Vol I
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THE RUSSIANS'
THROUGH AU!
NEAR SMi
'S ? ?
the French Unae are
BCU1 falling back before the
*"? edrance U butleated la
, an afllctala ataxementl neued by
the fie tli war offlce which aajra
a the progreec of the German
right wing haa obliged the
floell left to field groend.
art Kitchener, llritlah Secretary
of War, giree In detail
the part plajred by IlrtUsh
troope In tho opermtlone In Belglam
and French. Iheee open,
atlone extended fmin Auguet
23 to Aeguxt 2d, and the Brit
0,000.
Tlie condition* and spirit* of
th* British troop* At the front
are described a* excellent andf
reinforcements hare beea^sent
, ip to more than fill the gape
created by the casual tic*.
A German arlator ha* appeared
orer Paris and was engaged
Honda) in dropping bombs in a
populous part of the city. Several
bombs failed to expiate, ac,
cording to the accounts, and the
only two persons injured by
them were women.
Paris Is preparing for a siege
should the lines opposing the
Germans be broken. Rnormoos
stocks of food bare been placed
in the. state warehouses and
? sheep and cattle In vast numbers
have been herded in the
lSols De Boulogne.
A British official statement
anys that of tkie 1,200 men
comprising the crews of the five .
German warships sunk off Helgoiaad
only 3SO were aredN
- i A Berlin dispatch says the
German army Is energetically
presslag the Russians In the
neighborhood of AJenstrln, East
Prussia.
J ' (By the United Press.)
. ' . Paris, August 31.?A calm determination
1b now evident on every
hand In the city of Paris.
From the valley of Oiae Is heard
the sound of explosives .Troops have
blown up houses and factories In the
line of the fire defending forta. ?
At dawn today the French were
an official statement Issued by
-? and they were attacked by the German's
left
Simultaneously the battle was re^
newed in the region of Vosges with
a hope of compelling the Ge: mans
, to withdraw some of their men from
the right, which Is now said to be
oppressing the allies.
It Is declared that the Germans
are now unable to force a passage
of the Ueuse, which Is In the French
territory. They are attempting to
erect pontoons to replace the bridges
A, destroyed by the French blockade.
A regiment of Gorman infantry
was permitted to push tho bridge
across the river and were then
wiped out. * .
The bridge was subsequently de?.
stroyod by masked battorles.
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is Ml
MUCH SATISFACTION IN ST
PETERSBURG?POLISH SOLDIE
IIS MUTINED.
/*" (By the United PreBB.)
' 8t. Petersburg, Aug. 81.?Thi
Polish soldiers of the Stxlfi Breslai
odrpe, at present "serving agalns
the allies yen the Western frontlc
today mutlned and the consequent*
> v>' was that their officers yrere killed.
AdTlces telling of the outbrea'
caused more than general astlsfac
I ^ tlon in official circles here followln
i a proclamation Issued by Csar Ntct
olas to the Poles shortly after th
opening of the war.
It Is reported that one entire regi
ment of the Auetriane hare bee
i . slain, that Its colors have been d<
serted and that the remainder hav
joined the Russian enny. The Rui
slan army still continues to be o
the offensive.
It la offldafly reported that tl
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FROOPS GO
5TRIAN LEFT
IOSCE; REPORT
fortresses at Thorn, Grandom on
the Vistula have been Invested.
SUNDAY FORGE
IS EXHAUSTED
ENGLISH AND FRENCH FLEETS
SHELLED THE AUSTRIAN8
VHSTKRDAt'?MANY
KILLED. i
(Br the United Preen.)
wttfnje, Aug. 31.?A Sunday
force often thousand Austrian*
heavily supported by artillery have
been ezhaustod at Mount Lowcen.
They put two Moutenegerlan bat
English and Freneh fleets arrived.
Disregarding the changes of the
floating mines they moved close In
shore and shelled the .Austrian*.
