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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-06
WELTNER TELLS
CHURCHMEN Of
PRISON CAMPS
Intimates That Abolition Of Lash
and Stripes Will Be Demand
ed of the State,
Continued From Page I.

toned in connection with the investl-
cation.
Here is Davis story:
Il was released just before Christ
mas, after | had served nine months
and sixteen days. I was whipped
four times during the time I was
there, getting 25 lashes twice, ten
once and fifteen the fourth time, each
fiogging being on my bare back.
"I don't know yet why was
beaten.
Il went to Bellwood camp first,
where Captain Jones is in charge. We
were put to work on the North ave-
nue. improvement, and about the sec
ond month ! was there, late one after
noon, the guard, John Robinson
cursed me and said didn't work hard
enough. ! worked as hard as l could,
and told him / was doing my best.
The next morning Captain Jones
whipped me twice, without making
any investigation or asking me what
/ had done.
Given Twenty five Blows.
He brought the blood, and he made
big welts on my body the first time
he whipped me. | started to count
the lashes. but after ! had received
eighteen or twenty I felt so weak
and the pain was so great | lost
count Some of the men who saw
it said he gave me rs ticks After
he whipped me, Captain Jones turned
away and I dragged myself to my
feet and started to put on my cloth
ing. | hadn't finished when he came
back
"'Wait a minute. you black he
yelled. I'm no. through with you yeti!
HE made me take Off my clothing
again and gave me ten more lashes
on my bare back.
when he brought down the la
on me again, the pain was more than
| could stand. and ! put my hand be-
hind me and tried to protect my body
with the back of my hand. The heavy
whip struck it, and broke several of
the bones | didn't know what was
the matter with my hand for several
days, until ii began to swell up al
most twice as large as 1t should have
been. / finally found out it was
it ought to have been broken, and
made me keep on working with 1t.
They didn't let a doctor dress it for
two or three days after | told them
about IT,
Tells of One Man Dying.
81 was sent to the Miner camp then
under Captain Collier My hand was
in bad shape and | couldn't do as
were not injured, although l did all
that | could. They didn't think l did
enough though. and Captain Collier
gave me % lashes when guard re-
ported me. few days later he gave
me Is ticks.
rive seen dozens OF men at Bell
wood and Miner camps whipped until
somebody would have to help them
to bed. l saw one body whipped so
hard he couldn't stand to have his
clothing rubbing against his body,
there were so many cuts and bruises
on it. l remember another man, John
James. VINO died last year from the
effects of the beatings he received.
The Guard Robinson used to have
James whipped almost every day, and
finally James back got lame and he
was taken to the hospital where he
died -
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-06
Stay Denied, Negro
Slayer Must Hang

The Prison Commission and the
Governor have declined to stay the
execution of George Smith, a VAL
dosta negro, sentenced to be hanged
Friday for the murder of another ne
gro.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-06

half a million refugees are wandering,
homeless, and are starving and freez-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-15
(By Morning Journal Special Leased Wire.)

Reports of the continued advance of the Germans towards
Brussels the march extending through the heart of Belgium on
line extending relatively from Na aeen and OF continued
fighting iege fortreses the chief items of OF the
warfare Europe that wnnowed through the sieve of the censors
last night Of the OF the the Germans and the
allies was stated that had progressed point where seemed
apparent that first great battle of the could not long be de
ere dispatch from Brussels said the concentration of French
troops Belgium complete and that all the troops that had
been expected were in battle order.
German report from in front OF Lege said the fortress
Ponsse had fallen into the hands OF the Germans Begian de
MED this and asserted the Germans had suffered heavy losses in the
attack
special dispatch received London said the Japanese pro-
posed to carry their treaty obligation with Great Britain and
the Japanese fleet had put cooperate with the British ships
Greece was stated probably will engage Turkey again should
the report that the Ottoman government has purchased the German
cruisers Goeben and Breslau prove The German cruiser
Karlsruhe after coang San Iuan Porto Rico following her
fight with British cruisers put into the Dutch island OF Curacao
last Wednesday,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-15
GERMANY OFFICIALLY GIVES
HER VERSION ON WAR

