced early next week.
 MALTA, via London, August 23.- Influential Italians living here de- clare they have good reason to be- lieve that Italian intervention in the war in favor of Great Britain, France and Russia is only question of days.
Arizona republican., 1914-08-24
French Hold Tight

LONDON, August 23.-A dispatch to the Daily Mail from Basel. Switz- e.'land. dated August g, says that the Germans for the past three days have been endeavoring to force the French out of their entrenchments around Muelhausen.
 The fierce attack of the Germans was several times repulsed. the cor respondent continues.
 A continuous procession of wound ed Germans is proof of the blood shed caused by French artillery on the hills around Altkirch.
 The night attack was visible from Basel. One could see explosions of Howitzers from the mountain occu- pied by the French. Searchlights in Baden picked out the position of the enemy.
Arizona republican., 1914-08-24
Germans Ready for Japs

TSING TAU, Aug. 23.-German pre- parations for the defense of Tsing Tau and territory of Kiau Chau are com plete. News of German victories in Europe increased the confidence of the defending force. The governor of Kiau Chau, Meyer Waldeck issued this proc lamation: If the enemy wishes Tsing Tau, he must come and take it. He will find us at our post The kaiser sent message to the governor on August 19, ordering him to defend Tsing Tau to the utmost.
Arizona republican., 1914-08-24
Germans Lose Heavily

LONDON, August 23.-In des- patch from Copenhagen the core spondent of the Daily Mail says that the sixth list of German casualties was published Saturday. It contains the names of S23 killed and wounded.
 The heaviness of German losses in the war, the correspondent says. is shown by the fact that only 100 out of 1000 soldiers from Rostok returned alive from Liege.
 The stables on the Berlin race course have been transformed into military hospital and the race course restaurant has been made in- to another with 1,600 beds All the hospitals at Spandau, in the suburbs of Berlin, are already overcrowded with wounded. .-
Arizona republican., 1914-08-24
BATTLE OF NATIONS
 ON BUT LITTLE NEWS
 OF PROGRESS OBTAINED
RAILWAY DISTANCES IN
 EUROPE'S WAR ZONE

The following table of railway distances may be helpful toward an intelligent reading of the dis patches:
 Paris to Brussels, 200 miles. Paris to Namur, 191 miles. Brussels to Liege, B miles. Brussels to Namur, 35 miles. Paris to Verdun, 175 miles. Verdun to Metz, AZ miles. Paris to Nancy, 220 miles. Nancy to Strassburg, "A miles. Paris to Belfort, 275 miles. Belfort to Muelhausen, 31 miles Muelhausen to Basel, 21 miles. Muelhausen to Colmar, 28 miles Colmar to Strassburg, 41 miles. Basel to Strassbu-g, S9 miles.
Arizona republican., 1914-08-24
Situation Improved

LONDON, Aug. 23.-Reuter's Ant werp correspondent sends the follow ing official announcement: Since Saturday the situation around Antwerp has greatly improved. Belgian sally ing columns completely cleared the en- virons of all Germans, who were killed. captured or driven away. Our troops visited the Campine and Waes dis tricts and the environs of Malines but discovered no trace sof- the enemy. French troops are engaged with the Germans. All the German forces en- camped near Marche in Belgian Lux emburg, have moved southwark
Arizona republican., 1914-08-24

 Story Of Great
 German Victory
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATcHl

NEW YORK, August 23.-The fol- lowing unsigned dispatch has been received by the Associated Press.
 BERLIN, wireless to Sayville. L. l., August 23-The third French army has been defeated. This is highly important startegically as well as be- cause of it's moral effect. The cam paign seemed to be the product of the much discussed French policy to anticipate advance into Belgium by attempting to crush the center of the German positions in Lorraine, which they were led to believe were weak. As a result of the French failure it is held probable that they will renew their defensive position. German ex- perts are confident that frontier forts like those at Liege will speedily sue cumb to heavy artillery"
Arizona republican., 1914-08-24
Movement Expected

WASHINGTON, August 2S.-The declaration of war by Japan was the chief development of the day here, though dispatches indicating prepar- ations in Italy for mobilization caus ed some discussion
 Many officials here familiar with the situation do not conceal their be- lief that Italy is preparing to enter the conflict on the side of Great Britain, renouncing her alliance with (C0ntinued on Pape Threel
Arizona republican., 1914-08-24
Allies Take the Offensive Against German Troops Along Long Line and Are Reported as Successful in Attack
BELGIANS CLEAR
 ANTWERP SECTION
France and England Give Money to Belgium-Train Loads of German Wound ed Moving-The Germans Claim Great Victory
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPArcH1

