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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-08
TOTAL LOSS $4,000
IN FIGHT AT LIEGE
BATTLE NOT OVER

LIEGE, BELGIUM.-The Belgans still held the Ger
mans at bay. The formers killed and wounded were
placed at 8O0O the atters at 100000 French reinforce
ments had arrived and many more were coming. Ger
manys request for armisce had been refused King
Albert in personal command of the Belgian cavalry
Cnere uncOnfrmed report that a strong German
force had crossed the Meuse north of Liege.
LONDON.-Word was received that British troops
landing at Ostend Calais and Dunkrk to help the
French and Begians and expected 100000 English
warriors would soon be the continent Reports of
AngOGerman naval clash in which 10 German ships
sunk officially and cnphaticaly denied The Bank
of England rate fell to five per cent and the wartime
rine insurance rate to four and one-ffth per cent
PARIS-French troops invaded the German province
of Alsace capturing Atkrch and attacked Muhausen
strong German force opposing them. French and Ger
man soldiers also fighting in Luxembourg More
French pouring into Belgium to help resist the Ger
man advance The Legion of Honor order conferred
Liege. News was received that Archer Huntington
Coils Huntingons son. and his wife had been arrested
as spies at Nuremburg.
BERLIN-It was admitted "a hostile foreign press"
would call the German check Lege defeat but assert
ed that really it was an insignificant incident
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-08
LANE COUNTY MAN
FEELS SORRY FOR Us
Finds Plenty of Work in His Line and
Regrets Action of Marion County
Court as to Agriculturist.

+, w. RAIDER, Lane county agricultur-
ist, is in Salem for an Over-Sunday
visit Last night he was present at a
meeting of farmers at Dexter, about 20
miles south of Eugene, where he gave
lecture ON "Pure Seeds. - Mr.. RAIDER
has been conducting campaign in
Lane county against impure seeds and
IS meeting with hearty response by the
farmers in that part OF the valley.
In speaking of the pure seed cam
paign he was carrying on he said that
in a lot of rape seed sold to certain
farmer as being pure, he found that 96
per cent of it was wild mustard seed.
In another ease he found that clover
sold was infected with "dodder' He
says he has more calls from farmers
than he can possibly answer, and that
he is kept continually on the go, talking
with farmers and giving advice right on
the ground.
Late last night he finished his meet
ing at Dexter, drove 20 miles to the
railroad, and caught the early train
for Salem. He expressed himself as
being sorry that the Marion county
court did not see fit to appropriate
money to keep a county agriculturist
here, as the movement has become espe-
cially popular with the farmer in the
valley The Lane county court, said
Mr. RAIDER, was heart and soul back of
aim in his work there.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-08
FRENCH ARMY HAS
BAPTISM OF FIRE
GERMANS RETREAT

Paris, Aug 8.-French troops invaded Alsace today.
The province was French to the time of the Franco
Prussian Since then it has been German
The Gallic troops crossed the frontier from BefOrt
First they captured Akilch 1t said they
PEELED to storm German position to do and that both
sides lost heavily.
Then they marched and attacked the Notifications
defending the German stronghold of uhausen the Ger
mans desperately resisting
If the French take Muhausen they will have secured
firm foOthOld and will be in position to break through
the first line of German Notifications
Details concerning the strength of the invaders col
umn were withheld.
Military experts called the invasion Exceedingly bril-
liant" The German frontier guards were surprised and
retreated French ayatOr located the position of the
main German force guarding Altkrch French cavalry
scouts were thrown forward, masking the infantry and
field artillery
The advance guards clashed The French cavalry re-
tired drawing the German hOrsemen within range of the
Gallo artillery.
The heavy guns opened At the same time the French
infantry charged the main German forces position Dis
patches declared the fight was a bloody one.
The French charge carried the Of the tricoor
clear into the German works thanking party attacked
Che Germans at the same time
The Germans could not hold their ground and began
retreat toward Muhausen.
On crossing the frontier the French troops wrecked
the German stations and tore down the kaisers flags.
Alsatians here jublant They predicted the en-
tire population of AsaceLOrrane would rise to aid the
French
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-08
An Unyerl1ied Story.

