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Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-10
(By Bernard Belancourt)

Brussels, Aug. 10-General Won
Emmich, commander of the German
forces, succeeded in forcing his way
into Iege today after being repulsed
for four days. He demanded the sur
render of the forts surrounding the
city, but General Lemen, the Belgian
commander, refused to comply, ac-
cording to a statement from the war
Office today.
The following details of the occu-
patton Of Liege were published in the
newspapers here today:
"Thc Germans, on seeing the spaces
between the forts open before them,
cntered in small groups during the
ovoaing. Among those entering was
General Won Emmich, commanding
the Tcnth army corps, and his staff.
At the citadel, which is the barracks
Of the governor and burgomaster, he
informed them that unless the towns
forts surrendered the Germans would
lombard th2 town and raZc it COM
Pletcly. On orders from his govern
mcnt, the governor then left town.
All members of the dcputation were
detained as hostages. 1t is not yet
known whether they have been lib
Grated"
Wilh thc largo German force in
vesting the Liege forts, the next
heavy movement of the German forces
rrobatly viii be directed against Ma
mur, which is strongly fortified.
,t rs reported here today that the
IS arc proceeding rapidly to-
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-10
Nurse Drops Dead.

Los Angeles, Aug. 10.-While ush-
ering into the world a baby boy at
the home of G. w. Osborne, 1924 Four
teentl street, Santa Monica, early 20
day, Mary Hostetter, a nurse, dropped
dead Of heart failure. Mrs. Osborne
is suffering from the shock, but is ex-
pected to recover.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-10
To Protect Americans.

Washington, Aug. 10-The United
States battleship Maine was today
ordered to remain at Gibraltar to pro-
tect American interests in the Medi-
terranean. The order followed a con
fierce between Secretary of the Navy
Daniels and Secretary of State Bryan,
The administration believes the Eu-
ropean war may seriously menace
Americans and their property along
the Mediterranean, and the presence
of an American battleship in that vi
cinity will go far toward preserving
order and protecting United States in
terests.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-10
Services in Washington In
Honor of Mrs. Wilson

many mansions and prayer was de-
livered by the pastor who had shared
their intimate family joys and sor-
rows for the past quarter of a CEN
tupy. Upon the shoulders of Rev.
Sylvester w. Beach Of Princeton, N. j.,
fell the task of expressing the grief
of the nation.
He was assisted by Rev. James H..
Taylor of the Central Presbyterian
church, Washington.
Tomorrow the body will be laid in
it's final resting place at Rome, Ga,
the childhood home of Mrs. Wilson.
The pallbearers of The coffin to the
East room were old policemen who
have served in the White House for
many years and whose friendship Mrs.
Wilson had won. There were no hon
crary pallbearers.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-10
St. Petersburg May Fall
To the German Forces

Washington, Aug. 10.-Army and
navy officials who are watching Eu-
ropean war developments are little
inclined to join in the public belief
that Germany is to be badly whipped
by the war now on. They declare that
any such judgment is premature, and
that it is still possible for Germany
to emerge from the war in a way
highly satisfying to her military glory
And this is the way the friends of
Germany argue:
Sweden and Denmark are most
friendly to the Germans and bitter
enemies of Russia.
They are not now parties to the
war, but that they will become par
ticipants as allies of Germany still
is highly probable. The forts of
Sweden and Denmark command the
narrow entrance to the Baltic sea
Within the Baltic is the large Ger
man feet and a small Russian fleet
The Kaiser Wilhelm (KieD cana
connects the North and Baltic seas
this canal being most strongly for
titled
The British fleet dare not enter
the Baltic, lest Sweden and Denmark
declare war and bottle up the fleet
there, the German fleet escaping
through the canal.
Thus they hold that the big Ger.
man fleet is not in danger of eXter-
mination, as has been claimed, ant
it is free to attack and destroy the
smaller Russian fleet which is guard.
ing st. Petersburg.
That a tremendous army is moving
ON st. Petersburg, having already
crossed Russian Poland, is known, anC
stategists here believe the chances are
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-10

