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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-05
OFFICIALS CONFER
ON RELIEF PLANS
Delay in Shipment of Funds for
Americans in the
War Zone.
CRUISER TENNESSEE
WILL SAIL TOMORROW
Secretary Garrison Continues Search
for Vessels Suitable for Bringing
the People Home.


Tor europe WIN solo 'oi uie 80
americans mas beeh Pos'poi'eo MN ~
morrow morning IN ordef 10 coi''p'e'e an
OF the necessary arrangements
me armored cruiser North 'aroii'''
will accompany the Tennessee. The NORTH
Carolina will carry additional gold, prob
1T, -, 1,a,,;..r,.o,,oa,, nor,s ,aavin, the
'os$ ~ -
tennessee Tree 10 supply heeos III Tue
north
SECRETARY Garrison announced sftar a
,...ntaronc. a.i,h no presidant mar his
Conference Win tue i'esioeh' 'td' "''
present plan for getting Americans ont
If the war zone was to have the ma
lions involved DESIGNATE a mort from
-, -. ~, -. -, -,
permission TO have them taken to Italy.
spain or some other neutral country
wbare Tho. T-ritad States .ould call fo-
- -
lht'h MI HARRISON sara ne idd no
doubt. foreign governments would
make such agreements
Mir GARRISON bss located thiytv-uine
available ocean gong Vessels sa'tiiis
Angling 10 sehd iood TO American COL
''''eS III tue "ef %ohe'
Searching for Available Ships.
'e're.arS "arrisoil. Trough me qua
% 90. 'o''
''"ue' nus canvass io' shiPS 'Nd''a,'e
t's -N'.iet 't"ti o1t oi -
f'Se. iodaN inquiries were directed TO
The Pacific coast in tire hope that there
suuld ne found there "A vessel of greater
arriving capacity than any Of those
listed in Atlantic waters YESTERDAY
Ii suitable vessels can b.. found in tho
Pacific they will i,,. brot,eht throI~Ii fha
Panama canal and started TO Europe.
inquiry also was made concerninr.
available craft in the great iakas
which might be brought through the
Welland canal and out through tho
Gulf Of St Lawrence
Mr.. Garrison explained that no at
tempt would be made 10 start mas
SenSer vessels to Europe until II has
been determined Just what are the
needs of Americans over there. IT
has been suggested that il neutral
commercial liners continue to run they
.an be employed to bring back the
IeAuSees' thus making II unnecessary
~ Ha'e recourse 10 the admittedly
,i'i NSsSeis WhIch yesterday s IN
Officials in Conference
conference was held today in the
Office of the Secretary of the Treasury.
Many private individuals and h.nrs 49,
EXPRESSED a desire IN a;tber d.,os;t 49,.
or to forw,rd cola ~ 49, res. H.es
- ~ - e'es9ee "
ieh'S doroau. Inns was one
VI uie PTopierhs considered
Telephone messages. letters and tele-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-05
Voices Regret to Women.

Under the new election law women
are debarred from serving on the state
committee and one of the woman dele
gates to the convention arose and sug-
gested that the men ought to at least
express decent regret that women are
eliminated.
Chairman Robinson most calamity
rose to the occasion. and with a bow
voiced the deep regret of the men that
they would henceforth be deprived of
the valuable assistance of the ladies
ON the state committee. Whereupon
there was a fiutter of fans and buzz
of satisfaction among the women in the
galleries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-05
Warships to Convoy Her.

While hoping to escape capture by the
German cruisers by her speed. it wal
said the Lusitania's captain had the as
surance of British naval authorities that
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-08-22
STARTLING STORIES OF
 MUTINY IN AUSTRIAN ARMY

Paris, Aug. 20.-Le Matin, in it's issue Of today, prints under startling headlines ru- mors of widespread disaffection in the Aus trian army. It says that the Fifteenth army corps of Emperor Francis Joseph's army has mutinied at Prague, and that another corps, garrisoned at some other point in Bohemia was on the verge of mutlny.
 French Retake MuIhaason
 The French troops are reported as agaln being In possession of Mulhsusen.
 Another Austrian Disaster
 The French war office this morning re ceived information that the Austrians had been routed at Sabac mountain and that l5OOO of them had been killed by the Servians.
 Wireless Communication With Russians The huge wireless telegraph station on the Eiffel tower in this city will enable the French war office to keep in touch with the movements of the Russian army
 Brussels in the Hands of Germans
 At the French foreign office this morning it was reluctantly admitted that informa-
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-08-22
INSANITY CHARGE
 AGAINST McLEAN

