New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 8, 1914, Page 4

UR BRITISH SHIPS SUNK BY CERMANS Continued From First Page.) le Belgian army with which since morning the French army s ding its blood on the battlefield.” cording to reports received here Liege, several German regi- ts marched into battle under the jan flag and wore Belgian ades in order to deceive the de- ers. g Albert Lauds 4 Defenders of Liege pndon, Aug. 8, 05 A M.—A tch to the Post from Brussels ‘that King Albert has issued an r to the army highly compli- ting the bravery of the defenders Liege against greatly superior ibers. The heroic defense, he says, live forever in the memory of nation. His majesty also sends tings to the French army which bming to the aid of the Belgians. is stated that the German Sev- Army Corps is retreating toward La-Chapelle. thousand Belgian wounded have 'ed at Brussels. The: German ibardment of Liege was so severe it necessitated the departure of ipopulation. jhe Germans, the correspondent , retired because they were ex- ted by the attacks which they ‘made for two days and were in r of being wiped out by the of the Belgian forts. The Belglan es were great but less than those e Germans. Many Belglan offi- were killed. One cannot exag- te, the correspondent says, the pism of the Belgians or the superb r and skill of Gen. Leman, gov- pr and commandant of Liege. llgian King Appealed to France for Aid jru ls, Aug. 8. Via Paris.—King rt appealed to France for aid in sing the Germans, according to Exchange Telegraph company. king in a message to President ncare thanked him for his mptness in responding to the Bel- h appeal. ident Poincare responded that French troops were proud to sec- the brave Belgian army. He al- in recognition of its gallant de- e, conferred the Cross of the on of Honor on the city of Liege. ts German Prisoners Treated With Respect eifort, France, Aug. 8.—The may- pf this city issued a proclamation he inhabitants today calling on treat German prisoners with pect '‘and not to display a hostile ude toward them, in spite of the prted execution by Germans of a ber of Alsatian youths who were eavoring to cross into France to the French army. ly Will Support " American Proposition ome, Via London, Aug. 7, 8:08 P. e offer of mediation by Presi- it Wilson has produced an excel- effect. Italy, while admitting the t obstacles to its success will mly support the American prop- on. statement attributed to King or Emmanuel in reply to the insis- jce of the representatives of Ger- Iny and Austria-Hungary who con- ally augmented their offers in er to obtain the active co-operation Italy in the politics of the two Teu- ic empires, has aroused much dis- sfon in political circles here. The g of Ttaly is sald to have burst with the exclamation: either . friendship for my allles offers made by them, no matter advantageous, would persuade to sell my honor and that of my ntry. Dueen Helena with her children re- Ined to the Quirinal today as Her [jesty desired not to be far away the king during the present e situation. She said: place in case of danger is be- my husband.” e Queen was accompanied by her w-in-law, Princess Natalle of Intenegro and her three children. ans Held in Prison As Spies mel aris, Aug. 8, 12:31 p. m.—Archer ‘Huntington, president of the ierican Geographical society and wife were arrested at Nuremberg, aria, by German police and are held in prison as spies. r. Huntington's chauffeur, who ped to Switzerland, telegraphed to American embassy here yesterday ng Mr. and Mrs. Huntington had in maltreated. r. Huntington was stripped naked le the police were searching him, 4 his wife was subjected to insults H indignities, mbassador Hetrick telegraphed to hington last night, and it is as- ed here that the state department aking action. ew York, Aug. S8.—Archer 1. ntington, arrested with his wife a. mburg, Bavaria, is a son of the 5 Collis P, Huntington, the railroa.l jlder. Mr. Huntington and his wit: 4 been abroad on their annuel tour Burope since last May. Mr:. Huntington's imprisonment, it s believed here. might be due to by fact that had in his possession at NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD. SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 1914. the time of his arrest maps and othe: | data obtained since his geographical researches throughout Europe. i | Makes Patriotic Appeal | to German Nation | Berlin, Aug. 8, via Amsterdam and London, 11:50 a. m.