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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-12
GERMAN TROOPS
ON RIVER ALE

Petrograd, Sept. 11.-German troops
which have been transported from the
west have concentrated along the
banks of the river Allie and are onw
marching in long columns in an east
wardly direction and crossing the
Masurie lakes. The Russian advance
guard is retreating to the east
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-12
DENIES ADVANTAGE
CLAIMED BY RUSSIANS

Rotterdam, Sept. 11.-Via London, AIS
A. Man official German communication
made public here denies that the Rus
slams have taken many prisoners at Lem
berg. that the fortress at Przemysl is sur
rounded by Russians and that Russian
forces are advancing on Cracow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-12

MineoIa, n. Y, Sept. IA revolver be-
1ieved by the police to have been the one
with which the murder of Mrs. Louise D.
Bailey was committed last summer, is in
the possession of District Attorney Lew
is j. Smith, according to reports current
here today. The weapon was said to be
one Of 3S calibre and it had been found,
It was said, under the floor of a barn just
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-12
Russians Hold Two Towns

Petrograd, Sept. u.-Via Paris, TAO
A. Mt is announced here that Rus
sian troops hold the Austrian towns of
SuoZawa and Hatna, situated so miles
south of Czernowitz, the capital of
the Austrian province of Bukowina.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-12
BRITISH CAPTURE
STEAMER BETHANIA

London, Sept. 11.-(9.52 A. MA
dispatch received here from Kingston
Jamaica, says that the Hamburg
American Line steamer Bethania has
been lowed into the harbor there as
a prize by a British cruiser. She has
on board 400 Germans who have been
taken prisoners The Bethania left
Genoa, July 25 and Teneriffeff, Aug. 8
for the west coast of South America
She is a steamer of 4S47 tons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-12
Austrian Boat Blown Up

Rome. Sept 10, via London, Sept. IL.
$50 A. M.-According to the Tribuna,
an Austrian boat has been blown up
near Fasana. 81 miles south of Triest,
in Istria, after. striking a mine.
A number of wounded Austrians
who arrived in Triest state that dur
ing the battle of Lemberg all the Aus
trian officers of three battalions fled
leaving the battalions in the woods
where they were annihilated. Only so
men eScaed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-12
KILLED AS STEPS
IN FRONT OF CAR

Rochester. N. H, Sept. 1.-Leon Lee
dourneaux. son Of Councilman Joseph Lee
dourpeaux. was instantly killed late last
night when he stepped from one street
car into the path of another. 1t was
necessary to use jacks to extricate the
body.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-12
TAMASZOW TAKEN

Petrograd, Sept. 11.-Tamas-
zow has been taken after a des-
perate fight.
The German troops near Mys-
zinec and Chorzele, Russian
Pland, have been repulsed with
heavy losses.
The Russian troops have TAX
en- by assault the fortified posi-
tons of Opole and Tourbine,
Russian Poland, ard pursued the
enemy for a distance of % miles.
Russian cavalry is still driving
the rear guard of the enemy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-12
PARTIAL LIST OF
ATROCITIES BY
GERMAN TROOPS
Made Public at New
York by Belgians
On Way to See
President

Alleged Cruelty and Barbaric
Treatment of Opponents and
Nom Combatants by Kaiser's
Army of InvasiOn-Man Sep
arated from Wife and He Shot
and His Home Looted and
Burned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-12
AuSTRIANS SEPARATED

Petrograd, Sept. lit is an
nounced the Russian troops have
succeeded in separating the left
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-23
Another Cold Wave
Promised This Week

Washing ton, February GA vio-
lent storm, sweeping across the con-
tlneut from Colorado Tonight, ac-
cOrdinR to the Weather Bureau, VIII
cause rnin tomorrow In the South
ern states and snow I'm the A9issis-
sippi and Ohio Valleys, md In the
Lake regions and the North Atlantic
states Tomorrow and Tuesday.
"This disturbances" the bureaus
bulletin snid, "yvilI be followed by n
pronounced cold wnye, which will
Overspread the Mfssiasippi Valley,
the Southwestern States md the
Lnlse region on Monday, and the
Eastern and Southeastern States by
Tuesday. Following this storm, tho
weather will become fair, and re-
mnin so for several days I'm the re-
gfOn east OF the Rocky Mountains.
"a general change 10 warmer
weather will set In over the North
western States on Tuesday, spread-
ing eastward over the Great Central
Valley by Wednesday and the East
ern States by Wednesday or Thurs
dny.
"The next disturbance to cross tho
country Will cross the Great Central
Valleys about "wednesday md tho
Eastern States on Thursday. This
disturbance Will be attended by
snow In Northern and probably rain
IN Southern states enst OF the Rocky
Mountains." tN.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-23
SEVEN INJURED IN WRECK
Pennsylvania Passenger Train Ditch I'd
by Spreading Rail.


