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c. c. ROWLAND ELECTED,
WINS OUT IN MUNICIPAL PRI-
MARY BY MAJORITY OF
FIFTY-FOUR VOTES.
Six Hundred Thirty-siX Votes Cast i'm
Primary-lncumbcn Will Serve for
Term of Four Years LOngcr-EIcc.
ton OH August nth.

c. G. Rowland was reelected
councilman for term Of four years
on Tuesday by q majority of fifty-four
votes over his opponent, Geo. d.
Levy, in one Of the most intensely
interesting municipal elections ever
held in this city. Both sides had
worked hard and the result was in
doubt until the count of the ballots
had been completed.
There were 636 votes cast in the
primary, Rowland securing 345 and
Levy 291, making Mr.. Rowland's ma
JOity 54. There were 7GO enrolled for
the election, 124 OF those qualified
failing to vote in the election. How
ever at that, the vote was the largest
which has ever been cast in a pri-
mary election in the city and the in
terest shown was greater than for a
number of years.
The regular election to confirm the
result Of the primary will be held on
August 11th, when Mr.. Rowland will
be elected. BY his election Tuesday
Mr.. Rowland will succeed himself tC
serve for fOur-year term on council
his term beginning after his election
on Tuesday, August 11th.
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In the triple entente and her interests
as great European power will force
her to support Russia and France in
any steps they make take.
The immediate effect of the war
cloud is likely to be a compromise on
home rule, since all parties feel that
domestic dissensions must be settled
at all cost in the face of outside peril.
The fierce demands Of the COnserv-
awe papers for general election
have been hushed. The foreign office
has become the most important
branch Of the government and no one
wants to risk the possibility of losing
Sir Edward Grey with his exceptional
influence in the councils Of Europe.
The British warships everywhere
are taking on supplies. Soon after it
became known that Austria anC
Servia were at war all the officers and
sailors ashore at Portland and Wey-
mouth were summoned to their ships
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France Prepares for War.

Paris. July 2S.-The French GOV.
ernment and people appear to be
quietly preparing for war while await
ing Russia's decision.
Troop trains arc ready and army
representatives are on duty in tele-
graph, telephone and postal offices
The average citizen has read in the
newspapers his general instructions
concerning mobilization; he long has
had his orders instructing him pre-
ciscly when and where to report for
service.
The cabinet met today and received
reports of the MINISTER'S. Any de-
cisions were KEEP. closely guarded.
Abel Ferry, undcrsecretary for for
cign affairs, is en- route to Dunkirk
tonight to meet President poincairc
and Premier Viviani, who will arrive
there at dawn.
According to what Is believed to be
responsible opinion, there remains
the possibility that when Austria has
occupied some Scrvian territory she
will announce her intention not to
proceed further, but to hold what she
has taken until ScrNia gives Compc-
tent guarantees that she will observe
AuStria's wishes. Russia would not
then bc likely to intervene, it is said
except automatically, and ncrotia~
tons appear To be going on at pres
cnt between Austria and Russia
ON the announcement OF war to-
night Paris became animated. There
were patriotic demonstrations i'm the
capital and many other cities
throughout the republic but there also
were demonstrations against the wal
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EXCURSION TO CAMDEN.
Northwestern Will Opcratc Trains to
Allow People to Hear Senatorial
Candidates.

ON Tuesday, August 4th, the North
western Railroad of South Carolina
VIII operate an excursion to and from
Camden for the benefit Of those wish
there on that day. The excursion
will .lcaNc Wilson's Mill at : o'clock
in the morning and will leave Sumter
at $50 o'clock. arriving at Camden at
1890 in time for those going to hear
th" speakers. Returning it will leave
Camden thirty minutes after the close
of the speaking. Round trip fare
from sumter will be $1.25.
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OUTLINE GERMANY's POLICY.