san Francisco, Aug. 1.-THE Ger
man consul here has received the fol-
towing telegram from the German
ambassador al Washington.
Poland has been evacuated by the
ltussldn troops. which are now mass
ing their forces farther back. The
German north army. after having taxi
en- possession of the greater part OF
l.lere advanced its outposts as far as
Ilrlcmont and Namur. whore a decis
I'VE battle is expected. II Is only u
question of a short time before the
forts will fall. The outer forts OF
Longwy are silenced.
The French army corps at Belfort.
which pressed our advance guards,
was thrown back TO the Nosges noun
tains with heavy losses by the Four
teenth Baden corps. whose left wing,
assisted by the Fourteenth Austrian
Iyrol corps. has taken the offensive
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-15

open to the forces of the emperor OF
Russia
Already hordes of Russians are re-
ported to be marching toward Prus-
sia on the one side and to Austrian
Galeia on the other. In the latter
country they are said To be in the Vi
cinity Of the styr river, which is on
the route to Limburg
Warning Against Reports.
The official news bureau of the
army and admiralty has issued a
warning to the public against placing
the slightest reliance in the many
rumors current daily regarding al
legged victories or defeats, or con-
cerning the arrival Of wounded sol
diers or disabled ships of Great
Britain.
'tThese are without exception,
baseless," the warning says.
The probable attitude of Japan and
Italy is still the subject of much
speculation. Conversations are going
on continuously between Japan and
Great Britain and concerning Japans
duty under her alliance with Great
Britain and the part she will be per-
mitted to take i'm the peace confer
persistent rumors that Italy will Join
the triple entente The Italian am
bassador is frequent caller at the
foreign office.
Turks and Greeks TO Fight.
IL it should prove correct that iur-
key has purchased the German cruls-
ers Goeben and Breslau, war between
Greece and Turkey is said to be like
ly, for Greece sees in the move an
attempt on the part Of Turkey TO re-
cover some of her islands taken IN
the last war. Russia, to meet sueh
a contingency. would send troops TO
the Rumanian frontier
The British government has calico
for bids for an issue of Slo,oVo'Voo
treasury bills.
With the arrival in English ports
of many ships there has been sharP
decline in the prices of provisions
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-15
THREE MURDERED
AND ROBBED Of
PAYROLL MONEY

williamson, w. Va. Aug. l4.--Jo-
seph sheler, paymaster Of the Glen
Alum Coal & Coke CO. at Glen Alum.
this county. Dr. w d Amick. com
pany physician, and L. y. Johnson.
company electrician, were murdered
shortly after noon today and the pay
roll Of $1,000 was stolen by unknown
bandits wh1 escaped.
The paymaster and his two guards
received the money from a Norfolk *
Western train at Glen Alum, and
started for the mines. three miles
away. on a velocipede car, operated
over spur track.
Travelling statesmen walking to the
mine found the car, with The payroll
gone. d mile from the station Two
of the men were dead and the other
said they had been attacked by four
Italians, and then he died.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-15
SUMMARY or WAR NEWS
FROM GREAT BRITAIN'S CAPITAL

London. Aug. IA G1:25 p. MI
Pushing forward by mere weight oil
numbers the German advance across
Belgium IS slowly but steadily pro-
ceeding and soon must come in con-
tact with the allied armies, which, ac-
cording to an official communication
from Brussels tonight, are in battle
order at some point unnamed.
The Belgians in the outposts sklrm-
ishlng are said to have inflicted severe
checks on the Germans: but in the
whole the German wing has kept on
its way and has reached a line from
north of Namur to Haelen, which sug-
gests that the first big battle will be
fought somewhere between Louvaln
and Diest, where the allies probably
will try to block the roads to Brussels
and Antwerp and prevent the German
attempt to make north Belgium UNI
tenable.
Disposition of French Forces.
Further south French troops have
entered Belgium through Charleroi,
going to the relief of their neighbors
and to aid in any attack directed to-
ward Namur, while in the east the
French are reported TO have secured
possession Of ridges in the Vosges
mountains and to hold the passes or
Lebonhomme and Sainte Marie Au
Mines, through which important
roads pass and which, it is asserted.
gives them great strategic ADVANTAGE
The Germans again are hammer
ing away at the Liege forts, and ac-
cofding to their accounts, one of the
lorts--Pontisse-- fallen. This,
however is denied by the Belsians,
who tell of another slaughter Of the
invaders, who, they say attempted to
rush the fortresses.
Unexpected Delay of Germans.
Military strategists are of the
opinion that the Germans are meet
ing with delay which they did not
count on, and that every day the Bel
slans keep them lighting means an
increase of Russian forces on their
eastern frontier They express the be-
nei that unless Germany soon dis
poses Of Belgium and France she will
nave to choose between withdrawing
great part of her army from the
west or leaving the road to Berlin
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-15
BELGIANS REPUISE SEVERE
ATTACKS ON LIEGE fOhls

