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VOLUME IL ANDERSON, S. C. FRIDAY MORNING, JULY 16, 1915. NUMBER 160.
REPLY TO AUSTRIAN PRO
TEST WILL BE FOR
WARDED SOON
CITE PRECEDENTS
IN OTHER WARS
Should Note From Turkey Arrive
Three Replies May Go Sim
ultaneously.
TVashington, July 15.-The United
States will probably send within
another fortnight a reply to thc Aus
tro-Hungarian note contending that
the extensive shipments of war sup
plies from this country to the allies
is "not In accordance with thc defini
tion of neutrality."
Unofficial word came today that
Turkey would probably follow Austria
and Germany in making representa
tion:;, tiermany repeatedly has laid
emphasis on the trade In arms be
tween the United States and the al
lies. Should the note from Turkey
arrive a reply will probably bb male
to all three nations at the same time.
Details of the United States answer
are not divulged but it is understood
tho United States will not only cite
its right under International law but
will recall precedents in previous
wars In which Germany and Austria
have been Interested where the im- "
portstlons of arms was carried on ex
tensively.
Washington, July 16.-Austria's
diplomatic representations that tho
American exports of' war munitions
to the allies hive attained dimensions
endangering the neutrality ot the
Unitedw States bis been under con
sideration here since July 1, but, so
far tho United. States officials hAve
not decided upon a reply.
The Austrian note, substantially
reported from Vienna last night,
probably will not be given out here.
It contends that war experts "as pro
ceedings of present war are not in
consistency vlth a definition of neu
trality" and adds "It would' be quite
sufficient to advise the enemies of
Austro-Hungary and Germany that
foodstuffs and war materials ship
ments will be suspended if a legiti
mate trade in the article*' between
the Americans and . neutral countries
are not permitted."
German officials have openly de
clared the United States within her
rights in selling munitions to the al
lies. The Austrian- representations
touch a different phase of the ques
tion. The United States officials do
not regard the repr?sentations as
protested as having Germany behind
them.
London, July 15.-A dispatch from
Berlin M'a Amsterdam today says
the Austrian representations were
tho result of a recent conference In
Vlcn::i betweene th German imperial
chancellor, the German foreign min
ister and the Austro-Hungarian for
eign minister, and the "protest" was
sent at Germany's request and that
Turkey approved lt.
CURRENCY QUESTION
WORRiESjEW
Have Plenty of Mrney But its
Present Value ia Ques
tioned. 4
Washington, July 15.--Mexico City,
freed ot the perils of siege and with
prospects of food tor the starving
people, today Ss confronted by a mon
ey famine. Bach faction while con
trolling the capital Issued millions in
currency, but as the control changed
each succeeding faction repudiated
the others Issue until now all thia
currency is of doubtful value. Many
people having plenty of money, which
they were forced to accept-at a face
value, now find themselves unable to
buy food. The populace has seemed
indifferent to the shifting of govern
ment control.
Yilla Changes Base.
Washington, Joly 15.-Tho seat
of Villa and Zapata government
baa bee nmovted to Cuernavaca and
Toluc in the State of af?relos, ac
cording to state department advices.
The chango waa necessitated hy the
loss of Mexico Cr*.y.
UPHOLD
) EXPORT
iSOFWAR
THAW CHEERED
GY CROWDS ON
WAY TO COURT
SLAYER OF STANFORD WHITE
WILL PROBABLY LEARN
FATE TODAY
STATE TO APPEAL
IF THAW ?S FREED
Friend* Confident He Will Be
Liberated-J ur tic-; rie"?.dr?vk j
to Decide.
t*. .
New York. July 16.-Harry K. Thaw
slept tonight In Ludlow street jail
for thc la ? t time, perhaps, as a pris
oner. Supreme Court Justice Hend
rick tomorrow morning will announce
tris decision on the motion made to
day to have tho order committing
Thaw to Matteawan insane asylum in
19nv formally vacated.
