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Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-07
ATTACK ON LIEGE WAS
 BY ONE ARMY coRPS
Belgian Troops Carried Out ss~sraL
 Furious Counter Attacks.

Brussels, Aug. 6, 6.55 G. m.-The att tack on Llege yesterday was execote1 by one German army corps, while the Belgian force consisted of a mfxed brigade supported by the artillery k the forts
 The battle was fought along w49e front and partially in the open nefdz
 The Belgian troops carried, out seF- eral furious counter attacks. sthrow1n4 the Germans back and pursuing them up to their original positions.
 Not an inch of ground was gained by the Germans during the lighting, and they suffered severe losses in dead and wounded.
 A night attack on the Belgian posi- tions was awaited with great asE1r- ances oy the Belgian troops. who had been strongly reinforced.
 Further German troops were sup posed to be on the way to refnforce the regiments which suffered % se- verely in yesterday attack
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-07

pool at 4f5 D.. m- on August 1 amid the utmost excitement. Many would -& be passengers were left behind on the1 piers From the moment the big nner5. left British shores the officers were on the alert and Halifax was held irl- mind as an alternative port if contfu -t gencies demanded.
 In the midst of thick foE while ofH the Essex conveyed urgent warning to ] make under full speed for HalifaLt At that time the Cunarder was 3e0f miles from New York and 140 from this port
 German Cruiser Looking for Her.
 Somewhere lurking in the darkness and fog was German cruiser, buk } watching guard over the lanes of trav-f el along which commerce was speed-s ing were British warships warning the liners by wireless where danger luriEed
 Record by Days.
 Full steam was kept up during fhS whole voyage. as shown by the Maud xetamais daily runs from noon to nooud of each day. To noon Sunday she raxle ve5 miles. Monday 61o, Tuesday 694S "Wednesday sso and then Eped the s76; miles to Halifax, total of 2 ,S32 u1fieG.5 This distance was much heightened. ened by the steamer having first tz11enI the New York course and having toi change her course to direct north vhe0l AQNlSeQ Dy Ine E@SSc1 IlaL Qdn&eT laY51 farther south The actual time to Halifax was four days and ten houpa- which could have been reduced nfx. hours by the time lost on tho fndi rect route. Besides this, six hours; was lost in steamtng owing to a 1oe. and lodging steamers and crufsers, thereby bringing down to three dayu. and twenty hours the time in which, the fleet Cunarder could have coveradi the distance from Liverpool to ILaif-' Il a- under forced speed she would not. have reached there until after nidmeht Thursday. H y1-2 Knots an Hour. --
 Under pressuTe the Mauretania made the marvellous run of T La knots during the early hours Of this morning. Her average speed was 7s.oe knots
 When the purpose of the change of Ecorrse was learned, there was mark cd excitement among the passengers- lIn the first class cabin there were 500 the business and professional and 1 church life of this continent Theyg | included P. A. S. Franklin of tho Ind ternatonal Mercantile Marine com-' pany, and Mrs. Franklin: BsnDp Frederick Courtney of New orl1, for< meriy of Halifax, and Ars. CourtneyT. Vice Admiral Cochrane, R. N; Mn and Mrs John w Davis; Congress- man George w. Loft: the Rev. James H. O'Neill; Dr. J. B. Murphy, noted surgeon of Chicago; William E<Corey.; former president of the United States Steel corporation, and David H. Mone< gomery and MT. and Mrs. B. H. Soth- ern.
 23 Held as Prisone<s-
 Twenty-three passengers wflfoe-hee4 in Halifax as prisoners of war end handed over to the proper authora- ties. These passengers are of all | classes.
 There was a sensational report -go- ing the rounds of the ship that <fate last night a flash of light was seen over the stern of the cruiser. follow ed by the report of a gun, and 1t vas believed by many that they had ap- preached close to some ship which had fired on the liner. None Of the officers could substantiate this, as they were on the bridge, but several of them believed fl to be true
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-07
MUST NOT. DISCUSS
 SITUATION IN EUROPE.
President Wilson Directs Army and
 Navy Officers to Refrain.

