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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-09
Austrian Losses Enormous

Petrograd, September s. Refugees and deserters from the armies of Austria in Galicia, according to information ob-- tained in official quarters today. have told the Russian military authorities that their losses have been enormous num- Der of Austrian regiments were deci- mated. The Austrians, according to these refugees. are fearful of an uprising in the crownland of Boukovina
 There have been published here from in- dividual newspaper correspondents, stato- ments which confirm previous reports Of the disorganization in the armies of Aus tria. In Galicia, 1t is declared, the Aus trians have made use of explosive bullets.
 Other correspondents declare that re- volt has broken out in the ranks of the Turkish army at Adrianople on account of threatened famine.
 Still others telegraph that the news of Russian victories in Galicia has provoked enthusiasm particularly in Bucharest, Roumania, where the Russian netiolal hymn was sung In one of the theatres
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-23

believed that the two met in New
York and took the same steamer
across the Atlantic. At least they
travelled as soul mates while in
Germany.
Mrs Wright had been left to care
for her six children in the Oak Park
bungalow which her husband had de-
signed. She sent her Oldest SON
Frank Lloyd Wright, Jr., to Germany
to induce her husband to return 70
her. The sons mission failed ard he
returned to his work in the office
of a New York architectural pub
fishing firm.
Later the son made another trip
abroad with no better results In
September, 1910. word was received
by Mrs. Wright that her husband
was coming back. Shortly afterward
Mr. Wright and Mrs. Cheney arrived
in New York. While there the archi-
tect visited the publishing firm by
which he son was employed and Mrs.
Cheney accompanied him. The son
saw his father, but did not greet him
at once He waited until Mrs.
Cheney had walked out into the cor
ridor.
The boy then struck Mr. Wright,
hIiocheu i4lii do"H, anu DidCheneu
both eyes.
Mr. Wright returned to Chicago
the following month and went back
TO live with his family. But short
ly before Christmas of the same year
the friends OF the two families were
startled to learn that Mr.. Wright had
slipped away on a second hesira- The
bungalow at Spring Green. Wis,
which was the scene Of the murder
few days ago, was nearing compile
ton, and Wright and Mrs. Cheney,
who IN the meantime had secured a
divorce. had established themselves
there comfortably.
Things went along smoothly enough
until it was reported that they had
quarreled over the family bill Of fare.
Mrs. Cheney, or Mrs. Borthwick as
she preferred to be called after Sc
curing her divorce. insisted on having
pork chops and Mr. Wright held that
pork chops were an insult to his esth-
etic tastes.
Mr. Wright of late has visited his
wife in Oak Park. He resided in the
same house with her for some time,
Mrs. Borthwick remained in the love
bungalow, and Mr. Wright made fire.
quent visits. dividing his time between
Chicago, where his work demanded his
presence. and Spring Green.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-23
Details of Too
Battles Giyen BY
An Eye Witness
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.


