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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5. No Fleet Japs To Europe Tokio, Japan.—The Japanese pre mier, Count Okuma, today expressed regret that the United States had not been able to mediate in the European conflict, which, if it continues, he said, means the destruction of western civi lization. Japan, he continued, would have been happy to join the United States in mediation but her possible participation in the war as an ally of Great Britain made her an interested party. The premier said that Japan, if she were compelled reluctantly to intervene, would protect the British colonies but under no circumstances would she send a fleet or an army to Europe. Lights Out. Tokio.—Considerable activity among the vessels of the Japanese navy fol lowed the announcement of the decla ration of war between Germany and Great Britain. The lighthouses along the Siberian coast have been extinguished. Deliberate Attempt Charged Say Ten Million Dollars Ex pended By Germany in Effort to Smash London Market and Create World Scare London.—The Pall Mall Gazette to day publishes a report that heavy selling orders from Germany during the past week or two were really a deliberate attempt to smash the l.on don market and cause a scare in ghc financial and commercial world so as to keep Great Britain out of the war. The newspaper says it hears that *10,000,000 was expended or had been arranged to be expended for this ob ject with the cognizance of the Ger man government. To Control Food Supplies. London.—A British government scheme to control the food supplies of the British Isles is probably to be issued in .the immediate future as the rbtail stores already are experiencing a shortage. In several districts of London the stores opened for only a few hours this morning. The price of beefsteak, which yes terday was 32 cents a pound, today rose to 42 cents. On Mark Uane wheat advanced $1 to *1.25 per quar ter (eight bushels), while maize rose *2 to *2.50 per quarter. Drastic Steps. Vienna, Austria.—The Austro-Hun garian government today took drastic measures to protect the public against dealers charging exorbitant prices for food. A decree was issued calling on producers, warehousemen and dealers to inform the local authorities as to the stocks in their possession. In any attempt to keep secret the extent of the stocks or to raise prices is to be punished by Imprisonment ranging from on© month to one year. MORGAN GOLD New York.—J. P. Morgan & Company are understood to have obtained from the Bank of France on the cred it of their Paris branch, Morgan, Harjes & Company $5,000,000 in gold to be placed immediately at dis posal of needy Americans abroad. It was said more gold would be forthcoming in the same manner if necessary. MOB CONSULATE Vancouver, B. C.-The big duoble - headed eagle above the door of the German consulate was torn from its sup ports today by a crowd which threatened the consulate with destruc tion. STONE RENOMINATED. St. Loun.—Returns todAy showed !h»t Permtor Wm. J Stono w„* re r.'unlntted on the riemocr/itlc ticket by an overwhelming majority at the ill rsct primary yesterday. Thomas J, Akin* of St. Ixiula aeama to ha\e s»- cured the republican nomination. Augustans Ask State Department For News o( Family and Friends Washington.—The State Depart ment was iairly flooded today with inquiries as to the whereabouts and safety of Americans in Europe- These inquiries came from relatives and friends, and a phalanx of Congress men, who had received telegrams from constituents asking them to have the government make Inquiries, descended on the department and ar rangel to have the appropriate mes sages sent. Among jhe Georgians the state de partment is trying to locate and fur nigsh assistance are: Miss Mary Lou Phinizy, Miss Car olyn Oumnung. Dr. and Mrs. George Traylor, Breslan, Germany. Mr. C. ri. Schneider, Austria. Mr. John R. Schneider and family, Hanover, Germany. All of whom are in the war zone. The Misses Hill and Miss Louise Mays are m Switzerland, and family and friends are cabling Minister P. A. Stovall at Berne, to look after thetr comfort. Miss Elizabeth Greene, Mrs. Mau rice Walton and Master John Walton, with a Savannah and Athens party of girls are in Dresden. Mrs. A. W. Calhoun and Miss Har riet Calhoun, of Atlanta, are also in Europe. Mr. Billups Phinizy and family, of Athens, are in Switzerland, visiting the Pleasant Stovalls. Mr. Henry Sancken and party are still abroad. Among Athens citizens abroad and in the war zone are: Messrs. W- T. Bryan and Dr. Peebles Proctor. Mr. and Mrs. J. Y. Cauthers, rrof. R. f Parks and Mrs. Parks. Misses Annie Linton, Lucy Linton “fcnd Etta Parks, Publish Telegram oi King George to Czar