Daily Tribune, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 20 August 1914 — Page 2

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GRIM SCENES

First Hand Tales of the Fight At Liege Told By Returning Americans.

RELATE STORIES OF ESCAPES AND HARDSHIPS ENCOUNTERED

Kansas Minister, Acting As Red Cross Nurse, Arrested By Belgians As German

Spy.

NEW YORK, Aug. 20—First hand tales of the fight at Liege and grim narratives of the war sweeping Europe came into port today on the lips of American refugees from the continent aboard the Red Star liner Finland. Many of the Americans aboard were without money or baggage some had been held as spies others had made their way on foot from the interior of Belgium to Antwerp amid the scenes and dangers of warfare and nearly all had stories of hardships encountered in their flight.

With a Dutch pilot aboard, Captain Barman steered his ship through a lit-tle-used channel of the harbor of Antwerp to the North sea, where he found the horizon smudged with the smoke of numerous battleships. In his perilous passage through the mine-strewn waters there were no lights to guiae mm. His way lay over the shallow.-? and he had to lighten the ship of all her water ballast to make the course without scraping the bottom. Time aXter time the ship was stopped by war vessels, although she flew the American flag.

James A. Patten, of Chicago, and Mrs. Patten, passengers, said hey were in Carlsbad when war was declared between Germany and Russia. They left for Nuremberg in an automobile and arriving there were taken to the guard house and rigidly cross-examined before they were allowed to continue. They boarded a crowded train for Ostend but got no further than Boulogne. They found themselves in a vortex of mobilizing troops and marching citizens which choked the streets. After a long delay they managed to get aboard another train for the border but got no further than the little town of Herbsthal near the frontier which they reached at ten o'clock at night In a downpour of rain. "We managed to make our way into a little cafe," Mr. Patten said, "and there we got one elice of bread apiece, our first meal for the day. Next day I hired a horse and cart to take ua over the Belgian frontier to Verviers. Three other Americans were with us. "On the road we passed the most pitiful procession of German refugees.

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fleeing from Belgium. Some were in vehicles but the majority were trudging in the dust, pushing or pulling their baggage in carts. Women with babies at the breast were walking under the noonday sun. "From Yervlers we proceeded by another cart toward Liege. We had not progressed three miles when we came upon a party of Belgian engineers engaged in destroying the road. They had great piles of dynamite ready to plant in the ditches they were digging across the road. They advised us we had better go to Liege by another rood. We hastened to do so. Two hours later another party of Americans were halted at that very spot by a skirmish between the Belgians and Uhlans. They

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were forced to lie down In a ditch while the Belgians fired over them. Next day 3,000 Germans were killed by the mines we had seen the engineers planting. "We arrived at Liege at 1 p. m., August 4, and managed to get a train for Brussels two hours later, but didn't leave before we heard the thunder of the fort's cannon repulsing the first onslaught of the German*. The town was cold with fear."

Other passengers on board the Finland said that Mr. Patten bought steamship tickets for nine stranded Americans.

The Rev. F. C. Blast, of Germantown, Kas., whose mother and sister are natives of Liege, served a short time as a Bed Cross nurse, he said. While he was thus engaged Belgian officers visited his mother and sister and demanded his arrest, characterizing him as a German spy masquerading as an American priest. They denied that he was a spy, and were Imprisoned. After some time he was able to explain and obtain their release. One of the most fortunate passengers aboard the Finland was Mrs. L. F. Redwood, of this city. Mrs. Redwood succeeded in bringing her maid, her automobile, many trunks and a dog all the way to New York.

Ulrich Eck, of this city, said that at Dieppe he saw Chauncey M. Depew sitting on a flat car in a downpour of rain from four in the morning until one in the afternoon.

FROM STATEROOM TO STEERAGE.

CHRISTIANA, Norway, (via London), Aug. 20.—There are still betwetn 2,000 and 3,000 Americans here awaiting an opportunity to get home. Many came from Germany and Sweden. Some are bidding $500 for first-class tickets, but all filst and second-class accommodations have been taken until October. Americans who came in state rooms are returning in the steerage. There is no trouble in cashing checks or changing money here.

15,000 TONS or FOOD.

NEW YORK, Aug. 20.—The White Star liner Celtic, sailing at noon for Queenstown and Liverpool, was the only trans-Atlantic vessel to leave this port today. She carried 116 cabin passengers and approximately 500 in the steerage.

Fifteen thousand tons of food of every description, all the insurance the underwriters would carry, were packed in her hold.

PERU FEELS WAR.

