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TWO RUSS CAVALRY PRESS HARD OR FLEEINGENEMY Petrograd Reports Terrible Face to Face Fight With Bayonets With Fear ful Slaughter on Both Sides. London. 4i30 a. m.. —The Petrogrnd correspondent of The Poet, In tele graphing a review of the eltuatlon on the Russian front, nays: "Only time ta now required to re duce the Germanic force* In their en tirety from a fighting army to a beat en mob. The Kuaelan cavalry Is press ing hard upon their retreat which la over abominable sloughs of roada, fringed by boa lande and marshy for eeta. Piiaoner* and other trophies of succeae are being taken all the tlmo but no attempt has yet been made to eetlmate their number*. Unable to Move. •"Wounded men, In their accounts of the fighting around the village of KoHlenloa state that while the artillery duel was proceeding for several days and nights the troop* were unable to move. Finally the artillery fire be came equal on both side* and order* came to make a bayonet attack. The soldiers, stiff and miserable from their lon* confinement In the flooded trenches were only too delighted at tha order nnd dashed upon the German line a Ith Irresistible vigor. Terrible Fight. “The German* for the second time during the war on this side, met them with the bayonet and a terrible fight ensued. Neither aide could gain the advantage and the slaughter was fear ful. "Finally a Russian hurrah came down on the wind from the flßnk fol lowed by brisk filing. The Germans mistook this for a successful outflank ing movement and they broke and fled, abandoning everything In their tun for safety. The Russians pursued them for twenty miles and the plain was strewn with German dead." LAST ADVANCE BATE HEARING Plans of Shippers to Probably Rely Wholly on Arguments to Refute Railways Claims. Washington.—l <Oll In 11. Hrandols, counsel (or the Intnrstute Commsr'e ponunUslon. attacked the figures of railroad stntlstlrlin*. upon which the Eastern railroads are asking Increase:! >n freight rates because of the Kur;- loan war when the hearlnic on the rate cure Was resumed today and demand ed an opportunity to cross examine the men who prepared them. Hohert C. Wright of the Pennsylva nia's traffic department, described tho method of reaching the estimates. He leatlfled they were "rough and not founded on comptroller'# figures " He In lated, however, that the lossea de ecrlbed were large enough, even "opti mistic.” Mr. Rrandela forced the witness to admit that aome of the conclusions were "pure guest work.” Final Day. Washington.—Hearing on the appli cation of the eastern railroads frr a general Increase In freight ratee of at least flva per cent were continued before the Interetate commerce com inlsalon today, with the prospect that the case of the carriers would be com pleted before tbe day's session ended. Counsel for the roads had announc ed yesterday at tbe conclusion of tbe examination of W C Maxwell, ap pearing for the general freight usso elation lines, that they had but one more witness to call. Plans for the shippers have not been announced hut It Is understood they will present lit tle testimony, depending almost e. - tlrely upon arguments to refute the claims of the railroads. Hntnuel Itea, president of the Penn sylvania ayatem, was the first wit ness called today. He said a decline of S 1-1 per cent In gross earnings for the fiscal yaer of 1914 and of alx per cent for July and August supple mented hv conditions brought about by the war In Kurope, made Imme diate relief necessary. The war had resulted In special ag gravation of a situation peculiar to the railroads; a situation which had already been adjudged asiln need of relief, the wltnese said. ~DOW N TO 134.000 Washington. D. C.