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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-19
OUR DEBT OF SYMPATHY
Whatever Our Convictions, Let Us
Pa, II to Our Foreisn-born Ncighbors.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
ST: Permit me space to say that at
this time. when six or eight European
nations are 40 war and the citizens OF
each OF the beiliGercnt countries are
performing prodigies Of unsclilshness
and sacrifice. there is a serious duty
laid upon every man and woman Of the
United states who would serve our flag
aud nation.
No matter what our individual judg.
mcnt- as 10 which nation IS right ana
Wiich wrong. VIC cannot be unmlndtul
II ;hc suffering Of our citizens VINO
were born under the flags Of the war
ring nations. They are coming rapidly
into a racial and national conscious
ness that has heretofore been sub
merged. This is especially true of the
Germans. We all know them as low
able ncichbors and friends, peaceable
generous and efficient. Suddenly they
have found themselves isolated IN
thought and feeling.
This was borne IN upon me very
poicuantly to-day IN the case OF the
~uperintendent Of our apartment build
ing. He is a highly intelligent, capa-
Bile and honorable man who came TO
this country tWonty-slN years ago as a
youth. He served in our navy, became
cjtzer. married and settled down
here for life. He has two children. and
his ideal has been to rear them as
iowa. adhorcuts Of our flag and indus.
trious members Of our social body.
saw this man to-day for the first time
since war was declared. Instead Of the
CUSTOMARY bright salute and healthy,
hearty. buoyant expression he was pale,
raggard Guil-cyed and his voice was
tOneless
stopped 10 extend 10 him my sym
pathy and hope that his relatives
were not involved in Europe and TO say
that ! felt for the suffering of all our
tcreiSn-horn citizens whose hearts
were heavy over this terrible tragedy
stalking abroad in their old homes.
Tho mans reserve broke down and !
realized tie anguish of all in his posi-
ton. he said that he had lived here
twerty-sN years. but that now he felt
like . man without a country.
"NJ ono wants 20 speak with me now.
am aiore here Americans are all
against us. Now Asia is Joining in,
too. Sometimes ] think almost ! must
leave my wife and children and 20 over
ard help the Fathcrland.'
AID 30 on in half-bewldered way.
he was not excited. hysterical OF bit
ter. only sad, discouraged and dis
mayed
l- came over me that we are not
doing ouI part. We who have no root,
Boo these aflicted countries. II - not
enough that We should remain neutral
rs nation, % must be our part 20
toal. ze ard vital.ze our fellowship and
lcighborship with our adopted citizens
whose countries are on trial before the
world. Now rs the time 20 make them
lose our democracy Let us show them
that Americans have hearts for some
thing besides business. II We lose this
chance 10 win them to Us we will re-
pent it in the days 10 come. German,
French. English. Belgian. Russian. Aus,
trian, hungarian they are part Of IA.
nov. EDITH +. FURNESS.
New York, Aug. l., 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-19
LIEGE
g, WILLIAM WATSON

g, WILLIAM WATSON
RetwINt The foe and France vas ~
France The immortal France me Nv
The foe like one vast living sea
Drew nigh.
He dreamed tina, none ms ude "o'''
hnt when he baee her 20 make way
she. through her cannon ans"F''~
NAY.
Not L."
No tremor and no fear she showed
She held the pass. she barred lhe "a,
While Deaths unsleeplng feet oe'''''
The ground
SO long as deeds Of nobiest ~o.h -
Are sung mid JOY and tears ara NJ
Her glory shall 10 the ends OF ear"
Res0und.
Watched by q world that yesra''
aid,
Lonely she stood but undismayed; IA
Resplendent was the part she pay
And pure.
Praised be her heroes proud her so.''
They threw their souls into me seu,.
Her name shall with the loveiles' W.
Endure.
Mr. Wstson's stirring verses MI,
printed in yesterdays London '
Chronicle
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-19
THE PEOPLES COLUMN
An Open Forum for Public Debate.

