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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-09-10
Public Sale
Of Desirable Residence Property in
Charles Town.

/
In pursuance of authority vested in
me by deed of trust from Frank B.
Robinson and E. Blanche Robinson, his
wife, Thomas R Moore and Mabel c.
Moore. his. wife, to myself as Trustee,
dated April l, 1911. and recorded in the
office of the Clerk of the County Court
of Jefferson County, W. Va, in deed
book los, page 466, will offer for sale
at public auction. in front of the Court
House in Charles Town, in said County.
On Saturday, October 3rd
1914, beginning at 10 O'Clock a. M, the
property described in said deed of trust
as follows, to-wit:
ThTes Certain Lots or Parcels Of Land With
the Buildings and Improvements Thereon
situate within the corporate limits of
Charles Town, Jefferson County. w.
Va on the north side of sail town, be
ing lots Nos, 9, 10 and IL in block 81,
and designated on the plat of the sub
division of lands of the Charles Town
Mining Manufacturing & Improvement
Co., of record in the Clerks office of
the County Court of Jefferson County,
w. Va, in deed book TX" page /; said
three lots fronting Is feet each on Mil
dred street and extending back one
hundred and twenty five (125) to 20
foot alley.
The above property is situated on the
southeast corner of Mildred street and
1st Avenue, fronting rs feet on Mildred
street and 125 sect on Let Avenue. and
is improved by
Frame, Slate Roof, Dwelling House
containing six rooms and bath. with
electric lighting, now occupied by Mr..
VIM. SchuetZe.
TERMS OF SALE. -One-thi,d cash
on day of sale, balance in two equal
annual payments in one and two years,
evidenced by purchasers promissory
notes bearing interest from date at six
per cent per annum. and secured by
deed of trust upon the property sold.
FORREST w. BROWN.
TT. West, Auct. Trustee.
Il S 10-4t.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-09-10

Statesmen. WANTED-To adver-
tise cigars. Easy work. Earn 500
monthly and all travelling expenses. Ex-
perience unnecessary. Also handle pop
ular Cigarettes and Tobacco.
MORENO CIGAR Co.,
Sept. 8, 12t New York, N. Y.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-09-10
Farmers Meeting.

A meeting of Importance to every
jefferson County farmer will be held
Saturday, Septumber 18th, 1914. at 10
o'clock a. M, at the Court House in
Charles Town. Be sure to attend and
bring your neighbors along and discuss,
Shall the fight against Hog Cholera
continue -
Shall we use Lime
What Fertilizer for wheat Etc
We urge you to attend this meeting.
Yours very truly.
JFFFERsoN County FARM BUREAU.
~. Shipman, County Agent
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-09-10
To Sublet

From October 1st to April 1st, No.
42S South Samuel street. Price $25. 90
per month.
Sept; 10, ct MRS. HARRISON.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-09-10
For Rent.

The handsome residence of Mrs,
Cruger W. Smith. on South Samuel
Street, is offered for rent, furnished,
from October 1st, until May 1st Terms
$50 permonth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-17


the testimony in previous years that
mines could be manufactured readily
at any navy yard.
I'VE are manufacturing mines at
Newport said Chairman Padgett.
Il believe we are" said the admiral.
II saw them manufacturing there,
said Mr.. Padgett.
The admiral said the United States
is far behind Europe in certain direc-
tions.
I'm case of an attack on the Ameri-
can coast" said the admiral, "our in
adequancy as to mines and air craft
would be very serious. There is con-
siderable development along that line
in the foreign nations. If we got into
war we might expect an attack on our
coast very quickly, possibly in the
vicinity Of New York"
Admiral Fiske said there was very
little doubt that at the Falkland Is.
lands the British are there in con-
siderable force.
Admiral Fiske said that the Balti-
more was expected to get in commits
sion after awhile, land we expect tc
have some mines aboard her in from
one to three months"
How many mine layers have we"
he was asked.
Just the San Francisco now"
Germany has how many?"
Five"
Should we have five?"
yes"
"More?"
Yes. The American coast is much
larger than Germany's coast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-17
WILL GET NO MORE CASH
UNLESS CONGRESS ACTS
Controller Of Currency Submits Re-
port on Defunct Freedmen's
Bank Claimants.

