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. - "i- >.? ? r , *Jt s S# . ? ". ' 1-"" . t+iXFL ;. .'.<....! "^^^^?^ ' ^^^^^^^ NEW SERIES, VOL 1. NO. 38. ffirtl,, tetaMlelied 18C0; Dally, tow, 1,1?. ANDERSON. S. C..TUESDAY MORNING, ?KPTEMBER IS, 1914. j |-PRICE ?I.So THE YEAR GERMANY TO CONSIDER DISCUSSION OF. PEACE THE EMPEROR IS CONSIDER MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT INFORMAL INQUIRY Wilson Submits Plain to Kaiser Relative To Making * Peace With Germany's Foes (Hy Associated I'rcss.) Washington, - Sept. . 12.-Emperor "William lian had unuer eon!'.deration for several clays, it was learned to day, an Informal inquiry., from the United Slates government as to whether Corm?ny dcBlres to discuss peace terms with her foea. On the toner of the ; reply depends to bomc extent' whether or not the informal peace movement inaugurated a week ago can he pursued with Great Bril tain, France and Russia. The inquiry was not a formal one B?cli aa President Wilson's original tender of good offices,, but waa an pffori to determine whether Ger. ninny's willingness to talk peace was based on fact. The chronogoly of thc peace movement waa revealed to : 4 ht after A canvass ? of officials, diplomatists ana ouiers directly con cerned. The . story of the seven days of peace talk, as told by soni? of th? principals? substantially is as to Hows: Saturday; September. 5.-Count von Bcrustoff, the , German ambassador, dined with. James Speyer in New York.' Oscar. Strauss, American member of The.llague Tribunal and former cab inet officer wau present. When, the conversation -turned to the subject - of Pi,ace in Europe the German ambas sador said that . while he had no ad/< vices (rom his government, since lea v. Jn'gvBerrJln, .fte, , recalled .-'a' conversa i tlpti Ijrith ' ? th? ' tnlperial < chancellor thero' Mn. jvnich',- the latter . said s t?? believed:.the emperor would be will' PEACE PREVAILS IN OLD MEXICO Carranza Repudiates Charges That Federals Were Killed and That Vera Cruz Is Closed ' (By Associated Press.) Washington, Se^t. 12.-Rafael Zu baran, of the Mexican constitutionalist agopcy hero, an non ne ed tonight the receipt, of Oie following .message from General Carranza, first chief of the constitutionalist forces, on conditions ;n Mexico: ? > "The alarming reports that you have brought to my attention as cir mlatthg in the United States as Mexi can news, have nd' foundation. Tho report that a number of policemen yere Ghot in Mexico City is untrue iVhat actually occurred nae a street brawl between police and arousing constitutionalist troops. The affair was handled with no difficulty, "Not a single federal officer has been shot. \ _ "The decree revoking tho order pro mitigated by thc governor of tho fed eral district and its military cominan dant in regard to : the occupation of private property and the formalities requisite, for arrest does not mean that we intend to wrest from the peo ple their personal and property rights. The net ion was taken as. a temporary measure. 1 "It is not true that the port-of yera Cruz has. been closed. , "Peace and harmony prevail throughout tho one controlled by the constitutionalists which covers ' vir tually the entire republic.:' ? ..?'*, "Exaggerated reports rela'tlve ?to Zapatista activities ate. unfounded. "The constitutionalists are working together to establish permanent peace and a stable government. AU reporta as tb divisions in our' ranks are false "General Villa in forking In perfect harmony and genuine , aubord on of his l?.\idable and sadorVc?nver's???'n; .'with: the chancel lor, Emperor William' already had_ ackiiowio?go? Pres?det?t WHsoa'a ten- { dor of good offices, but had been non com m i tal as to its acceptance. Mr. Strauss asked*the German ambas BO dor for permission to repeat the conversa tion to Secretary Bryan. Count von Dernstoff gave his consent. Sunday. September 6.