Thc legal formalities today, follow
ing me jury's verdict yesterday that
Thaw ia sane, were brief. They con
sl-'ted only of Thaw's appearance be
fore Justice Hendrick and the formal
motion by John B. Blanchfield,. Thaw's
chief counsel, that thc writ be vacated.
The crowd cheered Thaw today on
his way to the court room. Although
Justice Hendrick has given no intima
tion of what his verdict will be there
was hardly a person In the thousands
who cheered Standford White's slay
er today who do not belevc Thaw will
be freed.
The court has the right to either
sxc?pt or reject tho Jury's decision.
Douhsel for the State has anounced
that if the court's decision is in favor
af Thaw they would appeal. Thaw
will, probably be released on bail in
that case.
New York, July 15.-While await
ing: the decision of Supreme Court
Justice Hendrix on thc question of
Harry Thaw's sanity, Thaw's counsel
prepared to submit to tito court today
1 formal order vacating Ute original
commitment. It ls understood the
judge will not render a decision on
the question of freeing Thaw until
tomorrow.
The Jurys verdict yesterday declar
ing Thaw sane was not binding on the
ludge, as the j ii ry acted in an advisory
rapacity. The state'a counsel ls ready
to give notice of appeal it Hendrick
iee Ides Thaw sane.
William Thaw Promoted.
Paris, July 15.-William Thaw,
who has been performing conspicuous
work as an aviator for the French
indy, has been made a sub-lieuten
int.
ML HOLES' REMAINS
?0 REST HEAR CAPITAL
Body of Lat? Director of Minea to
Be Buried in Rock Creek
Cemetery.
Washington, July 15.-Formal an?
lo'uncement was made today that the
etnalns of Dr. Joseph A. Holmes, di
rector of the federal bureau of mines,
vho died early yesterday morning In
Denver, will be buried in Bock Creek
:emetory in thia city Instead of at
Laurens, his birthplace.
The funeral services will bo held at
il o'clock Saturday morning In the
Thutch of the Covenant (Presbytert
in.) Mrs. Hoi mea and the four chip
Iren avo bringing the body to Waah
ngtoc and will arrive Friday ajer
icen.
The officers ot th? bureau of mines
n Washington and ia the field will
>e closed Saturday ont of respect to
he late director.
Baler? Blames Hollwegg.
BOOM, Inly 15;-It ls reported
:hat VOn Bulow, late German ambas
sador at Pome, la about to publish ?
look laying the blame Of his failure
o keep Italy out of the war on tht
berman Chancellor, Von Hollwegg.
VON BERNSTORFF TO PRE
SENT VIEWS TO LAN
SING TODAY
WOULD MAKE
U. S. MEDIATOR
Thinks Question of Rights of
Neutrals Can Easily Be
Adjusted.
Washington. July 15.-Count Von
Bernstorff, the German ambassador,
will present to Secretary Lansing to
morrow the view that Germany's re
ply to the American note on subma
rine warfare was intended to prepare
a way for negotiations by United
States with Great Britain as well as
with Germany to adjust questions that
have arisen over contraband and sub
marine Baffectlng tho rights of neu
trals. Secretary ^Lansing today set
tomorrow for the conference.
Count Von Bernstorff is confident
tba* C^rmany emphasized in thc last
nulo Hz villingtiebo to work with the
United States for the freedom of the
seas principle. Mediation of dispule
would involve acceptance by Grca:
Britain of the services of thc United
States as mediator to bring about n
termination of the (British order ia
council as well as German submarine
attacks on merchantmen. Thc order
in council largely has prevented Unit
ed States trade with Germany.
GOVERNOR MANNING
6REE?EJWPPMSE
Is Favorably Impressed With
National Guard Camp at:
Greenville.
Greenville. July 15.-Governor
Manning was applauded by mojnbers j
of the Second regiment this morning
when he in company w.lth Lieut. Col.