The Hague, Aug. S.-While admitting
that the kaiser s troops had been check
ed at Liege Berlin dispatches received
acre today insisted that the delay was
a mere incident to Germany's cam
paign.
ga hostile foreign press" it was
owned, however, in an official account
of the battle, twill characterize the
enterprise as a defeat, -
1t was reported here today that a
German force several hundred thousand
strong, after marching northwest from
Verviers, was crossing the Meuse on
pontoons today between Liege and Wise.
The vanguard, it was asserted on Ger
man authority, was already moving
southwark along the west bank Of the
river.
This story was unverified.
The German crown prince was said
to be in command.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-08
Rush to Belgian,s Aid.

Paris, Aug. 8.-Nghting was reported
here today to be general between
French and German troops in tle Duchy
Of Luxembourg,
The French were said to have ad-
ronced into the Duchy, a petty state
wedged between France, Germany and
Belgium, from Nancy.
1t was estimated that there were al
ready 100000 French troops in Bel.
Gium, hurrying to assist that country S
forces against the Germans, and more
on their way.
BY Monday it was expected 2jO,O00
french soldiers would be massed at all
strategic points.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-08
PYTHIANS TO MEET
IN PORTLAND In 1916

Winnipeg, Aug. S. Portland, Ore,
was chosen yesterday as the city for the
1916 convention of the supreme lodge
of Knights of Pythias at the conelud.
ing business session of the Pythian con.
ventiOn.
The Supreme Temple of Pythian
Sisters, meeting here during the con.
ventiOn of Knights, elected late today
the following officers:
Supreme chief, Cora M. Davis, Ore
gOn; supreme senior, Lily Samuels, Cali.
fornia; supreme junior, Elizabeth
Hutchinson, Maine; supreme manager
Minnie Bunting, Oklahoma; supreme
mistress of records, Josie Nelson, Indi.
ana; supreme mistress of finance, Alice
Nj. II. BOyland, Iowa; supreme pro-
tector, Jessie b. Brown, Florida; SUI
preme grand, Elizabeth MeCabe, Kan
sas.
The convention will continue until
the middle of next week.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-08
ENGLISH TROOPS ON WAY.
(By William Philip SIMS


Paris, Aug. 8.-British transports,
conveyed by two battleships and three
cruisers, today landed $4,000 British
regular soldiers at Ostend, Calais and
Dunkirk.
1t was expected the entire force
would be rushed to Namur to aid the
French and Belgians if the Germans
took Liege
French officers superiutended the
landing.
1t was learned that the expedition
was planned by the British and French
ormy and navy offices who conferred
in London Wednesday. Announcement
Of it, however, was withheld until the
landing actually was effected
1t was admitted that the force landed
today was only an advance guard. The
British were understood already to have
commandeered enough ships to rush
100000 soldiers to the continent.
Meantime British reserve cruisers
were patrOlling the channel.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-08
WAR BULLETINS

NISH, Aug. S.-No Austrians are left
in Servia, the war office here announc-
ed today. They have been repulsed
everywhere, it was declard. The crown
prince is leading the main Scrvian di-
vision, which, abandoning defensive
tactics, is now invading Austria.
PARIS, Aug. S.--The French govern
mcnt today conferred the order of the
Legion of Honor on the city of Liege
in recognition of the valor of it's gar.
rison S defense against the Germans.
LONDON, Aug. 8-The Bank of Eng
land rate was reduced today to five per
cent
BUFFALO, n. Y, Aug. S.-Royal Ca
madam infantry patrolling the Welland
canal today raided an Austrian recruit.
ing station near Welland, closed the of.
flee and arrested three men.
NISH, Aug. 8.-That Servian troops
have occupied Fotcha, Austria, was an
nouneed officially here today.
ROTTERDAM, Aug. 8.-The Ninth
Belgian regiment returned today from
Liegc, paradcd through Antwerp today
with each soldier carrying a German
helmet on his bayOnet.
NEW YORK, Aug. S.--Private cables
Of doubtful authenticity told here to-
day Of reported attack by German
torpedo boats on British warships in
the River Humber -Four English YES
sells and several Of the German craft
were said to have been sunk. The date
Of the alleged engagement was not Civ
en- and the story was regarded skepti
cally.
/ FLUSHING, Holland, Aug. 8.-ThC
Norwegian steamship Tysla struck {
mine today outside of Wierington Is
land and was so badly damaged tha
it had to be beached.
MALTA, Aug. S.-The italian con
sui here today called certain classes o
reseryists to the colors.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-08
FUNERAL SERVICE
IN EAST ROOM OF
THE WHITE HOUSE