Prince Peter of Montenegro, headed
j the counter ^ charge, slashing
I through the Austrian Hoes,- killing
(many and taking several hundred
prisoners. " _
The remnants were driven almost
to Cuttaro.
lis*
- wan
AUSTRIAN'S ARE ROUTED WITH
GREAT LOSSES?REAR
GUAD IS DECIMATED.
f
(Dy the United Press.)
St. Petersburg, Ang^ 31.?Tho
Russian troops have smashed
through tho Austrian left near
Samoece in northern Gallcia. The
Austrians were routed with enormous
losseB. Thousands were taken
prisoners. ^
Machlno guns and other munitions
of war were captured. This is according
to a statement issued from
1 "the war office.
The Russian Cossack division is
now in pursuit of the retreating
army. It is reported today that
the Cossacks have succeeded in decimating
the rear guard.
(French Russian cc^umns have
been sent against the panic stricken
Austrians. The Russians have turned
the Austrian's right and aro now
fighting with the bayonet.
URGE TIMET
TO IE PART
THE XEWS CREATES A SENSATION
AT SOFIA?GRRMAK
t -V OFFICERS AND SAILORS
ABOARD.
(By the United Press.)
1 Sofia, Aug. 31.?Constantinoph
reports state that diplomatic repre
. sentatives . arc trying to induce
Turkey taAake an active part in th<
present war. The news of this st&to
ment has created qulto A sensatloi
here.
s It Is officially st&ted that the Bui
J gaiian government'Is now pledged t<
t join the BAkana against Turkey. Th
r LulgarlsKhrmy is already mobilise
eland couI&Atake'patt in; the field al
most immediately.
a It Is {Mpted that furkish ship
with stroflK contingents of Qerma
k sailors an&ofllcers are aboard read
i- for fighting.
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AKNUOVNCRMKNT ? DR. J. I
I- Nicholson .wishes to announc
n that tjrp&old vaccine (preventiv
*- for typhoid fever) will be give
e at the Fowls' Memorial Hoaplti
s- free of aharge to those who ai
n ply. Mfke application to Mlaa I
lA. Ooldaton, superintendent..
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WASHINGTON N.
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OFFICERS ANE
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HIS THRONE
PRINCE WILLIAM SEEKS REFUGE
ON AN ITALIAN YACHT.
INSURGENTS TAKE
POSSESSION.
(By the United Press.)
j Durazzo, Aur. 31.?Prince William
Wled M^ret, of Albania, has
Abandoned the crown and fled. He
boarded an Italian' yacht and has
sailed for an Italian post. Immediately
after hla departure the Insurgent
forces took possession of Dutrazo.
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SNIPERSlT
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FIVE AMERICAN ARMY OFF!
CER8 APPOINTED TO OBSERVE
THE ARMIES
IN EUROPE.
(By the United Press.)
Washington, D. C.. Au^. 31.?Th<
Germany Embassy has received a
wireless which declares that civinar
snipers with machine guns hav<
caused the destruction of Louvlne.
Five American army officers hav*
been apointed to observe the Austrian
and English armies which sail
ed on the American-Hamburg lines
Hamburg. 8he has sailed as th<
Red Cross European relief ship.
General Wltherspoon has refused
the request of the Governor of Mon
tana following tflfe dynamiting of th<
employment office yesterday at Bptte
It is said that the State Bhould ex
hauBt every effort to preserve ordei
first.
X.
Lft'i build In Washington Pari
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IVJT OFI
HOLLAND INVADES RUSSIA I!
LATEST DISPATCHES? ISSUES
STILL IN
DOUBT.
0 (By the United Press.)
