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FRENC I Iff A S10N 0F.AL SACE-LOKRAINE FORTS LIEfiE BOLD OCCUPY CITY iP UfflT MARKS ALLIES PREPARE FOR One-Armed General, Once Feared as 'Man on Horseback, Who Leads a French Army FUNERAL SERVICE ON FOR MRS ENGAGEMENT WITH SERIOUS LOSSES IN VOSGES MOUNTAINS BATTLE BEHIND LIEGE Scripture Reading From 1 Cor. 15 and St. John 14, Short Prayers and WITH KAISER'S MEN Benediction Make Up Ceremonies From Which Music Is Omitted. WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 Kunera services for Mrs.

Woodrow Wilson were held in the east room of the Whit House at 2 o'clock this afternoon, afte Kaiser Reported on Way to the Front Brussels Hears That Germany Is Mobilizing Another Million Men-Prince of Wales Joins His Corps. French War Office Reports Its Troops Are Skirmishing Withthe Enemy Along Entire Front of Advance Observer in Aeroplane Wounded by Germans. which her body was taken to a special train' for Rome, for burial beside those of her father and mother. Prayers were said and a simple brief funeral service was conducted in the presence of a small company, to which the committees of Congress, members of the Cabinet and a few close personal A 1 1 1 -4 i 4 V- -iof Ti friends were the only ones admitted be sides the family. Mrs.

Wilson's body, until an hour be fore the service, lay In the room in which she died. Then it was taken to By ASSOCIATED PRESS BRUSSELS, via Paris, Aug. 10, 10:40 a. m. Information from the front confirms the report that the German troops have ceased their advance by the valley of the Ourthe.

They are said to have retired on the reserves and to be throwing1 up defensive works. the east room, where flowers from many folks in all walks of life were banked almost to the high ceilings. A quiet crowd gathered outside the White The German offensive movement to the north of Liege is de House gates. The Rev. J.

H. Taylor, whose church veloping. the President has attended, opened the It is reported that the entire territory to the mouth of the services with Scriptural reading from the fifteenth chaptr of First Corin Meuse has ben cleared of German soldiers. thians and the fourteenth chapter of The French and Belgian armie9 will take the offensive simul St. John, and then the Rev.

Dr. Beach of Princeton, N. began prayers taneously in conformity with a concerted plan of campaign. The Emperor of Russia has telegraphed King Albert expressing sincere admiration of the bravery oi the Belgian army and the best Bv ASSOCIATED PULKS if PARIS, Aug. 10.

A statement, issued by the War Depart- 1 merit at a late hour last night says that numerous skirmishes are taking place along the entire front of the French army. One clash with the Germans was violent and the losses on both sides were serious. An official communication adds that the tOrman troops ny receiving reinforcements and that the French lso ar 1' strengthened. A battle begun on Saturday eTeninp on the! ridges of the Von- i ges Aeroplanes took part. The French troops, afier i desperate struggle, obtained possession of the mountain pa.se of Bonhomme and Sainle Marie.

Thn on Sunt.tay morning, when the fighting'was resumed, tbey took a positiontdorainating Sainte larie-Aux-Mines. The F'rench losses in the taking of Sainte are not cinV'ilIy given in the offk-ial report, which confines itself to declaring that they were serious. The wounded French and German soldierswere taken to the French fortress of Ep'inal for treatment. 1 1 A French aeroplane which ascended durirjg the engagement was repeatedly fired at, the officer, who was acting as observer of the Germans' movements, receiving a bullet in thp hip. The pilot of ihe machine, however, brought him safely to 1 lie ground and wishes for Belgium in its contest for independence.

Consul Hears but Two Forts Hold Out. 1 NEW YORK, Aug. 10. Pierre Mali, Belgian Consul at New Tork, said this afternoon that according to his advices from Bel Hum, only two of the forts at Liege remained standing today against the German invasion. These two, he said, would be abandoned and the Belgian sol There was 'no music.

fir. Beach said the following prayer This day, Oh Lord, we bless Thee for all those who have died in the Lord and who now rest from their labor, having received the end of their faith, even the salvation of their souls. Especially we call to remembrance thy loving kindness and tender mercies to this Thy servant. For all Thy goodness which withheld not her portion In the joys of this earthly life, and for Thy guiding hand along the way of her helpfulness, we give Thee thanks and praise. Especially we bless Thee for Thy grace that kindled in her heart the love of Thy dear name, that enabled her to fight 'the good fight, and to obtain the victory.

We magnify Thy name for this gift of this precious life, for Thy image graciously reflected in her spirit and character, for her love so tender, her loyalty so unflinching, her devotion to duty, her Christian unselfishness, service for others, her charity; and we Mess Thee that her going from us is but transition to higher and holier ministeries. Family Group. diers would retreat in good order. They would proceed to Namur -ind'join 100,000 French troops. Namur is strongly fortified, and the Consul predicted a great battle there.

as able 1o return to Belfort, whither the aerojilane also was sent i Kaiser Reported at the Front GEN. PAULi PAU, one-armed veteran of the Franco-German War of- 1870 and the most noted of French military men in the past decade, has LONDON, Aug. 10. A dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph he was unwilling, when the place was vacant three years ago, to accept it under the limitations which the Government imposed- These limitations were caused by the fear of giving any individual too much power, lest France should fall into the hands of another- "man on horseback," or military leader of the Boulanger type. ueen assignea to tne leaaersnip or one' or tne from Rome says that Emperor "William has arrived at Aix-la- French armies in the present war.

