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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-06-18

highest and MODEST
of al sacrifices, the
struggle for the life
of others, should
have a better idea
of helpful influence
I h a n t h o S e W h o
theorize from obser-
walton.
AT any rate when
a prospective grand
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-06
TODAY'S WAR NEWS IN BRIEF

sveaborg, Gibraltar of the Baltic" today was bonn
barded by German fleet.
British destroyers have been in action in the North
and % German and six British wounded sailors have
reached Harwch
Belgian reports of yesterday battle between Germany
and Belgian troops at Lege give the German casualties
5000 and those of the Belgans relatively small.
British regiments at Tien Tsin, China ordered
SOUTH
More than 20 German merchant vessels have been
taken by the British.
report from Paris says Germany has threatened
Italy with unless she supports the other members of
the triple alliance.
Austrians renewed the bombardment of Belgrade,
Serva.
The German ambassador left London today.
The Bank of England reduced its discount rate from
10 to per cent
Food supplies in Paris continue plentiful with prices
only slightly above normal.
Only slight skir1nish with few casualties was re-
ported from the Franco German frontier up noon today
German officers arrested today in Ostend as spies are
to be shot by the Belgians.
London reports the capture of German cruiser by the
French.
Rome announces the arrival in Sicily of the Goeben and
Breslau, two German cruisers formerly reported cap
tured in the Mediterranean.
The American embassy assumed charge of German in
terests in the British isles.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-06
Lusitania Reports by Wireless Of Being
Pursued by Germans Warships Are
Watching the American Coast in the
Hope Of Capturing Prizes

New York, Aug. 6.-Captan Hessig of the Uranium
line steamer Uranium announced at the British consulate
today that he had intercepted yesterday wireless
from the steamer Lustania saying that two German crs
ers which had been pursuing the Lusitania had been
chased and sunk by two British warships
The Uranium reached port yesterday.
Uranium line officials, who Captain Hessig after
his arrival here said today that the captain had not
ported interceptng such message and that they
investigating the report.
The wireless station at Sayvle to which the alleged
message from the Lusania addressed according to
Captain Hessg said today that it had not received such
message.
The message, Captain Hessig said, contained addi-
tona information that the Lusitania continuing
its trip to England The Lustania sailed from New York
Wednesday with darkened lights shortly after a.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-06
ENGLAND IS WAITING FOR news OF
CLASH OF THE GIANT FLEETS
German Vessels Have Penetrated Gulf Of Finland and Are
BOmbarding the "NOrhern GbraItar" Check
Of Germans Severe Blow to the Kaiser


whittier it
had the German ba
Reports firing of
between the powers squadrons
high 5000.
the pursuit British warss bomng the Algerian
and had safely reached a Siclian
said have penetrated the Gulf Finland and lombard
ed Sveaborg the Northern Gibraltar"
to
American embassy assumed full German interests the British isles Irwin
estimated that there 100000 Germans Britain
military
tted the William offered pardon
and expected that those here likely to remain
chau the German benevolent societies have their hands full supplying
the destitute
walking
the
American bills The
Thus ill treatment Germans the English
There of all
ish naturalization
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-06
FOR THE PROTECTION
OF THE NEUTRALITY
OF AMERICAN PORTS

Washington, Aug. 6.-To protect the
neutrality of the American ports and
prohibit shipments of munitions Of war
Secretary Daniels today ordered the
battleship Florida to watch the port
OF New York, the Mayfiower to pro-
ceed to Hampton Roads "a number of
destroyers to guard ports along the
New England coast and those at
Lewes. Del, to prevent violations of
neutrality at Philadelphia or in that
territory. Any vessel attempting to
sail for a belligerent port without
clearance papers will be prevented by
the American officials.
The Texas and the Louisiana at
Vera Cruz and the Minnesota at
Tampico have been ordered to New
York and Secretary Daniels announced
that other American vessels would
soon be expected north.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-06

Mrs. Wilson lowered between life
and death during the day.
Members OF the family were con-
stantly at her bedside. The president,
who has been with her every moment
he was not absolutely demanded else
where by the European crisis and the
resulting situation in the United States
cancelled all engagements today and
remained within call of the sick room.
Months of constant Illness which
began with a nervous breakdown, then
fall on the White House floor with
an injury to her spine, and following
that, Bright's disease, so weakened
the patient that the White House
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-06
Cedric Reaches Halifax.

