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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-16
RUSSIANS JUST ESCAPE.
Rennenknmpfs Army I'm Kox,o
through Heroism of Rear Guard.
ny q. ". NORREGAARD.


London "Ddiiv Mar
Spectni Cqb's Despatch a. 1'uz s-x
ST. PErTRsBrRo. Sept. r5.-Russ.an
headquarters in East PRUSSIA sonds
word here than Gen Rcnncnkampf has
succeeded in ex;ricatlng his army from
dangerous situation through sacrifices
made by forces covering his flank. who
suffered serious losses in guarding the
retirement.
The Germans also had great losses.
The Russians detained them sufficiently
long 70 enable the main army. virtually
intact. to reach the strong fortress of
kovno.
It is difficult TO estimate the size OF
the forces Germany has concentrated
in East Prussia. Before the arrival OF
large reenforcements from the western
front she had at least five army corps
in the field. Five corps Of the land
wehr have now been sent 20 East Prus.
STA.
The reenforcements were transferred
mostly by rail. but smaller dctachments
probably couple of divisions. were sent
by water to Memd to guard tho lief,
flank Of the German advance agains.
Gen. Rennenkamprs army.
Sounds of firing were heard Yesterday
at Memel. They were probably caused
by battle between these divisions and
Russian detachments.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-16
PARIS DIDN'T SEE
PRISONERS PARADE
Had Expected to Retaliatc for
Parade Of French in
Munich.
GERMAN GENERAL TAKEN
Noecfo' cable Despatch 10 Tar suN.

PARIS. September Is
The report spread everywhere yes-
terday afternoon that some thousands
OF German prisoners arriving at the
Eastern station wcre being marched
through the streets 10 the Orleans
station.
The idea was not TO make parade Of
the men captured in the Marine battle.
bur To teach Germany 60 respcc; French
prisoners. as 1t is known that French
prisoners have been thus paradad
through the streets Of Munich. France
intending to continue such retaliation
until assured that the proceeding IS
stopped In Germany.
The idea was dropped It; the last mo
mpnt and the prisoners were sent by tho
loop line without going through tho
capital. as 81 WAS realized that the exact
meaning Of the manifestation should he
announced and understood before u was
put into operation. The thousands
gathered in tho streets thus were dis
appointed
The crowds az usual were full uf mis-
Information. They knew" that the
prisoners included a General and his
complete staff, all captured drunk with
champagne IN IA chateau cellar. They
knew" that this very General bore a
document signed hy the Kaiser ap.
pointing him Governor Of Paris, and
other unfounded details which naturally
gain currency when news Is so strictly
limited.
As "a matter Of fact a General and
fifteen officers were captured on TIE
battlefield directing forces trying a.
cover the German retreat
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,'riously wounded and had been ahan-
Toned 10y the Germans.
Many Of them had hocn eight days on
he field without food or drink. one
man told me he had subsisted on beet
roots for eight days. Others ate grass
and even attempted t1 eat their straps
and parts of their boots.
They had no emergency rations, such
as the British carry. and were nearly
mad with thirst when they we're dis
covered by French ambulance party.
The number OF departures for Eng
land from this port have decreased con
s.derably. Everybody is cain and
cheerful
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RUSSIANS CROSS SAN.
Austrisn German Retreat IL Like
Rush Of Mob.
sp-cio' cooe D.spo,ch to Tar ST..