and Latter’s Reply London—King Goorgo’B telegram to the Russian emperor, tn a final effort to avoid war, and the emperor's reply, have been made public. The king said: “I make a personal appeal to you to leave open the ground for negotia tions for possible peace.” The Russian emperor replied he would have accepted the proposals had net Germany declared war. “Germany,” says the emperor, “showed no disposition to mediate and tier preparations and those of Austria made it imperative that Russia should mob ilize, but 1 gave most categorical assurance to the German emperor that th« Russian troops would not move so long ns the negotiations continued.” The reply concludes. “I trust your country will not tall to support Russia and France. God bless and protect you.” “FRAMED” PEACE MESSAGE IT HIS WIFE’S BEDSIDE Mrs. Wilson, President’s Help mate and Advisor, Causing- Worry in Official Circles By Illness Washington. —The condi tion of Mrs. Wilson was said to be extremely grave. Mrs. Francis Sayre and Miss Margaret Wilson two daughters who have been away from Washington, have been called to her bed side. W»»hington.— President Wilson has ben at the bedside of Mrs. Wilson almost constantly for several days and her protracted Illness of several months is causing worry in official circles. It was while sitting at the bedside of wife, his constant helpmate and ad viser that the president wrote his message to the European crowned heads appealing to them to stay their conflict and discuss peace. Only those In closest touch with the president have known of the severe strain under which he has been dur ing the last fortninght. Not only the press of domestic legislation and ap pointments hut the burden of direc tion for the relief of Americans abroad and the precautions for preser vation of stable financial conditions at home have fallen upon him. No anouncements have been made about Mrs. Wilson’s illness and per sons at the White House were dis posed to believe that she had slightly improved today but her condition is nevertheless causing considerable con cern. She first took sick last March and It Is understood has been suffer ing from a complication of nervous aliments. Detailed As U. S, Military Observers We»t Point.—Major James A. Ryan and Captain* Julian R. Lindsay, Her man Oiade and Frank R. Wilcox on duty at the United States military' academy here, have been detailed an military observers In Europe. They left West Point today for New York, where they will board the cruiser Tennessee. Billion Available By Pres’t Signing Washington—More than a billion dollars was made available today for additional circulation to prevent Tl nanclal stringency from the European war under the bill amending the bank law to which President Wilson had placed hi* signature. The new act extend* Issue* of currency to 125 per cent of capital and surplus of banks anti trust conn ante* In the feeler* I reserve system. are In England Miss Nellie Sproud of the State Normal School is in Berlin: Mr. Ju lien Fleming Is in Liverpool; Dr. N- G. Slaughter is at the International Association of Dentists in their tour of England and France, being lasi at Paris; Dr. Ralph. M. Goss is with the American Surgeons’ tour, now in Lon don; Miss Mary D. Lyndon, the first woman graduate of the University of Georgia, is with a .party including Miss Jennie Mae Arnold of this city in Dresden; Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Bole.v and Mrs. Julius Dornvblatt and children are In Germany; Mrs. Berdie Marks Fleissmaun and her mother and sister are in Australia; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph are In Parts; three Uni versity of Georgia students, Messrs. Hastings, Jones and McConnell are somewhere taking in Germany off wheels, and there are others. GREAT FEARS IN BERLIN Americans Are Hurrying to England. Holland and Scandinavia. Berlin.—The American Embassy at Berlin was again besieged from early in the morning until late in the even ing by Americans who were seized with the greatest fear on account of the unknown perils that war might bring. Never in the history of the embassy have so many passports been given out as in the last fourty-eight hours. The fate of dozens of young American women who are students here is especially pitiful. Ambassa dar Gerard and ills wife are as sym pathetic as possible to their perturb ed fellow-Americans. S. I COTTON EXCHANGE FULLY REPRESENTED Domestic Spinners Asking for Offers in Spot Cotton. Some Business Being Done New York.