Halifax, Aug. 6.-The Cedric OF the
White Star line has put into Halifax
with passengers.
1t was repoIted here but not con-
firmed that the Mauretania while at
sea had sent a wireless message to the
British cruiser Essex asserting that
German cruiser was following her and
that the Mauretania asked assistance
The report was TO the effect that the
Essex stood by the Mauretania until
she came into port. 1t is believed here
the Essex and possibly other British
cruisers will enter the harbor today.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-06

New York. Aug. 6.-The presence
close to the American coast of war
ships of the warning European nations
prepared to descend on and capture
the merchant vessels of their opposing
belligerents was evidenced today by
news of great Atlantic liners arriving
at Halifax, Nova Scotia, and by wire
less reports OF the warships' activities.
The fast Cunard liner MauretaniA
with 1900 passengers from Liverpool
and the White Star liner Cedric from
Queenstown today raced into the Ca
madam port, presumably to escape pur-
suit by two German cruisers, believed
to be lowering in the vicinity OF Grand
Banks for just such prizes.
These two cruisers In one report
which came to the British consulate
here from the captain of an incoming
liner were sunk by British warships
while pursuing the Lusitania yester-
day, but the report could not be con-
firmed. II was out OF the confusion Of
many wireless messages that the re-
port that the German cruisers had
been sunk. was picked up by the wire
less operator of the steamer Uranium.
whose captain it was made the report
to the British consulate.
In New York harbor lies the Ham
burg American liner Vaterland appar-
emily provisioning for service, but to-
day the United States battleship Flor
ida took position in the lower harbor
and neither the Vaterland nor any
other ship Of belligerent nation can
pass her until the United States au-
thorities have satisfied themselves that
their departure will not violate the
neutrality laws.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-06
CASUALTIES IN
BATTLE OF wise
ARE VERY HEAVY
Killed and Wounded Among
the Germans Placed at
3500-Postmaster of the
Town Is Shot.

London, Aug. 6.-A dispatch to the
Chronicle from Amsterdam says 1t is
reported that $500 Germans were killed
or wounded in the fighting at Wise. Bel
gium. The postmaster of the town was
shot.
1t was thought here today that the
Germans would have to begin a strong
siege of Liege and 1t was pointed out
that their howitzers were too small
to be efficacious against the heavy
artillery of the Belgian forts.
Military authorities were OF tho
opinion that If the Belgians could hold
out at Liege one Of the sanguine bat
ties OF the war might be fought there.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-06
seIaians Invite Cooperation.

London, Aug. s.-Premier Asquith in
the house of commons after giving a
summary OF the war news, already
published, raid that the Belgian gov
ernment had invited the cooperation
of the French troops with the Belgian
army and had given orders to the
Belgian provincial governors not to
regard the movements of the French
troops as a violation of the frontier
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-06

physicians, with whom we're some of
the ablest specialists called in con-
sultation. reluctantly admitted they
had little hope and feared it was but a
question OF days and probably hours.
Mrs. Wilson was conscious this
morning and her condition was better
than that of last night.
A statement by DR.. Grayson gave
kidney trouble as the basis for Mrs.
Wilson's Illness.
The president left Mrs. Wilson'S bed :
side only to sign important official
papers. He did not see even members
of the cabinet. The regular conference
Continued on Page Two.)
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-06
Force Of Germans Is AnnihiIated
While Attempting to Take
Belgian General Staff

Liege, via London, Aug 6.-(3:45 p. MA
force of German Uhlans made brilliantly courag-
eous but fatal attempt to capture the Belgian gen
eral staff here during last night Belgian troops
swooped down on them and annihilated all.
The Uhlans had actually penetrated the city
as far as the Rue Sainte Fol, where the Belgian
headquarters had been established when the Bel
gian soldiers came on the scene.
A renewal of the German attack in the city was
expected today. The roar of artillery was inces-
SAINT since before midnight all around Liege. Ger
man shells wrecked and set fire to many houses in
the suburb of Bressoux.
The government has issued this proclamation:
"Great Germany has invaded Belgium after an
ultimatum which was an outrage Belgium has
proudly taken up the gauntlet and the army will
do its duty
Four thousand German residents have been
expelled from the city.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-06
ENLISTINC
TO FIGHT GERMANY

