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*" - WW w ? ', ; _ V?L I I 1,1 GERMANS L0S1 LIEGE; SERVI AUSTRIA .* _ Gorman Crown Prince Has Be * . Report In London. Germ V English. Belgians Still Hoi Forces Of The Kaiser. Queenstown With Millions ;V 5 ' (By the United Press ) Brussels, Aug. 7.?Having failed to take the city by assault the Germans are now engaged In besieging the city and are doing heavy shelling | at long range. The progress of th? German Infantry haa been withdrawn I from the front of the clt* to across Meirser river. Jt Is now btfleved that ibay a^e awaiting reinforceihnt* and eelge guns tor the purpose of redwing the forts so as that as paswage can be forced without such a terrible lose of life which has marked the conflict up to this time. Tlio German's lire was . deadly and accurate with the result that a major portloitof the city has been destroyed. The police have Impressed every able male person to the aid of the firemen fn extinguishing the flames, to clear the streets of the debris Many' non-combatants have been been turned into hospitals as thero has been no attempt to care tor the wounded or dymg. The shell fire was so severe* that many attempted to commit suicide. The^ Germans made trree might attacks. "* ' ' OOIiff ABROAD. Queenstown, Aug. 7.?The trans-, i ' altntfc liner Carmanla has arrived here today. She has aboltrd eleven , million dollars in gold, te/i. m. WNTWUIDHER. _ < r. Tuiaa Aug. 7.?The French batW'T uJdTSmu Bail "has been ordered :to the Mediterranean. .This order. It Is believed. Indicates 'that " the British government does not jto-4 ? now need her aid In-the North Sea. LOST 8S.S00. Brussels, Aug. 7.?The war office , here states that the Germans admi^j that their loss was twenty-live thour1 . sand men at Liege. , ^ RESUMES PAYMENT. rf London, Aug. 7.?The Bank of Engalnd today resumed the payment m of gold exchange notes and othe/ ^ papers. ? ? ARB J B ALDUS. iBerlls, Aug. 7.?-A proclamation Itsued to the German people today by the Emperor declares that his "ad? * versariea are Jealous of their deft; v velopment. but that the German* i. will fight to tho end even against . | the world." FLEETS ENGAGE. London, AUg., ,7.?The British < 1 fleet has' engaged the Oerman fleet on the high seas. The British warit' * ships are reported to be driving the Germans towards the Dutch coast. The Press Association claims that i tl was advised of the fight betweop ft the fleets by the admiralty. The ad mirallty, how even*, refused to donflr-jj m or deny that a battle is in progres-:. | The admiralty repoft- says the BBritish cruider Amphion was sunk by striking a mine- Paymaster J. 1'. | Gedge and 130 men were lost. The captain, 16 officers and 155 men were saved. , y A previous report said the German ' mine layer Koenlgin Lulse had prob4 ably plaeed home mines before she was song by the) British topedo boat Lance. OHIVA WILL BE NEUTRAL. - Peking, Aug. 7.?China has proclaimed her neutrality in connection With the European conflict. * The work of fortifying the German possession of Taing Tan continued and the authorities there kdded to their accumulation of provisions. Foreign enterprise in China beinj * paralysed "many Chlndbe ha/e been affected already and are wlthdraw, " tag their money from the banks coltrolled by financiers, representing * Russia, Prance, Bngtahd, Germany " Japan #h1dh lrttherto had command * " ed every conldence. w * European and American tourists are experiencing ^reat difficulties * owing K?' cloathg of the traps-1 Siberian rallrosd aod the restriction of tbe ateamahlp ienrlce for .which nun of thorn held ticket., while some of the Dank refoae. to raeocnUe certain European lattera of credit. ' A " GERMAN-ENGLISH BATTLE. Manila, Aug. 7 ?It la reported K here that the German and English daata In ta?n water, have had aa ; engagement off the Chlneae coaet. J I^P?rt W 7" "" a6t ** C<M" I rme m hi ! II1 . !" = IWf M' i I i 1 25,000 AT ANS DEFEAT lNS, reported en Seriously Wounded la The an Fleet Beaten Back. By The d Their Grouod Against The Ship Carmanla Arrived At i Aboard. 