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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-02
GERMANS FEAR STEEL
MORE THAN BULLETS
British Wounded Say Enemy
Runs Away From BayOnet
Charges.

LONDON. September 1.

LONDON, September I.
The stories collected from arriving
wounded are endless. While these
tary point OF view. many of them are
picturesque and .llumlnative.
Practically all Of the wounded seem
to agree tina, .he Germans face fire
with splendid couraSe. hut that tLey
cannot stan1 Up under bayonet or
cavalry charges
Charges OF the deliberate Smelling OF
field Hospitals and ambulance vans and
firing on Red Cross men attending the
wounded are lamentably frequent. One
infantryman says:
THE Germans are not lacking in
pluck except when they have to face
cavalry or bayonets. Then they don't
face It. but run away. To give the
least bit to mind being shot The awful
gaps caused by our carefully directed
fire are Immediately hlled, They rush
straight ahead and face a regular hail
OF lead, but the sight OF cold steel seems
to unnerve them"
Another man told n strange little
war picture. He got mixed with a
French regiment on the right. In re-
turning to his own regiment he says
he crossed d field and passed up big
avenue OF trees. Half way up the ave
nue. was German officer of lancers
lying dead at the side Of the road,
How he got there was a mystery
the soldier continues. I'VE had seer
/ no cavalry. but there he lay. some
one had crossed his hands over hi'
breast and had put little celluioic
crucihx in them. over his face lay
beautiful little handkerchief-lady'
handkerchief with lace edging. TIT
handkerchief too was a bit OF a mystery
for there wasn't a woman within miles
of the place
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-02
N0DANGERIN
THE SHIP BILL,
SAYS M'ADO0
Tells House Committee That
Wilson Will Maintain
Strict Neutrality.
"STOB QUIBBLING."
URGES SECRETARY
Would Have the Government
Handle Problem i'm "TwO
F'isted Manner"

wAsHINoroS, Sept. ASSURANCES that
President Wilson will steer a course dur
ing the European war that will enable
the United states TO maintain its neutral
attitude without criticism from any for
egn' Government were given to the House
Committee on Merchant Marine by Secre-
tary McAdoO to-day.
Mr.. McAdoo was commenting on sug-
geetions that had been made that II the
United States attempted TO operate ships
- proposed In the pending Administration
bill 1t would lie counting trouble with
some of the European bellgerents. The
Secretary of the Treasury told the House
committee that there need be no concern
On this score.
There is 10 more punctilioE citizen OF
this country regarding its neutrality than
tho President" observed Mr.. McAdoo. Il
think you can safely trust him and the
proposed shipping board not to take any
steps In buying ships which would he
calculated to violate the country's nett
trality."
The board referred to By MIR. McAdoc
is an agency created by the bill to man
age and operate ships under Government
auspices. The Alexander bill introduced In
behalf of the Administration provides
that this board shall be composed OF th'
President. the Secretary of the Treasury
the PostmasterGencrala and the Secretary
of Commerce.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-02
WIRELESS TO Be OPEN
TO ALL BELLIGERENTS
American Plan Said to BE Ac-
ceptable to Germany
and England.

WAsHISGroS, Sept. According to
Secretary Bryan. the question OF wireless
censorship Is still unsettled There Is
every indication. however. th.t the Gov
eminent is making progress in its diplo-
matte correspondence with the beliiger-
ents on this subject and that a satisfac-
tory arrangement will be made in a few
days
II Is likely that the understanding
finally reached will provide that the wire
less stations at Tuckerton. y. J., and Say
Vile, l.. l.. shall be open to all belligerents
and that their embassies in the United
States shall he permitted to send code
messages. These messages are to be
subject TO the supervision OF an American
naval officer who will have copies Of the
codes.
Such a plan. II Is understood, is accepta-
bile TO Germany and Great Britain. and
II Is expected that the other bell iEerents
will consent 10 II. The United States,
in seeking a solution TO the problem sug-
gested that Germany and Austria be per-
mltted TO send their code messages over
British and French cables. subject TO the
censorship OF American officials. but this
suggestion was rejected. The United
States intends TO insist upon the strictly
neutral character OF the messages which
are sent by wireless
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-02
sis6.s2o.ooo
Discusses Credit Problems.

