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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-27
Obituary
BENJAMIN James BouIton.

The funeral services of Benjamin J.
Boulton, whose death occurred Tues
day, was held Friday from his late
residence, 1916 Orrington avenue,
Evanston, Ill. Mr.. Boulton was AZ
years of age at the time of his death.
He was nephew of Mr.. and Mrs. B. J.
Boulton of this city.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-27
Tri-Weekly Courier
CHANGING ADoREsss

CHANGING ADDRESSES.
Subscribers Wishing their address
changed will please give the name OF
the postofYice TO which the paper hay
bean sent az we'll as the POSSIBILITIES
whore they desire It to be changed TO-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-27
Florence Doran,

Florence Doran, 20 years of age,
died Saturday evening at O'Clock at
the family residence, 301 North Nc
Lean street. Death resulted from
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-27

streets is visiting with friends and
relatives in Creston over Sunday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-27

Mrs. G. w. Monroe has returned to
Abba after a visit in the city.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-27

turned to their home in Des Moines af-
ter a visit at the home of Mrs Coates
mother Mrs. John Dayton, 705 North
Ash street.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-27

Mrs. James Sullivan returned to her
home in Cedar Rapids last night after
a visit at the home Of J. w. Sullivan
south of the city.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-27

George Doherty for many years
resident Of this city but now located
in kewanee, ILL.,. is visiting relatives
and friends in the city for few days
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-24
D. M. Hartley
On TheSt. Paul
STEAMER LEFT LIVERPOOL SAT.
URDAY AND LANDS AT NEW
YORK NEXT SUNDAY.

Amcssage received here today from
n steamship company Of New York
City, stated that the name of Mr. ].
NJ. Hartley, of this city, was on the
passenger list of the st. Paul, which
smiled from Liverpool on Saturday
and is scheduled to land In New York
on August thirtieth. While no mes
sage has been received from Mt. Hart
ley himself, his friends are led to be
lleye that he is aboard the slip and
will reach home carly next week.
Mr.. Hartley left here the latter
part of June together with his broth
or, Homer Hartley and wife. OF
Meyersdale. Pa, and Clinton, OF Bca-
yer Falls, for several weeks tour
abroad. Some anxiety has been felt
here by his friends as communication
with him was impossible, but the
message received today relieves to a
great extent this anxiety.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-24
COUNT Won BERNsToRFF SAYS
TEUT0Ns WILL WIN GREAT
STRUGGLE IN EUROPE = HIS
WIFE is WITH RED CROSS AT
MUNICHAND SON is AT FRONT.
EMPIRE is UNITED TO DEFEND
HERSELF AGAINST ATTACK OF
THE gPOWERs-GEN. Won EM.
MICH HURT BUT NOT KILLED.
BYlAssooo1rA,rE:p q PREss.1

BYlAssooIArED PREss.1
NEWsYoRK, Aug. 24.-Count Won
Bernstorff, the German ambassador to
the United States, returned to his
post today on the steamer Noordam
and gave out one of the most authori-
tstiye interviews yet cpressed here
on Germany's attitude toward the
war.
Germany was bound to win in the
end lic says. She was fighting be-
cause her cause was Just. He pre-
dicted that Americans would come TO
regard the conflict in this light.
Italy. he believed, would not permit
herself to take sides against Ger
many.
"Myswife Is with the Red Cross at
Munich, said the ambassador. land
my son is with the Emperor's guard.
All my secretaries have gone to the
frontIand L regret that was not able
tofsec active service myself.
"From the Emperor to the lowest
unskilled workman in the Fatherlend,
Germany Is united to defend herself
against the frivolous aud unwarrant-
cd attack of Jealous powers.
"The German people will fight TO
aflnish and will be victorious in the
end.
cat the outbreak of the wa he
continued, ssthe EngllshTcut the ca
Bile to this neutral country, for the
sole purnose Of pfeyenting the truth
from coming liere. There was no cx-
cuset for that act, except the desire TO
deceive the people of the Uni!ad
States as TO the true conditions of the
war. But / believe Americans will
prove themselves fair enough to
weigh carefully all the news that
comes from English and French
sources. The calling of the Japan
ese into European quarrel shoys
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-24
Japan's War Declaration