Cnless Congress comes to the relief
OF the former depositors Of the defunct
Freedmen's Savings and Trust Com
pany, the i've disbursements declared
agsresating 81 per cent Of the indebt-
edness to depositors. will be the last
cent distributed to them.
The controller Of the currency, who
has acted, ex-ofhcio. as commissioner
Of the defunct institution to settle its
accounts. has made his report to Con-
sress. stating that there Is $1.735o7
cash on hand. with the prospect of but
trfning additions. Expenses will eat
up this small balance
Congress voted the controller. as com.
missioner. ex-ofi1cio. the sum O. 81. GOO a
year salary for settling the accounts.
This the commissioner has declined to
pay himself. and In his report he notes
that he has served without compensa-
tion.
When the bank failed In 1874 there
were GLIB depositors, to whom was
due the sum Of $2.S3S.s25.22 The total
payments to date have been S1.732--
"aA.ao This figures out GO per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-17
POUR TROOPS INTO FRANCE.
British Transports, Fifteen Daily,
Arrive at Havre.

''sEespooGence OF the Associated Press
HAFRE, December 5.-Thousands Of
British troops are arriving here daily
on transports. and are being moved to
the north as rapidly as possible. The
British are making the port of Havrs
their main base of supplies On the
average. fifteen British transports ar
rive here daily from Southampton.
Large camps have been leased on the
heights along the Seine for periods
varying from two to three years, and
barracks are being built Extensive
supply depots have been established
here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-17
L|TERACY TEST DEBATED
BY SENATE MEMBERS
Amendments to This Feature of I'm.
migration Bill Are
Submitted.

Consideration of the immi grafton bill
was continued in the Senate today. The
proposed literacy test for aliens. with
amendments by Senators Thomas and
Williams to extend exemption to that
provision, were up for discussion.
President Wilson has said that he did
not consider the proposed test fair
one for those who seek admission to
the United States.
The bill would exempt from the pro-
posed test immigrants who loft their
country to escape from religious per-
secution. The Thomas amendment
would add to this the words whether
evidenced by overt acts or discriminat-
ing laws or regulations" to meet OBJ
jections to the provisions raised by
prominent jewish mericans
Five-Year Exemption.
Persons forced to fee because of the
military conquest of their country"
would be exempt for five years follow
ing passage of the bill under the Will
liams amendment.
When the Senate met, Senator Smith
of South Carolina sought to fix Satur-
day for a vote on the literacy test fea-
ture of the pending immigration bill
and on the bill itself. Eulogies for the
late Senator Bacon caused the matter
to be postponed until tomorrow
Senator MARITIME Of New Jersey gave
notice that he would submit an amend
ment to strike the literacy test from the
bill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-17
BANDIT ROBS TWO BANKS
One Cincinnati Cashier Shot by Rob.
Der, Who Flees in Auto
mobile.

CINCINNATI. December 1s.-An rn-
identified automobile bandit entered
the West End branch of the Provident
Savings Bank and Trust Company AZ
sth and Freeman avenues. in the neart
of the West End business district here
today. fired two shots at the cashier,
gathered together about $4,000. jumped
into a waiting automobile and escaped
The police in another car pursued him.
Two hours after the robbery the Lib
erty Banking and Savings Company az
and Freeman
books from the scene OF the Provceut
Bank, was entered 10y "A man no cup
posed to he the same auto mobile bandit,
and another bundle of money, value not
known. WAS obtained.
George winters. cashier of the Liberty
Bank. was shot by the bandit and prob
ably seriously injured. The bandit again
escaped III an automobile driven by him.
self
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-17
CREW REFUSED TO QUIT
DOOMED GERMAN SHIP

PETROGRAD, December II. via Lon
don, 4:10 pm.-It was officially an
nounced today that the steamer
Derentie, of the German Levantine
line, was found navigating off the Tur-
kish coast near Kersaunt and was
sunk by Russian warship, after all
on board the merchantmen had been
ordered to leave.
Only two Turkish officers and twelve
soldiers obeyed the order. and the
others went down with the ship.
Kersaunt is a seaport of Asiatic Tur-
key, seventy miles west Of Trebizond,
on the Black sea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-17
CONFER ON TRACTION SERVICE
Officials Look to Improvement on
Washington and Old Dominion Line.

