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VOLUME 1, NUMBER 120 Weekly, Established 1SC0; Dally, Jan. 13, 1914. ANDERSON, S. C., FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 5, 1914. PRICE FIVE CENTS $5.00 PER ANNUM . '. 1:4 ?j* . City of Liege Is Reported -Loss of Life Not So ' Reported. (By Associa Berlin is celebrating the fall announced through an aide de cam in Belgium. Coincidentally a Paris rhan army corps^v/hich have beer positions, but that extensive movem which it was presumed, meant th< attack on the Belgians before the a A Brussels dispatch, probably munication with Liege had been cu Paris officially reports that the hauser), Alsace:Lorraine, an import they have occupied the village of i ..frontier. British troops have landed at is announced officially that 20,000 pn their way to Namur ?nd lt is b transported to Belgium and France ; London recruiting offices are trawlers are searching British watei Report ttaht Liege Has Fallen. . . Amsterdam,- Aug. 8.-via London In Berlin there has been great rejoic ing over a rcpor* that Liege hos fall en. A d'apatch ?ecelved from the . German capital says: . "Ti^r?&?m-ai ?he. tall of Liege -baa epeaW/?wftiriigWhlng; rapidity all over - r1 Berltnvand"-created boundless enthus iasm. /Tue emperor kent an aide de camp to nnnou?t? tho capture ot the city io ti U'WC?B ihat assembled out side tho palace." ' ' ,' ' Policemen on bicycles dashed lint erden Lindon, reclaiming the tid ings. Imperial Chancellor Bcthmann 1 loll weg drove tb the castle to con grat?late the emperor on the victory and waa en thu Bias Heal ly cheered on the way. . The newspapers declaro that the false .reports i known to ! h?ve been circulated In foreign countries ' teat the Germans suffered a s'overo rever sal before Liege no longer will serve to conceal GermanyS triumph. Tho Lokal Angeiger says of the reported ' victory: ' "It confirms our confidence that we can calmly await coming events. It was the prelude to deeds . which will be spoken of as long a? men live on oarth." Another paper comments: ?"When 'bur* soldiers in the field learn of the surrender of Liege, they will rejoice not only tor the victory ot our arma but because of the as surance .hr gives ' that bur march to . " Northern^ France cannot'be stayed." Bnaiand's; Attitude. London, August 8.-England ls >? ? waiting quietly said confidently for 1 naval and military battles which all believe ar<j impending. (Except for the cries of newsboys calling war ex tras, the movement of troops and an orderly demonstration in front of Buckingham palace tonight which again brought out Gie king and nucen and the Prince of Wales to bow. their thanks, Landon has assumod her us ' bal every day appearance, s The rush- to the banks for currency came to an end with tho issue- of small notes, as aleo did the usual demand at. the shops "for provisions. People are going about their work as they diu before the crisis arose, stepping only to pick up reports ot tattles, most Of / ? which have prbvM false. Surely Bi'^ppolntod. There Is disappointment kt the suc cess , of thc Ciarmau cruisers Gooben and-: Breslau iii eluding the British floet Ia tho Mediterranean, which nar. al men describe as a piece of splendid seamanship on ? the part of tho Ger mans, it:|rn<v .' 8?me Consolation. Tho sojibre of Togoland and th? French penetration of Al saco, with tho strong opposition of the Belgians-tb ? tho German advance brought some consolation to ?ngliahmon/but lt IB to >the navy . ?Kngland Ic^ks for big events. Berlin nae been celcbrnung "tho fall of Lieao" but reports from other quarters indicate the German troops having failed to take the for tress by frontal attack are attempting to get around thom? This ls a Ifazard ous undertaking, as Belgian guns cov er the roads;. Tho appeal tat} fund's to care for wive? and children of thoso called to. the colors n?d those thrown oljrcMI work,' and tov' bare for the sick a> af woutfied, hfl'larbused an unprece dented respofis^v .and hundreds f ^^ife-' thousand* of pound? have been tfub G e ri [ICH REJ OUGHOUT to Have Been Captured Large As Was At First ited