Sharon. Pa. February Ss.Mseven
people were badly injured and scores
| OF other escaped with slight bruises
SShen SdMn, ,Pennsyixanla , train No; 2ls south
eight miles north of hero this evening.
A spreading rail caused the accident.
The train was running full speed in a
binding snowstorm when the looomo-
tive struck tho bad rail. The engine
left the track and were overturned.
going down mn embankment.
Tho injured: Mrs. Martha Wilson. Of
Freedom. Pa. left hip broken and In
Mrs. james batch, Pittsburgh. scalp
wound.
Mrs. George Harrison. of Sharon:
Miss Mary Kreps, of Greenvilie. Pa:
turies.
Mrs Harry Meehan. of Niagara Falls,
aged thirty-nine: Internally injured
and badly bruised.
II. a. Christian. OF Palmerton, Pa;
William George Of Greenville, Pa;
left hip injured
The injured were brought to Sharon
on an Erie train, which passed tho
track about half an hour later: Am
were taken to Buhl Hospital Dozens
sustained slight injuries. and were
able to proceed on their journey. taxi
Ing q special relief train. which was
hurriedly made up when news OF the
accident reached hero.
The train was one OF the best on the
road. IT left Erie and was bound for
rhittsburgh: The heavy snowstorm Of
pied service. and the train was half
an hour behind time.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-23
STUDY FOREIGN METHODS
Commission Will Seek Light on Expc-
rienccs with Labor Disputes.


Washington. February 22.-In con-
nection with it's nation wide investiga-
tion OF unemployed. the United
States Commission on Industrial Rela-
tons has begun study OF experience
Of foreign countries in dealing with
labor disputes. Desirable methods
found in use will he applied In framing
legislation to he proposed as n remedy
for american conditions.
After tile experience of foreign
countries with governmental machinery
has been studied" said n statement is
sued by the commission tonight, the
commission will mako survey OF pri-
yatc organizations of employers and
employees. and the results of their ac-
tlHitieS In this country.
These two lines OF inquiry Into un-
employment and foreign trades dis
putc acts arc we'll under way. Virtual
" all of the data for the latter inves-
tigation is available in reports and cor
respondence. BY attacking only two
lines Of Investigation at this time, and
later concentrating its efforts In other
fields OF inquiry, the commission be-
lieves 1t Will get better result than by
dividing Its forces Into many differ
ent groups"
Later. the commission will devote
itself TO study OF the part played by
the courts In labor controversies, an
Investigation OF trades and labor unions
and employers organizations
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-23
FIVE FIREMEN INJURED
Spectacular Blnzc Causes Loss OF $3.50.
600 In Atlanta.

Atlanta. Ga, February 22.-Five fire.
men were slightly injured here to-day
In a spectacular fire which did dam
age estimated at from 100000 to S150,-
900 to the Mckenzie building, located
In the heart OF the city and immediate-
~ adjacent to two OF Atlanta's largest
hotels One of the nrcmcn fell from
n ladder. Tho others werc sufferers
from smoke and flying glass
The fire, which Is reported to have
started In the basement OF the John
son -Gewinner Automobile Supply Com
pany's store. was discovered shortly
before o'clock. The blaze resisted
the efforts OF Atlanta's fire department
until early Tonight when 1t was final
ly extinguished. During the entire ar
ternoon traffic on Peachtree and
Forsyth Street was blocked
The damage was confined almost en- :
tircly to the Mckenzie building. The
heaviest losses were sustained by con-
Germs occupying the first and second
floors. which were completely swept by
the flames The Mckenzie building
formerly was the armory Of the Gate
CITY Grounds. 1t Is three story brick
building, reaching through the block
between Peachtrce and Forsyth Streets
The origin OF the fire has not been dis.
covered.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-23
JOSEPH FELs DEAD
Single Tax Advocate and Philnnthro-
pist Succumbx to Pneumonia.

