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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-23
$4O,OOO,OOO Brussels Tax
Departure in Modern War

Washington Aug 2-Jnl the conditions under which
s4oO0O war tax upon Brussels by its German captota
arc known international here unwilling finally
the legality OF the impost
The practice OF lcvying such conquered communities
which was quite and including the Napoeon
era has since that such Xactons
are be history Civil War America the Russo
Turkish War War the Russo japanese War But
the Napoeon the allies Of Europe
Napoleon imposed ndemnes the Italian and
enriched the Louvre by taking the choicest
from the galleries OF captured cities.
Hague second showed distinct
collections but when reducing that
the subject treated rather vaguely and mainly
the purpose safeguarding individual Generally
that prohibition the ndme
rom local municipal government.
The reference the subject The Hague found
respecting the laws and land
XLV declares that private property
succeeding article reads Pagc formally forbidden
provides that es OF contributions shall be
army administration the territory
army occupation taking anything more than cash
thought here that the have reported
have under authority by XIX
needs OF the the administration OF the territory"
Mr. Havnh the Belgian Minister to-day presented OF pro-
the State Department the
OF 1880 which guaranteed the neutrality Belgium
will be delivered the foreign all
Central News dispatch from Antwerp forwarded to-day says It
reported from Brussels that has been given by Germans
that they will the conntng themselves
with having marched through the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-23
ANTWERP READY TO
MEET INVADING FORCE.
New Capital Of Belgium Gay with Coors OF Allies as
Inhabitants Prepare to Hold Of Invading Ger
mans-Belgians Shoot Women Spies.

Aug Daily Chronicle publishes the following dis
patch correspondent at Antwerp;
After journeying the whole length Of Holland by night
succeeded entering Antwerp to-day expected to md city
OF sorrow but splcndidly disappointed OF flags
rs the blood see every building the the Cathedral
pc the humb home IN side street the ooIors
O Belgium.
Of her men If know anything soldiers far from being
with the Germans again
Antwerp the Belgian coo but with the flags
These oi,ted the Hotel de Vile and
buildings while the people
posed Of the flags Of the three allied nations
Antwerp ready. have desire reveal the secrets OF defence
bu say approaching the city pleasant
plantations villas cced
afford any approaching
the fields the heavy artillery
ready newly made the forts At yards
city rampas may the dark silent OF with
fixed bayones.
The thing Antwerp crowd reading the
Mayors proclamation which had posted the walls This
says city the sale OF alcohol forbidden
except prison and heavy
The city alive with the flags OF France and
rushing and silent
the blehed OF
Boy dashng everywhere cycles sitting proudly
esde officers
There little advance the Germans but their
loach calmly understand body Of cavalry
and Belgian machine
pursuit In this the seized the
the village Muysen Malme and destroyed
the telegraph and telephone
cavalry reported Client The Mayor OF that city
issued proclamation urging the calm and all
their arms Brussels the said to be good be
pcted that the Germans will the city but
in the villages outside
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-23
OSTEND REFUGEES TELL
~aa OF GERMAN CRUELTY
Saw Port Is Pancstricken Because OF lhese-Amencans
Believe Kaser's Soldiers Are Sweeping
Down on Lille
by Cable TO The Tribune. }

London Aug blight hundred refugees from O'tend arrived
M b,g Belgian According Of refugees Ostend
pancstricken fearing INVASION especially because OF n-
Of German cruelty which widely circulated everywhere ana magd
with each telling
Several Americans report that the Germans do not intend 70 20 -
Osend having southwest between Brussels and Antwerp and are
now sweeping Lille Despite such reports the authorities II
Ostend disarmed guard minimize trouble the Germans
arrived who arrived learned that the Germans mao turned
southwest and were rapidly making Lille lie said
"Stors cruelty heard all sides especially Of in
diqnties unable end out how truthful they
There prisoners Ond least there until
last night for channel boats in Os,end
hbor were them last night and they taken % the
OF France OF one thing am sure the boats were not
this morning
Mrs NJ and children also those arriving from
Osteud Her husband still in Brussels She American by BIRTH
but he born in England
heard OF German cuees everywhere Mrs Gsh said but
the German wounded and prisoners
naenanimou way they have fought
who OF Brussels yesterday after
occupation that the Germans all the cae with
paying what they ordered while there disorder
there"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-23
FRANCE TO GIVE LIFE
ALONE TO PRISONERS