Berlin, Aug. 31.?The Austria
1 Embassy has announced that
sweeping t victory has been acron
pllshed liNnorthern Baltcla, which
0 a direct contradiction to the Russia
0 accounts.
d Official statements report that tt
Germans have been victorious I
both the west and- east. The a<
8 vance still continues throug
a France. The British troops ha v
been cut off Prom their', base. It
aeciarea *nai a Biroag verman cv
umn has interposed dntween tl
**" British field army operations ai
6 the seacoast cities, where the rel
8 forcementa have been landed.
** H is stated that an Invasion
^ Rushia by Holland has alrdhdy be<
}" begun, f&e lessee^ at Vosges mou
s- tains are still In doo^t.
It's reetfel In Washington Park.
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iffh
HER?Generally fair taialght a?d Tin
C MONDAY AFTERNOON A
lyjoj
I MEN OF THE RUSSIAI
psr- uuM
^' nEi3
UHBhajMu t BBMIB1
bem
raw
for ran
(By the United Press.)
Rome, Aug. 31.?The funeral rite
to the memory of the late- Pope Plus
X. were completed today. The Cardinals
today assembled in conclave.
There were fifty-seven present.
The cardinals began arriving in
carriages this morning at 9 o'clock.
Monstgnor Gallil delivered the election
exhortation.
Buyers Are
Here For The
Operminq
BUYERS ARE ARRIVING. EVERYTHING
IS NOW IN READINESS?GREAT
OPEN.
ING SALE.
The Washington tobacco market
opens Wednesday. Already a number
of buyers have arrived and are
ready for the opening fully prepared
to pay the very best prices for this
well-known product. Mr. Kemp
Jackson will be the auctioneer this
season for both the Washington and
Reaufort warehouses. He has had
years of experience In this line of
work. The farmers bringing their
tobacco to this market cai^rest assured
of the fairest of dealings so
far as the auctioneer is concerned.
A great day is expected for Wash
ington Wednesday. Let everyone
?
turn out.
TORPEDO BOA
. LEAVES FOR
TO UNI
The United States naval lu(
1 Rocket, under the command of Pile
" J. D. Wood, master of tugs, arrive)
here last evening frortl tho Norfoll
^iavjr yard for tho purpose of towin
S to Norfolk the United States torped
boat Poote, which has been station
ed in these waters for use of th
Sixth Division North Carolina Nava
Militia since last February. *Th
n Foote will undergo thorough ovei
a hauling at the navy yard which wi
a- consume about two months. Whe
is the work of repairs is finished sh
in will return to this station.
The Foote is 160 feet long, 1
ie feet beam. Mean draft five feet. Sh
In was built In 1897 at Baltimore, Md
a- by the Columbian Iron Works.- Sh
;b has two screws. Indicated horse pov
er. two thousand. Speed 24.63 knot
is Coal capacity In bunkers 4 4 ton
t\. Complement;. Officers two, mc
ae twenty-six.
id Few cltisens in Washington reali:
n- the amount of money spent hei
since the Foote has been in thci
of waters. One who is In a position
SD know says that at least $1,090 is a
n- pended here each month In the wi
of supplies, fuel and salaries, etc.
Another citlsen said this morn it
that he had never, seen a better b
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?4ajr.
UGUST 31 1914
NTH
i Artillery . vif
Kh H
sir
THE HEMK
UIU HUU uiiuuu
queen Valls upon her bub^
JECT8 TO REFRAIN FROM
SPENDING THEIR.
MONEY.
(By the United Press.)
Queen Wllhelmina, In connection
with the celebration of her birthday.
has called upon the Dutch to
retrain from spending their money
In celebration. She asks that it be
utilized in aiding tM Red Cross,
which is now bo hearlly taxed.
Many Greet
Their Pastor
delightful sermons delivered
by rev. h. b. searight
sunday at PRESbyterian
church.
A large congregation greeted Rev.
H. 13. Searlght at tho First Presbyterian
church Sunday morning and
evening, inasmuch as he has Just
returned from hla throe weeks' vacation
in Western Carolina. Both sermons
by the pastor were In keeping
with his reputation* as a speaker and
were heard with profit. No preacher
in Washington has a wider circle
of- friends and the return of Mr.
