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RANKS BRING
ARMIES TO HALT
Continued from page

decaden empire of 1870 but firmly established democracy
greatly inspired the top of its vgor with will from end to
end What is required patience and dead calm, although
this is not stated in many words in the manifesto
GOVERNMENT RECOGNIZES MISTAKE.
known that the government now recognizes the mistake
Of the food atrocy with which the recently has
been filled is acknowledged be mistake firstly because
it encouraged foolish underestimate of German military power
That !, now evident and believed, there will be
self-decepon this score.
General Persn who has commanded the French troops in
lille has since transferred learned to another post
of artillery The evacuation of the town
an error in every respect for defence tried In fact
the the town and had not entered
il I'D to midnight Wednesday.
There British troops this area, and the runor
ba, thew were acting conjunction with the French in this
uwe was entirely without foundation General Jofre visited
Lille Wednesday.
dispatch from Paris the French War Office
begnnns to publish lists of casualties the officers engaged
in the fighting that already general has been killed
Among the deaths to-day that of Lieutenant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-29
BRITISH CABLING
TO JAPAN CHANGED

Sen Francisco. Aug. 2s.-Ail the gov
eminent spondence between Great
Britain and japan is passing through
this city IN coded cable messages.
Ordinarily the route for such mes
sssss is from London 70 ST. Peters
burg 20 Nladivostok. across SIBERIA
tne from Vladivostok 70 Japan.
Nov the route is from London 20
New York. 10 San Francisco overland
thence by cable TO Guam, thence by
japanese cable 20 Toxic. 80.
Some of the code messages run 5oO
words and more in length. and the cor
respondence is brisk.
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WOn1Qn's Hand Hacked off
bv Germans She Had Fed
BY Cable to The Tribune. J

London Aug .src Chronicle" correspondent at ostend says
in a dispatch tonight:
81 heard by morning Of the most shocking stories Of
German ferocy authenticated In oacconSts shop found a
girl behind the counter crying bitterly She told her sister had just
from Iese
The gir party brue had been bleted the house
Of her mother Just The haired old woman did her best
for the soldiers and they leaving they pretended TO be grateful
70 her one of 10 shake hands with her. but
at e same moment hand standing
beside her raised hacked off the old woman hand
the
There is every believe that this story true in detail
and officially recorded with the rest Of the proved atrocities of
invaders.
Before quitting. BRUSSELS the German leaders realized the danger Of
leaving the usual supply Of Benmade They
ordered
To his
demolished his machinery and then
roma press false editions of NJ Metroroe of Antwerp
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Of the most modern tyne, nave from
"a 10 so heavy guns and 600 10 l'ZOo
men each. In all. the three lines OF
defences require 10000 men 20 OPP
crate them, not counting troops assem- p
bled within the city According 70 mil
itary experts. J. would require a force
of 100000 men 10 invest these defences.
General Won Moitke. field marshal OF
the German forces at the time OF the
siege of Paris Of ls70-'7l. states IN a
report on that siege that the, French
artillery armament consisted OF over
2.627 pieces, including 200 OF the lar
gest calibre Of naval ordnance. There
were 500 rounds for each gun. and a
reserve Of 100000 Kilograms OF pow
der. Won Moltkc points out TINT the
bombardmcnt Of a fortified place, IN
the heart of an enemy's country, -
difficult. If not impossible. unit. the
invader is master OF the railways or
waterways by which heavy siege artil-
lery can be brought up in full guam
tity He explains the fail~re 70 bonn
bard Paris al the outset OF the former
siege by saying that it would have re-
quircd 300 heavy guns, with 800 70 ds
for each gun. The movement forward
Of these heavy guns would have re-
quired $500 four-wheeled wagons and
10000 horses, which were not available.
At later stage the Germans brought
up their big siege guns, attacking the
encient- and ports.
But in the opinion OF some military
experts here the German plan IS not TO
waste time in besieging Paris. Their
idea. il is understood. is TO take the
city by storm, concentrating their as
saults on only four of the forts, two on
opposite sides Of the ring. German Of
fcers believe they can accomplish this
within two weeks after reaching the
actual defcuces of Paris.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-29
France Accuses Germans of
Shooting Red Cross Nurses

Washington 2Slrance has submitted the United
and other governments that
oaacmen at three Red Cross nurses
killing two and woundns the third
Marcele Jouy wounded
battle tn August attending the wounded with
when German opened them from distance OF
thirty
bullet shattered she stated she tainted
inc consciousness, cmpanon
her with bullets their bodies All three her
saws plainly wore insignia OF The Red Gross
French protesting that the violation OF
the Geneva 1900 eNmpes the character
the
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REENST0RFF SEEKS
A FREE WIRELESS

