Daily Tribune, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 14 August 1914 — Page 2
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GERMAN SHIPS KEEP VIGIL ALONG PACIFIC
Steamer Reports Passing Cruisers ].'. Nurnberg and Leipzig Steaming At Full Speed.
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SAN FRANCISCO. Cal.. Aug. 14 The German cruisers Lelpsig and Nurnberg were headed north, steaming at full speed when last seen yesterday north of San Francisco bay, according to statements of the cap'tain of the steamer Queen, which arrived here today from the north.
The Leipzig was passed by the Queen 130 miles north qf San Francisco In the forenoon, northbound, and making twenty knots an hour, according to the Queen's captain. He said he tried to speak to. the cruiser, but all her commader did in response to a wireless call was to hoist the German flag. The Nurnberg was reported to have passed sixteen miles north •of Point Yeyes, just north of San Francisco bay, at 4:15 yesterday afternoon.
SHANGHAI, Aug. 14.—Two warships, each having four funnels, badly damaged and carrying many wounded, entered the harbor at Hongkong yesterday. Their identity has not been learned here but the vessels arc belived to be either the British armored cruisers Mintaur and HampsRire or the French armored cruisers Duiplex and Montcalm. They are reported to have had an engagement with the German cruisers of the same type as the Scharnhorst and Gnelsenau.
STIRRING CHASE IN AIR
LONDON, Aug. 14.—A dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph, from Paris says that 'an official statement, Issued at the French capitol, sets forth that a Freench aviator, reconnoltering Lorraine, was pursued by two German airmen. Their machines were larger and faster than the Frenchman's and carried three armed men each. After an exciting chase the Frenoh flier escaped and returned to the French lines unharmed-
LULL FOLLOWS' BATTLE
BRUSSELS (Via London),'Aug.12.— 5 p. m.—No movements of importance have taken place since "Wednesday's seriou^ engagement between the German and Belgian troops according to an official announcement here today. The communication adds: "The situation on the Belgian foroes remains favorable."
THESE KITITIKD IN CEASE.
Engine of Auto "Stalls" In Middle of Railroad Track*. LEESBURG, O.. Aug. 14.—Three men met death here early this morning when an automobile, stalled with a "dead" engine on the tracks of th® Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern railroad, was struck by a passenger train. The dead are' E. O. Bonney, salesman, of Lima, O. Charles Dewey, of Leesburg, and Geonge Haas,
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RELIEF FUND $5,000,000.
LONDON, Aug. 14.-1:50 p. m.—The prince of Wales relief fund for the distressed families of British soldiers and sailors today attained a total of over $5,000,000.
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
MRS. LUCINDA OSBORN.
By Special Correspondent.
RAYMOND SLAGBR.
By Special Correspondent. SULLIVAN, Ind., Aug. 14.—Raymond Slager, aged 20, son of Mrs. W. M. Draper, died at his home after a two weeks' illness of stomach and bowel disorders. A mother and step-father survive. The funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 and interment will be at Center Ridge cemetery.
MRS. HARRIET HARKER.
By Special Correspondent. MEFtOM Ind., Aug. 14.—Mrs. Harriet Harker died at her home in Mo'bile, Ala., Friday. Mrs. Harker was born and reared in and near Merom, her father being one of the pioneers of Gill township.
WAR REVENUE HATTER 1$ HELD IN ABEYANCE
Officials Decide Not to Act Until Situation Confronting Treasury Is More Defined.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14.—Arrangements for war taxes In the United States to supplement falling customs revenues and how they shall be levied are being held in abeyance until the situation confronting the treasury becomes more clearly defined.
At another conference today between Chairman Simmons, of the senate finance committee, Chairman Underwood, of the ways and means committee, and Secretary McAdoo it was agreed that any deficit should be made up by additional internal revenue taxes but it was decided to hold another conference next week and In the meanwhile reports from all Atlantic coast custom houses will Indicate what the government must meet. Meanwhile Chairman Underwood will get the ways and means oommittee ready to act upon a plan.
FRENCH CLAIM VICTORY
LONDON, Aug. 14.—The Parts correspondent of the Exchange Telegraph Co. telegraphs an official statement Issued by the minister of war at the French capital at midnight. Referring to the ftght on the Vosges mountains he says: "The French troop® held their positions on the mountains for live days despite vigorous attacks of the Germans who were superior in number. At one point the Oermans brought beside their weakened troops some of the reserves, but the latter were unable to resist the French attack and were obliged to lay down their arms. The entire division surrendered. The Frenoh hold the entire valley of Bruohe."
BAVARIANS DRIVEN OFF.
