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Consolidated Au*. 3,1881. SUMTER, S. C., SATURDAY, AUGUST 16. 1914. Vol. XXXVIII. No. 60. THE FIRST BIG CLASH The Franco-German Engagement Along Twenty Miles of Frontier. riKRTK fighting maiiks first real fraxco-germax rat TLi: of fU WAR?A llt'xi>rei> TIIOl'sani) RI ssiaxs PRE PARK to Mill germans. variocs rfi'orts OF HAFTEN? ingh among belligerents AT sfa. THOUGHT THAT liltit ISII SM Mil* was sink ry (ilCHMAX t'Rl'iser ix PACIFIC WA? TERS. Paris, Aug. Ht ti I*. M.?Thci French and Gern ?an armies arc en? gaged for a distance Of 24) mlbs along the frontier this afternoon. The rnimmuMit was marluHl hy fierce Achtln? at Dongwy, l,Anguyon, Mar vllle, France and at Virion, nVlgiura. Stockholm. Aug. 11?<\ I'. M.-\ Russian araay of one linnVed thous and la concentrating urminA thu rf.uir of Finland to meet German ?itacnc1"* al HHfiliujfordH. \ \ - x > Fighting Around Liege. \ arueaels. Aug. 11.?Fighting has been renewed at Liege. The Germans era bombarding the forts. Japs to Declare War. T-Klo. Aua. 11.?It Is rumored to <\iy that Ja|>an will declare war on Oerniany within the next 24 hours The emperor Is expected to arrive here early tomorrow. Bulgaria Is Neutral, ?one. Aug. 11.?The premier today ?fhv tally announced that "Bulgaria will observe strict neutrality, but will take measures to repulse any nt taek on her territory." The pro? nouncement was wildly cheered. French Win Small Rattle. Paris. Aug. 11.?The Frenfch have iafjealM the Clor mans In a battle at flplncourt. Department of House. i _ CHasans Take Belgian Town. Maestri? ht, Netherlands. Aug. 11.? Oermans today captured the Belgian town of Tongres, between Liege and Haaselt Italy Demands F.xplunation. Home?Italy today demanded from Austria an explanation of the bom? bardment of Italian business houses ut the Montenegrin port of Antlvarl. Germans Lose S2.IMM). Kr?ssels. Aug. 1.?The German losaen around Llese are today esti? mated at neurly 32.000. J.OuO killed. 20.00?) wounded. 10,000 captured. German Maes Found In Antwerp. Antwerp, Aug. 11.?Thiee thous? and Germ in rides were found today hidden In an ancient church here. It Is believed they were smuggled in by German residents. Hattle In Bosnia. Paris. Aug. 11.?Servian troops, led by Prince Alexander, are fiercely bat? tling in the streets of Vlsegaffl, Bosnia today, for the possession of the city. Japan ami Italy Coming In. I*ondon. Aug. 11.? leitest develop? ments at Tokio and Koine indicate the l*?llef In diplomatic circles that both Japan and Italy will hood be in? volved In the Kuropean war. It Is stated that Japan has not ol'Yially de? clared neutrality. Tr?m?|m Front Canada. Montreal. Aug. 11.? Kollowin?/ the announcement that the harbors of Montreal. u*? ????<? and Halifax have been mined, the Allan liners Alsa Han. Vlretorlan, ;ind forsician wen commandired today bv government for the transportation of troop i and Supplies. Belgians Mold Fort*.. London. Aug. II.?The Belgian le? gation ndmit'ed today that a sWll for< ?< of Germans ha\e decupled the rttj of Liege, but derlared that tin forts are Mill lnt .it and held by strong Helgtan garrisons. Moor a Dollar Fp. Minneapolis. August 11.? Flour has advanced a iejlftf * barrel. Meat t;,NH? |||K|M.r. '?hlcano. August n_ M,. lt MM r\H0>H two to nix rents n pound, Other commodities haw awVtM ? ?<! accord Inglv In priee In the last fa* days. Gorman*. Invade Finland. Copenhagen, August I I? The com? mander of the Fortress of Sve.id, , . Finland, warned people of !|e| in ? fers today to leave. Forty thousand Germans are reported to be march ing on the city. Germans Won't Starve. Periln, August 11.?A commission representing all the great cities of (Jermnny has reported *o the Govern? ment that Germany can feed herself for a year without assistance. England Raising Great Army. London. August 11.?England now has a half million men under arms. The number will be more than doub? led. Cc*t of Living Higher. New York, August 11.?America to? day faces an unparallelled advance in the price of foodstuffs and other commodities as the result of the Eu? ropean war. Prices have already Jumped ten to one hundred per cent. AuMtrluns Banlshd From Franco. Paris, August 