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THE WEATHER Occasional showers to night and Saturday. UME XIX, No. 296. CANALS’ NETWORK HINDERS GERMANS Terrific Artillery Duel on Be tween Invaders and Allies As sisted By English Monitors and French Warships For Possession of Channel Ports. London, 10:30 a. m.—Vessels from the French navy, having crept around the coast, were today standing by the British monitors which are hurling sehlls landward between Ostend and Nieuport, on the Belgian coast, in continuation of the fierce battle be tween Germany and the allies for tha possession of the North Sea and chan nel ports. Aircraft Aid. For the first time since the war began, aircraft and warships are aid ing simultaneously in the movements of land forces. The Germans are hur rying forward fresh troops and heavy guns, the latter to make reply to the damaging fire from the ships. Al though they have been pushed back at certain points they appear to be. holding their line between the sea and I.aßasse without, however, making noteworthy progress. Advantage to Allies. The fight, so far as Belgium is con cerned has resolved itself into a ter rific artillery duel in which it is claimed that the allies, by reason of their long range guns have had the advantage. The muddy roads and the network of canals doubtless have hin dered the Germans in getting their guns of equal or greater range into position. When they do accomplish this the situation will be even more Rcute. FORMAL PROTEST AGAINST SEMI Washington, D. C.—The United States lias decided to formally protest to (treat Britain against the seizure of the Standard Oil ship, the Platuria, demanding her release frona British detention at' Stornoway, a port in the Lewis Islands, Scotland. LEVERILIST ' GIVES IIP HOPE Washington, D. C.—President Wil son was told today by Representative Lever, author of the cotton warehouse bill which the President is anxious to see passed, that he hatj practically given up hope of action being taken on the bill at this session. PRES’T MAY END THE COTTON FILIBUSTER Probability of Precedent Breaking Act By Executive Declaring Congress, Now Sit sing Without a Quorum, Ad journed. Washington, D. C.—All efforts to adjourn congress sine die failed again today and the senate by adjourning over to noon tomorrow postponed the end of the session at least another day. Senate leaders hoped some arrange ment could be made to pass the bank law amendments and the cotton ware house bill, for which cotton states m,embers were filibustering, without the neecssary quorum tomorrow. In the house the filibuster continued before a quorumless body until ad journment was taken at 1:45 to noon tomorrow. Washington, D. C.—An effort to ad journ the house failed 92 to 59 with sixty-three members lacking to make up a quorum. The senate adjourned to noon to morrow and hopes of an end today dwindled. Has the Power. Washington, D. C.—Probabilities that President Wilson would exercise his constitutional power «nd adjourn congress, Inasmuch as congress itself is unable to agree on ending the ses sion, were considered today by admin istration leaders after the President had conferred with Speaker i'lark and Senators Kern and Overman. Speaker Clark Sure. Speaker t'lark said he was sure both houses now sitting without a quorum, would be unable to igroe on adjourn ment. and he believed the country would endorse such action by the President. The President's power for such a precedent breaking action Is found In section three of article two of the Constitution, which provides that •In rase of disagreement between therrl (both houses of congress) with respecr to the time of adjournment, he t rhe Preaident) may adjourn them so rich time as he shall think proper." Senate and House In the senate there was a possi bility that the filibuster of senators from the cotton states might, be abandoned, but In the house the champions of cotton relief were re ported ready to block adjournment on a point c? no quorum THE AUGUSTA HERALD Cotton Pool Fund is in Sight Plans For Relief Before Re serve Board and Sanction Hoped For By Night. North ern Banks Figure. Washington.