Plans for improving the service on
the Washington and old Dominion
Railway Company line were discussed IT
a conference in the District building to-
day between Engineer Commissi ner
kutz. chairman of the public utilities
commission; Judge W. +. Rhea. mem
Der of the Virginia corporation COM
mission; f. Cone. an official OF the Vir
s.na commission; W. X. Handy of the
Alexandra county public utilities COM
mission: w. E. Emmert. vice president
and general manager of the Washing
ton and Old Dominion Company. and
H c. Eddy and b. A Harlan, engineer
md chief clerk. respectively. of the
public utilities commission of the Dis
trict.
At the conference the commission Of
ficials were told by Mr.. Emmert that
there is little hope of improving condi-
tons with the present limited terminal
facilities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-17

doubt whether any such extensive in
vasion as that indicated above would
take place, it was admitted that if it
did come about it might follow the
lines to which the attention of the Ma
tional Defense Association was di-
rected
Shortage of Men in Navy.
Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Franklin D. Roosevelt told the commit
tee yesterday the navy is from 10000
to $4,000 men short of the number re-
quired by the battle plans for the fleet.
He said men would be needed for serv-
ices other than manning the ships
now in commission. Asked why SO
many ships are out of commission. he
said that no nation except Haiti Keeps
it's navy in full commission at all
times Haiti'S navy is two gunboats.
Better ships and equipment for the
naval militia were urged by the assist
ant secretary as the most practical way
Of building up reserve. He said the
navy now could command about 1000
militiamen in case of need.
The navy, Mr.. Roosevelt assured the
committee, had gone steadily ahead
during the past year. had improved its
personnel, had better ships than ever
before. owned more ammunition and
had increased the number of both sub
marines and torpedo boats
Are we any less prepared than ever
before?" asked Representative Gray of
Indiana.
q am unable to answer that question.
as l do not know definitely what the
condition of certain other powers is at
this time
Have you any reason to believe we
are any less prepared"
Comparatively Less Prepared.
Yes, comparatively. because certain
other nations have been making prep
arations in various ways, drilling, or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-17
Would Show Japan's Friendship.

TOXIC. December II. 7:3O p.m.-The
American Peace Society of Japan at its
annual meeting held here today voted
to appoint a committee of fifteen
Americans living in Japan to investi-
gate and prepare statement on the
various questions bearing on the rela-
tons between Japan and the United
States. The society has made the an
nouncement that it desires 70 counter
act certain unjustifed rumors. now
being repeated. that Japan has hostile
intentions toward the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-17
TURKISH TROOPS UNDER
FIRE OF BRITISH SHIPS

ATHENS, December II, via London,
11:47 ANA British squadron has
bombarded Turkish troops who had
concentrated Sunday on the coast of
the Gulf of Saros, the arm of the
Aegean sea north of the Dardanelles.
This information was received here
today in dispatch from Mytilene. De-
tails are lacking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-17

ganizing and so on for some months.
all being directed to actual prosecu-
ton of war. So they have increased
their preparation for war. Relatively
we are not so prepared as when the
European war began"
From confidential reports" he added
81 am certain other nations have very
greatly increased their submarine
strength, a fact which Congress should
consider in framing the naval bill.
Representative Gardner of Massachu-
sets will have d hearing tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-17
Record in Shipbuildine.

LONDON, December II. 2:12 p.m.-
What 10 described by the admiralty as
a record In ship construction was an
nounced today. The light cruiser Caro-
line was delivered complete today and
placed In commission, ten and one-half
months after her keel was laid. The
date of delivery specified IN the con-
tract was May 81. 1915. The cruiser is
Of $500 tons displacement and has a
speed Of thirty knots.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-17
Ptomaine Poisoning in Camp.

LONDON, December l7--One hundred
and fifty serious cases OF ptomaine
poisoning are reported among the
troops stationed at Blackheath- Meo-
ical experts have been sent anu az
disease.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-17
Destroyed by Their Own Mine.

