Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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IB-Burs iff The Germans Win in Belgium, French in Alsace. HiiiiueTidc of War Engulfing Belgium With German Host* Despite the Stubborn Resistance of Heroic Belgians?French Recapture Muelhausen?Russians Announce Victories in Austria. BMtagElss REPORT KD TAKEN iHgRi Armjr Captured by German? Mays BVpatch. London, Auf. 10.?It ia reported at Louvaln headquarters that the Bei? flan army haa been captured by the German*. The Belgian troops are re treating. The British and French are ifhting a nerce battle with the Ger? mans ta the vicinity of Numur. It Is expected that Brussels will be occu? pied within a few hours. Persistent rumors stale that the Germans have already entered the city, but they are as persistently de nu?<i by the Belgians. The Oermans lost hsavlly around Louvaln. <li ifcasna Poswtnf Into Belgium. Maettrieht. Aug 10 ? Thousands of German troops have been pouring into central Belgium In the last thirty eta hours. Infantry and artillery are advancing seemingly without oppo? sition. glXTY BRITISH SHIPS C'APTV'RED. Acported That Kngikdt Army Corp* Lead ?st Clsimen Coast. LenSon. Aug. to.?Hiity British merchant ships, captured by Germans er? now lying In the harbor at Ham? burg. 4n unconfirmed report ffom Maestri*** states that the British landed an army corps on the north coast of Germany. Turkish C raiser* Attacked. Constantinople, Aug. SO.?Msr chant ships arriving report the two cruisers Germany sold to Turkey elf hted In a badly damaged condition which sbows evidence of attack. A?tries Army BSsaffecCrd. ft Petersburg. Aug. SO.?The de? fection in the Austrian army is re? sorted growing. Csech and Polish troops were shot by officers for his? sing the Kaiser In Austria and cheer Ins for Russia. - ANS RR AVK WITHERING Fl HKS. Adv*?we With Nu perl? um* n Tenacity PespRe TereWY Opposition. Brussels. Aug. 20 ?Hundreds of wounded Belgians are pouring Into ths capital. The report Is that the em an* are showing ulmoat super? human bravery under a withering fire. Though suffering terrible losses the German's advance seems Irre? sistible ss the roar of battle reach? es the city. The Oerman search? lights swept the skies continually last alsht. A tremendous buttle Is re? ported to l>e raging in the area stretch ins frem Dtest to Tlrlemont. _ Bombarding Cattaro. Rome. Aug. SO.-?A dispatch today reports that the French fleet is bom? barding the Austrian city of Cattaro. The Montenegrins are attacking by land. One fort has been destroyed and others are bvtng rendered use Mgtaaa Repasso German Csvslry. Antwerp, Aug. SO.?The German cavalry attacked the Belgians on the outskirts of Antwerp todav. Accord? ing to an official snnouncement they were driven back. The enomy's cavalry were also repulsed at Turnhout and Herenthal?. U Kit MAN 4 RKCAPTVRK TOWN OF CBock Bacres*fully Mart h of Frem h Into Al***-e-Lorraine. Paris. Aug. SO.?A deterndned re? sistance- by the Oermans has cheeked So advance of the French right wl-ig Into Alsace and Lorraine. The wur office admitted today that the town of VIII* has been recaptured by the Oermans who a v. fortifying there. Th* Germans made a desperate fight for this vlctcry. <*crm*it* Rurn Town. London. Aug. 20?A Times dis? patch **y* the Oermans set fire to the town of Tlrlmorjt Tuesday In their Sdvsnc* on Louvaln. Belgian* Retreat to Antwerp. Brussels. Aug. SO.?The BstglSW forass ar* falllns bat k toward Ant warp. The B*lslan troops ??re evacuat log Brii**els. Freim Ii Recapture Mm Ihausen Paris. Aug. SO It is officially an Souaced that the French hav* Nag* turcd Mue Ihausen after several days fighting. Ru*?lans Ite|K>rt Victories. St. Petersburg, Aug. 20.