pTcf"f Jot> DrspUfch 10 THr SuS.
LONDON, Sept. I6 (wedncsdayl.- Tb.
Morning POSTS 81. Petersburg CORE
spondent, telegraphing Yesterday. saws:
The Russian army is pursuing the
Aistro-Gorman first and second armies
southwark and has crossed the River
San. The enemy is retreating without
single halt. resembling ra thor mob
& in his panicstricken rush FOR safety. As
Il military force even the first army.
which was stffened by several German
divisions, has ceased to exist. The Rus
slams crossed without opposition the
lower reaches OF the san, where the
river Is from zoo TO 300 yards wide.
The depth varies from seven TO fifteen
feet.
I "No words could better express the
utter Generalization OF the force of
between s0.00O and 100000 men than
this highly significant fact. Having
lost their munition and supply trains
last week and dropped their field bat
: teries in the morasses during the re-
treat, the components of this army must
have exhaus ted tho last ounce OF their
strength in getting across tho San,
whore the conditions prccluded any at
tempt even TO haralss, much less TO pre-
vent the Russians crossing.
with the Russians already south o;
the san River the significance of the
fortress of Przemysl and the other
stronghold OF Jaroslav has heavily dis
counted these fortresses. The upper
reaches Of the San were intended &c
cover great triangle between the Wis.
tula and San Rivers. and the Carpa-
THAN mountains have proved useless
for that purpose. The question now is
, whether the beaten and demoralized
armies can ever reach Cracow in safety
at is precisely at this stage of thc
pursuit that the enormous Russian SUI
pcriority In light cavalry IL invalua BILE
There are TO bcttor light horsemen ir
the world for such work than the Cos
sacks. II tho Russians have not movct
around the line Of retreat IN sufficient
force TO compel surrender. which IL ex'
pectcd, at any rate II IL certain tina
nothing in military formation will evoi
now reach a haven OF safety M era
COW. OF other refuge there is none.
Tho slaughter that mus. mark tn
progress of this panic retreat In dlf
ficult country II appalling TO think of
Both western armies have been swcp
past Jaroslav and Przemysl and are a!
herdcd sheep before packs Of wolve
hungry for vengeance.
Whether the Russians have succeeded
in crossing the small river on The ives
hank of which Mosclska stands or A
the moment of writing are engaged in I
rear guard affair Is not known. II th!
Austro. German arms still retains tn,
semhlance OF a military formation /
must at all costs make stand at thi
river. Sixteen miles further west is
more formidable barrier, the San, who's
luppcr reaches must be crossed by tn
rctrcatlng army before II can reacl
safety under cover of Przemysl.
II the Russians get across the frs
barrier ut Mosciska they have admlrabl
, cavalry ground before them for attack
ing The rctrcating Austro- Gcrmans VIII
must get across the San. The situation
, look almost az bad for the eastern a
for the western armies of the Gcrmani
allies.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-16

"EverS day at 8 o'clock in the morn
ing Mrs. Vanderbilt begins her day by
making d personal visit to the cots Of
the wounded. Her quiet, reassurlng
smile greets each sufferer In turn, to
each she speaks a word Of hope and
sympathy and then, with tho other
American ladies she takes up her daily
duties which so often nre of the
humblest.
The Cologne Gazette asked In a re-
cent article: Why does the whole
world seem 20 dislike Germany? Per
haps u Gen. Glllleni gave permission
10 the Gazette editor to pay a personal
visit to Mrs. Vanderbilt and the other
American ladies' working with her they
could probably enlighteu him
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-16
TURKS ACCUSE BRITISH.
AiieEr That Naval Instructors Are
Engaged In Sabotage.

~ Wireless 70 THE SrN 'rg Sdw m, l. l.
CossrANrINorrE. via Berlin. Sept ID
It IL announced here that tho Turkish au-
thorities, alleging that tho British naval
Instructors were employing their time in
sabotage in the Turkish navy. have taken
steps to prevent them from doing further
harm.
The wireless apparatus has been re-
moved from tho British Embassy at Con-
stantinoplc. II Is believed that this was
done 10 prevent the leaking out Of infor-
nation regarding Turkish naval plans.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-16
RUSSIA RAISES TARIFF.
To Increase Duties to states Not
Fnvorinp Her Trade.

I.oHDoS. Sept, IA special message
from ST. Petersburg, received by a news
company here to-day tells of a bid for
trade Just made BY Russia,
The Council OF Ministers, according to
the ST. Petersburg despatch, has author
lied tho Minister OF Finance to levy a
per cent increase IN customs against
the States which do not grant Russia
commerce and shipment the most favored
nation treatment
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-16
CAPTURE PRUSSIAN MAJOR.
Man Held Responsible for Naiisc.
"Atrnci,ie." Court-NnrtiniIed.

Spe"i1' Cihs Ocsp2ct 10 THE srN.
Moscow. Sept. l5.-CoSsacks operating
near AleXandrovo have captured the
Prussian Major Prouskcr author Of the
alleged atrocities a. KalIscz early IN tho
war. lie was court -martialled. The
sentence II not known.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-16
AMERICAN STOCKS DOWN.
show Depression on the London Tn
chnuEe-Strri NJ Az.