4PCAVY BATTLB. .London, Aug. 7.?-The Dally%N"ews reports that the feritlah and Gorman fleets hare engaged In & heavy battlo off the South Dogger Banks and ^hat the German fleet was driven back In the direction or Holland coafct. Nineteen German veeeels are reported to have been sunk and several of the British and French fleet. Late* in the day the First Lord of'the Ad-' miraity, Churchill, gave out the information that no general naval engagement had taken place, t SERVIANS DEFEATED. Rome, Aug. 7.?It la'reported here that the Servians defeated the Aujtrians at Semndrla. The Austrian* retreated towards the Danaube. It ip eald that the entire Austrian rpg.meat was annihilated. PRESERVES NEUTRALITY. Copenhagen, Aug 7.?The government of Denmark has called upon1 Mi cIarsak of her soldiers to colors for the purpose of preserving her neutrality. STILL HOLD POSITION. Brussels, Aug. 7.?The German ] coIuumm have again atacked Llapo. There was a general engagement all along the line with the result that dr the Belgians are still maintaining an advantage. { ' 1 SINKS HTKAMKK; RESCUE T|IK .lo ORJfrW. i a London, July 7.?'The British t^r- od pedo boat destroyer Lance figured Un th the first naval engagement In tbo th preeen^rar, sinking the Hamburg- th American line steamer Koenigln all Luis, which had been fitted out as a oh mine layer. , rm The Lance fired only, four shots. co The first destroyed the bridge of the ac steamer, a third and fourth toro ? away th? stern and tho Koenigio a Luis sank in six minutes. [\ The Lance rescued 28 of the German crew. Several were wounded. Two .of them each k>st an arm an-1 fpur others each had a leg eho; away. None of the Lance's crew w?3 Injured. ' Skixhamk Victors. (By the United Press.) W Brussels. Aug. 7.?The defenders de of Liege made a show of evacuating W the forts here. The Germans pressed be rorwara ana as soon as tnc uermans ti entered the Belgians poured a dead- fu ly artillery fire. The German) to fought desperately and wore nearly dc all annihilated. The Belgians cap- fo tured twenty-seven field pieces. The th forts Buffered from tho German ft- sl< tillery fire which was carried on all t!i during the nlgau \ Tho German airmen flew over the Pi city and dropped bombB In the city at and forts, killing many. The Bel- te gian aviators chased them back ov^r ike border. The German artillery da got a range of the city. In conse- be quenoe of the many fires started the pe palace of justice was destroyed. gr KKKNCH CAPTURE CITIES. pa Paris, Aug. ?Tho war office hfl here has announced that khe French ^ troops have crossed the German boT n|, der and have' succeeded in captur- h? lngr Vice and Moyenvle in Lorraine. gs PEOPLE ARE FLEEING. en Ansterdam, Aug. 7.?Tho entire population of Maaslrcht has left here pi fearing on apprehensive of a con* br templated German attack. ? ta ORDERED TO LE.WE. of Rome', Aug. 7.?In pursnance of a m proclamation of rfbutrality the gov- te ernment of Italy has ordered all Gorman warships from her ports. { ra GERMAN CRUISERS CAPTURED 1( 'Messina, Aug. 7.?The German ^ cruisers Goeben and Brofelau haxo beefe reported captured. They hs Were located here. The government a has given commander the ehoice of Q1 remaining In port the rest of the war or to leave, taking the risk of fight- fu lng the Britsh and French fleets oil SD the harbor. , r a DERMIOIHD BY MINES. tj. London, Aug. 7.?A dispatch prom Antwerp states that the oil tan It tc steamer Wilfred?, full of on for the pl German fleet, has been destroyed by 0j nrirtec; V , a, Drop In and take a look at our w stcssk. We