PARIS, Aug. 14.—10:81 a. mu-^An official report Issued here today jays: "No fact of striking Importance took place In the theater of operations yesterday. There were, however, several skirmishes between German and French patrols and encounters between outposts, notably at Chambrey in German Lorraine, where two companies of the Eighteenth Bavarian Infantry regiment were surprised by the French troops and. driven oft, leaving numerous dead and wounded on the field."
Joseph's Final Offer
Any Suit in the store $14.50 Any $17.50 and $15 Suit in the store. .$9.75 Any $12.50 and $10 Suit in the store. .$6.75 Mother's Friend Wash Suits One-Half Price Russians, Sailors, Oliver Twists, Balkans are all Included Mother's Friend Blouse Waists 1-4 Discount
The Manhattan Shirt Sale is still on
New Sport Shirts for Men and Boys
—just in. These are the Shirts with the very low collar and half sleeves. The ideal Summer Shirt.
Another shipment of those good Interwoven Hose. The guaranteed kind. Silk and lisle. 25c and 50c. White and all colors.
M. Joseph's Sons
512-514 Wabash Avenue
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BRAZIL, Ind., Aug. 14.—Mrs. Lucinda Osborn died at 9 o'clock this •morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ellen Cook, on South Walnut street, of general debility, Rged 64 yeara The deceased is survived by two sons and two daughters, Sarry and Charles Osborn and Mrs. Ellen Cook, of this city, and Mrs. Carlyle, of
Pennsylvania.
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funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon, interment Cottage Hill cemetery.
Women's white canvas button shoes, $2.50 values,
widths
Girls' white button boots sizes
Ladies' $2.50 and $3.00 Nu-buck oxfords
Infants' White Canvas Baby Pumps, Sizes 1 to 4,
EMBASSY IN BERLIN IS All
Co-operation of Volunteers in German Capital Has Done Muoh to Believe Situation.
"WASHINGTON, Aug. 14.—VoJunteers who have co-operated with Ambassador Gerard have made it possible for the embassy in Berlin to restore almost normal conditions among Americans in Germany, according to a report received today at the state department Co-operation with the Dresdener bank, which has agreed to
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Ladies' $3.00 and $3.50 tan oxfords and pumps sizes up to
Women's Velvet Baby Doll Slippers,
Syndicate Sale Price
Boys' and girls' black tennis oxfords, sizes
75c
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11 to 2 Barefoot sandals for women 89o j» $1.25 and
Women's $3.50 patent and tan oxfords all sizes wide and narrow
98c
AH summer footwear reduced. Thousands of pairs of women's high grade summer footwear, including every conceivable style of this season's goods at 98c, $1.48, $1.69, $1.98, $2.48, $2.98
cash a limited number of checks of Americans bearing the American consular stamp of identification, has greatly relieved the financial tension.
A card Index has been made of all Americans In Berlin, dividing theun into three classes, families with small children, women alone and all others.
Through the Wolfe News Agency, word has been sent to all American oltlsens In Germany, but travel to or from southern Germany where most of the baths and many of the pleasure resorts are located, is practically impossible.
In addition to the word of assisting Americans, Ambassador Gerard reports that he has opened an English bureau In the embassy for the Issue of passports and general aid to British subjects. Boyleston Beol, of Boston, Is In charge of that work.
Ambassador Gerard's report reached the state department via Copenhagen and bore a forwarding date of Aug. IS.
IMS MUST PROVE THEIR WHIP
LONDON, Aug. 14., 1:17 p. —The American embassy here today established the ruling that all German Americans residing In the British isles, who apply for American passports, must prove their naturalization as American citizens or register with the police as German subjects. This ruling is In accordance with a regulation Issued by the police. The American consul at Turin, Italy, reports that Americans in Budapest, Hungary, are well provided for.
GERMAN CREW MUMS
RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil, Aug. 14.— A mutiny broke out among the crews of the German steamer Blueclier, which after sailing from this port for an unknown destination returned a short time later. The local police were called on board to quell the disturbance, the reason for whioh has not been divulged.
Lying in the port of Pernambuco are several German liners with a total of 5,000 German steerage passengers on board. The captains of the vessels fear to proceed owing to the danger of capture by British warships.
GERMAN SPIES ACTIVE
PARIS, Aug. 14.—It Is officially announced that a number of German spies are operating among the French troops in Alsace. The postmaster and mayor of Thann, a town 12 miles northwest of Muelhausen, were detected in the act of spying and shot.
The War office states that in the operations at Liege the Belgians captured 2,000 prisoners while the French on the frontier took more than 1,800 prisoners.