---Seven vic? tories over Germans and Austrlans and the destruction of an Austrian village was officially announced today. Many prisoners and quantities of war munitions were captured. DEATH CLAIMS JEfiCIT HEAD. lather Werns's 1>catb Occurs Ten Minutes At .er that of Pope?Car? dinal Volpe Temporarily Succeeds Pope. Rome. Aug. 20.?Cardinal Delia Volpe assumed the duties of the pope at tho death of Pius until another pontiff csn be elected. Father Werna, bead of the order of Jesuits, died ten minutes after Pius. POPE'S HEART WAS BROKEN. Austria W*? Scornfully Received. Rome, Aug. 20.?It was learned to? day that the Pope's peace messeng? er whom be sent to Vienna was scorn? fully received. The Pope's heart was broken, at the utter hopelessness of peace. He aent a personal letter to the Emperor of Austria, begging him not to permit war. AMERICAN CON SC L IN JAIL. I lostet tor Arrested by Mexican Au? thorities. El Psso, Aug. 19.?Louis Hostetter, Amerlcsn consul at Hermoslllo, Son? ors, has been placed in Jail by the Mexican authorities, according to as? sertions today by Carranxa officials along the border. It was not stated whether he had been released. The responsibility for the consul's arrest Is the subject of dispute be? tween Carranxa and Villa factions. (Jen. Villa. commander-in-chief of chihuahua, telegraphed Col. Pelias Calles, a Carranxa official, blaming h;m for Hostetter's arrest. Rodolfo do la Huertu. a Carranxa official, telegraphed agents here that Hostetter had been imprisoned by or? der of Jose Maria Maytorena, gov? ernor of Sonora, who la In open re? volt against the Carranxa central gov? ernment, represented by Calles. Villa remained today at Chihuahua City. It was reported that through? out his sons recruiting of troops and arming them with rlflea smuggled over the border continue. Villa's local agents arranged for the delivery of large hospital auppllea suitable for a long campaign. George C. Carothcrs, who has been acting as a state department repre? sentative with Villa, and Paul Fuller, recently sent to Mexico by Secretary Bryan, returned today after an In? terview with the northern chief. They declined to comment upon what an? swer had been given to the appeal of the Washington government that Villa not revolt against the Carranxa gov? ernment. Mr. Fuller left late today for the East, Mr. Car others remained here. TEASCRE SHIPS SAFE. North Carolina ami Tennessee In Har? bors of Foreign States. Washington. Aug. 19.?The gold laden American cruisers North Caro? lina and Tennessee were riding at an? chor In Cherhourg and Falmouth harbors tonight, while Secretary Gar? rison awaited information on which to determine itineraries best nailed to distribute money for marooned Amer? icans. The secretary has directed dip? lomatic agents througnout to name ports moot feasible for concentration of American refugees. The cruisers will be admitted at any port, the secretary said The question of hringlng Americans out of England, France, Holland and Ue|? glum apparently has boon solved by the resumption of sailing* by Ragllsh and French liners. The main prob? lerns now confronting the hoard of relief Is to obtain means of *?xlt for A met leans in Germany, Austria. Switzerland and Italy. Secretary Garrison still awaits re? plies from belligerent nations over the proposal of recognition of neutrality of refugee ship* (lying the American Nag. Until that is settled no decinion vtll be reached <mj the (Jet man gov lament ? otter of several liners. Ill WITH JAPAN. 1 (ii:itMANV'S REJECTION OF JAP ULTIMATUM PROBABLY M!KAN'S WAR. Official Berlin Dispatch Say* Germans Won't Accede Kino Chou to China ?Choose War With Japanese? Ja pa nor Arnim .sailor Leaven Ber? lin. London. Aug-. 20.?An official Ber? lin dispatch says that Germany haw rejected the Japanese ultimatum de? manding the surrender of Klao Chan to China. Germany chooses war with Japan. The Japanese ambasador has left Berlin. GERMANS RAPIDLY GAINING GROIND. Brussels, Aug. 20.?An official state? ment today admits the Germans are gaining ground. The German troops on the north side of the Meuse where they were principally operated against Liege have become available in other directions. (This probably is an in? timation that the Liege forts have fall? en.) There is also a strong force of cavalry with which Germans are able to make a great show by extending from north to south. In the south, however, they were repulsed by the French. At the north they found an open road and the detachment made dashes for a Held. LIGHTS FOR CAMDEX. Kershaw Town 1* Brilliant With an Attractive "White Way"?Water In Plenty. Camden, Aug. 19.?The etectric lights of the handsome new munici? pal power plant were turned on last night at dark for the first time. Cam? den Is now considered one of the best lighted towns of its size in the United Sttaes. The "white way" on Main and DeKalb