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Evening journal., 1914-07-31

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Previous to today the last time the
New York Stock Exchange did not open
on account of a financial crisis was on
Saturday, May II, 1901. The exchange
did not open that day in order to allow
brokers to recover from the panic of
May O.
The exchange was closed from II
o'clock on for the rest of the day on
September 90, 1878 because of the gold
panic.
Excitement, such as has not been seen
in Wall street since the 1907 panic, was
witnessed today as exchange after ex-
change closed. Before the initial an
nouncement came from the New York
Stock Exchange that it would not open
there wse teverish excitement on the
floor There was the biggest attendance
for two years, more than goo members
being present
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HOLD UP THIS CASE.

The case against Saba Verdigleo
and Frank Pullella. of No. lO5 West
Front street, which was to have been
heard in Magistrate Buckley's court
last night. has been postponed indef-
initely. The defendants were charg-
ed with embezzling $21 from Nichola
Parcelh. who alleged that he had en-
trusted the men with the money to
send to his wife in Italy and they had
not sent IT, Magistrate Buckley CON
tinuod the case until word can be re-
ceivod from the wife in Italy.
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EUROPEANWAR CRISIS CLOSES
WORLDS STOCK EXCHANGES
New York Market Fails 10 Open When II Be-
comes Apparent That All Securities Would
Concentrate Here Washington Stands Ready
10 Prevent American Panlc--SOme Business
Failures Reported ed-Bank Of England SUI
ferS Near-Run
Sv the United Press.

l5Vt
NEW YORK. July 31-All the worlds important stock
changes failed open today York the last to STOP closed
apparent that all of the worlds avalanche of selling
would every foreign city closed
All the United States the exchanges in smaller cities fol-
suit when the New York Exchanges action announced
unparalleled situation whereby there formal market
securities anywhere in the world reached
Governors of the New York Exchange announced that all dy
stock would be suspended "nt further notice"
Representatives of p Morgan Co. took active part in the
which followed by the of the closing
exchange One of the members of the firm said decision
had been reached whether Morgan Co. would issue
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T-6EReoAN sol DlERS
ON THE MARCH
& KAISER WILHELM

Germany has war army OF about
5000, 900. As head of this great fight
ing force Kaiser Wilhelm holds per-
haps the most important place in the
European situation. For twenty-siX
years Of his reign be has maintained
peace If, as head Of the triple al
lance. he now hurls his army and
navy against France. Russia and Eng
land. Germany will spend its last
man to uphold its prestige as lead
ing military power Of the world. This
is one Of the latest pictures OF the
German ruler as he appears review
ing his troops. A type Of his sturdy
infantry Oh the way 70 the frontier
is also shown.
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officers and attaches just after alight-
ing from his automobile. The em-
peror will be eighty-four years old on
August Is. When he recently left
Ischl, WHERE, he had retired for rest,
and returned 70 Vienna he was greet
ed Just in this manner. He at once
plunged into the activities Of his war
headquarters.
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Car Nicholas II or Russia VIII lead
his troops 20 war IN person If there
is a general fight according tc dis
patches received from Europe. The
car is forty-siN years old and has
rcigned nearly twenty years. He
has been a ruler of peace and even
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Fearing World War
Makes Preparations TO FighI

lion here today ii the present va
storm brcais.
England IS making all preparation
to enter the conflict despite the fac
Continued on Page Two.
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This snapshot OF Emperor Francis
Joseph. the aged ruler Of Austria
Hungary. was taken in Vienna short
ly before the assassination Of Arch
duke Francis Ferdinand and his wife.
The old ruler. who has been head Of
the dual monarchy nearly sixty-six
years, is shown in the midst Of his
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Gar. NlCHQLAS on. RUSSIA

IN the present crisis he is believed
10 have stood as long as he could
against taking up arms Whether the
car viii actually direct his immense
forces Is question which events
alone can tell He has able generals
and military advisers.
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u. S. Has Millions To
Prevent Business Panic

sued today stating that the United
States Government was prepared to
prevent financial panic The treas
ury will stand ready to come TO the
Continued on Pare Twnl
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Bv the United Press.

By the United Press.
WASHINGTON, July 31-Follow-
ing a conference between President
Wilson and Secretary Of the Treasury
McAdoo. an official statement was is
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W,CISTRATT IN ON OFFICE.

