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TWO GERMAN DESTROYER IS SURPRISED IN THE FOG When the Ariadne’s Engines Gave Out Through Shelling, Was Blown Up. Continued Firing Till She Sank Beneath Waves. Berlin (via Copenhagen to London.) —An nve witness of lha lose of the iermat) cruiser Ariadne and the Ger man torpedo boat destroyer V-167 In he fighting between Hrltleh and Car man warships off Helgoland Friday relates the following etory of the fight: "The destroyer was surprised In a fog by a large number of British de stroyers and submarines. When the speed of the German destroyer be came affected by the English shells It turned and confronted the enemy with the Intention of fighting to the end liar engines, however, soon completely failed her and she was blown up to prevent capture Her crew continued firing until the boat dleappeared beneath the waves." Despite Danger. The narrator acknowledges the ef ts ris of the Hritish seamen to save the dermen sailors, saying that, despite the danger Involved, they launched their boats for this purpose. "While this was In progress," he continues. "German ships approached the Rrltlah forcea and their boats and North Sea Mines Laid by Vessels Disguised As Neutral Fishing Boats London, 1:10 p. m.—ln confirmation of the etory that mines have been laid In the North see by vessels disguised as neutral fishing boats, a woman iwho arrived at London from Berger tells of the sinking of such a mine layer by u British cruiser. The ship on which she was traveling found Itself one morning close to n number of British cruisers, one of whch had caught a German traw ler flying the Norwegian flag end engaged In laying mines. According to this woninti the British commander gave the crew of the trawler three minutes In which to leave their vessel and they came tumbling over the ,etde of the passenger ship. Then the cruiser backed up a hit and rammed the offending trawler and at the second attempt cut her In two end sent her to the bottom. PASSENGERS IN RACE FOR LIFE WITH FLAMES Several Hundred Saved Few Minutes Before Lake Steamer Sank. Huddled on Chicago Breakwater. Chicago. With several hundred passengers, moat of thorn woman and •hi Id ran. on hoard tln> rity of Chlca «o, an excursion summer from ltan ton Harbor, Mich . caught ftra sev •tal milaa off almre aarly today. Hav ing ngalnat tha flumes. the ntanmar mada for tha government hraakwatar Jdal off tha harbor and all tha pas sengers wara landed nafaly a moniant before the boat tank. Tha pasengers wara huddled on tha breakwater and IstSr wara takan aahore on tugs and In other excursion boat a. On* man who wna takan from the water aald the psacnger* had not baan awakened until a few minutoa before tha boat Bank Ha had been nal»n|> In Ida berth, he eetd.. and woka up only whan tha amolia became almost overpowering. Mile. Off Shore. The City of Chicago belonged to the Otaharn and Morton Tranaportntton Company and had been In uae alnra IMo aa an excursion boat. She left Kenton Harbor late lnat night bound for Chicago. The fire whlab la believed to have etartrd In the galley was discovered when about three milea off tha 1111- neia ahore. Captain HJork directed Does Your 7 Scalp Itch And Hair Tall Out nt- Because of^jr Dandruff and Eczema? CutlcuraSoap and Ointment Promote hair-pmwinp con ditions when all else fails. Sample* Free by Mall ** rW I 'hwwl Ml*, el m.n. • „ J ovawjw urn. i.aeJ'L the German ships picked up survl cors. "The cruiser Ariadne arrived and followed the enemy, which retired westward and found another German ship fighting two British battle cruis ers of the I,ton class which were greatly superior to the German. "The Ariadne attacked gamely, hut e shell put half of her hollers out of commission Despite this the fight continued Then the quaterdeck took fire, but those of hey guns that still were caixihle of being worked con tinued to fire. The enemy turned westward." "The foreeastle of the Ariadne was soon ablaze. Her magazine was flood ed but the gallant vessel was doomed. Her crew was mustered and gave three cheers for the emperor and sang the hymn. “Germany Above All." The sinking of the ship probafbly was due to the explosion of her ruaga zlne. "The enemy vanished and two Ger man ships earns and rescued the sur vivors, among whom were a great number of wounded. "Three officers and some seventy men were killed” directed that the ship he rushed for the shore It struck the