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The Washington times., 1914-08-15
MORGAN MAY NOT
GIVE AID TO FRANCE

]. P. Morgan probably will not place
his enormous resources, even in part.
at the disposal Of the French govern
ment. according to significant indica-
tions here today. His "feeler," sent out
Thursday night and again yesterday.
did not bear fruit here.
From sources close to the President,
It became known today that the Presi-
dent would not view with favor any
financial move that could be possibly
misconstrued by other governments.
While he has no authority to prevent
Morgan from giving aid to France,
Morgan himself has indicated that he
will not advance money to France il
no finds that the Government here is
opposed. The 500 900 fund he has
been indirectly asked to advance would
be a credit in this country whereby
the French could purchase supplies
here While this might be considered
entirely legitimate under neutrality
provisions. the Administration desires
TO have its hands clean in all re-
spects toward the warning nations.
Secretary Bryan said today that hs
would give out an answer this after
noon to the inquiry OF J. p. Morgan &
Co., relative to the proposed 800. .O0o, 900
French loan.
The Secretary would not discuss the
situation further than to say that he
attitude toward Ameri-
can loans to the warning powers.
After a half-hour conference with the
Swiss minister Secretary Bryan said he
would issue a statement this afternoon
also concerning their meeting
The Washington times., 1914-08-15
MURDOCH LAYS PLAN
FOR INHERITANCE TAX
Progressive Leader in House
Seeks Facts About Persons
With Big Incomes.

In a resolution introduced in the
House today Victor Murdock calls upon
the Secretary of the Treasury to report
the number of persons paying taxes
upon incomes from $3.50, 900 to s., 900, 900
and above. IN order that the House may
have information upon which to con-
slider an inheritance tax.
Mr.. Murdock asserts the proposal tc
levy a special tax at this time to raise
revenue justifies an examination to de-
termine whether an inheritance tax will
not act as a corrective of the evils at
tendant upon the possession Of swollen
fortunes" by comparatively few men.
The Murdock resolution reads:
Whereas ii is stated that fewer than
1000 men have a combined income. the
aggregate income Of which Is greater
than the income Of the United States;
and whereas 1t is proposed. because of
the European conflict to levy additional
and increased taxes to meet the ex-
penses of the Government; and where
as 1t Is desirable for Congress to inquire
into the social and economic Importance
OF graduated inheritance tax as the
corrective of the evils attendant upon
the possession of swollen private for
tunes through which a relatively few
men dominate businesses which should
not be related one to another in menace
to the nations economic life; and
whereas ii Is also desirable that Con-
gress should have in its possession the
data on which to base. the provisions
of such Inheritance tax, and determine
the amount of bequests which should be
exempted; therefore,
BE n resolved. that the Secretary
of the Treasury be, and he is
hereby requested to furnish the HOUSE
of Representatives the number Of per-
sons paying taxes upon incomes of $780,
900 a year. and less than $4,000 a year;
the number of persons paying taxes
upon incomes Of more than $500 900 and
less than SIS, 900: the number of per
sons paying taxes upon incomes of
more than s750,000 a year and less than
81. .00o, 900 a year, and the number of per-
sons paying taxes upon incomes of
81, 600, 900 a year or more, with the
amount of each income which amounts
to a million dollars or more"
The Washington times., 1914-08-15
Police Court Record

United States Branch, Judge Aukam-John
Pinkney. larceny, SO or 60 days; Joseph
Wriggles, cruelty to animals. collateral for
feited: Joseph Marshall. assault, $50 or %
days: Charles Langley. cruelty to animals
personal bond: George Hawkins, destroying
personal property. Grand jury trial; Jack
Stelon. assault. nolls pressed. Rosa Cant,
carrying dangerous weapons, personal bond
District Court, Judge Pugh-John Jackson
George Norris. Joseph Matthews. Frank Den
nick Jesse Clark. George Herman. William
Carter William Kelly, Harry Ferguson
Thomas Medley. intoxiCation. SO or 30 days: /:
benjamin Brown. 4. b. White, intoxication
personal bond: Edward Colston. intoxication
jury trial demanded: Beatrice Brown, pro-
family and dsorderly conduct s. or l5 days :
George Dixon. vaGrancy. personal bond +:
Frank Dennick. profanity and disorderly con-
duct, SO or so days: Jack Egan. Jack Stellor
jefferson CoaGe profanity and disorderly
conduct. so or GO days: Lawrence Brady
violation OF police regulation. personal bond
James Nell. violation OF police regulation
81: w T. Carson. violation OF weight and
measure law. s..
The Washington times., 1914-08-15
WILL VOTE
ON PLAN FOR PAPER

