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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 SLOWLY BIT THE GERM; . ._ ] TROOPS MARCHING WEST WARD FROM BRUSSELS TOWARD COAST I $40,000,000 TAX | ON BRUSSELS German General Imposes Heavy War Tax on ' Jen City of Brueselo (By Associated Press.) The German forres are practically in vesting thc fortified city of Namur with a large, operating against it with heavy artillery. Thc city situated at thc con fluence of thc Meuse and Sambre ri vers, is noted for its tenacity in hold ing off thc enemy, many times having withstood for long periods sieges by the French and thc English and Dutch. Having taken Brussels, German cavalry and an army corps of infantry are reported moving westward on both banks of the Muese. Whether it is the intention of the Germans to pro ceed to Antwerp or to cut their way] through hilo France is not known,] but it is believed Antwerp is their present objective. Alost, 15 miles northwest of Brussels, and Wetteren, eight milos southeast of Ghent, have been occupied by thc Prussians An official dispatch lsaucd in Ber lin declares the Baltic free of hostile ships. Austria has called other line of reservists to the colors. London, August 22.-2 a. m -Littie has become known of tho operations early in the week which put the Ger man army between the Belgian forces and their French allies and eanbled the Germans to occupy Brussels. It ls believed the Germans brought up strong forces behind their cavalry screen and that a severe battle must have boon fought to compel the Bel gians to abandon Brussels and retire ?to Antwerp. Whether , the French forces were engaged with the Belgians 1B not known. Intentions Are Unknown. No Information ia available as to whether tho Germane intend to daycto themselves to reducing Antwerp or to an endeavor to force ther way south ward into Europe. It seems, however, that the deter mination 1B to attack the Belgian jar my of 160,000 men, who still aro in or aro ami Antwerp. The Germans al ready are advancing in the direction of Ghent They have occupied Alost, 15 miles northwest of Brussels and Wetteren, 8 miles southeast of Ghent, and apparently intend to overrun the whole of northern Belgium to the sea. Cavalry patrols have boon as far aa Mechlin (Mailes) fourteen miles southeast of Antwerp and jt may bo heard boforo long that the Germans have occupied Ghent and Bruges and possibly Oatend. If thia is their decision, however, a clear Invasion of France through Bel gium must be much longer delayed The German general has Imposed a war tax of $40,000.000. on the city of Brussels. London, August 22.-2.30 a. rn-Tho Daily Telegraph's correspondent, en route to tho frontier, hus sent the fol lowing account of the German entry into Brussels: "By seven o'clock in the morning the city was surrounded by German cavalry, which systematically seized the railway and telegraph offices and posted pickets at ' the cross road. When this envetopedment was com pleted a full Gorman army corps (Continued ori Page 6.) ? Germans Ad Levied $4( War Ta Paris, August 21.--l 1 p. in. . night says: , . v "Namur is partially invested, ward noon. The Westward mover tinaes on both banks .of the Meu Namure." .'German cavaify forces pas westward. They were followed l? "A War tax of *4o;o?o,o?o h sels by the Germ?n,' general. "The retreat of the Belgians VAs Already; announced after i advanced info Lorraine along a fri tain to O?t?a Salians. They dar ley of the Seiile i iver and the mari reached Delme, Dieuze and Morna "Yesterday several Geirtnan a .v ? v*' '. % : {? (Continued o SURELY \NS ADVANCE oooooooooooooo o BLOODY BATTLE o o o oooooooooooooo (Fly A asocia Ind Press.) Rome, via Paris, August 22. 1.25 a. m.-Thc newspapers print the following dispatch dated at Nish, Servia, August 21: "The general staff announces the complete victory of the Serbs tn a four days' battle near Losnit za. Austrians to the number of 150,000 fought an equal number of Serbs. The losses on both sides were enormous. The vic tors captured great booty and sev eral thousand prisoners." GUNS AND MARINES GET GOOD RESULTS Peace Plans? Backed By Troops Are Accepted in Dominician Republic (By Associated Press) Washington, August . 21.