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About The Augusta herald. (Augusta, Ga.) 1914-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 6, 1914)
THURSDAY, AUGUST 6 LIGHTS OUT, RAN ZONE OF ENEMY Cunard Liner, With Six Hun dred and Four Passengers Aboard, Passed Safely Through Patrol Two German Warships New York. —The captain of the Cunard liner Pannonia, which arrived in port during the night said his ves had passed through a zone pa trolled by two German warships. Ra diograms in code passing between them were interrupted. The Pannonia left Gibraltar July 25. Several hundred miles out she received a message from a British cruiser warning her to beware of cap ture. All Lights Out. All lights except those necessary to the navigation of the ship were ex tinguished. Early yesterday the Pan nonia passed the Lusitania. The ship was dark except for her running lights and was being driven along at high speed. Soon after the Pannonia was in communication with a British war ship which informed her that she might go ahead as there were sev eral British ships within wireless call. The Pannonia brought 604 passen gers in the first and second cabins. Deny Vaterland Report. The Hamburg-American Line em phatically denied today reports that the steamer Vaterland was being fit ted out here as a cruiser or that she would sail on any mission whatever. Guards about the pier were still maintained today. Presumably as a precaution against approach by small boats with hostile intent, a huge net was stretched in the water across the stern of the vessel. SEALED ORDERS FOR U. S. WARSHIP Washington-The bat tleship Florida has or ders to watch the Ger man Liner Vaterland until it is determined whether her load of re servists or munitions of war, if any are aboard, violate the neutrality laws. nearTthe TENNESSEE. New York - The dreadnought Florida, ' after having been hasti ly coaled and provis ioned, left the Brook lyn navy yard under sealed orders this morning and proceed ed to Tompkinsville, Staten Island. There she dropped anchor near the cruiser Ten nessee, due to sail for Europe today with nearly $8,000,000 in gold for relief of Amer icans. Navy yard offi cials would not say what was the Florida’s destination nor did they announce when the Tennessee would get under way. HALF THE FUN. "A devise has been Invented to spread butter on an ear of corn. "That Isn't going to Interfere with a fat man’* enjoyment of corn on the cob *o long a* nothlmr I* devtaed to keep him from spreading the butter ail over hie lan—.” AMERICAN WIFE RUSS ENVOY AT BERLIN WAS HIT ON WAY TO DEPOT St. Petersburg. —The Russian ambassador in Berlin, M. Be Sverheew, and his staff, are reported to have been subjected to much abuse after the declaration of war. Some members of the ambassadorial suite, including Princess Belosselsky, who was Miss Susie Whittier of Boston and First Secretary of Embassy Chaovltski, are alleged to have been struck by persons In a crowd that followed their motor cars to the rail road station when they were leaving Berlin. STORM OF ABUSE. According to an eye witness, the embassy was surrounded and when the ambassador, who was escorted hy mounted police, departed for the station in an automobile, the people hurled storms of abuse at him. The police had the greatest difficulty in protecting him and members of Ms staff. Friends of the ambassador, who followed him in motor cars, alao are said to have had to run a gauntlet of hostile Germans. The crowd followed the cars, abusing the occupants, throwing stones, spitting In the faces of the embassy staff and striking both men and women with stocks and umbrellas, it is said. SPAT AT HER. M. Charovitskl was struck a severe blow on the head which cut his scalp. He is said to be under medical treatment in Copenhagen. Prin cess Belosselsky was hit on her back and shoulder, and other persons in the crowd spat at her. Other members of the party are declared to have been simUarly treated. The children wer placed in the oottoms of the automobiles for pro tection. BOMBARDING GIBRALTAR OF BALTIC' London —The Daily Mail publishes a dispatch from Co penhagen stating that a Ger man squadron is bombarding Sveaborg, Finland. Sveaborg is known as the “Gibraltar of the Baltic.” The fortifications, armed with 900 heavy cannons and defended by a garrison of about 12,000 men, are spread over a chain of seven small islands connect ed with bridges. They com mand the entrance to the Bay of Helsingfors, the capital of Finland, from which there is direct railroad communica tion with St. Petersburg. Defied the Fleet. London.