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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-17
GERMAN ATROCITIES
RELATED BY DELC|ANs
Report Of Commission Appointed by
King Albert Given to Public After
Presentation to Wilson.
GEUEsoME STORIES RELATED
Alleged Massacres Without ProvOca-
lion, CruclticS To Women and Chill
dren, Destruction OF Towns and
Other Out"uges Rccountcu.

WASIlNGTON. September ia rc-
sumo OF findings OF the belgian COM
mission OF inquiry. appointed by the
King uf tho Eclgians TO investigate al
lcScd atrocities committed by German
troops. WAS made public here to-day
after tho report had been presented to
l'rc csidcnt Wilson.
Tho findings wcrc grouped under tho
headings OF The Atrocities at Lins-
mcau and Orsinacl" ''rhe Massacre OF
Aorschot.' "Th" Destruction of Lou
vain. The summary in part follows
German cavalry, occupying the viii
lage OF Linsncau, were attacked by
Belgian troops and two Gendarmcs \
German officer was killed by tho Bel
Sian soldiers during the fight. and sub
seaucntly buried at the request of the
belgian officer in command. No civil
ians had taken part in the fight: never
theless. the village was invaded at
dusk August 10 by q strong force Of
German cavalry, artillery and machine
guns. In spite of the formal assur-
ahccs by the burGonaStcr that no civil
ianS had taken part in the fight. two
farms and siN outlying houses were dc
stroycd by gun fire and reduced to
ashes. All tho male population was
compelled TO come forward and hand
over whatever arms they .possesscd
No recently discharged firearms were
found. Nevertheless. the invaders
divided these peasants into three
groups. Those in ono rrouD were
bound and eleven Of them placed i'm a
ditch. where they afterwards were
found dead. their skulls fractured nv
tho butts Of rifles.
GERMANS DESTROY HOUSE
WITHOUT pRONOCtTION
During the night Of August 10 Ger
man cavalry entered Vcln. the inh.L-
itants were asleep. Without provoca =
iion the Gcrmans fired on A. Deg
linmes house. aud broke into il They
destroyed furniture and looted val
uablcs. They burned his barns md
cattle. They carried off Mime. Deg
limme ha1f-naked to place two miles
away. She then was rcIease sed and as
she He'd was fired on without being hit
Her husband was carried 10 "a poiut
in another direction and fired on: he is
dying. Thc same troops sacked and
burned the house of a railway watch
man.
Farmer .Icf DkerckN, of Necrhcspcn
is an eyewitness to the following
atrocities committed by German cav
airy at Orsnael and Nccrhcspen. Au-
gust 10. III aud II. An old man had
his arm cut in three longitudinal slices.
He then was hanged head downward
ana burned alive Young girls were
assaulted and little children outraged
at OrSnIacl, and mutilations, too horri-
bic to describe, were inflicted on other
inhabitants. Prisoners were hanged
while others were tied to telegraph
posts ana shot.
After an engagement AT Haclcn
Coinmandan; van Dammc was so Sc
v9rcly wounded that he was lvinc.
prone on his back. He was murdered
By German infantry firing their re-
rolVcrs into his mouth
numerous wounded and unarincI
soldiers were iil-trcatcd or killed by
Continued OH Second ragc)
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LONDON, September II C3:S5 y. M)-
The German right wing is cncirclcd by
the allies. according TO an Amiens dis
patch to the Daily News
LONDON. September l6.-Thc Ger
man army. which less than a rorniShc
ago was at the gates OF T'aris,' and
the right wing of which then extended
southeast of the French capital. to-
night is drawn up on almost straight
line, extending from the nclghborhood
of Noyon in the west, TO BoiSfcrSeS on
the Mcuse. north of Ncrdun, with its
left resting on the German fortress Of
Metz.
Thus the right wing. at least. has
gone back more than seventy miles in
two weeks while the rest of the army
also has had TO retire before the Whole
could find ground on which to mako
another stand against the advance or
the allies.
There seems little doubt that tho
Germans intend TO give battle on this
line, with the River .Aisne in front OF
their right. the hills OF Rheims facing
their centre. and the mountains and
forest Of Argonno ON their left They
went back steadily before the French
ana English armies, fighting only rear
guard actions until their rightsin COM
mand of General Won kluck, got across
the Aisnc. Then they turned and de-
livered several counter-attacks, whici,,
however, according 10 British Official
reports. were repulsed, the Germans
leaving 200 prisoners in tho hands OF
the British These countcr-atlacks
doubtless were delivered in the hope oe
giving the troops OF the right wing,
exhausted by the long advance fol-
lowed\by retreat almost as long, an
opportunity to rest and prepare poSi-
tions from which they could resist ut-
tacks from the allies. ana in which
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COMMISSIONER
TIIOuGIITFlL CONSIDERATION.