-Mr. Strauss arrived in .Washington and went to tho home of Secretary Bryan where tiley seretly confrced. The secretary later communicated with the presi dent. It waa'decided to get the Ger man ambassador's consent to forward a report of the inldent to Ambassador Gerard for discussion with the Ger man foreign office. In thc meantime, Mr. Strauss was advised to talk the situation byer with the British and French ambassadors. Ho saw each that day. i? Monday, September 7.-The Ger man ambassador reached Washington and conferred privatQly with Mr. Bry an. As a result of the conference the scretary cabled Ambassador Gerard to convey to Emperor William an In quiry' from the American government as td whether he desired to confirm the statement reported to haye been made, by him to tho Imperial chan cellor and' repeated by the chancellor to Count von Bernstoff In private .conversation. : Cqpi?s of tho message to Ambas sador Gerard wore Bent bySeretary Bryan to Ambassador Pago at .London end Ambassador Herrick at Paris. , Meanwhile Mr. Strauss had talked with tho- British and French ambas sadors, both of whom said they could make no definite statement without instructions. Mr. Strauss acquainted them with what had ' occurred, st tire dinner In New York. Both the French and Bri tish ambassadors reported the Incl, dent unofficially to their respective foreign offices. Tuesday, September 8.-Secretary Bryan told the British ambassador Slr Cecil Sprlng-nico, what had oc curred ?and' learned that the ambassa dor had made inquiry of .his govern ment. to loam its attitude toward pence.'v. * . Wednesday,- September 9.-Slr Ed ward Grey-discussed with" Ambassa dor Png* fhn inquiry th? !?!t?r had received from Secretary .Bryan. On the same day^ Sir Edward Grey cabled tho British ambassador here that as Great Britain, France and Russia In the proceeding week had agreed noe to make peace, without- common. con sent, tho position ct the Triple' En tente waa unanimous on the ques tion, of tnrniB. Slr Edward said what the powers wanted waa no temporary truce, but a permanent peace hi Eu ropa so that, the world could be in sured against the .sudden outbreak of war after Germany had recouped her self. Ho added that before the sub ject could be considered seriously, defin?t& terms Would have to be sub mitted. Gr??t' Britain, Sir Edward pointed out, would insist that BeKj (Continued on Sixth Page.) ff??'/rSave" Just'prometed: him td] tho rank of .division general. "A large ixmstitutienalist force was ] dispatched to the Isthmus of Tehaun tepe. I have recalled eight thousand! of these troops because conditions i how are peaceful. "The stability of the now govern-1 ment is fully guaranteed by tho sup port of an army of 120,000 men, ani mated with a spirit of patriotism.' A trade boom in Monterey, Mexico, was reported at the state department today by the consul agent general as due. to the reopening of railroads. Previous warnings to Americana looking for employment not to go to Tampico have been repeated. Many aro unemployed and destitute in this district, reports state. BANDIT BOBBED TRAIN Lone Highwayman Holds Up Train] and Makes Getaway. . (By Associated Press.) Shreveport, La., Sept. 12.-After forcing two negro mall clerks to thrust their heads Into mall pouches a Ion0 bandit late tonight robbed the mail car of. a Kansas City-Southern passenger train at "Hobo Swlth". two miles north of here. The amount Be seemed is not known but it la thought to' be bmall* as only one pouch con taining registered mail was taken from tht0 train. Acordlny to ~". L. Anderson and J. L. auvhan, tr clerks, the bandit boarded thc ti?.ta when lt slowed down at the switch and ordered them to put. their heads . into the fail sacks. They stated that they complied with Instructions and did not remove the sacks until the train stopped at the railroad shops about one mlle further on. The robber then had escaped with the revistered mall. GERWANS REPORT SUCCESSES Progress In East Prussia by Kaiser's! Forces Continues. (By Associated Press.) Washington, Sept 12.