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.-Japan's
declaration of war upon Germany.
made public at the japanese embassy
here today, is as follows:
"The imperial rescript.
Issued at Toxic, August %, p
p. IN.
I'VE, by the grace OF heaven. En-
pcror of Japan, seated on the throne
occupied by the same dynasty from
time immemorial, do hereby make
the following proclamation to all our
loyal and brave subjects:
I'VE hereby declare war against
Germany, and we command our army
and navy to carry on hostilfties
against that empire with all their
strength. and we also command ali
our competent authorities to make
every effort in pursuance of their re.
spectiye duties to attain the national
aim by all means within the limits OF
the law of nations. i4
Since the outbreak Of the present
war in Europe, the calamitous efrec.
OF which we view with grave con-
Germ, we on our part have entertain.
ed hopes OF preserving the peace Of
the Far East by the maintenance Of
strict neutrality, but the action OF
Germany has at length compelled
Great Britain, our ally; to open hos
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-24

| many is at Kiao-C Chou, It's leased ter
ritory in China, busy with warlike
preparations, willie its armed vessels.
cruising the seas OF Eastern Asia, are
threatening. our commerce and that
of our ally. The peace of the Far
East is thus in jeopardy.
Accordingly. our. government and
that OF his Britannia majesty,, after
full and frank Communication with
each other, agreed to take such mea-
sures as may be necessary. for the
protection Of the, general interests,
contemplated in the agreement of al.
lance, and We on our part being de-
sirous to attain that object by'peace-
iul means, commanded our govern
ment to offer with sincerity an ad
vice to the imperial German govern
lment. By the last day appointed,
however. our government failed to
receive an answer accepting their ad:
vice. 1t Is with profound regret that
We in spite of our ardent devotion
to the cause Of peace, are thus com
PEELED to declare war, especially at
this carly period Of our reign and
while we are still In mourning for
our lamented mother.
at Is our earnest wish that by the
loyalty and yalor, OF our faithful sub.
Iiects peace may soon be restored and
the glory Of the empire be enhanci
~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-24
TEuToNs ARE PURSUING FRENCH
VIGOROUSLY ENGLISH BRIG.
ADE OF CAVALRY is DEFEAT
ED.-JAPANEsE NAVY BON.
harding TOWN.

A dispatch to the Associated Press
from Berlin by wireless tclegraphy
has brought news of German victo.
.ries over the French. Official an-
nouncement is made In the German
capital that German army has de-
feated a French army at Neuschau-
toau, capturing guns and prisoners.
Including several generals. The Ger
mans are pursuing the French vigor-
ously, in one case beyond Longwy.
Another German army captured 15a
French guns in the French Depart
mcnt of Meuthe ct Mosellc.
The Germans are reported west of
the river Meuse, advancing, against
Alaubeugc. They have defeated an
English brigade of cavalry.
The great battle between the alli-
ed forces of England and France
against the bulk of the invading
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-24
Everything ;'
Is Ready For
TheBig Fair
OFFICIALS BUSY GETTING THINGS
SHAPED FOR ANNUAL
MEETING.
GREAT ARRAY OF FAST HORSES.
FINE EXHIBITS OF ALL
KINDS.

Everything Is In readiness at tho
Fair ground for the opening earl,
tomorrow morning. The fair off.
cials have been very busyall day plac.
ing the finishing touches upon all
the arrangements.
Droves OF horses. cattle, poultry
and all other domestic animals whicl,
will be exhibited as prize winners
hnve been arriving all day and arc
now quartered in the stalls OF the
Fair ground.
The midway attractions have not
been neglected either and many tents
are being erected and this very i'm
portant feature of the fair promises
to be better than ever before. More
ATTRACTIONS have been booked for this
year. than heretofore and every show
promises something new and novel
In tile entertaining line.
The race horses are said to be the
best ever placed upon the local track.
Large numbers have been shipped
here from Clarksburg where a big
fairgwas held last week. With com.
plete rest over Sunday and Monday,
the. animals will be in the pink Of
condition tomorrow when they are
started upon the first race.
Tile crowd promises to be the larg-
est ever in attendance. The hotels
Of the city are already crowded with
Fair people and more are arriving on
every passenger train. With fair
weather conditions, it is epected that
the crowd on the opening day will be
the largest ever witnessed upon the
Fair grounds.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-24
Austriia's Ruler
Reported ; Z Dying
MESSAGES FROM ROME STATE
THAT FRANCIS JOSEPH Is
PASSING OUT

by Associated Press.
PARIS. Aug. ga dispatch this
afternoon from Rome quotes the Mes
sagero of that city to the effect THAT
Emperor Francis Joseph. of Austria.
is dying and that Prince William, OF
Wied, has fled from Albania.
A dispatch to the Hasas Agency
from Rome says the correspondent
has learned from an authoritative
source that the Prince of wied, has
not left Durazzo, Albania, but that
two of his sons have departed.
A dispatch to the Hayas Agency
from Rome, timed at 1858 p. m .
says the foreign office there denies
the report in circulation that II has
received news Of the grave illness OF
Emperor Francis Joseph.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-24
Sen. Watson
On Olympic
FIVE HUNDRED FIRST CLASS
PASSENGERS SET SAIL.
FROM LIVERPOOL.

