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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-23
BRITISH CAPTURE GERMAN
SUPPLIES IN NORTH ATLANTIC
Reconverted Liner spreewald and
Two Golfers Make Seizures 90.


The Hamburg American liner Spree
wald has been captured by the British
cruiser Berwick. Captain Lewis c. Baker,
in the North Atlantic, the Admiralty an
nounced tonight. Two GOLFERS also were
captured
The Spreewald was fitted out az an
armed cruiser. The two colliers carried
$500 tons of coal and 1SO tons of provi-
sions for the German cruisers in Atlantic
waters.
The total number of German vessels
which, according to latest reports, have
been captured by British vessels at sea
or by British port authorities is 92.
Ninety-fvo German vessels were de-
tanned in British ports at the outbreak
of the war.
Seventy British vessels were held in
German ports at the commencement of
hostillties, and since then twelve ves-
sells out OF tho nearly 1000 carrying on
oversee trade have been captured and
sunk at sea.
The Spreewald sailed from Antwerp,
in command of Captain Hintze, on July
70, for San Juan. She is reported to have
sailed for Europe on September 4.
The vessel was built at West Hartle-
pool, England. in 1907. She is of 1899
tons, 352 feet long, 40 feet beam and 26
feet draft.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-23
GERMAN ADVANCE STEADY,
BERLIN WAR OFFICE SAYS

bombs near the Dusseldorf airship hall
yesterday, but did no damage
Special messages from the western
front say General Won Hindenburg
pursued the Russians until they
reached the shelter OF their fortresses
at Kowno. The roads are now i'm
passable. The rainy season has set in
and torrential rains have made all of
the territory close to the frontier quag-
mires.
\ number of special correspondents
make charges that the Russians are
violating the Red Cross. They assert
that they personally saw a Russian
train Of between 40 and 50 cars loaded
with rifles and ammunition, but with
the insignia of the Red Cross displayed
on every car.
The noted Bavaran socialist, Mi
chael Schwab, has been awarded the
Iron Cross for bravery in the field. lie
was serving in the landwehr.
The German press emphasizes the
loyal American attitude of neutrality
in refusing to make a loan for France.
At the same time the papers say that
so far as Germany is concerned there
is no need Of any war loan from abroad
at this time.
The letter Of a high officer on the
Bavarian staff was made public by the
War Office today reciting details Of
French atrocities. The writer declares
that he was an eye witness TO the
French systematically firing upon Red
Cross ambulances carrying wounded
soldiers from the firing line.
It is also stated that captured
German ambulance corps was stoned
by French mob and all Of the Off
GERS valuables stolen.
1t is officially announced that in the
battle near Lannenberg the Russians
had 10000 killed and $4,000 captured.
The report Of the Belgian art com
mission says that all OF the state art
works and monumental buildings In
Liege and Louyain have been saved.
the only exception being the library
building in Louyain.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-23
BELGIANS HARASS
GERMANS ADVANCING
TO AID AISNE ARMIES
General Staff, in Manv
Skirmishes, Co-operates
With Allies by Checking
Westward Moving Rein
forcements.
ANTWERP, Sent. >,