-The German embassy today received the following Wireless from Berlin: "G?nerai Hindenburg's, victorious progres? in East Prussia eoutinutsHl The Runsslans attempted to relieve the pressure of their. defeated .left wing by launching the tw?nty-second army ern? against General. Hlndeburg's flank but according to official reports woro defeated. "Several batteries were captured from tho main Russian forces. "There was no news until eleven, from the western iront wu etd the struggle presumably Is continuing. The Saxon army under General vim Hausen seems to have fought bril liantly. "The Re Ich shank weekly report is the best since the outbreak of the war. Note clyulation has been reduced: 96,000,000 and gold increased 23,500. 000 showing the bank ls bearing the strain ot war very aa tis factor lly.M nous GASE SIB NG GREENWOOD ANDERSON MAN KILLED THERE YESTERDAY _ j .i WAS HE MURDERED? John Felton Found Beside Rail road Track But No Marks In dicate ThutTrrin {Lilied Him Accordiug to telegrams received in this city lust night, John Pelton was found, beside, the Seaboard railroad tracks about one mile , out of Green wood as (1 o'clock yesterday after noon. The man was dead and the in dications were that lifo had been ex tinct for tonio time. ' Felton was an Anderson man, 'hav ing been inv tlils city off and on as a carpenter for several years, and he hao a wife' und one child living in the city. He was a man of about 60 yearn of ago', and was quite w?ll known aroud tbe town. Telephone ^ Tconimunioatfon with Greenwood last night revealed the fact that the body was-found by the crew of a freight, train running os thc Sea board railway. -When they were about one milo [out of Greenwood, one of thc brakement noticed a hud- 1 died from near the track and he cans-1 ed the train to.be stopped. Upon in-j vestigatlon It was found that thc mari was dead ..and .he was taken into Greenwoods where thc body was ex- ; am in ed. It-was said over the tele phone, that the body showed no signs of having been run over by a train, I but ?hat. a deep lactation of tue' skull seemed to indicate that be had j befen murdered, a-heavy weapon being : employed in striking him over the head.?!- ' '?.W;;;E;-Falkner, himself a resident 1 of Anderson nt one time, said last night that ho was called tc the union j passenger station : In ? Greenwood yes- j terday afternoon 1 nt . 2:35 to arrest; Felton. When he'arrived at tho sta-) tion be found that Felton had wander- > od into the ladies* dressing room of; th? station and the people around tho Btatlon.. thoughtthat , tho . man was round that iFelton was sober and had entered the place-by mistake and the polioe therefore let him go. So far as ia known this was the last timo that Felton waa seen alive. The dead man was a carpenter by trade and lived in this city for a num ber of years, later going to Georgia, and finally he came back to Anderson. He bad been making his home here until only a few days ago when he went to Greenwood. Numerous people around town re member him quite well and were j shocked last night when told that ho was dead. JAMES H. ll AGGIN DEAD One of thc OW ?Forty Niners"-Fa mous Breeder of Haring Horses. ' Newport, lt.. I.,-James B. Haggin, of.New York, capitalist and horseman, died at bis summer home hero .tonight aged 87 years. Mr. Haggin owned stock farms In Kentucky and a Btud ot racing and trotting horses said to be the largest in the ountry. He was president of and director in sev eral mining companies. I Jamos Bs Haggin was a contempor ary of MarcuB Daly and Senator 1 Hearst In the California gold mino] days. of '49. Starting with nothing, he later sold his interest In the Ana conda mino for $9,000.000. He engaged in breeding race horses] I and three of his favorites won $850. 000 in prizes. These were Salvator,] Longstreet $ ad Firenze. His fortune j ls estimated at $100,000,000. FAMOUS HORSE SAFE [ Winner of English Derby Leaves War | Zone Under Neutral Colors London, Sept. 12.-Herman B. Du ryea, the An er i can turfman advised today that Dunbar II, this, year's Ep som Derby winner, and Shannon, the winner of several French races, aro sate outside the war' zone in Franco. Ten other valuable race horses, still are in danger of being captured. ThoAmerlcan negro caretaker In charge of Dunbar II and Shannon, when near Chantilly. 