Press) of Liege. The German emperor p the success of the German arms . dispatch says that the three Ger i attacking Liege remain in their :ents of troops have been observed i Germans intended an extensive rrival of French reinforcments* of later date, reported that com t off. French troops have entered Meul ant German stronghold, and that Utkirch, in Alsace, near the Swiss Ostend, Calais'and Dunkirk. It have crossed the'channel and are elieved other large bodies will be it the earliest moment. bcseiged with volunteers. British rs for mines. scrlb. Tho Prince,of. Wale?, fund al ready hus reached $2,000,000. .Hore Fatalities* Four British sailors and four Ger man' prisoners, > Injured when the cruiser Amphion'-, " Was struck by .a mine, have died In a-hospital. The Amorlcdn embassy has arrang ed with ih? government to permit Amreicans from Havre to \ land at Southampton, although ihat ls a clos ed port. This will enable many Amer icans who have' been held up In Nor. mandy to. come to England to get a steamer homo. They must, however, get a certificate of citizenship from tho consul at Havre.. E. Mackay Edgar'u motorboat, Maple Leaf IV, which won the international cup against an American boat, had been taken over by the British ad miralty. 600000 ? 00 ooo 00 o RUSSIA'S CZAR o o DEFENDS CAUSE o 00 o o o o ? O O'O o po (By Associated. Prnxst . St. Petersburg, August S.-Via Lon don.-Tlie Russian emporor. with Grand Duko Nicholas today received members of the council of the empire and the. durna in audience at the win ter palace.- Addressing them, the em peror saidi' . Vin these days of alarm and anxiety through which Russia ls pasrlng, 1 greet you. Germany, following Aus tria, haB declared war on Russia. "The enormous enthusiasm, the pa triotic sentiments and the love and loyalty to the throne-an enthusiasm which has swept like a hurricane through the country-guarantees for me, as tor you, I hope, , that Russia will bring to a happy conclusion the war which the Almighty has sent lt "It also 1B becauso of this unani mous enthusiasm, love and eagerness to make every' sacrifice, even of life Itself, that I am able tb regard thc fu ture with calm firmness It is not only the honor.and dignity of our country that we are defending hut we are fighting for brother Slavs, co-re liglonlstE, blood brothers. ? VI am persuaded that all and each of you will be in your place to. assist me to support the test, and that all. boginning with myself will do their duty. Groat is tho God; of the Rus sian fatherland." . o o 00000000 00 o ? . V U 0 FIXA?TCE THE CROP. o a : ? ? ooo bo 0000000 o Columbia, August 8.-Commissioner Watson loft for Washington Saturday afternoon to mako arrangements for the meeting of the southern cotton congress next Thursday when the gov. o mme nt will be asked to financ? tbs cotton crop. ^Senator Smith will ho in Washing ton next week in toto interest ot the notion growers. OOOOO OOO? o ooo? o ooo 0 EARTHQUAKE o 0 Wcshiugton Aug. 8^-A slight o 0 earthquake beginning attftt^ft (> p. and cadhiif at 8t87 p. m. o o was recorded: oh tho Georgetown o fclriUTersIty Seismogropns tocay* o O' o OOO OOOO OOO 0000 OOO 0 O ; 7 :.- ' : OTHER SIDE HEARD FROM GERMAN AMBASSADOR DE NIES CHARGES THAT HAVE BEEN MADE NO OTHER METHOD England Charged With Jealousy; France With Violating Neu trality Laws in Belgium (By Associated Press.) Washington, August 8.-The Ger man viewpoint on the'struggles now going oh In Europe was given today i by Gorman Charge d'affaires von 'Haimhausen, who returned'from New. port to assume perrcnal direction of the German embassy in the absence of the German ambassador, Count von Bernstoff. Mr; von Haimhausen'con ferred' with Secretary Bryan on the ' general situation nnd also saw Coun cillor Lansing, of the State depart ment, concerning several acute phases relating to the detention of Americana In Germany, the sailing of German re servists : and the .operations of Ger. mah marchant ships. ". > The Wrong-Impression. Concerning the political aspect, oft the conflict, f?v? Gannan charge main, tains ! reporte from London seek to I give the f.rron^ouB Impression