Washington. Aug. p. - Count Won
Bernstorif. the German Ambassador,
called at the Department OF State to-
day and informally discussed the wire
less situation with Secretary Bryan,
who announced that the visit Of the
diplomat was simply a call of courtesy.
IL was made clear by the Ambassador
that unless President Wilson modified
The regulations governing the operation
of the German wireless station at Say
Vile. Long Island. so that code radio
messages might be exchanged. vigor-
Gus protest would be entered by the
Kaiser. who believed that the United
States was discriminating in favor OF
Great Britain. France and Belgium.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-29
CRUISER TENNESSEE
AGAIN AT FALMOUTH

Falmouth, England, Aug. p. The
United States armored cruiser Iennc5-
see arrived here to-day.
The officers Of the Tennessee report
that two members Of Assistant Secre-
,ary o. War Brechnridge's party were
i,fi al The Hague with American gold
70 carry on relief work among Ameri-
cans. Mr. Breckenridge did not arrive
on board the Tennessee, having gone
from Berlin for visits 10 Vienna,
Switzerland and Paris in connection
with relief work
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CANADIAN SENTRY
SHOT DEAD ON POST

Montreal, Aug 28.- Sixteen-year-old
Gordon Bets. private in the 9th Royal
Highlandcrs. was shot in the eye and
killed to-day by an unseen assaiiant
while on sentry duty at the canal at
SOulanges.
Since the outbreak OF the war. a
guard has been placed over all canals
in the Dominion to prevent their being
injured by dynamite. Soldiers at Soul
anges. guarding the canal, have been
fired on repeatedly during the last few
days.
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100000 POLES
AIDING RUSSIA

London. Aug. % Antoine de Zwan'
tie Polish author. has sent the follow
ing telegram 70 1.-THE Spectator:
The mobilization WAS carried on IN
Warsaw with indescrib able enthusiasm.
Tor the first slime since the partition
81 Poland our peasants took an active
part in a national movement. There
are more than 100000 Poles in the Rus
sian army"
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SERVIANS DEFEAT
LAST OF INVADERS

Nish. Aug. Is Part Of the Austrian
troops. which. after their defeat 81
Ter and Jardar had fed 20 Shabatz
snd, with Austrian troops already
there. fortified the position, have now
been defeated, thus accounting FOR the
entire body Of 100000 Austro-Hun-
gsrisns that had attempted the inva-
son Of Servia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-29
BRITISH BAR CODE
IN PRIVATE CABLES

Washington, Aus. 2s.-Ambssssdor
Page in London to-day informed the
State Department that the British cen
aotship regulations provide that only
Messages passing between diplomatic
missions and the government Al Wash
irgton may go in cipher. Al other
Kilograms must be open.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-29
WILL HISTORY REPEAT
OR REVERSE THE
WAR OF 1870?

August 2s. ls70.-French army re-
treating: Germans pressing tow
ard Paris.
August y. I91i.-'llied army re-
treating: Germans pressing tow
ard Paris.
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PARIS FORTS AMONG
WORLDS STRONCEST
Three Masonry and Steel
Rings, 400 Miles in
Area, Protect City.
GATES NOW CLOSED
EACH NIGHT AT EIGHT
Military Men Believe No Force
Under 100000 Could Invest
Capitals Defences.

