New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 10, 1914, Page 4

USTRIANS ROUTED BY SERVIAN TROOPS (Continued From First Page.) protected by Belgian officers and pic guards who at last on Friday ether with the municipal authori- s undertook to put a stop to the pnia for circulating false reports. ight Shot and Two .. Hanged By Germans Brussels, Aug. 10.—via Paris, Aug. s 6:15-a. m.—The Belgium general ff . today says the situation regard to the Germans S modified but little since turday. However, the German ces are said to be going backwards fore the irresistable advance of the ench troops; of which a consider- le effective force has got into con- t, with the German advance guard. is reported that the entire territory _the south of the Meuse has been ared of German soldiers. 'he French and Belgian armies il take the offensive simultaneous conformity with a concerted plan | campaign. he emperor of Russia had ad- ssed to King Albert a telegram jpressing sincere admiration of the very of the Belgian army and the wishes for Belgium in its con- it of ‘independence. er the German troops reached ge in the province of Liege, ac- ding to people who saw their ar- , ‘they assembled all the inhabi- nts and choose fourteen from hong them. A Of these eight are id to have been shot and two inged. The mayor himself was ar- ted, but afterward was liberated the German officers, who had been guests the day before. (Other instances of alleged outrages German soldiers are related in the lgian governmental press, [Brussels, Aug. 10.—Via London, 7 m.—It is confirmed that the Ger- ns ceased their forward move- Int along the river Aurthe, which jns the Meuse a mile above Liege, d .3 movement north of Liege 1is @ Gazette, states that a secret arms depot, plentifully sup- led, has been discovered in Brus- Proceeding Into France Through Esch nssels, Aug. 10, via London 10:25 . o«Germans are proceeding ov Brance. chiefly - through Esch, a iwofeGrand Duchy of Luxemburg, n miles southwest of Luxemburg, hererthey+have. cut down trees and ig trenches. They have razed the ge of Merl, [Wooden platforms 400 yards long the unloading ‘of horses and guns ive beeniconstructed. Reports reached here from many ections-today of the retreat of the man cavalry before large French res whorare said already to have eared considerable territory. The cality of the fighting is not re- led by the military authorities, In official circles here it was as- rted today that there had been no jrther battle in the vicinity of Liege in the town itself. . ial Law Decared Throughout Switzerland ‘Washington, Aug. 10.—Charge Hue- her, of the Swiss legation, notified e state department that martial law d been declared in Switzerland. he charge is busy moving his na-~ pnals in this country, automatically lled for defense by the declara~ pn of the state of siege. Both French and German troops e menacing the integrity of Switzer- jnd. . with _their operations in the inity of -Basel, which lies close to uehlhausen, reported captured by e French. ] Fleets Used in Fighting at Liege ondon, Aug. 10.—The Times' cor- jpondent in Brussels describing e fighting at Liege, says aerial fleets e used by both Belgians and Ger- jans. The fighting in mid-air was fsultory but deadly. .A huge Zep- klin sailed over the place during the briy fighting, but was pursued by a plglan aeroplanist, who risked and his life in destroying it. ' After the destruction of the Zep- plin, the Germans confined their rial activity to the use of scouting roplanes, several of which were de- oyed by shots from the forts. At- mpts to reach the.aeroplanes with hells were often unsuccessful, how- er, owing to the inability to shoot h enough. wo Belgian aeroplanists, who were cked by the German field artillery a moderate height, were nearly dered unconscious by a shell whicn just Dbeneath them. Bhey hed the ground safely, however, as they alighted remarked coolly “these Germansg shoot badly.” Forces Entered Liege Friday Night n, Aug. 10, 3:30 A. M—A :3;. to the Express from Brus- ] ./nmed' in that city at noon yes- ddy, says the Germans entered e on Friday night and otcupied » town, although the forts were taken. The occupation was ac- plished decorously, General Von ich having been warned from ?fi.ipn allowing his men to it excesses. The troops, headed alry, ”,raefr hed the town along Rt 3 5 entered the Golden Gate today. NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 1914, e KING ALBERT TO TAKE THE FIELD King Albert of Belgium is one of the tallest rulers in Eurpoe. He stands six feet three inches in his stocking feet. He will head his people in per- son in their fight to turn back the German attack through his fertile, industrious and peaceful country. The king called on all Belgian men to take up arms. Normally the army of Bel- glum numbers 42,000 On ia war basis it can be brought up to 220,000 if all reservists respond to the call colors. the main charred forests, forts of Fleron and Devegne, where the Belgian officers and idle gunners were assembled and watched the strange procession arriving. General eastern roads