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The Forrest City times., 1914-08-28

Paris.-An off cial announcement Monday says:
 The great battle between the great CT part of the forces of England and france against the bulk of the Ger man army continues today.
 The mission of the English and the French is to hold virtually the entire German army in Belgium. while our Russian allies pursue their successes in the east.
 The Germans occupy territory 50 miles wide on the German frontier.
 The Russian line on the German frontier extends from Tilsit to Inver- ourg and Ayrs. The German popula- ton is evacuating Willenberg, 91 miles southeast of Koenigsburg, because Of the arrival of Russian forces from Po- land, which already have penetrated a considerable distance toward Soldau.
 A dispatch from St. Petersburg, re- viewing Russian operations, says:
 "Russia's two great armies are ad- vancing over q front extending 70 miles to great pitched battle. sue cess in which even the austere com manderin-chief, Grand Duke Nicholas, probably will deign to call a victory word hitherto scrupulously avoided.
 Tn the opinion of military experts. this battle will develop within three or four days and will 30 nearly coin eide with the conflict on the French
The Forrest City times., 1914-08-28
WAR WILL COST 70 BILLIONS
Estimate Made By Nikola Tesla of
 the Terrible Conflict.

New York.-Taking issue with other statisticians more moderate in their estimates, Nikola Tesla, the famous inventor of electrical contrivances, says the total cost of the general war now going on probably will not be les than s70,000,o00, 900.
 The present war may easily in. volve 20,000.O00 combatants," said MT. Tesla. II have seen an estimate of a total cost of $50,000,000 a day This is too low. The number of those dis. abled through wounds and disease was recently placed at 500,000. This, also, Is too moderate. It would be less than two and one half per cent and it must be remembered that in the most re- cent great war preceding this, the Balkan struggle. the casualties were ten times greater, or 25 per cent.
 Observe that 1t is reported Belgium lost $300,0o0,000 in two weeks fight. ing while there were no large cities in the path of the Germans.
 The difficulty with most statisti clans of war losses is that they simply consider the cost of military opera. tions. This is q small fraction of the war wsste''
The Forrest City times., 1914-08-28
Claim Magnificent Victory"

Washington.-An official German dispatch reports magnificent vie- tory of the German forces" between Metz and the Vosges mountains. The German embassy here received a re- port on the dispatch from German of- ficials In New York through whom 1t had come, but who did not make pub lie any details. At the embassy 1t was regarded as opening an important phase as chief interest thus far has been centered on operations in Bel gium, whereas this indicated extensive operations south of Belgium.
The Forrest City times., 1914-08-28
Flashes From inc Movinu
 Picture Drama of War

The French and English retreated from Belgium after the fall of Namur.
 The Germans have levied a war tax of $90000, ,000 on the province of Bra bant, Belgium, to be paid by Septem- Der l.
 It is estimated that 1000 Belgian refugees have fled into Holland.
 The French War Office admits that the fate of France depends upon the ability of the allies to check the Ger man advance.
 Russian troops are reported to be continuing their advance into Eastern Prussia.
 All admit that the German offensive is one of the distinguishing features of the war.
 Servia reports that every invading Austrian has been driven out of the country
 Austria handed the Japanese min ister his passports Tuesday, and a de claration of war between the two countries is Imminent.
 Emperor William has conferred the Iron Cross upon three of his sons, in cluding the Crown Prince.
 Emperor Franz Joseph has signed a decree placing Vienna on the defen- sive
 The German garrison at Tsing Tau is preparing to hold out to the last man against the Japanese.
 Japan reiterates its intention to re- store Kaiu Chau to China.
 Two hundred young Americans in Paris have enlisted in the Foreign Le- zion to fight for France.
 Earl Kitchener predicts that this is to be a long and fierce war.
 An Ostend correspondent estimates that 10000 Belgians have already been killed.
 The German declare they were forced to burn Belgian villages be- cause citizens kill their soldiers.
 The Germans permitted General Le- man, defender of Liege, to retain his sword when he was made captive.
 Premier Salandra of Italy again as serts that Italy has not ordered mobi- lization and will remain neutral.
 Albanian insurgents have captured Avlona, and King William is fleeing to Germany.
 German troops appear to be winning many advantages along the French and Belgian frontiers.
 It Is now denied that the German Crown Prince was wounded in battle and that General von Emmich com mitted suicide at Liege.
 Secretary of War Daniels has closed the German-owned wireless station al Tuckerton. N. J.
 The people of Poland are reported to have set up an independent govern ment at Warsaw.
 Active and retired Canadian naval officials have been ordered to report for duty.
The Forrest City times., 1914-08-28

