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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-08-09
GERMANS ABANDON SIEGE.

Brussels, Aug. S.-The Germans have abandoned the attempt to capture Lege With the entire of invasion thrown back once more today in terrific sault the Liege forts, the movement of German troops across the Mouse begun tonight. The plan apparently is to pass around the forts Vise and between Liege and Huey. * 8I
 The German aim is to attack the Belgian army be fore the arrival of French achievements which hr ryng forward under forced marches
 general engagement between the Germans and the French and Belgians is imminent.
 The French have already effected partial junction with the Begians and French army of 100000 is re- ported to be approaching from Lille At the time 1t is reported that the German prince, Frederick William is leading 800OOO Germans in the forward move- ment against France.
 The seventh, ninth and tenth German army corps said to number 125OOO men, engaged in the assault the Lege forts today with General Emmich in per- sona command.
 CONTINUED
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-08-09
GERMANS SINK
 FOUR WARSHIPS
 FOR ENGLAND Fight Occurred in Humber. According to Private Cab-
 les to U. s.
AUSTRIA REFUSES
 TO ASSIST GERMANY
Pleads There Has Been No Declaration of War Between Her and Great Brit ain-ItalianS Seize German Yes.
 sels-EngIand Appeals to Italy.

New York, Aug. S.-FOur British warshipS were sunk by q ilotiIia of German tOrepdO boats in the Humber, the waterway to Hull, England, &C., cordinug to private dispatches re- ceiVed here. The message states that several of the torpedo boats were lost. The date of the engagement is not given. and in none of the dis patches from London Is any engage ment referred to-. However. the re- port is give some credence because of the declaration of the British admiralty yesterday that the first news of the war might be unfayor. able tO England.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-08-09
NAVAL
 BATTLE NEAR
 U. 5. COAST Navy Experts Conclude Ger many Has Assembled Fleet in North Atlantic.
BRITAIN ORDERS
 BIG LINERS HELD
Olympic and Vaterland. Due to Sail From New York Yesterday, Cancel Sailings Under Government
 Orders.

Washington, Aug S.-The state de- partment has confirmation from United States Ambassador Whitelock at Brussels. Belgium, of the German reserves at Liege. The report covers the first fighting in which 5000 were reported to have been killed. It is understood that these reports also confirm the second re- serve in which the Germans left In the neighborhood of 25,O00.
 rSemi-official reports which filtered through the state department doors indicate that the German attack on France by the Liege-Namur route Is only a feint, and that the real at tack is to be delivered in the south west where the Germans can be speedily reinforced by the Americans and operate in a section remote from the English, who are expected to lana at Ostend and Antwerp.
 The navy department officials paid particular attention to the news that Great Britain had given instructions that the Olympic and the Vateland of the Red Star line should not sail from New York.
 They regard this as the most inn portant news bearing on the German British moves at sea that have come across the Atlantic. The navy of- edficials are now absolutely certain that the Germans took time by the forelock and have concentrated cruiser squadron somewhere along the usual transatlantic steamer routes. Germany has withdrawn her cruisers, they believe. from West India, Mexico and North Atlantic waters into one powerful fleet of warships with which Great Britain must cope for the protection of her Atlantic commerce.
 It is observed by navy Officials that every incoming American vessel brings the same story of reports at sea of the presence of German cruisers along the sailing tracks.
 The navy experts say that the com ing battle is an absolute certainty and will have more effect on the comme of the United States than even the impending struggle in the North sea,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-08-09

Confusingly contradictory reports as to the sitla- ton at Lege, Belgium received last night. Dis patches from Brussels and Paris to the effect that the Germans have withdrawn after their army of 125,OO0 had been repeatedly repulsed and 30000 of them had fallen. From Berlin the announcement that port given publicity there by the kasers order that Lege had been taken.
 Berlin is the only city from which reports of the capture of Lege by the German army have been dissem mated Lege is cut off from Brussels and reports from that city are based information from Tongres, IF miles from Liege
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-08-09
KAISER ANNOUNCES VICTORY.

Berlin, via Amsterdam, Aug. S.-A report that
 ege had been captured spread with lightning-ke pidty throughout Berlin tonight and created the great est enthusiasm Policemen, mounted on bicycles sped through the principal streets calling out that Lege had been captured and working the populace into frenzy of excitement.
 The emperor sent an aid to announce the triumph from the balcony of the palace Crowds had waited arrived.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-08-09
AS SPY BAVARIANS
 HOLD HUNTINGTON
Son of Late COllis P. Huntington Under Arrest With
 Neuremberg.

