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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-04-16
24-Hour Electric Service.
An Important Meeting

meeting which much for Monroe City, is to be held next
evening Hotel The Booster Club and others
making Monroe better city meet around the tables
and the questions great Importance at all interested be
member the entertainment committee above given
and talk the matter over with them the meeting
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-05
CAPTURE,
LUS|TAN|A SLIPS
OUT WITH SPEED
Cunarder Expects to Be Con-
voyed Across by British
Cruisers.
speoIal 70 the EvenInE star.

6pecihl 10 tne Evening StttFs
NEW YORK, Aug. 5--The Cunard
giantess Lusitania today is racing fos
England under cover of the British
cruiser Essex. With 200 passengers
aboard and rich cargo, including
100000 in gold, the liner slippe from
her pier at 1:20 a. m. today and
dashed out into the gloom of early
dawn confident of eluding capture by
three German warehips believed to
be watching and waiting 20 prey on
British commerce
The British cruiser Essex conveyed
the White Star liner Olympic into
safety off the entrance to New York
hsrbor last night and then slipped
into the night, awaiting word from
the Lusitania that she had started.
Captain Dow's orders on the Lusi-
tania were that every deck light
should be extinguished except the
mast head and the port and star
board signal lamps. Below decks
port holes were blanketed to conceal
state room and salon lights. The
Lusitania's officers laughed at the
possibility of capture by German
warships. The Cunarder speeds q
knots an hour, faster than most YES
sells, except torpedo boats.
The cruiser Karlsruhe. one of the
three German warshipe now believed
off Sandy Hook was built to make
this speed, but has made 1t only for
q short distance on a trial trip.
Captain Dow expects to make the
trip to England In less than five days.
Ordinarily, the Lusitania's running
time is five and one-half days. She
carried reserve coal supplies and will
steam under forced draft.
The Cunard liner will be accom-
panied by French or English cruisers
all the way across, according to OFF,
GERS.
From wireless signals picked here
it is believed at the present time
there are three German cruisers and
the converted liner Kronprinz Will
helm; three British cruisers and three
French cruisers patrolling the high
seas just off the entrance to New
York harbor. 1t is not believed the
Germans will risk the chance of an
encounter with the French and Brit
ish vessels.
The White Star liner Olympic and
the Hamburg American liner Presi-
dent Lincoln arrived today. The
Olympic came from Southampton,
and on the last stage of her voyage
was in constant wireless touch with
one of the British cruisers, which
steamed within a short distance of
her during the last stages of the trip.
The President Lincoln came from
Hamburg. She was in touch by wire
less with German cruisers.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-05
Couple Reconciled Through
Help of Chief of Police

Chief of Police w. H. o'Neill. of
East Orange. today effected a re-
cancellation between Robert West, of
499 Clinton street, south. that city,
and his wife. whom the husband was
alleged to have deserted. The police
head interceded after Recorder
Francis A. Mott, jr., had held West
under 5000 bail for the grand jury
for non-support.
When the couple agreed to live
happily the complaint against West
was dismissed. Detective Harry
Riker arrested West last night on
a warrant.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-05
George v. Sends Message
of Confidence to Men
of Royal British Navy

LONDON, Aug 5.-King George
today sent the following message to
Vice-Admiral Sir John Jellicoe. who
has been made commander of the
British fleets:
AT this grave moment in our
national history, I send you and
through you to the officers and men
of the fleets of which you have as
sumed command. assurance of my
confidence that under your direction
they will revive and renew the old
glories of the royal navy and prove
once again the sure shield of Britain
and her empire in the hour of TRIAL
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-05
HOW TO SEND MONEY
TO AMERICANS ABROAD

WASHINGTON, Aug. b.-sending
money to relatives and friends la
rooned by the war in Europe is
simple procedure. Explained yester-
day by Wilbur j. Carr, chief of the
consular service. this is the "how;'
Send to the state department cer-
titled check, draft or postal money
order payable to "chief bureau of ac-
counts, state department" State
plainly the name of the person (full
name), city and address, IL any,
abroad.
The money will be cabled immedi-
ately to the nearest American consul.
who will issue local currency or ~
draft UNITED States warranty upon
the state department, payable to the
payee, who calls at the consulate.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-05
LONDON IS NOW
FACING PER|LS
OF LONG SIEGE
Economy of Every Kind Is Be-
ing Urged on the
People.
By tho United Press.

