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The Washington times., 1914-08-11

tanglement, but 1t had been carefully
set. and proved almost impossible to
penetrate.
Under Heavy Fire.
The rear guard of the German attack
ing forces could not be checked. and
rushed against the advance. which was
trying to demolish the entanglements.
From the fort a rain OF fire was d.
rected at the struggling mass from the
rapid-fre guns that had been held in
reserve for just this contingency. The
slaughter was enormous The attacking
column could not break through, and
no signal to fall back was given. The
soldiers were forced to hold their posi-
ton while being decimated by the rain
OF fire from the fort
II was not until more than half Of
the attacking force had been killed or
wounded that the signal for the recall
was blown. Eight hundred dead and
nearly 5000 wounded was the cost to
the German arms of this attempt. ac-
cordinc to the estimates made public.
Among those killed in this fight is re-
ported TO have been Prince William Of
I.ippe. colonel Of the Seventy-first Prus-
sian Infantry.
The Washington times., 1914-08-11
FLOWERS HEAPED
UPON FUNERAL TRAIN
Citizens of Gainesville, Ga, Pay
Honor to Memory Of Mrs.
Wilson.
ON BOARD PRESIDENT WILSON'S

ON BOARD PRESIDENT WILSON'S
PRIVATE TRAIN. GAINESVILLE.
Ga, Aug. 11.-when the train bearing
the body of Mrs. Woodrow Wilson
reached this town, the birthplace of
Miss Margaret Wilson. today. 1900
sympathetic citizens were waiting at the
station with several carriages full of
flowers. There was no demonstration
other than the presentation Of the floral
designs.
All day the muffied bell on the engine
has tolled as the train sped to the
South. and the sad notes have been
taken up by the church bells in every
town and village through which IL has
passed. Every station platform Is
crowded with men and women, standing
with barred heads while the long line Of
cars rolls by.
Even at crossroads stations through
out the night small groups of citizens
offered their silent tribute to the ma
tion's dead.
At Spartanburg and Greenville. s. c..
flowers were presented by committees.
Beside the casket of his dead help
mate in the private car, President Will
son kept sorrowful vigil until o'clock
this morning. Secret Service men acted
as death watch aftervard. relieving
the President until daylight today.
when Mrs. Sayre took up the watch. as
sisted by another relay of Secret Serv-
ice men.
The President and his family seemed
to be standing their ordeal well. They
kept out of view. OF course, from sta
ton crowds. Several distant relatives
Of Mrs. Wilson boarded the funeral
train at Spartanburg.
The funeral train is due at Rome at
30 D. m this afternoon. Brief serv-
ices at the First Presbyterian Church
are planned. followed by interment in
the family vault at Myrtle Hill Ceme-
terry.
An immense crowd greeted the train
at Atlanta Reports received here
stated that all business buildings at
Rome are draped in mourning, all
stores closed, business completely sus-
pended and flags at half-mast
All day today on the tedious journey
President Wilson. according to Dr.
Grayson. sat beside the casket contain
ing Mrs. Wilson's body. The greatest
trial DR.. Grayson fears for the President
will be the departure from the ceme-
terry.
The Washington times., 1914-08-11
Wireless Censorship Now
Extended to All Ships

Government censorship Of wireless
shore stations has been extended to in
clude foreign ships in American harbors,
byhy Secretary OF the Navy Daniels
Acting under instructions from WASH
ington, seals are being placed on the
doors Of wireless rooms of boats at all
the principal ports. The revenue cutter
Calumet alone reported sealing up the
wireless apparatus on eighty-f four ships
in New York harbor. Instructions have
been sent for daily inspection to see
that the seals are not broken.
he embargo was extended TO vessels
when reports were received that the
German steamer Vaterland, in New York
harbor, was using the wireless to COM
mUnicate with German boats.
The Washington times., 1914-08-11

around the West Indies, Bermuda and
Jamaica. the bureau Is greatly ham
pered in figuring out forecasts.
while the bureau already has felt
the effects OF the extreme Quietude OF
the seamen, who daily report htmos-
pheric conditions" said DR.. Charles F.
Marvin. chief Of the United States
Weather Bureau, 1T, doubtless, Will
lie almost impossible before many more
days TO get any kind of reports, II
existing conditions continue delay
in the service will greatly cripple the
department. While the matter has not
yet reached a serious stage. II may be-
come SO any minute. The department ia
anticipating a hampered service. There
is no way TO remedy II. either. until the
warlike conditions pass
The Washington times., 1914-08-11
CH|NDA SEES BRYAN,
WAR BELIEVED TOPIC
American Interest in the Far
Eastern Situation Daily
More Apparent.

