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|ND|CT FOOD EXPERT
FOR MISUSE Of MAILS
True Bills Are Also Returned by
Grand Jury Against
Others.

George H. Brinlkler, who, 1t is said,
claims to be a food expert and to ad-
wise through the mails as to the
proper diet to be used to restore
health, was indicted today by the
grand jury for misuse of the mails.
It is alleged that Brinkler, whose
place of business is given as 1892
Rhode Island avenue northwest. OBJ
whom letters were sent on the plea
of restoring them to health by what
he called The New Brainy Diet Sys-
tenn"
The indictment is said to be the
result of complaints made to the Post
Office Department and an investigation
by postal inspectors.
Murder in the first degree is
charged in an Indictment returned to-
day against Ennis Dawson, alias Mule.
and Richmond Beasley, both colored.
Dawson is charged with stabbing to
death Robert Taylor, colored, June q,
last
Beasley is charged as accessory after
the fact, it being alleged that he aided
In the escape of Dawson by selling
the latter's old clothes for 50 and turn
ing the money over to him after the
homicide.
Illegal fishing in the Potomac river
is charged in indictments returned
against Eugene Shorter. Harvey Knott.
Alvord Queen and Harry Ardinger.
They used a dip net in catching shad
in May last. according to the allega-
tions of the Indictment.
Others indicted were John w. Card
ner, disposing of diamond ring
bought on a conditional sale: James
Simon, assault with a dangerous weap-
on, and Earl Griffith, housebreaking.
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trade. since the number OF American
vessels engaged in foreign trade. &C.
cording to reports received by the bu-
reau of foreign and domestic commerce,
Department of Commerce.. is less than
that of Great Britain, Germany, France,
Italy and Norway.
According to recent statement of
Loyds out of an aggregate tonnage Of
Al. .OOo.0O gross tons in 19l3-1914. 40 per
cent was credited to Great Britain. II per
cent to the United States IL per cent
to Germany, about 5 per cent each to
Norway and France. per cent each
to Holland Italy and Japan and from
~ to ia per cent to Russia. swe--
den, Austria-Hungary. Denmark and
Spain.
The carrying trade Of the United States
shows a marked growth in coastwise and
lake traffic and striking decline on the
ocean. While the gross tonnage OF Amer
lean vessels engaged in lake and coast
wise trade was increasing from 1851 ,sO4
tons in 1888 to 8, 9,7as,561 tons in 1913. that
of our vessels in the foreign trade was
decreasing from 1.302,095 tons to 1.OI,H6
tons, an increase in one case OF 16S per
cent and a decrease in the other OF q
per cent during thirty-year period, IN
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GERMANS EXPEL ENGLISHMEN
FOLLOWING WAR DECLARATION

OLDENZAAL. Netherlands. August Z
(via London).-The correspondent in Ber-
lin of Reuters Telegram Company Of
London. who, with other British sub
jects. was expelled from the German cap
ital, arrived here with several other
newspaper correspondents on the train
which conveyed the British ambassador.
Sir William Edward Goschen. The corre-
spondent says the British declaration of
war on Germany was followed by an at
tack on the British embassy. A crowd
besieged the building for hours, smashing
all the windows.
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u. S. PRODUCTS IN GREAT DEMAND
BY EUROPEAN NATIONS NOW

NEW YORK, August MARINE insur-
ance underwriters reported today that
the European demand for American man
ufactured goods had already started
weeks ahead of the earliest moment ex-
pected by the various lines of export
trade The demand for insurance on
shipments was brisk yesterday despite
the reports of activities of the German
cruisers along the Atlantic seaboard and
the further fact that rates had been rails
ed % per cent d..
Every line of business was represented
during the day and no protests because
of the high insurance rates were heard
so long as insurance could be obtained
on any vessels not flying the German
flag. Shippers of foodstuffs We're the
most insistent for insurance, while other
lines of goods included even cotton
cloths and clothing for France.
One prominent insurance broker ex-
planned that shippers generally had the
idea that Great Britain would safeguard
shipments from this country, and that
all European countries will find ways to
refund the war risks on cargoes.
Meet to Foster Trade.
A meeting of the National Foreign
Trade Council has been called for Mon
day to discuss plans for the further re-
lief of the tourist and commercial con-
gestion in Europe resulting from the war.
Many men foremost in the financial and
shipping circles of the country will be in
attendance.
report by the merchants marine COM
mittee dealing with subjects pertaining
to the entire domestic and foreign trade
IS expected to open the way for proposal
Of measures looking to the restoration of
the American flag on the high seas.
Members of the council who are advo-
Gates of a greater merchant marine have
seized upon the European war and the
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but the German consulate and German
Club were closed Indefinitely.
Watch Austrians in Canada.