that Germany preciplated the war wholly because German troops had advanced in Belgium, whereas, he declared, the British-foreign ofll?e previously had . laid down terms to Germany which would have had tho effect of restrain ing th? German navy from operating agaldSt Russia in the Baltic-the most natural way. leading to the Rus sian possessions-or from operating against France along the North coast of that country, the most natural and , proximate point for the German naval i forces to operate. Thus before the Belgian Issue arose Mr. von Halmhansen contends En gland had sought to compel Germany to hold its navy inactive at the very points -where it could be most effec tive, to reduce lt to a state of com . parattve Inaction in upholding such position as tho'German nation might determine upon. Belgium Largely the Cause. As to Belgium. Mr von Haimhausen 'declares the British government also sought to tic the hands of Germany by a permanent agreement not to cross Belgian territory when nt tho santo Gino Germany was aware that. French forces . already had entere.' Belgium and were operating there la defiance of all neutrality; also that Belgian coast positions were ready to re?oive the British land and sea forces lt was this monaco of humiliating the Gorman,navy by reducing lt to a con dition of passive inaction except at points far removed from Its base. While. British and other .fleets were free to operate at will, and tho added restraint of Germany In . Belgium.' ? while France remained unrestrained, that compelled Germany to reject the British conditions and adopt measures compatible' with her national "dignity and def en ie. , Heavy LOHSPR Benled. As to the military operations around Liege. Mr. von Haimhausen points out that English and French reports seek, to give them tho asnect' of' a great engagement, .whereas,he says they are merely, the work of an.advance guard, 1 small in numbers as compared with the vast German forces'now advanc ing, which made a bold hut unsucesa ful attempt to take a modern fortress? He.considers the English reports of losses! greatly exaggerated, and Bays, that hot withs t?ndln g thc English re ports, tho adyanco guard waa not equiped with the heavy siege gr33 capable of reducing a fortress. Mr. ;. von Haimhausen looks upon thtS aa morely a prelude to the advance of the highly organised malu corps ot Ute German army. The German chatte explained to of ficials that the Interruption of Ameri can . travel and. exit In Germany waa the result of the military necessity In taking all available train, and- trans-; port?t ion service and It would be ac complished with tho least possible in convenience to individuals and would soon be over, ' Photo by American Press Association. Newland Terrible Instrument of War It la held'th|t Franco is thc- best equipped nntlou in the world for rt hnttl* In the air. Here is shown n French aeroplane bomb or aerial torpedo lt <*Ui? be carried over ?, city or a bnttleshlp Heel, and If dropped with any denr?e of accuracy-anditJ^p French hnve been fairly accurate In their mimic, worran pre<ttoe-^n^ift$?k Incalculable da mn ce. / . Report of Fighting at Liege (By Associated Press.) . Paris, AugUst 8.-?-Whilc the battle between the German forces and the Belgians is still.in progress around Liege, and the final,out come is not known, an official detailed account of the engagements covering a period between August 3 and 5, was issued.today. In summarizing the operations the account says: - "The Germans lost a,ooo dead. Twenty-four guns were cap tured and one general was made prisoner. The German forces num bered 120,000, the Belgian defenders 40,000. "The German attack lacked cohesion but the Belgians , utilized their reserves with cons?mate skill: The German artillery was badly shattered by dense attacking columns. The guns were badly served and inaccurate. . "The Belgian forts are intact. Not one soldier was killed and no* one wounded during the three hours bombardment of Fort Eveg nee, the steel cupola of which was not damaged. "The Belgian fire was well placed and accurate, proof of which was the destruction- of