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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-03
FLETCHER ANDPARTY
NARROWED IN PARIS
Florida Senator and Southern Com.
mercial Congress Delegates at
the Embassy.

Senator Duncan o. Fletcher Of
Florida, and about fifty Americans rep
resenting the Southern Commercial
Congress. are at the American embassy
in Paris, marooned on account of the
European war.
Word Of their plight reached Senator
Fletcher's friends today. The delega-
ton had intended to remain in Europe
for thirty days longer. but Cancelled
all its plans and endeavored to sail for
the United States. Its members were I'M
able, however. to get passage.
Members of the Party.
The members of the party are Senator
Duncan U. Fletcher, Jacksonville. Fla:
Mrs. Duncan U. Fletcher. DR.. Clarence
J. Owens. Riverdale. Nd: A. J. Mathe-
Fred H. Begole, Marquette, Mich: Fred
II. Begole, jr., Marquette, Mich; DR..
J. II. Eager. Baltimore, Md: DR.. L. A.
strong. Pittsburgh. Pa. J. F. Darby.
Muskogee, Okla; A. b. Farquhar. York,
Pa; Quincy A. Kennedy. Williston. S.
G; Frank S. Johnston. New Britain.
Conn: Louis A. Dumond, Chicago, ILL.,,
and H. F. Miller, Chicago. Ill
Howard Woodhead. Chicago; E. c. Mer-
shon, Saginaw. Mich; DR.. A. Ross Hill,
Columbia. Mo-; Douglas Fiske, Minneap-
oils. Mimi: Frederick II. Allen. New
York: John Ihlder. New York: ]. w.
jerks, New York: P. S. Henry. Ashe-
Vile. N. c.; Mrs. P. s. Henry. Prof A.
R. Hatton Cleveland. Ohio: F. o. Lutz.
Tulsa, Okla: A. E. Hall. Muskogee.
Okla: William NJ. Appel Lancaster. Pa;
d. s. Henderson, Aiken. S. c.: w. N.
Williams. Salt Lake City, Utah; f. L.
Stone, Roanoke. Va "A. ]. Parsons, Mo-
bile, Ala: Mrs. E. H. Hartman, New
York: Charles Scott. Roseda,e. Miss; j.
L. Anderson, Delaware, Ohio; R. M.
Cheseldine, London, Ohio: Mrs. D. S.
Henderson. Rev. Z. L. Powell, Louisville.
KY; LIE Roy Hodges. Petersburg. Va. !;
Charles milford Robinson. New York.
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BERLIN QUIET AS TROOPS MASS
SOLDIERS PRAY AT MONUMENT

popular demonstrations.
In accordance with the imperial constl-
tuition the kings of Bavaria, Saxony and
Wuerttemberg have placed their armies
under the command of Emperor William
The Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-
Strelitz and the Duke Of Brunswick are
to take the field.
serve summoned to the colors are to be
supported by the state.
An official communication published
here today concerning the beginning OF
the war says:
.In consequence of a Russian attack
on German territory. Germany is In
state of war with Russia.
"The French reply to Germany's note
has been received in the meantime. and
Is of an unsatisfactory character. IN al
dition France has ordered the mobiliza-
tion of her army. so that the outbreak OF
war between Germany. and France must
be awaited at any moment"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-03

LONDON, August DIR. r. Won
Kubnmann. counselor Of the German EN-
I,assv here. today issued a remarkable
anpeal for the neutrality of England
in the European turmoil. 1t SAID:
The maintenance of British neutrality
would in no way injure France. On 1ne
sontrary, it might be argued that py
remaining neutral Great Britain couio
give France exactly as much strateslc
assistance and a good deal more ef-
fcctive diplomatic help, as. according
70 all reliable information. there is no
intention of sending British troops to
the continent, and as few British
divisions, considering the enormous
numbers engaged, could hardly alter the
balance of power
'All England can do for France is to
protect her northern coast from invasion
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BERLIN, August 3.-The mobilization
of the German army proceeded today
with absolute calm. There were rev
signs in Berlin that anything extraor-
binary was happening. with the excep-
ton of great crowds at the railroad sta
lions and the lack of taxicabs. half OF
which have been requisitioned by the
army authorities.
An onen-air religious service. attended
nv many soldiers in marching kit. was
held today round the Bismarck monu.
,nent outside the parliament house. All
Joined In the Lords prayer.
\ notice was issued by the police stat
ing that the emperors strength and time
we're absorbed by the work imposed on
him at this serious hour, and that II was
not proper for him to be disturbed os
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FRENCH FLIER DRIVES MONOPLANE
THROUGH GERMAN WAR AIRSHIP