LoSpoH, Sep i5.-The Rank ~ Eng
Land hcuch. tl25 oOo $685.. 5000 ir Amcri-
can eagles and fs6.O0O 1880. ooo) in bar
gold to-day. American stocks were de-
pressed
Silver waf quoted a. 23Ij-le pence an
ounce
The stock Exchange ofnc'ai Est hxed
minimum cash prices for 500 securities.
ThrogmortOn street was animated
Atchison was quoted AZ 81, United Statos
Steel at 4ot5, Erie at ie& Union Pacific
orn Pacific at So
l'o"ds Is undertaking so-cailed peace
risks at 20 per cent = peace ls declared
by Scptcnher II. 1913, and 10 per cent
~ not declared by December 81, 1914
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-16
KING VISITS GERMAN WOUNDED.
Orders Hospital Head 10 Treat pri--
obers We'll

T.oNpoN. sept. 1.-the King and
Queen visited to-day some recently ar
rived German wounded. seven officers
and siNty-four men. At the Nrtley Hos
pital and spoke In German with them.
Tho King said 20 Col Lucas. in charge
OF the hospital
81 hope you VIII treat them just as
we'll as our own men. MAKE 10 difcr-
cnce.'
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FRENCH WIN IN TOSGES.
German Force Defeated Near Att
kirch. London Hrars.
Special Cobie D,spatca 10 Tar suN

Special Cohie DeSp1tch 10 TaE Sus
I.oNpoN. Sept l5.--Despatches from
Bordeaux say that the French have won
an engagement in the VosEes, defeating
the @ rmans near Aitkirch.
The Germans attempted to break the
French Inc Of defence a. Eplnal.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-16
AUSTRI4NS WIN FIGHT?
Germans Report RrpuIs~ Of SER
vians on River save.

LONDON. sept. l6.-An official German
statement by Marconi wireless says:
The Austrian troops have repulsed
the Servians all along the line of the
River Save and there Is now no dancer
with regard to Semlin."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-16

IoNpoN. Sept IA bill which would
suspend operation ~ the nome rule hill
for ono year "or for the duration Of
the var" was introduced IN the House
OF Commons this afternoon 10y Premier
Asquith.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-16

'~cniy-sccond Corps q remnant of the
sixth Corps and parts OF the Third
Siberian Corps.
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PRISONERS AT DIEPPE.
100 Germans LEFT B-hind wounded
Were Near Starvation.

~ Tur srS's cSS tie IoH6on "Dai1p Nairs"
lVor >'riirs.
Speciq' cobs DE pdtrt 70 THY SRI
DirPrE. Sept. 16.-Nore than 100
wounded Germans were brought 10
Dleppo last night from Senlls. All were
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-16

ny Crnfrpi Nr'rs Of L0HJon.
BoRnnAux, Sept. IA despatch from
Basel says that a train with 200 Ger
mans wounded NJ Verdun has arrived IT
Constance,
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DISARnED BY DUTCH.
100 German soldiers Are Intrrnrd
at MiddrIburg In Holland.

FLUsIifNu. Sept 15--Ahout $50 Ger
man officers and mon arrived al Middel-
burg last nlsht from iIanswecrt- on
scheidt and were taken this morning to
Alkmaar IN North Holland.
All were very dirty, hungry and tired
Hunger was the cause OF their surrsn-
dor IN he Dutch
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-22

Douglas. prominent player in Ruth
erford and Son" at the Little Theatre,
London; John May, who was for several
years In tho London company of Sir
George Alexander: Miss Helena Par
sons. Miss Marie Ault. who was also
n member of Rutherford and Son" In
London and New York; Misses Marguer-
lite Cellier Louie Emory and Beryl Hen
son. Of the Theatre Royal. Drury Lane.
His Majestys and st. James Theatres.
"The Green Bcetlen at Keith's Lyric.
The Green Beetle" will be the SEN
sational premier feature among several
other stellar attractions at Keith's
Lyric this week. This Is an odd, mt :
nospheric and powerful two-part Chi
nese play, and has been In the public
eye In New York City since its initial
production this season. 1t is a revela :
ton of the dreadful snares and devices
Of the criminal Chinese resort.
THE Green Beetle" Is the work of
John Willard. and Madge DeVoe will
give her startling characterization OF
the young wife who falls into the pow
or of the merciless Chinese merchant
The New York dramatic critics stated
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-22

that 1t was graphic portrayal The
original production will be presented
here In every detail.
In direct opposition to The Green
Beetle will DO seen Hoey and Lee.
two Hebrew parodists. These two men
have been vaudeville favorites for a
long time. They are comedians really
entitled to the word, and their PAROLES
and satires upon various national con-
ditions md timely topics are given In
the brceziest possible manner.
Detecting" as presented by Lew
and Molly Hunting, late of the Tour
on everyday life. showing how two
people can make mistake. get tan
glcd up In funny complications and f.
nally find out who Is who.
During tho action OF the sketch some
clever dancing is introduced by Miss
Hunting, who wears some stunning
gowns.
An exceptionally clever gymnastic
exhibition Is presented by the Four
tional leaps and dives and other gym
nastic feats
The Alexander Brothers, declared
to be the worlds greatest ball bouncers.
present a distinctly novel attraction.
Charles II. Sweet, the musical bur-
glar. presents n pianoiogue act, in
which he mingles conversational songs
with some. excellent plano playing and
n good bit OF unexpected comedy sur
ing the public Is entirely original and
is something out OF the ordinary in
vaudeville offerings
Despite the great demand for them,
there are very few good teams of COM
ediennes In vaudeville. Two women
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-22