81 thank YOU for tho document YOU
have put In nay hands containing the
result OF AN investigation made by a
judicial committee appointed by the
Belgian government To look into the
matter of which YOU have come TO
speak. 1t shall have my most attcn-
tive persnal. and my most thoughtful
consideration.
You will ! am sure. not expect me
20 say more. Presently, pray God
very soon. this war will bc over. Tho
day Of accounting will then come.
when. l take ii for granted, the ma
lions Of Europe Will assemble To deter
mine a settlement. Where wrongs
have been committed. their consequence
es and the relative responsibility in
volvcd will bc assessed.
The nations OF tho world have, for
tunatcly. by agreement. made a plan
for such a reckoning and settlement.
What such Il plan canno, compass. the
opinion of mankind. the iinal arbiter in
such matters, Will supply. 1t would
be unwisc. il would he premature. for
a. single government, however for
tunatoly separated from the present
:strugglc--ii would he inconsistent with
the neutral position OF any nation
which. like this. has no Part in the
contest-to form or express q final
Judgment
Il need not assure YOU that this con-
clusion, in which l instinctively feel
that YOU will yourselves concur, is
spoken frankly because in warm
friendship. and as the best means of
perfect understa nding between us. an
understanding based upon mutual re-
spcct. admiration and cordiality.
You are most welcome, and VIC arc
greatly honored that you should have
chosen us as the friends before whom
YOU could lay any matter of vital con
sequence to yourselves, in the conf
dencc that your cause would he under
stood and met in the same spirit in
which it was conceived and intended"
TENT OF BELGIUM'S
STATEMENT OF WRONGS
The commissions statement. present
cd to President Wilson by Carton de
Wharf, was as follows:
"Excellency:
Ills Majesty the King of the Eel
gians. has charged us with a special
mission to the President OF tho United
States.
Let me say TO YOU how much we
feel ourselves honored TO have b.cn
called 10 express the sentiments OF our
King and OF our whole nation To the
illustrious statesman whom the Amer
lean people have called to the highest
dignity of the Commonwealth.
AS far as ] am concerned. | have
already been able, during Il previous
trip to fully appreciate The noble vir-
tues of the American nation, and am
happy 10 take this opportunity TO cx-
press the admirat ton with which thcy
inspired me.
Ever since her Independence was
frs. established, belgium has been de-
Continued OH Second pagc.)
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MENICANS ARE JOYFUL,
a

MENlCo CITY. September IG.-A
JOINT celebration Of tho ono hundrcdth
and fourth anniversary OF Mcyico's <
declaration OF Independence against
Spanish rule and OF the evacuation of
Vera Cruz bv American military forces
which had been ordered by President
wilson was held in this city to-day
The greatest enthusiasm prevailed
everywhere, especially among the
Corstitutionalist soldiers who gave
themselves over to fcasting and the
burning or Sunpowdcr.
The celebration was launched at
midnight by General Carranza in Der.
son. who cried "Grito" from the bal
conT OF the National Palace which
was followed instantly by cheers from
at least $4,000 throats.
Pamphlets were thcu thrown
Continued on Ninth Pagc.)
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He Hears Commission Sent
by King Albert to State
Country's Case.
MANY CRIMES AGAINST
CIVILIZATION ARE CITED
Towns Destroyed, Civilians Slain
and Dcfensclcss Women and
Children Outraged
LOOKS TO UNITED STATES
President Promises That Grave
Charges Shall Have His Thought
full Consideration.