Important Conferences Held ut Pots
y dam ny Emperor and His subordi-
mates.
Berlin. July 27.-Important confer
ences were held ut Potsdam late to-
day between the German emperor. the
Imperial chancellor. DIR. Won Beth
maan-Hollweg. and strategic heads
OF the army and navy. to determine
definitely the German policy In the
crisis.
The British and French ambasa-
dors. Sir Edward Goschen and Jules
Cambon. called on the minister of
foreign affairs. Herr Won Jagow. with
communications from their govern
ments.
Authentic Information has been re-
ceived In Berlin that Russia. though
not mobilizing her army. IL taking GER
tain precautionary military meas
ures.
HUNS ON savings banks by small de-
'"'"rs In various parts OF Germany
were the outstanding features of the
aay' winch. despite the first bloodshed
IN 'he Ausiro-servian conflict. regis
'ered slight but distinct increase In
opumism regarding the situation.
The British ambassador made no
concrete proposals. IL is understood
he told the German foreign minister
that Great Britain's object was not TO
intervene In the Austro-scrvian con-
troversy. but sought n basis ON which
Great Britain. France and GERMANY
by action at Vienna or st. Petersburg
could prevent the spread of the cor.
fict.
The French ambassador proposed
that Germany use her offices at
Vienna In favor Of moderation. lie
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SUMTER s. c., SATURDAY, AUGUST l. 1914.

government that no further consider
alton will be given the proposal for
an ambassadorial conference. This
was the sharpest rebuff the pacific
policy of England has yet received.
The peace leaders were astounded
today by the action Of Austria in
cancelling the worlds peace congress
which was to be held in Vienna next
September
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Special to The Daily Item.

Special to The Daily Item.
st. Petersburg, July 29.--It Is gem
orally believed that Russia will be
at war soon.
Prince TrubetZkoi, chief Of the
near eastern division of the foreign
Office said today: 1.-THE situation has
reached the most dangerous point"
All members Of the crown council
have advised the czar to prepare for
war. Warlike demonstrations con-
tinue here in Moscow and in other
large cities Of Russia.
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TRAGEDY BLOCKS ASQU|TH.
PREVENTS HIM FROM PRESSING
HOME RULE AMENDMENT
Hot Words Pass i'm Regard to
"MasSacrc' Prccipitated by Nation.
aIist Gun Running.

London, July 27.-The first effect
Of the Dublin home rule tragedy has
been to smash Premier Asuuith's
plan for taking up the amending bill
tomorrow. The premier announced
today that the question had been in
definitely postponed The Irish men,
oers are SO exasperated over the kill
ing of four persons and rounding
of many others in the y yesterday
between the regular and the
Nationalist voluntecrf 5 they are
in no frame of nv grant any
concessions to Uls > Ehe Laborites
and many Liberal = bport them.
The governing $ nounced in the
house of comm 9 .oday that Depu-
ty Police Coy} . .oner Harrell, who
psas'sa psnaes ss ."Dsrss nas Sss" esm
missioner, "a. John Ross, who ex-
pressed a desire to share the respon-
sibility, has resigned. A special in
quiry will be held. In the meantime
the demand for the removal of the
Scottish BOrderers from Dublin has
not been granted, largely because an
attempt to remove them would be
the signal for attacks by the mobs.
The Nationalist members Of par
lament at meeting today showed
more animus against the castle than
against the government. They con-
slider Viceroy Aberdeen's official fam
lily prejudiced against the National
iStS
A heated discussion was started in
the house Of commons by John Red
mond, the Nationalist leader, who
demanded an impartial inquiry into
the conduct Of the troops and their
punishment, if the shooting was not
justified. He demanded also that the
regiment be removed from Ireland,
that the process against the impor-
tatiOn Of arms into Ireland be with.
/
tered impartially.
Mr.. Redmond compared "this mon
strous business" with the parades of
armed volunteers in Belfast. 'To
such a state Of impotence has the
! British government been reduced in
Ireland" he said, that a subordinate
official is able to call in soldiers with
out consulting the executive of the
country"
He expressed the hope that the
Irish people would not blame the
troops too much and concluded amid
cheers: "Four-fifths of the Irish peo-
pie will not submit any longer to be
bullied and punished for conduct
which is allowed to go scot free in
Ulster by another section Of their
fellow cOuntrymen"
Augustine Birrell, chief secretary
for Ireland, blames Deputy Commits
sioner Harrell, who had assumed the
whole responsibility, but the chief
secretary put the question up TO
Commissioner Ross as to whether he
associated himself with what had
been done and declared that if he
did he would be suspended also
Andrew Bonar Law, leader of the
opposition, declared the governments
policy was responsible for the TRACE.
dy.
The prime minister defended the
governments impartiality in attempt
ing to prevent the importation of
arms. He concluded:
THE difficulties in Ireland are due
to the attempts in this house to gov
ern a people they can not understand,
by parliament imperfectly equipped
for the task"
Arthur j. Balfour and others criti-
cised the government for making
scapegoats of police officers
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London. July 27.-An engagement
between Austrians and servians Is re-
ported to have occurred on the
Danube. but no details are available
lt ia not believed 20 be of import
ance. Austria has not yat opened her
military operations SO far as can be
learned.
Meanwhile diplomacy is proceeding
ialopg two separate lines to avert the
war u possible, and IL that u impos-
able. to locaiize the conflict. First
sir Edward Grey. the British secre-
fary OF State for foreign affairs. has
proposed to the powers a plan for
toint mediation which, 1t Is sad
France and Italy already have ac-
eepted.
3 Germany has not yet replied and
her acceptance In regarded as doubt
\ '(hl.
~ Sir Edward Grey explained In the
oouse OF commons his idea. which
vAs that the four powers. Great Brit
ain. France, Germany and Italy. CO.
eperate In an endeavor to arrange the
J ,ohpute between Austria and Servia
% the basis Of Servia's reply to Aus.
7)(A's ultimatum.
ehovld the British foreign secre.
.5's offer fail TO avert war. 1t Is ex-
Z oted he will endsavor by some
'aoHxs'' TO- prevent complications by
combining the hostilities to Austria and
Servia.
The second line of diplomatic en-
deavor. from which even more is
hoped tonight. Is taking place at St
Peters burg between the Russian min
lister ef foreign affairs. sergius Saxon.
on. and the Austrian ambassador.
IL Ia understood that M. Sazonoff Is
making strenuous effort to bring
about a direct understanding and tina,
q solution on these lines would be
moro agreeable to Germany than
Great Britain's conference proposal.
The Russian emperor has postponed
his intended visit to Finland In order
to be In the capital during the crisis
II In said Russia Is urging Servia tc
give Austria the fullest possible salts.
faction.
An extremely warlike spirit pre-.
walls In Vienna. where the evening
papers declare the Servians are only
making evasions and that therefore
II Is ir,possible for the Austrian gov.
srnment to retreat. Further they hint
that even should Servia accept the
Austrian ultimatum Internationally
and offer to pay the cost OF Austria.
mobilization. Austria now would be
compelled to ask for new guarantees
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New York, July 2S.-An increased
weakness and panicky trading in
stocks followed the declaration of
war. Declines of two To five points
per. leading the decline Cotton is ac-
i've. and fell around twelve points fur
ther.
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CARR.iNZa ISSUES PROCLAMA-
TION.
Special to The Daily Item.

