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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-14
COcos Island Called for
Help When the German
Cruiser Appeared.
WIRELESS APPEAL
HEARD BY SYDNEY
Australian Warship Reached
Scene Before Enemy Could
Destroy the Cable.
lBy Gable TO Til. Tribun, ]

Sydney, Nov. 13-The Melbourne
manager of the Eastern Telegraph
Company's cable extension has made
the following statement:
"The staff at Cocos Island were
aware that they were under the pro-
lection of the Admiralty, although
warships are seldom seen in that vicin-
ity. Recently. however. the fact be-
came apparent that protection had
been withdrawn, because wireless mes
sages were not answered. We had an
idea that this was part of large
strategic scheme, and consequently no
uneasiness was felt until foreign
warship was seen bearing down upon
the island. There is a lagoon on the
north side, which provides an approach
only for small boats. Large steamers
cannot enter, on account of the irreg-
ularity of the channel and the danger
Gus rocks.
THE German cruiser Emden stood
off about two or three miles from
shore, and. ms already announced,
forty men were sent ashore. As soon
as there was no doubt that the sta
ton was menaced by a foreign war
ship the wireless station dispatched
the signals IS o S, Cocos.' These
were constantly repeated, and it seems
the many calls were picked up by the
Australian cruiser Sydney.
"a remarkable feature is that the
Linden, which must have known that
distress signals were being sent, did
not drop she'll as she approached
with a view 10 dismantling the wire
less mast
"While the distress signals were be-
ing sent out a rush message was sent
by cable TO the navy office IN Mel
bourne, which certainly acted very
promptly on the information given.
"As soon as the landing party had
stepped ashore they proceeded TO
search for the cable and began to put
il out of action, but as the result OF
long experience the Eastern Telegraph
Company has been able to battle raid
ers. TO some extent, and special pre-
cautions. which. of course, cannot De
indicated. were taken in this case:
"While the party were engaged IN
smashing the instruments the Sydney
was seen approaching, and the men
took to their boats TO reJoln the
cruiser. But the Emden's captain ap-
parently decided it was too RISKY 10
Wait 10 pick them up, and moved OH
to the open sea.
"The landing party, left behind, re-
turned 10 shore and remained while the
fight lasted. They stayed until night
when they seized the schooner Ayesha,
of about forty tons, belonging. to Mr.;
Ross. owner Of the island, and sailed
away, l..
"Dr. Ollerhead. the company's doc,
tor at Cocos Island, formerly well
known practitioner in London, dld
good work in association with two doc
tors from the Sydney in attending the
Emden's wounded. A.. Cd
nov and the Emden took place within
light of the cable staff.
"Before leaving in the commiasn-
dcered schooner the German LANDING
nortv made sure Of substantial food
smnnlv. but this is not likely to EN-
b er the cable staff, as Captain Won
miller was considerate enough 10 or
der that the condenser and retrigera-
FOR should be spared"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-14

Copenhagen. Nov. 13.--An amazing
exposition Of German militarism Is
given by Major General Won Disfurth
in an article contributed to the Ham
burger Nachrichten," in which this dis
tinguished retired officer Of the Ger
man army writes:
mo object whatever is served by
taking any notice Of accusations OF
barbarity levelled against Germany by
their foreign critics. Frankly, we are
and must be barbarians, if by this
would we understand those who wage
war relentless TO the uttermost de-
gree.
ut is incompatible with the dignity
of the German Empire and with the
proud traditions of the Prussian army
TO defend our courageous soldiers
from accusations hurled against them
in foreign and neutral countries. We
owe no explanations TO any one. There
is nothing for us to justify and moth
ing to explain away. Every act, OF
whatever nature, committed by our
troops for the purpose of discourag
ing. defeating and destroying our enc
mics is brave act, good deed, and
fully justified.
There IS no reason whatever why
we should trouble ourselves about no.
tons concerning US in other countries.
Certainly we should not worry about
opinions and feelings held in neutral!
countries. Germany stands supreme
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-14
BRITAIN WATCHES
COAL FROM U. S.
Suspects. GermansAre Get
ting 1t in South Amer
lean Waters.
Iron The Tribune Bur,u.l

