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The Washington times., 1914-12-09
TOday's War
Summary

FRANCE-Artillery duel from
Sea to the Lys. French gains re-
ported in the Argonne in the Mouse
heights and lie Pretre forest.
French artillery in tie Aisne region
scores advantage.
RUSSIA-Germans advancing to-
ward Warsaw from north. Russian
statement says fighting at Prza-
snvsz, fifty miles from Warsaw, in
progress. Engagements continue
south of Pietrkow and in vicinity.
of CIacow.
ENGLAND-Engtsh, Indian and
Canadian troops share in general
offensive movement against Ger
mans in the west. General Beyers,
South African rebel leader, killed
endeavoring to escape capture.
GERMANY Kaiser's condition
satisfactory. In LODI region re-
treating Russians being cautiously
pursued. Situation in west I'M
changed.
TURKEY-Cruiser Breslau ap-
pears off Sebastopol, and is driven
off by Russian cruisers and aero
planes.
AUSTRIA-Stubborn fighting in
Western Galicia. Claimed Russians
south of Pietrkow repulsed.
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has been an important factor in thus
minimizing the effects Of the export
movement.
ION June 80. 1914. Notwithstanding the
exportat ons of the fiscal year. the
stock of gold in the Treasury and ma
tional banks was greater by $l7,ol.S55
than on June %. 1913 The total stock
including the holdings of the Treasury
and of all national, State and private
banks. together with the amount In
private hands and IN circulation, was
est mated at s1,S71 .61l,723, as compared
with 81. SCI. 6le. l57 on June %, 1913"
The Secretary makes his recommen-
Need of Cutters Urgent.
dalton for two new revenue cutters an
urgent one He says that a large por-
ton OF the coast Is unprotected each
year because of the lack of sufficient
vessels. and that the need Is increased
by the loss of the Tahoma several
weeks ago, and the fact that the old
Manhattan. harBor boat in New York.
Is getting so old that il cannot venture
into bad weather.
or tn" proposed new coast guard the
Secretary says:
IT is again earnestly recommend
81 That tho coast guard bill. con-
teinplating the consolidation OF the
Revenue cutter Service and the
Lifc-SavinG ScIvs-". be enacted into
law. Tho meas 70 has already
passed the Senate and is now pend
ing in the House Of Representa-
tives This will greatly increase the
efficiency of these two valuable
arms of the Government The effi-
cheney OF the personnel of the Life
Saving Service has greatly diEnin-
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mary receipts over ordinary expendi
lures of 81. "a, S95 20.
The appropriations for the Panama
canal. to be paid from the general fund
without sales of bonds, are estimated
at about 100000. and the surplus OF
ordinary receipts would. therefore
more than meet the appropriations as
submitted foI the year 1916"
Lauds War Insurance.
With respect to the new activity OF
the Treasury Department in handling
war risk insurance. the Secretary said
that this Is proving a most useful
agency for the protection and promo
ton of American commerce, since
american vessels are now able to OBJ
tain insurance which they would not
otherwise be able to get and without
which vessels would not sail and ship
mcnts could not be made"
The report is the most voluminous
ever issued by the Secretary Of the
Treasury. and it reviews at great length
tie extraordinary efforts made to meet
the war crisis. The Secretary compli-
nents the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing, the employees of the Comp
troller's office. and the other Treasury
personnel that worked and bore the
strain without stint.
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Leprosarium Advised.