—A seat on the New York Htock Exchange was sole today for |S4 000 This Is the lowest price obtained fo* a seat In many years It was the second seat aold since the Flock Exchange closed on July loth, the other seat aeltng for 141.000 “NORMAN” Tba NEWEST &MV 2 tw 38 mu _Q«UI t B»*hady A C«m la*. Ifahgl Juat turn a switob or grata a button and fl*od th« room with light—it you liva in an alootno Noma. It'a vary dif taront it you do not SPIES IDE! ON BRITISH NERVES All Aliens Being Gathered Up. Precautions Taken While Not Admitting Fear of Zeppelins. London, 10‘30 s. m. —The London prea* Is congratulating the country on the gathering up of aliens In the • British tale on the theory that while | Individual hardship may result In some j cases It Is better In general to re ! move what 1* regarded aa a menace. As a fact the German spy Idea has been growing more and more until It final ly got on British nerves with the re sult that It was decided to take no chances. While precaution* have been taken few Englishmen will admit that they really expect a visit from Zeppe lins but the Insurance companies are doing a large business not only on property, but against personal Injury from bombs. Even Westminster Ab bey has been Insured, The reported German defeat before Warsaw still dominates the news from I the Eastern field. MRS."CARMANJN CHEER FUL MOOD, FACES ORDEAL (Continued from Preceding Page). donee of Celia Carman, negro maid In Mrs. Carman's home, and Frank Far rell, former railroad engineer. Celia has testified that Mrs. Carman went out of the kitchen a short time before the shot was fired, reappeared a few seconds after It was fired, producing a revolver from the folds of her kl inono, and said: "I shot him.” Farrell has testified that ha saw a woman, dressed as Mrs. Carman was dressed, flee from the window Into th 2 house after the shot. Appears Smiling. Mineola, N. Y.—Mr*. Florence Conk lin Carman, on trial as the slayer of Mr*. Louise Bailey, smilingly stepped Into the witness stand today for tha ordeal of cross-examination by the district attorney. She nppeared cheer ful and refreshed and said she was ready to reply to all question* District Attorney Smith might ask her, no matter what they were. Hhe faced the crowded court room. Among the 200 or more spectators who occupied every available bit of space were long time friends and neighbors, whose faces were wreathed with hopeful smiles us she began her »tory. Hanged directly opposite her chair, within the enclosure and less than a dozen steps away, were .the mother, the daughter and husband of the woman whose life the state as sert* she took. With Intense Eagerness. This little group of school girl, grandmother and middle-aged man followed with Intense eagerness every word of her testimony. .lust before the defendant took the chair she crossed over to her mother, Mrs. Conklin, sitting at the counsel tnble, leaned over and klsaed her. "Mrs. Cufman." began the dlatrlct attorney, “you said you were suaplo loua of your husband. When did you get suspicious?" "About a yesr ago." What caused her suspicion, she could not say. A woman did not cause It, "Just rumors." "About a Woman?" "Were the rumors about a woman?” "No. Jual some one asking him about his girls Somebody told me ho was a devil with the girls." Khe could not recall who told her this, or where or when. At Mr. Smith's bidding she named many men. friends of Dr, Carman, but could not name one of them as having said "how are all your girls?" "Somebody was asking him that question all the time.” she said. "They were jeetlng. 1 thought, at first, but after a while I thought maybe there might be aome truth In what they said. They would say to me' The Doctor la aome devil.'" Some of Them. "Did you have an Inclination to hear what the doctor had to say to his wo men patients?" "In a way. yes. Some of hla pa tients." "I >td you ssk where he was when he was out all night?" "Yes; and he told men" "Did you believe him?" "Yes, 'sometimes.” "Did your suspicion Increase with I timer* • "They lmerased right up to the time of the murder, AU have been dls- I pelled now." "How long have you been In that ; frame of mind?" "Even since the terrible tragedy. I What 1 heard, or rather what 1 didn't hear over the telephone Instrument : reassured me," Sought to Evade. For aovoral minutes Mrs. Carman nought to evnd* a direct tvnawer to the dlotrtct attorney’* queation a* to whether ahe thought her huahand wa* truthful. Flnall) ahe aald "no." She explained ahe had no real reaaoti to doubt him. however. She wa* aua plcloue at flrat of the women who called frequently at hla office; finally ahe waa aueptclona of nearly all of hie women callere. "I got tired of hearing thlnga." ahe aald. “And the fact that a woman would come to hi* office afterwartla waa enough to make you suspicion? Were you euaplcloue of your husband or the women?" aaked Mr. Smith. "Both." aald Mra. Carman