train realizing the necessity Of gc.-
ting to Bowling Green station as fast
as possible Guard 0l599 spranc into
the centre Of the car Instantly, and n
about ten seconds had one Of the patent
;cid extinguishers playing upon tho
flames. cxtnguished them and thus
prevented what might have been a tor
rible holocaust.
Usually these things are passed I'M
noticed. but il seems 20 me that such
action deserves some recognition. and
hope this guard will receive D..
+. j. MCCARTHY.
Vice President Goessling & Ferrc. ms.
New York, Aug. II, 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-19
The New immigration Commissioner.

President Wilson's selection of Mr. Frederic g.
Howe 10 be Commissioner of Immigration AT this
port is excellent. 1t is admirable quite rs much
for what Mr.. Howe is mot as for what he is If"
is not "a Democratic politician. either of the upit
or Tsmmanv brand. and that is much 10 Joe thank
fu for in this place
He is a man fitted 10y -ympatbie-. training and
experience for this extremely irving work Though
writer aud social worker mo is not all theory r.
he ha, had certain practical experience as a
legislator in Ohio and I'M his Cooper Union worI
He is 10 take up q hard task. handicapped 10y am
insufficient organization and too small arpropr.a-
tions lie deserves the cooperation of the rresi-
dent who enlisted him iu 'hat work and the CON
oraI public n his cudcayor~ to improve conditions
At the countryS chief gate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-19
SUBWAY GUARD 0l599
His Presence Of Mind Prevented /.
Serious Accident.

Tee the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIT: Saturday morning. about 9:2j
o'clock. IN electric fan in one Of the
cars of a subway train coming from
Brooklyn while about IN the middle OF
the East River tunnel. sprsng into
flames. The passengers fed Instead
Of losing mis- head and stopping the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-19
Russia's Part in the Great War.

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n.y. -....,. ,-.u,.o. and Ger
u''S ' ,..,,,.... arc Inn.
mso> '"'''''' ,,.....,. ,t, 5,s.
...... ,., and tho Russian standing
....... ~ ,,c,...
army '' ''' more
IMAM '''''""' ....., ,,,
Inc N"S>''" army .'-.....,.. ......
active N''''-'" ...,.,.,, g..
bu' oil THESE
use IDS year me ...-.,
huh'''N '''".
-'''''' '''' .".... -,,.o..
Nd'' ...,.,
the caucasus ANU
'aAe p n'''" '' IN
OF these ''''''' '' '''
iron'l'E
OWING To the ''".'.' w
mooLIlla'l'N 'I ''' D'S'
terror 'i huS>'" must ''''
back from the western "'''''''' '''''
Is very irregular I'.a"' pushes i'' warn ''N'
olG huh' "e''-e '''"''" '''N'' anu
is hemmea D" %" 'N''e >'''' Ivy
.s .,,,..r.o. Kio, f.. rrohahlv the chief
- -,,,i,;,,,for ~ tho south and some poinr
-,,-..,... ,.,.. 80 v.,r.,,, tho chief coptro %
..,....-. -...-., - ..rI,. London Times OK.
...5 .t. l.,isf ~ tho outbre4k of bo>tiIitie,
49,. r,,..to ts3 marc than ,noDoo mon available
....,,.. ,.,. tina ,.,r,os, and Austrian
,....i... and no cav, f. ,. hi, onirfon that bv
.... obi. r..o d,,. from to.d,, there would
<.-. ....,l, ... .i,,e. army, co,r.s and twenty.
.... ..,..rr,. if,f.i,ry Of tre frou--at tbe maxi.
, -o,,oo infantry, and artillery and 10000
...a,r, r,,,rt,- Sentsr,her aoo0oo more could
,,r,,.rl,. no ,,,sbod into the first line
evident tra, such force would outuumber
t ,. and ,,,.+rl, J,,,lo.,r,t,, sri,io. opI,o~fu
,, ,.err,,r,. bs. left ON her eastern border only
o,,. tr,o,. 20 hold tho defensive positions Their,
u o., attack f.. made ON Russia it will probably
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-19

