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VOL XXXVII.
MARSHFIELD. OREGON, TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1914. EVENING EDITION.
A Consolidation of TIiiich, Coast Mall
and Coos Hay AdvcitUvr
No. 3
THE FALL OF NAMLJ
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ALLIED NATIONS ARE WORRIEDBY
GERMANS CAPTURE FORI OF GREAT,
STRENGTH IN T10 DAYS FIGHTING
Enqlish Newspapers View with Pessimism Fall of Namur If
Entente's Losses Have Been Heavy and Their Rout
Complete, Germans May March on Paris.
THINK CAPTURE OF FORTRESS WAS '
NOT POSSIBLE BY SUDDEN RUSH
Believe That a Breach Was Made in Ranks of Allies' Forces
and German Troops Secured Advantage by Reason
of Strategy Rather Than Strength.
(By Associated Press to The Coos Bay Times.)
BERLIN (WIRELESS TO ASSOCIATED PRESS BY WAY
OF NAUEN, GERMANY, AND SAYVILLE, L. I.), AUG. 25.
AN OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT MADE PUBLIC HERE SAYS
THE CITY OF NAMUR AND FIVE OR ITS FORTS HAVE BEEN
CAPTURED BY THE GERMANS. THE BOMBARDMENT OF
FOUR OTHER FORTS CONTINUES AND THEIR FALL SEEMS
IMMINENT.
LONDON, Aug. -"). (.'onimc-iit.ing on the loss of
Xiiimir, the Chronicle says: "Tin news is decidedly had.
H'tlie Allies' Josses have been heavy we may yet see before
long the (iermans marching in earnest on Pans. iNaniur
tan ftirtrvH of great strength which possibly could have boon hold ofr sev
eral month. Wo do not Imagine It wiih taken by a niHli. Mora probably
n breach was nuido olhowliom In thu AlllmT IIiioh, Imposing on them tho
alternative of leaving n largo Torce to bo Invested In Nniuur or withdrawal
from It altogether. Tho wlunt fact rcmnliiK Hint In reality tho first elnsH
Frcmh troops occupying u secluded position of Klngiilur Htrengtli woro
drhen out by tho Germans after not mora than two days' fighting. This
tpeaks volumes Tor tho povwr of tho German attack."
Development Of The Day
Reported By Associated Press
Dispatches To Coos Bay Times
(By Associated Press to The Coos Bay Times)
A reverse lo the forces of the Allies is generally ad
mitted by the English and French newspapers. It is
pssunied that the Allies are falling back on their first line
of defensive works running from Maubeuge in a south
easterly direction by way of lllrson, Mezlers, Montmcdy, Verdun. St. Mlhlel,
Llanvlllo. Glronvlllc nnd .Tony Sous Los Cotes. Behind these lies nnother
strong lino of fortifications from St. Qucutlu In tho north through Lnon
end HhoIniB to tho grcnt entrenched enmp at Crnlons. Tho English news
papers doclnro that both tho English nnd tho Russians are dotormlned to
fight to a finish, whatever tho outlook may bo at present. They sny tho
possession of Namur was vital for (lermnny and "It was a fine stroke for
the (lormauR to have rushed tho place right under tho eyes of the Allies."
Fighting Is reported along tho const of Ilclglum and the (Ioniums
It'ive attacked M nil nog, lit miles from Antwerp. Chnrlerol also has been tho
scene of hot fighting, this tlmo between tho French nnd Uormun troops,
nnd n fresh encounter Is believed to liavo begun thero today.
Twenty-five- thousand Germans hnvo boon surrounded between Courtrnl
nnd Ansoghem, according to tin Ostcnd dispatch.
Brussels has been left by tho main body of German troops, who have
proceeded on their way to tho front.
Tho Russians relate tho advance of tho Russian armies In eastern
Prussia mid tho surprisingly rapid movement of troops. Russian officials,
however, cnutlou against feeling too much elation over preliminary i
successes. j
Swiss business men teport tho garrison of StrnRsburg to have sustained i
appalling casualties at Schlrmeek, where fiiiOO Germnns went Into nn en
gagement nnd only 1800 returned.