philadelphia, February 22.-Joscph
F,els., millionaire soap manufactures.
single tax advocate and philanthropist,
pneumonia He was sixty-one years
Mr.. Fels spent most of his time ad-
tax In both this country and Great
britain. He recently returned from
England. where no had given a large
part OF his fortune to the creation and
tnaIntenance of a single tax co-opcra-
tive colony near London.
employees OF Mr.. Fels's firm in this
inagEurated by Mr.. Feis.
Although he early became an advo-
cate or Henry Georges ideas, 1t was
about eight years ago. as the English
representative of his firm, that Mr..
Eels began to devote almost all his
single tax. Since then his friends csti-
nate he has expended more than $780,
200 annually and visited every part Of
the world to advance the propaganda
Not only was he n leader In the
cause in this country and England. but
ne was large contributor to funds for
nam. france. Spain. Austria, New
Zealand and Canada. matching dollar
tor dollar the amounts given by all
other contributors. His guarantee to
the Fcls fund in America was $4,000
a year. He also was one OF the fnan-
cial hackers of the Arden Colony in
near Mobile. Ala, where the theory OF
the single tax was given practical
demonstrations.
Mr.. Fels was prominent as n speaker
and writer. as we'll as contributor for
the cause which he advocated and oven
during his last illness was engaged In
preparing an article on the subject
MIR. Fels was born at Halifax Court
house. Va. He received his early edu-
cation In Baltimore. and came to this
state when a young man. and with his
rather and brothers started In the soap
business in small way. He is sur
vived by n widow, three brothers and
three sisters
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-23
Portion of State Re
mains Cut Off From
World.
DAMAGE AMOUNTS
TO NEARLY Sd, 100000
Greatest Anxiety Felt for 300
Passengers Marooned Aboard
Two Trains Which Stalled in
Mountain Pass-Relief
Parties Start Out
With Food.

Los Ang geles, Cal, February 22.-So
far as railroad communication was CON
cerned. Los Angeles and Southern Call
tho world as a result OF the record
breaking storm of rain and wind, which
swept this region three days last week
Normal conditions may not be restored
before late tomorrow or Tuesday.
To-days report from the six coun-
ties most affected did not materially
change yesterdays estimate Of total
damage amounting to about $4,000. 900
The floods, which tore out nearly
every bridge in the southern part OF
the State. and carried away everything
movable in their path. to-day subsidized
almost as quickly as they rose, leaving
q vast area OF country under thick Law
ers of SILT and stone.
Tho greatest anxiety to day concern
ed the situation Of the 800 passengers
marooned aboard the California Limited
and the Phoenix Express, OF the Santa
Fc lines. at Summit, In the san Ber-
nardino Mountains. These trains were
stalled Friday in n mountain pass.
According to railroad reports. the
only provisions available were those
carried by one dining car. Automo-
bilcs were sent out tonight from San
Bcrnardino in an effort to afford re-
lief before the hardships OF famine pre-
vailed. Wagons also were sent from
settlements in the desert closer to
Summit
The twelve men and women injured
IN the Salt Lake eastbound Los An
geles Limited Friday night near Lugo
Station. to-day were reported as ran
idly recovering at Barstow, where they
were taken.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-23
Claims child Is HI. Daughter.

Huntsville. Ark. February 2a.-Ed
ward Stuart, under arrest hero charged
with the abduction OF Catherine Win
ters, ten -year-oid daughter OF Or. w.
A. Winters. OF New Castle. Ind. to day
admitted that the child found in his
custody ia Catherine Winters"
But did not steal her" Stuart pro-
tests. Her name is Catherine Winters.
II is true, but she is my daughter, and
wanted her
Papa did not steal me- and my namc
amt Catherine; it's Lucy" the child
insists. The man who took MO rode
In an automobile. We rode and rode
until we met-a red wagon, and then we
got into that"
Here the girl cut short her narrative.
Late to-day Sheriff. NJ. Shuster start
ed with the child on twenty-five miles
overland trip through the mountains
for the railroad station Mt Springdale,
where they expected to meet Or. Win
ters. who started South when advised
OF the detention of Stuart and the child
here yesterday.
Stuart to-day paced his cell. and
while his mood frequently changed
from one of anger TO pleading, he held
to the assertions that the girl was his
child.
"she is my own flesh and blood" he
told the sheriff. "I am not guilty of a
crime, and you have no right to take
her from me-
Before starting for Springdale.
Sheriff Shuster stated that while Stuart
held to the main assertion that the
girl was his child. and that her mother
was his wife, he had contradicted him
self in several particulars. The sheriff
declares Stuart told him that he mar
ried Mrs. Winters after she and DIR.
Winters were divorced: that the wo-
man died In hospital at Little Rock,
Ark, and without making his story CO.
incide with the claims that the child
disappeared from Indiana, declares he
Continued On Seventh Page)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-23
SCHOONER REACHES PORT
The Kineo Arrives at Leucs In Tow OF