Washington, Aug. 6.-President Will son today directed that all officers of the army and navy. whether active or retired, refrain from discussing pub licly either the military or the politi- cal situation in Europe.
 The following letter was sent by the president to Secretaries Garrison and Daniels;
 T write to suggest that you request and advise all officers of the service. whether active or retired to rerfain from public comment of any kind up- on the military or political situation on the other side of the water. would be obliged if you would let them know that the request and advice comes from me. It seems to me highly unwise and improper that officers of the army and navy of the United States should make any public utter ance to which any color of political or military criticism can be given where other nations are involved
 Cordially and faithfully yours,
 WOODROW WILSON,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-07
NO RESPONSE TO
 OFFER OF MEDIATION.
But 1t Is Believed This Country Will
 Play That Role.

Washington, Aug. 6.-Although no responses had been received tonight to the formal tender of good offices made by the United States to the warning powers in Europe, administration ofn : cials tonight though that, if not 1m- mediately, within a short time the American government probably would be called on to play the role of me- diator
 By placing it on record, the United States not caring incidentally for the diplomatic interests of most of the na- tions at war will have a first oppor- tunity to compose the situation if a ray of hope for peace arises on the clouded horizon.
 War developments were for the most part overshadowed by the death at the White House of Mrs. Wilson. which saddened officials generally. Diplomats and officers of the government called there to offer condolences. Early In the day the president had issued an executive order co-ordinating the work of the various departments of the re- | lief work Dispatches came to the state department from Belgium telling l of the repulse of German forces The situation in China and the far east was considered by administration officials, put no action was taken.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-07
ONLY CENSORED MESSAGES
 SENT BY WIRELESS Fron, Powerful Station on Hickory Island, Near Tuckerton. N. J.

New York. Aug. 5.-Only messages which have been censored by the United States government may be sent hereafter from the powerful wireless station on Hickory Island. near Tuck erton, N J. An American naval of flee. Lieutenant C. B. Platt, arrived at the Tuckerton station from the Brooklyn nav yard tonight ordered to sec that no messages were sent upon which any foreign movement could place a construction that the United States had violated the neutrality laws. Lieutenant Platt's coming was in pursuance of the decision of the Washington government last night to have federal officials stationed at all radio plants from which messages or a possible unneutral character might be sent or received.
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Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-07
kOENIGIN LUiSE SUNK
 BY BRITISH TORPEDO BOAT Only Four Shots Fired-Sank in Six
 Minutes-Crew Rescued.

London. August 6.-The British tor pedo boat destroyer Lance was the hero Of, the first naval engagement in the present war, sinking the Ham burg American line steamer koenigin | u!se which had been fitted out as a mine layer.
 The Ilanee fired only four shots The first destroyed the bridge Of the steamer. the third and fourth tore away the stern and the Koenigin Luise sank in six minutes.
 The anca rescued 2e Of the German crew Several were wounded. Two of them each lost an arm and a leg of four tstifers ypas shot away. None of the Lance's crew was injured.
 The Koendgin Luise was caught in
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-07
GERMAN INFANTRY BATTALION
 BLOWN UP BY MINE
But German Troops Are Pounding Away at Liege With RedoubIed Ar 6or-1 ECO Wounded Germans Picked Up on Battlefield.

Brussels Aug 6-11.50 D. m., via Paris-After having suffered a seri- ous check and heavy casualties at the hands of the Belgians at. Biege We'd nescay, the German troops today re- turned to the fray with redoubled ar dor and tonight were pounding away at the forts with siege and field guns and rifles.
 In the fighting of Wednesday the estimates of the German casualties run as high as 5000 men. The invad- CTS also are said to have lost a large number of guns. In one attack a Ger man infantry division, supported by cavalry. marched on to mined ground. The Belgians thereIpon detonated the mines and an entire battaiian of tho Germans was killed. Wounded Ger mars to the number of 1,2e0 were pick cd up on the battlefield.
 IL is estimated that in the fighting 4e.e0o Germans were faced by 25,000 Befg.ans.
 In the attack on Fort Parchon. northeast of the city, the Belgians per mitted the Germans to draw up almost to the walls of the fortress Then they turned loose their guns. and the slaughter is reported to have been ap- palling.
 Ender the hot fire here and from the other forts the Germans were forced to retire all along the line.
 A detachment of Chlans penetrated the city Wednesday night with the in tention. it Is said, of capturing high officials. They had actually reached the building where the officials had quarters when they were surprised and ali of them killed.
 Germans Capture Two Forts.
 The shells of the Germans today preached the walls of two of the fort resses which were captured From the other forts, however, the Belgians continued to pour a deadly rain of shot and shell in to the ranks of the ad- vancing Germans
 Despite the heroic resistance of the Belgians. 1t was felt in Brussels to- night that the invaders, hy reason of their greater strength. could not much longer De denied and that ultimately they must gain the city of Liege, whence they are expected to press on- ward to Nasnur in their effort to cross Belgium to the French frpntier.
 At Namur. which is strongly forti- ned. 1t is asserted that resistance as strong as that at Liege will be encoun- tered by the Germans
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-07
GRAPHIC STORIES OF
 STRUGGLE AT LlEeE
Yell of Terrific Slaughter Among Ger
 man Forces.

