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The Washington herald., 1914-10-09
REPORT REVENUE MEASURE.
Chairman simmons Hopss TO Have
BIII Considered Today.

The war revenue bill was reported tc
the Senate yesterday, made the unfinished
business aAd the debate got under way
Senator Townsend, OF Michigan, Repub-
lican, arraigned the Democratic admins
tration as a succession Of economic fall
ures.
Senator Ashurst, OF Arizona. replied,
declaring that the session OF Congress
now drawing to a close had been the
most productive OF good Legislation OF
any In the history of the country.
senator Simmons in reporting the bill
called attention to the conditions In the
Treasury which made the legislation inn
perative. He said that the Treasury last
year had a surplus of &3I, ,oO0, 900, but that
there had been q steady decline Of the
revenues and gave the figures showing
the monthly dehclt since July 1.
In submitting the bill, Chairman Sim
mons also submitted an amendment
which was drafted early yesterday morn
Ing by the Finance Committee, fixing
the graduated tax 70 be imposed on
manufacturers OF cigarettes. The amend
ment provides that manufacturers whose
produetion,is is not over l5,0Oo. 900 cigarettes
year shall pay s24 tax; that where the
production Is over l60oo,o 900 and not more
than 2S,oo.ooo. the tax shall be SIS; while
manufacturers who produce over 25,OOO. 900
annually shall pay $ss tax.
There was an amendment offered by
senator Weeks on behalf Of Senator
Sherman, OF Ilinols, 20 strike out the tax
on board Of trade transactions.
Chairman Simmons hopes to be able
TO take up the bill today for consid-
GRAFTON, paragraph by paragraph. 1t
was reported that there would be
about dozen speeches made on the
Republican side. The Democratic Sem
ators will be urged to curtail the out
put of oratory in order that the bill
may be gotten through not later than
Thursday OF next week, so that the
conference can conclude with 1t in
time to adjourn Congress not later
than Saturday the 18th.
A subcommittee of the Senate Com
mittee on Finance has practically
worked out a compromise amendment
to the section of the bill taxing do
mestic wines
The Washington herald., 1914-10-09
Russian Admiral Held
Prisoner IN Germany

Petrograd. Oct &-Admiral skridloI.
Of the Russian navy, has been arrested
IN Germany, with q number OF other
prominent Russians who were In that
country when the war broke out
Word was received here today that Ad-
miral Skridloff was placed in Jail where
he was confined for some time after
which he was transferred to a military
detention camp eight hours ride from
Berlin, where he is still held.
The Russian government is trying to
obtain his release.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-09
TAFT WARNS YALE
MEN TO BE NEUTRAL
Former President. Writing in Uniyer-
sity Paper, Tells Students to Fol-
low Wihou's Dictum.

New Haven. Oct. G-Former President
Taft, writing In the Yale Daily News,
Every one ought to take home to him
says: -....-.
self President Wilson's wise. injunction
as TO neutrality. OF course, the national
government will observe the strictest
neutrality. Otherwise we would be drawn
into this awful welter of blood, which
Is casting a gloom over the entire world.
But IL Is also important that all citi-
Gems Of the United States, especially
those who are supposed TO represent IN
tsIIigent. public opinion like university
men, should be careful in their public
expressions of partisan sympathy with
either side.''
The Washington herald., 1914-10-09
MAY SPEAK FOR PALMER.
President Ii vitality Interested in
PennsyIvania Senatorial FIEht.

Prea1oemI II NlIa1Ay 1uteFestco AH
PennsyIvaniA Senatorial FiEht.
President Wilson is considering accept
ing one political speechmalzfng invita-
tion in the forthcoming campaign. This,
at variance with his previously expressed
determination not to enter the campaign
in person. developed last night following
conference at fhe White House between
the President, Postmaster General Bur-
Lesson, Representative Doremus, chairman
OF the Democratic Congressional cam
paign committee; Thomas ]. Pence, who
has charge Of the permanent Democratic
headquarters. and the Presidents secre-
tary, Joseph p. Tumulty.
Representative a. Mitchell Palmer, who
Is bucking Senator Boies Penrose and
former Chief Forester Clifford Pinchot
for the Senatorial toga, has invited the
President 10 speak in Pittsburgh on Oc-
tober %. The President Is particularly
interested in the election OF Mr.. Palmer.
Palmer. aside from being one Of his
spokesmen on the floor Of the House.
voted the Presidents views in the Ways
and Means Committee in preparing the
tariff law. and stood for those views in
the House. In Pennsylvania, one Of the
States most vitality affected BY the tarif,
the election Of Wilson leadsr would be
The Washington herald., 1914-10-09

The selling war men were at IL yes
terday. In the opening event, J. w. He'd
rick boosted Noble Grand, the winner,
owned by w 7, Anderson, from 500 to
Soe, at which figure he was bought IN,
and In the closing event. sepulveda was
carried 70 sioa from his entered prios Of
500 and aold % J. o. Tslhett
The Washington herald., 1914-10-09
MoRGAEs BACK FROM EUROPE.