Only ten days more of this big sale. If you haven't taken advantage of the exceptional bargains we are offering in this sale you have missed the opportunity of saving from one-third to one-half on your shoe bill. We still have many bargains left, which we have placed on sale and have them displayed so you can look them over and take your choice. On account of our large business and buying power, we can give you a bigger selection of styles and better range of prices than any other store. Below is only a partial list of the many good things we offer you. Read the following items and judge for yourself. 7
Ladies' odd lots of fine patent and kid oxfords and pumps, small
sizes
Women's Easy House Slippers, patent tip or plain,
Ladies' and Men's House Slippers,
39c
Men's black and white rubber sole Oxfords,
SOc
.One lot women's brown velvet strap slippers, hand sewed soles worth A A $3.50
WABASH
COST OF FOOD PROBE PUSHED
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the telegraphls notice of these instructions. The department has been Inquiring for several months into the question of increased prices prior to the European war. It has had under way an inquiry into the increase in the cost of meats, with special reference to the Argentine situation the increased cost of eggs, sugar, cantaloupes and other commodities.
NEW YORK PROBE STARTED.
Begins Efforts to Learn Whether Combination Exists. NEW YORK, Aug. 14. Special agents of the. department of justice, working under the direction of Assistant United States District Attorney Roger B. Wood, today started upon an investigation of the causes for increased prices, of food stuffs in this city. These ajgents will seek to learn if a combination exists to control the prices of food stuffs.
Many wholesale and retail dealers have been summoned to appear today before Assistant District Attorney DeFord, of New York county. Mr. DeFord has also arranged for a conference with members of the produce exchange who will be asked to explain an advance In the price of flour, in view of the bumper wheat crop in the west. Representatives of the big packing houses here have been Invited to attend a meeting in Mr. DeFord's office late today when the high price of meat will be discussed. Members of the open market committee and the mayor's committee will attend this meeting.
MOB DESIROYS SHIPS
LONDON, Aug. 14.—The Copenhagen correspondent of the Daily News reports that dispatches from Antwerp says that an anti-German mob set fire to a German ship in the harbor at Antwerp. After it was destroyed, they pillaged another German vessel.
WILSON MAY TAKE REST.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14.—Friends of President Wilson are urging him to take a rest within the next two weeks, but so far he has made no definite plans. The Mayflower, the president's yacht, nas arrived at the Washington navy yard and it has been suggested that Mr. Wilson make a trip on her late next week along the Atlantic coast.
Only One "BROMO QUININE." To get the genuine, call for full name, LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE. Look for signature of E. W. GROVE. Cures Cold In One Day. 26o.
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Men's Tan Calf Oxfords, New Custom Last.
Men's elk outing shoes,elk soles, Syndi- ^IJi cate Sale price I tJ
Boys' elk outing shoes, elk soles
Ladies' patent and dull Mary Jane and Baby Doll pumps, light soles, broad toes
$1.69, $1.98
WHAT THE NATION SPENDS.
$12,000,000 for Missions and Five Billion for Luxuries. BALTIMORE. Md., Aug. 14.—More than $6,000,000,000 for luxuries and only {12,000,000 for christian missions was the record of expenditures of the people of the United States last year as given Rev. Dr. W. E. Beiderwolfe, superintendent of the committee on
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Girls' gun metal 2-strap' pumps, sizes up to 2 value $1.50, for
Men's and boys' oxfords, patent and plain leathers, values up to $5 not all CM A ft sizes of a style but all sizes in lot
98c
Girls'patent and white Baby Doll pumps, sizes 11 to 2
$1.19
Sizes 9 to 11 98c
Women's white Canvas Ox-^1 fords, Sizes 1 to 4,
evangelism of the federal council of the Church of Christ iq America, at the bible conference at Mountain Lake park last night.
The cost of some of the ''unnecessaries of life," according to Dr. Beider-'. wolfe, was, jewelry, $800,000,000 candy, $200,000,000 chewing gum, $21,000,000 soft drinks, $120,000 theatres, $750,000,000 tobacco, $1,200,000,000 millinery, $90,000,000 Intoxicating liquors, $2,000,000.
Just Received, a Large Shipment of Pure French
Direct from Importers
We guarantee this oil to *be the highest quality French Oil, which is the best obtainable. Our large quantity buy will enable us to sell same at following prices: ...4., y2 pint (full measure) bottles.... .8O0 1 pint (full measure) bottles.. 6O0 1 quart (full measure) bottles... ... .85c 1 gallon cans
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one buying this oil and not satisfied that it is the best olive oil ever used, we will be glad to refund your money.
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