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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-02
GERMANS F|REDON
OWN COMMANDER
IN RHEIMS SIEGE
Poured Shot into City as Gen.
eral Was Arranging Terms
of Occupation.
BY the Associated Press.

LONDON. Oct. 2-The Rheims cor
respondent of the Exchange Tele-
graph Company, under date of
Wednesday sends this story of the
continued bombardment of Rheims:
The bombardment of Rheims still
continues The city has now been
under fire Of the German guns for
sixteen days, and in every part OF
the city the whistle of shells is heard.
as we'll as the loud reports of their
explosion. wrecking buildings in
every quarter
THE fire Is no longer being directed
on the cathedral, although during
Monday night four shells dropped
ploded in the ruined interior.
When the Germans first bonn
barded the city, on September 4, the
American, Spanish and other consuls
appealed to the German commander
to spare the city, but they pleaded
vainly.
when the first German army was
at Beaumont, southeast of Rheims.
their second army suddenly entered
Lile IOWH Tie ulICCllOn bpcl~
nay. The German commander was
talking to the mayor and other local
officials on the steps of the town
hall, arranging terms for the occu-
patton, when the first German army.
not knowing of his presence. poured
100 shells into the city. The COM
mander, suspecting a trap by the
French officials, furiously threatened
to shoot the mayor and the city
councilmen. Subsequently it was dis
covered that the shells were of Ger
man manufacture. and he dispatched
an automobile to the first army re-
questing that they cease firing. Sew
eral Germans were killed before the
firing ceased.
"On the way from Paris to Rheims
one passes the famous College of
Athletes, where France expected to
train her competitors for the Olympic
games. The gymnasium buildings
are mass of ruins. as is also the
magnificent marble open-air swim
ming pool in which several shells
had fallen.
Passing the scene of the recent
battle Of the Marne, the traveller may
see hundreds of old men and women
harvesting in the same spots where
a few days ago there were numerous
bodies"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-02
u. S. EVACUATION
OF VERA CRUZ IS
NOW UNCERTAIN
Funston Ordered Not to With
draw Before October II.
Peace Conference On.

I WASHINGTON, Oct. 2. The
definite postponement of the evacua-
tion of Vera Cruz until October II at
the earliest was announced today by
the war department. There Is be-
Ilived little likelihood that the troops
will leave then. on account of the
disturbed conditions IN the interior Of
Mexico. While Constitutionallst
agents here have expressed their con-
fidence in peaceable healing of the
rupture between Carranza and Villa,
the state department officials are led
to believe by their dispatches from
Mexico that Carranza has no inten-
ton of stepping quietly down and
making way for Villa.
The situation became SO acute to-
day that Counselor Lansing, of the
state department, held conference
with General Weatherspoon, acting
secretary of war, to discuss with him
postponement of the evacuation of
Vera Cruz. 1t was after this confer
ence that war department officials ad-
mitted the date of the withdrawal of
troops was very problematical.
The United States has stood ready
for some time to turn the port Of
Vera Cruz over to Carranza, as soon
as several conditions were met, but
in the absence of assurances from
Carranza, and uncertainties how long
his government will last in the face
of revolt, makes the administration
reluctant to step down.
On representations by Representive
Hull, of Tennessee, the state depart-
ment today asked Consular Agent
Carothers to investigate the alleged
seizure by Villa of large number
of horses and crops belonging to
Americans at Ascension, Mexico.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-02
JAS. I. LEONARD,
FIREMAN, DIES
Succumbs to Illness and Broth
er coIIapses on Receipt of
Death News.

Fireman James T. Leonard, of
Water Tower Truck No. 1, died late
yesterday afternoon at his home, 37S
Plane street, following a brief illness.
Fireman John Leonard, a brother.
who is connected with Engine Com
pany No. 8. collapsed in front of the
Board of Health building at Plane
and William streets when he heard
the news. He was revived and taken
home.
James T. Leonard was appointed to
the fire department September l, 1894,
and has served In the department con-
tinuously for twenty years. He was
assigned to Engine Company No. 10,
and in 1902 transferred to Engine
Company No. Z. He was assigned to
Company No. In 1905 and two years
later was transferred to the Water
Tower Company, where he served nm
til his death. During his twenty
years of service he showed himself an
efficient fireman and was several
times commended for bravery.
Leonard had been Ill for several
weeks and his condition became seri-
Gus a few days ago. The deceased
fireman was unmarried.
In addition to his brother, Fireman
Leonard Is survived by his mother,
Mrs. Rose Leonard. Funeral arrange
nents have not been completed.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-02
K|AU-CHAU ON FIRE
AT MANY POINTS,
IS TOXIC REPORT
Rombardment Still Continues.
American Consul Asks German
Governor to Surrender.
BY the United Press.

