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TWO Death Grips in 4 Colossal Battles Few Brief Bulletins Convey All the Important Facts—German Advance Continuing Towards Paris—Triumph of Russia in East Londo", 1:2 Os. m Tht avmlfa of Oernnii'y Austria Russia. Franc? an'l Grsi ■ Britain are mil .it <!#■;« th ftß.s In four colossal buttle* A few brief bul etln* convey all the Important fact* that the proplee of KilfOpe know about ih? war. ? ?t the Inter**!* of their afnifer »<» far ovflt'ihadotv all individual affaire Hi** they wait with Hr>»rtan patience for information. English newspaper* in the lack of definite uawa of battle «re filled with aloriea about wounded soldier* who hhw som* scrap of thr great conflict and with report* from correspondents far l»ehlnd tire fighting line* With E«as r Interest. The election of Benedict XV nt Rome ftofgln* a few line* on the Inner p*ge* m London papers while an interview if mu Boris with a Hrltlab officer who ••id the allies during the past 24 hours had prer*"d bsck the German attack is r#ad with eager Interest. The past 24 hours ha* yielded little definite news of tile progress of the bat tle In northern France. The public >* prepared to learn that the German ad vsnee has continued to the outer fines "f flic defenses of Paris. There II is expected that the allied armies will make a stand on the line from Verdun to the se;« arid attempt with all their might to slay th* German avalanche. Toward* he Seat The British public has turned hopeful «iy*S tnaurd the east, where the triumph of Itusstnn arms in the Austrian pro* vines op flnlpia has keen amply con firmed. In addition to the battle of Lemberg, In which the flower of six Austrian army corps were destroyed It Is evident that theirs ha* been a simul taneous victory at Tomioncow, a town of; some Importance, no miles southeast of Lnflx. In Husstsn Poland. It appears evident toda> that not only has tht Austrian offensive through Russian Po land destined to effect a junction with. German xrim corps from East Prussia, failed, but the blow has been so Never#* tn*t Galicia is virtually In the control <*f the Russian* Lemberg Is not only the tvapltal of an enormoua territory Slavic In Its sympathy, but also a transporta tion point of geest strategic value, being the center us eight railroads. Within Few Day*. If the Husstsn successes continue it is expected that the Austrians will be cleared out of Russian Poland within a few days. The meagre German reports received H#* e Indicate that the Germans are more than holding their own on the border of ea«t Prussia but the Russian general staff, 'according to the point of view held in London does not stem greatly con cerned over the status of the campaign sh this territory evidently being willing 16 a*ait tlu* outcome of movements fur ther eastward before throwing Russia * full strength against Prussia CULLS ON EVERY ABLE BODIED 11 TO WAR Premier Asquith in Impassioned Speech Declares the Whole Strength of Empire Involved—Says Invasion of Belgium First Step to Crush Freedom of European States London, 1:16 p. m. In historic Gutlil Hsll, Premier Asquith today started a i rusadc to stimulate enlistment lit has called upon every able bodied Briton of military 04* to come to the help of his country. The premier opened his address with the heartening announcement * bat up today between ISO.OOO and 300.000 recruits had responded to the • all We now find ourselves Involved will: the whole strength of this em pire in a bloody arbitrament of might versus right, *' the premier declared that hua been entered Into with dear Judgment and a clear conscience. What would have been our piece among the nations If we had been bane enough or so paralysed In our aenae of honor «nd duty to be false to our word snJ faithless to our friends? \\ e should have been standing by with folded arms and with gueh countenance as we could command while this small and unprotected state, Belgium, was defending her vital liberties and mak ing a heroic stand sgelnet overwhelm ing forces " Hers ie Efforts. Ths premier detailed the heroic ef forts of the Belgian forces and enu merated countless outrages on the part of what be termed buccaneering ad venturers," He declared that the greatest crime against civilisation was the sacking of l.ouvam. "This shameless holotaust." the premier con tinued "was performed by blind bar barian vengeance Sooner than stand aside we would see this country of ours htolied out from the pages of history " Mi Aaqulth declared the invasion nr Belgium was the first step In s great- j 11 policy to crush the freedom and ' Priceless Works ol Art Saved During Malines Bombardment; Famous Cathedral is in Ruins London. 