streets is far the prettiest In South Carolina and can be easily classed with the "white ways" of the best known boulevards in the country. The Camden "white way" is set on a 12 or 15 foot stand? ard with five large bowl lights, set 10 feet apart, alternating on each side of the street. In the residential and other sections of Camden there Is a light every 260 feet, which are in? cluded even on the back streets and alleys. These lights are nitrogen tungsten lights, which give a light that can be compared with arc lights Camden Is one of the first towns In the South to adopt this form of street light. These lights resemble the usual street arc lights. The "white, way" extends on Main street from Clyburn street to LaFayette avenue and on DeKalb street from Main street to Lyttleton street. The municipal board, which Is com? posed of Henry Savage, Dr. W. J. Dunn and W. Bratton DeLoach, has worked faithfully to give Camden a good lighting system and are to be congratulated upon their success. Water from the new pumping and filtering station will be turned on i within the next few adys. LANCASTER EDITOR PIES. Churles T. Connors Passes Away Af? ter Illness Extending Over Three Years. I ?an raster, Aug. 19.?Charles T. Connors, one of Lancaster's best bo loved and most popular citizens, pass? ed away today at his home on Ches? terfield avenue, at the age of 59, death being due to Bright's disease of which he had been a sufferer for the last three years. Of bright, cheery disposition, witty, whole souled upright, fearless, it will he a long time before his place will be fill? ed in the hearts of his friends in Lan aster whom he numbered by the hundreds. As An advocate at the bar he was zealous, sagucious and learned; ns a newspaper writer in the latter years ho spared neither friend nor foe when it came to opposing principles that he thought wrong, but he always stood for what ho thought right and wield? ed his facile pen for all that was good noble and true and for the upbuild? ing of his native county. Blessed with a loving family, his hi me life was ideal and he was never happier than when surrounded by his loved ones. Charles Thorn Connors was born In Lancaster January 7, 18f>f>. He was a son of the late W. M. Connors, who was u member ??f the Lancaster bar. He attended the public schools of Lancaster. King's Mountain Military school under Col. Asbury Coward and graduated at the University of the Month at Bewanee with highest hon? ors. Re was admitted to the bar In February, 1*7??, forming a partnership with Gen. Joseph H. Kershaw and. was associated with him until his elevation to the bench. IBs health falling, he retired to his farm Until IHK?, when he was sent to the legisla? ture, serving two terms, being elected each time by a handsome majority. He was for several years an officer of the .'late militia *lth the rank of major FUND FOB MOVING CROPS. HANKERS OF STATE FOllM ( I K RENCY ASSOCIATION'. OfllMini arc Elected?-Nearly $10,000,. 000 Represented at Meeting In Co? lumbia?Applications Uo to McAdoo Columbia, Aug. 20.?The National urrency Association of South Caro? lina was permanently organised yes? terday. About 60 national banks. ?actically every national bank in the State, were represented at the meet? ing at the Jefferson hotel, and :i9 of the hanks qualified as memhers of the association. Their applications will be forwarded to Secretary Mc Adoo at once for approval. The capital ami surplus represented by the 3s bunks amount to something iti ex ess of $8,000,000, and this will mean that about $3,400,000 additional cur? rency can he issued in this State. For technical reasons all of the anks could not qualify yesterday, but practically all arc expected to qualify today. If all qualify the total capital and surplus represented will amount to something like $9,000,000, and an additional currency issue of about $2, 700,000 will become available. R. g. Rhett of Charleston was elect? ed president of the association; J, I*. Matthews of Columbia, vleepresldent; John T. Helton of Columbia, secre? tary; and W? A. Clark of Columbia, treasurer. The executive committee elected consists of R, G. Iihett of Charleston, J. P. Matthews of Colum? bia, John T. Melton of Columbia, W. A. Clark of Columbia, G. M. Berry of Columbia, J. W. Norwood of Green? ville, C. D. Jones