are glad to hare yon call e< wt^Wher you buy or not. J. B. Adams. d] 7-Jto ! h >\ NGT( WSATK WASHINGTON N. SCENE MM " -* 1 fl Will Be Prod "Quo Vadls" that marvellous phot - if lama production that Mr. Georgo lelne presented in New York, BosIn, Philadelphia, Chicago and half Idozen other cities with such mark success is frequently described by t o press agent as a visualization of 1 e conflict between the pagans and ] e Christians tn Nero's time. It is < that and more. To the thoughtful t server of this day and hour. It t eans something else. It means a \ nfllct between the camera and tho t tor for the possession of the stage t Irs. Woodrow W Be Buried Mbn (By the United Frees.) | 1 Washington, D. C., Aug. 7.?Mrs. J I oodrow Wilson, the wife of Pfesi- g nt Wilson, who passed away in tho I hite House yesterday evening, will i burled at Rome, Ha., Monday next. ] le plan now is to have a private 1 neral before the remains are taken ' Georgia for interment. Presi- t Mv ? jibwu in n?? uuice ioaay r only a few minutes, being called ere upon urgent business. H ? pt last night by means of a sedate. Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, wife of thj resident of th^e United States, died the White House at 5 p. m. yesrday of a complication of diseases. Mrs. Wilson r.asN^pscious yester,y morning and her condition was tter than the day before. She ap;ared to be unusually brave. She eeted the President with a smile, Ltted him en the arm, and said she id spent a good night. The end came after two serious nklng spells. The President and ?r three daughters and Francis B. lyro were at the bedside at the id. ? The President was completely -cstrated when his wlfed led and oke down entirely. When Becrery Tumulty entered the executive flees to tell the waiting newspaper en bis cheeks were bathed in ars. ? . Dr. Graveson gave out this stateent on Mrs. Wilson's condition at } a. m.: "The chief cause ot Mr?. 'llson's present^ critical condition a chronic kidney trouble. This 13 developed as one of the results ot nervous breakdown brought on by rer work. "In her ambition to perform her iU duty in Washington, fdrs. WUm added to her social obligations very great activity In pbUaltiroplc wbrk connected with the tojmptlon of the slums of Washing* m City and In various other enter lses connected with the betterment ! the condition ot Ufe*here. At the same time she was very stive in attempting to bring about, natruetlve action in the matter of location In the Southern lfdnntaln . istrictB. "The first time that she was doing V-'- ' H OR?Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday. I C FRIQ^Y AFTERNOON AUptli FROM A y:v , j ^ind public patronage. And the big | ful pa luseuoiiB is?wnu is to Decorne or court : -be actor? When a photo drama can guets? hold the rapt and uninterrupted at- the th tentlon of a vast audience for two with it hours and a quarter as "Quo Vadis". etc. I: does, without a single utterancehundrc the human voice and to the occas- mad ex lonal accompaniment of an organ stage >nly?what chance has the poor ac- scene i tor? The camera can compass The hings of greater magnitude and ago pu proportion than any stage produc- businee ion by mere man. What theatre in spectac his country could hold the wonder- If ever ilson Dead; To day at Rome Ga. n too much appeared last February U ind since then she nas suffered a treat deal, culminating in the chronic double. While her condition i* ilarming It shows today a slight improvement over yesterday and the drat part of last evening. She is i t-ery weak but conscious and brave Mexl ind cheerful." are be The President left Mrs. Wilson'? at(aclt bedside only to sign important official papers. He did not see even Mexico nembers of the cabinet. The regular *d*ised rhursday conference with the Wash- broken Ingtdn correspondents was