That the far Eastern situation, as
it affects the European war crisis. Is
becoming daily more important was
apparent today from another visit to
Secretary OF State Bryan by Ambas-
sador Chinda Of Japan. American in
terest lies in the observance OF China's
neutrality by Japan. should the latter
country become involved in the war
as England's ally.
ing his visit He volunteered his
usual explanation that he was dis
cussing the condition of Japanese in
Mexico"
He disclaimed knowledge OF any
United States inquiry concern the
Japanese- Chinese problem. but II is
known that the Administration has
been making cautious queries into the
far Eastern position.
The Washington times., 1914-08-11
German Move Succeeds.
Declares War Office

BERLIN. Aug. 1.-The German
armies have been uniformly success
ful in the opening operations against
France and Russia. according to A
war office announcement,
All the preliminary aims of tn.
general staff have been accomplished, !"
the announcement reads. Russian
advance posts have been thrown back
and the imperial army Is ready to ad-
vance. Though General Emmich's
forces were delayed at Llege. thev
won glorious victory. CAPTURING
thousands Of prisoners with but few
losses" 0"
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HOLD j. s. IS EXEMPT
FROM S-HOUR LAW
District Officials to Take No
Action Against Bureau Of
Engraving.

Prosecution will not be entered by
District authorities against the Bureau
Of Engraving and Printing for alleged
vocation of the eight-hour law for
women. for the reason. II was explained
today. that Is a matter In which they
consider they are not called upon to
take action.
Congress. 1t was pointed out. has lin
tied by express statute. the hours of
mechanics and laborers employed on
Government work The enforcement OF
this statute. they say. Is In the hands
of the United States District Attorney
Officials of the office of the Corpora
ton Counsel said today that there -
question as to whether the eight-hour
law for women applies to the Bureau
Of Engraving and Printing, especially IN
view Of the fact that Congress by act
approved March 8, 1913. has limited the
hours Of daily service OF all laborers
and mechanics employed upon a publ
government to eight hours. except in
case of extraordinary emergency.
Law for Federal Bureaus.
The law provides that 1t shall be
unlawful for any officer Of the United
States Government or Of the District
OF Columbia or any contractor or sub
contractor. whose duty IL shall be to
employ. direct or control the services
Of such laborers Of mechanics. to re-
quire or permit any such laborer or
mechanic to work more than eight
hours In any calendar day except in
case Of extraordinary emergency. The
penalty Is a fine not to exceed 81 900 or
six months imprisonment or both
1t Is under this statute. officials of
the District say. that prosecutions
should be entered against any Of the
Federal departments In which skilled
laoorers or mechanics are compelled TO
work more than eight hours a day
They construe the eight-hour law for
women in the District as applying to
industries organized fcc gaN and not
to Government department
Declared an Emergency,
Employees Of the Bureau of Engraving
and Printing are working from ten to
twelve hours a day, under what il
termed by the director Of the bureau
an extraordinary emergency due TO
the European war situation The period
or extra hours Of work, 1t was said,
may continue for about ten days
The Office of the district attorney is
investigating whether either the eight
hour law or a Federal statue Is being
violated at the Bureau.
The Washington times., 1914-08-11
Aliens Hasten to Take
Naturalization Papers

Reportsreaching the bureau OF nat
Uralization of the Department OF Labor
indicate that there has been a rush
among aliens for American cItizenshp =
since the European war started. Re
ports from large cities show that Fed
eral courts have been doing their heav-
fest naturalization business IN years
In many cases, the naturalization bu-
Tesu, has been advised. aliens applying
for protection OF the Stars and Stripes
have given as their reason their desire
20 avoid recall 10 their native countries
for military service
The Washington times., 1914-08-11
Bryan Still Without
News of Huntingtons

Secretary Bryan said today that he
was still without news concerning
Archer NJ. Huntington. the American
Geographic Society representative, ar
rested by German officials at Nurem-
burg. Bavaria. as a spy The State De-
partment yesterday cabled Ambassador
Gerard, at Berlin. to make representa-
tlons looking TO the release of Hunt
ington and his wife, who was also
placed under arrest At the same time
Ambassador Herrick communicated
with Ambassador Gerard by way Of
Rome
Officials Of the State Department,
While m~ring every diplomatic agency
TO effect Huntington's release, do not
believe he is any danger
The Washington times., 1914-08-11
Belgians Deny Entire
Germany Army in Liege

LONDON. Aug. 1.-THE Belgian lega-
ton. in an official statement issued to-
day. denied that the entire German
army of the Meusc Is In Liese. The
statement said: ''I:epDrCs that the en-
tire German army of the Meuse 10 the
number OF l2O.G0 have entered Liege
are absolutely false.
Only few thousand Germans are in
the city. The remainder of the Ger
man invading army is still engaged in
an unsuccessful effort 10 reduce the
Liege fortihcatiuns which are still Tn
damaged by the German artillery bonn
tardment.
The Washington times., 1914-08-11
WEATHER REPORT.