good for the Germans capturing the
northern capital of Russia.
There is little danger of an expert
ence ike that of Napoleon in captur-
ing Moscow, for st. Petersburg is
connected with Berlin by rail and the
Germans must keep that line of COM
munication open behind them, and ii
is believed this can be done.
The lack of transportation facili-
ties is again showing the weakness
of the Russian army, as it did in the
war with Japan, comparatively little
resistance having thus far been Of
fered to the Kaiser's st. Petersburg
campaign. Fortunately for the KaiS-
er, there was no Belgium on the road
through Russia to destroy the impulse
of his forces.
1t is by no means conceded by the
friends of Germany that the cam
paign against Paris will fail. In fact,
there are many army men who still
doubt whether England and France
can mass forces sufficient to prevent
the capture of the French capital by
the Germans.
But, failing in the Paris campaign,
succ ess in the move on st. Peters
burg might give to Germany territory
sufficient to compensate her for any
losses to Japan IN Asia and to Eng
land in Africa.
That Germany is losing tremen-
dously in the worlds commerce all
ooncede, but by saving the main por-
ton " her navy and by winning Rrs-
sian Poland and northwestern Rus.
sia to the shores of tae Gulf of Fin-
land, compensation would BE- obtained
Desperate as the situation has
looked for Germany, there is no des-
pondency among the friends of the
Iompire as yet.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-10
EMPEROR LEADING
HIS OWN TROOPS
(By Herbert Temple)

London, Aug. 10.-Emperor William
has taken personal command of his
troops.
Germany is mobilizing million
more men for the French invasion.
according to dispatches today. Re-
ports from other sources state there
already are 100000 German troops in
operation against France.
A Rome dispatch to the Exchange
Telegraph from Basel, Swityerlend,
says 10000 Austrians have ertered
Swiss territory at Constance on tbeir
way to reinforce the Germans.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-10
Terror in Mexico.

Mexico City, Aug. 1O-Terror
spread here today following the an
rouncement that Carbajal is prepar-
ing to leave the city and turn the
government over to Minister of War
Velasco, who is preparing his army
to resist the constitutionalists.
Obregon and his rebel forces, sixty
miles from the capital, have forward
ed word that they will not tolerate
resistance by the federals.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-10
Reserve System in Effect.

Washington, Aug. 10.-Currency re-
form became a reality today when
the new federal reserve system was
put irto operation. Members of the
federal reserve board met at the call Of
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo
and took the oath of office. The des-
ignation of Charles S. Hamlin as
governor Of the board and Frederick
A. Delano as vice governor completed
the last stage preliminary to organ;-
zation.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-10

Berlin, Aug. 10.-The war office to-
Gay announced that the German armies
are uniformly successful in opening
the operations against France and
Russia.
"All the preliminary aims of the
general staff have been accomplished"
said the statement. "The Russian ad-
vances have been thrown back and
the imperial army is ready to ad-
vance. Though General Won Emmich's
forces were delaye dat Liege, they
lave won glorious victory, captur-
ing thousands of prisoners with but
slight losses"
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-10
Fleet to Aid Germans.

Rome, Aug. 10.-The Austrian fleet
of thirteen cruisers and battleships and
sixteen torpedo boats We're sighted to-
day j. the Adriatic sea rushing toward
the Strait of eTtranto. 1t is believed
they are going to aid the German
cruisers Goeben and Breslau.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-10
Bosnia in Revolt.

Rome, Aug. 10.--Dispatches re-
ceiv,d here today confirm reports OF
revolt against Austria-Hungary in
Bosnia They state the revoutionists
have vowed the free the assassins of
,Archduke Francis Ferdinand, who ale
confined at Sarejevo. Attempts were
made to assassinate Austrian officials
in several towns.
Arms and money are being furnished
to the revolutionists by the Servians,
who have been conducting a syste-
matte campaign for several months.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-10
Another Declaration.

New York, Aug. 10.-A special dis
patch from Paris to the New York
Evening Telegram today states that
war has formally been declared be
tween Austria and France and that
the Austrian ambassador went to the
French foreign office this afternoon
and demanded his passport.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-10
Through Luxembourg.

