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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-15
Bullets Disable Launch.

All tho stories told by the wounded
agreed that the FIRE OF the snipers began
before the men were out OF the boats
Several told with relish the adventure Of
a biz. two listed boatswain Of the Utah.
McCloy who had charge OF the launches
mat toNed the whaleboats ashore
AS the launch neared the wharf. the
hre Of the snipers whipped all around
McCloy who couldn't do anything hut at
tend 10 his engines. lie howled with rage
as the bullets penetrated the steam pipes
and rendered the launch useless. and he
roared orders 10 let go with the one
Founders In the bows OF the whaleboats
that were tossing helplessly about
While the one Founders spat over him.
MoCloy was forced TO jump over and
swim 10 the nearest whaleboat. After
few minutes fire the wharves were cleared
and another launch was signalled Nc
Cloy took charge Of this. too. and prac-
ucally repetition Of the first disaste"
occurred before they reached the wharf.
How John +. Schumacher. OF Brook
lyn. died is story of heroism. \ sea
man named Schwartz. also OF the Florida.
who was shot in the right shoulder. told
the story.
John was the greatest 'kidder' in the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-15
TORPEDO A POOR BASEBALL
Two Boys Injured by Explosion
in Freight Yards.

Two boys. Allen Sternhurc. of SCI
East l35th ST.. and Bernard Schitf OF
80 East l36th St, we're severely in
iurod when a lump of coal with which
thy were playing ball exploded. 1t IL
believed that they found a railroad
torpedo. blackened by exposure
The boys were playing in the freight
Yards at Willis ave. and 1921 St Both
were badly bruised and young Stern
burg may lose his sight They were
taken 10 the Lincoln Hospital
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-15
Deputy Commissioner Out.

Frederick r. Parsons known as the
millionaire deputy" has resigned as
Deputy Water Commissioner. He was
urged 10 reconsider the step. but said ne
wanted TO take a trip TO Europe.
Water Commissioner Thompson. a per-
sonal friend. induced Mr.. Parsons 10 take
charge of the Brooklyn office OF the de-
nartment in 1910 This year lie came to
the main office to act as First Deputy.
Hi, salary was 5000 a year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-15
MEXICANS STARVING DAILY
Only Wealthy Able to Buy Food
in Guaymas.
Thy Telegraph to The Tribune

Tucson. Ariz., May legs are 30
cents each, meat is SO 30 kllo, hay Is
S1j bale and other prices arc in pro-
portion in Gusymas, Mexico, according
to advices received here to-day. The
people OF the west coast port are lit
orally starving.
Only the rich can afford to buy the
few food articles purchasable, and the
poorer people are dying by scores daily
OF starvation. Because Of the siege OF
the city the people fear to attempt to
get away. Even fish are prohibitive IN
price, all Of the fishermen having either
been impressed into the Federal army
or having Joined the rebels.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-15
HUERTA IGNORING CHANGES
Pushing Bill to Make Territories
of States in Rebel Hands.
nv Gable 10 The TribWe !

Mexico City. May IA COMMITTEES OF
the Chamber OF Deputies reported favor
ably at this afternoons session OH the
Executives bill for the transformation or
the State OF Morelos into Federal terri
tory and the creation OF two new Fed
eral territories, respectively, in northern
and southern portions OF the State OF
Chihuahua, one to be called Bravo Terri
tory, with its capital at Ciudad Juarez.
and the other Jimencz Territory, with
its capital at Hidalgo del Parral.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-15

boat Dolphin had moved up the Panuco
/ River to Tampico. Rear Admiral Mayo
went on the Des Moines. Secretary
Daniels said to-day that he had in
structed him to use his discretion about
moving up the river to the city. He
J said, however that unless some emer-
! gency arose there would be no land
/ ing of American forces without instruc-
/ tons from Washington.
Brownsville. Tex, May H-Detalls OF
the fall OF TampIco were received in an
official dispatch to-day by Colonel j.
Ricaut. commander i'm Matamoros. The
dispatch says that the Constitutionalists
cannon played havoc with the entire
Federal intrenchment.
The Federal gunboats, it adds, seemed
70 have lost their effectiveness, and the
/ Constitutionalists paid little attention to
them in the latter part of the fight.
Practically none Of the buildings in the
/ city proper was damaged, it is asserted.
/ The oil properties also are reported safe
! The total force of Constituencies
taking part i'm the attack on the city
numbered about seven thousand men, I'M
der Generals Pablo Gonzales, Luis Ca
bellero, Cesario Castro and Agustn
Castro. The total killed, from reports
received al Matamoros, is placed at three
hundred.
/ The streets of Tampico were patrolled
nv Constltutionalist cavalrymen last
night. Invitations already have been is
sued IA foreigners to return and resume
their business affairs under guarantee
Of protection by General Gonzales.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-15
carranza Gets Reinforcements