tor dropped bombs from an aeroplane
in the neighborhood Of Nuremberg.
Bavaria, yesterday, according to an an
nouncement made by the military au-
thorities.
In announcing the dispatch the au-
thorities add that this action is a crime
against the rights of man. as there has
been no declaration Of war.
Battle In Air at Longwy.
LONDON, August 3.-The Standard
reports that German and French avia-
tors met in the air during the engage
ment at Longwy, and that the French
man shot the German, who fell 300 feet
and was killed.
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SLACK MONEY DEMAND
FAVORABLE SIGN TODAY
One of Largest New York Banks
Makes Loans for All Dates at
Six Per Cent.

NEW YORK. August 3.-The money
market of New York. the infallible in
dex to financial conditions, was quiet
today. Owing to the suspension of the
stock exchange there was no market
for call loans The demand for time
money was below normal Although
this was due in part to the closing Of
the stock market, the slackness of de-
mand was regarded as a reassuring in
dication.
One OF the largest banks In the
street made loans for all dates at 6
per cent. During last weeks furry s
per cent was paid for some time loans.
with little offered. At other banks 1t
was said that the stoppage Of stock
exchange transactions and the hesita-
ton Of business, owing to the Euro
pean war, had decreased tho demand
and that comparatively few loans were
being made.
No Urgent Demand.
In no quarter was there an urgent
demand for money such as might be
expected in case the financial market
were undergoing severe strain.
Commercial paper was quoted at per
cent for all dates. Transactions were
light on account OF the fact that Dor.
rowers Of paper applied to their own
banks for accommodation, and little pa
per came into the open market.
Brokers who had loans maturing today
paid off ,neir Indebtedness instead OF ar
ranging renewals. as is customarily the
case when business is proceeding nor
mallv in the street.
Sharp Drop in Quotations.
The suggestion that arbitrary rates OF
exchange be fixed from day to day was
put into effect informally. and resulted
in q sharp drop in quotations.
Several houses quoted a rate Of IS fol
demand sterling. Last week quotations
of 90 and over were made Only q
nominal amount Of business was done
however. No rates were obtainable fol-
cable transfers.
The European censorship prevents the
use OF cable codes, and the expense OF
transacting business in cable transfers
without the use Of codes would be so
heavy as to halt ordinary transactions.
Vienna Bank Rate Raised.
VIENNA. August 3.-The Hun.
garian bank raised its discount rate to
Per cent ---
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LONDON, August Sit is reported
here that while a German Zeppelin war
airship was maneuvering over Areyles-
FORCES yesterday afternoon French
aviator in a monoplane went clean
through the envelope of the airship.
which Immediately collapsed. and its
occupants were dashed to
death.
The monoplane also was wrecked and
the aviator killed.
The aviator who destroyed the dfrigi-
BILE is said to have been Roland Garros.
BERLIN, August "a French avia-
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TO REFUSE EXPORT FREIGHT.
Illinois Central Railroad Gives Order
to Memphis Office.

MEMPHIS. Tenn. August 8.-The nli-
nois Central railroad today instructed its
Memphis Office to receive no export
freight for shipment via Hamburg-Amer-
can steamers. None of the other roads
entering Memphis has received similar
instructions.
According to a local insurance agency
large number OF consignments OF lum-
Der and cotton seed products from this
point are on vessels at sea
Other consignments are tied up at New
Orleans, 1t was said here.
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Will Consider Japan's Attitude.

TOXIC, August 3-The emperor has
specially summoned the privy council
to consider Japan's attitude with rela-
ton to the European war. The emperor
has asked Lieut.. Gen. Oka, the minister
Of war, to report to him on the condi-
ton of the army.
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What Germany Might Do.

GUM and Holland being used as bases
for armed aggression against France.
What Germany Might Do.
Germany would be disposed to give
an undertaking that she would not
attack France by sea in the north. or
make any warlike use of the seacoast
of Belgium and Holland il it appeared
that Great Britain would make this un-
dertaking condition of her neutrality
for the time being.
Thus England, without going to war
herself. could render France the maxi
mum of assistance she would give her
by going to war.
That England as a neutral power
maintaining an armed neutrality would
automatically be greater asset for
France and for the termination of hos
tilities at an early moment than if she
herself were involved in the war, is
self-evident."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-03
ITALY FORMALLY PROCLAIMS
NEUTRALITY IN EUROPEAN WAR

ROME August -Italy today formally proclaimed her nett
trality in European conflict
In published here today was sad:
The Italian decided that while OF the Euro
pean powers are Italy with all the belgerents
the citizens and subjects kingdom of Italy
obliged to the duty of neutrality
The sumonng coors announced today OF the hrst
1880 of the Italian who have
August The naval reserves OF the same
called while all stokers ana eiec
tricians warned to be ready for mobilization
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Grand Duke Commands Army.