GERMAN EMPEROR'S NEPHEW
BELIEVE EUROPEAN WAR IS
DESTINED 10 8E A LONG ONE
Bad News of Yesterday Thought to Be Forerunner of More
Disasters to Allied Forces in Fight on Boundary
Between Germany and France.
GERMANS APPEAR TO HAVE WON
GROUND IN FIRST PHASE OF BATTLE
TAKEN RISONER BY FRENCH
GERMANS MEETING M T
(By Associated Press to The Coos Bay Times,)
PA1MS, Aug. 23. A dispatch to Eclair from Court rai
."ays the Emperor's nephew, Count von Schwerin, has been
taken prisoner. Ho was In command of a detachment or I'hlnns who
n ached llnrlebeke, whore they were ovorpoworod by French Chasbeurs.
OPPOSITION IS THEIR ADVANCE ASIERTGAB VOLUNTEERS EltlST
! TO TAKE SIDE OF ALLIES
(By Associated Press to The Coos Bay Times,)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25. A concentric advance of
all the (Ionium armies toward Paris is probable, the
Seniois Pivcr, Longwye and the greater part of the Pel-
giiui-Fronch frontier being in German hands, according to
wireless dispatch from tho Oerman oinbnwy from its foreign office, received
today via Sayxlllo, R. 1. It adds: "Tho Oerman troops facing the French
defeated them In battlo from Augiiht 1.' to 21. Numerous onslgnB, moro
than 1.10 guns and 10,000 prisoners hnvo been nipt tired, l.unovlllo hna
Icea taken and tho army or General Joffro Is broken up and no longer
capable of action. Tho German Crown Prlneo'tt army has chased tho French
vest of l.ougwy. Tho army of tho Duke of Wurtomburg. marching through
llelBlum, hns crossed tho River Semols, completely crushing tho advance
French army. Numerous guns, ensigns, prisoners and several generals
v.ero laptured. Tho German trqpps advancing weal of tho Mouse toward,
Jlaubeugo donated the English cavalry brigade
THREE ARMIES JOIN AGAINST GERMANS.
(By Associated Press to The Coos Bay Times,)
PA HIS- Aug. 25 The following official announce
ment is made: "The Oerman offensive, movement in the
r-orth, which was btopped yesterday, appears today to have been resumed.
Tho enemy, however, Is being hold back by tho Fronch army, acting In con
Junction with tho English nnd Belgian armies. Tho nnules or tho Allies
surprised ,tho onomy nnd drovo back tholr ndvanco detachments. Tho
Allies have gone boyond Mnllnes. Tho llolglnn army came up rrom
Antwerp,"
FIERCE FIGHTING NEAR 0STEND.
(By Associated Press to The Coos Bay Times,)
LONDON, Aug. 25. A dispatch from Ostend to the
Evening News says there is fierce fighting in progress
between Belgian Gendarmerie and German cavalry in tho outskirts or the
c")'- Tho wounded are being brought In.
The dispatch adds that tho encounter was botween a detachment or
German cavalry and 300 gendarmes. After a fierce fight the Germans were
driven back with tho loss or several men and oKlcers wounded, while the
Gendarmes lost three dead and sevral wounded.
AUSTRIAN SEAPORT FALLS.
(By Associated Press to The Coos Bay Times,)
KOME, Aug. 25. A dispatch from Antivari says the
fortifications of Cattaro, the Austrian seaport in Dalmatia
on tho Adriatic, has been completely destroyed and tho Austrian comman
der Is now parleying for terms or surrender. The bombardment or Cattaro
as conducted by a fleet of tho Allies.
INDEPENDENT DIVISION OPERATING.
(By Associated Press to The Coos Bay Times,)
LONDON, Aug. 25. A dispatch from Paris says an
official communication declares that German cavalry be
longing to an independent division is operating on tho extreme loft and
tho extreme right of the position of the Allies.
