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About The Augusta herald. (Augusta, Ga.) 1914-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 3, 1914)
I THE WEATHER Rain tonight and Friday. VOLUME XIX, No. 337. In Desperate Effort, Germans Cut Through Encircling Russians Kaiser’s Forces Stolidly Re taining Positions in Poland. Instead of Overwhelming Vic tory, the Muscovite Position “Extremely Hazardous” THROUGH SUCCESS OF AUSTRIANS, CZAR’S ARMY OFFENSIVE IMPAIRED Petrograd, on Other Hand, Confident That Grand Duke Nicholas Will Prove Himself a Match For Von Hindenberg. Berlin (Via Wireless to London), 3:10 p. m.—Today's official state ment was limited to the following brief announcement: “In neither theater of war has anything of importan-e hap pened.” Still Undecided. London, 12:05 p. m. All reports agree that In northern Poland the bat tle still is undecided and fiercly con tested, with the Germans making des perate efforts to resume their foward movement in the direction of War saw. From Petrograd comes the report that General Rennenkampf has been blamed for the Napoleonic coup which enabled the German forces to cut through the encircling Russian cor don. According to this report the dilatoriness of General Rennenkampf in bringing up reinforcements made the sucoess of the German move pos sible. Much Impaired. Discussing the campaign as a whole a well known Berlin military critic maintains that the long resistance and the unexpected co-operative powers of the Austrians, coupled with their losses in Poland, have deprived Russia of such a large portion of her first line troops that her offensive power dias been irretrievably impaired. Petrograd Confident. 0 On the other hand, observers in Petrograd express the opposite view and they are confident that Grand Duke Nicholas will prove himself more than a match for the admitted resourcefulness of General von Hin denburg. Russian forces now are reported to fbe within 10 miles of Cracow, while the situation at Przemysl, the only other Austrian stronghold left in Ga licia, is declared to be desperate. TROOPS ARRIVE FROM AUSTRALIA London, 2:05 p. m.—“ Australian and New Zealand contingents have been disembarked in Egypt," according to an announcement of the official bu reau, “to assist in the defense of that country and complete their training there. “When this training is completed they will go direct to the front to fight with the other British troops In Europe. In Magnificent Petition Augusta’s Merchants Voiee Protest at Proposed Increases of Fares on A.-A. Line * Can No Longer Be Charged By People of Aiken, Belvedere and in Horse Creek Valley That Augusta Merchants Are Indifferent NEARLY EVERY MERCHANT !N BUSINESS SECTION OF CITY HAS SIGNED PETITION Expected to Have Weight at Re-hearing in Columbia Next Week---Augusta Appreciates Trade of People Along A.-A. Line and Presents Railway Company With Splendid Peti tion. As if in answer to the charges made freely in Aiken, Belvedere and the Horse Creek Valley that Augusta mer chants are Indifferent, or apathetic, at 8 the proposed large increase in the fares of the Augusta-Aiken Railway and Electric Corporation, a magnifi cent petition, signed hy nearly every merchant in the business section of the city has been presented to the management of the Augusta-Aiken protesting against the increase. Mayor Gyles of Aikeri, Senator Wil- THE AUGUSTA HERALD - -=l= THE ONE PAPER IN MOST HOMES THE ONLY PAPER IN MANY HOMES THOUSAND II AN ESCAPE ATTEMPT Prisoners in English Concen tration Camp Charge Guards With Bricks and Stones. Subdued. London, 4:08 p. m. Rioting broke out in the Belgian concentration camp at Zeist, Holland, yesterday, accord ing to Het Volk, published at Amser dam. Dutch troops fired on the Belgians, killing six and wounding nine of them. No details of the occurrence are as yet available. This dispatch w r as sent to London by the correspondent of Reuter’s Tele gram company at Amsterdam. Lancaster (Via London), 8:11 a. m. —An attempt to escape made last night by a thousand prisoners in the concentration camp here was thwart ed by the guards, who charged the mob with fixed bayonets, wounding several. The trouble, it is claimed, arose from the indiscretion of a prisoner, who boasted to the other captives that he was about to be released. This angered his comrades, who attacked him. The guards intervened, but were overpowered. The reserves were summoned and when they reached the scene they found a