LONDON, Aug. 5.--Facing suspen-
sion of commerce and possible siege
the people of London are today adj
vised by the newspapers to practise
strict economy in the consumption OF
foodstuffs and fuel
The papers suggest the saving of
vegetable salts, use of potato skins
and the making of brown flour from
wheat chaff. A small quantity or
meat stewed with vegetables Is sug-
gested as the standard dish The inn
portation of sugar bacon. poultry and
dairy products is expected to be
stopped. and cheese and nuts are to
take the place of butter.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-05
bELG|ANS SHOOT
GERMAN A|RMAN
FLYING OVER CITY
Other Aviators, Seeing Conn
rade's Fate, Turn Aeros
Back to Frontier.

BRUSSELS. Aug. 5.-A German
aviator flew across the Belgian de-
lenses outside of Liege today. He
was greeted with storm of bullets
from the forces and literally shot to
pieces, falling to the ground in the
middle of the Belgian force.
AS q result of this other German
airmen who had been seen in the
distance flew back to the German
lines.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-05
Belgian Women
to Defend Nation
snseial to the Evening Star.

BRUSSELS, Aug. Sit was Of
ficially announced today that the
Belgian forces have effectively
checked the German advance. The
attacking forces have suffered heavy
loss while the Belgian casualties are
trifling. The country is af1ame with
the war spirit, and even the women
are demanding that they be enrolled
in defense of the nation. 1t is an
nounced that King Albert will take
the field in person as soon as the war
are completed
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-05
BRITISH PREPARING FOR
CANADA COAST DEFENSE

The British naval base of Ber-
muda, closed since the station was
taken over by the Canadian govern
ment, was opened today and will be
utilized by British warships in Can
adam and American waters.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-05

HALIFAX, Aug. 5.-The British
cruiser Niobe now in Halifax with
out a crew, is to be manned and
added to the swift cruiser patrol the
Admiralty is reported to be rush
ing across the Atlantic to protect
the coast of Canada
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-05
Dassing's Body Found

The body of Charles Dassing. 5SS
Springfield avenue, who was drowned
in the Kill Won Kull while fishing
last week, was found floating off
Elizabethport yesterday and removed
to his late home in this city.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-05
By United Press.

By United Press.
5The attacked the French
annihiaon of German
daybreak
srmher supporting artillery charged
found that the French in
withdrew, artillery duel began
objective of the attack is prob
ably to Beor.
in
its garrison viii have TO be maintained strength
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-05


battle squadron which had been sent to protect Algeria
intercepted them and the battle followed.
MOST OF CREW PERISH
The Panther, small cruiser with minor armament,
rdded by the French fire and shell exploded in her
magazine practically blowing her to pieces, with the loss
of most of her crew.
The Goeben fought for some time, but her machinery
was finally disabled and she struck her flag
The Breslau attempted to escape but Overhauled
by two French cruisers and after Short sharp engage
ment, also surrendered.
The German casualties are reported heavy, but de-
tails of the French losses are withheld
AMSTERDAM Holland Aug 5-Germany hasv in
fighting Dutch falling back
steady German advance The both sides heavy
LONDON Aug 5-rhe Kaiser's reply
foreign
The British waited until of
uItmaum Immediately after
midnight issued a declaration of war against Germany
The British officially hold England declared the decla
ration by the Kaiser not officially announced
By Associated Press
YORK Aug 5.-Direct Germany
stopped today.
The fromNe
sibly British warships.
Company. operates
line and
denied the lines had been
British on of
The cable
Company lines, the Commercial
Cable Companys witch York Nova Scotia
thence to points the English
Communication England
O communication Germany over
The cutting cable between Emden the Azores
wireless
All
through
the England
on the north
lines in belong
Telegraph Company British
did make through Hungary
wou over o this
of lines between and
England be expected Already these lines in
British British
The only other possible Geographically
this Russia with
All direction
Austri Hungary already severed
cable the
Sweden which still be operation comparatively vaueess
that the world
would have TO be reayed England.
The direct Berlin received the Associated
the
ambassadors
censorship a
Atlantic a
high sayvines This
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-05
announced Sunday that closed for all private bu-
ness, having the German government
By United Press.