Washington. Aug. IS The fortifca-
tiohs of Paris and their ability to re-
slst siege are receiving the close at
tenton of military observers hSre, now
that Paris is the announced objective
point Of the German forces, and the
French Ministry Of War has adopted
urgent means Of Strengthening the
clty's def,nces 10 the utmost
While the city's detailed defences
are surrounded with strict secrecy by
French military authorities. yet their
general character and formidable
strength are well known to military
experts, who recognize them as among
the strongest Notifications in the
world.
These Notifications consist { three
distinct circles sweeping around the
city-hrst. the solid wall Of masonry
Is feet high extending Tor twenty-five
miles around the old sections Cf Paris;
second. the system Of seventeen de
tached forts arranged at intervals, two
miles beyond the wall. and making a
circuit Of the city thirty-four miles
long. and. third, an outer girdle of
forts. scventy-hve miles long, on the
heights commanding the valley Of the
Seine.
Each Circle Complete.
Each Of these circles of masonry and
steel is a complete defence il itself,
the forts being linked ogether with
redoubts, bastion and glacis. which
permit a cross fire aga nst approach
from any direction. The magnitude of
the system is shown By its area, which
exceeds 400 square miles.
.rc,,,I Do 80 L. eau
enteen detached forts two miles beyond
the wall were built by Louis Philippe.
They sustained the German siege OF
1901. and the outer forts have since
been greatly strengthened. The third
lin Of forts. on the hills Of St. Ger
maine. Cormilles and Villiers, are Of
modern construction, with the latest
types of batteries and heavy guns.
The inner wall about Paris 81 rounds
the city proper Outside Of the wall a
circle Of suburbs extends for many
miles. including Neuily, Argenteuil.
Versailles. Nincennes and many others.
The forts of the second and third
line Of defence are dotted among these
suburbs. protecting them and the ap-
proachcs 70 the capital. The wall con-
tains uinety-three bastions and sixty
seven gates. Some of these have been
abandoned. owing TO the pressure Of
modern construction and trade. But
recent adviccs received here from
Paris state that all the gates still OK
isting arc now closed at p. m, with
rigid regulations against movements
from within or without
Tie second line Of forts inclu les the
famous fortress Of Mont Valerien.
which was the centre OF attack in the
German siege of 1870. Il is strength
eued by two groups OF works Haule5
Bruyercs and the Chatillon fort and
batteries South Of the city is TIE row
Of forts at Iyry, Bicetre, Mo1trouge,
Vanves and Issy. North and east OF
the cit arc three great forts around
-. Denis. and two others at Fort Au-
bervillers and Fort Chareuton, COM
handing the approaches from the for
est Of Bondy.
The outer circle Of forts. which are
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-29
BRITISH HURL BACK
100000 GERMANS
Asquith Tells Parliament
of Heroic Behavior of
English Troops.
FIVE ARMY CORPS
CHECKED BY ONE
Premier Asks Lord Mayors OF
Large Cities to Arrange
Patriotic Meetings.

Londor. Aug % Premier Asquith
told the House Of Commons to-day
something Of the part played by the
British troops in Wednesdays fighting.
The Premie. said:
I'VE have heard from Field Marshal
Sir John French that in the fighting
which took place between his army and
the enemy. and which appears from
French official reports 10 have been in
the neighborhood Of Cambria and lie
Cateau, our troops were exposed to the
attack OF FIVE German army corps, two
divisions Of cavalry and a reserve CORPS
Of cavalry and second cavalry di-
vision.
Our second corps in the fourth d.
vision bore the brunt OF the cavalry at
tack, while our first army corps was at
tackled on the right. and inflicted
very heavy loss on the enemy.
British Loss Very Heavy.
81 regret to say that our casualties
were heavy. but the exact numbers arc
not yet known. The behavior Of our
troops was in all respects admirable.
General Joffre, the French commander
in chief, in a message published this
morning conveys his congratulations
and sincere thanks for the protection
so effectively given by our army 70 the
French flank"
Premier Asauith has decided 10 adj
dress meetings in the principal cities
in the United Kingdom 20 make plain
the cause Of the war and 10 set forth
that il is the duty Of every man 70 do
his part TO make the issue a successful
one for the British arms. The Pre-
mier has directed letters 70 the Lord
Mayors of the various cities with re-
gard to these meetings. He says:
THE time has come for combined
effort 20 stimulate and organize pubic
opinion and public effort IN the great
est conflict in which our people have
ever been engaged. No one who can
contribute anything TO the accomplish
ment of this supremely urgent task rs
justified in standing aside.
Urges Patriotic Meetings.
90 propose as a frs: step that meet
ings should be held without delay not
only iu our great centres OF popula-
tioa and Industry, but IN every district.
urban and rural throughout the United
Kingdom. A. which the justice Of or
cause should be made plain and the
duty Of every man 20 do his part set
forth.
81 venture 20 suggest 20 your lord
ghips that the four principal cities over
which you respectively preside should
lead the way. I myself am ready a.
far as the cxigencies Of public duty
hermit % render such help as ! can,
and ! should be glad with that object
TO address my fellow subjects IN your
cities.
u have reason to know that J can
count upon the cooperation Of the
leaders Of every section Of organized
political opinion
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-24
DEATH ANGEL CALLS MRS.
G. w. SWIGER, OF SALEM