Gen. Pau could have had the post of chief of staff, or commander-in-chief, now held by Gen. Joffre, but Chappelle to join his army. French Cover Region of Eifel With the President and his daughters. French Said to Have Aided Miss Margaret Wilson, Mrs.

McAdoo GERMAN MAN 1SR in Belgians' Liege Victory and Mrs. Sayre, were Secretary By Associated Press. McAdoo, Francis B. Sayre and Prof. xuin jjua, Aug.

10. An unverified for repairs. The French today were in the outskirts of Ijie forest of Ilardt in front of Neu Breisach which appears to be ocrupied in force." It is officially announced that the French lcisses in the fighting at Altkirch do not exceed 100 killed and wouinded. Fishers Warned Off Nortlh Sea LONDON. Aug.

10 (3:4.3 p. The harttir master at Scar- I borough received a message from the Admiralty (instructing him I tell the masters of fishing vessels not to go ou until further no- tice. wv SAustrianRegimentsReportedlNear Alsace ROME, Aug. 10, via Paris, 5:30 a Fve Austrian regi ments are reported to have crossed Lake Constance, enroute for Alsace. i The troops are reported to belong to thiFifteenth Armf tj PARIS, Aug.

10. It is officially stated that patrols of the French army in Belgium have covered the entire region of Eifel, a hilly plain in Rhennish Prussia, on the left of the Rhine. They found traces of the Germans along the Ourthe River and east of telegram from Charleroi. Belzium. tu Stockton Axson, Mrs.

Wilson's brother, who arrived here early today after a race across the continent from Oregon DRVES FLEET: 100 SHIPS JAP PORTS FIRED ON BY SHIPS the Daily Mail, dispatched on Sunday night, says a force of French trooDa to be present at the funeral. arrived in time "to participate in the Gov. Fielder of New Jersey and Mrs. final success of Gen. Iceman's Belsian Nenf-Chateau.

At Liege the Germans appear to be recovering and re-provi Fielder arrived early today to attend tha INTO OFF THE BAHAMAS division over the German troops invest funeral. They were among tne few out ing Liege. siders to be present at the services. The correspondent adds: "The French eioning. A large number of German squadrons that had yielded ground to the French are now in the vicinity of Tongres.

A Near the family a place has been re- succeeded in reaching the town of Liege, and, working behind the Germans. cut served for the members of the Cabinet and their wives. The employes of the White House, all of whom Mrs. Wilson off their retreat. number of German prisoners have been sent to Namur and Charle ville.

'The Germans are said to have lost had befriended by simple acts of kind several thousand, killed and woundod ness and had a special part of the room assigned to them. while 1700 of them were captured. I give the figures under reserve." "Let not your heart be troubled; ye Liege Forts Control Situation, Say Belgians believe in God, believe also in Me," was TOKIO, Aug. 10. The German fleet at Tsing-Tau already has seized the Russian steamer Rjaian, carrying Rritisli subjects, has driven merchantmen to the refuge of Japanese ports and has emhairassed the entire Japanese ship-ping In the Orient.

The pre?" gives prominence to an alleged communication from America, saying the United States is Bending a fleet to Asra to protect its interests. The report is considered baseless, but it has nevertheless reawakened Interest as to America's 5 Forty missionaries, chiefly" French, but the opening verse from the Scriptures. COOLER WEATHER AND In My Father's house are many man LONDON, Aug. 10, 1 p. m.

Messages received here today iu official quarters from the Belgian general staff assert that the occupation of the town of Liege by the German troops has not had SHOWERS FORECAST sions; If it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. I will not leave you comfortless; 1 THK TKMPKRATl'RKS. a. 7610 a.

m. 2 ra- 7S11 m. i2 1512 i noon i 79 2 p. ra 82 1 the slightest influence on the stragetic situation. It is declared will come to you." SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, Aug, 10.

Thu German cruiser Karlsruhe took on boar-1 900 tons of coal here yesterday ani Balled at 8:30 p. m. for an unknown destination. As she left the harbor slu; put on full speed and all her lights wera extinguished. Her Captain reported he was in an engagement la.t Friday n'ght off th-s Bahamas, when the Karlsruhe was pursued by four English and French cruisers.

When he first sighted the lights the Captain thought a schooner was approaching until a shot was fired. He said he thought one of the cruisers wai disabled, as the pursuit- was abandoned and the other war vessels appeared to be assisting her. A lumber schooner from Jacksonville. arrived here today and reported sighting an English cruiser of the Lancaster type mllea to the northeast of San Juan at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon, headed southeast.1 The German steamer Odenwald an 1 the British steamer Salybla. both bound for European ports from the WeRt In- Corps.