front as 10 make it impossible for Ger many to detach assistance from any, where"
 A dispatch received in Rome from St. Petersburg declares that Emperor Nicholas has gone to the headquarters of the Russian army. which now has taken the offensive in full strength.
 The incursion of large bodies of Rus sian troops into the German provinces of east and west Prussia and their cap ture of the important positions of Gumbinnen and Insterburg bring them in front of a series of more or less strongly fortified German cities To- cated strategically east of the river Vistula and between it and the iron tier.
 Among he first-class Actresses, one is Koenigsburg on the gulf of Danzig The city contains about 200 ,000 inhab- itants and formerly was Polish pos session. The fortress is strongly gar risoned. Thorn, southwest of Koengs- burg, is another first-class fortress guarded by large number of outlying works.
 Allenstein probably is stronger even than Thorn. Its garrison consists or six infantry battalions, one dragoon reeiment and a regiment of field ar tillqry. but it is headquarters of the Thirtv-seyenth Infantry division, as well as of the Seven'y-fifth infantry brigade and the Thirty-seventh caval- rv brigade and it is regarded as a place of concentration for field army Allenstein lies equdistant between Thorn and Koenigsburg, the three cities forming the first fortified line on the eastern German frontier,
 Far to the north on the Vistula lies Danzig, a great naval station and for tress.
 south of the Russian line of advance on the left wing of the Russian army. lies Posen, a strongly fortified city, formerly part of Poland, which is oc- cupied by a garrison whose strength is believed to be very great.
 Between Danzig and Posen, on an uneven line, lies the two Actresses or Bromberg. These are the keys of the second line of defensive works.
 Other small fortified places on the line of advance are Marienburg, with a small garrison of artillery; Klum, with a garrison of one rifle regiment and a machine gun section; Dirschau, a small place, and Braumsberg' oc- cupied by a fusileer battalion. All three places originally were Polish.
The Forrest City times., 1914-08-28

Western Newspaper Union News Service
 Washington.- of the victory sf the German army at Namur and other points in Belgium, where it had met the allied forces. has reached Washington, through various official channels.
 Jules Jusserand, the French ambas- sador thus summarized the fighting In Belgium, based on his dispatches :
 We did not succeed-that is true, but many reports as to our losses are exaggerated. Two of our divisions suf: Tered, but the Germans suffered also. especially the Prussian guard. Our movement was an offensive one In view of possible failure, we chose a certain line of defense and on that line of defense we now stand
 Tt was an offensive tact which fail ed, hut we knew it might fail and pro- vided our line of occupation. Our army is virtually intact
 The German embassy made public a dispatch said to have been received by wireless via Sayville, L. L, saying the greater part of the Belgium French frontier was in German hands and predicting a general advance con yereing toward Paris.
 The German troops facing the Frcnch troops defeated them in bat tIe rom August 17 to 21. Numerous ensigus more than 150 guns and 10000 prisoners have been captured. Lune- Vile has been taken and the army or General Joffre, broken up, is no more capable action. The German crown princes army has chased the French west of Longwy. The army or the Duke of Wurtemburg. marhc Ing through Belgium, has crossed the rlVer Semois, completely crushing the advancing French army. Numerous guns, ensigns, prisoners and several generals, were captured. The German troops advancing west of the river Mouse toward Maubouge defeated an English cavalry brigade. The river Semols, Longwy and the greater part or the Belgo-French frontier are in German hands. A concentric advance or aii the German army toward Paris Is probable"
The Forrest City times., 1914-08-28