Magistrate Lawrence J. Broman IS
rcmodeling his office at the southwest
corner Of Ninth and Market streets.
preparatory 20 conducting his Justice
Of tho peace and notary public work
there.
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BY The United Press.

bT me nlten ift>--
LONDON. July 81. ~ world war;"
With the fighting between the con-
fliciing nations Of Europe spreading
over both hemispheres is the prcdlc-
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RESTS ON ARMS
ANOTHER DAY, FEARING WAR
Car Orders General Mobilization Of Troops
in the Districts West OF UraIS-- Netherlands
Army Also Gets Mobilization Order---PariS
Races With War Fever As French Army
Prepares For General Outbreak Austria
Continues the Advance on SerVia
Nv The United Press.

PARIS Juy 3l-Germany declared today Of
according TO news agency despatch from Berlin received shortly
after NJ action does not constitute declaration of
against any other European power
The declaration of state of practically places all Ger
MANY under military and regarded preliminary step
to declaration of against Russia.
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WEATHER

Fair tonight and proba-
bIy Saturday; slow rising
temperature; moderate
northeast winds.
Evening journal., 1914-07-31
By the United Press.

BERIIN-uy 3l-assed BY Censor Orders to practically
all hus in the German navy including liners capable of
version into vessels directing them to remain in port were IS
sued today.
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SUN AND TIDES.

sun rose ................. 456 a. NJ.
Sun sets .................7 III p. NJ.
Mouth of Christiana.
High water .. 620 A. NJ 6.5s p. NJ.
Low water .... lO.49 A. NJ. 1857 p. NJ.
Reedy Island. high and low water one
hour earlier.
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By the United Press.

BY the United Press
ST PETERSBURG July 31-An apparently authentic report in
order has been issued for general mo-
hIzaton ali troops the districts west of the Uras
Officers reserviss Of the entire Ruan have been
ordered TO the c0lOTs.
BY the n;cd Press
THE HAGUE, July 3l-The Netherlands army today or
dered to mobilize
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BY the United Press.

By the nlted FfesS.
PARIS, July 3l-Gemany mObilzng tremendous force
frontier according to late afternoon dispatches While
no mobilization orders French have yet been issued the
barracks points crowded with reryists mOmen
arv expecting the Business and trade is at stand
still Paris RACES with the fever
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TODAY'S TEMPERATURE

AT EyENNG JOuRNAL OFFICE
The Washington times., 1914-09-11
REAL JURY REFORM.

Nebraska By referendum vote has
adopted a constitutional amendment
which promises to rid the State OF
one of the traditional stigmas Oh
trial by jury in civil cases. Under
TIE amendment juries hereafter will
decide each case by vote, ten votes
being necessary tC return a verdict
In Nebraska, at least, it will no
longer be possible for one or two
men to impede justice by holding out
stubbornly against the opinion Of
the bulk of the jury. There will be
fewer "disagreements' reported,
consequently quicker verdicts and
more general satisfaction with the
results.
One opinionated juror in other
States can spoil the unbiased think
ing of eleven unprecedented neil. This
has happened again and again, so
often, in fact, that many litigants
prefer to trust their cases to single
Judge than 20 run The risk Of a
jury's caprice. A Western State has
shown the way to take this blot from
Jurisprudence, and the example
might well be followed.
The Washington times., 1914-09-11

Cf war, would she have t''icL harder
to stay the hand Of Russia?
England left nothing undone to
prevent war. She could lc no more.
Russia only, secure in her vast en-
pire from vital danger. aching to
retrieve he" disgraC4fHl showing lii
the war against Japan, better pre-
pared, apparently, than her enemies
knew for the trial of strength, per
haps in the "rd the mainstay Of the
allies on land. and, if they are vic
torious. in position to claim a reward
commensurate with her contribution
tc that end. ran watch the tide of
battle with the comfortable assur-
apce that she has little to lose and
much to gain.
Our guess would be that the White
Gar alone. if the dice were to be
rolled again, would not have them
fall differently.
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LOOKING BACKWARD.