—Members, of the cotton exchange were almost as fully repre sented on the floor this morning as though the market had been open for new business. So far as can be learned the work of closing out old commit ments Is progressing without serious hitches, but owing to the large pro portions of straddle Interest between New York and Liverpool or other markets. It Is a slow process to har monize all concerned. I,oral traders will venture no pre diction as to when the exchange will reopen. It was reported that some business in spot rotton was being done and that domestic spinners were ask mk for offers of spot cotton. 21 Spies Arrested in British Isles TO 6 PER CENT London. Chancellor of the Exchequer Lloyd George announced in the house of commons today that the Bank of England rate was to be reduced to 6 per cent either tomorrow or Friday. The government he said, had not yet decided to suspend special pay ments. 21 SPIES London. Reginald Mc- Kenna, the house secretary, announced today that 21 spies had been arrested in th British Isles during the 24 hours, chiefly in impor tant naval centers. CHICAGOJVIARKET WHEAT— * Open. High, bow. Close kept .... *T'i 9074 ss«4 sort t>»r .... 92 96 9174 JBf, CORN'— kept .... 7074 7294 70 747274 Dec .... «S>4 1574 ««T4 ' SS',4 OATH— Kept .... 3574 3*74 3574 3774 Dec .... 37 74 41 3174 4074 PORK— Bept . . . .1903 2030 1890 20ao I.ARD— Hept .... S7O 907 M 0 905 Oct .... *OO 925 900 92) itiriH - kept . . . .1102 1203 1102 1201 Dot 1107 1107 1102 1182 THE AUGUSTA HERALD. AUGUSTA. GA. IT'S “WATCHFDL WAITING” FOR ILL STREET No Attempt Will Be Made to Reopen N. Y. stock Ex change While London Ex change Remains Closed , , thp e " Irea<l of hos tilities abroad. Wall Street has set- T° ' l "Siting attitude, con oAIIaIh fllat „ the resumption of normal conditions lies in the indefinite fu ture. It Is virtually certain no at tempt to re-open the stock exchange will he made while the London ex change remains closed. * . B ji esa °f the financial situa tion led directors oT the American To baceo ( ompany today to declare their regular quarterly dividend of 5 per cent payable In ecrlpp instead of cash. The scrip is due one year front September 1 Bt. and boars interest at 6 per cent, payable semi-annually. The directors announced they would need ready cash for marketing crops American securities valued at sls - 000.000 to *25,000,000 most, of which, were sold for foreign account In this market laat week were brought In bv the steamßlilp Olympic today. Borrowed Stock. Much of this stock was borrowed here pending delivery and in order to round out such transactions the stock' received today must be accepted and the borrowed certificates returned. Lenders of these stocks may find It a difficult matter to effect' the ex change unless the banks offer as sistance A bankers' conference was held here at which further arrangements were made for shipment of gold to aid American tourists abroad. It Is prob able the amount may exceed *8 - 000.000. * ' More applications for emergency currency were received at the sub treasury. At the clearing house busi ness was proceeding as usual though in sm tller volume. Railroad companies reported a fur ther piling up of freight for foreign f orts at this and other nearbv coast wise centers. Shippers are contem plating a petition to President Wilson asking for special legislation in or der that ships may be obtained for carrying all foodstuffs to Europe. ANOTHER ONE NAILED MR. BOHLER’S CARD. Tax Collector’s Office. Richmond County. C ,S. Boh lor, Tax Collector, P. O. Box 187. Augusta, Oa. Judge Wm, Dunbar, Augusta, Ga. Dear Judge: Tho Chronicle yesterday car ried a flipping from the Savan nah News, in which 1 am quoted as saving Richmond Countv. and the Tenth District is tor Slaton and Anderson. I stated just tho DON’T PAY RENT ANOTHER YEAR! We have on the Monte Sano side a. beautiful home of 8 rooms; modern in every respect. Electris lights, gas, large room*. On the n.ghest point on the Hill. Large lot, plenty of frlut trees. The owner has left town and this can be bought cheap. SI,OOO cash bal ance like rent. Off Walton Way. we nave a modern 5-room bungalow. House practically new S3OO cash, balance like rent. If you are going to rent another year, consult,our rent list. No trouble to show you the above properties. Salesmen and automo bile at your service. Zachary, Osborne & Miller RENTING, REAL ESTATE, INSURANCE. Phonr ‘ 362 - 225 Dyer Building. TO RENT No. 1354 Ellis street, ... 6 rooms $20.00 No. 963 Broad street 10 rooms $40.00 No. 439 Broad street,.. .10 rooms $27.50 No. 536 Reynolds street. 10 $22.50 House, west of Arsenal.. 