Brussels, Aug. 10.-Forty-siX thou
sand German troops concentrated at
Esch, in Luxembourg, invaded France
today. Before moving across the
frontier they felled trees and dug
trenches for temporary Notifications,
if repulsed.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-10
The French View.
(By Franklin p. Merrick)

Paris, Aug. 10.-The French troops
invading Germany and those coop
Grating with the Belgians are pro-
crossing steadily, it is officially stated
at the war ministry today. At the
same time the announcement was made
by President Poincaire that the French
republic has conferred a military honor
upon King Albert of Belgium.
The patrols of the French army in
Belgium have covered the hilly region
of Elfel, in Rheinish russia, on the left
hank of the Rhine. They had SONS
skirmishes with Germans along the
River Ourthe and east of Neue Cha
teau. Several German squadrons
yielded ground to the French troops
and feel back to the vicinity of Ton
gres.
A humber of German prisoners TAX
en- have been sent to Namur and
Charlie sville.
According to official reports re-
ceived by the war ministry, the Ger
mans at Liege seem to be recovering
and provisioning. II is expected the
main body of Germans at Liege will
now be sent south to meet the French.
There is no confirmation of the re-
port that 10000 Germans and $4,000
French troops were killed in the fight
ing at Altkjrch, the figures being
greatly exaggerated.
1t is reported big battle between
German and French troops is now 60
ing on along the frontier. 1t is sup
POSED the German troops have engaged
those that crossed the frontier at Esch
early today, although the war office
las given out no details. The war
ministry is expected to confirm the
capture of Colmar in a short time.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-10
Invasion Abandoned.

London, Aug. 1O.-The Reuter- News
Agency announced this afternoon that
il has learned from an authoritative
source that the Austrians have tempo
rarily abandoned the attempted inva-
sion of Servia and have taken up a
strong position in their own territory
and are awaiting an attack.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-10
En- gland in Control.

New York, Aug. 10.-Pierre Mali,
Belgian consul here, was officially no.
titled by his government today that
Great Britain IS IN complete control
Of the English channel and the North
sea as far north as Antwerp. This
bears out the report that the German
fleet las been driven back toward Hol-
land.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-10
Skirmish Reported.

LONDON, Aug. 10.-The Germans
lost 100 killed and wounded and the
Russians G3 in a battle between de-
tachments near Wershlolowe, accord
ing to q dispatch from Wilma, via
Rome today.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-10
Water in w arfare.

Paris, Aug. lot is officially stat
cd that the Germans are attempting
TO delay the FrerGh advance upon
Metz by trying to inundate the valley
of the River Seille, which flows across
the frontier about midway between
Metz and the French fortress of
Nancy
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-10
CaDture Two Passes.

Paris, Aug. 10.-The war office an
Lounced today that French troops in
vading Alsace have captured the
strong Konhomme and Sainte Marie
passes in the Vosges mountains. 1t is
officially admitted that the French
losses were heavy, but no estimate is
given.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-10
Captures Russian Steamer.

Toxic, Aug. 10.-The German feet
operating from Using Tao caNtured
the Russian steamer Riazan, with
many British passengers, today.
Scores of merchant steamers have
been driven into Japanese ports and
the commerce of this countty is seri-
Iously crippled.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-10

Amsterdam, Aug. 10-The Franco
Belgian and German armies are now
engaged on the Meuse, south of Liega.
The battle was opened today by the
German troops after being heavily re.
inforced. 1t is reported that 100000
Germans and 100000 Franco Belgian
soldiers are engaged.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-10
Leaves Vienna.

London, Aug. 10.-The French am
Lassador at Vienna applied for HIS
passports today, according to dis
patch received by the Exchange Tele-
graph, which says it os official.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-10
4 New Prince.

London, Aug. 10.-A son was born
today to Princess Arthur of Con-
raught, who was the Duchess of Fife
Iefore her marriage year ago. Both
the mother and son are doing well.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-10

Brussels, Aug. 10.-The Vingaieng
Socile states that after the Germans
had captured Luxembourg they arrest
ed the Grand Duchess Adelaide, but
subsequently released her.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-10
Russians Drive Austrians.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 10 (via Lon
DOM Minister of War Soukhomlinoff
announced today that Russian troops
had entered Austria through the Styr
valley and defeated a large Austrian
force which was attempting to resist
the advance.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-10
Joins His Regiment.

London, Aug. 10.-Edward Albert,
20-year-old Prince of Wales, left Buck
ingham Palace today to join his regi-
ment of Grenadier Guards at Warley
Barracks, in Brentwood.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-10
Austrian Steamers Seized.