New York. Oct. S-Among the 1.1s2
passengers aboard the White Star Liner
Celtic, in late this afternoon from Liy-
erpool, were Mrs. ]. p. Morgan and her
two daughters, the Misses J. n. and
Frances Morgan.
Mrs. Morgan who Joined the Queen
Mary needlework guild while in Eng
land. knitted five pairs Of socks and a
woolen jacket on the trip across and
will send these contributions back for
soldiers In the English army.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-09
GERMANS CROSS RIVER
SCHELDT NEAR ANTWERP
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

sition. they crept Sp during the night to-
ward the river ode at point further
east
Here they threw across q pontoor
bridge and also brought up a number OF
small rowboats- At o'clock this morn
! ing about 500 infantrymen were seen
crossing under cover OF heavy artillery
fire. They were observed by the Bel
gian patrols, who Immediately opened
fire. The defenders were In small num-
bers and after accounting for 4 few OF
the advancing infantry, withdrew to the
main Belgian lines.
Force BeIgianS 10 Retire.
simultaneously, the Germans com
menced action all along the riverside line
extending to Termonde and Uytergen, a
village in their occupation q few miles
east Of Grembergen- They met with q
vigorous defense and both their artillery
and infantry at one point were repulsed
by bayonet charges.
Again and again the Kaisers troops
advanced. This time with augmented
strength, they succeeded in breaking
through. During the morning the Ger
mans had brought up several batteries
OF four-inch guns. These outranged the
ment. The Belgian gunners continued.
however. to harass the advancing in
fantry.
AerOpIane Directs Attack.
It was noticeable that a Tsube aero
plane directed the German operations. As
soon As it became known that the Ger
mans had crossed the river. the Belgians
brought up troops to hold them back
under cover Of the batteries which were
shelling the main position on the opposite
side.
At I:30 o'clock this afternoon . hotly
contested battle was engaged along the
whole line. MitraiIleuses played a con-
siderable part in the fighting. Many OF
OF those employed by the Belgians are
drawn by dogs, several OF which I saw
lying wounded on the roadside
On both sides the shrapnel fire was
heavy.
Infantry Crosses Bridges.
After several hours OF fierce fighting.
the enemy brought up strong REINFORCE
ments from the south and threw large
bodies Of infantry over the pontoon
bridge. Although many were swept away
by the mitrailleuses, considerable num-
bers succeeded in passing over and these
occupied the houses in Berlaere.
From these vantage points they kept
up a rife FIRE on the Belgian infantry.
Subsequently the Germans made a des-
perate effort to bring their artillery over
the pontoon bridges. This was nercely
contested by the BelgianG Two guns
were destroyed by shrapnel when midway
across One battery, however, succeeded
in forcing the passage and this was
quickly brought into action, concentrat-
ing a vigorous fire on the area held
by the Belgians east OF Berlaere.
At the moment Of sending this dispatch
the battle Is still in progress. Although
they have not any large body of men
across the Scheldt, the Germans are
evidently making a determined advance,
with a view. no doubt. OF approaching !
from the southeast.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-09
Battle of Cavalry,

announced in another statement as fol-
lows:
Battle of Cavalry,
Heavy fighting between great forces
Of cavalry continues at the western end
Of the battle line in France. Infantry
figures in the conflict only occasionally.
We took Douai from the French, and
they have been striving 10 drive US out
for several days without success. We
are making steady progress
The capture Of Fort Broechem at Ant
Werp was accomplished after heavy fight
ing. We captured there ffty-three field
guns, four heavy batteries and many
machine guns The Belgians attacked
our troops between the outer and inner
forts after we had effected a breach that
allowed Us to approach the city. They
were repulsed-"
The statement adds that the Germans
attacking Antwerp have crossed the
River Nethe and are approaching the
inner forts. The capture Of the Belgian
guns were effected in the open field.
Many OF the guns in the outer forts were
wrecked.
According to the Lokal Anzeiger. the
siege GUNS that caused the fall Of Mau-
Deuge have been taken to Antwerp. These
Include Austrian artillery.
Il is reported that the BelgiHns are
sending runaway trains against the
Germans in order TO cause railroad
wrecks. A Belgian aviator. who observed
Germans unloading 24-centimeter cannon,
to headquarters and an empty
train was sent at full speed down the
track upon which the German train was
The Germans had taken pre-
cautions to block the tracks with ties
and the German train thus was saved.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-09
EXPLOSION KILLS WORKMAN.