The report that the German En-
nercr has quarrcled with MS chan
ccllor and minister Of foreign af-
fairs, placing upon them the diplo-
matte failure for Gcrmany's isola-
ton, does not coincide with the gen.
eral belief that the Emperor is
master in Berlin not only of the mill
tary machine but also of Gcrmany's
foreign policy.
1t will be 4 long time before we
shall know ne inside history Of the
great war. We may have to wait
for disclosures similar to those Of
Bismarck. which narrated with sur
prising candor he diplomatic moves
that preceded he Franco Prussian
war-disclosur"5 hat. no doubt, are
partly responsible for the present
widespread belief that Germany
played the same CYNICAL role again.
Speculation is idle, but aftcr six
weeks If war one wonders what
would have been the course of events
If the foresight Of statesmen. foreign
minister's. ambassadors, and kings
were as good as their hindsight
Would Austria nave gone rough
handed after Servia if she had known
in July that by the middle of Sep
teml.er she would he battling for her
life in the Carpathian mountains ?
If the Ger>,an Emperor had known
what it would cost to support his
ally's demands upon her fractions
neighbcr. would he have turned 50
deaf an ear t. Sir Edward Grcy's
earnest efforts TO find some way of
cscape from the impasse?
Had France Faown that the Ger
man army ,ould sweep through Bel
GUM and be AT the gates Of Paris
within a month after the declaration
The Washington times., 1914-09-11

To-Day in a less advantageous anl
promising posture, on the vhole,
than on any previous day since the
war opened. Yet he has a bigger
force in the field and Il greater often
sive capacity than ever before. Is
it to be esteemed possible that he
would even think of peace. in a war
which he hin,Self forced, without go
ing to the last test, and without put
ting the last strain on his fighting
machine? 1t is utterly Impossible.
Germany has not even begun to sus-
pcct that she is beaten or in danger
of Icing beaten.
Nothing less than time and
series of more decisive events can
br!sh the scales from German eyes,
and bring full realization that Ger
rlany cannot overcome both the
power and the public opinion of the
whole world.
The Washington times., 1914-09-11
THE OLDEST ROORBACK.

Nobody now living, perhaps, is
able to tell whence dates the father
Of ali roorbacks, about the death of
the Austrian Emperor. For a gen.
Grafton or two within the knowledge
Of people who first encountered this
story with long white whiskers on it,
the yarn has been busted up and
brought out at pretty regular in
tervals; always to be duly denied
end retired.
In its latest form it had attrac-
tive trimmings, for II was alleged
that the aged ruler had been dead
near fortnight, but the fact had
heen suppressed lest it cause in
ternal disaster in the empire. That
new touch helped get the ancient
yarn across; but it lasted only for
E feeting day. Then came assurance
that the Emperor was in his usual
health, attending to business, and
on the whole in rather better health
than anything else connected with
the monarchy.
It's good guess yet that Francis
Joseph will live as long as the gov
crnment he heads.
The Washington times., 1914-09-11
BY MISS ADELIA NJ. HOYT.

The District of Columbia ASsoCia-
ton of Workers for the Blind ls
Comparatively new organization,
vet so earnest and enthusiastic are
Its members that alrendy II has made
itself felt as a factor in the great
work for the blind.
Soon after its organization. about
n wear ago, the matte o. educating
the sightlcss children of the District
i'm the pubic schools came up for
discussion. Representatives of this
association went before tho Commits
AIn.,rrs and clearly demonstrated
th1t while the CO-"duCatiOn of the
blind and ~" sighted Tas t"ll!G
tried i'm some Of our large cities with
moro or los .,u''' 'UsS. yet under Tres
T., condition.. IL was far better To
,.r,iinll. s..r..,n Out SiGhtl"SS thIi-
..,r Io the Ia ylaul School Tor tho
:. mi uh.,c they may bC Taught
,l,.,c things Eln.:t cCsriIti2. To them.
- Tho saIn, t,nI" /: vas urged that
tho word '1ndiEent' be stricken
from the clause relating To such
chiIdrcu on TN" ground that they had
,uuaI rights with the sighted emil
Il
,',tIic cXpcns" without regard to the
t,uon,ial condition of the parents.
In hath cases their suggestions
verc followed At the request of
this association. n crossing police
man was stationed ~ seventeenth
ond II streets northwest. where
manv blind persons are compelled
to pass daily. 49,
Thus in many small waNs. this
.,r;ntT has sought /" fulfill its mis-
siou. which is to promote tn" best
interests Of the blind. Realizing
that fratcrniti"S among tn" sighted
dahar tbc blind from benefits therein.
mi. orIanIzatiUn has undcrlakCn To
fnund q fratcrnitv among tn" bird
witch IL is believed will prove of
material bencfit to them. Further
more, il is hoped that the Washing
ION society may h" but tho beginning
nr, mo, cmout that shall spread tu
nihcr l,la,es. unriI hat helpful com
,aIo-hip common amnuG tn" bind
shall fiud expression In many hN"
fTatcrniIies.
The District association Is an elsc-
The Washington times., 1914-09-11

