Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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tn MM! WATCHMAN, E<UbUsh<xl April, ISM. "Be Job? and Fear not?net all the ends Thou AJms't at be thy Country's, Thy God's and Truth's." THE TRUE SOUTHRON, Established Jane, tIM. Consolidated Aug. 3,1881. SUMTER. S. C, WEDNESDAY, AUQUST 26, 1014. Vol. XXXIX. No. 1. The Germans Hold Brussels and Advance on Antwerp. Campaign in Northern Belgium Appears to be Complete Suc? cess for German Army?French Mountain Success in Al? sace, and All ied Armies Hold French and Belgian Frontier Against Germans. A Strategie Trap. Parle. Aug*. 21?Tho fall of Hrus eela without a shot being fired in de? fence la explained today by tho French war ofhVe aa a strategic move that caught the Germans in a trap. It is etaXad that the forla at Liege and v aoVnr are atlll held by the Medians. Tlie I nll of t attaro. Cettln>. Aug. 11.?The bombard? ment of Auatrian forta on the Gulf of Cattaro by the French warships and Montenegrin artillery was con? tinued today. The fall of Cattaro I? believed to be imminent. Portugal to Send Troop*. Parle. Aug. 21.?It la reported that forty thouaund Portuguese soldiers ire going to England. The reservists hava been culled to the colors In Por? tugal to replace them. Trtewt Will Surrender. London. Aug. 21.?A dispatch from Ventra aaya the raid of French and HrlttMb warahlpa In tho Adriatic <ca caused sn indescribable panic in Trieste. The people are leaving rar id? ly A train la held ready to take the governor and officials away as soon aa the hostile fleet ap|>ears before the city, leaving the mayor to surrender to save the city from being wrecked. All soldiers on the Adriatic coust h?va been sen westward to aid in the attack on Prance. Taniotula Held I p. Hostet.. Aug. 21.?The steam yacht Tat.ntnla which was sold, by Van dorblu to a Iti*-n of Montreal, who, In turn, Intended to turn It over to Canada for a scout cruiser, hus been held up by a revenue ec'ter, It is explained thut the departure of the yacht would o a violation of neu? trality and rould not bo allowed. All Called to Arms. London. Aug. 21.?The Austrian government hus issued a linal call to arms of all ablcbodled men between the sges of 21 and 4 2. This will raise * ?out four hundred and fifty thou? sand additional soldiers Advancing on Antwerp. Ghent. Holgium. Aug. 21.?Brussels, t u? capital of P.elKlum. Is now occu? pied tn?- Germans. King Albert ar r ved at Antwerp today, where the government Is established. The Itel Siana are gathering; for a linal stand at Antwerp. The Germans are report? ed to have occupied Mechlin. 15 ndlea from Antwerp, and Aerschot. after fierce hunting. A thousand cat I ? and sheep have been driven Into trie city i.uartered in the parks. Japan Heady for War. , Tokio. Aug. 21.?A strict censor? ship over all Japan was ordered to? day. Preparations for war with Ger? many are being rushed. Germany kaa made no reply to the Japanese vltlmatum. The newspapers publish emphatic denials of the report that Japan will seek to acquire the Phil? ippines or HamnA. fVrtieh Checked at l.orrulnc. Paria. Aug. 21.?The war oillre ad? mitted today that tin* French forces Invading l?orraliie have he#g forced by the Germans to fall baek to the Mellle river. ATTACK US N \ MI K HrNt Mi:i>. ? (?erman? Concent rate on Moth Sides Mmm Part*. Aug. 21.?It was officially announced tins afternoon that the Germans on both sides of the Meusc 11 < r near Mg) are engaged In a con? centration movemenl The attack on Namur w.is raawtned wiih renewed Hggfo TIM German siege runs have been placed In new positions Austrian- Suffer Defeat. Itome. Aug 21. Montenegrins have defeated tin- Austrian-! .if G ra \ a ho li? ter fighting all day. Two hundred prisoners were taken In tin- battle, At Wall* of Antwerp. Antwerp. Aug. II - The German cavalry Is moving onward a few miles outaide this city. Communication with tho outside world will probably soon bo severed A steamer is held ready to take the queen and children to Holland or England if the city is attacked. The house deputies are meeting in the Flemish opera house, and the senate in the Dutch theatre. Antwerp is strongly fortiiled with the northernmost forts less than a mile and a half from the Dutch line. War Insure ncc Hill Passed Washington, Aug. 21.?The senate passed the war Insurnnec bill