Washington, Nov. 13.-Although no
official protest has been filed with the
state Department, the British govern
ment. il was learned to-day, is investl-
eating the shipment OF coal from TINS
Country to South American ports, pc
cause of the suspicion that German
,varships are being supplied WIN
American coal. Thus far the BRUSH
government will only admit that IL Is
@euenicious" of the destination OF sew
eral cargoes of coal. 1t believes that
Germans warships in South American
waters have received coal from neutral
ships while at sea.
The British and French governments
are insistent on having the South
American republics maintain absolute
neutrality. II is understood 10 pe the
belief of the British and french gov
ernments that because Of the large
German interests in South America
German warships have been enabled 10
get their supplies IN those coui,'I ne
With little difficulty. Ecuador ana 90
lombja have been warned already by
,Sn british and French governments.
Tho CHILEAN Ambassador called at the
c,atc Department to-day and protested
20 Secretary Bryan that Chill was
,,s;nc every means to preserve absolute
u ue,n1 He said that the charges
,'odn in London that that the govern
,nant Of Chill was lax in its precautions
nmd had allowed German warships TO
obtain supplies were without founda-
The Argentine Ambassador was also
caIIer ~ the State Department to-
60, II was said that he had called on
Mr. BRYAN TO discuss the obtaining OF
Inns TO carry on Argentina's export
trade, He also discussed the interfer-
ence with Argentina's commerce Dy
belliserents. The presence OF German
warships in South American waters mas :
had a depressing effect upon the export
IL of ArCeutina
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-14
Official Report of
French War office

Paris, Nov. 13.-The following Off
cial communication was issued to-
night:
From the sea TO the Lys the German
action has not been so strong, and OIL
some parts Of the front We ourselves
have taken the offensive.
We have progressed to the south OF
Bixschoote.
AT the east of Ypres we have re-
taken by counter attack village
which had been lost
AT the south of Ypres we have re-
pulsed an offensive movement of the
Prussian Guard.
"On the other part of the front only
eannonades are mentioned"
The statement issued earlier in the
day says:
From the sea coast as far as the
Lys the fighting has been Of less vio-
lent character than on previous days.
Several efforts of the Germans to cross
the User Canal. at the western outlet
from Dixmude and at other points OF
passage in the Amont district. were
checked. Generally speaking, our posi-
tons have been maintained without
change.
ITO the north, TO the cast and TO
the south Of Ypres attacks of the
enemy were repulsed. at the end of the
day, at different points of our line and
that of the British army
From the region to the east OF
Armentieres and as far as the Disc
there have been artillery exchanges
and actions of minor Importance.
"ln the course of the last few days
Of foggy weather our troops have not
ceased TO make progress, little by lit
tie. They are to-day established al
most everywhere at distances varying
from 300 to 500 metres from the net
work of barbed wire entanglements OF
the enemy.
''To the north Of the Aisne we have
taken possession of Tracy-le-Val, but
with the exception of the cemetery to
the northeast Of this village. We have
made slight progress to the east of
Tracy-le-Mont and TO the southeast
Of Nouvron, as we'll as between Crouy
and Vregny and to the northeast OF
Scissors.
an the vicinity of Vailly a counter
attack by the Germans delivered
against those of our troops who had
retaken Chavanne and Soupir was re-
pulsed. Equal failure attended the
German efforts in the environs of
Berry-auBac.
an the Argonne there has been a
violent artillery duel.
There has been minor progress in
the vicinity of St. Mihiel and in the
region of Pont-a-Mousson.
"A surprise attack delivered by our
troops against the villages of Val and
Chatillon, near Cirey-sur-Nezouse,
made it possible for us to capture de-
.achment of the enemy.
"A German attack directed against
the heights of Mont Sainte Marie re-
suited in failure.
at is reported that snow is begin
ming TO fall on the heights of the
Vosges mountains"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-14
German-Au Strian
Official Reports

