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TUESDAY AND FRIDAY NEW SERIES, VOL. 1; NO. 21. Weakly, Established 1860} Dally, Jfta.it, ?14. ANDERSON, S. C, TUj?SDAY MORNING, JULY 14, 1914. PRICE $1.50 THE YEAR EUROPEAN WAR INEVITABLE FIGHTING HAS BEGUN SITUATION CR OTHER NAT BECO RUSSIA'S IMMENSE ARMY HAS BEGUN MOBILIZING AT CAPITAL BRIDGE BLOWN UP Servians Have Destroyed Bridge Between Semlrn and Belgrade After a Skirmish (By Associated Press) Vienna, July 29.?The Ser vinns at 10:30 o'clock this morsins blew un the bridge spanning the ilvcr b?iwoen tho Austrian town of Semlin and Belgrade. The Aus trian infantry and artl?cn' stationed at Semlin, in conjunction with moni tors on tho Danube, firei on the Ser vian position beyond the bridge. The Servians retreated artor a short en gagemcnt/>with trifling losses, [y A small detachment of pioneer*, in cooperation ..-with the custom* ofllcerr., after a short encounter yesterday, captured from the crewti two Servian steamers laden with ammunition and mines. Tho captured shipa were tow ed away by one of "the Danube steam err. 'Sir-U Emperor Francis Joseph will re turn ' to Vienna from Ischl ''tomorrow and may then go to Uailnpest to be nearer the scene of action. Popular enthusiasm is growing'since the em peror's manifesto and patriotic dem onstrations are being bpld all over the country. Runs ?n;th?. savings Uokb are ^MK |g?| jjffiUffi, Russia's ' Attltnde>.-DnJLildB.H.: Germany 'auXlfa?y.. todaycontinued tho.ir?efforts' to localize the :war ' be* tweVn AustrlarHUngary and/ Sorvia. No further deouaratton bad been r?. celved from Russia and that country also had made no fresh attempt to in tervene in the controversy. The Rus sian ambassador to AuBtria-Hungary conferred with Count Leopold von Bearthtold, Austro-Hungarian foreign minister , but it is understood the interview, was only for the purpose of obtaining information. Nothing whatever 1b known hero of the: reported Intention of Russia to make a declaration of neutrality in case AustrlatHungary should re nounce the idea of territorial ; expan sion at the expense, of the Balkan state. Magasines Are Exploded* j Dispatches received here dated War saw, Poland, report that several pow-! der magazines exploded in that city op Monday and that several bomb explos- ; ioiiB cncured.in the inrJncip?! post 6i f.f:o, many persons" being killed or wounded. I Russian Poles Are Quid. ,<J ! Another telegram says .tho entire j citadel of Warsaw was blown up and! that somi-ofllcial explanations declare the explosion to have been caused by lightning. The dispatch states there was no truth in the report that a rev olution had broken put among the F.njssiab Poles'. ~ Anxiety In England. 'London, July 29.?The day's events .brought no relief to the suspense nor any diplomatic achievement to restrict the Austro S?rvtan waftp those two.nations. The feeling throughout England .and the . Continent*).' feeling, as reflected by the correspond en taofthe London pa pers, tonight is distinctly more anx* tous than yesterday.-. Immense Army Mobllialng. Two oventB have made for posBism ism. Direct negotiations between Rus sia and Austria,, which gave the othei? governments hope of a compromise, . hav<|tailed. Hynsla is mobilizing army v corps consisting of Ij2fi6,000 men, lu the four districts ^long tho Austrian frontier. Russia's resolution to stand by Servla appears to be fixed. A manifesto1 by the Russian emperor making bisiiollcy'i clear- is expected hourly. The diplomatie representa tives, though all R*y'th??