ace Vcrnet's earlier pictures is con-
spicuous failing. This picture bears the
date of 1922.
Emile Jean Horace Vernet was born
in the apartments of his grandfather
in the Louvre. June 90. 1889. when the
discomfort Of the people was reaching
its height.
Horace Vernet was 4 painter by in
heritance For three generations the
name of Vernet had occupied a promi-
nent place in the history of art. To
go no further back in genealogical
chronicles. his great-grandfather. An
t6ihe Vernet who never left his birth
place, Avignon. became known as an
artist far beyond the limits of his ma
tive province.
Antoine Ve-net's son. Claude Joseph.
completed his education in Rome and
returned from Italy to his native land.
his reputation as a marine and land
sc4pe artist so great that he was m
vfted by Louis XIV. to the Louvre and
commissioned to paint series of fif-
teen pictures OF the principal seaports
Of France. These pictures now hang
in the Louvre.
The Washington times., 1914-09-11

Claude Joseph Vernet's son. Antoine
Charles, the father OF Horace, at the
age of twenty y-nine. after being dissuad-
ed from taking the vows of A monk by
his father. was admitted to the academy
after the exhibition Of his THE Tri-
umph of Paulus Emilius," which excited
universal admiration
Horace Vernet was little more than
three years old when the impatient
populace. upon the terrible 10th of Au-
gust, 1872, rushed to the denunciation
of their sovereign.
Horace Verner's aunt, a beautiful and
accomplished woman. was married to
the architect of the Duke Of Provence,
and was prescribed for her husband 8
fidelity to the cause of royalty. She
was condemned by revolutionary
tribunal to the guillotine. Charles Yer
net, the father of Horace, appealed to
David. leader of the classic school Of
painting. who had great influence with
the revolutionary leaders, to speak the
word that would save her, but David
refused.
The hatred Of David in young Hor-
aces mind as a result Of this terrible
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event probably mad some influence in
the formation Of his own style in later
years.
Before he was eight years old Horace
Vernet showed the precocfty of genius.
He frequently accompanied his father
to the Cafe Foy, which was a rendez-
vous for artists and their friends One
night while celebrating an exuberant
spirit allowed a champagne cork to
strike and stain a newly decorated cell
ing. The proprietor was bemoaning the
event, when young Horace. seizing
palette and brush mounted a pair of
steps which had been left by the work
men Declaring that he would renledy
it, the boy in a short time sketched in
and painted a flying swallow, which en-
tirely concealed the stain.
Although the cafe is now pulled down.
Horace Vernet's flying swallow has been
carefully preserved.
Horace Vernet was a prolific painter
Of battle pictures. and at his death had
attained to the highest honors possible
to one of his profession He died in his
apartments at the institute in 1855 at the
age of seventy-four.
The Washington times., 1914-09-11
Truths by Women Who
District Association of
NllOW Workers For the Blind
Blind Aid the Blind

Because the real needs of the blind the
adult white sghe residents of the District organized to promote
the afflicted This federaion the District of
Workers the Blind elective body
sighted friends only become associate members This body
desires among things children shall
that sighted children without
regard financial condition parents The educational
teaching things essential for blind children
of charge today tend make the students feel that
are accepting charity that they INDECENT.
the blind done for the blind is told by Miss Adela NJ
prominent member of this association She declares that they
pioneers nearly relating welfare and
relates of their achievements All the blind ask of public
emphasizes opportunity
help themselves Miss Hoyt herself without
ceng education the Iowa College for the Blind She
ape pork and for magazines But
of those without sight She
founders of for Siehtss still men,
b. of board.
MISS ADELJA NJ
The Washington times., 1914-09-11
THE PATHFINDER.

