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The Onlv Sunday Newspaper Published in Luzerne County
WILKES-BARRE, PA., SUNDAY,   AUGUST 9, 1914.
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gMMrepulsed abandon uege ahack
in plan to head off giant french army
Forces of War Lord Sntf er Severe Losses in Series of Brittiant Charges on Fortresses and Are Forced to Heed Approacti of Ancient Enemy.
Wf LL ATTACK MAIN BELGtANARMY IN OPEN FIELDS
GERMANS WERE VICTORS CLAIIMSJIRRESPONDENT
First Report From Sources Favorable To Em¬ peror Indicate That Forces Have Taken Beigian City; Entered Singing National Airs.
Rotterdam, Sunday, Aug. 9.—The following account of the fighting at Liege is supplied by the correspondent of the De Tele- graf. who has just returned front Liege:
' ¦ On Tuesday, Aug. 3 a battalion of the 125th German regi¬ ment opened an attack on Liege. This body was repulsed and literally cut to pieces. Not more.than thirty men remained of the original battalion. I arrived at Liege on Wednesday morning hav¬ ing been detained on my way as aspy.
"Outside Liege to the east I found German troops in a semi¬ circle with a radius of about four miles and the General Leman, commander of the Belgian .troops had ordered a general counter atttack. The inhabitants hid in their cellars all day Wed¬ nesday. At 1 o'clock in the afternoon we heard a great explosion and knew the bridge over the Meuse had been destroyed. The Bel¬ gian troops made an onslaught during the night of Wednesday with great success. Occasionally shells hurled by the Germans fell into the town. There was no constant bombardment
"I understand the mayor of the town was prepared to sur¬ render to save the town from a bombardment, but General Leman forbade it. ' ..-j,.,^.^^,,^/- v
"On Thursday the Germans got their heavy artillery in posi¬ tion.
"To save bombardment the town of Li^e surrendered. Bel¬ gian troops are still holding the surroxmding forts. The Germans marched into the to-wn singing national songs.
' ¦ A proclamation issued by the German commander states that the whole town will be devastated if one shot is fired.
"The assault was continued on the forts. The roof of the Liege Cathedral was completely destroyed by a shell."
"Cabled note from the manager of the London office of the International News Services: Messages dated Friday and Thursday do not confirm the German occupation of Liege. The correspond¬ ent probably obtained his report from German sources.
MINE UWS JIOLATED
Plyinouth Inquest Disclosed Queer Conditions at Not< tingham Mine.
FOREMAN   WAS   SILENT
Violations of'the mine laws wero revealed last night when an Inquest was conduicted at Plymouth. Joseph Stick was killed at the Xottingham colliery in that town on .luly 7 when a body of gas was set off in the Xo. 3 slope 11th west of that mine. The verdict of the Jury in this cage was one of censure for the miner for al¬ lowing his laborer to go to the face of the chamber. The miner stated that he had ance forbidden the man to do this but that he had gone of his own will.
During the examination of the var¬ ious witnesses Attorney Roger Dievers and Board Member Peter O'Donneil of this city put them through a hot fire nf cross examination. This show¬ ed that the headings in that section of the mine -were driven from eighty to one hundreed and   fifty feet apart.
The provisions of the mine law In regard to this ni^tter are that they he driven every eixty feet xt le^t. Another re^elatlan wa* In regard to the door in the main gangway. Ther* was but one there and it was of a flimsy sort and un¬ attended. These conditions were also in violation of the laws. Mine Fore¬ man Jones of the mine refused t-^ testify when called to the stand. Th«> attendance of Attorney Devers was In accordance with the recent decision of the trl-dlstricts hoard that the min¬ ers should start a crusade for the en¬ forcement of the mine la'ws.
CAROLYN OLDS LOCAL GIRL AQED AS LEADER OF COMPANIONS IN FLIGHT SAFE IN LONDON SHE TELLS STORY
London, Aug. 9.—Enough thrilling stories of adventures during the wild flight from, the continent are being told to fill many pages of this paper. One was heard today about three little Am¬ erican school girls. Carolyn Olds, Katherine Talbott and Sarah Olds, the oldest 17 years and the young>est only eleven. The girls are from Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
For the past two years they have been attending a well known girls school a short distance from Brussels.
On Saturday night the government notice arrived ordering the school closed and the children sent away by the first train. The pupils were most French girls but fifteen English and Ameri¬ can girls were quickly gathered together and taken to the rail'way station in Brussels. The girls were practically panic stricken; no thought was given to clothes and there was not a hand bag anfbng the whole party. The young refugees found the station packed with a surging screaming throng of fleeing tourists, excited re. servists and swaggering soldiers.