Brussels. via London, Aug. B. Graphic stories of the great struggle between the Belgian troops and the German saldiery yesterday in the vi- cinity of Liege tell of terrific slaugh- Ter among the German forces.
 Al about noon yesterday the Ger man infaontrg attempted to carry by assault Fort Barchon to the noreast Of l.iege
 'ehe attacking infantry eregt up un- der the cover of heavy artillery fire. but the Belgian defenders reserved their fire until the Germans had come to close qgarters when at given signal the Belgians opened with a perfect storm of bullets from rifles and machine which worked havoc among the Germans. The attackers soon lay in heaps of dead and wolnd-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-07
BRITISH CRUISER ESSEX
 WARNED MAURITANIA
Bound for New Yer!<, She Altered Her
 Course ard Made Halifax.


 Halifax. \. S.. Aug. 6.-CompIeting in four days ard ten hovrs her fastest and most dramatic voyage across the Atlantic the mammoth Canard liner Mauretania bound from Liverpool to New York. arrived at Halifax today with 2,490 passengers most of whom were Americans fleeing from war ragged Iturcge The mails for the American continent VII be landed at Halifax. together with the Mature tania's passengers and forwarded by fast trains to New York and other centers of the United States and Can ada.
 Warned hy sri.isa Cruiser.
 At 11SO o'clock Wednesday night the Mauretania while of Sable island, was warned by the British cruiser delay for Halifa= The helm was shifted so quickly that many passen- gers. joIted by the shock as sine heel ed sharply. believed the sh.p was turn ing turtle
 Used Highest Pre5su9~
 Under the highest pressure of her turbine engines. with ai her ports bIanketed and not i,sht showing, she sped over The 10 miles that lay between her and safe: rom German cruisers. with her protector be hind her, the searchlights of the Essex being seen Streek:ug across the horizon as she scanned the waters for the enemy through the night.
 The Mauretania's passengers were not officially informed of what had occurred They had received no In- timatlon of the declaration of war from the officers.
 Officers Ever on Alert
 The Mauretania sailed from Liver
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-07

ed around the fort At the same time
 Fort Chaudfontaine to the southeast
 af Liege, kept up a hot fire on an other body of Germans who had seized a neighboring castle. The Belgian ar tillery reduced the building to a mass Of smoking ruins. The Germans finally retired. all along the line. One newspaper says the German losses amounted to between 1000 and 5000 men. while they abandoned IT machine guns. | A squadron of Belgian Dancers, ac-
 cording to another report, was com pletely wiped out after it had killed 150 German Uhlans A force of 10000 Germans passed through Manhay, Luxemburg, on We'd
 nesday, in the direction of Aywiller, Belgium
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-07
Rv,s;an vesseI cautured.

Tokio, Aug ', 9.55 a. mt is re- ported that German warships have captured a vessel belonging to the Russian volunteer fleet 4 steamer which arrived at Shimonoseki today reports having been chased by a Ger man torpedo boat destroyer. The cap- tain said that when he hoisted his colors the German war vessel disap- peared.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-07
2so PERSONS WOUNDED M
 NORTH SEA ENGAGEMENT
Hospital Authorities at Hull Ordered
 to Prepare to Receive Them.

