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Dd YOU REALIZE THAT THE TIME FOR THE COUNTY FAIR WILL SOON BE HERE? DON'T OVERLOOK YOUR PREPARATIONS. SEPT. 16 to 19. WHAT IS UOIXQ ON. ORG In war ilnie, election time or any time, The Iteview priotB all the uewB. Every pen on shoitM read The Review and keep informed. iioskiii no, omocoy, satusday evkmxh, vrca sr 8, mit. Xo. ISO. VOL. XVII. REVIEW GERMANS ROTE ATTACK 01 LIEGE German Commander, Enraged Because of Belgian's Refusal to Grant Armistice, Orders Assault by Entire Forces Germans Slaughtered as They Advance FORTY THOUSAND OF THE GERMANS WERE LANDED AT EKENAES Austrian Naval Officers Refuse to Htlp Germans Against British fighting Ship Canadian Cruiser Slipped Out of San francisco Harbor Under Cover of Darkness Portugal Pledges Its Support to Great Britain SUMMARY OF TODAY'S EVENTS IN EUROPE Twenty-four hour armistice is refused by Bel gians, and Germans attack Liege more furiously to day than ever. War office advices claim that Belgians have lost 8000 men. German officials admit that about 30,000 mem bers of their army have been killed and wounded. Forty Thousand Germans land at Ekenaes, on the coast of Finland. Germans advance on Helsingfors, despite oppo sition of Russian troops. Canadian cruiser slipped out of San Francisco under cover of darkness. Austrian naval officers refused to help Germany against fighting ships of Great Britain. Twenty-two thousand British soldiers are landed at Ostentend, Calais and Dunkirk. German Cruiser Augsburg sunk by Russian tor pedo boat, after bombarding Libau, Russia. Belgian cavalry attacked flank of the German force at Liege, hemming the Germans' in between horses and forts. Germans compelled to retire after brief fighting. Italian Embassy denied reports circulated Friday that Italy had declared war against Germany. Portugal promises to give Great Britain uncon ditional support. Three army divisions may be mobolized. Americans from all parts of Europe assemble at Danish port, awaiting transportation to the United States. German cavalry is routed by Belgians with small loss of life. cotnimunlei' at I-icge, refused tlio anuimice on the ground It would (tlvo I lie Hermann time to bring up re inforcements. Ceaentl Von Kniinich, the Herman commander, enraged, ordered an assault by tho entiro force. The Seventh, llinlh and tenth ! Herman rorps immediately advanced. The llelgiaiis held their own. They j repeatedly feigned retirement. When I the Hermans advanced they worn I mowed down in heaps by the Belgian 'artillery. Iiehlnd strong defenses the Belgians fought in comparative security. Tho liormans, exposed, wero slaughtered by tho wholesale, fieiieral l.eniea advised the war office that SOui) Belgians were killed and wounded. The Herman killed and wounded is now placed at :0.000. (ei-innns ill Distress at l.icge. BKVSSIOI.S. Aug. S. The Her mans before I. lege are in great dis tress, their supplies having failed to arrive as a result of cutting com munications by the Belgian cavalry and destruction of the railroad con necting with their base. (;crmaiK Litiideil at Kkenaes. C'OI'KXMACiKX, Aug. S. Support ed by warships. 40,01)0 Hermans were landed at Kkenaes, on the coawt of Finland, which Is ltussian terri tory, and ore marching on lleWng foiH, the capital, it is reported. Tho Russian troops opposed them, but (Continued ou page C) PARADE STREETS ROSEBURG MEN SEEL COOS BAY PROPERTY TO PORTLAND FIRM A deal involving a consideration of about $100, ("HI was consummated in Itoseburg late . Friday, when the Crawford Point .and Company dis posed of their Coos May holdings to Robertson & Klemming, of Portland. The formal- transfer of the property will occur next Monday, according to Dr. A. 0. Seely, secretary of the sell ing company. The land formerly owned by the Craw ford Pol n t Land Com pa ny Is situated almost directly across tho bay from Mnrshficld and includes about 900 town lots, together with considerable acreage. It is the inten tion of the purchasers to improve the property ami place it on the market. Ceremonials Will be Held in Masonic Temple Tonight , i VISITING LADIES ENTERTAINED, the Visiting Shriners Anxious Candi dates to Cross Burning Sands long ropo and wero subjected to numerous hilarious Jokes as thej passed along the lino of march. There were other humorous features which provoked considerable amusement at, I tho expense of those who parlici-' jpated. 1 Following the par do the Shrluerst repaired to the Masonic Temple, (where at t::t0 o'clock they will en-j joy a banquet. This font tiro will bet (followed by the annuul ceremonial in the main lodge hall. The Shriners j have made elaborate preparations fori I li.nitrlil'o 'AoinLMititt mi,1 It to c.,r.