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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-01
SCENES ON L|EGE
BATTLEFIELD TOLD
BY AMERICAN GIRL
Ground StreWn With Dead Men
and Horses and Soaked
With Blood.
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-The battle
field of Liege, as seen through the
eyes of an American girl, was vividly
described today by Miss Anna Laing,
a graduate nurse of the Bridgeport
Conn, hospital a passenger on the
steamer Ryndam, from Rotterdam.
Il was in Liege when the fight
started" said Miss Baing. Several
Belgian officers who were friends of
mine took me TO a house where |
was practically out of the range of
the shells that were being hurled at
the city by the Germans. During the
evening the Germans withdrew for
some reason and during the lull in
the fighting two of the Belgian Off
GERS invited me to go out over the
field where the heaviest of the fight
ing had taken place.
"The ground was literally soaked
with blood and the bodies of horses
and men lay everywhere. There was
many a place where blood had flowed
down the sides, Of little hills and
earthworks; it's course was plainly
marked. Some bushes were spattered
with red as high up as eight feet
above the ground.
Il saw trenches filed to the top
with dead German soldiers These
trenches. the Belgian officers ex-
planned to me, had been dug by the
Belgiaps and occupied by them until
the great army of advancing Ger
mans forced them to retreat. AS the
German infantry mounted the breast
works in front of the trenches the
Belgians poured murder
GUS fire into their ranks and their
bodies fell in the trenches. Then,
the Belgian officers said, their men
moved down more Germans with a
deadly crossfire, which not only filled
up the trenches with bodies, but left
many piled on top of one another on
the breastworks and the ground
nearby"
When Miss Laing returned to the
city she helped dress the wounds of
many Belgian soldiers. She left the
city before it was captured by the
Germans, however, and managed to
make her way to Rotterdam, where
she boarded the ship that brought her
to New York today.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-01
WAR TIMES IN PARIS ARE
DESCRIBED BY MISS KING,
American Girl Student Guest of Newark Friends Describes
Departure of Troops and Other Moentous Days at French
Capital Immediately After outbreak of War With Germany

come to know the people" Miss King
continued, her face glowing with en-
thusiasm, you would be as full of
admiration as | am for the enthusias-
tic spirit of loyalty and cooperation
that was shown on every side. When
the soldiers left Paris there was no
sign of grief The cars We're gaily
adorned with flags and flowers, and
the women threw goodby kisses with
smiles on their lips, even though their
hearts were breaking
Then they turned homeward,
sitting their lonesomeness and try
ing to think of how best to meet the
situation. Bureau organizations were
formed, and to these came the wom-
EN-, telling what they could do, upon
which work would be given them.
worked in one of the students asso-
Citations, making out slips for the
women who wanted to do farm work
One woman told me that she had
lived in ceretain- province and had
come to Paris to be a dressmaker.
Then wouldn't you prefer to go
back to that section and work in the
fields there?' / asked her
No, indeed cried the woman in
alarm; 1t wouldn't do for me to go
back there and work in the fields
after being a dressmaker in Paris. |
will work anywhere else, gladly, but
not there.
so we sent her To another part of
the country, and she went happily
declared Miss King. with suspicion
of moisture in her eyes. EVERY
where 1t was the same. If the women
were downcast they were brave
enough to hide it. They took their
husbands and brothers places on the
tram cars and subway trains, and
nobody molested them. Indeed, there
was unanimous desire on the part
of everybody in Paris to aid these
women in every way"
Miss King paused moment to
rest, giving me time to feel guilty,
for she was suffering from laryngitis.
7 stified the guilty feeling, however,
for | had by no means exhausted my
supply Of questions, and after a mo-
ment Miss King bravely cleared her
throat and began again.
Tell about the kaiser" suggested
member of her audience, and Miss
King smiled and told this:
''One day, from the top of the
Eiffel tower, men noticed strange
lights on top of the Astoria. which
was a German hotel The building
was anu III lilf OeiSNtiitilt
were found twenty-five German cor
respondents. writing news and fash
ing 1t from the roof. Their instru-
ments were confiscated and the men
arrested and then the hotel was
searched
"On the second floor was a COM
plete suite of rooms magnificently
fitted up, and it was learned that
these had been made ready for the
kaiser and his suite, who expected to
be In them by August Is.
1T Is now the 1st of September, and
he's not there yet" Miss King added
triumphantly, and then she sighed as
she thought of the nearness of his
troops
while in Paris lived with Mon
sieur Foulet, who was my French pro-
CONTINUED ON Page 1, Column s1
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-01
MRS. LONGSTREET
IN BANKRUPTCY
Confederate Generals Widow
Files Petition to Stay Sale
of Old Homestead.
Special to the Evening Star.