—Prince Buelow, former German imperial chancellor in a patriotic appeal to the German na- | tion made in the columns of the Hamburger Nachrichten today con- cludes with the striking phrase: “Even if the world be filled with devils the German people will defend and maintain its place in the sun.” Vingrad Evacuated By Austrian Troops Nish, Servia, Aug. 7, via London Aug. 8, 12:40 p. m.—The Austrian troops evacauted Visigrad on the frontier of Novipazar today. The Servian troops immediately reoccu- pled the place. Liege Forts Continue to Hold Out Against Germans Paris, Aug. 8.—It is officially an- nounced that the forts at Liege con- tinue holding out. The Germans wko entered the city evacuated Friday be- fore the arrival of the Belgian division which had come to the rescue. The evacuation was without military sig- nificance, as the forts command the routes and rallroads. The withdrawal of the German troops, however, was an_unquestionable moral defeat. The operations of the Germana were based on the hypothesis of rapid successes. Consequently they were or- ganized with little reglgd for pro- visioning the army. The Belgianrs re- tarded the advance for seventiy-nine hours with the magnificent result that their army was increased with troops destined to reinforce Liege. The confidence of the Belgians has been increased by the suspension or hostilities requested by the Germanm. King Albert in an order to the third division and the fifteenth mixed brig- ade, who assisted in the heroic de- fense of Liege, took occasion to salute them and the army in the name of the nation, adding that France and her soldiers were coming to their help. French troops today entered Al- sace and captured the village of Alt- kirch, near the Swiss frontier seven- teen miles west of Basle. Rains Swell Meuse Retarding German Advance London, Aug. 8.—A news despatch from Brussels states that heavy rains are swelling the Meuse and its tributaries and so retarding the Ger- man advance. President Poincare of France has telegraphed King Albert compliment- ing him on the bravery displayed by the Belgian troops in the battles with the Germans at Liege. Detention Not Due to Government Order ‘Washington, Aug. 8.—Daniel Von Haimhausen, charge of the German embassy, told Secretary Bryan today he did not believe the detention of Americans in Germany was due to any governmental order, but because all means of transportation had been requisitioned for the mobilization of troops. The charge stated that he had no dcubt, however, that Americans in the south could easily cross the border into Switzerland. Earlier reports from Berne, Switzerland seemed to in- dicate that tourists were arriving there from German and Austrian territory. Austrian Troops Cross Russian Frontier St. Petersburg, Aug. 8. via London 1:40 p. m.—Austrian troops crossed the Russian frontier near the Rou- manian border today and burned some villages. WHOLESALE MARKET ON E. MAIN STREET leyor Agrees to Allow Farmers and Middlemen to Exchange Pro- duce There Daily Resulting from a conference which a special committee of farmers re- cently held with Mayor George A. Quigley, a public wholesale market, at which local vegetable and fruit ped- dlers may purchase produce from the farmers of this vicinity, will be estab- lished on East Main street, in front of the Bronson House at 6 o’clock Mon- day morning. For the present, the market will be only an experiment, but if it proves of value to the city, it will be continued permanently. The farmers and mid- dlemen will congregate there every merning in the week for a few hours. They will be charged nothing for the privilege of using this space and they will be required only to keep the street clean and refrain from trafiic. Blockine Hotel managers, boarding house proprietors and others who may wigh to purchase -vegetables and fruit 1n wholesale quantities from the farmers, will be allowed this privilege. : SENATORS MEET. New London, Aug. 8. number of care-free men whose achieved prominence last year as members of the senate gathered at Ocean Beach today for an outing and dinner. Most of the senators haa guests, and before the dinner was A large FEDERALS WILL FIGHT FOR MEXICO CITY War Party III—&M Backed by Provisional President Caib jil. Mexico City, Aug. 8.