PARIS, Aug. 23.-The following of- ficial announcement was issued to- night: "A great battle is now in prog ress along vast line extending from Mons to the frontier of Luxemburg. Our troops in conjunction with the British, assumed the offensive every where. We are faced by almost the whole German army, both active and reserve. The ground. especially on our right. is thickly wooded and diffi- cult. The battle will likely last sev- eral days"
Arizona republican., 1914-08-24
Naval Fiaht Unconfirmed

LONDON, Aug. 23-The official in formation bureau said today that the report alleged to have been given out officially in Paris that the Austrian battleship Zrinya had been sunk re- gently in the Adriatic by the French fleet should be received with caution. This report is not confirmed
Arizona republican., 1914-08-24
Prince William Runs

PARIS, Aug 23.-A Rome dispatch to the Havas agency says that the correspondent learns from an authori- Ytative source that Prince William of Weld has not left Durazzo, Albania, but that two of his sons have de- parted.
Arizona republican., 1914-08-24
Battle Will Ebb and Flow

PARIS, Aug. 23.-An official arl- nouncement warns the people that the tide of the battle may ebb and flow, and that there will be actions along this great line which are bound to be responded to by just as stirring coun- ter actions by the Germans and that the people must wait for the outcome of the first phase of this great battle which will probably last several days before it can be determined upon which side victory rests.
Arizona republican., 1914-08-24
Austrian Cruiser pisarms

LONDON, Aug. 23.-The British of ficial press bureau says: Orders have been issued by the Austro- Hungarian government to the cruiser Kaiserin Elisabeth, lying in Kiau Chau harbor, to disarm and for the crew to proceed to Tien Tsin."
Arizona republican., 1914-08-24
MISSING BODY FOUND
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPArcH1

SAN FRANCISCO. August 23.- The body of Helena Wood Smith, the young artist who disappeared a fort night ago, was found buried in the sand a mile from her former home at Carmel-b by theS Sea, by searchers. She had died from strangulation.
Arizona republican., 1914-08-24
Greece Gettino In

ROME, via London. Aug. 23.-The Avanti says there has been another naval engagement in the Adriatic in which Austrian ships were sunk It also says that Greece has dispatched troops to aid Servia in the fight against Austria
Arizona republican., 1914-08-24
London Hears Nsws

LONDON, Aug. 23.-The Japanese embassy announced tod day that the em- peror of Japan this day issued an inn perial rescript declaring war upon Germany.
Arizona republican., 1914-08-24
Franz Joseph Dyino

PARIS, Aug. 23--A Rome dispatch quotes the Messagero of Rome to the effect that the Emperor Francis Jo- seph is dying and that Prince Will jam of Weld has fled from Albania.
Arizona republican., 1914-08-24
America Neutral

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-Viscount Chinda. the Japanese ambassador to- day formally notified the United States that Japan had declared war on Ger many. The American government was asked to care for Japanese interests in Germany.
 Assurances recently given by Great Britain to the American government that Japan's activities will be confined to the far east were repeated by Wis., count Chinda
 The position of the United States as set forth by Secretary Bryan's note of three days ago. has met with the ap- proval of Japan. In that opinion the United States noted with satisfaction" that Japan promised to maintain the integrity of China and eventually re- store Kiau Chau to China; and that Japan sought an additional territory and pledged herself in pursuance of the Anglo-Japane3e alliance, to the maintenance of the principle of "open door" in China and equal opportunity for commercial interests of all powers.
 Tomorrow the president will issue a formal proclamation of neutrality simi- lar to those made with respect to other belligerents in the European war
Arizona republican., 1914-08-24
FIRST BATTLEFIELD PHOTOS FROM
 EUROPE SHOW BELGIANS IN ACTION;
 NOTE STANDARDS TORN BY SHELLS

These photographs taken Lege in Belgium August the first to be received this country In the picture the Begian shown trenhe with officer the ladder making observations Before the soldiers partly harvested field of grain in the lower picture shown detachment of Belgian cavalry with battle standards torn by German shells.
Arizona republican., 1914-08-24
Got There Quick

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-Japans declaration of war on Germany has reached Berlin, according to official re- ports received in Washington tonight. Whether the declaration was sent by cable or wireless is not indicated.
Arizona republican., 1914-08-24
tieqe Forts Intact

