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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 DEADLY SILENCE PE CAMPS OF EUROPE, ON EAVE OF GREA Communication Has Virtually Ceased. Opposing Forces Will Soon Be Engaged in Greatest Battle in World's His tory-Great Aerial Bat tle Imminent. Definite information has been received of a strong offensive movement by the French troops on the Fraflco-German frontier, ex tending from Luneville to Starrebourg. Official announcement is made that Blamont, Circy and Avricourt were reoccupied, after a Bavarian army corps was driven out. The retaking by the French of Thann, in Alease, is officially an nounced and the wounding of General von Deimling, commander of the Fifteenth German army corps. The French war minister prepares the public f JT a great bat tle, which will extend over a line more than 250 miles in length and in which several millions of men on either side will be engaged. This battle line will extend from Basel to Maastricht, and the people will be warned that at some points the Germans may be suc cessful, while it is added, at other points the French will have' an ad vantage. lt also is announced that no definite details o'r the battle need be expected for at least eight days. . Nothing is known of recent operations around th J Liege forts: It is reported that Germany has sent a note to France and Bel gium through a neutral power, accusing these two countries of hav. ing organized a popular war against Germany and declaring that any Belgian or French private citizen, not in uniform, who interferes with the German troops will be shot. The Washington government has announced itself,as opposed to the floating of loans 4n the United States for the benefit of any belligerent power. The United States government also has notified European powers that it will regard as neutral ships chartered for the soje puroos^Q^bnn't?ng' back* Americans and has asked; the pow? The Austrian-warships are at Pola, the great Austrian fortress, and the entire coast has been mined. Thc United Siates armored cruiser, Tennessee, with millions of dollars in gold aboard for the relief of the Americans in Europe, is due to arrive at Falmouth today. Communication with the armies has virtually come to an end while the commanders in Belgium and along the Franco-German frontier are preparing fqr a. trial of strength which promises to de velop the greatest battle, in history! It is known that the Germans are attempting to swing their right around towards Brussels and Antwerp, but what success nobody out side the field of operations knows. ' The same applies to the attack on the Liege forts, one of which, Pontisse, is essential to German success, as it is nearest to the bridge over the Meuse which the in vaders are using to bring troops into Belgium. . Silence envelops the operations in other parts of the little coun try which is playing such a big and unexpected part in the war. On the Alsatian frontier, the French claim another victory in -the cap ture of Saales Pass in the Vosges Mountains. Here thc* French of ficial reports say that the Germans again lost heavily by their tac tics of close formation, to which, from all accounts,' they are ad hering. Two other small countries, Servia and Montenegro, are playing inmportant roles for, if accounts can be believed, they are not only offering strong resistance to Austria, but actually have invaded Her zegovina; where they are certain to be assisted by the friendly pop ulation. This will divert some of the Austrian forces from the French and Russian borders. Russians are appearing in greater strength in Eastern Prussia and Austrian Galicia and are busy destroying railways and otherwise hampering the Germans and Austrians. Germany arid Austria are silent regarding the movements of their troops, so there is really only one side of the picture given. Aeroplanes are being used everywhere to ascertain the posi tions Of the opposing forces, and, according, to reports, are doing splendid service in striking contrast to the feeble attempts of their predecessors, captive balloons. No definite statement has been issued with regard to Japan, but Italy is maintaining strict neutrality. , French TA?ar Department*s View Of The Situation (By Associa tc a Press.) Parle, Auf: 15.-4:16 p. m.