Harry Mclean. who arrived in this camp last spring from Fairbanks and has since been acting as assistant postmaster m the Iditarod postoffice, was taken into custody several days ago and is now at the federal iail where he is being detained pending in vestigations into his mental condition l. is alleged that the postottice affairs which have been under his supervision are not altogether in satisfactory condition. Ever since his arrival in the camp his eccentric actions and conversation have caused many persons who had been acquainted with hlm in other places to suspect that he was not all there His domestic affairs seemed to weigh most heavily on his thoughts, and the loss of some money in q mining venture in the Fairbanks district also seemed to distress him.
 His hearing on the insanity charge was to have been held in Commissioner Al brechts court yesterday afternoon, but the proceedings were postponed in order to glFe Dr. H. E. Auringer time to make further investigations into the unfortunate young mans mental condition.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-08-22
CONTRADICTORY REPORTS FROM LIECE

ton had been received that Brussels, the capital of Belgium, had fallen into the hands of the invading Germans
 Fighting Was DemoniacaI
 Late bulletins from the scenes of battle state that the fighting today before Aer- shot a suburb of Liege, was demonlacal Tn the extreme, the Germans being moved down by thousands.
 Russians Assuming Offensive The French war office confirms the pub lished reports that the Russians are dellb- erately assuming the offensive along the entire frontier of Germany, a1.1 also that of Austria, with great success.
 Monks Enlist
 News reached this city this morning from Village that all of the Carthusian monks in the monastery at that pleac have enlisted at the barracks at Grenoble.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-08-22
TANANA HIGH WATIER
 DOES S0ME DAMAGE D!hlMl|IIAILG
(By Wireless to The PiOneer)

 Fairbanks Aug 19-Nevs reached this city this morning that the prevailing high the Ianana which height yesterday afternoon had completely washed away the Munon road house and trading post Saha This place of the largest and best equipped inns along the Fabanks-Vadez trail
 Highways Washed Out by Floods On the government a from mlepost 64 to mepos 6o the road had completely washed by the big floods of the week. At this tme Thursday afternoon the Cinema is flowing over part of lower First this city, and the water still rising The water has caused damage yet and little antc paed.
 Fairbanks Bridge Washed Out The Fairbanks bridge has been washed for the second time this
 Cigar Dealer Comes to Grief The cigar store of William Rose closed by creditors last Mon day. Mr. Rose was one Fairbanks pioneer merchants here from Dawson in 1904
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-08-22
TOM WAS A HOLD-OUT
,By Wtrelss to The Pioneer

Fairbanks, Aug. 1S.- Thomas RoakocI- nevich, a we'll dressed and allegedly prom nent Russian, who has been touring Alaska during the present summer and sustaining himself by begging from prominent people and fellow-countrymen, was ''vagged, m the court here yesterday. When Roakocl, nevich was taken into custody and searched in the jail money was found secreted in all parts of his clothing. A warning has been sent to other cities in the Interior of Alaska to keep q lookout for Thomas, as he is liable to bob up in any locality.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-08-22
Sacred College to Meet Immediately

Rome Aug 2OCadnal Merry Del Val, the papa secretary o state this morning issued call for the immediate assembling of the Sl oge of Cardinals the Vatican to elect sue cessor o Plus K
 Church Politicians Already Busy It IS believed by persons well informed the policies ct the Roman Catholic church that Cardinals N and Feaa both aan princes will be the likely candidates the voting to select su cessor of the deceased ponIf
 Wants Warning Nations to Declare Truce Rome Aug 21-Cadinal Alnardi heads movement asking the warning nations to declare while ponf being elected.
 Jesuit Leader Succumbs Rone Aug 2l-Faher Francis Werz head of the Society of 1s dead in this city, His death occurred almost simultaneously with that of the pope.
 Plus X. Lived and Died Poor Rone Aug 2lThe pope's will read today In Plus A rce that he bo lived and died poor He desed that pen sion of 60 lire monthly be provided for his two sisters
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-08-22
ALASKA TERRITORIAL ACTS
 VALIDATED BY CONGRESS
lRr MirnlsS To The PiOnecr

Washington, Aug, 21-Delegate Wicker shams bill validating the taxation measure passed by the Alaska territorial legislature, permitting United States officials to act as agents of the territory, passed the house today. It had already passed the senate and now goes to the President for his ap- DroVal
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-08-22
J0HN N. WISWALL DIES SUDDENLY
(Dy Wireless to The Pioneer)

Fairbanks Aug 9A telegram received in this city this morning from the Saha telegraph station stating that John M Wis., wall weknovn of this district had dropped dead at that place while swimming horse nearby slough he fatality occurred during the hgh along the lanana 
 Mr. Wiswa was man about 45 years of age, and of English ancestry For long he interested l5b Ceay creek and was former partner of Frank Lawson He spent winter the daro dgngs and during his stay in that camp he lived on Flat creek.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-08-22
STEAMER TEDDY H.

