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GERMANS CHARGE ALLIES
WITH USE OF DUN DUMS

WASHINGTON. o. c., Sept. 9.
President Wilson to-day re-
eeiVed a personal eabIeorsn from
Emperor William Of Germany, pro-
testing against the use by the al
lied armies Of dunn-dum bullets
and the participation in the war
by civilians Of Belgium. The
message also expressed the GER
man Emperor's deep regret at the
destruction Of the Belgian city Of
LouVain.
my heart bleeds for LouVain,"
is one Of the phrases which the
Emperor Is understood TO have
used. He declared, however, that
the population Of Belgium had Of
fered such resistance that his gen.
erals had in many cases found Il
necessary TO administer severe
punishment.
were closely guarded. No one at
the White House or State Depart
nent would even admit officially
that Il had arrived. The reason
for the secrecy was not diVuiqed.
Persons who knew the contents Of
the message, however, declared u
did not ask the President 70 take
any action, but simply laid before
him the Emperor's contentious In
connection with the controversy
that has arisen over alleged afro
cities by the German army In Bel
9ium.
The knowledge that an official
commission was enroute from Bel
qiun 20 lay before President Will
sen the Belgian side Of the case 10
believed 20 have prompted the
emperor 20 make personal explain
alton of the Incident TO Washing
ton.
II is not known what reply Presi-
dent Wilson will make but the at
titude Of the Washington govern
Hent toward protests Of this kind
In the present war has heretofore
been ore of q neutral auditor.
The use Of dun-duu bullets and
the unnecessary destruction of
property are specifically prohibit
ed BY an article of The Hague
convention. The only pcnaity pro
vided fer vilcatinu them is tire i'm.
position Of an indemnify az the
end of the war upon the Countries
guilty Of such violations.
At the French embassy denial
not only was made that the allies
had been using dunn-dum bullets
but the opinion was expressed that
no manufacture In France was
able 20 make such bullets
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Chalons on the roads LEADING to
Fere Champenoise, Sommesous
Sompius, IN the face Of the
French artillery posted on the
heights, which give Il a great
advantage.
General Pau Advancing.
General Pau, who commands the
center Of the French army in this
district, Is reported to be advane-
ing north Of Sezanne toward the
plateaux which command the CEN
ter Of the whole battlefield. On
his left the British force has driv-
en- the Germans arcross the Grand
NORM and Petit NORM rivers, to-
ward the Marne itself, while on
the extreme left the French sixth
army, advancing from Paris along
the Ourcq river. have had further
successes and are threatening
General kluck's communications
In the east Germans SO far have
failed In their attempts to break
across the rivers and through the
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trenched camps on both wings ard
the center. Paris covers the left
wing. Chadona. the center and
Verdun, the right. while Mobile
columns of troops are ready 20
Join IN the fqhtina wherever the
lire ls Threatened
Vitry-Le-Francois and Nontnsi
rail seem 20 be the points of the
chief engagements and there the
carnage has been the heaviest.
The allies aim a. preventing the
German turnina movement with a
mass 81 troops composed of many
army corps.
ENoLhNO-kina ceoroe has
addressed message 20 tie Brit
ish dominiona and colonies. In
which he protests that the war
was rot of Great BrHaIn'a seek.
inq ard expressed he Wsrmsst
thanks for The assistance rendered
by them.
MsubeuQe. French fortreas.
haa fallen into the hands % the
Germans and according 20 the re
port The Germans TOOK 20 600
prisoners and 4C0 quna
The British official press bureau
announces the wreck on the coast
of Scotland % the White Star lin.
er Oceanic Officers and crew
were saved.
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STEAMSHIPS
First 70 Leave Southampton Since
War Broke Out Arrive
In New York.