*? y*f- ** < i and base their belief on the fact that Germany, ' FYa^c?,- Cireat Britain and| Italy?4he lw.t l.wo earned most of; all*- do not; want war and do not think the Austro-Servtan quarrel im portant enough to iuitlfy it. ?iis^fU'^-Vaeo^nibktlte.' St. Petersburg messages say Russia .asked Austrld\for a direct e-rchnnge of views and that;Austria.declined. .The refusal, appears to l'aval beer.;., to ex tend ; the nrtch..4iMugsed negotiations which yet ^ttlay '-were considered. In tho chancellories ?b thai principal known basis tov optimism. Sir Edward Qrey, British secretary of state for foreign affairs, to wnbm all look as the foremost conciliator of . Europe is attempting, it is believed, to rncAi IONS WILL ME INVOLVED oooooooooooooooooooo o o o RIOTIXG IN LOS ANGELES o o - 0 o Los Angeles, Cal., July 29.? o o Rioting broke out here early to- o o day In the portion of the city o o where Servians and Austrlans o o ' reside. o o There wbb rouio shooting but o o no one was found to have been o o seriously hurt. o o Police reserves suppressed the o o disturbance. Several Austrlans o o wero arrcBted. o o o ooooooooooooooooooo frome fresh proposals for a settle-1 ment. The diplomatic world of Lon don clings to the belief that a means tua be found wnereby Austria may eat- ! i8fy Russia that she can attain with out recourse to measures which the! Russian government and Prussian pub-! lie opinion csnnot accept. Russian Movements Unknown. Ther? Is the greatest anxiety as to whether Russian mobilization will be confined to the Austrian boundary or is proceeding secretly against Ger many. . ! The first important fighting occur red before Belgrade when the Ser-1 vians blew .up a bridge across the] river. The Austrlans attacked them; and the Servians retreated to the cap- i ital, which, unconfirmed reports say, I is being bombarded. i Croat Enthusiasm. St. Petersburg, July 29.?A great patriotic demonstration took place on .the- Nevsky -prospect late touay.A procession' waa. formed and with ban ^tw^aiid:?^u^rfe-. \j?hence^S^ procession moved to the French' and British embassies where similar scenes of enthusiasm were enacted, the crowds increasing. Cadets to Be Used. The cadets of the naval school were] promoted today to'the rank of officers. In addressing them the. emperor said: ''I have given orders that you should be incorporated in the navy in view of the serious events through which RubbIa Is passing. During your ' service as officers do not forget what; I say to you?trmst to God and havej faith in the glory and greatness of our mighty country." A striking demonstration occurred at the Kazan cathedral where a special service was held- and prayers offered for victory to the Slav. JThc cathedral was thron god and the officiating priest after the ceremony presented to the Servian minioter n fac simllie of the Ikon of the Holy Virgin of Kazan for the Servian army. The mimster handed the Ikon to officers who were starting for the front tonight. Germans and Austrlans Guarded. The German and Austrian embas ! sles are guarded on all sides by strong detachments of police and no one is allowed to step on .the adjacent, foot paths for fear of hostile attempts. A confident feeling prevails here of Great Britain's Support Germany's attitude Is regarded as incomprehen sible, except on the assumption that > she 1b anxious for a trial of strength. -; i Hopes Are Blasted. Berlin; July 29.?-The public late to- ] night anxiously was awaiting the re sult of a cabinet council held today on the AuBtro-Servlan situation, but nothing transpired to relieve the sus pense. Information also was anxious, ly awaited concerning telegrams ex changed between Emperor William and Czar-Nicholas, but here, too, hopes were blasted- The public nevertheless still. Hees a favorable augury in the Interchange of telegrams. Mean while usWs -continues to pour Into Ber lin regarding Russia's military meas ures. - - The French embassy profess?e to have assurances from the German government that Germany would not regard a Russian /mobilization on the Austrian frontier as an absolute cause for war?assurances ^perhaps received Germany. " ' Depositors Are Afraid. Two long lines of-men stood all day before the counters of .the Reichs bank handing Ip notes for the redemp tion in gold. These lines-WereVstill unbroken -when the banks closed for the day. Among , the applicant* . for redemption evidently were many small depositors In savinga banks Who had withdrawn fbetr balances from ibeae Institutions and than hurried to the Reichs bank to exchange notes for gold. Preparing 1er Straggle. Paris, July 29~France ecttffirato quietly to prepare for War. The troops of, the active