Sir: ln the Standard Dictionary D. says that
zinc is used as the positive clement batteries"
It seems TO be used as the negative element in
editorial Offices. ". j. r.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-19

They're ironic wag> those Bo>toue>e By the
uuguarded third rail of the Boston elevated. Smced
trayelogue, is g large >gu. SAFETY FIRST
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-19

To the composing room: Please set
these two S and the sig. in l0.pt Berlin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-19

Contributions. preferably by cnee '. \,
money order should be made psySTys',,
to The Tribune Fresh Air Fund '"'
Tribune. New York
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-08-07
MAURITANIA SAFE
Big Transatlantic Liner Puts Into
Halifax

Big Transatlantic Liner Puts Into
Halifax
Two biz transatlantic liners flying
tho British flag, bound from Liverpool
for New York, put into Halifax. N. s..
Yesterday as haven of safety from
German cruisers The unexpected ar
rivals were the speedy Cunard liner
Mauretania and the big Cedric of the
White Star line. Both had been warn
cd by the British cruiser Essex of the
presence OF hostile vessels in the
north Atlantic waters they were
about to traverse on their further Voy
aging to New York. aud we're advised
10 make with All haste for Halifax.
Tho Essex herself conveyed the Go.
dric into port late yesterday and an-
Chored with the liner in the inner har
bo
II was early in the day when the
Maurelania surprised Halifax by
sicaming into port. and arrangements
for transferring he passengers 10
New York were still in progress when
word reached Halifax that the Cedric
also was making for the harbor at
the outer line OF Great Britains stra-
tegical posts in the North American
continent
The Maucetania brought more than
1900 passengers and the Cedric more
than 1000. All, it is expected, will be
sent by fast trains to their destina-
ton, ending prosaically in Pullmans
aud day coaches the trip from war
ravaged Europe which was b,oken in
upon so dramatically by the fight OF
each from the danger OF seizure at
Sc. II has already been arranged that
the Mauretanis's passengers proceed
by land. The Cedric's master at a
late hour was awaiting advices as to
the disposition OF those on board his
vessel.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-08-07
FRENCH ARMY NOW
ACROSS BORDER
IN GERMANY
Are Advancing Into Lorraine
With $4,000 Men
MEET LITTLE OPPOSITION
TaVe Taken Two German Towns and
Captured Small Detachments Of
Germans

Paris, Aug. IA French army of
$4,000 men has crossed the frontier
into Lorraine without meeting SER
ious opposition and has taken two
towns and captured several small
German forces
The French force invading Ger
many operated from the strongly for
tilted line south of Grey and found
no considerable force on the Ger
man border
Rome, Aug. 7.-All war vessels 81
nations at war have been ordered to
leave Italian waters or to remain nm
til the end of the war. Two German
battleships. the Breslau and the Goe
ben sailed this morning from Mission
with their decks cleared for action
aad expecting TO meet British deet
just outside the harbor.
There are many British warships
in the vicinity of the Italian coast
and more at MALTA.
Paris. Aug. by way of Holland
news comes from Berlin that the i1ai
GER issued another address, calling on
the German people 10 stand together
against cruel attack by England
and France who arc Jealous of the
progress that has been made by Ger
many.
lie declares that Germany viii
fight to the last drop to save the Cor.
man people.
New Castle. Englaad. Aug -
Blood was shed here today when a
supposed German spy was shot to
death on the Tyne bridge.
Berlin, Via London, Aug. 6.--ksiser
has issued an order to tho German
Army and Navy in which he says
After fortythreo years of peace
call upon all Germans capable of
bearing arms. We have to defend
our most sacred possessions in father
land and home against tho reckless
assault of enemies on all sides of us
THAT means hard lighting. am
confident that the ancient wavlike
spirit still lives in the German leo.
ple-that powerful. warlike spirit
which attacks the enemy wherever g
finds him, rega dless OF cost, and
which in the past has been the dead
and terror OF our enemies.
Il have confidence in YOU, German
soldiers--in each and all of you. IN
ardent.( indomitable will for victory
is living in each and all Of you. !
know IL needed, each and all OF you
would die like heroes.
Remember ou- great and glorious
past and that YOU are Germans. God
bless you. (Signed) William"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-08-07
GERMAN FLEET CUT
TO PIECES AND
10 ARE SUNK
Unofficial Report OF Battle In
North Sea
WOUNDED BROUGHT 10 HULL
War Office In ignorance OF the Ex-
tent Of the Naval En-.
gagement

