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The Washington herald., 1915-08-18
WRECKAGE STOPS
GERMAN ADVANCE
After Retiring Troops, Rus
slams Destroy 5000 Miles
of Railroad Track.
BIG BLOW TO TEUTONS
Onrushing Victors Find Only Desc
observation-disclosures Have Moved.
Factories Are Gone.

Petrograd. Aug. 17.-Grand Duke Mich
olas has accomplished his aim OF hold
ing the railways into the interior neces-
sary for the orderly retirement of his
troops before the advancing German
hosts. AS the Russians retire they de-
stroy the lines and wreck the roadbeds.
Government railway officials estimated
today that more than 5000 miles of the
lines built in Poland at enormous cost
had been wrecked. AS the railway lines
constitute the only route of advance in
many parts Of Poland. the Germans will
be materially delayed after they have
taken the second line of Russian de-
fense.
With the cities practically denuded of
their civil inhabitants, who were in
structed to leave before the German on
rush became a menace to the Russian
positions in Poland, and with the fac
tories removed to the interior. the
Kaiser's troops will be disappointed in
their hopes of taking property of great
value.
1t was announced today that the evacu-
alton of Bielestok was progressing salts
factorily. The banks and other impor-
tant institutions have been taken to the
interior.
The evacuation Of Riga continues The
famous church bells of that city have
been taken to Moscow.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-18
SEE COLORADO EN-
ROUTE TO THE CALI
FORNIA EXPCS|T|ONS

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The Washington herald., 1915-08-18
SHRINERS MERRY
AT big SPLASH"
They Watch Little Elsie -
Take High Dive Into Four
Feet of Water.

More than 1000 merymakers yester-
day participated in the big splash"
1t was the name given to the annual
outing of the members and friends Of
Almas Temple of the Mystic Shrine, at
Chesapeake Beach.
Even August showers couldn't damp
the spirits of that merry throng of
pleasure mongers. The rain interfered.
or course, with the program of athletic
events. but II did not prevent the thrill
ling plunge of Little Elsie" from a
height of ninety feet into a tank con-
tanning four feet of water. one of the
most remarkable feats ever presented
as resort feature. Little Elsie"
who is mere child, performs this
perilous exploit daily for the purpose
of supporting a husband crippled in
looping the loop" who is now study
ing law.
Chester Had Pink Gown.
Chester Sampson was there. too, stalk
ing along tine boardwalk in his flowing
pink gown, with his educated war dog
strutting by his side. And myriads fol-
lowed Chester through the rain. for his
pink gown was attractive and his dog
was glstening wonder. Why, 1t was
actually educated. 1t could talk and
sneeze and do just about every thing that
Chester commanded 1t to do.
Potentate William S. Quinter was there,
too, with his glad smile on. He was at
the head of the funmakers. And he had
ZOO persons at his bidding, SO you may
well imagine it was joyous time. Noble
John A. Ellinger had charge of the
tickets, and he really got tired Of count
ing them. they were so numerous. The
proceeds from the sale of tickets for the
outing will be added to the fund being
raised for the purchase of baskets of pro-
visions for distribution among the poor at
Iuletide. This Christmas-giving practice
is a yearly custom with the Shriners.
Harrison bingham was on duty all day
at Chesapeake Junction.
Among the visitors were President
William F. Jones, of the Chesapeake
Beach Railway Company, who brought a
large party in a special car. Joining later
a number of friends who motored to the
popular resort. Railroad facilities were
unequaled, as more than one delayed
passenger conveyed from the terminus at
Fifteenth and H streets to the District |
Line can testify.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-18
HAVE PROOF OF
STRIKE INCITING
Secret Service Men at Meet
ing When Plan to Aid
Germany Is Outlined.
TO PREVENT SHIPMENTS
Scheme Was to Have Longshoremen
Walk Out at Points Where
Munitions Were Sent.
TO PREVENT SHIPMENTS

