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Beers Rebel AGAINST British

London.-The rebellion Of a section
Of the Dutch settlement in South At
RIGA, which broke with the suddenness
Of a bolt from the blue, Is the first
warning note that has marred the har'
mony in the British empire since the
outbreak Of the war and it has mo-
mentarily diverted attention from the
arenas near the heart Of the empire.
That this rising was real and danger
GUS was sufficiently proved by Off
cial dispatches from Governor General
Buxton to the imperial government and
by the drastic step Gen. Louis 3D.
tina and his colleagues have taken to
stamp it by the imposition Of mar
tial law in the whole Union Of South
Africa,
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Cholera Spreading In Austria

Venice.-Cholera is spreading to the
remotest districts Of Austria. Austrian
in Galicia are being vaccinated
against the disease. Cold weather has
caught Austrian soldiers in Galicia
]unprepared and the authorities are
making urgent appeals to the public
to contribute warm clothing. Owing
to the increased cost of -four, the vi,
emma bakers association has announc-
ed it's members will make only big
loayes of the so-called war bread and
that they will sell only for cash.
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Breach Of Neutrality Reported.

Washington.-In reporting the ar
rival of the German cruiser Geier, the
Honolulu station of the Marconi Tele-
graph Company was guilty of fragrant
violation of the neutrality of the Uni
ted States, in the opinion of navy de-
partment officials, although that may
not have been the purpose Of the mes
sage. In consequence the station will
be closed within "a hours if a satisfac-
tory explanation is not forthcoming.
Orders to this effect were sent to Ad-
miral Moore at Honolulu.
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FROM ENGLAND FOR COUNCIL.
Sir George Paish, Advisor to chancel-
Tor Of Exehequer VIII Talk Business

Sir George Paish, Advisor to chancelt
Tor Of Exehequer viii Talk Business
New York.-Sir George Paish, adj
visor to the British Chancellor OF the
Exchequer; reached New orkfaboard
the steamer Baltic to confer with the
treasury department officials at Wash
ington and New York bankers and a.
nanciers in regard to establishing q
base Of exchange between this country
and England.
"While I am In America" said Sir
George, IT expect to investigate the
situation here SO far as the, handling
of the cotton crop and its financing Is
concerned as well as the exchange
situation. England is vitality interest
ed in the cotton situation here. Finan-
ciaI conditions in London are now
practically normal" Sir George said
IT consider that we are ready TO-
weather any storm and we do not e1-
pect any trouble when the moratorium
expires November 4, 1914"
Sir George estimated that America
still owed England approximately $40,-
100000 to $50, OOO, 900 in gold. Asked
If England, would insist on gold pay
ments he said:
"As a great and wealthy nation
you are Just as anxious to pay your
debts are we are to have you pay
them. Your cotton exports at this
season would normally pay the large
balance against you. This is n Of
the reasons I want to take up the cot
ton situation while here. The open
ing of the Liverpool Cotton Exchange
will depend on the opening of the New
York and New Orleans exchanges. We
expect your markets to be under way
soon and the free movement Of cotton
will, Of course, facilitate the payment
of American balances abroad"
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Germans Claim Foe Routed

Berlin.-The general staff Of the
German army announces that in the
beginning a strong garrison defended
Antwerp with great energy, but that
after the attack by German Infantry
and marine divisions, the defenders
fed in full rout. Among the Antwerp
garrison was one British marine bri-
gade. The complete collapse Of the
Anglo-Belgian defense of Antwerp was
shown by the fact that no military
authority could be found with which
to treat concerning the surrender OF
the city.
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Another Panama Landslide.

Panama.-Col. George W. Goethals,
Governor Of the Panama Canal Zone,
said it would be 10 days before the
canal would again be ready for traffic,
which has been suspended as a re-
suit Of the landslide on the east side
of the waterway, north of Gold Hill.
Colonel Goethals said he would have
the channel ready for 30-foot draft
ships by October q, marripg acct
dents. It is planned by then to have
the channel 100 feet wide and 80 feet
deep along the west bank where the
channel was least affected.
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Antwerp Captured by Germans.