Searlght is hailed with pleasure not
only by his parishioners but the citizens
generally.
visitors today.
Messrs. Surry Parker, of Pine
town, and M. McJones, of Belhaven
were passengers on the Norfoll
Southern train.
T FOOTE
a t a -m t "w r -w t a t\ ?-v
JNAVY YARD
)ERGO REPAIRS
; haved set of men on any vessel,
t The Foote loft thia morning a
j 5:30 o'clock under the town of th
Rocket for Norfolk.
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? Fine Field.
Of Tobaca
A
e J. E. LANG, OFllANHAHAM, N. C
[* 18 AN EXPERT RAISING
THE GOLDENWEED.
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A photograph ot a tobacco flel
8 belonging to Mr. J. E. Lang, of Hai
to raban, N. C., was exhibited to th
I-, Dally News today which shows th
te great possibilities of tobacco cultui
v- In the eastern section of North Cart
s. Una.
s. Tho crop is of uniform height!
tn having been toppod, and la tall J
the average man, an shown by se
ce eral adult persons appearing in tl
re picture.
so Mr. Lang la a prosperous farm,
to and one of the leading citizens
x- his community, and it Is with mu<
ty gratification that hla success in t
bacco culture, as well as In oth
ig flhes, is noted by the people of tl
e
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-NEV
EBALi
MEMORIAL SER
> SAINT PETE)
FOR BE
THIRD Allf]
FAIR AHQ HEET
AT jiff BERN
The third annual Fair and Race
Meet of the Eastern Carolina Fair
Association will be held on the
grounds of the Association on October
IT, 28, 29, SO. 1914.
The gounda are beautifully located
| on Neuae River, about two miles
from New Bern, and can be quickly
I reached by either rail, automobile,
or boat.
A railroad track In now being constructed
by the asrorlafion. ov:
which trains will be operated by the
Norfolk Southern Railroad every I
hour during the days of the fair, i
from the union passenger station to i
the gyounds, the fare each way being
only ten cents.
The main exhibition, and other
buildings, are new, modern struc- i
tures, and the grandstand, which
haB recently been remodoled and enlarged,
can comfortably seat three .
thousand people. i
The race track, a half mile course, 1
Is universally conceded one of the !
best and fastest In the State, and
the purses offered for trotters and
pacers are Buch as will attract the
speedleBt horses from his and adJoining
States.
The premium list has been thoroughly
revised, and the most liberal
premiums are offered Cor-ail kinds
of agricultural products, fruits and
flowers, live stock, pantry and dairy
supplies, ladies' handiwork, works of
art, etc.
The midway will be an exceptionally
attractive feature of the fair,
and will include an unusual array
, of the very latest attractions and
amusements.
Cheap excursion rales will be
, given by all the railroads, and ?pocial
excursion trains will be run
, every day of the fair.
There has been a change In the
management of the association sine.'
last year, Mr. J. Leon Williams retiring
as secretary, and the active
management of the affairs of the
association placed in the hands of
Mr. Clyde Eby as general manager.
t to whom all communications should
be addressed.
Come and induce your friends and
neighbors to do likewise.
A good time, and a cordial welcome
awaits all.
, AllCTRAI II
' nuuiiinuiu
NEXT POINT
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SERVIAN ARMY PLANS AN INVASION
OP AUSTRALIA
IMMEDIATELY.
(By the United Press.)
^ Nlsh, Aug. 31.?The Servian army
la now massed along the Drlna between
Isosnltza and Sdornik. The
general staff plans in Invasion of
Australia in force.
d Natal Day
Of Earthquake
:e ..