-Peace plan,s supported by the guns ot American warships and a regiment of marine.!, have been agreed upon by warring factions in the Domonician republic. News of the success of the special peace commission sent to tho island by president Wilson came to day to tho state department and to the Dominician legation, though no de tails of the agreement were announc ed. It ls understood a provisional pres ident will be named to succeed Presi dent Bordaa President Wilson Bent the peace commissioners, John Franklin Fort, former governor of New Jersey; Chas. Smith, of ? Portsmouth, N. H.; and Minister Sullivan, after strong inti, mations had been giren both the Do minician and Ha?tien governments that unless order WSB restored on tho island the Baited Stute? would do some police work. At the same time the transport Hancock, with a full regiment of ma rines aboard, was despatched to Do minician waters to. join the half dozen warships already on guard there. At Puerto Plata, the commissioners heard General Bordas' side and also conferred with revolutionary chiefs, including Generals Vasquez and Jimi nez The latter accompanied them to San Domingo City, where General Vidal, a leader of tho southern revo lutionists joined in the parley.-.. Minister Soler, as he left tho state department today said: "The revolution IB over, peace has been accomplished and tho country has accepted President Wilson's plan without further bloodshed." BAU OATS AT GREENWOOD Thone People Should Hare Bought Their Oets In Anderson Columbia, Aug 21.-The 160 sacks of oats which were recently hold up by the government authorities from a Greenwood company because they were not labelled and branded as to show what they contained have been ordered released by District Attorney Weston i The act of the company Wss a vio lation of the "Foods and Drug Act" of June dO, 1906.. and lt was required to give bond for S200 and pay all the costs and ^expenses of ?the action of the government- - Ivancing; 9,000,000 x on Brussels v. ! . ----An official statement issued to , Heavy artillery fire opened to? nent of the German colunms ccm se outside the range of action at sed through Brussels today going ter by an army corps. as been levied on the city of Brus continued today without incident.1 conquering th? frontier, our troops mi extending, in the Donan moun ce the Germans tjack into the val .hv district and our advance guard nge," roly corps made a vigorous count n Page Seven.) AMERICANS ARE TO B? ASSISTED Relief for Stranded Ones In For eign Countries Has Now Been Provided (Hy AH HOC tut ed PresB'.) Arrangements virtually were com pleted today by thc national board of relief to transfer to Americans in England all funds deposited to their credit at the state aud treasury de partment?. Negotiations by cable led to an an nounce m cut tonight,'that thc Bank ot England will make payments In gold to Americans witli proper credentials. Thc payments will bc drawn against deposits made with the branch /bank I in Canada. Thc board will ueposit gold to cqver the payments to be made in the Ottawa branch. To date about $1,".00.000 has been deposited in the government depart ment:' here for Americans abroad, j The French government has notl-j lied the state department that it will arrunge to move all Americans now I in s wit Vorland to French seaports. It is estimated there are 10,000 Amer!- ! jeans in Switzerland and it was raid their transfer to seaports* has light ened ono of the board's burdens. i Secretary McAdoo today decided toi deposit $5,000 with tho assisi int1 United Stater treasurer at New York Ito aid destitute Americans who reach that port from Europe. J. L. WTlraetn chief clerk of the treasury and its represntativc abroad in thc relief work, bas cabled that tho situation In well In hand. Mr. Wilmeth, prepar ing to leave for Holland I placed $300,000 at thc disposal of the Anwi eau ambassador In London and $100, 000 with army paymasters In thc re lief work. Reports reaching the loard indi cate there aro about twu thouBanu Americano1 in Italy but that thc Italio-Amcrican trans-Atlantic ser vice probably will be resumed imme diately. Americans in Germany now aro able to get into Holland ano thence to England The American consul at Borne, Switzerland, cableu the state department today as fol lows: Financial situation easier for cavil ing travelers cheques, and le ter s o. credit. Owing to continuous change of residence of Americans and mana cle partures for Italy and France ano England, great difficulty, is experi enced In. finding ?he port?n abouu whom inquiry bas been made." The American conuul at Coburg, Germany, cabled that it 1B impossible to And