In asking for a national lcprosarium,
the Secretary says:
Il respectfully recommend that the
establishment of a national leprosarium
be given prompt and careful considera-
ton. and that bin be passed by the
Congress giving adequate authority to
the Public Health Service to carry out
properly the isolation of levers ana
making provision for their maintenance
and treatment while under the care and
supervision OF the Government
The secretary calls attention TO the
fact that investigation by the Public
Health Service in 1912. disclosed the
presence of l+6 cases Of le0Tosy in the
United States This is believed to he
only a portion of existing cases. The
report says that leprosy is known to
exist in fourteen States and the Dis
trict. and suggests that there should
be some general policy for the control
and segregation Of iepers. The United
States Government. il is said. IS the
only one not taking such measures.
The Secretary says that while the
work of the Treasury Department has
shown unusual expansion. that thCrc
has been a large saving by he Trac-
tice of the strictest economy and the
elimination of unnecessary employees.
Government Finances.
A complete tabulated statement of
the finances of the Government is given
in the report, showing the receipts and
disbursements for the year. and the
financial condition OF the Government.
OF the future. the Secretary says.
The ordinary receipts for the fiscal
year 1915 are estimated at S72S 10000. in
GLIDING $4,000. 90 from customs. II j.
Impossible TO estimate with accuracy,
how ever. the receipts from customs Tor
the fiscal year 1915, as the effects of the
European war upon imports cannot be
foretold with any degree of certainty.
The ordinary Disbursements are esti-
mated at S7l0.nOO,0O showing an esti-
mated surplus of ordinary receipts Of
$500 900 for the fiscal year ending
June 80 1915. Payments which may b.
uiade for the Panama canal during the
Year from the general fund Of the
Treasury without sales Of bonds. ap-
proxmating the sum Of S2S,0Oj,0oO. would
however. absorb the excess Of ordinary
receipts and show an excess of dis
bursements of 100000.
The ordinary receipts for the fiscal
ear 1916 are estimated under existing
laws at S735 100000 In This estimate
customs receipts are figured AT $40.
$4,000. This Is done upon the assump-
ton that the European war Will not be
J rOlonged and upon the expectation
that approximately normal importarons
will soon follow the conclusion Of peace.
The estimates for ordinary and eXtraor-
binary appropriations payable from the
general fund OF the Treasury. as sub
Iuitted by the several executive depart
T1"nts and offices. are SIi3.165. lOiSp.
u hich would Indicate an excess of ordi-
The Washington times., 1914-12-09
Woman Robbed of Bag
And Money by Boy

Another pOcketbook snatchine ca sc
has been adde to the already long list
Of such roberies which have occurred
duTin" the last few weeks.
While at Twenty-seventh street ard
Woodlev road about O'Clock last
evening. Mrs. Nellie VI. Ragsdale, of
Des Noines. Iowa. visiting friends at
2S05 Cathedral avenue northwest, was
knocked down by n Colored youth
and robbed of her handbag. which cor
tanned so in cash and 500 in trav-
clrrS' checks.
Mrs. FaGsdale told the police that
the rsber was not more than fifteen
years old \ woman was standing on
the porch Of the house in front Of
" hich the robbery occurred and pur-
sued the colored boy, hut he escaped
by running into the woods.
The Washington times., 1914-12-09
POSLAM HEALS
eczema, ITCH,
RA H, PIMPLES

Postum transforms ailing skin to skin
clear and healthy in color and tone.
With ease il cradiratcs .rgD p.1 4f-
fscuo.s that stubborn. resist treat
meut. At once the skin IS soothCd and
coWforted. itching stops. Soon il is
seen that the trouble is under control
Tleu il disappears. Poslam merit is
easily proven Overni H. The work IL
does in this brief I me often astound-
lrg ,
Your druggist sells Poslam. For free
sample " ifC to Emergency Laborator-
les - West 2jth street New York.
PCSlam Soap used Cailv for toilet and
bath IS the casv TeanS Of improving
skin and hair. - cents and 10 CENTS
Advt
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ished, owing TO the impossibility OF
obtaining or retaining suitable men
under existing conditions.
Desirable men Will not join this
hazardous service without the in
centive of a retired list 10 provide
for them after their active years
are over. or when they become per
manently injured in the performance
of their duties. The coast guard bill
would provide for this retirement In
the Life-Saving Service. With the
inducements and equities of the
coast guard bill the service would
unquestionably accomplish vastly
more and with greater economy
than the two Orga nizatIons have
beep able to accomplish working in
dependently, with one of them han
dIcapped by a crippled force. This
measure is all the more JUStlilcd
because the Life-Saving Service viii
then receive a military status and
will become a first naval reserve IN
fiT11p Of
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Honor Tribunal Planned.

To insure the observance of the hon
or system. at the George washington
University Law school. an honor tri-
bunal Is to be elected Friday evening.
December i. at g meeting the Junior
clRss. in the north hall OF the law
school new Masonic Temple. The tri-
hunal will consist Of five memb hers
The Washington times., 1914-12-09
Boxed

What better Christmas present
and what better opportunity - with
the prices s1.sS to $3.50. instead of
$3.50 to $3.50.
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Savings Effected.