The forecast for the District Of Co
lumbia-Local thunder showers this
afternoon or tonight: Wednesday fair
and cooler: moderate sitting winds,
becoming northwest
Maryland-LocaI thunder showers this
afternoon or tonight. Wednesday fair
and cooler; moderate sitting winds,
becoming northwest
virginia-Local thunder showers this
afternoon or tonight: cooler In the in
terror; Wednesday generally fair; mod
crate sitting winds. becoming north
west.
The temperature today as registered
at the United States Weather Bureau
and .AfAeck's
The Washington times., 1914-08-11

patches from Nish have driven the Aus
TRAN forces before them with heavy
loss
1t is expected here that England Will
declare war on Austria before many
hours. A demand for the explanation
Of the presence Of Austrian troops near
the French frontier has not been an
swered and officials expect that the
British ambassador at Vienna will be
instructed to ask for his passports
Italy is also reported considering the
advisibility of declaring war on Austria
because OF the destruction of Italian
property by the Austrian feet, which
bombared Antlvari, Montenegro.
The Washington times., 1914-08-11
War News Is Blocked
By Foreign Censors

NEW YORK. Aug. r.-Establishmen,
in London today OF special press
bureau and an augmented force OF CEN
sors did not improve apprecIabIy trans
mission OF war news.
The censors at Paris and Rome were
also strictly on the job and all press
matter was delayed. No news is OBJ
talnable directly from Berlin. The
German cables were cut last week.
This leaves the only channels OF CON-
munication there controlled by either
English French, or italian censors.
Italy is attempting to hold strict
neutrality.
The Washington times., 1914-08-11

ent in force the French 'front.' and that Austrian and
German troops were masSed on the Swiss frontier at
Basle Military experts pointed out that General Jores
army, though it able to capture Neu Bresach,
would be in danger of strong flank assault The German
army north of Nieu BreisSach is enormous numbering
moe than 100000 There was surprise here, there
FORE when the admission made by the French war
office that Muehausen had been evacuated and that the
French army fighting in the ouskr tsof the city and
ON the nlainS adjoining
The Washington times., 1914-08-11
Weather Bureau Work
Is Hampered by War

The United States Weather Bureau
is being crippled rs A result of the
European war. and before many more
days. officials Of the bureau say. the
system of collecting and distributing
Information will be seriously hampered.
The New York station. through which
comes all weather information from
ships at sea, has reported to the bu-
reau here that snip captains. fearing
wireless messaSes will disclose their
positions to the ensmy's cruisers off
the American coasts are no longer re-
porting.
Inasmuch as great deal OF the
data on which storms and heat waves
are predicted comes by wireless from
that section Of ths Atlantic ocean
The Washington times., 1914-08-11
Business flushed as
Tribute to Mrs. Wilson

oficial business in Washington was
practically at a standstill this after
noon during the houhe set for the bur-
ial of Mrs. Wilson at Roma. Ga The
departments closed at l o'clook today.
as they did yesterday while services
were in progress in Washington. At
the State, War, AMI Navy building
many officials and clerks were COM
pelled to remain on duty, owing to the
press of work brought by the Euro
pcan war, but all clerks and employees
who could be spared were dismissed for
the afternoon
The Washington times., 1914-08-11
"America Is Our Friend"
Says Japanese Premier

TOKYO. Aug. u.-"Amcrica has made
no demand on Japan and remains ia
pans great friend were the reassur-
ing words Of Count Okuma. the ia
panese premier. in an address to news
paper men in Japan.
The japanese press gives prominence
to an alleged communication from
America saying that the United States
is sending a feet TO Asia to protect Its
interests
The German fleet 1T Tsingtau has
seized the Russian steamer Riazan,
carrying British subjects; has driven
100 merchantmen to the refuge OF Ja-
panese ports. and has embarrassed the
entire japanese shipping In the Orient
The Washington times., 1914-08-11
Senator Oliver Safe
In London, Coming Home