Senator and Mrs. CIV. Watson and
the Misses Mary Watson slpe and
Helen Miller set sail from Liverpool
Saturday on the steamer Olympic, on
the White Star Line for New York,
There were five hundred first class
passengers on the steamer. Among
the other passengers are Alfred G,
Vanderbilt, William H. Newman. d.
rector Of the New York Central Rail
road company, and Senator George
t: Oliver, of Pennsylvania.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-24

German army continued again today
with no word as TO whether u deei,
siTe result had been rcache.. Z
The conflict between the allied
forces and the Germans in Belgium
extends along the cntire line Of con-
tact and the French embassy at Lon,
don has received information tia. up
to the present the battle has been
without advantage to. either side.
The bombardmeut OF Using Tau.
China. BY the japanese fleet has be.
gun, according to the Yamado, which
published an extra edition in Toxic
today. The message giving the news
of the bomhardment was passed by
the navy department at Toxic. :,
, The agreement of Austria to dis
mantle her cruiser, the Kaiscrin Eliz.
.nbeth, now at Using Tau, has rcmoy-
ed the danger of war between Japan
and Austria. according TO diplomatic
information In Washington today.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-24
An Author QtiDe lnterDieu
From German Ambassador

one thing, above all else. 1t is tina,
England does not feel very safe. The
japanese will doubtless take Kaio
Chow. mere weight of numbers as,
sures that, but by the end of the VIZ,
Japan will have the supremacy of the
Pacific, thing she has striven for
during many years. Japan took ad.
vantage OF the situation to strike this
blow for the sole purpose of acquir.
ing this supremacy.
when the true story of the as.
sault on Liege is told, Americans will
have far different opinion than that
gained from the colored accounts
from Belgium and English sources.
As matter of fact the troops under
Won Emmlch. which went to the as
sault of this strongly fortified city
numbered only between 5000 and
5000 infantry and cavalry. The TAX
ing of Liege was one of the greatest
military fctes in modern times. What
was epected to take weeks, was nc
complishcd here in days, by two brl-
sadcs. Won Emmich was slightly
wounded during the attack but did
not relinquish command.
The ambassador denied reports
that the German crown price had
been wounded by an assassin in Der-
lin, more over he added, "the crown
prince had never been wounded be-
fore Licge, for the simple reason that
he was not at Licgeb but in command
of troops of the fortress at Metz.
"The last great German victory I
heard of before leaving Berlin" said
the ambassador. was won at Metz
by the army under the crown prince.
II the reported Russian invasion Of
East Prussia. Won Bernstorff said the
reports Of the penetration by Rus
sian force. are probably true.-Thst
part of the German frontier is not
heavily fortified but the Russians will
never cross the vistula."
Fifteen corps of the Austrian army,
each comprising 10000 men, are now
on the Russian frontier Of Austria,
Count Won Bernstorrf said. In Ger
many besides the last line of reserves,
100000 upon whom the govern
ment has no claim for military ser
vice have volunteered and become en-
rolled in an army of home defense.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-24
Austrians
Escape Into
Montenegro
CREW OF zENTA REPORTED TO
HAVE BEEN DROWNED BYA
FRENCH FLEET SAFE.
REPORTS OF LOSSES TO FRANZ
J0SEPHS' NAVY WITHOUT
FOUNDATION.
BS ASSOCIATED PREss.I

BIZ ASSOCIATED PREss.1
LONDON, Aug. 24.-An official
communication given out at Vienna
says:
According toa telegram from Get
inie IL Officers and 40 OF tic crew
including so wounded OF the Aus.
trian cruiser zenta which is report
cd To- have been sunk by a grencl
1eet have reached Montencgrin terri.
tory"
All other reports the vienna3state.
ment says of the losses sustained by
the Austrian navy in the Adriatic are
without foundation.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-24
ENGLISH AND FRENCH FORCES
TO HOLD KAIsER's TROOPS IN
BELGIUM WHILE CzAR's SOL.
DIERs PURSUE THEIR SUCCESS
IN THE EAST.
RUSSIAN LINE ON FRONTIER Elk.
TENDS FROM TILsIT no IvER-
BURG = TEUT0Ns EVACUATE
WELLENBURG.
WELLENBURG.