London, Aug. IA (s;O5 p n.)---A,
dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
company from its Brussels CORE,
spondent says that Fort Pontlsse anu
its neighboring forts to the west ol
the city Of Liege are resisting eA-
tremely well the fierce German at
tack. The Germans have been trying
to rush Pontisse by main force, no
longer relying upon siege artiiierg'
They have been unable however, 20
get beyond the glacis Of the Tort
where they have been moved uo"h
by the fire of the defenders. Inc pes
siegers are provided with punoles "
wood and mattresses with "n..n ~ ~
they have been unable to make use
of them. Fort Liers which IS Just
west of Pontisse, has lent efflcacioos
aid to the latter fortification-
The object of the Germans OBVIOUS
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-15
AUSTRIA GIVES VERSION
OF CAUSES OF WAR

London. Aug. IA (6:05 .. m. 1.-THE
Exchange Telegraph company's Rome
correspondent sends the outline of an
official communication from the Vi
emma government TO Rome, notifying
the Italian government of Great Bri-
tain's declaration of war on Austria.
The Austrian note says.
'Austria's war against Servia. an in
Continued ON Page Two.)
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-15
ORDERS ALL FUNDS
TURNED OVER TO HIM

Douglas, Ariz.. Aug 14.---Governor
Maytorena has issued a proclamation
ordering all federal employees of the
government in Sonora
to deliver into his keeping Immediate
" any funds in their possession, ac-
cording to statements Of constitution
alist officials in Aqua Prieta today
They said the only justification given
was that the federal employees were
betraying the cause
The federal employees affected by
the order include the revenue officers
in every town Of Sonora as well as the
customs collectors in all ports and also
the port of Guaymas.
The federal officials at Aqua Prieta
say they will refuse TO turn over the
funds and that they and all other Of
ficials along the border will bring the
money to the Arizona side whenever
in order to keep II from
falling into Maytorenas hands.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-15
GERMAN CREWS REMAIN ON
CRUISERS SOLD 10 TURKEY

Rome. Aug. IA (via Paris. 1850
p. m.)-Advices received here from
Constantinople are to the effect that
the officers and crews of the German
cruisers Goeben and Breslau disem-
barked apparently with the object of
returning home. but that in reality
only the unessential men were re-
placed by Turks. All the skilled Ger
man officers. engineers, mechanics
and sailors. It is said. remain aboard
the two cruisers to train the Turks.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-15
TRANSPORTATION OF FRENCH
TROOPS IL NOW COMPLETE

London, Aug IA ti0;25 y. m. THE
Brussels correspondent Of the Ex-
change Telegraph says the transporta-
ilon OF French troops into Belgian
territory is now complete and that all
the troops that had been expected are
~ battle order at a place fixed ac-
cording to the plans Of the chief OF
staff
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-15

" Is to seize the forts ON the left
pahk of the Mouse. which in the
nands OF the Belgians would be ter
Iinle weapons against the invading
lorces should the Belgian main army
march toward Liegc on the ,othcr
hand' these forts in the hands of the
Nermans would serve as a base for
action directed against the Belgian
center and for defense against the
Belgian attacks
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-15
BELG|ANS REPULSE ALL
ATTACKS BY GERMANS IN
||EGE FORTS WITH GREAT
SLAUGHTER Of bES|EGERS
KAISERS FORCES RESORT AGAIN
TO DIRECT ASSAULTS AFTER
FAILURE OF B0MBARDMENTS

General Forward Movement Of invaders Carries Them Far
Into Belgium; France Has Transported All of Her Troops
Into King A|bert's Country and Has Them Distributed
Over Battle Front ESQ Miles Long Waiting for Greatest
Struggle Of History to Take Place Between Begerent Ma
tions Arrayed Against Each Other in Deadly Earnest;
Several Important Points Of Contact Are Established and
Fighting Is General
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-15
GERMAN AEROPLANE IS
BROUGHT DOWN BY RUSSIANS

London, Aug. IA G1:2s p IA
Reuter- dispatch from St. petersburg
states that German aeroplahe
which was making observations OF
military movements in the Polish gov
ernment of Suwalki, was fired upon
and brought down with crash.
It's occupants. four German oftleeis'
were killed, according to the as
patch.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-15
THE HOUSE.