pier *o hard that much of the piling was torn down and the plaster was knocked from a dwelling on the structure. The passengers, all of whom had been ordered aft by Captain Pjork, were toHsed about, many of them being thrown Into the water. Women, Children First. Captain Carland of the life saving service took charge of the rescue work. He und Captain Pjork said the passengers acted with remarkable coolness. Women and children were given the first opportunity to reach the pier Stationing himself at the side of the boat Captain Pjork shout ed (hat not a man was to leave Ihe ship until the women and children were safe Most of the paaengers rushed to the upper decks when they learned of the fire and nearly all of them were clad only In their night garments when they left boat. No effort was made to neve personal effects. The City of Clcago was a aide wheeler 254 feet long, with a gross tonnage of 1,439 SOFT DRINKS AND THE STAMP TAX Ways and Means Committee at I Work on Plans to Increase U. S. Revenue. No Plan Com pleted Yet. Waahington.— A atamp tax on soft 'lrinka rh well as beer and patent fned- Iclnoa la contemplated by members of tha house ways and means commit tee, which la pr paring an emergency Internal revenue hill to offset treax ury losses due to curtailment of Im ports It Is urged that soft drlnki are as much luxuries as wines or be-r and that an equitable distribution of the tax burden among alt consumers would he accomplished by this plan The committee has not yet deter mined upon a complete taxation plan, but purpnaes to hasten Its delibera tions so a bill may be Introduced aooll after President Wilson addresses con gress on the subject, which probably will be Immediately upon his return from New Hampshire. Administra tion leaders nre Impressed with tha necessity of quick action In order to disturb conditions ns little a. possi ble. Caucus. Democrats of the senate will dis cuss the emergency tn a party caucus to be called later this week. A doubling of the present tax on beer. It Is estlmatad by treasury ex perts would produce 165.000,000 Some committee members, however, feel that taxation of commodities other than beer and patent medicines would cause less popular friction. Among the committee demand* there has been some opposition to any war tax at all at this session, the conten tion being that there Is plenty of avail able money for preaent needs. PRECEDENT IN 1870. Washington.—While French embas sy officials declined to discuss the possible movement of the seat of gov ernment from Pari* to Bordeaux, they pointed out that a precedent stir the same situation occurred during the Franco-Prussian war of 1670. when the eapltal was established at Bordeaux. Most of the diplomatic missions, |t t* understood, would accompany the gov ernment if It left Paris GRAND ARMY OF REPUBLIC. Detroit, Mich. Veterans of the civil war snd their ladles here for the 4Sth national encampment of the Brand Army of the Republic, spent today on excursion steamers on the T»etrolt River end lake Ht (’lair. The first first public meeting of the «n --t axupinout will be held, tonight. TREATMENT BY GERMANS MOST KIJDJHE SMS Widow of Former President Harrison Reaches N. Y. on the Ryndam. Passengers Sign Statement of Many Acts of Friendliness Accorded Them in Germany. New York.—The friendship of the German people for Americans Is deep seated and took concrete form In many acts of kindness during the early days of Ihe great European conflict, ac cording to Mrs. Benjamin Harrison, widow of the former president, who reached New York today on the steam er Ryrsiam from Rotterdam, Mrs. Harrison and twenty-four other American refugees from Germany drew up s statement embodying their views bt-fore the Ryndam reached port. Among the signers were Prof. Harry H. Love of Cornell University and Prof. Carl D Kehr, president of La- Fayetle College: "W efeel It our duty,” says the state rent, "as citizens of a friendly coun ti , to set forth the truth concerning out treatment In Germany and to con tradict any false Impression,* that may now be current. "While the German people always treat the American* with great court esy and kindness In times of peace Evacuation Antwerp of by Germans Leaving Province Presumably Plan to. Use Troops Against Russians in the East. London, 2 a .m. —A dispatch to the Reuter Telegram company from Ant werp gives the latest official commu nication Issued there. It says: "The situation