NEW YORK, Sept. 9.-Two steam
ships. the first TO leave Southampton
since the war began. arrived from
that port to-day. and three left New
York for other European ports. The
Red star liner Lapland brought $50
Americans, including several who cor
roborated the persistent reports that
Russian troops have been passing
through England on their way TO aid
the allied forces on the continent
The royal mail steamship Oruba, com.
ing by way OF the West Indies. brought
nine Americans from the war zone
who were unable to reach here ex
cept by this circuitous route.
The vessels which sailed were the
American liner Philadelphia. for Liv.
erpoOl with 36 passengers: the span
ish steamer lnfanta Isabella. for Bar.
celona: the Ionnina. Of the Greek line
for Piraeus. carrying Red Cross sur.
Eeons and nurses. who will care for
wounded soldiers In Servia.
The Principessa Mafalda. Of the
Lloyd Italiano line. for Genoa and Ma.
pies. which was 10 have sailed to.
night, will not leave until tomorrow
morning because OF slight trouble with
her machinery
Garrett d. Roppers. Of Williams
town, Mass. who succeeds George
Fred Williams as minister 10 Greece
was with his family on the Princi
pessa Mafalda. ready to sail.
The Freighter Pena Rubia arrived
tonight from Lisbon and Seville with
siN American refugees from the former
port. Alfred J.. Ward. architect Of Phil
adelphia. Carl ~ Palm. Of Chicago
Professor Dunn. Of the University OF
Texas. and Mrs. q. " Hamill. with
two children. Of Trenton. n. J.
These refugees while In Lisbon on
August 4. learned Of the war situation
from the American consul. William
Lowry. who advised them 10 take the
FIRST opportunity 10 get home. A. ths
y ena Rubia had no accommodation
for passengers she could take only 4
limited number. hence only six came
on her.
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that the rulers Of the Indian ma
tive states, nearly 700 In number,
had with one accord rallied 20 the
defence OF the empire with per
sonal offers OF services as we'll as
the resources OF their states.
One Indian chief, aged 70 years,
has demanded the right 70 render
military service along with his
nephew, youth Of 16 years, who
Is now with the expeditionary
force.
Offers Of troops, horses, money
and even Jewels had rolled In, the
Nicsroy said. The Delis Llama Of
Thibet had offered a thousand SOL
diers to aid the empire, and thous-
ands Of llamas were praying daily
for the success Of the British
forces and for the repose Of the
souls Of the dead. In addition 20
sending men and money some Of
the native rulers Of India are
equippino hospital ship.
The house was deeply moved by
his message. Its readin was
greeted with cheers.
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DELAYED
MORE TECHNICALITIES ARISE
OVER SAILING OF RED
CROSS SHIP.
Owners of Hamburg Will With
draw Vessel If Germans in
Crew Are Removed.

NEW YORK. Sept 9.-The question
raised by the British and French gov
ernments regarding the neutrality
status OF the steamship Red Cross 4
she carries Germans among her crew
when she sails with surgeons. nurses
and supplies for the battlefields OF
Europe. has delayed apparently indeh-
nitely the departure OF the shin II
was not believed in shipping circle to-
night that the Red Cross would leave
port tomorrow, as announced yester-
day Her commander. Captain Arm
tsted Rust, U S. N, retired. went to
Washington to-day and IL was said
that the purpose of his journey was
to place the problem before Secretary
Bryan.
The Red Cross. formerly the Ham,
burg-American liner Hamburg, was
loaned TO the American Red Cross ny
that line, and has among her engine
force, stewards and sailors a number
OF native Germans who have taken out
naturalization papers but only the first
papers, in the United States. II was
reported to-day that II the Red Cross
organization sought to supplant these
Germans with Americans and Spani-
ards, as announced yesterday. the shin
would be withdrawn from the organi-
zation service
An official OF the line said tonight
II was not likely the Red Cross society
would displace the Germans without
seeking the lines permission and that
since no such request had been re.
cetyed, the officials of the line would
make no statement
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IN PRELIMINARIES OF
GREAT BATTLE ALLIES
CLAIM THE ADVANTAGE

LONDON, Sept. 9, $40 o. r.--
The allied armies are said to have
the advantage, according to
French official reports, in what
can only be the preliniinaries Of
great battle extending from
Meaus, northest Of Paris, to the
fortress Of verdun, about 200
miles further east.
The Germans, who have brought
up reinforeements. are striking at
the allies left and center between
Montmirail and Nitry-Le-Francols
front Of from fifty to sixty
miles, but each time they have
been driven back.
This is not surprising to mill
tary men. as the Germans have
been compelled 70 advance
through the swsrnps Of the Petit
NORM, and then over bare up-
lands to the extremely strong
French position on the rioht. II
Is their only chance and Il is ex-
peeted that they will strike and
strike again. They are bringing
their reinforeements down from
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OCEANIC
Converted Cruiser Of White Star Line
Wrecked cn Scotland coast-Of
hccrs and Crew Saved.