~ "l HUOn,
is,uoale was continued on the admin
palon conservation bills.
representative ss,.' Peters of Massachu-
ra,a. rs resigned to become assistant sec
e,psry py of the treasury.
IN, nepfesentative Lever introduced a
Ass Az incense cotton warehouses.
day. eo al S;VS 10 noon satur-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-15
SERIOUS Trouble in albania.

Paris. 7.0G p. m.)--serious troubles in
Albania are causing anxiety Insur-
gents are threatening Durazzo and Va
Iona.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-15

I'VE have not been asked by the
French government to make n loan,
the Morgan statement read, but we
have been approached by private in
terests to whether we would entertain
negotiating q loan for the French gov
eminent in cuse the government
should desire such a loan. II was stat
ed to us that If ths loan should be
made ii would he for the purpose of
creating a credit in the United States.
the proceeds of which would be used
to buy American products fot the
French people and that no part Of the
credit would be used for gold exports.
Immediately on receipt Of this in
qury we communicated the fact to the
state department
I'VE advised the state department
that irrespective Of eny legal right TO
loan belligcrents. we would not care
to consider the subject II the admin
istration should have the slightest I
doubt in the matter. we have not as
yet. been advised OF the attitude of !
the department
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-15

biu~-ttf IVA tFtffaVis AhuAs lie - ib
p. Min sortie near Nanlur yes-
ierday 200 military cyclists. after sur
rounding 100 Germans. killed a large
number. captured fifty and routed the
rest.
| Windsor. Ontario. Aug. IL. - The
First hussars of Ontario, "A cavalry
regiment. have been ordered 10 pre-
pare To proceed next Tuesday to Val
cartier to embark for the European
war.
Paris. Aug. II t5:f0 y. m.)-It was
Officially announced this evening that
unifications of the French and Belgian
forces had been established by an in
Iterchange of officers.
Brussels (via London. Aug. II. 5:f5
p. m.)--Fhe Germans today suspend
ed the bombardment of the Lieee forts
on the right bank of the river and
concentrated all their efforts on those
to the west of the town. The forts
attacked were Pontissc. Liers. Lantln
Loncin, Holiognc and Female an es-
pecially severe attack being made on
POntisse.
London. Aug. II CABS p. MA
dispatch to the Central News from
Amsterdam says the mayor Of Aix-Ia-
Chappeile. Germany. has issued
proclamation announcing that great
masses of German troops are to pass
through the town on sunday.
London. Aug. II (6:15 y. MA
dispatch from Cettinje. Montenegro,
TO the Exchange Telegraph company
officially denies the occupation of Scu-
tari, by MOntencgrin troops and also
all other reports of hostile intentions
against Albania.
Brussels. Aug, II (via Paris) The !
British government Is chartering
steamer to transport German prison !
ers 10 England.
Amsterdam, Aug. II (via London,
D y. m.)---Tw0 German aviation Off !
GERS were arrested and disarmed to-
day on the Dutch island of Schier- /
mouniis Cog, off the coast of Fries
land. Holland. The aylators had left ,
the German island of Borkum in the !
North sea, presumably on a scouting ,
expedition. and had been forced to /
descend by motor trouble.
Paris Aug. II u:t5 p. MI Tho
Havas agency announces that Field I
Sir John French. the COM
in chief of the English field |
army, joined General Joseph Joffre
the French commander i'm chief at
today. The locality is not
London. Aug. II (6:15 y. m)--Ac-
rording To q dispatch from Constanti-
nople to the Exchange Telegraph
Turkey has paid $50, ,OOO, 900
for the German cruisers Goeben and
Breslau.
Paris, Aug. IA u:f5 p. m.) An Of
Ficiai announcement says that a large |,
number OF French troops have entered
Belgium and are proceeding from
charieroi 10 GembIOux. ten miles to
he northwest of Namur il
London. Aug. IA dispatch 10
he Central News from Rome says
hat according to reliable information I
rom st. Petersburg. Russia has mo-
,ilized 100000 men on German and I
Austrian frontiers, while 100000 are
lcld in reserve.
London. Aug. II u1:07 y. m.)--It !
: officially announced from Nyassa- J
and, British Central Africa. that the |
government steamer GwendoIyn yes
erday surprised and captured the (
ierman armed steamer, Won Nisson- I
lr. on the eastern shore of lake Ny 9
lssa.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-15
The Day in Congress
THE SENATE.