London. Aug. 22-Ar exchange tele-
graph company dispatch from Paris
gives further details OF the battles of
Muelhausen and Aitkirch.
AS the enemy's retreat had not been
cut off, they made good their escape
says the dispatch. hiding In the for
est. French troops entered Muelhau-
sen as night was falling, to the &C.
carnations of the peopIe who royalty
feteG our soldiers. Muelhausen was
difficult to defend against a force
coming from the north or east and
was relatively easy to re-take.
The Germans attacked our posi- =
tons that same night, coming from
the forest on the right and Neu Bret
sach on the left while other troops
marched in the direction of Certinay
to cut off our retreat from there. Ger
tlnay Is on the Thur river. southea st
Of Thanh. BY staying in Muelhau-
sen with a comparatively weak force,
we risked losing our line of retreat TO
the heights of Vosges. Therefore It
was thought possible to attack the en-
envy marching toward Certinay and
utilize our reserves when a rally was
necessary. Our left was being at
tackled toward Certinay by a superior
Muelhausen and our right was forced
to remain inactive The battle was
going against US So retreat was the
only solution as the enemy was not
prepared to give up the heights Of AL
SAGE without a struggle and had
brought UP fargo force for its de-
Tense.
Our object was to take UP a new
base in the shelter of Beitort. The
enemy suffered severely from our ar
t;llery. Their howitzer battery caused
us much trouble.
The battle front was less extend
ed than OF thu previous week. The
German line Of retreat lay by the canal
leading tc the Rhine When the at
tack commenced Thanh and Danne-
miere was the objective points. The
fight was sharp and decisive ard the
Germans were driven out. They set
fire to the greater part Of the towns
before leaving.
General Pau next gave an orGer ts.
attack in the direction OF MusMla3se1-
At the same time our left began an
attack in the direction OF CofrnaIr and
Neu ErisacE and our right began its
march OF Altkirch Oar eft anc right
also meracet the line or tire German
retreat before Muelhaus-r- Fourier
man batteries were abandoned AID
our men, iin1bering up their guns.
captured twenty four OF the enen1gSe
guns.
The struggle continued desperate
ly, but already the enemy had found
OUR troops steadily gaining ground
and apparently fearing that the
bridges over the Rhine would be de-
stroyed, retired in great disorder and
vigorously pursued by our men. We
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-23
the dispatches of alleged German vio-
Ia ton OF the rules of war.
GERMAN RETREAT
BECAME A TRAGEDY
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Rome Aug. 22--Tne Tribune today
publishes a Telegram from a CORES
pondent at the front who says that
the German retreat from Muelhausen.
under the fire OF the French artillery,
became a tragedy. 1t was impossible
for the Germans to see whence this
fire came.
The Istein forts on the Rhine, the
correspondent continues, seeing a
body OF German troops approaching
in the night. rlstook them for French
and GRmeneed firing on them. The
mista was not discovered until
dawn. The German cannon had thun-
dered all night long. making havoc
among their own men.
The people of the region evacuated
by the Germans came out to welcome
the French troops with French flags
in their hands. crying at the same
time. "to the Rhine. to the Rhine"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-23
Seven Words Told.
Ut Great German
Success At Arms
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Berlin. Aug. 22.-via Copenhagen
and London-A laconic dispatch OF
seven words announcing the entry OF
the Germans into Brussels is all the
news regarding the occupation Of the
Belgian capital yet published here.
The military authorities are content
Inf themselves with a brevity Of an
nouncement SURPRISING that said to
have been employed by the late field
marshal Won Moltke.
The Berlin papers express admira-
ton for the swiftness of the German
German tactics. They occupy them
selves almost solely with the CORES
pondence between Prince Henry OF
Prussia, King George and Emperor
William which was exchanged just be-
fore war was declared and was pub
hshed for the first time yesterday.
The papers are unanimous in the
opinion that these documents with
the dispatches exchanged by the en-
peror Of Russia and the German en-
peror prove completely that Germany.
until the last moment. sought her ut
most to maintain peace with Russia
and France.
Germany, II is declared, desired to
prevent war with France and sought
only a guarantee Of French neutrality.
England, however, refused to help in
obtaining such a guarantee and there
fore. 1t Is reasoned, England in the
first place was the cause of the war
between France and Germany.
The Japanese charge d'affaires is
still in Berlin. The commandant of
Alsace-Lorrafne declaring that trait
trfa IN h4 f4IA
lines, has issued orders that any per-
sons found making improper use of the
telephones shall be Immediately shot.
Two more French guns have been
brought to Strassburg.
The American ambassador, James
w. Gerard, publishes in the newspa-
pers denial of reports that Ameri-
cans have been i'll treated in Ger
many.
He states that some few were ar
rested during the first days of the
war, but added that such mishaps are
almost unavoidable during big wars
and that in all cases those arrested
were speedily liberated.
Americans in Germany" says the
ambassador, "enjoy as great security
as they do in America. The populace
IL extremely courteous and the gov
"a SISdI "
place special trains at the disposal of
Americans, even during mobilization.
The banks are very considerate. pay
ing checks and letters Of credit"
Ambassador Gerard said that he de- |
sired to assure the American people |
that the greatest possible politeness |
is the only help possible under the
circumstances and this has been
shown to Americans in Germany.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-23
BELGIAN MINISTER
ENTERS A PROTEST
BY ASSOCIATED. PRESS

Washington, Aug. 22.-Mr. Haven
it'll, the Belgian minister. has present
&c a note of protest to the state de-
partment against violation by Ger
many of the treaty of 1889 which guar
.snteed the neutrality OF Belgium. The
Same note will be delivered to the
foreign offices of all neutral and al
lied nations.
At official dispatch to Minister
Esverit:a announces the defeat OF the
Belgian army in southeast Belgium
where It was forced to yield to su-
;t-rior German forces. The troops re-
t-eated in good order to Antwerp, the
dispatch Ads. where they will CO.
operate w:.n the allies.
Brussels is entirely cut off from
communication with the temporary
governmental headquarters at Ant
werp.
No mention was made In any OF
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-23