TRENTON, Sept. 1.-The sheriff s
sale of the old homestead in Frank
lin county, Georgia, of the late Cen
eral Longstreet, one of the famous
commanders Of the Confederates,
known as Lees Old Warhorse,"
scheduled for today, was prevented
by the action of the generals widow
In fling through her attorney vol
untary petition in the United States
District Court here.
The attorney has wired the author
tiles of Franklin county of Mrs.
Longstreet's action. which acts as an
injunction against the selling of the
property. The Confederates widow
has been in New Jersey for some
time, spending her time at Asbury
Park in search of health.
Her assets are given as $16,2o0 and
liabilities as $22, ,236.41.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-01
HUNDREDS SAVED
AS BURNING SHIP
RACES TO SAFETY
Many Women and Children in
Peril on Chicago Excur-
sion Steamer.
BY the Associated Press.

CHICAGO, Sept. 1.-The lives of
300 passengers of the excursion boat
City of Chicago, which caught fire
about twelve miles out from this har-
Dor in Lake Michigan at O'Clock
this morning. were saved by the eff
forts of Captain Oscar Bjork.
His wireless falling to work, Cap
tain Bjork ordered the engines full
speed ahead and forty five minutes
later the big boat with a carrying ca
pacity of $500 passengers sank her
bow into the government pier and
was wedged fast.
All through the ordeal the officers
and crew stuck to their posts. al
though the stokers and enginemen
were choking with the smoke and
flames were bursting from the upper
works
Passenger Not Notified
To avoid panic, the passengers,
nearly all of whom were asleep in
their cabins, were not notified to come
on deck until the pier was dimly
visible through the morning mist.
women and children first" ordered
Captain Bjork, and the male passen-
gers, as well as the crew, stood back.
Most of them were thrown from their
feet when the boat struck the pier
The plight of the ship had been seen
from the shore, and seven tugs, two
fire tugs and two excursion steamers
were on the scene almost as soon as
the City of Chicago struck.
The passengers. descended to 1.-THE
pier which forms a long breakwater
at the entrance of the harbor, and
were later brought into the city on
the rescuing craft
The City of Chicago belonged to
the Graham and Morton Transporta-
tion Company and had been in use
since 1890 as an excursion boat. She
left Benton Harbor late last night
bound for Chicago.
Race Three Miles to Pier.
The fire, which is believed to have
started in the galley, was discovered
when about three miles off the Illi-
nois shore Captain Bjork directed
that the ship be rushed for the shore
and finally 1t was driven full force
into the government pier The boat
struck the pier so hard that much Of
the piling was torn down and the
plaster was knocked from building
on the pier.
Ht PeaoSCttSCiof III iaN
been ordered aft by the captain, were
tossed about, many of them being
thrown into the water. 1t is believed
ali were rescued.
Captain Charles Garland, of the
life-saving service, took charge of the
rescue work. le and Captain Bjork
said the passengers had acted with
remarkable GOODNESS.
Women and children were given the
first opportunity to reach the pier.
Stationing himself at the side of the
boat, Captain Bjorlx shouted that not
a man was to leave the ship until the
women and children were safe.
Passengers In Night Garments.
Most of the passengers rushed to
the upper decks when they learned
of the fire. and nearly all of them
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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-01
BLOOMFIELD GIRL
WASSEARCHEDA AS
SPY BY FRENCH
Barbara Hanna Subjected to
lndignities Abroad, Friend
Tells in Letter.