V. Gonzales, foreign exchange expert
of the National Association OF Manufac.
turers. is the author OF a bulletin issued
by that organization explaining the d!f-
hculties in the way OF settling foreign
accounts and giving hints for overcoming
them.
Mr.. Gonzales says that 'in our foreign
trade We have granted credit In two
forms--on open account and by accept
ance of drafts drawn against bills Of
ladlng. Creditors on open account" he
says. ARE at the mercy OF debtors for
remittances and are to-day perhaps more
Inconvenience than the others Those
having their accounts represented by ac-
cepted drafts will soon find how these fall
back ON them"
lie suggests that an arrangement should
he made by which the debts due this
country could tc put in the form OF notes
and rediscounted by the Federal reserve
banks.
Manuel Gonzales. Consul Cieneral Of
Costa Rica has invited the Consuls of
Latin American countries to meet to-
morrow afternoon at 4 O'Clock In the
rooms of the Pan American States Asso-
citation at the Hotel McAlpin to take
united action toward protecting their
countries from future i'll effects of the
war In Europe.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-02
SAILORS PUSH SHELLS
OFF DECKS INTO SEA
Both British and German Sea-
men Showed NalOr i'm HelgO-
land Battle.

LONDON. Sept. 1.-The bravery OF the
British sailors engaged In the recent
battle in the Blight OF Helgoland. par
ucularly in handling live shells is in
stanced by the lales told by the wounded
sailors now at Harwich. as related to
the correspondent Of the Daily Telegraph
II appears from the stories told that
many OF the German shells failed To burst
after striking.
One of the sailors said that there were
five shells In the boiler room of one OF the
destroyers at one time. and that II any
OF them had burst the ship would have
been destroyed.
80 We just SHE'D them overheard" the
sailor said I'VE had no room for such
rubbish on our yacht"
on another occasion a shell fell on the
deck OF one OF the British ships and when
II failed TO explode Immediately sailors
ran and pushed 1t overheard with their
hands
The sailors also tell OF the grit OF the
German sailors. one OF them. they said,
the only man they could see on one of the
German cruisers as she was burning.
hosted another flag TO replace the one
that had been shot away and went down
with the ship.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-02
The Problem studied.

Secretary McAdoo gave the committee
10 understand that the Administration in
proposing to buy ships in case private
capital failed to do ~ has given the
question OF possible trouble great study
and research lie said that the proposal
10 buy ships that sail under belltgerent
haga would be handled with scrupulous
care.
Mr. McAdoo touched upon recent re-
ports that foreign Ambassadors had de-
clared that the purchase Of ships by this
country from any belligerent Power would
amount to extending aid to the nations
from which the vessels were purchased
Il do not attempt to go Into the diplo-
matte situation, but there Is not the
slightest doubt concerning he right of the
United States to own stock In any ship
owning company" said Mr. McAdoo.
Mr.. McAdon expressed the hope that the
time had arrived for people to stop
quibbling'' over the ship question and to
act for the benent Of American commerce.
You can't measure economy against
the necessity OF the country, gentlemen
he said. The short cut Is to let the
Government handle this matter In IA two
listed manner II the Government owns
these ships through "A corporation 1t is
not subsidy, because tho Government
cannot subsidize Itself
Mr.. McAdoo began his testimony with
the statement that the country needed
ships to carry it's trade, that the Govern
ment must provide the facilities for trans
portation II private capital failed to do
so. and that now IL the accepted time for
he United States to look for commerce in
South American and other neutral ter
ritory.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-02

5000 AMERICANS
ARE LEFT IN PARIS
Influx From Provinces Greater
Than Exodus From the :.
Capital.
Special Cable Despatch 10 Tar srS

PARIS, Sept. There are still between
5000 and 5000 Americans In Paris, ac-
cordng TO conservative estimates. Al
though Americans have been ieavieg the
capital at the rate Of 100 a day for two
weeks. 700 or 500 a day have been coming
into the city from other parts of France
and from Switzerland. II is expected that
400 more will be here from Switzerland
by tomorrow.
The boats 10 England from Havrs and
Dicppe are overcrowded, and to-day all
the tickets by both routes were sold out.
Some OF the returning tourists got around
the difficulty by travelling from Paris to
st Malo by automobile TO take the boat
for Southampton there.
Ebert II. Gary. chairman OF the Amert-
can relief committee, and II. II. Harjcs,
secretary. are urging Americans to leave
the city whenever they have an oppor-
tunity. They believe II is wise for all
Americans who cannot be OF service In
the war and who have no business or
professional reasons demanding their pres
ence here to leave as soon as they can
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-02
TO ADJUST GRAIN CARG0ES.
English Committee Appointed to
Dispose of shipments.