Victoria. Mex. July 2S.-Gon. Car
ranZa today issued proclamation
pledSing the constitutionalists to pro
tert the lives and property Of all FOR
eiGncrs i'm Mexico City when the gov
crnment Surrcnders to the revolution
lists. referring to the McXicans who
rcbcllcd against Madcro he STATES
that they will he punished in con-
formity with the law.
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ENGLAND RECEIVES 2 SHARP
REBUF'F.
Austria Curtly Requests England
to Mind Her Own Business.
special to The Daily Item.

London, July 29.-All Europe ex.
poets general war. The outcome OF
peace efforts now being made rests
solely with the czar of Russia.
This summary of the situation was
given today>by the diplomatic repre-.
sentative Of one Of the greatest pow.
ers Of the continent, and dispatches
from all European capitals corrobor
ate this view.
While the cabinet Of Great Britain
was in special session today to de.
eide what further steps are possible
to avert the imminent conflict notifi.
cation was received from the Austriar
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KILLS BROTHER AND SELF.
Alabama Undertaken Makes Il Good
Job for His Profession.

jackson, Miss, July 2S.-Robert
Taylor, fOrty-five, en- undertaken. to-
day shot and killed his older brother.
Ihomas Taylor, also an undertaken,
IN Pearl Street. The older Taylor
then committed suicide. A business
quarrel is given rs the cause of the
tragedy.
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RUSHING TOWARD WAR.
GERMANY REJECTS MEDIATION
PLAN IN SUPPORT OF AUS
TRIA.
England Is Ready to Uphold Russia
and France. Observers Turn to st.
Petersburg, Whence Will Come
Developments Which May Tell tho
Tale Of Peace or General Conflict,