kpeciaI to the Evening Star.
NEW YORK, Sept. miss Eleanor
C. schmidt. of Spring Valley, n. Y,
and her friend, Miss Barbara Han
ma. of Bloomfield, N. j., were ar
rested in France as German spies.
In letter to her father Miss Schmidt
declares they were in grave danger
despite the fact that they carried
American passports.
"They say that there are hundreds
of spies here and that it Is very un-
safe The American consul advised us
To Get out because of our German
names we were in grave danger"
wrote Miss Schmidt. II could go on
and tell you lot about misery and
suffering, but I cannot write it all.
n is terrible what Americans have
gone through.
I'VE have been searched, being
taken in small compartment and
women looking in our cab for shoes,
our hair and feeling all over our
bodies. We would not have been re-
leased if the consul had not been
able to swear that we were born In
America.
eve will leave on August 20 and
must come in the steerage, although
we must pay 800 extra for that prlvl-
lege.
Miss Barbar Hanna is a school
teacher in the Cedar avenue school,
Montclair. Her home is with her
y,other, Mrs. William r. Hanna, 10
oakland avenue. Blocmheld
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-01
Japs Now Occupy Three
Islands in German Pole
at Kiau-Chau, Is Report

PEKING, Sept. 1.-The Japanese,
according to reports received here,
have occupied two other islands with
in the German sphere at Kiau-chau.
They are Talekao and Tekung, tao.
These islands had not been occupied
by the Germans.
Information received yesterday was
to the effect that the Japanese had
occupied Ta-chien, a small island out
side Of Kiau-chau Bay. -,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-01
Official Berlin Dispatch Tells Of
Tremendous Victory at Allen
stein in East Prussia
10000 MEN REPORTED IN
TWO FRONTIER BATTLES
Crisis Near in France, All ReseryiStS Not
Previously Called Out Are Sum-
mOned to the COIOrs
By the Associated Press:

By the Associated Press:
WASHINGTON, Sept. IA German victory at All
ensten in which three Russian army corps defeated
and 7oooo prisoners, including two Russian commanding
generals were taken Was reported today to the German
embassy from Berlin by wireless via Sayville L. /.
The dispatch says Official report of the victory at
Alensten shows that greater than known be-
fore. A
thousand prisoners taken, including two commands
ing generals, three hundred officers and the complete
tilery of the Russian army.
in the west General Won Kuk, it is reported, against
the French fankng attempt advances to COnbles.
(Here part of the message could not be clearly de-
ciphered).
General Won Buelow completely defeated superne
French force ST. Quentin after having captured :
English infantry. VI
"A battalion under General Won Hausen forced back
the French upon the river at Bethel
'The Duke of Wuertemburg crossed the Meuse river,
also advancing upon Asne. The Crown Prince adj
vanced beyond the Meuse after capturing the entire gar
rsOn of Montnedy which tried to sOrtie The fortress
also catpured The Crown Prince of Bavaria and
General Won Heerngen have been in continuous battle
in French Lorraine.
To-day Sedan day, celebrated here with jubia-
ton because of the victorious which arrived from
the east and west last night The Russian defeat at Or
esburg recalls Sedan by the huge number of prisoners
taken.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-01
Rain Prevents
Bengals' Game

BUFFALO, N. Y, Sept. Rain
today prevented the third game of
the series between Buffalo and New
ark. A double-header was scheduled
for the Bisons, as they were to have
played an exhibition with the Brook
iyn Nationals, following the Newark
battle. Two games will be played to-
morrow, Lee and Sherrod Smith will
probably do the twirling for Newark
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-01
By the Associated Press:

BY the Associated Press:
ROME IA n
Berlin o Turkish
Following the advice Field Marshal tioltz
Turkish
of 200, 900 Mohammedans.
superior German officers the military
Turkish
will participate in the
The of officers interpreted
that Turkey will fight the side of Germany.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-01
Wife of Lieut.. Ashley Died
at Highland Park Last Night

