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CERIUMS Sill ADVANCE On All Sides Save South, Are Pressing on to Paris. Allies Fighting Desperately to North to Halt Them THE WEATHER Generally fair tonight and Thursday; not quite so warm. VOLUME XIX, No. 246. HARDWICK WITHIN 24 VOTES OF GOAL Final Ballot Was Taken at 6:20 This Morning and Con vention Then Adjourned Until Noon Wednesday WITH NO CHANCE TO WIN SLATON CONTINGENT THREW CONVENTION IN AN UPROAR Appears to Be Serious Dead lock---With Votes Falling Away From Him on Every Ballot, Slaton Got Desperate and Began to Filibuster Convention Hall, Macon —With Con gressman Thomas W. Hardwick with in twenty-four votes of the necessary number to nominate, the state demo cratic convention In session here since 10 a. m., Tuesday, agreed to a recess at 7:15 o’clock this morning and re convened at noon, when the voting was again taken up and an attempt made to break, what apepars to be a serious deadlock. The final ballot, the thirteenth, was announced at ex actly 6:20 this morning and stood, Felder 90, Hardwick 164, Hutchens 8, Slaton 110, this showed no change from the preceding vote which was taken three hours previously. During taht time the Slaton forces carried on a filibuster, the governor taking a leading hand and it was impossible to cast a ballot for this reason. His supporters realized that a continua tion of the balloting would mean a Hardwick victory and they were de termined to stem the tide if only for a few short hours. Their efforts were successful and the delegates, worn to a frazzle when the first gray streak of dawn broke through the windows of the audito rium, abandoned the idea of further blocking the move to recess and ac quiesced to the wishes of the minor ity in granting it. Some time be tween 2 and 3 o’clock Wednesday morning an effort was made to secure for governor Slaton the privilege of addressing the convention for five minutes. The move was made of J. L. Shep pard, of Sumter County, one of the floor leaders of the Felder forces, the Hardwick delegates were unwilling for Slaton to address the convention unless the same privilege should be accorded to Congressman Hardwick, which, it was generally understood, had been refused gy Governor Slaton’s friends and by the leaders of the Fel der forces. Slaton Wanted to Speak. Therefore, the Hardwick contingent stubbornly opposed the granting of the floor to the governor and their op position was so effective that Col. Dupou Guerry, the floor leader > for Felder, finally stated, that if the con vention did not want to hear Governor Slaton the governor did not want to address the convention. This an nouncement restored order long enough for one ballot to be taken, which was the twelfth and it was a repetition of losses by Slaton and gains by Hardwick. Immediately upon the announce ment of the result, Mr. Guerry secur ed recognition and moved that the convention take a recess until 1 o'clock Wednesday morning. The motion was apparently lost on the viva voce vote but Chairman Reagan was in doubt and Mr. Guerry seized the opportunity to ask and insist upon a call of roll. Chairman Reagan though urged by Hardwick delegates to require the usual one-fifth vote for the roll call. In the Interest of harmony acceded to the individual demand of Mr. Ouerry and ordered the roll to be called. The result was announced at 3:30 o’clock. And was 186 against adjournment and 183 for, the Berrien delegation of two members refusing to vote. From the moment of the announcement of this vote until 6:30 o'clock, or In other words for the next ensuing three hours, the convention was held at a standstill absolutely paralysed by an Organized filibuster on the part of the Slaton forces to prevent another bal lot for the short term senatorlalshlp. With his votes falling away In alarm ing increases on every ballot, the governor and his forces took the only course left open to prevent the nomi nation of Hardwick, which was to throw the convention into disorder and keep it there. They succeeded completely. The governor was him self on tlut floor of ths convention In THE AUGUSTA HERALD personal command of these tactics, mixing and mingling with bis dele gates. The Slaton Tactics. Alf C. Newell and A. H. Ulm, man agers of the Slaton campaign, speed ed hither through the hall with per spiring faces gesticulating arms and linen coats floating out behind. One of Newell’s favorite methods of stop ping a ballot was to sit on the stage and pound his heels against the re sounding waiscoatinir, whenever read ing Clerk McClathey would start a roll call. Time after time Chairman Reagan attempted to have the balloting re sumed. He might as well have