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f VOLUME 1, NUMBER 212 Weaklr, ErtaUIikei 1M0| DmDy, Jaa.lt, Itu, ANDERSON, S. C., SATURDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 26, 1914 PRICE FIVE CENTS 85.00 PER ANNUM - I FIGHT MAY BE PROLONGED FC > MANY DAYS SAY EXPERTS REINFORCEMENTS FOR BOTH ARMIES Sixty Thousand Germans Are Marching South While En gland Has Called for Half a Million Men (By, Associated Prese.) ' London. Sept., 10.-The crucial bat tle of tho war in France has not roached any decisive result. Field Marshal. 8ir John French, commander of'tho British forces, re ported today that tne oermans had been driven back al lalong the line; that the British had crossed the river Mai no; that the Germans had suffered severely, and that their men weVe supposed to be in an ertremely ex hausted condition. Notwithstanding this report, mili tary experts do not rush to sweeping conclusions. .Military writers in the London papers repeat that from the conservativo forms of the French of ficial statement yesterday it is? too early to anticipate the resuit of a bat tle extending over a front of nearly a hundred miles. Three m?l?on men is the number estimated to be engag ed actively add as reserves, and three great battles at least are in progress. Probably the fiercest struggle is against the French center between Rheims and Verdun, while tho British army is contesting the second hard fought engagement against tho Ger man right. The German? aro believed to be Billi attacking, the French right from Verdun to Nancy. Lesser lighting ls in progress in Alsace, from which province the Ger mana appear to have drawn away part of their army and thc French arc tak ing advantage of this opening. The great battle may continue for days, when it I? remembered that smaller operation;! in Manchuria in which hundreds of thousands only were concerned, lasted a fortnight. Tho Gorman western armies have been fighting almost continuously for 2-ii day? and until tho last phase of the campaign, on- the offensive. . Field Marshal French's view that they are becoming exhausted finds ready cred ence among military experts here. A German official wireless dispatch , tonight saya that no report has been 'made public in Berlin of events in France for tim past three days. From Holland cornea the new? that 60,000 German reinforcements are marching south. These troops may have aa effect pr. the tide of nattle, but there ls reason to believe the al lied armies also arq receiving a coun ter balancing accession of strength. That the German navy has not been without enterprise Is revealed in Ute admiralty 'announcement today that fbi} British cruiser Pathfinder was de stroyed by a Gorman rubmarine and hot by a mino as waa first supposed The German craft, which ventured BO far from its baso , is given credit for itt enterprise. Another mine disaster^ tao victim of which was the tramp 'steamer Ot tawa, has been added to the Hat and the advisability of closing the North sea to merchant shipping is* being dis cussed. Both England and Germany would suffer throngn strangulation or their ? sv.dG, Snglind iosiojr food sawpits-:* from Scandanavlau, countries, while Holland premired to be Oermun's principal avenue of comiserce with the outer world. That the Germana are cenceatrat ??fj i?ir?r utiTjii*iu ?giuiiBi im* mn'm French front appears to be confirm ed by reports which ' have arrived through Holland. Most of the troopn left in Belgium are said to be men past tho prime of life, of the Lands- . turn, while 30.000 or 10.000 naval ro uerven aro marching in to replaco the. depleted garrisons. An Ostend message saya the Bel- ? , glan army at Antwerp has taken the aggressive and has driven the Germana back to the environs of Louvain. An other mees age says the Belgians have defected a German garrison at Aer Bchot, a short distance from Louvain. The house of commons today voted unanimously for a half million moi-e recruits. The country was surprised by the announcement that 430,000 had enlisted since the beginning ot the war. When the government's plan* are completed tho British anny for the continent and for home service will consist roughly of the following: Regular army, 1.?00.000; territor ials, 300.000: reserves, 214,000; Indian contingent, 70.000; Canadian Arst and second contingent, 4'o.voa; Austral, lane, 30.000; New Zealand 10,000, miking a total of 1,854.000 men This -tremendous enrollment for a iOse Ground country which normally lias only a small professional army, has thrown light upon the Rovernment's views re garding thc duration ot me war, or. at leaBt, on itg