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TUESDAY AND FRIDAY NEW SERIES VOL. 1. NO. ll.lYetkly, EsUbllHhe? IS??; Dally, Jaii.13, 1911. ANDERSON, S. C., FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 5, 1914. GERMANS ARE NOW IN POSSESSION OF ANTWERP; BELGIAN ARMY ESCAPES TAKES JUST ELEVEN DAYS TO CAPTURE THE STRONGEST] FORTRESS IN THE WORLD. WAR BANNER ON CATHEDRAL REPLACED BY WHITE FLAG Death Roll Resulting from Attack Has No t Been Compiled; But Ac counts Describe It as Being Ter ribly Heavy. / (By Associated Press.) mans propose, according to the Beriin London, Oct. 10.-Autwerp and the reports, to uso tho city as -x base for forts surrounding the city are in com. opcration-i against England, pletc possession of the Germans; but So long as Great Britain commands the greater part of tho Belgian army tho sea no great part of the German has escaped. navy could us? thc ports, oven should lt took thc Gormans just cloven days Germany overrule Holland's objection to capture the strongest fortress in to the use of tho ^Scheldt by belliger the world- .<. /. ont ships- Germany, it is thought, moy Tho fall ot Antwerp i J.evidence that claim that, being in possession of the even the most powerful forts arc no city, she acquires Belgium's right to match for the colossal howitzers which uso tho river on equal terms with tho tho invaders huvo successfully em- Dutch and will proceed to build de ployed against every fortified placo stroyers and submarines there to men that stood In their wav- These huge ace thc British fleet, guns open gaps through wich the bc- If Holland should allow thees ves iiicgors find ! an ontranco fop their sols to pass through the Scheldt, Eng field artillery and infantry. land, it is declared, would certainly Tho Gormans, after Bhelling the city proclaim it a breach of neutrality. In itself for many hours, making it un- any case. Holland's position becomes tenable, entered the town through tho moro and nioro uncomfortable, suburb of Berellem, to the east. They Have Maintained Position. had made n breach in tho outer line of T" _" , " .. forts, sorao of which were destroyed " SlS!StVS^fti^Sw:^9 by their big guns and others blown up EHfWgg0* h.e a\lle8 ht}ve ma n" by the defenders. The Germans fol- g^JS?* T ?D ^ ^ ?f T" lowed similar plans In dealing with gJb^SSi af BCVner 1 ,t8' T,h? tb- inner bolt of fres and at the same f""1* engaged along tbs tin., threw sheila into tnt city, which "Sf f^?l Tr!inrv ' Tl set afl-e1 m?nv nlnres flde try,nS to work around tho other %l^^.fn^1,thPrtr?1 w,nB- Thls movement has compelled mite Plag on Cathedral. the Germans to withdraw some troops Tho innor forts, like fhoao further from otl,er polntB of tbe 1Ine and tn0 out, soon sucej?mbed to the enormous au.tes aro poizing the opportunity to shells apd on,;FHdpy morning several make headway- ' of theso forts bad fallon, opening the Tho communication reports that to 1 ~WBJr f?I tlie GeiraoJis into the.?tty. tbe--n6rth\of Oise :the French, tresna, i ^*-m|ate4h^ tho town arid at 2:30 p- ?n. the war erai'p?rf?'bf their ?ono of action, while banner on th?^cathedral was replaced tho St Mlhiel region, where they are by a whitb fl?tf. trylng to drlye tho Germana back Belgian Army Escapes. across the Meuse, appreciable progress A few, forts continued to hold out has been made, ami it was pot until ll o'clock* this Russians Making Progr?s*. 1 morning that the Germans, according . to their own official report, wero in ' Tho German and Russian forces on i . complete* possession of the city and tne East Prussian frontier are fight fortress. When they arrived yestor- in* stubbornly. The Russians appar day, they found that the Belgian field ently continue to make progress slow, army and at least oart of the garrison ly and the Germans, evidently, fear had anticipated them and, like the lng another invasion of East Prussia, i king and royal family, had escaped. according to news from Berlin receiv B en tb Holl Not Known- through Pome, aro sending rein- ' The death rbll, resulting from Gio forcements to their army both by rail attack on and defense ot Antwerp, way and through the Baltic ports has not bo?n compiled and probably A" unofficial dispatch from Petro- 1 the full details never will be known, Rrad s**'5 the Russians have occupied but all accounts describe it as being Marggrabowa, which is --ight miles terribly heavy. The Germans, al- over the frontier in East. P-ussia, al though their big guns cleared a path moat due west of . Suwalkl. This would ! for them, had to'sacrifice many lives indicate that the RuBslanE have over- ' in erasing, tho rivers and canals andv come in tholr region the German re- ; in driving ont 'tho defenders who hold etetance, which has been of longer du tha entrenchments until the last- ration than at any other section after ' Htahho*Wa??n rvts* poa ri?