New York, Aug. 6.-In response to
a call for reservists here to prepare
to return Immediately and enter the
army, Belgians today began enlisting
with Pierre Mali. the consul of Belgium
in New York. Consul Mali said he ex-
pected to be able to send large num-
Der Of reservists to Antwerp aboard
the Vaderland, due to sail tomorrow.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-06

Washington, Aug. 6-NIrs. woodrow Wilson, wife Of
the president of the United States died at the White
House today at p M of complication Of diseases.
wife died and broke down entirely When Secretary Tum
uty entered the executive offices to tell the waiting
papermen. his cheeks were bathed in tears.
The end after two serious sinking spells. The
president the three daughters and Francis B. Sayre
were at the bedside at the end
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-06
Mauretania Que Todss.

New York. Aug. 6.-The Cunard liner
Mauretania left Liverpool on Aug. 1
and was due here today. She is the
fastest transatlantic liner afloat. Her
speed is rated at 26 knots. with the
exception Of the Aquitania she is the
largest OF the Cunard fleet.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-06
To Command Defending Forces.

Soir under the treaty between France
and Belgium King Albert will COM
mand the Franco Belgian troops op-
Grating in Belgium. King Albert has
placed his palace at the disposal of the
Red Cross.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-06
Heroie psfense by ReIaians.

Brussels, Aug. 6.-Several thousand
dead and wounded is the toll paid by
the German army of the Meus for its
attack on Liege. The Belgians made
a heroic defense, repulsing the Ger
mans after heavy and continuous
fighting.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-06
two Regiments Ordered South,

Shanghai, Aug. 6.-Two British regi-
ments. the Gloucestershires and the
South Wales Borderers. stationed at
Tein Tsin. have been ordered south
They are awaiting the arrival Of
transports. An Indian regiment Of
PunJabis win remain at Tien Tsin.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-06
WIN Await Instruotions.

New York. Aug. 6.-officials Of the
Cunard line here announced today that
the Mouretania had put into Halifax
under orders from the British cruiser
Essex. They stated that she would be
held at Halifax to await instructions
from the British admiralty.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-06
Martial Law in Holland.

The Hague. Aug. 6.-Martial law
has been declared in all parts of Hol-
land. II is officially announced that
up to the present time the Germans
have not violated the Dutch frontier
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-06
eermans compIstoIy RspuIsed.

Brussels, Aug. 6.-The Germans
completely repulsed. have been unable
to renew their attack on Liege.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-06
THE WEATHER

Probably showers to-
night and Friday. Cool
er.
Evening star., 1914-05-19
COL. ROOSEVELT IS DUE
HOME THIS AFTERNOON
Health Is Greatly Improved-To
Lecture in This City Within
Short Time.

NEW YORK, May 19.-From the
steamship Aidan. nearing this port
with Theodore Roosevelt aboard
came a wireless message during the
forenoon, saying that Col. Roose-
velt's health was greatly improved and
that within a short time he would de-
liver a lecture on his explorations in
Brazil before the National Geographical
Society. at Washington. The Aidan. it
was reckoned, would reach quarantine
about pm.
The coloners friends in this city, and
even his neighbors In Oyster Bay, will
not have a chance to greet the returning
traveller II the plans Of his family are
carried out. They have arranged to have
strictly family party meet him at
quarantine with a tug and take him on
1t up Long Island sound to Oyster Bay.
where he will be landed at the private
pier Of his cousin, w. Emlen Roosevelt,
only short distance from his home. Mrs.
Theodore Roosevelt, Mr.. and Mrs. Theo-
dore Roosevelt, tr, and w. Emlen
Roosevelt will make up the family party.
Capt. Alexander Of the steamer Dun
stan. which carried Col Roosevelt down
the Amazon river from Manaos to Para,
arrived in port yesterday and said the
colonel was greatly improved in health
when he left him at Para.
Evening star., 1914-05-19