London, Aug. 7.-Reports from
Whitby state that the British and
German fleets have met in the North
sea and that 10 German vessels were
sunk. Part of the German fleet es-
capped toward Kiel
The war office here has no official
report of the reported naval engage
ment and is inclined to doubt the
truth of the report of clash of any
great Importance.
Two patrol boats arrived at Hull
this morning bringing wounded men
but the number did not Indicate a
general engagement.
There have been a number of Ger
man ships taken in the North Sea.
but in most cases without any con-
siderable resistance. The main Brit.
ish fleet is somewhere TO the cast Of
Scotland and in touch with the wire
less stations along the coast.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-08-07
AMERICANS IN PARIS
Have Gotten over Scare and Are Per
fectly Safe

Paris. Aug. 6.-Between 5000 and
5000 Americans have obtained certih-
Gates of American citizenship at the
United States Embassy and Consulate
here in the last three days
The French Government has grant
ed another day foreigners to obtain
cards permitting them to stay in Par
is.
The Americans here appear to have
lost all their panicky feeling since
they have been assured that there
will be no difficulty in getting sufIi-
cient funds.
The bank OF France has suspended
the publication of it's weekly state
ment This suspension is regarded
as justified by the necessity of with
holding from the public the exception
al changes in the accounts.
The French Line steamer La 5a-
vote. which landed passengers yester.
day. will not return To New York.
She has been taken for military pur-
poses.
The French liner Chicago. IL 10 eK-
pected. will sail from Havre ON Satur-
day
The same lines ship, La France. Is
due TO sail today. but IL is announced
that no more French liners will sail
until further notice.
American Ambassador Herrick. In
order to prevent stranded Americans
from being exploited by spectators.
today went to a hotel where one was
doing business and posted notice
saying that the American Embassy
had nothing to do with the enterprise
which was charging $50 for trsnspor-
tation By river steamer from Paris to
Rouen. and 800 for the voyage TO an
English port
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-08-07
GERMAN COMMANDER BEFORE LLEGE
ASKS FOR ARMZS77CE TO BURY SLAIN
MRS. BRIDGET LYNCH DEAD
One of Bennington's Older Residents
Passed Away Thursday

Mrs. Bridget Lynch died at $50
Thursday afternoon from complica-
ton of diseases at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Edward O'Hara of
Gage street Mrs. Lynch had gradual
ly been failing in health during the
past few years but had only been con-
fined to the house for the last two
weeks.
Mrs. Lynch was "A years old and
has resided in Bennington for the
past 46 years. She was born in coun-
ty Longford, Ireland, February 2, 1910
and remained in that country until
she was eighteen years old. Coming
to America in 1858 she resided in AL
bany until her marriage with Patrick
j. Lynch of county Longford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lynch came to Ben
nington in 1858 and took up residence
on Gage street. where their seven
children were born. Mrs. Lynch was
a kind and sympathetic mother as
we'll as being dearly loved by all who
knew her Mr.. Lynch died in 1885
and from that time Mrs. Lynch has
lived with her daughter.
Mrs. Lynch is survived by seven
children: Mrs. Isaac Mathers of
Branch street, Mrs. James p Toomey
of West Main street, Mrs. Frank
Shaw of Congress street, Mrs. Ed
ward O'Hara of Gage street, p. J.
Lynch of Amsterdam, N. Y, John B
Lynch OF Manchester. and James j.
Lynch of West Moreland. N. Y. Mrs.
Lynch is also survived by 20 grand
children and IL great grand children.
most of whom are living in this town.
Mrs. Lynch had the best of dispo-
sitions and was held in deep regard
by all who knew her. Her death is a
deep felt loss by all of her neigh
bo-s and friends who have. In the
many years which she has lived here.
grown to respect and honor her.
The funeral will be held Saturday
morning at o'clock at the st. Fran.
els de Sales church.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-08-07
CHEERS FOR GERMANY
Irish Speaker Urges Attack On
England