LONDON. Sept 9-u1:5O b. MI
~ ouicial press bureau issued the
loiloMiuc announcement tonight.
Ihc merchant cruiser Oceanic Of
the White Star line. was wrecked YES.
ierday near the north coast OF scot.
land and has become n total loss AIN
tne Officers and crew were saved
The Oceanic made her last frin
from NeW York 90 Southampton early
mst AuFust arrivinr az the English
port August a. She was fhon faEoD
over BY the British government and
converted into an armorcd cruiser
ne Oceanic was built in 1899 af
Belfast She was ess feet Ionr and
made her maiden voyage 90 New Yort
september iN. 1899. when she was lc.
corded q welcome in Keeping with hpr
ulaliut lion a. the riuufpqa Of the
seas She measured i1.g1f tons rrosa
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ARRIVAL OF FOnCES
FROM INDIA TURNS
TIDE FOR ALLIES

LONDON, Sept. e.-lord kiteh-
ener's unknown factor" which
has so altered the situation at
the front, 10 now known to be the
arrival Of forces from India. Two
divisions Of Infantry and a brigade
Of cavalry constitute these forces.
a dozen Indian potentates, select
ed to accompany this expedition
AIRY force, include Sir Pertab
Singh. Sir Genga Bahadur, Ma
haraja Of Bikaner, and Sir Bhupin-
dra Singh, Maharejara Of Patiala.
If the Indian divisions are or
CANNED on the same basis as the
British home army, the indian
contingent adds about $1,000 COM
batants TO the allies armies, to-
eether with approximately 100
pieces OF artillery, comprising
field pieces both light and heavy.
and howitzers.
In the house Of sonnons this
afternoon c. Roberts, one Of the
under secretaries Of the Colonial
Department, read a message from
the Niceroy Of India, which said
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CANNON
Wins FOR Congress IN Illinois. and Also
Roger Sullivan-Woman
Vote Light

CHICAGO. Sept s-EarIv returns
from 10 DAYS primary indicate that
koepr a.. sullivan former national
committeeman. has bpen nominated
Tor uittd States senator b. q marEim
Oi about o. 900 votes over Congress
man Lawrence H SffiuFor bis nearest
OPPONENT ON the Democratic ticket
Former Speaker Joseph a. Cannon
apparently has won the republican
nomination for CONGRESSMAN from the
votes
Raymond Robbins was un0nuoeod
Tor The Progressive nomination f1r
senator
Tho women's vote today vac very
liRht ln some preciprf8 not one put
in an appearance
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OBJECTS
PRESIDENT DISAPPROVES OF
PLAN TO INCREASE THE
INCOME TAX
On Grounds That II Is Not Imme-
diately Available-Will
Tax Cigarettes.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Sept. a.
President Wilson's disapproval to-day
OF the proposal to Increase the income
tax as means Of raising revenue to
offset treasury deficit due TO the Eu-
ropean war. set the Democratic MEM
s oeIs OF tne ways and means commit
zee 10 revising their plans. They Will
renew tomorrow the effort to draft a
war revenue bill. The President made
MS attitude known at a Conference
gress an ~oH
Preliminary steps were taken nv
shs Democratic Senators to-day 20 re
ADJUST the pending $53 .OOO. 900 rivers
ana harbors appropriation bill. AGAINST
Wnlcn the Republican Senators have
conducted a hlibuster. on the ground
that IL is framed on extravaPanf IInes
and that the $l0O.0OO, 900 war revenue
OIL would not be necessary IL the new
psoJeets proposed in the bill were
aodhooned. Senators Burton. Ken
yon. Gallinger, Borah and Others have
insisted that the bill in its present
,orm should not be passed, particular
~ In view of the financial emerRencv
now presented.
senators who champion the bin
naNe asked the War Department for
revised estimates on the amounfs All.
solutely necessary to carry on exfsf-
ing river and harbor works and the
most urgent new projects, in anticipa-
ton OF pruning the bin.
Suggest Compromise.
IL was reported tonight that a con-
ference between the Republican Sena-
tors opposing the bill and the Demo-
crallc leaders had been held. at which
SUGGESTIONS were made for a com
promise. paving the way for early ad-
lournment and removing much Senate
opposition 10 the war revenue tax.
democratic members OF the wavs
and means committee conferred in
formally today. They were moi All
disappointed by the presidents disap-
proVal OF their. decision to increase
the income tax one-half of one ner
cent and TO decrease the exemption.
Inc presidents personal objection
was said to be that such a tax was
not Immediately available and there.
fore undesirable.
Chairman Underwood. who discuss.
ed the subject with the president.
was inclined TO agree with this view
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NEW RECORD PRICE

CHIC AGO. Sept "a new record
price Tor September cattle was made
ln The Union Stock Yards today when
a htfu OF seventeen Iowa corn fcd ami
FOR N cents n pound on the hoof The
hirhcef price ever paid for cattle on
the hoof I'M the local market waa 1If.
cents a pound In December 1912
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APPEAL
To President Wilson TO Bend His e.
forts to End War Is Made BY Bel
oians-Want Ghent Protected.