Senator Oliver of Pennsylvania has
arrived safe in London.
Senator oliver has been visiting
abroad for several. weeks and was IN
France when the war storm broke He
had difficulty in getting a way from
Paris and appealed to Washington for
help
senator Lodge also is in London and
S. showing no hurry TO get back TO this
country
The Washington times., 1914-08-11
Six Carloads of German
Prisoners Reach Wilma

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. lit is an
nounced that six carloads of German
prisoners OF war are en- route through
Wilma The war office makes no ex-
PLANTATION OF where they were taken
Wilma is 100 miles east of the Ger
man frontier. in Poland. on the direct
route of the railway from Warsaw to
S. Petersburg
The Washington times., 1914-08-11
Prize With S1,OO0,OOO
In Gold Seized by Britain

LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE Daily Mail
prints a special dispatch today announc-
ing the capture by British warships of
the Hamburg-American liner Can or-
legal, with 100000 in gold and specie
aboard. The yessel left Busnos Aires
The Washington times., 1914-08-11
"Adenoids" His Subject.

Adenoics" Will be the subject of an
address 70 the Keep Wells at the Foun-
dry NJ. f. Church tonight by Dr. Fran
cis A. Foye. DR.. Foye will explain
the symptoms by which the aiIment
OF child with adenoids can be told
lie will give an outline Of the hest
treatment.
The Washington times., 1914-08-11
Automobile Hits Car.

SkiddinR at Ninth street and Massa-
chusetts avenue northwest. an auto
mobile driven by J. r. Rollins. 64S G
street southeast. crashed into a south
bound car. Several windows in the
car were broken and the automobile
was damaged. but no one was hurt
The Washington times., 1914-08-11
Reports Home Robbed.

Eugene Jackson. 2l0S Thirteenth
street northwest. reported to police
OF the Eighth precinct that his home
was entered during absence OF mem
bers OF the family yesterday. and two
rings and fur coat stolen. Entrance
was gained through rear window
which mad been left unfastened
The Washington times., 1914-08-11
Believes French Will Be
Driven Into Switzerland

Vice Counselor EdIer. of the Ger
man embassy. speaking of the war sit
uhtion around Basel. which Is on the
torder between Germany and Switzer-
land. said he thought the French would
be driven back into Switzerland where
they would be disarmed. and hell until
the end of the war, as was the case
The Washington times., 1914-08-11
Pope Congratulated.

ROME. Aug. 1.-THE Tribuna reported
that the Pope was indisposed. suffering
from a slight influenza, but this was
denied al the Vatican. where IL was
stated he was granting many audiences
and receiving congratulations on the
Hasgsaxh saafvsrsaTy of his ooronatton.
The Washington times., 1914-08-11
Phone Name Lost,
Asks $1,000

Orville B. Brown fled a suit in
the District Supreme Court today
against the Chesapeake and Po-
tonac Telephone Company for
5000. He alleges that his name vas
left out OF the book giving names
af suhscrtheA
The Washington times., 1914-08-11
SAY GERMANS LOST
$1,000 BEFOREL|EG
Two Thousand Dead, 10000
Wounded, 5000 Prisoners.
Is Brussels Report.

BRUSSELS, Aug. 1.-THE war
Office, in an official bulletin issued
today, said that the German losses
in the fighting before Liege, up to
Rnd including Sunday nights attack
on the forts totaled 1000 dead; 2O,-
900 wounded, and 5000 prisoners.
The Washington times., 1914-08-11
Belgians Claim 5000
Germans Are Prisoners

BRUSSELS. Aug 1.-THE war office
today announced that 500 men Of the
German army OF invasion had been
captured and are held as prisoners OF
The Washington times., 1914-08-11
Mexico City Quiet.

Everything points to a peaceful entry
of the City OF Mexico by the constitu-
tionaliss." Secretary Bryan stated to-
dAy.
The Washington times., 1914-08-11

NEW YORK. Aug. 1.-THE SO, 60
0C0 treasure. which the German liner
kronprinzessln Cecilie tried unsuc-
cessfu'l 'ly to carry abroad has been
returned here. II was brought from
Bar Harbor by rail and returned to
the vaults OF the banks and other
Institutions. whence II had been
taken.
The Washington times., 1914-08-11
EXPECT BATTLE At
OR NEAR WATERLOO
German Invaders and Armies
of Allies Are Nearing Each
Other.
CONTINUED from First Page)