-. tho Germans were driven b* *:k from The^Bt?bborh?baa Belgians fThf'l ?a*5e.m1Pt ,t0 ?ross the Niemen ; and of those >ho went to their as- whlch, al8? ha| boen occupied BlBtance. Cost them dearly, also,, sb tho ?u88ian? ls T miles south of that bolh sldea wilbnave long casual- Marggrabowa ty lists. There Is no reliable informa- ?Upf/ograd, haB drawn tho veil for tion as to tho loss of life in the city tho :t,me **}nBAoye? the operations In and tho damage there, western Poland, where a great battle Belgians Blow Up Steanes. 18 ex?ecte?U?i- ^?4t-??. / Crowd? of refugees arrived toalght righting continues, In London- Most of them left Ant- The fortrose of Przemysl, in Gcllcia. werp 1 hu rs day night and their ac- ?tili holds out, but it is reported ?ddL counts of the attacks aro confused. Gonai forts have fallen and that the The .:Belgians themselves, besides de- town is being bombarded. A powdv straying forts, blew up steamers at factory is said to have been blown up-, tho docks. and set - fire to the petrol Fighting also continues In Hungary, stores' and everything useful to the where another Russian force is said to Invaders- They also took away what have arrived south . ot Maramaros Borchem, whore tho military and other Sj!-*et hospitals, the - orphanage' and some Rumania May Engage public buildings aro Bltuatod., la rn- Tho death of King Charles, ot P?i rorted to Nbe destroyed. Even if this mania, ls likely to have markfd effect Is an exaggeration lt must be badly Gn that country's action Wit-i regard damaged, as lt was burning at least to the wa?. The late kine, who be two?ft&. . te?? .? * longed to Hohenzollern family. Cathedral ??t Badly Damaged- waa opposed to Rugida Joining with Tho Antwerp raliway station also the allies, although ? majo?ty bf the made marks for. tb? ehells from tho people favored tho government's tak Wg guns but/, according to some o- lng advantage of the opportunity, to those who have reached here, tho ca- annex Traneylvanfa, which ia popu thedral, which Ja. On- tho other aide ot |ated largely by Rumanians. It ls tho city, nearer the Scholdt, while doubted whether the now king v" . Ptr?ck, wes cot b!td\y damaged- Tho have sutficient/lnnuenco to keep the Inmates of tho hospitals and Other in- country out of the .war even should he stitutions, weer removed Thursday, or desire to do so carllor, so that toity were well out p0r??gs? may Declare for Alllen. t of > tho way before tho Gormans ar- Germany, seems to think Portugal rived- is about to declare for the allies This A question now arcing is as to th? boiief probably lu K*s?d ?non thc fact effect "pootha gsnsrii c^iupaign or that the French and British warsMns tho Gorra ari occupation of Antwerp: have been visiting that conntrv lp The Belgian garriapn, or the greater connection with the celebraton of the part of It, escaped, and ls reported to establishment of tho republic. bo engaged with.the Germans. .-:._ ?. . M?fi^TS Reverted* One Hundred Klfled. The strategic importance. of Ant- -,-, werp consisted in its menace to tho London, Oct. ll-2:14 a- m.-A hnn . German.line running through Belgium, dred persons Were killed or injured No* matters have been r<?v?rsed arid at Lisbon. Portugal, Saturday night, tho allies will have to take their turn by an explosion at the Uabba gas ir? keeping forces before tho city to works; according to a Reuter dispatch prevept the Germans frnm Antwerp from Lisbon. Tbe explosion caused attacking their Tank or .'ear, should a fire in which the staff ot the gas ', . Uiey be ablo to advance- Tho Ger- works waa trapped TUESDAY AND FRIDAY NEW SERIES VOL. 1. NO. ll.lYetkly, EsUbllHhe? IS??; Dally, Jaii.13, 1911. ANDERSON, S. C., FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 5, 1914. APPROVES PLAN FOR LOAN FUND Goyemor Hamti-t Expresses ^ Ho^J^VBp ;* t y '?? .. :l*"r (By Associated Press) WaBhingtoQ, Oct, 10.