NEW YORK. Sept. 9-.The Inde-
pendent makes public today the text
OF the message in behalf of Belgium
sent President Wilson by Major Louis
l.. Seaman, together with a message
from r. Braun. the burgomaster OF
Client. as follows:
HOnice of the burgomaster.
City OF Client. September 3. 1914:
Monsieur: ] have read with emo
tion and at the same time with great
satisfaction the generous and power.
tul appeal that you have addressed TO
the President OF the United States of
America. / am deeply grateful to you,
and in the name OF my fellow citizens.
/ thank you with all my heart.
Il am also glad to learn chat you
have interested yourself in our Chem
ambulances and our asylums for refu-
gees.
Il add my voice to your appeal and
beg you TO urge the President of the
United States to use all his efforts in
order that We may soon see an end Of
the war and that the inhumanity OF
the conflict here may be lessened.
The city Of Client, in which was
concluded the treaty of peace OF 1914,
put itself confidently under the high
protection Of the American nation.
Pray accept, Monsieur. assurances
OF my distinguished consideration.
Burgomaster of Ghent."
Monsieur Louis l.. Seaman.
The Appeal
The appeal by Major Seaman to
/ President Wilson to which Mr. Braun
refers in his cabled messages. reads
as follows:
The burEomaster of Client. where
the treaty OF peace was signed a hun.
dred years ago. authorize me TO re
spectfully request that In case Of in
vasion the city be placed under the
protection OF the American flag for
the safeguarding Of its people and its
historic monuments.
The German government holding
| Brussels prevents the American min
| lister from communicating with his
| government. Why should the Amerl-
can government permit the German
ambassador AZ Washington 10 have
/ free communication with his govern
ment at Beriin7
Gould not the United States join
with other neutral nations. such a.
| Italy. Norway. Sweden. Spain. Switz.
erland. Holland and the South Ameri-
can republics In demanding a cessation
] of the atrocities and barbarities now
4 being committed by Germany
"Marquet has offered hiH Luxiour.
/ ious palace hotel at Ostcnd 10 the
Double White Cross organization TO
house destitute refugees. victims Of
LOUIS SEAMAN
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TWO moaG 1aUp1ioNs

RFDDIVG cal. Sept a-Iaarsn
peak which had ifr fortlath eruption
yesterday experienced two violent dis.
furbanrrs TO-DAY. which were pro.
n0uncpd The greatest 0f The series so
far
Clouds OF ashes descended nd Min
crsl ton miles from tho peak and
plume Ike pillar ~ smoke was Visi.
bic Tor twice that distance
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Germans Report Victory AT Maubeuqe
FRENCH CLAIM THE
FORTS STILL HOLD

BERLIN. Sept. 9.-(by wireless
to the Associated Press by wav of
Sayville. L. L)-Official announce
ment was made to-day at army
headquarters that the French fort
ress Of Maubeuge, on the Sambre
river, had fallen
The Germans took 10000 pris-
oners, including four generals.
-Four hundred guns also were
captured.
Dr. Ludwig Frank, of Mannheim.
a prominent Socialist member of
the Reichstag, was killed Septem-
Der D during a charge against the
French at LuneviIle.
Prince Frederick William. of
Hesse, has been wounded
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WAsHNGTON. Sept 9-The case
Of Major Louis L. Seamon. Ir.. OF the
army medical corps reserve. who has
expressed hie views on the European
war IN the press. has been before the
war department for two weeks.
Following President Wilson's order
that army and navy officers should
refrain from discussing me war Sec.
Rotary Garrison sent a. letter ta Major
Seaman asking him VI Newspaper
statements appearing over his sigma
ture we're accurate % la generally
undcratood that N Major Seaman al.
mlts their accuracy. hc win te
dropped from the reserve corps
Officials would not discuss The mess.
axe from the hurgumaator of Client.
made public in New York. but ono
statement ln u-fhat the American
minister at Brueeele was prevented hy
The German government from com
municatlnF with Waahinrt0u was do.
MED
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CAPTURED

Special dispatch m che Inteuirencer
GRAFTON, VI. Va. Sept James
Price. wanted for thf murder 0f Nelson
Morgan. few miles south ~ fhia city.
on Tuesday. was captured hF officers
late to-day. just outside Grafton.
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WIN san Soon.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 9-Protracted
delay Of the sailing OF the relief stearn-
er Red Cross H. not expected by govern
ment ouicials. II was said tonight AZ
ter conference with Counsellor Lana
ing OF the state department to-day Cap
tain Rust, U. s N. retired. commander
York tomorrow and complete his crew.
employing only Americans or other neu-
trails by advice OF the department An
enort Will be made 20 get former en-
listed men OF the American navy
Officials believe the Red cross will
put 20 sea within a week or ten dava.
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LEMBERG
Fall Of Austrian Stronghold oraphic.
ally Oeseribed-Made Stub
born Defense.