WASHINGTON. Sept, 1.-The Department
of Commerce issued the following state
ment this afternoon relative to the dlspo-
sition OF grain cargoes diverted to Eng
land
THE American Ambassador at London
has been informed by SIR Edward Grey,
British Secretary for Foreign Affairs, that
special committee has been appointed
to deal with all cases on their merits
regarding the release of grain cargoes
diverted to England. This committee Is
communicating with various representa-
tives of American shippers and will be
ready to hear any other such representa-
tivss as desire to be heard II will hold
daily sessions at the Board of Trade.
London. and all communications should be
addressed to the committees secretary,
II q, Money Harbor Department Board
of Trade No difficulty is anticipated in
regard to the release OF cargoes about
which tho question of prize does not
arise"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-02
LOOPS THE LOOP WHILE
GERMAN BULLETS FLY
Aviator Dropping Cheering
Notes i'm Brussels Does
Aerial stunts.

LONDON. Sept. IA French aero
plane appeared above Brussels on Sun
day and dropped hundreds of leaflets
with the message to the citizens OF
BRUSSELS: Take courage. Deliverance
soon"
The aviator circled the city twice. ac-
cordng to the Antwerp correspondent
Of an Amsterdam paper. dropping the
messages. while German soldiers below
fired repeatedly at him without effect.
Finally the Frenchman looped the loop
with the bullets flying around him and
drove off.
The same correspondent says that
the Germans have ordered BRUSSELS
flag firm to make a German nag which
they intend to ny from the Eiffel Tower
I'm Paris.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-02
HAVE NO NAME SAID.
CAPTURED GERMAN.
Commander Of Magdeburg Holds
He Has Sinned Against
Fatherland.
SAILORS WELL TREATED
Surprised by Civilization Of
Russian Capital-Expected
Barbarism.
SAILORS WELL TREATED
Special Cable Despafch to THn sr>

LONDON, September I.
The Illness st. Petersburg corre-
spondent telegraphs:
81 am unworth" Of wearing the
uniform Of a German naval officer and
have s!nncd against the Fatherland
are the words uttered by the unfor-
tunate commander OF the German
cruiser Magdeburs. which was de-
stroyed by Russian warships In the
Baltic, on his arrival at st. Petersburg
with two other officers and eighty Ger
man sailors.
The commander was among the first
to step from the train and seemed to
he overcome with grief When asked
his name he said 1T have none" These
words and the opening sentence Of the
despatch were all the eager question
ers could get from him.
The sailors presented sorry
spectacle. not so much for lack OF
spirits. for they were comparatively
loquacious but owing to the originality
Of their attire. Besides being unkempt
NHtiI Ndlltu Hul "
them look little like sailors. with the
exception of one wearing a 'arsde uni
form they dressed like hooligans. some
wearing civil Jackets and naval trousers
and others vice versa.
Some wore boots and others had none
one had a chauffeur's cap. A noticeable
feature was the difference In their ages.
Some were grizzlcd salts Of 40 or so
years others mere startled looking
striplings. The commander and leu
tenants we're taken by Russian officers
in motor car to the fortress OF St.
Peter and ST. Paul. The sailors. strongly
guarded. marched to the fortress, fol-
lowed by crowds. which knew how TO
behave with dignity in this hour of
triumph.
Your city is beautiful" remarked a
young sailor, Especially the Neva. At
home in Germany they always
Russians were barbarians and that n
become prisoner of the Russians
would be the greatest misfortune that
could befall man They said that II
meant torture. find this is not so and
would like to write home and tell my
| friends tina am alive and well cared
for"
The German sailors fatty refused &c
believe that the Russians had occupied
Insterburg. which. they said, was i'm
pregnable, and they were equally In
credulous when they were told Of the
British naval victory off Helgoland.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-02
MINIMIZE GERMAN LOSSES.
Newspapers Are Forbidden 10 Pub
fish Full Death Lists.

