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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-10-10
RUSSIANS CLAIM VICTORY
Engagements in Northern Poland Re-
suit in Rout of Germans.

Petrograd.-The official communica-
ton from general staff headquarters
issued Sunday night reads:
The battle Of Augustowo ended
yesterday. October 3, in a victory for
the Russians. The German defeat
is complete.
The enemy Is IN a disordered re-
treat toward the East Prussian from.
tier The valiant Russian troops are
in close pursuit, the Germans aband-
oning in their resperate march.
trains, cannon and ammunition. not
having even time to gather up their
wounded.
1T already is known that the battle
Of Augustowo began September 90
with a bombardment by the German
heavy artillery in the region Of So
potzkin ION the left bank of the River
Niemen), followed by an offensive
movement by the enemy against the
same fortified town.
"On September 26 the Germans also
began an attack on the fortress of Os.
sowetz, but everywhere met with
fierce resistance and were compelled
to reatreat. Not satisfied with coun-
ter attacks. our troops took the often
sive vigorously and pursued the enc
my. Notwithstanding the energetic
resistance offered by the Germans,
they could not check the onward rush
Of our troops, who captured the enc
my's positions. one after another.
Routed by this irresistible engage
ment. the Germans weakened and are
in full retreat. At certain points this
retreat is degenerating into a flight" "
The military governor Of Warsaw
has posted the following notice:
For some time past the population.
has been agitated by absurd reports
of the probability of hostile occupa-
ton. By order the commander Of
the army. inform the public that
Warsaw and its vicinity are beyond
all danger from the enemy. beg tho
inhabitants to be calm and peaceacfy
carry on their occupations"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-10-10
OCCUPATION OF Avl0NA
Its Capture BY Italy Will Force That
Country Into the War.

LOndon.-A dispatch 10 Reuters
Telegram Company from Rome says a
rumor is published there that Italian
sailors were landed at Avlona "a sea-
port of Albania on the Adriatic) Fri.
day. There is no confirmation.
1t Italian sailors really have occu-
pied Avlona, Italy has taken action
which will almost certainly involve
her. Avlona, the Gibraltar OF the
Adriatic," long has been coveted by
both Italy and Austria During the
war between Italy and Turkey. when
AvlOna belonged TO Turkey, IL was
the scene of a daring exploit by the
Italian navy under luke of A5ruzzi.
The jealousy OF Austria Immediately
was aroused and as a result an agree
ment was reached whereby Turkeys
European possessions were immune
from attack The intensity Of Aus
trian feeling also was manifested dur.
ing the Balkan war and Austro-Italian
occupation OF the port was talked Of
A dispatch from Trieste TO a Paris
paper September l3 said Italian troops
were disembarked at Avlona.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-10-10
CAR AND KAISER
BOTH At FRONT
PETROGRAD REPORTS KAISER
HAD NARROW ESCAPE FROM
CAPTURE ON THE BORDER.

Western Newspaper UHiOn News Service.
London.-Emperor Nicholas. follow
ing the example OF the kaiser, has
left for the front, according 10 a Pc
trograd announcement, to lead his
vast array of troops against Germany
and Austria and to inspire his fight
ing forces with new courage by his
presence. This announcement fol-
lowed shortly after the receipt OF an
official statement from Petrograd that
the German frontier had been crossed
by the Russians at Schtutschnia and
at Gariemo.
German territory came as a result of
the rout of the enemy who had been
engaged in the bOmbardment OF Au-
gustowo. The Russians succeeded in
completely clearing the North of the
enemy, after severe fighting on the
German positions along the west from
tier.
According to a dispatch from Pc
trograd by way of Rome, Kaiser Will
helm had a narrow escape from being
made captive while visiting the Ger
man positions along the Russian
frontier.
The Germans are being forced to
evacuate Russian territory. declares
this dispatch. II adds that whole regi-
ments of Germans have been drowned
in the Niemen river, and that many
of their heavy guns have been lost.
The terrific battle still is raging
near MarcOnpOl with no indication o.,
decisive result. In a succession Of
night attacks and counter attacks.
Count Zimno has been captured by
the Russians, and the enemy is in
retreat from Neupen and Zwalki.
Obstinate fighting still continues in
the Suwalki district. and German re.
Inducements rushed forward by rail
have penetrated the enemy's line.
from Augustowo TO Suwalki to halt
its retreat and resume the Offensive.
The king of Bavaria is reported to
be in command of the Austro-German
army operating in Silesia with head
quarters at Bendir. His force is re-
ported to consist of two Bavarian
army corps.
An official resume of operations In
Russian Poland, issued by the War or
flee at Petrograd Sunday, declares that
the Germans have been forced to re-
treat at every point at which the
have come in contact with the Rus
slams.
The War Office estimate OF Ger
man losses during the two weeks just
past fixes the figure at $4,000 in
killed, wounded and prisoners. The
original plan of the Russian General
Staff is declared to have been success
fully carried out and the million Rus
sian troops held in reserve in War
saw have begun their advance.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-10-10
ATTORNEY BELIEVES
FRANK INNOCENT
ATTORNEY FOR HIS AccoMPLIcE
BELIEVES JAMES cONlEY
is GUILTY.