Antwerp, Aug. 10.-The Austrian
steamers Zera and Prezattus We're
seized here by the Belgian authorities
this afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-10

thority for the statement that the
French made prisoners of the general
staff Of the German army when Col
mar was captured.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-10

State of California, County of Los
Angeles-ss.:
On this 7th day of August, 1914,
before me, Justine Ottofy, a notary
rublic in and for the County of Los
Angeles, State of California, residing
therein, duly commissioned and sworn,
personally appeared A. F. Andrade,
Cepositario de la Sociedad de Irri-
gacion y Terrenos de la Baja Cali
fOrnia (Sociedad Anonima), personal
ly known to me to be the person
whose name is subscribed to the with
in and foregoing instrument, and
acknowledged to me that he executed
the same.
(SeaD JUSTINE OTTOFY,
Notary Public in and for the County
of Los Angeles, State of Califor-
MIA.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-10

Brussels, Aug. lot Is reported to-
night that two German consuls were
killed in the fighting at Liege.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-10

London, Aug. 10-Latest dispatches
tell IF German forces retreating be-
fore French troops in Belgium, with
out offering resistance.
No decisive engagement is expected
until the Belgian, French and possibly
the English expedition unite to take
the offensive.
News agency advices received this
afternoon indicate that the German
forces that penetrated Liege may have
to fight for their lives. The forts of
Liege sontinue to hold out and 1000
invaders may be caught like rats IN
a trap when the united French and
Belgian reinforcements reach that city.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-10

London, Aug. 10.-A Central News
dispatch from Brussels this afternoon
says q prominent French officer is au-
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-10
Contract Is Made for
Aid of West Side

connection with the work covered by
this agreement, and not necessarily
expended or worn out in the perform
ance Of such work, shall be promptly
returned by the Depositario to the
Receiver, at the latter's warehouse
in MeXicali, or such other point as
1he parties hereto may, at the time,
agree upon.
All customs duties on equipment,
materials and supplies furnished to
the Depositario by the Receiver, in
connection with work covered by this
agreement, either upon shipment
theretof into Mexico, or return of the
same, or any thereof, into the United
States, shall be paid by the Receiver,
and all such equipment, material and
supplies, shall, in shipping the same
into Mexico be passed through the
Mexican customs house in the name
of the Depositario, this, however, to
be without prejudice to the rights of
the Receiver under Paragraph w
hereof.
That said W. H. Holabird, in enter
ing. into this agreement, does so only
as Receiver aforesaid, and does not
assume any personal liability for the
payment of monies or otherwise.
That the Depositario will provide
such permit or authority as may be
necessary to enable the Receiver or
bis authorized representative from
time to time to visit in Mexico for
purpose of inspecting any dredger,
machinery or apparatus, which has
leen furnished by the Receiver to the
Depositario under this agreement or
any work covered by this agreement
after execution or during the progress
Of such work
That this agreement may be termI-
mated at any time by ninety (90) days
notice, in writing, from either party
to the other; provided, however, that
any job or piece of work -Nh1ich mas
neen legun hereunder shall be carried
to completion, notwithstanding any
such notice of termination.
In witness whereof, the parties
hereto have executed these presents
this seventh day of August, 1914.
w. H. HOLABIRD,
A. f. ANDRADE,
DepoSitario.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-10

AMSTERDAM, AUG. 1G.-LIEGE L
HAS FALLEN AND NOW IS IN
THE HANDS OF THE GERMAN AT
TACKING FORCE AFTER ONE OF
The MOST HEROIC DEFENSES IN
HISTORY, ACCORDING TO AD-
VICES RECEIVED HERE. GENE
RAJ LEMAN, THE BELGIAN COM
MANDER, IT BECAME KNOWN To-
DAY, WITHDRAWING HIS TROOPS
IN AN ORDERLY RETREAT FROM
THE RING OF FORTS.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-10

State of California, County of Los
Angeles-ss.:
On this 7th day of August, 1914,
lefo'e me, Eva H. Shoemaker, no.
tary public in and for the County of
Los Angeles, State of California, per-
sonally appeared w. H. Holabird, re-
ceiver of the property of the Cali
fornia Development Company, per-
sonally known to be to be the person
whose name is subscribed to the with
in and foregoing instrument, and
acknowledged to me that he executed
the same.
(SeaD EVA H. SHOEMAKER,
Notary Public in and for the County
of Los Angeles, State of Califor.
MIA.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-10
Germans Demand Surrender
Which Belgians Accept

ward France through Eschurawzetto
They razed the village of Mertle.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-10