-The Federal reserve board tonight announced its approval In principal ol the plan for a $150,000,000 loan fund to take care of Ihe surplus? cotton crop. Governor Hamlin, of the board in a letter to Fes tus J. Wade, bf St. Louts, | one of the backers of the plan, said I while the board Could not express lt- 1 self upon, details, it was of the opin- I lon that the Just administration of j auch a fund would benefit those inter ested and the rest of the nation a>| well. He expressed the hope that banks and merchants would .subscribe. Hie lefter follows: "The Federal reserve board has giv- j en careful consideration to your sug gestion that a fund of one hundred and fifty million dollars be raised by subscription. from banks, trust com panies,, bankers and merchants for the! purpose of rendering assistance to the cotton growers and merchants of the j United States, until the pr?ac?i. ?buor mal conditions caused by the iiuro-1 pean war have been terminated and | normal conditions restored. "I am directed by the board to state! to you that while it cannot, very ne ural, express itself Upon the Retails of J the plan as to personnel of the man-] agement, commissions, Interest rates, etc, lt ls of the opinion that the rais ing of such a fund of-the amount in dicated and it administration Justly j sud fairly, upon reasonable terms and conditions, would go far towards tbe restoration off normal conditions, and would red und to the benefit not only of thoso interested in the production, movement and manufacturing of cot ton, but aa wirti to 'the entire people j of the concti-y. "We rote with gratification your atu>| surunc-- that a large.number of South ern banka and commercial firms al ready have signified their willingness ! to contribute'to.such ? fund, and your, expression of confidence that the entire amount will be subscribed. ! "The problem involved la not local ?r-hV.is national, and aa well, interna tional in Its scope and Importance and We venture to express the nope that subscriptions to such fund will be made by banks, trust companies, and merchants ' throughout*fho country." Villa REVIEWS (Ililli VAN CE S . mrn OE* . CA KR?NZ A ! And Reiterates Demands for Establish, s ment- of Government Io Mexico. (By Associated Press.) 1 : El Paso, texas, Oct lO.-Generat Villa tn a long manifesto, copies, cf which reached tho. border today, re views his grievanceswith / g?n?ral, Carrana? and' reiterates his demands' tor the establishment of a govern, mont In Mexico. The document whlci te dated merely October, ts considered to have some bearing on the confer ences between the delegate; of ' the northern divisi?n and tho central gov. ernment at Aguas Callentes- , lt men, tiona,: however, no demands- which Villa already bas not made, .> : .. DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES DECISION LATING TO COTTON EXPORTS MARKS A DISTINCT ADVANCE IN EXEMPTION OF SEMI CONTRABAND GOODS FROM SEIZURE WHEN CARRIED IN AMERICAN BOTTOMS. (By Associated Press.) J tral bottoms; and as for that matter, j Washington,Oct. IQ.-Continuing its Shipments of cotton oil to German policy of forging out a complete code . territory, if not having a neutral and for regulation of shipments of Amer- a belligerent destination, as destln ican products, not only to neutral but at on is defined in international law, to beligerent countries, the State de- as foy instance In thc London conven partment announced a decision relat- tion, are permissible under interna ing to exports of cotton seed bil. The tional law and Bhculd be free from decision marks a "distinct advance In. ae2uro' t. " ,._ . _, The troubld with tho cotton oil slt the exemption of semi-contraband ua??fl appoa,8 to mo to bo one oI goods from seizure when carried in transportation, growing out of the re American bottoms. ported action of the Holl ind-American This declaration, In effect, 1B that line in deering to accept shipments. American trade In cotton seed oil in The Netherlands government disclaims neutral bottoms is not subject to seis- ^SS^^^SLt^u^^^ . . ? _ steamship company, whlsh ls a private ure or detention not only when des tined for neutral counties, but when -The denartment uaB inquired of ex Bhipped to ^Germany, not intended for porters of cotton oil if thoy know of military uses. The British government any shipment of cotton oil, which has has assented to so much of the propo- i been seized or detained hy the British sltion as relates to shipments to Hoi- 1 government and If so to furnish the land of neutral goods, such as food- ' department with the circumstances, stuffs which Thc Nehtherlands govern- ,YTne Brltl8U ambassador has notl ment haB embargoed for exportation ( flcd tbtJ department that his govern . The department's opinion goes be- ment intends to revise their proclatna yond the mere matter of cotton seed tion respecting contraband and that oil and lays down tho principle that meanwhile shipments to Holland In cotton is non-contraband and is not neutral vessels, of goods, such as food subject to seizure even when shipped etuff8t respecting which the Nether to a belligerent country, provided it is ,and government have placed an em on Aemericon or other neutral ships. I b agntn8t ro-export?ion would Therefore there ts no ^pediment to t be rr"jzered contraband or war &?