-An of ficial communication issued late to day by the-French ministry ot war reviews the situation to dato. lt says: In. order that opinion in Franco and else whore can have a. Just view and not bc lost In tho details of news it is or advantage to lay down , in broad Unes - and without . seeking to Judge In advance, tho development of . events and to classify the results1, re quired. " / "We know from the declaration of German strategists such aa Bern hardt, Falkenhayn e and ..von Ber Goltz, that Che German, plan pro vided for a quick attack on the first line upon our covering ? troops to North of -Nancy. . "We know equally well that a sec ond sharp' and quick ^ttack was to have been mada- by. passing through Belgium and. then immediately st rik lftg at the French frontier. A positive proof of the.verity of this double plan is found in tho individual cards of f ? mobilization directing the German reservists from the fifth to fifteenth day of mobilization to Join their regi ments In French cities auch as Ver dun, ? Rheims and Chalons-SurMarno* "Thia double quick attack failed. That directed against Nancy was not attempted in ila entirety, the Germans finding our forces too strong, re nounced the plan. "We know all . that the failure of thlc quick attack through Belgium be cause of tho resistance of the forte at Liege, the val qr of the Belgian army and the in ter vent ion of our cavalry, has kopt the German forces eight days upon the Meuse. The Bret r? sulte are theed checks to the German plan." The war office alludes to the regu larity ot tho French mobilisation, the concentration and co-ordination ot the French movement with the Eng. Uah and'elgian allies, and continues: "The, Russian army, having accel erated ita mobilization, will be able to operate at tho same time with tba RVADES MARMY T BATTLE Flashes The American line steamship St. Paul, which ' arrived at Liverpool Friday, sailed for New York at 5:00 o'clock ye terday afternoon. * - report from California states that there 1B no boot sugar on the market, although refineries were to have be gun operations on August 1st. British Preps is confident that the Turkish government will replace tho German officers und crews of the Qoeben and Breslau with Turkish officers and crews. Heport from Pearls at 11:35 p. m. Bays Germans arc gaining ground all along the lino of battle to thc French troops, many prisoners taken and fa talities heavy, with Germans in full retreat at Avrlfcourt. Roosevelt's speech at Hartford, Conn,,, yesterday wap largely on a discussion of thc cateclysm that lias engulfed Europe in war. He main.' tained that' strict adherence to the Monroe Doctrine has kept thc United 'States from becoming/ involved. -Mexico City ls in thc hands of thc Constitutionalists today. It is ex pected that Carranca with thc main body of the army, will arrive before night. Last . reports wore that- tho, sixth death'jhad occurred In the tragedy'at' Spring Green, Wis. . / r " ' '' ! The grept battle that is impending will extend over a stretch of 266 milos, which will be the longest line of battle ever staged in the world's history. Geneva, Switzerland, via Paris, Aug. 15.-10:30 p. -m.-Two French aeroplanes flew from Verdun, In the department of "Meuse to Metz, where two bombs were dropped on the build ing In. which Zeppelin airships were housod. The aeroplanes returned safely, although 200 cannon shots were fired at them A German aero plane has boen captured near Bouil lon, Luxemburg, with two officers, one -ot whom waa wounded. Seattle, Wash., Aug. 15.-The Brlt ish cruiser Rainbow, the sloops of war Shearwater and Algerlne and two submarines 'recently purchased In Seattlo, are anchored at the Brit ish naval atation at Esquimau, near Victoria, B. C. London, Aug. 15.-11:40 p. m.-A Malta dispatch. to the Beuterr. Tele gram Company says the > German cruisers Gooben and Breslau were pursued by Brltlah warships until they actually entered the Dardanelles. Boston, Aug. 15.-The capture off Gibraltar, August 6, of the'new Ger man steamer Schneefels, from Cal cutta to this port with a cargo valued at $1,000,000, was announced rodi.y by A. C. Lombard and Sons, local agents for the Hansa Line, owners of tho steamer. No details. were .given. Aft ACT OF BRAVERY* Private bi Belgian Army Does Much Ham Before -Losing Life. Cardiff. Wales, August' 16.-A letter received here, from .a private in the Belgian army who took .part.in thc righting at . Liege, describes how a roting corporal' named Lupin shot the )fflcers and gunners of a German bat tery and was then killed by a German ?hell. . Tho letter says the Germans, har ing failed in a frontal attack, were iringing up artillery' when Lupin ex claiming: : "Leave them . to rae,' dashed' out. raking cover behind a wall- to the lerman- left, he enfiladed the crew bf he ? German. battery. He shot down u quirk succession the chief officer, hen the Under officers' and finally the gun nerf?. Confusion 'ensued among ita Germans'who directed their last ran st the wfclL bringing lt down and ?rushing him to death. Broich, English and Belgian armies. Che Servian army now controls Her ?egovlna and this, will cause Austrla lungary to : hesitate to continue to tend her troops, which during * the ssc eight days hsve been on their ray toward Alsace. 