.
News was received here .Wednes-
day morning of the death OF Mrs. G.
W. Swiger, of Salem, from complica-
tions Of diseases. Mrs. Swiger was
a sister-in-law OF Mr., ]. A.. Swiger
and Mrs. c. o. Parker, Of this city.
Mrs. Parker had been called there
by her serious illness Tuesday, and
was at her bedside when death came.
Mrs. Swiger leaves to mourn her
loss husband and fonr, children, be-
side three sisters and three brothers.
She was before her marriage Ella
Dora Davis, OF Doddridge county.
Mrs. Swiger was a loving wife and
mother and will be sadly missed.
She has visited Fairmont and has
many friends here besides nicccs and
nephews who mourn her loss. She
was at the time of her death ;42
years Of age. Funeral services were
held Thursday afternoon at $500
O'Clock at the NJ. T.. church at Sal
en-. Among those who attended the
funeral from hero, were Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. A. Swiger, Mr.. and Mrs. C.
%. Parker and daughter, Gladys;
Mr.. and Mrs. S. e. Swiger, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. c. Parker, Mrs. Maud Phillips
and Mr.. Anthony Vincent.
Go. Ella dear, to thy home,
On yonder blissfull shore;
We miss thee here. But
Soon will come where thou has
gone before.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-24
ELuDED OFFICERS.

Constable W. r. Riggs received
word from Annabelle at o'clock
last night that an italian was going
through that neighborhood solicit
ing orders for liquor. Armed with
a warrant, the officer set out on the
mans trail. Before tho constable
arrived on the scene the man had
been captured by one of the Anna
belle officers but had succeeded in
escaping;by making quick dash TO
the woods.
The officers searched for the man
until 4 o'clock this. morning. but lie
.ould not be found.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-24
! | 3: I; !!
Dies From,
Appendicitis
MEMBER OF THE ,UNDERsELL.
ING STORE DIES AT HOT +
SPRINGS, ARK. s,'a.i
BODY T0aBE TAKEN TO BALTI.
M0REkWHEREiI NTERMENT
IN WILL BE MADE.

= 4 = # j.
BENJAMIN Blumberg, aged "a, a
member OF the firm OF Blumberg
Bros. and Company, proprietors Of
the local Undertaking Store, and n
brother of MN. Blumberg, recently
ofsthis city. died yesterday at 81
O'Clock in Hot Springs, Ark.
MIR. Simon D. Goodman, manager,
Of the Undertaking Store of tits
city, received a telegram this morn,l
ing announcing the death. H A
The deceased had been a resident
of Hot Springs for one year where
lie had located for his health. He
had gone into business in that city
and his health was much improved
until he was stricken with Appendix
citis and had nm operation perform.
Cd on Jnly12. 1t was thought that
Ills recovery would be rapid and his
death came unexpected.
The body will be brought back to,
his old home in Baltimore for bur-
ia!. NJ. NJ. Blumberg, who was with
Ills brother atithe time of his death,
will leave Hot Springs tonight with
the remains. 1t is expected that the.
body will pass through Grafton.
carly Sunday morning and MIR.
Goodman will meet it'there and go
on through with the funeral party
to Baltimore.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-24
DEEGAN oBsEQU1Es.

Funeral services over the remains
of Mrs. Thomas Leegan, whose death
occurred Tuesday night were held
this morning at Q o'clock from St,
Peters Catholic church, Rev. Father
'Boutlou, officiating. The services
were largely attended by friends and
relatives Of the deceased.
= At the conclusion Of the services
the remains We're conveyed to Holy
Cross cemetery where they were laid
at rest.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-24
.HOULT

The farmers are glad to see this
fine growing weather. Although it
was too late to do much for meadows
or oats. 1t is great help for corn
and vegetable crops, and also for late
pasture.
Oakley McElrrcsll is very sick.
threatened, so the doctor says. with
typhoid.
There was born last week to MIR.
md Mrs. Charles R. Hoult, daugh-
Ter.
Harvey McElfresh is building a
new house on his lot in the Industrial
addition near the Owens bottle works.
Jim bowman and Ben Wilson are do
ing the work.
At the box supper and festival held
Saturday night at the school house
for the benefit of the church n nice
sum was realized. More than was ex-
pected in fact, and n pleasant even
ing spent.
| Clarence Bowman, Archie Neil
fresh and Robert Mcislfrcsh bivyclcd
Ito Pisgah. Monongalia county, and
back, last Sunday.
| Mrs. Sarah Watkins, of Fairmont'
and Miss Emma Thorn of Clarksburg
we're guests of Mrs. Dora Hoult last
week.
Mrs. Ella Sattcrfeld is visiting her
i !, a rants n0nr Win fIn1d
'a's"'S "s"' FRITZ.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-24