Hull England. Aug. s.-The hespi1. tai authorities here today received orders to prepare to receive 250 per- sons wounded in the North Sea en< gagement
 Shipping firms have been informed fhat the east coats Is now clear from Hull to London. Coastwise services have been resumed and hshfng vessels are free to proceed to Iceland
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-07
RUsstN CAVALRY DRIVEN
 BACK BY GERMANS
Tried to Break Through German From
 tier Guard

Aug. 6.-The force of Russian cavalry which tried to break through the Ger man frontier guard was repuIsed to- cay near Soldau. in East Prussia An other Russian Cavalry division also suffered losses and is retiring in the vicinity of NeidenburE
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-07
Upwards of 100000 Men Engaged Both Sides
 Believed to Have Lost Heavily
BRITISH AND GERMAN FLEET IN BATTLE AT SEA

More than 12O Lives Lost When British Cruiser Amphon Wsa Sunk by Contact With Mine Hull, Eng, Hospital Ordered Prepare Receive 260 Injured In North Sea Engagement- Russian Cavalry Driven Back by German Frontier Guards-Entire Battalion of German Infantry Blown Up by Mine at Liege-1,2O0 Wounded Germans Picked Up-German Army Renews Attack Lege With Redoubled Ardor-Battle Still in Progress.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-07
England Accepts canada,s Offer.

Ottawa. Ont, Aug. 6.-Fngland to- night accepted Canada's oeffl' to raise an expeditionary force Today orders were issued to commanders of militia regiments all over Canada to call for volunteers. A division of 2i 900 men will be raised.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-07
Allan Liner Struck by Shot.

Liverpool, Aug. 6.-The Allan liner, Mon ngolian, on arriving here from Glasgow today was struck by a gun shot at the entrance to the River Mersey, the shell went through her bows.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-07
German TrawIsr captured.

London. Aug. e.-A German trawler was captured by British warship near the Orkney Islands, to the north of Scotland. today. She is believed to have been engaged in spying, as car- rier pigeors were found on board.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-07
Call fc- Swiss In United States.

Now York. Aug. 6.-The Swiss con- sulate in this city today issued cal to 15.000 Swiss in the United States to report here for authorization to join the Swiss army which is mobilizing to enforce her neutrality.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-07
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London Police Take Gold From Dutoh
 Bank

London. Aug 6.-The police today visited the London branch of the Deutsche bank and removed all the gold from the vaults.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-07
HAMBURG AMERICAN LINERS
 SEIZED BY GREAT BRITAIN.
Steamer kronprizessin Cecilie and Prinz AdaIbert Were in Port atsFaI- mouth

London, Aug. 6.-The Hamburg American Line steamers Kronprizes- sin Cecilie and the Prinz Adalbert. lying at the seaport of Falmouth, England have been seized by the gov ernment.
 The British cruiser Diana today brought the German schooner Else from Rio Grande. into Falmouth.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-07
K. of c. Meet in Seattle Next Near

St. Pasl. Minn. Aug. s.-The annual convSnticn cf the KniGhts of Columbus closed to:ay after Seattle. Wash. had been selected as tho 1915 convention city
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-07

Rdssian and German cruissrs eunS<.
 London. Aug. 6.-A despafcsl to the London Daily Mail from lien Tsens says that the Russia cruiser Askolk and the German cruiser Emden both nave been sunk after an engagement of wefhadwai. China
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-07
Forrer Freneh Minister voIunteers.

Former French Minister Volunteers.
 Paris, Aug. 6.-Alexandre Miller and former French minister of war, vol unteered today to serve as lieutenant the rank he formerly had in the Franch army.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-07
German Troop Not compeIIed to Retire

Berlin. Aug. 6. via London, 115B D. mt is announced that a report to the effect that German troops oper- ating on Belgian territory had been compelled to retire is unfounded.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-07

Maurice J. Sandor, 30 years old, a druggist of New York, was sentenced to one year in prison on a charge of selling heroin.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-07

Eighteen women received notice of their appointment as delegates to the New York State Constitutional Con- vention this fall.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-07
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N,y.I. Ba.tI. in F.r E.stsV-1r'

Manila, Aug. 7-An authentfc rs@
 port received here today stafss that ax German squadron has been given bat.f' dc hy Brittsh cru9ssoe at -Tsznx-tau. ID
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-07

Petitions poured in the Senate for the passage of the bills to remove re- strictions against ships seeking Amer ican registry.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-07

The death rate of New York for the first 31 weeks of 1914 was B per cent lower than that for the corresponding period of 1913.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-07

After cutting the arteries in both wrists, Theodore Hubner, of Buffalo so years old hung himself with 8 clothesline
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-07