been attempting to discuss the third di mension with Horde of cannibals. The Slaton filibuster was organized, sys tematic, determined, bold and ably manned and it held the convention ab solutely at bay. This passed the early morning hours and thus arrived the first streaks of dawn and finally, when the Slaton squad grew quiet from sheer exhaustion the convention was restored to sanity and to order and the balloting for a short term senator was recommended. But de spite his all-night vigil he being the only contestant who stuck so long, Governor Slaton was still on the Job personally directing his forces with the assistance of H. H. Dean, of Gainesville, and others of his floor leaders. Then the convention, utterly exhausted, took a recess until 12 o’clock by agreement between the friends of all contestants. HOW HARDWICK GAINED VOTES Was Steady Increase in Con gressman’s Convention Vote After First Ballot The following shows how the voting was in the contest for the short term senatorship, the last vote taken at 6:20 o’clock this morning: First Ballot. Hardwick 124, Slaton 141, Felder 83, Hutchens 18. Second Ballot. Hardwick 130, Slaton 137, Felder 91, Hutchens 14. Third Ballot. Hardwick 133, Slaton 134. Felder 91, Hutchens 14. Fourth Ballot. Hardwick 136, Slaton 134, Felder 81, Hutchens 11. Fifth Ballot. Hardwick 141, Slaton 127, Felder 94, Hutchens 8. Sixth Ballot. Hardwick 142, Slaton 128, Felder 94, HutchenH 8. Seventh Ballot. Hardwick 144, Slaton 126, Felder 91, Hutchens 11. Eighth Ballot. Hardwick 147, Slaten 125, Felder 90, Hutchens 10. Ninth Ballot. Hardwick 151, Slaton 121, Felder 92, Hutchens 8. Tenth Ballot. Hardwick 154, Slaton 114, Felder 96, Hutchens 8. Eleventh Ballot. Hardwick 160, Slaton 112, Felder 93, Hutchens 6. Twelfth Balolt. Hardwick 164, Slaton 110, Felder 90, Hutchens 8, Thirteenth Ballot. Hardwick 164, Slaton 110, Felder 90, Hutchens 8. The convention adjourned after the thirteenth ballot. The Slaton forces, realizing that If the balloting contin ued that Hardwick would soon have enough votes to win, began filibuster ing and there was not any balloting from soon after three until nearly six The convention met'at noon, Macon time, Wednesday to resume ballot ing, which Is one p, m. Augusta time. EMPHATIC DENAL. Toklo. —The Chinese minister to Japan today made emphatic denial of the report that he had protested to the Japanese foreign office concern ing Japanese military movements In China directed against the German leased territory of Klaoehow. Speak ing In this connection the minister said that the relations between Chl .na and Japan had never been more I cordial. THE ONE PAPER IN MOST HOMES—THE ONLY PAPER IN MANY HOMES AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, SEPTEMBER 2, 1914. British Torpedo Boat ot Type That Helped Sink Eleven German Ships II ' W ■ , •; ■- i •■■■■•■ = f i * X --vjsr *’ -~ ; ««• '>' i j%m% * •• *>* \ % f v iLLM~ § : w * v ** **"' > ! » * ; r & Onward to Paris Germans Press Advance Appears to Continue With Unslackened Pace—Allies Fighting Desperately to Prevent Taking ot Direct Routes London, 10:10 a. m. —The allies are battling des perately against the German assault on the upper Oise, less than 50 miles from Paris. ON ALL SIDES. London, 3:7 a. m.—The correspopdent of the Mail at Boulogne says: “It is quite evident that except, on the south the German forces are pressing on all sides towards Paris. It is reported today that, a German patrol with a quick firing machine gun in a motor car and 50 cy clists was in Arras, capital of the Department of Pas De Calias yesterday. WITH UNSLACKENED PACE. London, 5 a. m. —The Times correspondent In Dieppe say*: “In the main northern theatre of the war the German advance ap pears to continue without slackening its pace. "It must Indeed be an overawed army that the Germans are bringing towards Paris. They have made an effort nearly superhuman. Nothing like It ever before was seen in war.” GERMANS ADVANCE. London. —On the upper Oise the British are fighting desperately to prevent the Germans from securing one of the most direct routes to Paris. News of this battle, reaching here from two different sources, Is the first definite Information since the end of the battle of Mons. The battle raged Sunday and Monday and by sheer weight of numbers the Germans secured a slight advantage. MORE D IFFICULT. Military experts point out that from the present position on the Oise the German advance will become Increasingly difficult owing to the natural feature* of the country as well as artificial defences. lit Is becoming evident that all along the western line the allies are playing for time in the hope that the German assault will become ex