Germany's plan of campaign on
the sea undoubtedly is to worry the
British as long as possible in the
hore eventually of bringing about
conditions under which a sea battle
may be fought on something like
even terms. From the beginning of
the war there have been isolated at
tacFs cn British ships, and the only
thing approaching a stand-up fight
was the engagement near Helgoland.
That Gernany's program is worry
ing England becomes more apparent
cvery day. On last Saturday night,
for instance. the admiralty office in
London, made the very curious an
r.ouncement that navigation lights
an the east coast of England ard
Scotland may be put out without
further notice 1t appeared Eng
land was expecting a sea battle
'omewhere in the North Sea. Yes
'erday it developed that this infer
tncc was correct, for the announce
merit was 1'ade in London that the
Pathfinder. operating near the coast
of Scotland. had been bl .wn Up on
Saturday BY German torpedo.
probably fired from a submarine.
The news of this incident, kept from
the public fo- five days, led the
admiralty to believe that the Ger
mans were seeking a general en-
Sagement, and scme timid souls
feared the German fleet was even
'hen near the English coast. It Was
IN view cf the situation in the
admiralty that the hurried order 10
nut out all navigation lights vas
Irsued.
After five lays of scouting. the
admiralty is now convinced that the
German fleet lilo not seek a general
engagement. and that the feat of the
torpedo boat in crossing the North
Sea and striking at one IF the Bit
:sh ships was merely an isolated
piece Of German strategy.
We in America can imagine how
the British must feel. 50 far as the
feet is concerned. when we rcmem-
Der how in 1895 there was story
after story of Spanish torpedo boats
attacks on orr ships near Cuba.
Happily. none of these were true,
i:ut the strain was tremendous on
the feet and odr people. Engiand's
position is trc same. England feels
that in fair, square fight, ship for
ship, if car whip the German feet.
The German tactics are wearing and
worrying. and it is no wonder that
an occasional incident such as that
If the sinking of the Pathfinder
throws the admiralty and the Eng
The Washington times., 1914-09-11

tive body. Its active membership ia
made UP from the white adult sight
less residents of the District.
Light Through Work.
Sighted friends. interested in the
cause, may become associate MEM
hers, land render valuable assistance,
but they can neither vote nor hold
office. But some one may ask-how
can n body of people so handicapped
as are the blind. expect to acComp-
lish anything? This organization be-
lieves and hopes to prove that III"
siShtlnss mou and women are the
very ones to undertake this work.
II YOU could visit the schools. IL
hrarios. workshops. homes and other
activities for the welfare of the
blind. you would see the progress
that has hCou mad" in tho last few
yCIrs in the way Of bringing light
thrO work. in the lives Of these
!itthcrto unfortunat" people. 700
much cannot he said in praise of the
noble and generous sighted men and
women who have helped to make all
these things possible. But do We
realize what tho blind have done
for tho hlnl. and what has boon
their share in AL this great work?
Superintendents of Schools.
They have hCeu the founders and
often the first superintendent of
some Of our best schools. Our most
successful workshops and homes
have been Ilanned and supervised
by siGhtlrss persons. They nave
been the pioneers in nearly every
movement relating to the welfare
of the blind. hcwinG new paths thro
difficulties. ever pushing upward ami
onward. the guides and inspiration
To- the sighted workers.
Then when the enterprise becomes
a sufficient success 10 &tt"aCt public
notice. often the SiChtics@ worker
slips quietly out Of sight aud is for
gotten Every organized effort for
the welfare of the blind should have
on It's board of directors some com
rCtcnt siGhtlCSS person 81 persons.
tor tn"v kn"' hnttNr than :IN"H',
CLIO what the blind really neerl and
might save such institutions from
The Washington times., 1914-09-11

many a sad mistake. Not for one
moment would we seem to under
value the sighted worker. but the
best results can only be obtained.
where both work together in per-
feet harmony. seeking the good of
all and the glory of none
Do Not Want Pity.
Tho District association wishes to
exemplify these truths. and realiz-
ing that no such work among the
sighted was ever built up wholly
from within, It collects the hearty
cooperation of the public in all its
undertakings.
This association neither conflicts
with nor duplicates the work of any
other organization in the city. but
seeks the good Will of all.
In founding a fraternity among the
blind il enters upon new field with
an earnest desire to be most help
full and to meet a long felt need
The sightless people of today do not
need nor desire the worlds pity.
but they do appreciate that kindly,
practical sympathy which shows IT.
self best in opening to them the door
of opportunity and in helping them
to help themselves.
Tho officers Of this association arc:
President. French &. Hufty: first
vice president. Francis Germuiller:
second vice president. r. W. swan:
secretary. Harriet J.. stone: treas
urer, Catherine Grady.
The Washington times., 1914-09-11
District Gives Chief
Officers to ReChabites

RICHMOND, Va. Sept. 1.-THE sixty
second annual convention of the High
Tent. Independent Order of Rechab:tcS
OF North America. has elected the fol
lowing national officers: Chief ruler.
Charles T. Carroll; deputy ruler. Jose"h
Hart: secretary. John e. Moore: treas
Urer, Lola V. Marks; chaplain. HlsncAs
OSle; leVite, Frank Cissel: guard. R'ns
Ball.
All of the newly elected officers aF'
from the District of Columbia. with re
exception of Mrs. Rena Ball. VINO ~
sides in Fredericksburg. Va