of Lancaster. A ma? jority of the officers and committee men were elected from Columbia by express desire of all of the bankers. Inasmuch as this will insure immediate action upon any business that comes before the organization A number of State banks are ready, it is said, to join the association as soon as the bill repealing the 10 per cent tax .on circulation Issued by the State banks is passed. The bill was introduced in congress and its pas? sage is expected shortly. PICKENS MEETING QUIET. Greenville Will See Final Gutherlng of Candidates Under Auspices of Democratic Party. Pickens, Aug. 19.?Before an un? demonstrative and attentive audience of 1,500 citizens of Pickens county the candidates for State offices con lined themselves largely to an outline of platforms in the meeting here to? day. There was no disorder and the meeting proceeded without Interrup? tion, with no Injection of new Issues of lines of attack. The mooting tomor? row at Greenville will be the last meeting of the campaign and a record breaking crowd is expected. The meeting was called to order at 10/10 by John T. Duncan, candidate I for governor, as the ceunty chairman had not arrived. Mr. Duncan pointed out the necessity of starting on time because of train connections and ask? ed that the audience find the chair? man or select a man. There being no answer, he asked the auditors to hold up their hands if they wanted the meeting to he called to order. Marriage License Record. A license to marry was Issued this morning to Mr. J. 1*. Hooker of York vlllo and Mrs. Sallle L. Ballard of Co lumhla. HOHE SMITH IHK. Kl WS TAU AHEAD IN GEORGIA PRIMARY. Simon and Hnrdwlck Lead in Rare for Short Tonn?Harris aiul Ii. G.l Ifardmaii Ahead for Governor. Atlanta, <!a., Aug. 19.?Complete and Incomplete returns from a ma? jority of tin- count lea of Georgia Into tonight indicated thai United states Senator Hoke Smith has been nomi? nated tor reelection to the senate over Former Gov. Joseph M. Brown by an overwhelming majority in the State? wide Democratic primary today. Nom? ination is equivalent to election. Smith carried every county from which com? plete returns had bee. received up to 11 p. m., and it was claimed tonight that he would command the electoral vote of more than 100 of the 14S coun? ties In tho State convention. Cobb county, the home of Former Gov. Brown, gave Smith a majority of ?150. 'Fulton county, In which Atlanta Is lo? cated, was carried by Smith by more i than 6,000 majority. While the race for the senior sen atorship failed to provide the excite? ment which had been expected of it, that for the nomination to the unex ' piled term of the late Senator Bacon proved exciting. Returns up to mid? night showed Congresman Thomas Hard wick in the lead by a narrow margin, with Gov. John M Button sec? ond and Thomas S. Felder a close third. Neither John R. Cooper nor G. R. Hutchens, the other candi? dates, had carried a county at the hour named. This contest probably will be taken to the State convention, as it would be necessary for the lead? er to poll more votes than the com ! ldned vote of his opponents in ord?*r to he nominated. In the race for the governorship. Dr. L. C. Hardman, Judge X. B. Har? ris and J. Randolph Anderson were making a c!<.so fight. Harris led Hard man late tonight by only ltf conven? tion votes, making it apparently cer > tain that this contest also will go to [ the convention. Ideal weather anl widespread in? terest in a majority of the contests called forth an exceptionally heavy i vote. This, in connection with the I fact that the ticket was a long one, ! delayed the returns. It probably will I be several days before the tinal flg I urea are available. 1*ARTISAN LINES DRAWN. Many of Minor Candidates Questioned as to Their Stand in Regard to Race. Anderson, Aug. 17.?Before an au i dlenee of 3,000 citizens of Anderson I county, of which the supporters of tho governor were noisy and the oth? ers undemonstrative, candidates for State offices here today kept up their same series of attacks, almost entire? ly Intraparty. During tho speeches of the candidates for minor otflces, a consistent attempt to lind how the ! speaker stood on the senatorial race was the feature. It resulted in sev? eral outspoken declarations and those who said they were anti-administra? tion had dlfflcu y in finishing their speeches, while .e others were given many encour ig< snts to continue. In the guberm rial race there was no marked demon ration for any one candidate. The meeting was called to order at 10..'to o'clock by S. Dean Fearman, county chairman, on the court house lawn. For You? This bank is a bank for you and every other man, woman and child who wants to save money, or spend wisely what they have already saved. The Peoples Bank ?????????????