H. B. Ingram of Greenville, and oth
er members of his staff, visited the
encampment. The governor made an
Informal inspection of the camp and
he seemed exceedingly well pleased
with the condlt'onB and the report
made to him by Adjt. Gen. W. W.
Moore ot the exemplary conduct of
the guardsmen. The officers of tho
Marinus companies shook hands with
the chief executive of tho state and
expressed great pleasure .to accom
pany him. over the camp.
In reviewing the camp he stopped
in the various tents, shook hands
with tho guardsmen and had ?
friendly word to say to each group.
A hearty applause greeted bim upon
his arrival.
Practicality all of the morning was
spent by Gov. Manning at thc camp.
He returned to the city about 1:30
o'clock for luncheon. This afternoon
at 5:30 o'clock he. accompanied hy
the members of his . staff present,
will make the formal inspection. Thia
inspection will take place immediate
ly prior to the regimental parade and
review at the Country Club grounds.
LIMIT COTTON EXPORTS
TO MTS NEEDED
Britain Hopes to Conserve Supply
By Limiting Exports to Neu
tral Countries.
London, July 15.-The British gov
ernment hopes ?ary shortly to limit
tho.export of cotton to neutral coun
tries to the precise amount of their
actual need. The Marquis of Crewe,
Lod Pesldent of Connell and liberal
leader of the house of lords, an
nounced this in the house of lords this
afternoon.
The announcement resulted In ques
tions being asked regarding the sup
ply of cotton and other materials
through neutral countries to Ger
many. Marquis Crowe said so far as
could bo learned, however, the naval
measures taken to prevent supplies
ai cotton reaching Germany had been
successful.
New York, July 15.-As a result pf
a meeting of representatives of the
National association of Shoe Dealers,
manufacturers and kindred bodies bad
a decree issued today against the so
called freakish styles of women's
shoe? and disapproved of shoes of va
ried color and of side and back lacing.
Rose Letter Ma
Jork Rose Charles 1
New York, July lo.-'-'A letter . Bald
to have been written by Jack l ose, tho
state's star witness against Charles
Becker in thk*' trial 'tor-the murder ol
Herman Rosenthal,,when BOHO waa in
the Tombs, was the baslsr tdtfray t>f an
investigation by ''Becker's counsel lu
the hope tlint-it flnlght furnish grounds
tor an application for a new trial, i
The letter, It is said, came into pou
fl
NEBRASKAN CASE
Germany Declares Readiness to
Make Reparation for Subma
rine Attack on American Mer
chant Vessel.
Washington. July 15.-German to
day officially admitted that a Ger
man submarine torpedoed and sunk
the American stearaer Nebraskan,
and expressed her regret and readi-{ I
ness to make reparation.
Sho assured the United States thai
thc attack waa not incant for thc
American .flag, but is to bo considered
an unfortunate accident. Lansing is
making public the German statement, | t
which is the first actual statement as 1 s
to whether it was tho work of a sub- j t
narine or a mine. | ?
It is said the statement closes thc , >
Incident except for the payment o? I
damages by Germany. The Nebraa- ' a
kan while badly damaged did not1 a
link. I f
Secretary Lansing said this would ! 1
dose the incident except for tho pay
nent of damages by Germany.
Hew Paster fer Walhalla.
Walhalla, July 15.-Rey. W. B.
Villi, of Byron, S. C., has accepted a
?ll to th? pastorate of St. John's
Lutheran church. Walhalla, and ls
?xpected to take charge of his new
irork about August 1.
Washington, July 15.-Germany to
lay admitted liability and expressed F
leap regret for thu German submarine
ittack on the American steamship
Nebraskan In a memorandum sent to
.he state department by Ambassador
3erard at Berlin.
