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The Washington herald., 1914-09-03

Gflgenburg. where the Germans cap
tured 1000 Russian soldiers Is a small
Prussian town. about halfway between
Ttisit, where the Russian army crossed
the Russ Rier, and Koenigsberg. the
principal town Of West Prussia. II IL but
a few miles from the Baltic Sea and
practically equidistant from KoenigsberB
and Insterberg. northeast OF the former
and northwest OF the latter. II IL about
thirty miles west OF the Prusaian-Rus-
sian frontier. Its population IL about
Facts concerning other places that
figure prominently IN the days war news,
prepared by the National Geographic So
ciety. follow:
Hama small town OF Northern
France. twelve miles southwest OF St
Quentin and almost on a direct line be-
tween that city and Paris, with a popu-
lation of approximately $500. II stands
in a marshy district which lends itself
to understanding. The castle OF
Ham, which now serves as barracks, has
frequently been used as a state prison
both In ancient and modren times The
list of those who have been imprisoned
there includes Joan OF Arc, Louis OF
Bourbon, the ministers Of Charles X.
Louis Napoleon. and GenA Cavalgnac
and LamoricIere. Louis Napoleon was
there for six years and at last effected
his escape in the disguise OF a workman.
During 1870 and 1S71 Ham was several
times captured and recaptured by the
belligerents.
''Bar-le-Duc-A town OF about 1900
population in Northeastern France, forty
six miles west OF Nancy and sixty miles
southeast of Reims The industries Of The
town include the manufacture of jam,
machinery. corsets. hosiery, flannel goods,
and wallpaper. The town is traversed
throughout its length by the River Ornain.
At the northeast IL the canal from the
Marne to the Rhine and to the southeast
the Canal des Usines. Though probably
Of ancient origin. the town was unimpor-
tant till the tenth century. wheD IL be-
came the residence of the counts and
dukes OF Bar.
"Noyon-A city OF Northern France,
slxty-seven miles north by northeast Of
Paris by the railway TO Brussels, and
ffty-fve miles on a direct line to the
French capital. II is built at the foot
and on the slopes OF a hill. Noyon, with
a population OF about 1000. has q trade
In grain live stock; its industries are
The Washington herald., 1914-09-03
Germans Took Russians
In Small PruSSian Tom
Ggenberg Is Only Few Miles from Baltic Sea and Not Fa
hem Koenigsberg- Description Of Other Places
Prominent IN the Days War News

chemical works tanneries, iron foun-
dries, sawmIils. and sugar factories. The
town was christened by st. Quentin At
the close OF the third century. The Eng
liSh and the Burgundians ravaged the
town during the hundred years war. In
1915 a truce was signed there by Francis
I and Charles " The city was captured
by the Spaniards in l552 and afterward
by the Leaguers, who were expelled In
1884 by Henry ~. John Calvin was born
at Noyou In i5o9.
''Compiegne-A French town. forty
three miles from the heart Of Paris. on
the Northern Railway, between Paris and
ST. Quentin, with population exceeding
1900. Until $50 II was the occasional
residence Of the French kings. Boat
building, rope-making. steam-saving. dis
tilling. and the manufacture Of chocolate
and machinery are among Its Industries
At the siege OF Compiegne In 1886 Joan OF
Arc was taken prisoner by the English
In 1914 the town offered a stubborn resist.
anee to the Prussian troops. From 1871
to 1911 II was one OF the headquarters oi
the German army.
''MontdIdIer-A town Of Northern
France, twenty-thrse miles southeast OF
AmIens and nifty miles north Of Paris,
with a population Of about 5000. situated
on the right bank Of the Don. The towns
Industries include tanning and the manu-
facture Of zinc-white. A brave and sue
cessful resistance 20 the Spanish troops
was offered here ip 1885.
"Cracow-A town in Galicia, Austria,
the Intellectual center of the Polish ma
ton. Eve miles from the Russian-Poland
border AMI ~ miles west Of north OF
Lsmberg. In lsio its population wal
Isl SIS II occupies a position Of great
strategical importance. In Cracow IL the
Stanislaus Cathedral, where the Kings
of Poland were crowned and the rulers
and great men lie buried. Although Cra-
COW manufactures machinery. agricul-
tural implements, chemicals, soap. to-
bacco. etc, II Is more important as q
trading center. It's position on the Wis.,
tula and at the junction Of several rail-
ways makes II the natural mart for the
products of silesia. Hungary and Rus
sian and Austrian-Poland. On the third
partition Of Poland in 1875, Austria took
Cracow; in 1879 Napoleon incorporated
II with the Duchy OF Warsaw. In ISIS
the powers Of Europe made Cracow a
free state. Following an insurrection in
Is4s. Russia, Austria, and Prussia gave
II to Austria"
The Washington herald., 1914-09-03

