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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-20
NORTH SEA MAY Be
CLOSED BY BRITISH
THE Times" Says Military
Needs Must Override
Rights of Traders.

s. 81
London, Oct. 20.-"The Times" naval
correspondent, dealing to-day with the
submarine menace to the British war
ships in the North Sea, says:
1T has been pointed out by interna
uonal Jurists that 1t is perfectly within
the rights of belligerents to close on.
trely TO neutral shipping areas Of
water in which the operations Of war
are belng carried out. This NAV be
done to safeguard the interests of neu-
trals themselves and also to prevent
their interference with the necessarv
conduct of hostilities.
thc North Sea were closed to all
trading vessels, there would be no oc.
cAslon 10 employ cruisers with large
compiements, like the Hawke, for ex-
aiming purposes in those waters
where she was lost. The Admiralty
mas taken some measures to reduce tbe
danger arising from the use of neutral
hags, but the loss of the Hawke has
proven these to be inadequate. There
are still swarms of vessels of ALI kinds
frequenting the North Sea.
The North Sea trade would suffer
out while the present struggle lasts
military requirements must be nara
mount, and II is surely better that a
few merchants and shipowners should
go short than that our seamen of the
navy should be sacrificed. Among other
advantages that would arise from SUCH
action would be that the cruisers now
employed on search duties could be lib
Grated Tor work in the outer seas. and
incidentally the vexed question OF the
passage OF enemy aliens in neutral yes
sels at present authorized by the For
eign Office might be settled
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-20

feet, which had sailed f,.u
and Halifax, carried sbo,, v.sse'
Canadian reservists. The M;,,
was for an hour at distsne. !, ~
miles within sight Of the trooD ~, .s'''
Leading the column. abou. '.r
away, steamed the Princess ROYAL >
hind her and about three shin -
ahead Of the first tran.nor, a., sa'
three cruisers: The rear Of ~ 'o y.
was guarded By two cruisers s nee
the centre OF the column, abou, sHa =
north and south Of it, ws,s niis
cruisers. fs W.
Among the passengers vho
yesterday from Hsvre, on Inc Tan't
liner La Touraine, were sIy rIenc
army officers, who have como sncs
inspect and ship to Franc. ~,
horses, 10 be used in cavalrv SySN
tillery operations. The men ~ ~ ~.
charge of Captain +. de Bale,,s u
the French cavalry, who is said !. y
the best judge Of horses IN ~
lie and his men will pass on anes
rounded up in Texas, Louisisras' .se
Kentucky. No white or darI ~. sas
horses will be accepted, and tbo,ss'si
inconspicuous coats will taxa go y
dence in selection. N''s'
In tho contracts the owneu -.
guarantee TO have the animals A. ~ u
Atlantic on or before Decsmbe, Il w
GLIDING the additional cost OF arm. -.
harness, brides and saddles !, q
said the French officers will ~
about 100000 in the purchase ~. !,
American horsefesh. "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-20
MALINES APPALLS
GERMAN WRITER
Finds Death and DeSola'
ton on Every Side in
Ruined City.
INV Cable 10 The Tribune. ]