New York. Aug. 1I.-Positive proof of
German efforts to promote strikes in
industries involved in the shipment of
war munitions from American ports is
in the possession of the United States
Secret Service.
A high member Of the service, it was
said tonight attended conference of
labor leaders with the representative of
the German interests, at which the entire
scheme was outlined. This conference
occurred two months ago.
The plan vas" said the informant,
Ito start strikes among the lonSshore-
men in all parts of the Atlantic CT asst,
from which war munitions were being
shipped The 'hXer' for the Germans ar
ranged meeting with several leaders of
the labor union. Fortunately these lead
ers were loyal. They Informed the United
States government of the pending con-
ference. and when it was held repre-
sentative of the Secret Service was pres
ent After the preliminaries had been
disposed OF these concrete propositions
" ere laid down:
Each longshoreman going on st-ik :
was to be assured a weekly allowance of
SO as long as he remained on strike.
AS a guarantee OF good faith. the
fINer' agreed that a fund of $500 900
should be deposited by the persons whom
he representa- from which the weekly
allowances were to be drawn.
The labor leaders promised to take
the matter under consideration. From
the conference. the 'tiXer' was trailed by
the secret service representative direct
10 group of wealthy German citizens
editor OF the Father land magazine. And
from that point h. was further traced
to a group OF wealthy German citizenss
of New York. who out of their own
private fortunes are financing to a con-
siderable extent the pro-German propa-
Sdnda in New York"
The Washington herald., 1915-08-18
WHEN A MAN is MARRIED
Myra and the Iceman.
BY ONE WHO T.

Meta, the mischievous member of
the Hetherton family. sidled up to me
at the dinner table last evening and
gave me to understand that she had
some sort of secret to confide. Myra,
opposite, saw her. and surreptitious-
ly endeavored to head her off.
Il am going to tell him, mamma"
Meta giggled hilariously.
Myra smiled. Don't you dare, Meta
she threatened in fun. IF you do. you
can't go picknicking tomorrow
Let's have it," I said, joining in the
banter. What is it you want to tell
me?"
Myra held up a hand. Meta, I said
you mustn't tell. That wouldn't be
fair"
But I've just got to, mamma" per-
sisted Meta. It's too good to keep"
We'll, out with it," 1 commanded.
Meta looked from her mother to me.
hesitant, but finally decided she would
have ample protection at my hands.
The iceman was here this morning.
papa, "and what do you think he said
about mamma
Hush. child" exclaimed Myra, a
twinkle in her eyes. But Meta wouldn't
hush, seeing that she had got that
far. And, of course, I wanted to
know.
He said mamma was the. incest
lady on his route" exploded Meta in
peal Of laughter.
He d-did?" 1 gasped. pretending to
be shocked.
Yes. papa, but that wasn't ALL"
Meta went on, while Edna and John
and even Baby Helen Joined in the
commotion.
will you stop?" Myra jestingly
broke in again.
Madam" I said. with mock solemn
ity. pray be quiet Let US have the
child's story"
well, mamma said something to
him, too"
For goodness sake. what in the
world could it have been?" question
ed.
'why, she said-mamma did-that
he was very foolish man. and to go
on away"
All Of us laughed. Myra louder than
the rest. and told Meta 1t was .
splendid joke. Later in the evening. I
decided that the incident afforded .
chance I had long been looking for
Ito sort Of even up the. scores with
Myra. You know she had on several
previous occasions taken Advantage Of
The Washington herald., 1915-08-18