(By Associated Press to The Coos Bay Times,)
PARIS, Aug. 25. The Stars and Stripes were seen on
the streets of Paris today alongside of the French Tri
color, when a corps of 200 American volunteers marched
to the railroad station to take a train for Pouen. The
llttlo band was given a rousing sond-ofr. Tho American troops will bo
drilled at Uouon uiulor French officers. Among tho American volunteers
aio many young men who hnvo been studying In Paris. American girls
waved handkorehlofs and clapped their hands as tho slender column en
tored tho station, while tho crowd filled tho squnro with cltoors. Three
troop trains will tako tho Amorlcans, togothor with somo othor forolgnors,
to tho north.
ZEPPELIN SHIPS TAKE
IMPORTANT PART IN WAR
ALLIES INT
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Indiana Firm Sells 15,000 Ani
mals to Armies in '
France.
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LAFAYETTE, Intl.. Aug. 25.
Members of a local stock buying firm
began today buying horses which aro
to bo shipped to Franco for tho use
of tho allied armies. The Lafayette
firm received tho order for IB, 000
horses from the French government.
AMERICANS IN
GERMANY AIDED
(B7 AM'oclitfd PifM 10 Coot D TlraM.J
BERLIN. Aug. 25. Assistant Sec
retary of War Breckenrldge and ten
officers from the American cruiser
Tennessee arrived hero Sunday on a
ppeclal train from Holland. They
brought gold coin sent by tho Ameri
can government for tho succor of
Americans in Germany.
22 SOLDIERS
ABE ACQUITTED
Findinns in Ludlow Strike Hor
ror maue ruunc loaay i
All Exonerated.
(Ujr AnocUteJ I'reti lo Com iJajr Time )
DENVER, Aug. 25. The findings
of tho court martial which tried
22 otflcors and men of tho Colo
i ado National Guard on charges
growing out of tho Ludlow battlo on
April 20, were made public today.
All thd defendants were acquitted.
JAP VESSEL
TO
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FRANK GRANT and wifo aro in to
Hnv frnm hn Smith-Powers cam I)
south or Myrtle Point, where Mr..
Grant is roreman.
Cruiser Idzumo Entered Straits
of Juan de Fuca Early
i Today.
It? Awoi UteJ Trria lo Com Day TIinM
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 25. Tho
marine correspondent at Tattoosh,
Washington, or tho San Francisco!
chamber or commerce telegraphs that
tho; Japanese cruiser Idzumo, which
left here last Saturday, passed into
the straits or Juan do Fuca early to
day, apparently bound tor the Canad
ian naval base at Esqulmault.
Arrested In Itamloii. J. S. Ward,)
a sign painter who recently left,
Mnrshfleld with his family, going
from hero to Handon, was arrosted
In tho city about noon today. Suit
was brought against Ward In Justice
Peunock's court this morning by R.
A. Copple for tho payment of a bill.,
Tho Pioneer I lard ware Comoany and'
George Raines woro also parties to
tho suit. A writ of arrest wag Issuod
and Ward was arrested by Constablo
Hlackerby. Upon arrest ho promised
to pay tho three bills immediately,
totalling about $24. Costs to tho
extent of $11,20 wore also charged to
Ward.
Allied Forces Were Prepared for Ebb and Flow in Conflict Bui
Did Not Expect So Disastrous a Blow
as Fall of Namur. I
(By Associated Press to The Coos Bay Times,)
LONDON, Aug. 25. "Yesterday was a day of bad
news and we fear more must follow" the London Times
says in an editorial on the fall of Namur. "hi the first
phase of the great battle the (Iermans appear to have won
ground all along tho Hue save In tho nrcn hold by tho Engllidi. Wo wero
prepared for tho ebb and flow of tho conflict, but not for the fall of Namur.