Lewes, Del, February 22.-The five
masted tank schooner Kineo. seventy
days out from Port Arthur for Proyi-
dence, and for whose safety grave fears
had been felt, arrived here to-day un-
der tow of the tug Atkins Hughes The
schooner Is leaking badly and her sails
are damaged.
The kineo put into Nassau three
weeks ago with sails gone. and her
cargo of crude oil shifted. After max
Ing repairs she again set out. but en-
countered storms further up tho coast
and was forced to summon aid by wire
less. Last "Wednesday, the revenue cut
ter Onondaga went In search OF the
kinco, which was reported In distress
below Diamond Shoals After twenty
four hours. tho cutter had TO give up
coal.
The Kineo was picked up yesterday
by the tug Hughes of Rehoboth, Del,
and lowed to this point Captain Far
rell has engaged another tug to tow
the schooner to Providence.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-23
TO ELECT NEW PRESIDENT
of states VIII Meet
ne lra rucas m AnriI In -, |

Representatives of States Will Meet
mt Caracas on April 10.
Caracas, February 22.--Plenipoteni-
VIII meet ut Caracas on April is to-
elect President of tho republic Re-
Gently popular elections were held for
members of the State Legislatures.
who in turn elected provisional State
Presidents.
Last January tho Presidents of the
that. because OF the state OF war, It
would be impossible to hold elections
for congressman and State officials
whose terms expired in February. The
Presidents then were advised by the
,centrn! povarnn>ent that they them
kelves must find remedy for the
situation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-23
NARROWLY ESCAPES DISASTER
Sound Steamer barely saved From
Going on the Rocks.

I'1U'UIaI 10 TIC IncS-DISpOtCh-l
New York, February 22-The sound
steamer, Chester W. Chaplin. narrowly.
through He'll Gate. Captain William
Hogan. who WAS at the wheel was
trying, TO swing II TO port. when 1t
huclted out OF his urasp. knocking him
down. One OF the hying spokcs struck
him on tho head rendering him sense
less. The mate. however. managed 10
get control Of the vessel with the aid
from going on the rocks. The Chapin
reached her pier, aud II was found that
conc,ssion or tho brain.
The 40 passengers werc kept I'm ip-
norance OF the accident until the YES
sci had been locked
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-23
DEATH DUE TO STARVATION
Rody OF Unidentified Woman Found in
Abandoned Station.
Especial to The Times Disps

ISpcclal 20 The Times -Dispatch.J
New York, February 22.--Thc body
years old was found by n policema II
oarly this morning on the platform OF
the abandoned Sands Street Station OF
tho Myrtle Avenue elevated llnc I'm
BROOKLYN An ambulance surgeon de-
clared the woman had died of starva-
tion. She had evidently climbed to the
ing a place to sleep. and had fallen
while trying to open tho door The
fine texture of the woman's clothing
and her delicate features Indicated that
the police have been unable to find any
clue to her identity.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-23
POLITICAL, NOT PARTISAN
Suffrage Organization VIII Fight Men
Opposed TO Movement.
Especial to The Times Dispatch
q q IN In ~ ~

Nlt,vpI incrt 70 TT , i.Iua- N SP'ttUn.
political. but not PARTISAN" declared
Mrs. Antoinett Funk, OF the congress
s'onal committee OF the National
American Woman Suffrage Associa-
tion, to-day. Our organization is In
politics to stay. We have adopted the
methods OF the successful politicians
We support the men who are for us
81 ain not making threat but
stating bald fact when I say that
congressman who arc lighting US We
regard as political enemies, no matter
to which political party they belong.
They might just as we'll understand
right now that the women OF the coun-
try are not going to sit back calmly
and SEQ them return to tho Senate and
House year after year while they are
opponents OF our advancement into po-
litical freedom"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-23
NEWSPAPER MAN APPOINTED
Maurice SpIntn to he 1. :. Marshal
for District of Columbia.

y! IT TIT :" 7 I'' Il IIIIT5 : IJIsIIdtCW
Washington, February 22.-President
wilson has nominated Maurice Splain
WashinPton correspondent for the
philadelphia Record and Pittsburgh
POST to be United States marshal for
tho District OF Columbia
Otto PraeEer. Washington correspon-
dent for the Houston Post, was nomi-
mated TO be postmaster of the District
r. Newman. president OF the Board OF
District OF Columbia Commissioners,
before his appointment was on the
Washington staff OF news agency
Half dozen other Washington news
pnper correspondents received appoint
mcntS under the new administration
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-23
Trnmc DcInycd ., u,,no,.

