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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-08-28
ALLIES DRIVEN BACK
. BY GERMAN FORCES
FRENCH AND BRITISH TROOPS
OPPOSING INVASION IN BEL
GUM SUFFER DEFEAT.
Fortress Upon Which Allies Placed
Their Main Dependence TO Hold
in Check the Advancing Ger
mans Has Fallen.

London.-Namur has fallen into the
hands of the Germans.
The fortress upon which the allies
placed their main dependence to hold
in check the advancing hordes of the
German main strength aftev they had
swept past Liege has given way be
fore the advance of the enemy.
The news cam as surprise. bur
was officially confirmed The wal
office in giving out the tidings added
this significant note:
This necessitates the withdrawal
OF a portion Of the allied atroopf
from the line Of the Sambre to theii
original defensive position ON the
French frontier"
Namur is at the junction of tho
Mouse and Sambre rivers. Its fall
without a word of warning OF any
such prolonged siege of guns as waf
deemed necessary to reduce it to sub
mission before the German advance
indicates that the attack must have
been sudden, sharp and terrific, ane
that the main strength of the German
field forces must have been centeret
for the time being on this one objec
tive.
The French war office at Paris has
/ issued the following statement
The French and English, the plaE
| of attack having failed, owing to un
foreseen difficulties, have retired or
the covering positions"
West of the Mouse the English
army on our left was attacked by the
Germans. but behaved admirably
holding its ground with traditional
steadfastness."
The French assumed the offensive
with two army corps. An African bri-
gade in the front line, carried away
by their eagerness, were received by
murderous fire. They did not give
an inch but, counter attacked by the
Prussian guard. they were obliged to
retire, only. however, after inflicting
enormous losses. The Prussian guard
especially suffered heavily.
East of the Meuse our troops adj
vanced across an extremely difficult
country and made a vigorous attack
when they emerged from the woods,
but were obliged to fall back after a
stiff fight south of the river Semois.
"On order of General Joffre. our
troops and the British troops with.
drew to the covering positions. OuI
troops are intact; our cavalry has in
no way suffered, and our artillery has
affirmed its superiority. Our officers
and soldiers are L. the best OF eondi-
ton, morally and physically.
''As a result of the orders which
have been issued, the aspect of the
struggle will change for a few days
The French army will remain for 2
time on the defensive, but at the right
moment, to be decided upon by the
commander in chief, it will resume a
vigorous offensive movement.
Our losses are heavy; it would be
premature to enumerate them.
1T would be equally so to enumer
ate those of the Germans, who sui
fered so heavily that they were OBJ
Iiged to abandon their counter attacks
and to establish themselves in fresf
positions in Lorraine
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-08-28
BATTLE FOR SEVEN DAYS.
servians Emerge Victorious From
Contest That Lasted Week.

Paris.-The first detailed account OF
the great battle between the SeTYians
and the Austrians. which lasted for
seven days in the territory on the
frontier between Shabatz and Los
nitza, has just arrived in Paris by
telegraph from Kragujeyatz. sent by
Henry Barby. war correspondent Of
the Paris Journal.
This battle ended in a great victory
for the Seryians. The Alstrians, de-
cisively defeated. precipitately retired.
seeking to recross the river Drina.
The Servian army pursued them with
drawn swords, infiicting great slaugh.
ter as the enemy retreated.
When the fugitiyes reached tins
bridges the French artillery had al
ready opened fire.
The spoil was enormous. fifty guns.
complete ambuIances. a complete
equipment train, ammunition. and
several thousand prisoners falling into
the hands of the Serbs.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-08-28

