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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-17

y> Business in the downtown section
of Cleveland Ohio, was paralyzed
yesterday when fire put out Of
commission the main service cable OF
the Cleveland Electric Illuminating
Company. Elevators stopped, lights
went out. machinery shut down and
the wheels Of industry in all lines
within an area of five square miles
were stalled completely.
Major General George B. Davis
former judge advocate general Of
the army. died suddenly yesterday
at his home in Washington from an
attack Of heart disease.
Mrs William Tripp, was acciden-
tally shot and killed by her 13 year
old niece near Ramsey, Tenn, lat;
Tuesday, according to reports re-
ceived today. The girl had beer
chastised by her uncle. William
Tripp. who used his wife as shielt
when his niece threatened him witt
a shotgun. The child fired before
her aunt could release herself from
Trips grasp.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-17

Tribes in Northern Albania have
declared war on Servia, according e
a report from Constantinople.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-17

A Paris Journal Madrid dispatch
says: Reliable news received here
says Emperor Williams condition.
although recorded by the bulletins as
improved, is giving great anxiety.
His doctors speak of a serious sore
throat following diptheria, which,
the Emperor contracted during 4
visit to the eastern front to Geneva.
A Berlin dispatch confirms the re-
ports that the condition of the Kai-
ser is serious.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-17

The grand jury Of the Corporation
Court, which has been investiga-
ting a number of matters in con-
nection with tax returns will meet
tomorrow morning at 10 O'clock. 4
number of merchant have been
summoned to appear before the jury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-17

Mayor Fisher has issued his usual
order to the police instructing them
to prevent the sale Of fire works and
toy pistols during the Christmas hol-
idays.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-17
WEATHER REPORT.

Fair tonight and Friday; not
much change in temperature,
lowest temperature tonight
about IA degrees above zefa,,a
light variable winds.
High tide -.:59 q. m. and s:isl
?. m.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18

foreign press is daily getting such
reports from our enemies
Military considerations will not
permit such publications, as a pre-
maturely published dispatch might
mean grave danger to the German
armies That is the only reason
why the General Staff is keeping
operations on the battlefield secret
Unofticialy, it is stated that the
French have been directing their atten-
tion to the army of the Crown Prince
which, it is said, has suffered very
heavily. However, it holds a position
of enormous strength and r repulsed
every attack. The German artillery. it
is explained. is causing enormous
losses to the French who have been
unable to make any impression on the
German positions at any point.
The several attempts OF {, allies to
envelop the German right wing have
hcen repulsed with great less.
Measures have been taken in Berlin
to protect works of art in Belgium
Director Fake, of the
Berlin Art Museum. has been charged
TO take all proper measures.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18

sure indications that the enemy S
forces are falling.
THE French attempt to cut through
IL German right wing was broken and
without notable exertion on the Ger
man side
The German army is advancing
slowly but surely.
"a sortie from Nerdun on the right
bank of the Meuse was most easily re-
pulsed
THE German staff states that all the
German airships are coming up to ex-
pectations in long and dangerous
flights. Some were damaged, but all
Of them were repaired. None was de-
stroyed or captured by the enemy
Taking cognizance Of the demand 'or
more information as voiced by many
of the newspapers, the war Office is
sued this statement:
Referring to the opinions ex-
pressed here that in her own inter-
est, Germany should publish
larger number and more detailed
reports from the battlefield as the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
BORDEAUX, Sept. Is.


France has begun the formation Of
new army TO be put into the field
.gainst the Germans at the earliest
possible moment.
It was learned at the War ONCE that
It will be composed Of territorials and
recruits.
This army will be sent 70 the front
TO cooperate with another British
army which will soon he sent from
England as soon as the necessary
equipment and drill work are con-
cluded
That the great battle still in prog
ress in Northern France continues a
draw was admitted at military head
quarters today. II was said that il
might be two or hree days yet before
there would be any apprec.abIe
change. Both armies have been rein
forced and at no point has there been
any show Of weakness.
The death Of General Batalle was an
nounced today. He was kiu7d in bat
tie.
Seventeen hundred German prls-
oners. some Of them wounded have
just passed through Troyes on the
way to detention camp in Southern
France. The wounded are being at
tended by German nurses.
German prisoners complain Of the
long, forced marches they were COM
PEELED to make. Some Of General Won
Kluk's men covered from 26 TO 80
miles a day. Some Of the wounded
Germans said that one day they
marched for 90 hours, with only two
hours for sleep.
Ohicial announcement Of the defeat
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
KAISER PLAYSLAST
DIPLOMATIC CARD,
ITALY'S AID STAKE
Victor Emmanuel Declines to
Receive Imperial Repre-
sentative and Is Called
Traitor, According to
Report.
ROME. Sept. IS.