Washington, Aug. s.-Only the SEN
ate and house committees, members Of
the cabinet and close friends and rela-
tiyes of the Wilson family will attend
tle funeral services to be held in the
east room Of the White House Monday
over the body Of Mrs. Woodrow Wilson,
wife of the president Of the United
States.
Announcement to this effect was
made here today by Presidential Secre-
tary Tumulty The services, he said,
will be of the simplest order.
Only the members OF the family and
most intimate friends will accompany
the body to Rome, Ga, where it will
be buried.
There will be no honorary pallbearers,
White House attaches carrying the
body to tine hearse and from the hearse
to the special train on which 1T will be
taken to Rome.
The services in Rome will be conduct
ed by the Rev. Sylvester Beach, Of
Princeton, n. j., a close friend Of the
Wilson family. The Rev. j. II. Taylor,
of Washington, will have charge of
the White House services.
One of the kilograms received today
by President Wilson read as follows:
els there no hope in your bereave-
ment in the hope that you saved similar
bereavement in thousands of American
homes"
Probably reference was made to the
peaceful settlement Of the troubles in
Mexico.
President Wilson appeared on the
White House lawn for few minutes
today, wearing a white suit with band
of crepe on the coat sleeve.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-08
TRYING TO SETTLE
STOCKTONpS TROUBLES

Stockton, Cal, Aug S.-Mayor Reib-
erstein announced today that meet
ing of citizens had been held at his
office and that definite steps had been
taken to bring about settlement Of
the present labor troubles in Stockton.
The mayor stated that he believed both
sides were willing to accept outside
aid in reaching an agreement, and that
the present movement would restore
peace within short time.
There has been no further serious
rioting. Two more contracting firms
were won over by the unions yester
day.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-08
MEXICAN CONDITIONS
REMAIN UNCHANGED

Mexico City, Aug. S,-COnditions re-
mained unchanged in Mexico City to-
day.
Preparations for war continued, Presi-
dent Carbajal abandoning all hope for
peace between the federals and cOnsti'
tutionalists. General Baron today was
appointed commander in chief of the
federal forces In the capital
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-08
servia Invades Austria.

Athens, Aug. S.-5ervian troops were
pouring across the Drina into the Aus
trian province of Bosnia to-day, accord
ing to Nish messages received here by
way of Salonika. The Bosnia Servians
were said to be rising to support them.
Bulgarans were understood to be
gathering along the southeast Servian
frontier In answer to this move Greece
was Fastening its mobilization, in readi-
ness to invade Bulgaria, if necessary,
from the SOUTH Simultaneously, it was
expected Rumania would attack it from
the north.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-08
Of WAR ON
AMERICANS HOME
AND ELSEWHERE
More Than a Thousand Amer
lean School Teachers
Are MarOOned
GERMANY PROTESTS
CENSORING WIRES
Americans Complain That
Morgan CinChes Them in
Cashing Drafts