determination to meet all possibilities. A casualty list published tonight brings the army's losses to nearly 19, 000 men, exclusive of the pas* three day fighting. Yet this big toll from the small army seems not to depress the country. The news from the western theatre of war today was scant. The Ger man and Austrian reports minimize the importance of the occupation of Lemberg. A Vienna dispatch say? the occupation of the city was part of a strategic campaign to draw the Kus' sians into Galicia. Petragrad reports claim that the Archduke Frederick's array lost 120,000 men, that the evac uation of Cracow has commenced and that the fall of both Cracow and Przemysl ls imminent. The British navy has accomplished a daring although unproductive at tempt to draw the German battle fleet into action. A great array of squad rons and flotillas made a sweep into the North sea for two days, pene trating into the Bight of Helgoland, but failed to discover German craft. PASSING THROUGH CANADA Tro?ps From Australia and Judia on Way to Join England's Forces| New York. Sept, 10.-Word reached here from Montreal tonight that Ca nadian customs authorities decline to permit publication of steamship arrivals or departures. For some time no sailings have been reported but until now arrivals have been given out. Roparts that troops from Australia and India had passed through Caneda 'within the past we3k were cited to night in connection with the shipping news embargo. MURDER IN FIRST DEGREE Rr*. Carman Indicted by Grand Ju-j For Murder of Hrs.. Balley. Mincola. N. Y., Sept. 10.-A super seding indictment, charging murder In the first degree, was found late today against Mrs. Florence Curtnan by thc grand jury investigating? the murder of Mrs Loiilse Bailey, shot down by an unseen assailant in .the office of Dr. Edward Carman at Freeport on June 30 last. Mrs. Carman liad previously been indicted for manslaughter. ENGLAND'S ARMY TO BE INCREASED With Additions Asked For En gland's Army Will Bc Largest In Ito History (By Associated Press.) London, Sept. 10.-Parllment today voted to increase the regular army to the unprecedented strength of 1,400, 000 men, This followed the request made by Premier Asquith asking that 500,000 men of all rauks be added to the regular army and that Parliament show no niggardly spirit toward the men who were rosing'to join England in her far fin og battle line. The first 'alf million men were vo ted August J. Mere than 439,000 men, exclusive of territorials,; have an swered to thu call. These, with 400. 000, regulars and first reserves that composed the army before the first ??H and the ?w?,vvO i Li?t Elig?an ? as pects will enlist in response to the second call, will make ?be army nu merically stronger than at any time In England's history. The premier, in his communication, paid a tribute to the war office or ganisation and dealt also with the va rious difficulties connected with tbs rush of recruits. Measures-had been taken, he said, to meet the conges tion. These included an allowance of 7s cent* per day for those for whom no accomodation could be found in the barracks. If the grant were passed, he waa sure that thc response would be less keen and ample than was that of the first levy. He should then be In position to put something like 1.400, 000 men In the field. That waa the provision of the mother country her self exclusive of territorials, the na tional reserves and the contributions promised from India and the Domin ions. It was an effort worthy of a great sacrifice. Aa to the expenses Involved, the pre mier was Hore that the house of commons would be ready to grant the money as occasion arose, bot he wanted it made clear that those show ing a patriotic desire to help ti.^ coun try In the present cr?ala wer? not go ing to be treated tn a niggardly or unaccomodatlng spirit. Andrew Boner Law, leader of the opposition, expressed tbs opposition's cordial support of the government's proposals. GERMAN ARMY'S F 'A-?*?. ** -"^ji^' *v Cotuoiuulcatiou to kept up at all til alona END OF WAR NOTJN SIGHT PRESIDENT WILSON SEES NO CHANCE OF PEACE AT PRESENT TO SIGN TREATIES England, France, Spain and China Agreed to Text of Treaties To Be Signed at Once (By Associated Press.) Washington, Sept 10.