Soldiers   Demand   Monej.
The teacher placed her frightened charges in a vacant compartment on the waiting train and while she went to pup'ha.'-e the ticket for Ostend. While tihe wa* gone uniformed sol¬ diers entered the compartment and demanded  money.
Carolyn Olds had only a single in«i given pass.age to London, franc note in her purse. One sol- , Arrl\1ng here they engaged at the dier seized this and they departed. , Kenilworth. ordered a good dinner Then beforethe girls ,had returned U^^ .^^^^ ^^ j^^^ Todav the mother thetrain started on its journey. JneL,f tj,e children in Wilkes-Barre. Pa.. sirl...   their   heads   under   the  wmdow | ^.^^ communicated with bv cable and
reamed   tr.intically     but     the  fain ] ^^p,jg^   ^^^^   money  would   be  imme-
hefore she sailed. The girls cannoto say how they passed the guard and goto on the boat without tickets but they did somehow they said and they huddled together In one corner of the crowded deck for the rest of the night.
Taken   to  London. At   Dover the girls told  their story to  a   railroad   officer  and   they   were
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through   the   struggling    crowdi!    and boarded \h<- X^oxev hi.,it a few minutes
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the F'rench-Swiss frontier for three \ days and the women and children 1 huddled under tents, suffered greatly | in   the  rain,   which  fell   continuously, i
FrNER.\L OF WM. LEWIS.
The funeral of William Len-i?. will be held from tlie home of his parents in Sugar Xotch. this afternoon at two o'clock. Services will be con¬ duct er by the Rev. T. R. RobiiTts and interment will be made in Hanover Grean Cepi&teiy,
LOCAL TROOP WINS PRIZE
Woodmen of World From This City Capture Drill Trophy at Elmira EncampmenL
Company A. 64th 'Regiment of the uniformed rank of the Wyoming Valley C,%my, Xo, 74, Woodmen of the World, won first prize In the competitive drill held among Cla-ss B of the thirty-two companies of the two replments encamped during the week at the trotting park in Elmlra, X, T, The members of the company arrived back In Wilkes-Barre last night,  a tired  but happy crowd.
A cup and ribbon were presented to the company as first prize for their showing In th.^ drill and they were also awarded second prize for disci¬ pline while Louis Volpe. fourth cor¬ poral, won a gold bad.gT" as second prize on guard duty. The announce¬ ment of the prizes was made to the company by Col,  K.  T.  Lowry.
Tn the Class A drill Co. \. of the 42nd Rogiment, Xew York. Captain A. H. Heller, commanding, won first prize. Company A. of the 2r!rd Rrgiment. Xiasara Falls. Captain J. Jewell, commanding. won second prize and third prize was won by Co. K, 2:'!rd Regient. M. Mulligan, com¬ manding. Second prize in Class B was wonJiy Co. G. of Scranton. Danle! Voune. crmmandinR. Co. T. of the S-Trd Regiment. X^w Ycrk. won first pri^ in discipline. Co. .\, 64th Reg¬ iment, of Wil'Kes-Barre, bein.? sec¬ ond, _
The encampments are held anniia- ally hy the Woodmen of the World and are attended by the mem'iers in twelve district.^ in States east of the Rocky Mountains. The encampment at Elmira was one of the most «iuc- cessfiil that has ever been held and served as a demonstration of :the fact that a civil organization can he- come military inr' be ready at ;iny time ¦for the call of its country. The Woodmen of the World now have about 26.000 members who have been well schooled in the manual of mili¬ tary   arms.
Tt is iilanned to have the next en¬ campment in this State. Captain R. A. Clark, of Co. A- last night received congratulations over th? splendid showing his local boys mad- in Xe^ Tork State. Gustave Bedker was complimented for efficient work' done, as a member .-of aCptaia Clark's staltAiiuJLae'^the^«ree]&
Movement Across The Meuse Designed to Prevent Union of ttie Allies Against Emperor Started Last Niglit—Troops Will Now Skirt Forti- tieations That Proved Impregnable.