— A solutioq of the cot ton problem before night was confi dently expected today by members of the federal reserve board. Plans for the relief of southern cotton produc ers were discussed at conferences between W. P. g. Harding of the board Festus J. Wade, and George I h’ lm, nons of St. Louis, originators of the loan fund plan, A. H. Wiggin Theodore H. Price and .J. S. Alexan der, of New York. They hoped to get the matter before the reserve board within a few hours and to obtain its finsl approval. By Northern Banks. As the plan is drawn now the major part of the burden of taking care of the surplus cotton crop will be borne by northern banks. Instead of a loan fund of $150,000,000 as proposed originally, the fund would not exceed $133,000,000 and possibly may not reach that figure. The first $100,000,000 would be put up by northern banks. At 4.4 Cents. Loans w-ould be made on proper warehouse certificates on a basis of valuation of cotton of not more than 4.4 cents per pound If banks in the south care to, they may make addi tional loans with the understanding that their claims shall be secondary, probably up to a value of 6 cents per pound. Loans will be made at not more than 6 per cent. 500,000 YOUNG FRENCH TROOPS London, 4:35 a. m.—New forces are ready to join General Jaffre's armies, says a Bordeaux dispatch to the Times. It cohtinues: “This year’s recruits after two months' training are now fit to bear arms. They are excellent material, young and enthusiastic and will be joined at the front by a section of the reserves nos yet called to the colors, representing probably nearly half a million entirely fresh troops. PORFIRIO DIAZ IS NOT DEAD Biarritz, France (via. Paris, 3:10 p. m.) —There 1b no truth in the report of the death of Porflrio Diaz, former president of Mexiro. Senor Diaz haa been suffering from r slight gastric trouble, but this morn ing he took a walk on the beach. FLOUR AND CHEESE ON LONDON DOCKS London, 3:10 a. m.—The Standard states that 250,000 hags of flour and 4,000,000 pounds of cheese, a war gift to the Mother Country from Canada, has been laying on the London docks for the past two months because of the difficulty In discovering who Is responsible for its handling. It has now been ascertained that the local government board is responsible and |ta menqbera s.re busy considering what la to be done with the food. It Is pos sible that some of it will be given to the hungry Belgians In Ixtndon. SENEGAL TROOPS ARE BLOODTHIRSTY Washington, D. C.--The Orman em b'-lPluSLedar announced receipt of the ftu r ,' > . wireless from Berlin: ' n<<L rr *" n ’*- n P»per Trlbuna pub liahir»tn Interview with an Italian deputy just returned from France who expresses his admiration for the In dian troops he saw at Marseilles. The Senegal troops made the best impres sion, he says, although they were an blood-thirsty that the French army command was often prevented from sending them to the front. These ne gro forces often killed without the knowledge of their officer*, (jermtn prisoners and he says that once these Senegalese murdered all the German »«r prisoners In a railway transport - THE ONE PAPER IN MOST HOMES—THE ONLY PAPER IN MANY HOMES AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, FRIDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER 23, 1914. fetelri * WOMEN ARE THE LABORERS. Note the women laboring in the vineyards. So accustomed have they become to the passage of troops that they do not trouble to lift their heads to see the men who are fighting against Germany. FINAL DAY OF THE FI FRIOftY; CHILDREN GO 111 FREE FROM 1 UNTIL 6 O'CLOCK PI: MANY EXPECTED If Weather is Good Will Be Splendid Attendance Friday After noon and Night—Many Laboring Men Attend, For It Is “Labor Day” at the Fair THURSDAY WAS SPLENDhTdAY AND CROWDS WERE MAGNIFICENT Tonight is the Last Chance to Have a Big Time on the Mid way of the Ninth Annual G orgia- Carolina Fair, So Be Sure to Go. Tonight is the last night at the fair. There will be many thou sands to make merry on the mid way if the weather is good. The admission at night is only half price, so don’t neglect to go. The biggest crowd of the week was at the fair last night. Friday is the last day of the fair. The day dawned cloudy and threaten ing, and there was some rain during the morning, but It Is hoped that by the afternoon the skies will be clear so that the many thousands of Au gusta people, and also people from out of town .may take another trip to Au gusta's great fall show. The fair had a splendid crowd on Thursday. Throughout the morning there was a steady stream of people pouring through the gates and in the after noon a great crowd was present, hun dreds of whom took In the football game. On the midway Thursday night there was the biggest crowd