today. Brussels Cut Off. London, Aug. 21.?All communica? tion with Brussels is interrupted. Oer? ies ny is now occupying all of Belgium except the country from Antwerp south to the M< use river, and east? ward to Numur. Food Scarce in HolIund. Amsterdam, Aug. 21.?The Holland government advises the people to practice the strictest economy as pro? visions but for sixteen days are now avnilahle In Holland. Stay Law In Germany. Copenhagen, Aug. 21.?Germany has declared a moratorium for three months. Victories for Allies. St. Petersburg, Aug. 21.?The I lus shm forces after two days hard bat? tle have entered the city of Lyck In Corasda and the fall of Vishegrad Is imminent. COTTON USED MEN MAY GO. RaiiMlell Wants Them at Monday Conference. Washington. Aug. 21.?Believing that the cottonseed and oil industry should ho represented at the confer? ence that is to be held here next Mon? day before Secretary McAdoo, Sena? tor Hansdell of Louisiana, who has been a leading tlgure In trying to keep the price of cotton up in the present European crisis, today conferred with Mr. McAdoo relative to the inatter. It is understood that if this is done next Monday's conference will bring together not only many of tho leading bankers and leaders in cotton grow? ing, but also some of the seed and oil men. It is likely that B. F. Taylor of Columbia, president of the Cotton Seed Crushers' association, will be among those Invited t? be present at tho conference. It is recogni/.ed that the seed and oil features of cotton growing is an important one and anything that af tects cotton production naturally has a hearing on seed and oll? FUNERAL OF POPE PU S. Body Lying In State In St. Peters' Ca? thedral Lome. Aug. 21.?Clad In gorgeous pont lb il \estments, the hods of Pope Plus was borne Into St. Peters cathedral today where It lies in statt until placed in his last resting place above the massive bronze door of the west wing of the Vatican. He re? quested In his will that his body be not embalmed He loft all his property tit the church, but isks his ?UCCO*aor to give |f| a month to his sisters. The conclave to elect ihe new Pope has bann delayed by the war, but Is ex? pected to Mit next week. HEALTH IMPROVING. ttMntff ??f Tirana: In tfaawattntiiuj J,t Hospital. Columbia. Aug. 21'.-?.la lues ?'ansier of Tii/ah, candidate for railroad < om mis.sioner, who has been ill In a Co? lumbia hospital since tho second day ? ?f the State campaign, is steadily im? proving. Mr. Cansler said yesterday that he had received letters and mes? sages that there was a rumor that he would not be able to serve it elected because of ill health. lie said that he wished to denounce the rumor and lo say if elected he would he able 1" ltdldl the dtttlei of the oilier. Mr. Cuusler deeply regrets his inability to make tin county to count) canvass. FIRST CHIEF BECOMES PROVI? SIONAL PRESIDENT OF THE MEXICAN REPUBLIC. Loader Applauded by Throngs of People as lie Enter* Mexico <'ity. Thus Setting Seal of Sueeess on Constitutionalist Movement Against llucrta. Mexico City, Aug. 20.?Gen. Venus tiano Carranza, supreme chief of the Mexican revolution and from today provisional president of the republic, entered the capital at noon. It is estimated that more than 130.000 per? sons crowded the line of march of the new president and his followers, which extended from the village of Atzcapot laaloo to the National Palace, six miles There was no disorder as Gen, Car ransa and his staff passed through the cheering crowds, which showered them with llowers and confetti and from which came cries of "long live Carranza; long live the constitutional? ist government." The constitutionalist troops at dawn began forming in a double line along the entire distance over which the victorious constitutionalist leader was to i ass. Rack of the troops sight? seers stood and every roof and balcony held spectators. It was near noon when Gen. Car ran7a, mounted on a superb horse and accompanied by his staff and the gen? erals of the northwest and the central and northeast division of the consti? tutionalist^ army, left Atzcapotzalco, escorted by a squadron of cavalry and the Fourth Sonora batallion of infan? try. On reaching the city limits the column was met by tho mayor and the city council of the capital, who de? livered fa Gen. Carranza the keys of the city. The cavalcade then proceeded to the historic Chapultepec castle where two batteries of artillery tired a salute in honor of the new ch.of executive. Here tho parade turned down the beautiful Paso de la Ueforma avenue which leads from the castle to the National T?alace. Along this avenue were grouped hundreds of school chil? dren each carrying a bouquet and a Mexican Hag. As Carranza passed they sang a hymn written for the oc? casion, entitled, "Union and Liberty. 