many Americans about whom inquiry nas boen atado aa moat ol them have .eft for North Germany. The American consul general at Dresden reported that many Arkana about whom inquiry has bcon made have never reached there. He add ed: "All Americans In Germany posi tively are safe." GOVERNMENT WILL ASSUME RISKS i ' Insurance For V?asela of Ameri can Registry Will Be Handled By Government (By Associated Press.) Washington, Aug. 21-r-G ove ra ment WM risk insurance for vessels of American registry during the Euro pean war seemed assured tonight after tho senate bad passed a bill to create a bureau of risk insurance lu toe treasury department and appro priate $5,000,000 to cover losses. The measure passed the senate after a short debate and is expected to en counter no serious opposition when lt ls urged m. the house tomorrow by Chairman Alexander F. Marchant, of the marine committee., j The senate changed the bill slightly One amendment would make lt man datory upon the president to termi nate the insurance bureau when ne cessity to Its disappears. Another would provide that the rate ut insu rance tot ships and cargoes, shquld be tnsde on the basie ur the war risk of neutrals rathe** chan of belligerents. Senator Lane's amendment to . have the "oveminent Insurance officers and ooamcn of the shIpc against risks of war defeated, ak one by Senator Lew. Is to extend to . crew* of American merchant men the pension, provisions of the navy. Senator Clarke of the commerce committee and Representative Alex ander conferred again today over the proposed plan of the government to organise a corporation for , the pur chase of ships to. aid In the restora tion bf foreign commerce. The suggestions .for carrying out this' idea have not been embodied into a bill, but Senator Clark baa In pre paration a tentativo, draft ' which he may submit to the commerce commit tee tomorrow. Representative Alexander also ls preparing tb submit the plan tb his committee as coop as lt ts in a tangi ble form. Opposition to the plan ls based oo tho belief that private capi tal will come ' forth In sufficient amounts to take care of the shipping emergency. The government plan, however, ls to be ready in case private capital falls. ?**--...?....?,<? . vafe**? ABSOLUTION FOR POPE IN ST. PETER'S CATHEDRAL AT ROME BODY EMBALMED Old Method Diocrided and Fluid Injected Into Arteries That Will Preserve Body (By A ? RU cl a. toa Press.) Home, Aug. 21.-rBorne by red uni formed members of Ute Sediall. who when he was alive carried him in Se dan chairs, the body Of Pope Pius X, I dressed in pontificlal robes and miter with the other emblems of his sacred office lying betide bim, was taken to day to the chapel of the Blessed Sac rament In St. .Petera, where the sol emn rites of absolution were perform ed. ; Thousands had previously visited I thc throne room, where the body lay Ito look on thc face of the dead pon tiff and many wove .themselves into i the procession from the throne room to thc chapel. The f procession was j headed by the hearers of the massive ?tiver pontifjcial cross, twenty cardt- I nais and pa:riarchs, bishops, priests j and papal and court chamberlain and members of thc Swiss Noble and Pala tine Guards in their multi-colored un-I i Horms. The scene was an impressive one. .' Impressive Scene 1 Under the flare .of the candles in the chapel could be seen tho. tear-dimmed eyes of Prelate, priest, layman and papal guards. Especially effected wore tho bearers of the body of the Pope -j." j The burial of the Pope will be ab solutely private. . U. I The body was embalmed today prior to its removal to tho .?chapel for thc ! ceremony of absolution. . Instead of thc antiquated mo'hod of removing j the viscera and presetting it ia a vase In the church of .. SH Vincent near Quirinal, a fluid which ia claimed will preserve the body -pijfrrectly was in jected into the arteries; .' - Brother Arrives Thc late Pope's only brother, Angelo Sarto, arrived in Rome today. From a handsome elderly . persuu. grief had changed him to a broken old man. Great affection existed be tween the brothers and when Angelo entered the mortuary chamber to day and tho. dead pontiff did not an swer his customary greeting, he fell to his knees at tho 'body, sobbing aloud. There he knelt for an hour, praying, the tears meanwhile stream ing down his face, ar.? sobs convuls ing his frame. Kindly hands Anally lifted tho sorrowful man and lcd him from the death