SY ASSOCIATED PREss.j
PARIS. Aug. 24.-The following
Official announcement was5made here
today:
"The great battle between the
greater part of the forces OF England
and France against the bulk Of the
German army continued today
"Thc mission Of the English anu
French is TO hold virtually the entire
German army In Belgium, while our
Russian allies pursue their successes
in the east.
"The Russians occupy territory
fifty miles wide on the German from
tier.
After a great victory, the Ser
yians have made safe Austrian terri
tory to the north ofthem.
"rhe Russian line on the German
frontier extends from 1lilsit to Iyer-
burg. The German population Is
eyacnating Willenburg because of
the arrival of Russian forces from
Poland, which already have pene-
trated a considerablei distance toward
Soldau."
WASHINGTON. Aug. 24.-The
German embassy today received the
following message from its foreign
Office In Berlin:
"Thc army Of tie German Crown
PrinceHllas won decisive victory
aorth OF Diedenhosens over 8 French
army corps. The retreat OF the
southern French wing on Verdun has
been cut OF. The French troops
were repulsed across tlieiriyer Meuss
and is In complete rout. The Crown
Princes army in giving chase took
prisoners and It is declared that the
French troops are no longer able to
face the terrific IRE Of the Germah
infantry.s"
NEWSYoRK;Aug. 24count Won
Dernstoff, German Ambassador 10 the
United States. announced upon his
arrival hore today. from rotterdam.
that his government had been in
formed that Russian civil and mill
tary authorities had withdrawn from
Poland, and that the Poles had set
up an Independent government with
Warsaw rs its capital.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-24
le1icans Are
Sill [! Fighting
GENERAL oRozco DEFEATS COL.
SALINAS AT SIERRA
DEL ,AJ0.
BY hesoc1ArEn -PRrss. ]

By hssoc1arEp PRrss.l
MEXICO CITY, Aug. 24.-An Of
fetal announcement by the war de-
partmcnt says that General orozco
was defeated Thursday by Colonel
Salinas in the Sierra Del Ajo near
San Francisco in the district of Par
fas: r. T.
Two machine guns and large
number Of rifles and horses were
captured. Gen. orozco is said to be
fleeing northward and a force of con-
gsk4alists is endeayoring to in
.rcept him before he reaches the
american border. Gen. Gonzales is
reported to have entered the city OF
ruebla with the constituticnalist
forces.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-24
ITALY AND AUSTRIA
ARE ON VERGE OF WAR

By Associated Press. 4
PARIS, Aug. 24.-There are indi=
cations of acute diplomatic tension
between Vienna and Rome, according
to the correspondent of the Petit Pa
risien in the latter city. Austria, It
IS declared, has rcproaehed Italy for
,afrording facilities to- the allied
fleets in the Adriatic. andlit is possi-
BILE that declaration of war be-
tween Italy and Austria will be an
nouneed carly this week. <.
MALTA, Aug. 23:- Influential
Italians living here declare they have
good reason to believe that Italian
interyention in the war in favor OF
Great Britain. France and Russia, Is
only a question Of days.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-24
Tu,o Die From
Auto Accident
TOOK RIDE WITH MAN WHO HAD
RECENTLY PURCHASED CAR.
DRIVER UNHURT.

By Associated PREss.1
READING; Pa, Aug. 24.-liarry
F. Weller and Daniel Homan, died
In a hospital today from effects Of in
turies receiyerd in an automobile ac-
cident late last night. Fred NJ. Gift
is in serious condition. The men
had been taken for ride by George
Kline, railroad employe in his re-
Gently purchaser car. The machine
struck an obstruction and upset the
three passengers being pinned be-
meath it. The gasoline tank exp;od-
ed and they were terribly burned.
Kline who was driving, escaped in
jury.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-24
Put Fleet Under American Flag

WASHINGTON. Aug. 24.-Tha
United States Steel Corporation. the
Standard Oil Company and the Unit
cd Fruit Company have notified the
government of their intention to put
their fleets under the American Flag,
under the new law extending home
registry to foreign built crafts.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-24
Rousing
Reception
GEORGE E. WHITE MAKES TOUR
OF THE PANHANDLE-RE.
PORTS ARE GOOD.

