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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-27
CONSERVATIVE STATEMENT
FROM GERMAN STAFF

London. Sept. ga Copenhagen
dispatch to the Central News says:
"The German general staff. In It's
report on the battle In France, states
that the operations on the extreme
right wing have led to fresh engage
ments which have not yet ended. On
the center there has been no change
Fort Camp de Romans. at st.
Mihiel. south Of Verdum, has been
taken by the Germans and the Ger
man flag has been hoisted upon 1t.
The German troops nave passed the
Meuse.
There has been no further change
ON the western or eastern pattie-
fields"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-27
MONEY here SOON
FOR NEGROES FAIR
GOVERNOR SruAnr DnsI0NATEs
GILES JACKSON DrsnURsrn OF
sssees FUND.
DEPOSITORY Is NAMED
AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK TO RE-
cEIvE MONEY APPROPRIATED
BY CONGRESS FoR NEGRO
INDUSTRIAL EXPOSITION.

Preparations being nearly complete
for the furnishing OF the required
bond. Giles b. Jackson. colored, who IL
president OF the Negro Historical and
Industrial association, was last night
named by Governor Stuart as disburs-
ing agent for tho Negro exposition to
be held next year at Fort Lee. Cover
nor Stuart designated the American
National bank a. the depository for
the $4,000 fund appropriated by con-
gress for the exposition. 1t 10 expected
bond will be presented tomorrow.
The Negro Historical and Industrial
association will have big industrial
fair at Fort Lee, a few miles below
Richmond. to mark the hftieth anniver-
sary of the emancipation proclamation.
The object OF the exposition. which Is
to be nationwide in its scope. Is to
show the world what had been accom-
plished by the race during its half
century OF freedom. Exhibits from
and in every manner possible the
progress OF the negro in this country
will be presented.
For Permanent Huildln9a.
AS soon as the $4,000 appropriated
by congress is deposited here II will be
available for use by the association in
erecting It's buildings and laying out
the exposition grounds. The organfxa-
ton has acquired about 100 acres Of
land near Fort Lee and on this the
buildings, most of them to be per-
manent structures. will be put up. Tho
work to be pushed as rapidly as pos.
isihie.
After tho close Of the exposition, 1t
Is the intention of the association to
make use OF the land and the build
ings by establishing an Industrial
school and fam for the education OF
members Of the negro race.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-27
FARNCIS H. M'ADOO
HAS CLOSE CALL

Washington. Sept 26.-Francis H.
McAdoo, son OF the secretary OF the
treasury. had a remarkable escape
from death here tonight when his
automobile turned turtle and pinioned
him beneath 1t. The accident occur
red at $40 o'clock at Connecticut and
Cathedral avenues, northwest Nc
Adoo was hurrying to catch a train
and sideswiped the rear OF another
car, turning his machine completely
over. Twenty or more men lifted the
wreckage from his body. but discover
ed he had received only a slight cut
on the head and minor bruises on the
body.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-27

Rome. Sept 2s.-News has been re-
ceived here to the effect that the
French feet has resumed the lombard
ment OF Cattaro. the Austrian port in
Dalmatia. The outer forts have been
dismantled. A convoy Of GOLFERS. sup
ply ships and troop ships are await
ing the reduction of the forts when
they will unload their troops and sup
plies at Cattaro,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-27
LINE DRAWN AROUND
SARlAJEVO BY BALKAN ALLIES

Bordeaux, Sept. ga dispatch
from Bari. dated Wednesday. says the
Servians and Montenegrins. reinforced
by division under General Karajer-
vich, has invested Sarajevo with a line
fifty miles in circumference. The
Austrians tried to surprise the left
wing, but we're repulsed with heavy
loss"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-27
State Mission Rally.