Springfield, Mass. Oct s.-one man was
killed. three are expected to die and sew
oral others were badly injured in an ex-
plosion at the Fiberloid Company's plant
In Indian Orchard today.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-09
EVERS> WILL CLEAR
SMALL SIZE FORTUNE
Human Grab" of the Boston Braves
Will Make Nearly $4,000
for Seasons Work.

New York, Oct, S-Johnny Evers, Of the
braves, stands TO make In the neighbor-
hood Of $1,000 this year, and he'll get q
worlds series dlvvy in addition.
Evers got se6,0oo bonus for signing up
with the Braves. That money was paid
70 him upon the orders of the National
League, which took Evers out Of the
nands OF Charles Webb Murphy, late
owner Of the Cubs. The league let Evers
sen himself instead Of giving Murphy the
right to make q little fortune through the
saie Of the star second baseman.
In addition to hia bonus, Evers will
draw salary Of $4,000 for the years
work, and an additional bonus Of 5000
for the Braves landing the pennant In Ire
National League.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-09

advisors for. recomme ndationa inyolv-
ing their departments. Opposed to
this policy, is a strong inclination on
the part Of the President to elevate
Mr.. Siddons to the bench. Without
equivocstion, 1t may be stated that II
MI. Siddons' name is sent to the Sem
ate, either 1t will be without the in
dorsement OF the Department of Jus
tice, or it will be with an Endorsement
procured by strong representations
from the White House.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-09

looked upon as the last word in indorse-
ments Of the administration.
The conference last night dissolved
without a decision on the question, as
the news from Pennsylvania now Is ia
vorable to Palmer's candidacy, and the
President feels that only as a final and
absolutely essential reinforcement should
he dsviate from his previously an
nounced policy.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-09

of Chicago, who has promised Harry
Gowdy. the star catcher OF the Boston
Braves. that II the Stallings crew cap
lures the worlds series from the Ath-
letics she will become his bride just
as soon as the celebrating Is over with
Gowdy is a happy man, according to
his own statements, and he has all the
in the world that the Bos-
tonians will come out on top. Gowdy
is the second member OF the Braves
to prepare to take the matrimonial
leap. Maranville's engagement was an
less than a week ago.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-09
GREGORY WITHOLDS
SIDB0NS ENDORSEMENT
rnNE1NuEp oN PAGE Two

in vie& me- Indicated early his desire
that Mr. Siddons should be indorsed for
the vacntS CAUSED by rthe resignation
of Justise; .Inb, Barnard, ...s-
Despite Sthfs Sths Department of JUS
tice, under the adminfsttEtton Of Mr..
McReynolds, fallen 10 5udeFse the local
man. Later, wheH Mr., Metropolis, ele-
waited to the United states Supreme
bench, was succeeded by Mr. Gregory. the
department was given another opportun-
fly TO indorse Mr.. SiddonE. Mr.. Gregory
stood by the judgment of his predecessor
and indorsed Mr.. Mccoy, after search
ing for a local lawyer satisfactory to
him.
Wilson for SIddOna.
When the President sent the name
Of Mr.. Mccoy to the Senate to succeed
Justice Barnard, it was suthoritatively
announced that the White House hoped
to offer Mr. Siddons judicial Gppoint1
ment in the near future. This at time
when Justice Wright's resignation,
though not ofiicially announced, was ac-
cepted as a fact
Despite this announced hope Of the
White House, Attorney General Gregory
had not seen fit up TO last night to send
the name Of Mr.. Siddons 10 the White
House. He still is casting around tor
another whom he can tpdorse- HIS Pre-.
ference lies IN the direction Of local
lawyer, but II can be stated authoritative
ly that 80 far his search has not been
President Wilson. In al HIS appoint
menta. has evidenced 4 pronounced in
cli1ktIoh to depend UPON his Cabinet
The Washington herald., 1914-10-09
POET BEwAIIs LOSS OF JAM.
Theft of Preserves from Thrifty
Housewife Inspires ode by Cop.
Sixteen quarts Of Jam
summers work
Were stolen BY some ham
In midnight's murk.