-There is- no] present prospect of peace In Europe through diplomacy. President 'Vilsonj himself today set at rest rumors that peace measures were in tho making '( by revealing that no intimation had been conveyed to him officially from any quarter of a readiness on the part of belligerents to talk peace. Want to Crash Germany. Th J. . day's development emphasized that Great Britain, Prance and Rus ! si? wcrs^delermined tc make so peace until they had decisively beute.: Ger. I many and Austria. Great Britain's position was explained. in detail at London by Sir Edward Grey to Am bassador Page, who made a long re port to President Wilson. The Brit ish foreign secretary declared Eng land had not sought war, but since it waa forced On her, she waa irrevoc ably bent on crushing forever the dan gers of German militari tm. Sir Edward referred also to thc spoliation by Germany of tho neutral ity of Belgium-?nd pointed Out that the allies would expect redress for that action. Gemiuny Seems to llave Enough* Thc conference between the. Ameri can ambassador and the British for eign secretary is said to. have occur red On tba initiative of the latter. Sir Edward Grey, it is understood, ex. ?lained that in view of the newspaper amors that Germany- was ready to make peace. Great Britain did not want to appear in the light of block ing the move while Emperor William assumed the role of peace aavocate To make peace now while German troops hold Belgium ano a large part M France, might cause Germany to exact unreasonable terms, according to the British view. Austria Win Fight It Out. On the Bide of Germany and Aus tria, likewise, the president has found no encouraging sign for peace. Ask ed whether Emperor William's- mes sage of yesterday was susceptible of Interpretation as a peace ov>r*ure, the president asid it protested merely against the alleged uae of dum dum bullet? by the French and tho activ ity of Belgian citizenry in the war. Will Reply to Protest. Mr. Wilson said he would reply ?ann to the emoeror's message. The answer may be mereiy a courteous acknowledgment ot the German em peror's message, or lt may be the ex (Continued on Fourth Page.) ARE PROPOSED Richard !. Manning Asked To Call Conference of Members Elect ed to Legislature v,_ Special to Th? Intelligencer Columbia, S<hpt. 10.-Bankers and farmers ot Marlboro county have sent a petition to Richard I. Manning, gov ernor nominated Of South Carolina, re questing that a conference of the mem bers-elect ot the general assembly tn Columbia to consider certain laws for the relief ot the cotton situation. Among the laws prvrposed for con sideration are: Providing for a curtailment of U?? cotton acreage and a sta e warehouse system'. Mrv Manning has given no ?ecislon In the matter. IELD T?L?PHON? -<- ?? y-*ry- ' 1 1 JU'S between the various military ill vi TURKEY WANTS TO JOIN FIGHT! ABROGATION OF ALL THE TREATS A?p PRIVILEGES | CAUSES MUCH COMMENT 'HER OPlfcRTUNITY' Turkish Ambassador SisUs That! . The Present War ls Turkey's Opportunity (By Associated PresB) Washington, Sept. 10.-Turkey for mally notified the United States and other nations today that; she had abro gated the Borles of conventions, trea ties and privileges, originating as early as the l.th century,.whereby the for cigners in the '.(^tornan Empire have boen exempt from locarJurhidiction In civil and criminal cases. Foreign sub? jects no longer will enjoy what ls known aa Extra-Territorial rights through which they have been tried by their ov/n Judges, diplomatic represen tatives or consuls. j This practice, abolished by Japan several years ago through new trea ties, Turkey has removed by a stroke of the pen. Her purpose, it is declar ed, is to assert her Independence and free herself from the domination of the great powers. .' Upon the right revoked has rested the legal status of American mission aries in Turkey, permitting them to maintain churches, hospitals and schools in religious freedom. "The removal of every kind of privi lege enjoyed hy the powers in excess of what the general principles of in ternational law allow is the meaning of this step," A Rusten Bay, Turk is ri ambassador to the United States, de clared tonight. "TbiB war is Turkey's opportunity." The ambassador did nor intimate whether the action foreshadowed war against Great Britain, without whose consent in the past no such radical action would have been attempted. Diplomats of the allied powers, how ever, believe Turkey ls appealing to (Continued on Page Seven) HEAVY FLOODS DELAY ADVANCE! Jans Cannot Attack German Stronghold for Months Many Lives Lost (By Associated Press.) IPekin, Sept 10.-Floods have delay ed the Japanese advance nt Tsing Tau tie water? cover tho country sur-j randing the town have claimed many] iiveB and are spreading inland. It ta' said that probably lt will bo months before the Japanese can begin their, Investment of the stronghold, which j now can be readied only by boat, j ' Loss of life and great destruction of propsrty ?"