PETROGRAD. via London. December
1.-THE Russian warships cruising in
Turkish waters have found the bodies
of ten sailors from the Turkish cruiser
Breslau. according to dispatches from
Sebastopoi to Petrograd newspapers.
The supposition Is that the men were
blown up by a mine which they were
laying.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-17
Carlisle Might Be Seized.

very few miles across country, the
National Defense Association was told.
is Carlisle, the point at which all the
west coast railways converge, and if
there were any hesitation these lines
might be cut. even Carlisle itself seized
and in this case it would isolate two
divisions in Scotland, while the North
umbrian territorial division would be
paralyzed. and the two Lancashire and
the West Riding territorial divisions
hurrying to the rescue, might be check
ed, and if forced into battle might re-
quire the full strength of the regular
troops and probably half of the terri
torial army from the south.
This possibility in case of invasion at
a point or points along the coast of the
north counties of England proper
where nine-tenths of the population. of
more than 1000, 900 people. live in a
narrow belt along the coast not more
than twenty miles wide at It's broadcast
point. had been pointed out
While military opinion here seemed to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-17

Great Britain consumes $4,000, 900
tons of coal annually for domestic pur-
poses alone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-17
Defenses Shaped Southwark.

The attention of the National De-
Tense Association of Great Britain had
been called several years ago, it was
said, to the fact that the east coast
from geological point of view, would
be harder to defend than the south
1t was pointed out then that along the
north coast of England in Northumber-
land and Durham counties there are
series ports flush tn the coast,
the Hartlepools, Seaham Harbor, Sun
derland, Shields and Blyth, none of
which places lies up intricate channels,
between which there are sandy
breaches.
In other words. it was said all the
appliances of these ports would be
quickly available to the first landing
parties and could be seized with rela-
tive ease. The series of harbors, the
British defense society was told, in
case a landing could be effected, would
become a flying base for such portion
Of the German flotilla as got through.
These very harbors and their de-
lenses would be utilized against Eng
llsh vessels coming to the rescue The
civil population, it was added, would
pc helpless under the control of a reIa-
lively small number of invading mill
tary force. The railways which con-
verge upon that district. 1t was said.
are few, and there are relatively few
lines available for bringing up reserves
from other parts of the countrv
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-17
Part Of Coast Undefended.

Between Aberdeen on the north and
the mouth of the Thames on the south
there are considerable stretches of
east coast territory without defense.
On the east coast of Scotland, Aberdeen
is fortified, and there is a naval base
at Dundee, guarding the entrance to
the Firth of Tay, with submarine and
torpedo station.
The entrance to the wide Firth of
Forth, on which Edinborough is situated.
has Notifications at kirkcaldy and
Rosyth, and also a naval base and wire
less station in that section.
Passing south over the English border.
Sunderland, Hartlepool and Middlesbor-
ough, Il little farther south, have some
Notifications. Between NIiddlesborough
and the mouth of the Humber, where
the important manufacturing city Of
Hull lies, no forts are known to be To-
Gated At Hull and at Grmsby. on the
opposite side of the Humber. also at
another point near the mouth of the
river, there are forts and a naval base
Except several wireless plants along the
coast no forts are known to exist be-
tween the mouth of the Humber and Har-
wich, which is only a short distance
north of the mouth of the Thames At
Harwich there is a fortified naval base.
AS France had long been looked upon
as the source of danger of attack from
the continent, the artificial defenses of
England largely have been shaped south
ward,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-17
NAVAL RAID TOPIC
OF j. S. OFFICIALS
hypothetical Situations lnvoIv-
ing American Defenses Dis
cussed Informally.

The raid of German warships on the
northeast coast of England continued
today to be topic of much discussion
in official and diplomatic circles. No
formal comment was made by govern
ment officials, but the bombardment
was discussed among them as we'll as
in congressional circles with particular
application to hypothetical situations
in which American defenses might be
involved.
Among naval experts it was general
ly believed that while the raid was
for moral effect and did not screen
general invasion of England by Yep
pelins and submarines, the vulnera-
bility of Great Britain to such attacks
wss to some extent emphasized by it.
On the contrary, they believed that any
sustained attack on England's coast
would necessitate very much larger
number of ships than were engaged
yesterday sand by the time an attempt
was made to land an eXpeditionary
force the English fleet could be
brought into action.
The fact that except for the protec-
ton afforded by her fleet the east
coast of England probably is vulnerable
at a number of points. is disclosed in
information obtained from official
sources.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-10-01
WANTS EVERYBODY
TO JOIN HIM
NEXT SUNDAY DAY FIXED
All Churches in Johnson City Will
Observe the Proclamation at
at the Morning Service.