ST. PETERSBURG. August 3.-Grand
Duke Nicholas Nicholaievitch has been
appointed commander-in-chief OF the
Russian army. 1t was once reported
that the emperor would take command.
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neither Great Britain nor Italy will figure
greatly In the military problem. even II
they declare war. and that the British
fleet will be fully occupied in keeping the
German ships of war sealed up at KEEL
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ENGLAND TO MOBILIZE

Another dispatch says Belgian cabinets to the
German note has been given formal refusal
Belgium has decided to aban-
don the has resolved to issue manifesto
socialist worken in which it is declared that ny exercising o
legitimate right Of fighting against barbas
and political liberty democracy The council also decided
tina, the socialist party should the
credits
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WANT

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AN AUTOMOBILE? A BUSI-
NESS? A MUSICAL INSTRU-
MENT?.
Opportunities appear every
day in The Star Want Ad
pages for you. Consult these
pages today.
Telephone your Want Ads
to The Star. Phone Main 244O.
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RUSSIAN FLEET IS DRIVEN BACK
IN BATTLE WITH GERMAN SHIPS

STOCKHOLM, Sweden August "a battle was fought yes
te between fleets OFF the Aand Islands
and resulted in the being driven back The Russian
vessels took refuge Finland where they still remained
today.
The Aand Islands archipelago in the Gulf Of Botnia
Thew have belonged to when they taken
from Sweden.
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GERMAN DIPLOMAT IN APPEAL
FOR NEUTRALITY OF ENGLAND

and prevent the neutral ports of Bel
GUM and Holland being used as bases
for armed aggression against France.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-15
Tuesday, September Is. 1914.
THE MAINE ELECTION.

While the barometric qualities of a
Maine election continue to be accept
ed. II IL more OF tradition than a GER
tainty. The gain or loss this year can
not be computed on the vote for State
officers as indicating any change IN
the attitude OF the voters with refer
enee to the national policies OF the
Democratic party. The meager re-
ports received az the hour Of writing
this. indicate a close contest on the
governorship. with the early figures
slightly favorable to the Democratic
candidate. but with no definite indiea.
ton that he Ia elected.
The figures OF IL districts out OF ga
do show. however. that the Progress
sive party strength has dwindied into
negligible factor. In these seventeen
districts Roosevelt. in 1912. poIied
l,1o0 votes. which yesterday cast only
251 votes for the Progressive candi-
date for governor. The Taft vote in
the same districts was 52l. and they
now give the Republican candidate
for governor I.4OO. The Democratic
candidate for governor in these dis
tricts received 1871 votes.
The important test is in the Con-
gressional elections. especially in the
Second district, which Is represented
by Democrat. who has been elected
for two successive terms and is stand
ing for his third term. His plurality
in 1912 was about 1900. II this is
reduced to a small margin the Repub-
leans wifi have reason TO be encour-
aged. II IL is wiped out altogether.
they will have occasion to rejoice. As
II is. there are no figures at hand to
indicate what the result has been.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-15
10 TEUTONS ARE
KILLED BY BOMB
me work Of English Aviators Chief.
" Confined to Scout Duty-com.
mander Says They Excel.

LONDON. Sept. 14.-GeneraI French
10 reporting TO the war office TODAY.
explained that he had not been using
the British aviation corps as a gen.
eral proposition for bomb droppIng
the members being needed cbiefiv S,r
the collection Of information. He 20.
ported one night raid on = Germa,
olvouae. however. which was success.
IuL An aviator dropped a petrol
bomb which struck an ammunitIo,
wagon that exploded. killing Fifteen
The precision. exactitude and roe.
ularity OF the news brought 40 head.
quarters by the British aviation corps
Is evidence OF the perfect orRanizatian
on these trained pilots and Observes
lhelr reports have been OF the Rrea1.
the report. "'H
During twenty days OF FIGHTING Tho
bIltlsh sviators have made a daiIv
average OF nine reconnaissance liebts
OF more than 100 miles each. establisb.
ing the Individual ascendency of The
British methods. Whenever hostile
AR craft have been seen the Britisb
nave Immediately attacked with one
or two machines. and have driven
them on. killing many OF then.
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COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED.