of the week and, indeed, so many people were there that It almost became a jam. From one end of the midway to the other the people were so thick that progress was impossible except by slow stages. Every midway show did a rushing business. The midway showmen are much pleased with Augusta and the Georgla- Carollna Fair and If the weather is good Friday afternoon and night they will go away still better pleased with this city. The football game between the Rich mond Academy and the Riverside Mili- MOO BELGIANS WON'T 00 BOCK Flushing, Holland, (via London, 4:30 p. m.) —A total of 8,000 penniless Bel gians quartered today In Flushing re fuse absolutely to return to their homes In Antwerp or other Belgian cties In the hands of the Germans. 2,000 Germans Interned, Holland London, 6:40 a. ns, —A despach to The Times from Rotterdam dated Thursday says: •Information from several quarters is to the effect that nearly two thou sand Germans crossed into Dutch ter ritory off Zealand today and that they will be conveyed to north Holland for Interment.” SWEDISH STEAMER BLOWN UP BY MINE London 14:01 p. m.)— The Kwedlsh steamer Alice, homeward bound from Ixmdon, has been blown up by a mln» In the North sea. Hhe sank In three minutes. Her crew was saved. French Troops Passing Through Famous Vineyards in Epernay tary Academy was extremely Interest ing despite the fact that the local boys were far lighter and could not withstand the heavy onslaughts of the opposition. However, the home team showed lightning speed and the skillful manner in which they worked the for ward pass for repeated long gains won them much applause. it was expect ed that the visitors would win, but it was known ttiat the home boys would put up a good showing. On Friday afternoon there will be motorcycle races, provided the rain does not fall so hard as to make the track too heavy. These races will lie well worth seeing as some splendid time will be made. Home of the tipst sport ever seen in Augusta In the rac ing line has been witnessed on the Fair ground’s track between motor cycles. There will be thousands of children at the Fair Grounds Friday afternoon because the children are being admit ted free from two until six o'clock. The children had the times of their lives at the fair Tuesday and It was because of the fact that a great many children were unable to attend at that time that the management, decided to have another day when children could come in without charge. There will be thousands of laboring men at the Fair Grounds Friday afternoon and night and is being known as "Labor Day" at the fair. Between 800 and 900 employes of the Sibley mill took in the, fair as the guests of President T. H. Haworth This Is your last chance to have a big time on the midway so go to the fair tonight. WAR BRIEFS Given Two Hours. London, 5:01 a. m. A dispatch from Rotterdam to the Hally Telegraph, states that the English and French still in Ostend and other Belgian coast towns have been ordered to leave within two hours. They are obeying the mandate and are crossing the Dutch frontier. Regain Right Bank. London, 5 a. m.—A uisplach from Havre to the Dally Telegraph states that the Belgians regained the right bank of the Yser River on Wednes day and are prepared to move for ward. Not From Germans. Berlin, (By wireless).— lt, Is offic ially declared in Berlin today that the mysterious shots fired recently on a Danish submarine boat did not come from any German warship. Not Nsedsd. Berlin, (By wireless). The general In command of the German seventh army corps, it was stated officially In Berlin today, has declared that the calling out of the Inndstrum Is unnec essary as enormous numbers of the landwehr w»re still available. Nor has It'yet been necessary to call out volunteers. Say Belgians Returning. Berlin, (By wireleee).- According to Information given out In Berlin today the number of Belgians returning to Antwerp Is Increasing as a result of the good treatment accorded them by the Germa i authorities la possession of the city STRONG RUMORS OF DEFEAT OF GERMANS. COAST London Reports Agree on In ability of Invaders to Man euver Among the Dykes. Bog- Stuck Big Guns. London, 3:55 a. m.