Atlanta. Ga.-The case OF Leo
Frank, under sentence Of death. took a
new and startling turn Sunday when
William VI. Smith. who acted as at.
torney for James COnley. the negro
whom Frank accused of killing Mary
Phagan. declared he is convinced
Conley is the actual murderer of the
girl.
las COnley's attorney grew IA
miliar with every detail Of the Frank
case" said Mr. Smith Sunday, after
he had communicated his new belief
to Franks attorneys. when | came
across certain facts that led me to sus-
pect Frank was wrongly accused. I
followed the trail 10 a point where I
finally came to have no doubt of Con-
ley's guilt. | feel that it was a mat.
ter of simple duty to correct any in
justice to which | have been a party.
and for that reason | shall turn over
all the facts in my possession to
Franks lawyers
Conley, who is serving on the chain
gang, having been sentenced as
Franks accomplice, expressed great
astonishment at Mr.. Smiths statement
when it was communicated. He said
that only two or three days ago Smith
had visited him in Jail and assured
him he was working for a parole.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-10-10
BRYAN PRAYS FOR PEACE
Special Peace Day Services Held Sum-
day in Carnegie Hall.

New York.-Hope that the Euro
son of the horrors of strife, and that
after il the effort of man will be de-
voted to production rather than de-
struction. was expressed Sunday by
Secretary of State Bryan at a special
peace day service at Carnegie Hall.
To-day, when a number of nations,
all our friends. have been drawn into
the vortex of war" said Secretary
Bryan. "our first duty is to use such
influence as we may have to hasten
the return of peace. There will be
ample time afterward to discuss ways
and means for preventing future ap-
pesls to arms.
Our interests are so entwined with
the interests of other lands that no
nation can live or die unto itself alone
II we had no higher reason for en-
couraging conditions conducive to
peace. we should find ample justifica-
tion in the fact that burdens of war
no longer are borne entirely by its
dir ect participants.
"We must not be discouraged il this.
the greatest of all wars. broke out
lust when we were most hopeful of
the substitution Of reason for force in
the settlement of international dis
putes. 1t may be that the world needs
one more awful object lesson to prove
conclusively the fallacy of the doc
trine that preparedness for war can
give assurance of peace. This assump-
ton is built upon the theory that
peace rests on fear, whereas all his
tory proves the contrary. Most of the
errors in international affairs arise
from a failure to understand the fun
damental truth that moral principles
are as binding on nations as on indi-
viduals."
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-10-10
KAISER REMOVED
HIS CHIEF OF STAFF
CIssENSICN BETWEEN EMPEROR
AND Won MOL7KE OVER AIR
ATTACK ON ENGLAND.
Western Newspaper Union Hews Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
LOndOn.-Lieutelant General NeI-
muth Won MOltke. cdief OF the German
General STAFF, has he,n removed from
that office by the kaiser, according -
a report received here.
An Amsterdam dispatch to the Daily
Gail says that The dismissal of Gen
eral Won Moltke vas due TO a COLI.
sion with the emperor over several
important questions Of strategy"
Continuing, the Cisnatch says the
emperor wished TO subordinate sound
strategy to a desire % attack Englaui,
but General Won Noltke preferred to
postpone the latter 2ction. as it would
have no effect on the immediate si'ua-
ton.
The emperor. AIDES the dispatch,
wished 10 detach a large number Of
airships and aeroplales to attack Eng,
land. but General ION MOltke declared
all available air craft We're needed in
Europe.
The great effort of the allies 10 en-
velope the German right may be said
to be in operation again and it is be-
lieved the whole French column from
Roye northward TO Arras is moving
eastward against the German posi-
tiOns.
1t is the same operation that has
been tried repeatedly for the last
three weeks in an attempt TO reach
the German lines of communication
and either encircle the German army
forming the right wing or force it TO
fall back to Belgium and Luxumberg.
The Germans have had long time
in which to make their position Sc
cure. so there is a lot of hard fight
ing ahead for both the attacking
forces and the defensive. The defen-
sive role apparently is being assumed
by the invaders.
In the center from the Disc to the
Argonne the two well entrenched
armies still are watching each other.
ready at a moments notice to meet
attacks, or one the advice of aerial
observers to move to some point
where the line is threatened. While
there have been many of these move.
ments there is little, according to
the French report, to record. In
other words, the situation remains
virtually as II was.
In Lorraine and Vosges there is no
change in the positions of the oppos-
ing armies. This probably is account
ed for by the fact that the Germans
have not Sufficient forces 10 attack the
almost impregnable line OF fortifica-
tions, while the French are too busy
elsewhere to attempt an invasion OF
the lost provinces. They has set
themselves to the task of getting the
Germans out OF northeastern France
and il this can be accomplished they
are faced with the necessity Of at
tacking the German positions in AL
sace-Lorraine.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-10-10