The woman's Missionary society Of
Bainbridge-S Street Baptist church will
hold q rally for State missions We'd
nesday evening. The Sunbeams and
Royal Ambassadors will take parts In
the program. which Ii to be attractive.
and the public ID cordially invited.
The South Richmond correspondent o.
tho Vtrginian earnestly Feoueeth thAe
The gentlemsa Attsnd
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-27
AT STRs N,roRTsS AT CATTARo
EpNnHRp.-D FROM THE SKY

Nstar.. Italy, Sept GA French
hydro -aeroplane, seat from n French
--nrship In the Asdrle.ic. flew over the
Angt-!gn forts "a Cattaro and dropped
~~--s,si bombs. rjirsg to a press
6eratch received today from Brindisi
The Aastrians fired upon the aero
f.ane. bet Il escaped In the darkness
-fe dispatch does rot state the ex-
ter. of the damage done by the bomb.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-27
AUSTRIAN AMBASSADOR
DENIES FALL OF SARAJEvO

Manchester. Mass, Sept. 26.--Ac-
cording to an official wireless dis
patched received by DR.. Dumba, the
Austro- Hungarian ambassador. and
given out by him today. the reporteu
capture Of Sarajevo, Bosnia, by the
Servians is pure invention.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-27
AUSTRIAN STEAMER BLOWN
UP BY AN AUSTRIAN NINE

Trieste (via Paris), Sept. 26.-The
Austrian steamship Baron Gautsch hit
q floating mine and sunk. The allied
fleets have thus far removed over a
thousand floating mines In the vicinity
of CAttaro.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-27
BELGIANs REPuLSE FORCE
OF GERMANS AT BAESRODE

Antwerp, Sept. 26.--The Belgians
have repulsed force of 5000 Germans
at Baesrode near Termonde. The Ger
mans carried petrol bombs and ap-
parentIy intended to burn the town.
There was a sharp ffght for the pos
session of bridge. The Belgian ma
chine guns caused great havoc among
the Germans, who retired on learn
ing that another Belgian force was
threatening their rear.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-27
SHOULD E,XTF-RMINATE FRENCH
BUT PRESERVE ART TREASURES

Bordeaux. Sept. 26.-The Berliner
Tabgebiatt prints an article by Meyer
CRETE. professor of the history OF fine
arts, In which ne recommends that
the German troops, after entering
Paris, exterminate the people without
pity, but spare the art treasures.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-27
AUSTRIAN TROOPS .MENACED
BY HOSTILE SENTIMENT

Bordeaux. Sept. 26.--The Austrian
troops in Bosnia are in a difficult sit
uation owing to the menacing attitude
of the population who believe the
moment has come to free themselves
from military despotism.
There are, persistent rumors that
Roumania will order the mobilization
of her troops in few days.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-27

dispatches received from China with
regard to Japanese operations against
ktao Chow 20 the disadvantage of tho
japanese. according to q statement Is
sued at the japanese embassy here.
The alleged ruthless conduct OF
Japanese troops" says the statement,
sin Shan-Tung. said to be contained
In letter coming from Laichau 8
nothing more than a malicious
Canard."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-27
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
CONTINUED from First Pase)

and rejoice at the great victory won
last Tuesday under their leadership
and pledge them our continued sup
port, and. whereas.
The Richmond vIrginian has
in our State and. where
as.
1T has been the chief agent in
securing the passage of the enabling
act and the winning Of the victory on
the 22nd instant. and in that It will be
further needed in securing effective
legislation for the enforcement Of pro-
hibition throughout the state. be It
Resolved. That We express united
appreciation and recommend to our
people that We use every opportunity
to enlarge its influence and useful
ness"
Yesterdays Sessions.
In concluding Its report the resolu-
lions committee declared the Virginia
Christian college an integral part of
work of the church and promised to
give hearty support and encourage
prospective students Thanks to the
Hanover Christian church and Its
people for their kindness and hos
pitality were also given. Tho report
and resolutions were unanimously
adopted.
The morning devotions were led by
c. H. Poage. Of Ellerson. An address
telling Of the work done by Virginia
Christian college was made by j. T.
r. Hundley, financial secretary Of the
institution.
Rev. e. a. KEN. Of Martinsvilie. led
the afternoon devotions and . round
table discussion OF the budget system
and the eyeYy-member canvass was
led by Rev. II. d. Maclachian. OF Rich
mond, and Rev. J. G. Holiday. Of
Norfolk.
Last nights devotional service waa
conducted by Rev. %. NJ. Austin. OF
Dig, and the address Of the evening
Jon Sunday school Work" was made
by Robert NJ Hopkins, OF Cincinnati
national Sunday school superintend-
ent
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-27