BUILDING BIDS

Elsewhere in The Journal today is
an advertisement by the state board
of health calling for bids on the $20,-
900 laboratory building which Is to be
erected in Pensacola The bids are
to be opened in Jacksonville, Sept IS,
and they are to be ma3e on the plans
submitted by the Pensacola architect,
Walker D. Willis.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-23

Chicago, Aug. 21.-The murder, by a
craZed negro in the Wright bungalow
at Spring Green, Wisconsin,, of Mamah
'Borthwick Cheney and her two young
children has brought to light the in
teresting romance of Frank Lloyd
Wright, world famous Chicago archi-
tect and owner of the bungalow, and
the murdered woman, who was his
soul mate"
1t was in October, 1909 that Edwin
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-23

H. Cheney, a Chicago lawyer, re-
ceived a letter from his wife IN Bou1-
der, Colo, where she had been visit
ing friends, asking him to come for
their two children. When he arrived
In Boulder Mrs. Cheney already had
left.
Wright had left for Berlin with the
intention of having some books on
architectural subjects published. It is
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-23

now hold the sides and the main val
ieys of the Vosges and are in the best
positions to follow up our success In
the direction of Colnar."
The midland journal., 1914-06-12
THREE CHILDREN cREMATED.
Were Alone In House When Fire
Breaks Out.

Roanoke, va.-Three children were
cremated at Pocahontas when their
home caught fire while their mother
and father were away. Wiley Belcher,
the father. was at work in the mines
OF the Norfolk Colliery. The mother
left their little mountain home. stu
ated about half mile from the tipple
Of the Booth Bowen Coal Company,
leaving the three tots, ranging in age
from one to five years, in the house
while she visited neighbor about a
quarter of mile away. The house
caught fire through a cause as yet
unknown and was burned to the
ground. Only the blackened bones of
the children remained when the ruins
had cooled sufficiently to permit the
frantic parents to search for traces of
their little ones.
The midland journal., 1914-06-12
LEPER'S
LOFTY MISSION
John Early Tells Why He Came
to Washington.
HE WANTS A NATIONAL HOME
He Says He Realizes He Is Leper,
But That His Doom Does Nor
Terrify Him-Eiis Case AZ a
National Example.

Washington, D. C.-John Early, the
leper, placed under restraint by the
District authorities when he revealed
his identity at the fashionable Shore
ham Hotel, after a two days. residence
there, told the story of how he moved
freely about in the best hotels and
restaurants Of the country. rode ii
company with ex-Attorney General
Grey and his family, Of Canada, on 9
Canadian Pacific train from Vancouver
to Montreal, and rode up on a Shore
ham elevator, rubbing elbows with
Vice-President Marshall on Monday
II know am leper now" he said
II am resigned to my own fate. My
wife and children have left me, am
alone in the world. My doom does
not terrify me. But want my case
to serve as great national example
and bring about the proper treatment
Of unfortunates afflicted as ] am.
Wants National Home.
"I appeal to Congress to establish
a national home for lepers, where they
may receive proper care and not be
shunted about and driven from place
to place as have been. They are un-
happy treated thus, and great dan.
ger to the community at large. That
is my sole object in coming to Wash
ington--to attract attention to the cry
ing necessity of such an institution in
this country. My poor people, re-
fer to the leper class of which am
one--are unable to care for themselves.
They are unclean in every sense OF
the word. They are menace to every
well person. Placed under govern.
ment care they could lead happier
lives and enjoy a few pleasures. be-
lieve there are thirty or forty lepers
walking the streets of New York to.
day. This should not be.
The World Behind Him.
"The John Early that was is dead
to the world. have put the world
behind me. From now am willing to
be isolated, to have the warning bell
of the unclean rung as / approach, to
feel that men shrink from me with
the world-old fear of the terrible dis
ease that has been laid upon me. but
want my appeal to be heard.
II contracted this loathsome disease
in the service of Uncle Sam in the
Philippines. That is the price we pay
for bearing the white mans burden in
tropical lands, and we should not make
the poor victim pay a double price,"
The midland journal., 1914-06-12
AMERICANS OFFER
COMPLETE PLAN
Difference Between II and Mex
lean Proposal Slight.
NO OBSTACLE TO MEDIATION
AntiIIa Incident Not Allowsd To In
terrupt tiations-Media-
tors To Publish corre-
spondence.