army are grsd-.j (Continued on page ?.). GOVERNMENT WILSON SAYS THE GOVERN MENT IS NOT "RUNNING AMUCK" HUGH CHALMERS Takes Optimistic View of Affair* ?Predicts Prosperity In the ' Near Future (By Associated Press.) Washington, July 29.?Defending the administration's anti trust pro gram. President WilBon today told a large delegation of business men rep resenting large wholesale organiza tions that he was seeking to end an era of "suspicion and recrimination [by putting into )n_w what the moral ! ' judgment or the community has said I ought to be there." He assured them I the government was not "running I amuck." j ' The wholesalers laid before tnt I president a prepared argument against several features of the Clayton anti trust-bill and the trade commission bill but said they approved of the gen. erst purposes of the proposed legisla tion. Mr. Wilson promised to lay his callers' suggestion before the proper senate committee. ! Chalmerc Optimistic. The president also talked of busi ness conditions and the .->.nti-tru3t lml3 with Hugh -Chalmers, a Detroit manu facturer, who agreed with the presi dent's views and said prosperity would come as soon as the present Uncertainty was relieved. In speaking to the wholesalers the president said: '. '. VWo, have; had. ten or fifteen years of ceaseless agitation aVdUtLbusIhr' ii.;. ^jan^flnSf^ - things that were going on and an at mosphere of almost universal suspic ion has been, created ; so that it a man became a business man in a big way he tied the uncomfortable feeling that, his fellow men probably looked upon him as not coming by. his money in the right'.way."1 Wflson Praises Congress. "I think I am right in Baying that the present administration kas tried to bring all these questions to a clear ing house and settle up the balance of Judgment. It may have seemed sud den to do'so many things in one con gress, but wasn't it high time to just have a clearance and settle these things?. I am. not maintaining they arc settled In the wisest way they could be settled, but certainly the men engaged have tried to settle them In the Interest of the country, and I think in the main they have succeeded A Nation of Hone?* ?eBi "j -.vant ?o leave the thought with you, that we are not running 'amuck'. Wje are trying to close this era of sus picion and of recrimination by putting in the law what the moral judgment of the 'eopWqnlty has said ought to bo there. ATVd 'l' toneJt?y- believe that when it l?. done?we cm all take off our'coats and get to *ork and look each other .in the face aid say 'this is a* nation of honest men kud we are going to'do business as stun.'" FIFi^VESSELS T^QUGH CANAL ?:? Half a. Hundred Have Applied For Measurements For Pass age on Opening (By Associated Press) New York, July 29.?In anticipation of the opening of the Panama canal fifty vessels have thus far applied to the purveyor of the port of New York for measurement under the ' canal ! rules. Thirty vessels, it Was announc ed today,, have already been granted certificates which they will produce whenever they pass through the can-> al. There Is no fee for measurement and farelen vessels can also meamirn tor tb?'canal traffic. x-i Under'the canal rules it will cost the American steamships. Kroon?and and Finland H0.T26 apiece to pass through the canal or more, than $21; 000 for the round trip fromLNew York to thel> Pacific coast ports.; For a fair ?Ued..freighter . he tolls will amount to aboUt ?5,000 and for an auxiliary motor yacht about $78. The fees are without '. regard' to displacement ton nage or to what Is contained in a ves Waad" it Is sold it may be; possible tc : put through the canal a cargo 'Whoso .tonangc Is three times that ot *Ve r$gttt?red : tonnage upon which rtiaar? Charged. Germany's anpual excess o* births over, deaths Ja now about 800,000. s European War Bulletin (By Associated Press.) THURSDAY, JULY, 30,1914. Berlin, July -3(>.?Reserve officers of guards army corp, with headquarters li$re,' today received orders to mobilize. -; London, J^yrlO.?Telegram received by Servian legation says) Austrians attempting 'to!cross Danube 20 miles east of Belgrade were lepulsed. Big artillery engagement now going on. 3erlin, July 3?0.?