11.?Twenty-five hundred Austrians were today order? ed to leave France. BRITISH <'HI'ISF.ltS ALERT. Hall Italian Liner, and Demand Showing of Finte. Sandyhook. Aug. 11.?A warship answering the description of the Rritish, cruiser l?tuox was sighted to? day, headed In the direction of New York Harbor. It turned at Ambrose channel, however, and again put to sea. The Italian liner Amerika, ar? riving today reported having boon hailed off Nantucket light last Right by a Prltish cruiser and ordered to hoist a Hag. The order was obeyed and the Essex departed. Wild Rumors of German Loss. Amsterdm, Aug. 11.?An uncon llrmed report has l.?cn received here to the effect that the entire Gorman division has been caught in ambush, and annihilated near l.iego. Austrian Cavalry Fffootive. Vienna, Aug. 11.?The Austrian cavalry captured Miechow, in Rusiun Poland. English Channel Network of Mines. Washington, Aug. 11.?The State department has been informed that the English canncl will be mined from end to end to offset the effect of mines pla/ited by the Germans. Italy and Gcrmuny Sever Relations. Homo, Aug. 11.?It was rumored tonight that Germany ajsf Italy have severed diplomatic relations. 1TNERAL OF MRS. WILSON. Hotly Laid to Rest in Girlhood Home, Home, tin.?Ceremonies Simple. Home, Ga., Aug. 11.?The presi? dential funeral train arrived shortly before 2 o'clock this afternoon. The party entered automobiles and pro? ceeded to the Eirst Presbyterian church Without any escorl, according to the president's wishes The services were brief and simple. At the con elusion the remains wen- Interred In Myrtle Mill cemetery. The preslden Unl train leaves at ?I o'cloek this even? ing on the return trip to Washing? ton. AMERICAN SCHOONER MOPPED. -. ! Hcipiotcd to Show Colors by \Yar>hlp on iiiuh tssnn, Tampa, Ansjtmt 11,?The American IChOPOSf Courtne) Houek arriving from BnRlmore last nlnhl was order? ed to show lu r colors in Providence Channel nn the mornlnii of Annual .*. by I warship, believed to be British. She unfurled the Aimrlcnn Hag and S/ns allowed to proceed. IIRISSFLS FI LL OF SPIES. S|\ Hundred Ocrnuius Arrested on Hie Charge. i:mss< Is. Aug. |ft- Via Paris. - llrusnets has been covered bj ? not work of tier man apten, six hundred elrcadj have been arrested and one bundi - il n ere shot today, WAR SITUATION REVEALED. EX PERTH hold GERMAN infan? try formation is obso lBTK an d in Effkct1yR No Great Battle to Dan-?Military I Men Reparil All Estimates or Belli*] gc rents at Greatly Eaage3eratotl? j London, Aug. 11.?1.10 A. M.?No I great battle has yet been fought on land or s<a in the war of levoil na? tions unleai the German assaults upon the fortresses at Liege eventually as? sume the proportions of battle in his? tory. Both combatant! claim victory there, with the Belgians still holding the forts and the Germans occupying the city. The situation is unique. There is no confirmation of the Daily Mail's report that the French have engaged the Germans and cut off their retreat, in? flicting a loss of 8,000 men. The Bel? gians claim that they have taken S, 000 prisoners on Belgian soil, but military men regard all the estimates of the belligerents as great exagger? ations. Apart from Liege the lighting of the first week when resolved to the proper perspective eventually, doubt? less Will be considered insignificant. One of the most important develop? ment! Ill the eyes of experts is the general testimony that the German in? fantry formation is obsolete and in? effective against the weapons of to? day, and means an enormous slaugh? ter if retained. France and Austria Anally are offi? cially at war, the ambassadors having left the respective capitals. The French Government broke off diplo? matic relations with Austria on the grounds that Austrian troops were re? inforcing the Germans. Austria appears to have abandoned the advance on Servia for a time, and apparently is co-operating with Ger 1 many in the supposed strategy of at? tempting to crush France before Rus I sia can mobilize. Financial conditions in England erg returning to normal. Although there is a great disorder in many trades the prices of foodstuffs have risen only slightly. si* ai it an UV RG