Washington, Aug. S.-European war
ring nations were informed by govern
ment officials today that the United
States will not interfere with the de-
parture of reseryists unless they were
organized and armed in this country.
New York City was harboring AZ least
$4,000 reservists, awaiting transpOrta-
tiOn to their native land.
The German-American chamber of
commerce here protested against an al
legged censorship of German wireless
stations, asserting that British and
French cables were not molested.
Secretary of the Treasury McAdOC
told the governments relief board that
the financial needs of Americans abroad
will be amply provided for when the
American cruisers Tennessee and NOrtl
Carolina reach Europe.
Hundreds of American school teach
ers were maroOned abroad. 1t was pre-
dicted that the opening of a number Of
eastern schools would have 10 be post
pOned as result.
The Canadian cruis Rainbow slip
ped out of San Fra5eisco harbor at
a. m. today aud made a dash for tn
open sea. 1t was reported that tn
German cruiser Leipsic was waiting out
side to give battle to the Rainbow.
Apprehension was felt for a numbe
of Standard Oil tankers, plying betwee'
San Francisco and the Orient and thl
west coast of South America, and fly
ing British and German flags.
German societies in New York wer
organizing relief associations and rails
ing funds. They charged the American
press with spreading impressions whicl
were causing hatred toward German.
and Germans.
The German embassy here told Secre
tary Bryan that Americans were not be
ing detained in Germany by the kaiser
orders. Lack Of transportation facili
ties, he said, was responsible.
The English liner Olympic schedule
to sail today from New York did no
leave and it was announced her dc
parture had been indefinitely postponed
President Wilson officially pre-
claimed America s neutrality in the wa
between Austria and Russia.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-08
PORTUGAL DECIDES
TO STAND BY ENGLAND

Lisbon, Aug S.-ResolutiOns pledging
Portugal Internationally to support
Great Britain in the present European
war were adopted by parliament here
today. The war office offered to mob
ilize three army divisions to place ae
Lord Kitchener S disposal.
Publication of the resolutions and
announcement of the war Offices offer
were Immediately followed by a demand
from the German foreign office thai
Portugal define its attitude toward Ger
many. I'D
This was considered preliminary TO
German declaration Of war.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-08
COnSuls Must Leave.

Ottawa, Aug. S-That their presence
in the dominion is not desired and they
would be expelled from the country
should they not leave at once, was the
intimation given by the government to-
day TO German consuls in Canada. The
order does not apply to Canadians who
have been designated by Germany to
act as consuls in some instances.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-08
British Make Move.

London, Aug. S.-The British army
was ready to strike today. The move
ment of troops to the continent had al
ready begun.
Details of the landing today on the
French and Belgian coasts were with
held, but it was known that fifty yes,
sells had been requisitioned as trans.
ports. 1t was understood the troops
landed today were cavalry, field artil-
lery and infantry
The fleets whereabouts were un-
known. Rumors were current that a
battle had been fought Or ~as in prog
ress,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-08
One of the effects of the war hai

One of the effects of the war has
been to raise the price of structural
steel SO per ton. according to the an
nouncement Of Mr.. Purcell, the bridge
expert of the highway commission. This
will not materially increase the cost Of
bridges, however, as an ordinary 125-
foot span of the lightest weight weighs
but 20 tons and the heaviest bridge Of
this length weighs but 80 tons. Steel
has been the lowest in price this sum.
mer that it has been for years on long
time contracts, which permits of eastern
competition.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-08

cordiug to a dispatch from Paris.
The Frenchmen crossed the frontier
from Belfort, in the French depart.
ment of Haute Saone, first took the
German town of Altkirch and then ad.
vanced straight on Mulhausen, which
is 81 miles southwest of Strassburg.
It was said strong German force
was opposing the invaders.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-08
Stranded Some More.

London, Aug. S.--The work of con
verting the liner Aquitania into an ar
morcl cruiser began today. Thus sew
eral hundred Americans who were book
ed to sail on her for New York found
themselves again stranded.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-08
Another Fearful Slaughter.

London, Aug. S.-By temporary
excavations of Forts FlerOn, Chaub and
Ftrntains, before Lr2e iha b. 1ian'
contrived another frishlfil slaughter IT
Germans today, according to a dispatch
to the London Star.
The Germans, it was said, made q
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-08
AMERICAN ARRESTED
STRIPPED AND SEARCHED

Paris, Aug. S.-United States Ambas-
sador Herrick learned today that Coils
=. HuntingtOn's son, Archer Hunting
ton, president Of the American Geo
graphical Society, and his wife, were ar.
rested at Nuremburg, Bavaria, as spies.
Huntington, it was stated, was strip
ped, searched and deprived Of his priv
ate papers.
The Huntingtons' chauffeur escaped
to Switzerland and telegraphed the news
to Paris.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-08
French Captura ToNT,.