Antwerp Captured by
London.-Germany has imposed g
fine Of 500, 600, 900 on Antwerp as a
war indemnity.
London.-Antwerp and the forts sur
rounding the city are in complete pos
session Of the Germans, but the great
er parts Of the Belgian army has es-
capped.
1t took the Germans just eleven
days to capture the strongest fortress
in the world.
The fall of Antwerp is evident that
even the most powerful forts are no
match for the colossal howitzers which
the invaders have successfully en-
ployed against every fortified place
that stood in their way. These huge
open gaps through which the besiegers
find an entrance for their field artil-
lery and infantry.
The Germans, after Smelling the city
itself for many hours, making 1t un-
tenable, entered the town through the
suburb Of Berchem, to the east. They
had made a breach in the outer line of
forts, some Of which were destroyed
by their big guns and others blown up
by the defenders. The Germans fol-
lowed similar plans in dealing with
the inner belts Of forts and at the same
time threw shells into the city, which
set fire to many places.
The inner forts, like those farther
out, soon succumbed to the enormous
shells, and on Friday morning several
Of these forts had fallen, opening the
way for the Germans into the city. BY
midday they were in occupation Of the
town, and at 2:30 p. m. the war banner
on the cathedral was replaced by a
white flag.
King And Royal Family Escape
A few forts continued to hold out
and 1t was not until Friday morning
that the Germans, according to their
own official report, were in complete
possee :sion of the city and fortress.
When they arrived they found that the
Belgian field army and at least part
of the garrison had anticipated them,
and, like the king and royal family,
had escaped.
The death roll, resulting from the at
tack on and defense Of Antwerp, has
not been compiled and probably the
full details never will be known, but
all accounts describe it as being ter
ribly heavy. The Germans, although
their big guns cleared a path for them,
had to sacrifice many lives in crossing
the rivers and canals and In driving
out the defenders who held the en-
trenchments until the last.
The stubbornness Of the Belgians
and Of those who went to their as
sistance cost them dearly also, so that
both sides will have long casualty
lists. There is no reliable informa-
ton as to the loss of life in the city
King OF Roumania Is Dead
Amsterdam.-A telegram received
here from Vienna says that King
Charles of Roumania is dead.
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British Block Dutch Cargoes

Londonderry day cargoes Of food
stuffs, petrol and other supplies which
would be useful to Germans move with
greater difficulty into the Netherlands
ports. At Falmouth and other ports
in the south of England, warships are
constantly escorting Dutch bottoms
into a safe refuge, where they are held
until the Netherlands government
gives assurance the cargo will not be
sold to Germany or used to replace
supplies now in Holland which may be
sold to the Austrians or the Germans.
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Belgian Capital Is Moved.


London.-The headquarters Of the
Belgian government were transferred
to Havre. With the exception Of King
Albert, who remains at the head Of
the army, and the minister Of war,
the members Of the cabinet with
other government officials and the
diplomatic corps, left Ostend by steam
er for the French port, where they
will carry on the affairs Of state, and
where hospitality has been offered
them by the French government.
The American and Spanish minis
tiers, both of whom are still at Brus-
sells, are the only diplomatic repre-
sentatives accredited to Belgium re-
naming in that country. q
This is the third move Of the Bel
GUM capital since the Germans ST.
fenced the forts Of Liege. The gov
eminent first moved from Brussels to
Antwerp, thence to Ostend and then
across the line to Havre.
This final change followed quickly
upon the German westward advance,
which was begun Immediately after
the fall Of Antwerp. Success in TAX
ing the chief port of Belgium opened
the way for a new plan Of campaign.
This embraces the occupation of the
whole Of Belgium, including the coast
towns, and, if possible, some Of the
northern French ports.
In accordance with this plan, the In
vaders have begun to sweep across
northern Belgium.
Russian Retreat Is Reported
London.-A dispatch to the Reuter-
Telegram company from Amsterdam
says that a telegram received from VI
emma states that the Russians in Ga
licia and north Of the Vistula are pur-
sued by Austro-German troops. Many
towns which q few days ago were
In the hands Of the Russians, are now
again under an Austrian administra-
ton. The message adds that the Rus
slams did not behave so badly as the
authorities had expected. Even the
Cossacks conducted themselves hu-
namely. 4 80
Russians Abandon Przemsyl
London.-A dispatch from Amster-
dam to Reuters Telegram company
says:
"a telegram from Vienna states 1t
Is officially announced that the Aus
TRAN rapid advance has relieved
Przemsyl, Galicia, of the Russians. The
Austrians have entered the fortress at
all points and where the Russians at
tempted resistance they were beaten.
The Russians fed in the direction OF
the river San, attempting to cross at
Siniava and Lozaysk, where a great
number were captured"
Russian Cruiser Is Sunk
Petrograd.-An official communica-
ton announces that the Russian ar
mored cruiser Pallada was t%orpedoed
in the Baltic sea by a German subma-
rine and sank with all her crew.
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RAILROAD inquest
SHOWS BIG LOSSES
APPARENTLY UNEXPLAINED Dis
APPEARANCE OF SEVERAL
MILLIONS DISCLOSED.
FOR CAMPAIGN PURPOSES
Index Shows $4,000 Paid on Campaign
But Correspondent File on Matter
Has Disappeared.