WASHINGTON. September 16.-Prcs-
ident Wilson notified the world to-da V
that the United States at this time
cannot pass judgment or take any part
in controversies between the warning
European nations over alleged viola
and humanity. lie said settlement OF
these questions would have 10 wait
until the end of the war. which he
pravcd might he soon.
Tho Prcsidcnt announced the Amer
lean Governments position first in an
address 10 the commission sent by the
King OF Belgium to protest against al
legged atrocities committed by the Ger
man army Later he sent a cableSram
along similar lines 10 tho Emperor OF
Germany. replying 10 the Emperor's s
protest THAT the allies were using dunn
dun bullets.
The Belgian commission was re-
ccivcd at the White House with formal
ceremony. The President, accompanied
by his military aid and several high
government officials greeted the visi-
tors in the East Room and listened
with grave attention. 10 their address.
setting forth in detail charges that
German soldier2- invading their land
had killed and tortured men, women
and children. destroying art treasures.
and sacked cities.
Mr.. Wilson read his prepared reply:
IcIliuk me 10 say Win WHat sincere
pleasure J receive you as representa-
tivcs of the King Of the Belgians. a
people for whom the people of the
United States feel so strong friend
snip and admiration, a king for whom
they entertain so sincere Il respect. and
express my hope that we may have
many opportunities Of earning and dc
serving their regard.
You are not mistaken in believing
that the people OF this country love
justice, seek tho true paths OF prog
reSs, ana nave a passionate regard for
the rights OF humanity
"lt is q matter OF profound pride to
me that | am permitted for a time TO
represent such people. and TO bc their
spokesman, ana am honorcd that your
king should have turned 20 me in time
OF distress as Ia one who would wish.
ON behalf OF the people he represents
To consider the claims TO the impartial
sympathy OF mankind Of a nation
which deems itself NronxscI
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LONDON, September II $3.50 A. M)--
The German right wing is cncirclcd by
the allies. according 10 an Anliens dis
patch to tho Daily News
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RUEt.ER'S- Music in tho Grill! every eve
h'nE u. NJ. Z" |? i, NJ rain or shine. Gar
vey's Orchestra. oysters now in season,
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1914-08-06
GREAT WAR
IN EUROPE
Many Nations Engaged IN 0igan-
tic Struggle, but News Is
Hard 20 Get.

The latest news from tue war;
which embraces practically all of
Europe and portion of Asia,is to
the effect that the German army
suffered heavy Losses and was
driven back by Belgium troops
while the former were endeavoring
to pass through the territory of the
latter.
A small German cruiser was sunk
and a battleship captured.
The countries actually engaged
in war are Austria, Servia, Ger
many, Russia, France, England,
Belgium and Montenegro.
Those preparing for war and al
most sure to become engaged are
Holland, Italy, Japan, Switzerland
and Sweden.
Millions of men are marching
against each other, and the blood
shed will be the greatest in the his
tory of the world.
Shipping is paraliyed, and thous-
ands, possibly millions. of people
will suffer for the necessaries OF
life.
Cable and telegraphic communi.
cation between the warning nations
and the outside world has been
SO badly impaired that it is diff.
hcult to get correct news.
The blame for the almost world
wide conflict is generally laid al
the door of Emperor William OF
Germany, whom some think is
mentally unbalanced.
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NEWS.
Interesting Letters from Different
Sections of the County. Written
by Our Regular Corr
respondents.
BermanvllIe

Miss Edith Schmaling of Vicks-
burg Is the charming guest of Miss
Mae Jones.
Miss Marvey Lotion of Fayette
is visiting her sister, Mrs. James
Oliver.
Mrs. H. NJ. Rush and children
of Shreveport, La, after spending
several days very pleasantly with
Mrs. D. I Bridgers. left this week
to visit relatives at Brandywlne.
Mr.. ]. B. McMurchy and little
grand daughter. Doris Jones. spent
Sunday In Jackson.
Miss Ellis of Memphis Is the
guest of Miss Laura Jones.
Mr.. Will Cox of Centreville was
a week end visitor at the City Ho'
tel
Mr.. Martin Davis mace DuSl
ness trip to Belzoni this week.
Mr.. George Boren Of Brookhav'
en- is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Calvin McMurchy.
Mr. and Mrs. Eminet Fife and
little son of Pattison spent severa'
DAYS this week In the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. Edgar Shields.
Mr.. Thomas Jones has returned
from Memphis. where he went fol
medical treatment several weeks
ago. and is much improved IL
health.
Mr.. Edgar Shields made busi
ness trip to Natchez Wednesday.
Mrs. Annie Gill from the delt'
is visiting relatives here.
Revival services are being hell
at the Baptist church this week
Rev. w. A. Roper of Kosciusk
is assisting the pastor, Rev. H. Z
Dana.
The new depot is nearing com
pIetion and will add much to th
town.
A new store is being erected a
so. Although 1t will be occupIe
by colored people 1t will be a gres
benefit to the town.
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PLANTATION SOLD.
Bills Place Near LOrman Sold to G. N.
BroOmfieid, R. R. Demon
stration Agent.