ment accorded German prisoners. II
has been established that the enemy
considers az non-eXistent both inter
national conventions and the most An
cient traditions Of right and military
order. We are suffering 8 veritable in
vSsion OF barbarians. We wish, indeed,
20 remain civilized, and will do so till
the end. despite this return to savageTy
on the part Of a nation which has pre-
tended TO be the arbter Of civilization.
But II is impossible TO preserve toward
our present sdyersaries the chivalrous
generosity which until now has been
the rule between soldiers.
"Time for war with gloves on has
Pc sed. The enemies with whom we eN-
changed at Fontenoy courteous words
before opening fire have become TO-.
day our faithful and useful allies. We
have before us unoridled savages. We
owe TO them only the strict Observance
OF the rules OF humanity and the laws
Of war.
"The Minister Of War has issued
strict instructions that German prison
ers- officers, as well as soldiers not
be treated with the consideration and
favor which should be reserved for our
own men. Life is assured, naturally,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-23

with the ground. burst into flames. In
the neighborhood Of these flames the
German artillery directed its fire. while
aeroplanes Illuminated the Belgian
ranks with searchlights.
"The Belgisns were taken complete
~ al a loss. A regiment of Lsncers
suffered severely. md something APP
preaching A rout followed. The troops
retired in disorder, which did not be
come an organized retreat until the
troops had reached point hve kilo-
metres beyond Louvain.
"Pillaging has started on the neld
Of battle and predatory camp follow
ers have made their appearance. Most
German officers carry considerable
sums Of money upon them. The news
that 10000 francs had been found on
the body of one proved bait. A Bel
gian officer ! met. who had been
wounded by lance thrust near Iirle-
mont, was practically stripped. when
he recovered consciousness on the
field he found that his uniform, all
the money he carried in a bag around
his neck. his rings and watch had been
taken. The pillagers pretend 10 be-
long TO the Red Cross and press bot
tie of some cordial 10 the lips OF the
wounded man they are about to rob
"The spying system has not been re-
Taxed. German spies show extraordi-
nary courage. one was actually capt
ured in a fort at Liege. He was a
properly constituted Belgian reserve
officer. presumably having entered the
Belgian army for the purpose Of spy
ing. Women, disguised as nuns or
Red Cross helpers, have constantly
given daily notice of the position OF
troops to the Germans, stealing across
the field under the pretence Of tending
TO the wounded.
81 met an officer who helped eaten
two. disguised as Red Cross nuns, red
handed They we're shot. This same
officer has been present at a number
OF executions of spies. The men, when
taken, shrug their shoulders and say,
'C'est bon They are led out after a
brief court-martisl. attached to n post
and shot. They die without a muir
mur. The execution Of women spies,
OH the contrary, has furnished terrible
scenes. They struggle and scream as
they are dragged to the post
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-23

"The Daily Mails" correspondent
sends from 0stend the following dis
patch, dated Friday evening:
81 set out from Brussels on Wednes-
day for what ! intended as a short run
into Dutch territory, and ! am only
lust back. In Belgium and in Holland
the conditions are absolutely those OF
war, and | had the interesting expert
ence Of being taken blindfolded into
fortress in the dead of night under an
armed guard TO justify my presence.
Brussels is in the hands of the Ger
mans, and patrols Of their cavalry are
reported as far north as the Dendre'
scouting 10 see if the bridges nave been
DESTROYED The trains are running no
further south than Client, and tele-
ersphic and railway communication
ceased at $3.50 this morning"
"The Belgian army has definitely
fallen back on Antwerp. which II Will
hold, and where it will play the part OF
reserve. The German advance on
Louvain began early on Wednesday
morning. The movement was all along
the line, with a turning movement on
Aerschot. which developed about 70
m. The attack on Aerschot grew
very violent at the most exposed point
on the northeast Of the village. Two
regiments Of the Belgian line, which
already had taken part in the defence
Of Liege. held the invaders for an hour
and forty minutes They gave way
only when their quick frers were out
of action. They had to bear the brunit
of flank and frontal attack delivered
simultaneously. A mere remnant OF
the regiments returned then through
the village, which was on fire IN sew
eral places.
"As a sequel to this action the Ger
mans took possession of the Louyain
Railway station. but they seemed TO
have been driven out Of II again be
fore evening. Accounts on this point
are contradictory. On the Tlrlemont
line OF approach the attack, TO great
extent. subsidized until late at night.
Between II and II the Germans sue
ceeded in surprising the Belgisns with
full success. Suddenly German aero
planes were heard above the Belgian
no,itions. -Four or FIVE descended with
great hardihood 20 4 height Of no more
than 200 metres. They flung amidst
the troops below metallic objects de-
scribed as plaques which, on contact
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-23

