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TRY HARD TO WIN
BACK LOST GROUND
GERMANS CONTINUE DESPERATE
ATTACKS ON FRENCH LEFT
wine; ARE RgPulseo.
CROWN PRINCE LEADS ARMY
Germans More Successful in Belgium.
Where Defenders Of Antwerp
Have Been Forced to
Fall Back.

New York.-The determined efforts
OF the Germans are making not only to
hold their lines In the north Of France,
but to win back some OF the territory
the allied forces have succeeded In TAX
ing from them since the great battle
OF the Aisne began, are indicated in
the official announcements from the
French war office.
The Germans have continued their
series OF desperate attacks on the
French left wing. and in the center the
crown princes army. which includes
the sixteenth corps. has attempted to
advance through the wood OF La Cru
rie. But in all Of these endeavors, ac-
cording to French accounts, the Ger
have have been repulsed. The crown
princes army even has been driven
back toward the north a mile or two.
In Belgium. however. the Germans
have been more successful. for the
Belgian legation at London admits that
on the east OF the River Senne the
Belgian forces defending Antwerp. aft
er a desperate resistance Of five days,
have been obliged to fall back to the
River Nethe. so terrific has been the
German artillery fire But the declara.
tion is made that the Belgians intend
TO resist the attack on Antwerp to
their utmost.
The latest official communication
from Petrograd describes the battle Of
Augustowo. in Russian Poland, as de-
veloping into one OF extreme violence.
the Germans supplementing their ar,
tiliery fire with furious counter at
tacks. In an encounter between the
first division OF the German cavalry
and Russian cavalry the Germans are
reported to have been routed with
great loss. carrying their infantry
along with them.
The Russians have occupied Ray
grod. Kalvary and Mariampol. in Po-
land.
The Russian emperor. according to a
Petrograd announcement. has left the
capital for the war zone. The German
emperor Is said to be at Thorn, West
Prussia. close to the Russian frontier
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cARRAMzAoFFERsT TO RESIGN
Want Him to Keep Presidency.
Opposers Are Chcered.

Mexico City.-Delegates 10 the gen
eral conference OF southern chiefs re-
jected by an almost unanimous vote
the resignation Of General Venustiano
Carranze as first chief OF the constitu-
tionalists.
The resignation was laid before the
and the vote followed q
heated debate.
A commission was sent to the ma
tional palace to ask General Carranxa
again to accept supreme power.
Orators opposed to the acceptance
OF General Carranza's withdrawal were
cheered by delegates and
spectators. A motion was made that
the first chief be informed that II
would be impossible to accept his pa
triotic act OF abnegation. but the hours
passed without a vote being taken on
the motion. owing to the turmoil in the
chamber.
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GERMAN POSITIONS SUFFER
Prexmysl 10 Attacked by Russians on
All Sides-Two Ports Taken-cra-
COW In Danger.

London.-Reuter's Rome correspond.
ent says news received in the Italian
capital from Russian headquarters de.
clares that Przemysl. Galicia. has been
attacked by the Russians on all sides.
Two OF the forts, II Is said. already
have been taken. and from these the
Russians silenced several Austrian
batteries.
A dispatch to the Central News from
Rome says:
The Russian embassy here has is
sued a communication announcing that
the Germans have suffered a terrible
defeat in the provinces OF Lodx and
Suwalki. Russian Poland.
The Germans" the communication
says. were attacked with extreme vio-
lence and compelled TO flee from Su-
walki. ostrowiec and other towns.
leaving behind great quantities Of
transports and guns. Their troops
threw away their rifles and baggage.
Numerous cannon were abandoned"
kilograms from Petrograd. the Cen
trail News correspondent at Rome says.
declare that the Germans have lost 3O.-
900 men in killed or wounded and 90
900 taken prisoners.
The Antwerp correspondent OF the
Exchange Telegraph company has sent
the following dispatch:
The German attack on the fort and
approaches OF Koningshoyck Zone OF
the new forts on the outer iine) was
repuised.
"a violent attack on Termonde was
repulsed. the Belgians blowing up the
bridge lover the Scheldt).
The Belgians undertook attack
from Antwerp on the front OF the east
eriy position This attack continues. .
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of the Japanese people to the,
their aspirations to become
power. their keen desire TO
win Europeans and American
neutral markets of the worl
created Z a sense of resentment
'ne minor section of the forei
munity, Thus foreigners in ia
divided Into two camps. pro a
japanese. and 1t is the minor
makes the largest noise"
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GERMAN FLANK EXTENDED
French Claim Progress at Several
Points In Arsone-6ioody Artillery
Duels-Win At Roye.