1:40 a. m. A dispatch to tb* Reuters Telegram Company from Amsterdam says: 'The (wnitwr.lm.ni of Mahno* yes. itrday lasted two h >ura. nearly lOtt shrapnel* exploding In the town Much damage waa dona, Tha church (tha famou* Cathedral of Saint Homhohlt t* In rulna and it* beautiful Maine.! alaa* window* and Ita fainoiia ohlma* were destroyed •'Fortunately manv of the work* of art were aaved The historical rclljt it.ua shrln* in St ii»niii«ut‘a hnbeen i»kan to tVavra, while Huh an*' paint ing*. The Adoration of the King*.' and tha Cruclflalott' In tha Church of Hi. lean had bean removed to Ant* Werf>, TA, gateway amt tit* chimes of 8t Pun-old a ware totally ruined.” | The* veil of secrecy over thenicestern ; *re» of the fighting -th* counrry north | of Paris -never has been harder to pene trate than during the past 24 hours. There is no evidence at hand to show that the persistent advance of the Her man* has been appreciably checked; on the contrary, at least on# point the Ger man contact is now within 20 miles of the outer fortifications of Paris. I )e#»patchea from Dieppe oaecrth* the German right mm at the rear of the re heating French through (Tell, Heidis end Gr«p\-en-Valol* towns distant. 24. 20 and 35 miles, respectively, from the boundaries of Paris proper. The forti fbarlonH of tin French capital extend roughly ten miles beyond the dty limits, of Paris. The allied armies probably now occupy n line of siege both to the east and west of Paris Recruiting has Improved In * England and the military #uthorltles ore now prepared lo form Home 30 or 12 new di visions. Under Crown Prince. London, 2:15 p. m. Reference to the titanic struggle between the Gorman army under Crown Prince Frederick William and the force# of France, which took place between libeling and Verdun Wednesday is made again to day from Berlin. If the Berlin state ment proves correct —that three-quar ters of a million troops were fighting it. that region Wednesday **ln the greatest hgtlc of history.” i« would explain much of what lias been hap pening In the western field. Rhcims-Verdun. To bring the troops in that region to anything like* the number of 7f>o,- 000 enormous French forces must have been concentrated at the expense of the French left flunk, where the Germans have been making progress with their brilliant dash on Paris. The battle along the Rtielms-Verdun line has been claimed, In an earlier mes sage from Berlin ss n victory for the army of the crown prince, who is re ported to have had the personal as sist mice of Emperor William. The French official communica tions continue optimistic and they are generally regarded an indicating that the situation of the allies is far from being as had as might he conjectured from the stereotyped announcements of retirements There is no confirmation of the re pot! from Berne, Switzerland, that a German force under General Deim -11 ng has been obliged to take refuge in Switzerland to avoid capture by the French. autonomy of the free states of Eu rope. Germany Responsible. The premier paid a compliment to the policy of Sir Edward Orey, the British foreign secretary, Reviewing the Incidents leading up to the wur he declared that Germany and Ger many only was responsible for the war. It would be a criminal mistake to under estimate either the magnitude, the fighting qualities or the staying power of the forces arrayed against the allies, the premier went on. He declared that If Great Britain were to play a worthy part in this war she must enlarge the seale of her forces. Increase her numbers and multiply many times her effective fighting power. Special Appeal. The premier made a special appeal to non-commissioned officers to re turn to the army. He said his appeal was addressed us much to employers as to employes, who should be assur ed re-instatement tn thetr positions on their return. As to the progress of the war the premier declared that hi hla Judgment in whatever direction he looked there was abundant ground for pride and comfort. "I will not say more, ' he said, "be cause t think we should bear In mind that we are at the present time watching the fluctuations of future tn the early stages of what is going to be a protracted struggle We must cul tivate endurance and steadfastness any every one must do bis or her ap propriate part tn tlie common cause” The guild hall meeting came to an end with speeches by Hnnar t-sw. leader of the rnlontkt party tn the house of rommotte. and Former Pre mier Balfour. Maatarpiee# at Antwarp. London, 10 1 43 a. m.