crave ~ defeated arnv and we may expect full particulars
received TO find the Servian utilized the peculiar formation OF the
lace with commendablc skill.
ordon Aug IA Reuter- dispatch St Petersburg
After brilliant victory Matschwa the Austrians hcI
toward the bridges pursued by the Servans who captured
rich booty and LARGE prisoners including officers They
forty OF them hoNizers horses ammunition eu nos
M and military kitchens which were by the Alstrans
their flight
According dispatch from Rome many Austrians
were drowned IN Drna River The Servn art
y annhated The correspondent that @'o Aus
tans were killed the battle and that 10000 were taken
prisoners. ,-,o,
Official sources the reports that the Auian lost 2U
men N the fighting the River Drina
engaged in the AstroSvn theatre
of war They are yedgd Yada
OF the battle the Sevans captured twenty more Aus
guns the total taken the tourdy tight up to sixty gum
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-23
EVIDENCES OF BATTLE.

nm M outskirts another large village We were SHOWN
AJed bv thick hedge behind which COMPANY Among the
hau s,-iden flowers still lying FasHen'S % wv
,, o,ioents including French caps stained anu ''
49, ,,r;cs were likewise dyed rcd The walls OF Oe WV
- "a. brres and the roof partly burned ,, ~ - +b,
Oh sg through villages on all sides os signs oI n'
l'e - houses burned uodden down ana re"
doc aoled under footeveywhere rust and distress
oe' I've, outside this village there large common grave HI "'
fTe"oh % d tins site Here again the villagers had placed roughly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-23
Germans Claim a Victory
Between Metz and VoSgeS

"Tribuna' to-day publishes telegram
from correspondent at the 'front.', who
says that the German retreat from
Muelhausen under the internal ire o,
the French artillery became a tragedy
II was impossible for the Germans 10
see whence this fire came.
The Istein forts on the Rhine, the
correspondent continues, seeing a body
Of German troops approaching IN the
night. mistook them for French and
commenced firing on them. The mis-
take was not discovered until dawn.
The German cannon had thundered all
night long, making havoc among their
own men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-23

Washington. Aug. % official
German dispatch reports magnificent
victory of the German forces between
Net and the Nosges Mountains.
The German Embassy here received
a report on the dispatch from German
officials in New York. II was regarded
a opening a new and important phase,
as chief interest thus far had been
centred on the operations in Belgium,
whereas this indicated extensive Ger
man operations south Of Belgium, in
the region along the Franco-Germsn
frontier between Metz and the Vosges
Mountains, one Of the notable scenes
Of conflict of the Franco-Prussian war.
Rome, Aug % via Paris The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-23

SAGE IN which he said "n the Kings tell to leave
here by afternoon; they coming ,
"Repre,entatyes of the British consulate rushed around
Oend summonns the British leave Many OF the refugees
had no baggage ALL and of them without money
The consul himself behind to bring out more refugees
he could find them"
Central News dispatch from Amsterdam says that large
detachment Of German cavalry suffered virtual annhahon IN the
suburbs of Malnes Belgium Friday afternoon The oe,aon
ent was met suddenly by squad of Besians automoo"e
which were armed with machine guns Most OF the "e' "
Lll.d handful surrendered and taken prisoners
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-23