Paris.-The following official an.
nouncement was issued here:
There Is nothing Of particular i'm
portance to describe except in the re-
gion OF Roye ION the French left
wing). where a violent action has
turned successfully In our favor. and
In the Argonne. where we have made
progress at several new points.
"The general situation remains sat
isfaetory"
London.-The battle Of the Aisne,
now nearing the end Of Its third week.
soon will outstrip in respect TO time
the greatest fought at Mukden nearly
10 years ago, but still no decisive re-
suit has been achieved.
The French official communication
condensed into about 80 words was
one OF the shortest given to the public
since the war began. II records that
progress has been made by both right
and left wings of the allied armies. but
gives no details or the extent Of the
progress between the lines.
Military experts believe the great
claws. as they have been described.
continue to open to clutch at the out
spread wings q the German army. par
ticularly the right. which forms the
upright portion of the l.. and now has
its back to the east. fighting with des-
peration to prevent the French left
from encirciing or smashing II along
most Of the front, estimated at $50
miles in length.
The artillery has played by far the
most important part in the struggle.
but on the German right lighter guns.
cavalry and infantry are doing most
OF the fighting with a stubbornness
and disregard Of life that people so
often have said In recent years mod
ern soldiers never would display.
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CHIEF Of GERMAN
STAFF IS 0USTED
Won moLrkE oUsrEo BY KAISER
FOR OPPOSING AeRopLANe
RAID ON ENGLAND.
DISAGREED WITH KAISER
MAJOR General Won Weights s-Rhetz 10
Named in His Piaee-New Man
Dark Horse-Fsther a Great
Soldier.

Amsterdam.-The German emperor
mas dismissed the chief OF the general
starr. Field Marshal Won Moltke.
nephew OF the famous Won Moltke. and
mas appointed Major-General Won
Nights-Rhetz to that post.
The new chief Of the general staff IA
almost unknown to Germany. so that
mis- appointment does nothing to create
feeling Of confidence among the peo-
pie, who are becoming more and more
uneasy owing to the absence OF def.
mite good news and continuous whis.
pers of bad news which are waited
from France and Russia.
Information from the other side of
the German frontier reveals some OF
the reported causes of the dismissal OF
Won Moltke, who appears to have
come into collision with his sovereign
In regard to several important ques-
tions of strategy. Briefly, IL the in
formation. which comes from Berlin.
be correct. the truth is that the kaiser
wished to subordinate sound strategy
TO spiteful desire to attack England.
while Won Moltke preferred to post.
pone any especial measures against
England because they would have no
effect on the situation at the decisive
area OF the war.
The kaiser's famous order to concen.
trate the best port OF the German army
operating in France on an attempt to
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IMPORTANT BATTLE FOUGHT
French and Germans Hold Center Of
sta9e-6eriin Silent on Opera
tions in France

New York.-For the moment. all In
terest Is fixed on the territory occu-
pied by the French left wing and the
German right wing, where the most
determined fighting Of dne battle line
is going on. The allied forces grad
ually are moving northvard. and. ac-
cording to the French official state
ment, that battle continues TO develop
more and more toward the north. the
allies attempting to get beyond the
extremity OF the German line for the
great outfianking movement which has
been the object Of their operations.
A continuation OF this advance to
the north would bring the allies TO
Cambria. strongly fortified town In
Nord. and beyond that as far as the
circle could be drawn
Meanwhile there IL comparative
calm from Rheims to the Meuse. which
constitutes the center Of the front. but
IN the woevre district there have
been engagements In which the
French have made advances.
Regarding the operations In North
ern Farnee. Berlin Is officially silent.
dispatches from the German capital
declaring that no information has been
given out regarding the progress OF
the general engagement
An official announcement from Pc
trograd says the Austrian province OF
Galicia Is completely reed Of Aus
TRANS. the last remnants OF their
troops having sought refuge In the
Carpathians. An unofficial dispatch
from the Russian capital says fight
ing along the East Prussian frontier
has resulted in the repulse OF all the
German attempts to force a passage OF
the River Niemen. in the government
Of Suwalki.
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ROVE CENTER OF BATTLE
Are Ne Ne~ Details 10 Give Out.
Impression Favorable.