The threatened freight tax which
now hangs dangling over the heads OF
the ultimate sufferers. the consumers.
already burdened with the back-break.
ing load OF the high cost OF existence.
could have been avoided n the Demo
cratic party bad performed intelligent
ly and economically. az they had prom
ised to do. The New York World. a
strong Democratic defender. is author
icy for the statement Of the Demo
cratic chairman OF the House ways
and means committee. that despite his
warnings Congress has increased the
expenditures for the year more than
100000. 900. The, Is exactly the sun
that IL called for by the internal reve-
nue. measure. What a rebuke this
confession Is 10 the grand!loquant
boast made by Leader Underwood in
The House OF Representative not long
ago. when he said The Democratic
party IL entitled 10 the confidence OF
the American people because II has
kept lie pledges with them. u has
demonstrated that 10 can and will re-
wise the tariff taxes down 70 a revenue
basis; that b can administer the A.
fairs Of the national government: that
81 will stand for the constitution OF the
United states. On the other hand.
- is impracticaSle 10 believe that the
Republican party can SCI IN order the
House and BRING about the proper 70.
forms 81 itH own misconduct. extrava.
gancc and greed
The whole course u tho present al.
ministration o. strewn with broken
pledges and non fmnned promises. and
81 f. ridiculous for an honest Demo.
crat 20 attempt 10 denounce the Re-.
publican party Tor ifs "extravaranre
and greed with the record N the pres.
ont Congress facing him IN revising
The tarin down 10 a revenue baais b.
went 20 such an extreme that IL pro.
tided Tor revenue dehclencles that
rave contributed largely 10 the necas.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-15
DEVICE OF THE DESPERATE.

Some OF the Democratic papers. but
notably the decrepit Market street or.
gan. are making much ado over the
bravery of Congressman Neely's pre-
cipitate acceptance OF the def" issued
by the manager OF the Progressive
candidate for Congress in this district
for a Joint debate OF the issues. They
are mourning the backwardness OF the
Hon George f. White In coming TO
the front. and point with pride" TO
the intrepid daring Of their champion
We don't know how long the manager
OF Mr Harmer's campaign labored
over Matching out a scheme to attract
attention 10 his candidacy. but Il is n
pity that in his exhaustive search he
stumbled on the loft OF the ancient
treasures Of the Democracy and dust
ed on the old expedient OF that party.
the Joint debate trick the claptrsp
OF the desperate and the Respondent
The lntelligencer is not advised as
10 what Mr. Whites intentions are In
the matter but 1t has good reason to
believe that he is too sophisticated TO
be caught by any such ancient device
to furnish audiences for either the
Progressive or the Democratic candi.
date. II is eminently proper. however.
that Mr.. Harmer and Mr. Nicely should
appear on the same platform and in
dulgo I'm a LITTLE durnh. sbc.., D. a. -
benefit OF the credulous. To what
desperate straits the Democracy must
be reduced when II attempts to teach
your grandmother 70 suck eggs"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-15
OYERCONFIDENCE IS
CAUSE OF DEFEAT
Germans Lose Battle Of Marine Be-
cause They Thought They Had
Crushed the British.

LONDON. Sept 14--Overconhdence
and Overwork Of their army cost ,ho
Germans their loss 90 the battle Of
the Marine which. % now seems. has
ended the German ofpnsiye In France.
This was emphasized In an official
review Of the general operations
which was issued By the war office
today
The incidents. as reported BY Gen.
eral French. throw new light on
many phases OF the campaign
The report says that on September
the Germans were apparently con.
hdent that they had completely de-.
feated the British and that from then
on they would have only the French
20 reckon with Consequently. Gen.
cral Won kluck BEGAN an attempted
Ranking march directly across the
front OF the allied lines. clearly boz.
tending 10 split the alliss in two and
then defeat them a. bis leisure On
this vancouver be- was outgcncraiod
the allies being freed 20 attack n
force by tho splendid cooperation u
the defense OF Paris.
" ls said the numerous letters
found on tho German dead show that
al % the troops believed they we've
about 10 enter Paris when the order 10
retreat was riven Thoy we're 20
close Co the city that the bitterest
appointment is expressed ln many
OF The letters that the attempt 10 take
the city was not made
On september e 90 o. apparent Gen.
eral Won kluck realized that he was
ln danger OF being completely out.
hanked and either annihilated or
forced 90 surrender Consequently on
that day the order 20 retreat was Civ.
IN and the hiFh tide % the German
Invasion or France had been reached
A. that time the entire British army
and the French Sixth army we're Co
operating and the German rear and
riEht flank we're IN great danger and
we're only saved by a precipitate hght
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-15
PRISONER HAD
A REVOLVER
CAUSED Nv MOUNDS
VILE JAIL SUNDAY EVENING.
Foreigner was Arrested and Held for
Triai-Jaslsr Got Gun Before
Any Damage was Done.