SERv|ANS CLAIM
 BLOODY VICTORY
AUSTRiANS DEFEATED WITH GREAT LOSS-RUSSlArl
 FORCES ADVANCING.
Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
 London.-A dispatch to Reuters Telegram Company from St Peters burg, says;
 After a brilliant Servian victory at Matschwa. the Aus trians fled toward the bridges of the Drina, pursued by the Servians, who captured rich booty and large number of prisoners, in cluding officers.
 They took 40 guns, nose of them howitzers, horses, ammunition ard field, hospital and other military equipment"
 According to Central News dispatch from Rome, many Austrians were drowned ill their flight over the Drina river The Seryiau artillery annihilat- ed the survivors. The correspondent says that 25000 Austrians were killed or wounded in the battle and that 10,- 900 were taken prisoners.
 A dispatch from Nish, Servia, says the following announcement concern ing the victory of the Servian troops over the Austrians was made there:
 The Servian army has gained great victory at Mount Pzer, and the River Zadar The enemy retired along the whole front. Our troops pursued them vigorously. The enemy suffered enormous loss; the booty was great.
 'Yest erday the Servians continued pursuing the Austrians' left wing to- ward the Drina and captured two more cannon. The Austrians' attacks on the Servians left wing were repulsed the l enemy retiring. pursued by Servian artillery fire. On the northern front there is only feeble bombardment of Belgrade
 The Servian artillery has destroyed three Austrian steamers and three barges near Stara.' A dispatch from Paris says the Ser vian legation there has brought to the attention of the government a dispatch 1 addressed by the Servian foreign min ister at Belgrade to the Spanish minis ter to Roumania, in which 1t is de- clared that the commander in chief of l the Austrian army ordered his troops to burn crops and villages and kill the peaceful inhabitants of Servia. In ! the retreat of the Austrians toward
 he Drina river they left behind them many killed or disfigured, chiefly old men, women and children.
 The Seryian foreign minister asked | the Spanish minister to inform Austria | that Servia would be compelled to take measures of reprisal.
 In a dispa oh from St Petersburg, l the corree' ondent of the Reuter- Tele- l gram Cen any says the Russian gen. eral advence, both on Austria and Ger many, is progressing without interrup- 1 ton.
 A big cavalry division of the North ern army was sent to meet the Ger
 mans in East Prussia. An entire Ger man entrenchment batterly was cap 1 tured Aviators were throwing bombs on the German entrenchments and military buildings.
 A dispatch received here from Ant werp says the Russian minister has been advised officially that in an en counter in Prussia the Russians took many German prisoners and captured an entire battery of guns.
 According to the same information the Austrians in Galicia have been de feated with heavy losses. Six officers and ] ,250 men were taken prisoners.
The Forrest City times., 1914-08-28

The French have again retired from kuelhausen.
The Forrest City times., 1914-08-28
"cod I. With the Germans.