^&lWf?!^^^??^ interfered with on that account Hamburg consigned- to German spin- | "The- department kecnly appreciates " " the cotton seed porducts situation and vThe statement of the department is- haa !t extonded consideration, sued by Solicitor Johnson rolntlng to ?aH well M tno general subject of trade the cotton situation is as follows: j with the Holland. ports. That ques "Tho department has. received a?tibn, as may be easily s?en, involves number of complaints from parties in- consideration other than tho moro terested in the exporattlon of cotton . riRht of neutrals to deal with neutral seed products-cotton oil, cotton Becd[port8. While on the subject of cot meal, and cotton seed cake, which ap-. toil( there l8 no impediment to tho pear ^ result from the reported ac- "bipment of coUon to any country, not tion o^f the Holland-American Steam- eX(^ptlnK ttJ0 bellig?rants. Cotton ls Bhlp Lino, wldch, it ls said, declines non-contraband, for tho manifest rea. eo? tbat ?'118 raw 8tat0 H cannot be ^m^^i^m^m^^S^' used for purposes of war. In order to ton oil from the United State? to pur^ " *?? ?wt to. undergo a long process chasers;in neutral countries. A ship? of man"fBStVPC;l " is.ranked a? a non ment of cotton seed cake was detainotl .contraband In tho London convention, by tho.British goveTament nt uu Eng- ?} course, shipmen.* o. colton to^or llBh port, but tho depafment is advised e'?n countries, if they aro to escape by the consul general at London that detention/ must bo shipped In Amerl tho shipment will bo released and per- can OP other vessels flylug neutral initted'to. go forward, and that the! ?a?1*. There Is ho legal impediment board ct trade has ruled officially that ito a ship load of cotton going direct jar> ?tres woiild bo taken tn nrevant to HambuTgM|?copB?gried to German this cake froui reacnlng its Dutch des- 6plnners...an5pp?rspn?lly. I hope to ttnatlon. see the exportation of cotton to tho ? ?I am of the opinion that cotton oilfcountries?.?tr.war increase- The 'EnR isi at most, to be ranked as condition- Hah give preference, I understand, to' al contraband-being of ?>e nature of Egyptian cotjon.'but the other coun a foodstuff, and* that our trade in cot-J tries at war, : no; doubt, are lu need of ton oil with neutral countries Is en, ww cotton. Apparently the American fcirely legitimate and is not rightfully cotton interests should, if they have subject to seisvrc or detention by any ! not already done so, seek out these belligerent power when carried in neu- markets. i t \?tr PAYS TRIBUTE TO PRESIDENT Champ Clark Praises Wilson in ^4lkBv Ertt. .Speedtx M? ? the (By Associated Press.) Atiantic City, N. J., Oct. 10.-A trib uto to President Wilson as a peace maker and an expression of a fervent hopo that war in Eoropo might soon end, marked the .first speech of Speak er Champ Clark in tho fall campaign, delivered here tonight in advocacy, ot the renomination of Representative J. Thompson Baker. "Perhaps-who knows,' said the speaker, "when President Wilson lias finished this course as chief magis trate of this mighty republic and when Historian;; conic to assign him lila place in history, they will pass over the great domestic measures of his ad ministration, sucli as tariff revision, currency legislation, etc, and declare that lils efforts to. keep the United States out of war constitue his clean est title to the gratitude of his coun try." ' Mr. Clark said Americans had both a national and self reason for want ing peace. "President WJl?on." the speaker de clared, "expressed with great felicity the sentiments ot all true Americana when ho tendered his' kindly offices to the belligerent powers In order to stop the titanic struggle across tho seas. Fortunate in his coign of van. tago, hdppy iii the confidence of a pow erful people, let us iiope that he will succeed in his philanthropic endeavor, and that upon him wil! rest tho bles sing vouchsafed to tho peacemakers in tho sermon on, the mount." SENDS TELEGRAMS. Inviting Bankers, Business Men and Manufacturers in State to Attend Convention. (By Associated Press.) Wilmlnpton, N- C., Oct. 10.