corsrbaeen. Oct. 1e.-Fourteen per
sons running and crouching IN 'H S
shadows Of the autumn evening "nO
one dog bowling amid the ruins oil '.S
masters house were the only lie lel'
T.. ual;nes when the Germans sweep
. ~ II few days ago. Inc 1esu
a.SeSTal city was peopled by VneSe
60, terrified ghosts. all that was ~,
Naiines's 10000 inhabitants, wiz
"a as soon as they saw the nrst nun nun,
Sred Germans galloping along the r0"O
from Brussels. ,.,- .rsvel-
A we'll known German writer tTavei-
IT,, With the headquarters stan mas S.
inst visited this stricken cl'S' -
Pnrhaldo's Gothic Cathedral ana othei
nsrts of the town have received ne"
sn-e sbattering blows since the Nci
mans were last through II. $3.50.
W. last onslaught on Antwerp
..-a,,c,h. a miracle in Mallnes. EVery
Soor was open, at least those o. tne
S W.. which were left standing. Clean
nJGs 10th was on nearly every taDie
mn,V there we're fruit and wine IN plenty
~ +be sbops. Children's playthingS3
- strewn about the pavements ana
I, the gardens exactly as they nau
- left Now and then German
Colder crossed near the wool ina IS''
IN tbe Place Begmont and joined 1T IloIe
soldiers working on the railway n ,J
lands of Germans passed through MA
lines. : ~,o.ls had
been prepared, but not eaten nor Ine
vine touched. In the suburb OF MulSeh
tbe door of a watch and silVersmlIh
~ stood omen and there were neatly
disnlaved rows Of gold and SILVER
watched bracelets and women'S trlnK-
e,s Untouched under the shadow OF the
cathedral stood the restaurant OF the
Golden Fleece. with the tables spread
v,;th yiands and wines. In the BACK
Toom of the house lay dying sheep
Win madness staring out Of its bleary
ewes. and il was untouched. CLONES
were left hanging outside the drapers
shops untouched.
Had the dreams Of Hauptmann come
true. asked the writer, that a miracle
had been performed in this silent city /.
what unseen hand was at the helm OF
the empty boats that drifted down the
River Bvie? What fear had killed even
the little yellow singing friends OF hu-
manity, as he called the canarles that
were lying dead at the bottom OF the
cages?
By some devastating stroke Of magic
fear the whole life and spirit OF
Malines. he writes, had been reduced
10 nothingness. He reeled under the
deathly silence of the city when he
came upon it as If some one had dealt
him blow. Grinning dummies in mil
liners shops frightened him more than
the white faces Of the Kaiser's victims
strewn along the roads. To him the
wine in the bottles was blood. Grin
ming faces in shops Knocked murder
at him. The triumph of terrorism was
complete. Dusk had now fallen, and
the writer jumped into motor car,
for the General staff was pushing on
to Antwerp.
TIE fourteen ghosts were led away
through the cavernous hole in a house
where the shells had struck, and passed
a heap Of ruins, where the dog, the
only living creature left in Malines
that had freedom, was bowling to
heaven over the body of his master.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-20

where the truth Is not permitted. The
British reports from this district are
absolutely absurd. They evidently are
endeavoring to hide the losses OF yes
terday.
! saw one Of the enemys aeroplanes
attempt to scout our position. IL was
driven back by shrapnel. II was a won
derful sight. This new problem Ia
handled wonderfully by the Germans.
The French aeroplane work cannot
compare thus far with the German.
The Germans destroy enc nearly daily.
German efficiency Is shown every
where. Tho whole war machine IN
working Is uncanny, silent and perfect.
There Is absolutely no excitement and
no confusion. The horse Is practically
eliminated by the automobile transport.
Verdun is sure to fall shortly. Some
outer forts already have been reduced.
The French position is weakening as
my entrance into 81. Mihiel proves.
tFrom Wheeler Syndicate Inc)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-20
GERMAN GUN BASES
FOUND NEAR PARIS
Wounded British Soldier
Tells How He DOdged
Enemy's Shells.
IBy Cable to The Tribune.l

London, Oct 19.-According TO sew
eral wounded British soldiers at the
American women's war hospital, at
paignton, the discovery was made of
concrete gun bases nearer Paris than
the German army got in General Won
Kluck's march. They explain this in
the same way as the finding of con-
crete bases before Namur, Maubeuge
and near Scissors, saying that IL is
believed that the Germans bought or
rented certain stretches of land long
before the war and then got the exact
measurements Of the ranges, which is
the reason the artillery fire Is so ac-
curate.
One soldier who believes the Ger
mans Systematically did this is Seth
Williams, of the Royal Field Artillery,
who has served in the army at diff
ferent times for a period totalling six
teen years. He was in the South
African war, and in recent years was
At work on the Hudson-Manhattan tube
between New York and New Jersey.
Williams says II is possible 20 dodge
the German Jack Johnson" shells
when in the open, and il is sometimes
possible TO dodge the 17-inch shells.
He said:
Eight minutes elapse between the
discharge of the Jack Johnson shells.
Anyway, the Germans only use them
when they want 10 knock down a house
or an obstruction. II is the smaller
shells that are harder to dodge. Twas
a driver in the first line of supply
wagons at Scissors, and We lodged
about twenty shells, until finally we
we're ordered too near battery. Then
two big shells burst among US. killing
all but four Of ffty-four men, and
only one horse was saved out of more
than one hundred.
II think we could have lodged those
shells by staying where we were, for
the Germans system of firing seems
10 be to drop a she'll first in one place,
then a second one 70 the right, a third
one to the left and a fourth 70 the
rear, describing a half-circle; and if
you keep track Of the way they have
been hitting you can often avoid them,
but, of course, you cant always tell"
Williams was severely wounded by
> bursting she'll.
The Duchess Of Marlborough and
Lady Randolph Churchill returned
from an inspection of the hospital to-
day. They had also visited the Amer
lean Red Cross contingent at Hsesler
Hospital, Portsmouth, on Saturday,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-20
u. S. LEGATION NAY
LEAVE BRUSSELS