every stock company is granted the
privilege of acting The Little Minis
ter" Therefore, Manager Dewitt
Newing considers himself particularly
fortunate. and may be pardoncd for q
certain pride he has in announcing that
richmond first and Miss Scott next
nave been favored in this particular
Grayce scott should make an excel
lent Lady Babbie. Those who know
the story, If asked to pick an ideal Bah
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-22
Lille Langtry
"HIS NEIGHBOR'S WIFE,"
Little Theatre
I1@1~ NOxI
Monday, Feb. Esd.

with the knack of making who can
work together. seem TO be rare COM
bination, but Berthe Heron and Bon
ME Gaylord make up q real team. They
have a most novel and amusing vohicle
In which they are supposed to be q
team of blackface condolences max
ing quick jump" First they are
seen finishing their act, then on Pull
man car, where 1t Is doubtful IL you
would recognize them as the same
couple.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-22

pleading with her TO offer the play
Now It's all done. II would have been
done much earlier except that there
was considerable trouble In securing
the play.
The Little Minister" is probably
the most expensive production offered
by stock companies, and. more to the
point, the owners OF the producing
rights are very particular as to where
and by whom 1t Is TO be played Not
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-22
"The Little Minister Mt Bijou.

When Miss Grayce Scott and her COM
pany OF players appear in THE Lit
tie Minister" beginning tomorrow AT
tcrnoon, with special Washington's
Birthday matinee, inaugurating an
other week for these popular entertain
ers, two ambitions will have been
achieved. Miss Scott has always been
anxious TO portray Lady Babbie, tho
heroine of j. NJ. Barrie's wonderful
story. and her friends here have been
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-22

At tho Colonial.
Foy and Clark, In their elaborate
comedy production entitled "The Spring
of YOUTH" will feature the bill for the
first half Of the week. starting to-mor-
row.. at the Colonial. This Is said to
be ono Of tho best offerings seen at
the popular priced vaudeville theatre in
several weeks: and the reputation OF
the duo as comedians would indicate
that there Will be- no lack of comedy
and comical situations in the playlet.
special scenery Is carried. which will
greatly enhance the beauty of the nov
city.
Tho Kathyrn Jamison Trio will offer
a high-class singing and musical aot
CONTINUED on Eleventh Page.1.
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"The Biindhe.n of virtue.p

"Ihe BindhesB of Nirtue.u
one OF the most widely discussed
plays produced In years viii be seen
at the Academy Monday and TUESDAY.
Win matinee each day, when VIII
liam Morris's company or English
players from the Little Theatre. Lon
don, Will present The blindness of
Virtue" by Cosmo Hamilton. This
play enjoyed long runs when present
ed In Chicago and Boston last season,
SO much so that the company has been
brought over again for second tour
or this country. The Blindness of Vir-
tue was dramatized from Mr.. Haml-
tons novel of that title ut the earnest
request of the Bishop OF London, and
deals with question now being dis
cussed by every rightminded person in
the country-whether children should
be brought up III Ignorance OF prob
lens they Will have to face later In
life. Though serious subject IL Is
yelled behind brilliant comedy, and is
so delicately handled as not to Of
fend the most sensitive. The original
English company Will be seen here.
and the beautiful stage settings. rep
resenting the garden and home of an
English vicar near London. are unusu-
ally artistic and complete.
The cast of English players includes
Gerald Henson. who appeared In the
original runs of "Milestones" and The
Blindness OF Virtue" In London; Henry
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-22
nIJOU THEATRE.
COLONIAL THEATRE.
Vaudeville.
REGENT TIEATRE,
Pictures.
.The Red Widow"