can- ne naa jelled. tor ">< The President was said by Dr. Grayson, to be bearing up well unier Ills great grief. chandi When Mrs. Wilson first came to ?ver3^ Washington she was deeply inter- anythJl ssted In the Improvement of the al- *ory w leys and slums. Partly as a result an(* rel >f her Interest a bill was introduced In the Houso for the reclamation of the pest spots. No action was a ? m While the President was sitting at ||| V, Mrs. Wilson's bedside are reclaled?UI L ler Interest In tbe slums and men- . Honed that it would add much "to her happiness if the pending bill sould be passed. The President mentioned the matter to Secretary Tumulty and a&ke-l that something be done about the bill if possible. Mr. Tumulty discussed tre bill ?rl|h Secretary Bryan, Senators Miss lames, Mollis and Hugres, and Chair- Mr. W man Johnson, of the House District terprlt >f Columbia committee. operat All promised to interest their Hospit friends and Representatives Johihron, her b? returning to the capitol, called a encoui meeting of his commlttoe wbere it both i; was decided to report the bill favyt- the co1 ably at once and make every effort to have It passed soon as possible. Rug ?: are cr 25 crates of extra fancy peaches lust received. Better hurry If you X want some of them. J. E. Adams. Rev 7-1 to Christ - x via thi VISITING FRIENDS. arsoni Miss Violet Stllley left on the A. the fu C. L. train yesterday -tor Tarboro, of th? where she will spend some time visit- Cecil Christ ULY SblrtU* winds. ;t 7 !i*u QUO V hSBBcb atre Friday j geant displayed in Nero's,of scenes?the feasts and ban- can What stage could reproduce colt rilling episodes of the Arena ma s chariot race, combats. Hon*, tloi n the pictures fully thirty-five id people are shown In state of pro ;cltement and enthusiasm. No get in America could hold tris gin with living actors. dlvi moving pictures several years par t the cheap melodrama out of the is and the feature phot-drama It 1 le will soon complete the job the they perfect tho synchronism pro II CI REUS WITH cum [By tho United Press.) Ico City. Aug. 7?Preparations I Ing made here to resist ths her of tlio Constitutionalist on 1,89 i City. General Carabjal ha.? 88 I General Carranza that he has ( i off all negotiations and that t refused to ratify the plana a I transfer of the government. ;est and best line general mer- * sc in the cfcy. Prices are right. *ai hing guaranteed. If you get ig here that Is not satlsface will be glad to take It back prl< fund your money. J. E. Adams. 5 r ill I YESTERDAY : WAS SUCCESS : S 8E ' Gladys O'Neal, daughter of i . A. O'Neal, one of Bath's en- jnj, ling citizens, was successfully ^ui ed upon at the Washington fro al yesterday. The news from rRI idside today Is such as to give yeJ agement to her many friendo, p.e n Washington and.througliour kni amy. tWi ?* few nice ones left. They Ne eap. J. E. Adams. 7-ltc O CONDUCT FUNERAL/ P0I . R. V. Hope, pastor of the ^ lan church left this morning a Atlantic Coast Line for Robllle. where he Is to conduct ftn neral services over the remains an, 18-months-old child of Rev. IS Outlaw, the pwtor of the lu churob ?t tut ylue. poi ' NEV 'ADIS" iv h 8 ll ti h ? T n B o n 1< 8 v a T o L ft 8 8 11 ll ; H : j August 14th the voice with the action of the tera and obtafn their results In ' >rs?all of which Is surely but a tter of time?the actor's occupa1 like Othello's will be "gone." Phousands of actors today aro fltlng by this new Industry forful of the fact that they are digg their own graves?losing Induallty and fast becoming simplv ts of a machine, willfully hurling niselves before the Juggernaut, a a part of the terrible sacrifice world is constantly making to gresslve science. 101 PRINCE OF GERMANY !S WOUNDED (By United Press.) 