London, Oct. l9.--Members of the
relief committee report Brussels and
Antwerp as quiet The main part of
Antwerp shows little signs of the bonn
bardment, but numerous villages be-
tween Brussels and Antwerp were al
most destroyed. In Brussels the Ger
mans rule with an iron hand. Making
every effort TO control all the news,
they have issued restrictions against
any foreign newspapers and against
any circulars Of any kind.
Ii is reliably said that some persons
having possession Of foreign papers
in violation of orders have been shot
and others imprisoned. Consequently
papers are obtainable at only the high
est prices. One copy OF THE London
Times" recently brought 40 francs
The Germans are constantly search
ing houses FOR newspapers and other
contraband documents.
The American Legation remains in
Brussels, but there is a possibility of
moving il If the Germans should pro-
visionally annex Belgium for admins
trative purposes. Then there would
be no government TO which the lega-
ton would be accredited. the Belgian
government now being in Havre.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-20

sueh great numbers of troops 70 repair ,lnn
shs;r losses In the recent hgn'ins'
~h;ch appears here TO nave been uh.
usually heavy, that persistent rsp" Soys
Nave Keen in circulation that new
Cerman army Of one million men ""'
,Svancine against France. g
According 20 adviees reeelNSu ~
e,,sl quarters. such is not the case,
The troops belong TO the reserve io p.,s
.,S are constantly being sent up lIou,
resimental depots 20 I'll the eAPS ~
,ss troops on the hghting line
Iondon, Oct 2O.-Reuter's Ams n.nd
A.n" V| ccorrespondent says it Is reporter ~
.hsrs that there is heavy. hghtlnS ~ ~
,he line Of Ypres and Veurns. n y,
adds that. according to telSs, Id
from Sluis, many German ~oS'SN~ s-
i've been brought TO Bruges ana Us
end ard that between these eiues anV
the Dutch frontier there IS 10 s''"'
forc OF Germans left. 18th
An Exchange Telegraph dlspa'on
f-orn paris saws a French gun yesIe,I,-
~ aestroyed fifteen German mitra ~.
S.n.ss two of which were protected ~
stssi shields. A heavy German arSi-
isrv battery was also destroyed AZ d.
W;S;sl according TO the dispatch
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-20
TROOPS IN TRENCHES
IN W0MEN'S CLOTHES
LBy Cahle 70 The Tribune J


London, Oct. 1.-THE Morning
Post" has received letter from an
officer at the front saying:
The weird headdresses and
clothing that the troops have adopt
ed are most laughable. Having lost
their own, saw men wearing all
sorts of civilian caps. soft felt hats
and straw hats. One wore either an
opera hat or broken silk hat.
There were also big straw hats, such
as Mexicans wear, and a quaint
makeshift, for instance. Of khaki
cover for a cap.
81 saw an orderly in the Medical
Corps wearing a woman's vest or
bodice, and I heard that lot of
company were wearing women's 'un-
dies their own being worn out"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-20
FALL OF VERDUN
HELD TO BE NEAR
German Army Working
to Perfection, Says
Correspondent.
By ]. r. ARCHIBALD.

Berlin, Oct 10 (By Wireless via Say
Vile, Long Island).-At ST. Mihiel to-
day with American Commander Cher
hardi saw the marvellous work Of the
German-Austrian batteries. which Is
scientifically accurate. In all my ex-
perience | never have seen such a
splendid spirit Of confidence among
any troops. There is no thought but
victory to the last man.
The French townspeople and country
peasants apparently are happy and
most friendly with the soldiers. The
she'll fire IL always deadly accurate.
The treatment accorded by the military
authorities is extremely liberal, hiding
nothing. They allow photographing
everywhere. An automobile escort was
given to US this morning. A staff OFF,
Ger presented me with copies of the
latest London and American papers, in
strange contrast even with London
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-20

For over two weeks, night and day, the
fo sy foot O Yard al By S gsr Sn Pe Sn
fort Of Rheims is being forced. The
fight has its counterpart in the long
line of ambulance wagons pouring daily
into Epernay, but the spirit of the
French troops remains unbroken. Siege
operations are more trying TO the
French temperament than any other
form of warfare. The French prefer
to fight in the open field. 1t speaks
volumes for their discipline and deter
mination that they have shown that
they can best the Germans at their own
game"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-20
$4,000 FUGITIVES
BACK In ANTWERP

by Wireless VIA I.ouisburg. y. 81
The Hague, Oct. I9.-Nearly 10000
fugitives returned to-day 70 Antwerp
from the Dutch frontier, the govern
ment here having satisfied itself after
sending delegates to Antwerp that their
return might confidently be advised
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-20
BRINDILLA TO END
ship SALE PUZZLE
Standard Oil Co. Appeals
TO Washington for
Aid in Fight.
SEIZED BOAT STILL
FLYING u. S. FLAG
State Department Begins Inquiry
and British Admiralty
Engages Lawyers.