"The Red Widow"
The Red Widow" the musical play,
comes to the Academy Wednesday.
matinee and night.
Miss Edna Mason. who sings the
title role. has been identified with many
OF the best productions made IN this
country. She Is an actress as we'll as
q prma donna.
Frank w. Shea will be seen as the
wealthy corset manufacturer. who be-
comes entanSled with the Russian Sc
cret police. He has much clever work
TO his credit, but is likely best remem-
bered on account OF his associa ton
with The Merry Widow" with which
he was seen for many years.
All OF the other principals are PEG
pie well known in tho dramatic pro-
fession. Ynez Dean has been with most
OF the prominent stars but her pres
ent part is said to be better suited to
her than any In which she has yet
been seen. Lillian Ludlow. who Ia the
insenue with Tho Red Widow" was
one OF the famous Three Twins Yama
Girls. She was, however, In vaudeville,
playing in the big B. +. Keith houses
when occurred for her present role.
William Pruette. Jr.. another OF the all
star Red Widow" cast comes of an
old theatrical family. His father, Will
liam Pruetie, Sr., Is even to-day con-
s!derec the best baritone to be found
70. musical comedy The other prin-
cipals are Theodore Martin, Nevin
Clark, Joseph Carter Leonard Delmore
and Wynon. Smith. all players who
have earned their laurels Tho Red
Hidow" chorus Is one OF It's features.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-22

bic, II they also knew Miss Scott, would
suggest her without hesitation. AS n
matter OF fact had Mr.. Barrie written
his Scotch epic with Miss Scott in
! mind, he could not more nearly have
portrayed her. The dash and fire of
the girl. her sheer love OF life, her nat
ural woinanliness. with just that bit
/ of spice needed to add zest to the
character. her love for the Little Min
ister-every impulse OF her stage ca
reer are merely parts OF Grayce Scott,
the woman.
| However. though Miss Scott, in the
important role or BaUbie, is going to
give striking performance she Is by
no means nli OF that performance Mr..
Bassctt. as Rob Dow; Mr.. Lynch, Ms
Joe Cruikshanks; MIR. Berthelet rs
Thomas Whammond, Mr.. Newing, as
Snecky Dow, and MIR. Warner, AS Gavin
DlsharI the Little Minister, are all inn
| portant parts OF what Is sure 10 be a
delightful whole. The company has
been augmented for this PRODUCTION and
special scenery has been painted.
| While IL Will be more prctentious than
I any Thing yet attempted, there Will not
be lacking that same attention to de-
tail. which has characterized all offer-
ings thus far.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-22
ACApENlY OF MUSIC.

Tuesday, matinee and night, "The
blindness of Virtues" Wednesday, mat
inee and night. "The Red widov,n
Saturday, matinee and night, "Bousht
md Paid For.
BIJOU THEATRE.
Grnyce Scott Company In "The Lit
tic Minister" all tho weeks matinecs
Monday, Tuesday, Thurnday and Sat-
nrdny.
LYRIC THEATRE,
Keith vaudeville all tho week, mat
fuces daily.
COLONIAL THEATRE.
Vaudeville.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-22
HBeusht and Paid For,

4 lEENA mat VII 30 down into his
tory as one OF the greatest successes
ct decade Is Bought and Paid For"
which comes 20 the Academy on Satur-
DAY, matinee and night direct from
William = Brady's playhouse, New
York. where this vivid story of Ameri-
can HE held playgoers spellbound for
nearly SEQ performances. II enjoyed
one OF the longest runs ever accorded
& dramatic production IN the metropolis
Manager Braoy is sending to this city
the complete Playhouse production and
cast which has made this comedy
drama one OF the delights of tho pres
emit day. The play was seen at tho
Academy last season and won the
pie.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-11-01

The underbody Is put together and
fitted, after which the standing collar
is added The sleeves being cut In one
with it have only to have the cuffs add
ed Now undertake the outside front
from front edge to l inch inside of
email 20" perforations. Close the
shoulder seam. Turn under edge of
front and back on slot perforations and
stitch. Sew flare collar to neck edge,
notches and center backs even and I'M
derneath front matching single small
and large 20" perforations. Roll front
on small 20" perforations for rever.
Gather front and back between double
TT" perforations Arrange outside on
underbody, centers and lower edges
even, bringing side edges to small 90
perforations at lower edges of under
body. Sew stay to underbody and out
side, centers even, large 80" perfora-
ton at undera arm seam and bring
small 20" perforatons in underbody
and in stay together.
Passing to the skirt, first take up dart
in back gore as perforated. Join cores
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-11-01
LOST.

LOST-Sight or failing vision can
bo restored by properly fitted glasses
We do it right. Come see us. l.. H..
Plummer, Optometrist-Optician. 237
Sth street.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-11-01

Detective Jaa. l.. Casey has re,
sumed business in Cairo after ssrv.
Ing IL months with past masters OF
the profession. Ali business strictly
confidential. Bell phone 80. 400
Walnut. 7-zk y