LONDON, August 23.-While the Liege forts are said to be holding out, the French government in an official statement tells of the blow. ing up of Fort Chaudefontaine. by g. Belgian commander. after it had been razed ty German guns.
Arizona republican., 1914-08-24
Gets His Passports

ROTTERDAM, via London, Aug. 23. According to authoritative advices at noon today handed his passports to the Japanese charge d'affaires.
Arizona republican., 1914-08-24
Austria Quits

LONDON, Aug. "A (Mondayo Daily Mail dispatch from Udine. Italy, says that at Vienna it is announced that Austrian operations against Ser via on the River Drina have been abandoned.
Arizona republican., 1914-08-24
Imperial Nipponese Decla- ration of War Against Germany Made and Army and Navy Set in Motion Against Kiau Chau
WAR RESTRICTED
 TO THE FAR EAST
Meanwhile, German Refu- gees Flock from Teutonic Forts in Expectation of Siege-Integrity of China Will Be Respected
ASSOCIATED PRESS D1spArcHI

TOXIC, Aug. 23.-The emperor of Japan today declared war upon Ger many. This actio9 was taken at the expiration of the time limit of Japan's ultimatum to Germany demanding the surrender of Kiau Chau. The Japanese government ordered operations on land and sea.
 The imperial rescript declaring war upon Germany was issued this evening. It officially inaugurates hostilities in the far east as a result of Germany s failure to reply to the Japanese ulti- matum.
 Cheering crowds assembled today before the buildings occupied by the department of foreign affairs and ad- ministration of the navy. This even ing there were lantern processions through the streets. The popular manifestations, however do not ap- proach the enthusiasm which preceded the war with Russia.
 Count Won Rex, the German ambas- sador, was handed his passports. He will probably leave for America either on the Minnesota, sailing August 27, or the Manchuria, which departs on the 29th. George w. Guthrie, the American amba ssador, will represent Germany. The diet has been convoked in special session for September 3.
Arizona republican., 1914-08-24
JAPANESE GERMAN
 RUPTURE IS COMPLETE NDNEW WARS BEGUN
STRENGTH. OF ARMY
 AND NAVY OF JAPAN

Peace strength ......... 250,00O Reserves ........... 95O,OOO Total war strength ....1, 100000 UnorganiZed forces avail
 able for duty ......... 100000
 Japan's navy consists of g modern battleships, 5 cruiser battleships, 13 old type battle ships, 12 first class cruisers, 10 second class cruisers, third class cruisers, 5 gunboats, 60 destroyers, 54 torpedo boats, 15 submarines, manned by 51,054 officers and men.
Arizona republican., 1914-08-24
Refugees Gather

PEKING, Aug. 23.-Nearly hum dred women and children from Tsing Tau, the seat of government of the German territory of kiau Chau are being huddled in the barracks of the German legation without guard. the soldiers having gone to Tsing Tau.
 Other women and children are being cared for at Tien Tsin, Shanghai and elsewhere.
 Six Americans elected to re- main at Tsing Tau during the siege: B. Vogn, wife and daughter; w. R. Peck, Edgar Cope and A. M. Brace.
Arizona republican., 1914-08-24
Money for Belgium

PARIS, Aug 23.-The foreign of flee has announced that France and Great Britain have agreed to advance Belgium $5000O,000 cash to assist her to meet German demands
Arizona republican., 1914-08-24
Zeppelin No. 8 Destroyed

PARIS. August 23.-zeppelin air. announcement today, has been de- stroyed by French shells at point between Calle and Badonviller. The airship was coming from the direc- tion of Strassburg. ,-
 Badonviller is in Meurthe, Mosellet nineteen miles southeast of Lune- viIle. .
Arizona republican., 1914-08-24
Russia Adyancinu

LONDON, August 23.-The St. Pet ersburg correspondent of Reuters
 EGo.,+Ix..ad
Arizona republican., 1914-08-24

LONDON, August s3.-An Ostend dispatch to the Havas agency says that the Belgian minister of justice declares that all the forts at Namur and Liege are still in the hands of the Belgians.
Arizona republican., 1914-08-24

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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-30
r Progressive s
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AtCharlesto1a
TWO CONVENTIONS HELD AND
TW0ICAlqDIDATEsi F0R{SE 3;
Ss ATE NAMED.
SOME OF THEfDELEGAT WERE
( ARBITRARILY THROWN OUT
\ OF CAMP. I,