Washington.-An apparent loss Of
$7,500,000 in one bond transaction,
losses indefinite in amount but aggre-
eating many millions in the acquisition
Of the Franco lines and the Chicago
& Alton road and a loss Of $756,000 on
the stock and bonds Of the Deering
Coal Company were disclosed at the
hearing of the Interstate Commerce
Commissions investigation of the
financial operations Of the Chicago,
Rock Island & Pacific Railway. Only
two witnesses were examined.
Frederick C. Sharood, an examiner
of accounts for the commission, gave
In details the results Of his inyestiga-
ton of the books of the system con-
ststing of the operating company and
the two holding companies.
Mr.. Sharood testified as to the sal
aries received by various officers. AS
chairman of the board, R. R. Cable
received annually from $4,000 to-
$4,000; W. B. Leeds, as president, re.
ceived also $25,O 900 for a time and
later $4,000 a year. B. L. Winchell,
as third vice president, was paid $25.
900 q year, and as president $4,000;
B. F. Yoakum, as chairman Of the
board, was paid $4,000 a year and
L. F. toree received S37, 500. 4
A voucher for $4,000, the proceeds
Of which were paid to Robert Mather,
counsel for the railway company, was
offered in evidence.
The index shows that the amount
was paid for campaign purposes, said.
the witness, "but I was unable o find
the correspondence file respecting the
matter. The file had disappeared"
Describing the acquisition OF the st.
Louis, Kansas & Colorado road by the
Rock Island in 1902, Sharood said
David R. Francis and John Scullin sof
st. Louis gave 81, 900 In Rock Is
land stock for s3,03O,e00 In ST. Louis.
Kansas City bonds and that the Rock
Island also assumed an Indebtedness
OF "a, 500, 900 from the absorbed road
1.-THE average cost Of that loan to.
the Rock Island" he added was s57s
988 a mile" <.
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Still Be Neutral.

Washington The death recently Of
Marquis Antonio di San Guiliano, the
Italian minister for foreign affairs,
will not result in any alteration Of
Italy's determination to remain neu-
trail, in the opinion of officials here.
The Italian ambassador, Macchi di
Cellere, said his country's purpose
was not to take sides in the European
struggle unless her national safety
was menaced. Individual changes in
the ministry, he said, would not be
likely to alter that policy.
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Procuring many stick and boughs,
the French stuck them into the earth
Of an open field. The French placed
their caps on the sticks. From a few
feet away in the fog the capped sticks
resembled troops laundering and help
less. The French Immediately am,
pushed themselves.
The Germans, vaguely seeing the
make.believe soldiers, cheered and
charged wildly. The French waited
until they were completely in the trap
then opened fire from three sides. The
German regiment was cut to pieces.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-10-21
MANY Insane BeIgians

London.-The correspondent of the
Central News at Amsterdam, describ-
ing the wild flight Of the people Of
Antwerp into Holland, says n of the
most distressing features vas the
large number. of insane persons releas-
ed from the asylum. Many Of these
are now roaming the country creating
fear and exciting disorders. Many
Dutch towns are filled with Belgian
refugees. Flushing, Breda, Rotterdam,
Roosendaal, The Hague, Amsterdam,
Terneuzen, Maestricht and Dordriecht
are crowded with strangers.
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BELGIUM AGAIN
MOVES CAPITAL
Seat of Government Has Been Moved To
HaWe, France-.-Third Change
During War
GERMANS MOVE ON OSTEND
Command Of Belgian Sea Ports Is Next
Desired by kaiser-tihent
Is Occupied