TOXIC, Oct. 2.-Bombarded by the
land batteries of the British-Japanese
expedition and the great war fieeet
steaaaing slowly backward and for
ward in front the harbor entrance at
'rsingrTfu the German concession at
kiau -chau is reported today on fire
at several points.
There has been no let up in the
shelling of the position by night and
day. Although up to the present
there has been no attempt made to
carry the main positions by storm
owing to the constant fire of the Ger
man cruisers interned in the harbor,
the losses to the land forts is ex-
tremely deadly. German aviators are
reported as having done good service
to their cause by their flights over
the Japanese British positions. in
which they have located the main
lines of the besiegers for the benefit
of the German gunners. The Japan
ese fleet aviators, however, have
rivaled their enemies, and have
dropped bombs at many points. Last
night one of the smaller magazines
by Japanese aviator.
Copies of a message of greeting
sent by the emperor to the COM
mander of the British forces, General
Bernardiston, were made public here
today. In his message the emperor
said:
Japan to her allies. greetings.
With your valor the defeat of the
common enemy is assured" =
1t Is believed here that the fall of
the German position cannot long be
delayed. 1t Is known that the
American CONSUL who refused to
leave the city when the other nom
combantants sought safety, has been
trying to influence the German gov
ernor to surrender on the grounds of
humanity. The governor, however,
takes the position that he was in
structed by his emperor. to hold out
to the last, and he says that he will
do So ~ Aet
AS fires have been started as sew
eral points inside of fortifications and
the food supply is already running
very short, 1t is believed here that
change his mind Before that, how
ever, it. is expected the German
armored cruisers in the harbor will
essay, dash for safety. In antici-
patton of this special Japanese
squadron made up of high-speed bat
tie cruisers and armored cruisers is
in waiting These vessels have
steam up, their magazines and bunk
ers filed and are taking no part in
the bombardment of the German po-
sition. Their definite task is to cap
ture or destroy the German squadron
and they will be in readiness when
the enemy attempts to run the
blockade.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-02
Italy Prepares to Take
Hand in News Censorship

NEW, YORK, Oct. 2.-An indica-
tion that Italy plans to take an ac-
tive hand in the news censorship,
and possibly an intimation that her
expected participation in the Euro
pean war will not much longer be
delayed, is contained in an official
notice sent out by the cable COM
panies today. In this notice the fol-
lowing announcement is made:
THE Italian administration, refer
ring to the articles of the interna
tional convention which empower a
state under certain circumstances to
stop the transmission of kilograms,
gives notice that it reserves the right
tice and that no claims on account
Of such stoppages will be considered" !"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-02
NEW INDEPENDENTS
FILE PETITIONS
Three Wilson Democrats" and
Two Republicans Want to
Be FreehoIders.

Three Wilson Democrats and two
Independent Republicans filed their
petitions in the county clerks office
today as candidates for the Office of
Board of Freeholders at the Novem-
Der election.
Edward r. Berry, s5 Winans ave-
nue.; Ward r. Bond, so South Sew
enth street, and Edward r. Soleau.
279 Dewitt avenue, Belleville, used
the designation Wilson Democrat" :"
They named Mr. Soleau as their
committee.
The Independent Republicans were
Charles Grome, of 81 East Park
street, and Christopher s. Van Pelt;
OF PSI Market street. Each will act
as his own committee.
There were about 200 signatures. to
the Wilson Democrat petition.
Most of them were residents of Belle
vile. The Republican petition con-
tanned about 800 signatures.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-02
By the Associated Press:

PARIS a. m)-The aconic statements of the war de-
these pursuance
body of Germans making
Frenchc gain.
hopes APP
that the ntermInabe battle of the Aspe mus have
end
rarien, commenting
"Tbe two armies saws Ropse .ave ovob for many avs r
the army the enemy exbaustnp itself in vain efforts TO check o adj
"This situation, though still time
the of battles
the defensive"
critic
the right bank the vua and thus the
slams either Galica a decisive
1.-THE appetite.
with undertaking decisive sesia
ossowetz the other end of the
"Evidetny
they the Nmen their
denouement"
LONDON (4:o5 MIA Daily
chief naval station of Austria-fungary.
the Rome the Exchange
defending the
could be taken sacrifices The
considers action
moment
dispatch "the Austrian
stopped frontier
Whe these awaiting reinforcement before they viii be
able offensive
plains the Drina and the Save
All their there de-
feated in bloody battles
slowly
surely occupied
80 Roman and several other in the vicinity and are
advancing toward SaraievO."
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-02
Two Killed When Lehigh
Engine and Handcar Collide

Special to the Evening Star.
MUSCONETCONG JUNCTION,
Oct. 1.-TWO section laborers on the
Lehigh avlley railroad were killed
this morning, when a handcar was
struck by light engine between here
and Bloomsbury.
The men with a foreman and seven
other laborers were on their way to
work In a handcar going east on a
westbound track In a dense fog at
GAS, when the accident occurred. One
was killed instantly and the other
died on the way to the hospital. The
others in the handcar were only
slightly hurt. Operating handcar
lagainst current traffic Is contrary to
the rules of the road.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-02
By the United Press:

by the United Press:
today stated
wing were attempting thanking
the line west of the Oisne and
region have the allies been able
especially lighting
where the heavily reinforced
through the German line and outfnk
The French armies operating
continue their efforts to break down the German They
number of positions
almost Immediately in
has been especially in the fighting the negbohood
where the Germans who
French had occuped their old positions sheed
killing hundreds and driving In
times a rout.
On the the artillery duel continues
ing their strongly ntrenched positions
that number of unmportant positions
French rather In general
stated situation general
the outlook for ultimate s
In the operations
lying forts have been ienced The
sorte by the Bgans checked
continues
undmnished and the Russians
the fighting Russian Poland
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-02
See Our Greatest Battleaeld,

See Our Greatest Battlefield.
In the light Of the European conflict the
site OF Gettysburgs memorable combat is Of
cursion Sunday, Ovtober 4, affords chance for
visit at low cost of $50 for round trip
Special trains ready in Broad street station
after IL p. m. October g. Last section leaves
at midnight. Return at and ,. m.--Ad-
vertisement.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-02
Turning Move Continues Despite
Foes Additional Forces, Says
Paris Announcement.
NO IMPORTANT POSITION LOST
BY GERMANS, DECLARES BERLIN
Russians Claim More Observation-Disclosures
German Force Concentrating Between
CracOW and BreSIau.
By the Associated Press:

By the Associated Press:
PARIS Oct (8i2 by the war
office this fighting necessarily near
Roye where the Germans strongly
The statement vs.:
on left wing the hghtng notably
of
important reinfoements toward
The the region to the
south of Arras.
"Upon the Meuse
by our
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-02

$40 sample suits and balmacaan overcoats.
80. RIcHs. Market and Mulberry sts---
Advertisement.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-02

A dispatch from Paris a few days
ago said that the American consul,
William Bardel. his wife, his daugh-
ter and his son were the only Amer
leans left In Rheims. Major Spencer
Colby, the military attache at Paris,
visited Bardel recently to supply
him with funds. Colby reported
that although nearly every house In
the quarter IN which BardeI lived
had been destroyed by shells,
Barde1s house, oddly enough, had
been left intact.
Colby said Bardel and his family
spent most of their time during the
bombardment Of the past fortnight
in a wine cellar 100 feet under
ground.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-02
Bomb Wrecked
u. S. Consul's
Home in Rheims

LONDON, Oct. "A dispatch
from Rheims to the Exchange Tele-
graph Company, dated Wednesday,
says;
'Rheims was the scene of q fierce
artillery duel this morning. During
the bombardment the American
consul, william Bardel, had a mar
row escape. A shell wrecked half of
his residence over which the stars
and stripes were flying"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-08
MISSIONARIES
TO GATHER FOR
ANNUAL SESSION

Tea Mexican Presbyterian mission
aries from all parts Of Tamaulipas are
expected 10 arrive in Brownsville TO at
tend the annual Tamaulipas Presbytcry.
which will open at the American Pres.
byterian church in this city on Wednes
day morning Several members Of the
presbytery are already here. and are
making arrangements for the coming
meeting.
Rev. Alcio Espinosa of MontcmorcIos.
Nuevo Leon. which State is included in
the Tamaulipas Prcsbytery. who is now
here. will deliver the invocation as mod
orator. Following this the meeting will
elect new officers for the coming year,
who will preside al the balance Of this
session. which will continue through a
week.
Rev. j. O. Shelby Of Linares il cx-
pected TO arrive in Brownsville Thurs
day from Virginia and Florida. where he
has been visiting relatives. He will at
tend the Presbytery before returning q,
his station.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-08
TWO GAMES AT POST
TROOPERS AND ARTlLLERNMEN
BREAK EVEN IN FAST GAMES
On FORT GROUNDS.