through Von Emmich summoned the princi- | pal citizens and imprisoned them as hostages in a citadel in the center of the city to prevent the forts firing on the German gunners who were en- trenched in the public squares to overawe the inhabitants. The German troops have been bil- leted in the schools and public build- ings, but not in private houses. Gen- eral Von Emmich’s men also have been ordered to pay for all chases at the stores which open. Most of the inhabitants of Liege remained in their cellars during Fri- day night but came out on Saturday upon finding that General Von Em- mich was not permitting excesses. The general issued a proclamation accus- ing civilians of firing on German troops, and threatemed to destroy the town if this was repeated. Liege presents a strange picture to- day. Soldiers of opposing mingle freely in the streets. Piles of bodies awaiting identification lay in shrouds. . Among the unidentified bodies was that of a twelve year old child, which lay beside that of an aged civilian. Some of the streets are filled with army cooks, preparing soup for the soldiers, many of whom are weak from hunger. The Belgian legation here declared at 1 o'clock this morning in connec- tion with the siege of Liege: “Up to the present everything is all right at The forts are still holding remain News of Shipping Involved in War New York, Aug. 10.—The Brazilian Steamship company announced today that its fleet of seven vesgsels had been withdrawn from the coasting trade of South America and until further nctice would ply between Brazil and New York. These ships fly the Brazil- ian flag. Arrangements for chartering several other vessels flying neutral flags, such as the Norwegian, are being made. These vessels will also run between Brazil and New York on regular schedule, carrying freight and passengers. Philadelphia, Aug. 10.—The Ameri- can line steamship Haverford, flying the British flag, arrived here today from Liverpool with 555 passengers, having made the greater part of the trip with lights out. The steamer left Liverpool July 29 and was well out at sea when informed that war had been Geclared between England and Ger- meny. The ship's officers said there was no excitement among the passen- gers when they noticed the extra pre- cautions taken against capture by German warships New York, Aug. 10.—The captain of the Atlantic transport liner Min- retonka, in today from London, with 127 cabin passengers, reported that his ship had been chased by a war- ship from a point some distance east cf Nantucket lightship to nearly within sight of land. A train carrying 138 passengers of the White Star line Mauretania, which put into Halifax on Thursday while en route from Liverpool to New York, arrived here early today. The Maure- tania changed he rcburse after being warned by the British cruiser FEssex of the presence of German cruisers in American waters. San Francisco, Aug. 10.—The British steamer Persia under charter by the Pacific Mall Steamship go., he to passing between the | pur- | armies | { was due from the Orient at 4 p. m. | yesterday an dmuch anxiety was felt | tor het safety. Her cargo was valued at $1,000,000. Halifax, N. S., Aug. 10:—The Rus- sian steamer Dwinsk from Libau with passengers, arrived off the harbor late last night and anchored. The British cable steamer Mackay Ben- nett arrived from Queenstown. Neither steamer sighted any German cruiser. The Mackay Bennett, after learning that war had been declared, extinguished most of her lights and came at full speed for this port. 'KRONPRINZ WILHELM New York, Aug. 1p.—Customs in- spectors who boarded the British tank steamer Narragansett, in today from from Rotterdam, were informed by a sailor of the Narragansett's crew that the North German Lloyd liner Kron- prinz Wilhelm had been captured by | the British cruiser Essex. The sailor said a wireless message last Saturday from the Essex to the station in Bermuda, intercepted by the Narragansett, told of the cap- ture. Officials Disbelieve Story. North German Lloyd line officials | disbelieve the story. Kronprinz Wil- | helm sailed from New York last Tues- day, heavily laden with coal, ostensib- ly for Bremen, The report was given credence here in view of the announcement by the Canadian government, made at Ot- tawa last night, that the Essex had advised the Bermuda station that she was bringing in a prize. FIVE FRENCHMEN SHOT BY GERMANS Two Italians Also Killed By Kaiser’s Subjects.—Student Relates Tra- gedies in Germany. | Paris, Aug. 10.,, 2:45 A.- M.—How five young Frenchmen were shot and killed in Germany is graphically de- scribed in an affidavit of Jean De- monbynes, a returned student, who | declares furthermore, that two Italians traveling in the same train met a like fate. . The Frenchman to be killed had shouted, “Long live France!” at Lor- rach, a town of Baden, where he was awaiting a train. According to the affidavit he wasimmediately arrested, placed against the wall of 'the sta- | tion and shot. Three other French youths who were amobng the small crowd detained at Lorrach by the Germans, protested at the killing and were told to shut their mouths. They were then led to the place where the Frenchman was shot, a group of officers fired at them and they fell. Another Frenchman who “Assassin” was likewise shot, | affidavit says, were killed on the road between Waldshut and Immendingen. BEGINS INQUEST INTO DEATH OF YOUTH shouted the Ten Year Old Boy Killed -at Durham by Automobile Driven by New Haven Man. Middletown, Conn., Aug. 10.