very heavy having
Cologne as its base the Belgian
twoc columns against Lege
fighting iege where German
force of 10000 was engaged by egans of
beyond Iiege by Storm but
whitening artillery fire. and the advance column fell
back in confusion, leaving many dead and wounded.
the railway line
handing the right and the military road that parallels it, and
the unable the position by storm
falling artillery
half circular position
extending for eight miles,
Argemen Germans
of Belgians
The fight Iege will be longontnud this the strongest
point twelve forts
strong having
The office confident that ege can hold out against the Ger
through Belgium has
n rendered ineffective.
ROME 5-Germany has demanded that Italy live to
ambassador today formally notified
attacked by France and
that expected the aid pledged the treaty The cabinet
is believed that Italy will
continue maintain her neutrality
PARIS Aug 5-rhe army advancing
Epna Constant fighting has been in progress all
hy and the French wounded are moving 10 Nancy "e ~
headquarters that district
comprises fighting has been mostly
ans artillery
entenching they advance, the
French aresa 0 than held their
SHANGHAI China Aug 5.-Guns were
Lloyd Friedrich TsngTau
squadron accompanied by
today and reported that
the proceeding northward
under
armed guards the defenses of Tsing-Tau
BY Associated Press
BRUSSELS Aug Belgian
Army Corps have invaded
reached the vicinity of Herve
Ipnster The artillery bombaded some
in their advance.
LONDON Aug. troops probably the
understood that the office believes
this the best use the
check but likely to
be overwhelmed by
prepared If the
LordK will likely be in supreme command
MANCHESTER England, 5The today seized
the harbor here Seventeen
and officers who members OF the German
naval arrested
5-Passengers who arrived the Kaiser VII
claim have heard the firing
Some of those
the
and side signals
BRUSSELS Aug 5-Isrtish and troops
come Belgium in driving
of and England Belgian SOIL
By United Press
PARIS 5The attacked the French out
humiliation of German
a daybreak
supporting artillery charged
earhwo found that the French
the attack is prob
o isolate Befot.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-05

held as prizes.
A French gunboat today brought big German
transatlantic passenger steamer whose identity has not
yet been learned to the Island Of Guernsey prize.
LONDON. Aug. 5-The Admiralty this afternoon
officially confirmed the report that mneayng ship had
been sunk by the Germans and that the destroyer Path
finder had narrow escape from capture.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5-The German Embassy in
ST. Petersburg has been destroyed by mob nfamed by
report that the Russian Embassy in Berlin had been
attacked. One German employee killed..
The Russian Embassy at Berlin has not suffered
any serious attack according to the official dispatches
Several persons were injured during the riot when the
mob at the Russian capital attacked the German Embassy
which is supposed to have been taken in charge by
American representatives No details of the attack
the German Embassy at Amsterdam have been received
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-President Wilson today
offered his good offices to mediate in the European war
situation He sent the following message to the German
Emperor the Car of Russia, the Emperor OF Austria
Hungary the President of France and the King OF Eng
land:
GAS official head of the powers sgnatOry to The
Hague convention feel it to be my privilege and my
duty under article three of that convention to say to you
in spirit of most earnest friendship that should wei
come an opportunity to act in the interest OF European
peace either now or at any other time that might be
thought suitable occasion to serve you and all
concerned in way that would afford me lasting cause
for gratitude and happiness
WOODROW WILSON,.
hone that the Presidents offer might be accepted
was prevalent in official circles because it not necessary
for any of the warning to change the present MILL
tary status they accept it. Article seven OF The Hague
convention provides:
sThe acceptance of mediation cannot, unless there
be an agreement the contrary have the effect OF inter-
rupting delaying hindering mobilization or other
measures or preparations for war.
If it takes place after the commencement OF hOstl-
ties the military operations in progress are not inter-
pted in the absence of agreement to the contrary
By Associated Press
PORTLAND, Me-, Aug. 5-The firing of heavy guns
off the Maine coast heard early today Eight or ten
shots within two minutes heard shortly before
o'clock by the keeper of Portland Observatory
The sound seemed to come from point Is or 30 miles
southsoutheast of Portland and probably in the vicinity
of Seguin Island.
The shots also were heard at the harbor forts and
at points between here and Bath
Seguin is a small island off the north of the Ken
nebec River few miles below Bath
NEW YORK, Aug. Eight cruisers-three Ger
man. three British and two French-are towering some
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-05