Whether or not the Germans of
Washington VIII issue a local raper
to present their understanding of the
war news Of Europe is to be decided at
q meeting of he finance committee of
the United German Societies next Mon
day or Tuesday.
Martin Wiegand, president of the
United Societies and chairman Of the
finance committee, said today that he
and other members Of the COMMITTEES
were of the opinion that the local press
was handling the war news impartiaily.
but that no decision would be made
until a regular meeting was held In
case it is decided to abandon the idea
of publishing an English-German paper
the committee win devote its energies
entirely to the task Of raising funds for
the relief Of German war sufferers.
That there Is still strong possibility
Of the establishment Of Engfish-9er-
man paper here was admitted today
by Capt Charles F. Schwegler, pub
Usher of a local German paper. The
German-American alliance, he said, has
organized in Philadelphia a publicity
bureau, which Is now considering the
feasibility of such q proposition CAp-
tain Schwegler said that he agreed with
Mr.. Wiegand that the fairness Of the
local press practically eliminated all
need of an English-German paper In
this city.
Mr.. Wiegand said that It was the de-
sire of the German societies Of Wash
ington and his finance committee to
work quietly, and simply collect money
which might be devoted to assisting
their fellow-countrymen In Europe.
The Washington times., 1914-08-15
FUND FOR REFUGEES
NOW WS1,196,618.1S
Money on Deposit With Treas
ury for Marooned Americans
Is CabIed Abroad.

DEPOSITS with the Treasury for distri-
BUTTON among Americans marooned in
Europe reached a total Of 81 ,196,6ls to-
day. The money has been deposited
with the United States Treasurer and in
the various subtreasuries to the credit
of thousands Of Americans, and in each
case the State Department has cabled
its diplomatic and consular representa-
tives abroad to notify those Americans
to whose credit money has been placed.
The Treasury has established credit ac-
counts in banks of the European capi-
tails, to arrange for the payment Of
money.
More money has been sent to Ger
many than to anv other country in the
war zone This is because the Ameri-
can committees in ENGLAND and France
have heen able to five financial as
sistance, while the only relief given in
Germany was that the embassy and
consular staffs, with the small funds at
their command. were able to give.
The State Department still is finding
It difficult TO get news OF Individual
Americans ir Germany. The expected
report from ambassador Gerard, giving
the names of Americans registered in
the American embassy at Berlin has not
yet arrived, though it is expected
hourly.
The relief board, consisting of the
Secretaries of State. Treasury, War and
Navy, met at the Treasury Department
this afternoon to make further arrange
ments for the sending of six transports
to European ports to bring Americans
home Definite word is awaited by
this board from Ambassador Gerard so
that II may be known at just what port
1t will be most convenient to send
Americans now in the German inter-
ior.
The state Department has received
a report from the consul at Munich
stating that Miss Katherine Meeker, Of
Washington, the Misses McCammon of
Chevy Chase. Md, and Mrs. Benjamin
Harrison wife of the former President
of the United States. are at Munich
awaiting means oftransportation to 4
sailing. port.
Mrs. Ollie James, wife of Senator
James of Kentucky, is in Esbjerg. Dem
mark en- route to England, the Depart
ment was advised
The Washington times., 1914-08-15