of an aggressive war for at least
century.
Even II the Germans break through
the line OF the allies or turn it on the
north or the south they will not find
the roads to Paris unobstructed. The
allies are not likely TO put all their
money on one card, strong though that
card may be- The roads to Paris are
guarded by growing forces which at
present will not take any part in the
fighting. The battle line from Hol-
land to Switzerland is merely the first
barrier the Germans must clear.
chlcaecan Tells of Trip.
Louis A. Dumond. the Chicago
municipal investigator, has reached
London after fortnight of interest
ing and severe experiences in Ger
many and Belgium.
August 3, while / was In Hamburg
the army began to mobilize" said Mr.
Dumond. Troop trains were running
in all directions and the regular SEIZED
ules were reduced hourly. The Amer
lean consul advised me to leave i'm
mediately and escape to London b.
way of Belgium. | left Hamburg the
same afternoon and was due on this
Belgian frontier at 1890 a. m. Thu
train was delayed at every station ant
at Cologne we were forced to wait twt
hours. We reached the German from
tier town Of Herbesthal at ten o'clocl
the next morning.
There we found that the German
had violated the neutrality of Belgium
and were marching in the direction 0
Liege. The Belgians had destroyet
the railroad from Herbesthal to Vel
yiers. which place managed to reach
The trains had stopped running and /
was impossible to return to Germany
as Americans had been ordered t
leave that country.
Says Roads Were Blocked.
Il made numerous attempts to &c
through Liege ahead OF the Germa
army, but was unsuccessful, either b.
cause the roads were blocked or wa
turned back by German bayonets. Tn
banks were closed and no shops, hl
tells or business men would cas-
checks, recognize letters Of credit c
trust any one. English and America
travellers had little Belgian money an
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-08-28
GERMAN WAR BOOK
IS AID TO FOES
Take Advantage of BernhardI's
Strategy Treatise.
WATCH oUTFLANKING MOVES
TeutonIc Principle Is to Attack All
the Time With Superior Force
and "oVerIap" - Stories
Of Refugees.

London--There is the best reason
for believing that the AHglo-Franeo-
Belgian armies viii take full advantage
OF the candid exposition OF German
military strategy contained In the book
written by General Bernhard of Ber-
lin, writes Edward p Bell to the Chi
cago News. The German principle,
according TO this authority, is to at.
tack all the time in superior strength
and always to overlap" In other
words, the Germans, said General
Bernhard. when the war with France
came, would hurl themselves with n
resistible force against certain points
In the French line Of defense and al
the same time outflank the enemy on
the north and south.
Allies Watch Flank Moves
The allies are especially vigiIant in
watching for these outhanklng or en-
veloping movements. They have every
confidence that their center OF defense
is proof against any assault however
formidable. The allies expect to stand
firm against the invaders. permitting
them to break wave on wave against
the line Of forts. guns. rifles and noun
tains until they are seriously shattered
and wasted and until the Russians de
mand attention on the east
Then the defensive armies expect tC
issue from their trenches. earthworkl
and mountain covers and take the
offensive. The object Of this offensive
win be to seize sufficient territory K
compel the Germans. hard pressed al
they are expected to be by the Rus
SLAMS. to conclude peace which viii
be regarded by the democratic nations
as Safeguarding Europe from the peril
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-08-28
FAMINE ADDS TO HORROR.
Dire Poverty, Distress and stasnat,on
in War Stricken zone.

London.-The correspondent. of the
Chronicle says that Belgiums losses
SO far are estimated at 10000 killed.
No estimate of the appalling property
loss has been tazaT led by the Off
cials.
Industry everywhere is at a stand
still. says the correspondent.
Not a single factory or coal pit in
the country has been operated in three
weeks and not a single penny in
wages has been received by the men
engaged in the staple activities OF the
nation since Az gust /.
There is nothing but dire poverty,
distress and stagnation even In the
areas untouched by the fighting.
Provision for the feeding, housing
and other care of refugees is being
pushed feverishly. More than 1000
refugees are herded in bathing cabins
along the beach and in various small
public buildings at Ostend.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-08-28

"A desperately exhausting fight it is,
dispersed as they are in parties over
their immense front The wounded
German prisoners. as they came In,
we're treated with just the same care
and their death was dignified with the
same respect as were our own friends.
Il was even allowed to speak to
some OF the wounded prisoners in their
own language. Not one had word OF
complaint.
Poor fellows! They all believed
they had been fighting against the
French"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-08-28
MEMcANs MIXING AGAIN.
Villas Men, Out of Haired, Attach
Orozco's Forces.