two German heavy pieces. German aircraft, to deceive Belgian's, carried Belgian flags. !:, Three German army corps are engaged in the ?ttack of Liege, the sixth under General von Pritzelwitz, the seventh under General von Einem and the tenth tinder General von Emmich. General von Emmich. has in addition, the supreme command of three corps, known as the . army of the * Meuse. German columns crossed the Belgian frontier and came In con tact with the Belgian advanced posts on the afternoon of August; 4. The following day the attack was general.along the whole line, "Tho German columns Crossed Ibo Belgian frontier during the night be tween August 3 and August 4. "German cavalry came. Into contact With the Belgian advanced np?ts 10 thc east of the forts at 2-o'clock in the af ternoon' of (August 4. "The plan, of attack'dcsveloped dur ing the day ot August r?. Euch Ger man column had a different objective point, Forts Fleron;'.. Barchon and Evegn?e constituting,the northeastern section, being the first point, whlle thc second column attacked tho southeas nter Section, comprising Forts Bon celleS and Embourg. * 'Tho first attack of the northeastern German column was made on Fort Fleron, ?the intervening space between Forts Fleron and Eveghea and the In terval between Forts r Fleron and Chaud FontaiLO. . "The attack wan without dash. The Glacis had been sown, with obstacles add th? artillery fire from the Bel RI ai, forts was heavy and-well-; placed. "The Belglk'n attacks from the Inter vals between the forts was energetic. Tho German offensive movement -soon wns Checked end th* engagement then become an artillery duel, th?. Belgian guns hevingVa deadly effect on the German forces. , ' ; . . *tA German eoliimn attacking Fort Ba'rehOn spread out Into a fan shaped formation to th? extreme right and flowed around tho fbrt. It. made < for the city, but a Belgian resorve bri gade delivered a prompt counter at tack and threw the Germans back in great disorder. .Their losses were enormous. , . "The German heavy artillery -.tiro was concentrated.'against Fort Bar chan hut seemed badly directed.V.Thu heavy\Belgiah artillery dominated the German fire and destroyed two of their heavy guns. "The German central column at tacked Fort ? Evengee. Tho Belgian reply was two actions-artillery cross fire from Forts Fleron'and Barchan, supported by a counter attack by the Belgian infantry. The German.' ad vance was stopped. "At this moment, General von'Em mich sent a flag of truce, demanding surrender. He. Informed the command not, Lieutenant General Leman, that if he . did not surrender immediately a Zeppelin, dirigible.would drop an ex plosive upon tlie headquarters Of the general staff, / . "The'ref usai, was as summary as the request. The fire from the forts re opened heavily, and the offensive also was taken by the Belgians. The Ger mans abandoned their positions and retired for a distance of six mile?. The Belgian troops. followed up their ad vantage without delay, aid the German retreat ives accelerated. "The- second part of the German at tack was being.carried out upon tho southeastern defences.. The-Gorman troops sought' to make their way be tween the.-Belgian positions on tue nny side. They, a'^so attacked'Forts Benelles-and Embourg, hut. they, en countered entanglements and were, ap preciably retarded. They continued (Continued on Fourth Page.) raffle European War Bulletins; Latest News of All The Important Happenings (By Associated Press) English Troops To the Front. I Paris. August 8.-lt was otlicially announced this afternoon that 20,000 English troops already had landed at Ostend, Calais and Dun kirk. They are now proceeding toward Namur, to the west of Liege on the main railroad line to assist the Belgians. Prince George Captured. Brussels, August 8.-Via Paris-Le Peuple says that Prince Ceorge, who is related to Emperor William and who was in com mand of a German cavalry regiment, is among the prisoners captured hy the Belgians. , Are Holding Ground. Brussels, August 8.-Via London, 8 p. m.