Watch Austrians in Canada.
WINDSOR, Ontario. August 7-More
than 1000 Austrians who are employed
in Windsor and the vicinity are being
kept under close surveillance by Do
minion authorities. Leaders Of the
Austro- Hungarian colony have been
officially warned that any of their
countrymen who are suspected Of as
sisting Germany or consplring against
Great Britain will be arrested.
It has been reported that some OF the
foreigners have been sending money to
frieds in Europe to assist the foes Of
Great Britain. A number of Austrians
have been prevented from leaving the
country, 1t is claimed, because govern
ment officials were told the men had
promised to enlist in the German army.
Immigration officers have received or
ders from Ottawa to refuse to allow Eu-
ropeans from the United States with
through steamship tickets to Europe via
Canada to enter the Dominion.
QUEBEC, August III S. Mund-
helm, general manager for the Cement
Products Company of Canada, with
factories on the Island of Orleans, on
which is the naval station for the
inspection of ships, was held today at
the citadel as a prisoner of war. No
explanation was given by the reticent
authorities.
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ENGLAND ACCEPTS CANADA'S OFFER
TO SEND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE

OTTAWA, August 7.-England mas
accepted Canada's offer to raise an ex-
peditionary force. Orders were issued
today to commanders of militia regi-
ments to call for volunteers A DIVISION
Of $1,000 men will be raised.
Every effort Is being made to pfovioe
strong defenses for Sydney. Nova
Scotia. the center of great coal mines.
the terminus of Atlantic cables and the
site of a powerful wireless station
Reports from Rimouski. Quebec, on
the lower st Lawrence river. are TO the
effect that a German steamer Is oeins
held at that place as prize.
Forest fires are raging today IN the
woods around Quebec and the Valcar-
tier military camp, where 10000 men
.re expected to mobilize within few
days.
Stone German Consulate.
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, August =
Reused by the parading OF troops anu
warlike speeches of street orators
mob composed principally OF youhs
men stoned the German and Austrian
consu,ates and the German Club here'
shatterins windows and damaging m
terror furnishings. Police guards were
placed about the Austrian coisuia'e'
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opening of the Panama canal as added
reasons for the establishment Of a trans
atlantic line operated by an American
company. Attempts will also be made, it
is said. to induce Congress to pass legis-
lation favorable to American shipping
and shipbulding.
Canneries Big Contributors.
CAMDEN. N. J., August War time
demands for food in tins will find New
Jersey canneries big contributors. as
there promises to be a record-breaking
crop of tomatoes and other canned goods
this year.
While canneries are profting by the glut
of tomatoes. shippers are suffering losses
1t is figured that the returns to the grow
ers in the early tomato center for this
state will drop nearly 100000 below last
year.
Fruit growers from every county in
New Jersey. meeting for the eighth an
nual summer convention of the State
Horticultural Society. brought news of
ripening crops of peaches and apples that
will break all records for the states fruit
production.
South Jersey growers it was stated
will double last years shipment of
peaches. The fruit will be cheap and
Jersey will produce 1000 baskets of
peaches to the acre.
Predicts Cheaper Prices.
William D. Mullen. one of the leading
wholesale grocers of Wilmington, Del.
and a member of the National Board of
Trade, says the price of foodstuffs will
be cheaper as a result of the European
war
He looks for moderate markets in al
most every edible, with the exception of
sugar, currants. dried peas and some
few imported articles.
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WINTER WHEAT CROP,
675,0OO,0OO BUSHELS
Gain of q, ,0oo, 900 Over Forecast Of
July 1-Spring Wheat .
Shows Decrease.

The country's record-breaking crop ol
winter wheat amounts to 67s,ooo'ooo
bushels, the Department of Agriculture
announced today in Its preliminary
estimate. This is 22.000.000 busheis
more than was forecast in July. Pros
poets of the spring wheat crop nave
decreased during August and that crop
is now estimated at 236,oo0.0oo bushels,
or 3s.OO0,OOO bushels less than In july
making the total wheat production fore-
cast of oil. 1000. 900 bushels. or 16.OOo.ooo
bushels less than indicated July l.
Corn prospects decreased 2s3,ooo,ooo
bushels during July and crop of
a.634,OOO,0oO is now indicated. while
oats decreased 100000 bushels.
Potato prospects increased 100000
bushels and a 370.00O,000 harvest is in
dicated.
grain crops were not especially favora-
BILE during July.
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"a UNMARKED GRAVES
Funeral Services for Unidentified
Wreck Victims at
Neosho, Mo.