JAPAN--Japanese troops have oc-
cupied Wei-Hsien, twenty-one miles
south of the Gulf of Pe-Chi-Li. in
Shantung province. The Chinese for
eign officer has protested to the
Japanese legation at Pekin against
the occupation of Pe-Chi-Li. on the
ground that il Is outside the fighting
zone.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-27
WAR NEWS IN BRIEF

PARIS--French and British forces
have inflicted new defeat on the Ger
man right wing army, commanded
by Genera. Won Kiuck, north Of Sois-
sons. FURIOUS attempts by the Ger
mans to break through the French
lines encircling them have been re-
pulsed.
To the south OF the Woevre district
the Fourteenth German army corps
suffered very heavy losses In a des-
pcrate battle. The French captured
the positions on which the enemy
had been intrenched.
In the conflict on the river Meuse
the French have regained grouna
lost TO the kaiser's forces. and have
driven them back on the line of the
river.
ALDERsHOT ENGLAND--King
George and Queen Mary inspected
10000 men of Earl kitchener's new
army today. These forces are only a
portion of the additional reservists
and volunteers now under arms.
AMSTERDAM--The whole German
line Of communications In Belgium
has been fortified to the northwest Of
Antwerp. The Germans now have
heavy siege guns around Antwerp.
according to the Volks Zeitung. of
Cologne.
LONDON--An official statement
by the war press bureau this after
noon says.
There has been much activity on
Nae part of the enemy all along the
line Tin France). Some heavy coun-
ter-attacks have been repulsed. and
a considerable loss has been inflicted
upon the enemy" g.
BORDEAUx--Two warships Of the
German auxiliary feet have been
sunk by the French gunboat Sur
prise. which has taken possession of
Coco Beach, in Kameruh. German
West Africa. Marines from the Sur
prise dislodged the German troops
on shore. and hoisted the French
! flag.
ROME~-British and French fleets
are today bombarding heavily AL the
fortified Austrian positions near Cat
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-27
PROPOSES THAT NOBEL PRIZE
MONEY GO TO PEACE FUND

Copenhagen. Sept. 26.-Professor
Aal OF Christiania university, pro-
poses that the Nobel prize money for
the best work during each year in
the cause of peace. in physics. science,
etc. be consolidated In fund to or
ganize an International agitation for
universal pease.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-27
BRITISH SOUTH AFRICAN FORCE
3. SEXES GERMAN POSSESSIONS

London. Sept 9e.---A Capetown
q SPA tch to Reuters says union de-
Tense force occupied Luderttzbuchet
III German Southwest Africa, on Sep
.<r,ber - The German garrison
has previously retreated. blowing up
*tr railway and destroying the wire
7ess, but Otherwise leaving the place
.-ta~t
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-27
WILL COMMEMORATE ACT
OF GERMANS BY MONUMENT

Petrograd, via Bordeaux, Sept. 26.
The Novoe vremya has opened a
subscription to raise monument to
Rheims, in order to commemorate
the bombardment Of the cathedral.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-27
FIGHTING FOR FORTNIGHT
ON BORDERS OF BOSNIA

London. Sept. ga dispatch from
Walejevo. Servia. to the Times. dated
September 2s, says a determined and
sanguinary battle continues to the
southwest Of Kroupagne. on the borders
Of Bosnia The fighting has already
lasted fortnight. Both. sides have
sustained severe losses. Vale1evo In
full of wounded
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-27

Car, Town South Africa, Sent. 20
--A German patrol ra}ded WALSH
bs-. y. 80 southwest c"as', Friday
ard se.~rav.ed 10 dvna mite the jettv
hero. hat I'D no amage before 1t was
rfvsr GU.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-27
KING gEyIrwS NEW RRlTuSH
ARMY Ur' $50, 600 MEN

