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TWO FIGHT FIRST BIG BATTLE Day’s Conflict Raged At Haelen Germans Thrown Back PEASANTS Sty GERMANS IN 111 EXTERMINATION Allcqc That They Are Firing on Priests and Killinq and Woundinq Indiscriminately---Villages Being Wiped Out, They Say Brussels, via Paris, Aug. 13,-—Pc*h ant* report that the German* arc ■waging «. %ar of extermination. Thev allaite that the troop* are firing on priest* and are kilting and wounding people indlfiohlinlnateiy. Whole vil lage*, according to their *torl**, are being wiped out by the Invaders. Yesterday at Tlrlamont the Belgian hatu-crN loat 25 killed, Including < ’hi* tain Knappen and Lieutenant Count Van der Burch while fighting against 3,000 German IThlan*. The latter loat 350 killed. The Lancer# were checked Says French Troops Not Retired at Muelhausen London, 1?:15 p. m. A dlnpatrh from tho Fr.nrh for.liro mlnluter Inmiod *»y 'hn French i-mbanHy hero today reiterate* that the French troop* behind Muelhiiueen, Almrc, "have not retired but h»ve victoriously restated »u en tire German army corps." The minister whir: "The Ilelglan nrrny and the forts around I,lege are Intact and are pre pared to reelet all attacks. "There hae been no Important chsnfe In Imrralne and there Is no truth In the report that the Sixteenth neglment of French Infantry was taken prl»- oner by the German* at Iti ley tn the Department of Meurthe-et-Mo»elle “ At the end of hts oonimunloatton. the KVench minister say* “France I* ((ratified by the altitude of America." Last Minute Bulletins GERMANS !N BALTIC. Stockholm, via London, Aug. 13. Two German warships were ob served off Landsort, an lalaml In the Italtlc, yesterday ami lodai. t lot land report a aay that German war vessels are seen frequently cruising In lhat vicinity. Advleea from Finland imVcste that the Russian fleet la still In con trol of the Ftnnlan gulf*. NOT DUE TO HIS HEALTH. Parle. Au(j. 13.—A deapatch from Rome declares that the departure of the Austro-Hungarian ambassador to Italy, Kajetan Merey 'le Kapos- Mere, atated to be for reaaona of health, was really due to the situation resulting from the failure of hla effort to obtuin Italian aupiKirt for Austria and Germany. TO ENCOURAGE COMMERCE. Paris,—To encourage commerea during the war the French govern menL It le announced, will cover war risks on Importations and oxporta tlohs by sea Vessels under the French flag will be covered to eight per cent of their value while the to till talue or cargoes under th« French flag or the flag of allien or neutrnl atutea will be covered in consideration of a premium. SUBJECT OF DEMAND. Paris. Aug. IS.—lt la declared here that the alleged purchase by Tur key of the German cruisers Uuebeu and Breslau as announced at Con stantinople probably will be the subject of a demand for explanations on the pert of Franca and her allies. DENMARK NEUTRAL. Copenhagen. Aug. 12, via London, Aug. 13.—Political circles consider that tha neutrality of IVnmark must be maintained at ail costa Other wise the economic distress which already Is acute will be accentuated. Large quantities of goods are being exported to the combatants. Germany has removed her tariff restrictions but require* that the ship ments be In large quantities. The export of Dsnlsh goods to Fugland commences tontghL the government Insuring them against war risks. 1,000 FRENCH RESERVIST®. Montreal, Aug. 12.—The Caroline, belonging to the Cotnpagnle Gene rale trans Atlantlqu*. reached Montreal today. She will embark 1.000 French reservists for Havre, her sailing port, at the end of the week Another arrival was the Canadian Pacific Railway steamer Mount Royal from Antwerp OFF NORTH CAROLINA COAST. Beaufort. N. C.— A German warship la off the North Carolina coast about to miles to sea, according to the tominSnder of the totted states fish commission steamer Ftsh Hawk, operating off Beaufort Bar. When th»- Fish Hawk put In hete today her master said reporta picked up h\ him Indicated the warship had been cruising off the coast In this \ieln l!y for the past thrae days. .. g FRENCH ARTILLERY BETTER Paris, Via London, Aug. IS.—ordinary traffic on the greater part of the French railways with the exception of the eastern lines will be re*timed soon It ts announced. It I* claimed tn a semi-official statement that the French artillery ha* proved far »uper|or to that of the Uer mana Tha latttr'a Heavy shell* show little effectiveness. It ts said. PORT OF ANTWERP OPEN. New York.—The Belgian consulate today made public tha following cablegram from the minister of war at Brussels "The port of Antwerp la open and the estuaries of the River Scheldt are open to commercial navigation. During the day there will be Dutch ptlota” French Commander in Chief Has Racing Man As Chauifeur Pen*. -Several hundred German prisoner* p***»d through the Ohammev •fatten neer Parts tod»> on their w* \ to Polatln* trhon the* will h# tn. Iwrwd. They seemed unconcerned. Officer* In the party, however. «<or» aulkv '""trio# artlV"v of General Joseph Joffre. ewnmn mlertr chief ,>f F T*!!'’ h * rn *> h«« won <h» »it miration of hi* troop* Sine* the first .in\ of mobilisation h* lias tr*v*t*d thousand* of mil** In hi* motor car and en*. f*ar» to he everj where at on. time 111. chauffeur I* the iimoui rsclna niu forlat. George HvllKn. who Uiro* Urn** won lh* French Grand n-ix. * by machine gun* hut the Belgian In fantry stopped the German*. ft Ih announced that the 1914 cla*a of n-Mrvlutß will soon be called tu the color*. The minister of war *taten that ther© ha* been an engagement In Limburg province In which the Germans were driven back. No new* ha* been received elnce Aug. 4 of Baron de Favereati, the president of the *enate, who left the chamber for hi* chateau In the south of Liege province on that date. ON THE FIRING LINE As yet the strict discipline maintained in the German army has failed to show the expected results. Although there was here and there a streak of genuine patriotic heroism in the attack on Liege, most of the German soldiers fought like machines. It is expected that with the appearance of the kaiser on the field a new fighting spirit will b e infused into the army. All Male Members Russian Imperial Family to Take Field; Women Nurses St, Peter»bur(j, (via London).—The following official communication was Issued today: "On August 10th and 11th the enemy made careful reconnaissance on the frontiers of the governments of Kovno and Suwalkl. A German detachment of four battalions, three squadrons of cavalry and eighteen cannon attacked Eydtkuulinen, Bast Prussia, but was repulsed." Tlie communication gives details of a number of small frontier af fairs. It Is stated that Grand Duke Nicholas Mlchaelovitch aoon will Join the active army and it is. . believed most of the male members of the im perial family will follow his example. The Grand Duke Constantine ha* endowed a field hospital with fifty beds The Grand Duchesses Marie and Helene have volunteered as hos pital nurses. RISK PROBLEM 11. 5. SHIPMENTS Synopsis of Laws Bearing or Liability of Capture Given Out in New York. New York. Risk* of American ahlp to Europe during the war were »et forth today in a eynopele «>f maritime and international lawa hearing on lia bility of capture by the chamber of com merce committee on problems of ship ments. The document gives lists of articles classed as absolute and hh conditional contraband and points out the clrcum ■t an CCS under which ships may he seized as prises of war It also defines the scope of war insurance. ttenoral information on the subject sets forth that the llbtltty of goods ship ped by Aniffrican merchants to capture os prizes of war depends upon the des tination of the goods, the ownership of the goods, actual or presumptive after shipment, the character of the goods, whether contraband or not and the na tionality of the carrier. Shipments by Americans made in good faith to neutrals in a neutral port can never be considered as contraband; it is the destination of the goods and not their character which makes them con tra band. DEVELOPMENT SOUTH AMERICAN FURNITURE TRADE; THE SOUTH Hickory, N. C. Furniture manufactur ers of the south believe they see in the European war an opportunity to devel op their trade with Bouth American countries as exports of furniture from Oermany. Austria and France have al most entirely stopped. The Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association has just decided to send a representative to South American countries at once to try to divert the furniture trade to Ameri can factorcis in the south. PLACED FOR 13TH TIME; DAVIS CUP Forsst HIM#, L. t —The Dwight F Da vt* Cup, emblematic of the world'* ten th* ch*mpton*hlp. wa* placed In compe tition for the thirteenth time her* to dav when R. Notrla William*. 2nd, and Maurtca McLoughlln. the American de fen-ter*. met the Auatralaalan challen ger*. Anthony F. Wilding and N R Brook*. In the fir** (Ingle* match of the challenge round Several thousand per aon* watched the play. The weather was perfect. CHICAGO MARKETS Chicago Whsat rallltd today after a decline due to exporters cancelling con iracts snd to assertion* thst British buyers were refuting to purchase ex cept under condition *of payment that prevailed before the war After opening 1-4 to 5-S lower and suffering a alight further dop the market rose above last night a level all around Com swayed with wheat The opening. 1-5 off to a like advance was so lowed by a general aetback and then a material upturn. Steadtneaa ruled in oats Provisions showed a firm tons* THE AUGUSTA HERALD. AUGUSTA. GA. German Infantry and Artillery in Action AMERICAN COAT, EOREIEN PORTS Expect Heavy Chartering of Vessels for Carrying Pur poses to Begin at Once. New York.