hausted. Buried 14,800 Austrian Dead Russians Continue Advance in Galicia—On South Front (Warsaw) Defeat Enemy; One Thousand Prisoners, Many Dead Petrograd, f St. Petersburg), via London, 11:65 a. m. The following official announcement was issued to day : "Our forces Invading Galicia have continued their advance In the direc tion of Lemberg. The enemy fell back gradually before our troops. We cap tured some cannon, some ralpld firs guns and some caissons. The pursuit continues. "Near Gulla (?) and Dlpa (?) the enemy occupied a strong position of such natural strength that It was con sidered Impregnable. They also des perately attempted to stop our ad- FOR REPAIRS. The above photograph of a British torpedo boat hauled up for repairs, well Illustrates the type of vessel that inflicted the heaviest damage in the great battle off Heligoland in which eleven German battle ships were sunk. It is to these little boats that Sir David Beatty, the rear admiral, gives most of the credit for the British victory. vance by a flanking attack In the di rection of Halurz (?) Many Captured. . ” j i repulsed the Austrians, Inflict ing 'severe losses. We buried on the baltlei'lcld 14,800 Austrian deud, cap tured a flag and 32 guns and a quan tity of supplies and made many pris oners, including a general. ‘‘On the south front, In the Warsaw district, all the Austrian attacks have been repelled . On our right wing we forced the Austrians to retreat, cap turing three cannon, ten rapid fire guns and over 1,000 prisoners. Ac cording to statements made by the latter the Austrian losses were very heavy." Quick Reinforcement. London, 12:26 p. m. —A telegram, to an official In Londay today from the chief of the Russian general staff de clares the Russian reverse In eastern Prussia Is purely local and due to the sudden reinforcement of the Germans (probably at Oraudcnz ami Thom) and the arrival of their siege guns. Russian reinforcements also Im mediately arrived. Evacuation Lemberg By Austrians Capital of Galicia Having “Iron Ring" of Russia and Tighten ing Around it—Occupation Inevitable Roms, vis London, 8:28 a. m.—The Olornale D'ltalla publishes a dispatch from Vienna saying that the Aus trians are preparing to evacuate Lem berg, Galicia. Lemberg Is the capital of Cattcla. Recent dispatches have described It as Invested by Russian troops and re ports from Ht. Petersburg have de clared that, the "Iron ring" around Lemberg was being drawn closer and closer. Inevitable. London, 12:16 p. m. The Exchange Telegraph Company publishes this of ficial statement Issued at Vienna: “Recognizing that the occupation of Lemberg by Russian troops Is In evitable, the provincial government has removed the archives of stale and given Instructions to the burgo master as to the conduct of the city after Its occupation by the Rus sians.” NO FURTHER LIBTB. London, 3:66 a. m. —The Mail says the German military authorities have •forbidden publication of further cas unities of purely local Interest and from the lists posted In the offices of the local administration. $6.00 PER YEAR—FIVE CENTS PER COPY. DESPERATE FIGHT IN THIRD BRITISH BATTLE Fresh Troops From England Arrived in Time For Fray—Ger mans Hurled For Hours on Enemy With Recklessness Costing Thousands of Lives—Stories of Atrocities London, 3:18 a. m. —The Chronicle's correspondent from an unnamed town sends this account of the third British battle, dated Monday: "Desperate fighting in which the British troops are playing a heroic part is taking place close by. The right wing of tlie allied forces has been fircely engaged but It is against (lie British or left wing that the Ger mans are flinging the whole of their weight, regardless of the enormous sacrifice of human life entailed. "The battle, which is still at an un decisive stage wiih preceded by very heavy artillery fire. The German guns were well saved and the aim of their gunners was rendered very accurate by observation of aerial pilots. Fresh Troops. "Fresh troops from England arriv ed In time to participate in the battle. These British reinforcements had been carrying out strategic movements In troop trains for several days and were all eagerness for a bush with the enemy. "Their chance came yesterday. Many were reserves with South Afri can experience and they marched to the front cheering the French and growling for 'TVPlIntn the Weed,” somehow confusing the German empe ror with William (of Weed) of Alba-' nla. French and Flngllsh flags were borne at the head of each company. "They were In the fettle. ’Are wo down hearted?' Would shout Home one from the ranks and Immediately back came the reply 'No, but William the Weed will be downhearted by the time wo