hlkaskitks drop RICHARDS. County Loaders of Faction Suspect He Was Really AntfrDmaio in 1012. Spartanburg, Aug. 10.?Spartan burg county Bleaseites have decided to drop Railroad Commissioner John G. Richards as their choice for governor, according to local leaders of the fac? tion. Without permitting their names to be used influential Bleaseites here said today that the rank and file of the governor's supporters would not vote for Mr. Richard! because of the suspicion that he was against Gov. 1 Blease two years ago. At a largely attended pro-Blease rally Saturday night Mr. Richards was called upon to tell how he had voted two years ago. lie refused, say? ing it was a matter of sacred honor with him not to tell how he voted. Mr. Richard! was then ridiculed, since he had announced how he in? tended to vote this year. The keleldoacoplo change in the political situation as a result of Sat urda\ night's developments has caus? ed much talk. \V. C, Irby, Jr., Charles Carroll Simms and John Adger Mullally, the other Blease candidate!, were active? ly campaign here today for the votea Mr. Richards is said to have lost. clf.mson HOME-COMING WEEK. special Train Pram Charleston to Carry Many Alumni. All former Clemeon men who ex? pect to attend the re-union of Clem son students at tin- college from Aug? ust UTth to ft 1st are urged to gel In touch at (?nce with the transporta? tion committee of the Charleston Chapter of the Alumni Association. This chapter hope! to operate a special train from Charleston lo Clemeon on the morning of the 27th but in order to do so they mini guar? antee 76 men to start from Char? leston Itnd 26 mtisl join the train be? tween Charleston and Columbia, II is therefore urgent that nil who ex |H?e| to attend from Sunder ami vicin It3 notity Mr. J, T. Hlers, chairman transportation committee, 132 Fast May Htret t. (Charleston. The authorities at Cleinion 'ire making real plans to insure the boys a good time, and overy loyal Clemeon should he on hand. Already one I. nun former students from nil parts o\ the country have written thai they ex? pect to attend, and more acceptances are coming in every day. CHANGES IN MEXICO. ENTRANCE AND POSSESSION BY CARRANZISTAS DONK IN PEACEFUL MAN NER. Federals Loft City as Victor* Entered and Camped on a Neighboring Hill While Leaders vMa do Terms?Rec? ognition of New Government (|uca? tion Before United state*. '; Washington, Aug. 11.?The peace? ful transfer of the Mexico City gov-i j eminent from the Carbajal adminis? tration to the constitutionalists ac? tually began today, according to ad I vices to the State department from , I Consul BUliman, now en route to thej capital with Gen. Carrania. Th9 con? sul said the federal troops evacuated ilhc capital, leaving the city in charge of municipal police, who, by agree? ment, were to be regarded as neutral. The federals withdrew to a nearby j'poinc, there to await an announce? ment of amnesty from Gen. Carrania, 'Should a guaranty be refused, officials here do not doubt that an immediate 'counter revolution will bo set in mo ! tion. The Brazilian minister to Mexico, {who is caring for American interests. Gov. Iturbide of the Mexican federal district and a commission of others I left today for Tula north of Mexico City, where Gen. Obregon, com? mander of one of the three big con? stitutionalist army divisions has head? quarters. Gen. Carrania is expected to go there immediately. The com? mission is endeavoring to arrange de? tails of the constitutionalist entry. No definite word has been receised here up to late today as to Pro? visional President Carbajal, but it was understood he would leave the I capital for Vera Cruz within 21 hours. I With the constitutionalists' entry 'into Mex'co city, the question of rec? ognition for the new government will I confront Washington, There is every I reason to believe it will be withheld , until there is an election or political convention at which there is some ex? pression of the attitude of the people toward the new government. Dls i quieting advices again are coming from reliable sources that Gen. Villa I will not obey Carranza's orders to march south but will remain In the north and demand a convention of representatives