Will leave Dikeman September 10, 1914, for Ruby, Fort Gibbon and Fairbanks. Will also 20 to mouth of Dahl river if busi- ness justifes An opportunity to get ma chinery not in use to place of action at a very low rate Will also have room for a limited number of men not too particular about accommodations at a rate cut to suit the times. Apply on board.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-08-22
WAR TAX MAY BE LEVIED
 BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT I

Washington, Aug 1O.-The steady de crease in imports since the commencement of hostilites in Europe will necessitate the levying of a war tax by the United States. Prominent officials of the government ad- init that such a step is inevitable, including a stamp tax, ot meet the deficiency in fed eral receipts.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-08-22
WAR BULLETINS HELD UP
 BY VALDEZ WIRE TROUBLE

Word was received at the local wireless station last Wednesday that the wire to Valdez was down and In consequence com, munication with the Outside was suspended until late Thursday night The stoppaage of war bulletins was the cause Of much un- easiness and speculation When the bulle- tins finally came, at near midnight Thurs day, an eager crowd awaited their peruSal
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-08-22
RUSSIAN WARSHIPS WILL
 GO THROUGH DARDANELLES

London, Aug 20-The morning news, papers announce that the Russian czar will violate the neutrality of Turkey and will send his Black sea fleet of warShlps through the Dardanelles and the Bosphorous.
 Banks Resume DisCountng
 The banks of this city and throughout the British islands have resumed discount ing of bills on large scale.
 Additional War Bulletins on Page Four
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-08-22
EUROPEAN WAR MAY RESULT
 IN SENDING TOURISTS HERE

Seattle Aug. 7.-Local railroad and steamship agents are planning on increased travel to Alaska as a result of the European war In view of the fact that 1t IS now impossible for tourists to go abroad, 1t IS believed that a large share of the travel will be diverted to Alaska, and a cam paign has already been started with that end in view
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-08-22
MCREYNOLDS FOR SUPREME COURT
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)

Washington, Aug 20-Presdent Wilson sent the of At General William McReod of Tennessee the senate today for confirmation justice of the supreme court of the United States o succeed the late Justice Horace H. Lurton
 Texas Man for Attorney General Thomas Gregory of Texas has been nominated by the President succeed Mr. Mceynod attorney general of the United States
 Seattle Citizen Gets Appointment
 John w. Phillips of Seattle has been appointed chairman of the board of contro of the Seattle assay office.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-08-22
HUERTA ARRIVES IN LONDON
 CARRANZA IN MEXICO CITY
tBy Wireless to The Pioneer

London, Aug. l7-General Huerta, late dictator of Mexico, with his family and a large number of personal friends, arrived Tn this city yesterday. He refused to an nounce his plans for the future to the rep resentatives of the press.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-08-22
SULZER IS NOMINATED
 BY PROHIBITION PARTY
(Ry Wireless to The pioneer)

Syracuse, N. Y, Aug. 17.-William Sul- ger, former governor of New York, who was impeached several months ago and removed from office, has been nominated by the state convention of the Prohibitionist party, m session in this city for the office of gov ernor.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-08-22
WILL SHOOT HOSTAGES
 IF CITY IS ATTACKED

Brindisi, Italy, Aug. 20-The report has reached this place that the Austrian com mander at Ragua Dalmatia, has warned the Montenegrins and Servians that the men held as hostages of the city will be shot If the city is attacked.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-08-22
SENATOR HOKE SMITH
 RENOMINATED IN GEORGIA
(By Wirelss to The Pioneer)

Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 2l.-The complete re- turns of the Democratic primary election held in this state last Tuesday to nominate candidate for United States senator show that Senator Hoke Smith received an over whelming majority over former Governor Brown
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-08-22
COMMERCE DEMORALIZED

Berne, Switzerland, Aug. 20.-Owing to the heavy and active military activities on all sides of this republic the commerce of the country is in state of complete de mOralizatiOn.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-08-22
CUP CHALLENGER ARRIVES
 BUT RACE IS POSTPONED
tBy Wireless to The Pioneer)