The entire army Of the Morss II
on the advance. aiming to enter
France through the province Of Bra
bant. The infantry Is masslns about
Tongres and st. Trond. In the sec
tion between piest and Aerschot, In
a northeasterly direction from Brus-
sells, the Kaiser's troops seem to ex-
pect the first solid attack on the
part of the allies. The German front
is IN battle position between st.
I'rond and Hasselt. with its cavalry
fanking its right. The Belgian army
is entrenched about the city Of Ma
mur and the inhabitants have been
warned, not to use any firearms. In
order to avoid a similar revenge on
the part of tho invaders to that
which was visited upon some civil
fans at Liege.
At any rate, It Is certain that Ger
man cavalry patrols have penetrated
as far as Montmedy. on the Belgo-
French frontier. on the Meuse river.
This. no doubt. Is the advance guard
farthest to the northwest
To Judge from their own news dis
patches, the allied forces are pre-
pairing for the worst, as far as the
city of Brussels Is concerned Civil
ians have been strictly forbidden to
carry arms. so as to avoid reprisals,
and the newspapers have been re-
quested to refrain from publishing
any news that might create animos-
ity among the invaders. No doubt
the teaptiful Belgian capital Is the
first objective point Of the Ger
mans, who, II seems, care far moro
TO reach the English channel Just
now, than Paris. Though they have
a watchful eye upon the Seine capi-
tai also. For If the plans of the
German general staf are at all IN
telligible to the outside world, the
German forces either have divided,
or are about to divide, into two vast
columns at Namur, one to relent-
lessly pursue the invasion Of Bel
eium and the capture Of Brussels
and Antwerp, thus gaining ar out
let upon the channel-apd (perhaps)
q chance at England, Itself; while
the other half means to reach Paris.
Disposing of the oft reiterated
statement in the dispatches coming
via London and Paris and telling
of repulsey Of the Belgians and
The Washington times., 1914-08-15

and tobacco. Demo ocrats realize that
the legislation must go through both
houses promptly or much Of the taxable
property will be withdrawn from bond
by those who desire to evade the heavy
taxes.
It is figured by Democratic leaders In
Consultation on the entire problem
that the Treasury has an accumulated
surplus of s149. 10000 which has been
built up during the past few years. OF
this amount about s60, 900 Is on de-
posit with banks and SO. 900. 900 additional
has been promised for crop-noving
purposes. This would leave actually in
the Treasury approximately $57,OO00oo
and part Of this is fractional currency
which is but a fair working balance.
From a matter Of fact standpoint the
Treasury will be in need of aid i'm
mediately. but IL the President and Sec
retary McAdoo can be persuaded not
to insist upon heaping tills during the
next three months the leaders in Con-
gress intend to postpone emergency tax
legislation until December.
The Washington times., 1914-08-15
Two Austrian Regiments
Wiped Out by Russians

PARIS, Aug. 15.-The war office to-
day confirmed the report that Russian
Cossacks operating along the Dniester
river had trapped and annihilated two
entire regiments of Austrian cavalry.
The war office official report says the
Austrians were ambushed by the Cos
sacks and their retreat cut OF. In at
tempting to find a way through the
Russian lines the Austrians lost their
wav in a stretch OF boggy territory.
through which their horses could not
penetrate. In this trap they were rid
died by a Russian rapid fire detach-
rnent that had been sent to the aid OF
the Cossacks, and those Austrians not
killed outright or wounded were taken
prisoners.
The Washington times., 1914-08-15

French only by virtue of q superior
numerical strength of the Germans,
the story Is recalled that in 1870 the
fine French city Of Nancy surrender
ed to. an attacking force consisting
OF four-actually FOUR Prussian
Uhlans.
The Staats zeitung's report yester-
day of a terrible seahght near Hull
Is confirmed. as Is also the state
ment that seven British battleshipg
were sunk. A Danish sea captain
states that he saw the military
masts OF them protruding fifteen
miles on Spurn Head. at the mouth
OF the Humber: That they were
British Is self-evident For, had the
British sunk seven German vessels
and such powerful vessels at that
London would not have hesitated to
inform the world at large of so
tremendous a victory.
From a humanitarian point Of view
It Is most gratifying. that the two
and the Breslau, escaped the fate
intended for them by Italy, when
they were ordered out of the MORT
Of Messina by. the King Of Italy, Of
ficials basing their action upon
Italy's sudden neutrality move, into
the very NAV OF death by British
cruisers lying in wait for them near
escape Is nothing short of marvellous
and they found shelter in Turkish
waters. The Sultan. more humane
than the Italians. declined to send
these brave men again to apparent
death. especially after their repeated
gallantry and heroism. There was
but one thing to do. He made Ger
many an offer to buy the vessels
and the offer C20. .00o. .0oD was accept
ed. and the crew then "disarned."
This. however, did not suit Christian
britain. which has sent a note to
the Porte demanding an explanation
about this strange act Of neutrality
That the Sultan means to aid Ger
many is a foregone conclusion. The
Kaiser has been his one true friend
In the Balkan troubles and Prussian
officers have been training the OF
toman army for years. $50 have
the japanese forces. for that mat
ter, in great part, but Japan's
gratitude Is well known.
As to Russia, there Is hardly any
use for extended comment. with
the Baltic under German control.
with German troops landed in Fin
land. and Considering Germany's
strong eastern frontier defenses-
not to speak of Austria's advance
from the South. the Kaiser As not
much worried about the Cossacks.
The Washington times., 1914-08-15
Virginia Professor Home,
Got Away Prior to War