known society women who worked Tor
the success OF the bazaar.
As the result OF an entertainment CIV
en- In Saratoga Springs, Miss Katherine
Bachelor sent the American Red Cross
yesterday $50 toward their European re-
lief work. The bazaar method OF col
lecting funds to assist In the work OF
the Red Cross is rapidly spreading to
many other places.
The sailing Of the Red Cross ship from
New York has been postponed from Sat
urday until Monday. The relief board
was so notified yesterday in a telegram
from Miss Mabel Boardman, who now
Is in New York. The delay was necessi-
tated by the painting. provisioning and
coalIng OF the ship.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-03
WISCONSIN G. o. P. NAMES
PHILIP FOR GOVERNOR

Milwaukee, Sept. 2-Returns today from
yesterdays primary election indicated
that Emanuel z. Philip, political op-
pOnent Of Senator La Toilette, had been
nominated for governor on the Republi-
can ticket and Gov. F. E. McGovern
nominated for the United States Senator
ship.
John A. Aylward. OF Madison, accord
ing to present returns, received the
Democratic nomination for governor.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-03
PEACE IN SONORA.

The State Department has received on
cial advices regarding The recent visit OF
Gems Obregon and Villa to the state OF
Sonora, with the report that the mission
of those officials was entirely successful,
and that the dissatisfaction which had
been marked has subsided. The state OF
Sonora is again orderly. The generals
had a conference with '5ov. Maytorena,
of Sonora, and arrived at an understand
ing with him in regard to all points in
question
The Washington herald., 1914-09-03
cARRANZA AS PROVINCIAL
HEAD TO STAY TILL ELECTION

Mexico City, Sept. Minister OF For
eign Relations Fabela announced today
that Gen. Carranza would remain pro-
visionaI President until an election can
be held By a government decree Just
issued, all warrants must be signed by
two officials hereafter. This will destroy
the system of summary arrests instituted
by Gen Huerta.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-03
BOARDS TO SEEK CONVENTIONS

At a meeting Of the board OF directors
OF the Chamber Of Commerce last night
President William F. GUIDE was empow-
cred to appoint a committee OF ten mem
bers Of the chamber TO act with commit
tees from the Board OF Trade and Retail
Merchants Association. the thirty men
to be known as the Joint convention COM
mittee. for the purpose Of arranging the
preliminary details Of conventions to be
held in Washington. President GUIDE will
announce the names OF the members OF
the committee today.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-03
STORM ENDANGERS NOME;
SHIPS PUT OUT TO OPEN SEA

Nome, Alaska, Sept. "A terrific
storm Is gripping this city today. The
surf whipped by high wind, is lash
ing against the libs-saving station
Merchants, fearing that the waves will
60 higher, have moved their goods
from the vicinity of the beaches.
Several steamers have put to sea.
their captains preferring to risk fight
IN the open water to having their boats
smashed against the piers.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-03
REPORT OF MASSACRE OF JEWS
IN WILMA DENIED BY RUSSIA

St Petersburg, sept "A semi-ofh
cial report emanating from Vienna, te
the effect that there had been a massa-
ere Of Jews in Wilma was denied by ths
Russian government today. It was stated
that the report was absolutely false and
that Jews and Christians in the empire
were working for the success OF Russia
The Washington herald., 1914-09-03
KAISERS FIELD QUARTERS
MOVED TO SECRET PLACE

Amsterdam, Sept. at is learned from
a German source that German military
headquarters, which up to last Sunday
were at CoblentZ, on the Rhine, have
been removed. The place is secret. Be
fore the departure the Kaiser thanked
the inhabitants for their patriotism.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-03
LINER ST. PAUL SAILS.

New York. Sept. 1-Carrying lss pes
sengers, mostly French and English re
ssrvists, the liner St Paul sailed to
day for Liverpool Among the womet
passengers were Lady Alan Johnstone,
wife OF the British minister to the Hague,
who is going to Belgium to serve with
the Red Cross. and Miss Annie Tinker,
Of Liberty, n. Y, who is also Red
Cross nurse.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-03
CzAR DECoRATEs GENERAL
FOR VALoR AGAINST PRUSSIA

St Petersburg. Sept. 2-The valor of
Gen. Rennenkampff in the invasion Of
East Prussia was rewarded today when
Gar Nicholas conferred upon him the
order Of St. Vladimir. Twenty crosses
Of merit OF the Order OF st. George
have been bestowed upon members of
an infantry company. which under a
heavy fire rescued disabled battery Of
artillery
The Washington herald., 1914-09-03
EXPLANATION Oh
CRUELTIEs C0NTRADICTED