lfiH parents. Mr. and Mfr. w. II. Bun
aner. Saturday night and sunday.
Miss Katie Vincent and sister
were calling on George Bunner
Saturday night and Sunday.
Nj and Mrs. Grant Travis were
calling on The fornerss sister, mrs
IIlaS Lake Sunday. SsGl "a u d
Those calling on Mr.. and Mrs! All,
Bunner Sunday were Mr. and Mrs.
E! T.. Moran: Mamie and Verna
shuttlesworth. K. G. Bunner, Bert
Stanley and his friend from near
tKingmont. a
Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne satterfleldi
were calling on the latter's sister
Mrs: p. 4. Moran Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Poe, Pearl
smyth and Miss Rogers were on this.
ridge Sunday. "A
MT. George Henderson passed
through our town Sunday.
'si U. NO NEE.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-24
BURNERS RIDGE PIcKUPs.


:. We are having some rain in dog
days. 1t did lots of good last week.
Dog days set in wet and by the old
saying there will be plenty of rain
while they last.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. W. N. Moran were
seen on this ridge Friday.
Mr.. ]. B. Carpenter and T. II.
Satterficld were business, callers at
Fairmont Saturday.
Several young people and some
old ones attended the party at Arl
Burners Saturday night.
Mr.. Elmus Moran met with bad
luck Sunday. He had one of his
fingers broken. He had 1t dressed
at the hospital. Il
MIR. K. C. Bunner was calling or
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-24
a. FRENCH MURDER TRIAL.

! q
Wiilesfntorest In the Caillaux trial
seems center largely upon the cos
tunes worn by the prisoner, her emo-
tional out bursts and her! powers OF
acting, and the social gand political
forces figuring! in the case, it has i.
much deeper significance for the
american read er. In "a trial for MUIR
der under Similar circumstances in
this country, days and possibly weeks
would be spent in the selection of q
jury, while rival attorneys, to their
ewf great glory, occupied the center
Of the stage. In the Paris Assize
Court the jury Of twelve members en-
ters upon ITS duties after tile BRIEF
est formalities Not only are they
allowed TO 50 to their homes at night
but even to Tread the newspapers, al
though by; their oathitlley must guaro
against improper conversations with
outsiders.
Under the French practice also, the
state has lhrgely formulated Its case
in the course OF a preliminary judi
cial hearing 6, $50 that the defendant
has the benelltsof knowing the
grounds ofs the prosecution and the
nature OF tho: evidence to be present
ed. Although in the French courts
u criminal case Isl much further ad-
vaneed Than here when 1t comes to
the aetuals trial, the defendant is still
assumed To- be innocent. Contrary
again TO the American practice, thu
defendant Is the first person called
10 the stand and the rules govern.
ing tile hearing ofyeyidencc admit OF
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-24
q. CHILD III: DEAD 5ls,llIl

David Odel Wilmer. athe.three weeks
old son of David II. land Oltha Rob-
inson Witmer' died this. morning at
one o'clock at the home of his par
ents on East Barnes street. The re-
mains were inferred this afternoon
in Maple Grove cemetery by Under
taken jenkins. Funeral services
we've held at the residence at four
o'clock. u,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-24

Aman likes to say that he despls-
,cs flattery. but he is cheerful liar.
We all like TO be told what good fcl.
lows we are. how smart we are. AM,
how much better than other people
we are. And we haye.a warm spot
in our hearts for the people who
hand us the salve.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-24

old negro girl, was the complaining
witness. Dawson was arrested by
order of the Humane Society. He
was fined $50 and costs. The Wear
girl was taken today by Constable J.
Frank Russell to Salem, where SHE
will be confined in the Industrial
Home for Girls.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-24

the presentation to the Jury Of az
most everything direct statements
of eye-@itnesses, liearsay evidence,
personal opinions. and arguments. be-
tween attorneys and witnesses us to
facts and opinions. Yet witlall this
latitude in heataking of evidence, a
case that runs beyond three or four
days is rarc.-N. Y. World.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-24
NOT TIME ENOUGH.

From tho OTTO State Jolirnal.)
We don't suppose Provisional
President Carbajai will be in there
long enough to make IL worth while
TO try TO find out how to'pronounce
him correctly.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-24
VOTERS WERE GRATEFUL.

tt'rom Richmond Journal.)
Captain Mccarthy made no speech
cs, ana headed the ticket.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-24
BOY SCOUTS.

Another patrol of Boy Scouts will
be organized in the First ward. AT;
q meeting held last. night. there were
enough present to Justify the forma-
tion OF an additional patrol.
b I.{T
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-24

MEREL YFIGHTERs.
II soldiers uniforms were plain
black, we'd have few volunteers
Judge.