Some Of the large Atlantic steamers
have $50 firemen each.
Evening star., 1914-05-19

earlier educational work of the founda-
ton is continued by commendation of
the present tendency Of college entrance
requirements toward both elevation and
fexfbility. The need for further improve
ment is shown by the fact that only 55
per cent Of the students now in our
colleges are high school graduates. The
decrease in the number of medical
schools in the country from 162 in 1910
to 115 in 1913 and the rapid improve
ment Of the better schools are COM
mented upon with appreciation. gen.
eral study Of the problems of the state
regulation of higher education is illus
trated by a detailed account Of the re-
cent crisis in educational affairs in Iowa.
The report further presents a study of
the financial status Of college teachers
as compared with the situation present
ed in similar study published five years
ago The ordinary salary of full pro-
fessor in the institutions associated with
the foundation is now $1,000 During
the last five years the salaries Of in
structors have risen by about $50; those
of junior professors show a gain of from
s12O to SOS; those of full professors
show an increase from $125 to $3.50
The report concludes with a frank
criticism of cotemporary college cata-
logues.
Evening star., 1914-05-19
NAVY GOLFERS NAMED.
New Vessels to Be Known as
Achilles and Ulysses.

Achilles and Ulysses are the names
that will be given the two new colliers
to be built at Sparrows Point, Md, by
the Maryland Steel Company for the
United States Navy. The contract for
the big ships was placed within the past
month and construction work on the
vessels is to be started at once.
The ships are to be among the larg-
est in the naval service and they Will be
equipped with the latest devices for the
quick handling of cargo. The new ships
will be the fifth and sixth the Sparrows
Point concern has built for the navy, the
golfers Hector, Mars, Neptune and Vul-
can. all now in commission, having been
turned out by the Maryland concern.
About two years will be required, It Is
stated. to build the big ships and they
are each to cost 1881, 800.
Evening star., 1914-05-19
under the health ONCE" commented DR..
1 Emmons, makes its members nokhing
| more than sanitary inspectors"

under the health ONCE" commented DR..
Emmons, makes its members Nothing
more than sanitary inspectors"
Commissioners overworked.
The association also passed a resolu-
ton favoring a change in the law
creating the public utilities commission.
It was stated that the District Commits
sioners do not have time enough prop
erly to attend to the business Of the
commission, and complaint was made
that the determination of matters already
placed before the commission has been
delayed, to the detrtment of the Dis
trict.
so far as can see," said Mr.. Shields,
about all that is being done is asking
for money to value public utilities. Then
there will be a conflict and contention
the next ten years. 1t will retard the
growth Of the District. and SO long as
such a condition exists people will not
invest their money"
Mr.. Shields said he hoped the law
will be SO amended that the commission
will be composed of others than the Dis
trict Commissioners. who, he stated,
hands than they can properly handle.
Capt Potter reported that street car
landings have been placed in reserva-
ton "a. He now wants to have the
District place walks through the reserva-
ton and provide a number of benches
for use of persons who visit the park.
Evening star., 1914-05-19
CARNEGIE FOUNDATION
PAYS OUT S2,936,927
President Reports Pensions for
Its Eight Years of
Operation.

NEW YORK, May 19.-The Carnegie
Foundation for the Advancement of
Teaching. founded by Andrew Carnegie
with an endowment Of $751; 600 to pro-
vide retiring allowances for teachers and
officers of high educational institutions
in the United States and Canada, has,
during Its eight years of operation, dig
tributed total of s2,936, ,927, according
to the annual report issued by its presi-
dent. DR.. Henry S. Pritchett.
The report for the year ending Septem-
Der 80. 1918. shows that S579, 40 was dis
tributed in retiring allowances to pro-
fessors and ss0,349 in pensions to their
widows during that year.
The number Of allowances for the wear
was th1rty-three. making the present
total of allowances now in force 4O8. The
average annual payment to an Individual
is s1.7O3
Other Pension Systems.
In connection with the foundation's g
work as center of information concern
ing pensions, the president discusses pen
sion systems that are maintained by half
dozen colleges, the development of
new systems at Brown University, the
Rockefeller Institute and the American
Museum of Natural History, the new
federated pension system of the English
universities and the proposed system for
the clergy of the Episcopal Church.
Among pensions for public school teach
ers the report discusses the misfortune
of the New York city system, and COM
mends plans of the new state system In
Massachusetts.
Much of the report is devoted to the de-
velopment of the work Of the foundation
into separate division of educational
inquiry. Its present work includes a
study of education in Vermont at the re-
quest of the Vermont educational com
mission, Of legal education at the request
of committee of the American Bar
Association and of engineering education
at the request Of joint committee repre-
senting the national engineering societies.
The report on education in Vermont,
already distributed, represents the first
study that has been made of states
educational activities as whole.
The study Of legal education has been
begun by. first-hand inquiry into the
bar examinations of every state. spe-
clal study of legal teaching by Prof.
Josef Redlich. who came from Vienna
for the purpose, and by personal ex-
animation of each of the 100 law schools
in the country.
Plans for Study.
Plans for the study of engineering edu-
cation are now being completed. The
Evening star., 1914-05-19