PETR0GRAD. Sept. 3, via London.
10: 10: 30 p. m.-The Reich today
Of Lemberg:
The commencement of the fighting
which resulted in the capture OF Lem
berg began August 2. when the Rus
slans drove the enemy from Zloczow,
- miles east Of Lemberg. and moved
on TO GOlaya GOrka-a name which
means the naked hill'
We spent the night on Naked Hill
and the actual stormihg OF the town
was begun az $50 O'Clock In the morn
ing. Then followed a four days bat.
tie Virtually continuous cannonadinr
continued from dawn to darkness
without cessation. Even in the dark
ness the weary fighters got little
sleep. Whenever a single shot WAS
heard the men dashed for their places
newed fury
The enemy's counter attacks were
delivered with great energy and 4
dense hail Of lead and iron was poured
over our ranks. The Russian advance
was greatly impcded BY the hilIy ma.
ture Of the ground and the great NUM-
Der OF extinct craters. which formed
splendid natural fortihcatlons for the
enemy. which held them doggedlv.
out Of these. however. the enemy was
driven I'm succession.
We suffered much from thirst, for
the stony country was devoid uf
springs. The days were opprcaalvciy
bsi and the nights bitterly cold.
Obstinate Fighting.
Both sides fought with great obau.
macy, but the nearer we approached
Bemborg the harder the strugrle be-
came. However. 10 soon was evident
that We were superior IN artillery.
AZ length the enemy was driven
from all sides beneath tho protection
Of the LENDERS forts. Our troops were
very weary. but in high spirits. Fof
two days the hRht RACED around the
forts. butwe were always confident 70
the prOwoss Of our artillery The hir
gunsof both sides raincd n terrific
hail down on the armies which suffer
ed terrific losses
At last We noticed that the rralaf.
ance of The forts was growing weaker.
a charge at double quick was order
Cd and we carried the FIRST line 90
works. ~ va sev idcnt from that nninf
hat many Of the cncmy's runs hau
been destroyed Not enough 1f fhea
had been loit 10 continue an effective
defense. but the enemy vas unlIr.
crNraeed and tried 90 make up win
rinn hro what DO lacked in arfInfrv.
Between lhe nrst and second lines
Qur lusres were heavier than before.
but under hHyouet charges The rnDm.
broke and dcd ln panic
"OUr troops entered the town at fif
eupmNa heels We ran into the town
despite our fatiEue. With thunderous
cheering
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wAsHTNoroN. sept. s.-rorscssts
WeFt Wirrinia-Tafr Tnuradav ana
Friday.
ohio. western ennsvlvania-rafr On
Thursday Friday unsettled
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This statement is in direct con-
trsoietion OF the statements Is
SUED oy the German war office
which u was declared that
Maubeuge had fallen before the
Germans with a loss Of &C. 600
men, four generals and 400 quns.
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msuoeu9e is a French fortress
OF the first class. II is situated
N the Department du Nord about
SIX m"es from the Belgian frontier.
ne German onslsughts on this
position have been detern,ined
and Judging from incomplete news
reports they have been going on
Tor a week or more. DISPATCHES
rom London under date Of Sep
semoer said that part OF the
british eSpeditionary force In
france was at Maubeuqe, assistino
the French garrison in its defense
The German general staff an
nouneed In Berlin, September s.
that two OF the Maubeuoe forts
had fallen, and that the fire Of she
Serman artillery.was on that date
oeine directed against the town,
wnIen was IN flames. On the came
day an official communicated civ.
en- out In Paris said that Mau-
oeu9e continued it's resistance.
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BORDEAUX, France Sept. O.
ne official statement Of the war
oniee issued at $3.50 O'Clock this
afternoon says:
The defense Of Maubeuae con-
tlnues heroicaIly against the
strong German forces ard the
heavy German guns
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offclal Report.

official Report.
WASHINGTON, ID. C.. Sept. g
Ihe German embassy to-day received
this wireless from Berlin:
me Bresiau Silesian landwehr cap
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