Paris.-The official communication
issued here says;
There Is no new detail 20 announce.
The general impression Is favorable. 90
London.-Roye. the little town on
the main road from Amiens 20 Noyon,
the heights around which have been al.
ternateiy occupied by the French and
the Germans during the past week. is
still the center Of battle OF great vio-
lence.
The Germans. who are fighting stub.
borny to protect their flank at this
point. have brought up rec.
ments. but according TO the Ere
fetal communication all their
have been repulsed.
The action. however. Is still D
ing and upon Il much depend
the Germans are beaten their
communication at Tergnier vi
riously threatened.
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ministrative power by Japan over for
eign residents in the country. the re-
suit OF the two foreign wars that Js-
pan had waged within ten years. the
abolition of the system of foreign set
tlement. the growth OF more intimate
relations both commercial and indus
trial between Japanese and foreign
ers. all these facts combined to give
TO much larger percentage of for
eigners in Japan more correct and
intimate knowledge of the japanese
character. things and life
"on the other hand. ths awakening
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OF foreign consular Jurisdiction foreign
ers regarded themselves as a superior
and a privileged class The compara-
lively infantile stage of Japan's mate
rial civilization. the system Of segrega-
ton under which foreigners lived in
Japan. their absolute ignorance OF the
Japanese language and literature. their
exemption from the territorial jurisdic-
tion. all combined to make foreigners
sincerely believe that they belonged to
a much superior type Of humanity. The
abolition OF consular jurisdiction. the
resumption Of judicial. fiscal and ad-
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PREs6YTERY MEETS.
North Mississippi Body Holds Inter.
estiro Session at Bstesvilie.

Batesville.-The presbytery of north
Mississippi met in the Presbyterian
Church. The opening sermon was
preached by Rev. J. VI. Richardson Of
Orrwood.
b. Leland. an elder from Water Val
ley, was chosen moderator. and c. II.
Broome OF Charleston, temporary
clerk.
Seven preachers and nine elders re-
sponded to their names. Two new min
listers were received into the presby.
terry. These are Rev. Morrison Brown.
pastor OF Sumner and Charleston
churches. and Rev. II. NJ. Perkins, pas.
tor Of Senatobia and fernando.
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wsshington.-on motion Of Senator
vardaman the senate adopted a reso-
luton calling on the treasury depart
ment to inform the senate what as TO
amount OF revenue would be raised
by withholding from government EN-
ployes and officials certain percent
ages OF their salaries which were
named in the resolutions.
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New York.-A dispatch from Fort de
France. Island OF Martinique. received
in New York. said that a severe earth
quake shock was felt at Fort de
France. The direction was from north
to south. No damage was done locally.
The same shock was recorded also
through the windward and leeward ISL
ands.
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Prize for Luncheon.

Another boost was given the grown.
n-Mississippi' movement. when Com.
missioner OF Agriculture II. 4. Blakes.
lee announced that Carl J. V. Scutter
has offered n handsome loving cup as
a prize for the best luncheon or ban.
quet where only Mississippi products
are served. during the first week in
November. the business organization
winning three times to have perma-
nent possession OF tie trophy.
Commissioner Blakeslee has written
the heads OF the commercial clubs.
chambers Of commerce. etc. through.
out the state. telling of the offer OF
Mr.. Seutter. and stating on what basis
decisions Of the judges will be made.
as follows:
For 1914. the banquet or luncheon to
be held during the week OF November
:. the business organization to win
three times before the cup becomes III
| permanent property rtfty per can
vii - gtveA on mAnu. thnk y. Nzt Z
~gruwnrtn- -MtnaAnssppr- nxskcAea ne1nn1l
, served. thirty per cent on attsnAAn
OF organization, and 20 per cent
, OF organization. and publicity W
, count for 20 per cent.
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Position Of Roumznla.