Halifax, n. s., Oct. fo.-The oil tank
ship. formerly called the Washington
which. after she had been tied up at
New York by the war, was bought from
her German owner. the Riedermann
Line. by the Standard Oil Company, re-
named the Brindilla and registered I'M
der the American flag, is at anchor In
the harbor here and under q military
guard. ,;-,.
So far as is known none of the ships
crew has been allowed ashore since the
vessel was brought in yesterday by the
Caronia as q prize of war. having peen
captured outside New YORK Harpor'
She is still flying the Stars and stripes
The matter of the Brlndlllas seizure
and detention here is in the hands Oh
the prize court officials, and the naval
Department at Halifax has now. prac-
ticallv nothing TO do with the snip.
There were no prize court proceed
ings to-day. The official inquiry may
require two or three days before prize
court action is taken.
The action TO be taken against the
Brindilla will, it is understood, be with
regard to her transfer since the open
ing Of hostilities. The matter has peen
placed by the British Admiralty IN the
hands Of a Halifax firm OF solicitors
which has had wide experience IN ma
rine law. TO-. A.
nrize court will settle the question
whether tied-up German ships can be
transferred to another nag.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-20
Irrom nc Tr!bune Bureau.l

Washington, Oct. l9.-.An iINesViSH1
tion as to the seizure OF the BrlholIIa
;s being made by the Department OF
state at the direction OF the PRESIDENT;
The only official information received
thus far is a report by the American
Consul at Halifax. ,..,.
President Wilson expressed himself
TO-DAY as interested in the incident, put
declined to make any comment. acting
Secretary of State Lansing, IN the eD-
sence of full information, also refused
70 discuss the subject, aside from say
ING that the consul at Halifax mao peeh
asked to make detailed report anu
the Treasury Department TO give IN
formation about the clearance Oh inc
Brindilla from New York.
At the Offices Of the Standard Oil
Comnanv of New Jersey, David l..
Warden head Of the foreign shipping
donsrtment. stated yesterday that he
bod made a report to the State Depart
rnert regarding the seizure OF the
steamer Brindilla, flying the American
6aC. which has been taken INTO the
mort Of Halifax as prize OF war by
The British auxiliary cruiser Carohia.
AR Warden said he had not as yet
received from Captain Peterson, OF
the Standard Oil vessel, The reasons
/ for her seizure.
"The Brindila's cargo was fine Pc
troleum, or lighting oil" said Mr.. War
den. "and as this has not been cons1d-
cred contraband, or ever conditional
contraband. of war we are at loss TO
understand the action of the British
/ cruiser. OF course, we have reported
the matter to the State Department,
but are still awaiting reply to our
telegram"
/ Mr.. Warden's statement that the
Brindilla had only lighting petroleum
in her cargo contradicts the earlier re-
ports that she carried cOntraband of
4 war
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-20
TRANSPORTS SEEN AT SEA
French officers Here to Buy
Horses and Equipment.

Passengers on the Atlantic Trans
port liner Minnewaska, in yesterday
from London, reported having seen
thirty-six transports being conveyed
by British warships. about 900 miles
off the English coast. The transport
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-20
CAR CUTS OFF
ENEMIES TITLES

London, Oct. ia Reuter- dispatch
from Petrograd says that Emperor
Nicholas has ordered that German and
Austrian subjects who have been grant
ed the honorary rank of councillor of
commerce be deprived of the title.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-03-17

week or ten days until alls weeds
have terminated and have been killed
and the seed bed is fine and well
firmed.
Time to Seed
Do not seed until all the weeds
have been killed. Remember that
weeks are the one big drawback in
securing good stand of alfalfa. The
seeding should not be done before
May 1st and not later than July Is.
As rule seeding in the latter part of
June gives the best results. Do not
use nurse crop but give the alfalfa
every possible chance. The seed may
be put in with drill or with broad
cast seeder.. If broadcasted, harrow
twice after seeding. The seed should
all be covered from one-half inch to
one inch deep.
Amount of Seed
Use plenty of seed Other condi-
tions being favorable fifteen pounds
of seed per acre will give excellent
results. Many stands of alfalfa have
failed because of their seeding.
incubation
With a few exceptions, the soils of
Western Minnesota are supplied with
the nitrogen bacteria required for the
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-03-17