Charged with shooting a revolver In
the Marshall county. jail. az MOundsviile.
sunday evening. Pete freyCr. for
ciEner. was urraigned last night before
Squire r. n. Lewis. Of MoundsNille.
The evidence was not sufficient to holu
the man. and he was cleared Of the
charge.
Freyer was arrested Sunday afternoon
while In n drunken condition. tie was
placed IN jail. end about o'clock sun
day evening. after he had SObered 20
some extent. began shooting. The gun
was secured by the taller before any
damage was done. anG n charge Of pistol
toting was placed against the prisoner.
~ the trial last night he claimed
that another prisoner had given him
the gun. An Investigation b. being con-
Quoted End o. D. believed that the auth
Driti-s know who the guilty party is
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-15
AN IMPORTANT MEETING.

The West Virginia Board Of Trade
meets in tenth annual session In this
city. the place OF its birth. October 10
and "a, and Il promises to be the most
interesting occasion in its history.
The board has made an enviable rec
ord In the decade OF its activity. and
holds out the hope OF continued use
fulness In the sphere in which IL op-
crates Its achievements may he
summed up in its advocacy of meas
ures and the framing of laws for the
general good. not In an impertinent or
dogmatic manner. but in a suggestive
capacity as representing the business.
commercial and industrial Interests Of
the State. and through its subsidiary
bodies in every important city and
town OF West Virginia.
II has served the Governor and
State oficers in providing a central
agency through which they can readily
reach the commercial spirit OF the
State; IL has co-operated with the
Sthte government and with civic or
saniEations within and without the
State in matters Of public and private
interest; II has made known. beyond
the borders Of the State. its Industries
and great natural resources. and in
many other ways II has been useful
and profitable 10 the entire commu-
nifty. All OF this service has been I'm.
seihshfy given without cent OF cost
TO the people. who are the beneficial.
ries. In another column will be found
detailed statement OF the program
Tor the two days session. which
speaks for itself The entertainment
of the board will be in the hands of
the Wheeling Board of Trade. which
is sufficient guarantee that Il will be
well attended to.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-15
REVOLUTION IN
INDIA Is DENIED
srt,sh Foreign ONCE Says That All
Classes o. indians Are Loyal
70 King George.

WASHINGTON. d. C.. Sent IL
me British foreign once today cabled
20 the british embassy here an em.
pnaiic denial Of the report Of n revo.
luton IN India. The dispatch saws
The story Of revolution In India
which has been given out b. German
iieFations in certain capitals BE- n sheer
invention The enthusiasm IN India
WIN regard 10 the var b. most sfrik.
lnk. AZ native princes. political or.
.anIA'ilons OF all parties a. well a.
VIC general population are Offering
striking proofs of their LOYALTY 40 ne
british empire. offers 81 military and
financial support have been made ana
are being gratefully accepted bv NJ
malestys government Addifio,,t
evidence d. received daily OF tho lovai
~ oi The Prince public bodies ana
peoples Of india
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-15
MACHINE GUNS Destructive or

Many reports Of tho war in Europe
speak 81 The terribly deatrurtivo are
or the machine GUNS. and in view of
these events The following facts from
The special gar edition 81 the qri,r.
iihcN American Of september sfb are
of unusual interest.
Win each regiment Of infantry
MORO helones a platoon or company
equipped With two or four machine
guns. These machine guns renerslly
ore ihe same ammunition 80 is used
Tor The rife Of the army. but IRE la
semi automatically from clips or belts
containing 20 10 $50 rounds each
The most notable Of these machine
gums are thc Uotchkiss tFreuchl and
Nickers iEngliHhl. the former firing
from clips containing 90 cartridees.
and me latter hring from belts con
tanning ESQ cartridges. Tho rate OF
hre Of these runs De- about 600 20 500
shots per minute
These rifles are transported either