ihDNlf sept. -.
Germany has played its last card in the
diplomatic game that has been in progress
here for weeks with the assistance of
Italy in the present war as the stake,
and apparently has lost,
II was learned from a reliable source
today that a special messenger arrived
here from Berlin on Wednesday evening
and departed last night. 1t is reported
he came as a personal representative Of
Emperor William. Whether his sudden
departure was due to the refusal OF
King Victor Emmanuel to receive him
canot be ascertained.
Several papers in Paris report that
the Kaiser sent to the King of Italy the
following telegram:
"Conqueror or conquered l shall
never forget your treason"
Italian reservists have been called for
September -, which is taken 10 mean
Italy's withdrawal from the Triple Alli-
anie on that date.
The Italian radical party today will vote
an ordere of the day in Parliament asking
the Government to forsake its policy of
neutrality and to ally itself with the
Triple Alliance. The anarchist party has
declaret against war.
Demonstra tions against the Govern
ment's policy Of neutrality continue ant
the war fever is aggravated by popular
resentment at unemployment
The Italian military attaChe at Berlin
rs been recalled and it is understood that
the German military ttche will be with
drawn from Rome,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
BRITISH ADMIT GERMANS
HAVE REFUSED ATTACKS

lead the action. Although strongly
supported bv French cavalry and ar
ttllorv. the English forces were massed
at the poirt where the Germans
seemed to he most dangerous.
When tho Germans made their stand
east Of tho Oise aud along the Aisne.
the three British CORPS were concen-
trated against the German right.
Tho 7.btrd sr,,, c,rrs too,, -, +s
,o.,,f,r ,o,, so,s.o,s s,s+ NJ ,t Tho
ssco,d prf,sb cor,s o.,s s,,t,orod
ara ,, i,s s,s..r, a,,l. ,os tho First
,,,,s
7,,o ros,,t,r 30 thee. ,~,,,,. ,,,t.os
,be,, tho r.,i dofa,aors ,r p,r.s for
,ho r.r.,oh or,,,.. 80 p,r,, o,,ich r.,s
sent out under General D'Amade at the
time the offensive campaign was be-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
LONDON Sept. Is

LONDON, Sept. IL.
Advices from the fighting front in
France indicate that the German lines
are holding under severe pressure from
the allies.
The German centre, especially the
army of the Crown Prince, has been
heavily reinforced by troops from Lux
emburg and all efforts of the French
TO break its resistance have SO far
failed. 1t is stated that an artillery
duel is IN progress at many points
along the line
Among the casualties reported is the
death of the French General Bata.lle,
who was killed in action.
The official account Of the operation
of the British army in France. written
by member Of the staff of Field Mar
shall Sir John French and issued
through the Government Press Bureau,
has greatly strengthened the conf
dence of the British public Also. it
has heightened the pride of the Eng
lish in their soldiers across the Chan
mel, for it shows that they have been
held upon the battle line at the critical
point, where fighting qualities were at
a premium.
According TO the narrative all three
British corps were massed against the
German right wing and the western
part of the German centre. Courageous
veterans we're needed there. for they
were opposed TO the legions of the re-
TNele General Won Kluk. that had
pressed southwark with rushing force
around the eastern side OF Paris.
When the time came to take the Of
fensive against the victorious German /
right, the British were sent forward to q,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
BELGIANS REPULSE
GERMANS IN BATTLE
AROUND TERMONDE
Offensive Movement Again,t
Invaders Continues AMI
Raiding Bands of Ublan,
Are Destroyed.
ANTWERP, Sent 20

