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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