More than 4,S00 persons have applied
to join the latest British polar expedi-
ton.
Evening star., 1914-05-19
jects from India to enter freely into

jects from India to enter freely inte
Canada.
authorities to the immigration authorities
at Victoria not to allow the Hindoos to
land. immigration officials say they can
stop the entry OF Hindoos on two grounds
Gil which was passed April l. prohibitine
the entrance of artisans and laborers
into Canada for a period OF six months
IL the Hindoos evade this order by estab
fishing that they are not artisans or
laborers, the authorities will use tho Law
which prohibits the entrance into Can
ada of orientals except by direct passage
from the country of their nativity. The
present steamer, II is claimed. did not
sail direct from India but from Shans-
hal
Evening star., 1914-05-19
500 HINDOOS TO ATTEMPT
ENTER INTO CANADA
Ship Due Friday at Victoria With
Natives Of India to Test Do
minion Law.

VANCOUVER. B. c.. May 1a.-Word
has been received here that the steam
er Komagata Maru, which sailed recent
ly from Shanghai with 800 Hindoos on
board, Is expected to reach Victoria Fri
day. The steamer was chartered espe-
cially by a wealthy Hindoo with a view
to testing the Canadian laws. which have
hitherto been invoked to bar out Hindoos.
The arrival of the steamer is said to be
awaited with considerable anxiety at OF
tawa The hackers of the movement, it
is said. have an abundance of money and
vigorous effort will be made to force
the Dominion to allow the British sub
Evening star., 1914-05-19
School to Train Militiamen.

BOSTON, May 1s.-Massachusetts will
have the hrst school established by any
state for training enlisted men Of the
militia to become officers. as result Of
arrangements Just announced. A sum-
mer camp will be held in the barracks
Of the 9Th Regiment of Infantry. U.
s. A., In Piattsburg. N. Y, from June
IT to -. The work will be watched
carefully by department officials, as it
is planned to establish other schools
Of the same nature.
Evening star., 1914-05-19
IMPORTS INCREASE FOR APRIL.
Department Of Commerce Announces
Falling Off in Exports, However.

Imports last month increased over
those Of April, 1913. but there was a
falling of in exports. the Department
Of Commerce has announced. April i'm
ports aggregated SIT, GAO. 74. Last year
they amounted to $146. 194, ,461. Mer-
chandise free of duty last month repre-
sented 61s per cent of the total, COM
pared with 52.6 per cent in April, 1918.
Domestic exports last month totaled
$lbS ee6. .394, decrease Of s37, ,237 ,312,
compared with April, 1918. Foreign ex-
ports totaled g, ,372, 45s. against $3, 579, 1872
In April, 1913.
For ten months ending April, 1914, i'm
ports totalsd a,571. .219 ,302, against ST..
54S, ,O8S,644 last year, and domestic ex-
ports $2OlA112,53s. against s2,O77. .277, SIS
last year,
Evening star., 1914-05-19
PAYS TRIBUTE TO GRIFFITHS.
State Department Lauds Dead Con
sui General at London.

Tribute to John L. Griffiths. United
States consul general at London, who
died Sunday from heart trouble, is paid
by the State Department in the following
statement:
HE exerted. in addition to his efficient
service as an officer of the government. a
far-reaching influence for good will and
friendliness throughout large section of
English society and the business world.
His loss here is keenly felt
The department has placed the Amer
lean embassy at London at Mrs Griff1ths'
service during her bereavement
LONDON, May 19.-Memorial services
for Consul General John L. Grifhths. who
died Sunday. are to be held at st. Paurs.
Knightsbridge, May %. when all the
American and Anglo-American societies
of which Mr.. Griffiths was a member
and the consular corps, Of which he was
president. will be represented. Mrs. Grit
fiths WILL May %. accompany the body
on board the Carmania to New York and
the interment Is to take place in Brook
lyn.