some small inadvertencies Of mine
And so, after the children had gone to
bed and We had been reading for some
time, l summoned my fiercest frown
and turned suddenly upon my wife
with:
See here. Myra, you ought to be
more careful of your conduct when
am away"
why, what do you mean, Robert ~
Myra seemed shocked
You know very we'll what I mean"
declared, putting a jerk into every
word 1 uttered.
NO, / don't-honestIy I don't"
woman, do you sit there and tell
me you know nothing of what hap
pened here today-that you know
nothing about the iceman?"
Robert, aren't you ashamed OF
yourself?"' Myra started to laugh light
ly. but my fierce aspect checked her.
She finished: Can you be serious about
such a silly thing as that? You
know"
No, ! don't know" I thundered IT
don't know because you haven't told
me how ii came to pass that the ice
man was paying you compliments"
Il couldn't help what that silly man
said. could II" she begged.
Madam, you will remember what
happened recently because you over
heard a couple of tittering girls in
theater compliment me. I said that
couldn't help it-that didn't even
know who they were. but you showed
me no mercy. Now, Myra, Of course,
the iceman incident didn't amount to
anything, but you must be careful
of appearances. Suppose some of the
neighbors had heard what that idiot
said?"
And so he was an idiot because he
told me I was the incest lady on his
route. was he?" Myra was thoroughly
aroused now. 'Only-an-idiot-w
Oh. Robert"
Come. Myra, + didn't mean it tha,
way"
"Yes-you-did." And my wife be-
gan to weep as II her heart had been
broken.
I had gone too far with the Joke
that was plain. And so. remembering
experiences In the past. promptly
hoisted q nag Of truce. Myra was
amenable to reason. and the upshot
Of 1t all was an agreement between
us never again to discuss such in
cidents. wonder how long we'll stick
to that agreement?
lcesyrisAt ma
The Washington herald., 1915-08-18
PETWORTH CITIZENS MEET,
Hold Social Session with Songs and
Lecture.

pleasure before business" was the
slogan at the August meeting of the
Petworth Citizens Association held in
the NJ. +. Church at Eighth and Shep-
herd streets northwest last night. The
final report of the committee on the
Independence Day outing was submit
ted, and the lists of needed improve
ments that has already been forwarded
TO the Commissioners was approved
The entertainment included a short
talk on The Jitney Bus" Stuar,
Johnson. of Cleveland. Ohio a member
of the Advertisers Club, of that city,
sang. accompanied by Miss Ruby
Vyers. NJ. J. Fillius, a member of the
association. also sang. Mr.. johnson is
the guest of C. J. James, president of
the association.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-18
WIFE SWINGS AK ON
HUSBAND AND POLICE
Woman. Violently Insane. Breaks
Furniture Before Being Taken
to Hospital.

New York. Aug. 17-Mrs Josephine
Fleming, while violently insane today,
attacked her husband with an ak, seri.
ously injurine him. Then she smashed
every article of furniture in their rooms
at 1si Wallabout street, Williamsburg
She tried to brain three policemen They
were hurt. but not seriously. The police
bound the woman with rope, after which
she was taken to the Kings County Hos
pital and put in the observation ward.
Mrs. Fleming exhibited symptoms of an
unbalanced mind a week ago and her hus-
band was advised to have her put under
restraint.
On Sunday the woman phoned to the
police that men were following her to kill
her and that size would kill them at the
first opportunity. The police We're unable
at that time to locate the call, and not
until today did they ascertain it was Mrs.
Fleming. She leaped suddenly on her
husband today with the AK. and it was
while he was trying to disarm her that
he was hurt.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-18
Fall on Porch Ends Fatally.

William Brown. "a. who was found
in an unconscious condition on the
porch of his home, 1897 X street north
west, early yesterday, died in George
town University Hospital shortly after
his removal there. Brown had fallen
and struck his head against an ice
box.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-18
HAS RELIEF FOR
COTTON GROWERS
President Wilson Tells Rep
resentative Lever of Plan
to Help Southerners.