11 rooms $75.00 House, Battle Row 5 rooms SIO.OO House on Turpin Hill, for colored people 3 rooms $5.00 Partially Furnished House—on Highland Av enue, 9 rooms, for rent. Price $50.00 per month. JOHN W. DICKEY FARMS I offer today two of the best, farms In Richmond County. One consisting of 345 acres of fertile land, nice residence, barn, out houses, fruit tree* and four tenant houses; located Just out of Hepb zlbah. The place also has a Kin and grist mill In good condition and doing a fine business that will go with It. The Improvements alone are worth $4,000, but owner says sell. So here goes. First offer of $3,900 gets place. Adjoin.ng above property, I offer 310 acres, pert In cultivation and pert heavily timbered, with long leaf pine; land la level aod Is exactly same grade as above property, with nice residence, barn and tenant houses. A good pasture and young orchard are among the Improvement* of this valuable farm. I.and a ahort distance from this place brings SSO per acre, but I can sell for a limited time, for sl2 per acre. GEO. A. BRIGGS Phone 1551. 417 Dyer Building. The Handsomest Available Greene Street Residence for Sale at $12,000 Here's the best offering In a high-grade piece as real estate you have seen In a long time. Now, this is a very short description of tho property, so we want you t oread it through. And then we want you to oall us up and let us show It to you. In the first, place the house Is three stories high, has 12 largs rooms, with all necessary closets, toilets and bath rooms. Then there are valuable outhouses that will ploase anyone. The house is of brick and the whole property Is in excellent repair—it's just one of the best houses In Augusta. The lot is 71x133 leet. There Is a front alleyway, and another one entering from Ellis Street. The price is $12,000. and terms can he arranged. This is the cheapest real estate proposition now being offered in this city. No man could want a better residence In a select neighborhood. It could easily be made Into an ideal sanitarium. For a tip-top first-claws board ing houso it could not be heat. 80, you see, it ha* three unusual at tractions, besides a high-class Investment. Call or phone (olifice phone, 8057; home phone, 1391) and I will be at your services immediately. G P. TALBOTT, Real Estate Agent. , „ , 611 Leonard Building. opposite. What I did say was that Richmond would give Hard wick a majority, with a good fol lowing for Judge Harris. The Tenlh District was not mentolned, one way or another. Tho artlrle is all wrong and misleading, and does me a great Injustice. 1 am for Hardwick and am anxolus to see him elected. With kindest personal regards, I am, / Very truly yours, CHAS. 8. BOHLER. August 5, 1914. PHOSPHATE PLANTS CLOSE. Tampa, Fla. —Several phosphate min ing companies have shut down and ehtp chartera were generally cancelled today. Tainpa ahipped 606,000 tona of phosphate the flret elx months of 1914, seventy per rent of it going abroad. Tho Eagle Point, a British ship loaded with 4500 tone of rock waa held here yesterday on Instructions of the British consul. SENATOR OORE WINS Oklahoma City, Okla.— lncomplete re turnn from tho atate-wlda primary yaa terday indicate that Senator Thomas P. Gore hah won tho democratic remomlna tlon. J. B. A. Robertson has a slight lead over his democratic opponent for governor. Rubber Collars, 15c and 25c, at Mertlna’. W. H. CHAMBERS DEAD. St. Augustine, Fia. A cablegram just receiver! from London announces tho death there of W. H. Chambers, com troUer of the Florida East Coast Rail way and Florida East Coast Hotel Com pany. Mis daughter, Kathleen, was with him at the time. Shirts, 85c, SI.OO to $1.50 value; no matter what, others offering, you will find us lower. F. G. Mertins.' Big Bargain In store and residence on lot 70x175. Only $15,500. SSOO cash, balance $30.00 per month. Summerville Residence Delightful little home in Summerville, con sisting of 8 rooms, best neighborhood. Only $7,500 for quick sale. Martin & Garrett Real Estate and Fire Insurance. FOR SALE Good location, on Jackson Street, for near beer or grocery store, and residence of 8 rooms and bath, electric lights. A good proposition. See me about it. Don't lose your chance for a home on "RICH MOND TERRACE.” The prettiest suburban proposition around Augusta; strictly white peo ples settlement. City water, no city taxes, easy terms, no interest on deferred payments. Call me up for full particulars. Phone 3446. J. Hardwick Jackson 409 DYER BUILDING. ELEVEN DEATHS CLARK, ANNIE MARIE—The infanl daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. A Clark, died yesterday afternoon ai 4:30 o’clock, at the residence, 200 J Clark street. The funeral service, were conducted from the resldenct this afternoon at five o’clock, an 1 the Interment followed in the West View cemetery. WEAVER, MR. WILLIAM S.—Died last night at 10 o'clock at his resi dence, 1127 Fenwh-k street, In the 52nd year of his age. Tho funeral services were held from the rcsl deneo this afternoon at 5 o'clock, the Rev. A. T). Echols officiating, and the Interment followed tn tre West. View cemetery.