Ionrr. eepf. ss-whe new British
army. composed CT 80, Gao men. re-
rrriteS throughout the United King
dom was reviewed At Aldershot to-
dny by Eirr George and Earl Kttch-
ersr. the ssc-etarv Of state for war
The k:%g wan lussilv cheered bv tho
soiegs-x. WHO VIII soon be fighting
for him or French sci!.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-27
Small ak,rmtshes are r,

Germans Small skirmishes are re-
ported at different points In Belgium
between the Belgians and the Ger
mans. In one Of these engagements
the Belgians claim that they defeated
the Germans causing a loss to them
of 5000 men.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-27
taro, Dalmatia. The powerful Aus
TRAN fortress of Pelagosa has been
dismantled

FRANCE-The Germans have
made an attack on the allies pos
ton along the whole battle front.
and have everywhere been repulsed.
according TO the official communiQue
issued last night. The French are
making progress upon their left wing,
according to the same statement, aud
this would indicate that the French
are succeeding in their offensive
movement. not only driving back the
Germans from the ground that they
had gained Saturday morning. but
that tley are making an advance OF
their line The French continue to
gain upon their right. The Germans
forced the crossing of the Mouse near
St Mihiel, but were unable to make
much advantage OF this advanced
position.
RUSSIAN official statement
from Petrograd says that the Rus
slams are now within seventy-five
miles of Cracow, and that all the
railroads to Vienna. Budapest and
Cracow are in possession OF tho Rus
slams. Tho report also says that the
Russians have captured Chyrow,
twenty-five miles south OF Przemysl,
and have thus frightened their grip
upon central Galicia. The Russians
expect to be in Silesia on October
g. The kaiser, another Petrograd
report says, is himself directing the
plans of defense from Breslau or
Posen. The German commanders,
another report says. have become dis
gusted with the incompetency OF the
Austrian generals who have been
conducting the defense in Galicia.
and have asked that they be sup
planted.
GERMANY--A report from Berlin
says that the German war Office on
cially announced that they have
driven back the allies ten miles In
the neighborhood OF Noyon, that
there has been no severe lighting
along the center and that in the Ler-
raine region they have taken the
outer works of, the camp Aux Ro-
mains
BELGIUM--Heavy Austrian now
itzers have been placed in position
opposite the forts OF Antwerp. and
ii In expected that an early attack
win be made upon that city " the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-27

sSur1Aapx Sept 2s,-The ministry
~ marine announced today that the
t--erci, sunhoat Surprise. on Septem-
var n toe'1 possession % Coco Beach,
Esraaran tn German colony In Yves
te-a e-t:ato,tzl Africa.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-27
BRITISH CAPTURE GERMAN
SHIP WITH OREGON WHEAT

London. Sept. IA British cruiser
has captured the German ship Ossa.
from Portland. Oregon. laden with
wheat, and has towed her Into Fall
moth.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-27
(HyNrSE PROTEST AGAINST
VIOLATION OF NEUTRALITY

Pekir, Sent 2s.-~fapanese troops
have getzas1 the Chinese town OF Wei
Hssen. IN Sha ntnrr province, and the
Chtneae forsirn Office today sent a
prot<st 20 the J"narese legation
boAnttnR out that Wei-Hsien is far
outside the gone Of Aghfins fixed for
TIL campaign against Ktao-Chow.
wei-FIEfsa Is about eighty miles
frcrn Fsing--ao and twenty miles
west Of the BOUNDARY OF the German
territory OF K.aa CHOW.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-27
ASIATTC CHOLERA BREAKS ~,
OUT IN VIENNA HOSPITAL

vionna, via Rome, Sept. 26.-Cases
Of Astattc cholera have been liscoy-
cred IN the conceufratiOn hpGpltal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-27

General Alexander Won Kluck, com
mander OF the German right wing. who
has fought hard against the repeated
attacks of tho allies, but has been
steadily forced back and threatened
with development. was born at Mum
ster. Westphalia. in 1s46. He became
colonel on January 81. 1896. and a
lieutenant general In 1909. He com
manded the Fifth army corps IN 1906
and the First army corps in 1907. He
was raised to the nobility In 1908. He
Is one OF the most important figures in
the great battle now raging in France.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-27

are today bombarding heavily AL the
fortified Austrian positions near Cat
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-27