This corps is composed principally of Slavsubjects, who, it was thought, might not be dependable in an action iagainst Russia. Lake Constance touches the Austrian Tynol on its eitrem Western point. Transporting troops across it would. ohorlen greatly the distance between the Tyrol and Alsace. Germans Massing on Russian'Border ST.

PETERSBURG, Aug. 10, via London, 2:10 p. m. The rrg. ular troops of the Germans, who had hitherto been scattered in small detachments along the frontier, are now concentrating near the Russian border, in brigades, composed of two or three regi ments each, all in readiness to take the field.

Tho nniilinnt in th hnrdar villa hV-rin or(lirir1 hv Atteade la a BHly. The members of the Senate Commit that so long as the ring of forts around Liege remains intact, as it still is, the guns command three of the principal roads by which some of them Germaji. are leaving AFIMtW TO VCE. AMERICA Japan for their home countries to take fthe German army can advance in force. This, it is pointed' out, makes it impossible for the Germans under the present circum-j stances, to receive supplies' or ammunition.

tee, headed by Vice-President Marshall, gathered in the marble room of the Capitol, to drive to the White House together. Speaker Clark and the other members of the House Committee, which included the senior members of each state delegation, also met at the Capitol to attend the funeral In a body. On the other hand it is argued here that it is not possible for Six police officers who have been on their places In their armies. British Fleet to TataaTau and raanoaadlna; la Heard. SHANGHAI, Aug.

10. A British fleet proceeding toward Tsing-Tau passed Shanghai yesterday. Cannonading was reported by an incoming ship. It is believed that German warships are bottled up in Tsing-Tau. Harbor.

British merchant steamers will resume their voyages along the Chinese seaboard Tuesday. French reservists left for France Saturday on the Peninsular and Oriental steamer Syria. duty at the White House for many years. "With ail their military equipment and elaborate preparations for war some of those European nations are still behind the times," said Riggs. "In what respect?" asked Jiggs.

i "Well, the Belgian etty ot'lAvKi had superb forti 'fications and yet the Germans entered the town." "How could they have been kept out" "Easily. Suppose Liege had were selected to bear the casket, to the hearse. They were: Forest H. Purks, John F. Jamleson, H.

F. Hutton, John with freight and passengers, have BramU-tt, Eugene X. Davis and Henry Gilbert. Among the mourners at the White the forts to concentrate their fire on fhe town of Liege itself. Every line of railroad between Liege and the German frontier is alleged to have been destroyed, and the Belgian troops are said to have blown up every bridge, culvert and tunnel.

The Belgian general staff declares that it has received reports that the Germans, expecting to take Liege in a few hours, brought with them only sufficient food for a few days and little ammunition, their plan being to rush Liege and make it their base of opera-? 'ons. The same authority stated that the German assertion of thi I apture of 4000 Belgian prisoners is baseless and adds that not a ingle Belgian soldier remains in the town of Liege, as they are quartered in the forests. As far as can be learned by the Bel- units of cavalry and infantry of the German army reserve. No sc- rious encounters have occurred yet on the frontier, but frequeut skirmishes between outposts are reported, while German military aeroplanes fly daily in the direction of Kovno, capital of th Ru- 1 sian province of the same name, which has an outlet on the Bal-tic. i BRUSSElS, Aug.

10, via Tendon. 10:25 a. m. The Germans are proeeetling into France Chiefly throng Each, a town of the Grand Duchy of Luxemburg. 10 miles southwest of -Luxemburg, where they have cut down trees and duj trenches.

They have ra.cd the village of Merl. i Wooden platforms 400 yards lonj for the unloading of horr. House was Maj. Charles Loeffler, who for 44 years was doorkeeper for successive presidents. He was among the pallbearers at the funeral of Mrs.

Benjamin Harrlcon, who died in the White House. Austrian Take Two Towns In Russia; Repulsed at One ST. PETERSBURG, via London, Aue. sought refuge in San Juan harbor. Brltlah Admiralty Aaaoaaeea' Mnk-laar of Germaa ohaartae.

LONDON. Aug. 10. The Admiralty has announced that one of the cruiser soua'd-rons of 'the main flert was attarke I yesterday by German submarines. Now of tlx- British ships was damaged.

One-German submarine was sunk. No dt tails were given as lo the place at which the flstht occurred. The submarine tunk by the Britis'i flue! was the l-15. which. a built in 1312 and displaced tons.

She a-rle Both houses of Congress were In re ja 7 Ik town or Andrejew. Russian Poland, and the customs station at Radzi- cess until tomorrow, and orders had been up to the minute and had these been issued that all Government depart new-fangled rear-platform street car vilov, in the Province of Volhynia. near the Austrian frontier, have been cecu- ments be closed at 1 o'clock today and doors for -ity gjtes." tomorrow afternoon. All flags in the Official forecast for St. Ity on public buildings and private I-led by ti Austrian.

detachment ef Austrian troops was repulsed from tho vlllape of Lernivolf, lelalty -Partly rloodT mmd cooler to- Icht aad Tveadar. with abemera this homes and stores were at half mast. la crew of men. and guns have been consjruvted. CaaMaaea Face 3.

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