New York, Aug. S.-Archer M Huntington, arrested with his wife at Neuremberg, Bavaria, as a spy. is a son of the late Collins P. Hunting ton, and railroad builder. MT. Hunt ington and his wife had been aboard on their annual tour of Europe since last May.
 MT. Huntington is president of the American Geographical society, the American Numismatic society and the Hispanic- American Muesum of this city He is about 45 years old, and a resident of New York City.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-08-09
Augsburg Sinks, the Report.

Paris, Aug. S.-A dispatch pub lished by the Petit Parsien says that the German cruiser Augsburg which bombarded the Russian port of Libau has been sunk by a Russian torpedo boat.
 The German cruiser Augsbury is a protected cruiser of 4,2S0 tons dis placement with a speed of 27 knots. She carried a crew of 379 officers and men.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-08-09
BESIEGED CITY IS ISOLATED.

London, Aug. Swallowing report from Berlin received via Amsterdam that Liege had fallen this Sat |mday afternoon, dispatch received from Br,ls ses dated Saturday p. stating that communication between Brussels and Lege had been cut and that neither telegraph telephone service be had near fer to Lege than Tongres eleven miles north of the be- |sieged city
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-08-09
Delay American Triu,

Glasgow. Scotland, Aug. S.-12:20 D. m.-Today's sailings of the steam ships of the Anchor. Allan and Don- aldson lines were cancelled. and about 1000 Americans and Canadians who had booked their passages are left stranded here.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-08-09
Dutcl,man Strikes Mine.

Flushing, Holland, Aug. S.-The Norwegian steamer Hysla of 2.905 tons struck mine outside the Dutch island of Wieringen today. The eX- plosion shattered her stern but the captain managed to run her On the beach.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-08-09

If the work you are receiving don't suit you, send your next order to the Pine Bluff Steam laundry, telephone 796, No. 217 East Third avenue. At
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-08-09
French Lines Quit.

Paris, Aug. 8.-Steamer. service from Saint Nazaire to Colon from Bordeau to Africa and from Marseh- les to various points has been sus- pended.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-08-09

London, Aug s.-English military critics in London papers comment on the failure of the tractics of the Ger man infantry exhibited in their from tai attacks on the Liege forts, in which they were repulsed. It is con tended that the Germans learned nothing from recent wars and stlll adhere to methods adopted in the Franco-German war.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-08-09

E. M. Robinson of Nashville, Tenn was visitor in the city yesterday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-08-09

London. Aug. S.-A British force on the. gold coast of West Africa mas seized Port LOme. German Togolano.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-08-09

Antwerp, Belgium, Aug. S.-The Belgian government today seized thirty-four German steamers and two sailing ships in the new port here'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-08-09

Paris. Aug. S.-According to relia-
 ble information received here. Bel gian troops have cut the railroad be- tween Arloa and Virlon, thus stop ping all German transportation in the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-08-09
GERMANS ABANDON SIEGE AFTER LOSING 30,000,,
 BELGIAN LOSS IS 5000
BELIEVED THAT WITH PRINCES ARMY OF 8OO- 00C GERMANS WILL DETOUR TO MEET
 ADVANCING FRENCH FORGE OF 100000
FRENCH DELIR|0US WITH JOY OVER
 REPORTS OF SEVERAL VICTORIES

Austria Reported to Be Sending 8ooo Men to Reinforce German Armies the Frontier of Belgium and France-Russia and Germany Invade Each
 Other With Great Armies
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-08-09
WAR BULLETINS.

St. Petersburg, Aug. S.-lt is re- ported that Austrian troops nave crossed the Russian frontier near the Roumanian border and set fire to Russian villages.
 London, Aug. S.-The Russian em@ bassy informs the International NeWs service that it has not received as'S confirmation of the reported occuPS- ton of Warsaw by the Germans.
 St. Petersburg, via London, Aug. x. Tine Austrian merchant steamer Setella has been captured by Rus sian warships.
 London, Aug. S.-A dispatch from Macstricht to the Central News says: Fifteen wounded Germans were brought here today. They said that while not all the fortresses around Liege were in the hands of the Ger mans, the notifications of Liege ltsei1 had been captured Other reports re- ceived here say that the belslans have re-taken the Liege fertilization.
 Antwerp, Belgium, Aug. s.-The
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-08-09

Continued on page 5.o
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-24
The Auditorium cuestion.