LONDON, July 2S.-The AuStrO- Hun
garian government declared war
against Servia today by q manifesto
which Is one of the briefest of his
tory's mOmentOus documents.
Germany paved the way for this
declaration by announcing her rejec-
ton Of the British proposal to bring
four powers together in conference
for mediation. Germany explained
her ally could not be expected to SUBJ
NIT her acts to an European council
as though she were on the Balkan
States.
This announcement preceded the
declaration of war by only two hours
and showed the harmonious working
of the partnerhip between the two
nations. which stood firmly together
through ne Bosnian crisis of 1909.
The actual cause Of Austria Hun
gary's declaration was the reply sent
by Servia to the formers note de-
manding that the latter take steps to
put a stop to the pan-Servian propa-
ganda on Austrian territory and also
punish those Servians indirectly con-
cerned In tho recent assassination Of
Archduke Francis Ferdinand. heir to
the Austro-Hung rian throne. VA q
semi-ofiicial communication made
public yesterday the AustrO- Hungar-
ian government said Servia's reply
was filled with the spirit Of dishon-
esty."
Italy and Franco had consented
to join their efforts to those Of Great
Britain in a mediation conference.
Germany's refusal was In support OF
her ally, in the contention that 1t
would be undignifled. for a great pow
er like Austria to appear before a
tribunal Of the European powers on
the same status as the little Balkan
nation.
Austria-Hunary meantime had
proceeded rapidly with the mobiliza
tiOn Of her great army. The entire
railroad system was utilized for the
movement Of troop trains, the tele
graph system was virtually mOnopoliz-
ed for government business and 1,
strict censorship was imposed.
Servia also had mobilized her
forces and had withdrawn the garri-
son of Belgrade, the capital, to the
interior. as the chief city of Servia oc-
cupied position too vulnerable to he
held.
The centre of interest has shifted
sharply to st. Petersburg, which
holds the decision whether an Eu-
ropean war. which probably would
shift the balance Of power if not re-
arrange the entire map of Europe, is
to break out. Negotiations are afoot
there between the Russian foreign
minister and the Austrian ambassador
which are designed to "localize" the
conflict.
The next news expected is the occu-
patton Of Belgrade end that now may
he an accomplished fact. Reports Of
encounters along the frontier have
not been permitted to pass the censor,
but military experts here believe
mobilization already has been effected
and that a campaign Is under way.
There is no enthusiasm in England
for war, yet there Is a general belief
that her obligations to her partners
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General European War Will Benefit
American Business Ultimately.
Special to The Daily Item.

New York, July 29.-Opinions as to
the eitect OF q general European war
m the United States among bankers
aA.d brokers on stock exchange were
that in the end the war will prove
beneficial to our business interests.
Henry Clews believes that while in
the early period the conflict might af-
feet American business disastrously.
Americans will be sure to profit in the
long run.
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RlCIIEY ASKED FOR COPY.
i'a'rrnS Man States Receipt I,
"NOt Now I'm I.aurcnS.''

Columbia, July 2S.--Upon being
asked today in I.aurcns for Il copy
OF the receipt which he stated in his
aiIidaVit of yesterday that DR.. KnOwl-
now in his possession, w. II. Richey
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WAR DECLARATION AFFECTS
MARKETS.
'anicky Trading Noted on New York
and Chicago Boards OF Trade.

Chicago. July 2S.--Thc Widest cx-
citcmcnt prevailed i'm the board of
trade when the Austrian declaration
OF war was announced. Wheat iumD-
ed nearly six cents per bushcl ut Il
single bound.
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Arraignrd for killing Husband.

Richmond. July 2S.-Mrs. Victor
Hail, charged with the murder of her
husband, was arrLigned for trial in
Louisa Court House today. She plead
ed not guilty.
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said that the receipt was mot now in
Iaurcns."
According to the affidavit Of the
return for the fee, which WAS given
Drs. Knowlton and Mcintosh for ser.
vices in the case of r. A. Eichey.
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Vienna. July 2S.-Austria this af-
tcrnOOn officially declared war against
Scrvia. The government had earlier
rejected the English proposal that
Austria suspend 'hoslilities. pending n
conference by the mediating powers.
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~ CHANGE FOR BETTER.
Emperor and Gar i'm Communication
Austria Will not Seize Territory.
Special to The Daily Item.

special to The Daily Item.
London, July 29.-Thc situation
This afternoon suddenly changed for
the better. Emperor William and
Car Nicholas are in indirect commu-
nicatiOn. Russia has been officially
Informed that Austria will respect
Servias territorial integrity, and won't
occupy Belgrade, if avOidable. Ex-
changes closed frmer
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PEACE PROGRAM FAILS,
Premier ASquith Tells House of COM
mons That Situation is Gloomy.