—Announcement was made today that the Initial movement In tile expected heavy chartering of vessels to be used for carrying Amer ican coal to foreign ports has begun. Ten ships have been engaged to carry coal cargoes from Virginia to Pal mas. Canary Islands. Their aggregate capacity is 100,000 tons. Two other vessels, both flying neu tral flags, were chartered for South America, one for the River Platte and another for Rio De Janeiro. A third neutral vess*l will carry a cargo of coal to Christiania. This l,as Palmas and Christiania business Is the first to be received by American exporters and Is said to be due to the difficulty experienced in obtaining Kngllsh coal. Brokers have received Inquiries from more than a score of exporters who are anxloua to charter vessels and it is believed that tn tan days a big fleet will be engaged In the coal trade. LIVESTOCK MARKET Chicago Hog* receipt* 17.000 Strong. Bulk of sale* 590a925; light 885a940; mix ed 880*940. heavy 855a9!5; rough* 895* 885; pig* 875*840. Cattle receipt* 6,000. Strong. Beeves g26at050; steer* 840*910; etockers and feeder! 550a810; cow* and heifers 375« 990; calve* 550a1175. Sheep receipts 17.000 Steady. Sheep 520 a 806; yearlings 80«a710; lambs 880a855. FOUR BUnTcOLLEGE LADS VICTORS IN BOAT RACE Worcester, Eng,—Flour blind echool hoys, pulling with a clean steady Stroke, recently won a race here on the Severn against a crew of four blind men. The visitors belonged to the Worcester College for the Blind and their rivals were former puptls. Out of this has resulted a rowing boom at the school, and three "fours" ar* now in training nut of the thirty bo's They hope to enter next sea son for the public school cup at the Molesey regatta. The boys were trained by their headmaster, o. C. Brown, who, hav ing eyes, acted as Coxwatn. "The beginning was th* hardest part," says Mr. Brown. "First, they had tn feel all over the boat and the ears while I explained things to them We trained In a tub’ with outriggers and fixed seats. But once they learn ed th* teelina of the water, thev pick ed up the stroke easily. Thetr keen sens,, of hearing and the movement of th boat enables them to keep perfect time." No form of athletics Introduced at the school h«* been taken up as eager ly b) th# boys as rowing. PRESIDENT DIRECTS AN INQUIRY INTO INCREASE . IN FOODSTUFFS PRICES Writes U. S. Attorney General to Take Up Question at Once Is Impressed by Pressure of the Situation. Legal Action to be Taken and if No Law Covering it, New Legislation to Be Passed. Washington.—President Wilson to day directed Attorney General Mc- Reynolds to investigate recent in creases in prices of foodstuffs and to take up the question whether any persons responsible can be prosecut ed. The prpesident sent the following letter to the attorney general; Unwarranted Increase. “The rapid and unwarranted in crease in the prices of foodstuffs in this country upon the pretext of the conditions existing in Europe is so serious and vital a matter that I take the liberty of calling your attention to it. "1 would be very much obliged if you would advise me whether there is, under existing law, any action which the department of Justice could take, either by way of investigation or legal process and what federal legislation, if any. would in your judgment be Justifiable and warrant able In the circumstances. "I feel that this is a matter which wv cannot let pass by without trying to serve the country. Certainly the country ought to be defended, if pos sible. against men who would take advantage of such circumstances to increase the price of food and the dif ficulties of living. "Faithfully yours. STRAITS OF THE 10,000 ENGLISH AND AMERICAN TOURISTS IN SWITZERLAND London.—The fashionable season In Switerland was at its height when \ war was declared, and as a result more than 10.000 English and American ’ tourist* are stranded In that country. The British minister at Bevne has is sued the following proclamation: "During mobilisation travel through France is impossible and tourists ar« recommended to remain where they are until it is possible to arrange Mr transit.” Many tourist* ar# hard pressed for the bar# necessities of life. Some are trying to borrow small amounts on their letters of credit, these being often for large sums. The British minister has asked the French government to take steps to privtde transportation for these visitor*. The- French government replies that this will be Impossible until the mobilization has been completed when a sre clat train will be arranged. Says Germans Wear the Unilorms ot Dead Enemies Parige—The following official statement was Issued last night: “A wounded French cavalryman ta Mezlres declares he saw a German cavalryman shoot a wounded Frenchman. He says he heard five or six shot* and saved himself by feigning death. "The Germans are wearing un l forms taken from Belgians killed in battle.” Impenetrable Veil ot Mystery on French Frontier By Censorship London.