of the army as agreed ito in the Torrcon conference. Should ICarrania refuse this, a new revolu j tion in the north would not surprise many high officials here. Secretary Bryan's attention was drawn by the Japanese ambassador today to a report that the honorary Japanese vice consul at Manianlllo, ; a Mexican, had been arrested by the constitutionalists. Secretary Bryan j sent a message of inquiry to Amer , lean Consul Silliman. In the same message was an In i Itructlon to secure the safety of the I 200 Japanese in the City of Mexico t when the constitutionalists occupy the I city. HEARINGS ON RAILWAY PAY. Plans for Arbitration of Western Workers' Demands Advance Rapid? ly. Chicago, Aug. 11.?Plans for the arbitration of wage demands of the engine crews of western railroads today had progressed to the point where the opinion wan expressed that hearings would begin within two weeks. The general manager s com? mittee has not announced its repre? sentatives. The men have named F. A. Tan? gle:-. , assistant chief engineer of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Fingt neero, and Timothy shea, assistantI vice president of the Rrotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Gnginemen. Roth sides will bo represented by] counsel at the bearings. WOMEN ROUTE I'll LANS. Meet Them With Bullets and Hot Water. Paris, Aug, 11.?According to a special newspaper dispatch the wo? men workers In the llelgian national arms factory at llerstal, just outside Liege, defended their village against the German nttack, The ne u were , away serving in the army. The wo? men, according to the correspondent, armed themselves and repulsed sev? eral charges of the German Phlans. When their ammunition was exhaust? ed tlte women barricaded themselves In the houses, from which they poured boiling water on the German soldiers in the streets, The correspondent i ........ says 2,000 Germans were disabled by! wounds or scalds. Children and old men shared in the defense <>f llerstal, and ..u Krhlay the llelgian colors Rtill lloated from [the factory building. HlfflS 11 UM. Half Million Troops Invading Belgium, Although Liege Has Not Yet Fallen GERMANY DEMANDS THAT UNITED STATES REMOVE CENSORSHIP OVER MESSAGES FROM GERMAN WIRLEK8 STATION ox LONG ISLAND?BRITISH CONSULATE REPORTS ATLANT IC OCEAN FREE or HOSTILE VESSELS As PAR SOUTH AS TRINIDAD? SWITZERLAND WANTS NATIO VS TO PRESERVE HER NEC TRALITY AND OFFERS COUNTRY TO RED CROSS ASSOCIATION. Battle in Belgium. Pari?, Aug. 12.?The French and Belgian armies are engaged in battle with the Germans Invading Belgium today. The French attacked the in? vaders in the vicinity of Givet, de-! partmcnt of Ardennes. The Germane gave way, the French army pursuing. The Belgians and Germans are light ing at Tilement, the Belgians ener? getically resisting the German attack. Liege Forts Hold Out. Paris, Aug. 12.?-The foreign minis? ter Ulis afternoon declared that ru? mors of the fall of the Liege forts circulated in Germany and the Unit? ed States arc absolutely false, only a small group of German troops en? tered Liege. All the Belgian forts are holding out. Germans Invade Belgium. Brussels, Aug. 12.?The official ga? zette today admitted that the German armies are advancing in force into the interior of Belgium. Believe Kaiser Mad. 1 Melbourne, Aug. 12.?Many Ger? mans In Australia are applying for naturalization papers. They declare that Germany has made a sad blund? er and bolleve that the Kaiser atvet be mad. Suspension of Shipping in North Son. London, Aug. 12,?The Daily Mail has received a dispatch from Copen? hagen which says that the German torpedo boat reported sunk by an ex , plosion was blown up by a mine laid by a German warship. Mines in the Xorth sea have caused a suspension I Of Danish and Swedish shipping. SWITZERLAND FOR PEACE Offers Country to Red Croat, if it* Neutrality is Observed. Switzerland, Aug. 12.?The Swiss government has offered to turn the entire country over to the Bed Cross Association for the care of the wound? ed of all nations, if her neutrality is respected. BRUSSELS AND LIEGE CUT OFF. German Army Marches on Belgian Capital?Aeroplane Wrecked and Officers Captured. Brussels. Aug. 12.?The German army