London--The Rome correspondent
Of the Exchange Telegraph says:
"A message from Bucharest. Rou-
mania. announces that the president of
the council Of the crown has decided
to ask King Charles not to hold the
council meeting fixed for this week,
saying there is no need for Roumania
to change her policy OF neutrality"
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Smyrna. Asiatic Turkey.-The towns
OF lsbarta population about 25.0o0)
and Burdur population about 12.00o),
in the province OF Konis. were severe
ly damaged by an earthquake. The
loss OF life was very heavy. These two
towns are centers OF the carpet indus
try.
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Berlin. via Wireless to sayville. L. /

Berlin, via Wireless to Sayville. l. l..
The following official announcement
was made here:
I'm the siege Of Antwerp. Forts
wavre, st. Catharine and Dorpweld
have been taken and Fort Waelhem in
vested. Termonde. an important
strategical point. has been occupied.
"on our western wing new French
attempt to encircle our forces has been
repulsed The French have been eject
ed from their positions south OF Roye.
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Iseaees.
hogs in this
by the men
ul pens Gad
a no chance
und. will do
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Berlin.-Now that the
have succeeded in clearing
sia Of the Russians. German
ficers are giving their views
fighting qualities OF the Rus
peror's soldiers and officers.
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JAPsNs GROWTH AS NATION
cooent Reasons Why Foreign Com
munities, In Country Hold un-
friendly Sentiments.

T. Miyaoka, formerly councillor In
the foreign ONCE. is widely known
lawyer practising in Toxic and foko
hama. He says;
There is historic cause to the
Growth of anti-Japanese sentiment
among certain sections OF the foreign
Community in Japan. During the regime
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Attacked by a Reaaar.

Macon.-John Liston. a beggar with
both legs amputated below the knees,
made a murderous attack on Deputy
Sheriff Vernon Clark of Noxubee coun-
ty. The man turned on Clark in fury
and with a stick and his hands inflict
ed severe wounds.
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Women Sell medaIHons.

Jackson-Mrs. Daisy McLaurin Ste
vens of Brandon. presidentgeneral OF
the United Daughters Of the Confeder.
acy. has Joined in the Mississippi Dol
lar Day" campaign. and is urging the
sale of the -Quitman medallions,
which are to be placed on sale by some
200 banks in Mississippi on Oct. 6.
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washington.-All plans for holding
the third international peace confer
snce at The Hague next year year have
been abandoned. This was announced
at the state department.
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London.-An official list OF casual
ties In the battle of the Aisne includes
727 men and non-commissioned off
GERS. Heretofore the lists Of this battle
have been confined to officers. A later
list shows So killed. sSs wounded. 1903
missing
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More British Officers Killed.

London.-The official report Of cas-
ualties among British officers. from
general headquarters. includes Brig
Gen. Frederick L. v. Wing. command
ing the third division. Royal artillery.
Gen. Wing won distinction In the
South African war.
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winsna Wants Brewer.

winona.--L. letter, largely signed by
farmers and business men OF Winona
and vicinity. was addressed to Gov.
Brewer requesting him to deliver an
address here on the 18th OF October in
defense OF his administration.
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London. - The followin
statement. issued in Berlin.
received here by wireless:
The German cruiser Rarls
sunk seven British steamer,
Atlantic"
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ROSS COLLINS SPECIALS.
Trains Ordered Stopped Still Run by
N. 4 o. Pending Injunction.

N. & o. Pending Injunction.
Meridian.-In the suit filed by the
attorney.general against the Mobile &
Ohio Railroad company, requiring II
to continue operating six passenger
trains that 1t gave notice would be dis
continued. the railroad commission
served notice on the attorney-generals
office that 1t would begin taking Of tes-
timony in Meridinn. but under the stat
ute two days notice is required and II
is quite likely that the hearing viii
not begin this week.
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CARL PERSON IS ACQUITTED
!. c. Striker Established His Plea Of
Self-Defense-TriaI Held at
Lincoln

Lincoln, Ill-Carl Person. editor OF a
labor magazine. was found not guilty
OF the murder. Dec. 80, 1918. OF Antoine
Musser. once chief OF police of Clinton.
ILL., Person asserted he shot in self.
defense.
The case grew out OF the strike OF
the Illinois Central machinists Mus
ser was employed on the road and Per-
son espoused the strikers cause in his
publication. Persons self-defense plea
was supported by evidence intended
TO prove conspiracy against his life by
Illinois Central strike-breakers.
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Neoro BaptIsts Adjourn.

