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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-04
RAISE TEMPLE
 TO MOHAMMED
 IN PRISON CAMP
Moslem Gall to Prayer Will Be Heard in German
 Town.

Berlin, August 3-The muezzin's s call to prayer will shortly be heard thrice daily in a small town of the Province of Brandenburg, and the faithful will praise Allah and Mo manned, His prophet, in a mosque built and consecrated according to the regulations and rites of the Koran. This mosque is in the prison camp at Wunsdorf, known as the Crescent Camp" where some 4,00O Mohamtne nedans-Arab Gurkhas, Moroccans Sudanese, Seenegalese are confined. The building is of considerable proportions, some so feet through, with a dome 40 feet high. In front of it a rninaret 5 feet igh has been erected, and fountain is provided for the abuItions required by the Koran.
 A captured Hodja- or MoTammedan priest will officiate at the services and a MulIah will act as muezzin. The oonsecration of the building took place in the presence of the Turkish ambassador.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-04
THE PREIuTEsT rACn

and the most beautiful hanos are os.
 ten disfigured by an unsIghtiy warL It can easily be- removed in few
 days without pain by using Cyrus Wart Remover. For gale only at
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-04
DESTROY LETTERS SENT TO BELGIUM
 AND TO GERMANY
British Censors Find Many American Banknotes in
 Missives.

London, August S-Thousands of letters from all parts of the United States addressed to points in Germany and Belgium are dealt with by the British censors department weekly and one of them reaches it's destina- ton. Those which contain the ad- dress of the sender are returned but the great majority containing no such address are sent to the dead letter office to be finally condemned to the post office furnace.
 These letters come chiefly from the steamers that are taken to Kirkwall for examination but for some reason mail from the United States for Ger many is often placed aboard steam CTS coming direct to England and as the is no communication between England and Germany there is no way of forwarding it., even should the British government be so inclined. Many. of these letters contain meri< can bank notess being sent by Ameri-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-04

Japan has never attmpted to do away with the sovereign integrity and national independence of China. Even the China-Japan war of 1894-5 was fought. above all else, for the sake of the preservation of the Japanese nationality.
 ''The course of the recent interna- tional affairs between Japan and China seems to have occasioned some severe criticism in parts of the West, but the diplomatic motives and the conduct of the discussions have been right and very just.
 "It was evident to- Japan that the German occupation of Tsing-tau was a. serious menace and peril to the peace of the Far East. With the CO., operation of the British army and navy, the Japanese forces brought about a surrender of the Kiao-Chow fortress. But it is equally evident to Japan that the occupation of Tsing- tau is useless and undesirable. Be- cause of this fact, even in there were ernment will return the Kiao-Chow territory to China. At the same time, however, Japan wishes by way of comp to settle the pending problems that have remained in re- lation to South Manchuria; and. therefore. these have been brought forward for adjustment and solution. As to Mongolia it is the fact that the Chinese. police force there has been merely a name. The people have been exposed to the attacks of robber bands, and the country has been in great disorder. Japan has demanded that she be given the\ police control of the district.
 Then, further, as to the Chinese Isea coast. In the judgment Of Japan the occupation of any part of that coast line by foreign power is ex- tremeIy dangerous to the peace of the Far East. Consequently, the Japan csc government has required of the government of China that it shall not concede any part of it's coast here after to any alien nationality. l t.Now, observe, that in. doing these things' Japan has nor in any way violated the Open Door Policy in China. Japan has not at all monop- olized the interests or the priv ileges to be had by others in China. The people of all nations are still to be welcome to this vast land of Asia"
 At the close of his remarks, Count iOkuna referred to the aims and methods of German Imperialism. He commended German culture and civ 1 ilization highly for much that it ex- pressed, and he was confident that ii fwould flourish after the present war I but said he believed that German I'm | people, he continued, had thought and wrought and accumulated enor-
 nous wealth, but their Imperialism was using this power now to destroy their lives and civilization. eff thi: course of action is right said the Premier, sin what can we find 2
 worthy meaning for human exist Hence? The Imperialistic power whicI rnanifests itself in this way mus
 come to an end once and for al
 ways"
 Count Okuma. believed that the American people had learned mucI
 from the great war, and he said:
 etI sincerely wish that the endav
 ors of the United States governmen
 for the promotion of Internationa
 Peace and the progress of humanit! I may have the best of results
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-04

cans to freinds in Germany Wno they doubtless believe to be in financial straits. In these eases the sender in yariably sends his<address so that ta e e ,,oo,,ev can be returned but even if there is no address every effort is made to find the sender. Nothing, however. goes on to Germany or Bel gium.
 invitations and other social communi- cations are received but as there is no telling whether they may not con tain information that is of use to England's enemies they are sent back by the next outgoing steamer. ppar- ent1y the only way of getting letters from America to to Germany is to send them under cover to some friends in a neutral country with a request to forward them.
 For Belgium the matter is further complicated by the refusal of the German authorities to allow any let
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-04