-;Mote dispatched by German government to St. Petersburg; thls/morning gives Russia twenty-four hours to ex plain her interitionV'with regards to mobilization. ???? The Haguk:'E. A. S. Holland today cabled all army reserves, Frontier and,Cpasjf guards to colors, ? Londpnr Several sections British special defense force were, called to duty ?h^east, north coast relieving regulars. Paris, July 3D.-?Louis J. Malvy, French minister of the interior made the following announcement tonight to a number of deputies who had gathered In the lobbies of the chamber: "We have, received from "Germany news which we did not dare ?O ?iOpc.". t "This ; siiUsfjoa," ' M. Malvy continued, "is now better than has generally Been supposed. It is permissable to foresee a moment when negotiations m^?nfcr into a wav leading to a favorable solution." Atheris;,>Jaw|29.?Thp Servian legation has received tho fol lowing telegram frpm Nish, dated July 29: ' ' - "Dur|ng ^M[|ilght Belgrade was bombarded. Shells fell iii va nous quar??fi;of<$|e;town causing great damage. Several fell on the Franco-Ser^??'riiM.rfll?f? Andrevitch banks. M. Andrevitch, of ihe banking firrn^: wa^wo?nded. Both banks have lodged a protest at the German' 1(^110^ "An'?fu?arvij?uel is poceeding at Vichnitza, about 3 1-2 miles down the Hym%QfnrBelgrade." . Bniss?k'Jj^? 29.?Military movements in Belgium are being pushed rap?dl^f ollOwihg t?ie decision of the Belgian cabinet today to immediat^^^^but thifee classes of the army reserves. By to morrow nig^tiMPlppo,.me?h will "De equipped and ready. The forts around.^ war equipment and the bridges | to carry the^gartisefn-to the north. - . ^ * Shanghai, July 29.?The British far western fleet is mobilizing at Wei-Hai-Wei,-on the north coast of Shan-Tung province. The German fleet is mobilizing at Tsing-Toa, about 200 miles to th? south. Brussels, Belgium, July 29.?The Belgian cabinet today decided to call out Immediately three classes of the army reserves. Portland, England, July 29.?The British fleet sailed from here today for an unknown destinaion. No information could be obtained trom naval officials as to the movements of the war vessels. Gibraltar, July 29.?Spain has ordered every availbale warship assemble at the Balearic Isles in the Mediterranean. St. Petersburg, July 29.?Art Imperial Ukase issued by the em peror tonight calls to the colors an immense number of reservists. London, July 29.WU is stated in connection with the blowing Tip the railway bridge across the river Save by Servians that the Austrians have another, bridge in sections on their side of the river which they can put up in a few days. ' Vienna, July 29.?-All Servians' liable to military service residing Tn Austria-Hungary are being arrested and are being handed over to the military as prisoners of war. '.. ' London, July 3 b;?A Vienna dispatch to the Exchange Tele graph Company says: > "After a heavy bombardment by the Danube gunboats, Belg grade was occupied by the Austrian troops Wednesday." Semlin, July 29t?A great fussilade across the Danube last night led the Servians to expect a serious attack by the Austrians, whereupon they blew up the bridge. ? ' * St. Petersburg, July. 29.--.The Novoe Vremya says the Austrian Emperor has addressed ? personal letter to Emperor Nicholas which h iik?iy t? have important influence on the crisis._ '. 1??-;-?*--:-:-. o o o 000 0.0 0000,0000,0 000000b0000000000 o RUSSIA'S VAST ARMY IN MOTION o o ?? o I? (By Associated Press) o o St. Petersburg, July 29.?In Russian eyes the . die is o o cast. Only a political miracle can avert war. 6 o ' Russia does not swerve from her determination -to sup- o o port Servia and partial mobilization already has been ordered, o o There is every indication that the whole vast military mach- o o inery of Russia soort will beset In motion. 