— A diaptac.h to tha (exchange Telegraph Company from tha Haitne aay*. "One of liuben a famous ntulfr. ptaea* which long had hung In the Church of Notre t>nme at Maltnea, t’elgmm. and which waa thought to be In tlattger of destruction by (Mman •haUn, waa saved by M I'emonl. stew ard of the Koyal Museum at Antwerp “M IWmont, learning that the tier. mane were bombarding Mnlinoe. ruah •■d from Antwerp In a motorcar and at great peraonal risk brought tmek the painting to Antwerp, purring through the tlermnn line# al various point* The (uiinttng **» given lulu the rtiW todi of King Albert." British Gunboat On Mine Probable Loss of Old Torpedo Vessel and Seme Unknown Merchant Craft London, 1:18 ». m. An official com munlcllon regarding ifie torpedo g uri _ boat Speedy says: "The include the skipper and foil- men of the T.lnedcll. Two men wry#* seriously Injured. “The remainder of tin* crew of the LlnsdHl had been picked up by the Hpseedy before the latter struck n set - ond min?. "The Speedy w is an okl torpedo gun boat of SOft ton* and prior to the de#da ration of war she was engaged on fishery protection in the North flea.” This Information regarding the prob ab’e loss of the torpedo gunboat Bpeedy of the British navy and of a merchant vessel of some kind is all the British censor* have thus far permitted to come through. Russians Take 1,000 Prisoners Second Austrian Army Also Loses 170 Guns. Reported Panic Stricken Near Lemberg London. 1:35 a. m.—A Russian offl <ial communication forwarded by tlis Exchange Telegraph Company from Petrograd (Ht, Petersburg) says: “On September 1 tha Austrian troops tried to break through the Russian eonler between I.ublln and Kholm but failed. They were forced to boat a hasty retreat, the Russians rapturing one ensign, eight Maxims and one thousand prisoners. "On the following day bard fighting was resumed with renewed energy. Prisoners taken by us report that the second Austrian army, constituting the covering force to the cast of l.emberg. Is perfectly panic stricken. "In the netghborhobii of temherg on Sept. 2, twenty more guns were captured by the Russians, making a total of 170. "On this front the Russian advance continues uninterruptedly.” Disasters Following Austrians Lemberg Forts Taken With Enormous Losses. Complete Destruction Sixth Army Corps of Francis Josef London, 4:07 a. m.—The Petrograd (St. Petersburg) correspondent of The Tillies says: "The forts of I-emberg have failed and other Austrian armies have been engaged In northern Galicia near I.ub lln. We may yet have to chronicle the complete disruption of the dual mon archy's armed forces. "The operations extended over an enormous front of 200 miles and prob ably a million und a half men were engaged. Tsrribls Blaw. The Austrians' extreme right sus tained enormous losses hut the most terrible blow was dealt them by the gallant Kugsky's army, which, start ing from Rovno, proceeded toward the southwest, spreading fnnwlse so as to Involve the region north and south of Lemberg, menacing the tear of the Lublin army and threatening to cut Its conunnulcationg. "To purr.' this movement the Aus trians transferred several army corps from the west able of ths Vistula and moving them behind Lublin hurled them at Kuxskv Sixth Army Corps. "The result of this movement is chronicled In today's official bulletin of victory. The Austrians' desperate onslaught nn Kugsky's army has been attended with a whole series of dis asters, notably the destruction of tU« •txth army con a at l-aschoff, a few . miles cast of Tomassow " SENSATIONAL IS WHEAT ADVANCE Chicago. Yesterday's record pricy for wheat, 41.15 1-4, was displayed In the opening trade* today when the May option aoltl to 11. 1« S-X. and he fore the seaalon waa an hour old the market had scored a aenantlonal lump of mot,- than four cant*. Neporlt that Holland had received an ultima- Unit from Uernugny excited the trade. On a second swell the market show ed an upturn of five rente a bushel net Violent fluctuation* were lit progress whan tli* day * iradlns earn* to an -nd Piual transactions showed an *,l' ovr »,f to % T «<• , omrared with :« h , ira before. THE AUGUSTA HERALD, AUGUSTA, GA. WAR BULLETINS BAVS GREATEST IN HISTORY. London, 1:10 p. m. —Telegraphing from Copenhagen the correspon dent of '.ln Central News gays that Berlin newspapers which have been received there describe the battle which was proceeding Wednesday be tween Rhein* and Verdun as the greatest battle In history. Tht-ee quarters of a million men were declared to be participating. JAP DESTROYER AGROUND. Tokio—The commander of the Japanese second squadron has report ed to the navy department that a Japanese destroyer has run aground in ICiaochow Hay. It has been impossible to float the vessel but her crew has been taken off. GHENT IN PANIC. London, 2:66 a. m.