-The three German army corps which attacked Liege remained in their positions but is seems they soon must cross the Meuse by passing around the forts toward Vise and between Liege and Huy. An extensive movement of troops already has been observed in the neighborhood of Kuy1 and it is presumed they intend to attack the Belgian army before the ar rival of French reinforcements. i For Mutual Protect n. Stockholm, August 8.-Via London, 8 p. m.-^-Norway and Swe den have exchanged obligatory assurances with the view ?f preventing hostile measures being taken.by either against the other because of the war. All Is Reported Well. Brussels, August 8. Via London, 8.15 p. m.-The war office has issued the following:. . ,.. . . ' "All goes well everywhere. The France-Belgian plan'of cam paign is maturing as well as could be desired." . A special from Rotterdam says the roof o?.the, famous' Liege Cathedral has been destroyed by German artillery; fire. French Troops On tue Mo ve. Paris, August 8.-8.05 p., m.-It is officially ^ reported French troops have entered the Meufhr.usen. that No Americans at the Front. Paris, August 8.--10.30 p. m.-The French military authorities^ are somewhat surprised that the United States has not sent a military attache to the front with the French army. There aire ten American army officers in France, bub none is on duty with the French forces.. Austrians On Offensive. Berlin, August 9.-1.35 a. m., via London-r-A^ustrian c?valry has occupied the towns ofnO!kus and Wolfbrom in Russian Poland. German frontier guards in upper Alsace were attacked by the French, marching from the direction.of Belfort. The advance of the Fiench troops stopped near Altkirch and then returned iii the'dire?-; tion of Belfort. Communication Cut Off. . ' London, August 9.-2.35 a. m.-Dispatches from Brussels say that at noon Saturday, communication with Liege was5?ut Off. lt was possible to communicate as far as Tongress, ll miles to the northwest. . Italy Is Threatened Rome, August 9. 3.35 a. m.-Germany and Austria threaten"1 Italy with the declaration that if the latter persists in its stand of neu trality they will consider themselves free to declare war and Austria viii invade Venetia and Lombardy. Another Liner Captured. London, August 9.-4.45 a. m.-A large steamer, believed to b# a North German Lloyd liner, has been captured by British warships in the North Sea off Aldeburg. French Are Victorious. Paris, August 9.-via London, 4.45 a. ni;-An official report bf the capture by the French of the village of Altkirch in Alsace, says that the French advance guard arrived before th? place.before, night* fall Friday. The town was defended t)y strong earthworks arid occupied by a Germon brigade. The French in about equal numbers carried the breastworks Iii a fierce bayonet charge. The Germans broke, abandoning the trenches and the town. A regiment of French dragoon pursued ther retreating Germans, inflicting further heavy losses. Cepita! City News Columbia,' August 8;-Secroary Mc ICown ot the state democratic execu tive committee today sent out MT.OOO tickets for the first primary election. The tickets were sent to the county chairmen. o o o o o o o oooooooooooo o'- o o FOtJND GU1LVY. o o Louisa, Va.: August 8.-Mrs. o o . Elisabeth Hall, on trial, for kill- o o lng her husband, Victor K. Hall, o o a/merchant, on April IB, today o o was found guilty of second de- o o gree murder and sentenced to o o . 10 years in the penitentiary. o o o o o o o o oooooooooooo HADST HEARD OF WAB English Sea Captain Was Astounded" When Told of War. (By Associated Press.) San Diego, August 8.-Unaware of the war In Europe, the British collier Vestal ia, Captain D. B. Marshall* steamed into port this morning SS days out from Norfolk, Va,, with nevon thousand tons of coal for . the navy coaling station hore. Captain Mar shall was astounded when he learned Germany was at war with EnglaniS, France and Russia. He saw no sig M of Gorman cruisers he said. < r % \ Increase of ;fj|a^V^V*'4 1 Special to .The Intelligencer. , ' Columbia, Augus'. 8.-Tha Vlsi* queens mill ot Centval today filed no tice with the secretary of the. state of an increase in capital from 8300,000 to 1315,000. ffl????S???m