The Secretary calls attention 10 the
fact that So C00 was saved in operating
expenses because of the reorganization
OF the customs service. ard SAYS that
that increased business FOR the year
was handled with a decrease Of sos
employees.
On the other hand. the income tax
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-11-07
BELGIAN FACULTY
SEEKS U. S REFUGE

PRINCETON. N. j.. Nov. t.
American universities have an
opportunity to secure a faculty q
the University OF Louvain. Belsi-
UNI, according 10 DR.. Samuel r.
Capen. of the National bureau Of
education, In an address here ycs-
terday at the sixteenth annual
meeting OF the Association 0e
OF American Universities. which
has attracted some of the most
prominent educators from the Pa
cific coast.
DIR. Capen said he had been In
formed by professors at CAM
bridge university. at Louvain. that
the faculty or the University Of
Louvain are now at Cambridge IN
the hope of finding work. DR..
Capen said that there is no doubt
that the American colleges cas-
secure the services OF these mon
~ they will make the move.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-11-07
Mikado Fete
Starts TODAY

TOXIC, Nov. THE magnii-
icent coronation ceremonies of the
mikado began today. The mikado
and his consort left here this
morning for Koyoto with the im-
perial treasures. They will re-
main over night at the Nagoya
palace and will arrive at Koyoto
tomorrow when they viii visit
the royal sanctuary.
From now. until November %
the empire will be busy in the
magnificent celebration which
will cost over two and half
million dollars. After the actual
coronation of November 3. the
royal family will tour the king.
dom, visiting the various shrines
and the mausoleums of dead en-
perors. On his return to this city
the mikado will hold a magnifI-
cent banquet in the palace and
review his troops at Aoyama and
the fleet at Yokohama.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-11-07
ASK RULING ON
PROHIBITION LAW

OLYMPIA. Nov. 7.---Just how
Attorney General Tanner will
rule on the question submitted to
him by the governor as to when
the state goes dry Is matter Of
interest right now to everyone In
the state. The general opinion
seems to be that the prohibition
law becomes effective In 80 days.
but the penalties cannot be inn
posed for violation until Jan. Il,
1916. II this il true, II is claim
ed that saloonmen can operate un-
molested any place In the state
for that period.
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GER MANS SILVER

LONDON, Nov. THE corre-
spondent of the Chronicle at Pc
trograd telegraphs the following:
winter began officially with
the closing of navigation on the
River Neva Wednesday. Snow
covers the ground all along the
frontier, and the Germans are suf-
fering intensely from cold. They
are communicating all the avail
able clothing, furs. sheepskins
and feathers. At LODI and Sher-
ardow, where there are great
cloth factories, the Germans are
working the employees day and
night"
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MANY cApTIvES
HELD BY KAISER

LONDON. Nov. "A dispatch
to Reuters Telegram company
from Amsterdam says that adj
vices received there from Berlin
say that up to last Sunday the
German concentration camps and
hospitals held the following pris-
oners; French. 3.i3s officers
and 1SS,6fs men: Russians. 3.12t
officers and 1s6,779 men: Bel-
CLANS, SGT officers and 34,907
men; British, All officers and TO-
$50 men.
The correspondent adds that
the Berlin dispatch says these
figures do not include prisoners
not encamped.
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BAZAAR CLOSES

You'll miss a lot of fun IL YOU
fail to attend the closing OF the
Associated Charities bazaar to-
night at $50 C street. During tire
three days II has been open many
pleasing little incidents along
with the rush OF things have TAX
en- place, showing the SUCCESS Of
the plan to furnish clothing and
necessities at low price. Frank
Cole will auction the things left
over this evening. Business win
be interspread with a bit Of
pleasure, making 1t worth your
while to attend.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-11-07

LONDON, Nov. Admiral
Lord Jack" Fisher. who succeeds
Prince Louis of Battenburg as
first sea lord of the admiralty, Is
known as "Reformer of the Brit
ish Navy" as he has been study
ing naval reforms ever since he
took command of his first ship.
He began his career as a mid
shipman during the Crimean war
in 1856. He founded the British
torpedo schools" and he is prac-
tically the creator of the torpedo
as a serious weapon of war.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-11-07
500 WOMEN ESCAPE FRANCE

BERNIE, Switzerland, Nov. Z,
via Paris. hundred German
women and children who had been
informed in France and who are
now being repatriated arrived
yesterday.
1t is estimated that at present
there are In France about $4,000
Germans and Austrians who have
been informed. Every day. how
ever, sees this number reduced by
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-11-07
| ARIZONA BREWE RS
PLAN NEAR BEER