? attending fleed;; spreading over the Shan Tung penin sula. A correspondent at Weih Sien tclcpraphs as follows: "The Weih Sion river, ordinarily a small stream flowing 15 feet below the level of the town, la now a flood, causing enormous damage. It poured through the city gates, reaching its crest Tuesday night. On that night thc British and American teachers at ttie Wtetb Sien missionary college were aroused by the crash of falling | walla and heartrending cries of de-, ?pairing Chinese , Leaving their homes the teachers plunged into tho waters and rescued rc any from drown ing. The American physicians, bi' canoes, rescued a number of women patients at the hospitals. "The authorities closed the city I gates in an attempt to stay the wa-' tem sad forty market, mon caught, outside the ?sits wera swept to their ? death. Many persons Were drowned! sad the homeless sud destitute num ber thousands in Wetfc aien alone." HAS BEEN CALLED TO MEET ON THE NINTH OF OCTOBER A PROCLAMATION Issued By Governor Blease States the Reasons For the Call Special to The Intelligencer. Columbia, Sept. 10.-An ext ru ses 8lon of tile general assembly to "on veno at noon October C is called by a proclamation of the governor issued tonight "For the consideration of mat ters liereinnbove stated and to pasB such law8 as in their goad juegment may be necessary and proper for tho redemption of the citizens of our slate." The cotton situation will be considered. Tl?ls step ia- taken under authority of Article IV. Section 16. Constitu tion of South Carolina relating to the executive department w?iich in de nning the powers of the governor nays : "He may on extraordinary occas-, lone convene the general assembly In extra scbaion, should either house re main without a quorum for five days, or in case of disagreement between the houses during any session with respect to the time of adjournment, he may adjourn them to Buch time ns- lie shall think proper, not beyond the time of the annual session then next ensuing." The text of the proclamation fol lows: "Whereas, it has been made to ap. pear to me by representations of many citizens of the state and by resolutions of organized bodies rep resenting the cotton growers ot this state that conditions have arisen with In the last few weeks whereby tho price of cotton hoc declined to such aa extent that lt ia impossible for this staple product of bur state to bo sold except at a ruinous loss, and that there is no way whereby any ar rangement, br combination, can be made to save the cotton growers from being absolutely sacrificed; and rosny of our citizens of thlB class will be come penniless1 and without further means for the payment of their debts, planting ot their crops and the sup port of their families, and further, that tho financial condition of the country has become such that at pres. cnl-and in all probability will con tinue-wMll bo such for some time that it is impossible to obtain credit on the security of their, cotton, except at a ruinous and prohibitive rate, if at all; that this condition is widespread and throughout tho ' entire cotton growing section of thc state; and, it being made further to appear that it is impossible for the working classes of our citizens ?to obtaAn. adequate means for the support of their fam ilies, dependent upon their labor, and tiat they arc unable to borrow money on account of insuffl?rent collateral or security unless it be at a ruinous rate; that such condition of credit as expected as this and lack of confi dence that there will be any improve ment of affairs in the near future, which 1B creating despair among them; and it further appears1 that all classes of cir citizens are affected by this condition which prevails in the state, and possibly lt appears through, oat the whole country. "Many of the members of both branches ot the general assembly, and representatives of all classes of our citizens, have urged upon rae that this state of affairs no existing is an ex traordinary occasion, demanding such state and governmental relief as can be given by the funeral assembly within tho constitution, ar.d that the I exercise of every legislative function should be brought into action, lo af ford a remedy for their dlstrese and to relieve our people an especially should tba P.ate exercise Ita power of borrowing money to run thc govern ment, without demanding and exact ing from the people taxes that ha? (Continued On Page Four.) CAN MAKE LAW TO CURTAIL CROP The Legislature Is Declared To Hove the Power To Do Se Special to Thc Intelligencer Colombia, Sept 10.