—Yesterdays developments the capital resuited in a triumph for the war party. All hope for peace between the tederais and the constitutionalists is ndw ap- in parently gone. The war party is in control and is being backed up by Provisional Pres ident Carbajal, and unless concessions are made General Carranza, it seems, must fight his way into the capital and to power. Commandecr-In-Chief. General Medina Barron was yester- day appointed commander-in-chief of the federal forces in the capital. “We have 25,000 men, sixty-five field pieces, and 100 machine guns and plenty of ammunition,” said a prominent official today. *“We are prepared to resist to the end unless ample guarantees are given us. If we must fight it will be one of. the greatest battles of the revolution, for it will take place on the plain and with none of the familiar cover of- fered by mountain fighting. Every officer in the federal army is prepared to die in defense of the lives and property of the inhabitants of the capital.” Gen. Enrique Rivefo, General Joa- quin Jimenez Castro and Gen. Angel Carcia Conde are in command, re- spectively, of the infantry, cavalry and artillery brigades. : Battle on Plain. If a baitle is fought, it is believed it will take place on the plain in the vicinity of Tialpepantla, eight miles north of the capital. The federal ad- vance guard, consisting of 7,000 men of all arms, is facing the constitu- tionalists at Teoloyucan, fifteen miles north of Tlalepantla. The factories here are turning out 60,000 cartridges daily. In addition there are one thousand stands of new Japanese rifles and 3,000 Spanish rifles in the armory at Ciudadela, a western suburb of the city, and also the arms brought to Mexico recently by the steamer Ypiranga. In case of a battle the federals will endeavor to hold all of Mexico south of the capital. Proclamation Published. Elsol, the recognized organ in Mex- ico City, of Gen Venustiano Carran- za, the constitutionalist leader, yes- terday published a proclamation, call- ing uopn all the inhabitants of the city to meet in front of the statue of Columbus in the Paseo de la Reforma today and demand the unconditional surrender of the Carbajal govern- ment. The proclamation calls on the peo- ple who favor a peaceful rendition to fly a white flag from the balconies of their homes or from their places of business. Senor L. Ujuan, sub-secretary of the interior, has informed the leaders of the movement that the government wil not permit any manifestation and that if one is attempted it will be put down with troops if necessary. APPEALS TO WIVES. New York, Aug. 8.—The National House Wives' league today sent all its members throughout the United States an appeal urging that family live as simply as possible while the war in Europe is in prog- gress. i “Extravagant living at this time,” the appeal asserts, “will inflate prices and cause great suffering among the poor.” to every RUSSIA’'S BIG ARMY. Editor Herald: To settle an argument please state which has the largest standing army, Germany or Russia? READER. The total war strength of Russia is 5,600,000, Germany 5,200,000, In times of peace Russia's army num- bers 1,290,000, that of Germany 870,000. FASTEST PACING TEAM. Taylorville, Tll, Aug. 8.—The fast- est pacing team In the world— Hedgs - wood Boy and Lady Maude C—(oday drew the hearse that bore the body cf John C, Crabtree to the cemetery. Thia was in accordance with the dying “e- quest of Mr. Crabtree who owned the team, CUT OFF TELEGRAPHICALLY. Washington, Aug. 8.—China is ent off telegraphically from HEurope ex- cept Russia, heyond whicn country no messages can be forwarded. It s supposed that the British governmu.at has taken possession of the extensi-e system of cables which connect the Far Bast with Europe. RECORD PRICE REACHED, East St. Louis, 11, Aug. 8. record price for hogs for the yaar was reached here today when 39.90 4 hundred was bid. If you ure out ot work don’t wastc your time wan- dering aimlessly ahout mak- ing a nuisance of yourself in places where the employers have more help than they know what to do with. Look In the Herald Want Columns and see there which peopia in New Britain really need served the company was a large one, your services. o ntop in CONDEMNS ISSUANCE OF FALSE REPORTS Tlouse of Commons Voices Condemnx- tion of Dissemination of False News Regarding Naval Battle. London, Aug. 8, 1 p. m.