1 When tho procession reached the National Palace it halted that the chief executive might receive at the hands of a delegation of workmen the Hag which President Madero dropped at that very spot on the ninth of February, 1913, the date of the Hu erta-Diaz uprising. Passing down i ho Avenida f^an Francisco the crowds gave the new ' president a continuous ovation. This j avenue leads to the historic Plaza de la Constitution, the cathedral and the national and municipal place forming its sides. Here an immense throng vociferously cheered Gen. Carranza as he passed through the main entrance of the National Palace. A few moments after he entered President Carranza appeared on tho balcony under tho liberty bell and addressed the crowd promising a new era of real constitutional government* Tho troops then passed in review, a band of 200 pieces massed In the square meanwhile playing martial airs. The day was a holiday and all places of business were closed, SAILS FOR OALVESTOX, Carbajal Off for the United States. Vera Cruz, Aug. 20.?Francisco Carbajnl, the ex-provlslonal president Of Mexico, left here today for Gal Veston aboard the steamer Mexico. Honor Carba jal expects to remain in the United states for a considerable time, He says he intends to study the Kngllsh language and will seek ad? mission to the American bar. The Tennis Tourno.v. - i In the tennis tourney the defeat of Major Robertson by McCollum 2-C; completed nil hut one match in the llrst round of the men'i tennis tourney, McCollum in turn was dcefated In two straight sets hj liryun, i-?s; --'*?. this being the llrsl mutch 111 the bOC olid round. Mrown und llrunk have played two sets in ihelr mutch, each winning one set, the results being: llrunk and I trow n 0-4; To Nave Home in LUhopville Mr. W. M, Hcott, Superintendent of the graded school, has bought Mrs. II. I'. Corbelt's place and will remodel for the pretty bird rumor says he Ih <o bring there on Januar) Ist llish [opville Leader and Vindicator. six grand Juries likely to 11 l; it R x ini > ictm ex ts. Have Much Evidence?Department of Justice Officluls said to Have Proof Against Packers That They Raised Price by Conspiracy. Washington, Aug. 21.?There were strong indications today that at least six grand juries in as many different localities of the country would be asked to return indictments against food lea'.ers alleged to have raised the prices in a conspiracy to violate the Sherman anti-trust act. Juries are almost certain to he asked f<?r indictments In Washington, ('hie;.go, Brooklyn and three other cities, the names of which the depart merit at present will not reveal. In Chicago an immediate effort will be mad.- to jail offenders. Despite unwillingness of officials to dis? us the investigations It leaked out I tonight that information has been Obtained concerning beef packers In 'Chicago which may result In prosecu? tions. Department of justice agents. i it was said, have discovered that packers are shipping large quantities of meat across the Canadian border. At tii same time meat prices ans ad { vancing. It was understood here to? day the packers have not taken kind? ly to the investigation. j The rise in the sugar price has led to renewed interest among de? partment officials In the investigation of supposed connection between the so-called sugar trust and the beet i sugar interests. BLAMES DEPARTMENT. Witness Blames Federal Experts* Suggestion us to drain for Beef Shortage. New York, Aug. 21.?The United Sttaes department of agriculture was held responsible for a beef shortage and consequent rise In meat prices by F. W. Lyman, a witness today . iq t.he Bronx county food cost in | vestigation. I Mr. hyman, representing Armour & Co., of Chicago, said the department of agriculture on August 1 warned i farmers to hold their grain because ' there was a lack of shipping facilities due to the war abroad. The farmers, I he declared, assumed