and triumphs of the great Swedish in
ventor, whose Monitor was his most
spectacular achievement, but whose
other contributions to engineering sci
ence was fully as important.
Governor Burnquist is one of the
younger men of the Northwest on
whom it will be well to have an eye.
He is bound to rank with the notable
orators of his time, for he has the
voice, the presence; the manner of
speech, and the gift of vivid por-
trayal. On some notable occasion he
will step into national recognition
Des Moines Tribune. 49,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-03-17

life of the alfalfa plant. Artificial
incubation, however, viii do no harm
and may be practiced to make sure if
there is any question about the soil.
We will be glad to give definite in
formation about methods of nocula-
ton to anyone requesting it.
You will be successful with alfalfa
by observing the foregoing simple di-
rections. The Department of Agricul-
ture gives the following very good
suggestions:
Don't sow poor or weedy seed.
Don't sow on weedy soil.
Don't sow on any but sweet, we'll
lined soil.
Don't sow on poorly drained soil
Don't sow on any but a finely pre-
pared, well-settled seed bed.
Don't pasture the first or second
year.
Don't lose the leaves; they consti-
tube the best part of the hay.
Don't seed large acreage to begin
with. Experiment on q small area
first. p. F. MILLER, Morris, MINI.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-03-17
Alfalfa Culture In
Central Minnesota
p. E Miller Gives Valuable and Time
~ Information About Prosperity
Building Forage Plant

The spring of 1914 will see from
$4,000 to 10000 acres of alfalfa plant
ed in West Central Minnesota. This
will increase the 1918 acreage several
thousand times and if the results are
satisfactory will mean great in
crease in the prosperity of the dist
riot.
Success with alfalfa depends large
ly upon getting a good catch and to
make sure of this it is necessary for
the grower to know and do several
things, the most important of which
are outlined in the following para
graphs:
The soil for an alfalfa field should
be rich and well drained. A heavy
application of barnyard manure should
be made This is very important as
the young alfalfa plants are very
tender and need an abundance of
readily available plant food
Drainage is also essential. Because
Of the deep growing roots all stand
ing water must be drained from the
soil.
Preparation Of Seed Bed
Three essential factors in making
q seed bed for alfalfa are:
/. To kill all weeds.
2 To have the soil firmly packed.
g. To have the soil thoroughly pull
verified.
Fall ploughing is desirable although
spring ploughing may be used with
good success if the land is allowed
to settle until the ground is VII
packed Start in the spring to disk
the piece intended for alfalfa and con-
tinue to disk and harrow II every
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-03-17

urday afternoon.
John Lindquist Jr., and Kurt
Krieger spent Saturday and Sunday
in st. Peter.
Miss Elizabeth Ludewig went to
Sleepy Eye Saturday to visit friends
and relatives.
Rev. Fay Of Springfield was the
guest of Rev. Jos. Jagermann one day
last week.
Mrs. John Lindquist visited her
daughter Mrs. johnson, at Evan last
week.
Miss Hertha Doepke returned to
Mankato Saturday, after a weeks
vacation with her parents here.
The following were entertained
at q six o'clock dinner at the Blom-
berg home last Sunday: Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Lndquist, Mrs. Frank Alter
matt, Messrs. Herbert Aufderheide
and John Aftermath and Misses Julia
Lindquist and Rose Aftermath.
Quite number from here at
tended the funeral Of Rev. Lamprecht
in Waterbury last Saturday.
IF the fine spring weather con-
tinues the farmers in this. vicinity
will soon start seeding.
1T is said that Mr.. Chris. Leuther
sold his hotel to Mr.. Nicholas Jen-
niges who will not take possession
of the same until next fall.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-03-17

John Ericsson last night by Lieuten-
ant Governor Burnquist of Minnesota,
and it has never happened that an
grafton was better entitled to the ap-
plause that greeted it.
With some of the appearance of
Mr.. Bryan, and much of his manner
Of speech, Mr. Burnquist told in the
straightforward way of the struggles
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-03-17
WANDA WANDERINGs

Miss Grace Blomberg made q
business trip to Sanborn Saturday.
MIR. Val p. Eichten went TO st.
Paul with carload of fat stock Sat
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-03-17
BURNQUIsT A SECOND BRYAN
Des M0ines Pays Tribute to Lieu
tenant Governors Grafton

1t has very seldom happened in Des
Moines that an Grafton has been more
cordially received than was the trib-
ute paid to the memory of Captain