—Heated condemnation was voiced in the house of commons today of the dissemin: tion of fulse news concerning the war uch as that published in regard to a great naval battle off the coast of Hol- land. 1t was absolutely false” s: Reginald McKen the home sec tary and he expressed the hope tha: the house would join him in tne strongest condemnation of publication of such reports. He continued: 1 do not say it was wilfully done in this case but it might be wilfully done in order to assist the circulation of a paper. ““The publication of faise news is a misdemeanor and now that a prass bureau with a constant stream of re- liable information has been estai lished the public has the right to e pect that no such news will be pub- lished except when furnished by the the press bureau.” Mr, McKenna added that he was confident the unanimous. opinion of the house of commons on this subjact would carry weight in the country. JOE JACKSON TOPS AMERICAN BATTERS 'win, Relcased by Brooklyn Holds Lead in National League With Average of .348, Chicago, Aug. 8.—Joe Jackson has assumed leadership of American league batters. The Clevelander with an average of .356, and Eddie Col- lins, Philadelphia, with .345 are ahead cf Cobb, the Detroit star, with .343. | Philadelphia, with .266 leads the clubs ir batting. E. Collins and Maisel, New York, are ahead in stolen bases with 38 each. Leonard, Boston, with six- teen wins and three defeats leads the pitchers. Erwin, just released by the Brook- Iyn club, holds the lead in the Na- ional league with .348. Brooklyn is club batting, with 0. Herzog, Cincinnati, leads in stolen bases with 38. Among pitchers, Mathewson, New York, with nineteen and five is ahead. CONSIDERATE TO FOREIGNERS. Places Three Omnibuses at Services of American. Paris, Aug| 8.—The French mili- tary authorities are offering every fa- facility for American citizens in France. The French war office was consid- erate even to Germans today when it placed three omnibuses temporarily at the service of the American en- bassy for the transportation of home- less Germans from® the emba. fices to the school building they are now lodged. French Wwhere NO MORATORIUM. Berlin. Aug. 7, via London, p. m.—The German federal decided today not to moratorium for the present. The courts were empowered to deal len- iently with debtors and the terms for the payment of debts may be extended for three months. In cer- tain cases relief also was granted for bill of exchange transactions. 12:40 council proclaim a ORDERED TO BUY SILVER. Washington, Aug. 8.—The treasury department today gave orders to the San Francisco mint to - buy 200,000 ounces of silver at 511 cents an ounce. Officials hoped this action may relieve to some extent conditions in the silver ynarket, which has been much affected, by the European war COMMITS SUICIDE. London, Aug. 8.1:35 p. m.—Mrs, James T. Macey of Denver, Col. com- mitted suicide today as a result of a nervous breakdown caused by the pri- vation she had undergone since sha: was ordered out of her sick bed ae Antwerp on Monday. She arrived n London serfously ill. She left her mother and child in Germany. S AGETTE ARRESTFD. Hartford, Conn., Aug. 8.—Miss Fmily Pierson of Cromwell, state or- Banizer of the Connecticut Woman Suffrage association, was arrested for violation of the traffic ordinance in leaving her automobile more than ferty minutes on Pratt street the association headquarters, afternoon. Miss Pierson was at first very indignant at her arrest: then she appeared grieved and told the police- man she could not possibly appear in court today as she had much to do for the cause of votes for women. The officer finally relented and told Miss ,l"lf'rson to be in court Monday morn- ng. ATTRACTS ATTENTION. New York, Aug. 8.—Reports that New York bankers were considering a proposal to advance southern cot- ton growers $400,000,000 at the rate of $40 per bale to assist in a gradual marketing of the new crop attracted considerable attention in trade here tocday. SATLING FOR HOME, New Haven, Conn., Aug. 8.—Word came here today that Colonel N, G. Osborn of this city who has been in Iurope with Irving Chase of Water- bury, and party, is sailing for home in the steerage on the steamer St. Louis. DESTROYS BUTTER St. Albans, Vt, Aug. 8.—An elec- trical storm that swept Franklin county last night destroyed a butter tub factory and several large barns and killed many cattle. The loss is ectimated at $75,000, TUB PLANT. 