— A dispatch to the Chronicle from Ghent says the people there are In a panic over the expected advance of the Ger mans on their city which is indicat'd by the persistent presence of aeroplanes and scouts in Its vicinity. Tt is believed that the Germans are now* a I Tcrmonde, 1G mi las east of Ghent. Tire Belgians have flooded the district around Malincs to hinder the progress of the German artillery. HEARD BOMBARDMENT. London, 4:41 a. m.—A despatch to The Mail from Dieppe, France, says that a visitor front Chantilly today reports that the bombardment of Scnlis. a town :!2 miles northeast of Paris, could be distinctly heard from Chantilly Saturday afternoon. RUS3IANS MARCH SOUTH. Milan. Italy, via. London, 3:29 a. m.—The Secolo’s Bucharest, Rou manla. correspondent, who Is usually well Informed, says the Russians have occupied Czernowltz, an eastern crown land of Austria-Hungary, without resistance and are now marching southward from that city in the direction of Suczawa, in the same province and neat- the Roumanian border. AUSTRIANS RETREAT. London, 4:43 a. m.—A despatch to Reuter’s from Petrograd (St Petersburg) contains this official communication: "According to latest reports the battles of September 2 resulted in Russian victories. In order to counteract Austrian intentions a vigorous attack was made which resulted successfully, the enemy retiring precipi tately. Our trophies are a flag, mitrailleuses and many prisoners.” OFFICIAL STATEMENT. New York. —The military attache of the Russian embassy today is sued from the Russian consulate here the following official statement which he received from Petrograd (St. Petersburg). “The‘fortress of Lwow has been taken by the Russian army." I.wow, which is the Slavish for Lemberg, is the capital of Galicia. AMBASSADOR CHARGES NEUTRALITY HATED Count von Bernstorff Alleges British Cruisers Around New York Have Been Receiving Supplies From Vessel Flying U. S’. Flag—Wireless Messages Intercepted Nsw York—Count von Bernstorff. Ger man ambassador to the United Stales, announced here today that he had mads an official complaint to Secretary Bry an that ships flying the American flag were provisioning and coaling British rndsers lying off New York harbor. The ambassador said that It was his Information that ,the cqsl and provisions were supplied by? American firms The ambassador said cmrhactioally that Germany hsd not 'received arms, ammunition or provlsiohs from dealers In the United States and would not do so. Sir Courteny Walter Bennett. British consul general at New York, declined to take any notice of the allegations of the German ambassador. Is Mott Posi.ive. New York.—t "ount von Bernstorff, the German ambassador to the Unit ed States, declared today he had posi tive information that two British cruisers lying ten miles from New York harbor had received supplies of coal, provisions and ammunition from a vessel flying the American flag. The supplies. Count von Bernstorff said, were taken aboard yesterday, ac cording to Ms information. He de clined to give his authority or to say what Steps he intended to take, if any. The neutrality laws are so vague, he said, that he did not know yet exact ly what he should do. Intercept Wireless. Intercepted vtlreless messages copied at the various stations in the vicinity of New York at which the United Ntates government has placed censors seem to support the ambassador’s as sertions. Maritime men have been unable to understand why one and theri another British cruiser would come within the three mile limit, remain awhile and then hurry off to sea again. How these cruisers managed to obtain pro visions has also been the course of much speculation. One of the wire less messages which has helped clari- ] fy the mystery was addressed to H B. Hunt, at No. 128 West 70th street, PASSING THROUGH PARIS TD PROTECHAPITAL Troops Arriving For Three Days Headed Towards Battle Lines —Thousands of Civilians Leaving on Free Trains Provided By the Government Pari*, 11:40 a. m. —French troops have hern passing through Puri* for thr la«t three days, headed toward tha bnttla line* which protect the capita! from the Herman advance. The con fidence ha* strengthened. It 1* felt .hat the strategical problem of the allies is to select the right plan and the rlghl moment tor a counter offen air e movement. Tan* es Thousand*. Ten* of thousands of Parisians, chiefly women and children, have tak en advantage of the free trains placed at their disposal by the government for the purp. se of clearing Paris and Auguatana Prominent at tha Stat* Convention.