JOPLIN, Mo-, August Funeral ser
vices for the unidentified victims of We'd
nesday's wreck at Tiptonford. where
forty persons are known to have lost
their lives were held at Neosho. near
here. today. The bodies were so badly
charred it was impossible to identify
them and they were buried in unmarked
graves. Only six among the dead have
been identified.
In the debris of the motor car lay a
pile of ashes which many persons be-
lieved We're those of a number of other
bodies. Just how many lost their lives
may never be known.
The Missouri public service commission
will come here tomorrow to investigate
the wreck.
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BRYAN WILL COOPERATE.
Desired to Relieve Cotton Growers
of the South.

The congressional committee seeking to
relieve tho cotton growers Of the south
from financial depression because of the
European war received from Secretary
Bryan today assurances of cooperation
on the part of foreign consuls. These
consuls have been directed to ascertain
what amount of cotton will be required
by foreign cotton mills this season, and To
report as soon as possible.
The congressional committee was stlll
engaged today preparing a report of its
investigation thus far into conditions
which will he made public later.
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The same night two Americans and two
English correspondents were arrested on
suspicion of being spies, but were re-
leased a few hours later through the eff
forts of the American ambassador
All British subjects in Germany, ac-
cording to the correspondent are being
rounded up by the police, and about forty
Of them have been kept as prisoners in
the fortress of Spandau, but the Ameri-
can embassy in Berlin hopes to be able
to bring about their release.
Among those held is Capt. Horace H.
Holland of the British navy. who had
been loaned to the Turkish government
as naval instructor.
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DUMBA DECLARES SERVIA PLOTTED
TO SEIZE HUNGARIAN PROVINCES

central board Of the Narodna obrana, in
Belgrade. the society the dissolution of
which formed one Of the points of the
Austrian ultimatum. The manifesto con-
tains an appeal for subscriptions in favor
of the society representing "Servia's will,
longing, and all its national claims
The manifesto. in spite of its cautious
wording, Ambassador Dumba declares.
makes perfectly clear the fact that the
real object of the society is to bring about
the separation of the Servian and Croatin
provinces from Austria Hungary. and
their union with the kingdom.
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MCCORMICK TO RESCUE WIFE.
Chicago Millionaire Negotiating for
Yacht to Go to Europe.

NEW YORK, August 1T was report
ed today that Harold F. Mccormick Of
Chicago, who arrived in New York yes
terday, is negotiating with the owners OF
several high-powered yachts for the
charter of one on which he could go to
the rescue of his wife. Mrs. Edith Nc
Cormick, daughter of John D. Rookie
feller.
Mrs Mccormick and her daughter are
stranded in st. Moritz Switzerland, near
the Austrian border.
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NEW YORK, August 7.-Dr. Constantin
Theodor .Dumba. the Austro- Hungarian
ambassador to the United States, has is
sued a statement to the American people,
through the consulate general here, in
which he assails the charge of Prof. Pu-
pin of Columbia University that there is
no pan-Serb agitation in Servia, and that
Austrian tyranny is responsible for the
pan-Serb movement in Austria.
In support of his contention the am
bassador quotes from a manifesto of the
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which the value of our foreign trade
rose from 81, 5000 900 to 81, ,25O,OOO,O0.
Movement by Water.

The volume Of the oversee commerce
served by the worlds merchant marine
cannot be definitely stated. 1t is known.
however. that considerable. portion OF
the $4,000, 100000 worth of merchandise
imported and exported annually by va
rious nations is carried by vessel. The
United Kingdom, being an island commu-
nifty, necessarily imports and exports all
it's merchandise by vessel The United
States sends about four-fifths of It's ex-
ports to South America and oversee coun-
tries. Brazil sends 95 per cent Of her
exports to extra South American commu-
mites. Neary half the goods shipped
from countries in Asia are destined for
extra Asiatic communities, and virtually
all Of Africa's trade staples find markets
outside the dark continent. While trade
between the European nations Is con-
siderable, those countries ship large
part Of their surplus products to other
parts Of the world.
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ExoRBITANT RATES BARRED.
American Steamship Representatives
Assure Mr.. Garrison of Intentions.