ANTWERP, Sept 10
me Belgian army continues -.
LenslVe movement and is attackinr, VI-
Germans with great success accas,sil she'
10 an official announcement r,oSt u'hsi
inc war Office today. Fighting ba oy
severe around Tormonde. Rotb oeen
are using artillery and the guns s,ues s
reen booming day and night sinca nave AYE
on Wednesday. ''hee late
In, Inc Germans attempted to cross a..
river Termonde after the RaIgi..s the
DESTROYED the bridge and were n,o. a! nad
fall back lhem to
teen issued: "'''que mas
wear Npres the German forces ,ror.
ueleated and retreated to Franc.
Where they were annihilated b,. 49,
French. py the
Near Poperinghe a column ~ am,
German cavalry with mitrailleus.S
ana wagons of rrovsions and otbes
NenlGles were al 'ked by 1000 French
LaNaIrEnen. The fight lasted two
hours Fifty Germans were Liu,9
and 10 taken prisoners. The reroa,a n,,sd
oer he'd to France, where thew v.an.
attacked and defeated by the British
ph ednesday night the 4Sth ca /,
man infantry. an artillery corns
pohtoon corps and some Chlans ro.
turned unexpectedly to Termondo II
lhey burned the bridge. but were dis
covered by Belgian soldiers, who vera
slasken on the left bank of tho
Scheldt River. Fierce fighting occmr1
red, and or Thursday morning 49,
Germans fell back in disorder toward
L'Dbeke, leaving number of dead and
wounded and six guns the ReIr;,,
casualties were one killed and IA
wounded. ."
The Germans bombarded Grember.
gen and Raesrod
The Belgians have oIov, 49,, A..
railway bridge south of Dendre o,,t' VIZ
tinS off railroad communication no. /.
tween Termonde and Brussels,
The Germans are said now to bav.
ABOUT 10000 men in Belgium. Their avi,.
TORS have been very active during N.
last u hours. Three Taube aeronI,ras
nave been sighted from the Antwerp forts
luflns that time, leading to reports tbat
me Germans were planning an attack on
the city, but the War Office statement rn'
assured the people, declaring that tbsr.
was no danger of an assault or lombard.
ment while the Belgian army STAYED in
The field. ~ :"
one OF the aeroplanes was pursued by
lnree Belgian aviators. but II escanadd
The German airshps seem TO be much
faster than those of the Belgians. -,
There are rumors that important de.
velopments may be expected in North
Belgium shortly. 1t is permitted only TO
state that the Germans are apparently
anxious to drive the Belgian army into
Antwerp and are fortfying positions west
Of Brussels and between that city and
Louvain.
Numerous scouting parties of Uhlans
nave been reported west of Brussels re.
Gently
All German wounded in Brussels havs
oeen removed to Havrc in anticipation OF
an attack on the m.'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
RUSSIA GATHERS
NEW MILLIONS FOR
EASTERN CAMPAIGN
Three New Armies Re-
ported Advancing in Po-
land-O b ective e Un-
known; May Be Berlin.

ROME. Sept IS.
The Tribuna prints dispatch from lie
correspondent in Petrograd to the effect
that new Russian army of 100000 is ad-
vancing in Central Poland.
This is said to be the vanguard of an.
other army of 2Ot0 900, which is march
ing toward Poland now a third army of
2co0,C0o has been assembled and is be-
ginning to move forward.
1t is not clear whether these new forces
will proceed into Galicia for final crush
ing Of the Austrians or advance through
Siesa TO occupy Berlin.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
Pinchot Talks to Small Crowd

BRADFORD, Pa Sept lS-Gifford
Pinchot was scheduled to address a
crowd on the public square az noon to-
day and the crowd was there, hut Mr..
Pinchot who arrived at 1l.3O IN an auto,
waited 10 eat his dinner and a good
part NJ his audience went home az they
had dinners Of their own TO eat. so he
lost some nj his audience The candidate
discussed the issues 10 fair sized
crowd. Others. who spoke we're GUY B.
May. candidate for Congress, and Messrs
Smith and Watkins Assembly caudi-
dates from this county.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
WAR BY BALKAN STATES
REGARDED AS INEVITABLE
Missionary Tells of Preparations for
Hostilities

SYRACUSE, \, Y. sept lS.-General
Ralph r. Prime missionary, who re-
Gently returned from Italy and Syria,
today said extraordinary preparations
are being made in anticipation of war by
Italy, Turkey and Greece. The troops
of those nations, he declared, are being
drilled constantly and tine people con-
slider the outbreak of hostilities newt
able
"The common belief in Syria and Tur-
key Is that the German cruisers Goeoen
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
YOUNG MAN KILLED WHEN HE
WALKS IN FRONT OF TRAIN
Settlement Papers to Estate Only
Clue TO His Address.

Walter shaefer, young man whose
address the police have not yet been
able 70 establish, was found dead along
the railroad tracks east Of NIshaminy
Falls, yesterday. According 10 eye Wit
nesses. Shaefer had been walking along
tracks when a train arrived from the rear
In his attempt 10 get out Of the way, he
ran in front Of the locomotive.
The police are endeavoring to locate
Howard shaefer who is thought 10 be
els brother, and is employed by the Penn
sylvsnia Railroad. Settlement papers Of
tho estate OF Morris Shaefer we're alone
found on the oody.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
"DUM- -OUMS" EXHIBITED
BY FRENCH WAR OFFICIALS
Reported to Have Been Taken in
Early Alsace Campaign.
BORDEAUX. Ser

The Foreign Office today exhibited TO
tn, French and foreign newspa permen
assembled here a quantity of dum-dum
bullets, which. it was explained, were
taken by the French when they originally
occupied Muelhausen. in Alsace in the
early days of the war.
II was the discovery OF these bullets,
and reports of the French surgeons that
they actually had been used that resulted
in the original French note Of protest of
August Is.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
TO USE STANDARD OIL co.
IN PAYING OFF MISSIONARIES
Company Offers Its Services Since
Foreign Drafts Are Suspended.