Springfield, Mass. Aug. 7-"Stfike
TO Irish liberty while England is al
war with her continental enemies"
WAS the keynote Of a mass.meeting
last evening in Hibernian hall in be
half of the Irish volunteer movement
Alexander I. RoUrke. assistant corpor
alton counsel Of New York city. made
an eloquent plea for Irish libe ~. in
which he declared that Germany and
Austria are fighting for the cause OF
civilization and that Ireland. or that
portion Of il that wants home rule.
should seize upon Englands difficulty
as the opportunity for which ireland
has waited for centuries.
An enthusiastic audience that filled
the hall checrcd the speaker repeated
~ and adopted by rising vote and &C
clamaiion resolutions protesting
against the killing Of Irish national
isis IN Dublin. against the exclusion
of any province from l-ish home rule.
and regulating the claim that the
Irish should protect ireland for Eng
land or any other nation.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-08-07
TENNESSEE STARTS
Cruiser With $5,867,0 900 Gold Sailed
asst Niuht


New York. Aug. 6.-The armored
cruiser Tennessee, Capt Benton
Clark Decker in command. with s5.-
$4,000 in gold on board her for the
relief Of the American tourists strand
cd in Europe, left the naval anchor
age at Tompkinsyille, l.. /, at about
1915 O'Clock last night and passed
Quarantine at 1910 All the after
noon a big crowd had boon masged
along tho shore watching for the
loading of the gold cargo The last
bcg OF the precious metal was taken
on board at 6:3O p. m. after which
the cruiser waited some time for or.
ders. At $3.50 an orderly was sent
ashore with telegram Of coincidence
TO President Wilson from Assistant
Secretary OF War Henry S. Brecken.
ridge
The armored cruiser North Caro-
lima. Capt. Joseph Wallace Oman
commanding. will leave the Boston
Navy Yard at 3 O'Clock this morning
and will meet the Tennessee some
where Off Cape Cod. They will make
the trip together. The exact timer
airy has not been announced, as il is
still being arranged through diplo-
matte and Consular officers. but ii is
understood that the first step will
probably be at Falmouth.( England
The two cruisers viii then probably
take separate courses to Continental
ports in order to complete their work
more rapidly.
Washington. Aug 7.-Replies were
received today from the foreign pow
ers to whom President Wilson offer
ed mediation. They are polite and
friendly. but offer no hope of settle
ment at present.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-08-07
MRS. WILSON DEAD
WHOLE NAT|ONIN
MOURNING
Last Thought Was For Her Hus-
bands Health
WAS NATIVE OF GEORGIA
First Death at White House Since
President Harison's Wife
Died In 1892
WAS NATIVE OF GEORGIA