firmly. Wantsd to F lnd Out. Mineola. -Some women Mra Cnr- I man aald. were more attractive to her husband than rhe was. she had | thought. hha did not know If there I were more than ons. hut ahe wanted to find out. •I had no particular woman In mind." ahe aald. Mr. Smith aaked If the thought Mr* Varanee. the middle-aged nuree whoee i face ahe elarped. wae more attractive than ahe. Mr*. Carman amlled and answered "no.” Ugder the rapid volley of the dis trict attornej-'a pltllea* queation* Mr* ■ Carrran’a color roae and fell She bit her llpa; the clenched her gloved hand* often She appeared to he about to faint, but her amelllng ealta revived her Saw Her Klee Him. She wa* made to describe the entire ecene with Mra Varanee She aald ahe saw Mr. Carman give the nurae sls and saw her kiss him afterward* It was the passing of the money and Scenes at Second Sack During Twelve Inning World Series Game -rffy | B r ' •' ■ •*. “j* W-'* "'***'«< y fyV***k ' * * is? ** V " '' ~ c ;:T C ■ ' V *v,i' ~ • - \ \ ■ ■'*:?** *' " GOWDY-MARANVILLE. Several thrilling plays took place at second base during the third game of the world’s series played at Fenway Park, Boston. Here are two that caused the Boston fans to cheer with ell their might. Above is Gowdy sliding into second In the second Inning, and below is Maranvllle safe at second In the fifth. These two Boston men were the stars of this year's big post-season series. not the kiss that disturbed her, she said. “You didn't object to another wom an kissing your husband In gratitude?" "Oh, no," replied Mrs. Carman. “How long after the passing of the money was the kiss administered?" "A few minutes. They were sitting down alongside each other at the time." Didn't Rap on Window. Mrs. Carman said she did not rap on the window when the kiss was given, hut waited until Mrs. Varance started to leave the office. "You went pretty fast around the lawn to get to the door before Mrs. Varance, didn't you.” “Yes." In reply to an Inquiry, Mrs. Car man Indicated that she slapped Mrs. Varance with the back of her hand. WITH BORROWED GLASSES,PBES'T SPED DILL War Tax Measure Law of Land Today---Tobacco and Stamp Taxes Oome on Respectively November Ist and December Ist. Washington, D. C. —The war tax bill was the law of the land today, having received the signature of President Wilson yesterday afternoon after Its passage by both houses of congress. The taxes on beer and wines were in effect today, but the levy on tobacco will not become effective until Novem ber 1. The stamp taxes will date from December Ist. President Wilson signed the bill at the capltol amid stirring scenes. He had been pluylng golf and was whirred from tha links to the capltol In an au tomobile In order that he might at tach his signature to tho measure be fore 6 o'clock the hour set for adjourn ment of congress. With Watchea in Hand, Senators who were endeavoring to carry out the adjournment program, were running baek and forth between the President's room and the senate chamber, watchea In their hands, as the hour for adjournment approached. It developed that the President did not have his glasses with him, but he bor rowed a pair from Senator Hughes, of New Jersey, and signed the bill. A filibuster In the senate by South ern Democrats demanding cotton leg islation, however prevented adjourn ment. CONGRATULATED BY WILSON Washington. —President Wilson yes terday congratulated J. E. Duckworth, a North Carolina mountaineer, on hla record as the father of twenty-five children and for having voted the dem -1 ocrattc ticket for #B years. Mr. Duck worth, who had never seen a presi dent before, was Introduced to Mr. Wilson by Senator Overman. MF OPERATION every ceil and fibre of the W body demands pure blood. ¥ but drugs, extracts and alco -1 holic mixtures are useless. Nourishment and sunshine are nature's blood maker* and the rich medicinal oil-food la Soott'm CmulmJort enliven* the blood to S* arrest the declina It aids the / appetite, strengthen* the Apt fl nerves and fort ike* the Zjv lung* and entire ay atom. > * DC Fraa tnua Alcahal ar Ogata. A’ ; K Seb.Ua>.