OFnCIAL   REPORTS   GIVE    INTIMATE' DETAILS OF THE  FIGHTING
Brussels, \\\y;. S—^The G^rinans have abandoned the attempt to capture Liege. With the entire army of invasion hurled.hack once more today in.a terriftic assault upon the Liege forts a move¬ ment of German troops across the Meuse was be«im tonight, llie plan now. apparently is to pass around the.forts toward Vise and between Liege and Huy.    .   '      ^ -
The German aim.i.s to attack the Belgian army before the arrival ofFi^ench re-enfoiTcments wiiich are huiyying forwward luider forced marches. A general engagement between the Germans and French and Belgians is imminent.
The French have already elTected a partial, junction with the Belgians and a French armj-of 200.000 is reported to be approiiching from Lille. ^¦^'^¦
At the same time it is reported that the German croAvn prince Frederick Wilhelm is leading 800,000 Germans in the forward movement against France.
The seventh, ninth and tenth German army corps said to niunber 125.000 men engaged In the assault on the Liege forts today with General Ton Enunich in personal command.
The German loss thus far for the three days of fighting is reported as thirty thousand and the
Belgians 8,000.
TRENCHES FILLED WITH THE DEAD
Soldiers returning from the front report that the trenches around Liege are literally filled with the bodies of Germans. In some places the bodies are piled four and five deep.
The Belgian Infantry Cavalry and Liglit Artillery surprised and practically annihilated a divi¬ sion of German Cavalry that forded the Meuf^e. Seven entire regiments of Germans were oHher killed or captured. The Belgian loss was also heavy.
The renewed assault was made this moniing following the refusal of. the Belgians to gi'ant the requested armistice of 24 hours. The Belgian cmmander declared he feared the Germans would use the time to bring up re-enforceraents. King .Mbert in person commanded a brigade of Belgian Cavalry whieh attacked the German flank, hemming in the invaders between the advancing Belgian troopers and the forts. A.flying French Cavalry c lumn opportunely re-enforced the Belgian de¬ fence.
GERMAN S IN BRILLIANT CHARGE
Repeated and brillant charges were made by the Germems on the fortifications. The slaughter was frightful as IIm Belgian fire was deadly. The Germans were forced to advance over open spaces which had been accurately mapped by the Belgians. Every shot fro mbehmd the Belgian batteries took deadly effect. The Belgians were admirably assisted by theii aviation corps which located the position of concealed German columns and signalled back to the forts.
Mines were repeatedly exploded beneath the feet of advancing columns of Germans. The yfought on doggedly. They fought under the most distressing conditions. Their supply trains have been delayed by swollen streams, the result of heavy rains. Belgian Cavalry are circling around them and cutting their communications. Tlie railroad has been de¬ stroy
Shot for shot die Germans returned the Artillery fire. Thousands of exploding shells landed in the fortifications and in Liege from the Artillery mortars and siege guns of Ae Germans. The city of Liege has beenfired in a dozen pUces. lh£ roof of the famous Liege Cathedral was destroyed by the  cannonade.
PENETRATED INTO THE CFTY
At one stage of the battle the Germans penetrated into the city but were later withdrawn when it was seen diat all the fortifications were still intact.
With recejrit of the news that the French were coming, the fury of the Belgians appeared to be redoubled.
A statement was issued by the war office which declares that despite the fact that 125 000 Germans have been engaged they have been unable to make any impression on the Liege de- fences. It adds: "For many days our little army with tenacity and courage rendered hi«rhly val¬ uable service to the French. army which for some days has been coming to our assistanc* at top speed.
FRENCH IN BELGIUM
YOUNG MAN'S • SUDDEN DEATH
Ra>mnnd Oannon. 23 years old. of [ Inkerman, died at 7 o'clock last night at Mercy ospital after a brief illness of typhoid fe*-er. In two years he would have completed his studies for ordination In the priesthood and his s''Jden passing was a shock to many, e was a son of ex-Poetmaeter (Jannon.J «fif Xakermai^
"French troops occupy much Belgian territory now and are supporting the fenders.''
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Another statement from the war office reads: "All goes well everywhere, the plan is maturing as well as could be desired."
With the French re-enforcements said to be at hand, the Belgians declare they are able to hold the Liege indefinitely. Realizing this has probably brought about the change in thcGerman plan of battle.
The Belgians said the German soldiers do not appear to have their heart in the fighting. A statement says: "German prisoners are mostly Cavalrymen. They display no enthusiasm. Despite the fact that when the attack was renewed today three entire Germa.n army corps today were un¬ able to make any impression on the Liege forts whiph still hold out and are still well suni>14ed*'wltli anummttiack'*^ '   ' ¦^. - -  xt ^-^-^