has crossed Meuse river and moved west, cutting off communica? tion between Brussels and Liege. it is pressing steadily toward Brtlttela. Soldiers have arrived already in the vicinity of Landen. *The Belgians are blowing up all bridges to halt the Ger? man advance. A German aeroplane thing over Namur was wrecked by sharpshoot? ers. Two German officers were cap? tured. TO REPAY DAMAGES TO ITALY. Austria Grants Demand of Italy for Reparation. Rome, Aug. 12.?Austria has grant? ed Italy's demand for reparation for the dcttruction of the Italian interests In the bombardment of Anttvarl, Mon? tenegro. Belgians Still Hold Ports. Brussels. Aug. 12. ? It was official? ly announced loday that the torts at Liege were still intact. British Cruiser on Guard. Xew York. August 12?The British cruiser Suffolk was reported near New York harbor from ten last night until four o'clok this morning, then Steaming southward. British Tramps Sail. Savannah, August 12.?Pour Brit? ish tramp steamers, which have been here since war started, milled this morning for Kngllsh ports, laden with naval stores and cotton. Tin > are all modern high-speed freighters. A British cruiser Is reported waiting off T> bee to Convoy them. Cossacks Defeat lm4 riant, Home, Aug. I ' A dispatch from Trieste today states that two entire brigades Of Austrian cavalry were destroyed, after invading Kussia, near Rietgerai, by Cossacks. Germans Besiege Xamour. Brussels August -Two corps of Germans, numbe/ Mhty thousand, are reported t*/ y ^vested at Na mour, a ,<;tror prtifled Belgian city. / ? / / $ f-- 1 ' Gem/ v 4ft*er Cireat Loss. Rome/ ? ?st 12.?A dispatch from V * ays the Germans suffer ?iiis losses attempting to reta/ fethassn from the French. Two .ments were annihilated and I many officers killed. Oil Steamer Fsoni>os Capture. Ohl Point Comfort, Va., August 12. j?The Standard nil steamer Vulcan, flying the German tlag, put in here to escape capture. Bread Riots in Berlin. Copenhagen, August 12?Food riots are reported to have broken out in Berlin because of the enormous ad? vance in ihe price of all provisions. Bullying Undo Sam. I Washington, August 12.?The Ger? man Counsellor, Herr Vonllausen, to? day demanded that the United States cease its censorship over German 'wireless diplomatic dispatches. Kottmuniu Against Servla. London, August 12.?It is reported that Boumania will aid Austria and is preparing to" invade Servia. GERMANS ADVANCE ON NAMOUR, Report Says Attempt Has Been Made to Assassinate Crown Prince. London, Aug. 12.?A Central News dispatch states that from four hun? dred to six hundred thousand Ger? mans are advancing on Namour, Bel? gium. A Rotterdam dispatch states that an attempt has been made to assassi? nate Crown Prince Frederick Wiliiam at Aix la Chappele. Montenegrins Ca pi lire Scutari. Borne, Aug. 12.?It is reported that the Montenegrins have captured Scutari. French Cavalry Defeat Germans. Paris. Aug. 12.?German! cavalry which had reached a point near Ton gras, Belgium, was hurled hack by French rivalry today. NORWEGIAN VESSEL STOPPED. Two Foreign Cruisers Operating Close to American Coast. New York. Aug. 12.?It was learn? ed today that two foreign cruisers are operating clone to the American coast. The Norwegian tank steamer M?hr reports that it was halted off Kan tucket last night with a shot across its bows from the warship. Proving its name and nationality the Mohr was allowed to proceed, it was again halted by another cruiser oft Nan tucket by the same procedure. Cruiser Chases Steamer. Savannah, Aug. 12.? A British cruiser chased the German steamer Heulva today until she ran In under the guns of Fori ?*creven. The boats were not three miles from hundred* of bat hers at T> lice. Baltic in Nervtn. Slab, Aug. 12.?The Servians an? nounce that a heavy battle is raging between Austrian* ami allied Mon? tenegrins snd Servians at Vlshegrad. Terrene Artillery Battle, Rotterdam, Aug. 12.?A terrific ar 1 illory battle between Germans and lielgians has been in progress around Liege all day. The huge guns shook the ground for miles like an earth ilttakc. Washington, Angus! 12. The disso? lution <d" the International Hsrvsstcr Company was ordered by the Federal Circuit Court today.