thousand prisoners advancing, armed with bricks, sticks and stones. The reserves fixed bayonets, charged at the double quick and soon subdued the mutineers. The ringleaders were arrested and placed in solitary con finement. Only one man was seri ously injured in the melee. FOUR HURT IN WRECK ON ATHENS BRANCH OF GA. R.R. Derailment Thursday Morning 20 Miles From Athens-Be lieved None of Injured From Augusta. A passenger train on the Athens branch of the Georgia railroad was derailed at 11 a. m. Thursday near Crawford, a station about 20 miles this side of Athens, and four persons were injured. The injured are: S. W. Ridley, head and face cut. A. T. Nash, head and face bruised. H. H. Hunter, hand and head cut. E. R. Boswell, finger cut. While the addresses of none of the injured passengers were given in the advices received by the officers of the company here it is believed that no Augustans are Included in the list. A wrecking train was immediately despatched to the scene and traffic will be restored before night, It is said. There was no serious damage to equip ment, It is understood. Kaiser, in Silesia, Holds Conference With Chief of the General Staff Berlin, via. London, 2:55 p. m.—Emperor William yesterday had a con ference at Breslau, in Silesia, with Archduke Frederick, commander-in chief of the Austria-Hungary army, according to a telegram received here today at general headquarters. Archduke Charles Francis, heir to the throne, and General von Hoetzendorf, chief of the general staff, also were present. Later Emperor William visited a military hospital at Breslau. liams and others ivho have fought against the proposed increase of prac tically 100 per cent have made state ments to the effect that Augusta mer chants, the people who should be most Interested In the question because Au gusta enjoys a large trade from the Augusta-Aiken line, seem not to caro and have not been giving them any aid whatsoever in their fight to pre vent the Increase. It will be recalled that the South Carolina Railroad Commission recent ly Issued an order allowing the In crease of from one to two cents per mile, effective January first. How ever, because of "newly discovered evi dence,’’ so to speak, the case was re opened and there will be a re-hearlng In Columbia on next Thursday, De cember 10th, when Senator Williams, Mayor Gyles, Mr. L. J. Williams, Mr. E. Foster Brigham and others Inter ested will appear before the commis sion and urge that the increase not be allowed. The petition which the Augusta mer chants have signed Is expected to have good effect both In Columbia at the re-hearing and along the Augusta- Aiken line, where the people have re sented Augusta's apparent Indiffer ence. The petition, and It Is a mag nificent one. will remove all doubt as to where Augusta merchants stand. They want the trade of the people along the Augusta-Aiken line and they are going to help them prevent the in crease as much as they can. Th» Petition, Here is the petition. Augusta, Ga.. Nov. 30th, 1914. To Augusta-Aiken Railway A Electric Corporation. Augusta. Georgia. Gentlemen: Whereas, It having been rilled to our attention that you have applied to the Railroad Commission of AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, THURSDAY AFTERNOON, DECEMBER 3, 1914. Ypres Guns Increase in Thunder Paris, 2:50 p. m. The French official report given out in Baris this afternoon says that yesterday there was a lively artillery ex change at Nieuport and to the south of Ypres and that a heavy bombardment took place to the west of Lens. In the Orgonne several German attacks were re pulsed. Otherwise the situation shows little change. Thundering Again. London, 12 noon. The increasing thunder of guns in the vicinity of Yres and the arrival at Bruges of transports bearing wounded men, led to the conclusion in London today that a greater degree of activity has pre vailed in West Flanders than has been reported in the official communica tions. The anxiety in England over condi tions in South Africa has been greatly relieved by the reported capture of the elusive DeWet, the most formid able among the leaders of the South African rebellion. The German relch stag has adjourned after voting a credit of $1,250,000,00 and embarking Germany on the second financial stage of the war with every expression of confidence in its successful conclu sion. KINGSTON THE FIIC LINE London ,1:18 p. m.—King George of England, who hns been visiting the rßitish lines In Flanders, went out to the firing line today, according to a telephone message received this after noon by The Evening News from Ca lais. BRITAfir TO DELAY 11, S. SHIPS Washington. Sir Ceclt Spring- Rice, the British ambassador, deliv ered to the state department oday a note containing assurances that Great Britain does not intend to delay American ships unduly in searching them for contraband. Sir Cicil told Secretary Bryan and Counsellor Lansing that meats, cotton and other l.on-contraband products, light in weight, were often shipped in vessels which require heavier articles, such as copper or metals, for ballast. The latter usually being stored in the holds of a vessel necessarily prolonged the search. The British ambassador pointed out that every effort would be made to prevent undue delay. the State of South Carolina for the privilege of Increasing the car fare from Augusta, Ga., to Aiken, S. C., on your line, and that the said Railroad Commission has granted your request to make such increase over your pres ent rate, and Whereas, we feel and know that It would prevent a great many of our customers from coming to Augusta, and would Impose a burden upon those who continue to come, and Whereas, a great many of our cus tomers have no other facility for get ting to Augusta, and Whereas, a large part of the trade of this city comes In from South Carolina over your line, and Whereas, we feel that if you Increase your present rate that It will he great ly to the detriment of Augusta, and especially to the Interests of the un dersigned, We, the merchants of Augusta, therefore, petition you not to Increase the present rate, sincerely believing that It will prove to your Interest as well as our own, and to the progress of our city to grant our petition. Yours for mutual benefit. Von Kamp, Vaughan A Gerald, 802 Broad street. The J. Willie Levy Co,, 824 Broad street. Walk-Over Boot Shop, 828 Broad St. Florshelm Shoe Co., 818 Broad street. Wm. O. White, Jeweler, 814 Broad St. W. C. Lewis, 818 Broad street. Green A Horsey, 820 Broad street. J Mullarky A Co., *3O Broad street. The Great Atlantic A Pacific Tea Co., 844 Broad street. f’afe Metropole, 846 Broad street. F G. Mertlns, 854 Broad street. The Wise Dry Goods Co., 858 Broad street. The German Commander in Poland GENERAL VON HINPRNBDRG. His army after having been repulsed by the Russians after a daring attempt to rapture Warsaw. Von Hinhongurg's energy Is being now hent toward leading his army out of the enemy’s grasp In an orderly retreat. .This, latest accounts declare,“he Is doing. ■ THE PRES’T AND NIT'L DEFENSE Washington. Chairman Tillman of the senate naval affairs commit tee, will discuss the naval program with President Wilson Monday. After conferences with Representative Gardner, who wants a congressional Investigation of the country’s military preparedness, and Representative Sherley, who heads the subcommittee making appropriations for fortifica tions, Mr. Wilson expects to discuss the question of national defense with other congressional leaders. “American Beef Trust.” London, 6:15 a. m. A dispatch from Melbourne to Reuter's Telegraph company says: "The royal commission’s report dis counts the alarmist statements regard ing the alleged operations of the American beef trust In Australia." Mulherln A Marks Shoe Co., 862 Broad street. Lewis P. Speth, 864 Broad street. MeElwee-Thomas IJry Goods Co -866 Broad street. Andrews Bros. Co., 870 Broad street. Swan-Edwards Co, 872 Broad street Silver’s 5 and 10-cent Store, 906 Broad street. Watson Drug Co., 912 Broad street. Chas. A. Meyer, 922 Broad street. Miss Mary Klnohley, 920 Broad St. Toomey Bros., 982 Broad street. Menter A Co., 940 Broad street. Miss Ella Hughes, 946 Broad street. Our Candy Shop, 946 Broad street, c. D. Kenny Co., 1048 Broad street. Henry J. Godin, 956 Broad street. Standard Sample Shoe Store, 958 960,962, 964 Broad street. Sickle Sign Co., 1038 Broad street. The Cook-McKie Shoe Co., 970 Broad street. E. M. Andrews Furniture Co., 972 Broad street. J. H. P. Roper, 927 Broad street, J. E. Tarver. 927 Broad street. I. Sandler, 986 Broad street The James, 988 Broad street. W, A, Moore, 990 Broad street A. Lltchenstein, 1006 Broad street. A. O. Rhodes A Son, 1012 Broad St. Diet* Bros., 1022 Broad street. Harry Diets, 1026 Broad street. T. R. Maxwell Furniture Co., 1032 Broad street. Shapiro Millinery, 1036 Broad street. Coffsky Millinery, 1040 Broad street. Farr-Helglsr Clothing Co., 1044 Broad street. M. A. Volk, 1046 Broad street. Golden Bros., 1054 Broad street. Harry Shapiro, 1162 Broad street. Morris Hubotnlck, 1216V4 Broad St (Continued on page t) Police Charge While Men “Higher Up” Responsible, Augusta Auto Robberies SHARP CLASH, LODGE. DANIELS Washington. Secretary Daniels took sharp Issue .today with Senator Lodge over the latter’s reported state ment to the effect that no fleet man euvers have been held for two years and no divisional maneuvers for one year. "Since 1 have been in the navy de partment,” said Mr. Daniels, ”1 have attended two fleet maneuvers and the fleet is now concluding maneuvers again at Hampton Roads. As to di visional maneuvers, they have been held from time to time, Of course, the presence of so many of the war ships In Vera, f’puz Interrupted the scheduled programs somewhat, but the Vera Cruz expedition Itself was of Inestimable value In showing the preparedness of the fleet and Its abil ity to get under way within 26 hours of the Issuance of the order to Ad miral Badger.” IN EVENT OF INVASION. London, 5:28 p. m. The Earl of Warwick, lord lieutenant of Essex, In addressing the Essex county organiza tion of territorials today said that In the event of a German invasion of England, no attempt should be made at resistance by Individual civilians who are not associated with some form of military bodies. PAN-AMERICAN ACTION NEUTRALITY IN THE WAR Washington, D. C. —Diplomatic representatives of Central and South American countries were active today preparing for the meeting of tho governing board of the Pan-Amerlcan Union, Tuesday, to consider meas ures for united action on questions of neutrality arising out of the Eu ropean war. Most of the other Latln-Amerloan diplomats were In communication with their government to obtain specific Instructions for the meeting which Is likely to develop Into one of the most Important international conferences of the situation produced by the European war. Advance Toward Prosperity Told By 600 Writers of highest Authority N#w York,—The results of the comprelienslve study of the effects of the European war on business throughout the United States gained from the reports received from more than 600 correspondents, including gov ernors, mayors, officials of unions, industrial associations, hanks and build ing associations, will be made at the fifteenth annual meeting of tho Na tional Civic Federation, which begins here tomorrow. The report says that conditions are Improving and predicts that a further advance toward prosperity would be made during the next few months. The report wss published by John Hays Hammond, chairman of the committee which handled the Investigation, and strikes a gloomy note In speaking of the unemployed It states that the country will be con fronted this winter ’’by u situation which will dernund extraordinary phi lanthropic efforts," $6.00 PER YEAR—FIVE CENTS PER COPY. UNANIMOUS, SOLEMN GERMAN WAR MEET DROP AIRBOMBS ON BIG KRUPP GUN IRAS London, 2:35 p. m. A dispatch to tho Exchange Tolcffraph company quotcH a message from Berlin to the effect that the Krupp factory at Es sen, German'", was bombarded yes terday by an aeronaut. It is said that bombs were dropped from the aeroplane on the buildings devoted to the manufacture of can non. The airmen escaped uninjured and the extent of the damage has not been ascertained. TOOHLGIE WITH BAYONETS Budapest (Via Amsterdam and Lon don), 2:18 p. m. The city of Bel grade, captured yeaterday by the Aus trians, was taken by storm at the point of bayonets. The Austm-llun gnrlan troops approached the oily from the westward and ruahed the de fenses. After their victorious assault they marched Into the city, cheering loudly. NORWEGIAN SHIP IS HELD AS PRIZE London, Monday Nov. 30, 9:36 p. m. —(delayed In transmission) Lloyd's Agency declared loday that the Nor weglan steamer Ran, whirl: reached Liverpool yesterday (Sunday) from New York, has been taken In custody by the British authorities and is be ing held as a prize. The steamer Han, Captain Bnrve, left New York Nov. 11, for Liverpool She Is a vessel of 1,946 tons register. Antone Williams, a Negro, Said to Be Tool For White Men. Arrests to Be Made Will Prove Sensation WHITE MEN OWN AUTOS AND HAVE NEGROES STEAL ACCESSORIES, CHARGED Negro Says at Command of White Man He Took Jack and Took Off Tires of Another Man’s ar.C That there are men "higher up” who are buying the stolen articles taken from automobiles, such as lamps, tires, electric colls, prest-o-llte tanks, etc., Is the declaration of Chief of Police George I’. Elliott and arrests are expected within the next few days that will produce a sensation. The chief says that a negro, Antone Wil liams, a notorious thief, who has been arrested on ten warrants this year alone, is used by white men to steal automobile aceessorles that they either buy outright from the negro, know ing them to have been stolen, or force the negro to secure for them because they stand Ills bond when he gets In trouble. The chief further says that (Continued on Next Page), HOME EDITION In Momentous Session, the Reichstag, After Voting New Credit of $1,250,000,000, Makes Declaration to Pros ecute Conflict to the End ENTHUSIASM AT TRIUMPH OF THE EMDEN AND THE SUCCESS OF SUBMARINES Seriously and Slowly the Im perial Chancellor Reads the Program. Much Remains to Be Done. Britain Declared Morally, Though Russia Directly Responsible, For Hostilities. Berlin (Via London), 6:11 a. m. —• A momentous war session of tha relehstag was held today .nd was marked by tho unanimity of feeling that prevailed among the members in regard to prosecuting the war to the end. A new war credit of 6,000,000,000 marks ($1,260,000,000) was voted with but one dissenting vote, that of Herr Liebknecht, socialist, and notable speeches ■ >ro made by the Imperial chancellor, I)r. von Bethman-Hollweg, and Johannes Kaempf, the speaker. After the credit was voted the relch stag adjourned until March 2. In Gray Uniforms. Almost all tho members were pres ent when the body was called to or der and at least a tenth of them wore tho gray field uniform. The benches allotted to members of the bundesrath and all the galleries were crowded. In the seat of Dr. Ludwig Frank, the social democrat, who fell as a volun teer In his first fight, a large laurel wreath reposed. , Speaker Kaempf, In the course of his opening speech, announced that 69 members of the relchstag were per forming active service. More than 2,000,000 men, he said, had offered their services as volunteers, but only a small part of this number had thus far been called to the colors. Deep Feeling. During Herr Kaempfs speech tbs stormy enthusiasm of the first days of the war was changed Into a less noisy but more deep and serious feel | lug. The enthusiasm was greatest when the speaker mentioned the tri umph of the cruiser Emden and Ger mnny’s submarines. When Dr. von Bethmann-Hollwwg, the Imperial chancellor, appeared, he spoke seriously and slowly, reading his prepared speech with careful em phasis. Ho eulogized the German mil itary aiireesses, said that much re mained to be done, but that Germany would persist to Its last breath In this was which was forced upon the Ger man nation. Prolonged Applause. One of the most lmpoitant parts ot Dr. von Bethrnan-Hollweg’s address was his declaration of Belgium’s guilt in aurrender’-ig her neutrality, of which written proof, he said, had since come to light. These were not at Germany's disposal on August 4. he declared, although well known to Brit ish statesmen. This declaration caused prolonged applause. The final portion of the chancellor's speech was devoted to an Indictment of British policy as helng morally re sponsible for the war, although Russia was directly responsible, the chancel lor said, by driving through a gen eral mobilization. Ixing continued ap plause followed the close of his speech. Press Censorship. Hugo Haase, the socialist leader, on behalf of his party, stated that the socialists remained faithful to the standpoint of their declaration of Au gust 8. He criticised the press cen sorship aa unnecessarily severe. Dr. Peter Bpahn, leader of the cen ter party, spoke In behalf of all mod erate parties In favor of the war credit, which was then enthusiastical ly passed, with only the one dissent ing voire of Dr. Llebknecht. PRZEMYSL IS IN DESPERATE STRAIT Venice (Vis London), 6i45 a. nv. The archbishop of ITzemysl, Who ia en route to Rome, Is credited in an Interview published here with declar ing that the situation of Przemysl Is desperate and the surrender of ths fortress Imminent. The hospitals are crowded, acoordlng to the published statement, the mortality Is enormous and the food supply exhausted. THERE ARE 18 1 Shopping Days Before Xmas Read Herald ads and call for advertiaed goods if you want the pick of styles and bargains. When chopping in Augusta tomorrow Say: “I Saw It li The Herald.” It will pay. Try It.