This poem, the result Of an afternoons
work by the poet laureate OF the police
department, was composed on publica-
tion Of the theft, reported yesterday. Of
sixteen quarts Of preserves from Mrs.
northwest, during the past three weeks.
Mrs. Thatcher, II was reported, went
to the cupboard TO fnd her children
somes preserves. The cupboard, alas, was
bare.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-09
KAISER'S FORCES JOIN
AUSTRIANS ON VISTULA
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

forts and continued success in the move
ment to flank the allies in France are
announced in another statement a. fol-
lows.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-09-22
MAY BUILD HOMES
FOR AGED MEMBERS

indianapolis, Ind. Sept. 21-The
eighteenth annual convention of the
United Carpenters and Joiners Assoc
iation of America assembled in this
city today and will remain in session
ten days or two weeks. Nearly 500
delegates, representing local branches
of the organization throughout the
United States and Canada, were on
hand when the gathering was called
to order this morning by James Kir-
by, the general president of the as
sociation. Tht initial session was de-
voted to the opening addresses and
the work of organization. 1t is ex-
pected that preliminary business will
occupy the time until Wednesday, sf-
ter which the convention will take up
its real work. The question of build
ing two homes for aged members of
the organization is one of the import
ant matters that will come before the
convention for consideration and ac-
tion.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-09-22
The World. ssranao., University.

Founded In the year 972 A. d., the
Mohammedan university of El-Azhar
c'The Luminous'l is one OF the Oldest
existing and strangest universities in
the world
El-Azhar is the oxford OF the Mos.
lem world and is at present attended
by upward of 10000 students of all
ages and from every eastern country
from the Caucasus to Somaliland.
Board and lodging is free. The teach
ing consists chiefly OF Mohammedan
dogma. which is laboriously committed
10 memory from sacred books.
The students squat in groups on the
floor OF the immense building with
their boots which have TO be taken OF
on enterlng-and their daily rations be-
side them and accompany the droning
repetition OF their lessons with u
rhythmic swaylng OF the body. Writ
ing is done on tin states.
Girls are allowed TO attend the lee
lures. but only as listeners; they may
not speak.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-09-22
PICTURESQUE ICE FIELDS.
boenio Beauties of Uncle Sans Glacier
National Park.

That the ice fields OF Glacier Nation
al park present some of the best ex-
amples OF active glaciers now found In
the United States. IL statement made
by w. G. Alden In government pam
phlet. "They have a splendid setting
I'm magnificent alpine scenery" says
Mr.. Alden, unsurpassed In grandeur
anywhere. Hidden away In the recess
ses of the mighty mountain ranges,
these rare and wonderful features form
a climax to many of the interesting
trips open to the tourist.
''There are in the park about ninety
small glncicrs. ranging In size from
Blaekfeet glacier. with Its three square
miles OF Ice. down to masses but few
acres In extent. yet exhibiting the char
acterlstics OF true glaciers
AFTER examining these features one
can easily picture TO himself as he
looks down the valleys the great rivers
OF Ice which In ages past cascaded
from the cliffs below the upper cirques,
converged as tributaries from the many
branch valleys and united In great
trunk glaciers. In Imagination he can
zee these great glaciers. many hun
dreds of feet In depth. filling the great
mountain valleys from side to side and
depl0ying thence upon the bordering
plains. He seems To see these mighty
engines plucking away the rock ribs OF
the mountains. smoothing. grinding
aud polishing the irregularities and
sweeping away the debris to be spread
on the plains below. These glaciers
| developed aud extended three times
| and, after each development. the con-
| gealed masses melted away ON the re-
turn OF milder climatic conditions. un-
Ill at length only the small cliff gla-
ciers OF the present day are left lurking
In the protected recesses at the heads
OF the capaciOus valleys.
"Many OF the rock walled amphithe-
Rters are no longer occupied by Ice, but
from all there issues streams fed by
the melting snow or ice. These plunge
over the cliffs In beautiful, foaminp
= cascades and rush on down the noun
tain gorges. The melting glaciers lefi
many inclOsed basins. large and small
aud la these the waters rest awhile
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-09-22