' l ll t. viivnnl ^ n.ini.r.oiv.i
EARTHQl'A^E HAPKNKD
l>. TWENTY-EIGHT YEARA
*8 AGO TONIGHT.
v- ')
Tonight twenty-eight years ago the
entire country was shocked by the
Charleston earthquake. The disturbin
ance happened between nine and ten
:h o'clock. The thirty-flrst day of Auo
gust is a memorable one. Quite a
&r number of the Washington Oiflien,
i* are familiar witlt that memorable
night.
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No. 154
K ANS
VICES AT 1
R'S CHURCH
SHOP STRANGE
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SERMON WAS _j?
IMPRESSIVE
AND ORNATE
MR. HARDING WILL CELEBRATE
HI8 FORTY-FIRST ANNIVERSARY
AH RECTOR OF ST.
PETER'S ON SUNDAY, 8EPTKM- , ,
BER ao.
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___ A very solemn and impressive service
took place at Saint Peter's
Episcopal church yesterday morning.
The occasion was a memorial
one In memory of the late Rt. Rov.
Robert Strange, D. D.p late bishop
of the Diocese of East Carolina, j?
whose funeral took place at St. James
Episcopal church, Wilmington last
Tuesday.
The rector delivered a beautiful
sermon, one suitable to the occasion.
7!:e rector patd a fitting trfbate to
the memory of the late lamented
bishop. Mr, Harding was at bfa beat
and every word uttered fell upon
attentive ears. The music by tba
vested choir was one of the features. ^
the hymns used were the feyarlte
ones of the late bishop and were H
sung at his funeral In Wilmington.
Assisting the rector in the services
were Rev. C. D. Malono and Mr.
John G. Bragaw, Jr. Prior to tho
sermon try the rector he announced
that on Sunday, September 10, next *
he would celebrate the forty-first anniversary
as rector of 0-. Peter's
Pariah.
The sermonB on this auspicious
occasion will be preached by the following
well known clergymen. At
11 a. m.. Rev. F. H. Harding, of 4
Camden, South Carolina, son of the ' j
rector, will deliver the sermon,
and at the evening hoar
the sermon will be preached by Rev.
Isaac Hughes, of Henderson, N. C.
Elaborate preparations are being
made for this event. On that day
the rector will ask for a thank offering
from his oongregation. This
fund will be devoted to tbe purchase
of an electric motor and blower to
be used in connection with the pipe
organ.
The rector also gave notice that
there would be a special meeting of
the Diocese of East Carolina held ^
here on October 7 for the purpose
of electing a bishop for the Diocese.
This,special meeting was recently
ordered by the standing committee
of the diocese at their meeting tael<\ 3
In Wilmington. N. C., laat week.
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Mutt and Jeff
New Theater
* i
APEARS HERE TOMORROW
MfiHT?THIRTY-TWO PEOPLE
IN THE CAST?OPEN- ;
1NG ATTRACTION.
"Mutt and Jeff in Mexico" comes
to tho New Theatre tomorrow night. >
In every detail this offering eclipses
either of the Parmer productions
under the same title, In fact it in {
i bigger and better than both combined,
which is the manner in which
press and public describe the play.
A car load of new and daullng
sconery and electrical effects with M
thrill and dramatic situations to
maicn, give u rne zesi or a melodrama
as well aa a hilariously funny
musical comedy. Twenty new eons
hits with an equal number of vw
magnificent costumes for the twentyfive
really pretty chorus girls who
wear them, all go to make "Mutt and
Jeff In Mexico" quite the best thins
seen In many a day. Better secura
seats now. They are on sale at
Worthy A Etheridge's drug store.
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IN NORTHERN CITlHp.
Miss Hattte Hornby, one of
Washington's popular mlllinera, accompanied
by her sister. Miss Zllpha
Hemby, are now in Northern eltloa
purchasing theh* fall and wlntar j
Biocs vi miuiuurj.
IN WIIJSOK. * ? J
Mrs. Battle flhelton has gone to J
Wilson, N. C., where she la vitltinf J
Mrs. doe Bill*, of that tow*.