and Solo have been the least affected by contact with Western methods, and here Javanese life has remained virtually unchanged.
 It is said Of the Sultan of Djokja that he has 999 wives, 150 statec ar riages, a stud of huge Burmese e1e- plants, and 100 fghting coks. This, of course, is an exaggeration, though it is true that he has many wives, a host of carriages, some elephants, and a number of fighting coks. By ancient Javanese law, which the Sul- tan vigorously follows, he has one chief lady consort, known as the Ratu, or Sultana. and eight legal wives of the first rank. In addition to these there are 24 wives of the second rank, and another 20 young girls who may be described as aspiring wives The total number of his fe- male servants is 125. When they are on duty. as on all festive occasions, they wear the knife of service''-tf1e kris, or native dagger-in the side of their belts. Their dress on such occasions, too, is indicative of their position, the wives of the first rank being gowned in the most gorgeous silks and satins and covered in jewels and diamonds-From The Wide World Magazine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-04

Attorneyy-GeneraI Gregory ordefad suits instituted to recover unpaid gov ernment advances to get AmeHcans out
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-04
BRITISH DOCTORS LEAVING CHINA TO
 JOIN THEIR ARMY
Rockefeller Mission Serious ly Affected As Medicos
 Leave For War.

Picking, August 3-The China Medical Board instituted by the Rockefeller Foundation, will be es- abolished in China, at a very oppor- tune time, according to Dr.sJ. G. Cor mack, the principal of the Union Medical College in SPeking. Most of the staff of doctors who have been working at this mission college are British subjects, and the staff has been seriously affected by several of to England to volunteer for medical work with the army. Dr. Cormack states, also, that while the war lasts we cannot expect much further help from England.''
 He made these statements at the annual graduation of Chinese stu dents, at which there were 16 who received their diplomas this year bringing the total numbeY> of gradu- ates@ from this college up to 20. pr. Cormack added: Truly this is a very small number when we think of the great need there is in China, for trained doctors, Fortunately there is a. Likelihood of large increase of our staff in the near future because the Rockefeller Foundation has instituted the China, Medical Board which pro- poses to spend a large sum of money ] on medical education in China This board has decided that they will first thoroughly equip this college in every
 department, and make it possible Tor 1 every Chinese student to obtain 8
 medical education of the very highest standard The facilities that will be l offered to the young men of China to
 become highly trained physicians and
 surgeons will be made equal to any
 thing in Europe or America
 'eWe are very glad, too. that the 1 lcharacter of the college as 9, Christian institution is still to be maintained
 The missionary soceties which found l ed this college have from the begin nng desired that the moral character
 of the students should conform to the l Christian ideal, and every effort has
 been made to show the students that
 knowledge without virtue is not only 1 undesirable but may even be dan l gerous China. needs not only the science and knowledge of western | lands. but much more does she need | that moral regeneration which car
 alone make a nation truly. great
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-04

ters to be received in or leave the country. Only postcards can reach there and the only way Of making sure that they go is to address them under cover to the Belgian consul in Holland, enclosing an iaternationa1 stamp and asking that they be for warded.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-04

The steamer Lakeland, which ar- rived at Sault St. Marie, Mich, re- ported running through snowstorm on Lake SuDerior.4
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-04

change was. sold for s11.ooO. a declin. of s1.eoo from the last previous sale
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-06
Vienna CELEBRATES
TRIUMPHANT MARCH
OF TEUT0N ARMIES

VIENNA Aug. 6.-(By Wireless via
Berlin)-Ivangorod. the great Russian
fortress on the Vistula river. 65 miles
southeast of Warsaw, has been occu-
pied by Austro-German troops. 1t was
officially announced today by the Aus
trian war office.
This is the second important vic
tory for the Teutonic allies in Po-
land to be announced within twenty
four hours. and following SO closely
upon news Of the capture of Warsaw.
It reused this city to the highest pitch
of patriotic enthusiasm.
With the fall OF Ivangorod, Novo
Georgievsk is the only remaining for
tress upon the Vistula uncaptured by
the Germanic forces and in view of
the renewed offensive of Field Mar
shall Won Hindenburg's army on the
Narew river front, Novo Georgiecsk
will probably fall within the next few
days.
The following official statement was
issued this morning: I'VE have occu-
pied Ivangorod. Our troops entered the
fortress yesterday
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-06
POOR CLOVER SEED
IS IMPORTED FROM
FOREIGN COUNTRIES