ANTWERP, Sept. a.
Sharp fighting is going on in North.
eastern Belgium between King Aiberts
army and the Germans.
The Belgians and Germans are reported
to be in contact near Mechlin, around
Termionde, and in the vicinity of Auder-
marde, some 10 miles west of Ghent,
The obvious intention Of the Belgian
army ls to cooperate with the Allies IN
France by engaging the Germans over
as large an area as possible in Belgium.
so as to prevent reinforeements from
being sent west.
King Albert's forces are also working
southwark toward Brussels to menace
the German lines of communication. II
is reported that the advance guard n,
one Belgian force engaged the German
outposts only 13 miles from Brussels
Another report describes lively skir
mish between Belgian civic guards and
Germans near Audermarde, about is
miles southwest of Client. on Tuesday ,
The Belgians captured an automobile and
five prisoners, without any losses Tba
Germans had three men killed and two
wounded. South of Mechlin the Belgians
advanced and gave battle to German
detachment.
The Belgian forces are composed of in.
fantry, cavaliy and light artillery, and
are fighting vigorously to prevent the
Germans from establishing lines south.
west of Antwerp.
Refugees from about the district OF 81
Giles-Waes, who have just come into Ant.
werp, report the presence of Uhlans in
that locality.
Information given by the Belgian War
rtt tl,A H..
mans are being forced back from their
advanced positions south and west OF
Antwerp.
The information brought by the refu.
gees from St Giles-Waes. however. nuts
a different face on the situation, as 81
Giles-Waes Is only about IL miles west
of Antwerp.
In their panicky state the fugitiysA
may have mistaken other troops for
uhlans, but If they are correct It would
indicate that the advance guard of the
Germans Is pressing close to the tenn
porary Belgian capital.
1t Is apparent that the small detach.
ments of Belgian troops are acting in
dependent of King Albert's main COM
mand. This would explain the skr-
mishes between members of the Belgian
civic guards and Germans at scattered
points in Northeastern Belgium. 1t is
undoubtedly the policy of the Belgian
General Staff to harass the German ad-
vance to the fullest extent with flying
squadrons which can move quicitly over
the country, attacking then with.
drawing. ID
The main Belgian army evidently iS
not far from Antwerp. ..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-23
AGENTS ORDER U. S. RIFLES,
PROBABLY FOR THE ALLIES
100000 Guns Sought in New York
by Secretive Bidders.

NEW YORK, Sept. %.
Somebody is in the New York gun mar
ket with an order for 10000 rifles and
5O0ON,OOO rounds OF ammunition for ship
ment abroad. Local gun dealers have
been approached by commission agents
during the last week and asked If they
could ill a substantial part OF the order
The agents failed to state who their prin-
cipal was.
The agents were authorized to buy
10000 guns and sufficient ammunition.
This is taken 10 mean 800 rounds for
each rife. The agents want as modern
rifles as they can get, but are willing to
take fairly old-fashioned arms.
They would have TO pay from So to $40
for an old rifle, and up TO $50 for an up
to-date arm, They are willing to pay the
higher price. II they get all the guns
at the higher price the cost will be g.
10000.
1t is doubtful if there are 10000 rifles
in the country for sale. Mexico, during
the troubles down there, took all the arms
tho American manufacturers could turn
out. The manufacturers-there are only
two in the country who could fill the
ordcr-have not nearly that many rifles
in stock.
1t Is probable that these agents have
men securing the country, buying half a
dozen here twenty there, and eventually,
according 10 one familiar with the gun
situation, they may get together 1900
or 2pOlO rifles 10 ship abroad.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-23

BERLIN, Sept. .? Cby wireless
through sayville, L. /, 10 the United
Press.
The War ONCE today officially de-
clared that conditions at the front con-
tinue to show the steady but neces-
sarily slow advance of the German
armies
The War Office again places all Of the
responsibility for the destruction at
Rheims, and especially of the Rheims
Cathedral, squarely at the doors Of the
French. 1t is stated that the Germans
withdrew from the town to save it, but
that the French not only reoccupied it
but posted much Of their artillery,
especially their three-inch guns, there.
The tower Of the cathedral was occu-
pied, the official report says, by
French general officers who from that
point Of vantage signaled the range Of
the German positions 10 the gunners
in the streets and on the outskirts Of
the city.
When the deadly character OF the
French artillery fire became manifest, it
was discovered that these officers were
in the tower and the signal men could
plainly be seen, 1t was therefore neces-
saFy for the Germans to open fire on
the town and to drive the observers
from their point Of vantage. That the
cathedral was damaged is a matter Of
deep regret to all Germans but it is
insisted that firing on Rheims became
a matter Of the most urgent military
necessity when the French themselves
turned the city into a part Of their
battle line,
The sinking of three English
cruisers is the big news feature here.
The morning newspapers all place en-
phasis on this victory. They explain
it will serve to reconcile the sailors
with the policy of repression which the
uish naval authorities have imposed
upon them. Officers and men alike
have been chahng because they were
not permitted 10 go out and night, but
now It is believed that the men viii
ha satisfied II successes Of this charac-
"a
TAR continue
A hostile aeroplans dropped two
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-23
RHEIMS AFIRE AND HOPE
OF TEMPLES SAFETY WAVES
Famous Glass Windows Ruined and
Walls Threatened.