washington, Aug. O.-MrS. WOOD
row Wilson, widow OF the president
of the United States, died at the
White House at O'Clock this after
noon. Death came after a brave strug
gle of months against Bright's dis
ease with complications.
The president was completely un.
Veryed by the shock and his grief was
heartrending. He bore up well under
the strain, however, and devoted hinl-
self to his daughters.
The end came while Mrs. Wilson
was unconscious. Her illness took
turn for the worse shortly before
o'clock in the afternoon and from
then on she gradually grew weaker.
Kneeling at the bedside at the enl
were the president and their three
daughters, DR.. Cary T. Grayson, U. S.
~, and nurse were in the room, and
just outside door were Secretary
McAdoo and Francis b. Sayre, Mr..
Wilson's sons-in-law, and Mr. Tumul-
ty. his secretary
Both houses of Congress adjourned
when Mrs Wilson's death was an.
nounced and for brief time the
wheels of the government virtually
vopped while every one paid respect
to the great loss of the president.
The beginning of the end came a
10 O'Clock this morning when Or. L..
7. Davis OF Philadelphia. who had
been called in for consultation, real
lied that the time for hope had pass.
ed
lie took the president into the red
room of the White House and the (
in a broken voice told him the truth.
Mr.. Wilson's face blsnched. but he
bore the shock we'll He was inform.
ed that the end was only a question
OF hours.
Mr.. Wiloon then took his daughters
Mrs. w. G. McAdoo. Mrs Sayre and
Miss Margaret Wilson. aside and told
them of their mothers condition. I'm
nj then they had thought there was
chance for her recovery.
From that time on the president and
his daughters remained constantly at
Mrs. Wilson's bedside. The prcsi.
dent held his wfes hand and the
three daughters were grouped nearby
Until she became unconscious Mrs.
Wilson frequently nodded to one or
the other and smiled cherlully.
During the day Mrs. Wilson spoke
to Or Grayson about the president
whose health she thought more about
than she did her own.
Promise me. she whispered faint
ly, that if so you will take care of
my husband"
The nag on the White House was
dropped, gates we're closed and the
silence of death spread over the
White House for the first time since
1892 when Mrs. Benjamin Harrison
passed away.
Funeral arrangements have not yet
been made. The place of burial will
be either Rome, Ga. her birthplace.
or Princeton, n. J.. where the family
has lived for 25 years.
Mrs. Wilson was so. and when she
went to the White House, was in ro-
bust health. Always a home lover she
Immediately assumed the arduous du
ties of the wife of a president. She
took an active interest in public az.
fairs and frequently received delcsa-
tons calling on the president when
he was too busy with other matters.
Even during her last illness she fire..
uuently asked to be informed OF the
events Of the United States and OF the
world
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-08-07
CRUISER AMPHioN SUNK
British Warship Strikes a Mine anj
Goes Down

London, Aug. 6.-l0.50 p. m.-An
admiralty report says that the Brit
ish cruiser Amphion was sunk this
morning by striking a mine. Pay
master J. T. Gedde and 100 men we're
lost The captain. l6 officers and 155
men were saved.
4 previous report said that the Ge-
man mine layer keonigin Luise prob
ably had placed some mines before
she was sunk by the British torpedo
boat Lance
The Amphion was light cruiser Of
$40 tons She was attached to the
third dcstroyer fotilla under Capt II.
Fox. commanding officer Her regu-
lar complement was s92 men. She
was commissioned in April. 1918.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-08-07
wARsHlPs GUARD N. Y. HAReoR
Government Determined No Foreign
Ships Shall Involve United States

SnNpS OnrN NNNofNt oNfAtu oAoAto
New York. Aug. 6.-The channel
leading out OF New Yorks upper hsr-
Dor was guarded tonight by the Unit
ed States dreadnought Florida No
vessel headed Tor sea may pass by un
an an officer from the battleship has
Inspected her cargo.
This is the step the Washington
government has taken 10 prevent for
oign registered vessels from involv-
ing the United States in a possible
neutrality ENHANCEMENT with any one
Of the warning European nations.
The reason for the sudden coaling
Of the Florida in the Brooklyn navy
yard yesterday and her departure this
morning with destination unsnnornc-
cd became public tonight when Dud-
ley Field Malone. collector OF the port
made known the governments plan to
preserve neutrality in this harbor.