London.-By wireless 1t is reported that the kaiser has telegraphed to his daughter, Princess Victoria Louise, the Duchess of Brunswick:
 God. our Lord. has showered Hss blessing upon our brave troops and made them victorious. Let all at home offer their gratitude to Him on bend ed knees and pray that He may remain with us and with the sntirs nation in the future"
The Forrest City times., 1914-08-28
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APAKESE ENTER
 VAR OF NATIONS
KAISER IGNORED ULTiMATUM AND DECLARATION OF
 WAR FOLLOWED.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Tokio.-The emperor of Japan Sun day declared war on Germany This action was taken at the expiration of the time limit of Japan's ultimatum to Germany demanding the surrender of Kiau Chow.
 The proclamation of the emperor sent thrill through the country. Japan's entrance upon the fulfillment of her obligations to her ally, Great Britain, responds to the popular spirit from one end of the country to the other. Cheering crowds assembled before public buildings and there were lantern processions through the streets, The popular manifestations. however, do not approach the enthu- siasm which preceded the wa with Russia
 Count von Rex, the German ambas sador has been handed his passports. He probably will leave for America Geo. w. Guthrie, the American aD'"Hs $ sador, will represent Germany. h. Diet has been convoked in special ses. sion for September 8.
 It is reported here that Germany has been trying to transfer the German railroad in Shan Tung to America Tokio believes, however. that the Uni ted States, pursuing the policy of neu- trality outlined by President Wilson, will not accept. President Wilson's announcement of neutrality has great ly pleased the Japanese.
 The text of the imperial rescript Is:
 "Isued at Tokio, August 23, 6 D. m.
 "We, by the grace of heaven, em- peror of Japan, seated on the throne occupied by the same dynasty from time immemorial, de hereby make the following proclamation to all our loyal and brave subjects:
 We hereby declare war against and navy to carry on hostilities against l that empire with their strength, and we also command all our competent au thorities to make every effort, in pur suance for their respective duties, tc attain the national aim by all means within the limits of the law of na tions.
 Since the outbreak of the present war in Europe, the calamitous effort oI which we view with grave concern we, on our part, have entertained hopes of preserving the peace of thu Far East by the maintenance of stric neutrality, but the action of Germany has compelled Great Britain, our ally to open hostilities against that coun try, and Germany is at Kiao Chow, its leased territory in China, busy witt warlike preparations, while its armed vessels cruising the seas of Easterr Asia are threatening our commerc' and that of our ally. Peace of thu Far East is thus in jeopardy.
 Accordingly, our government ant that of his Brittanic majesty, after { flll and frank communication witl each other, agreed to take such meas ures as may be necessary for the pro lection of the general interests, con templated in the agreement of alliance and we. on our part. being desirous t attain that object by peaceful means commanded our government to offe with sincerity an advice to the impe rial German government. By the las day appointed for the purpose, how ever. our government failed to rs ! .eivs an answer accepting their at
The Forrest City times., 1914-08-28
FaiI of Namur Forts One of the Surprises of
 fine War
BELGIUM HAS BECOME
 GREAT BATTLE FIELD
RUSSIANS, NOW FULLY MOBI LIED, PLAN EXTENSIVE
 OPERATIONS.

Paris. The French War Of flee issued the following an nouncement Monday night: The French and English, the plan of attack having failed, owing to unforeseen difficulties, haze retired on the covering positions.
 West of the Mouse the Eng fish army on our left was at tackled by the Germans but be- hayed admirably, holding it's ground with traditional stead fastness."
The Forrest City times., 1914-08-28
Nelson's Words an Inspiration.

London. Lord NelsOn's words. writ ten in his diary before the battle of Trafalgar, were read to the men as- sembled on every British battleship. They are:
 May the great God whom l wor- shin grant to my country and for the benefit of Europe, in general. a great and glorious victory; and may no mis. conduct in any one tarnish It. and may humanity after the victory be pre- dominant feature ia the British fleet.
The Forrest City times., 1914-08-28
AUSTRIAN EMPEROR DYING
Death of Franz Josef Is Matter Of
 Only Short Time.

London. Copenhagen dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph Company. dated August 24. says;
 "The condition of Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria, according to tele- grams received here Tuesday, is much worse. His death is a question of hours"
The Forrest City times., 1914-08-28

 vices. It is with profound regret that we, in spite of our urgent devotion to the cause of peace, thus are compelled to declare war, especially at this early period of our reign and while we still are in mourning for our lamented mother.
 Tt is our earnest wish that by the loyalty and valor of our faithful sub jects, peace may soon be restored and the glory of the empire be enhanced"
 The newspapers express surprise at the extent Of American suspicious re- garding Japan's motives in issuing the ultimatum. but leading writers express firm confidence that better under standing may be had with the people of America.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-11-26
STAMPS ON Bills OF
LADING DECEMBER FIRST.

Effective December LIST, one-cent'
revenue stamp will be required on all
bills of lading issued to local shippers
by the railroads under the provisions
of the act of congress to increase the
internal revenue of the United States.
This means that every shipper who
secures bill of lading for goods ship
ped by rail must attach to such bills
of lading one-cent stamp. This ap-
plies to baggage other than regular
baggage, and will therefore apply to
excess baggage, bicycles, tricycles,
baby carriages, dogs, milk, etc. Mr..
A. ]. Davis, local freight agent of the
Southern railway, states that the bill
of lading stamps will go on sale here
December 1st, and that they can be
secured at the Southern, c. C. G O.,
and the E, I. & w. N. C. railway office.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-11-26
TRUSTEES DECIDE TO
CONTINUE INSTITUTE.