-.' to assert that tho several candidates will receive all that is coming to them and then some. Fnllko tmi'y orders, the Shriners have no goat, but a camel serves the purposes. It is on this animal of the desert that the candidates will cross the burning sands and come in contact with the mysteries of tho Shrine. The Shriners' festivities wilt close jwith a second banquet, following tho ceremonial. This will he an informal I a (Tail and camel's milk will be plen- Two Banquets Arranged For Entertainment of ,Kv;- ,slir.i,ier '!!'ei;"',t a toast, slug a song or contribute In some other way to tho entertainment of the evening. While tho Shriners nro enjoying the evening in their own way, the ' visiting ladles will be entertained at With weather as fair as ever graced a banquet at the Umpo.ua Hotel. Man a festive event In this section of tne state the members of llillah Temple, Shriners, of Ashland, today enjoyed the hospitality of local Shriners on the occasion of their second pilgrim age to this city. The visiting Shriners began to ar rive in Hoseburg late yesterday af ternoon and by 8 o'clock last evening nearly 100 of their number wero comfortably housed in local hotels. Others were entertained by rriends in private homes. The Ashland dele gation, chaperoned by BRITISH FORCES OF 2210 MEN. ARE With Kin? Albert in Command the Belgian Cavalry This After noon Attacked a Flank of the German Force at Liege Garrison Reinforced by French ITALIAN EMBASSY DENIED REPORT THAT WAR WAS DECLARED (Continued on pago C). J. K. BELL FURNISHES BAIL IN SUM OF $150; EXAMINATION IS WAIVED German Cruiser Augsburg, Was Sunk by Russian Torpedo Boat After Bombarding Libau, is Report Published in the Petit Parisicn Italy Will Remain Neutral, . According to Official Announcement of Embassy -0- ANTLERS' THEATRE OPENS SOON UNDER MANAGE MENT OF C.E.OLIPHANT ASHLAND SHRINERS JUMP FROM BIG AUTO Brussels, Aug. 8. The twenty-four hours armistice having been refused by the Belgians, the Germans are at tacking Liege more furiously today. After a telegraphic conference with King Albert, General Lemen, the Belgian The Antler's Theater, for which negotiations have been in progress with several outside pari ics for tho past two months, following former Manager O. I). Itloom's entrance Into bankruptcy, was sold late yesterday to C. K. Oliphant, recently or Eastern Oregon, and former owner of the Palace Theater here, and a well known theater man. Mr. Oliphant had been considering returning to Itoseburg for some time, and a short while ago submitted a hid for the local theater, which was rejected. Following this, the terms of I. 11. Kiddle, referee in bankruptcy, were submitted to various parties else where, and one hail practically de cided to accept, when Mr. Oliphant (Continued on page 6). If -A CZAR NICHOLAS AMD COSSACKS. TOTAL WAR STRENGTH 5,300,000 1111 1 f; ""If r ITff feTi4ft Wm ii W .1. K. Hell, manager of the Oakl-md genial Judge Wine Company, who was arrested by Dunn, made the trip to Itoseburg In Sheriff Ceorge Quino late yesten.y automobiles, and from reports the on a charge of selling lhiuor to I.lod journey was even more delightful Chambers, a minor, was arraigi'e i i than had been anticipated. With the In Justice Marsters' court this moi -i:-( exception of a slight accident on llol-'iK. He waived preliminary evamiin 'erts Mountain, nothing occurred to Hon and wan placed under bonds .n I mar the pleasure of the trip. th sum of $l.ro to appear before Hie On account of the long ride from grand jury at its regular session in Ashland here local Shriners made no November. Mr. Hell claims that attempt to provide entertainment for Chambers called him up by pho ie the visiting Shriners last evening. 'and ordered tho liquor sent to his 1 While some of their number took ad- (address in this city. Mr. Hell said vantage of the opportunity to visit Chambers informed him that he was jthe Klks' Club, the great majority of 21 years of age, at the time he or- I 1'lollr.ro rollfo.l nurl.- I n nnlnr llml tiered Hie HtlltOr. they might be In readiness to enjoy lodav's festivities to tho fullest ex tent. When the Shriners awakened from their slumbers this morning they were greeted by a typical l'mppia Vallev day. The sun was high, and Its brilliant rays reflected upon the distant hills presented a beaut if ul I picture. Following the breakfast hour a number of the visitors enjoyed an automobile drive through the sur- rounding country districts, while others took advantage of the oppor tunity to visit the Soldiers' Home and other places of local importance. SUM others passed the morning hours enjoying a chat with friends whom j they had not seen since the last pil grimage to Kosehurg nearly a year I ago. It was late this afternoon when the ! real fun of the day began. According to program the Shriners assembled at the Masonic Temple at about It ! o'clock, and some time later fell into line and paraded the business streets ,of the city. The