1 !'in a room | while City Items Peterson, Ernest John- Johnson and Rudolph left for a two weeks’ Gothard son, William Anderson have stay at Indian Neck. 3 B. Johnson and Mrs. A have left for a two weeks stay at Indian Neck. Dr. George Stearns is spending his vacation in Maine. E. W. Irving of No. 7 Sherman Court, left last night for a vacation trip to Lake George, New York. Mr: M. O'Hager and her sister, Miss Nellie Reed have returned from « month's stay at Prospect Terrace, West Haven. Mrs, her with Mr. George Terry has returned to home in Collinsville after a visit Mrs. M. T. White. and Mrs. J. spending a short vacation at Mrs, L. Andrews of street left today for Cleveland, to visit her son. There will be the Ladies’ Auxiliary, Stearns are Maine. Bassett o, special meeting of A. O. H., this { evening at 8 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Crean, 515 Main street, to take action on the death of Mrs. Thomas Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Bachom of Arch street, this city, will leave this evening for Cleveland. Ohio, the for- mer home of Mrs. Bachom, where they will spend a vacation of three weeks' duration. At yesterday's meeting of the city building commission the matter of improving the heating of the build- ing was discussed. An inspection of the boilers will be held in a short time. The record has the town clerk’s L. Killam of this to Miss Edith B. Chambers of New Haven in that city on June 2, The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Watson L. Phillips. An interesting program ried out at the Swedish church last evening in with the closing exercises of the church summer school which has been conducted for the past five weeks of the Central Grammar school building. A rug weighing over 400 pounds and measuring 20 feet 3 inches by 42 feet, was placed on the floor of the dining room of the New Britain club yesterday. It is probably the largest rug in the city, and had to be hoisted with a derrick up to the room, which is on the third floor of the city building. At a reception iast evening ®iven in honor of their guests Mrs. Wil- liam Fusler and family of Brooklyn, N. Y, by Mr. and Mrs. John H. Christinger of 165 Grenwood street, vocal and instrumental selections giv- en by John J. Shay of Hartford and John J. Rahaley of Meriden, and re- citations by Miss Minnie Recknagle of this city were very pleasantly re- ceived after which a bounteous array of refreshments was enjoyved by all present. received at office that Luther city was married been was car- Rethany connection SSTABLISHES PRECEDENT. New York, Aug. 8.—City Magistrate C. M. Harris, sitting in the domestic relations court, today established precedent in the case of wives and tamilles of foreign governments' res- ervists called to the front. Joseph Geirs was placed under a bond of $260 to support his wife and two children in the event that he is com- { pelled to leave this country. ISSUES PROCLAMATIO Washington, Aug. $.—President Wil- son today issued a proclamation of neutrality to apply to the state of war between Austria-Hungary and Russia. It similar in terms to those already issued. IMPORTS DECREASED, London, Augz. 8%.--The bhoard of trade returns for the month of July show that the imports into the British Isles decreased $12,000,000, the exports decreased $13 795,00, FUNERAL MONDAY. Waterbury, Aug. 8.—The funera] of John ‘O'Neill, dean of the Waterbury Bar, will be from the Immaculate Conception. church Monday morning. The bar association today voted to attend in a body. SELECTED FOR GOVERNOR. Washington, Aug. 8.-—Charles Hamlin of Boston, has been selected for governor of the federal reserve board and Frederick A. Delano of Chicago, has been selected for vice governor, SES ITS CAPITAL, Aug. 8.—The Seth company of Thomas- ton today filed in the office of the state secretary a certificate increas- ing its capital stock to $1,000,000, INCRE. Hartford, Thomas Clock CEDRIC LEAV HALIFA New York, Aug. 8.—The White Star liner Cedric left Halifax, today with all passengers aboard and should arrive at New York Monday morning. DEFEATED IN HOUSE. Washington, Aug. 8.—An. effort to place all postmasters under civil ser- vice rules was defeated today in the NEW CUSTOMS REGULATIONS. Washington, Aug. 8.—New instruc- tions to collectors of customs designeil to free commerce from all possible restrictions, and stlll observe neu- trality were promulgated today. CARDINAL FARL 5 New York, Aug. 8.