NEW YORK, Aug. Eight cruisers-three Ger
man. three British and two Frenchare lowering some
where off this coast For days incoming steamships have
reported of fragmentary wireless indicating that
these vessels were in American waters but skipper
was able to fix their position.
The firing heard off the coast of Maine today may
have marked the first engagement between either the
German and English or the German and French ships.
The British cruisers known to be in American waters are
the Berwick Essex and Lancaster The German cruisers
are the Dresden Strassbug and Karlsruhe. The French
cruisers are the Condo and Descartes.
aagaG lMSA
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-05

Japanese navy was noticed after the declaration of war
between Germany and England.
LONDON, Aug. 5-There has been a general seiz-
nre of German merchant vessels In English ports and
score of vessels Of them very valuable, are now
held as prizes.
A French gunbOat today brought big German
transatlantic passenger steamer whose identity has not
vet been learned to the Island of Guernsey prize
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-05

LONDON, Aug. 5.-The Admiralty this afternoon
officially confirmed the report that mineaying ship had
been sunk by the Germans and that the destroyer Path
finder had narrow escape from capture
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-05

By United FresS
LONDON, Aug. 5.-The Central News announces
that it has received that two German batteshps
have been sunk in naval engagement in the North Sea.
The Admiralty has such report.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-05


TOULON France, Aug. 5.-France has won the
first important sea battle.
Trapped by French and British squadr0ns in the
Mediterranean, the German squadron comprising the
scouting cruiser Panther the dreadnough Goeben and
the cruiser BresIau fought yainly to escape.
The Panther was sunk and the other two war craft
were captured.
After bombarding the French fortified towns along
the Algerian coast the Germans steamed toward Gibraltar
British feet which had put out from Malta headed them
off and they doubled ok toward Algeria. The French
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-05

MANCHESTER, England Aug 5The government today seized
harbor here Seventeen
members of the
lpavaIr arrested
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-05

5Britih will probably be sent to the
understood that the office believes
is the
holding check but likely
England however
a be
do prepared the troops
IordK will likely be command
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-05

JERSEY CITY. Aug. (speciaD.-
Miss Margaretta M. Mylotte, who is
marooned abroad. is a sister-in-law
of Congressman James A. Hamill
She is travelling with party. which
includes her aunt. She lives at 9S>
Mercer street, this city.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-21
CAPITAL IS ENTERED
WITHOUT RESISTANCE
BurgOmaSter Remains at Post
and Issues Proclamation to
the People Outlining Their
Rights and Duties.
BY BERNARD BELLANCOURT.