that the troops advancing in the Ar
gonne had gained ground in south
erly direction.
In the Woevre and the heights OF
the Neuse the French claim their
progress continues. There apparently
has been hard fighting further south.
for the German report speaks of vi
gorous sallies from Toul having been
repulsed. Along the center compare
tive calm still reigns. The Germans
have been keeping up heavy artil-
Iery fire on the British and French
forces entrenched in front Of them,
but the British accounts say little
damage has been done.
The real work is being done on the
two wings. and the troops in the Ger
.e- who have had much fighting, are
being given a respite until the mo-
ment comes for them to move again.
This. of course, depends on the sue
cess or failure of the outlflanking
operations.
Commenting on the status OF the
battle in Northern France. the corre-
spondent of the Times at London
says:
The violence Of the battle seems
to be concentrated for the moment OIL.
the left wing, which has prolonged u
self to a point within 30 or 40 miles OF
the Belgian border south OF Arras.
Throughout this line the Germans
have attempted to break. with tho
object of isolating the forces of the
allies in the north. The combats IN
this region have been extremely vio-
lent, but the allies hold the enemy
well. in spite Of partial successes by
the Germans.
"All along this immense battle line
to the right. the left and center
the enemy has tried to break through.
in vain. Nowhere have the French
yielded.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-10-10
P0INCARE ON FIRING LINE
Not for Purpose Of Command, but to
Congratulate Soudiers on Victories.

Bordeaux-Presiden Poincare, ac-
companied by Premier Viviani and
Minister of War Alexandra Millerand.
left at noon Sunday for the battle
front. The president goes to the bat
tie line, not to take part in the stra-
tegy, but to congratulate the troops
personally upon the bravery they have
displayed in the long and stubborn
fighting.
News Of the presidents departure
has given rise to rumors that the al.
lies have gained a great victory, the
news of which is withheld and that
NJ. Poincare has gone to witness the
final discontinue Of the Germans.
The correctness of this deduction is
officially denied, and it is repeated
that the situation in the fighting zone
is as described by the afternoon
statement of the War Office II is
added that the presidents sole motive
is to convey the nations appreciation
and encouragement to the troops. Tho
president first will visit the head.
quarters of General Joffre, commander
in chief of the French army.
Interest in the allies movement as
revealed in official announcements Of
the War Office continues intense. Des-
pite the rushing of reinforcements TO
aid the Germans. their attacks. as
viewed here, seem TO have little ef-
feet. The battle takes on more and
more the form Of a siege.
Additional German forces sent to
the lines Of the Aisne and Disc, II is
noted. are not coming from Lorraine
Belgium or Germany. but are being
drawn from the army operating in
Campagne province. The withdrawal
Of German forces from t1e center has
caused considerable surprise. in view
of the extraordinary precautions
taken to stop the French advance in
this region. especially as the center
is regarded as an important element
in the German defense.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-10-10
Flashes From the Moving
Picture Drama of War