Copenhagsn. Sept 2-The Belgian leg
alton today issued statement denying
the. 0fHEizI explanation Of the German
armF,s acts In Leuyain. as published
10 German papers here. It declares that
the entire population Of LOuyain includ-
Ing the police. was disarmed before the
Germans entered. and that the town au-
thorities did not provoke the populace,
but on the contrary took every means to
calm IL
The Washington herald., 1914-09-03
FOR SECOND TINE IN WEEK
TWO DIE IN SING SING CHAIR

ossining, n. Y, Sept. 2.-The second
double execution in New York State this
week took place in Sing Sing Prison this
morning when Joseph J. McKennA, who
killed q little girl IN New York, and Will
lam Bressin. who murdered a policeman
in Brooklyn, were electrocuted. Both
men went calmly TO their deaths
The Washington herald., 1914-09-03

day as a spy and was interned in one
OF the concentration camps. The Baron.
whose home is in Cobourg, Germany.
Is a brother of Clement Won Horst, who
recently married the daughter Of D. ].
Partulio, OF New York.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-03
AVIATOR ADAMS WEEDS.

Oswego. N. Y, Sept. 2-Baxter Adams.
an aviation pupil of Glenn H. CUrtiss,
who recently volunteered his services 10
Russia. was married here today to Miss
RodeIla 4. Carpenter.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-03
CALIFORNIA RANCH OWNER
ARRESTED AS GERMAN SPY

London, Sept. 2.-Baron Lewis Won
Horst. whD has big holdings in the Cal
fornia hop fields, was arrested here to-
The Washington herald., 1914-09-03
RAIDS
BELGANCITIES
Zeppelin Drops Bombs Into
Antwerp and Four
Smaller Places.
GERMANS 10 MILES AWAY
Both Sides Make Preparations for
Siege. Governor Issuing Order to
Conserve Food Supply.
inEtsn Herald.
By BERNARD BELANCoURT,

Special Correspondent of The wash-
IaEtsn Herald. \
Antwerp. Sept. IA Zeppelin sIrship
sew over Antwerp at sSo o'clock this
morning. II was revealed by flashes from
the searchlights that sweep the Skiss
at night and was Immediately subjected
to a heavy rife IRE.
It passed rapidly over the city to e.
cape the bullets fred by the soldiers IN
the forts and on the tops Of high build
Ings and disappeared In the darkness.
Bomb Wrecks Houses.
II Is reported that the crew OF the Zep-
pelin dropped a bomb from q hsight Of
5000 feet In an attempt to wreck the
government wireless station, but was un-
successful. It was learned later that
the aIrship had conducted an aerial raid
OF about sixty miles before and after
Il was sighted here.
Bombs were dropped In several towns.
including DeuTne. Berchsm and Gitl. At
Deurne three houses were wrecked and
four persons hurt. At Berchem q bomb
DESTROYED telegraph wires and at GIFTS,
one exploded near the tram line, max
ing 4 deep hole IN the ground. but hurt
ing no one.
That the Germans are preparing Tor
siege Of Antwerp was indicated by the
reports that they were concentrated
only ten miles southeast Of the city.
Refugees Ordered 20 Leave.
The military governor Of Antwerp has
ordered all persons who were not living
here before August Is to leave by Thurs
day. The purpose 10 to get rid Of all
refugees. who would be . serious tax
on the city's resources In case Of siege.
The supplies here now would last only
a few months.
The war once issued the following
statement today:
The Germans are again bombarding
Malines, aiming at the steeple Of the
cathedral, which is a prominent landmark
for miles around.
Certain movements Of the German
troops in the direction Of Assche, In the
province OF Drabant, six miles northwest
Of Brussels. gave rise 10 the belief that
the Germans were contemplating a move
ment toward Termond, sixteen miles east
OF Client. However. the Belgian troops
have been re-enforced on account OF the
necessity Of preserving control Of Was
land.
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Germans stopped in North.

The enemy advanced from Brussels
yesterday, but could not penetrate further
north. Ninovo and Alost, sixteen and If
teen miles. respectively. from Client in
different directions, have been occupied by
the Germans.
In the provinces OF Antwerp and Lem
berg the situation Is unchanged"
The Washington herald., 1914-09-03
CONGRESS IN BRIEF.
SENATE.