Niagara Falls, Ontario.-The United
States Government, through Justice
Lamar and Frederick w. Lehman,
presented to the three South Ameri-
can inediators complete plan for the
| pacifcation of Mexico. 1t is the same
in principle as that presented by the
mediators and already agreed to by
the Huerta Government. 1t con-
templates establishment at the earliest
date practicable Of new provisional
government in Mexico City, which
would conduct general elections for q
permanent government.
The plan, written by the American
delegates after consultation with the
Washington Government, is brief and
includes several counter propositions
of which the Huerta delegates will be
advised tomorrow.
From the mediators themselves it
became known that the differences in
the two plans are slight
Gives Rebels Voice In Cabinet.
The new Provisional President
would name his own Cabinet, but men
virtually selected here would be
chosen by him. Constitutionalists
would have voice in the formation
of this Cabinet, as at least two of their
party would be named.
The new government would be given
formal recognition by the United
States and thus be enabled to float
loans and rehabilitate Mexico's
finances.
Already there is talk of 500, ,000,-
600 loan to cover the multitude of obli-
cations arising out of four years of al
most incessant revolution
Little work would remain for the
mediation conference il the Constitu.
tionalists accepted the principle of the
plan already under consideration.
The Mexican delegation made pub
lie extracts from their note to the
mediators, which brought about the
request to the American Government
for declaration of its Interpretation
of the armistice and its relation to the
Antilla shipment of arms. The extract
is as follows
According to news published in the
press an hour after the Ant1lla ha0
been cleared without difficulty by the
fiscal authorities of New York, said
authorities received the general order
issued by the Washington Govern.
ment forbidding the shipment Of arms
to Mexican ports. This order shows
that it is the intention of said Govern
ment to show no preference for either
of the combatants in Mexico, and it is
natural to suppose that in the same
spirit it will consider it opportune to
give the necessary orders to the
American navy forces to prevent the
unloading of the war material in
Tampico unless it is thought prefer
able that the Mexican gunboats detain
the vessel and seize the contraband OF
war. In this last case, the American
Government must not consider the act
as hostile to the American nation, as
the Mexican delegation places on rec
ord it's governments most earnest de-
sire to avoid any incident which may
disturb the peace negotiations"
The midland journal., 1914-06-12
united STATES
TO SERVE WORLD.
President Says Navy is An In
strument of Civilization.
TALKS TO THE MIDsHIPMEN.
Pays High Tribute To the Boys At
Vera Cruz and Higher One To
FIeteher-The Girls Retain the Dls-
carded Caps.

Annapolis, Md.-President Wilson
was given royal reception here Fri
day. on his arrival to address the 154
members Of the Naval Academy gradu.
ating class and to present the sheep
skin to each graduate. His indirect
illusions to the Mexican crisis made
a profound impression. He ELECTED
great applause when he said that the
United States Navy and its big fight
ing machines represent a humane serv.
ice, rather than any desire to fight oD
a slight provocation. In his only refer
ence to the Mexican affairs he took oc
casion to highly praise Admiral
Fletcher for the diplomatic and hui
name manner in which he has handled
the complicated situations that have
confronted him, and added: II have
learned to admire him more and ap
preciate his great worth as have
watched carefully his tender and kind
treatment of the people who were wont
to fear and distrust Americans"
He referred to the service being
rendered at Vera Cruz by the soldiers
and sailors. It has been necessary to
use some force there, said he, and
after a moments pause and with
bowed head, his hands tightly gripped
together, he said, slowly:
II pray God that il will not be
necessary for use to use any more
force down there"
Not For Conquest
The President said, in part:
"It ought to be one Of your thoughts
all the time that you are sample
Americans. not merely sample Navy
men, not merely sample soldiers, but
sample Americans, and that you have
the point of view of America with re-
gard to her Navy and her Army; that
she is using them as the instruments
of civilization, not as the instruments
of aggression. The idea of America
is to serve humanity and every time
you let the Stars and Stripes free to
the wind you ought to realize that
that is in itself message that you
are on an errand which other navies
have sometimes forgotten; not an
errand of conquest but an errand of
service. ! always have the same
thought when I look at the flag of
the United States, for know some.
thing Of the history of the struggle
of mankind for liberty.
when look at that flag it seems
to me as If the white stripes were
strips of parchment upon which are
written the rights of man, and the
red stripes the streams of sblood by
which those rights have been made
good. Then in the little blue firma-
ment in the corner have swung out
the stars of the States Of the Ameri-
can Union. So it is, as it were, a
sort of floating charter that has come
down to us from Runnymeade, when
men said, We will not have masters;
we will be people and we will seek
our own liberty"
The midland journal., 1914-06-12
MISS WILSON IS OPERATED ON.
Presidents Daughter Is Troubled with
Throat Affection.