LONDON, Sept. o.
Nearly all Of the thirteenth century
stained glass, and more especially the
amber glass Of the rose window in the
main facade OF the Cathedral at Rheims
is irreparably ruined, according to the
Paris correspondent of the Mail. The
treasures of the Cathedral We're saved,
however. Wiring under yesterdays date,
he SAYS:
THE shellng of Rheims and the smok-
ing OF the ruins continue. Parts of the
walls and towers of the Cathedral are
falling continually, and the little hope
entertained yesterday that the main
fabric itself might remain is rapidly van
ishing. The town hall, museum and other
historic buildings are sharing the fate of
the Cathedral"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-23
RUSSIANS SEEING AROSAW PRESS ON TOWARD CRACOW AUSTR

trenches, janmed with German troops
waiting for orders to charge the Brit
ish line Twice they essayed to do So,
but the British fire was so accurate,
so deadly, that all finally had to crawl
back to the frail shelter of the earth
works.
When the British finally charged
there was hardly a single unwounded
German left in the lines. Thousands
were dead. The wounded and the dead
were so mixed that It was hard TO
rescue those who yet had chance to
recover But the movement had been
complete success from the British
viewpoint, and the position marks the
first real ground gained against the
enemy.
From these trenches it will be pos
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-23
SARAJEV0 INTACT,
SERBS LOSE GROUND,
VIENNA DECLARES
Servian War Office Contra
diets Austrian Claims to
Victory and Reports Win
ming Nine Days Battle at
Losnitza.

VIENNA, by way OF Rome. Sept. %.
The War Office today denied positively
the Servian-Montenegrin claims of the
taking of Sarajevo and of a disaster to
the Austrian army near Loznitza. The
official statement says:
I'VE are invading Servia successfully.
Sarajevo not only has not been taken
by the enemy, but the enemy's forces
who have attempted the invasion of
Bosnia have been repulsed with heavy
loss and arc now retiring before our vic
torious troops.
There have been number of cases of
cholera and dysentery at the front,
necessitating the isolation of the suf-
fcrerS, but conditions are not alarming"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-23

sible to check any further attempt to
push southwest, and 1t gives the Brit
ish strategic position on the hills that
command the roads from Peronne to
Gonzeacourt and on to Cambrai, where
the British suffered so severely three
weeks ago, and from Peronne to st.
Quentin north toward Bellicourt, and
north by east toward Guise.
It is believed that as result Of this
latest success the British will now be
able to push the Germans entirely from
the neighborhood of st. Quentin and
reoccupy that village, 1t is considered
certain that the main German forces
have already left it, as the unofficial
reports place the British advance guard
in that city's suburbs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-23
GERMANS REoCCUPY TOWNS,
FRENCH EMBASSY HEARS
Three Taken, Instead Of One, as An
nounced in Paris.
WA AcIJrNJnnnN cnnt % e..

WASHINGTON, Sept. %. e..
That the Germans have reoccupied
three towns opposite the French right
wing in Lorraine was made clear when
the full text of the official statement
from the French War Office was read at
the French Embassy here today. The
official statement as given out in Paris
set forth that Domevre, south of Bra
mont, had been reoccupied by the enemy.
The Embassy received a statement,
however, which contains this phrase:
"on our right wing in Lorraine the
enemy has again passed the frontier with
several small columns. He has reoccu-
pied Domevre, south of Bramont, and
Nomeny and Dime, north of Nancy"
Further additional information in the
Paris statement was that Germans In
the Woevre district have directed their
movements toward Saint Boussant and
Limey
"In Servia," the dispatch stated"
general battle has been in progress for
a week in the region of Krupanj."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-23
FRENCH CENTRE RETREATS,
SAYS BERLIN WIRELESS

The Paris papers show a down
cast spirit. Colonel Rousset COM
ments in La Liberte on the strength
and actual position of the German
army as being quite unique in his
tory and warfare.
The English cruiser Pegasus de-
stroyed the German survey vessel
Maeze, but was attacked and sunk
subsequently by the German cruiser
koenigsberg.
The Colonel Rousset referred to ir
the dispatch is said to be the military
expert Of La Liberties staff. The nava
battle was said to have taken place of
the African coast.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-23
WASHINGTON, Sept. %.