| Abingdon, Va, Nov. 25.-What was
yesterday Stonewall Jackson institute
and for fifty years the center of the
Southwest Virginia Presbyterianism,
is today smoking mass of ruins. The
destruction of the main building and
the chapel from the fire caused by
defective electric wiring early this
morning is complete, and the loss is
estimated at 100000, reduced partial
ly by $4,000 insurance.
1t was Abingdons second disastrous
fire within the past three months,
and the great property loss is again
laid to the city's inadequate water
supply
At meeting of the school trustees
held early today it was decided that
the school should be continued, and
that until new building could be
constructed on the old site the struc-
ture formerly occupied by the Dagmar
hotel be secured. The resolutions
were adopted and the building was
rented. 1t is large building, mod
ernly equipped, and although it will
not hold all the students 1t will be
adequate for the time being, since cit
liens of the town have offered to care
for the girls and the faculty indefinite
ly, When the girls heard that the
school was to be continued, they
showed their approval by handicap
ping and cheering.
Sotnewall Jackson institute was es-
tablished in 1869 by the Presbyterian
church under the leadership of Rev.
James McChain, who was then pastor
of the Sinking Spring Presbyterian
church in Abingdon. The home of
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-11-26
OCCUPATION BY
zAPATA'S ARMY

Washington, Nov. 25Th forces of
General Zapata occupied Mexico City
last night and are maintaining order,
according to official kilograms from
Mexico City dated today and received
here late tonight.
Two messages were received one
from the Brazilian minister and the
other from American Concul Silliman.
Both were filed in Mexico City this
morning.
Mr.. Silliman said the Zapata forces
after sharp fighting in the outskirts
of the capital yesterday when sixty
soldiers were reported killed, entered
just as the forres of General Blanco
evacuated.
There was some looting in the brief
interval between the evacuation by
Blanco and the arrival of the zapata
troops, but the city became quiet inn
mediately afterward. Villas force, ac-
cording to Mr. Silliman, were expected
to reach the capital late today
The Brazilian minister reported he
had received full assurances from the
Zapata troops that they would MAIN
tain order. He said General Blanco
withdrew at three o'clock yesterday
morning, contrary to promises to the
diplomatic corps and without taking
any measures to protect the city The
Brazilian minister added that the Ia
pata forces in agreement with the
diplomatic corps had organized a pa
troll service from the police force
whose arms had been taken by the
departing troops.
Gen. Villas troops are reported
few miles north of Mexico City and
officials here think just a joint occu-
patton Of the capital with the zapata
forces is likely as there is said to be
a complete understanding between the
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-11-26
SOUTH CAROLINA STATES
PRISON NEARLY EMPTIED.

Columbia, S. c., Nov. 25.-Governor
Blease late today granted pardons,
paroles or combinations to 101 pris-
oners now serving sentences in the
South Carolina penitentiary, or in the
county convict squads. There will be
fewer than fifty prisoners left in the
state prison here tomorrow
Clemency now has been extended to
/ ,430 prisoners by the governor since
he assumed the office in January,
1911. His second term as the states
chief executive will expire January
~, 1915. ~
Included in the list of prisoners re.
leased by today's action were Is serv-
ing life sentences for murder, 81 SEN
fenced to from two to thirty years
Imprisonment for granddaughter and
Sd serving terms for minor offenses.
One man convicted of murder and SEN
fenced to be electrocuted, was given
a Communication to five years impris-
onment.
Fifty-four of the number given elem
ency are white men, fotry-six arc
negroes and one an Indian. All will
be released tomorrow, with the ex-
ception of the prisoner who was given
communication. Several of the paroles
are conditioned on the recipients alb
staining from the use of any intoxi-
cants,
One of the most interesting cases
was that of w. T. Jones, a wealthy
Union county farmer. who was serv-
ing a life term on the charge of kill
ing his wife by the use of poison sew
eral years ago. Jones parole con-
tains the condition that if he ever
takes drink of intoxicating liquor
or wines or, if, should he marry a
second time, he be convicted of NAL
treating his wife, he is to be returned
to the prison to serve out his term.