President Wilson has some definite
plan in mind for the relief of the cotton
planters of the South. This was apparent
yesterday after Representative A. F.
Lever. chairman of the House Committee
on Agriculture. had called at the White
House in behalf of an organization OF
cotton producers. The President told Mr..
Lever what his plans were, and the Rep
resentatlve from South Carolina was so
favorably impressed that he said he
would recommend to the growers that
they abandon arrangements which they
had made to send delegation to Wash
ington next Monday to protest to the
President. Mr. Lever declined to say
anything in regard TO the details of the
Presidents plan. but it is believed that
Mr.. Wilson contemplates extending re-
lief to the cotton growers through the
operations of the Federal Reserve Board,
and also through some possible arrange
ment with the British government
The State Department has not yet been
advised authoritativeIy that cotton is %
be put on the Contraband list by the
British government, and no official state
ment to this effect has yet come to the
British Embassy. Nevertheless, informal
information has convinced government
officials that Great Britain already has
decided to take this step. 1t is expected
that the proclamation on the part of the
allies will be issued within few days
The step has been agreed upon by Great
Britain. France. Russia. Italy, and Bel
giun.
British VIII Aid Growers.
While no details of the British plans
have Yet been presented to the State
Department il is known that officials
have reason to believe that Great Brit
ain will take some steps to aid the South
ern cotton planters. The British govern
ment will adopt this course because it
desires to minimize the risk of raising
resentment in the South. which later
would be reflected in support of a move
ment in favor OF an embargo as re-
prisal What form this British relief
will take has not been determined yet.
The putting of cotton on the contra
band list will have no practical effect
so far as the present situation is con-
ccrned. All the cotton shipments to
Germany and the neutral countries ad-
jacent to Germany have been held up
for several monts under the operations
of the orders-in-council. Practically the |
only change in the situation will be that !
Great Britain. having put cotton on the |
contra band list, will have the right, il
it sees fit. TO confiscate cargoes. where !
as now all such cargoes are being paid !
for by the British government when |
seized.
The United States win vigorously op-
pose the action of Great Britain in re-
gard to cotton. and will cite Great Brit |
aims own protest against the action of |
Russia in the Russo-Japanese war in ad- |
ding cotton to the contraband list.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-18
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF Law
Evening Sessions Exclusively

Standard courses. leading to degrees
If Master and Bachelor of Laws
The undergraduate course may he
completed and the degree of Bachelor
Of Laws secured at end of second year.
For catalogue, application blanks.
etc, address the Dean, at the Admins
tration Office. Southern Building.
Phone Main 66l7. or after September 10
at National Law School Building. SIC
SIS 18th st. NV.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-18
WILL VISIT CAMP TODAY.
Committee of Retailers Going t.
Colonial Beach.

At the special invitation of Brig. Gen.
William E. Harvey. commander of the
District National Guard, a committee Of
members of the Retail Merchants Asso-
citation today will visit Camp Ordway at
Colonial Beach, Va, where the militia
Is in annual encampment.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-18
STARGAZERS IN CONFERENCE.
Meet in Chicago to study Astro-
nOmical Problems.

Chicago, Aug. IA uniSue group OF
workers gathered today at the Univer-
sity of Chicago for the opening session
of the three days conference of the So
ciety for Practical Astronomy. Papers
of value on astronomical subjects were
scheduled for reading and excursions to
observatories near Chicago were planned
as parts of a program which will con-
clude next Wednesday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-16
News Of Fifty Years Ago
tFrom Newspaper Files August Is, 1859

The corner stone of the National Bank
building. which is to be erected on Main Street.
between the custom house and the corner Of
Eleventh Street was laid yesterday without any
particular ceremonies being observed. The fol-
lowing is n copy of document that was placed
within the stone: Richmond Va. August Is,
lS65.-This. the corner stone of the National
snnk OF virginia, was laid this the 18th day Of
august in the year of our Lord. eighteen hun
dred and siXty-fve. by Albert l.. West. architect
and superintendent: S. r Suit, president. and
John +. Morton. cashier. Andrew Johnson is the
President of the United States: Francis II. Pier
pont. the Governor of Virginia. and " a. Sturdi-
want. Maror-elect of tho city OF Richmond" a
copy of the Holy Scriptures deposited In tho
stone by George L. Bidgood
The old frigato Congress. sunk In Hampton
Roads by the Merrimac Virginia has beer
successfully raised and taken TO Norfolk on
the way to Norfolk she ran aground off scwelrs
Point. but was In time anoat again
Governor Pierpont has appointed Francis J.
Smith 10 be the Treasurer of the State Of Vir-
Einia, and no more popular appointment could
have been made.
The people Of Virginia within tho n.x, two
months will he called upon 20 elect full dele
cation to the Congress OF the United States. and
also 10 elect a Legislature. which latter BODY
they arc authorized to clothe with authority
and the powers of the constitutional convention
Rear Admiral D. d. Porter has assumed COM
mand Of the Naval Academy at Annapolis
Md He will enter actively upon tho discharges
OF his duties September
Colonel A. r. Sage has been appointed COM
in the State OF New York
Henry Satterheld. of Renrico County was
regularly ordained as minister Of tho C;ospcl
at the Bcrca Baptist Church Yesterday Roy
y. b. Dickinson preached the ordination sermon
The Staunton River Bridge on the Richmond
and panViile Railroad. has been completed and
Yesterday tho trains passed over H. making the
trips to and from Danville without transfer
rno
There will he a. grand tournament a, Ash
land to-day. 10 be followed by a coronation bail
~ night. y special train will be run on tho
Richmond. Frederick sburC and Potomac Rail.
road for the accommodation OF the crowds mat
will attend from this city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-16