DuranCo Mexico, May l4.-Ihe ArrIeS
hrothers commanding 1900 men, who
came here to confer with General ar
ranzs. have sworn allegiance TO the on
stitutionalist chief, and have agreed 10
tsLe mart with their men I'm the Saltillo
"a San mis- Potos campaigns. They
are expected to leave for the front soon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-15

shots pumped at the wounded from no.
Wnere The Spiggoty snipers did that
thing right along.
but they were paid back The next
morning forty Of the snipers. taken airing
on the Red Cross. were tried in twenty
minutes and lined up against a wall. one
Noiley cut them down and they dropped
like one man"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-15
Last Military Honors Paid
in Home Cities of Those
Who Fell.
BUSINESS STOPPED
IN MANY PLACES
Nearer, My God, to Thee Sung
by 1000 Cambridge Pupils
as Procession Passes.

Cambridge. Mass. May B.-Daniei a.
Hasgerty. corporal OF marines. who veil
at Vera Cruz was buried in Cambridge
Cemetery to-day. Five thousand soldiers,
sailors. marines, militiamen and members
Of civic and fraternal organizations toi-
lowed the casson to the grave
Schools we're closed business was sus-
pended, hsgs nuttered at half mast
church bells were toiled in honor OF the
Young man who fell for the colors at
Vera Cruz.
At the conclusion OF the church ser
vice the procession proceeded to the ceme-
terry. passing City Hall, where 100 schooi
children, arranged on the lawn n The
form of a flag, sang Nearer, Ny God, TO
Thee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-15
Among those who sent floral offerings was
President Wilson.

Blakcsburg. Iowa. May h.-Funeral ser
vices with military honors were heid
here to-day for Frank Devordck, the
Iowa boy killed at Vera Cruz
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-15

Hishrate Center. VT. May h.-ln the
little village church funeral services were
held to-day for Rufus Edward Perc|'
private OF marines, who fell IN the &C
cupation of Vera Cruz. Services were
held under the direction OF tho Salvation
Army. TO which Percy belonged. Amer
lea" was sung by school children.
The body was lowered into the grave
10 the accompa niment OF voliey o.
firing squad and the sounding OF Taps
Pittsburgh May f.-Nice-Presldent
Marshall who reached Pittsburgh to-day
To be the guest of the Pittsburgh Puo-
ucitv Association, occupied place In the
funeral cortege for Francis Patrick lie
Lowry. seaman of the New Hampshire
killed in the lighting at Vera cruz.
Business was suspended BY proclama-
ton OF Mayor Armstrong until II o'clock
churcb hollis tolled and uncovered thou
sands lined the streets as the funeral
procession escorted by the % briSaue'
y. G. r.. commanded by Brigadier Cen
eral \. J. Logan. passed from the church
10 81. Mary's Cemetery, where the oody
was buried
Chicago Nav i4-Hundreds Of soldiers
and sailors in uniform, With bands pia!
ing. headed the funeral cortege wnich
carried 10 its last resting place in Waio-
helm Cemetery to-day the body OF sam
ueI Meisenbers, the Chicago marine klileo
at Vera Cruz.
4 squad of marines from the "rea'
Lakes Naval Training School, at Lake
Bluff. Ill. fred a last salute AS the BODY
was lowered into the grave
Coulterville. ILL.,, May H-Louis Frank
Roswell killed at Vera Cruz. was buried
here to-day after funeral services had
been held IN the town park.
Mobile May lt-Mobile paid tribute TO-
dav TO the memory of Esau II. trollch-
stein. who was killed al Vera Cruz. After
funeral services the casket was placed on
caisson and taken to the cemetery Tor
burial
WiIlacoochee, Ga, Ma h-Ran1olpn
Summerlin, the seventeen-yesr-ol Geor-
gia marine killed at Vera IruI was
buried here to-day with military nonorS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-15