1 .ondon, Aug. 7.?It is reported o mat tno uerman crown Prlnco boon seriously wounded by an ;as8ln. who has escaped. )bellsk and other higr grade flour J. E. Adams'. 7-2tc II Kit P. YESTERDAY. dr. George Gasklnn. of Ocracoke, ? in the city yesterday. j f 1.11 kinds canned goods at lowest e ces. J. E. Adams. 7-2tc ( MISSIONARY SOCIETY. , rhe Woman's Foreign Missionary t ilety of the First Methodist % irch will meet at the residence of i s. Jame* L. Mayo on East Second I eet this afternoon at 5 o'clock. 1 the members are urged to be ' >sent. ( Big line shoes, dry goods and tlons, cheap, at J. E- Adams. i r-2tc EKrt REFUGE AT WILMINGTON I Wilmington, N. C., Aug. 7.?Fear- i : capture by war vessels, the Ham 1 rg-Americai; line steamer NI carlo ! >m Santos to New York with ? go of cofTee, put Into Southport I iterday and anchored in the Cape i ar river. Nothing definite Is own as to the disposition of her go. The Nlcarla carried mall b*een South American ports and < w York. Hay. hominy, C. 8. meal, hulls, n meal and mixed feeds at J. E. ami'. 7-2 tc rAg cooler always full of 'the eat Ice water for our customers d friends. J. E. Adams. 7-2tc Fine cbb?t?. omoSfl iud Irt.b WMttt /. C Aiuaf 7-Hc (S | No. 136 1AT MEET 1 ODD FELLOWS 1 mm i The delegates to the District Con- 3 entlon of the Odd Fellows at Bel- | aven, returned this morning via the | tearner Josephine. Those attend- [ ig the convention from Wasblngon were W. 8. Frizzle. M. F. Mc- 8 [eel, John Sampson, Joe Pippin, Ed'ard L. Stewart and Mr. Alllgood. ? he deelgates left here yesterday lorning at 7 o'clock and arrived at ielhaven at 1 o'clock. The sessions f the convention, both in the afteroon and night, were thoroughly *noyed. The Grand "Master of the tate Lodge, W. F. Evans, of Grn-n- it llle, N. C-, was present and u?tdo delightful and Instructive addrees 'he response to tre address f welcome was made by Mr. Edwar J ,. 8tewart, of this city. One of the delegates stated this lorning, that it-was one of the nest trat he had ever heard upon a imilar occasion. Ayden, N. C.. was elected as the next place of meet- ^ ng and the time of meeting is the rst Thursday in December next. At aj ovaritis session last evening mong the selections was & piano nd violin solo by the Misses Orsans, of this city. t's restful In Washington P*rk. ' J Nice line fruits at J -E. Adams'. 7-2lc li PANTHER REPORTED OFF BRAZIL COAST (By the United Press.) Buenos Ayers, Aug. 7.?The Brltsh cruiser Glosgow has captured he steamer American presumably aden for German ports. The German learner Polynesia on her arrival herd eported that she passed the German Tulser Panther oc the coast ot Brazil. The Panther two days a?*> vas reported to have been sunk by he French in the Mediterranean. mm~ LAST NIGHT 111! 117 TUCIITDO null HlbHIIlb Tho Ross Musical Comedy Com>any gave another creditable perormance at the New Theatre last evening and the large audience present showed their appreciation >y long and continued applause. This ;ompasy is among the best to vlnlt Washington this season. The cornelians are par excellence and the girls ire attractive and inviting. Tho no vies last night were among the >est shown at this popular jfthyhouae. For an after-supper retreat the New rheatre cannot he beat. Those who attend tonight will be amply repaid. Armour's Star hamB and all klndJ smoked and salt meats at J. E. yams'. 7-2tc Mr. J. F. Price, of the Western Union, this city, left yesterday aftertoon for Greenville, and was relieved by Mr. Walter Stubba, of Aurora, N. C. 500 lbs. smoked country shoulders at J. E Adams' 7-2tc cihitor today. Mr. W. A. Neal. of Bath. N. C? was here today on business. He Is always a welcoi^p visitor. , Big lot salt herrings at J. E. Adams'. 7-ltc Let's build tm Washington Park. * 1 FOR IkOUUJCRS. ? Fallord toft yootordoy lor MoCalton. N. C.. to tttood tho ?'ron br ^
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