chamber to thc ap pointment of his sisters. Mourning throughout Rome con tinued today. All the theatres, mov ! lng picture shows and other amuse-, ment places remained closed. Thous ands gathered at St. Peter's Square last night and remained there, some in prayer, until broad daylight when a violent thunderstorm drove them away. Last Testament. The contents or tho will of Pope Pius became known today. The tes tament 1B dated 1911, but has codicils made in successive years. To the members of his immediate family he leaves 520,000 which Waa presented to him some year? ago, aad *z,4?? to his nephews. Bjth bequests are made subject Vt tho approval of his successor. In Mo will' ls the follow ing- phrase: "I wss born poor and lived poor j and I wish to die poor." Prince Chigl, hereditary marshal of | I the conclave, today because of his ad vanced years requested Cardinal Del layolpe to obtain a substitute for him. | The Cardinal' chose Prince Ludlvlco. '.The marshal of the conclave is en trusted with the protection *of the car dinals during the conclave. Vatican officials today : expressed 1 their appreciation of messages of con dolences from Presider. Wilson and Beer diary Bryah. Cardinal Farley telegraphed the j Vatican today that he was leaving | Switzerland to attend the Conclave. . Tie Marquis di San Giuliano, the Ital lan foreign minister, i has ordered representatives of italy abroad to stace that though nearly the whole of Europe ls engaged . in Warfare, the catholics can' elect a new' pope In peaceful Italy. The Swiss government has notified ! the vatican that lt has ordered 46 Swiss guards, i who returned to Swit zerland for the mobilization, to leave Immediately to returns t* Fr- duties at| the vatican. Troops Are Active , Toronto, Aug- 21.-Tor ^to's three j infantry regiments tomorrow will send nearly 3,0W men to ?ho Valcar tior camp. The . Forty-eighth Hlgh-| landers will be 860 strong; the Grens dl?r detachment 360 strong and the Queen's Own, will entrain 760 strong. MAY USE CODE ON I GERMAN WIRELESS, Plan Will Be Submitter1 To Ger man Ambassador Por Approval lt -Messages To Be Censored (By Associated Bress.) Washington, August 21.-President Wilson and Secretary Bryan virtually have decided to what extent the full ed States government shall endeavor to enforce neutrality nt cable otllces and wirelcs sstallons In tho Jurisdic tion of this country No censorship on cablet' and modi fication of the present strict super vision of wireless is contemplated lu a plan that will be submitted tomor row by Secretary Bryan lo Hauiei von Haimhausen, German charge d' affaires. Should the German gov I eminent approve the new mggestou it will bc promptly put Into effect The plan would permit the sending of code messages at the Sayville, L. I., wireless station by the German gov ernment or any other government but an American naval officer would be retained in charge lo prohll it unnou tral messages. Has Iben Isolated. Since the order prohibiting code me:, inges of all kinds from leaving the coast wireless Biatlon?, tho tier, man government has lost Its cable to I the United Stales Kt has found It self isolated from the world and' pro tested agalnrt the embargo. In wrest, ling with the question, officials and international lawyers have been try I lng to fin H Kolutlnn that would give I Germany a means of communication on a parity with England, which ha& had uninterrupted cuble communica tion from the United Stutcs. At first lt WHS contended and vir tually decided that the American gov ernment slio lld apply equal censor-' chip on cabios and wireless. The point was debated in cabinet connell, however, and the conclusion was reached was reached that tho cable did not stand lu the same relation to the wireless, lt was realized, how ever, that to censor c?bler would mean a stupendous undertaking and could not Interfere with England's cable comuiauicatloc through Canada. England protested also against a pos sible censoring of the cable, claiming that* Germany could cut the cables at cea. It finally was determined that the .United Stutcs protect itzelt against tho unneutral uso of wire?eBB stutlons as there waa no physical means for belligerents to lnterfCVe with wireless messages when once sent from a neutral station. Confined to One BUHIon, It was learned tonight that the now plan would affect only the Mayville station, which is German owned. The other powerful station at Tuckorton. N.. J., is no operating beca ur e it waa discovered that lt had no license from this government In accordance with commercial r?siliations. DE PALMA WON COBE CUP RACE Broke AU Former Records In 305 Mile Race at Elgin, Illinois (By Associated Press.) Elgin, III., August 21.