* 1m „ A K scorns fHE AUGUSTA HERALD, AUGUSTA, GA. CANDLER PLAN IY BE FOLLOWED BY OTHER BANKS IN TRIS SECTION Trouble With Farmers Has Been That They Not Only Could Not Sell Cotton But Couldn’t Get Loans on Reasonable Basis. Atlanta, Ga. —Several of the strong est banks in Georgia and other South ern states have under consideration a plan for cotton loans to the farmers similar to that launched at the begin ning of the week by Asa G. Candler, president of the Central Hank and Trust Company of Atlanta. Mr. Candler, having declared that legislation was unnecessary and, in fact, Inadvisable, set to work at once to prove his contention, and by h!s announcement of last Sunday gave the cotton market in Georgia its first strength for weeks. A distinct spirit of optimism has sprung up among the merchants, farmers and correspond ent banks of the Central since they have learned that money Is to go out to the cotton centers of Georgia to be used in loans on cotton at the regular ra*e of Interest. The vivifying effect has opened the eyes of other big financiers of tho South and they are arguing that If one bank Is able to accomplish so much by Its offer of loans on cotton, the solution of the whole problem, so far as this year's crop is concerned, may be reached by similar action on the part of other large banks scat tered through the South. Big Financiers Interested. A representative of one of the large state banks, not In Atlanta, has been In conference with A. P. Coles, vice president of the Central Bank, with a view of recommending the plan to the board of directors of his institution. Other bank officials have gone over the plan, and its reception Is taken to Indicate that announcements will he made within a short time similar to that made Sunday by the Central Bank. The Central's correspondent banks have entered enthusiastically into the plan, since they will be among the chief beneficiaries. In one town tho correspondent bank has taken full page advertisements In the newspa pers to notify Its patrons that It .* participating in the Candler loan, and Is a correspondent of that bank. In this section the Immediate effect was to send cotton up a half cent. Sam Martin, known as one of the best cotton classers and warehouse men In Georgia, has been selected to have supervision of the new ware house In which will be stored the cot ton accepted by the Central Bank. The announcement that he had been engaged to direct the grading and storing of the cotton was made Thurs day by A P. Coles, vice president of the Central Mr. Martin haa been with Inman. Akers & Inman and other large cotton dealers He Is regarded as probably the best selection the bank officials could have made. The distress among the farmers his resulted from the fact that they not FOR ARRESTS IN LORIKR CASE Chicago.— Capiases were being pre pared today for the arrest of Former t'nlted State* Senator William Lorl mer, Charles B. Munday and twelve other officials of the l.aSalle Street Bank and allied Institutions, against whom Indictments were returned yea terday charging them with looting the bank. COLD STORAGE BILL! Washington, 0. C—The McKellar bill to provide for the regulation of cold storage of food product* *lll he given a hearing before the house In ter-state commerce committee on De cember 10th next, according to Repre eentatlve Cullop, of Indiana, chairman of the sub-committee in charge of the treasure Mr Cullop expressed the be lief that the bill would be enacted into law by the end of the next aeeslon of 90 agrees. only have been unable to sell their cotton for Its cost of production, but they even have been unable to get loans on It at any reasonable basis. Banks have disclaimed the charge that they were holding back their money from the farmers, but the farmers and merchants nevertheless have borne testimony that their cotton up to this time in many sections of the state has been practically worthless as a security. Mr. Candler’s plan is to lend 6 cents per pound on cotton up to 1,000,000 bales and store the cotton In Atlanta warehouses. A residence without electrlo service ie scarcely more mod ern today than a residence without water service. Fall Display and Sale of Men’s Goods That will Make You the Best Dressed Mau in the City. Why not be a leader among well dressed men? Why not buy “better than ever” goods, while the stock is at its best to choose from? That’s the chance you have now. ' $5.00 Styles, $3.00 Values \j 77 / J- f fr /jf STORE FOR MEN. 1022 BROAD STREET. AUGUSTA, GA. 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