: WASHINGTON, Sept. %.
Fearful losses have been inflicted on
the French by the German guns, and
the French centre on the long battle
line in northern France appears to be
weakening. This was the gist OF dis
patch received at the German Embassy
today from Berlin. The dispatch fol-
lows:
The French offensive is weaken
Ing in spirit. The French losses
, are enormous. Their centre is re-
treating.
Verdun has been successfully
bombarded the effect of the Ger
man mortars again was tre-
mendous.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-23
HENRY PHIPPS RESCUES
KIN FROM ELLIS ISLAND
Held as Possible Public Charges by
immigration Officials.


NEW YORK. Sept. 23.-Henry Phipps,
Pittsburgh steel magnate, prevented
three of his grandchildren from being
sent to Ellis Island today for further
examination by board of immigrant in
spectors when he assured the government
officials that each child was worth s1OO,O
in his own name.
They arrived here today aboard the
steamship Olympic. Mr., and Mrs. Phipps
had been visiting their daughter, and
brought the children with them. All
minors coming to this country without
their parents must appear before board
of inquiry at Ellis Island to determine
if they are likely to become public
charges
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-23
FIRE FRIGHT KILLS WOMAN

LANCASTER, Pa. Sept. -o.-The resi-
dence of Henry Wolgemuth, near Eliza
nethtown, was destroyed last night by
fire. Mrs Wolgemuth, suffering from
heart disease, was so prostrated by fright
that she could not leave her bed and
while her husband and daughter were
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-23
ENGLISH TRAWLER SUNK
Mine Sends Kilmarnock to Bottom.
All But Two of Crew Drown.

LONDON, Sept. g. 4
1t is announced that the big steam
trawler Kilmarnock, from Grimsby, has
been destroyed by a mine in the North
Sea, and that all OF the crew but two
have been lost.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-23
PEACE TREATY WITH RUSSIA
Secretary Bryan Hopes Other Bellig-
erents Also Will Agree to Sign.
w WASHINGTON Sant >

W .h''TIIt U IV.N, otDI %,
Secretary of state Bryan announced
this afternoon that Russia has agreed to
sign one of his peace treaties, and that
he is hopeful that all the other beli-
gerents will do likewise.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-23
PARK SPRINGS KEEPER DIES

Joseph Crosby. for several years in
charge Of the springs at Fairmount
Park, died from neuritis yesterday at
his home 72l East Allegheny avenue.
He was IS years old and had been Ill
Cpr tho past SIX months His widow, one
son, Robert James, a clerk at the post
Office, and three daughters survive.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-23
$4,000 GERMANS WOUNDED
Homeward Passage Reported of That
Number Through Liege.

AMSTERDAM, Sept. %.
A telegram from Maestricht says that
fifty thousand wounded Germans have
been conveyed from the battlefelds in
France to the interior of Germany by
way OF Liege.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-23
LOCAL FIRE RECORD

A. NJ Loss
l:0i-20o4 S. Ith ST.; cigar store and
3:J2-037 E, Moyamensing ave. ; store
and dwelling Of Samuel Frlll Unknown
5;b5-5ith ST. and Wyaluslng ave Unknown
6:lO-6l3l Baynton st.. dwelling Of
Benjamin McCarty ........ Unknown
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-23
K1PLING's SON IN ARMY

LONDON Sept. 23.-John Kipling, son
of Rudyard Kipling, has received a
as second lieutenant in the
Irish Guards.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-23
FATALLY KICKED BY MULE

LANCASTER, Pa, Sept. 23-Bantered
to catch a young mule, Jerome Rhoads. a
young farmer. of Coleraine township,
made the attempt and was kicked on the
head, Physicians say his injuries are
fatal.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-23
BORDEAUX, Sept. 90,


The positive declaration that the
flank of the German right wing has
been turned and that Won Kluk's army
is in danger of being cut off, was made
by the War Office today. 1t was stated
that while reinforcements are being
rushed to his rescue from Belgium, they
will not be able to alter the situation.
They will not be able to prevent the
German right being encircled and
forced either to retreat in haste to-
ward Belgium or meet an attack from
all sides by an army Of vastly superior
force.
The British and French columns now
outnumber the Germans two to one in
the western section of the line. There
are more than 100000 French and
British engaged in the battle along the
entire front. and nearly half that num-
ber. held in reserve should they be
needed.
Although the fighting in the neigh
borhood Of Rheims continues without
interruption, IL is stated the French are
now occupying a much better position.
They resisted a German assault in
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-23
GERMAN RIGHT TURNED
AND IN PERIL, FRENCH SAY