—The fortress of Sveaborg came Into prominece during the Russian revolution in 1906 when the garrison mutinied and defied the Russian fleet for three days during which the war vessels bombarded the forts. The sol diers then surrendered. 38 ARE KILLED AS PASSENGER TRAINS COLLI Tank on R. R. Gasoline Motor Car Exploded. As Train Crashed Into it; Terrific Im pact Joplin, Mo. —The 38 killed and two score injured in last night’s wreck at Tipton Ford when a Kansas City Southern passenger train collided' with a Missouri and North Arkansas railroad gasoline motor car, were brought here early today. Wm. Drury of Webb City, Mo, one of the Injured occupants of the mo tor car, told this story of the wreck: “We were running about 35 milee an hour when suddenly there was a ter rific Impact followed almost Immed iately hy the explosion of the gasoline reservoir. By the time I crawled from the wreck both the motor car and tha train seemed a sheet of flame. Many pinned beneath the burning wreckage cried to be released or killed. “Fourteen men were riding In tha smoker and I heard of only one who escaped.” Only twenty of the thirty-eight had been identified today. Twenty-five of the Injured are In a serious condi tion. The victims were all passengers on the motor, none of the passengers on the train being hurt. DEATHS MOODY, MR WILLIAM .I.—Hus band of Mrs. Julia Moody, died yesterday at his home In Union Point, Oa The remains of de ceased were brought to Augusta this morning and the funeral services and Interment occurred at 11:30 o’clock at the City Cem etery. The Rev. A J- fimith was the officiating minister. FOR WEAKNESS AND LOSS OF APPETITE Tha old Standard general strength ening tonic GROVE’S TASTELESS ehlll TONIC, drives out Malaria anl builds up th* system. A true tonic and eur* Appetizer. For adult* and children. 60c. nr,e. Shirts we are selling beat* them lall.F. G. Martins. Vaterland Is Ready For Sea Coal Barges Busy All Day Yesterday at Giant Liner’s Side. Great Secrecy New York.—Another German vessel, the largest In the world, apparently was ready last nigttt to put secretly to sea either to attempt the long dash across the ocean to Hamburg or to meet a German cruiser somewhere out In the Atlantic and supply It with fuel. Tht> Vaterland, of the Hamburg- American Line, lay at her Hoboken pier just before midnight with steam up and her bunkers laden to their capacity with coal. Similar prepara tions preceded the abrupt sailing Monday night of the North Gprman- Lloyd liner Kronprinz Wilhelm. Coal barges were busy all day yes terday at the side of the Vaterland. It was said provisions were being stowed aboard. At the pier the great est secrecy was thrown about the movements of the men and small craft busied with the vessel. Armed guards thrown about the vessel recently bo cause her owners feared an attempt by hostile agencies to blow her up, continued to keep all strangers off the pier. The Vaterland’s decks were dark but her portholes were ablaze with lights, indicating activity below decks. v There were government secret ser vice men on board, according to one of the guards. It is assumed they were there to see that the neutrality law* were not violated. Jt would be against these laws to take along big guns that might be used in the European con flict, or to place ammunition on board, it was pointed out. Agents of the Hamburg-A merican Line here last night denied that the Vaterland was about to sail. They explained that steam was kept up continually so that there would he no difficulty in getting the vessel a,way from the pier in the event of a wa ter-front fire. 14 STEAMERS TO RUN UNDER TRE AMERICAN FLAG Ships Belonging to Interna tional Mercantile Marine Company and Subsidiary Lines---U. S. New York.—Fourteen steamers ba in"*?