The Senate yesterday passed the Clay.
ton antitrust bill by a vote OF IS to Is
Eight Republicans voted with the Demo
Gratis for the bill.
A resolution offered by Senator Weeks
Of Massachusetts,, calling upon the Secre-
tary Of Commerce TO inform the Senate
as to the feasibility OF using naval ships
to carry samples Of American products to
South American ports, was adopted.
The Foreign Relations Committee ia
vorably reported the Stone bill for the
Improvement Of the diplomatic and con-
sular services.
On motion Of Senator Simmons. the
rivers and harbors appropriation bill was
made the unfinished business of the Sen
ate He gave notice he would keep II
before the Senate until II was passed.
The Senate took q recess until II o'clock
today.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-03
HOUSE.

The House debated the Rarnhart bill
for q codification and revision of the
printing laws, but no vote was taken.
The Merchant Marine Committee re-
ported the administration bill for a s10,-
100000 corporation controlled by the gov
ernment, TO enter the foreign shipping
trade during the European war period,
The bill will be rushed to passage In the
House. and an amendment probably will
be accepted as proposed by the Naval
Committee, TO permit the use of the YES
sells purchased as naval Ruxilinries
when needed.
Director Carr, Of the Consular Service,
appeared before the Foreign ffairs Com
mittee In support OF a bill for a reor-
ganiEation Of the service
Representative Frear introduced q third
resolution attacking the rivers and har-
bors bill as vicious pork barrel measure
and asking the judiciary committee to
advise II there are Constitutional hmita-
tions against the imposition OF . special
war tar, on the theory that such tar
is unnecessary II the rivers and harbors
bill is killed.
The House adjourned untii noon today.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-03

Irish kelp output last year amounted &c
1850 tons, valued at Sso,s34.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-03
RELIEF FUND NOW 100000.

London, Sept. The Prince of Wales
relief fund passed the S0,OOo,OOO mark to-
day.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-03
AnArtist in Everyday
Emotions

Mrs. Urner not only attracts and fascinates an i'm
mense number of readers but she holds them year
after year, because she gyes them life as they and
Problems.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-03

For $l00 and $150 -MadewelI" and Poros Knit Unio
Suits regular and athletic styles in white Isle and babriggan
The Washington herald., 1914-09-03

Gov. Stuart has named Mrs. J. Stewart
Jameson. OF this city, and Mrs. John 8.
Barbour, of Fairfax County, representing
the Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton, as delegates to the Star SpangIed
Banner celebration in Baltimore next
week.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-03

H. X. Field, president II the board Of
aldermen, who was only elected TO that
ofice yesterday, is now acting as mayor
Of the city for several weeks, owing 10
the absence OF Mayor Fisher.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-08-26
DRY GOODS IMPORTS
SHOW GREATEST LOSS
Reflects Paralysis Of Shipping
Better Than Other Lines,
Which Also Suffer.

New York. Aug. 24.-1mports of gen.
e-al merchandise here for the week
ending August Is were valued at $14,-
2c5s,22S compared with s12,4 19, 1888 the
week before and 15,639,14o two weeks
ago. Included in these imports are
s271,039 worth of precious stones and
jewelry. Imports of dry goods for
entries being appraised at $47O,7 1875. The
week before these entries were valued
at $25,496, 400 and at S 2.275,777 in the
corresponding week last year.
Significant as rejecting the paraly-
Sis of shipping following the outbreak
OF the European war is the fact that
the dry goods entries here for the week
of August Is were less by $1,1O7, 233.SO
than the preceding week. The brunt of
the tie-up appears for the week to have
fallen on dry goods as imports in other
lines show no such proportionate de-
crease.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-08-26
GERMAN SHIP DENIED
RIGHT OF CLEARANCE
American Authorities Refuse To
Allow Her To Leave With
Cargo Of Fuel.

Sam Francisco, Aug. 24.-Clearance
papers were efuse the teamer MAJ
allan today by order of the treasury de-
partment at Washington. The MAJ
allan is German owned and is laden
with coal originally bought by the Ger
man consulate here for delivery aboard
the German cruiser Leipzig, at sea-.
Much perplexity has beclouded the
case of the Mazatlan. While the YES
sci was still flying the German flag, her
attempt to deliver the coal was halted
by the port authorities.
She was then placed under the Mex
lean flag and representations We're
made that the coal had been sold to a
firm of Mexican commission merchants
for delivery in Guaymas. Mex.
Dispatches from Washington yester-
day said there was no warrant in the
neutrality regulations for holding n
consigned to a belligerent. The vessel
was, of course, subject to seizure on
the high seas, but that vas the affair
of her owners
Collector Davis, however held that the
peculiar circumstances surrounding this
particular case-the original purchase
OF the coal by the German consulate.
and the hasty transfer of the vessel
from one flag to another-made 1T an
instance for special consideration.
collector Davis received instructions
today to hold the Mazatlan until fur
ther orders. The vessel is lying in the
stream, ready to sail, and alongside is
the United States torpedo boat destroy
er Preble.
Washington, Aug. 24.-Secretary Dan
iels received a report on the NlaIat-
Ian today from Rear Admiral Pond,
but declined to discuss 1t. Certain. CTR
cumstances, however, not disclosed
here, We're understood to be the l,asis
Of the departments action in refusing
to clear the ship.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-08-26
WOMAN FIGHTS OFFICERS
DURING SEARCH FOR BOOZE