-A ?tate legisla ture baa the right to pass an act to limit the cotton acreage according to an opinion prepared by W. F. Steven son of the Cberaw bar. Mr. Stevenson is u former member and speaker of the general assembly and la ons of the brainiest attorneys In the county. The opinion was prepared upon se quest ot E. J. Watson, of the. state de partment of agriculture. The opinion will be furnished to Governor Colqnitt of Texas and will later be submitted to tho g?n?ral assembly of the lone star state for consideration. NEW YORK BANKS ARE NOT WORRIED Report That Conditions Through out the Country Show Marked Improvement (By Associated Press.) Washington, Sept. 10.-Although tho problem or readjusting the foroign exchange market has not been swivel, reports today to tile federal reserve board from prominent New York banks inlicate there lw little cause for co. cern. J. P. MorganJucob H. Schiff ?nd Benjamin Strong. Jr.. Now York bunk ers, conferred willi the board today for two hom ... Their visit hud to do willi tlie part New York city banks are ex acted to play in relieving the foreign exchange market. It IR said they al so ?Muted conditions throughout tho country showed marked Improvement. The banMers told Ute board thii New York hanks stand prepared to underwrlto the $80.000,000 obligations of New York in the hands of Euro pean creditors which come due within the next few months*. In return mem bers of tlieboard thought New York hanks should not be requested to con tribute to the proposed general fund of $150,000.000 to take care of the to tal of American obligations to Eu rope. New York's 180,000,000 was in cluded in tlie $lf>0,000,000 suggested by the recent hanker;/ conference here as tho sum necessary to care for all .'such obligations. The board has not acted formally upon the plan for creating the $160, 000,000 pool, but has passed from con sideration of tho principle involved to details-. One point which has caus ed discussion is the suggestion that the board indicate the amounts of gold to be contributed by each r" -k. I The board HO far has felt e< uctant to make a suggestion of this sort which might look like an order, com ing from such a source. ' No report has reached the board so far from all the clearing house as aoclation of the country showing the gold possessed by all banks. Such re ports will precede any iction to carry out the plan. Comptroller of tlie Currency Wil liams tonight reported that $256,170, 000 of the AldtJch-Vreeland voarrenoy bsa been tak en out by banks up to the eloso of business September 8. Or lilts thc southern states took $26, 168,000. rteh?Tade Fader V*re, London. Sept. 10.-The bombard ment of Belgrade has been renewed with increased fury, according to o Nish dispatch to the Exchange Tele graph company. Considerable dam age has been done The Servian bat tories are replying to the Austrian fire. HAVE AGREED ON SPECIAL WAR TAX KU Contemplates Annual Reve nue of Many Mullions of Dollars (By Associated Presa.) Washington, Sept. 10.-In agreeing today to a war revenue measure which will tax the greight transporta, tlon and Increase revenue taxes on beer and domestic wines, democrats of the ways and meena committee paved the way for relieving tho gov ernment financial stringency due to the European war., Administration leaders in both houses predicted the bill as framed would, be passed with out prolonged discussion. Chairman Underwood of thc committee said the measure had the approval of the pres ident and his advisers, Hie bill contemplates an annual revenuo estimstcd at $K.7 OOO.oOO. Thc tax on beer will be increased from $1 tc $1.80 a barrel; -wines will be taxed an additional twenty cents a gallon and a three per cent tax on freight tranBportatiom bills, includ ing railroad, steamsiilp and expresa freight, will be made, transportation companies to - "licet tbe tax for the government a receive aa compen sation one per cent of the amount of revenue collected from the tax. As an additional relief for war con ditions, senate leaders announced to A~?* in. A R~*-1 - *i - *i? * v. ...... inv. u< iviiiiiiiui it'll iv yiuua .MW river and harbors appropriation bill from $53,000.000 to approximately $30,000,000. The war revenue bill will bo intro duced in the house tomorrow and de bate started early netx week. THE F ARDON MILL Has Began Again to Make Its Baily Grind Columbia, Sept 10-The governor has granted a pardon to J. H. Stone, who was convicted In Spartanhurg on the charge of assault and battery with Intent to kill and sentenced to seven years. There is no confirmation hare ot the rumor that Governor Blesse will pardon W. T. Jones of Union, tbs wealthy wife murderer of Jonesville, Union county. It ls also rumored in Union that the governor wU) pardon John Henry May and Clyde. May, who were sent up for Ufo tor killing a mill operative lu Union In 1911. WILLING TO LEND IN FLUENCE HE POSSESSES, SAYS PRESIDENT HE AIDS HEARTILY There Is Imperative Need That Railway Credits Be Sustained Say Railroadmen iBy Associated Press) Washington, Sept. 10.