Foreign Drafts Are Suspended.
NEW YORK, Sept. ls-Missionaries IN
China, Japan, Siam, Corea and Philn-
pines and other parts Of the world for
all the Protestant Foreign Mission
Boards in the United States will receive
their regular salaries and allowances
through agents Of the Standard Oil COM
pary. Th= corporation has agreed 10
transmit the payments in the uttermnst
Tarrs of tie earth without compensation
other than reimbursement for the actual
ost of exchange. Any amount up to
F25h" daily will he supplied.
Heretofore the home Offices Of the vari-
GUS societies paid their representatives
IN tho neld by foreign drafts, out this
method has been suspended because Of
the war f. Walter Roberts, assistant
treasurer of the Employment Board, was
elected general treasurer 10 handle the
new transactions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
BOMB FROM AIR BURNS
GERMAN SHIP AT KIAO CHAU
japanese Aviators Attempt to Wreck
Wireless Station Also.

IJNID, sept, q
ohcial announcement was made today
that a bomb dropped by japanese avia-
tor had set FIRE to German shin IN
hlao-Shau Bay Attempts 10 wreck the
wireless station there in the same man
ner have failed thus far.
The censorship was tighteaed today
ana correspondents We're notified that
hereafter they would not be Informed
whether or not their dispatches had been
sent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18

and Broslau were sold by Germany to
turkey to prevent their capture by the
allies fect,' said General Prime. There
Is Otter feeling between the Turk and
the Greek
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
lUSlTANlA MAY TRANSPORT
CANADIAN TROOPS TO WAR
Cunard Liner, in New York, Gets
Rush Orders for Halifax.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1S-The giant liner
Lustania had hardly warped into her
dock at 1850 o'clock this morning when
her crew began Immediately the work of
recoaling the speedy Cunarder
Although the Lusitanias s officers refused
continuation it was reported the Uoat
would be rushed to Halifax tonight to
carry Canadian troops to England
The Lusitania arrived off Quarantine
about midnight. She was to have re-
mained at anchor in the Narrows all
night, and A big dance had been planned
Rush orders to proceed to her dock un-
der permission from customs officials
ended the festivities.
on board were 1902 passengers. COS in
the saloon. Among the latter were Mrs,
George Vanderbilt, Miss Cornelia VAN
derbilt, Chauncey NJ. Depew Jr., ana Mis-
Thomas Bailey Aldrich. Servants Of An
drew Carnegie, who We're on board. said
the steel king would be in the Baltic
later today
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18

The Cunard Line officials this afternoon
declared that the publication OF the
stories to the effect that the Lusitania
would be taken over as a transport was
causing them a great real of annoyance.
The Lustania will sail for Liverpool
on Wednesday with passengers, accord
ing 10 schedule. At no time, the Cunard
officials said, was there any question as
to the vessel being taken over as a
transport since her arrival here last
night.
La Junta tribune., 1914-04-25
s'Do You Read
Advertisements?

Then please read the one headed
The abe OF PANT" in this weeks
Saturday Evening Post. And Ii
you have ahouse to paint, answer il.
An Indiana banker read q Carter
adv vsftisemcat and CT his rcxt trip
20 Chicago drove sixteen miles in q
taxi to &c, out to our factory he
didn't know how far il was. He
had scv.ral houses 10 paint, he
wanted them painted with Carter
md he didn't know where to get Il.
A. II was h, m,dc more ou, Of the
t1p than the taxi bandit did. for he
0nally kot paint satisfaction. and
tlaat was worth more to him thar.
de tan fare OF . little increase In
The 6rss cost Of his painting.
''Pame Sat;sfaetioa. That means
. 1oe but Il 10 exactly what you ss,
Wissn your house IL painted with
Carter White Lea! by Q eompe.
osne psinssr."
Yours for Satisfacti-n.
N...-ATA>...
Wssssrn Representative
- 0u6ss Avssss 0sssss. Co
La Junta tribune., 1914-04-25