Henry S. d., Aug. 24.-The dry
town of Henry was the scene of a raid
by officers on alleged booze 'joints,"
and as the result of the raid three
men We're arrested on the charge of
selling liquor in violation of the law.
the evidence against them having been
secured through the efforts of a Min
neapolis detective. who was brought
here by the local law enforcement
league.
A few cases of beer and some
whisky was captured by the officers
and confiscated. The liquor will be
destroyed. The men arrested were
John Gamble. Bentz Waldron and an
individual named Waterman. Gamble
and Waldron. as the result of their
preliminary hearing. We're held for trial
at the approaching term of state cir
cult court.
During the raid officers went to the
home of John Gamble in search of IL
valise which they had been informed
was there and which was supposed to
be filled with liquor. Mrs. Gamble
forcibly attempted to prevent the entry
of the men, and a struggle between
herself and the intruders took place,
during which she struck one of them
with a cuspidor. She finally was over
powered end the valise was found and
secured.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-08-26
MAC BYERS BADLY HURT
IN SETTLING OLD FEUD

Des Moines, Ia. Aug. 24.-Mack
Byers, son of former Attorney General
Byers, and a we'll known high school
football player and athlete, is at the
hospital with a crushed skull. due to
striking his head on the pavement
when knocked down last night by Ear!
Nc Fadden, the fight was the outcome
of an old feud. Nc Fadden. was ar
rested today, declares that he and
Byers had been looking for each other
and when they came together the battle
ensued. 1t is thought Byers will re-
cover, but his condition is serious.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-08-26
SARC|SS0N RANCH n
WOODBURY. COUNTY OF
INTEREST TO EXPERT
Better Farming Advocate Tells
Of Details That Made This
Englishman Rich.

Aberdeen. S. d.. Aug. 24.--H. +. Pat
terson. superintendent Of the South
Dakota Better Farming association,
has returned from a trip to Iowa and
Nebraska. where he visited the huge
farms owned by Payne Sargisson, in
Woodbury. county, near Luton. Coming
to the United States from England
With but moderate means 30 years ago.
Mr.. Sargisson bought so acres of land
In Sac county, Iowa, after working as
a farm hand for a time, to supplement
with his earnings the modest sum of
money he had with him.. He planted
half his farm to lover and the other
half to corn. raised a good crop the
first year and fed it all to cattle. Later,
with the money made from the cattle,
he bought 800 acres, and conducted
that in the same amer.
Shortly afterward, he sold his pos-
sessions in Sac county and moved to
he country south of Sioux City, where
he purchased a tract of land, and ever
since has been raising clover, alfalfa
and corn and feeding it to cattle and
hogs. AS fast as he made money he
invested 1T in more land, until tcday
he owns 1890 acres n leases 1850
acres more. He never has hold an acre
of land since moving to his present
location, and during the 80 years he
bushels of corn from his farm, having
fed the remainder to cattle and hogs,
and selling the latter when ready for
the market.
Wit the exception of 1890 acres near
Luton, Mr.. Sargisson's and is all i'll
ranches ranging from 500 acres to 49,
$40 acres in size. The Iowa lands are
divided into 80 farms, each nde the.
charge of a superintendent, but the
Nebraska holdings are all under the
management of n man, with Mr..
Sargisson keeping an eye on the
whole business.
The farm work on every farm is
systematized and all labor-saving de-
vices are used in order to produce the
maximum of production at u minimum
Of expense, and MIR. Patterson, during
his visit. gained many new ideas for
the benefit of farmers cooperating
with the Better Farming association.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-08-26
PRAISE AMERICA o
REFUSING WAR LOANS

London, Aug. 24.-The Economist re-
ferring to the opposition of the Amer
lean government to allowing a French
loan to be floated in New York saws:
The United States government has
done honor to itself and a service to
the world by maintaining neutrality in
its strictest sense and refusing to allow
the carnage in Europe"
The newspaper points out that if a
French loan has been permitted a Ger
mar loan also must have been per-
mitted, and that the effect would have
been to have prolonged the war.