-Presi dent Thomas N. Cooper, of Hie North Carolina Bankers' Association, today sent telegrams to all officers and members of tho executive committee of that organization, to members ot tho North Carolina Federal Currency As sociation - and Other representativo bankers, business men and manufac turers of tho two Carolinas inviting them to attend a conference to be held hero monday morning for thc purpose of consid aring the $150,000,000 cotton pool plan launched in. St- Louis. "j Baggage lins Arrived. :. .' ' ? J ? "New. York,.Oct. 10-THO final con signment of baggage - abandoned by thousands of 'Americans in their haste to Icavo Germany on the outbreak of war has arrived and is being, held here ' awaiting ..identification by the owners Five carloads comprising 1,500 pieces of baggage which wer o for warded, from Rotterdam are now tn the hands-bf its owners. . BRITISH FIGHT IS MADE KNOWN THROUGH ANNOUNCEMENT OF BRITISH ADMIRALTY. 300 REPORTED LOST Death of King Charles Brings to Front the Attitude Which Bou mana Will Assume. (By Associated PresB.) With thc fali of Antwerp, it has be rum o known through official an nouncement of the British admiralty that a British force consisting ofthreo naval brigadOB of about K.O' o men with heavy guns, fought beside the Bel gians in defense of tke.,.r-i 3roat fort ress.- i With the Belgian army when it marched out ->f Antwerp went, tho British, but during tile retreat' ono ot of the British brigades was forced to find refuge in Holland, where it is in terned. Tbi' other two brigados reach ed O.deitd. Tito British losses in Ant werp aro reported to bo three hundred. The British admiralty statement adds thct the retreat of the Belglau winy wo s tU,compliiihod successfully Tlie progross of tho battle along tho linc from tho Belghvi frontier to Lorraino la problematical, the official coinmunicatonB issued by the French war office giving meagre'-.details cf tho sito^tion- v,y $y Tho inteat ntfcififa?fwf?n that gen oral hcadouurterfi ??^.'tuvitien? ?-n-" counters between cavalry forceir in the noigboorhood ofyLl?M; a violoi.t action to tho south. coat, i>ad l ;?rth of Arras and vigorcas'-Viftensivb movo-: monta by tho German* bb tho heights of tho Mouso/ ' An earlier statement reported prog resa by tho allies lo tho, north of the . Oise apd in the region ot St. Mlh'.i)! . Tho death of King- Churlos, of Hou manla, brlngo^onUii^Uy fo tho front tho question of f$ mania now. ii i?> jp??e*??Ca J King Charlea favored;^e> ?.?arm?q?: and Austrians, but hw ministers sad tho Roumanian people .novo inclined ; toward the aillos Meanwhile, Roum?-' nia has remained neutral. v On the East Prussian frontier, the battle between the German and Rus sian forces continues with unabated obstinacy.' According to Russian of ficial reports tho Gorman troops are, retiring fron) the. region bf Ly ck and aro blowing Up the bridges- . . Tho Russian troops1 are undertaking' strong offensive movements in Poland and aro mussing along? tho lino from( Lu bl in to Warsaw and also fronrLub-l Un to Lemberg Vienne, reports of an official char acter say that the >advance of tho Austrians has forced Gie RuBslana to slacken their efforts'Against przamyst and that the Russians have commonc to withdraw their forces. - - ' It is added that tho Piusa ia ns aro . retreating from Marmaros-Ezlget. CITADELHAS FAITH IN FOOTBALL TEAM Other Event* of Interest from "The West Point of the South." The Citadel. Charleston, s. Cv'C?t. ". -Special : The football team return ed from Athens last Sunday night and wore givca a hearty welcome when they reached barracks. Tho game with tho University of Georgia last Satur day resulted in a score of 13-0 ip favor; of Georgia. The Citadel eleven waa highly praised by Georgia papers and we are' not at ali disheartened in tho , result; In fact, the good pane put up by our-men loaves the general im pression that we are ?bldg to make an enviable record during . the .-.* season The game was played, in a drizzling rain. This caused the . lime, used in' markng the lines to become heated and ns a result several members of tho team are suffering from painful burns,, which they rocelved upon touching tho hot substahoo.. The game next Satur" day ii? with Porter Military Academv. In tho endet Y- M. C. A. last Sun day ovenibg Mr- I. "W/.. Herbert, ,pl Spartnnburg, addressed a targe and ?t= tontivo audience. Illa subject waa "Confession and Repentance/* and was quite interesting. . The Citadel tnwu is progressing nicely under tho instructions of ihe efficient director. Mn,Carl H. Meta A large number of recruits are being tried out-and In a Bhbrt whllo muslo wit! be furnished for inspectlona, dress parados, otc. Tho Polytechnic and CalUsplan Lit era ry societies held their regular meet lags last saturday niguL interesting programs were carried ddt by bbja? The debators 'for the 0?st Inter-s* cle*y debate havo been? elected a?d both sides are working unusually hard to carry off the'honors, La? year tte Polytechnic was. declared, wuuMfr^ in two out of three events, v.