—Cardinal Far- ley and his party, as to whose safety abroad there had been some anxiety, Are safe at Brunnen. Switzerland, DEATHS AND FUNERALS. Mrs. Freidericka Rittner, Injured fatally by a fall down stairs on Tuesday, Mrs. Freidericka Rittner of 74 Williams sireet died this morning. She was born in Koenigsberg, Germuny 78 vears ago. The funeral will be held row afternoon from the house at Z:39 o'clock and at St. Matthew's Lutheran church at 3 « service being conducted by Theodore Steege. The burial in Fairview cemetery Mrs, Rittner survived daughters, sixteen grandchildren eight great grandchiliren The daughters are M Pauling Burk- hardt and Mrs. Freidericka Lind, both of this city, tomo the will be two aml is by Mrs. Mary J. Smith, Mrs, Mary J. Smith, wife of Thomas J. Smith, of 122 North street, registrar of voters, died last night at St. Francis' hospital, Hartford, The death followed an operation, She was forty-tive yvears old. The funeral will he held morning at § o'clock from St church, and the interment will be St Mary's new cemetery. Monday Mary's in ERROR. United States Up- holds W Supreme Court ndsor Locks Men, Hartford, Aug. 8.—A mandate come to the supreme court of C necticut from the United States su- preme court dismissing the writ of er- ror in the case of Thumas C. Perkins and Francis R. Cooley of this city against Arthur D, Coffin’ and Henry 8. Erving of Windsor Locks. The defendants were president and secre- tary of the old Connecticut River company and the plaintiffs obtained a temporary injunction restraining the defendants from calling a meet- ing of the company in September, 1910, to pass on the acceptunce of an amendment to the charter granted by the legislature that year. The injunction was later dissolved and judgment given for the defen- dants on demurrer. Appeal to the su- preme court of the state sustained the judgment, and writ of error was tak- en 1o Washington, May 24, 19i Since then the internal difficulties in the Connecticut company have been obliterated and the control passed in- to other hands. The mandate Was issued pursuant to stipulations of the attorneys. SUES FOR INJURIES, Daniel Callahan of this city. a driv- er employed by the American Brick company of Berlin, has bhrought suit for $1,000 against William Geers of Rocky Hill to recover for injuries al- leged to have bheen inflicted by Geers in a fight. About two months ago Callahan was hauling a load of wood through a country road which was blocked by Geers by the means bare similar to those used in cow pas- ture: Callahan threw down the bars and claims that Geers assaulted him. Callahan has engaged Attorney M. H. Camp and the writ was servéd to- day by Deputy Sheriff James Clark of Berlin. It is returnable before the court of common pleas in September, PRAY FOR PEACE. has WILL German Lutherans to Hold Special Service Tomorrow. All local Germans are invited to _unite with the congregation of St John's German Lutheran church in prayer for an early peace in Burope, which will be offered at a special service to be held at 10:30 o'clock tomorrow morning. The pastor, Rev. Martin W. Gaudian, will deliver an appropriate address. The pastors of several of the other churches in this city state that theis congregations will also pray fo’ peace at tomorrow's meetings. COMMUNICATES WITH GERMANY, New York, Aug. 8.—Theodore R. Lempke. manager of the wireless sta- tion at Tuckerton, N. J., announced today that the station had established direct communication with the wire- less station in Hanover, Germany. Mr. Lempke said he had telegraphed Secretary Bryan to this effect and had offered to place the Tuckerton plant at the service of the state de- partment should it wish to communi- cate with the Americans in Berlin or to aid tourists in Germany. SWEDISH OPEN AIR MEETING. The annual open air meeting of churches of the Eastern Swedish Mi sionary association will be held to- morrow at Osborne’s Grove in New ington. Among those who will speak at the occasion are Rev. A. W Gidart of New Haven. one of the most prominent Swedish authoritt in this country, and Rev. J. A. Hult- man, the well known Swedish evan- gelist, who resides In Worcester, Mass, SUNDAY GAME CALLED OFF, Owner Scingkl got into communica- tion with Deputy Sheriff Stockwell late thix afternoon and after a con- ference decided not attempt play a game tomorrow despite nouncements to that effect. day's zame has been postponed to September 2 when a double head- er will be played. to [ an- Mon- NEW PACKAG o Simon has opened # new package and wholesale liquor store adjacent to his saloon on Church street. The ncw establishment was cpened today for the first time, the license having been granted some weeks ago. Luddy SCHWANTZ-KURTZ, Julius Schwantz of Booth street was married this afternoon to Miss Alma Kurtz of Bristol. The ceremony took place in St. Matthew's church at the | CALLS UPON PRESS 