—The Dally Mal i Paris correspondent comments on the rigor of the censorship prevailing In France which has thrown an Impenetrab* veil of mystery over the operations on the French frontier, with the result that ths French public ts more Ignorant of what is happening that when Na poleon was fighting a century ago When th# soldiers now depart for th# front, aays the correspondent, they leave no trace; thetr relatives have no means of knowing whether thev are are In the fighting line and ar# obliged to entrust letters for t r% to th* ministry of war, and perhaps receive thl* statement from the ministry; -Sour son ho# fallen on th* field of honor.'* (Signed) "WOODROW WILSON,” First Thing Today. The president took up the question of increasing prices the first- thing today and was impressed by the pres sure of the situation. He at once de cided that legaT action should be taken if possible and that if there were no law covering the question now legislation should be secured. Officials said the president consid ered that in many cases, the increases were whfilly unjustifiable. When he returned from Mrs. Wilson's burial at Rome, Ga.. resolutions already had been introduced in the house calling on the Department of Commerce and the Department of Justice to report what action they were taking Pres ident Wilsons interest in the situa tion, however, was wholly apart from that and he probably would have taken action before had it not been for the death in the White House. Special Agents. Special agents of the Department of Justice throughout the country and investigators of the Department of Commerce are available to collect evi dence for any action the attorney general may think warranted The Department of Labor also has a corps which has become very expert in gathering evidence of the Increased cost of living. THURSDAY, AUGUST 13. Don't Want American Reservists Both German and French Con sulates Turning Them Back. The Rochambeau With One Thousand Five Hundred Pas sengers Halted. New York.—The indefnite postpone ment yesterday of the sailing of th# French liner Rochambeau, the posting of notices in the French consulate that hereafter reservists anxious to join their colors should make application by mail and the fact that the German consulate is sending over only those reservists who can pay their passage appeared to indicate today that the warring powers are not over anxious for assistance from their reservists in this country. It also became known "'today that the German consulate is sending back to various cities all reservists who have come here without funds. Two hundred Germans have obtained passage on the Italian liner Caserta, which leaves tomorrow. They paid for their own passage. With 1500 Passengers. The halting of the Rochambeau came on orders from the home office of the French line Paris two hours before she was scheduled to leave this port with 1,500 passengers, 75 per cent of whom were reservists. Including 22 priests from western cities. It was stated definitely at the French consulate that there was grave suspicion that German warships were lying in wait for the Rochambeau along the route she was to take and far, oyt at sea. A The Belgian bureau announced night that Belgium did not want any more reservists, principally because of the risk in getting them over and the length of time that it would take to pre pare fresh men for the field. Annihilation of German Regt’s LoViHon.—A Rome despatch to the Central News says the Messaggero publishes a message from Basel, Switzerland, stating that two Ger man infantry regiments were annihi lated during the battle with the French treops at Muelhausen. The German regiments mentioned are the eighth Baden infantyy regi ment, Number 199, which was sta tioned at Lahr, in Baden, and the fourth Prince William's Baden Infan try regiment, Number 112, stationed at Muelhausen. The commander of the 29th division attached to the fourteenth army corpd, whose headquarters were at Freiburg, is said to have been killed. CHASE IN DARK nWARSHIPS British Steamer Arrives at Tokio Ahead of Time---Ran Under Forced Draught. Tokio, Aug. 13.—Passengers arriv ing today on the British steamer Nile from Honolulu nine hours ahead of schedule told of being chased by un known ships. Soon after leaving Honolulu on Aug. 1 the passengers were suddenly ordered below deck That evening the ship was plunged In darkness and sped forward under forced draught The ship finally out distanced two pursuers, apparently war craft. ' The American embassy has pub lished a denial of reports that Am bassador George W. Guthrie had In quired what was the Japanese pro grim In connection with the European war or presented any communication from Washington on the subject. A mass of false dispatches are pour. Ing Into Tokio from many points la the Orient designed, seemingly, te create the impression thpt the United States is intervening In the war sit uation. STARTED BY BPIES7 St. John, N. B.—The police began today investigation* of the fir* yes terday in the Intercolonial Railway grain elevator, supposed to have been started by spies The loss is esti mated at $1,900,000.