Ell Paso. Texas.-Federal General
Pascual orozco,s command Of several
hundred volunteers was engaged Sat
urday by the zaragosa brigade Of Cen
eral Villas division. under Colonel Ra-
mon Melina, near Torreon. according
To official messages received here
from Chihuahua City. No details of
the engagement were announced. The
constitutionalists hold a deep hatred
for Orozco and are reported pursuing
his troops relentlessly.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-08-28

Washington.-War in Europe still
grips the interest OF congress and
promises to hold it in session indefi-
nitely. Commerce, which the war has
stricken. is the principal subject with
which congress Is concerned, since
the executive departments now are
taking care of American refugees in
the fighting zones
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-08-28
SWISS ARMY ON FRONTIER.
Mobilization Merely a Precautionary
Military Measure.

Washington.--At the Swiss legation
here the following statement has been
made public:
The Swiss federal council has mob
Ilized, from the beginning. the whole
military force of Switzerland. the elite
the landwehr and part of the land
sturm, numbering together about 800,
300 men. The mobilization is not q
result of a menace to Switzerland. but
merely a precautionary military meas
ure. The efficient training of the army
and the careful war preparations en-
able Switzerland to maintain the in
volatility of its territory.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-08-28
Arrested for old Murder.

San Franciseo.-Actlng on informa,
ton vhich the police withhold. they
arrested Edward Stuart. alias Talbot,
charged with the murder Of Gene
Morris al Lexington. Ky. In 1898.
The authorities there we're telegraph.
ed 70 for Instructions.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-08-28
Aviato I Has Close Call.

Mineola, \. Y.-Alfred Filux of
New York City fell 1000 feet in his
monoplane to the Hampstead aviation
field while looping the loop and es-
capped with his life He was badly
bruised and lacerated, but will live.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-08-28
Would Hat Unrest.

Portland. ore.-Industrial schools
will halt unrest among American
workingmen, John TAFT, local laun-
dryman, declared on Saturday before
the federal industrial relations com
mission.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-08-28
BALTIC BRINGS REFUGEES.
steerase Filled With Americans I'm.
able TO obtain Accommodations.


able to obtain Accommodations.
New York-The White Star liner
Baltic arrived Saturday from Liver
pool and Queenstown with 2,120 pas.
sengers and nearly 5000 sacks of mail.
The passengers included more than
LOO American refugees from the
war zone. who managed TO reach
either Queenstown or Liverpool from
the continent after suffering many
hardships.
Seven hundred OF the loo passen-
gers in the Storage were Americans
who had been unable to get aceommo-
dations In the first and second cabins.
There were many complaints among
them OF crowded quarters and Of In
conYeniences in consequence.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-08-28
Westerners pefeat Measure.

Washington.-Western members OF
the house on Saturday defeated the
attempt to divert moneys from the
reclamation fund into the general
treasury on two-to-one vote OF mem.
bers present
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-08-28
seeks Relief for Miners.

Washington.-To suspend the re
quirement Of the assessment IaNE on
all mineral claims for the year 1914
II the object OF bill introduced by
Senator Thomas to relieve the situa.
ton in western mining districts.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-08-28
Strike Declared on.

Vancouver. B. Cat a mass meet
ing Of union miners in Nanaimo It
was decided formally to call of the
strike. which was begun May /, 1913.
The men were authorized TO work in
the mines
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-08-28
Bic Ditch Nov EARNING.

Panama.-During the Hrst week ~
business the Panama canal earned ap.
proximately s55 900. not including the
amount collected for barge service and
payments made in advance for ships
on their way TO use the canal
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-08-28
Meets Aceidentsl Desth.