CHARLESTON, July 80. With
less than one hundred delegates in
attendance at the state convention
approximately half Of these being.
from Kanawha county, and, with
more than one-ha1f of the counties
In the state without anyirepresenta=
tive whatever, the Progressiyes Of
West Virginia staged a triple-header
performance here yesterday with the
holding Of thir state convention. the
Third district congressional conyen=
ton and the Eighth district senator;
ial convention. II 81
.Duringithe afternoon session there
came a thrilling climax when ms
jority Of the. delegates selected to
the congressional convention with:
drew after the legally chosen dele
cations from Greenbier and Clay
counties had been thrown out and In
an. enthusiastic convention at the
court house. nominated Hon. Sam
uel aB. Avis. of Iianawla county, the
present congressman, as the .choice
Of the Progressiyes for the Third dis
trict. After the delegates, favorable
to the nomination of Congressman.
Avis had Withdrawn from the Ar
mory, the leaders for the Progress
sives. fighting grimlys to prevent
even the mention Of thesname Of a
Republican candidate in the conyen-
ton under the threat of expulsion.
nominated j. W. Dawson, a Kama
wha coal, operator, as their candi-
date.
The Progressive state committee
ousted about one-half of its members
on motions put by E. M. Grant, Of
Morgantown. No formal charges were
preferred against any member,
| Among thees ousted we're Amos
bright ,;of lBraxton, county, and D. ~
shaffer, of Preston county. ..s3 81:
Wheeling played al! importantipar
lin the conventions deliberations. Be,
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-30
Luuiinski.Hnf

& 1hcmarriage Of Miss Grace Edit
Huff, daughter of. Mrs. NJ. A. Boso.
OF fleetwood; to Mr.. Oswald Lupin-
ski, Of Milwaukee, Wis, was solemn
lied in this city last ecyn!rg at the
home of the brides brother, How.
ard Huff, on Maryland avenue. Rev.
John Brown. OF the palatine Dap:
list church, officioteil. az tie 5cere:
,mony, which was witnessed by rel
atiyes aud intimate f;iends. Mr..
and Mrs. Lupinski left after the
ceremony for a several, weeks "trip
along the Great Lakes, which will
Include a visit 20 the groomls par.
Ients lin Milwaukee. They will re-
side in Cleveland, %.
Mrs. M. Ia. Boso, who was here
for. the wedding. today issued cards
announcing the event.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-30
PERSONALS.
~ PEOPLE, - !
ASITIIEYC Cd

ii is S-77-.----- 80
Mrs. w. u. Reed and three chill
lren, Eugene, Virginia and Philip,
have gone to Hanging Rock, Ohio,
toIspend two weeks with Mrs. Reeds
brother, Matt Jeffreys.s Morgan,
town Post Chronicle.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Nfealy, of Nor
gantown, are tile guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl Mealy, in this city. Ell
Judge and Mrs. w. s. Meredith
have been in Charleston for several
days. VI. Ks
Mrs. G. f. swisher5 went 10 Graf
ton Yesterday to see her sister, who
is i'll.
Mrs. Mollie Patterson, OF Chicago,
and Mrs. A. w. showalter, Of
Clarksburg, who had been the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ B. Co.
burn, have returned home. I,
Miss Toyie SHupp left this morn.
ing for a trip to Philadelphia, At
lantic City and New York. She was
accompanied to Cumberland by her
brother, Bailey Hupp.
Misses Belle and ota Reed left
this morning for zanesYille O., to
visit relatives. 81
Miss Vivian Ebersole, of Column
bus, o., is the guest Of Mrs. Frank
Haas. h
Mrs. j. NJ, Hamilton. Of st. Pct
ersburg, Fla, Is the guest of her
brother, ]. C.Gaskill. She will vis-
| it.otlier relatives in this section.
Mrs. Ellen Straight has returned
from a visit with friends in Nor
gantown.
Miss Frances Hamilton, of Man
nington, is the guest Of Miss Maude
Boggess. Miss Boggess will leave in
two weeks for Cleveland. O., to spend
several weeks before resuming her
work as milliner in Beaver Falls,
Pa, department store.
Judge sand Mrs. W. s. Meredith
lliaveg returned from several days
Visit in Charleston. S
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Neptune are
camping with a party of friends al
H Valley Falls. \,
Harry Smith, clerk at the Holt
Pharmacy, has returned from his
home near White Sulphur Springs
where he had spent several days.
Mrs. Morris CLASSIC Pittsburgh
tile mother Of Mr.. Samuel Glass, o
Fairmont, in company with Mrs
Fannie Wolfe, mother Of Mrs. samue'
Glass. are guests at the Glass home
Mrs. Samuel Glass is the mother o
twin boys. sSt.3.