WOUNDED SOLACE.
Ks o al
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-15

Eastman. Mass. May 1.-THE oody Il
Walter l.. Watson. ordinary seaman on
,ha hattl.shin Arkansas, who was killed
at Vera Cruz, vas buried mere to-ua''
Escorted By a company OF naval reserves
the body was carried TO the town hau'
where Tn. services were held Schools
and stores we're closed and flags we're at
half mast.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-20
CRUCIAL BATTLE
CONTINUED from first page.)


forced to retreat from Namur yesterday with heavy losses
1nde fire from guns of the Namur forts Other advices
from the city say that battle fought yesterday at
llrlemont but details Of the fight are lacking.
In Asace lorraine, the German troops have evacuated
Saarburg before the advance of the French according to
official issued in Paris The announcement adds
that the Germans burned eighty four houses in the be
fore leaving it. Saarburg marks another step in the French
march toward Strassbug
ST Petersburg hears that serious uprisings have begun
the Czech and Polish troops of the Austrian army III
Bohemia Czech residents of Ke have received letters telling
of the shooting dow nof their Austrian officers by the mutnons
soldiers and shouts of Down with Ausra and Long live
Russiai''
The muneers said to have held Prague for day be
they overpowed by Austrian reinorcements and
letters saw and children suffered in the reprisas that
followed.
Fighting between the advance guard of the Russian and
Austrans and Germans the frontier continues with
from each side and each side claiming the advantage
Even yet the fate of the Leee forts is not known Beg
advices say they still holding out German Of ntor
nation say they are in the hands of the invaders.
From Serva word that 10000 Aurians have been
defeated with of 900 killed and wounded Sabac to
the west of Belgrade,
Rotterdam dispatches purportng to be authoritative
that Emperor William has decided to refuse to aeeede to
Japan's unatum Withdraw from the Far East Other
ports on the same subject say that Germany negotiating with
China to return Kao Chow to China thus preventing it from
falling into the hands Of the japanese.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-20
WORK Of RELIEF
SHIPS DELAYED

Washington, Aug. 19.-Further
movements of the relief ships Ten
nessee- and North Carolina viii be de-
layed pending the receipt at Washing
ton of more definite Information re-
garding the situation of Americans in
Europe and the means available for
getting them to seaports.
This announcement was made by
Secretary Garrison this afternoon. He
pointed out that until accurate data
is available there can be no intelli~
gent disposition made Of the two
cruisers sent over for the relief of
americans. The cruisers are now at
Falmouth in charge OF Assistant Sec
Rotary q War Breckenridge.
The situation In England Is re-
Garded by officials here as being solved
through the restoration of the regu-
lar passenger service from that coun-
try to the United states Similarly
as transportation to England from
France, Belgium and Holland IS avail
able for Americans, officials believe
there need be no further concern about
getting. Americans out Of those coun-
tries.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-20
WAR WILL BE LONG;
VICTORY BELONGS TO
THE MOST TENACIOUS
Consensus of Opinion Among Fenchmen Tha the European
Conflict Will Involve Enormous Losses, With Vic
tories and Reverses For All Factions French
May Relax Moratorium

Paris, Aug 19---The French ca binet
met this afternoon to discuss the pos
sibility of relaxing the moratorium de-
clared soon after the beginning Of the
war.
1t is pointed out that the moSa-
torium prevor is foreigners from with
rawing their deposits in French
banks, the big depositors absorbing all
the availa BILE funds to the detrimsnt of
he smaller 10 whom the possibility OF
Withdrawing their deposits would be q
great boon. The moratorium does not
prohibit banks from paying out de-
posits. The moratorium will not i'm >
pede gifts to the Red Cross or to the
national committee for the aid of
The families of soldiers at the front.
NJ Caillaux, former minister OF
finance, who was a sergeant in the
reserves when he Joined his regiment
at The outbreak Of war, has been pro-
NOTED to the rank Of suh-lientenant
According to the Brussels CORES
pendent of the Temps. the transfer Of
the Belgian government to Antwerp is
merely precautionary measure.
which had been under consideration
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-20
SUSPECT ARRESTED
IN NJ NAMARA CASE