-1VE At I a. m.
braniehdments to the shipping bill to
reas ns foreign vessels under American
'esisler were debated.
Saturday. = =" ~ : :"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-15

NO argument is required to show
that war loans constitute most po-
tent asset to belligerent power. Re-
lying totally upon its own resources,
many belligerent would have hes-
tated TO venture upon the fortunes Of
war In other cases the cessation OF
hostillties haa been directly treaceable
to the exhaustion or alosure Of foreign
sources of money supplies.
While the president realizes that
there is difference of opinion as 70
whether the floating Of loans Is un
neutral he Is inclined against then Az
d matter Of public policy. believing
that they might stir up resentment in
foreign countries as well as among
foreign born citizens in The United
States.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-15
War Bulletins.

Brussels (yia London, Aug. II, 5:f5
p. Min sortie near Namur yes
terday 200 military cyclists. after sur
rounding 100 Germans. killed a large
number. captured fifty and routed the
rest.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-15

Windsor. Ontario. Aug. IL. - The
First hussars of Ontario, cavalry
regiment. have been ordered 10 pre-
pare To proceed next Tuesday 10 Val
cartier to embark for the European
war.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-15
IS Vlcwcd BY Nnthorilles.

The president consulted various au-
thorities on the subject, among them
Paul $. Reinsch, at present American
minister to China, and Oscar S.
strauss, former secretary of commerce
and labor each Of whom made
speeches on the question at the meet
ing here In 1908 of the American So
ciety Of international Law.
1t was said later that the president
agreed with the ideas advanced by
Messrs. Reisch and Strauss AT that
time Mr. Strauss said
Every one knows that the money
advanced to belligerents signified the
giving to them of means for securing
war instruments, Large Japanese
loans We're negotiated ana obtained
publicly ia the United States and
Great Britain and Russian loans were
advertised and obtained in France aud
Germany during the Russo-Japancse
war Money Is the most effective war
It Is simply sophlstca-
tion TO hold that a nentral cannot loan
money TO a belligerent without per-
forming an hnneutfal act and yet per-
nit the subjects of "A neutral nation TO
40 this. Yet the international author
tiles are practically agreed upon such
a discrimination
MI II..t..
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-15
Refuses 10 Discuss II.

In View of the intimation In the
Morgan statement that the state de-
partment might desire 10 refrain from
any discussion of opinion SO as not to
commit the government TO any policy.
Mr.. Bryan was asked II his retlcence
could be interpreted as meaning that
nothing more would be said about 1t
by the department.
Il cannot say anything about the
future he said.
Persons close 10 the administration
say there probably would be no ex-
preston ON the subject because Of a
desire not 20 offend. even BY infer
ence, the French government. which
happened Co be mentioned as a pros
pective borrower 1t nevertheless was
generally understood that the presi-
dent and Secretary Bryan disapprovod
the idea Of loaning money In any form
to any of the belligerents, whether the
money was 10 he used as a credit for
the purchase of American products or
for the ultimate purchase of war sup
plies
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-15
President Wilson ConsuItS Ex-
peri Authorities Who Re-
gard Furnishing of Money
to BeIIigereots Questionable
MORGAN AND COMPANY
EXPLAIN ATTITUDE
Would Not Go Contrary to
Wishes Of State Department
Regardless of Sanction by
International Law,

Washington. Aug. li.-Although
there was no formal expression from
administration circles today. 1t be-
came known that President Wilson
and Secretary Bryan were opposed Ia
the floating OF any loans IN the United
states for the benefit Of any of the
pelligerent powers in Europe
Both Mr.. Bryan and the president
studied the situation arising out of the
inquiry Of J. = Morgan a Co. az Ia
what would be the attitude of the ad
ministrntiOn in case certain banking
interests which had approached them
should Try To float a loan for the
French govcrnment
Mr.. Bryan would not discuss IN,
subject referring lncuirers 10 the
bankers for Information. Later, whet
a statement, issued by the Morgan
company was showed by Mr BRYAN
he said.
We have no announcement tt
make