Baltimore.-c. Hazeltine Baaahor.
prominent in Baltimore society and
club circles. died at his country home
near Cambridge. Nd. Saturday. from
the effects OF accidental gnnshot
nnunds received WednesdaY.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-08-28
GERMANS THINK ENEMY
FRENCH AT HAELEN

London. Geonrey Young tele-
graphed from Haelen, Belgium:
Fine fellows, these little BeIgians
Intelligent and quick to respond;
rather weary now and strained. for
many have been already long in the
field. Day and night they have been
aghting at odds Of ten 70 one. They
are men who think, and they hght bet
ter for y
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-08-28
Favor McReynoId . Nomination.

Washington.-Nominations of Attor-
ney General McReynolds to be augAs-
sociate justice of the supreme ceart
and Thomas w. Gregory to be atAor-
ney general have been ordered ia Sor-
ably reported to the senate.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-08-28
injured by Bomb.

Paris.-A dispatch to the Havas
agency from Naples says that a bomb
thrown on Thursday at the frst-class
compartment Of train bound for
Rome exploded and injured a number
VI travellers.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-08-28
storm Causes Two Deaths.

New Haven, Conn.-Two persons
were killed, two others were perhaps
fatally injured, and much property
damage was done by a severe electri-
cal storm which swept over the
greater part of Connecticut Friday.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-08-28
Bank EaiIs

St Louis Suit for the appoint
ment OF q receiver for the Bankers
Trust company. a st. Louis concern
that owns stock in many small town
banks in the southwest, was filed in
the circuit ctUrt here Friday.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-08-28
Crow prince = Cadet.

Copenhagen.-In his ambition to
become a sailor. the 16-year-old crown
prince has at last won his way and
obtained his fathers consent. He Is
now a cadet on the Absalon, serving
the same as any other cadet.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-08-28
Wins soIf Championship.

ehicago.-Waiter c. Hagen. %
eyars old, professional of Rochester.
N. Y, won the open golf champion
ship of America with a medal score
of 29O for the seventy-two holes. Just
one stroke better than Charles Evans.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-08-28
.Jap Murders whlte Moman.

Salinas, Cal.-George Kodani. a
Japanese photographer, under arrest
here, confessed to Sheriff Nesbit that
he had murdered Helena Wood Smith,
a New York artist, who had been liv-
ing near here.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-08-28

London.-British tars are reaping a
rich reward of war from the many
prize vessels which have been seized
and brought into port Some OF them.
however, may be returned to German
owners when the hostilities cease.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-08-28
When STAMINA Potatn..

When steaming potatoes put a cloth
over them before putting the. lid on.
They will take much less time to cook
and be much more mealy than when
done in the ordinary way.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-08-28
Auto Turned somersault.

New York.-Charles Hite Of New
Rochelle, president of the Thanhouser
Film corporation, whose automobile
turned somersault on a bridge Frs
day night. died Of his injuries Satur.
day.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-08-28
Burberry Ice.

Two quarts OF blueberries, Ave tea
cupfuIs Of sugar. two quarts of water.
boil for Is minutes, strain and cool:
hen freeze in freezer and pack away
or three hours.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-08-28

most Of rs had 20 rent the cheapes.
kind Of rooms and buy food in this
shops. thus living on a few cents a
day The Germans seized Verviers,
suppressed the newspapers and sub
jected the inhabitants to strict control.
Every window facing the street had
to be closed. The houses were shut
and in the evening nobody was al
lowed on the streets.
Prevented From Leaving the City.
For many days every one was pre-,
vented from leaving the city. HorseF
automobiles and every other means a
conveyance were appropriated by the
Germans unless the owners could show
credentials from the German army
The Belgian citizens were reduced &c
a state of terror. Cannonading begs-
at noon, August 4. and was incessan:
day and night. rain or shine. House,
trembled, windows ratified and at trs'
1t was impossible to sleep because =.
the noise. Afterward we got quite
used TO the uproar
Il saw 1000 or 1900 Belgian prison
ers marched through the streets OF
yerviers and it was pitiful to watch
the crowds of relatives, fathers, moth.
ers, wives and sweethearts running
beside the prisoners trying to throw
bread and cigars to them. The cap
tives were not given time to catch
the gifts, but were ruthlessiy hurried
on by the German soldiers. We Amer
leans sympathized heartily with the
Belgians. Persons who had escaped
from Liege told us that the Germans
had taken three forts, caused a small
FIRE in the city and captured $500 pris-
oners.
Citizens Shot st LIeae.
August IA party consisting Of two
other Americans, myself and two Eng
lishmen and a Frenchman obtained
from the German commandant passes
to return to Herbesthal on the way to
AK la Chapelle Armed with these, We
attempted to get a conveyance TO the
German frontier, but the cab drivers
we're so terrified that we tried FIVE diff.
ferent men before we found one with
sufficient nerve to take us. Even then
was compelled to conduct the driver
to the German commander to get a
paper guaranteeing the safety Of the
cabman, his horse and his vehicle. Our
horse was so old that VIC had TO walk
up the hills The age of the beast. the
driver said. was the only thing thai
kept the Germans from taking it.
while we were in Liege seyera
citizens we're shot because of remarks
they made to German oficars and sol
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-08-28
Liberia Proclaims Neutrality.