23 miles north east of Paris, wrapped American] flags'about the horses-and fastened! to Dunbar H a banner reading: 'TinB is uunbar II, the English der |by winner. He is neutral." The horses were permitted to leave [the army lines without interference. Belgians Take Offensive London, Sept 12.-The Belgian le gation announced today that the Bel gian, anny had again taken the offen sive which waa- being poshed satis factorily. An extended sortie was made on September lo and the Ger mans everywhere were forced to re tire. Matines and Aerachot were tali' an.-'..: The Belgian legation slated that tho Belgians had destroyed (he rail way between and Louvain and Tirle mont , thus cutting off the German communications .- between ?- Brussels and Liege. / LONDON F GIVES ; S HAPP BUREAU! Y OF COMPLETE RETAILS AU Iraportnat Moves Ky AUied Armies Since September 6th; .- I I 'i-' . ' (By Ausoclatcd Pres?.) Tandon, 6ei>g:12.~TJ?p oillclal. press bureau, makoev tbjtf? following an nouncement; " . - * "A summary^, ne :e???rlly . Inocm;' p?ete, may be ' axerai led' of .thet?pwft tions of the '''^rltlffcr^exi^d^onary'. force and t?f? SV?ncj?.-^nny during th? last four days.;:."* *V. . / "On September..?'^ 89 ?0ulb w*r$'adV vance of Ibo German right ;reached the .extremo; point Slat Coukihunier? and Provins/ cavaliV patrols^, having penetrated even ns l?r couth as No gent*Sur-Soino. ' s . . ' .\ "This movement was covered by a large flanking fnrcegwost ot .Ule JJpc of the river O urea, watching' tho obiter Paris defense arid any. allied force that might como from them. . "The southward movement of#b$.cp emy Jeft his -rtgnt wing in a ??ng?j?r ou? liositioh. as theJ had evAcust&l ju(e Cr?ll-Senlisl Covpplego region ith'rough which his advances had heen^fWbed. "The. allies a#a#jd ,thj^.^pasetl wing- both in fr^t&ftd' Bn^e^?hk September .8. TJ^.tWeHngiip?e. W.fts assailed by a French anny 'fessed jori the Paris defences aijd brouj&fc ie^S-oV tlon on the line bei^er^ Na^feull%^e> Haud?m and ?^'"W^1' "The main - porreta pt U^^nonrra right wing wa? ntwiked: frot?ally ??y" tho British army.^hlcBrvh?d bfeeii tror^ferred from 'rS.e v'nii^^wfei^Wr': east ot Paris andi ?V?'-TOTO^oar^ advancing alcngslddptonmslin*?j 5 be*? tween Crecy, Con]|f?nmfo|fe\ahji :Se~ "The combined <v?ald|^^flHH I ce?ef??/ 'The Gorman outer flank was forced back aa far as the line of the Ourcq river. There lt made a strong dofence and SKeautnd severa ? rigor ous counter attacks, but was unable to beat off the pressure of the French advance. "The main body pf the enemy's] right wing vainly endeavored to de fend the line of the Grand Morin I river, and then that, of the Petit Morin. Pressed back over both of these rivers and threatened on Its right, owing to the defeat of the Cov ering force by the allied loft, the Ger man right wing retreated over the| Marao September 10. "The British army, witn a portion! of thc French forces on Its left, cross ed this river below Chateau Thierry I -a movement which obliged the ne-| my's forces west of tho Ourcq, al ready assailed by tho French corps forming, thc extreme left of the allies, to give way and retreat northeastward lu the direction of Soissons. "Rlnrn Santomber 10 the whole cf the German right wing has fallen back in considerable disorder, closely fol lowed by the French and British troops. "Six thousand prisoners and fifteen guns were captured on the tenth and eleventh and the enemy is reported to bc continuing his retirement rap. Idly over the Alene, evacuating the| Soissons rog?on. I j "Tho British cavalry is re por tr tl I I today to be nt Fissmes. not far from | Rheims. "While the Vennan right wing thus] has been driven back and thrown into! (Continued on Sixth Page.) Capital City News Columbia, Sept. 12.