—Augusta sent a strong I lardw-ick .lelegnt ion to tha atate con vention and they played a prominent Part in the deliberation* of the con vantlon. Cot. D 0. Fogarty was a member of the important credentials committee, one of the Hardwick floor landers and mad* on# of the speech** seconding Hardwick's nomination. Dr II V Shaw of August* wa* elected a member of the state cxeeul.vyjpm New iork. The message was picked up on Sept, lata station near New York while being transmitted from the British cruiser Suffolk to the Marconi station at Siasconset, Mass. To Bring Provisions. In this message Mr. Hunt was di rected to bring a quantity of provis ions and some newspapers to a point two miles south of Ambrose lightship at 11 o’clock the following morning. Among the provisions asked for was fresh beef. Th e following day, Sept. 2, as the Cunard liner Olympic parsed quaran tine bound out, she sent from her wireless the call letter of the Suffolk and after receiving an acknowledge ment transmitted a despatch signed "Hunt." In this “Hunt" informed the commander of the British cruiser that he had been at a point two miles south of the lightship at 11 o’clock that morning but as the Suffolk failed to put in an appearance he would he there again at S o’clock that afternoon. Whether any provisions actually were delivered could not be determined. Denial, Then Admission. To a representative of the Associat ed Press, H. B. Hunt, at the address in West 70th street, flatly denied he had ever received a radiogram from the Suffolk. I-Ater, when informed of the contents of the message and told that it was known he had signed for it, Mr. Hunt admitted that he had re ceived it. "But I did not take the provisions out to the cruiser," he declared. "I was formerly a British subject but now am an American citizen. I have done much work for the British ad miralty and for a number of years past 1 have always furnished provis ions to British worships when they were in Arherican waters.” Mr. Hunt denied that he had sent the radiogram transmitted by the Olympic. He said he did not know who "had used his name without his authority.” it senvtrona. so far as possible, of alt civilian* who might hamper military operations. Moat of these people ar: going to the south or west of France. The military governor of the eity has put at the disposal of non-com ha tan Is fifteen trains of twenty-five curs 1 each. Passage on them is to be entirely free. They will run today, tomorrow 4nd Sunday nnd convey refugees to points outaide the military xnne. The principal newspaper* of Pari# have transferred their offices to Bor deaux, where the Havas New* Agency also ha* established headquarters. mtneo In addition to the delegation, a number of Auguatana were present at the convention. Dr. 1-eo Retch has returned to Au gusta from his vacation, and will hold service# In the Synagogue at S:80. Dr. Reiclf reports a very pleasant hol iday spent in various places, from which ha i.a* returned much rested and refreshed. Distinctive t wSShial K Mjj the TURKISH BLEND jif A\J W CIGARETTE |g \W\ ‘ Are a touck of art in 1 sjmWi the realm of smoke dom sip MytttSsfxxfCfk .H INDICT IN HIGH FOOD PRICES Thirty-Two Indictments Re . turned By Federal Grand Jury- Today. Bench Warrants Is sued Washington.