ines OF poetic drama. and began n
seven year term in tho service OF the
dramatizcd novel and tho quickly for
gotten modern cnhemcral play.
1t sent something like thrill
through that large part o. the public
interested in the thcater. when il vas
announced. In tho summer OF 1901. that
Julia Marlowc and T.. II. Sothern were
TO act together in Shakespeare 1t
was felt that the actress was again
coming into her own
Some OF her parts with Mr. Sothern
were but rev!v!hcations OF hcroincs OF
her carly career: Juliet. Viola, Bea-
tricc. Rosalind; others she attempted
FOR the first time during one or another
OF these years from 1905 TO 1914:
ophcl.a. Katherine tho Shrew. Lady
Macbeth, and at the inauguration OF
the ill-fated New Thcatcr In New York,
Cleopatra in Antony and CLEOPATRA"
Tho American public. whatever its
expectations in 1904. mas since come
10 take a rather complaccnt view OF
its privileges in seeing Miss Marlowe
and Mr. Sothcrn act Shakespeare to.
Gcthcr. They have been financially eX-
;remcly successful.
Miss Marlowc and Mr. so,hern ap-
pcarcd in London in 1907 in Romeo
and Juliet" Hamlet" and Twelfth
Night" when they returned to Amer
lea they severed their relations wi,h
Frohman, and went over TO the Shu-
bc-ts.
Still. the English tour may be said
TO mark the apex OF the career OF
both artists. When they returned
home each was for a time again an
independent star" When the am
hitiously planned New Theater, in New
York. opened It's doors for what vas
:ondly hoped would be the dawn OF
a new era in the American lheater,
Miss Marlowe and Mr.. Sothern wero
tho leading members OF a cast assem-
blcd 10 perform Antony and C!eopa-
ira" The production pleased neither
public nor critics. and 1t cannot DO
said that Miss Marlowe Will be re
membercd chiefly for her Cleopatra.
Since then "Sothern and Marlowe" have
again carried Shakespeare up and down
the country.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-16
The Voice of the People
Mexico Not Onr Anair.

To tho Editor OF Tho Times Dispatch:
Sir.--As there Is now a great amount Of space
occupied in the daily papers about the United
states intervening 10 settle Mexico, I rise TO
ask what right has this country NEEDLE in
the internal affairs of Mexico? Is not Mexico
an independent state and has been for nearly
late the conduct OF the citizens OF another
country as long as they coniine themselves to
their own bounds?
Some OF your old readers may remember that
about nifty years there q considerable
falling out between the citizens OF the different
sections of the United States. ! took n small
part in that squabbe myself. Now did not Mex
leo haTe the same right step in and try and
make us stop our foolshness as we have TO
try and make her stop? II my mind does not
mis!ead me the condition OF affairs in our own
State about that We're fully as bad as
worse than they in Mexico now. Suppose
that she had sent an army across the Rio Grande
TO make us behave ourselves. would no, the
drove her back. You bet they would.
! believe that tho most of this intervention
talk is gotten up by the sharks who have been
run out of Mexico and who TO make a
catspaw OF the United States. they can get
back and keep gouging the poor Mexicans
AS for me, | say let the Mexicans alone If
they want to fight let them fight, 1t is no;
tired and quit but If they don't 1t is none OF
business. GEORGE Q. PEYTON
Rapidan. Va. August 3. 1915.