—Act- ing Coroner M. Elugene Culver today began his inquest on the death of Chauncey Crawford, a ten vears old boy, killed at Durham Center last Saturday. The boy was struck by an automobile driven by Herbert M. Kelsey of New Haven. Testimony offered today as to the speed of the car was greatly at vari- ance, some of the witnesses claiming that it was running swiftly while Mr. Kelsey said that it was going at a moderate pace. It was also contended by some of the witnesses that the machine ran seventy-five feet after hitting the'boy before it was brought to a standstill. Mr. Kelsey said the distance was fifteen feet, and offered to take the acting coroner to the scene of theaccident and demonstrate to him how quickly the car could be stopped. The hearing was then adjourned until tomorrow. No action in the matter will taken by the town authorities Durham until the inquest is cluded. be of con- INQUEST HELD. Naugatuck Man Killed By Automobile Driven By New Haven Resident, Naugatuck, Aug. 10.—Deputy Cor- oner Makepeace today held an inquest here on the death of Andrew Rad- wick, which occurred at Waterbury last night as a result of his being hit here by an automobile last week driven by I. Goldstein of New Haven. A number of witnesses were examined and then the deputy coroner ad- journed the hearing, stating that he would probably complete the investi- gation tomorrow. Radwick was about thirty-six years old and leaves a wife and several chil- dren here, SUGAR ' ADVANCES, New York, Aug. 10.—The price of granulated sugar in the wholesale market was advanced to 5 1-2 cents per pound today, making a gain of more than a cent a pound since the re- cent upward movement began. The advance was due principally to the war in Europe. | CAPTURED BY ESSEX Sailor Reparts Inte cept ng Message to Bermuda Station. while the two Italians | ACKNOWLEDGE OFFER OF GOOD OFFICES Bryan Announces He Has Received Word from Austria, France, Great Britain and Russia. Washington, Aug. Bryan announced that he had received acknowledgement of President Wil- n’s tender of goods from Austria- Hungary, France, Great Britain and 10.— Secretary . Bryan declined to indicate the nature of any of the responses, but it was understood that they were simpiy acknowledgements. The state department is continuing its efforts for the release of Mr. and Mrs. Archer M. Huntington of New York, who were arrested in Nuerem- burg. Ambassador Herrick, at Paris, has communicated with Ambassador Gerard in Berlin to use his good offices in their behalf. The state de- partment also communicated directly to Ambassador Gerard and Amb. dor Herrick sent a second message to Berlin through the American embassy at Rome. The state department has been in- formed that Sweden’s attitude will be neutral. / STEPS REMAIN., New Currency System Expected to Be in Operation Before End of Month, Washington, Aug. 10.—With the in- auguration of membership of federal reserve board and the designation of Charles A. Hamlin as its governor, and Irederick A, Delano as vice governor, arranged for toady, only a few steps remained to be taken to set in operation the nation's new cur- rency system. The organization com- mittee of the federal reserve system had prepared a call for a meeting of the board immediately after its mem- bers were sworn in. Preparations will be made by the board at once for opening the new banks in the twelve reserve districts. Much of the work preliminary to the opening of the banks has been tentatively decided upon, and it was belisved the new system would be in operation in several cities before the end of the month. One of the board’s chief tasks will be the naming of three Class C directors for each of the banks. CAVALRY AT HAMPTO! Hampton, Aug. 10.—Cavalry men to the number of 500 responded quickly to the call of “boots and sad- dles” this morning and prepared for the first hard day of field work in the schedule laid out for the camp of in- struction here commanded by Major F. C. Marshal, second United States calvary, who has been serving as in- spector of mounted forces in the Con- necticut National Guard. The routine work was to be the school of the trooper, squad drill and in the after- noon troop drill. The end sought is to improve the men on their mounts in tactics. The several troops went to open fields and the hillsides for their drill where there was ample space for manoeuvering by platoons. BELGIAN CREDIT UNIMPAIRED. ew York, Aug. 10.—The Belgian consul today gave out the following cablegram receinved from the Belgian minister of war at Brussels: “Let American exporters of wheat know that Belgian credit remains unim- paired, and that England has ad- vised that all boats with wheat come direct to Antwerp without stop, all payments being assured as in time of | peace.” ARRIVES IN NEW YORK. New York, Aug. 10.