On the Fort Brown Grounds ycstcr
day afternoon the ball team % Company
II Of the Third United States cavalry
won from the team of the Sixth field
artilley by "A score IF q 10 q The troop
provisional regiment stationed here.
showed up i'm their usual good form. The
artillcrymen have not played ~ months.
aad lacked organization. but the team
shows up well. Pitcher Jones Of the
artillerymen has ball that looks like
a streak of lightning. and fans on the
ground predicted that army teams a.
Fort Brown will have a man ~ reckon
with in him.
The second game was played between
the team Of the 10th coast artillery aud
Troop q Of the cavalry. the artillery
winning by "A score of ~ ~ = The troop
ers were outpiayed from the start. the
ravalrymcn have started the game with
several bonehead plays that gave the
artillcrymen good score from the very
beginning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-08
tBy Associated Press,

Mexico City. Mexico. June s The
Mexican government today decided "a
suspend the Tanpico bockade.
II Is reported here that General
Huertas withdrawal of the bIockade j.,
due partly to the fact that the mediators
were taking some sort Of action over the
steamer Antilla, which is bearing mil.
lions Of rounds of ammunition TO Tam.
pico.
IL was offt'ially announced that the
Mexican government b.ockade never
contemplated interference with reg liar
commerce but only with war munitions.
Foreign Minister Ruiz made the fol
lowing statement
Il have received information toIay
from our delegates at the mediation con
terence that peace negotiations are well
advanced and that no difficulty has bern
encountered up to the present. There
fore the proposed blockade of Tampico
has not iaterfercd With the negotiations.
THE Mexican government upon learn
ing that the Mexican delegates and other
mediators were taking some action in
regard To the expedition of the steam.
ship Antilla. whirh was reported 10 have
sailed from an American pert with mu.
nitions Of war for the constitutionali>ts.
has decided To suspend efforts al a Tam
pico blockade i'm order not To cmbarrass
peace negotiations
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-08
SsSSSssSsSSSssSySs
lRn ASSOciafcd PrcSSl.

Waco Texas. June S.-Sclertion Of the
meeting place for the State Democratic
convention this summer was the most i'm
partant scheduled business before the
State Democratic Executive Committee
here today. although some features Of
the political situation were forccasted
To overshadow this routine before the
session ended. The committee met under
call Of Chairman Walter Collins.
Whether Ball or Ferguson influence
would control the committee was perhaps
the first outstanding political feature.
Forecasts have been that the Ball sup
porters would have a majority Of the
committee. Governor q. II. Colquitt had
announced he would come here to appear
before the committee. Beyond the fact
that as Governor he might be deeply in
tercStcd il the actions of this important
convention. Two years ago San Antonio
ting in AT any time Of the deliberations
was announced bv the Governor His
support of the antis through Ferguson
was pointed to. however. a. one ground
for his coming. Waco il after the State
convention. Tyo years ago San Antonio
had the convention. at that time winning
il from Dallas and Fort Worth.
Chairman Collins appointed com
mittee headed by Colonel j. Sheb vii.
liamms to consider submission of State.
wide prohibition.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-08
FAKE SUICIDE FOR
WIFE'S BENEFIT
Is A FAILURE

Cnseemly amusement was caused i'm
the corporation court this morning when
Pedro Reyna, arrested for firing shot
in the city limits testified that he had
quarelled with his wife. and telling
her he was going 10 commit suicide he
went out of the house and fired shot
IN the ground. Reyno said he waited.
hoping that his wife would show her
love for him by coming out to throw
herself over his PROSTATE body. but in
this he was disappointed Ills wife an
parenily was not in the least concern
ed over the shot. and remained in the
house attending 10 her duties.
The firing of the shot was reported
to the police. and Reyna was taken TO
the city hall.
Judge Celaya lcctured the man, Civ
ing him some pointers as 10 bringing
about results without going To the ex-
treme necessity of fake suicide. Rey.
ma was lei off with fine of Il and
costs. which was suspended pending
good behaviour.
Pedro Cisneros. arrested bv the DO
lice and lodged in the city Jail on a
charge Of beating his wife. was turned
over 10 the county authorities this
morning.
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-08
BIRTHPLACE Is SAVED
FAMOUS FREEBOOTER ROB
ROY'S LAST RESTING PLACE To
REMAIN INTACT.

Glasgow, June s.-The birthplace
of Rob Roy, the celebrated Highland
freebooter, the place where he died.
aud his grave have been saved by a
decision Of the House Of Lords denying
the city of Glasgow a right TO draw
water supply from Loeb Voil and
Loeb Dome. Ii Glasgow 5 request had
been granted il would have been nee
essary, since these lakes are "A part Of
the eastern watershed, To raise the level
Of the lakes some % feet. which would
have submerged the Rob Roy land
marks.
These sentimental considerations
were laid before the House Of Lords
III petition after petition. but the de-
clslon Of that body. sitting in its judgi-
clal capacity, was not based upon any
of these points. The ancient riparian
regulations read that water from an
eastern watershed shall not be diverted
10 western uses and IL was decided
that Glasgow must forego ITS water
supply for the prosaic reason that the
city is on the wrong side of the water
shed.