-Tho governor! [today revoked the commissions of 261 [notaries public. A parole was granted by ihe.gov-! ern or to Tom Robinson, who was con victed ID Lexington county for man slaughter, and.sentenced to six years. Th? ""overnor hes "cns. tc P??rt?sr.d I Maine, to attend the national meet lug [bf Red Men, ' Among the commissions of notaries revoked by the governor recently was that ot W. D. Ballard of Mt. Tabor, Anderson county. It will be recalled that on campaign day'here Gov. Bl ea so stated in. his speech that the Smith, crowd had to engage a Blease band to furnish tho music. After the speech wea con cluded W. W. Jolly and ! S. . G. Gam brell of the band made .a statement to the effect that all of the nieml-ers ot the band, whp were old enough, "would vote for Smith and that the fathers of Vhose under age would al lo vote Ifor smith. Mr. Ballard Iv one ot the, influential men in that commonlty and ono of the organizers of the Zion band HARRIS ACQUITTED ON MURDER CHARGE JURY DID NOT DOUBT HE j WAS JUSTIFIED PLEAS OF GUILTY Court of General Sessions Took| An Adjourn eme nt Yesterday At Noon Until Monday Tfae most important case-heard ' In tho Coii^t" of General Scssloue yester day morning ,was that of the Stato, versus Itfchard Harris, charged with' murde.- Harris was thc superinten dent of; tile' Fretwell farnjB and shot and .killed a negro'. The trouble'oc^ curred' on what ls known as f'Crack. era Keck?' farm and took place \n July. '. Ii : is, alleged that j the negro, whose'uarno was Goode, got Into, .trouble [ with Dock Fretwell , and* threatened to kill Mr.* FretweH.; ;Ho started for', the house to get 'his gun when'-he was- stabbed by Mr- Harris and when that'gentleman Interfered the negro drew his knife and made au aceault upon the superintendent.\ Mr. Harris had to"shoot to save his*life, according to the testimony offered yesterday. .' ,. . this" case was completed ?v.l. ; ll o'clock yesterday morning ?npY tho .Jury retired, Vbelng p out only : 'long fl.oug enough tti write ? verdict not guilty. .-. , . 2g The following pleas- ot gulltv Were entered yesterday morning; m % Williams, charged, with arson, .was Sentenced to. serve io-years on tbo'ch?lugang. ?'?.'.. :?>''? v 'fAlberf. Sharping, ? yoting white ,hoy, -jentered' a plea of guilty , tb/ tlie '?hf?gejs? vfcdtisebr?aklng and larceny ^pnfMced: to five yet?rs 'irv Reformatory nt Florence. ;? entered a pl?fepfcl?^y ^'J?Tcehy ano j^ajM/montai " The first week of .cojarl has seen considerable . business transacted, when the timo lost on Monday, whih was labor day, and on Tuesday, which was election day, is taken into consideration. Solicitor Smith said yesterday that he was, well pleased with the progress made thus far. TREASURY MUST HELP. Soles on Cot',?? Must Be Held Over Until Next Season. (Hy Associated Press.) Washington, dept 12.-A committee of southern congressmen and repres entatives of farmers union.i in thc south is being organized .by Represen . tive Henry, of Texas, to work for an issue of treasury notes on cotton that rauet bc held ovor until next season on account of the demoralization of foreign markotn.' Mr. Henry announc ed tonight that the personnel, of the committee, to be made up of twenty. om? momlinrs. probably won Iii be com pleted early next week. Hu tmid the movement had been endorsed by sev eral organizations. "Tho ommlttee," said Mr. Henry, "will present the situation to tho sec retary of tho treasury, tho federal re serve board and President Wilson. It will aBk the government to take over th0 surplus cotton, to bo held by It through these loan's until thc market reopens. Nothing leos will protect many people of the south from absolute ruin." - AFRAID OF BI'SSI \ Petrograd, Sept. 12 - V ord comes from Sophia, that influenced hy re cent Russian vlctorier, Turkey will not riBk an adventure against Rus sia. Russians returning from Vienna say the impression that the Austrian re verses mean the investment of the capital dominates the spirit of thc people. After the capture by tho Rus sians of Lemberg, capital of Galicia, an extraordinary council was called. Count Berchtold, minister of foreign affairs, presided. The shipment of gold to Turkey by way of Roumanla continues. SENECA SCHOOL OPENS. Enrollment Thin Tear ls Larger Titan Any Previous Record. . Seneca, Sept ll.-Seneca . high school opened Monday morning. Pat rons were out. In. force to lend en couragement to teachers and pupils. Superintendent Smith has the same corps of teachers. Mr. Bramlet, except Misses Stringer and Moore, who take the places filled by Misses Kittie Sligh and Sadie Parker. Emperor Loses Three Sons London, Sept. 12.