—" The German geenral staff lias left Ghent and there are strong rumors of a severe German defeat," says the Rotterdam corre spondent of the Dally Mail. "Messages from different points of the northwest frontier agree that the German coast army is being rolled up like a ribbon. "The German cavalry lihs been un able to maneitvre in the tangled dike country and the German big guns are Stuck in bogs. By a magnificent at tack it Is stated the Franco-British force have cut the German lino south of Ostend.” On Other Hand. The correspondent of The Times In northern France, on the other hand states that there is no foundation for the report that Bruges has been evac uated by the Germans. He snys tho Germans are still In force In the neigh borhood of Ostend and that the re ported retirement In the direction of Bruges is In the nature of a precau tionary measure which 'he allied ac tivities to the south a t southwest have rendered necessary. Channel Fight Rages With Unabated Fury FRESH fITTAGK, FRENCH RIORF London, 3:20 p. m. A despatch from Baris to Renter's Telegram Company says that, according to trustworthy ac counts 'received at the French capital this morning, fresh troops brought up by the Germans have enabled them to deliver attacks with Increased vigor on the French right wing where the battle has been of a ding-dong charac ter with alternate gains and losses. ALL AMERICANS IRE DISCHARGED Laredo, Tsxas,— One thousand new troops arrived in Nuevo Laredo last, night from Monterey, bringing the garrison to about 1,500 men. Rumors that Villa had sent forces to reduce the place caused the Increase of her garrison. Dispatches from Eagle pass, Texas, today said that two separate commands of Villa's troops sre march ing on Pledras Negras and Nuevo La redo. In Nuevo I.a redo all Americans hold ing p slMon*. either stste or federal, have been discharged by orders from Mexico City. $6.00 PER YEAR—FIVE CENTS PER COPY. MRS. CARMAN. IN CHEERFUL MOOD, FACES ORDEAL Defendant in Murder Trial Smilingly Says She’s Willing to Answer All Questions in Prosecutor’s Cross-Examina tion. Minaola, N. Y.—Mrs. Florence Conk lln Carman, on trlnl charged with the murder of Mrs. Louise Bailey, passed through the hitter ordeal of croes-ex amlnation today. Her story, denying all participation in the crime, was un changed. When ahe had concluded, members of her household followed her to the atnnd and swore that her testi mony was true. All Affirm Story. Mrs, Harah Conklin, Mrs. Ida Fow ell, Elizabeth Carman -mother, sister, daughter—one by one affirmed her story that she waa In bed when the shot waa fired; that she donned ki mono and slippers, went downstairs Into the waiting room, leaned for u minute or two against the mantelpiece and then returned to her room. Ten year-old Elizabeth testified that she, too, went down the stairs behind her mother, stayed there but a moment, returned, Hnd in a minute or two went into her mother's room, where she found her mother. Mrs. Carman appeared to lose her splendid self-control only when ques tioned as to Jealousy coneernlng her husband, but smelling salts, self-ad ministered, soon revived her. Breaks Down. Khe broke down after 4t waa all over and cried The reaction came when her mother was on the atand. Against the testimony of tho Car man household, the slate haa the evl (Contlnusd on Next Page). Climax Must Soon Be Reached. That Slaughter In This Battle is Greater Than Anything Heretofore in Campaign, Ad mitted By Both Sides. London, 1:50 p. m. —The only deft nltn fact which served as a basis for the belief that the climax has been reached In the sea, land and air battle aeroas the channel 1s that armies, however numerous, cannot lndlflnltely face the decimation of their ranks which has marked this, Ihe latest phuxe of the great campaign. For Nearly a Waak. For nearly a week this combat has raged with unabated fury without either side being able to* register a decisive victory. That the slaughter In those fierce efforts to break through the opposing lines transcends anything heretofore seen In this cam paign Is admitted on both sides Nevertheless, neither the terrible ef fect of the long range British guns over flat lands offering no natural defensive positions, although vouched for both officially and unofficially, nor the onslaughts of the allied forces on land has yet succeeded In stem ming Ihe ‘‘hacking through'' tactics of the Germans. No Dafinita Evidanos. English news dispatches make sweeping claims of annihilating suc cesses, German advices assert con tinued progress, and Russian tele grams report great victories, but well defined evidence to support these va rious contentions Is lacking and the real facia appear to he that In neither the eastern nor the western arenas of the war has the tide yet turned de cisively. HOME EDITION KARLSRUHE SINKS 13 BRITONS Famous German Cruiser Sends English Merchant Craft to Atlantic’s Bottom---400 of the Crews, Prisoners. London, 6:40 a. m.