force last night, driving the enemy
back in great disorder. The lombard
ment of the French position continues
with the Germans using their heaviest
artillery. It is believed that under
cover Of this fire they are already with
drawing the major portion of their
forces.
The Germans are making a desperate
effort against Verdun and the lower
lines Of the forts in an effort TO reduce
them, but the official reports reaching
here say that all are still intact
Summing UP the entire situation, it
was stated at the War Office today that
1t has never looked so promising since
the commencement Of the war.
For the first time since the begin
ning of the war official and authentic
information as to the identity of the
commanding officers OF the Allies has
been given out. The right wing in Lor-
raine is commanded by General Pau;
the centre is directed by Generals
Maunary and Duvail; the left by Sir
John French, and the extreme left by
Generals Decuriers and Decastelnau.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-07-30
FRENCH REMEDY AIDS
STOMACH SUFFERERS.

France has been called the nation
without stomach troubles. The French
have for generations used simple
mixture of vegetable oils that relieve
all stomach and intestinal ailments
and keep the bowels free from foul
poisonous matter. The stomach ls
left to perform its functions normally.
Mr.. Geo. H. Mayr, leading drug
gist of Chicago, cured himself with
this remedy in short time. The de-
mand is so great that ne imports
these oils from France and compounds
them under the name of Mayr's Won
derful Stomach Remedy. People
everywhere write and testify to the
marvellous relief they have received
using this remedy. One dose will rid
the body of poisonous aecretions that
have accumulated for years and con-
vince the most chronic sufferer from
stomach, liver or intestinal troubles.
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy is now sold
here by Justus Pharmaey.-Adv.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-07-30
PROMINENT NEGRO CHURCH
MEN ARE CHARGED WITH ARSON,

4
Asheville.-True bills, charging ar
son, were returned by the Buncombe
county grand jury against c. R. Har-
his. bishop of the Second Episcopal
district of the A. M. E. Zion church,
which includes Blue Ridge, ALDER
marie and southeastern Virginia con-
feTences, and one of the leading negro
churchmen of the state; w. Trent,
one of the prime movers of the Y. NJ.
l. here, who is now in Atlanta; Noah
Nurrough, w. P. Pegram, w. f.
Brooks, Elijah Mcdowell, DR.. ]. R.
Walker, Parker Johnson and Caleb
Martin. They are charged with burn
inP the A. M. E. Zion church, Hopkins
chapel, on College street about four
years ago.
Warrants for all the negroes con-
cerned, representing the leading negro
clement of the city, were at once is
sued, and all the local men were ar
tested at once. Warrants for the OF
-~eNA 10 esAAu 4ISAC were sent TO Sails
bury and Atlanta, respectively, The
others we're all released on bonds OF
$500 each.
Evidence leading to the finding of
the indictments were gathered by
Jordan, deputy state fire insurance
commissioners who has been at work
the case for the past six months.
1t is claimed that the burned church
vas insured for $4,000 some time prior
to the fire. 1t was condemned by the
city. Shortly after the condemnation,
the trustees of the church, of which all
the defendants with the exception of
the bishop are members, took out adj
d:tional insurance of $4,000 bringing
the total insurance to $4,000, Two
months later following a big fish fry
i the churcn, the building burned.
sc that time, a splendid church
building, costing about $4,000 has
been erected on the site of the burned
building.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-07-30
WESTERN NC. BIBLE CONFERENCE
(Bryson City Times

A spiritual and intellectual feast is
in store for those who attend the w. N.
c.. Friday, July 31st at $3.50 p. M, AMI
continues until August 9Th. Looz
over the list of speakers. Where can
you hear so many of the strong men OF
North Carolina and other states? In
spiration and instruction will be thu
UatchwordE of the entire conference.
The speakers will be: c. B. Waller,
pastor First Baptist church, Asheville,
n. c.; Rev Frank Siler, Missionary
Secretary of the Western N. c. Con
terence of the NJ E. Church, South
w. E. Abernethy, pastor First NJ E.
church, Shelby, N. c. Other speaker
have been invited and are expected Oh
the platform of the Conference.