1 o o ' Should Emperor Nicholas become generalissimo of the o o forces as it is understood he will, an immense wave of en- o o thusi?sm will sweep over Russia. The political parties have o b sunk their differences. The general attitude is not "jingo, o o istlc" but one of resolute confidence in the justice of Oie o o Country's cause and readiness to make all sacrifices. o $'V Th? proposal attributed to Austria to discuss terms when o o- Belgrade has been occupied is regarded as Impossible. It is o o pointed out thai before opening ot hostilities Russia proposed o o' a direct exchange of views which Austria rejected. o o ?? o o Th>. foregoing St. Petersburg dispatch was passed by o o the censor without revision; a fact which is considered highly o b significant. 0000 o 00 00 0 q 0:000:00 0.000000000 00 o op o o SAVAGE ATTACK ON BLEASEISM MANNING FLAYED THE EN TIRE RECORD OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE FEATURE OF DAY Says That the Sole Issue In South Carolina "Is Demoralization Brought About By Blease" Special to The Intelligencer. Orangelurg. July 29.?A scathing and ravage attack on tho record or the governor by Richard I. Manning, can didate for governor, was the feature of the campaign meeting hold here to day when more than 1.000 votary wore present. Mr. Manning wj>g give;-, an ovation at tho conclusion of his speech. The speaker declared that the solo issue in South Carolina politics was "tho lemoralizatlon brought about In this r.tato by Governor Blease." Ho urged the votais to re deem the state from "political rotten ness and rampant lawlessness." ' A. W. Jones and J. A. Summersett continued their wordy battle for tho amusement of the voter n. "Summersett callr in J. D. Bivens to help him. Summersett and Bivens uro a sweet pair of geraniums to sponsor any question," Bald Mr. Jones. Candidates for railroad commission er today bitterly denounced existing express rates which have been adopt, ed by the railroad commission. " "Ho comes in to pick the crop after it In made, to gather the apples after the tree is nhafcen," said Charles Car roll Slmrae, tho original Blease candi date lor governor, denouncing the ro dent affiliations, et,John G. Richards. W^&^?^^?^^ in.f\^ .terms/;< * 'Wo ;have;'.-Tio. taxr System,?* said Lowhdes J.' 'Browning/' candidate for governor. John O. Cllnkscales w?s given a magnificent reception by the voters. Ho made a strong plea for compulsory education. "If you leave compulsory education to local option, the coun ties that most need it, will of course not vote for it," said Prof. Clink* scales. Denouncing tho lawless condition in South Carolina, R. A. Cooper said that the blind tiger in Columbia had come jut from behind closed doors and was Dow stalking In the open. Mendel L. Smith made his usual plea for law and order and was re ceived with thunderous applause. He ruade a fine plea for better conditions in South Carolina. UNITED STATES TO BE NEUTRAL Will Iasue Proclamation Of Neu trality In European War At Early Date (By Associated Press) Washington, July 29.?Issuance of 1 formal proclamation of neutrality n the war between Austria and. Ser bia will bo dolayed by the United States pending developments of the ;ho next few days. Sccetary Bryan laid tonight that be had not given ?onBideratlon to tho matter, and the Imposition at the State department Is o withhold action until it is known whether European powers will be lrawn into the conflict. Eventually the proclamation will be ramed upon the document issued ivhen Italy and Turkey were at war n 1911 over Tripoli. It will pre icribo strict neutrality and warn the Vmerican citizens that they cannot ixpect protection from the United States government If they violate the nternational laws governing the con luct of neutrals. President Wilson is keeping closely nformed on tho European situation hrough reports from American dip oniats abroad. , Secretary Red field Indicated to tho White House today he had no . fear hat a war in Europe would have ony lerlous orieci on the conditions in the Jnlted States. It was the belief of ?fflciala that although prices of food ituffs might go up in this country, cenoral business conditions resulting rbm the demand for American pro lucts abroad would be-offset. The international relief board of he Red CroBs today decided to an nounce that tho society wputd receive ind forward contributions for relief 0 the Austrian and Servian Red Jross societies, as designated by the ontrlbutors. . Ail Red ?roes chapters tn tue Uni cd States are being notified. Shirts for outdoor sleepers have )cen patented with clasps On the ihou.aers to hold blankets in the >rop?r position. . ' '< POLLOCK WAS VERY BITTER DENOUNCE GOVERNOR AND HIS RECORD IN NO UN CERTAIN TERMS EQUALLY DIVIDED Ldgefield Voters Loudly Applaud ed Smith, Jennings and Pol lock Eliminating ?!;r.