siss u $50 .ssisssr ~ 4 ~ q
Csiera6e. - a sss -. ~ -
sSs.nesssss. S1ssssls s. ssss.sas:. 81 siss = n.
of:vsy aceslrea er e - ~
::iS ,a..s Cesesny: 49, ~ a. ~ ~ -; -.
Dana. drops. werss. caaslA ~ 80
any and AL structurss ~ ~.
ments thsreon. or - - S1se-
cription in ossro coansy. cslqS61
Also all other Droportys gon4 iDou.
ri and mixed. owned ~ ~ q u Tie
TimS.. . Creek y .ssssvSsS ~ ~: ~ ~; -
q trust OF Afterwards aAeulseo n I'D
eG%Rs"si saId al. viii be ma4s " S !.
Of the Aforesaid Judgmsnt aS1 12Srsc,
which provides, among loshee t611gs.
that the above described peoQoS1V be
sold ~ an entirety: and that ~ e1Gsale
perty. a. hsreInAbovs or1egel aid
Sheriff shAll not accept any ~ ~ ehe
same ~ an entirety fc! suss - eAan
Fifty Thousand Dollars (oe4.41o1ol.
tiff. who shall not place u ~ kands
Of or deposit with said 6n0eelx - the
time Of maxim. hts bid e ae91Y o.
sand Dollars tSs.oos.oo) = i5sdge
that the bidder will make hio hS1 DDod
IL Il shall be accepted BY tAe e6ort.
reference 70 which 10 hereby 0a1o for
greater certainty. and In eo0pelance
with the terms and provtateae - said
decree, and for the purposes 6hnroin
set forth. and the purchaser ~ 00r-
chasers At such snie will receive Z oer-
tificate or certificates fro@ - oini-
lar In form to that required ~ laW 60
be given In cases OF sales of rel e.
tate upon execution issued upoo ludg-
ments of courts Of record p6rssGnf 10
the provisions Of the laws of aid
state. showing th.. after shs sAPlra-
ed by ia~ such purchaser viii - en-
titled TO n deed for the properly sold
according to law. all OF which q nSore
particularly set forth In the tudgment
and decree Aforesaid. 10 which refer
ence has been made ns aforesatd.
Dated at La Junta. Colorado. this
:ad day Of April. A. D. 1917
sheriff of otero County. state of Colo
Bryant. Sye q Maiburn. Attorneys for
Plaintiff.
First publication. April :s. 1914.
Last publication. May 18th. eeaoin
Last publication. May 1s. 1914.
La Junta tribune., 1914-04-25
Municipal Electric Piasss.


The opinion is held BY many that
municipal electric light and power
plants are. as rule. inefficisatly op-
Grated. give inadequate service and
represent a waste Of the Peoples
money. While Representatives OF
private power interests have un-
doubtedly done much to spread this
impression. the responsibility also
rests with q few plants that have
warranted such criticism. However.
II would be as unfair TO condsmn
municipal plants. as = class. By the
experience Of n few unsuccessful
ones. ~ II would be to say that our
system OF government Is failure be-
cause dishonest politicians have dis
credited Il In = few instances
II should be possible TO run . nu-
nicipal plant as efficiently a. . pri-
vate plant. under like conditions OF
scr,i..: and We believe the matgRltg
are 70 run. n fo',i
In fairness to the community
which Il serves. every municiDal
plant ought to be self-supporting
enterprise. That II. full allowances
should be made for interest on the
investment. depreciation. retiremsnt
Of bonds. etc. in addition TO the cost
Of operation. the rates being fixed
accordingly. II all the fixed charges
were not included. those members Of
the community who use electricity
would profit at the expense OF ths
taxpayers who are not consumers.
There are over fifteen hundrsd
municipal electric light and power
plants In the United States servtns
private consumers. and about two
hundred In Canada. the number hav-
ing doubled In the last ten yeass.
This growth alone furnishes a strong
argument In their favor. In vsgy
many cases these plants. by furnisA-
Ing competition. have cut In two ths
rates formerly paid TO private com-
panies. and suil have been able .
show . substantial surplus At the cnA
Of the year. after dcducting all
charges. Unfortunately. too iitsls
publicity has been given to ,hsss
cases. a.
We hope 10 bc able. with the -
operation Of municipal plant manage
ments. TO compile data on the total
cost Of production In . large num-
Der Of these installations. II a 81.
ficscnt number respond. the resulop
will be classified according 10 u
sise Of plant. type Of equipmen, aa1
character Of service. Published \
this form. the infosmation xoul(
prove . valuable inference. as +
would enable the engiassr Of an
plant 70 compare his swn rcsu161
With thoss Of other plants opera,inG
under similar couditioas. Power. =
masasias devoted 70 technical info
nation u mechanics. "