—A despatch from Tenertffe, Canary Islands to the Daily Mail under date of Thursday, reports that the German cruiser KarlHruhe has sunk 13 British merchantmen In the Atlantic. The news of the Karlsruhe’s exploit, according to the Dally Mail's Tenerlffe correspondent, was brought to that port by the German steamer Crefeld which arrived there with the crew of the British steamers Htrathroy, Maple branch, Highland Hope, Indralni, Rio Iguasua, Farn, Nlceto, Marla de Lar rlnaga. Cervantes Cornish City, Pruth, 1 'ondor and Lynrowan, all of which were sunk by the Karlsruhe. The Cre feld was accompanied Into port by the German steamers Patagonia, Rto Ne gro and Asuncion. A later message states that more than 400 men of the crews are prison ers and that the merchantmen were mostly sunk In the Atlantic. The ships were mostly engaged In the South Am erican trade and their total tonnage is about 60,000. Small and Fast. The cruiser Karlsurhe, a ship of a trifle less than 5,000 tons, has had In tills war a career as eventful in the Atlantic as that of her smaller sister ship, the Emden In the Indian Ocean. The Kurlsruhe first came In to no tice at the outbreak of tho war when she appeared in the vicinity of Handy Hook, apparently In wait for British merchantmen leaving New York. For a few days the British shipping hug ged their piers and then came newa that the Karlsruhe had been driven away by the approach of several Brit ts hcruisers. Sensational Running Fight. On August 9th the Karlsruhe ap peared in the harhor of Han Juan, Por to Rico whore she coaled and then again took to the seas. Soon after it was learned that the Karlsurhe had been in a sensational running fight at sea with the British cruisers Suffolk and Bristol. It appears that the British cruisers came unexpectedly upon the Karlsruhe while she was coaling from the Ger man steamer Kronprinz Wilhelm. The cruisers engaged In a running fight while tho Kronprinz Wilhelm through her superior speed easily escaped. The Karlsruhe also eluded her pursuers and an unconfirmed report had It that she damaged the Bristol In this fight- Had Sunk Beven. Hlnce then the Karlsruhe has ap peared In several West Indian ports for coal after preying In various southern sour on British commerce. An offi cial statement given out in Berlin on October 3rd said she had sunk seven British steamers in the Atlantic. The Karlsruhe is a comparatively new ship, having gone into commis sion early In 1913. Bhe la very fast, having a speed of 27 knots which as enabled her thus far to successfully elude the persistent British pursuit. Her main armament consists of 12 4-1-lnch guns and her crew numbers 373 men. CAPTURE GERMAN DEBTROYER. London, 4:15 a. m.—A dispatch from Peking to the Exchange Telegraph Company reports that the allies' war ships have captured a German de stroyer which escaped from Ktachow Bay. Europe Begins To Send Large Orders To America CHEER UP! Prosperity is Coming to the People of This Country. "A South Carolina mill has re ceived an order for 900,000 dosen towels for exportsto Germany. A textile mill Is to supply 500,0000 pairs of socks a week until the end of the year Other orders are for 1,0000,000 rolls of bandage gauze, 300,000 yards of cotton duck 500,- 000 yards of crash and 2,000,000 yards of absordent cotton. It is estimated that 25 to 30 of the big gest knlting mills of the country will he required to supply a rush order from England for 500.000 woolen sweaters. One large manu facturing concern of Massachu setts hns sold a great volunc of cotton print goods, aggregating $750,000 In this line alone. Of the enormous wheat crop produced In this country, It Is estimated that $300,000,(100 worth will be re quired for feeding the warring na tions of Europe—who must eat though their fields produce noth ing An order for 180 auto trucks has been received by One concern In this country; another has an order'for 800 and stilt others have orders aggregating 1,000. As a re sult of these ordere, 7,000 more men are to he given employment in one great steel manufacturing centers alone. Big orders now beginning to he received from Europe must be fol lowed before very long by orders for cotton goods—European stocks of cotton --ods cannot last In definitely.