parade was one of .the most entertaining fraternal spectacles that has been witnessed in Kosehurg in many years. In addition to a half hundred Shriners, attired In Shriners' garb, there were many hum orous features which added Interest to the occasion. The city sprinkling wagon, spurting streams of colored water, was fairly crowded with visit ing Shriners. The admission of this miterpiated feature in the parade was to remind the visitors that Kosehurg 'dry" town In a very "dry" countv. In another division of the parade was the county steam roller. behind which marched a half dozen candidates who are scheduled to cross the burning sands at totiighl'H cere monial. The candidates clung to a KING GEORGE AND BRITISH ARTILLERY. ARMY WAR FOOTING 730,000 PRESIDENT P01NCARE AND FRENCH INFANTRY. ARMY WAR TRFNfVTH 4,000.000 (Special to The Review). Paris, Aug. 8. British transports, convoyed by two battleships and three cruisers, todayTanded 22,000 British regular soldiers at Ostende, Calais and Dunkirk. It is expected the entire force will be rushed to Namur to aid the French and Belgians if the Germans take Liege. French officers superintended the landing. It was admitted the force landed was only an advance guard. . The British, it is understood, have already commandered ships to rush 100, 000 soldiers to the continent. In the meantime the British reserve cruisers are patrolling the channel. BELGIANS ATTACK FLANK OF GERMAN FORCES. Brussels, Aug. 8. With King Albert in command, the Belgian cavalry this afternoon attacked a flank of the Ger man forces at Liege, hemming the Germans in between horses and forts, which simultaneously poured a murderous artillery fire among them. After heavy losses the Germans were compelled to retire upon the main column near the river. The Liege Belgian garrison is being reinforced by French troops. Confidence is expressed here that Liege will holdout indefinitely. ITALIAN EMBASSY DENIES FORMER REPORT. London, Aug. 8. The Italian Embassy today denied reports circulated Friday that it had announced an Italian AND ESCAPE INJURY declaration of war against Germany. The Embassy insisted Italy was neutral. REPORT GERMAN CRUISER SUNK. Paris, Aug. 8. According to the Petit Parisien, the German Cruiser Augsburg was sunk by a Russian torpedo boat after bombarding Libau, Russia. The report is uncon firmed. OFFICIAL ACCOUNT OF LIEGE BATTLE. Berlin, Aug. 8. The official account of the siege of Liege says: un Wednesday the Uerman advance guards pene- Whtle. ascetHliliK Huberts Moun tain. eiKht inih'H south of Hose Iiuik, lain Friday evening, a law Slnailley tollriliK car, oci-u pled by K. (!. Stapli's and Dr. Kwi'di'iiborK, of Ashland; Mr. Kolsor, of Mciifurd, and Senator . lames Coke, of Hono lulu, left the road and crashed down the stee embankment for a distance of about Ml feet. The car was driven by K. (.!. Staples ami iiad reached n point about half way tip the steep Krade wtien I lie accident occurred. The car, which had been stopped up on ovet'luklim another machine, wap beiim Htnried by Mr. staples, when trated along the entire Belgian frontier. A small detach in some unknown manner It swerved . . , . .111 . t o and baiked off the road, w itii tiie mcnt tried a coup d main with great boldness at Liege. Some exception of Mr. StapieH the ( 'Continued on page C). of the cavalry entered Liege with the intention of seizing Continued on pago 6). MOVEMENT UNDER WAY 10 RE-ESTABLISH STATE SCHOOL AT ASHLAND Henj. C. Sheldon, president of the M'Mlford Commercial Club. whs among the Shriners visiting hero to day. Incidentally Mr. Sheldon is working in the interest of the re habilitation of the Stain Normal school at Ashland. This matter has beeji referred to the voters of the stale at the coming election In No vember. Ashland lias a normal school for 11 years, but It lapsed five .wars ago when the l,enlKla!ure re fused to make appropriations for any of the Normal schools. Since (hen the Normal at Monmouth has been re-estfihllnhed. Tor the maintenance of the Ashland Normal the annual tax will amount to only oiie-fortlel h of a mill, which would produce about $j:t.ooo on the present aHPsnMl valu ation. That would he but ten cents a vcar on property ase-sed at fl'Miu. An organized effort is to be made by seven Sou t hern ( iregon con nl les for the re-establish me n I of t his s hool. The great need for trained teachers Is shown by the fact that su per cent of the applicants for teachers' cer tificate! In the state have only com pleter the eighth grade lu the public KUQOll. THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE feitelw mAiwh W&rWr' mMlm mkfA btsmm KING VICTOR EMMANUEL EMPEROR FRANCIS JOSEPH AND ITALIAN SOLDIERS. AMD AUSTRIAN CAVALRY. ARMY WAR FOOTING i WAR STRENGTH 1.200,000 2.000.000 EMPEROR WILLIAM AND GERMAN CAVALRY. ARMY WAR STRENGTH 5.200,000