Philadelphia.-Miss Margaret VIII
son, daughter of the President, came
here from Washington to undergo q
minor operation of the throat The
affection has interferred seriously with
her singing. On arriving here Miss
Wilson went to the Office of her physi-
sian, DR.. D. Braden Kyle. She spent
The afternoon visiting friends. A post
operative examination of the throat
will be made by DR.. Kyle, after which
Miss Wilson will return to the capital.
The midland journal., 1914-06-12
TO STUDY WORLD PEACE.
Kansas City star Writer Chosen AZ
American Delegate.

Kansas City, Mo.-Alfred D. Pitt
man, writer on the staff of the Kan
sas City Star, received a telegram that
he had been selected as one Of five
young Americans to be sent to Lon
don by the American Association for
international Cancellation to study
world peace. Mr.. Pittman will sail
June 20. Besides those from the
United States there will be five each
from England, France, Germany and
Russia. About four months will be
occupied in study.
The midland journal., 1914-06-12
FLETCHER SENDS
LONG HERO LIST
Landing Force Reflected the
Highest Credit Upon Service.
INDIFFERENCE TO DANGER
Commander OF American Fleet Al
Vera crux Lauds Courage
and Resourcefulness
Of Forces.

washington, ID. c. heSOurceIul-
ness, courage and devotion to duty of
ali officers Of the landing force was
everything that could be desired and
reflected the highest credit upon our
naval SERVICE" declared Rear-Admiral
Fletcher in report accompanying his
story Of the seizure Of Vera Cruz, just
made public by the Navy Department.
Numerous officers Of the navy and
the Marine Corps who distinguished
themselves for cool indifference to
danger and skill in handling their men
were named for special honofs, among
those mentioned were: Lieut. Com.
Arthur B. Keating, Of Centreville, Md,
serving on the Arkansas; Lieut.. Fred
erick McNair. Jr., Annapolis, ordnance
officer on the Rhode Island; Ensign
Theodore s. Wilkinson, ,Jr., who was
born at Annapolis, but who was APP
pointed from Louisiana and who is
serving on the Florida; Ensign Edward
o. Mcdonnell. born in Baltimore. but
whose home address is now Fort How
ard, Nd, and who is serving on the
Florida, and two enlisted men, Ben
jamin Claggett, Laurel, Md, hospital
apprentice on the Florida. and Samuel
Barr, Reisterstown, chief yeoman on
the Florida.
Four Men Fell BY His Side.
Ensign Mcdonnell, brigade signal
officer, was stationed on the roof jof
the Terminal Hotel soon after the land
ing of the marines. He established a
signal station there and personally day
and night maintained communication
between the troops and the ships. At
this post he was continually under fire.
One man was killed and three wounded
at his side during the two days fight
ing. He showed extraordinary heroism
and striking courage and maintained
his station in the highest degree of
efficiency.
According to the report Of Admiral
Fletcher it was largely through the
work of Ensign Mcdonnell that all of
the signals between the men on shore
and the ships were handled so quickly
and satisfactorily.
The section of the Second Company
under Ensign Wilkinson was stationed
on the roof of the Postofice on the
southern end and was under continu-
GUS and heavy fire on April 21. Poin-
sett, seaman, was killed there and J..
A. Anderson, coxswain, was wounded.
Hospital Apprentice Claggett with
out orders seized stretcher and with
the assistance of Private Lee Mahr.
o. S. M. c., ran to the assistance of
two marines who had just been shot,
and removed one of them to a place
of safety.
"He exhibited coolness. courage and
fine Judgment in his work; was con-
stantly on the firing line for two days
and nights and showed no fatigue, !"
said Captain Rush in his report to the
Admiral.