/ f° tne International Mercan tile Marine Company and subsidiary lines. It is expected In shipping cir cles, will he placed under the Ameri can flag under legislation repealing the six months’ notice of change and the five yearn age limit of steam ships. The transfer of these ships will add a tonnage of more than 15.000 American merchant marine with a passenger carrying capacity roughly estimated at 17,000. These are steamers that probably will be changed from the Belgian and British flags next week when the new law becomes effective- Upland Red Star- Zeeland Red Star; Vaderland. Red Star; Arabic White Star; Cymric, White Star; Teutonic. White star; Haverlord, American; Herlon, American- Do minion fxnnlnlon; Canaria, IXtrnln Ion; Manltou, Atlantic Trsnsjatrt; Marquette, Atlantic Transport- Me nominee, Atlantic Transport; Macs ha, Atlantic Transport. POSTS NOTICE. “uTs7 IS NOT CONNECTED” Pari*.—Ambassador Herrick, to protect stranded Americans from speculators, today posted In a hotel where one wa* doing business, a no tlce that the American emhasay.had nothing to do with the enterprise, which wa* charging SSO for triin* fortatlon from Paris, to Rouen and 100 for the voyage to an English port THE AUGUSTA HERALD. AUGUSTA, GA. W3R BULLETINS AT 3 P. M. Brussels.—German troops have erossed the Ger man frontier at three points at Dalhenu seven miles north of Liege, and at Franeorehamps and Ktavelot, both about 2,') miles to the southeast of Liege. A light is believed to lie in progress between the Belgians and Germans for the possession of Kleron, six miles from Liege. ORDER TO PAPERS Quebec. —The newspapers of Canada were today given instructions not to publish any information re garding the steps taken hv the military authorities for the defense of Quebec or any other port in Can ada. UNDER SECRET ORDERS Havana. —The North German Lloyd steamship Neekar sailed today under secret orders. OFFICES SACKED Paris.—The French customs and telegraph of fices at Homecourt and Joeuf in Meuerthe-et-Mos elle have been sacked by German infantry, according to dispatches received here. At Morfontninc, a Ger man officer was taken prisoner when the French in fantry repul-ed a party of German cavalry. GERMAN SHIP SEIZED Dover.—A British warship seized the German bark Perkeo, which left New York, July 18th, for Hamburg. NEAR LIEGE Brussels.—The Belgian minister of war an nounces that the fortifications of Liege and Hie vicin ity are firing vigorously at the German troops. IN MANY DIRECTIONS Dover, Eng.—The German steamer Franz Horn, from Curacao, July I.lth, for Stettin, oji entering port here this afternoon, reported that firing was au dible in many directions, but could not give no defi nite information. SWEDEN TO JOIN Washington. 1). C.—Diplomatic dispatches indi cate Sweden will join Great Britain, France and Russia if she finds herself unable to remain neutral. U. S. MEDIATION Washington. 1). C.—Mr. Brvan presented the president’s offer in writing to Dr. Dumba, the Aus trian ambassador, and secretaries from the British, German and Russian -mbassies and the Belgian min ister. An effort will be made to transmit it to Berlin bv wireless. Later the mediation proposal was delivered to the French charge and the secretary of the Nether lands legation, completing the list,. THE PANIC SYMPTOMS IN LONDON OVER THE FOOD SHORTAGE HAS SUBSIDED London. —Symptoms of a panic over the question of food and money supplies subsided greatly today. '1 here is general confidence that measures undertaken by the govern merit will meet the crisis; that the money market will not collapse and that the Atlantic route will be kept open for shipments from America. The fact that the Cunard liner Lusitania woe allowed to sail has a reassuring effect, as Indicating that the admiralty Is certain the navy Is In a position to keep German cruls erg off the area of the North Atlan tic trades routes. David Lloyd-Oeorge, chancellor of the exchequer announced today In the house of commons that the con clusion had been reached with unan imous consent of the banking and other Interests that there would he no necessity to suspend specie pay ments. Hoarding Gold. “At the same time. It Is necessary to economise with respect to the sup ply of gold,” he said. "There is dan ge r that selfish Individuals may at tempt to hoard gold It should In; made clear to them that they might inflict, great Injury on their country. In this tremendous struggle finance AT CAMP WHEELER Th* second regiment of National Guard of North Carolina, encamped at Aumond near the city, according to or ders. will parade this afternoon between 5:30 and r, o'clock. The public la cor dially Invited Yesterday afternoon late there were a number of people out »t Camp Wheel er to view the rump and also see the parade which delighted many. Possi bly some