New York, Aug 17.-Shamrock ", Sir Thomas Liptons challenger for the Amer ica's cup, arrived here today.
 Sir Thomas has made the formal request that the international yacht race, which was to have taken place in September, be postponed until October 10. In case the European war is still in progress at that time, the British challenger requests that the race be put off until next year
 When you come in from the creeks stop in at the Crosby and take Twentieth Cen turv Turkish Bath
 THE CROSBY MASSAGE AND BATH
 PkRlORS
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-08-22
PANAMA CANAL OPEN FOR BUSINESS
(sv Wireless 10 The Pioneer

Panama Aug 15The Panama canal was declared open tor business today by Colonel Goetas o the canal zone
 The steamer Ancone the first merchant vessel to receive per- mission to pass through the big d and she started from this place this morning The vessel will reach the Pacific end of the canal tonight Everything connection with the operating devices of the canal worked fautlessy.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-08-22
POPE PIUS <, DIES
 0F BROKEN HEART
lBy Wireless to The PiOneor)

Rome Aug lS- was announced from the Vatican this ing that his hoess the pope again gave Ill., and hs physicians ,ress the fear that death IS near Plus 76 years of age
 Rome Aug 2O-Pope Plus K, pontf of the Roman Catholic
 church of the world passed away tonight the Vatican Death fol- lowed severe illness caused by attack of gou and pneumonia and eu worrying over the dreadful European The doctors say the aged and beloved pope died practically peakmg d broken heart He had not had single that free from the outbreak of hosilhes.
 lFus GuteIre small Venetian June humble, appointed T,nt fronWh transferred 1867 Saaro parish priest In he where he cardinal and shortly after this he made o
 of a d Pope office hmsel A hogaIher be
 san a diplomat Plus ayr bv his the through duty lie His Wy did him from guarding the his first ot1cal make in the which took n.u.r l. nnrtLn Llc
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-08-22
TWO GERMAN CRUISERS
 CAPTURED BY THE ALLIES

Shanghai, Aug. 20.-Two German cruis- CTS of the Asiatc feet both in badly dam aged condition, have been captured and taken into Hongkong
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-08-22
ONE GERMAN VESSEL SUNK,
 ANOTHER CAPTURED

Rio Janeiro, Argentine, Aug. 20.-News has just been received here that German liner has been sunk near this city, and that he German merchant vessel Catherna has been captured by the British cruiser Glas- gOW
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-08-22
ConstjtutionaIists in Possession
(By Wireless to The Pioneerl

Mexico City, Aug. 17.-General Oregon, in charge of the constitutionallst troops, took possession of the capital late Saturday night. amid the enthusiastic cheering ot the populace. morrow.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-08-22
HUGE ARMY OF FRENCH
 CAUSES GERMANS TO RETIRE

Nancy, France, Aug. 20.-A huge French army is pouring through the passes of the Vosges mountains into the Schirmech val
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-08-22

There will be boat leaving 1ditarod on August 27 for Dikeman, connecting with vessels for the Outside both up and down ahe Yukon ..-...- .---
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-08-22
RUSSIAN REFUGEES IN SWEDEN

Stockholm, Sweden, August 20.-Fifteen thousand Russian refugees have arrived in this city during the past few days from the various ports of the German empire
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-08-22
GENERAL CARRANZA
 ENTERS MEXICAN CAPITAL
(Bv Wirclss to The Pioneer

TBV WTTVTss I I Mexico City, Aug. 20.-General Carranza, the leader of the victorious constitutional ists, and at present the provisional presl- dent of Mexico, entered this city this after noon.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-08-22

at the port of New York customs house last week decreased S1,O00,000 below the usual run of business.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-08-22
GERMAN ARMY
 ENTERS 2 Fl BRUSSELS ] lE[; IS