The Smith Ellis place of 500
acres, situated near Lorman in the
edge of Jefferson county, was sold
this week to c. N. Bloomfield,
demonstration agent for the 1. c.
railroad. Mr.. Broom6eld buys
in copartnertship with another
man, both of whom expect to re-
side on the property.
Mr.. Broom6eld, who has trav
eled extensively, is more impress
ed with this location than any be
has seen, and his faith is demon
strated by his desire 40 live here
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honorable In character, never fall
ing In courtesy and unairaid to
die, he was a fiue type Of southern
manhood. To his heart broken
widow, to all bereaved ones dear
to him, we extend sympathy.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Richard valen.
tine, Mrs. Hastings Valentine. Mr..
and Mrs. Cawthron of Jackson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Canes Of Louisiana
and Mrs. John Standron Of Bude
were among those who came here
to attend Mr.. Valentines funeral.
"The dogs of war let loose are
bowling, and twenty millions of
men, Of many nationalities, are
preparing to slaughter one another.
and famine coufronts the world, as
the result Of foolish jealousy and
greed between Austria and Servia.
And the "Prince of Peace" has set
them an example Of 1914 years.
Mrs. Montgomery took her little
grand sons, Frank Creevy and
Russell Lambert Fox, 10 Jackson
last week to attend the birthday
party of sweet Claudia, the eight
year old daughter of Gov. and
Mrs. Brewer. These gentle folks
are as courteous and attentive to
the little children as they are to
older people who partake Of the
generous hospitality OF the Man.
sion.
The price of cotton has gone
down like McGinty, but. praise
the lamb" the continued rains
have enabled all to set out plenty
of sweet potato vines.
Mrs. Frank B. Fox came down
from Jackson to visit her mother
this week.
A dancing surprise party Satur-
day night at Mrs. Mann's was an
occasion of great deal of pleasure
for the rose bud set.
Mesdames Dardeu and Nesmith
and Misses Barron, Allen. Mes
mith. Darden. GiIston. and Mes.
srs. Price and Barron attended the
hue protracted meeting at Brandy.
wine church last Sunday.
The young lads asS lasses Of the
village competed 10 game Of base
ball, resulting Ia victory for the
latter.
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To The Voters OF Claiborne Co.

~ AuS SVSSsS ~ SsoaOSs So ~
/ am in the race for Chancellor
of the Fourth Chancery District
of Mississippi and having entered
this race upon the Endorsement
and solicitation of a large number
of citizens of the District, including
the solid Bar of Jefferson and
Franklin and part of the Adams
county Bar. / feel very much
encouraged and expect to be elect.
ed.
However, have been unable to
see all the voters of Claiborne
county and / take this method of
soliciting your vote.
have lived in your county, hav.
ing practiced law there as a men,
Der of the firm of Mounger & Corr
ban, in 1896 and since that time
have been at Fayette in Jefferson
county and am your neighbor and
friend.
I am forty.nine years old and
have been in the active practice of
law for almost twenty. one years
and have made good as lawyer
and man and l feel that | am fully
qualified to fill this important posi-
ton.
l am centrally located and
everything being equal, | feel that
l ought to receive the vote Of your
good county, and assure you that
if l am honored with your vote and
am elected, that l will fill the Office
to the entire satisfaction of the
people of the district.
Respectfully submitted,
R. L. CORBAN.
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Iudge Jones spsaks.

Judge P. z. Jones, candidate
for congress, addressed a number
of voters at the court house Mon
day afternoon, and made many
friends by his talk. T1ough nol
an orator. Judge Jones impressed
his hearers as a solid, dependable
man of more than ordinary ability
A number OF voters were in at
tendance upon the meeting Of th'
board of supervisors, and Judg'
Zones took advantage of thei
presence to make their acquain
tance.
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Proceedings Of County Demo.
cratic Executive COMMITTEES.