of the spectators got a glimpse of what a military carnp looks like for th* first time. The officers of th* North Csrotns en campment are being put through a thorough Instruction; In fact most of the entire day Is devoted to It. This t* one similarity between the North Carolina encampment. Sunday Service Arrangements ire being mads by the will play a great part. It will he one of the most formidable weapons In this great war.” When the hanks re open Friday one-pound and ten-shilling notes to the amount of 3,000,000 pounds ($15,- 000,000) will he Issued through the Bank of England, and 5.000,000 pounds daily thereafter until the supply Is adequate. Surprise. Adlstlnct surprise to the popular mind was the country’s apparent preparedness to change the machin ery of ordinary life to a war Tooting on Bhort notice Not only Is the army mobilization proceeding with great smoothness, rnit the govern ment’s railway service Is being ope rated wffhout confusion The cricket and football grounds in a number of cities have been occupied as olmps while schools and other public build ings are being transformed Into hos pitals. Critics who always predicted a sudden war would throw the country Into confusion, do not find their forebodings Justified The life of London, except for the crowd around the government buildings was nor mal today. Martial Isw Is not being enforced except at the naval aftfl military stations Augusta Y. M. C A which ha# « tent at Camp Wheeler for the benefit of the soldiers In camp, to have a great Mon day service for the men till* Monday. Th* success of th# Monday meeting held under the auspice* of the Y M C. A. at Camp Wheeler Munday a week ago, warrants the assurance that the meet ing Monday will Hlao he a splendid one and probahly largely attended A dance for the officers of the North Carolina tropa will tie given hy the l-akcalde Club at Its new club-houa* at I,aka Olmstesrl next Tueaday night. Thla wiN he on* of the most enjoyable so cial event* for the officer* during th* North Carolina encampment. Guaranteed Box 26c. st Martina. Mia* Mwestlelgh —Me marry you? Why you're old enough to be my father. Mr Oldtime- Far from It But l'l| ad mit that you young enough to be mv daughter Chicago Dally Newa SI.OO Carbarn Overall* at Mertina. McCreary’s Idea Sale AFFORDS UNUSUAL OPPORTUNITY ON Boys’ Clothing Mothers should profit by this sale to fit their hoys out in school clothing for fall. All our $5.00 Suits Reduced to $3.75 $6.00 and $6.50 Suits reduced to $4.25 $7.00 and $7.50 Suits reduced to $4.75 SB.OO and $8.50 Suits reduced to $5.75 SIO.OO and $12.50 Suits reduced to $7.75 The Reductions on Boys 9 Pants Were, SI.OO and $1.25; sale price 85^ Were $1.50 and $1.75; sale price $1.15 MSCreary’s WIFE OF PRESIDENT IS HOVERING BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH AT CAPITAL (Continued Trom page one). Bearing up Well. Wasington. The presi dent, left Airs. Wilson’s hod side only to sign important official papers, lie did not see even members of the cabinet. The regular Thurs day conference with the Washington correspondents was cancelled. The president was said hv Dr. Grayson to bo hear ing up well under his great grief. 11l For Month*. Washington.—Month© of conutant Ill nee*. whlrh began with a nervou* break down, aggravated by a fall on the White Houne floor with an injury to her ©pine and then Hright'a disease have *o weakened her that attending physicians. Including ©everaj of the a bleat, special ©lt©, reluctantly admitted they had lit tle hope. They feared it was hut a fluent lon of days and probably hour*. Con*clou*. Mrn. Wll©on wan conscious this morn Ing and her condition was better than last night or yesterday. Hhe appeared to be unusually brave. Hhe greeted the President with a smile, patted him on the arm, and said she had spent a food night. Prof. Axsen of Princeton University, Mrs. Wilson’s brother was sent for and was expected to arrive later today. Be cause of Mrs. Wilson's condition the White House was closed to visitors. Statement Qlven. Dr. Grsyson gave out this statement on Mrs. Wilson’s condition at 10 a. m.: “The chief cause of Mrs. Wilson’s present critical condition Is a chronic kidney trouble. This has developed as one of the results of a nervous break down brought on by overwork. “In her ambition lo perform her full duty In Washington, Mrs. Wilson add ed to her social obligations a very