'Finally tho Eng'lah and- the french squadrons conti-il the seas." NEGRO FIEND DEALS DEATH KILLS THREE, AND FATALLY WOUNDS THREE, OTH- j ERS KURT v SETS FIRE TO HOME As Occapanto Attempt to Escape Brute Attacks Them With Axe ?nd Escapes (By Associated Prcas.) Spring Green, "Wis.. August 16.-A mad negro armed with a hand axe1 today ended the romance of Mamali Bouton Borthwick . formerly Mrs. Ed win H. Cheney, of Oak Park, III., and Prank Lloyd Wright, wealthy Chicago architect, with whom she had lived as a wife since 1911. i Setting Ure to the elaborate bunga- ' low built by Wright for Mrs. Borth wick here after his-estrangement from his wife, the negro stood outside and attempted- to brain Mr*. Borthwick and eight other occupants of the building . members of the family and > employees, as they fled from the flames. He ended Mrs. Borthwick'? life and the. Uvea of two others, prob ably ratal ly Injuring three and seri ously wounding) the remainder. { Mrs. Borthwick is said to nave re primanded the man, Julian Carlton, chef In her kitchen. Be brooded over this, it is thought; and became insane: Carlton disappeared after the kill ing, but after a search of several hours bad been made foi* him, reap peared and surrendered, He was hur- . ried Into an automobile anil rushed to I the Iowa county Jail, 18 miles away. I The dead are: -^ j Mrs. Mamah Bouton northwich. | John Borthwick Cheney, her 13 year . old Bon. *** Emil Burdell, 80, draughtsman. .. -David Llndhlum, a gardener; Ern est Weston, 13, farm hand ' and Tom Brunkhard, laborer. The seriously injured aro: William Weston, carpenter; Martha Borthwich Cheney, Mrs. Borthwick's ' 10 year old daughter and Herbert Fritz. Martha Cheney died at 9 o'clock to night. Carlton, with his wife, had been in Wright's employ about four months, coming here from Chicago. Carlton's wife waa found dazed after the trag edy, walking aloug the highway nm was taken into custody. She denied participation In the affair. The negro displayed fiendish ingen uity in arranging his victims for the slaughter. All were In thc dining room when he lighted a rug soaked ' with gasoline In front of the door, ac cording to William WcBton, the least seriously hurt. In a moment the room was in flames. But one means of egress, a window, waa left. Mrs. Borthwick was the first to put her head through the window. The negro, walting outside, struck her down with one blow, crushing her skull. He then dragged her body out and waited for the next. Little John Cheney followed. HIa head was spilt open. Then Burdell fell. "As each put hi? head out" aald Wes ton, "the negro, killing or stunning his victim. I was the last. The axe struck me in the neck, and knocked me down hut loft me conscious. I got up and ran, the negro after me. Then t fell, and ho lilt me again." By this time Weston said the bunga low waa 1n flames. The fire was confined to the bunga low and when it had been controlled neighbors, many of whom formerly lad been'-bitter against Mrs. Borth wick. Joined the posse in searching tor the murderer. Frank Lloyd Wright waa in his of Ica when he-received a long distance elephone message Informing him of he tragedy. Hb waa prostrated and lecUned to discuss lt. Later he left tor Sp ti n g Green. Wright la one ot the best known irobitects in the central states. He va*- estranged from his wife several rears ago after s scandal which linked ila name with that of Mrs. Borthwick Cheney, wife of a neighbor, in Oak 'ark. a suburb. Later Cheney obtain, td a divorce. Two years ago Wright built a bun galow ot Spring Green, Wis., which ras called "Love's Cottage" by neigh ?ors, and the architect and Mrs. Che key were reported to have inada fre mont visita to the house in the woods. The adair of tho Wrlgh and Cheney amllles first became public in 1909, rheo Mrs. Cheney abd Wright went to europe. On their return Mrs. Cheney lid not go to her home in Oak Park, vhere she bad-left her children and 1er husband. 'Wright, however, went 0 bia family and reports of forgive rs a were current. A wall separating tbs Wright home ato two apartments was erected. Mrs. Vrlght occupied one and Wright the other. The children divided thet: ime with the parents. Then, after a louth or ao a reconciliation waa ef OVATION, GIVEN SENATOR SMITH VOTERS OF WILLIAMSBURG VERY DEMONSTRATIVE YESTERDAY DEFENDS HIRSCH Bleue Defends Editor's Son, But Made No Reply, to Tillman's Letter Special to The Intelligencer. Kingstree, S. C., Aug. 15.