-Ralph de Palma, hard pressed by Gil Anderson, won the Cone cup race today, finish ing the 305 miles in 4:05.00.1. an average of 73:6 milea an hour. Ander, aon finished forty fdur seconda later, followed by Hulford hi 4:08 16 and Oldfield in 4:15.23. DePalma won the 1913 event when his average Speed was 66.8 miles an hour. Hui fastest lap today was 6:05 an average of 82. 6 miles an hour. I Only nine of the twenty-two drivers, who started finished. Spencer Wishart took the pace early? and led without accident until the'21st lap when he blew a tire. DePalnia might have taken the lead then, but for a similar accident. With a seem ingly safe lead in the twenty-sixth lap, Wlshart's fuel tank started io leak and finally fonvd him from the race. Anderson had crept up on the lead ers and shortly after Wlshart's ac cid cut, passed dePalma. From then on tt waa a drivers' race. Anderson could not get the lead from his op ! ponent, but hts bsrd drive forced de. Palma Into a race that lowered rec ords for many laps. OLD PAPER FILED Document Will Probably Take Place of a Valid Will. Washington, Aug. 21.-A "testa mentary paper" written sixteen years ago by tho bite Associate Justice Lur ton, of tbe'supreme court was presen ted today to tbe registrar of willa. The document bequeaths .ail of the late Justice's.estate, real and personal to thia Wife, Fannie Owen Lurton, and ! hames her sole executrix. It was i said a petition would be filed with the [district court, asking that the doon ment be declared a valid will. The paper, written in ' the form of la will, made no mention of the value of the justice's estate. He owned a residence and various other property In Washington. JAPAN LEARNS OUR ATTITUDE POLICY OF THE UNITED STATES AND ULITMATUM RECEIVED INTENTIONS GOOD Ambassador Gives Assurances Contemplated Moves Will Be Made Known (By ABBoclated PresB) Washington, August 21.-Japan hn3 received from the United Slates for mal declaration of policy bearing on Japan's delivery to Germany of the ultimatum demanding the surrender of the latter country of the territory of Kiao-Chow. The American government's atti tudea was outlined in reply to assur ance's Foreign Minister Kato had giv en to Ambassador Guthrie, according to advices from Tokio saying the in. tegrlty of China would be preserved. Regrets Expressed. While regretting that differences had arisen between Japan and Ger. many, thc United States pointed out that it must refrain from expressing ! an opinion on the merits of the ulti matum, especially since the ultima tum might lead to war. The United states took occasion, however, in a friendly and diplomatic way to place oh record its understanding of the situation, as follows: " First, that Japan's purpose was aot lo seek territorial aggrandize mont in China "Second, that Japan had promised to restore the territory of KiKao Chow to China, maintaining the in only in accordance with the Anglo tegrlty of that republic and acting Japaneso alliance, one of whose ob. j oe ts is the preservation of the com mercial interests of all powers In China and the principle of equal op portunity to all. 'Third, that In case of disturbances In the interior of China growiag out of the unsettled state of affaira in the far cn3t, Japan, as a matter of courso, would consult the United States be fore taking steps beyond boundaries of the territory of Kiao-Chow." This last procedure, it was pointed out to Japan, follows in natural se quence the arrangement consumated at the timo of the Boxer rebellion be tween Japan and tho United States, whereby thc armed forces of this gov ernment were allied with those of other nations in the march on Peking for tho safeguard of foreign legations and missions. Assurances Given. .Baron Chinda, tho Japanese ambas sador, has assured the United StateB of tho sincere intention of Japan to restore Kiao-Chow to China. He is confident also that In case ot trouble in the interior of China, the Tokio government would he glad to notify the American government of any con templated measures Tho Japanese ambassador 1B in con stant communication with his gov. ernment at Tokio, but has learned notlUng of any reply from Germany to Saturday's ultimatum. BLEA8E 18 COMING wm Speak From th? Court House .Steps ThLs Evening. Special to The intelligencer. Columbia, August 21.