GHENT, Belgium, Aug. 21.-Brus-
sells, which since 1881 has been the
Belgian capital has been occupied by
the Germans King Albert arrived in
Antwerp this morning and the gov
ernment has been established there.
The Belgian army. which by its
brave resistance has delayed the op-
erations Of the kaiser's army, is fall
ing back upon Antwerp, where It will
make it's final stand if the German
army attempts to capture the strong
hold.
The first German troops that enter
ed Brussels, according 10 information
received here, were three regimnts of
Uhlans. BY orders of the burgomas-
ter no resistance was offered. The
last Of the Belgian troops had with
drawn several hours before the ad-
vance troops Of the German army ap-
peared.
The municipal authorities remained
in Brussels when the Belgian troops
left. The burgOmaster issued this
proclamation:
Must Not Help Enemy.
"The common authorities will not
desert their posts. The laws of war
forbid that the enemy shall force the
population to give any information
regarding the national army and it's
powers of resistance The inhabitants
of Brussels should know that they
will be right in refusing to let the in
vader know anything whatever on
this subject.
Such a refusal is imposed upon
them in the interests of the country
Let none of you accept service as
guide to the enemy. Let all Of you be
on your guard against spies and for
eign agents who might seek TO gather
information or to provoke manifesto
tiOnS.
The enemy cannot do anything
against the honor Of families, the
lives OF citizens, private properly or
against the religious convictions and
free exercise of worship.
Let any abuses committed by the
invader be brought TO my attention
Immediately. AS long as I am alive
and at liberty / will protect with all
CONTINUED ON PAGE 12)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-21
.KAISER'S TROOPS OPEN
TO THREE SIDE ATTACK
Antwerp Protected by Three
FortificationS, Best Equip
ment, and Flooding Appara-
tuS for Reception of Enemy.
BY FRANKLIN p. MERRICK.

PARIS, Aug. 21.-The fall of Brus-
sells without a shot being fired in It's
defense was explained today by the
French war office as a strategic move
ment that had caught the German
army in a trap.
"The German forces" it was stated
have been caught between Antwerp
and Namur which are only about so
kilometres (37.2 miles, apart The
German situation is thus difficult,
since they lack the first requirement
of the march through Belgium, name
ly free passage by the Muese through
Liege and Namur.
The forts at Liege are still holding
out and those at Namur which are
equally powerful have not been at
tackled"
Another statement issued by the
war office Immediately after the oc-
cupation of Brussels by the Germans
had been announced, said that the re-
treat of the Belgians to Antwerp had
taken place in accordance with a pre-
arranged plan, that they could har-
rass the enemies fianks.
The Antwerp Gefenses consist of
three fortifications whose power of
resistance can be promulgated by
flooding a large area around the
works. Antwerp is fully equipped
with the most perfect appliances If
the Germans do not besiege it they
will be obliged TO cover themselves
from flank attacks and If they do be-
siege it they will be compelled to de-
tach a large force for that purpose"
The northerly forts at Antwerp are
less than mile and half from the
Dutch frontier. They could hardly
be attacked without infringing Dutch
neutrality. Dutch troops are being
nassed on the frontier.
Germans Drive Wedge.
German troops have driven a wedge
between the French army operating
on the Belgian frontier and the troops
Of the right wing that invaded Alsace.
This was learned today from admis-
siOnS made at the war office that the
troops advancing into Lorraine had
been forced by strong German coun-
ter attacks to fall back to the Seille
river.
This unexpected check may inter
fere materially with the Alsatian cam
paign despite the recapture of MueI-
CONTINUED ON PAGE TIIREE)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-21
BY HERBERT TEMPLE.

LONDON. Aug. 21.-Has the Ger
man military bubble been pricked by
the tiny Belgian lancet? Is the
kaiser's war machine" rushing TO de-
strUctiOn upon the battlefield Of Wa
terloO. or is the German advance
through Louvain and Brussels a great
fianking movement aimed TO drive the
French toward Sedan and cut them
off from English help as they have
been cut off from the Belgians?
Within % hours we probably shall
have the answers TO all these Ques-
tiOns. From a military standpoint the
occupation Of Brussels means nothing
except that the Germans are steadily
advancing. The forces Of their right
wing are only a few miles TO the north
and a few miles 10 the east OF Water
loo.
It is possible that a battle may DC
fought on the field where 90 years ago
Napoleon Bonaparte' army was
smashed, out il is more than probable
that the colossal shock impending will
come along the Meuse and the French
frontier north and northeast OF Sedan.
Allies Ready for Advance
This much may be stated without
making any disclosures that might be
regarded as harmful 10 the military
interests. The allied nations are not
disquieted by the massiveness and
swiftness Of the German advance this
had all been foreseen and prepared
for If the Germans are defeated
upon the battlefield that has been Sc
lected for the conflict they viii be
liable 10 attacks on both fianks
The Germans are disorganized.
Their transport Jailed them IL this
district