LONDON. Sept 1.-The German military
authorities have forbidden the newspapers
10 publish further casualty lists, accord
ing to a despatch to the Daily Mail The
newspapers are allowed. however. to pub
lish the casualties Of purely local interest
taking the names from the lists posted
in the local administrative offices.
Twelve complete casualty lists were
published in Germany, all Of them relating
to minor engagements before the larger
engagements commenced. on Saturday
the KoeIntsche Zettun0 published rev
names OF soldiers In local regiments
taken from the thirteenth casualty list
The Mad concludes that the German
military authorities are seeking TO con-
ceal the enormous casualties suffered In
the more recent fighting.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-02
STILL RUSHING GRAIN ABROAD.
Heavy Cash Purchases Here by For
eign Buyers.

Foreign buyers at the Produce Ex-
change made heavy cash purchases or
wheat and oats yesterday for immediate
shipment England and France led, al
though Greece continued 70 add to her
stock OF provisions. 1t was reported that
one purchase Of wheat yesterday con-
sisted OF thirty loads OF 5000 bushels
each or 100000 bushels In all, while
/ .OO0, 900 bushels OF oats We're taken In
several large lots. 1t could not be learned
whether all the oats will go out at once
or remain here awaiting further demand.
The reports yesterday Indicated That
$50, 600 bushels OF wheat left the Atlantic
and Gulf ports and $1,000 bushels were
received. The announcement by the I'LL
nols Central Railroad that II had lifted its
grain embargo was taken to mean mat
exports from New Orleans will show "A
large Increase very soon.
Exporters expressed themselves AS
pleased yesterday at the exchange stu
alton. Their bills were taken by the banks
at fair rates.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-02
The Governments Course.

Capitalists have susgs strd to me that
the Government should guarantee the
bonds OF private shipping concerns which
would take up these opportunities said
Mr.. McAdoo. AS the Secretary of the
Treasury, | have not felt this to be- wise.
II private companies have To depend on
the Government, then think the Govern
ment ought to do the thing itself and es-
tablish routes that viii he Of beneht to
the entire country.
II think that the hard conditions pre-
yailing at present Will prevent private
capital from coming into this thing at
all. and | have no doubt that the United
States Government will be the sole stock
holder In any corporation that is formed
Under the proposed law
Mr.. McAdoO suggested that private COM
panies would operate on trade routes
that afforded the quickest returns, while
Government line could afford to operate
not solely with the idea Of profit but with
view to conserving the Interests OF the
country as "A whole.
Replying to q question by Representa-
tive Hardy OF Texas. Democrat. Score
tary McAdOo said he was OF the opinion
that the proposed Government line would
operate I'm the cOastwise trade.
Personally | see no objection to IT,"
said Mr.. McAdoo. "Of course, the coast
wise shipping interests would protest You
must remember the primary object of this
bill Is to get the foreign trade, and you
should not allow any minor consideration
TO defeat the attainment Of this end"
Mr. McAdoo explained the proposed
shipping bill must be regarded as "A tenn
porary expedieut designed to meet an
extraordinary emergency.
Chairman Alexander of the committee
observed that there had been reports OF
Corner in ships.
You can rest assured said Mr..
McAdoo emphatically, that the shipping
board will not buy any junk. and II will
not pay any excessive prices for ships"
The bill under consideration provides
for the creation Of a 100000 900 corpora .
ton to be organized by the shipping
board, of which the President will be the
head. If the measure becomes a law the
ships purchased or built will be operated
by the Panama Steamship and Railway
Company, "A Government corporation.
IL Is provided that the money needed
to obtain ships shall be raised by the
sale OF Panama bonds, The shipping
BOARD Is empowered TO increase the cap
ltal from $4,000, 600 to $40, 900, 900 Il
the higher amount Is required.
The House committee will get down IA
work on the bll tomorrow. The measure
win be reported to the House late In the
week unless the Administration asks that
II he withheld for the present.
Despite the support of the measure
given by Secretary McAdoo, there are
persistent reports that the measure may
he delayed owing TO the fear entertained
about foreign entanglements. Great Brit
ain, France and Russia already have
made IT clear that they will protest
against the taking over by the United
States of any fleet of German merchant
Nan.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-02
NUREMBERG SEEN AGAIN.
German Cruiser May Seek Coal at
Honolulu.

HONOLULU, Sept 1.-The German
cruiser Nuremberg. which left here after
coaling early last month. appeared off
Honolulu again early to-day. This was
the first news OF the cruisers wherea bouts
since she left here.
The neutrality regulations prescribe a
time limit OF three months within which "A
belligerent ship cannot recoal unless she
has touched meanwhile at home port,
Unless the Nuremberg can prove that she
has touched at "A German port since she
left here she probably will not be allowed
to take on coal
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-02
NEW AERIAL WEAPONS.
French Plan 90 Drop storm Of Ar
rows on Enemy.