-Tho gover nor address about 1,700 voters from the capitol steps thlp evening. . He made tho usual charges against his enemios. He goes to Spartanburg to- j morrow to deliver several addresses, and will conclude tho week with a speech, from the court houso steps tu Anderson, Saturday night. ? Munitions of by Germany Began ? . London, August 21.-1 o. i 2 thc Exchange Telegraph Compar lowing summary of alleged Gern Matin : "Twenty-four cannon taken the fifth of August at Liege. "Three cannon taken by the "Six cannon taken by the Fre gust 12. "Twelve cannon taken by tl August 12. "Twenty-four cannon taken East Prussia, August 17. "Twelve, cannon., taken by I Prussia, August 17. "Besides the pieces of field ar artillery, rapid fire guns, aeroplane lured." GERMAN SHIP IS NEAR N. Y. LINERS REPORT A WARSHIP LURKING NEAR THE COAST .i A FALSE ALARM Ship Seen Said To Be British Man of War But Extreme Caution Is Used illy Assoc ia tod Bress.) Now York, AugUBt 21.-"While dis crediting report? that a German war ship, said to be the Karlsruhe, lurks off New York's port, R. L. NoBWortiry, act Int; British consul gencrul, today notified ei?*ry stcams'Mp eomnnhy op erating a trans ?Mle a tlc service out tit this harbor Lo have Us captains con fer with him before taking tkblr ves sels out of port, so he might advise them of the location of the Diltish warships und other ships on ti.o At. lantlo ' incoming Hoers have reportod a British warship off this horbor during the past'week and Consul Nos worth y said he could not believe that the Karlsruhe had come to New York waters. The Karlsruhe some time . ago engaged in a half hour exchange of shots with tb0 British cruiser Bris tol off Bermuda. .?>?.. In Mld'Oeevn. The latest definite \v:;rd. of the presence of a German warship on tue American side of the Atlantic came day whoa the Italian fralghtor, Ilpio mont, arriving from Naples, said ?ho sighted the German auxiliary cruiser Friedrich Wilhelm dor . Grosse, In in i d o vean August 12. Captain Benison, of the Cuhard steamship Ivernta, which urrivoct hero tonight from Mediterranean ports, by way of Boston, told a stor^ which tended to con ii mi tho general belief that a British cruiser and pot the Karlsruhe is thc-.Warship which tbe incoming liners have sighted. . A Fiase Alarla. \ [ Tho ? venita, Hying tho British flag, waa oe Firo Island 'afc.'li '?'ct??k ^hls afternoon, whoo e. warship -suddenly appeared off in the northwest. Capt. Benison did not then know. her', nat ionality and turned toward tho Ixmf? Island whoro In order to getwithin the three milo neutrality limit. Later it developed that the, cruiser was British. Captain Benlcon refused to tell her name. Tbe cruiser was convoying the steamer Naragansctt to this port'- ?b thc Ivornia neared the Ambrose Channel lightship. The Narragansett left New York this morning with a cargo of oil for London. Why ah> waa returning was not to be learned tonight. The Ivornia, whose cali at Boston was to take on coal, carried many passen pery Arriving at Gi ".altar on August 4 from Trieste . and j Naples. Captain Benison wad ordered to re main there until the war situation was learned. Then war was declared and tho passengers prepared for ah Indefinite stay, but under . protection of Gibraltar's big guns, the Ivernta sailed at night on August 9. ' She wau recalled, however, and made a second start the next day with \ funnels painted r. eiste color. ' She ran with ou Ilghtc for several night. Officers of the Ivornia said ? five ca) red German. vessels were /brought !c!? Gibraltar whiie they were there, two were passenger beata and the others freighters. ? Two steamships lefb for Europe to night-the White Star liner Canoplc. for Naples, with nearly 1,000 passen gers, includln Cardinals Gibbons aaa O'Connell, on thetr way to Rome,.and the Fahre liner Germante, with be tween 300 and 400 French reservists for Marseilles. War Lost \ Since War As Reported p. m.-In a dispatch from Paris ty's correspondent sends the fol ian losses as printed in the Paris by the Belgians from the third to . . ? French at Margennes, August If. nch at Othian, near Spincourt, Au* , ? . . -I-- ? . ie French near Schirmeck, Alsace, by the ussians at Stallapohenen, the Russians at Gumbinnen, Ease tilieiy a number of pieces of heavy s and 19 motor wagons were cap- '