Representatives of American steam
ship companies today assured Secretary
Garrison that 1t was not their inten-
ton to charge exorbitant rates for
ships to bring Americans from Europe.
They assured him that they would pe
satisfied with a compensation sufficient
to guarantee them a fair profit in view
of the greater insurance rates they
would be forced to pay. Mr.. Garrison
said the representations were entirely
satisfactory, but added that he still
thinks the most feasible means of
bringing American refugees home is In
ships of neutral countries.
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many. have arrived here escorted by a
cruiser.
Pacific Coast Shipping.
SEATTLE. Wash, August Am
nouncement was made by the Grand
Trunk Pacific Railway Company last
night that the British coasting steamers
Prince Rupert and Prince George, oper-
ated by the company between Seattle and
Prince Rupert. B. c.. would be laid UP
at Seattle indefinitely The Prince Rupert
is due here Sunday and the Prince
George Wednesday.
The Canadian Pacific liner Empress of
Russia sailed yesterday from Vancouver
B. C., for Hongkong. where she will be
delivered to the British government for
use as a transport. Aboard the Empress
Of Russia We're eighty-five Russian re-
servists returning to join the colors
The British ship Titan of the Blue
Funnel fleet. which has been held at
Seattle since Wednesday. her sailing
date. is expected momentarily to sail for
Liverpool via the orient with million
dollar cargo. including 1900 tons Of -four
25,OOO cases of canned salmon, $500 tons
of box shocks, 100000 feet of lumber
and shipments of provisions and general
merchandise.
Baltic Is signaled.
QUEENSTOWN, August 1.-THE White
Star liner Baltic. which sailed from New
York for Liverpool July 80 was signaled
200 miles west of Queenstown at o'clock
last night.
Oceanic Heard From.
LIZARD HEAD. August 1.-THE White
Star liner Oceanic. which sailed from
New York for Liverpool August 1. signal
ed $50 miles west of Lizard at midnight.
Naval Auxiliary Sails.
NORFOLK, Va. August THE Bril-
tish steamer Strombus Port Arthur.
Texas. for killingholme, England. with
eight thousand tons of petroleum, put to
sea this afternoon. The neutrality laws
compelled her departure after a stay of
twenty-four hours. she being British
naval auxiliary.
Vessels Crowd Port.
LISBON, Portugal, August 1.-THE port
is crowded with vessels belonging to the
various European nations now at war.
The government has taken measures
to assure food and fuel supplies for the
population as we'll as to assure the mon
etary circulation. The export of cereals
has been permitted.
Caledonian Cancels Sailing.
LONDON, August THE Leyland
steamer Caledonian. which was to have
sailed for New York Saturday, has can
celed her sailing.
The American line steamer Philadel-
phia sailed from Queenstown yesterday
for New York
Sicilian Returns to Quebec.
MONTREAL, August THE Allan
liner Sicilian, which sailed from Mon
treal for London last Sunday morning.
has abandoned the attempt and returned
to Quebec today. Somewhere in the
region of Cape Race she changed her
course and turned back in the gulft
Five liners sailed from Montreal the
day before the Siciian left. Nothing has
been heard of them since. The Megantic
is on the way to Liverpool. the Gram
plan and the Athena to Glasgow, the
Manchester Corporation to Manchester
and the Lake Manitoba to Liverpool.
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NEW YORK. August THE American
liner St Paul, first transatlantic vessel
to leave New York without fear or cap
ture since Great Britain and Germany
went to war. sailed today with crowded
cabins and steerage for Liverpool. The
St Paul flies the Stars and Stripes and
therefore is not subject to seizure by
any of the European warships believed
to be lowering near the track of ocean
liners.
Four hundred and fifty passengers, in
Guiding some well-to-do reservists who
hope to be able to reach their native lands;
American newspaper correspondents
bound for the theater of war. army Of
fcers and others are aboard. Among the
prominent passengers are the Duchess of
Marlborough. Mrs Horace Lee Washing
ton. wife of the American consul at Liv-
erpool; J. H. Grand. American consul at
Odessa: Kenneth Patton. American con-
sui at Cosnac: Alex. Preyer, Netherlands,
consul to Cairo, and Gen. C. 1. Mile,
Capt W. X. K Hamilton and Col. Reber,
{. S. A.
Great Volume Of Mail.
The largest consignment of mail that
ever started across the Atlantic on a
single vessel is aboard. 1t includes the ac-
cumuation of thousands of letters and
parcels which the postal authorities had
been unable to send away sooner because
of the suspension of sailing by most of
the transatlantic lines. The st. Paul was
the only vessel sailing from this port to-
day for Europe.
The United States torpedo boat destroy
er Drayton came into the harbor today,
presumably to assist in the patrol work
for the enforcement of neutrality.
The idle fleet of nine German ships in
port was augmented when the Friedrich
der Grosse tied UP. not attempting to
complete her voyage begun from Balti-
more July 2S. She had been recalled by
wireless while in midocean.
Cruiser to Convoy Ships.
MOBILE Ala. August IA British
cruiser now in gulf water will convoy
four British freighters to England some
time next week, according to S. S. A.
Leblanc. steamship agent
The Albanian of the Leyland line. now
in port, will be one, while the Antillian
of the same line, now in New Orleans
will be another. The other two are
loading at Pensacola.
TNdliIpd eHleTlnS mobile nave Ce-
clared an embargo on all freight destined
for Europe out of this port Shipping here
Is virtually at standstill, except
for small coastwise vessels.
Cedric Reaches Halifax.
HALIFAX, August THE British
cruiser Essex escorted the White Star
line steamer Cedric into the harbor here
The warship and liner anchored in the
inner harbor alongside the Cunarder Mau-
retania.
Captain Seeks Naturalization.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. August 7.-Capt.
Herman Lemke. master of the German
steamer Freida Leonhardt, which put
into port here after being chased by an
English man-of-war, has taken out nat
uralization papers to become a citizen Of
the United States.
Taken to Queenstown.
QUEENSTOWN, August THE Gu
nard line steamer Carmania and the Brit
ish steamer Kumeric. the latter with a
cargo of wheat from Galveston for Ger
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BRITISH CRUISER AT FRISCO.
Will Be Required to Strictly Conform
to Neutrality Laws.