the lack of ? transportaion means would apply to cattle as well, and they failed to send ' the normal amount of beet* to mar ' ket. I The witness said the arrival tomor j row of the steamship Zinol with a cargo of 30,000 quarters of Argentine beef would relieve the situation to a great extent. In Brooklyn federal and county au? thorities continued separate investi? gations. Before a United States grand jury wholesale dealers testified re? garding increased grain and sugar ? prices blaming farmers for holding back the farm staples and on the war for preventing normal American imports Of sugar. It was understood at the federal building that testimony developed by ' United States Attorney Young recent? ly propably would lead to indictments. The county Inquiry before a su j pre me court justice developed that , large quantities of sugar have been stored In warehouses by dealers and that many companies have been ; asked to store sugar Indefinitely, : Henry P. Cochrano, counsel for the j American Sugar Refining1 company, said: "We have to depend on foreign Countries for our raw material and the transportation facilities that have brought it from abroad have been almost entirely destroyed. No ships are now available and the prospects for resumption of Importation is ! problematical." ' William Gardiner, a sugar expert and statistician. testified that the Cuban crop, which supplies the bulk of raw sugar used in the United States Is plentiful this year und thai this has been brought to this country up to the present lime. sugar goes down. _. Quoted in Frisco at Decline of ."><> Cents a Hundredweight. San Francisco, Aug, 21.- Sugar was quoted ;it $7 a hundred weight today, a reduction of r?0 cents from yester? day's price. A delightful dance was given at th<* tobacco wan house last night, ibout eight or ten couples being present with plont> of stags to make the oo I ousion lively. The Lyric orchestra furnished music for the occasion, making quite a hit with the duncers. The lloor was covered with meal to begin with and was soon in good coil i diliou lor dancing. German Charge Claims Official Dispatch Reports Decisive Victory. Information Given Out at Washington to That Effect.?Ger? mans and Belgians in Long Range Artillery Duel?French Being Slowly, But Surely Driven Back Out of Alsace Loraine. lighting in Africa. Johanesburg, Aug. 22.?German in 'aders of Bechuanaland, South Africa, were defeated by 11 l?* British Wednes? day. Austrian ship Captured, Paris, Aug. 22.- Th?- French cruiser Desaix has captured an Austrian Bhlp] laden with sugar and Hour, and towed her into Brest Last Reserves Called out. Copenhagen, Aug. 22.?Germany has called to the colors the last re Si rves. Many are over sixty. This adds six hundred thousand to thts army. Servians Win Great Victory. Rome, Aug. 22.?A dispatch from Nish says the Austrians defeated at ShabaiS lost twenty thousand killed and wounded, and thousands of pris? oners. Germany Rejects Jap ITtinintuni. London, Aug. 22.?It is unofficially reported that Germany has refused to recognise the ultimatum from Japan. The Japanese fleet will take hostile action against Kiao ('hau tomorrow. Germans Control Baltic Amsterdam, Aug. 22.?An official dispatch from Berlin suites that the j Baltic sea is Tree from ships hostile to Germany. ??? Ggn Lo Mane Wounded. London, Aug. 22.?An unconfirmed report has been received that Gen. Le Mane, commanding the Belgians at ? Liege has been wounded by the cx rplosion of a shell. Great Artillery Duel. Paris, Aug. 22.?A long range duel between the German and Belgian ar? tillery has continued at Xamur since noon Friday. The city has been In ? vested by a large force of Germans J covering the advance of the main , body along the river Meuse, where a strong French army is intrenched to meet the attack. VICTORY FOR GERMAN'S. Charge at Washington Announces a f Message to That Effect from Bcr ; lln. Washington, Aug. 22.?German i Charge Bennhausen this afternoon ' announced an official message from Berlin to the effect that the Germans have won a "magnificent victory" In a battle between the Metz and Vosges mountains. Belgian Commander Captured. ? Amsterdam, Aug. 22.?A dispatch from Cologne says that Gen Lemane, commander of the Belgian forts at Liege has been captured and is being taken to < 'otogne. Driving French Hack. j Paris, Aug. L*2.?The