All instruments, tools, apparatus,
materials and supplies furnished the
Depositario by the Receiver for or in
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-17

Babe. the brown selding from the
Fred Jamison barn. has gone many a
good mile on the Fairmont track. He
has developed wonderfully this sea-
son and has stepped mile In AZ
and has a race record the same. al
billiard. the black horse from the
Sam Rubie stable, raced here last
season. He Will be remembered as
The little stallion. dangerous on the
track and was raced with q muzzla
on to prevent him from biting. He
has a heat and race record OF 81.
Then these will be Hydro, a son
OF old Hydrogen Of Greene county
fame. AS a three year old he was
raced in Farmont by some Morgan
towners who owned him. Since then
'he has developed much speed and Is
now the property OF J.pR. Trimblc,
Of Rochester. Pa. He has stepped a
heat and won a race in 2.05H.
/ The other three In the! race will
be Nutmoor with a record of 2.o64 !,
Flower Direct, a bay mare. with a
record of 2.0314 !, with a heat record
of pol, and Michigan Queen, which
has been stepping of miles around
2.0sA with regularity this season.
With these speeders going it looks
like 1t will be a great race. /
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-17
Personals.

Misses Maudc and Edna jenkins
have returned from visit with rela-
tives at Philippi.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Henderson left
Saturday for few days visit with
the formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Robert Henderson near Grafton.
Mrs. S. A. Shuttlcsworth and chill,
dren are visiting in Morgantown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dent Holden return.
cd Saturday evening from a short
visit in Uniontown.
Miss katherine Donham left this
evening for few days visit with
her aunt. Mrs. A. A. Ayers at Elkins
Miss Rebecca Summers is spending
n week at Morgantown.
! Miss Wilson has returned from q
weeks visit at Washington. Pa.
Mrs. Florence Gray and grand
daughter. Miss Alta, Gray. went tc
Cameron today to visit relatives.
Mr.. Walter Layman. Of Morgan
town, spent Sunday at his home here
Mrs. Susan Powell is the guest OF
relatives near Grafton.
Mr.. S. L. Jacobs spent Saturday in
lMorgantown. He was accompanied
home by Mrs. Jacobs and daughter
Sara, who spent several days there.
Mrs. E. A. Wilson and son, Mr.,
Harry Wilson. spent Sunday at Iron
Springs.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-17

for the first four or five days. 1t lis
likely that the distance between
Ntorgantown and the camp site,
which is close to eight miles, will be
linked by the players as a beginning.
but this detail remains to be worked
out. Coach Metzgcr will be in dircc;
charge OF the camp and he will BIZ
assisted in rounding the boys into
,shapclin II physical why by Director
George Il. Pyle The work will be-
come more strenuous each day and
regular hours for retiring and eating
will be carried out. The attaches for
the camp, such as trainers, ruobcrs,
cooks, etc., have already been hired
and they are now getting their ap-
paratus in shape to be removed. AT
least two weeks or possibly three
will be spent in preliminary training
as school does not open until Sentem-
Der Is. The first three days will be
taken up by registration and it will
not be necessary for the football men
TO 80 TO Morgantown to do this.
Chamnionslin Team.
Talk of Il championship team has
spread all over the state. The alum
nj was never more Interested than ut
the present time. and the team will
receive the undivided support Of all
former Students. The alumni Is now
working throughout the state to land
players, and the result of their CT
forts will be published within the
,cxt few days. At least twelve of
the best football stars who have been
playing preparatory and high school
'cotfall for three or four years will
be seen at West Virginia this fall.
Captain laws hos secured the south-
Urn part of the state for men. and he
alone has eight stars lined up. Par.
'kersburg will send two men to Wcs'
Virginia who have statewide ren,
utation. Fairmont will have two
] and Grafton will send two promising
youngsters down. Tho Upper Pan
handle will be there in force and the
alumni from that section has prom.
isod to spring a surprise when col
ilege opens. The situation has reach
a point where West Virginia must
/, either have Championship team
and have 1t this year. or quit the
game outright. and the indications
now are that West Virginia students
and graduates will have their frs
hpportnnity of seeing q real cham.
pionsliip varsity.