—Guarded %y fohty express messengers an detec- tives $10,600,00 in gold coin and $3,- 000,000 in silver bars, the treasure with which steamer Kronprinzessin Cecilie put into Bar Harbor, Me., to avoid capture by English or.French warships, arrived in New York to- day by train. The money goes to the sub-treasury to be held for New York bankers by whom it was have been sent to Paris and London. ALLOW USUAL TEN DAYS. Liverpool, England, Aug. 10.—The directors of the Cotton association today decided that as the tinancial po- sition has improved cotton may be sold with the usual ten days allowed for payment, -but if any buyer is overdue with an earlier payment, he must provide a bank guarantee for the new business. FINED $5 Hartford, Aug. 10.—Miss Emily Pierson, state organizer for the Con- necticut Woman's Suffrage associa- tion, was fined $5 in police court to- day. DMiss Pierson allowed her auto to remain on a street in the restricted district beyond the limit allowed by the ordinances, HELD AT GIBRALTAR. Washington, Aug. 10.—The battle- ship Maine, carrying midshipmen, 1s being held at Gibraltar for possible rescue work among Americans in wurope, The armored cruiser Ten- nessee, with its cargo of gold, is due in northern European waters by next Saturday and the cruiser North Caro- lina probably will arrive about the same time, YOUNG BRIDE KILLED. Jewett City, Aug. 10.—Mrs. Mary Kowalski, aged twenty-four, and =« bride of a week, was killed at a local factory today while attempting to board an elevator. She was caught between the elevator gate and the ceiling and her ribs were crushed through her lungs. MEDAL FOR KING. Paris, Aug. 10.—France hag ferred a military medal upon Albert of Belgium, con- ICE CREAM ICE CREAM Weather for Ice Cream THE ONLY PLACE TO GET IT IS AT LEONARD’S The test which our ICE CREAM had shows that we lead the city in PURITY OF PRODUCT. We use nothing but PURE food flavors in our SODAS. A TRIAL WILL CONVINCE YOU. All kinds of Egg Drinks served. Leonard s Confectionery Company 261 Main Street. New Britain, Conn. Also 599 Main Sireet, Next to Poli’s Theatre, Hartford. TS OFF AUSTRIA. Germany’'s Refusal to Carry Mails to Other Countries Hinders Its Ally. Washington, Aug. 10.—Germany, by a blanket refusal to carry mails in transit to other countries, has tem- porarily shut off postal facilities to its war ally, Austria-Hungary. The post office department arranged for despatch of all mails for northern Europe, except Austria by the steam- <hip Rotterdam from New York early tomorrow. This will clear up all waiting Euro- pean mail, except Austria, whose mails will have to go forward by some later, and less expeditious route because the Geérman government has served notice that it will not carry across its do- main at this time the mails for other countries. $1,000 FOR RED CROSS. London , Aug. 10.—Ex-Empress Eugenie of France today sent to Queen Mother Alexandra a subscrip- tion of $1,000 for Red Cross worl ENDS LIFE O: Fifth Artillery, U. S. A., Ofticer Shoots Himseclf at Venice, Cal, Venice, Cal., Aug. 10.—Capt. Harrie | | P. Reed, fifth field artillery, U, 8. A, shot and killed himself last night ! within view of hundreds of merry- makers on the beach promenade. In | his pocket was a note to his wife at Watch Hill, R. 1. Capt, Reed came from San Fran- cisco six weeks ugo on sick leave. TRANSFER 1S NEAR. Mexico City, Aug. 10.—A high of- ficial of the Mexican government who requested not to be quoted stated to- day that the transfer of the federal power in Mexico from Provisional President Carbajal to the constitu- tionalists would be made peacefully within the next sixty hours. . and Mrs. C. H. and n of Pearl street have returned W Brookfield from FREIDERICKA RITTNER BURIED YESTERDAY. The funeral of Mrs. Freidericka. Rittner, who died Saturday, was held yesterday afternoon at 2:30 from the home of Christian Burkhardt, liam street. The service was con- ducted by the Rev. Theodore Steege, and the burial was in Fairview cem- MRS, | etery. ARRESTED THIS AFTERNOO) Oscar Ohnstedt was arrested by Officer Fred Wagner this afternoon He has been drinking heavily and this afternoon went down to his son's photographic studio on Arch street ard raised a rumpus. WORK PROGRESS Ninety-two babies are now on the list at the Milk Station in the base- ment of the Burritt school, and fiffy are receiving milk every day. Miss Kiniry, one of the nurses, is away for a few days. 6 TO 9 P. M—MONDAY EVENING SPECIALS—6 TO 9 P. M. GRAN. SUGAR | NEW LARGE Potatoss | Gorned Beef 5 lbs. 23c | peck 20c Ib. 12¢ FANCY | B FLOUR | 1-8 bbl. 75¢ 1000 POUNDS OF STEAKS, all cuts, POUND 16¢ New Onions 4 qts. 19c ey | Confection- SUGAR | Pure Lard 31bs. 17¢c | 21lbs. 23¢ | Ham Butts | Ib. 15¢ TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY SPECIALS, LEMON SNAPS.... 4 lbs 25c GINGER SNAPS. .. .4 |bs 25¢ ANIMALS ........3 |bs 25¢ NIC-NACS ..-31bs 25¢ IMP. 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