Wo have to face this situation with unshaken confidence. Wo hnvo to
remember thnt tho battle Is not yet over. Tho Germans have not yet bunt
tholr way through Franco. Wo have to remember thnt this Is only tho first
great encounter of the war, which Is plainly destined to bo u long one."
HEAVY BRITISH CASUALTIES.
(By Associated Press to The Coos Bay Times,)
LONDON, Aug. 2.. Tho Ilrltlsh casualties In llclgluin, according to
an announcement made this evening, uro estimated to number 2000,
AUSTRIANS BEATEN OUT OF SERVIA.
(By Associated Press to The Coos Bay Times,)
NISI I, Aug. 25. Servian troops rcoccupied Sabnc
fShabats) yesterday afternoon, according to an official
statement. Tho Austrlans hnvo beon thrown back on tho othor bunk at
tho river Save and every bit of Sorvlnn territory is now cleared nt the
onomy,
RUSSIANS PRESSING THEIR ADVANTAGE.
(By Associated Press to The Coos Bay Times,
PA PIS, Aug. 25. A dispatch from St. Petersburg
sets forth that the Pussians, following up their advan
tages In Gallcln, have captured several pasties south or Tamopnl on the
Heroth River. Tamopol Is eighty miles to tho enst of Llmburg. A division
of Austrian cavalry has been routed In (lallcla close to tho frontlor. Tho
Itiisslnus captured two batteries or artillery.
BELGIANS DRIVE OUT GERMANS.
(By Associated Press to Tho Coos Bay Times,)
LONDON, Aug. 25. A dispatch from Antwerp saya
the fiernmns this morning attacked Valines and after a
right which lasted four hours woio driven out by tho Belgians. Tho Bel
gians pursued tho Germans in tho direction or Vllvorde.
(By Associated Press to The Coos Bay Times,)
LONDON, Aug. 25. An Antwerp correspondent telo
graphs that a Zeppelin airship which flow over Antwerp
last night was brought down by Ilolglan artillery flro six miles outside or
Antwerp. Tho crow of rirtoon ineu woro taken prisoners.
Another dlspntch from Antwerp suyu thnt tho Zeppelin, beforo it was
brought to earth, succeedod In dropping sovon n- eight bombs Into Antwerp.
One of tho houses wrecked by theso missiles wau situated only II 00 yard
rrom tho pnlaco of King Albert. Seven persons woro killed nnd six sorlou
lv injured by tho explosion. Somo other houses woro demolished. Bonibc
partly wrecked tho hospital ot St. Elizabeth.
AUSTRIAN TROOPS MOVING ON ITALY.
(By Associated Press jo The Coos Bay Times,)
vOiMIJ, Aug. 25. Secolo says that notwithstanding
the denial of the Austrian government, Austrian troops
aro marching on tho Italian frontier. Tholr movements woro discreet but
orders from Vicuna In tho last forty-eight hours compelled precipitate
action,
JAPAN PROCEEDING CAREFULLY.
(By Associated Press to The Coos Bay Times,)
TOKJO, Aug. 25. There are many indications in
Tokio that Japan is conducting hostilities against Kaio
Chow with tho greatest circumspection. Sho desires to nvold any nccdlea
sacrifice or lire and will not risk her warships unnecessarily.
NEUTRAL IN JAPANESE'GERMAN-WAR.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25. President Wilson today Issued a proclam.
t on declaring tho Fnlted States noutral In tho war botween Gormany ana
Japan.
MRS. W. J. HILL was down fnm
Goodwill's today on a shopping
trlpr
MR. AND MRS. R. M. JENNINGS
and their guests, Mr. and Mr.
Martin of lJugene, loft this atter
noon for the Goodwill place ok
South Coos River, whoro they will
enjoy a fow dnyt.' outing. Mr. Jen
nings was lured back thoro with;
tho hopo or landing a big salmon
which took his hook and part or the
lino tho othor day and which Is
said to bo so largo by this time
thiit It Is fcrlously 'Impeding the
progress of the Rnlnbow.
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