throughout the coun try Is stationary. The Germans have evacuated Aerschot and railway com munication has been restored over tho greater part of the Camplne country. "Maltnes was bombarded for an hour, although the town was not oc cupied by Belgian troops. This was a fresh crime against ths civil popu lation." A dispatch to The Post from Ant werp says the Germans have evacu ated the province of Antwerp, pre sdmably as part of their scheme for the withdrawal of unnecessary troops who will be used to replace those taken far service ugnlnst Russia. Part of the forces In the province of Limburg have also been withdrawn. STHIOMK CAUSE IF II Testimony Before Committee to Effect That Liquor is Bane of the American Laborer. San Francisco.—Drink ,s the agent which most frequently brings the America.: laborer to the stage where he must accept casual employment, F. 8. Kdlnger, a contractor who deals with large bodies of unskilled work ers. testified today before Federal In dustrial Relations Commission. "We do not employ many native born Americans when we can do otherwise," he said. "The reason Is that an efficient American workman usually can get a steady position The class of Americans who have to take our work generally. Is the kind we do not want. The eauae of this Ineffic iency moat often Is drink.” The minimum amount required for actual living expenses was a question that today caused much discussion by different witnesses. Edlnger said his firm found It Impossible to meet ex penses In hoarding employes at $6.25 a week F. M. Andreanl. « member of the Italian consulate, testified that good hoard and room could oe ob tained here for $4 a week. W. S. Wollner, of the Northwestern Pacific Railway, said many seasonal workers wintered hers on forty cents a day, paying ten cents for lodging and thirty cent* for food. RUBBER STAMPS 1 have Just inetailed the latest machine in Stamp Making, the Steam Vulcaniter Stamps will please you. they are soft and pliable and will last twice as long as the dry heat stamps A trial Is all I ask T ran also sup ply \our warns In Koala. Stencils. Deters. Trade-Checks, Stamp Pads Numbering Machines etc. LET ME SERVE VOU IN JOB PRINTING. J. M. WOLFE THE PRINTER Phone S 3 . 21S 7th St. Por Rent-Real Estate POR RENT PROM OCTORBER IST: Store. M; It road street, i new occupied by W J Cooney * Co.), at. a month - .sis oo Store. ItSS Broad street, (now occupied by Burnham Furniture Co), at. a month 75.00 Alee etornge warehouse In rear 5.33 Keehtenec. 1137 Kills street 7 toonts and bath, ail modern Improve ments, electric lights and gas, at lll.on ltestdenee. IttU. Broad Kt , 4 rooms and hath electric hghte and gaa. at 17 SO OSS Jones street, a tine place for a repair shop or a garage, at 1» #0 APP LV W. F. CAVANAUGH lots Reynolds Street. Phene 2JJI.J. THE AUGUSTA HERALD, AUGUSTA, GA. this was especially emphasized in times of war. From the time of the declaration of was until the time of our departure, nothing but kind treat ment was accorded us, no matter whether we were in the shops, on the streets or in other public places. In Midst of Sorrow. "This spirit was especially well shown even In the midst of their great sor row, by a publh- meeting for Amer icans In the Rathaus, In Berlin. "Again the kindly spirit of the .na tion was shown by providing special trains, even though these trains were needed for the transfer of soldiers and munitions of war to convey the Amer icans from various parts of Germany to porls where passage home could be secured. “It Is not possible to enumerate all the various kindnesses accorded to Americans. It Is enough to say that It would not be possible for any na tion to be kinder to a foreign people in times of war than was Germany.” U. S. EMBASSY STAYS IN PARIS Mr. Herriok Elects to Remain at Post of Duty to Aid Many Americans. Paris.—Asked If the United States embassy would leave Paris in event of the investment of the city by Ger mans, Myron T. Herrick, the Amer ican ambassador, said: “The American embassy will remain here. My government offered me the choice of returning to the United States or emalnlng here. I chose to remain because many Americans will be here who will need not only my support but my protection.” When reminded of the difficulty that attached to and the dangers Involved in distinguishing Americans from Eng lish. Mr. Merrick said: "Perhaps there will be danger, but, after all, we have only one life to give, and how better can a life be given than In this faithful discharge of one's duty?” The United States Tennessee, on Mr. Herrick's request, Is expected to arrive at Havre today, there to be held In readiness for use as a ferry between Havre and Falmouth, England, for taking Americans out of the danger zone. Food Is Becoming Scarce In Brussel • London, 4i30 a. m.