The Auditorium qestion hobs up again by
reason of the condition in the option for its
sale that the building be first offered TO the
city at the price named, which Is $4O,0 900 less
than the purchase figure that was voted down
last spring, The Bee favored outright pur-
chase by the city at that time, and believing
the property to have been a good buy for the
city then, of course would urge that it is a bet
ter buy now, notwithstanding the injustice of
confiscatng all the stockholders put into It,
Whether, however, the voters would be more
disposed TO purchase when again submitted at
the lower price is we admit problematical We
frankly say in doubt about 1t, and more
doubtful than would otherwise be because
OF the unbalanced condition Of the public mind
through the wars disturbing effect upon bust
ness and finance.
But the need OF an Auditorium and conven-
ton hall for Omaha is clear--in fact, we can
not well do without 1t to meet engagements al
ready made for the next year or two. We
have suggested that a proposition be formu-
lated by which the city may lease the property
at a reasonable rental in addition to the taxes
and repairs, coupled with a privilege to buy at
fixed price within the period. II such plan
is feasible its acceptance would permit sub
mission of bonds now or later, or more than
once, IL desirable. and would at least bridge
over the emergency which confronts the city.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-24
Senator Burton's Magnificent Work.

Hats off to the republican senate leaders
who scotched the fat rivers and harbors pork
barrel, Senator Theodore e. Burton OF Ohio
and Senator William s. Kenyon of Iowa.
To Senator Burton. perhaps. is due the chief
credit, although in Senator Kenyon he had an
able lieutenant, with effective reinforcements
from Senator Norris of Nebraska and two or
three others OF his colleagues
Senator Burton's official term is about to ex-
pire with the close of this congress, and he is
not standing for reelection, so his motives and
purposes cannot possibly be distorted mis-
construed. In fighting II out to a finish along
this line he aimed at the vicious system which
he has been for years combating, grab-bag
game without limit On the present bill his
victory saves to the treasury-assuming that 1t
is not upset in ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS $780,
600. 900. But this saving Is only a starter be-
cause It stops continuous loot every few years
that would soon mount into the hundreds OF
millions of dollars.
II Senator Burton saved one-tenth of this
sum OF money for any private corporation do
ing big business, he would have earned a life
pension OF liberal dimensions, but serving only
the forgetful public he must be content with
passing expressions of gratitude and apprecia-
ton, and what to him we know affords still
greater satisfaction, the consciousness Of a duty
we'll done.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-24
0Be dSeeSd&0
sIsNSS1s:ReafF
A Def 20 wooster.


OMAHA, Sept 23.-To the Editor Of
The Bee A Tow Dutch" has insulted our
beloved president in an open letter to
the public and you have published II for
all patriotic Americans to read.
l can't grasp your idea for 80 doing I'M
less you are a sympathiEer of Mr..
Wooster, yet as editor OF our great daily
we can readily forgive you and say you
we're doing your duty as you are sup.
posed to do But, sir. couldn't Mr.
Woosters letter have been lost or
strayed2
I am a negro and a republican and
voted against Mr. Wilson, but that cuts
no ice-he is our president and I for one
have as much respect for Mr. Wilson az
any man IN the United States today.
At any rate I'll not stand 20 see him
insulted, especially for foreigner and a
German whom Silver Creek should deport
to the fatherland to fight for his own
cause We do not need his kind here.
I personally invite Mr.. Wooster, when
ever he visits Omaha, TO call upon me at
my residence-maybe he. can show me
where Mr. Wilson is officious, meddle-
some and conceited, too. and II he does
I'll be man enough to acknowledge It to
The Bee readers as freely as I do now
in looking for something to beat my fists
into BASIL c. WILLIAMS.
1867 Farnam st
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-24
What Press Censorship Means.