-President Y/ilaon responded today to the request of several railroad executives that he call to the attention ot the cduntry the imperative need that railway credits he sustained and that the roads oe helped* wherever feasible hy government agencies or by private CO? operative effort. The president outlined his views for tho country In a letter to Prank' Trumbull, chairman of the Chesa peake & Ohio board, who acted as K poke sm an for the railroad presidents who saw Mr. Wilson Wednesday. (Discussing his action with callers today, the president said hs waa greatly impreseed with tbs reason able attitude of the railroad men- Ho added that they had not displayed any feeling of a questionable kind nor criticised the interstate commerce commission. Although he does not believe be should advise other governmental ag encies which have to do with the rail roads as> to their action, the president declared he would be glad to confer > with any one'who wanted to see him. Various reports, have said the call of the railroad men upon the president was preliminary to a request for an Increase in freight ratea. Western roads already ara preparing such In creases for submission to the inter state commerce commission. Under the lew the eastern roads may not ?pply.. wilbla, the next, two years fer ncreasoB on rates recently adjudi cated by the com-vtcsJonj. Eastern Unes, however, .?re preparing to ef fect the economies the commission suggested by making charges for free Bornean to large skipper* Mid to la crease their passenger tares. President Wilson's letter to Hr. Trumbull reflected his confidence In the integrity sud soundness of the American railroads and his view that they should not be the subject for agi tation. His letter follows: "Since you reed it to me yesterday, I have read again the statement you made In behalf of the committee of railroad presidents whom I had the pleasure of meeting and conferring with at my office. It ls a lucid state ment of plain truths? "You asked me to call the attention of the country to the Imperative need that railway credits bs sustained, and the railroads helped In every way pos sible, whether by private co-operative efforts, o.' by the action, wherever feasible, of' governmental agencies; ami i am gian io do so, because Z think: the need very real. "I cannot say that I entertain any deep anxiety'about the matter except, of course, the general anxiety caused Dy the unprecedented situation ot the money markets of the world; because the interest of the producer, the ship per, the merchant, the Investor, the financier, and the whole public In the proper maintenance and complete ef ficiency of the railways ls too mani? fest. They are Indispensable to our whole economic life, and raliway se curities are at the very beert of most investments large and small, public and private, by individuals and by Institutions, I am confident that there will be active and earnest co-opera tion in this matter, perhaps the one common interest of our whole indus trial life. "Undoubtedly men both in and eut ot official position will appreciate what is involved and lend their aid honrflly ?hMBvnf ir 1? TWMRihiA for them to lend it. But the' emergency ls In fact extraordinary and where there is man i feet a common interest wo ought all of us speak out In its be half, and I am glad to join you In call ing attention to it This ia a time for all to stand together in united enori to comprehend every Interest and serve and sustain lt la every legiti mate way. "The laws must speak plainly and] effectively against whatever la wrong or against the publie Interest, ano! .hose laws must be observed; for the rest md within the sphere of legiti mate enterprise, we must all Stand ag one to see Justice done ano all fair ssslstanc. rendered, and rendered un grudging. J "Cordially and sincerely yours, "Woodrow WUson." ' - \ Pepe W*ats Peace. London, ISept. 10-Tn a dispeled (rom Rome the correspondent of the Exchange Telegraph company says that the pope has requested the am bassadors of the nations *t present it war. which recognise the XJbly See. to ascertain the sentiment of their respective government with regard ? a papal peace appeal.