—A Belgian bus iness man Just arrived In London says food, already is very scarce in Brussels, i "Otily about one person In a hundred can afford eggs and milk,” he said. “People who are rich enough to have milk twice weekly are considered very lucky. The Germans have directed the suburb of St. GiUles to supply the military 400 bottles of wine daily. Brussels proper has to contribute dally 70,000 pounds of bread while the suburb of Auderghelm supplies 40,000 pounds of meat." Family Crown Prince Said at The Hague London, 3 p. m.— A correspondent of the London Dally News who has been traveling through Dutch Lemberg has sent a dispatch to his paper declaring the belief prevails in that section that the family of the German crown Prince, Frederick William ,haa taken refuge at the Uague. The story has not been reported from any other quarter. GERMAN UNIVERSITIES. Washington.— Ambassador Gerard has notified the state department that the German universities would be open to citizens of neutral countries, but Ihe antionals of belligerents would be refused entrance, according to a ruling of the German government A great number of American students now in Germany expect to enroll when (he universities open In the autumn. 15,090,000 IS ESTIMATE FOR THE CROP Compares With 14,156,000 Bales Last Year and 13,703,- 000 in 1912. Washington, D. C.—" The condition of the cotton crop on August 25th which wai 78 per cent of a normal.” says an official statement, “I* interpreted as in dicating a yield per acre of about 107 pounds which compares with 182 pounds per acre produced a year ago and 187.2 pounds the ten-tear average. “A yield per acre of 197 pounds 4>o the estimated planted area of 36,960,000 acres Would produce about 7.290,000.000 pounds or about 15,240,000 bales of 500 pounds, gross weight. "There is usually some abandonment, the average about 1 per cent. Allowing for one per cent abandonment, there would remain an Indicated production of about 15.90.000 bales, which compares with a production of 14,156.000 bales last year. 13.703,000 in 1912 e production of 15,693,000 in the record year of 1911, and 11,609,000 in 1910. South’* Consumption. New Orleans.—For the first time in history, the South has consumed more than three million bales of cotton in one year, according to figures made public today by H. C. Hester, secretary of the New Orleans Cotton Exchange. The total for the twelve months ending today amounted to 3,037,808 hales. It was pointed out in Secretary Hesters report, that the consumption of the south rapidly was approaching that of England. The commercial crop was the second largest on record amounting to 14,588.- 501 bales. The largest crop was two years ago, totalling 16,138,426 bales. FLUSH IN ROUSE HOME RUEE For a Moment the Commons Became Excited When Sub ject Introduced. Cries of “Shame.” London. —For a moment yesterday the house of commons reverted to the controversy over Ireland. Premier Asquith had announced tnat, on re assembling, Sept. 9th, the government would proceed with the home rule and Welsh disestablishment bills and John Redmond expressed hope that If the government's proposals did not meet with the approval of the whole house the government would not change Us Intention in regard to home rule. Former Premier A. J. Balfour then said that if the government again In troduced home rule its course would arouse a torrent of abuse. This pro nouncement brought an angry roar from the ministerialists. When quiet was resumed he said that to Intro duce the bill ' while many memberp were serving at the front, could only arouse heated controversy. Again the ministerialists roared: "Shame!" which cry was met with angry counter-cheers from the oppo sition. There was another angry shout from the nationalists and ministerial ists when the house proceeded with other business. ON WAY TO U. S. London, 11:15. a. m. —The Belgian commission on its way to the United States to protest against alleged Ger man atrocities was received by King George today The commissioners ex pect to leave for Washington in a few days. An Astonishing