Count Won Bern5torff held a con-
ference for half an nour with Secre-
tary Bryan on Monday and started
anew the rumors Of approaching peace
plans.
Essad Pasha. the enemy Of Prince
William OF Weld, is provisional ruler
of Albania.
Berlin claims that the Germans
have taken 100000 prisoners of war.
The French fleet continues the bonn
bardment of Cattaro, the Austrian
port.
The German press charges that Eng.
land is cndeavoring to stir the Scan
dinavian countries TO war.
Having captured the outer chain Of
the Antwerp forts. the Germans con-
tinue the siege with great vigor
against the inner circle.
Many of the Italians are clamor;nc
for war with Germany.
English airships by mistake bon-
barded the quiet and neutral Dutch
town of Maestricht, but did no greet
damage.
A Belfort dispatch says the C -
mans have retired rom Alsace, which
is in possession OF The French.
Portugal is reported to be ready
TO come to the assistance of England
Whenever called upon.
The Japanese have taken Jaliut Is
land. seat of government of the Mar
shall Archipelago, a German South
Sea possession.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-10-10

Their courageous dashes 10 the allies
front were not successful, and the
French and British were able TO make
them fall back on their deep trenches.
The sight OF the allied infantry
creeping across the open spaces in
frCnt OF the trenches in a brilliant
sunshine which glittered on their
weapons, was impressive. Hundreds
of shells burst overhead or in their
rear without doing great damage.
Everywhere the French and British
soldiers seemed as though glued TO
the ground, but yet their widely ex-
tended lines progressed always for
ward. In only two or three instances did
they encounter the splitting machine
gun fire. with its hail of bullets. be-
fore reaching the German trenches.
They found few Germans there TO
meet their bayonets. as the invaders
had restired to another line only a few
hundred yards back.
1t is said that the Germans also re-
treated on the eastern wing, where for
many days they have been going
back continually In that part of the
great battlefield the famous French
Alpine rifiemen came in contact with
the Germans and inflicted considera-
BILE loss.
In the center there was comparative
quiet, although the artillery and in
fantry kept firing occasionally, as
though to remind their adversaries of
their presence.
The aviators on each side have kept
continual watch on the movements of
the enemy, and sometime have drop.
ped shrapnel bombs. generally with
little effect, as the troops are well
sheltered in their burrows.
The official communication, issued
Sunday night. says:
There are no new details to an
nounce. The general impression is
favorable"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-10-10
Antwerp Forts Have Fallen.

Berlin.-The following official an
nouncement was made Sunday: In
the siege of Antwerp. Forts Wavre-St.
Catherine and Dorpweld have been
taken. and Fort Waelhem invested.
TerlnOnde, an important strategical
point. has been occupied On our
western wing a new French attempt
to enciTcle our forces has been re-
pulsed. The French have been eject
ed from their positions south OF
Roye." The Germans are now attack.
ing the inner circle of the forts.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-10-10
Redmond Urges Irish Unity.

London.-John E. Redmond. the
Irish leader. in recruiting speeches at
Wexford, appealed for reconciliation
of the home rule question. He said:
"I will meet Andrew Bonar Law (the
opposition leader in Parliament) by
gentleress and by reason pray with
all my heart and soul that out Of this
terrible war one blessed result may
com, for ireland, and that is that as
Irishmen 60 on fighting side by side.
it may prove to os a sign Of the f.
turs unity of our Irish nation.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-10-10
READS LIKE FICTION
BUT II MAY Be TRUE
FUMES FROM FRENCH SHELLS
PETRIFY THE ENEMY IN THEIR
NATURAL POSITIONS.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Paris.-That the fumes OF the "a
nous French three-iuch shells have a
most deadly effect in an enclosed
space is shown by a scene that met
the eyes of the French penetrating a
chateau occupied By the Germans and
which they had JUS. bOmbarded. En-
tering the drawing room. they found
a company of Wutembergians retri-
fled in action. Some were at the win
dows taking aim With their fingers
still pressing the trigger. while others
were at the tables, where they had
been playing games, with cards in
their hands, while still others had
cigarettes in their lips. An officer
stood with his mouth open. as If in
the act Of debating IN order and all
the corpses looked absolutely lifelike
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-10-10
ALLIES LINES PUSHING
FURTHER TO NORTHEAST