LIMA, Peru, Aug. 20.—The Peruvian congress today authorized the banks to issue $5,000,000 in bank checks guaranteed as to 35 per cent by gold. The remainder is guaranteed by mortgages. As gold circulation is paralyzed, the public welcomes the bank checks, which are considered as necessary for commerce-

DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

LEMUEL 8AYRE.

By Special Correspondent. CHRISMAN, 111., Aug. 20—The funeral services of Lemuel Sayre wore held at the residence of I. D. Sayre in this city Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. H. M. Derby, pastor of the M. K. church, officiating. Burial -was In the Hoult cemetery. The deceased was almost ?0 years old and had resided in Edgar county most of his life, being engaged In farming and cattle raising. He is survived by three children, two daughters and one aon also several brothers and sisters.

MRS. THRE8A PAYNE.

By Special Correspondent. DIAMOND, Ind., Aug. 20.—The funeral services of Mrs. Thresa Payne the young wife of George Payne, Jr.! wore held at the Rock Run cemetery at 2 o'clock. Mr. Payne died at the hon-e of her parents, Mr. &nd Mrs. Nowilng, in Brldgeton after a fewmonths' Illness with consumption. She was well known In Diamond, where she had made her home since her marriage a few years ago. She leaves, besides her husband, a boy, Forrest.

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fllcted a decisive defeat on the enemy and drove them back across the fron tier, east of Luneville-

The correspondent says the laoonio reports of the French minister of war give little Idea of the struggle which oocurred arQund the handful of vll lages scattered along the French border.

Point after point was taken and retaken by one side or the other. He gives the folowing story of the fighting at the village of Badonvlller, as told by the villagers: "The village was occupied by a bat tallon of chasseurs as a covering force and was prepared for defense by numerous trenches. The battle began on August 10. The Germans bombarded the village, compelling the chasseurs to evacuate It The latter retired on Celles and afterwards took up a position on Donan Ridge. "After nightfall, the Germans increased the bombardment and the Inhabitants sought refuge in cellars as a continuous rain of shell kept wrecking the houses and setting them anre. It was a terrible fight. Women fell on their knees and prayed, while children cried piteously. "The chasseurs retired, defending every house foot by foot and making the Germans feel their fire. The sun rose on a village in ruins. It bad been under bombardment 15 hours. When the Germans entered, they fired first on all the windows and down loopholes Into the cellars. No corner was spared.**

KAISER'S SONS AT FRONT

LONDON, Aug. 20.—The Rotterdam correspondent of the Times reports that a telegram from Maastricht says that Prince Eitel Frederich, the second son of Emperor William, Is quartered In the provincial palace at Liege on the footing of the commandant of the first guards regiments. Prince August William, the fourth son of the emperor, who stopped last night at the Grand hotel In Liege, also arrived at the provincial palace and left by motor car for the front.

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Neal McGlnnls Probably Will From Auto Mishap. FRANKFORT, Ind., Aug. 20.—The Clinton county fair was marred today by an accident, caused when a large racing automobile making an exhibition race aganst time threw a tire and crashed into the green ring fence, inflicting probably fatal Injures to Neal McGinnis, 10 years old, of Terre Haute.

The lad was sitting on the fence when the car got beyond control and was hurled under the car when the machine went through the fence.

Inquiry In Terre Haute failed to establish the Identity of the McGinnis boy.

DUE FOR A BLACK FRIDAY.

Notwithstanding the fact that Acting Judge Gerdlnk laid particular stress on the fact that he should leave the city and also notwithstanding the fact that he promised faithfully to do so in Oity Court Thursday morning, George Murray was arre-sted shortly before noon Thursday, again charged with mooching and begging on the street- He told the Judge that he would leave the city in five minutes after his release if he had to walk,, He was charged with vagrancy.

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Fighting Bitterly With Belgians Who Contest Their Way to Antwerp.

RESISTANCE AT LIEGE CAUSES CHANGE FROM ORIGINAL PLANS

Belgians Declare That Fighting At Liege Was Child's Play As Compared to What Na* mur Offers.

LONDON, Aug. 20.—A dispatch to the Daily Express from The Hague says: "A bulletin posted here states that the Germans and Belgians are fighting bitterly at Diest and Aerschot on their way to Antwerp. This news is causing the greatest uneasiness here. For the first time In the present crisis, the Dutch realize the terrible peril which the Germans have brought to their very doors, for Germany's advance on Brussels can have no other object than an attack on Antwerp "Competent military circles here believe the march on Brussels was resorted to only as a sequel to the complete failure of the. German plan of sudden attack on France. Had Liege not resisted as It Is now doing, or were the prospects of Namur's resistance not as brilliant as they are, Germany might have remained faithful to her original plan. "But Liege held up the whole German army for ten days, during which the Belgian government poured ammunition into Namur, thus preparing a longer defense than was the case with Liego. Should the Germans be held up at Namur, and there Is little doubt that they will, the keenest disappointment will be felt in Germany."