London-The republic of Liberia,
on the west coast of Africa. acting
under the guidance of the United
States, has proclaimed its neutrality
in the present European war.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-08-28
Dividend Deferred

New York-Direetors Of the chesa
peake 4 Ohio railway meeting herr
Thursday decided 70 defer the reguIaI
qusyfs-'' dividend Of / per cent usual
u .~-4Ay-d 1t this time
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-08-28
GRAND DUKE OF BADEN

Among the German soVerelnns who
are serving under their war lord, the
Kaiser. 10 the GRAND duke Of Baden.
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slR WILLIAM HENRY MAY

Admiral of the Fleet Sir William
May Is second In command Of Great
Britaln's naval forces.
, 1914-10-10
THE BAZAAR.

About 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon a
swarm of automobiles, phaetons, and Iuggias
made their way towards Bethesda, which for
a few hours actually became the center Of
our little beautiful island, where, to orr
Great relief the eternal talking war, war, and
war again was dropped.
At 2 o'clock he President, Mrs. Seeelcke.
opened the sale With a few we'll selected
words, explaining that the aim was to pay i
debt Of the High School and soliciting the
kind patronage Of all Santa Crucians, where
upon the Chairman of the Board of Directors
Of the High School presented the President
With a bouquet.
After the Boys Orchestra had played and
the Schools children had sung, a run was
made on the stalls by the numerous and dis
tinguished visitors.
And, indeed, the stalls were very hand
somely dressed, and in the garden cosy
sum~mer-houses had been built where the
visitors could enjoy all sorts of refreshments.
The whole arrangement gave much credit
10 The activity Of the ladies and gentlemen.
During the afternoon and night Mr.. r.
Cruse's Band rendered fine music, which
could be heard, while the vocal and intru-
mental entertainment vas helplessly drowned
drowned in the chatting Of the noisy
crowd and a pity it was, because some Of
he vocal music was so excellent that we
don't think bettol has ever been heard ia
this island.
That Tie Bazaar was a success became
plain when the result was made out late
IN the night. About $4,000 had been
made.
We offer our congratulations. = Com
West End Ne0s, Oct 8th.
, 1914-10-10
Censored at Jamaica.

L3nlon, oct. 9sh-The Bank Of Ens.and+
reserve ratio is now 2453 having risen ten
n9.nts duriaL Ii. war. The fourth issue Of
Treasury notes ua1 been taken up At three
\ Board Of Trade return shows that il
septenber, the second month OF the Wa''
tn imports decreased by t~l6,3O4'ooo' TIM
Der an,t top1sluffs each Decreasing over
q. 600. 600, while raw cotton decreased Dy
~ 81 611L00. Exports decreased by sl3,
IA n60 including cottons e3, So 900 oud
coal Ell, 857, 900. This is better than t'0
M? Mr.. Lloyd Georg-, il a speech deliversI
before he Workers Nationa Commit.ee ~u :
1esred that it was premature 70 anticipate
Very much unemployment. The demands
mon tie industries vii, he soid,be enormous
cotton being the only ira lie thai ha~ thus
far broken down.