Evsnsville.-The Negro Baptist edu-
cational association of the state of
Mississippi has closed its session. This
was one Of the greatest and most i'm
portant meetings in the history Of the
association,
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Washington.-The following dis
patch from the Belgian minister OF
foreign affairs was made public here:
Forts south and southeast OF Ant
werp have been violently bombarded.
On the southwest attack OF German
troops against wiliebroeck repulsed." :"
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To Fill Vacancy.

The legal fraternity is expressing
considerable interest in the appoint
ment of a district attorney to rill the
unexpired term OF District Attorney
W. W. Venable. who was elected judge
of the fifth judicial district, succeeding
Judge John L. Buckley.
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Capitalists Interested.

A number OF capitalists from Ohio
who are interested in the oil develop
raent now under way al Sicily Island,
are in Natchez. having stopped off
there on the way TO the prospective
oil field.
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EARTHQUAKE KILLS
THOUSANDS IN EAST
TOWNS OF IsBARrA AND suRouR
SEVERELY lNJuRgo-2.soo ARE
KILLED IN ASIA MINOR.
IN PROVINCE OF K0NIA
Towns Affected Are centers OF Carpet
industry-pispateh to New York
Says Severe Shock Was Felt
on island Of Martinique.

London.-An official message from
Constantinople. transmitted from Am
sterdam to the Central News, says the
victims OF the earthquake in the prov
fnce of Konia. Asia Minor. are estimat-
ed at $500.
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Farmers Rally.

There was a red letter day in the
history of the agricultural annals of
Yszoo county. A large crowd OF
farmers and business men attended
the closing OF the weeks campaign
for sowing winter clovers and grains.
These meetings have been held at
various points in Yazoo county during
the past week and the final rally war
held at the Yazoo Theater. followed
by Grown in Mississippi luncheon
at the Amuse- L U-Airdome.
II. ]. Moore and p. p. Garner, dis
trict agents In federal farm demon
stration work in Mississippi, were
present and made addresses. c. II.
Williams. president Of the Bank OF
Yazoo City, also made an interesting
talk, the burden OF which was a reduc-
tion in the cotton acreage in 1915.
W. r. Ritch. local demonstration
agent. and r II. Douthat. secretary OF
the Yazoo Commercial club. also
made brief talks.
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War Against Diph,heria.

County Health Officer NJ. l. L
Hoye has issued instructions in the
Meridian public schools to guard
against a possible spread OF diphthe-
ria, stating that he has had reports
OF three cases.
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Rome.-An Italian torpedo boat is
reported to have been sunk by a mine
between Venice and Comacchio. In the
Adriatic sea. No confirmation of the
report can be obtained in official cir
cles.
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II is folly to spend years in bring
ing up a good orchard and then allow
the buyers to come in and take them
at their own price.
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Red Cross Ship Sails.

Pauillac. France.-The American
hospital ship Red Cross, which brought
physicians, nurses and hospital sup
plies for the French at Bordeaux and
other points, has sailed for Rotterdam.
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Ask Champ Clark to Speak.

Jackson.--A movement is on foot
which 1t is hoped will result in bring
ing Hon. Champ Clark. the speaker Of
the house of representatives, TO Jack
son for an address shortly.
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London.--A dispatch to the Times
from Rome says a Roumanian sail
ing ship and an Italian steamer have
been sunk by mines In the Adriatic
with heavy loss Of life.
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DAMAGE Suit on Trial.

The Circuit Court at Meridian has
got down to work, and the trial Of
the case Of Julia Sutberry, ct al, VS..
the Meridian Fertilizer factory. per
sonal injury claim of $4,000 for the
death of Ed Sutberry. who was killed
in a conveying machine. is being heard.