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.l
Roanoke. Va, Aug 19,-E. r
Moore. chief OF police Of this city, re-
ceived a letter today from Thomas Nc
Namara, who Is connected with de-
tective bureau II Philadelphia, inform
ing him that he believed William Nc
Namara who was murdered here
August 3. Is his brother.
Chief Moore wired a description Of
the slain man TO Mcnamara ard re-
auested him te come here to view the
body
The killing Of Mcnamara has puz-
zled the local police and the mans
identity is clonded. He told the po-
lice, after he had been found In a
lumber yard with his throat cut, that
his home was In Portland Maine. A
son of n william Mcnamara. who is
missing from Portland. came here
from Indianapolis. but failed TO
identity the body Of his parent.
James A Vest. formerly an EN-
ploye of the Nirginian railway. was
arrested tonight and charged with tie
murder of Mcnamara.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-20
BRYAN ADVOCATES
N|CARAGUAN PACT

Washington. Aug, 1e.-Another
day IN the senate vas given UP to
consideration % the Clayton bin,
Senators Hollis, Hughes and Bovah
spoke in support Of the language IN
SECTION 7, exempting labor organiza-
lions from prosecution under the
antitrust laws. Senators Cummius
declared in favor the principles, but
objected 10 the language and suggest
ed change, committee amend
ment to section I, as ii appears In the
bill. vas made by vote Of 3s 10 II.
II strikes from the exempted classes
consumer" associations.
Senator Hughes made a strong APP
peal for the exemption OF labor unions
and Senator McCumher WAS as strong
ly opposed to II. Senator McCnmber
denounced II as the wors. form OF
class legislation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-20
RICHMOND GETTING
GOOD ADVERTISING
WALLER UoLLkDAY PH0XIy0
SPLENDID PRESS AGENT
ron CITY.
IN BANKERS JOURNALS
NEW VIEWS or RICHMOND, nRIER
HISTORICAL AND B&Di sTHIAL
STORIES AND CONVENTION
q
PROGRAM PRINTED.


Waller Holiday. chairman Of the
publicity committee ot the Bichrnond
organization planning for the enter
talnneut OF $50 delegates and WIS.,
itUrs ~ tho annual convention OF the
American EaLkers' ASSOCIATION, which
VIII be .n Richmond during the week
Of October l2-lt. is getting much
about Richmond and the coming con-
venton into the financial and banAers'
journals. weekly ana monthly
3hF2uAhaut he country Considera bio
space Us oe4h& gwen also by me iarRo
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-20
MANY AMERICANS
CLOSE TO FIRST
REAL FIGHTING
JAMES A. PATTEN TELLS Thrill
LING STORY OF ESCAPE FROM
GERMANY IN SMALL BOAT.

New York, Aug. 1s.--Many Ameri-
can refugees who were close to the
first actual fghting in Europe were
among the 1852 passengers who ar
rived here today on the Red Star liner
FINLAND from Dover and Antwerp.
James A. Patten, formerly a Chi
cago wheat operator. recounted a
thrilling story of his escape from Ger
many in a small cart with his wife and
some other Americans after tho WA
had begun. They were in Carlsbad.
bohemia. on August 2. when the news
of the war reached them, and they
hired an automobile to get into
Switzerland. There was no trouble
after they crossed the German from
tier
Upon my arrival at Nuremberg,
was taken to police headquarters on
the charge Of being n spy" said Mr.
:. patten Fortunately. my chauffeur
was an Austrian and he proved my
American citizenship We took the I
o'clock train for Ostend. the next
morning. and at Cologne, where we
changed into train for the Belgian
frontier, the station was crowded with
soldiers.
when we srrfved at Herbesthal, on
the frontier We found that the Bel
gians had blown up the bridges. ]
bought q few slices Of bread, the first
food we had had since early morning
and we stayed overnight. The next
morning. / hired one-horse cart and
guueezed six ether Americans Into II
with myself and wife We passed
hundreds of Germans fleeing oat Of
Belgium and arrived at Verviers the
following morning
There We hired another cart and
started for Liege There miles from
J4iege we were halted by soldiers, who
said tire road was mined. They show
ed us a mountain road, and We got
TO liege late that night. heard that
5000 German troopers were blown TO
KINGDOM cone on that game mine ana
-oed the following day.
I'VE left Tdege at / r. NJ. August
T. for Ostend We could hear the
firing at fiege bat did not see any
Of the battle. From Ostend we went
to Antwerp and got passage on the
Finland"
The Finland had great difficulty IN
getting ont Of Antwerp harbor. The
channel huovs were dark. tho harbor
was mined and a Norwelg ian Stesner
accidentally ut nix by mise, obst uct-
FL the channel She Sas several Zines
stopped by English cruisers i'm the
English channel and twice M british
cruisers on THIS side or the Atlantic
The Finland flies the American flag
she brought ass passengers IN the 1rst
cabin 2t5 in the second, and els ia
tho steerage
The Rev. r C. Elast. Of Gsnfan-
town, Kan. who arrived or the Fin
land has been serving az Red Gross
volunteer !r the hospitals IN BRUISES
He was born IN Belgium. but AZ
faturslized American citizen.
THE first train OF wounded fae
cane irto Brussels on thu evening IF
August g." hA said These were only
si!ehtt~~wounAed. for the more ser5eus-
IL injured hal been attended to at inc
frort There were 16f German
prisoners brcrght In en- this train ami
on wounded Prussian oSlcer 7
spent the whole night At work in the
hesnitaI
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-20
CHINESE. OFFICIALS
DISCUSS PROBLEM
Of JAP ULT|MATUM