+??++?????????????????????? Our Lady Patrons Will find that In the arrangement of our NEW HOME we have made special provision;* for their comfort. In addition to a cozy corner of the lohhy, provided with writ lug table?* and comfortable acuta, we have a s|mm tul rest room for the ladles, and we cordially Invite them to make use of It, The First National Bank OF SUMTER shipping Hill a Law. Washington, Aug. 18.?President Wilson tonight signed the amendment to the Panama Canal act under which foreign built ships may be admitted to American registry for the overseas trade. The measure became effective immediately and is expected to aid materially in solving the problem of handling American exports while the European nations are at war. The president also signed the bill to regulate dealings ir: cotton fu? tures. JM S^^ ??mm Candidates' Cards. Announcements of candidates will he printed in this column until the close of the campaign for $6. No cards accepted on credit. For Congress. I hereby announce myself as a can? didate for the nomination as Con? gressman from the 7th Congressional District and pledge myself to abide the result of the Democratic pri? mary. A. F. LEVER. The Senate. I am a candidate for re-election to the State senate from Sumter Coun? ty in accordance with, and subject to the rules of the Democratic party. JOHN H. CLIFTON. 1 hereby announce that I am a can? didate for election to the State Sen? ate from Surnter County, subject to the rules of the Democratic party. R. D. EPPS. House of Representatives. I am a candidate for the house of representatives subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. J. C. DUN1AR. I hereby announce myself a can? didate for the House of Representa? tives, subject to the rules of the Dem? ocratic party. D. D. MOISE. Believing that my four years ex? perience and my study of the State's affairs have put me in a position for effective service, I am a candidate for re-election to the House of Repre? sentatives, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. R. B. BELSER. I am a candidate for the House ot Representatives from Surnter County, subject to the rules governing the Democratic primary. A. K. SANDERS. For Auditor. I hereby announce myself a can? didate for re-election as Auditor of Surnter County, subject to the rules of the Democratic party. K. E. WILDER. For Treasurer. I hereby announce myself a candi? date for re-election aa Treasurer of Sumter county, subject to the rules of the Democratic party. B. C. WALLACE. For Supervisor. I hereby announce myself a candi? date for the office of County Super? visor subject to the rules governing the Democratic primary. W. S. THOMPSON. I am a candidate for re-election to the office of County Supervisor, sub? ject to the rules of the Democratic party. P. M. PITTS, Supervisor. I hereby announce myself a can? didate for the office of Supervisor for Surnter County, subject to the rules of the Democratic party. L. E. WHITE. County superintendent of Education. I hereby announce myself a can? didate for re-election to the office of County Superintendent of Education of Sumter County and pledge myself to abide by the rules of the Demo? cratic primary. J. H. HAYNS WORTH. I hereby announce myself a candi? date for the otr.ee of County Super? intendent of Education for Sumter County, subject to the rules of the Democratic party. S. D. CAIN. For Coroner. I hereby announce myself a candi? date for Coroner of Sumter eounty. subject to the rules of the Democratic party. S W HAFF1ELD. 1 hereby announce myself a candi? date for the office of Coroner of Sumter County subject to the rules governing the Democratic primary WILLIAM J. SKALE. For Magistrate. I hereby announce myself a candi? date for reelection to the magistrate's office, 4th district, Sumter county. J. A. HODGE.