Experience with the censorship exercised by
the foreign military news bureaus makes the
unobstructed freedom of press and speech in
dulged in the United States shine brilliantly by
contrast Few people over here realize that no
news message submitted for cable transmission
to this country has any assurance OF getting
through, and that all letter and newspaper mail
Is likewise subject to examination and suppress
sion. We might expect the Russians to go to
extremes in censorship, but It is hardly belieya-
bic that they are more restrictive than the Brit
ish monitors Judging from an explanation of an
American correspondent in London OF the need
less difficulties put in his way. Complaining
for himself and his associates against being
treated hostile suspects, he continues:
We have asked for but received no information
of what is to be considered matter that may not
be cabled to America We have discovered by the
costly process of experiment that neither matter
which appears in the London newspapers after
passing the censor, even the official announce
ments Of the press bureau necessarily available
for publication In America, both being frequently
stopped altogether mutiated out Of all and
meaning. This only discover when the news
papers come over from America and from informa-
ton from our American Headquarters >Ali the ordi-
nary relations between client and merchant have
been stopped as between ourselves and the various
cable companies. We cannot find out from the
companies win ether messages have been sent
not At hour In the morning when 1t obvi-
ously too late for matter that IL already the
wire to be in time for publication, cannot find
out whether any Of messages still in hand
that may cancel or abbreviate them. Any
request for information meets with tho reply: "Our
office is in the hands of the censor; not
allowed TO answer any questions give any infor-
nation" One finds more satisfaction in applying
TO the censorship itself
The possibility OF such an intolerable condi-
ton continuing for any length Of time in this
country, even in time of war, is hardly conceiva-
bic. It illustrates, however, what press censor
ship means--milltary judicial or bureaucratic
and must strengthen belief in the American
doctrine that free speech and freespress are the
indispensable cornerstones Of free institutions
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-24
IL It Time TO Intervenef

LYNCH, Neb., sept. 2z.--To the Ed
tor OF The Bee To every thoughtful and
loyal American citizen in the times OF
trouble must have come thoughts OF APP
prehension OF the future welfare Of this
nation. Overshadowing all other facts IL
the grim and ominous warning by Lord
Kitchener, that the war may last three
years or more,
The European conflict was not entered
upon because OF any great and mighty
principle. for which men might even re-
joice to give up their lives, but can be
looked upon as the outcome Of intrigue
kindled by jealousy and hatred, and
waged solely for domination in Europe
and perhaps in still wider fields. a con-
flict such as now engulfs the nations OF
Europe is so awful in it's possibilities,
that 1t is simply too horrible to contem-
plate Therefore, let England beware
England has already taken the first fatal
step. For in the awakening of the two
sleeping monsters" OF the Orient and the
probable alliance between Russia and
Japan lies not only the present danger
to Great Britain, but the future welfare
of many nations is also threatened
Therefore, In view of the serious aspect
of the present conflict, 1t appears that
the time has come for the neutral ma
lions to intervene. The United states
being the largest neutral power, might
lead. And let us hope this mighty APP
peal for peace may not SO unheeded, and
that the scourge Of war may soon pass
away. M Nj. ROHDE.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-24
People and Events

The record of being the most reliable washer
woman in this country is claimed by Mrs T. II.
Bailey OF Atchison, Kan, who has completed her
fiftieth consecutive year the washerwoman OF an
Atohison family.
Governor Bease Of South Carolina took dinner at
the Waldorf-Astoria in New York one evening last
week and his red bow neektie the background OF
pink silg shirt the commanding feature of the
scenery Even New York takes note when Governor
Blease to town. t
The estate Of the late James B. Haggin OF Cali
tornia and Kentucky foots up 100000. Mr. Haggin
is said TO be the last of the FortyNiners of the
giants OF the pioneer days. who in seeking fortune
for themselves, became the master workmen in the
building of the empire of the Pacific coast He made
his pile early in life and lived extreme old age
The roster OF september's distinguished carries
the name OF Mrs Frank Leslie. whose business ab-
ity and literary talent rescued the Leslie publications
from bankruptcy thirty years ago Mrs Leslie retired
from the publishing business in 1902 Her second
venture in matrimony proving dismal failure, she
quit that line of business also and lived quietly IN
New York Baroness de BAzus, French title be-
longing to her family She was IS years Of age,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-24
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big delegation OF Brotherhood Of Locomotive En-
sineers. on their way TO the meeting In San Fran
CISCO stopped over In Omaha, among them Grand
Chief p, Nj. Arthur and Grand Engineer Ingraham
They were Joined here by John F. Staley, the Omaha
delegate The Omaha reception committee consisted
81 T. G. Livingston A. r.. Johnston, r. r. Matthies
J. a. McAdoo. J, j. Hynes and NJ. Farrell
The Third Ward Cleveland and Hendricks club
listened 10 speeches by a. w. Stowe. Michael Dono-
hoe. j. T. MoTiarty and A. r. Riley.
In an obstacle at the roller skating rink VIII
Iremain won out first and Bert Eastman second.
d. w. Van Colt with Max Meyer & Bro. has re-
signed TO take a. position with c. 8 Raymond the
Fifteenth street jeweer.
Mrs Andy Borden Is lying seriously IN at the resi-
aence OF her brother on Dodge street
Miss Lizzie Kiewit has gone 10 visit relatives In
Seokuk.
Mrs W. H. Remington left 20 Join her husband on
trip 10 New York on their return will take IN
their residence In Des Moines after having lived IN
Omaha for sixteen years
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-24
FUNNYGRAMs.