Paris.-The western wing Of the al
lied armies was extended still further
Sunday. and now reaches within 30
miles of the Belgian frontier. carrying
the allies overlapping movement in a
northeaster'y direction.
German reinrorcements on this end
of the line are strong. These troops
probably were brought from bodies OF
German forces echeloned in the rear
of their advanced entertainments.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-10-10
Germans Report a Victory.

London.-A dispatch from German
headquarters says that the Third Sibe-
rian and parts Of the Twenty-second
Russian Army Corps have been de-
feated near Augustowo, Russian Po-
land. after two days fighting, says
Retter's Amsterdam correspondent.
IN the Argonne district. where thu
Crown Princes army attempted TO
advance few days ago, there has
been additional fighting and the Ger.
mans have been pushed back north.
ward.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-10-10

whole place. He stole medals. old
arms. rare and precious vases. tapes
tries, cups and gold souvenirs most
dear to my family He caused TO be
packed choice pictures and pieces Of
furniture. but some Of these cases
were left in the hasty flight Of the
Germans"
The baroness affirms. accoriing to
he Temps, that the German crown
prince stamped with his heels upC 4
the portraits of the Russian emp, ror
and empress in the chapel Of the
:hateau
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-10-10
Fewer Amputations Now.

Paris.-Dr Henry de Varigeny. in
an article dealing with amputation in
the present war. says during the first
month of the surgical work at Vichy
hospital more than 600 operations
had been carried out. an average Of
90 daily. This number is very small
in comparison with the number Of
wounded. which is 5000 to 1000.
OF these 500 operations, not 10 am
mutations were recorded. That is very
few in comparison with amputations
for war wounds 40 years ago.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-10-10
Last Message From Kaiser.

London.-A Central News dispatch
from Shanghai quotes the following as
the kaiser's last message TO the Using
tau garrison: God be with you.
shall bear you in remembrance in the
imminent hard struggle. and I hope
you will defend your position TO the
last man"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-10-10
Chinese Do Not Oppose Japanese.

Peking. Without further diplomat
ic controversy, the Japanese are pro-
ceeding along the railway to Tsinan.
Their troops at Wei Hsien. who occu-
pied the station there. have been rein
forced The Chinese have not with
drawn from the line. but are not op-
posing the Japanese march westward.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-10-10
CALLS THE PRINCE A VANDAL
PIundered Chateau Where He Had
Made His Headquarters.

Paris-Crown Prince Frederick VIII
liam, during the first days of the bat
tie of Marne. had his headquarters
at the chateau of the Baroness de
Baye. near Champaubert. Marne.
famous for its art collections. The
Baroness de Baye writes the Paris
Temps thus:
Tine crown prince plundered tht
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-10-10
Fighting in South Africa.

London.-Reuter's Pretoria CORE
spondent says the number of prison
ers captured by the Germans in the
fight in the Warmbad district Of
Great Namaqualsnd, German South
wet Africa, on September %. was 1872.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-10-10
Reward for Attacking London.

London.-The Daily Call prints an
Amsterdam dispatch saying the Ger
man emperor has promised to confer
the decoration of the Order Of the
Red Eagle on the first German aviator
TO drop explosives on London.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-10-10

London.-A Reuter- dispatch from
Amsterdam says the Dutch steamer
Nieuwland, from Goole, Eng, to Rot
terdam. struck a mine in the North
sea and sank. Her crew Of II men
ESCAPED.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-10-10
'rieh Volunteer for Mar

-rhe number of new re-
M the British army obtained
Is about $4,000. More than
hese are from Dublin district,
m Cork district, and the re-
= from Belfast.