DOUGLAS, Ariz., Nov. 7.-Sa-
loonmen here are preparing to
move their equipment across the
border into Mexico following the
passage of the prohibition amend
ment. Two large breweries in
the state will commence the man.
ufacture OF near beer" and take
the whole law into court In case
they are molested.
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JAMES A. PATTEN INDICTED

acy, purchased on the Chicago
board of trade upwards of TO-
100000 bushels of No. / and No.
2 white oats for July, 1902, de-
livery, in excess of the available
supply" and that excessive, ar
tificial and monopolistic prices
we're charged for oats sold in the
United States and shipped to for
eign countries, which enabled the
defendants to gain enormous
profits"
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from 600 to 1000 persons. These
pass through Switzerland by train
on their way home.
Something like 100000 letters
and 5000 money orders for pris-
oners of war reach Berne every
day to, be forwarded to their des-
tination. All this matter Is sent
post free by the intermediary Of
Switzerland. No fewer than 40
postal clerks are detailed to han
die this mail
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-11-07

NEW YORK, Nov flames
A. Patten, Chicago grain dealer, is
named among the defendants in a
Sherman law suit filed in the
United States district court here,
charging Patten and others with
having restrained trade by cor
nering the market In certain
grades of oats in July, 1902.
The complaint charges that the
defendants. through a "conspir-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-11-07
Uncle Sam Has
Big Naval Gun

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Nov. Z.
= The United States naval dread
naughts now being constructed
will be equipped with the largest
and most powerful naval gun ever
bJilt. The new gun, 16-inch
rifle, was quietly constructed aud
is now being tested at the Indian
Head proving grounds on the
Potomas. The weapon is said to
have a range of II miles.
QrANI,EX REIT, NTING M
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-11-07

REOPEN COTTON EXCHANGE
NEW YORK, Nov. ut was
announced today that the New
York cotton exchange will reopen
On Nov. IA.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-11-07
BULLETINS

LONDON, Nov. .7.-According
tn a Central News dispatch from
Copenhagen the German Minister
there. Count Won Brookdorf Rant
rsu has categoricaIly denied thar
the German crown prince and
Prince Albert were wounded or
killed. He says both are I'm tho
hest Of health.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-11-07

WASHINGTON, Nov. Act
ing Secretary Lansing today prom
ised senator James, OF Kentucky,
to request Great Britain to place
tobacco In the same class with
cotton and give assurances that
shipments In neutral vessels to
Germany and Australia will not
' lie interferred with.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-11-07

LONDON, Nov. IA Reuter-
telegram company dispatch from
Amsterdam says: "A telegram
from Berlin announces that the
emperor i'm IA cabinet order has
promised reward Of $50 marks
(about $18S) for each machine
gun captured"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-11-07

WASHINGTON, Nov. New
Zealand has declared an embar-
go on wool, except to the allied
powers. Formal notification was
received today at the state de-
partment.
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Report of the Financial Condition of the
BANKERS TRUST COMPANY

Located at Tacoma, State Of Washington, at the
close of business the 31st day of October 1914.
Resources
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-11-07

LONDON, Nov. "A dispatch
to the Central News from Sal
oniki says that Biographies, the
ex-governor of that seaport, has
addressed proclamation to the
EspirOtes, informing them of the
annexation of Espirus by Greece.
- LONDON, Nov. THE Am-
sterdam correspondent of Reu-
ter's Telegram company says that
General JOost, formerly a CONF
mander I'm the BOer army, has
entered the British army as a vol
unteer.
LONDON, Nov. 7.-According
to a dispatch from Amsterdam
Received here, the American CON-
sui at LEIPZIG, the correspondent
concludes, has urgently reconl-
mended that all British men and
women leave Germany.
BERLIN, Nov. 7.-(By wire.
less via Berlin. 1.-The minister
s-ef alden has declared officially
that unemployment at the present
time in the Grand Duchy is much
less than has been expected. The
economic situation, he declares,
shows considerable improvement
as compared to August.
BERLIN, Nov. 7.-(By WIRE
less. )-Referring to the recent
naval engagements off Yarmouth.
Nlerman papers today declare that
this is the first time in centuries
that the coast of England has
been. attacked by foreign war;
ships.
BERLIN, Nov. 7.-(By wire-
less. 1.-The newspaper Social
DemOkraten, published in Stock
li0ln, suggests an economic
league Of neutral powers against
the encrOachments of England.
BERLIN, Nov. 7.-(By wire-
less. )-General Pearson, who
served as acknowledgement
IN the Boer army i'm 1893, is now
IN Berlin. He has said I'm an in
terview that there was no doubt
fhat the Beers would now throw
off the British yoke forever.
LONDON, Nov. TIT is an
bounced from Berlin that the
German emperor has ordered one
more attempt to vanquish the
British army and force a way to
Calais before the great battle is
fought near the Silesian FROM
7tier," says u dispatch to the Daily
Mail from Copenhagen.
LONDON, Nov. 1.-THE Daily
Nails Belgian correspondent as
serted that after the defeat of the
Germans i'm the region of Dix
nude the Belgians had to send
out four burying parties, num-
bering altogether 1000 men, to
bury the German dead, which
they estimated at $1,000.
REOPEN COTTON EXCHANGE
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-11-07