Special to The Daily Item.
London, July 23.-Premier Asuuith
admitted in the house of commons
this afternoon that the European sit
uation is one of the most extreme
gravity He stated also that England
is not realizing her efforts to localizc
the AustrO Servian conflict.
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RAILROADS SEIZED.
News Censored and Food Prices Go
up i'm Austria.

Special tc The Daily Item.
Vienna, July 29.-The war depart
ment tonight seized all railroads.
Passenger and freight traffic have
been suspended. Food has doubled in
prices. All news is strictly censored.
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READY TO MEET INVADERS.
Scrvia Has Heavy Detachmcnts OF
Frontier.
Special to The Daily Item

Special to The Daily Item
Vienna, July 29.-Servian aviators
are flying along the border spying on
Austrian advance and heavy detach-
ments Of Servian troops are approach
ing BaljevO, AZicO and Svela Uno,
where the first sharp fighting is prob
able.
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British Fleet Under Sealed Orders
Special to The Daily Item.

Liverpool, July 29.-The stOC.. X
change suspended business ')day. Inc
first British fleet left Portland TODAY
under sealed orders. 1t is believed it's
destination is the North sea.
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300, 900 MASSED ON BORDER,
Austria Prepared to Fight Both
Servia and Russia.
Special to The Daily Item.

Rome, July 29.-Official dispatches
'srom Vienna today state that Austria
has concentrated over 800, 900 soldiers
on the Servian border. The remaind-
er of the army is kept on the north
eastern border to prevent an attack
by Russia or ROumania.
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EnlElyoa TO keep PEACE.
DESPITE REPORT OF BlOODsIIEp
DIPLOMATS WORK FOR
PEACE.
England and Russia Both Trying to
Prevent General European War
Grey Proposes Mediation Course
and Russia Proposes Settlement
Through Understanding OF Diff
Culties.
Ready for Action.

Paris. July 27.-A Vienna dispatch
says very important preparations are
ON the point Of completion. with a
view to military action which will be
applied against Servia Tuesday morn
ing.
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Heat Kills I'm Detroit.

Detroit, Mich, July 2S.-Sevcn
more childrcn are dead here from
heat during the last twenty-four
hours.
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PARIS MAD FOR WAR.

I1UfIg SIlOUIUcFIIT against Gefmany
Breaks into Blaze.
Special to The Daily Item.
Paris, July 29.-Great demonstra-
tiOnS Of patriotism marked the re-
turn today of President Poincaire
from the north. The people Of Paris
are mad for war with Germany, seek
ing an opportunity to recover the
provinces of Alsac Lorraine taken by
Germany after the war Of 1870.
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ULTINIATUM TO RUSSIA.
Germany Threatens Immediate War II
Russia MObilizes Army.
Special to The Daily Item.

Berlin, July 29.-FollOwing the
hands off" warning given Russia
yesterday the German government to-
day presented through its ambassa :
dor at st. Petersburg a diplomatic no.
tice that the warning Of yesterday
was, in effect, an ultimatum. The
mobilization of the Russian army will
be the signal for Germany to prepare
fC- war
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RUSSIA DEFIES GERMANY,
Army Will be Modified IL Austria In.
VadeS SerVia.

VadeS Servia.
Special to The Daily Item.
London, July 29.-An unconfrmed
dispatch received from st. Petersburg
today state that the German ambassa-
dor has been notified by Foreign
Minister Sasanoof that Russia will
mobilize the army Immediately upon
receipt of news that Austria had in
vaded Servia in force.
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EUROPE EXPECTS WAR.
FATE OF EUROPE IN THE HANDS
OF CAR.

Germany Adopts the Role of Bully
and May Succeed In Driving Russia
Into War in Defense OF National
Honor Which Has Been Violated
by Gcrmany's Threats.
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SOUP WITHOUT MEAT

Boil six small turnips until soft
enough to. put through sieve. Fry
one small onion in one tablespoon of
clear dripping. Take great care not
to brown it. When cooked put
through sieve. Add turnip to onion
and put in double boiler. Add one
quart of milk and one scant teaspoon
of cornstarch wet with little coldmilk.
Salt and pepper to taste. Cook slow
ly for 40 minutes. Put little grated
cheese in bottom of each dish. Turn
hot soup over it and serve at once.