—Thirty-two indict ments were returned here today by a federal grand jury after an investiga tion to determine whether food prices had been artificially increased here on pretext of having been caused by the European war. Bench warrants were issued for all the indicted men who are local com mission merchants or produce dealers and bail was arranged for their ap pearance in court. No nationally known concerns were indicted. The indictment charged ’ that they have been fixing prices every day on food stuffs by "ballots” or "suggestions” or verbal agreement. The action was under the Sherman law, and convic tion carries a fine of $5,000 or one year's imprisonment or both. The grand jury investigation, which was under the direction of Former At torney General Mcßeynolds was one of many begun by the department of .iustic immediately after President Wilson’s leter to the department of Justice directing a country-wide in quiry into whether certain dealers were not making the European war a pretext for raising prices. FOR RELIEF IN THE SITUATION * ————— Committee of National Farmers Union Leaves at Once For Washington to Ask Emergency Legislation Fort Worth, Texas. —A sub-coni : mittee of the committee of 40 ap pointed at the convention of the Farmers Educational and Co-opera tive Union of America to obtain emergency legislation to relieve the present market situation, will go im | mediately to Washington to begin ' preliminary work. The full commit tee has been called to meet in Wash i ton September 1. Among members of the suit-committee are President Chas. S. Barrett, Georgia, and E. VV Dabbs, South Carolina. The tenth national convention if the Union adjourned here last night. Judiciary Committee Adopt Speer Report Waehington.—The house judiciaiy committee today adopted the re port of a sub - committee on charges against Federal Judge Emory Speer of Georgia, criticising Judge Speers conduct hut recommending that no impeachment proceedings be instituted against him. The com mittee's action is expected to be ap prooved by the house. SMALLWOOD’VS. SOUTH IN FOURTH SALLIE GAME Albany, Ga. —With the count stand ing two games to one, Savannah will send Smallwood, Its star pitcher to the mound this afternoon in an effort to wrest the fourth game from Al bany in the post season scries for the 1914 South Atlantic League penant. South will likely oppose Smallwood. The two teams play In Savannah lo rn o: row. WANTED / One House, five to seven rooms, between Telfair and Reynolds, Marbury and Center streets. I have cash $3,500.00. Apply Home Seeker, care Herald. W w. J. BIGNON C 055.00 per cord. Best grades • $2.50 per \ t cord. Red Ash. Jelico, OOak and Pine Coal at $5.00 per a sawed any length, ton. Quality, Quantity and Service. V Phone 245 ** FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4. Individual /?A%m /fflwm l ~ DEPARTURE OP HIED AFTER BRIEF REIGN Paris, 3:45 g. m.—A despatch from Durrazzo, Albania, to the Havas Agency, timed Wednesday, tells of the departure of Prince William of Wied after his brief and troublous reign. A meeting of protest was held In tlie city and the police intervened. At 10 o’clock many armed citizens as sembled before the royal palace and the apartment of the minister of fi nance and demanded the payment of their salaries. Comptroller Travesky calmed the crowd with promises ot payment. The Italian yacht Mlsurata, which had been placed at the disposal of Prince William, flying the Italian and Albanian flags, weighed anchor at 7:50 and steamed in the direction of Ven ice. Prince William of Wied, befr.se he left, confided his powers to tIS international commission. 4* HIBERNIANS TO MEET SUNDAY The annual convention of the An cient Order of Hibernians of Georgia will be held in Augusta next Sunday, Sept 6th, in St. Patrick's Hall. There will be a large number of delegates on hand from all over the state. State President Keeney of Atlanta will call the meeting to order. President Jack Callahan of the Hi bernians of Augusta -ias appointed thq following committees: Reception: John J. Conlnn, T. D. Murphy, Harry Stafford. John Calla gher, Jas. F. Mulherin, C. V. Vaughan and Dennis Bennett. Entertainment: John J. Dunn. Tiios. Denahy, Mike Murphy, H. A. Giebner. Jno. McAuliffe, John O’Connor, Jas. Gallagher, M. T. Callahan, as. B. Carr. Every member of the local A. O. H. is urged to attend. 5 Germans in Charge of British Consul Savannah, Ga.—Five German sea men, who yesterday left the British steamship Egyptian on the advice of the German consul setting forth they might l>e made prisoners when the ship arrived in England were this morning ordered turned over to the British consul, following their arrest on a charge of desertion. The Justice court ruled the treaties, of the United States with the nations at war permitted of no other course the men were engaged in peaceful commerce and while seamen, under contract on a British vessel were sub ject to the protection of Great Britain and could not he made prisoners of war. Turning the seamen over to the British consul means they will have to sail on the British vessel.