Word was received at police head
quarters today that Mrs. Ernest A.
Ashley, wife of former Police Lieu
tenant Ashley, died last night at the
home OF her daughter, in Highland
Park, N. ].
Mrs. Ashley had been an invalid
for many years, and IL was on ac-
count of his wife's illness and his de-
sire to be near her that Lieutenant
Ashley retired from the department
several months ago.
The Ashley home in this city is at
n Plane street --.--
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-01
BY the Associated Press:
BY the Associated Press:

European soil today the result of which hang
he fate o
celebrate with dramatic success the
British the defeat of fortyfour
gigantic
en- the Austria borders
Germans gained ground their encircng move
admitted by the French
but three days battle 10
pushed back stl remains
"wearing down policy the part OF
the losses of the attacking
have those OF the defenders
available thus and nothing reaching
enable admitted to form an opinion
Of real
heaviest fighting be taking place along hne rom
department o
the defense.
the forces Of the German crown prince are At
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-01
BY ApELrNE cARRioK WELLS.

After digesting hundreds of spec
tacular cablegrams and falling to di-
gest hundreds of others anent the
situation in France it was comforting
to hear a straight, calm story, minus
thrills and lurid coloring, from the
lips of Miss Helen King, of Olivet,
Mich, who returned to New York on
the steamship Espagne last Sunday,
after a years residence in Paris
Miss King, who is a daughter of the
late Hamilton King, United States
minister to Siam from 1898 until 1903,
was the guest of Mrs. Robert B..
Stoutenburgh, of 96 South Tenth
street, until this morning when, ac-
companied by her mother, she left
to visit friends in New York State.
1t was at the Stoutenburgh home that
found her last evening, brim full
of admiration for the splendid loyalty
displayed by the French people, who
dropped their party differences like
so many hot cakes the moment the
first war alarm sounded
Immediately after the mobilization
order every man was eager to give
his pledge of loyalty to his country,
and party wrangles were forgotten" +"
Miss King declared. Paris was in
an uproar the moment war was de-
cl9red. This was on Saturday, and
on the following day the Apaches
coursed through the streets. wreale-
ing destruction ON the shops of the
Austrians and Germans.
Dairy Depots Raided.
THE houses of a dairyman named
Maggi, the Gail Borden" of Paris.
were completely wrecked. Milk and
eggs were thrown in the streets, and
the butter was conf1scated by the
government. Maggi himself escaped
to the German frontier with his en-
tire personal fortune
but on Monday, when Paris was
declared in state of siege and mill
tary law prevailed, everything be-
came calm, and continued so until
the day | left, though I'm wonder
ing how things are now, with the
Germans so neaE' Miss King added
with little sigh. for her year in
France has given her feeling of
loyalty to that country that amounts
almost to patriotism.
Reports that speak of rioting in
the streets of Paris are not true"
she stated; everything is, or was
going smoothly. When the men were
forced to leave their places of busi-
ness the women stepped in. quietly
and calmly The government has
been doing everything possible to
keep up the maintenance of the
homes that were left without men,
and the wives and other relyatives of
soldiers have been given first choice
when workers have been needed.
wives and children of soldiers are
allowed a certain amount of money
by the government, and they are not
suffering. The ones who need help
most are the single women, for work
has ceased in the factories. and very
many of the shops, and there is moth
ing for them to do. Charitable or
ganizations have been formed, in an
effort to provide them with work
People of means have come forward
realizing that homes and home life
must be maintained in the face of
everything.
IF you had lived there. aud had
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-01
Carranza SeizeS
All Railroads
BY the Associated Press.

LAREDO. Tex, Sept. 1.--Advices
received here today stated the Car
rama government has advised Wash
ington and others interested that the
new Mexican government today con-
fiscated all railway properties in
Mexico. The information came to
Constitutionalist officials in Nuevo
Laredo in telegrams from Mexico
City.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-01
Packing Plant Is Swept
by Million Dollar Fire
BY the Associated Press.