Whereas, great nations of the world
have taken up arms against one an
other and war now draws millions of
men into battle whom the counsel of
statesmen have not bee able to save
from the terrible sacrifice; and
Whereas, in this as in all things, it
is our privilege and duty to seek coun-
sci and succor of Almighty God, hum
bling ourselves before him, confessing
our weakness and our lack of any wis
dom equal to these things; and
Whereas, it is the especial wish and
longing of, the people of the United
States, in prayer and counsel and all
friendliness, to serve the cause of
peace;
Therefore, l, Woodrow Wilson, Pres
ident OF the United States of America,
do designate Sunday, the 4th day of
October next, day of prayer and sup
Dlication, and do request all God-fear-
ing persons to repair on that day to
their places of worship, there to unite
their petitions to Almighty God, that,
overruling the counsel of men, setting
straight the things they cannot govern
or alter, taking pity on the nations
now in the throes of conflict, in his
mercy and goodness showing a way
where men can see none, he vouch-
safe his children healing peace again
and restore once more that concord
among men and nations without which
there can be neither happiness nor
true friendship nor any wholesome
fruit of toll or thought in the world;
praying also to this end that he for
give us our sins, our ignorance of his
holy will, our willfulness and many
errors, and lead us in the paths of
obedience to places of vision and to
thoughts and counsels that purge and
make wise.
In witness whereof have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal of the
United. States to be affixed.
Done at the City of Washington this
Sth day of September in the Year of
Our Lord One Thousand Nine Hun
dred and Fourteen and Thirty-ninth.
(Signed) WOODROW WILSON
BY the President:
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN.
Secretary of State.
This request from the president will
be observed in all the churches in
Johnson City next Sunday morning.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-10-01
JOHNSON CITIANs RETURN
FROM FOREIGN TRIP

Bristol, Tenn, Sept. 26.-Dr. A. j..
Edwards and James Carter. the latter
the only son of George L. Carter, of
Johnson City, Tenn, have returned
from Europe, as has also j. Norment
Powell, chief counsel for the Carolina,
Clinchfield and Ohio Railway. DR.. Ed
wards and young Carter were in Ber-
lin when the war started. They made
no effort to get out Immediately, but
remained there until the first rush of
excitement and confusion had sub
sided.
DR.. Edwards relates dramatically
his only inconvenience during his
stay in Berlin. 1t was when the war
was only two days old that German
officers came to his room in the hotel
and ordered him to dress quickly. He
then learned that he was suspected of
being an English spy. He was not
long, however, in convincing the Off
GERS that he was an American and had
no part in the war game, whatever.
He was released with apologies, and
he and young Carter remained in Ber-
lin and witnessed all the rush and
hurry of preparations to get off to the
front. They saw the heavy artillery
that was being hurried to the Belgian
frontier, and also saw numerous train
loads of soldiers moving in the same
direction
After the battle of Liege had ragged
and many wounded had been brought
to Berlin hospitals, through the court
esy of German surgeons. DR.. Edwards
was allowed to pass through the hos
pitfalls and witness the attention that
was being given to the wounded.
DR.. Edwards said he found the Ger
mans disposed to be very courteous to
Americans and anxious to retain the
good will of this country. He said
that the idea that any of the German
people were not loyal to the cause of
their country at this time was a mis-
taken one. He declared that senti-
ment was unanimously with Empero!
William in his present struggle. DR..
Edwards believes that the allies are
destined to win in the long run, and
he feels that the best informed Ger
mans have the impression, but the
masses seem confident that Germany
is destined to be victorious. DR.. Ed
wards describes the German war ma
chine as something wonderful to con-
and declares that no nation
on the globe was so well prepared for
a conflict.