There Is apparently larger supply
Of crimson clover seed on hand at the
present time than in any previous year
and much of it is OF poor quality, ac-
cording to specialists of the United
States department of agriculture.
While this would indicate that the
price should be normal or less than
normal, it is rapidly advancing.
The greater part of the crimson
clover seed sowed in the United States
is normally imported from France and
Austria In the fall Of 1914 conditions
of trade with Europe were such that
there appeared to be danger of short
supply of seed for this summers
planting.
During May and June much seed OF
poor quality has been imported, more
than 100000 pounds made up of sew
eral lots, terminating from 20 per cent
to 81 per cent. Farmers should there
fore be sure of the quality of the seed
they buy. Crimson clover seed OF a
bright greenish yellow color usually
terminates WE'LL while a brownish
color indicates poor termination. All
lots containing brownish or brown
seeds should be carefully tested for
termination to determine the proper
tion that may be expected to grow in
the field under favorable conditions
and the rate of seeding should be
adjusted accordingly.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-06
Conference With Secretary
Lansing Adds Credence to
Rumor of Step of United
States Army.
FEAR VILLA SCRAT
Secretary Lansing Denies
That Nation Plans to Send
More Troops to Mexican
Border Soon.

WASHINGTON, Aug 6.-General
Scott, chief of staff of the army, may
be sent to the Mexican border at once
to prevent a possible series Of depre-
dations by Gen. Villa. This belief gain.
ed credence today when General
Scott held long conference with Sec
retary of State Lansing. Neither would
discuss their talk.
That officials fear a Villa rampage
has been known for several days. 1t
is felt that the rebel leader realizing
he is to be crushed and blaming the
U. S. for failing to recognize him may
take revenge by shooting up several
towns along the border
General Scott is strong personal
friend of Villa and department Off
cials believe he can exercise enough
influence over the rebel chieftain to
keep him from breaking the traces.
Secretary Lansing refused to dis
cuss the report He did say, however,
that it was not planned to send any
more troops to the border. He said he
believed the force now there could
cope with any situation that might
arise.
Vice Counsel Seller at Juarez re-
ported to the state department today
that Villa arrived there yesterday. Sci
ler stated that the rebel chief did not
confiscate. any property as reported
nor did he confer with store keepers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-06
TRACTION TO CLEAN
ALL SHELTER STOPS
UNDER STATE ORDER

Local officials Of the interurban com
pany are expecting instructions from
the public service commission con.
corning the condition of the shelter
houses along the interurban lines near
Richmond. general order has been
issued by Thomas Duncan, chairman
of the commission, and his inspectors
are now investigating the conditions
on the various railroads and inter
urban lines. The investigation, how
ever, will be confined chiefly to in
terurban lines as the shelter houses
on the railroad have recently been
improved, and most of them are in
charge of keepers. >... ...
In many parts of the state the
shelter houses, where passengers in
the rural districts congregate to en-
bark on the interurbans, are in such
an unclean condition that they are
unfit for persons to enter them. On
the T, H. l. & E., the. condition of
the waiting rooms is much better than
on some of the railroads but COM
plant has been made that there ought
to be more benches and that some ar
rangement ought to be made to keep
the places free from trash and rub
bish. 1t is probable that the county
health officer will be notified by the
public service commission and the
matter placed in his hands.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-06
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GRAIN HARVEST
IS DELAYED BY
HEAVY RAINFALL
Outlook Pessimistic and the
Railroads Despair of Get
ting Early Crops to Chica-
go Market on Time.

CHICAGO, Aug. 6.-As a result of
the long continued rains in nearly ev-
cry section of Illinois, Iowa, Missouri
and Nebraska, grain harvest condi-
t1ons are the most unfavorable in
many years. Almost continuous pre-
cipitation the last eight weeks or more
has not only delayed the harvest to
practically the latest on record, but
there have been tremendous losses in
sections where the early promise was
for big crops. These conditions have
been reflected in the rising grain
prices on the board of trade here.
Railroads Handicapped.
The railroads have not in many
years had. such handicap in the way
of daily rains as for the past eight or
ten weeks. In practically the entire
middle west, many lines have been
rendered so 'soft" that all freight has
been delayed. AS result shipping
conditions have been upset in all Sec
tions of the middle west and so late
has the movement of grain become
that shippers face serious Losses on
contracts made for shipment this
month.
Threshing Of winter wheat has been
delayed to the greatest extent ever
known and the prospects of big run
of wheat into Chicago any time in
the near future are poor. In many
places wheat and oats in shock and
stack are rotting in water covered
fields.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-06
Strike at Railroad,