For the third time since the fall of
Liege and the invasion of the Germans
into Belgium, the seat of government
Of the Belgians has been moved. 1t is
now located at Havre, France, where
the entire government except King AL
bert, who is at the head Of his army,
are quartered. The first move was
from Burussels to Antwerp, then from
Antwerp to Ostend and from there to
France.
With the capture of Antwerp and
Client the German forces are now
moving on Ostend. 1t is believed to
be the purpose Of the kaiser to obtain
control of the Belgian seaports for a
future campaign against England. 1t
is said there is under construction in
Germany, immense guns, the largest
in the world, which they expect to use
in the invasion of England.
Antwerp, Belg., n of the strong
est fortified cities in the world and
the temporary capital of the Belgian
government, was captured by the Ger
man invaders. A great patriotic dem
o%nstration has swept Germany over
this victory of their armies. On the
day following the fall of Antwerp the
Germans on the Belgian border fight
ing the allied armies suffered reverses
at several important places and In east
Prussia on the same day the Rus
SLAMS captured Lyck, a German city.
1t required only eleven days for the
giant siege guns of the German invad-
ers to reduce to ruins the strong forts
of the Belgian port. The greater, part
Of the garrison of British and Belgian
troops who defended the forts Of Ant
werp escaped from the city before the
entry Of the Germans. King Albert
and the royal family also escaped. The
queen and other members of the royal
family of Belgium are believed to have
fed to England.
During the past few weeks the allies
have succeeded in forcing slowly but
surely the Germans back close to the
Belgian border. Every inch of ground
was desperately contested and a terri
bic toll in lives was paid for every ad-
vantage gained. In their effort to en-
circle the lines Of the Germans the
allies stretched their battle line until
1t extended over a territory of more
than a hundred and fifty miles.
After weeks Of continuous victories
the Russian armies in Galicia are re-
ported to be now meeting with re-
verses. According ITO dispatches from
Vienna and Berlin the cars armies
are in full fight in northern Austria.
They have abandoned their attack on
Przemsyl and are now devoting all
their efforts in resisting the attacks
Of the Austro-G German forces. Not
only on land but on sea as well the
Russians have been getting the worst
Of it. The Russian cruiser Pellada
was attacked by a German submarine
in the Baltic sea and sank with all on
hoard
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Austrian Casualties Heavy

Venice.-barge numbers Of wounded
soldiers are being brought daily to
Vienna, but the newspapers Of the
Austrian capital are not permitted to
report their arrivals. The nineteenth
official Austrian list Of killed, wound
ed and missing so far as published, has
occupied "a columns in the Vienna
newspapers and the publication has not
been completed. The wounded, who
were being cared for at Trieste, have
been removed to neighboring places
in order to make room in the hospitals
Of Trieste.
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REGIMENT Is TRAPPED;
WIPED OUT BY FRENCH

Paris.-There is a report here that
a French force in Alsace annihilated
the One Hundred and Ninth Baden
regiment by means of a remarkable
ruse successfully worked during a
heavy fog.
Between Altkirch and Waldighofen
a considerable French force discov'
cred the a of the Baden regi'
ment.
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Reims, that a regiment of Prussian
guards threw itself desperately upon
the lines Of the French cavalry.
Not once but five times did the de-
voted regiment hurl itself against the
SOLID French front. After the fifth
charge there were only a hundred
men left surrounding their flag. With
signs Of reluctance they gave the sig
nal Of surrender, and d was then
found that nearly all of the hundred
were wounded.
In the course Of this engagement
the guards lost 5000 men, it is stated.
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Germans at Ostend.