Prof William NJ. Hanley. of the Uni
versity of Virginia. formerly a resi-
dent OF this city. has returned from
Cherbourg, France. having sailed on
the St Paul a day or two before the
war was declared. Frof. Hunley has
been visiting IN Baltimore. When the
news of the war reached the St Paul
by wireless many OF the passengers
were sorry they had left. They re-
vised their opinion however. he says.
after hearing of the experiences of
other tourists.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lorimer Graham, OF
the wyoming apartments. who have
been abroad since the first of July, have
arrived safely in Paris Jerome Gra-
ham received a calbegram from his
brother this morning announcing the
safe arrival of the latter and his wife
In the French capital.
Mr.. and Mrs. James s. Easby-Smith
sailed from England on the Mime
waska for New York today
The Washington times., 1914-08-15
George H. Kline to Head
Rural Letter Carriers

George II. Kline. Of Willard. Mo-. this
oftcrnoon was elected president OF the
National Rural Letter Carriers Assocfa-
ton by a majority Of ten votes over a.
n. I,ower, Of Tennessee, to succeed L.
n Brockway, Of Clinton, n. I. MI.
Kline was vice president Of the associa-
tior last wear. Five candidates were
nominated and 1t took three ballots TO
elect.
The final business before Adjournment
was to be the selection Of place Ior
tie next convention. Dayton ohlo'
Detroit, Mich, and San Francisco were
the most prominent contenders- But
one address was made during ths day,
that being by :. Fl. Dillon, OF South
Dakota, VINO expressed a hops that the
mai; carriers would never be Withdrawn
from the classified service.
The Washington times., 1914-08-15
HOllanderS Continue to
Prepare for Resistance

AMSTERDAM. Aug. 15.-Careful prep
arations for desperate resistance, in
the event of an attempted German in
vasion, continue in Holland.
Sixty thousand troops are reported to
have been massed along the southwest
ern border and a number of dykes are
said to have been cut as a precaution-
ary measure.
The chief fact is that Germany will
invade the provinces of Limburg and
North Brabant. 1t is believed. how
ever, the Germans will not do this un-
less il becomes an absolute necessity.
for with Holland neutral. grains and
other supplies can be shipped TO Rot
terdam, and thence up the Rhine into
Germany. II Holland should become
involved in war. this trade route would
be closed to Germany
The Washington times., 1914-08-15
5000 AMERICANS TO
START HOME TODAY
Release of British Liners by Gov
ernment Will Permit 1000
More to Come.

LONDON. Aug. 16.-The release by
the government of the liners LusitanIa,
Mauretania, Olympic and Franconla has
greatly relieved the question Of trans
porting stranded Americans to their
homes. 1t is estimated that these four
boats will be able to carry 11,o0o pas
sengers.
About 5000 Americans are scheduled
to start on their homeward journey to-
day The liners Minnewaska, st. Louis,
Cameronia, Athena, Campania and
Megantic are scheduled to sail. The
Noerdham is also scheduled to leave
Rotterdam.
The Washington times., 1914-08-15
Nine Liners Sail Today
For Ports in Europe