Strike at Railroad.
After occupying Riga, the German
army of the north is expected to
strike at the Warsaw-Petroerad rail-
way and cut in two this importan,
line of communication.
In central Poland, the armv of r>iald
Marshal Won Hindenburg is pursuing
the Russians. who are falling back in
the direction of Brest-Litovsk. where
they hope to take refuge behind the
extensive areas of swampy ground in
that region.
With feverish desperation the Ger
man engineers at Warsaw and Ivan
gorod are repairing the bridges over
the Vistula, which the Russians blew
up before they retreated
Grand Dukes Strategy.
The evacuation of Ivangorod was
part of the general plan of Grand
Duke Nicholas to withdraw his troops
all along the line. The city is an i'm
portant railway center. One line
runs into Ivangorod from Warsaw,
another from Novo Minsk, dnother
from Brest-Litovsk and others from
Radon. Lukow and Lublin.
Three separate armies were in front
OF the city. but an official dispatch
from Vienna indicated that it was the
army under Arch
Duke Joseph Ferdinand that first en-
tered the stronghold
Before retiring the Russians blew
up the forts which had not already
been reduced by the mighty howitzers
of the Teutonic forces.
Berlin Celebrates.
News of the important victory at
Ivangorod heightened the patriotic
fervor that had been aroused yester-
day by news of the capture OF War
saw. The city is gay with flags and
pictures of the German generals In
Poland are displayed everywhere.
Praise for the Bavarian troops, who
entered Warsaw yesterday morning,
is upon the lips of all.
In the meantime. however, It Is
plainly evident that the gigantic oper-
ations in Poland are far from finish.
ed. It is the plan of Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg and Field Marshal
Won Mackensen to pursue the retreat
ing Russians relentlessly and give
them no rest. This is shown by the
fury of the fighting south of Ostrolen-
ka, where the armies of General Won
Scholtz and General Won Gallwitz,
driving toward the railway junction
of Ostrow. North of Cholm the army
of Field Marshal Won Mackensen is
pushing northward in the direction of
Brest-Litovsk along the Bug river.
That the Teutonic general STATS
have decided to try to out-fank the
retreating Russian army in order to
get between it and the swamp area
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-06
Carranza and His Officials
Hurry to Capital to Check
mate Action of Latin
Americans.
LANSING is WORRIED
Move May Mean u. S. Com
PEELED to Recognize Claims
of Carranza Government in
Mexico.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6-Consul Silli-
man notified the state department to-
day that Carranza is preparing to go
to Mexico City at once. He has or
dered all his officials to get ready to
move to the capital. Officials here be-
lieve this means that Carranza plans
to rush the capital and then issue a
demand that the United States recog-
nize him.
Sllliman reported that regular train
service between Mexico City and Vera
Cruz had been established, food trains
are being rushed to the capital and
the food is being distributed by Car
ranza. Carranza has re-established a
civil government. Everything is NOV.
ing along in order. Silliman said.
II yesterdays reported capture of
Saltillo is true, Silliman informed the
state department direct communica-
t1on between Laredo, Texas, and Mex
leo City could be established. Later
the state department received a rou-
tine message from the Brazilian am
basador at Mexico City, showing that
communication has been restored.
Oiplomatists in Session.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.-Prepared
to force through program on which all
all could agree to solve the Mexican
problem, the Latin-American diplo-
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-06
ENGLAND May
FORCE CITIZENS
TO join army

LONDON, Aug. 6.-Lord Kitchener
conferred with Premier Asquith today
for the third time in four days. The
war secretary also has held confer
ence with several other ministers of
the coalition cabinet and report
is in general circulation that as a re-
suit of his efforts the cabinet has de-
cided upon policy of conscription.
No official announcement has yet
been made but if the Germans are not
soon checked in the eastern theatre
of war it is probable that conscription
will be deemed necessary. Some mem
bers of the cabinet opposed conscrip-
tion in any form but Lord Kitchener
has gained the support of the most
influential ministers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-06
WANT TRAFFIC COP
. AT SEVENTH Street

Petition for traffic policeman Sew
enth and Main. streets, will be consid-
cred by the board of police commits
sioners, at the regular meeting to-
night. ..
The appeal was submitted to Police
Chief Goodwin by the following, this
morning; First National bank, ]. W.
Reid, Irwin Reid and son, Neff and
Nusbaum, A. G.: -Luken company and
E. NJ. Campfield.
e Chief Goodwin, had no idea what ac-
tion the board would take, but said
the location of a patrolman on the cor
ner would mean that another man
would have to be added to the force.
He also suggested that granting OF
the request would undoubtedly bring
other petitions from congested cor.
ners east of Eighth and Main streets,
later. -