A Belgian diplomat told me today: "They will never get Namur. Liege was child's play. 'The Dutch are anxious about the attack on Namur because It would threaten the Scheldt river, which Is partly a Dutch waterway. 'Queen Wilhelmina had interviews with her ministers today and inspected The Hague barracks. Her consort, Prince Henry, who, before their marriage, held a high position In the German army, has no active command in the Dutch army and is holding altogether aloof from the military preparations. The Dutch people are grateful for hla discretion."

AMAZONS TO RESCUE

LONDON, Aug. 20.—The Times correspondent at Rotterdam telegraphs a statement which he said was made to him by a party of Chinees medical men who have arrived in Rotterdam from Berlin: "When we left Berlin Saturday night," says the statement, the city was in the hands of old men and boys. Not an ablebodled man was to be seen. All the bridges were guarded by boys of about 14 years of age, who stood with fixed bayonets. A fortnight ago the Frlederlchstrasse was badly damaged by a Russian bomb. We ourselves saw the damage done. "A corps of Amazons is being raised In Berlin, leaflets having been distributed, calling the women to arms.

A week ago an attempt was made to blow up the bridge of Zoologlsche Bahnhof without success, a Russian spy being stabbed by an officer. The German soldiers look very fit and are splendidly equipped."

PRESIDENT WILL REST.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20.—President Wilson Is planning a week-end cruisa along the Atlantic on the Mayflower, beginning probably Saturday. White house officials, believing the president is in need of a rest, are urging him to take the trip.

JESUIT LEADER DEAD.

ROME (via Paris), Aug. 20—The report is current that Francis Xavier Werntz, general of the Society of Jesus, died last midnight It has been Impossible officially to confirm the report.

FAVORS PROJECT FOR AN AMU FLEET

Expect Bill to Pass Next Week to Purchase Line of Ships to Transport Abroad Our Food Products.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20.—Estab lishment of a fleet of American mer chantmen to transport abroad American products while other freight ships are tied up In Europe, Is proposed In a bill upon which administration leaders were working today for Immediate submission to congress. The project which has President Wilson's approval, would embrace the expenditure of $25,000,000 by the United States for build ing or buying the ships and the sale of Panama canal bonds to finance the enterprise.

White house officials said there would bo no lack of foreign ships offered but would not say what companies had already indicated their wish to sell. It was reported, however, that a part of the Hamburg-American fleet was available. Members of both houses assured the president the plan would encounter little serious opposition. Efforts will be made, they said, to pass the bill next week. It has not been determined whethor naval officers will be placed in command of the ships, but the president is said to favor that course.

The right of the United States to buy Bhips from countries engaged In war without violating neutrality is not questioned at the white house. The administration viewpoint is that the welfare of the people of the United States demands the step.

OF GERMAN STATIONS

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 20.—Joseph Keller, president of the United German societies of Indianapolis, sent telegram to President Wilson today asking that censorship be removed from German-American wireless stations in the United States. It reads as follows: "In the name of thousands of American citizens of German extraction In the city of Indianapolis, I most respectfully ask you to remove the censorship on German-American wireless stations, because any United States censorship of the cables of England and her allies is a farce, as dispatches are brought in through Canada."

POLICE CASE CONTINUED.

Judge Cox Announces He Will Rule on Matter Monday. Judge John E. Cox, In the Superior Court, Thursday continued the case against the city officials against whom Attorney Charles Whltlock asked a writ of contempt in connection with the suspension of two patrolmen, VanCleave and Moore. Owing to the absence of City Attorney Batt, Judge Cox announced that the case would go over until Monday, when he will dispose of both the application for the writ of contempt and the injunction.

IS A PERSISTENT CUSS.

Mort Dosell evidently made a mistake In his residence Wednesday night and was found under the bed In a house at Fifth and Chestnut streets. He was chased away but returned Thursday morning. He was again ejected, and when he again returned the officers were notified and Bicyclemen Voelker and Scott arrested him. He was charged with intoxication.

TRAMP STEAMER HELD.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 20.—The tramp steamer Mazatlan, which at one time and another has flown the Mexican and German flags, was forbidden today to leave port until she discharged BOO tons of coal, laden In sacks which, it is alleged, was intended to be transferred to the German cruiser Leipzig at sea.

HOKE SMITH WINS.

ATLANTA, Aug. 20.—Senator Hoke Smith was renominated by a large majority over former Governor Joseph M. Brown for the long term in the United States senate, according to practically complete returns from yesterday's etate-wide democratic primary.

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