SAN FRANCISCO. August The
British cruiser Rainbow put in here
today. Collector Davis sent out board
ing officers to learn her Intentions.
Under the neutrality laws she can
take on only sufficient coal to make
another port, and she may not remain
here more than tWenty-four hours.
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Wilson Names Relief Board.

President Wilson has issued an execu-
tive order constituting board of relief
to consist of the Secretaries of state,
Treasury, War and Navy. which will
have general charge of the measures to
be taken to distribute the S2,J0O,00O au-
thorized by Congress.
Secretary McAdoo, chairman of this
board, Is to establish fiscal agencies in
England and on the continent and TO
provide means for making available funds
sent to Americans by their friends at
home.
The State Department announced that
1t had no information to lead 1t to be-
lieve that Americans in Europe are in
any danger. Telegraphic reports. it was
stated. indicated that Americans were
safe.
1T Is believed" said the department s
statement, that in the majority of coun-
tries arrangements have already been
| made whereby the necessary temporary
financial embarrassment that may have
| arisen can be relieved.
| Officials point out there Is really no
| ground for apprehension for the welfare
Of those Americans in Europe who have
any kind Of paper money Or credit. Their
| distress has been temporary and prob
| ably already passed away for the reason
| that exchange is certain to be greatly In
| favor of the United States just as soon
| as any quotations are announced owing
| to the necessity of European countries
| now enga ged in war to purchase food
supplies heavily from America with their
| own money.
Seek Friends Abroad.
So numerous are the kilograms and
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Watson E1onerated by Jury.

Oliver Watson. colored. who was ar
rested in connection with the police in
vestigation Of the drowning Of John H.
cambridge. also colored appeared at the
inquest held over the remains Of his
friend at the morgue today, and was ex-
onerated by the jury.
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Hundreds Going to England.

COPENHAGEN. August -Four hum
dred Americans. including Alvey Adee. a
delegate to the Spitzhergen conference at
Christiania, and George Post Wheeler,
secretary of the American embassy at
Toxic and the latters wife are proceed
ing from Eshjerg to England. Henry
White, former American ambassador to
France. is reported safe in Berlin, but
unable to leave. All Americans have SUI
ficient funds.
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PRINCE OF WALES TO FIGHT.
Will Accompany Grenadier Guards
as an Officer.

LONDON, August 7.-England's future
king is to take up arms for his country.
The Prince of Wales, who. it was Of
ficially announced. has been given
commission in the grenadier guards,
will go with that regiment where the
eXigencies of the situation call.
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GREAT BRITAIN LEADS
POWERS IN SUBMARINES

Relative strength of nations in
submarine boat equipment when
all craft now under construction
have been completed:
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In country towns where tn
garage keepers never heard of a
gasoline strainer, tn automobilist
kin get back home TIL same day
by placin' crush felt hat over tn
tunnel.
What's become o til ole time
farmer who used t give each Of
his children a calf when they be-
came OF age?