Tinker has placed an old railroad sign
stop, look and listenl' at the entrance 20
his driveway"
Whats the idea?'
His wife is running the touring car
Judge.
How did you get along playing golf
with your wife7"
Wen. at the ninth hole she was about
p 900 words ahead. Life.
The CROMWELL, Bill you won't see
the Euv nor's horse any more, they've
taken him for the army.
The Gardener-Oh, | suppose now he's
going to be what the Trenches call a
horse de combat. Opinion.
Little Dick-Papa, didn't you tell
mother we must economize?
Papa-I did, my son.
Little DiCk-Well. ! was thinkin' that
mebby II you'd get me pony wouldn't
wear out so many shoes.-Chicago News
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-24
A SONNET TO THE sCAvENGER.

Hang not thy head in shame, thou
worker In
The held Of offal. garbage scum and
slime;
Thou art minister true servant, when
Thy clothes are smoared with recre-
n1ent and crime,
The lower and more onerous the toll,
The larger should the compensation De;
Among the occupations OF the soil,
Thine leads in real respectabillty.
For thou art more than drainer Of the
foul.
Thou art a soldier brave sgains,
disease;
A doctor in Prevention's prudent school,
Who holds the highest practical de-
grees,
Please take this bunch-white violets-
from me
Insignia Of thy works nobility.
WILLIS HUDSPETH.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-24


The normal unit OF army Is q division.
Now this Is not arbitrary designation, any moro
than is company a battalion. There's reason
and real Just company is the largest
body which officer have the supervision
Of individuals, a battalion Is the largest unit
which officer give commands by voice or
trumpet And division is the largest force that can
be deployed into line Of battle in day marching
road.
II consists of three brigades each OF three reg-
ments Of infantry; regiment of cavalry, two reg
ments OF field artillery battalion OF engineers,
four ambulance companies and four field hospitals.
With II goes ammunition train a supply train
and pack train A major general commands a
division.
Down to the last man complete division at war
strength numbers precisely 1880 souls it might be
high 1900 with auxiliary troops; 1t could be
little 1900 would be after the
and disease of real war. Roughly, let assume
division at 10000.
Now with this division go animals and vehicles
a lot Of them. There 3l65 mounts and 14Co draft
horses so mules for riding S2l2 for draft work and
4OS for the pack train-a grand aggregate of S,265
animals of all kinds.
Then there IS guns and ia caissons; lO7 wagons
and carts for combat (ammunitton); IS ambulances
and $50 wagons for subsistence and forage Here
900 vehicles for these 10000 and S26S animals
And this is only one division
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-24
What Means a Million Men?

WHHnINUUe q NUmheFs
million men.
What does that mean? How many are million
men? Can the brain conceive Of that number OF hu-
entities all distinct and Individual at one and
the same time?
We say the thing easily enough-"a million men
II needs only three words. We read them daily in
the account Of the vast engufing Europe.
Correspondents write Of German million a French
million with the they refer TO ship
load of passengers theater audience.
Can grasp what army Of million men
and there are several Of them ncIw in the field
actually Isl
The New York World undertakes to show tho
magnitude of the number modified for war, the
problem of food transportation equipment, etc. II
Uncle Sam goes with his million men,
ten millions. he will know just where to turn for
his figures The million be vlsuazed. They can
be put right down in New York and compared, as it
were, with known landmarks. Here goes: