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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-10

To understand the fighting which
marks the beginning Of the great
Franco German conflict ii is necessary
to grasp clearly just one simple geo.
graphical fact, From the Rhine,
which is the base of German opera
lions. three routes lead west and
south into France. The first starts at
Cologne, crosses the Belgian frontier
just beyond AT-la -Chapelie, reaches
the Mouse at 1iege and ascends the
Mouse to enter France between Mau-
beuge and Givet by natural gap in
the divide between the headwaters of
the Disc and the Sambre. This Is
the route followed by the main rail-
road between Paris and Berlin. 1t was
employed by the allies in the second
campaign in the French revolution.
The invaders were defeated by the
French army celebrated in song and
story as the army Of the Sambre ct
Meuse" az the decisive battle of Fleu-
rus. The second natural avenue to
Nnce starts at Coblenz and ascends
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-10

the valley of the Moselle until It ar
rives at Luxembourg. II then crosses
into France by Longwy and the gap
of Stenay This route was. followed
by the Duke of Brunswick IN the
first invasion Of France at the time of
the revolution and by Bleucher in
1914 The first attempt penetrated
through LonGwy, passed Nerdun.
which surrendered, and was checked
at the famous 'Cannonadc of Nalmy."
The third approach foiiogE the Rhine
valley from Mayence to Strassburg
and then turns west through the IA
nous Saverne gap to cross the from
tier of France near I4unevilie and
Nancy and directly in the center of
the open space left by the French be-
tween Epinal and Toul. This was the
route used by all invaders prior to
the time when France seized. Alsace
in the seventeenth century, and II was
to close this gap that Louis XIV.
and RichelieN struggled TO acquire
the Rhine frontier. This map shows
these three routes of attack.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-10
Americans Coming Home.

Plymouth. Aug. 9.-The New
Amsterdam, Of the Holland~American
line. sailed today from this port.
crowded as she never has been he
fore From sen to 400 OF her pas
sengers VIII have TO sleep on mat
tresses in the saloon, the smoking
room and the corridors, and not a
protest has heen heard, everybody Is
so glad II start home Tfut for ali the
joyful ones on board there was IA
equal number # disappointed Ameri-
cans left On The pier.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-10
HOME RULE BILL
PASS THIS MONTH

London, August 9.--It is believed
that Premier Asquith will announce
tomorrow that the house OF commons
will meet on August 25th only to con-
slider the necessary departmental
measures and Will then, be finally pros
rogued.
This means that the home rule bill
and the Welsh dis-esta blishment bill
will in the ordinary course of proce-
dure become the law Of the land some
time srlring the present month.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-10

london, Aug Five thousand per
sons cheared t1eir mRjesties. ana the
army In font Of Buckingham palace
today King George. Queen Mary.
Queen Mother Alexandria, the Princess
Mary and the Princess Victoria sister
of the king, caFnc out and walked In
tho court yard
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-10
Aid from Australia.

Melbourne. Aug. a.-The premier
has issued the following statement:
'ATe must sit tight now and see things
through AT whatever difficulty and
whatever the cost We must be stead
fast fin our determination our re-
sources are great and British spirit
Is not dead, but living We owe it
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-10
To Recanture Tongrcs.

London. Aug 9.--The Daily Mails
Brussels corresp ondent says that the
Germans have cut communications at
Tongres. eleven miles northwest OF
Tiege. THIS shows that the German
forces have got around to the rear
of the forts. The Belgian third divis-
ion is advancing to recapture the town
of Tongres
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-10

London, August "a Toxic dis
patch to the Daily News and Leader
says:
AN ultimatum has been issued in
conformity with -"
The remainder of the mssage wa1
evidently deleted by the censor. II
Is suggested that the missing words
were 1.-The treaty between Great Bri-
tain and Japan"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-10
al IArnhar.lr Pro r,rcncl.

London, August 9.-The Times cor
respondent at Berne teleGraphs that
he has jpst returned from Italy and
that ne found all I.ombardy enthus!-
asticaliY pro-French. IT m assured p"
he says, that IL the italian govern
ment had yielded 10 Austria and Ger
many, there would have been a revo-
lution"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-10

London. Aug a.--Dispatehes from
Rome report that forty eight train
loads of Austrian troops have passed
through Leopoldshoehe on the way to
Alsace. One report has ii that Emperor
william himself is hurrying to AL
SAGE by automobile.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-10
Fugitive ships sighted,

Naples. Aug, 9.-The steamer rnione
reports that & sighted the German
battle cruiser Goeben and the cruiser
Brelau in the straits Of otranto. There
was no sign o. any pursuers. the TN
ZONES eaptatn reports.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-10
Soldiers Families Fund.

London fvia wtreless). August q
The fund started by the Prince of
Wales for the relief OF the families Of
soldiers amounts to more than So
600, goo.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-10

an interesting stvle q architecture.
The city was industrious, and the blow
that has befallen It will be felt for
years after the war ts over. American
travellers who have visited r.!ege have
always fallen IN love with its quaint
Rttractlveness. Belgian soldiers have
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-10

Lisbon, Aug. e--Three divisions OF
the Portuguese army are being modified
In preparation In support Portugal's
announcement that she will support
England In the European war.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-10

Part Of the river front at Liege. Bel
GUM. was set on fire by the German
shells that poured into th~ city during
the bloody battle that marked the Ger
man advance through Belgium toward
the French border Liege is a pretty
city, with most Of tlse buildings Of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-10
Germans and Russians Fighting.

ST Petersburg. Aug 9-Oniclal
statements Of the fighting Of the past
two days between Russian and Ger
man troops near Eydtkuhnen. East
Prussia. announce that the Germans
have lost 100 men in killed. wounded
and prisoners
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-10
CROWN PRINCE or GERMANY

Crown Prince Frederick WILLIAM Of
Germany has taken TO the field him
self He was placed in command of
division and will follow up the adj
vance that penetrated Belgium, There
liz a possibility that he will meet King
Albert OF Belgium on the battlefield.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-10
French Rcpul@cd.

BERLIN. AUGUST Ut was an
noun..d here today that n French
force advaucing from Belfort had a.
skirmish with German frontier guards
near Altkirch and was repulsed. with
drawing toward Belfort.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-10

The crown Prince. who is thirty~two
years old. has always been with the
war party In his land. His warlike
utterarces at times have embarrassed
the emperor. Now the German heir
will have chance to back up his
fiery talk with deeds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-10
OFFICIALLY Confirmed

London. August 9.---The taking OF
Meuhlhausen by the French has been
officially confirmed. The city was ia
ken az 6 o'clock Saturday evening
without resistance. The people of the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-10
Thousand Tourists Stranded

Glasgow, August 9.--Fully 900
American and Canadian tourists arc
stranded here because the sailings OF
all vessels from this port have been
Cancelled.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-10
LATE WAR BULLETINS

to those who have gone before 10 pre-
serve thu great fabric Of British free
dom that we may hand Il to our
children. Our duty Is quite clear: We
must remember that we are Britons."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-10
Moratorium Extended.

ST. Petersburg. August a.---The mo.
ratorium has been extended for 4
period OF two months.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-10
Fleets in Action.

Otranto, August 9.--It Is reported
here that British ships are in action
against the Austrial fleet.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-10
whole Family 10 Front.

Paris August 9.-The president of
the Paris municipal council and his
five SENS have gone to the front
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-10

Paris. Aug. THE ports Of Calais
and Havre have been closed 70 ship
ping,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-10
POPULAR mouNr.I, ExcuRsIox.

Southern Railway Aug il. 10 Asha~:
willie and Western North Carolina: ~
day limit. 81 round trip. Inquire SCI
East Main street Madison 27z.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-10

Here are two OF the most important
figures in the great conflict between
England and Germany for supremacy
OF the sea Admiral John Il. Jeliicoe
was advanced at the start OF the war
to full command of Great BrttiaS' :
home fleet, succeeding Admiral Cal
lahan in that post. He is considered
ono OF the best men In Tugland's ma
val galaxy Admiral Won Baudlssln
heads 1ermanys North sea fleet Up
on him falls the burden Of fighting
England's greater forces But he IS a
fighter, and Germans declare he Will
give a good account of his feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-22
House MAY Save Time.

Since the development of electric de-
vices for recording the votes of large
bodies of men there has been talk OF
the adoption of such system by the
House of Representatives., and although
the desirability of such means of saving
time on roll calls has been felt and ad
mitted. yet the advocates OF this economy
have not been able to bring about it's
adoption, not being able to overcome the
inertia Of the House and its indisposi-
ton to alter ways of doing business that
have long prevailed There is a positive
proposition now before the House in the
form of a resolution making an appro-
priation for the installation of electric
voting machines in the House. to be in.
place at the beginning of the next session
of Congress. The author of the resolu-
ton has acted in this matter after con-
sultation with the House leaders, and the
prospect seems fair that within a brief
time the greater part Of the time now
consumed by the House in calling the
roll will be saved. The reduction of the
time of the House roll call from a half
or three-quarters of an hour to ten
minutes will take from flibusters one
of their favorite and effective weapons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-22

Creek Park North from the old mill a
wide and shady horse path and auto drive
lead to Broad branch. On the west side rise
high. steep and wooded hills, and on the
east side flows the creek. On the east of
the creek runs another auto drive. also
shaded by wooded heights. through which
wind long. dim paths. South of the mill
is open woodland, with big becches and
other trees forming grove along the
creek. Romantic paths lead in all d.
rections, and there is room and comfort
for a great concourse of people. The
open space at the head of 18th street
and TO the west of the reservoir is the
best place in the park for the horse and
riding contests, considering its accesi-
bility to persons who walk to the park
or go there on the street cars. Although
Rock Creek valley is the familiar play
ground of many thousands of Washing
tonians and a popular show place with
strangers, the community picnics and
open-air meetings planned to be held
there will probably be the means of in
Producing thousands of home people to
the beauty of this natural park land
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-22
Fourth of July Plans.

The Fourth of July program is taking
on definite shape due to the efforts of
the committee charged with the various
forms of popular entertainment project
ed for the safe, sane and interesting
observance of the day. One commend
able feature proposed is that which will
lure large part of the population into
Rock Creek Park and the Zoo grounds.
The smooth green turf of the hill at the
Zoo. on top of which the flagstaff stands
and which falls away from the lion
house to the valley of Rock Creek is al
ways an attractive place with crowds
on busy days at the Zoo, and the mead
onlike fields at the south of the hill,
with it's broad belt of shade along the
creek. is also a weil-patronized bit of
territory with Zoo visitors. This hill has
been chosen as the site of one of the
public gatherings The Pierce mill
neiSh5orhood, chosen for another of the
open-ar meetings and community pic
ncsfs one Of the picture spots of Rock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-22
Senator Gallinger and Reelection.

II is current news that Senator Cal
linser of New Hampshire will enter the
contest for reelection to the Senate.
This ought to be agreeable news TO the
electorate of New Hampshire interested
i'll efficient representation at Washington,
and is agreeable information to MI. Cal
hngers colleagues in the Senate. in
which chamber his reputation is high
for intelligent attention 10 his legislative
duties and for the fairness of his atti-
tude toward large public questions The
news Will be received with a sense of
qualification by the people of the Dis
tflct Of Columbia, for the reason that
while Mr. Gallin2er has been attentive
Ia ana broad iii the performance of his
"oik as senator from New Hampshire
and devoted to his work in the national
sphere as United States senator, he has
also actively and intelligently fulfilled
MS constitutional obligations toward the
District Of Columbia as the seat of gov
eminent.
On March p, 1911, 800 of the representa-
i've business and professional men of
washington gave Senator Galunger a
'oCthoay dinner at which one of the
speakers was President Taft, and in COM
menting on that event The Star expressed
the sentiment that for a generation Sen.
ator Ga!linger has given thoughtful and
intelligent consideration to questions of
local concern. He has proposed and
helped to place among the statutes many
wholesome provisions and has killed ant
saved the District from many injurious
propositions Senator Gallinger, by rea
son OF his long service in the national
Legislature and by reason of ability and
effectiveness in the performance of his
duties there, has for many years beer
4 national figure; and his success in the
contest for reelection would be a ma.
tional gain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-22
MI. Perkins at Oyster Bay.

The fever manifested in Mr. Roose-
veits announced program is not of the
jungle variety. 1t was not acquired in
Brazil. He has always had it. No
medicine could break or cure it. Death
alone is the remedy. and nobody wants
the remedy applied.
For an impetuous. headstrong man.
Mr.. Roosevelt shows at all times a good
deal of calculation and system. There
is method in his rush. Even in his most
headlong moments there is little if
anything of the slapdash in his activity.
Take the present case. The first of
his lieutenants to be summoned for
report is George ". Perkins. Mr.. Per-
kins is chief of the commissary depart
ment and an army must be fed. Before
moving on the enemy's works the com
mander-in -chief wants 20 know about the
bareback and trimmings.
The public will not be taken into con-
fdence about the nature of Mr.. Perkins
report. That information is largely for
Mr.. Roosevelt's private ear. But it is
safe to assume that Mr.. Perkins pledged
his best efforts 70 his chief and that he
feels himself able to hold up his end of
the stick
And this authorizes the assumption that
the trust question will again figure in
the bull moose equation. Mr.. Roosevelt
may make much of the Mexican question,
the Panama tolls question and the Co
lombian treaty question-may rake the
administration fore and aft on its record
in foreign affairs-but with Mr.. Perkins
again in the game and in charge of the
supplies. the trust question cannot be
ignored, or even subordinated. For that
question is the one Mr.. Perkins best
understands and is most interested in.
\ national campaign with the trusts
omitted would for him be the play of
Hamlet without the young Dane.
This part of the bull moose program
cannot be arranged now. Necessarily it
will have to wait until the democrats
make their trust record in Congress.
They have just taken up the question
and are much divided on it The action
OF the House may undergo material re-
vision in the Senate. or the Senate may
not act at all at this session.
Then there is the discomfort in union
labor circles about the refusal of the
House committee to exempt labor Or
ganiZations from the operations Of the
proposed new legislation. They are
charging breach of faith on the demo
cratic leaders: and some of the friends
of the farmers think the farmers have
not been properly treated. Agricultural
organizations are demanding exemption.
But Mr.. Roosevelt and Mr. Perkins are
near neghbors. and can foregatheri at any
time to consult about and decide the
terms of bull moose trust pronounce
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-22

the world-the world of goIf-afiame
with his brilliant play. young gentle
man who with his clubs had put Ray
and Nar1on to flight. And he goes down
to defeat without flashing a single spark
of his former brilliance! Now the news
comes from Sandwich that Charles w.
Evans, jr., of Chicago. and Harold Web
Der of Toledo, the only American sur
vivors in the fourth round Of the British
amateur golf championship, have met
defeat at the hands of two Scotchmen.
c., B. MacFarlane and Capt Cecil X.
Hutchinson. This is not an American year
for international golf Perhaps 1t Is the
climate in England, Perhaps the
American golfers are homesick! Perhaps
the Americans are under form. Perhaps
the Britishers are better players. Per-
haps-and all that-but we are beat. 1t
Is good thing to confess it, smile and
keep on practicing and playing. Luck
turns and golf is good game whether
one wins or loses at it.
There are some other international con-
tests on the cards. There is polo. There
is game which can produce more con-
tusions. fractures, abrasions and broken
collar bones in minute than golf can
in a week, 1t is game of speed, quick
ness and nerve. and in which man and
horse work together. The American team.
the Big. Four, won magnificent victory
last year-but that was last year and
wins no laurels this year. The Britishers
are coming again. Beat them and they
come back at you. 1t is a British trait
that they do not know enough to stay
beat. Here's hoping that we play better
polo this year than We are playing golf.
And then there is the yacht race! Sir
Thomas still bankers for the cup. and If
there is anything in the law Of averages
he may lift it this time. But win or
lose, America and England and red
blooded sport forever, And. this is the
centenary of Anglo-American peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-22
Platforms.

The republican leaders Of New York
will meet in a few days TO consider a
proposition of unusual interest at TINS
time. The proposition is. shall an unof-
fiCiai state convention be held for the
purpose of agreeing upon the issues for
rallying tine republican voters in the COM
ing campaign" Otherwise, how in this
day of the direct primary are republicans
10 know where they are respects a
platform? What are they to promise the
people in the way of legislation in case
of success at the polls?
The question of party platform-its
meaning. its value. lis binding character
has for months been under warm dis
cussion, ranging from the deepest ear
neStness to the proadsSt popularity. What
did the democrats promise at Baltimore
two years ago: -tud how much of il
was meant? How much was meat. and
how much "mo.asses
Pressed for answers on these points
the democratic leaders have been hard
driven and divided. Some have treated
the matter lightly, and frankly confessed
that little .'mo!asses'' was spread at
Baltimore and flies caught. Others
have treated the matter in different
vein, and insisted that all promises made
by the national convention We're equal
ly binding and should be kept.
That the republicans have enjoyed the
'rumpus' all are aware. 1t was natural
For the moment the other side was in
the stocks: and pelting it was the play.
But the time approaches when the re-
puolicans must adopt platforms, or EN-
ploy other modes of appeal, and what
they do will be sharply examined. In
New York and elsewhere they will be
held to strict accountability.
Ii is truism that party. like in
dividual, should keep faith. 1t should not
promise anything Beyond its power TO
perform. II should not maneuver for
votes under false pretense. To say
later in reply to a charge of promise
breaking that this plank or that was
sneaked" into a platform IS to plead the
baby act. or indulge in the leering in
auiry, What are YOU going to do about
IT.
Spelloinders in interpreting party de-
liverance claim and indulge il a little
license. Under the cheering spell of a
large audience. they are lured from the
letter of their texts and deal in many
eNravagances. But the texts should be
definite and above suspicion.
How much public confidence in plat
forms and the methods of platform
making has been shaken by the develop
ments in the case of the Baltimore plat
form will probably be shown this year.
Voters may be more inclined to laugh
than cheer when platforms are mentioned
by party orators. Nevertheless. where
platforms are used they should be Of
sound material and warranted to hold
after the campaign is over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-22
Temperamental Influence.

When Uncle Jim is feeln' blue
LIES pleasures seem uncommon few.
Whichever way he turns his gaze,
He sees grim prospects which amaze.
His ordinary tone is bright;
His mood is often gay an light.
But now an then Fate throws a curve
That causes him TO lose his nerve.
1t amt no use fur birds to sing,
Nor butterflies upon the wing
To drift away an then advance
Like fairies in a tango dance.
He shuns the beauty an the song
An says his countrys in all wrong.
The world gets glum, I'm telling you.
When Uncle Jim is feelin' blue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-22
International Snort.

the United States is not shining at
;SoH in England this year 1t is an off
year in american play. We have done
a great deal better before and may do
great deal better hereafter. In fact. il
VIII be necessary to do very much bet
ter IN the future than We are doing this
season II am golt trophies are TO be i'm
pqred from England. When Travers
wen down to defeat. after playing a
game tnat any number OF golfers in the
ln;ied States cou'd haze beaten, there
was surprise on this side Uf the Atlantic
Thin came Francis Ouimet. who mad set
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-22
Budget System.


From the Springfield Republican.
If Congress, before adjourning, per.
forms the duties set by the White House
taskmaster, it will not be difficult to
name the most pressing public need
which should receive attention next year.
This is the belated reform of congress
sional methods of appropriation and the
adoption Of budget system.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-22
Time Enough.

DO you think man ought to tell his
wife all about his business, said the
serious youth.
Not always, replied Miss Cayenne.
In some instances it is time enough for
a woman to worry when her husband is
called on to testify in an investigation"