great activity In philanthropic work con nected with the redemption of the slums of Washington City and In various other enterprises connected with the better men tof the conditions of life here “At the same time she was very sc tlve In attempting to bring about con structive action in the matter of educa tion In the southern mountain district*. L**t February. “The first time that she wa* doing too much appeared last February and since then she has suffered a great deai, culminating In the chronic trouble. While her condition is alarming It shows today a slight Improvement over yesfer day and the first part of Inst evening. Bhe Is very weak but conscious and brave and cheerful." By the House Washington, D. C. Sympathy for the President and hope for the recovery of Mrs. Wliaon was expressed In a reso lution piMW) hy the house Immediately after It convened. The resolution, pre sented by Representative Klnksld, of Nebraska, and passed In alienee, was as follow*: “Resolved, That the House of Repre sentatives of the United States tenders to the President In tills, his hour of ap prehensive sadness. Its warmest sym pathy and prays th»t God In His mercy may reseore to health his good wife, ad visor and helpmate." Diplomatic Corps. Throughout the day members of the dlplmatic corps called In a steady pro cession at the White House to leave their cards and express their sympathy A touching Incident occurred this morning When Mrs Wilson first, came to Washington she wa* deeply Interest ed In the Improvement of the alley* and alums Partly as a result of her In terest a hill was introduced in the house for the reclamation of the pest ■pots No sctlon was taken. Last Night. Last night whl'e the President was sitting st Mrs, Wilson’s bedside she re called her Interest in the slums and mentioned that It would add much fl* her hnpplness If the pending bill couMl be passed. The President mentioned the matt** to Secretary Tumulty today and asket that something be done uJmut the bllV If possible. Mr. Tumulty discussed the bill wltfc Secretary Brvan, Senators James. Hok- Its and Hughes and Chairman Johnaoa of the house District of Columbia com* rnltteo. All promised to Interest their friends and Representative Johnson, re luming to the capitol, called a meetin* of his comlttee where It was decided to report the bill favorably at once an£ make every effort to have it passed soon ns possible. At Noon. Washington.—Throughout t:ha Ill ness, it became known today, Mrs. Wilson has been continuing her deep interest in the poor children of Washington. This was evidence! especially in her attention to the li brary for the blind, where Miss Mar garet Wlieon has frequently sung and her mother has been a Traquent visitor. While the campaign for the elimi nation of the alleys was at Its heaght Mrs- Wilson visited Washington's most squajid slums and personally talked to the children and their par entfl. fTho was also a frequent vis itor at settlement houses iu Washing ton and attended many of their an tertainments and festivals. At noon her condition was un changed. Many Telegrams. Washington. Former President Roosevelt today telegraphed to Pres ident Wliaon his deep sympathy over Mrs. Wilson's condition. Great quan tities of telegrams began arriving from all parts of the country. Vice President Marshall, Secretary Daniels, Secretary Redfield and other government officials In Washington were early callers at the Whit© House to express their sympathy. Eforts have been made to rearh Mr and Mrs, Joseph R. Wliaon, but they are either abroad or en route ta» the United States nmEm is unra Bank of France’s Redaction and Lowering of British Bank Discount Rate Expected to Act Favorably Here , A N*w York. —Conditions In th© fluaM rial district were unchanged today. Reduction of the Rrllsh Bank discount rote and reports of similar action by the Rank of Franc© are expected to react favorably here. It Is believed those local Institutions which y**t#r day Advanced call money from alx tm eight per cent will now restore the low er rate. Accumulation of freight for RVurope gradually Is diminishing here, local railroad men assert. Foodstuffs will, of c ours*, be th© principal export while the war Is on and the perishable char acter of these commodities will In Hael& deter shippers from adding to aueh con gest oln as now prevails. 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