State of Washington County of Pierce-ss
l. M. M. Murray, vice president of the above named
bank, do solemnly swear that the foregoing state
ment is true to the best of my knowledge and belief
M. M. MURRAY, Vice President.
Correct. Attest:
j. G.. HEITMAN
LII. CUMMINGS
Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this sixth day
of November, 1914. M. M. OGDEN. Notary Public.
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PARIS, Nov. IA semi-offi-
eial denial was made today to the
charge emanating from Berlin
that German uniforms had been
used by French soldiers.
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LONDON, Nov. IA dispatch
from Stockholm says the govern
Inent has protested TO England
against the British admiralty or
der closing the North sea.
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LONDON, Nov. 7.-According
to a dispatch from Amsterdam
Received here, the American con-
sui at LEIPZIG, the correspondent
concludes, has urgently recoDi-
mended that all British men and
women leave Germany.
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LONDON, Nov. "A dispatch
to the Central News from Sal
oniki says that Biographies, the
ex-governor of that seaport, has
addressed proclamation to the
Espirotes, informing them of the
annexation of Espirus by Greece.
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- LONDON, Nov. THE AM
sterdam correspondent of Reu-
ter's Telegram company says that
General JOost, formerly a conf
mander I'm the BOer army, has
entered the British army as a vol
unteer.
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BERLIN, Nov. 7.-(By WIRE
less. )-Referring to the recent
naval engagements off Yarmouth,
Nerman papers today declare that
this is the first time in centuries
that the coast of England has
been. attacked by foreign war;
ships.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-06-13
TREADWELL NOTES

< < < # ]. + 4 (. I. .. < < .. # |. l.
 TREADwELL. June 1S.-H. E. Ker- ", better known as Stub Kerry" ar rived this morning on the Jefferson and will accept his former position in survey offices. MT. Kerry played baseball with the Douglas Island team few years ago and will probably be seen on the diamond this year.
 Wdrkmen are placing poles and stringing wires on the electric trans. mission line from here to Nugget Creek.
 The Jefferson, arriving here this morning, left something over a hun. dred thousand dollars in gold to be used by the Treadwell company next Tuesday in paying of their employees.
 At the firemen's meeting last night representatives of the Douglas fire company were in attendance and ar ranged to enter the hose races and the chemical contests which will take place on the Fourth of July. A com. mittee was also appointed to arrange for the annual firemen's ball, which is one of the big events in Treadwell social happenings.
 Lumber was hauled to the grounds
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-06-13
CATHOLIC CHILDREN FINITE TAIN
 AND ARE ENTERTAINED

DOUGLAS, June 13.-The pupils of the Catholic parochlal school gave one of the prettiest entertainments last night, at the Catholic Club hall. that has been enjoyed for long time. The work of the pupils showed that they have been under excellent training. The hall was filled with relatives and friends of the commencement class, the room being artistically decorated for the occasion.
 The program opened with chorus, and then followed a recitation by Miss Kate Kerkes which was excellent. A song by five little tots and duet by the Cashen girls brought forth ap. plause. The comic dialogue by num- Der Of boys, in which Raymond Kelley, Russyl McGafrey and Martin Olson played important parts. caused merri' ment. Tom Cashen then recited "Mary's Animal Show" which was fol lowed by a duet by Misses Marion Kelley and Mamie Hahn. After the tableau "St. Ann" a chorus, with MT. Mcintyre as tenor, was presented which was especially beautiful Then a number of girls gave dialogue and the evening closed with the pres entation of medals and premiums.