-An Ostend dis patch to the Reuter Telegraph Com pany saya: : "Crown Prince William and Prince Adalbert of Prussia, the emperor's third son, and Prince Carl,, ot Wurt temburg, are reported to have died in a hospital at Brussels. GERMANS FLEE FROM ADVANCING THOUSANDS X' CLEMSON MEN ARE BACK IN HARNESS Anderson Bey Writes of What ----''"' Upper ClaWen Have Been ALLIES SUCCESSFUL Doing Since College Opened . $ i ???piiBi -'.-- Have Repulsed Foe At All Points Within the last few days a number and Attacking Army I? Steadily of Anderson boys have loft for. Clem son Collego to take up' their duties. ,?t . KetteMlOg?j that Institution' far the coming year I '? and therefore'tho nows of what'they .'-?-? ' orb "doing there nm] of tko progress . (By Assoolated PreBB.) they have made will be of interest to London, Sept 12%-Tho German ar- '; readers of The Intelligencer. The niles which a week ngo today com-"?> following letter was'received in An- menced a seriesTof violent attempts"-/ ' derspn yesterday, from J. C. Hamlin: io break through the' French' cent?rv'? .. "Tho 'Old Men,* (sophs, Juniors und havo found' their . effort:/fuaib ahoY? seniors) returned to collego Tuesday, evacuating Vltry^LeFtancols..the pt*V* ' ' tho 8th. Already 9? per. cept otjh? ^M^m^HH last year's meu (deducting last year's had rf?rtlfle? lilroady strong *nanm?TvV seniors) have returned. More arc ex- positions* they have retired north peotod at an ?arly date: .. .Tho ./'now, ward. mon" (freshmen) will arrive-Tuesday, This retirement was mado impero- . thc Jfjth. Thia year is a r?cord hreoki tlvo by tho continued retreat of tho er for"Clemson In the qufnber of ap- German right wing, which -Is'some pikant a, thor?;hoing lOO?'appUcatlbns, where northwest of RhBjfc--\: and lim received 'la ',tho president's omeo. Mor? defe?t of an^army corps jwhl?jt wai* ^fehv'^ob'' WIllMws has returhr operating/j?at,,east WrM'it?^U?B^kt?^ ed and football practice bagan Thurs- coli, . nrou'nd:. Bovlgny/:?it?.. S?rmaiz?, day^WieJi?tbi "He Ip asflls^d hy three and whlchil? '?a ?J?^???^^^^^ of Mast yt?ar's 'varsity ' men, "Hop" tlrement. lott,* q?ahtfty'?? W| ^jti: qaridy, '"Julo" Carom arid "Brock" terUl hehma^r'-th^i^CB^.^tci*'' Lowie. It IB too early to tell who will up. make' good yet.but BoYernl' mvn Ahoyf. Tho Germano in,'no Argonne ais groat form. There are three Ander- trfct, likewise, Imvo hogu? fo fall back . son boys ,who show, good form? These so,that.. the pressure .?'?<,?!? tho, forto---fi aro, ^Tomini?" Wobb, ^Little Rip" southeast- pt: .VerduhW^iicWaV-'fieriln '' . Major and "Mac" McConnell. report said the GuriSjans-^iad- com than. WO wore.rel???d entrance on ac- raericed to boinbard.v^Votsldvbo' roliov count of limited accommodations. . ed. .., ?'. W'rfifWj- . - ,.V--yV.:,' /??.'jm;.;/ :. " lrivI/irrame. tob..^^ ^ LIB J^o^ S^?*^^;:^1^?^^^ to'tak? part tn?tno^vaw^ outside Albany county. Mr. Barnes' have found the m0UntaIn? Of Moselle ' 10T? , . ... . end Vosges,, where tho SV?S5h .s?er* The attorneys were given until next ln 8trong positions, too hard a nut to Saturday, to filo additional briefs. In- crack cidentallv Mr. Roosevelt's answer to ^??e Frencll Teport8 fi?y that the the names complaint was made a part Prench army ls following up all these of the record of today s proceedings. BUCcesB08, it would appear that their Tho principal plea for a change of mogt 8erloue driving iuoroment ls veuuo ?a? Ma?e ^ V10. alle^t,on taking place against the German right that Mr. Barnes domlnntod Albany wingi whlcn elnce saturday laBt, has county politics and that lt would be travoied north faster, than ft went impossible to obtain an Impartial trial KOUth. 