-WU HaniHburg turned Itself topey turvy today with the advent of senatorial candidates and made for Senator E. D. Smith the biggest demonstration of the campaign. A four mule team of "greys" drew the senator to the courthouse grove where the speaking was held. This, followed ty two other wagons, seven carriages and buggies and eighteen to twenty autos, each vehicle draped in huge banners with the Inscription: Vote for E. D. Smith, the Farmer's Friend." Senator Smith was the first speaker and mode his usual appeal to the fanner vote by accounting strictly for his stewardship In recounting the measures he has initiated in their In terests. As to the present demorali zation of the cotton market Senator Smith said there was no time now to build warehouses. The plan he ia ad vocating and which is being worked out in Washington is that cotton shall be stored -locally and the money is sued on receipts of the cotton stored and insured at? home. Governor Blease came to the rescue of Edwin Hirsch, one of the appoint ments held up bach day to emphasize the governor's inconsistency and read a letter signed by fourteon Kingstree citizens expressing confidence in Hirsch and recommending that he be appointed to- the i governor's staff. -'Mr. Hirsch happna to be tho ean.-of the'editor and the owner of tho, re publican paper on which James L, Sims aa a young man set type. W. P. Pollock referp to this each day and argues that if Betting type ' on the paper should disqualify Mr. Simms from becoming United States mar shall then bring the son of the editor and owner should likewise disqual ify Mr. Hirsch from becoming a mem hsr of the governor's staff. . The governor was not satisfied with the reports of the Conway meet ing yesterday and said today that while he could not bet he knew s man who would bet the three reporters $500 each that the governor would carry Horry county. The reporters had only said the meeting was anti administration in sentiment, which the chief executive did not deny. No reference was made by the governor today to the Tillman letter to the peo ple of South Carolina today. In which the aged senator asked that citizens unite In. destroying Bleasclsm.. L. D. Jennings made much short of the governor's claim that criminality was on tho decline In South Carolina is indicated by solicitor reports. "It has become a Joke in South Carolina to convict a man for any thing," Mr. Jennings explained, turn ing to Solicitor Stol!, who was pre ceding. He asked, "Do you suppose four solicitor would bother to prose cute a "blind tiger" If he convicted ino. the convict would be pardoned r/jfore breakfast tho next morning, his pardon being telegraphed." Sen itor Smith. Mr. Jennings urged, ?eeedd no defense at any man's hands tor the charges preferred by the co ver nor. W. P. Pollock raised, tho crowd to in uproar when he kept asking. .Where ls Cole L. Blease, I should Ike to see him?" The governor ' had left as was his muai custom; carrying away with him tbout one-third of the 1,500 persons n the andienen.' Soon a - group ot, bree returned and 'peraistently wres tled the speaker at times, drowning mt much that he said. The governor, ho said, was not inly feather-legged, but gun-shy. and ouldn't stand the shot. "I may get hurt some time," Mr. 3ollock continued, "but Cole Blease lasn't yet run me off the ?tand as I levo him." , , Mr. Pollock made hts usual refer in ces to the "tained" appointments oday, though this was the home of Sdwin HlrsclK ected and the dividing wall was torn lown. Cheney brought ault for divorce barging desertion and August S, 1911, ,n absolute decree was granted. Mrs. -heney made no defense and Wright': ame was nbt mentioned. Shortly before Christmas Wright's ungalow at Spring Green was com peted and Just before the' holidays, ermin g their trip a "spiritual hegira,' Irs. Cheney and Wright left together Tor ' Wisconsin? Dutlng Christmas reek Wright Issued many' public tatemehts defending bis conrse in 9sving his home in Oak Park. Mrs. Wright took up steps toward a European War Bulletins; Latest News of All The Important Happenings Are Spiteful *? - London, Aug. 15.-Thc correspondent of The Exchange Tele graph Company in Rome says the message from Berlin asserts that Germany has sent to France and Belgium, through the neutral pow ers, a note stating that reports received from the German army leave no doubt that France and Belgium have organized a popular war against Germany in which private citizens, not wearing uniforms, are firing on the German troops. Germany gives notice that from today every Belgian or French* private ciitizen who fires on German troops, or tries to interfere with communications between the army of the invasion and the rear guard, or to interfere in any way with the advance of the Ger man army will be shot. The note adds that if the war thus assumes a brutal character it will be the fault of France and Belgium and not Germany. z Report Confirmed London, Aug. 15.-The Brussels correspondent of the Star says a Belgian officer who escaped from Liege brought details o-5 the death of General von Emmich who escaped from Lige brought de tails of General von Emmich. The officer declared von Emmich committr 1 suicide. The correspondent says it is stated that General von Emn.ich's unlimited confidence in the German army and its style of fighting was shattered by the events around Liege. ' French Victory . " Paris, Aug 15-Official dispatches announce that the French* offensive movement began in great force along the line from ?ar bourg on the Franco-German frontier, to Luneville, in the department of M?urthe Et Moselle, last evening. It continued ? throughout -this morning and a German standard was captured. ?