TACOMA, Wash. Sept The
main plant of the Carstens Packing
Company was destroyed by fire to-
day, entailing a loss estimated at
100000 to s1,000,0o0. Hundreds of
heads of cattle, sheep and hogs werc
run out Of the pens and saved.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-01
BY the Associated Press:

WASHINGTON, Sept 1.-The embassy
had Constannople
the Turkish and that declaration
Plans the Ame
ambassador A. Rustem Bey expressed doubt today
the side
Turkish modified three weeks
By the Associated Press
made this
decided Immediately
summoned
TO
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-05-28

have met every citlzen and voter of
the county during ,nis primary cleo
tion canvass, but | have not been
able to do so owing to the limited
time | have been able to spare from
my daily work
am native OF this county, hav-
ing been born here in 1866.
have always tried to identify
myself with every interest of TIL.
county for the common good.
earnestly solicit Your support
and vote at the approaching primary
election on June . for the Office of
county treasurer.
If elected | will discharge the du-
ties Of the office to the satisfaction
of the general public.
Thanking my many friends in adj
vance for their support, bos to re-
main Yours truly.
2601 w. j. j. WlIlDnEN.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-05-28

m Ut b building
when he suddenly
stopped short. The
lettering on one Of
the ground-glass
panels Of a door
had caught his at
tention. Those let
tiers read:
MARION HEATH
Piano Lessons,
Voice Culture.
He stood read.
ing them over and
over. So this was
- xEi
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-05-28
Ssssssssssssssssssss,ss
!: THE HELPFUL WAY :
: sy CHESTER HARRINGTON. +:

sam Trevor was coming down one of
'ne upper floor corridors OF the View.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-01-08
FROM the Richmond Times- Dispatcl

From the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
A merchant prince died In Chicago and
which was made in the mail order busi-
ness.
We would not dispute the dead mans
honesty or criticize him for making this
innate. But whence did these millions
wealth?
The answer is the familiar Indictment Of
the mail order business as it has devel-
|oped in Chicago. From men and women
who were lured by. attractive pictures to
carriage from Chicago; from people who
searched the pages Of catalogs and would
not enter stores Of their own towns.
We're weese so sas f from b s1ges ~ who .ne se sam to p chie
cage merely to give their purchases that
distinction begotten of d~istance-from
these came the millions that mad the
great mail order king.
II the evil ended here we should regret
the stupidity OF a certain class OF pur-
chasers and stop at that. But the fortune
expense Of progress In rural communities
scattered over the continent.
Here Is h case: The little country
merchant puts in HIS stock, bought Of
best. and intends to sell It honestly and
Mt a fair profit He waits. His cheaper
goods are sold and his staples are pur-
chased. But his dress goods fade on the
shelves and his farming implements rust
lin his storeroom. HIS ~neighbors buy Of
him only what they must; their larger
order houses. The merchant IL forced to
sell what his customers will purchase:
those who nave helped to ruin him criti-
III The chicago mail :. order business Grip
stock q the stores. Il builds up sreas
e ser tSoss . .na !. r: :'nlddls sr ss.y; q 1 the ssDsp :
l country over.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-01-08
Orderly Service.

Methodist parson, called to preach
at an out-of-the-way town in California
was informed, before entering the pull
pit, that he must be careful, as many
OF the assembled congregation were
Sroughs,' and would not hesitate to.
pull him from the pulpit If his remarks,
did not suit them.
The minister made no reply, but
having reached the sacred desk, he
took from his pocket two re~yolyers,
ana placing one On each side of the BIZ
Die. gave a sharp glance around the
room and said: Let us pray"
a nor orderly service was never
held.-National Monthly.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-01-08
Importing Irish Potatoes.
From the Philadelphia Times

F1fty-odd years ago ireland was In mead
sad need-of potatoes. n we were IN
need OF the Irish. So the Irish cams here.
and now the United States Is rather a
bigger Irish community than ireland It
self. It has been rough or Ireland, hut q
good thing for the United States. The
tables have turned lately. We have the
Irish n ireland has h potatoes. we
need the potatoes. and 1t Is proposed that
they be permitted to come IN. The agri-
cultural authorities OF the island promise
that none Of the diseases that at one time
affected the Irish tubers n made 1t dam
feared. They ask that the regulations =.
strtcting such imports from ireland 81
removed 80 that ireland may market it,
surplus and the United States may make
up It's deficit. It seems like 1 very sprac.
ttcal measure OF Reciprocity.