 London The occupied Br ru's peacefully today Not shot was fired The Bs"'' made a" orderly retreat 51 $rr zs'59 c1 FEARFUL CARNAGE main f o 5 Ms M I I T d nd sIns a n all @ ad. of @ oi 1ss ANTWERP King H:e 1S: : H : :;: % % @ state siege Foreigners will be asked leave by water s:a's i ] % 5:,: sss5 sSs p B 3 % % 5% o s @ @ " 5 T 5 % % % @ SS ss s G a5: & ~ % ~s "sSs5 city s"t three shot lmbu Holland between the French and German '"S JAPANESE CRUISER BATTLE % 5: "s i : % = at : % ss @ % Ss % s3: " % % % & s % b Aug 5Ss s ] M S s. sf s%: % s 4 % | e line of battle today Up " this n Aug 20 A5ss m M sEs " s SUNK a s 'eac5Es % 555 1 and n. the Austrian cruise. '' went down ', cR14y? :' M ;?5' 1cfaSc H the part the kaiser" government made ebs""s the "''' movement. ~ o D.., cAsrosz 5c1 ~ . n s,c :, s : : B :%s s hf Ss ass % @ the % @ " allies and make dash " " French frontier s S the :H: % . 15S asss a af : 5:9s a: 4o 1 S o9S'1 oo~ ~af"s s ,oa SsHn Kaiser Has Plenty of Soldiers on Frontier , ~ f m @ % @ 5 35do the t e:s eS of 5e o and l"'s a" army " Fighting at Long Range in North Sea
 has ; b s;s 5 @ s R a; st 4sP t sts % i 5as T s : ~ fighting between
 Thousands Reported Killed ~ about forty ""S west WoyDrr LET GERMAN COAL San F9Sso Aug 2ohe captain @ of the cfndn @ % t @ M sn % s @ d I @ 5 % @ pepans supply the " that took small supply coal o" this Gb hstweek
 rherA AdvancIn Japanese tby the enarneun underwriters o
 Canond Of FLty cyh of awaited
 CONTRADICTORY REPORTS FROM LlEGE Holland Aug 2O The the fate the toheaon 0 l'e are the the n stated that the Notifications still holding the onaugs the Cnn
 Bugomate Forfs City ,,. 2O1e fthscy ocerde md that the Germans preparing tor al eaLa STARTLING STORIES OF Ia @ @
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-08-22

Fresh ranch eggs 75c dozen.
 IGtarod Meat Go.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-08-22

lev. The Germans in AlsaCe are fetlrlng before the French invaders
 Germans Hard Pressed Basel, Aug 20-An enormous French army is consistently pressing the German garrisons along the Rhine,
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-08-22
DECREASED CUSTOM RECEIPTS

New York, Aug 2o-The import receipts
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-08-22

Location Notices at Pioneer oflce.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-08-22

Job Printing at Pioneer office.
Newark post., 1914-07-01
did not reach the Attorney General
or anyone connected Herewith.

did not reach the Attorney General
or anyone connected Herewith.
The use of wrong switch caus-
ed one of string Of freight cars to
run over a bumper and demolish
the wall Of the P. B. & w. R. R.
freight office, at Fourth and Pine
streets, Wilmington, one day last
week. w. H. Garner and Cecil L.
Norris, two clerks had just left the
building to get the numbers OF
several cars standing on siding
and thus escaped probable injury.
While H. r. Jackson, aged 49,
and his IA year old son James OF
800 French street, Wilmington,
were riding on a motor cycle near
Willowdale, Chester county, one
day last week, they collided with
the automobile Of Walter Yeatman
Of Kennett Square. The father s
hip was dislocated and his left
leg fractured, and the son was bad
ly cut and bruised.
William Jackson, aged Is years
of 1905 Gilpin avenue, Wilmington
one of a party Of excursionists
from the Westminster Presbyter
ian Sunday School, was drowned
at Fenton s Beach on Thursday,
and his body was not recovered. A
woman saw him rise to the surface
Of the water and called for help
but before it arrived he disappear
ed.
George Clendaniel Of Dover on
Saturday on the advice of his at
torney, John d. Hawkins, obtain
ed a writ of replevin for gallon
Of whiskey, shipped to him from
Philadelphia, which the Adams
Express agent, claiming to act un-
der instructions, refused to deliv-
er. Sheriff Smith served the writ
Newark post., 1914-07-01

train was tagged while it was re-
moved.
William Essick. who stole liv-
cry team from E. w. Taylor,
of Elkton, last winter, which was
recovered. was arrested in Phila-
dephia on Wednesday, charged
with stealing another team in that
city. When he was arraigned be-
fore magistrate his wife, Mrs.
Grace M. Essick, of 173 West Lee
high avenue, charged his with mar
rying Bessie Clark under the name
of Clinton Kelso. He is also charg-
ed with deserting from the U. S.
army. His hearing was adjourned
to July l.
Newark post., 1914-07-01

and obtained the liquor. Clendan-
lei posted $40 with the Prothono-
tary and paid the cost Of the writ.
The case will be heard at the July
term of Court and if decided in
favor of Clendaniel, the costs will
be put upon the Express company
which, it is said, is awaiting the
opinion Of its attorneys as to the
scope Of the recent decision in the
Van Wrinkle ease.
Newark post., 1914-07-01

DR.. Oliver Williams of Seaford
and other parties in his automobile
escaped injury when it ran off the
road and dropped 20 feet into a
railroad cut, one night last week.
The car was badly wrecked, and a
Newark post., 1914-07-01

Postmaster English Of Whining
ton, under directions from Wash
ington, has dismissed two Of his
clerks and entered demerits against
two others who were implicated in
the opening and reading of a letter