various points. while every effort is be-
ing made to occupy strategic positions.
The Germans have intrenched along
the River Aisne and the Luxembourg
frontier of Belgium is pouring large
bodies of Germans into Belgium. Two
cavalry divisions around Tongres are
covering the movement.
Fighting is in progress north OF the
River Meuse. The Liege forts still hold
out. The allied army has moved north
from Namur to re-enforce the Belgian
French army.
a ponteon bridge thrown over the
Meuse by the Germans at Herstal was
DESTROYED Sunday by a Belgian force
The Germans repaired the bridge In the
face of heavy fire and completed the
work in spite OF heavy losses. Her
stal is a suburb three and one-halr
miles northeast OF Liege.
Heavy siege guns are being placed
I'm position by the Germans. and an
attempt will be made TO reduce the Liege
forts.
Rivers in the vicinity OF Liege are
stained with blood for miles below the
CITY. The garrisons have made bril-
mands operating apart from the main
army.
Story of German Daring.
As an evidence OF tne severity OF the
fighting delayed dispatches made pub
lie by the Belgian war department to-
day tell Of another fierce attack on
Fort Seraing Sunday night. The report
says:
"FoI three hours the Germans vainly
CI::rg,d the approaches to the fort
When they fell back beaten they left
S0n dead on the field Many OF their
d, ad were caught in the entanglements
of stakes and barbed wire that con-
fronted the fort. The dead and wounded
were strewn across an area half
mila square.
Belgian wounded arriving in Rrus-
sells tell stories Of German daring of
the most COURAGEOUS sort in this attack
which is only hinted at in the precise
language of tn" official reports.
They say that tho assault began ONLY
after a continued shcllinS OF Fort Sc
raing by German artillery. The as
saulting party was made up OF several
regiments Of German infantry.
Moving forward with remarkable pre-
CIsion. the German soldiers rushed across
the open fields at top speed in massad
formation despite the heavy fire from
the fort The shells from the fort tore
great gaps III their Ines but the sur
yIyors promptly closed up and kept on
until the first line OF entansiements va,
reached. This was made UP OF felIed
brush and small trees entwined with
ba rbed wire waist high. The German
iafantry cut and draSgsd ss The en-
The Washington times., 1914-08-11

LONDON. Aug. u.-Austria's in
vasion OF Servia has been abandoned
for the present. according to Of
fiCiaI sdvices from Vienna. The
Austrian war office. dispatches say,
has decided to take up q strong
position near the Serytan frontier
and await The Serv1an ahyDnoA
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-10
FRENCH RESERYISTS
GO THROUGH OMAHA
Special Rock Island Train Loaded
with Them Come Evidently
from Frisco.
ARE ON THE WAY TO MONTREAL
Apparently In Charge of Officers
Who Are Chnry About Giving
out Any Information About
the Trip.

Six coach loads Of French reservists
passed through Omaha at o'clock last
night bound for Montreal or Quebec.
They were aboard a special Rock Island
train, concerning which local railway
men and officials professed profound ig-
norance. Some OF the train crew, how
ever, gave out little information to the
effect that the FTenchmen were from
san Francisco and that another train
load would follow in about week Local
Rock Island officials refused even to dis
cuss the incident.
That the men were in charge of French
officers was also evident by a number of
sharp commands that were given when
some of the men stretched their legs on
the station platform and stopped too long
talking to strangers who happened TO
know a dribble of French. When one
man. apparently an officer, was asked II
it was not rather expensive to hire a
special train for a trip across the con-
tinent. he replied with a shrug
"Coute quiz coute," or, in effective
English. d the cost!'
There was a rumor that the French
men had crossed the Pacific and had
taken a train Immediately after landing
at San Francisco
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-10
Enrolment at High
School Very Heavy

Tuesday was the first busy day that
Central High school has seen for some
time and it was certainly a record
breaker. Up to o'clock Tuesday after
noon, 1873 pupils had been registered
and there are still more coming. BY the
end of the first week last year only !, 4S3
pupils were enrolled. which gives this
year an increase OF thirty over last
years mark. The number Of entering
freshmen was exceptionally large
The domestic science and sewing classes
were installed in their new quarters in
yesterday. Sewing is new to the high
school and all equipment is new. The
domestic science department also has
considerable new equipment to go with
the new room. The room now occupied
was not finished off until this year.
Some of the teachers who are missed
at the school this year are Miss A. M.
Newton, who was in the Latin depart
naent, and is now in New York City; Miss
Herbert, the gymnasium assistant, who
is now head of that department in an
other city: Nathan Bernstein, and Miss
Helen Brandeis. Miss Mackin OF the
history department. has taken a year &
leave of absence and her place Is taken
by a substitute. Two new members OF
the faculty~are L. w. Harrington, who is
in the science department. and Miss
Williams, who is the sewing teacher.