Chicago. February "a thIrty-six-
miles an hour wind, which piled snow
In great drifts. o-day delayed traffic In
Illinois. Several inches of snow fell
and reports from the United states
weather forecaster we're that a heavy
snow was expected tomorrow. The
thermometer ranged from 90 to fe de-
grees above zero. Frank knchelhoffcr.
aged seventy-fivc. and his wife. aged
seventy, to-day were found dead by
ncighhors In two-room shack near
tho river Death was said to have been
caused by lack OF food and coal
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-23
Two StOrrns Nngc in Nesf.

Chicago, III, February 22.--Two So
we're storms to-day ragged through the
Middle West, the edges Of each touch
Ing this city. High winds and snow
were reported through the Southwest,
Illinois, Kansas. Missouri. Oklahoma
and Arkansas reporting drifting snow.
that In many cases impeded traffic.
The wind and snow were accompanied
by severe cold throughout the North
west. Montana points reported 40 de-
grees below zero. The temperature
was rising. however, as tho storm an
preached the Great Lakes. TELEGRAPH
and telephone wires wero reported
down in Kansas. Missouri and Mo-
braska, and trains between tho Mis-
souri, River. and tho Rocky Mountains
,wcro stalled :
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-23
Hes,ies, spo,, NJ sc,.on

Sioux City, Iowa, February 2o--
northwestern Iowa, Eastern South Da-
kota and Northeastern Nebraska werc
In the grip of storm throughout the
day. In Sioux City and vicinity tho
heaViest snow OF the season fell. hamp-
ering street and railroad traffic. Re-
ports from South Dakota indicate a
siX-inch fall
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-23
Daily Custom

The Times-Dispatch printed
II great paper on yesterday
great In news and great In adj
vertising.
That's nothing unusual-in
fact, it's a daily custom.
BUT
The fact that Richmond has
such great paper proves that
the city and section nre grow
ing fast, and that the people :
are progressive and prosperous.
Are you taking advantage of
this prosperity? Are you keep
ing abreast OF the times?
Try advertising in The Tines
Dispatch.
Call Monroe 4.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-23
Few Wire. AynrLInu

Kansas City. February IA storm
oil sleet and snow to-day swept over
Western Missouri and most of Kansas
Telegraph and telephone service was
badly demoralized. few wires working
out OF Kansas City. The wire situa-
tion was worse to the West and North.
and but meagre reports are coming in
as to the extent of the storm.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-23
He'll blown Out of Church Tover.

Paris February 22.-At Dijon, a hur-
ricanc blew the bell out of the tower OF
the Church of Notre Dame. a thirteenth
century structure, and sent II crashing
through the roof of tho chancel The
ediice was SO shaken that the tall
steeple threatens TO fall, and the police
have roped off adjoining streets
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-23
MUTINY REPORTS A JOKE
Circulated by Naval Apprentice Scnmen
uJuAt for I.nrIS.V


Newport, r. l., February 22.-Reports
OF mutiny among naval apprentice
seamen Mt the training station week
ago were circulated as n joke, accord
ing to findings of an investigation COM
pleted to-day. During the severe cold
weather the apprentices. were ordered
to stop all outside work. Some of them
testified that 'Just for lark" they
they had refused to obey orders to coal
shin
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-23
TWO BURNED TO DEATH
Two others Dying, Result OF Fire.
Which Destroys Home.
[SpecIal 10 The Times- Dispatch.l

tSpeClaI 20 The Times Dispatch.1
Winchester, Va, February 22-In A
hrc last night. which destroyed their
home, another residence and threaten
other buildings nj Bunker Hill. Berke-
ley County. w. Va, Mrs. Belle Park er
was burned TO crisp. her daughter,
Viola. died to-day from burns, and her
sons. Floyd and Lewis, are dying in
hospitals: Two others who were burn
ed probably Will recover. This makes
eight deaths from fire In this section
within week.
Mrs. Emma Turner. who lives near
Winchester. was severely burned while
lighting an oil stove
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-23
Cars Overturned by saualI.

Berne. Switzerland, February ga
AS an express train to-day was emere-
Ing from the new Loetchberg Tunnel,
1t was struck by terrific squall,
known as "foehn." a violent southeast
wind peculiar to tho Alps. Two cars
OF the train were overturned and one
passenger was killed Similar squalls
arc reported from many points In tho
Alps.