n UE to efforts Of Governor James
nE M. Cox, the Ohio board Of admin
istratiOn and Preston e. Thomas,
the new-idea warden of the Ohio pen
itentiary, ohio's state prison, once no.
torious, has become noted throughout
the country for It's advanced methods
Of dealing with the so-called criminal
class.
while we operate the penitentiary
on business basis" says Governor
Cox, 1--WE only want to save men.
Money is not our object, and as l
have said before, The state Of Ohio
does not want to coin gold out of the
tears OF unfortunates.'
This is the predomlnating idea in
the new method of administering the
AFFAIRS of the big penitentiary in Co
lumbus, where Warden Thomas Is
making men out OF as many OF the
1.676 prisoners as are susceptible for
reformation, and at the same time the
administration Of Governor Cox is saw
ing the taxpayers many thousands OF
dollars every year, when compared
with former administrations.
Half a dozen measures passed upon
the recommendation Of Governor Cox
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-09-22
NO DIcrATIoN; ON wAvER,Me

1t was the rugged Bismark who said
we Germans fear God and no one
else" Paraphrasing this, it may be
said that the Democratic party takes
orders from none but the people of
Ohio Two years ago the voters or
dered the licensing of the liquor traf-
fic in this State as an experiment in
regulating the traffic. Obedient to that
command the Democratic party in
stalled a model licensing system in
which definite authority was fixed and
just as definite responsibility assumed
for the proper working of that system.
Until 1t receives new orders from its
proper commanders, the people of
Ohio, the Democratic party will con-
tinue to execute the old ones. Should
the electorate next November issue a
mandate abolishing the liquor traffic IN
Ohio the Democratic party will unhesi-
tatingly obey it. Pending that decision
no leagues, associations or minor poIit-
ical parties will be permitted to die
tate the policy of the Ohio Democracy
upon this question.
1t is frank, resolute and unafraid.
Neither wet nor dry, it is the fearless
and responsible trustee of the power
of administration voted to it by tre-
mendous plurality in November, 1912
Four square to all the winds that blow,
it stands serenely, a loyal division in
the great army Of progress, waiting
30 he led to victory.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-09-22

ChAUDB dhhhAmE-WHITE.
ten years hence! This is what those
will think who have studied the vast
powers of perfected air craft when
available in large numbers for the pur-
poses of war.
"In ten years the great nations would
have had air fleets. not tentative and
experimental, but highly organized and
ready to prove-in way that could
not be gainsaid-the value of the flying
machine not only as a scout, but as
weapon for destruction and offense.
"In ten years. had the war come
then, the first battle would have been
in the air. the rival flying fleets con-
tending for that supremacy which
would have been all important and
would have enabled n subsequent blow
by land or sea to be delivered with
crushing force. unhampered either by
attacks or spying from above.
"But at present Ephting aircraft are
experimental. Armed machines that
are In existence carry only the lightest
of guns. Numerically the air fleets are
by no means strOng-not strong, that Is
TO say, for the ravages OF a great CAM
paign. Germany. which has been build
ing war craft with the utmost speed.
is reckoned to have about 1000 ma
chimes for active service.
The French air corps cannot COM
pare with this. either in numbers or in
the condition of its machines. Russia
10 estimated to have 300 war craft.
Austria. roughly. 100 and Britain-for
military purposes-about similar
number. Instead of being launched
against each other i'm any preliminary
combat. these air corps will be hus-
banded and used with care. their prime
value lying In their work as scouts.
Nothing Is more contradictory.
nothing more bewildering, than the
reports of spies or OF those who are
sent out to reconnoiter. Some locate
army corps where they have seen
only detachments: others see only de-
tachments where they ought to have
seen army corps.
But that phase is ended; the fog
of war has gone. The use of the
air scout must make a vital difference
In the plans of the contendlng armies
Although served by a comparatively
small number of machines, both France
and Germany should know in this cam
paign exactly what positions the enc
my is taking up. And this should spell
quickening of all movements. should
tend to the dealing of decisive, crush
ing blows.
"There will be less room for strategy
and finesse, seeing that any shifting
or Encouragement OF men will be OBJ
served and noted within a few hours
OF its making
"Of course they will not be infallible.
There may be movements of troops
that they will miss. But all main
bodies, all vital positions. should be
detected inevitably.
Bombs certainly will be dropped
from airships and aeroplanes: already
there have been unimportant raids
Mechanism for releasing a bomb from
a machine In flight has now been well
tested. ami the missiles themselves
are carried in a convenient releasing
gear. But the effects. generally speak
ing. will be more moral than material
Those missiles that fall from the sky
will resemble a drop in the ocean com
pared with the streams OF projectiles
that will roar from the artillery"