INFLUENCES
COLnR1yG PRESS DISPATCHES
wsxh3rgten. Sart 2s.-~~TnHuences
4 a~t;.a 70 Janar are coioring the press
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-27

BELGIUM--Heavy Austrian now
itzers have been placed in position
win be made upon that city " the
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-02
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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-02
HUNDREDS or HOCKEY FANS
WILL JOURNEY TO HOUGnTON
GAME BETWEEN HOUGHTON AND
CALUMET CLIMAX OF
LOCAL SEASON.

| Hundreds of Calumet hockey enthus-
lasts will journey to Houghton this
evening to witness the contest between
Calumet and Portage Lake which VIII
! he just about the climax of the local
| hockey season. Many of the fans will
make the trip ON the Mineral Range
special leaving the Calumet depot at
1:l5 and others will journey To
Houghton Via street cars.
Calumet fans are rejoicing today in
the probability the ice will be hard and
fast, believing this condition to be i'm
Calumet's favor the locals depending
more on speed than weight for their
success. The lineup of the team will
be the same as that which faced
Houghton here last Thursday. with
Rompf at point. r. Treglown, cover,
Joe Treglown. rover and Stroud, cen
ter. These players have been practic-
ing diligently since the last game and
has developed an attack that is even
more difficult To solve than that of
last week. The defense is also
stronger.
Although expecting one of the hard
est games of the year, the locals are
determined To win realizing the inn
portance of the victory. The Calu-
met and American 500 teams are. tied
in the league race and while Calumet
must play its remaining game away
from home the 500 has the advantage
of playing the last on home ice. \
victory tonight. however, will either
assure Calumet Of the championship
or a right to play the American 500 in
an extra series for the championships,
this depending on the outcome of the |
game between the two Soos Tuesday
evening
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-02
HEALTH REPORT
FOR TOWNSHIP
Dangerous Diseases Kept in Ex-
ceIIent Control During Year

The annual report of Health Officer
scented to the township board at lis
annual meeting the las. of this month
shows that dangerous diseases wer'
kept in Excellent control during tn,
year.
There were 2lj cases of dangerous
diseases reported measles leading with
SIS. diphtheria next with 81, whooping
cough 81, pneumonia IS. chickenpoX g.
scarlet fever >, infantile paralysis. ty
phoid fever and meningitis / each.
There were % cases of tuberculosis re-
ported during the year.
The dangerous diseases, not includ-
ing tuberculosis, We're reported by dis
tricts as follows: Calumet AZ cases;
Blue Jacket. s: Yellow Jacket %, in
Guiding IS cases of diphtheria; Water
works, g; Lake Superior waterworks.
2. all diptheria; Hecla, a, 6 diph-
iberia; Newtown, l. Raymbaultown,
40; Swedetown. II; Florida II. 3 dph-
iberia; Red Jacket shaft, II. diph
liberia; Centennial, ,; Wolverine. s;
Kearsarge, .; Copper City. 8; May
flower, /; Tamarack, n. ]; township
at large. s.
The reports of the villages. which
have their own health officers are not
included in this summary, although
n part Of the township. OF the 81 diph-
iberia cases only two ended fatally.
In this report the health officer
says:
Calumet township began >placard-
ing for measles in December, 1913, for
the first time. No attempt is made
lt quarantine, the object of placard-
ing being simply to give the public
notice. Placardirg has undoubtedly
prevented a greater spreading of the
disease"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-02

$3.50 GOLD PIECE FREE THIS
WEEK
With every purchase of goods
amounting To $1,000 OF more during
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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-02

have returned to resume their resi-
dencc.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Medlyn has re-
turned from Flint. where they have
been located for the past year.
Seth Anderson has arrived home
from the 500, where he has been en-
ployed by the South Shore road.
Tclesraphic service, especially that
Of the brokers was somewhat impaired
today as result of the severe storm
prevailing through the east yesterday
and last night.