Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-31

I leans had been fieeced in London by
an agency" game started by men
who later absconded. The "agencies"
advertised that they would take care
of the baggage of travellers on the
continent for sums ranging from $5O
to SO. Many tourists, who had fled
| to England and left their baggage on
the continent, paid the fee" but
heard nothing about their luggage
After gathering in large amount
of money the agencies closed up
and the promoters skipped, according
to Miss Sutton.
The trip to this country, although
made in the steerage, was q comfor-
table one, the teachers said. Miss Dis
brow said that everyone was glad to
get back, and paid no attention to
the manner in which it was done.
1--WE certainly felt good to know that
we were on an American ship and to
see the Stars and Stripes floating
above us
While in London the party obtained
close. views of Lord Roberts, and also
saw King George and Queen Mary at
Buckingham Palace.
Miss Thompson in Germany.
Miss Sydney P. Thompson, of East
Orange, one of the returning tour
lists, was in Germany when the decla-
ration of war was made. She was
officially warned to get out of Ger
many at once, the authorities declar-
ing that they could furnish no pro-
lection to tourists. At the same time
she was, informed that sixteen of the
walters employed in the hotel had
left to join their regiments. tt was
not until she had taken her train IN
the morning of August 3 that Miss
Thompson was made to realize fully
the plight of those who were in the
war zone. Bound for Cologne, the
train passed through the Black For
est district, with its numbers of tiln-
nels. They found guard of soldiers
at the entrance of each tunnel. All
along the road were detachments Of
soldiers and each bridge had its
guard.
All day long Miss Thompson's train
was passed by others bearing troops.
Every crossing and every station was
| filled with women and children there
| to bid their soldier men godspeed.
| There were no evidences Of hysterical
| excitement, but the faces of soldiers
and women alike were grave and
stern. No trumpets or drums, sound
| ed, but an occasional shout rent the
air.
War Scenes Everywhere.
Towards the north the train was
passed by great rows of cars bearing
| cavalry. These were freight cars,
| bedded with straw and filled with
| horses, accoutrements and men, all
| together.
Nearing Mainz, the trainmen came
and ordered all the doors and win
| dows closed. With eight people pack
| ed in a compartment that would be
| crowded when six were in it, the heat
| and closeness became almost suffo-
eating. The passengers were inform
| ed that they were passing over one
| of the most important bridges in Eu-
rope and the army officers feared the
] dropping of bombs from the train.
After this, the doors and windows
| had to be closed at every bridge.
Miss Thompson was emphatic in
| her praise of the German attitude
| toward the tourists. She said that
they showed her a courtesy and
| thoughtfulness that was almost
pathetic. MANY of them went out Of
their way to get us food and water
she said, land they bade us good by
at the stations as though they We're
glad we could safely leave"
| A number of postcards have been
received in the prosecutors office
| from Assistant Prosecutor Wilbur A.
| Mott. These are dated at Berne,
oWitNeiiahu' AuSuSe o III iettei "
| Walter A. Godfrey, of the prosecutors
staff, Mr.. Mott made known the ex-
tent of the war, for he said that If
France and Russia became involved
he would find 1t very hard to get
home. 1t is believed that he was later
able to get to Zurich.
Rev. Samuel B. Hedges, rector of
| st. Bridget's Catholic Church. is on
the sea, returning home. Informal
ton of this was received at lie rec
| tory today. Father Hedges, who had
an aurience with the Pope while
abroad. sailed yesterday from Naples
| In the Ancoma. He is expected in
port in about twelve days.