Washington. Aug. 1s.-The interest
of China in the Far Eastern crisis.
developed by the ultimatum served on
Germany by Japan, was manifest this
afternoon when Minister Shah and
Yung kwai, secretary of the legation,
called on Secretary of the State Bryan
The statement was made after the con-
ference that the Chinese officials came
merely TO discuss the situation.
1t is now believed here that there
Will be no answer forthcoming from
Germany in regard to the Japanese
ult!matum until the last moment of
the period Of one week set by Japan
within which answer is to be made.
The Japanese embassy here Is with
out further news Ct the situation. and
is waiting on action by Germany. The
German embassy Is cut off from com
munication with Berlin. so no news
has been received here as to Germany's
intentions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-20
OFFERS REWARD FOR
RECOVERY Of BODY

Following his return from Norfolk,
after he had gone down the James
river on IL day boat with q strong
pair Of field glasses. searching for
tho body Of his brother u-law, Rich
ard j. Summers. OF sac East Leigh
street, who mysteriously disappeared
from the steamer Brandon en- route
for Norfolk several nights ago.
Rupert Vaughan Lloyd, District pas
senger agent Of the Seahoard Air Line
railroad, has announced that a re-
ward OF SIS will be posted for the
recovery Of the body
Mr. Naughan-Llovd spent a tire
some trip 10 Norfolk. scanning from
bank ~ bank through a strong pair
OF glasses In the hopes that the body
Of his brother n-law might be seen
boating down the river, He has mott
fed the officials OF all counties lying
along the river bank between here
and Norfolk TO look ou1 for the body.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-20
WILSON DECIDES
To FORM FEDERAL
MERCHANT MARINE
Bill Will Be introduced Today
Authorizing $30,0O0,000Wit
Which to Buy Ships


Washington, Aug. 19.-The Wilson
administration has decided To es(ab-
Hsh a northumberland merchant
marine 20 heip care for the overseas
trade IN the present emergency.
bIi VIII be introduced in con
gress tomorrow with the approval of
the president authorizing the govern
ment to purchase merchant ships up
tu $50, oVV.Vue. funds inf the carry
ing out OF the project viii be provided
by an issue OF Panama canal bonds.
corporation VIII be organized sim
liar 70 the one by winch the federal
government now controls the Panama
railroad aud Panama steamships. the
United states viii take at Ieast . / per
cent OF the stock and the balance may
be offered to the pubic. IL 1t Is not
disposed u, the government itself VIII
acquire an tbs stock
The ADMINISTRATION plans were
agreed on a. a White House confer
ence this morning, attended by the
president. the congress leaders and
Secretary Of the Treasury McAdoo.
The step taken is admittedly an
emergency one. but there ls no rea-
son 70 believe that the policy adopted
fer the present situation may not be
followed permanently when the Eu-
ropFan war Is over. 1t was stated
the SHIPS was des5 gned especially for
use IN building ar trade with south
America, as well as relieving the pre-
sent gIut IN American markets by
furnishing avenues Of transportation
to Europe.
The plan for the United states gov
eminent to purchase ships aud to OPP
crate them IN carrying American
crops and manufactures to Europe
raises still another question, however.
granting that the validity Of such
transfers were recognized by the ma
lions controlling the seas The prin-
cipal product which the United States
officials seek 10 transport under this
plan ~ wheat. which has been de-
clared by Great Britain and Germany
to be conditional contra band Of war
in the present struggle
While there Is no restriction on IN
dlviduai Americans shipping contra
band of war To Europe, Il they care