Proceedings OF County Demo-
cratic Executive Committee.
Pursuant to call, the Democrat
ic Executive Committee of Clai-
borne county met at the court
house in the town of Port Gibson
this 3rd day of August, 1914, with
the following members present:
District I-R. A. Owen, chair
man; H. A. MarchaIk, secretary;
c. H. Philips.
District 81. x. Highlender.
District 4-H. B. Vardaman.
A quorum being present. the
committee was called to order by
the chairman.
On motion, the action of the
secretary, in assessing the con-
gressional and judicial candidates
for the purpose of defraying the
expenses of the primary election,
to be held on August 18th, 1914,
and collecting same, be and is
hereby approved; and the said
secretary is hereby authorized and
empowered to have the official
ballots printed, send out the bal
lot boxes, ballots, poll books,
etc., and to do all things neces-
sary for the conduct of said pri-
mary election.
Ordered, that the names of the
following candidates be placed up-
on the official ballot to be voted
on at the primary election to be
held on August 18th, 1914: Fol
Congress: Percy E. Quin, p. q
Jones; For Circuit Judge: E. L
Bnen, w. ]. VOllor; For Chan
ceIlOr R. w. Cutrer, R. L. Cor
ban.
On motion, the following wer'
appointed judges to hold the salt
primary election, the said Judge
to appoint two clerks at their re
spective voting precincts, and sucl
other officers as may be necessary
District IL. w. Watson, A
M. Annette, E. Popkins.
District a-Dr. N. A. Guice
y Dan Taylor, Arthur Ragland.
1 District 3-W. L. Parker, I. F
J, Lum, !. A. Regan.
n District 4-B. H Pitts. o. I
IS Gradick, W. w. Trim.
,f District s-L. Alfred, A.
5 Chapman, c. L. Chapman.
l. On motion, NJ. NJ. Sasser6el'
q c. c. Smith. and B. II. Brisco
D, we're appointed IS members OF q
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Democratic Executive Committee
of the Fourth Chancery District
from this, Claiborne county.
On motion, the committee adj
journed to meet Wednesday, Au-
gust Io, 1914, at II a. m. IN the
court house at Port Gibson, to
receive the returns, tabuIate the
vote, and declare the result of
said primary election, and for the
transaction of such other business
as may come before it.
R. A. Owen, Chairman.
II. A. Marschalk, Secretary.
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w. F. Gordon.
Temperance Departmeut-Mrs.
M. H. Meek.
The Future Work Committee
reported the same apportionment
as before, $50 for the state work
and $40 for the county work.
The Resolutions Committee re-
ported as follows;
Resolved that we feel that we
have reasons TO be encouraged be-
cause of the growing interest In the
Sunday School work, as evidenced
by the large attendance on this
convention.
Resolved that we thank the
presidea1 for bis untiring Iabors
which we believe is primarily the
cause of increasing interest In the
work, and the Reveille for giving
such liberal use of its columns In
advertising the Sunday School
work; and the pastor and corgre-
CATION of Beech Grove church for
the cordial greeting and generous
hospitality extended to the con-
ventlon.
Resolved that We express onr
strongest appreciation of the hear
ty response on the part of those
who were assigned the work OF
preparing papers and delivering
addresses. We feel that the paper
prepared and read by Mrs. E. A.
Humphreys deserves special men
tion, and that we request her to
furnish the Reveille with a COPY
for publication.
Resolved also that we pledge
ourselves to redoubIed effort to
promote the Sunday School work
In the county by helping to organ
lie Sunday Schools in mission ter
ritory, and to strengthen the Sun
day Schools now existing.
The reports were all adopted.
The next feature of the program
was an address made by Mr.. c. D
Jones, subject, What Influenced
Ne to Go to Sunday School.
which was followed by discussion
of the subject.
"The Part which (I) The Minis
ter, ca The Superintendent, g.
The Teacher, has In the Ef6cieu
Sunday School," was discussed b.
Mr.. NJ. NJ. Satter6eld.
The closing address was mad
by Rev. w. Fred Long on Sun
day School Management"
The convention then aijourne
to hold Its next session with Hick
orY Ridge.
The program was intersperse
with appropriate singing Th
day was both profitable and enjoy
able. H. H. CRISLER,
President.
J. MACK JONES,