Berlin, via of the Hague to London.
An official statement issued here
says:
1.-THE Germans occupied Bruges o.
tober IA and Ostend October Is.
can attempt by the Russians to &C.
cupy Lyck. East Prussia, failed with
loss Of artillery and 800 prisoners"
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1000 GERMANS DIE IN
FIVE FIERCE CHARGES

1ondon.-Details are just available
OF the heroic attempt Of Prussian
guards to cut the railway connecting
Reims and Verdun.
This attempt failed and the Ger
mans were in danger of being caught
between the French infantry and cav
airy. It was at this moment, while
the greater part of the German troops
were retiring in the direction OF
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Warsaw Recovering.

Paris.-A Havas Agency dispatch
from Petrograd says that word is re-
ceived there from Warsaw that the
population of the city is returning and
the banks are resuming business. A
battle is being fought near.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-10-21
Aroentjne Consul Killed

London.-The Central News CORE
spondent at Amsterdam reports that
the Argentine consul at Antwerp, M.
Lemaire, was killed during the bonn
bardment. Shrapnel shell struck the
roof Of the consulate.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-10-21
servian Princes Are Wounded

London.-The Vossiche Zeitung Of
Berlin reports that Grown Prince AL
exander Of Servia has been slightly
wounded and that his brother, Prince
George of Servia, has been MORALLY
hurt in the fighting against Austrians.
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AGED Author Seeks Service.

Paris. - Denied a position In the
French navy because Of his age (sixty-
four years., Pierre Lott, the author,
who is a captain in the French naval
reserve, asked to be Joined to the MAJ
rines serving as guards in Paris.
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Germans Defeated Near Client

London.-The following dispatch has
been received from Ostend:
1T is reported that a heavy en-
gagement occurred near Thourut Ia
Belgian town - miles southwest of
Bruges). The operations around. Client
have opened favorably for the allies.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-10-21
Russian Prince Killed

Petrograd.-Prince .Oleg, son of
Grand Duke Constantine, died Of the
wounds received in action. An official
dispatch from Petrograd said Prince
Oleg had been wounded during a a v
airy engagement at the front.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-10-21
Neutrality of River Scheldt

Berlin.-The government Of The
Netherlands has again been officially
notified by the German government
that the status Of the river Scheldt,
the waterway which leads to Antwerp,
will be regarded by German as neutral.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-10-21
Prussian Losses Heavy

London.-The forty-four lists of
losses in the Prussian army, which
have been published, contain a total
Of 211, 900 killed, wounded and miss
ing, according to a Reuters dispatch
from Amsterdam.
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Kaiser Wilhelm Canal Closed

London.-The Kaiser Kilhelm canal
has beer closed to ordinary traffic be-
tween the Baltic and the North sea
for the duration of the war, Reuters
correspondent at Amsterdam tele-
graphs.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-10-21
Teutons Fall Back,

London.-A dispatch to The Daily
Mail from Boulogne says:
1T is reported here that the Ger
mans have been driven from Lilies
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IalIeQ IN nfSC saLtempL TO take llege
by storm, is dead, were wildly cir
culated. War Office says reports were
brought in by wounded German pIis-
oners and are unconfrmed. -.
BrusseIs.-Gernan advance check
ed all along it's advance line in Bel
GUM, according to war Office. Recon
naissance in force on Wednesday and
Thursday failed to develop a weak
ness in Gelgian front.
Belgian attempt to cut German
line of communication has failed, but
Belgian war Office insists that Ger
mans have been forced back along
Dutch frontier and are now in danger
of being driven over it and forced
to disarm because Of proclamation of
Dutch neutrality.
Liege forts remain intact with de-
tenders having best of military duel
still in progress. Liege city still oc-
cupied by Germans and reported
quiet.
London.-Italy intends to warn
Turkey that the German warships
Goeben and Breslau must not be
used in the Mediterranean, according
to news dispatch reaching here from
Rome today. The two German ships
are now in the DardaneIles and are
reported to have been purchased by
Turkey.
Observation-Disclosures LeSoir says
German soldiers are starving. Dead
officers have been picked I'D whose
pockets contained only raw potatoes,
while privates have been existing on
unripe vegetables.
London Evening News cor
respondent at Brussels wires that
Belgian military cabinet has been I'M
able to confirm report that attempt
was made on King Albert's life while
he was at front on Tuesday.
Brussels. - italian reserVists
throughout Belgium have been order
ed to report to Italian consular rep
resentatiVes to be sent back to Ita1v