London. Aug. % A Reuter- d;spatch
from Paris says that al official state
ment given out to-day, after expressing
sympathy with the Belgisns because OF
the trials they are undergoing as re-
suit Of the invasion Of their country.
declares that France and Belgium will
henccforth be indissolubly bound to
gether, and that France IS resolved TO
DO everything Do her power 20 llberate
the territory OF her ally The Official
communication continues:
owing 90 stratcgical considerations
~ has been impossible 20 cooperate
earlier with the Belgian army IN the
defence Of their country, but the en-
cagements which we have undertaken
@re only the more solemn, and our co
operation will be still closer, aud will
be pursued with extreme energy.
'@The retreat Of the Belgian army IN
der The guns Of Antwerp 10 an opera
finn that was foreseen, and which IN
20 way impairs It's value or undisputed
mower When the moment comes. the
belgian army will be at the side OF the
French army, 10 which circumstances
have united Il in close sternsl bonds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-23

Pillow respectively
WORD ABOUT THESE HIGH GRADE GOODS
The oldest empoye have remembers these brands when
They the best brands then and now.
Wholesale prices for years have prohibited offering like this
you will be guided buy while this special purchase lasts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-23
$4,000 AUSTRIANS DIE
IN FOUR-DAY BATTLE
Continued from page !

everything behind in the frantic us Tor the bridges Enormous
numbers taken prisoners and forty mostly
ow together all kinds OF horses and hd
hospitals captured
The slaughter terrible the which
were not unlike the passage the troops
the their attacks bridges which
were the only o for the beaten
udar between which
Mro and Lesnca miles
terminated Macya which open land about thirty miles
long from and eight From
miles between the Drna narrowed about
tcn by marshes on the east
The region specially
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-23
Russians Take German Guns
and Capture 1850 Austrians

London Aug "a Reuter- dispatch Petersburg says
the Russian general advance both Austria and Germany proceeding
without interruption.
big cavalry engagement the Northern army Friday
blow the Germans East Prussia battery
captured
Avato throwing bombs the nrcnchmen and mill
tary buildings
from Antwerp the Russian Minister
advised officially that Prussia
prisoners and captured entire battery OF gans.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-23
WORSE THAN 1870.

Not far from Uunineen met an ntehsen s@,sn p
,5 thc war OF and had witnessed some OF inc
i the lat few days Here account OF what nc SAY"
The bravery of sides amazing Inc ehe'ts oil inc %
- 4, the shells burst where formerly saw body OF
ne .,. bean of corpsc a number OF hgures wrihns on
d Those who were would scatter Tor the moment Out
md Quickly regain their omposue and take up "e' poo"S " "
tgbipg line as II nothing had happened , ,
III F, Of the other weapons bad 1t seemed remark
, t;r, could sec the destruction worked all around them
40" ,,,ir nerves sufficiently continue lighting remember
io-0 , r six Of which fought myself, but they bear no
comparison battles OF 1914 The war OF or-ou years ago
- hid, rav compared with the at the present time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-23
ATSACE BLIGHTED
BY WAR HORRORS
Continued from page ]

and numerous destroyed by dynamite The priest hmseh wa
d ,itIo, coffin end OF his little garden p S 49,, ~ IN
layers placed rough cross on the m0u"u WIZ"
tcrmtnt. 800 .ot4 =. had been successfully
pcu F Here We found groups OF elderly men ana DoyS o''s
the bodies Of horses Psen5 was s .des Of the road
hu,tO' Id aud wounded said that man! "ouueu
id in among to escape beng t0Gah h, OH m
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-19
RED CENTENARlAN
LIVES HERMIT LIFE
Kak-Kak Earns Enough by
Berry Picking to Keep Him
Through Year