Republican Congressional Chair.
man j. G. Pricard has returned from
a trip to the Panhandle counties. The
tour was made in the company Of
Geo. Z. White, Republican candidate
for congress in tie First district. Mr.
frieliard reports that everything is
very promising for the Republican
party this year and in every county
visited they received rousing reccp-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-24
Details of Siege
Before Liege
CHARGED BARB WIRE FENCES
b ELECTR0CUTES GER.
MANS.
BUGLEs SOUNDED TO DROWN
GR0ANS OF WOUNDED
AND DYING.
by Associated Press.

by Associated Press.
PARIS, Aug. 24.-The following
details of the fighting around Liege
were obtained from a Belgian officer:
German troops rushed on the barb
wire defenses before the forts OF
l.icge in the darkness of the nig.t.
a very strong current of electricity
was being maintained in these wires
and as a result, the first ranks of the
Germans were electrocuted.
Unchecked, the assailants poured
upon them in masses but they were
blinded by the glare of strong search
lights. They lesitated and started to
retire. At that moment n heavy fire
Of rifles and artillery was concen-
trated on the mass of German troops
and they were cut to pieces. The
mass of bodies formed mound in
some places many feet high.
To drown out tae groans Of The
wounded the German bugle sounded
martial airs and the troops still alive
united in cheering. Near one fort
two columns of Germans, blinded by
tho glare of Belgian search lights. at
tackled each other. This incident was
soen from the fort. When one side
seemed to have the better Of the
struggle the Belgian officer goes on
To- say. "our artillry fired into both
sides alike thus making the struggle
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-24
WAR BULLETINS
BY ASSOCIATED pREss.l
Germans Violate Law.

WASHINGTON, D. G.. Aug. "a
After u conference with Secretary
Daniels today Secretary Redfield no.
titled the German owned wireless sta
tion at Tuckertown. n. J.. that II is
operating in violation of law. y!
action was taken because the Tuck
ertown station never has been IL
censed as is required in the radio
laws.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-24
Big Sunday Battle.

LONDON, Aug. '24.-The Official
bureau of information today gave out
tho following announcement:
"Dritisli forces were engaged all
day Sunday and until after dark with
the enemy in the neighborhood of
Mons, Belgium. They held their
ground"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-24
GERMANY AND ALLIES WAG|NG GREAT BATTLE
GHoULs OF BATTLEFIELD
ROB DEAD OF BOTH SIDES
AND REAP RICH HARVEST

LONDON, Aug. 24.-A cor
respondent in the Belgian war
zone writes: "pillaging has
started on the battlefield. Pred
atory camp followers have made
their appearance. Most of the
German officers carry a large
amount of money with them.
Over $4,000 in German gold
was found on one officer. This
proves a bait for the booty
seekers, who rob indiscriml-
nately the dead and wounded
Belgians and Germans"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-24
WILSON NOT TO SAIL.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Aug. "a
President Wilson did not go Il
churc! yesterday but passed most Of
the day quietly in his study. r
The President will not take the
advice of his. physicians and go O, d
short sea voyage but he has inaugu.
rated series Of carly morning auto
mobile rides which lie claims are .
good substitute.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-24
MILITIA RETURNS HOME.

Companies H and ]. Fairmont mill
tia. which have been in camp at Camp
Caddell for two weeks, arrived home
this afternoon few hours ahead of
schedule.
The boys all report fine time al
though the training work was lit
tie eacting.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-24
General Rattle CONTINUES.

PARIS. Aug. q. = "The general
engagement continues today with
desperation" is the wording of an
official communication given out
this afternoon. Already both sides
have suffered serious losses"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-24
FINED FOR BEING DRUNK.

Henry Harris. who gave his ad-
dress as Belington, was arrested Sat
urday by Constable Riggs and placed
tnsthe county Jail over Sunday on TIE
charge Of drunkenness. Harris ar
rived in the city carrying gallon OF
whiskcy. Today he. was brought be-
fore Justice Musgrove and fined 81
and costs on the charge. He paid
the Aficn and costs and was released
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-24
MIR. JOHNSON TAKES CHARGE
0F THE SINGER OFFICE

Mr.. j. F. Johnson, OF Wheeling, has
been transferred to Fairmont to take
charge OF the Singer Sewing Machine
office. Mr. johnson had charge OF
the Clarksburg Office before coming
to Fairmont and viii son move his
family from Wheeling here. He sre-
ceeds Chas. Blankensott, who goes tr
the wheeling store.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-24
Serbia Claims
17VesselsSunk
REPORTS DEFEAT OF AusTRIANs
WHO ARE CHARGED WITH
Staying CHILDREN.

BY Associated Press.
NIsH, servia, Aug. 24.-fvia Lon
don. THE following official COM
munication was made public here to-
day:
After the great servian victory
the Austrians fled In complete disor-
der before the seryian pursuit