IoNpoS. Sept. 1.-The Express prints
a despatch from Boulogne saying that the
French on Saturday introduced the use OF
a new invention for aerial warfare.
They are equipping their aeroplanes, the
correspondent says. with boxes containing
thousands OF steel bolts or arrows about
four inches long These the aviator drops
by opening n door In the bottom OF the
box. The shafts. it is figured. when
dropped from the height o. say. 1000
feet will go through mans body
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-02
BERNSToRFF SILENT ON WAR
German Ambassador Does Not Give
Customary Interview.

Count Johann Won Bernstorf, the Ger
man Ambassador. who is staying NJ the
Ritz Carlton, did not give his CUSTOMARY
interview TO the newspapers yesterda"
He left the hotel shortly after . O'clock
leaving word that ne had received ~
official dispatches and had nothing OF i'm
portance to give out.
The Ambassador prefers to comment
only on official news from Berlin He
said he had no desire 10 bring on a CON
troversy with any one as 10 the results
OF the conflict or on other points bearing
on the general European situation
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-02
uoL- smith Gets Nomination.

MACON, Ga. Sept. AT midnight to-
night the Georgia State Democratic con-
vcntion nominated Hoke Smith for Sena-
tor for the long term and was hopelessly
tied up apparently on the nomination for
che short term. for which Thomas $.
Fielder, Governor John NJ Slaton, Con-
gresham; Thomas W, HardwIck and
RUFF Hutchins are candidate,
1t takes lS6 votes to nominate, The
seventh ballot gave Hardwick IA, Sla-
ton i6s, Fielder y and Hutchins u.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-02
DISASTER TO ZEPPELIN.

AMSTERDAM Sept. IA German Zep'
pelin caught Are yesterday and was de-
stroyed while flying above Aix-la-Chd-
pelle. according to the Brussels corre-
spondent of the Al0emeen HdndeIsbidd.
The Zeppelin crashed TO the earth. kill
ing the pilot, the correspondent continues,
No mention Is made In the despatch
OF the fate Of the rest OF the crew.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-02
SWARMS OF AIRCRAFT
Fly over Hostile Lines-sny German
Commissary Fails.

IoNpoS. Sept. 1.-The Paris corre-
spondent OF the Times says:
throughout the hghting Of the last
few days swarms of aeroplanes have
circled In the sky.
THE enemys supply arrangements are
reported to have broken down, their men
in some cases subsisting on the flesh Of
horses The British transport is working
admirably. The spirits OF the British and
French troops are excellent"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-02

The days receipts at the Custom House
went up to the normal again yesterday
with u total Of i672,7iS33. and tho total
was not held up by exceptionally large
withdrawals from bonded warehouses;.
The amount paid for goods withdrawn
was s279.Sl3,07 and the duties on re-
cen, importations paid yesterday was
S3s2, 1896,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-02
FRENCH WINE CROP GOOD.
Haryest Gathered Under Favorable
Conditions.

PARIS. Sept. 1.-The harvest has been
gathered under favorable conditions
everywhere In France. according to the
report OF the commission appointed by
the Government to supervise the country's
agricultural interests.
All the crops promise well, the report
says, with "A wheat crop OF about the
average. The wine crop Is PROMISING
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-02
RITZ CLOSES THURSDAY.
VIII He Converted Into . Red Cross
Hospital.

Special Gable Despdtch 10 THE Sun
PARIS. Sept lit was announced to-
day that tn. Hotel Ritz Will close on
Thursday he ten guests now there
have made all preparations to leave.
Ebert II. Gary, who was one of the
guests. started for Havre to-day, taking
with him James Deerlng. the harvester
machine man. Mira and Miss Rawitzer,
two other guests Of the Ritz, are automo-
bling from here 20 Havre to take
steamer for New York.
The Ritz is to be converted into Red
Cross hospital.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-02
FRENCH AIRMAN HERO.
Hit by German Shell, No'p'""es
Back with His Information

PARIS. Sept i.-oficial announcement
was made to-day that the aeroplane OF
Lieut.. Champagne. while flying over the
German position at the altitude OF a
mile. was struck by IA shell.
The aeroplane lurched violently but
Lieut. Champagne stopped his motor and
volplaned into the French lines landing
safely and turning over his Information
To the stan officers.