NEW YORK, Aug. 15.-By o'clock
this evening nine liners will have sailed
from New York for European ports. II
the sailing schedule planned early to-
day is followed. Nearly 1000 reserv-
lists will be aboard the vessels. heading
for French, Italian, Dutch, and British
ports
The first liner to slip away was the
Cedric, shortly after midnight. The
name OF the vessel was painted out,
and though Capt J. o. Carter and Of
ficials of the White Star line. said they
expected no trouble. one Of the British
warships patroling off Sandy Hook was
to pick up the Cedric after she passed
the Ambrose Channel light. From
there the Cedric is To be conveyed to
Halifax. where she will be picked up
by the warship Goodhope. The Cedric
will be escorted by a cruiser throughout
practically her entire voyage.
The French liner Rochambeau. one Of
the first 10 leave, has 2j0 cabin and
200 steeTaRe passengers. Most of the
latter are reservists. The Rochambeau
carries the first mail sent direct to
France since the war opened. The Yes-
sci will make her return trip under
tie charter of Myron T. Herrick. Amer
lean ambassador in Paris, and will car
~ l,2OO stranded Americans.
The Fabre liner Patria, scheduled to
sail at l D. m. will carry 600 French
reservists for Marseilles.
The sailirg schedule for other ships
follows: Red Star liner Kroonland,
for England. 10 a. m; Atlantic Trans
port liner Minnetonka, London, 1920;
Italian liner America. for Naples. II
A. m: Royal Mail steam packet Dna-
ube, for Southampton via West Indies.
4 D. m; Cunard liner SaXonia for
Liverpool. p. m; Holland-American
liner Potsdam for Rotterdam. p. m.
The Bernudian, of the Quebec Steam
ship Comrany. will sail today for Ber-
muda, but the sailing OF the Carib-
bean. of the Royal Mail Steam Packet
Company has been put over until
Wednesday. The Caribbean is taking
on an immense cargo Of food supplies
for the relief of bermuda.
The Washington times., 1914-08-15
Greece Fears Turkey
May Force War Upon Her

ATHENS. Aug. 15.-Grave fears that
Greece may become involved in the war
Of nations now raging in Europe are
felt here. This feeling has BAN inten-
sified by the fact that an extraordinary
meeting of the cabinet was called late
yesterday to consider the war situation.
Although IL was officially admitted that
the conference dealt with the war. the
strictest secrecy was maintained as to
the measures discussed
1t is feared that Turkey, secure in her
naval strength since the purchase Of
two German cruisers. will begin aggres-
sions which will involve Greece i'm war.
The Washington times., 1914-08-15
War Costs Queen Mary
$500 a Year Income

LONDON, Aug. 15.-The war has
caused Queen Mary to lose an income
OF $500 year. This sum represented
perpetual annuities purchased for her
by her father, the late Duke of Teck,
from the German Government.
The Queen refused an offer made hy
a German banker to purchase the an
nuities only q few weeks before the war
broke out
The Washington times., 1914-08-15
FIND NO EXCUSE FOR
WAR PRICES ON FOOD
Federal Investigators All Over
Country Report Advances
UnWarranted.
Continued from First Page.)

continued from First Pdge.)
kets of the Department of Agricul.
ture are devoting their time to the in
quiry.
1t will be several days, at least, be-
fore detailed reports are received from.
The field agents OF the Department of
Commerce, who have been instructed
to report fully upon conditions and to
state whether or not there seems to
be a concerted movement to advance
prices to reap a larger profit, with the
war price scare as. an excuse.
Retailers Are Watched.
Attention is to be centered upon re-
tailers throughout the country to de-
termine, II possible. whether or not they
arbitrarily raised prices In anticipation
Of a rising wholesale market, taking
reports that the war would increase
prices.
With the general governmental in
quiry afoot throughout the United States
prices remained firm in Washington and
there was no appreciable change appar-
ent in the market today. Fruits and
tomatoes selling as low as cents q
quarter of a peck, and potatoes for s5
cents a peck Peaches are of unusual
quality and cheap. selling as low as 10
cents quarter of peck. Fine grapes
are selling for as low as Is cents
basket and other fruits and vegetables
are proportionably cheap.
City and State officials throughout
the country are cooperating with the
Federal authorities in their general in
Yestigation.
The Washington times., 1914-08-15

day, but the investigation win be
searching and will cover every angle Of
the high cost Of living problem
United States Attorney Clarence K
Wilson is taking an active part In the
Investigation, and Is personally direct
ing the Governments campaign to fix
the responsibility for the raising of ne
prices. He is keeping the Attorney
General in close touch with the progress
of the investigation
The Washington times., 1914-08-15
From a German Point
OF View

The Times will print daily of what the Staas Zeung
of New York. and other leading German newspapers OF the
country, have each morning in regard to the Situation
the chess uoard Belgium and in Aace and the
Russian frontiers
The Washington times., 1914-08-15
WEATHER REPORT.

The forecast for the District OF Co.
Iumbia-Fair tonight and Sunday, with
out decided temperature change.
MaryIand-Fair tonight and Sunday
warmer in west portion Sunday: shift
ing windS.
Virginia-Fair tonight and Sunday:
gentle to moderate northwest to north
winds.
Th> temperature today as registered
At the United States Weather Bureau