\. DOWAGIAC, Mich. Oct. 1.-THE
sole occupation OF Edward Kak-kak
q Pottawatomie Indian, who has pass
ed the century mark, Is picking buck
leberries In the marshes about this
place. Just as soon as the berries be
gin turning blue In the early part OF
July the old Indian comes from his
home near Paw Paw and begins pick
ing berries. Each night he comes to
town and sells his days picking.
This IL Kak-Kak's only occupation
1t furnishes his only revenue. but
every September he is able to return
to his home near Paw Paw with SUI
ficient money to keep him over the
winter and into the next summer.
The old Indian lives all alone and
his needs are not many. The Oldest
residents about Dowagiac say that az
far back as they can remember kak'
Kak each summer came TO Dowagiac
to pick huckleberries. Years ago ne
was accompanied by members OF his
family, but now he comes alone. He
has outlived his own people and most
o fhet members OF his tribe.
His hair, formerly black and
straight, is now O pure white. kak'
Kak never rides on trains. He walks
miles and miles tramping through the
marshes each day. At night. when
others are wearied with their days
work In the marshes, Kak-Kak tramps
OF to town alone with his heavy BIAS
kets. When the time comes for him
to return to Paw Paw he walks all
the way. . distance OF nearly 70
miles, to his home.
Kak-Kak claims that he 10 one OF
the few OF the older Indians who were
born in real log houses. He says that
his family In the early days settled
down to till the soil and that they
welcomed the coming Of the white
man to Michigan. He believes tina
some day the government 10 going Z
pay members of the Pottawatomis
band for the Chicago lake front, taker
from the Indians by treaty nearly 10t
years ago.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-19

nue.. west OF the Merrill Fountain; also
along the Monroe avenue, curb line OF
the Merrill Fountain; also on West
ley Fountain: also on Cadillac square.
between the public convenience sta
ton and Bates street; also opposite
wit; along the adjacent and north curb
line or the Depot Esplanade between
Fiftsenth street and Sixteenth street.
missioner Of Police shall from time 10
time deem necessary for public con-
yenience and such other locations as
s nre, owner h or lessee .o on 'ns wpitins.
provided that such location. shall not
In the opinion OF the Commissioner OF
Police obstruct the trafne on the
owner or lessee shall receive no rental
or other valuable consideration for the
use OF the street In front OF such prem
abuttins owner shall be fiied with the
Commissioner OF Police and shall des-
ignate the number OF automobiles
front Of the premises. OF said owner.
and the name or names OF the owners
OF said automobiles
Sightseeing cars shall occupy the
and adjacent the curb line OF Wood
ward avenue west TO the Merrill Foun-
tain and such other places as the Som n
time deem necessary for public con-
venience and such other locations as
the owner or lessee OF the abutuns
property shall consent to In writing.
provided that such location shall not
In the opinion OF the Commissioner OF
Police obstruct the traffic ON the
streets, and provided further, that such
owner or lesree shall receive no .rental
or other valuable consideration for the
use of the street In front of such prem
ises. Such written consent Of the abut-
ting owner shall be fisd with the Com
missioner of Police and shall desig-
nate the number OF automobiles when
shall be permitted to stand In front OF
the premises Of said owner and the
name or names OF the owners or said
automobiles
The mapner OF parking the aforesaid
public cf5hveyances TO be arranged by
the Commissioner of Police.
Sec. 2. This ordinance shall take I'M
mediate effect
Approved Oct. l3. 1914.
OSCAR B. MARX,
Mayor.
A-si4 City Clerk.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-19

An Orainance 10 repeal Sections 14-c
and I4-d OF Chapter asa ~ the Conn
piled Ordinances Of the City Of De-
trOit. for the year 1919. and 20 add
new section thereto, TO be known
NJ section 1z-a-
1T is HEREBY ORDAINED BY THE
PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF DETROIT:
Section 7. That SECTIONS lac
and lad OF Chapter is3 OF the COM
be and the same are hereby repealed
Sec. 2. That new section be added
TO Chapter 1s3 OF the Complied Ordi-
nances of the City OF Detroit Of 1914,
and TO be known as Section l2-a,
81 G. liza The drivers and owners OF
public touring or limousine automo-
biies may demand and receive for con-
veying passengers. day and night, the
use OF such automobiles by the hour
sons. including the driver thereof, and
with the privilege OF going from place
TO place, and stopping rs often as re-
Quired. three $4,000 dollars per hour:
for the use OF such automobile by the
hour with n carrying capacity OF not
less than six. nor more than seven
persons, including the driver thereof,
and with the privilege OF going from
= required, four dioo, dollars per
Sec; :; This a., ordinance shah take
approved Oct 6 - Isa' p. MARX
Attest: RICHARD LINDSAY.
A-sU City Clerk.