Germans have taken the offensive in both Alsace and Lorraine and are pressing heavily up? on the frontier. The war office ad? mits the French troops invading Lor? raine are retreating and it is report? ed that the vast German army, joined by the Austrluns, and sweeping through Alsace, has already nearcd Cerney, only ? miles from Muol hausen. Austria its I?oao Battle. Cettlnjo, Aug. 21. The Austrians again today attacked the Montene? grins at Grahovo, and woe repulsed with heavy losses. _ A Time of Trial. London, Aug. 22.?Granville For fes? cue, tiie famous war correspondent, Who is in Belgium wires the Daily Telegraph today: "I solemnly wain the people of ICngland that this Is the beginning of a time of meat trial. Knglishmen must he the backbone of the army of the allies. We have one corps here, but many more must tome. The ene? my is advancing like a tidal wave Many lives must he sacrifice.1 lO <i:nn the engulfing Hood, A gigantic bat? tle maj begin any moment. What? ever its result let P.nglund be ready." 1 Korlescue traversed tho Belgian and French advance posts from Wavre to Jembloux. .Tho contending armies are in ci ntaet now along t '?ne fifty miles long. The Belgians /reneh are contesting every c desperately, hut are asking: " < f are the Eng? lish." / . ** L Jar $ i Sails. Shanghai, ? 22.?The Japanese battleship ' , SS sailed to bombard Tsing Ta . <teen thousand troops sailed ?? ^ okura to be first in the landing /. England ( alls for Reservists. New York, Aug. 22.? Wngttn4 nas called army reserves from the United States to rally to her colors in an offi? cial statement to he issued soon. Attack Kino Chan Sunday. Tokio, Aug. 22.?The afternoon pa? pers announced today that the Ger? man ambassador will sail for Assert lea, August ZCth. Japan is preparing to begin the assault on Kiao Chau at Sunday noon. Germans Shot Burgomaster. London. Aug. 22.?A dispatch from Amsterdam says the German troops at Aernchot shot the Burgomaster and I a party of inhabitants who were under j his protection. Austrian Army Annihilated. Home, Aug. 22.?An entire division of the Austrian army was annihilated in a three days battle with the Ser? vians along the river Drina, says a dispatch from Nish. The Austrians were lured into a valley, surrounded by mountains, und there enveloped and massacred. The bodies were thrown into the river and were swept by the current past the Aus? trian concentration camp. Twenty live thousand were killed and wound? ed and ten thousand prisoners tal en. Germans Occupy Ostend. London, Aug. 22.?The German ad? vance reached Ostend, Belgium, today, giving them a port on the north sea, and this is a new menace to France. The Germans can now send their armies southward along the coast ' into French territory. Today's move shuts off the Belgian troops from the allies. If any of the allied army is on the north Belgian boundary they too have been cut off. Ostend is the gayest and most fashionable seaside resort in the world. Many refugees fled across the channel to England, crowding the boats to their utmost capacity. Will Represent Japan. Washington, Aug. 22.?The Japa? nese ambassador has asked Secretary Bryan to take care t?f Japanese inter? ests In Germany in the event of T"*r. WRITER WOl LI? KERVE. French Novelist Pines for Coriroral's Stri|>es. Baris. Aug. 21.?War Minister Mes simy today asked George Despardes, noted French novelist, now in his 80th year, if ho would write a story for the army bulletin. "1 will give you a %tory," Mr. Despardes replied, "if you will give me back my cor? poral's stripes and send me to the front." The minister objected and said it was Impossible, WOULD NOMINATE JENXINOA Conway Field Would like to Set? Jen? nings Succeed Tillman. That Mayor L. I*. Jennings had made an Impression In his itinerary throughout the State during his race for the Fnlted States senate and his light on Bleaseism is abundantly prov ? en by the line receptions which he had irem raters in almost every place he has spoken. In order to be In the lead the Conway Field has already nominated Mr. Jennings to succeed Senator Tillman, who has announced that he will not run to succeed him? self. Tin' Field says: "Since Tillman has announced that he will not offer for re-election to the United States senate four years hence, we nominate Mr L. D. Jen? nings of Sumter h> succeed him.? Conway Field."