Berlin. Nov 10 (by wireless to Lon
don - German military headquarters
gave out an official announcement to-
day as follows:
ION the branch of the User Canal at
Nieuport our marines have inflicted
heavy losses on the enemy, and we have
taken 700 prisoners. During our at
tacks on Ypres, which have progressed
favorably. another LOO prisoners have
been taken.
"Fierce French attacks to the west
and east of scissors have been re-
pulsed with heavy losses TO the enemy.
"On the East Prussian frontier. at
Evdtkuhnen. and also further south 20
the east of the outlet of the Mazurian
Lakes. fresh battles have developed,
but no decision yet has been reached.
Official reports reaching here from
Vienna are rs follows:
"Jn the eastern arena of the war the
pursuit of the enemy was continued
Yesterday along the entire front, IN
spite of incessant fighting with the
rear guards of the enemy, who occupied
especially prepared intrenchments.
Generally speaking, the heights TO the
cast of CZetchina, Makutischant and
reached. The enemy Is in full retreat
in the direction of Kotschalveja and
Valievo, where, according to reports
from Austrian aviators, many thou
sands on trains have been cut off.
"Tn addition TO war material pre-
viouslv captured, we became possessed
of fourteen ammunition wagons, sew
eral ammunition and hospital depots,
tents. etc. We have made numerous
prisoners, the exact number OF which
has not yet been ascertained.
"Apart from the cavalry lighting, IN
which we were successful at Kosminsk
against Russian cavalry corps, no
important fighting took place yesteer-
dav in the northeastern arena OF the
war We repulsed one Of the enemys
accommodating parties which was en-
deavoring to obtain information OF our
movements
"a report from Constantinople, trans
lated literally, reads as follows;
"'With Gods help the. enemy has
been forced to evacuate his positions
and Is retreating along the entire front
rursued by US on all sides.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-14
or 3 pairs for $1.0O

have gone to Canada, fully expecting
to make that place their future home.
II is explained that most Of them have
gone TO Quebec, to be among the
French-speaking Canadians. Belgian
officials here have said that when the
war is concluded an effort will be
made to get all refugees TO go back
20 Belgium again, and TO this end an
effort has been made to have the refu-
gees registered One immigration Off
cIal declared that some Belgisns who
had gone to Canada said that they
we're going there TO make 1t their
home, to forget. if possible, what they
had been through, and so that they
would never be menaced again by the
invasion OF their homes.
Effort is being made TO enroll Bel
gian volunteers for the army, and as
fast as this is done the list is being
sent to London, and then 70 France.
There has been a large number OF dis
charged Belgian soldiers here, some as
the result of being IN broken health
but who are now able TO go back Ihey
gradually are being brought together
ard being sent back TO France, pre-
pa-atory to entering the active service
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-14
ALL RUSSIA MOVED
BY SPIRIT OF WAR
Observer Declares No One
Feels He Is Living Un-
less at the Front.

London, Nov 13.-In q long review
of the earlier operations on the battle
fields of Russian Poland and Galicia.
Professor Bernard Pares, British off,
cial correspondent with the Russian
army, gives sketch Of the spirit
which, he says, pervades the Russian
army. After referring to the conf
dence OF the Russians in their ertill-
cry and their lack of respect for the
rife fire of their opponents, Professor
Pares continues:
"But the most impressive thing of
all is the extraordinary endurance of
the men in the trenches. II is an
ordinary experience for a man to be
from five to eight days in a pouring
rain, almost or sometimes altogether
without food, and then perhaps TO rush
on the enemy, to fall and see half of
his comrades fall, but the rest still
going forward. Or perhaps he lies on
the field through the night and then
is carried to a hospital to lose a limb.
In spite OF this, such men are not only
patient and affectionate to all who do
anything for them, but really cheer
full. contented and often literally
jovial, and in no doubt of the ultimate
issue.
THE spirit of the Russian army
draws everything to it, so that no one
seems to feel he is living unless he
is getting to the front. The talk of
all those who are already at work.
whether officers or men, is balanced
and confident, and all the little COM
forts are shared up simply, as among
brothers.
"All the life of Russia is streaming
into the war, and never was the Rus
sian people more visible than it is now
in the Russian army"
Contrary to the general idea. Pro
fessor Pares says that the cavalry
played an insignificant part in the
fighting in Galica. He says the Ru-
thenian troops in the Austrian army
were in very difficult position. In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-14
FOUR PROFESSORS
IN GERMANY KILLED
Shaver of Wife and Nephew Re-
Ceiyes Iron Cross for
Valor in Battle.

Berlin, Nov. 13.-The newspapers
printed yesterday and to-day the obit-
uary of four university professors who
have Just fallen in battle, showing how
largely university people are partic'-
uating in the active fighting.
The fallen men are Heinrich Herme-
link, professor of church history at
Kiel; Ernst Heidrich, professor of arr
and history at Strassburg; Ernst Stad-
Ter. professor of German philology at
Strassburg, and Professor Frlcke. the
head of the Hanover-Muenden Forestry
Academy.
Count Matthias Brudzewo Mielzynski,
the ex. member of the Reichstag, who
shot his wife and nephew in his castle
near Graetz in February, has received
the decoration of the Iron Cross OF the
frst class for valor in the battle Of
Augustowo. The Mielzynsh tragedy
the result Of love affair, caused a
sensation at the time of its occurrence:
The count was tried on a charge OF
manslaughter, but was acquitted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-14
Jarvis E. Bell Says 1t Is
impossible to EXaggerate
Misery of Country.
COMPLETE PARALYSIS
IN MANY DISTRICTS
representative of American Re-
lief Commission Tells of Ar
rival of Supplies.