=e Special Correspondence: Edgeflled, July 29.?About 1.000 Edgetleld county voter?, tho vnst ma jority of whom were r .iti-Bloase, to day heard tho Senatorial candidates here. The outstanding.; features of tho meeting were the receptions given W. P. Pollock ^?u Scuutor smith. Mr. Pollock was accorded nothing ohort I of an ovation and Senator Smith wbb i Just as cordially received, especially by his farmer frlendB. ' >\{ Gov. Bcalse, whose supporters Bcemed to number only a small cli que, some or them Btrangore? .declared that the campaign If no'longer one of education, hut has degenerated Into abuse, vinification and' falsehood. He characterized the ; anU-Measo meeting which has been tailed for Friday In Columbia as a. "rump con vention" and said that it reeked with the most bitter partisanship. Mayor Jennings quoted tho state ment of Dr. Mclntoshy.denying that he had signed the statement read by Gov. Blease In Columbia and then laid stress on the fact that.,' Governor Blease had said Dr. Mcintoah would not tell a He. He mercilessly de nounced the governor for the part ha had taken In the Dr. Saundora case. Mr. Jennings offered, t?. withdraw If anyone could prove td him that, th? Governor bar. over doufrjflK^^ the workhigman. ,, Mr. Jpollo?k was recirt?&/wltb tu multous cheers and h?^aB^ohe of the best speeches of the''.campaign. Ho said that Governor'Ql^fo Is too big a coward to stay on. ;thc platform and. hear* his record .uibcusbcqI and compared him to a feather-legged Shanghai. ' Senator P/iith defended his record In the Senate and was repeatedly cheered. This county wept overwhelmingly against the governor. " yo years ago, and tho indications are that the gover nor is no more of a favorite how than he was at that time. After he had left tho stand at the conclusion of .the speech, his following that remained, seemed to have been reduced to a ba ker's dozen, If scattered bursts of re sentment against Messrs.''' Jennings and Pollock were to be' regarded as a barometer. ; Doesn't Like Campaign. The meeting today was. marked by Governor Blease'a decrying of fac tlonalirm. "The campaign," he Bald, "was not to educate or to!elevate the people py a discussion of issues. It was," he explained, "a campaign of vituperation, of slander, of abuse and falsehood." - The proposed convention in Colum bia next Friday to eliminate some of the antl-Blease administration candi dates or to focus the interest of the people on a few of them.- "was de nounced as a plan to bolt the pri mary. Such action, he said, it ac cepted by the candidates, would create a factional candidate of those who were selected. ' Tho whole thing, he added, reeked with factionalism. These new rules, Governor,:; Bleaso prophesied would Incur- upon the framers, the loss not only ot the Uni ted States senatorship, but also'tho of fice of governor. ' " ' ' No Kick Coining. Only limited Information as to en rollment was in the hands ' of the governor today. What'he had; he said was all in favor of the Blease forces. Particular boxes, overwhelmingly antl-Blease two years a^o, ?adlcotcu much shrinkage. By night, the gov ernor Bald, he would practically have complete returns. . I Stronger In Ander*?^ " - A letter was read from Josh Ashley In Anderson stating that; /Anderson was stronger than ever bbfore'for the Governor and expreaslnf^the belief that the shooting oC D-. McIntosb. was help rather than hindrance to the cause of Uio governor. There wore many calls to tho gov ernor to star and take his ^medicine, when tie had finished speaking. Mr. Jennings bad to wait until tho