Reduction AT THE! 11. : SOUTH’S LARQEST SHOE STORE I For the next 15 days we will mark down our already greatly reduced prices to such au extent that it will pay you to make u.s a visit whether interested or i not I ALWAYS WATCH OUR WINDOWS. SOME PI S7IOO FOR * GARIN, WHILE OTHERS SLEPT H_ON DECK 1,500 Weary Americans Arriving Today Tell Usual Story of Hardships. U. S. Consul at Genoa Chartered One Ship at Cost of $184,000. New York. —The Italian steamer Principessa Mafaida, chartered by John E. Jones, American consul at Genoa at a cost of 184, 000, reached New York today with 388 wealthy Americans abobard. Some of them paid 47.000 for a cabin; none paid less than SIOO and the average cost was SSOO. The presence of empty cabins that would have accommodated 200 per sons was explained by the declara tion that although there were many Americans in Italy who wanted to re turn home, they were unwilling to pay the fares demanded. With 1,285. Reaching port at almost the same hour as the Principessa Mafaida was the Holland-America Liner Ryndam with 1,285 passengers. The Ryndams accommodations were choked with refugees. Scores of them were prac tically without funds and 27 were ab solutely destitute. An option on the Principessa Mafaida was obtained in CLAIM AUSTRIAN LOSS IS TENS OF THODSANDS Sixth Army Corps Almost Annihilated. Stage Reached When Decisive Victories Within Reach Say Russian Sources. London. —A dispatch t The Times from St. Petersburg gives the follow ing comment on the Russian opera tions against the Austrians: "The Russian operations against the Austrians are considered by iecognized military writers to have reached the stage when decisive victories may be within reach. The capture of the rail road center 40 miles south of Lemberg Involves the rupture of railway com munication with the Austrian fort resses on the Dnelster and in Buko vina. Parisians Thought Bomb From Air Was Explosion of Gas !* t London, 7:02 a. m.—A despatch to the Reuter Telegram company fron Paris says when tile bomb fell yesterday in the Porte Ste Martin qua'- ter from a German aeroplane, the people in the vicinity, believing It d«« to an explosion of gas, rushed from all sides. The fire brigade arrived promptly, as did the mayor, the commissary of police and representatives of the French aviation service. As a matter of fact Parisians show no disposition to be unduly dis turbed by these bomb incidents which are generally regarded as a rather harmless effort on the part of Ger man aviators to create a panic. All Men’s Oxfords $5 and $6 Values Consisting of Stetson, Just Wright, and other stand ard brands to be sold for 15 da vs, at $2.35 Ladies White Canvas Oxfords j ronsisting of Colonials, E?abv Doll and Cleopatrt styles, all new Kidney & Louis heels; values 01 1C ranging to $3.50, for 15 days, at vl*lw One lot of Men’s Oxfords, $3.50 and s4.oo(d* 1 A CT for 15 days, at ® 300 pairs of Boys’ and (iirl’s Play-mate Oxfords, $2.50 values, for 15 days, 95c “SO WHY PAY MORE.” TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 the name of the United States gov ernment by Mr. Jones at Genoa. When the option expired Mr. Jones had not received authority from ths state department at Washington to pledge payment for the ship’s pass age by the government and a party of Americans guaranteed the $184,000 demanded. Refitted Ship. The vessel’s owners refitted the ship to suit the passengers.. What had been the steerage was remodeled with cabins. The liner sailed from Genoa August 21st. Except at Gi braltar no warships were sighted. When the vessel was two days out two Italian boys were found aboard. The stowaways said they had left home to escape service In the army. The Ryndam’s passengers told the usual tale of hardships In Europe and aboard ship after sailing. Many slept at night on the decks. Mrs. Benjamin Harrison, widow o> the formeiypresident, was one of the Ryndam’s passengers. Thus the southern part of Galicia, as well as Bukovina, is severed from the remaining portions of Galicia, ex cept by circuitous route across the Carpathians. As a result the iron ring is closing around Lemberg. "According to the Russko Slovo, the losses suffered by the Austrians in their desperate attempt to strike at the vitals of the Russians' position in Poland aggregate tens of thdnwnds of men, including the Sixth AuArien corps, which on its retreat befveen the Western Bug and the Wiepistiv ers was almost annihilated.” \