ronSon. Nov 1S.-Jarvis +. Bell, OF
N,u York. who. on behalf Of the
American Commission for Relief in
y.,r;ym. assisted in the distribution
- the first cargo Of relief supplies sent
% The Belgians, has given a description
- conditions in the stricken country.
Mr.. Bell said.
Nothing that has been written
,opl6 exaggerate the misery of Bel
.;pm. We drove for miles through
c,svevards. Stakes. on some Of which
we've soldiers tattered coats and he'll
mats. we're the tombstones deserted
6slss are cemeteries. As we entered
.hs villages women and children
sought refuge in the ruins of roofless
names. terrified lest we were some
Trash visitation Of war. Their faces
ware drawn and lined. and if you could
oniv see the grewsome surroundings
n which ,hey are struggling for ex-
;stence YOU would not wonder that
they fail 20 smile.
The Belgian peasants had in many
districts no home in which 70 sleep,
N seed 10 SOW, no implement with
which 70 work, no transport to reach
msrket and finally no heart to
struggle against the impossible. 1t is
unbelievable that war ever produced
such A complete and tragic paralysis
O.. We saw in many parts Of Belgium.
n cannot be attributed 10 lack Of
courage on the part of the civilian
nopulation or 10 the inhumanity Of
tbe corQueror. II is simply war up
10 civilized. Christian war.
Relief Steamer Arrives.
The American relief steamer CO.
blenz. carrying more than one thou
sand tons Of fOodstuffs, arrived at
Rotterdam from London at s o'clock
sunday morning. The Dutch govern
ment. with great kindness. made an
exception 20 the rigid rule against
working on Sunday. The labor unions
made equal concessions, with the re-
sult that on Monday morning eight
bsrges. towed by four express tugs,
left Rotterdam en- route for Brussels
with relief supplies. On each barge
was q lsrge printed notice certifying
Inst the cargo had been sent by the
American commission in care Of the
American Minister 70 Belgium. On the
door Of the captains cabin on each
barge was q copy Of General Won der
COLTS proclamation instructing all
German officials TO give safe conduct
and assistance 20 the American re-
lief cargo. General Won der Goltz is
German military governor of Belgium.
"The crews of the barges and tugs
we're Dutch. and each man carried,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-14
GERMAN AVIATORS
FLY NEAR LONDON
Berlin Says They Have Passed
Over Sheerness and Har-
witch Recently.

Berlin, Nov. 13 by wireless TO Say
Vile, Long Island .-Aecording 10 in
formation from official quarters, Ger
man aviators have flown over the Eng
lish sesports of Sheerness and Har-
wich.
Sheerness is a fortified seaport in
Kent. at the mouth Of the Thames. IL
is about forty miles from London.
Harwich is in Essex, about seventy
miles northeast of London.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-14
100000 FRENCH IN
GERMAN PRISONS

Geneva, Nov. l3.-The bureau estab-
lished by the Swiss government for the
interchange of prisoners of war and for
the transmitting of letters and money
from friends of captured belligerents
has on its records the names of 10000
French prisoners in Germany, but the
names of only $4,000 German prisoners
in France.
From this il is assumed here that the
French government is much slower in
transmitting the names of the prison
ers in France. This bureau forwarIs
every day an average of 1000 letters,
and the money it transmits ranges be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-14
BFLCIAN REFUGEES
GOING TO CANADA
They Fully Expect to Make 1t
Their Permanent Home, to
Escape Future Invasion.

rBy Gable 10 The Tribunel
London, Nov. 13.-According TO
Canadian immigration officials in Lon
DON. a number of Belgian refugees
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-14
NO TYPHOID AMONG
GERMAN PRISONERS

London, Nov. 19.-ln reply TO me
charge made by The "Frsnkfurter Aelt-
ing" that forty-siX German prisoners
have died in England from pneumo.llSS
and typhoid fever, 1t IS oihcially Sea,se
that there have been only I'VE peaens
anSorg the prisoners. One death was
accidental and the others were due to
natural causes, the statement says.
There has been no typhoid fever or
pneumonia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-14
RUSSIA FORBIDS
LUMBER EXPORTS