finish with him!' Overwhelming Force. "An overyhrlmltiK German force thrown against our left wing, spent itself in a vain effort to overcome British resistance. "The fight for supremacy which continued throughout the day Is by no means ended. The brunt of the attack was splendidly borne by our soldiers. The casualties were heavy. "The German artillery fire ceaHcd only to permit the advance to close quarters of their assaulting Infantry and the massed German Infantry for hours hurled themselves against the British wall of steel. "Toward evening our brave fellows were compelled to give ground slowly. The slight advance attained by the German hordes whs dearly purchased as the attacking German infantry fell In heaps. McDuffie Farmers Holding Cotton With the Assistance oi Bankers and Merchants Cotton Warehouse Recepits As Good As Ready Money Down in Thomson, Where Business Men and Planters Are Stand ing Shoulder to Shoulder and Solving Problem. No Panicky Conditions, But An Abiding Faith That Determined Fight Will Be Won (By WALTER E. DUNCAN) Btaff Correspondent, The Augueta Herald. Thomson, Ga. —ln McDuffie county only thosi farmers who are absolutely compelled to do so, are selling any cotton at all. Even those who are selling are dispos ing of only one or two bales from each plow. The disposition of all Is to hold their cotton- to get It out of the. fields sml store It away against the time when conditions will right themselves. There Is an abiding faith that some way, home how, thut will be made possible. After the first panicky Im pulse, following the closing of the cot ton markets when Europe locked In the grapple of wur and quotations tumbled, to eourt disaster, the people of this section have revised their viewpoint; and regarding the situa tion calmly, are preparing to fight It out here at home while across th-- seas the allied forces lire contending for supremacy with the armies of Germany and Austrla-llungury. A different sort of fight It will he MAIL EDITION More Fortunate. “On the right and center the French were more fortunato than ourselves and contrived to hold their own. To ward evening the French delivered a sharp counter attack, repulsing the enemy all along their front. The Ger man losses are stated to be very heavy. "The battle was continued today by a fresh onslaught on the British. Ac cording to latest Information our sorely tried troops are hnin* rein forced and are confident of being able to check the enemy's advance. “The Germans are dleplaying extra ordinary recklessness, flinging away thousands of lives In the hope of ul timately gaining their end. Atrocities, "Thftt stories of German atrocities are not one whit exaggerated may be gathered from the story told me by a sergeant wounded near Mons. As he lay helpless on the ground and the German infantry swept by he could hear, from the imploring cries of the wounded in his front that they were being ruthlessly put to death by their foes. "Closing his eyes the wounded ser geant lay perfectly still. As the Ger mans passed him he hecelved a vio lent blow In the chest from the butt end of a rifle which broke one of his ribs. He bore the pain unflinching ly. Another Prussian stabbed a wounded man with his bayonet as he went past. "Ultimately the German advance was broken and their Infantry came rolling back. The wounded sergeant then was picked up by British stretch er bearers. HEARB CANNONADING. London< —The Westminster Gasette publishes a dispatch from Gothen burg, Hweden, saying that ths Wilson Dine steamer Oslo has arrived there from Hull and reports having heard heavy cannonading as she passed through the Kkager-Rak, the water way between Northern Denmark and Norway. a fight against a condition thrust upon them—but It has begun, and the re markable thing about It la that, while the end Is not In sight and only one thing has been determined—and thut to hold the cotton—optimism prevails. As In other years, the cotton pickers are busy In the fields and the fclnner les are now In full operation, but while there Is a good demand at pre vailing prices, very little cotton Is of fered for sale. Yet, contrary to the dire prediction of the calamity-howlers, business Is neither paralysed nor badly cripple 1. There's a reason. Here In Thomson and throughout this section all appa rently realise one tnlng—that whlls the situation Is such that every man must work nut his own salvation, ths farmer, the hunker and the merchant realise, too, thut to win the sight t thsy must stand shoulder to shoulder' and co-operate for mutual benefit and pro tection. Few Sals* Being Mads. 'l'his time a year ago. as In all nor mal years. It was nothing unusual sot (Continued on Pag* S.)