0 BE IMPARTIAL United Germar-American ~ Alliance Make Resolutions Pub!c. New York, Aug German-American tions made public today calls upon the press the country to accord “impartial and just treatment all sides” in the Buropean conflict, and condemn;: what is styled us the “at titude of certain portions of Lng iish Speaking American press spread impressions which lead € hatred of Germany and Germuns Absolves Emperor William. The resolutions absolves 1mperot William (rom responsibility for the war, and attributes it 1o “France's des gire for revenge for the loss of Alsac: Lorraine, Russia’s unappeasable ap: petite for world power and England's jealousy of German The alliance has formed an aif soclety to give financial help te fam- ilies of German woldiers and will start a similar movement among Germans throughout the United States, World Will Judge. “We feel” the resolution 1n conclusion “that shortly the wotld will be able to judge calmly as t the real causes of the awful catastro- phe and that then Germany and i Emperor will be acquitted in a form uninfluenced by the clash of arms by racial hatred and national anJd dynastic interests; and we ask our friends throughout ur beloved re public and the American lover of square deal to accord the German cause unbiased consideration and tc realize with us that the liberty, peace loving, industrious, thrifty German the lover of his God, his home and fireside, is now engaged in the samne old struggle for liberty and humanity which so often has found him on 8.—The Uniteo Alliance in resolu of an ys | breach for the cause of civilization anc Slav power stands in this it ever did for imperialism, and reaction,” that the fight as for conquest, autocra PRICES OF FOOD HAVE ADVANCED BUT LITTLE Meat and Vegetables are Principal Cemmodities ffceled. Paris., Aug. 8.—Food remain: plentiful in Paris and prices have in. creased only very slightly since the outbreak of war Meat and vege- tables are the principal commodities affected, as retailers find difficulty in bringing them from the central de- pots, because all delivery wagons have been requisitioned for military purposes. In the great central markets there were large quantities of vegetabler yesterday and pushcart dealers reap- ed a rich harvest, as they had the ad vantage over storekeepers, whose ve- hicles had been taken by the mili- tary. Prices at Wholesale, The principal wholesale prices for sacks containing 220 pounds were: po- tatoes and string beans, $6; dried beans, $4; spinach, $8; onions, $4. 1. Fruit and poultry sold at less than the usual price, while butter was abundant, but the price had Increased ue the public, fearing a shortage, had begun buying in quantities of twents pounds. The authoritics vesterday forbade retailers to sell more than one pound to each customer, and fixed the maximum price at forty-four cents 8 pound. Lzzs Thirty-two to Forty-eight Cents, 1ggs also must be sold according to an official tariff: new laid eggs cost- ing four cents each, fresh French eggs costing four cents each, while other are marked at thirty-two cents The problem ‘of getting in the har- vest has heen given much cause for thought to the Krench ministry of exriculture, which is considering a scheme for replacing the men who have joined the army, by training all children from ten to sixteen years of age in field work under the guidance of the old people. Jorsey Tomatoes Abundant. Camden, N. J., Aug. 8.—War time demands for food in ting will find New Jersey canneries big contributors, as there promises to be a record break- ing erop of tomatoes und other canned gouods this year. While canneries are profiting by the giut of tomatoes, shippers are guffering lusses. It is figured that the returns to the growers in the ecarly tomato 3 o'clock. ) center for this state will drop nearly $300,000 below last year, Record crops of peaches and apples now are ripening. War Booms Flour Mart. Minneapolis, Minn., Aug. & four mill in this city s swamped with orders for flour. Pure chasers had hoped that the prices would go lower, but now that the war has upset th emarket evervbody s buying at the present price, afraid that it might go still higher Every fairly WILL CARRY CASKET, Washington, Aug. §.—The president appeared at the executive offices (o« ay in an all white suit, with a bani of black about one sleeve. A gro.p of policemen, who had been stationcd at the White House for many years, has been selected to carry the casket from the room to the hearse,