Washington. Nov. lS.-EXportatioIn
90 Irmber of all kinds has been forbid
den by the Russian government Inc
embargo specifically mentions Circas-
SIAN walnut, much priced by American
furniture makers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-14

several cases they fired into the ar,
and the attacking Russians sometimes
did the same, whereupon, he says,
numbers of the Ruthenians, would
come over to the Russians, who con-
sidered themselves at home in TINS
part of Galicia.
The Cossacks. who we're preceding
the army. offered little violence IN
this field, says Professor Pares, though
sometimes they were led to adopt dras-
tic but not necessarily violent meas
ures in dealing with certain hostile
inhabitants
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-04-13
ED, o. PRATT PURCHASES
INTEREST WITH
A. L. FRASIER

That business in Salem is remart.
ably good at the present time is den
onstrated by the fact that A. l.. Fraser
has been swamped with orders to such
an extent that he has made a deal with
Ed. o. Pratt, the well known and popu-
lar mechanic, whereby Mr.. Pratt pur-
chases one-half interest in the plumb.
ing department of The \. L. Erase:
institution. Mr.. Fraser and Mr.. Pratt
will continue the heating business, rep.
resenting the very best line of fur
naees on the market. They will also
make speciality of eornice work and
in fact all kinds of metal work.
Mr.. Pratt, who is purchasing an iu.
terest, is well known and has many
friends in Salem, being popular mem,
ber of the Elks' lodge, and he will
prove valuable acquisition to the al.
ready established business.
The furnace. the brass work, and iu
fact all the metal work necessary in
the Capital Journal las been furnished
by Mr.. Fraser and Mr.. Pratt and all
has given the utmost satisfaction.
The Capital Journal Joins With the
friends of both Mr.. Fraser and Mr..
Pratt in wishing them every success
in entering upon new and enlarged
field, and with the valuable assistance
of Chester Fraser there is no doubt
that success will crown their efforts.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-04-13
Personal Mention

: Conrad Krebs of Portland is in the
city.
William Massey, of Quinaby, is in
the city.
+. II. Ford has returned from trip
to Astoria.
Mrs. Eliza Keppinger, of Waeonda,
is in the city today.
Frank and Robert Diem of Walnut
Farm were up from Quinaby this morn
ing.
Mrs. Viola Gwynn, o teacher in the
Taylor school at Astoria is spending
her Easter vacation with friends in
this city.
DIR. j. o. Van Wrinkle, county health
officer, who has been in Seattle for
the past few days, is expected home
this evening.
Clement Sarf, q merchant of Deaver,
Linn county, spent Easter with his par
ents in this city, returning to his place
Of business this morning.
Mrs. Robert Gamer and little son
Robert, ir., left this morning for their
home at Tacoma after visit at the
home of her father, +. NJ. Lick.
Miss LA Constable of the Monmouth
State Normal school, daughter of c. o.
Constable, county fruit inspector, spent
Sunday with her parents here. She
came over on Saturday and returned to-
day.
Alois Keeber, cashier of the St. Paul
State bank, is in the city today con
suIting with attorneys relative to the
city of st. Paul purchasing the city
waterworks.
Luther j. Chaplin, U. S, agricultural
expert, left early this afternoon for
the Sunnyside school, which is about
eight miles south on the jefferson road,
where he delivers a talk on agrieult-
ural subjects,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-04-13

the extension department of o. A. c..
has examined into the industrial clubs
organized in connection with the public
schools and finds that there are 6,602
enrolled. Some of these take more than
one branch of the ten now being taught,
hence there are in the classes total Of
s,222, as follows: Canning 075; cook
ing and baking, LOSS; corn growing
6S5; dairy husbandry 70; manual arts
554; pig feeding 2S5; potato growing
56s; poultry raising 947; sewing 1915,
and gardening 1,462. The interest in
this branch is steadily growing and
the classes rapidly enlarging.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-04-13
DEATH NOTICES.

Henry Printz, aged SO years, die
at his home in this city last Saturday
afternoon. ~
The funeral services were held Sun
day afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock at the
Rigdon & Richardson undertaking par,
lors and the body was shipped to co,
lumbiana, Ohio, for burial The follow
ing children were left by the deceased;
Mrs. Goterba, Mrs. Mary Graham OF
Ohio, Mrs. Buehler of Portland, Mrs.
Mentzer of Salem, and two sons, john
P. and S. p. Printz of this city.