*?. ' ' ' *T-T?TTT^^^^TT"'"? ( -? \ German Wounded Arrive l ondon, Aug. l fi-German wounded are beginning torarrive itt Moscow, says a despatch from St. Petersburg, and they are-'belrlj? well cared for. Several members of the Tolstoi family haye of fered their services to the government for Red CrOss or.other work.' The Austrian and German consuls have left Riga. A semi-official communication denies the charges that RussiaS have, sacked the Armenian districts bordering on Russia and"that j.the Russians.* ve massacred Mussulmen. . -vv . . . ' To Save Food London, Aw,;. 15-The Germans have expelled two thousand* persons- from Metz and driven them across the French frontier, ac cording to an announcement made tonight by the official press. Bu reau of the British admtrality and the war department. The fest* dents were expelled on the ground that otherwise they would havel to b?. fed. ? ' ? German Losses Are Heavy .. ' London, Aug. 14.-The Central News correspondent at Brus sels, who has returned from the front, estimates that the' German losses in killed and wounded throughout the the fighting against thet Belgians so far amounts to lSooo. . j Death Sentence Imposed ' h Paris, Aug. 15-The first sentence of death of a French court martial in the present war was announced today, whose narrie-has not teen disclosed. Il was proved that he sent reports on aviation! of the defenses of the country and on wireless station: connctions on Eifel tower to a French secret service agent believeing him to be. a German spy. ' . ? Contrahand of War Named by Germany (By Associated Press.)' Washington, Aug. in.-The state department today made public the German proclamation as to contra band of war. Tho list corresponds as regards absolute contraband to the commodities set forth in tho British declaration. As regarda both absolute and con ditional contraband, Germany gives notice that she will apply the pro visions ot the declaration of London provided other belligerents do not disregard them. In making public the lista, Solicitor Johnson, of the state department, Bald hts advices were "based on the most generally accepted principles jf international law and UBage and are general and advisory only, the de partment being unable to forecaat the precise course or position of the bel ligerent governments in particular Instances." The declarations of other belliger ents regarding contraband have not been received, but lt Is assumed they will, In the main, follow those of England and Germany. Regarding tho seizure of vessels md . cargoes, Solicitor Johnson's statement says: "Vessels flying the Bag of one of tho belligerents are subject to seiz. ire and confiscation by the opposing livorce but with her children, the old ?st of whom is now a man grown, re nained at home In the Chicago su >urb. Cheney was remarried In 1912. ? Ibout this time the two Cheney chil lren, Martha and John, joined Mrs. I Cheney at the Spring Green home md have since lived- there. i belligerents. Contraband of war on ? I board of such vessel, la, of course, subject to confutation, though the property of a neutral. "Goods not contraband, belonging to a neutral aboard a captured Teasel' is subject to lelay and Interruption consequent upon, the seizure of the vessel, but not to confiscation upon m an/.'es tait lon of neutral ownership and the non-contrat and character- of the goods.' '. f, "When a vessel containing'cargo of a citizen of the United St?tes ls cap* tured and is oarr!*d bsfs?e a prise court, SB it will be presumably, he should give notice of his claim ; ot property to the prize court authorities and be prepared to furnish proof ot his ownership and the non-contra band character of his goods. WGoods of a neutral? not centra" band of war, shipped on a n&"tral vessel, are not rightfully subject to seizure or Interference by un? jf tho belligerents and lt is not presumes that the vessels of neutrals carrying only non-con trabar? cargoes will hg Interfered with." The message from tbs German gore crament, c^isg *tc crroto lu, MTMIM mission, ls somewhat obscure but ttj ls assumed to coincide with the Ens? llsh declaration, heretofore pub? llshed. 4 ? . - j . ?, fr Generals Interned* . . '? (By Associated Press.* $ Copenhagen, Via, London, Aug. 10, ' -3:10 a. m.-According to a special message from Berlin 2S Russian;gen? erais and admirals including the for mer commander-in-chief pf ,tbe* Blsclit set fleet, have been interned'by tho Berman authorities. ? _' tK''-^