Paris, Aug. S.-trenca troops today
captured the German town of Alzirch
20 miles southwest of BelfOrt, France.
u was said they stormed German po-
sitiOn to make the capture and that
10th sides lost heavily.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-08
"a Preparatory Skirmish." "

Washington, Aug. S.-Counselor Ha-
mel Won Maimhauscn of the German
embassy here conferred with Secretary
of State Bryan for an hour today. He
said he had been unable to communi-
cate with Berlin.
can the news of the war is coming
from French and English sources, "
said Won Maimhauscn. "The fighting
at Liege is merely a preparatory skir-
mish and it's not true that the Ger.
mans have been repulsed. "
Captured German Ship.
Shanghai, Aug. S.-The Sabine Rick.
mers, German merchant ship, was
captured by Russian war vessels today
at the mouth of the River Amur.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-08
Conditions Detain Them.

washington, Aug 8.-The German
embassy notified Secretary Bryan to.
day that Americans were not being de-
tanned in Germany on orders of the
kaiser but because Of the lack of trans
port0tiOn facilities.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-08
Invades Alsace-Lorraine.

Paris, Aug. S,--A French army today
was invading Alsace-Lorraine, formerly
French but German since the Franco
Prussian war 1t was reported the
Gallic troops were attacking strong
German Notifications near Mulhausen.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-08
A license was issued TODAY for the

marriage of Ed c. Cade and Miss Lena
Powers. Mr.. Cade is a teamster of TINS
city which the young lady also claims
as her nome. This is the first marriage
license that has been issued for week
at the county clerks office. Judge
Bushey said the ceremony this after
noon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-08
Big Battle Imminent.

London, Aug. S.-French troops to-
day attacked the fortifications guard,
ing the German stronghold Of Null
hansen, in the province of Alsace, ac-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-08
S. c. BERRY SUICIDES
AT WOODBURY. TODAY

WOodburn, Ore, Aug. SIS. C. Berry,
a farmer living four miles from Wood.
burn, committed suicide this noon by
shooting himself with a revolver. Dur
ing the last few days he has been acting
queerly and it is thought that he shot
himself while temporarily insane. He
was 40 years old and leaves wife and
children.
particularly impetuOus charge. The
Belgians feinted a general withdrawal
The Germans rushed forward almost to
the muzzles of the cannon. At this the
Belgians, who had returned, poured a
hurricane of shot and shell among them,
moving them down in heaps.
The Germans, it was said, left 1900
dead and wounded on the field before
those forts alone, their bodies being
piled in some places four Or five deep
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-08

The German fire at Liege, the war
office statement continued, was severe
but the artillerymen g craftsmanship
was poor, while tae Belgians' accuracy
was deadly.
They had system OF range firing, it
was stated, by which they had succeed
ed in dropping shells among the Ger
mans with tremendous effect in re-
sponse to signals from Belgian avi.
ators, lowering over the kaiser s
forces.
The mines, too, it was said, had wOI':.
ed well One of the German regiments
frightfully shattered by them was re-
ported to be the Brandenburg guard, a
crack troop.
Officials here denied that the Bel.
gans at Liege were short Of ammuni
tion. They declared the garrison hat
enough to last month at least.
The war office stated that today
fighting was a repetition of Wednes
day s, Thursdays and Fridays, thu
Germans being everywhere repulsed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-08
Teachers Are Marooned.

New York, Aug. S.-Advices received
here today indicated that hundreds of
American teachers were marooned
abroad. Those in Germany, it was
said, win not have an opportunity to
escape for weeks.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-08

the destruction of the railroad by means
of which they had expected to be kept
in connection with their base.