Andrew Carnegie, the worlds most distinguished advocate of peace. ap- proves of England's course in the present crisis.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-07

The yacht of Frank P Dudeeon, of Whitestone, L. l.. moored in Great South Bay was stolen by river pirates. The boat is valued at $2,500.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-07

The Hyde Park Bank of Chieag was ordered closed. Deposits tots s150,o 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-07

President Wilson nominated Repre- sentative Andrew J. Peters of Boston to be assistant secretary of the Treasury
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-07

Freight traffic through the Soo ca nals for July decreased more than 5000, 900 tons from the same month last year.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-07

The Railway Pay bill was debated fl the House.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-07

William L. Hunting, delegate to the Democratic National Convention ir 1900 and former representative oi East Hartford, died today aged 73.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-07

Fire believed to be ineendiary caus- ed s10,000 damage to a five-story ten ement in New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-07

Four persons were seriously injured when an automobile owned and driv- en by r. w. Raymond of Bloomfield went into ditch at Belleville, N. J.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-07

A resolution of sympathy for Presi- dent Wilson in his wife's illness was passed by the Houe.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-07

The Senate confirmed Prof. Garrett Droppers of Williams College as Min ister to Greece to succeed George Frederick Williams, resigned.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-07

Governor Fielder approved the se- lection of former City Clerk James F. Connolly of Newark to be Superin- tendent of the Soldiers Home at Kearny
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-07

The American training ship Newport at Marseilles has been ordered to sail for home at once by way of Funchal, Madeira, and thence to Newport, R. l.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-07

Staten Island trolley car jumped the tracks near Midland Beach.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-07

Louis Metany, 25 of Danbury, who shot himself in the abdomen died in the hospital yesterday. Metany stat ed that he wounded himself accident aI1V
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-07

Incomplete returns from the Okla homa primaries show that United States Senator Thomas P. Gore is leading Samuel w. Hayes for renom- inatiop
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-07

The New York State Civil Service Commission postponed all examina- tions until after October 1 because of the lack of ans appropriation.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-07

Returns from Missouri show that Senator William J. Stone has been re- nominated on the Democratic ticket by an overwhelming ma jority
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-07

Fire destroyed HiIdrup's liver, stable and several other buildings al Fredericksburg, Va, causing loss oi $75,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-07

Returns at Kansas primaries indi- cate that United States Senator Bris- tow has been defeated for renomina- tion by Charles Curtis of Topeka.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-07

The Belgian Government has remov- ed the export duty on peanuts, palm oil, palm nuts, sesame seed and coffes.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-07

Minerals worth $41,7o4,o2o were pro duced in New York State last year.
 Governor and Mrs. GIynn left Al bany for a 16-days' stay in the Adj
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-07

Dartmouth college. who was on his way to New Zealand to deliver an addrdess before the British Associa- ton for the advancement of science: has been halted at San Francisco as a result of the war. and will give up the trip
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-07

Mrs. Fred Brown, wife of a farm hand at Colebrook, N. H., died from injuries received in a quarrel with her husband. She was struck on the head with a flatiron.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-07

The summer home of Mrs. Emile S. Brueueire at Newport having been sold at mort gage sale. the claims of merchants both here and abroad have been levied upon the furnishings and they will be sold at a sheriffs sale on August lS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-10

WHEN / stepped off the train Monday
w noon the old fellow met me, his face
distorted by grins.
Everything o. K?" I asked as we
grabbed each others extended paw.
Say, Tom, said he, If it wasn't that
this man Gawkey is an ace and his mother
an angel, it'd be a shame TO go through with
the stunt. It's going TO make the Pomer-
anian Riot and Bimbles Hoang Ho festival
fade into significance On the level, its too
easy. How'd YOU find Mr.. Musty Scanlon,
the cause of all this trouble? And what's
he doing now that he's ceased to be a scara-
mouch;"
was glad to be able to answer that the
Prodigal Son Of the House of Gawkcy was
delighted at the thought Of being reunited
with his family, and that at present all he
did was write letters and postcards to his
mothcr-that and stand around the front
Of the show, respondent in a constant smile
and a dandy new suit of clothes. In our
rooms in the hotel Jack displayed the printed
product of our campaign endeavors. The
first was a full-page adj in each Of the local
papers issued that day. 1t was short and
20 the point: