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fHE GAZETTE-NEWS HAS THE MOST fcXPENSTVB ASSOCIAT ED PRESS SERVICE IN THE j: CAROLINAS n tl IWEATHEB FORECASTi FAIR WEATHER. 70LUME XIX., NO. 185. ASHEVILLE, N. C, MONDAY AFTERNOON, SEPTEMBER 14, 1914. PRICE FIVE CENTS GERMAN DEFEAT COMPELS RAPID RE IREAJ 1 0 FRE :NGMi:OMWl.ER BiimcuIMEsm' GEKMAN&PATH SAYS GERMANS FELL IN TRAP War Correspondent Trunks Allies Will Have a Good Chance to Annihilate Invading Army. REPORT CONFIRMED OF RUSSIANS IN BELGIUM Riot Reported in Vienna Vol unteers Without Uniforms Russian Prisoners Being Liberated. TS SUCCESS OF CROWN E Berlin Message Says He Has Taken Fortified Position; Bombards Forts. BROKEN BY ALLIES French Victory "IncontestihYe" Says Gen. J off re in Official Report on Great Battle Belgians Attack. T.ondon. Sept 14. A Times correa- ndunt wires from live miles out side of Province in m iiruiuto i Sene-Et-Moines, saying: I have travelled to mis pomi along practically the entire line of the allied army, thougn, 01 counw, m ways In the rear. General von Kluck's host in coming down over the Marne, and the Grand Morlne lines to a point 35 miles west or Jpernay ram little opposition and I believe little opposition was intended. The allies in fact, led their opponents straight In to a trap. The English cavalry lea the tired Germans mile after mile and the Germans believed the English worn running away. When tho tre mendous advance reached Moines, the English plan was carried out and the German forces got no farther. 'The fighting of September 6. was a terrible character and began 1n the neighborhood of La Forte Gaugher. The allies troops were placed to re ceive the Germans and understood it would be their duty to hold, in order that the attacking force at Meaux might achieve 1U task in security. The battle lasted all night and "until late Monday. "The German artillery fire was se vere but not accurate. The French and English fought sternly on and slowly beat the enemy back. "The attempts of the Germans to i,nt the nmv back at Meaux en tailed great loss. Sixteen attempts by the Germans to cross the river were defeated bv the French artillery, anu In one wench 600 Germans were a,a When the Germans re treated they greatly slackened their rifle fire, and at one time reureu . firing a single shot. One prisoner declared they were short of ammunition. "Monday Saw a terrible encounter ih num. There was a great deal of hand to hand fighting and bayonet unrk. which resulted in the terriuie hi .wrim.nt heating a re- "Mondav night General von Kluck's army had been thrown back from the m,. f,nDi ihe MoNnc ana in th reeton of .Scianne, and his posi tions were perilous. Immediate steps were necessary to save his lines or communications and retreat. To this end reinforcements were nuir lea -...-t. ,1,. mi district and to h n..... ami tremendous ofrona ..rn mrl to break up the French r,utn. in this ouarter, for Meaux i. t pOPi. q. weading Is to London, The second attempt on the Ourcq shared the same fate as the first. Thmiirh nit Monday night and well on Into Tuesday, the great German guns boomed along this liver, tne r nro of the hi lies could not be broken. H., ill u the command, and every mun Itroxal hliriaelf to obey. U'hii h nnrrn was held the triurvU nf Cezanne was going on The uerman strength of Tuesday was heinir hrnkon. On every r rencn up lh. ..rn.rl, 'thnV R-T in full It' trout ' mrA lhav ir rushing bSCk horn.' "I rr. ,rmvinrA that the full eX tent of this rout is not yet appreciated la Knriamt it was a terrible blow na will have a lasting effect. "The enemy crossed the Marne on 'he return Journey north under great difficulties and beneath a withering 'Ire from the British troops which lursued them fiercely. The British operated on a height and there was attain much hand to hand flgnung nd the river was swollen with dead. "On Tuesday night the British M In possession of La Ferte-Souse Juarre Und Chateau Thierry. On the me day in the neighborhood of Vltry-Le-Francols, the French troops achieved a snlendld victory. Incident y they .drove bark the famous Im Perlal guard of Germany from Ces nne toward the swamps of Saint ond, where a century ago Napoleon achieved one of his last successes. 'It Is our revenge for 114,' . French officer said. If only the em peror were here to see.' "On Wednesday the English army tontlnued the pursuit towards the (Continued on page It) Berlin, Sept 14. (By Wireless to the Associated Press by way of Say- ville, L. 1.) The German headquar ters In Berlin today gave out this of ficial statement: 'The crown prince has captured the enemy's fortified position south west of Verdun and is now bombard ine with heavy artillery the outer forts lying to the south. "A battle Is in progress between Paris and the river Marne, over a line of 125 kilometers, stretching from Nantuil, in the west, where the English forces are, to Vitry. The crown prince's army is separated from the main battle by the forest of Argonne. "The armies of the crown prince of Bavaria and General von Heeringen are in battle near the upper Moselle. "James W. Gerard, the American ambassador to Germany, has given out an Interview to the press deny ing persistent reports that the United States was preparing to Join the al lies; that Mr. Whltlock, (the Amer ican minister at Brussels) had at tached the mayor of Brussels to his staff; that the American flag had been raised at Ghent; that the Tuck- ertown Incident was unfriendly Us- crimlnation against Germany; and that he is advising Americans to hurry away because the United States was going to war. "General Hlndenburg has defeated the Russians, has crossed the Russian frontier and up to the present time has taken 10,000 prisoners and 80 guns and many machine guns." AUSTRIANS MEET FRESH REVERSES Faculty of Department in New Methodist University Has Been Announced. Surrender of Large Army Reported --? ussians Retreat in Prussia as The Germans Mass to Check March on Berlin. Paris, Sept. 14. It was of-1 ficially announced this after noon that the Germans still are hretiring everywhere. They are abandoning their positions which they erected to cover a possible retreat. OF Atlanta. Ga., Sept. 14. Members of the faculty of the theological depart ment of the new university to be es tabllshed here by the Methodist Epls copal church. South, were announced today by Bishop Warren A. Candler, chancellor of the new Institution. They are: 1 Bishop Warren A. Candler, D. D., U. D., chancellor; Rev. Plato T. Durham, D. D., dean of the faculty and professor o( church history; Rev. W. J. Young. D. D., professor of homjletlcs and pastoral theolo.Ty; Rev. W. A. Bhelton, D. D., professor of Hebrew and Old Testament litera ture; Rev. Andrew Sledd, D. D., LI. D. Drofessor of Greek and New Testa ment literature; Rev. H. C. Howard, I. D., professor of systematic theo logy; and Rev. W. A. Smart, B. A., B. D.. professor of Biblical theology, The various members of the faculty have been prominent in the Method 1st Episcopal church. South, for vesrs. The theological department or tne university will open on September 23 and will be the Orst department to commence instruction. Japanese Official Sentenced. i Toklo, Sept 14. Vice Admiral Foachl Fuachll, accused of complicity In the naval provisions scsndal of Japan was sentenced to six years and six months imprisonment, it was ai inter! that he received illegal com missions for Influencing the allotment of contracts to a German firm. capitulated yester FOB ELECT1 IN MAINE Progressives Have Full Ticket Kansas to Pass on Con stitutional Amendments Cliance to Get Home. Washington, Sept 14. Forty thou sand Americans remaining In Eu rope all can get passage home within a few days If they wish. Captain Mathew A. Cross, In Budapest, was given discretionary orders to go to Bucharest to care for some hundred Americans there. Wheat Fall. Chicago. Sept 14. The reported victories of the allies, viewed by the traders as tending to shorten tho Eu ropean war, caused a loss of 4 Vi) cents In May wheat This option sold to day for 1 1.15 ii. Lohdonp S'epf. "'14'. Ineori- testible" is the adjective used by General Joffre, commander in chief of the French forces, in describing the victory of the allies along the western battle front. ' The latest official communi cation from Pans indicates the advance of the allies is continuing all along the line, with' their left now across the river Aisne. But little news, and that of the vaguest - sort -filtered through from Germany, and it is evident from the tone of Berlin official statements that the people are being warned not to be too optimistic, as re verses may be expected. The latest actual battle news in Berlin describes a sortie from Taris, Sept. 6 which, it is stated, has been repulsed. Dispatches from many sour ces including Vienna, indicate that the Austrian army in Ga- licia is in sore Btraits but the story of its complete destruc tion is evidently exaggerated, as tho latest Russian reports indicate that General Ruzsky's forces are still meeting with organized resistance. It is ev ident, however, that the Aus trian center was crumpled up. while the left wing was hurled back into the marshes of the river San. his left wing, com posed of the flower nf the Aus trian troops, may be caught in a trap, making unconditional surrender the only alternative to destruction. The officipl statement given out in Potro grad says that General Ren- r.enkampr in oast rrussw is f.tnbbornly ret'rnig before a t-uperior forcj rather than ri ik the turning of his left flank by t';e Germans. A Paris dispatch to Reutor's says: "A Petrograd dispatch to the Matin says: 'Persistent ru mors are current hero that the larger part of the Austriau armies day.' " Reports received here from Petrograd today say the big battle begun in Galicia early last week has been entirely successful for the Russians. Th' -.tf elgian 4nobil-f oree has returned to its Antwerp base with the offiical explana tion that it has served! its pur pose of preventing reinforce ments , joining the German army in France. This force operated for four days in the Brussels-Louvain-Malines tri angle, forcing the Germans to leave that section of Belgium. In connection with this movement, it is reported Bel gians are cutting general com munications. Other sources declare Belgians were forced to return because the (Jermans were strongly reinforced from Liege. The retirement is said also to have been expedited by a threat to burn Brussels. Italv is still maintaining neutrality but joined the triple entente ambassadors in oivjeot iner to the revocation of the capitulations by Turkey Austria is in a turmoil, ac cording to Rome dispatches, and Trieste is being fortified and the nearby coast mined. While the first stage of the great battle of tho Marne, per haps correctly described as the "battle of the ages" appears to have been won by French and British, military experts pointed out today that the al lies and Germans are still en gaged with tho supreme test yet to come. The next week may see fiercer encounters than yet has taken place. The river valleys and the strategic roads give the Ger man army of invasion, now in retreat, a splendid Opportunity for defensive action should the French pursuit extend too far. ' ' All kinds of perplexing pos sibilities are foreseen by the military observers in the event of Germans regaining the po sitions they held before they started tho rush of 1,500,000 men on Paris, particularly should they succeed in taking The right and center of the German army of invasion is gradually withdrawing, but the left appears to be holding out against the allies, accord ing to the best obtainable in formation today. The Crown Prince seems to be holding his own in the prov ince of Verdun. The capture of the fortified position south west of Verdun and a battle between Paris and .the river Marne, described in a .report from .German . headquarters have been noted earlier in press dispatches. An official communication given out at Paris at 3 o'clock this morning (Paris time) de clares that "Germans are re treating everywhere." They are "abandoning all positions, which, they established to cov er a possible retreat." Reports of the situation in Poland and Galicia are con flicting. 1 Russian reports say the Aus-j trians have been crushd, but continued reports from else where indiacte they have not been completely overwhelmed by the Russians. Still less is known of the operations in east Prussia. Ac cording to dispatches from Pe trograd, a Russian army is be fore the capital, Koenigsburg, but Russian official advices two days ago stated that their forces were bombarding Koe nigsburg. A Berlin dispatch reports that successes of Gen eral Hindenburg in east Prus sia, admitte dat Petrograd, were followed by an advance of the ermans across the Rus sian frontier. Belgians from Antwerp are reported as hindering Germans in that vicinity who are mov ing south to reinforce the Ger man main line. Other reports are that their forces were obliged to retire after a coun ter attack by the Germans. The Servians claim contin ued successes against the Aus- trians, the greater part of whose armies are engaged with the Russians to the north. Me.. London Times Correspondent Describes Retreat of Invad ers and Successes of Allied Troops. AT GRAND MORIN SAYS ' RETREAT BECAME ROUT Portland. Me.. Sept. 14. Fair weather today favored the voters in the first state election of the year. Progressives cast their ballot for a full ticket for the first time. National politics has been brought to the front by many speakers of prominence. Governor W. T. Hayes, was oppos ed for governor by Mayor Okley T. Curtis, democrat and Curtis Doug lass, progressive. In Kansas. . Kansas City, Mo., Sept. 14. Kansas City today will elect state officers and pass on three state constitution al amendments and two initiative acts. The proposed amendments would create the office of lieutenant govern or, put the members of the legisla ture on a salary and permit cities to Issue bonds. The initiative acts would provide for child labor laws, and for giving wide publicity to all acts of pubic officials. Thinks Extent of German Re verse Is Not Appreciated in England Abound ing Joy in France. to HIl MS AFFECTED OF Less Than '10 Per Cent Much Exported in August as in August 1913. as Washington, Sept. 14. The extent to which the European war affected the American cotton industry was shown today by the August cotton con sumption report which indicated that in August 21,260 bales of cotton was exported, while during August last year 257,172 bales went aboard. Ureat Hrltaln took only 6370 bales this August while last year she took 77.488 bales. Germany took only 62 bales against 72,928 a year ago; France only five bales against 62,933 a year ago; Italy 1546 against 13,568 a year ago and all other countries 13,227 against 40,255 in August, 1913. The supply of cotton during the cotton year of 1914, which ended Aug ust 31 was more than 16,000,000 Dales. The exports for the year amounted to 8,546,718 bales, domestic consumption 5,517,867 bales and the quantity on hand August 31 was about 1,524,265 bales. An extraordinary feature of the re port was the fact that more cotton was Imported during August than was exported by the United States which last year supplied almost 61 per cent of the world's cotton. COURT DISMISSES TRESPASSING CASES London, Sept. 14. A dispatch the Times from Paris, says: "The difiiculties of the retreating army are many, and there are good chances that the allies may annihi late them before they reach the fron tier. The Germans appear to be aban doning their natural route, the valley of the (Juise, endeavoring to with-. draw farther eastward to the barren and difficult country of the Cham- paine where the roads are poor and provisions scant. Beyond is the forest of the Ardinnes and to the east tho wooded and clayey ridges of he for est of Argonne, as formidable a bar rier to progress as any army coulu have. "Beyond Is the Meuse, most of the bridges of which will be destroyed. "The general In command in Paris has a half million fresh troops under his control which will-be used pre-u sumably In pursuing the enemy." In a dispatch from Ghent, the cor respondent of the Daily News saya that after two days of Investigation he has confirmed the statement that , Russian troops are in Belgium. Afternoon papers from Ghent dated ; last Saturday contain this statement: "The German lines of communica tions have been cut at Countenburg between Brussels and Louvaln by a Belgian force reinforced by Russian, troops. "Where these Russians are and what their numbers are It would bo -Indiscreet to tell." Continuing, the correspondent says: "Russia Is not the only army re inforcing the Belgians." A dispatch from Petrograd Sunday to the Central News says It Is re ported in Bucharest that a riot oc curred in Vienna on the receipt of the news of the capture of Semlln. by Russians. Military stores and even the stock of uniforms proved to bo Insufficient and as a result of tha third levy of reservists are going to the frontier In civilian attire. Two thousand Russians, liberated from captivity In Germany, have ar rived in Petrograd, via Finland. It is stated the reason for this liberation Is that the German exchequer Is too depleted to permit their being kept. Agalnn Italians. Ancona, Sept. 14. Passengers aboard the steamer Galllpoll, which arrived today from Dalmatia, say anti-Italian demonstrations are al most dally at Senebenlco and Spalato because Italy did not Join the triple alliance In the war against the triple entente. (Continued oa PMi lsvso) GERMAN LOSSES IN CAVALRY APPALLING London, Sept 14. A dispatch to the Express from Paris says the Ger man losses In cavalry were appalling. The cases agalns the 26 workmen employed by Contractor J. C. Falrey, to construct the water and sewer lines In West Ashevlllo brought be fore Magistrate J. A. Mclntyre Sat urday afternoon and dismissed. The men were charged with trespamlng on the property of J. M. Thrash In West Ashevllle and the warrants were taken out by his representative, P. H. Thrash. Only one case was tried, that of John Bradley, and It was agreed that the verdict in that case, should apply to all the others. The case was tried before a Jury and the session of court was held In the Po lice court room and lasted for sev eral hours. The arrest followed complaints made by Mr. Thrash that the work men were trespassing on the property In West Ashevllle after they had The captured German cavalry ofll-ibeen warned not to do so. The first cers estimate that the wastage In arrests were made and the trials were cavalry horses, especially In Belgium, amounts to, two-thjrds of tha total strength alloted to the army operat ing In the direction of Paris. The Germans flooded Belgium with rec onnolterlng parties, but In the ad vance through Francs they were hampered by an Insufficiency of horses. Many horses had been taken from German batteries for the caval ry but despite th's large numbers of cavalrymen marched as Infantrymen." W. F. V. MoOes nf Csnlen, N. C, left today for New York and Baltimore to purrhass goods for his slurs at Canton, ' held before Maglirtrate W. II. Oudger who found the defendants guilty snd held them to Superior court. The next day further arrests were made at.l resulted In the trials Saturday afternoon. Woman's Tournament. Olencove, N, V, Sept. 14 With a Held of f 3, play was begun here today In the 10th annual women's champion ship tournament of the I'nlted H'utes Golf association. . Miss Gladys Raven seroft of Knglsnd, wnh won the cham pionship last year, will not defend nor title. Play will last all wh. SPEAKERS CHOSEN FDR THE TRj-CDUKTY Fl Gov. Craig, Judge Pritchard and Att'y. Gen. Bickett Accept Invitations. Special to The Gazette-News. Raleigh, Spet. 14. For the Avery, Mitchell and Yancey trl-county fair to be held October 7, 8, I and 10, Governor Locke Craig, Judge Jeter C. Pritchard and Attorney General T. W. Hicki'tt have been chosen as speak ing attractions and have accepted. This big fair of the three mountain counties la being opened for the first time. It In planned upon a large scale. Governor Craig does the formal open ing on the seventh. Judge Jeter C. I'rltchsrd makes his address on th "Conservation of Manhood," on thi rlichth and Mr. Illckett will speak on education on the ninth. The fair will be held at Pprurs Pine, the counties not holding Sprues I'lno conceding that much to rallroa.1 accessibility. Tha promts for a splen did event Is not Impaired by the trou bles of the east. Western North Caro lina suffers no slump by any panla nywhsra.
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