0n Friday this wing disposed her6', The Roosevelt attorneys Inti- 0f General von Kluck'e anny'and part mated that tno Burns couneel shouia of General von Buelow's cOrps? occu consent to a change of venue. To this ,,jeQ ft uno Which follows the VeBle W. M. I vins, appearing for Mr. Hames, and the railway from 8ol8sons replied: through Flsmes to the mountains "Knowing thc temper of the de? south of Rheims1, fendant, Mr. Roosevelt, If we consent- Today, however, these troops must ed lt immediately would ho utilized hav0 gono Btlu further north or east, by him a8 an admission by us of tho aB t!lc British official report says fact that we have thc political con- tho British cavalry reached that line trol with which he chargea us." today, botween Selcmns and Fismes, In tho Roosevelt answer, political aild that a number of prisoners were activities of Mr. Barnes for the past captured. , twenty years aro commented upon. it iH believed that General Slr John Mr. Ivins contended that the greater French, who won a reputation as one part of tho answer was not relevant of the grGatest cavalry leaders in the to the pending motion, bul was "an BOUth African war, will cling to the aggravation of the libel. Ho added hoe,B of thl8 retreating army aB long that Mr. Roosevelt , as president, had aa Mg mcD and horses can stand the appointed Mr. names collector of tho strain. It ls possible, too, that he port of Albany. wiil get assistance from the French "If," Mr. Iylns continued. "Prcsl- cavairy, which has not been heard of dont Roosevelt kept Mr. Uarnes In to any groat extent during this war office Tor several years, know all tho and whlch ,g credited with boltig the thing? about him then that this an- ct|aai of any in tho world, swer alloges, then President Roose- T]ie French official report refers to veil's actions were nothing ICSB than t!l|H re!lreraent as a general retreat, criminal."_and from the rate at "'which Germana ?_ -~-' : aro traveling it would seem to be . RETREATING IN ORBER such, although military experta aro of - tho opinion that they may make a Critics <8ay Gerninn Army I? In Good stand or a counter offensive when re condition, inforcements which have been sent Paris, Sept. 12.-Military icritlcs, from Holglum reach them, although appreciating fully the Ger- It ls believed that a portion,-of the man reverse along the Une from Paris German army which is falling back to Verdun and applauding the soplen-J on Revlgny ls almost certain to put did feat of arms or the French and up a hard fight In the forest of Ar Brltlsh troops, caution; the public gonno. where military men expected against a too rapid assumption that General Joffre, the French commander . the invader* are beating a disorderly in chief, to make hlB defense at the retreat. Tho critics point out that a outset, and which affords splendid great army, such as the Gormans positions against attack, have pushed Into France, still pos- The Belgian army has become ae sessos considerable power of resist- tlvo again and according to official lng pursuera and that it may assume reports tonight, ls advancing ?rom a c???ter offensive. the forts around Antwerp, n appar Dlscusslng rumors of a German ently has divided Into sections and shortage of ammunition, authoritative has re-occupied both Aerschot and circles acknowledge that the lack may Malines, whero there have been so have occurred In some portions of the many engagements in the past few fighting line, but declino to believe weeks. _ that a* fighting machine such as the - . German army with an open country CHANCE WILL QUIT at ita back while advancing, would -- _ be allowed to run short as a whole. May Not manage New York Amerl-. -cans After This Season Belgians are Victorions -^- ; v London, Sept. 12.-Au Ostend dis- (By Associated Pre?*.) patch from the Exchange Telegraph New York, Sept. S.-Frank Chance Companyv^sys: will not manage the New York Amerl "The Belgian troops have just gain- can League club after the close of ed an Important success at OrtenbeTg this season and may quit on Soptem between Louvain and Brussels, cut- ber 15, lt was made known lats today, ting np a German corps and taking a A physical clash between Chance and number of prisoners. The line toward former Chief Devery, cue of the own- - Liege has been occupied by the Bel- ers of the club was averted in tho club ginns. Ihouso today after today's game. ATTEMPTS BY THE KAISER'S TROOPS TO TAKE PARIS ARE UNSUCCESSFUL