The attitude taken pleased officials
tere, but it was.the general opinion
hat legal points involved would re
luire the dispatch of a note to con
lerve American rights In the war zone.
lt waa pointed out that while liability
?rae admitted, and action of thc Cer
nen commander was declared Insti
led aa the ship was flying no flag
md thought it an enemy craft. A
limitar attitude was taken hy 'Ger
nany in the case of the sinking of tho
rinking of the American sailing ship
gilliam P. Frye.
Officials say that to admit thc ac
ion of Germany's naval commander
ivas justified would be to establish a
iangerous precedent as norther thc
=*rye nor the Nebraskan were visited
ind searched.
y Help Becker
lecker. Mrs. fhnrlcs Becker.
iession of Wi. Bourke Cochran. Beck
er's lawyer, today, it was not made
millie, but ls said to contain the lo! -
owing exprcssiou:
"I've got a splitting; headache and
im in terrible shape. Webbor and
talion aro trying td frame up "Beck
er. I want you to come in and so ma'
.ight away."
To whom it was addressed was not
iiscloaed.
ENGLAND FACES |
SERIOUS STRIKE'
- I
Zoti Miners Quit Work Yester
day-Government Takes All
Over Reserve Supplies-Efforts
to End Strike. I
London. July 15.-Croat Britain is
:reatiy exercised over the coal striko 1
n Wales, which furnishes fuel for the I
lavy. Tho government toduy tooK
iver all rcBorvc supplies of coal,
lome minors, however, returned to
vork today. Effortu to reach scttlc
ucnt continue.
London, July 15.-Despite tho fact I
hat Croat Britain, . using thc au- j
hority granted by the munitions of
var act, had forbidden their strike. I
ho coal miners of Wales quit today
md closed \tirtually every minc in
Vales. These mines supply the Brit*
sh warships. More than a hundred
md fifty thouHand workers affected
ire subject under tho law to a heavy
ino daily, but lt is a puzzling problem
tow tiie government's authority is to '
ie enforced.
The miners had been advised by la- |
tor leaders not to strike. Unless
here is an early settlement, the strike
iroinlses to bo one of thc most ser
ous In the history of Groat Britain,
"lie men want higher wages, claim- '
og the operators are getting more
uoiiey for tho coal on account of war
Tices. No rioting, ls reported. I
NDIAN ACQUITTED
DF KW MEXICAN
Vas Taken By Gen. Scott After
He Had Restated Captare
for Some Time.
Denver. July 15:-Tee Ne Gat, a
'lula Indian, waa acquitted of the
nurder of Juan Chancon, a Mexican
heep herder, In federal court here
oday. Gat and bia. friends resifted
ils capture after the killing. Br ina
ner General Scott of the United
hates army waa called upon. HQ
vent to the Indian's hiding place wa
rmed and i nd aced Gat to surrende'-,
lat la ?aid to be near death with tu
berculosis.
GERMANS
FIGHT ON1
RUSSIANS
WILSON BEGINS
DRAFT OF NEW
NOTE TO GERMANY
IS OUTLINING POSITION HE
THINKS U. S. SHOULD
ASSUME
WILL RETURN FOR
CABINET MEETING
His Views on Situation Will Be
Submitted to Cabinet Meet*
in g Tuesday.
Cornish, N. H., July Iii. - President
Wi!- mi today began to outline defin
itely thc position ho believes tho
United States must nssutno aa a re
sult of Germany's last note on subma
rine warfare. Just bow daatlc this
rosltion will bo ia not known hero.
The president will bo back in Wash
ington for the cabinet meeting next
Tuesday, it was said tonight.
CorniBh. N..H.. July ir..-President
Wilson is spending today working on
the American reply to tho Ger
man noto. Ho wrote a long letter to
Secretary Lansing ye: Lorday, and re
ceived ono from tho secretary. It was
said tho communications hud to do
wltii the (!?.*? uau situation, but noth
ing was gi\ 41 out.
That thc president's plans were tak
ing shape was understood hore, but
it was indicated he still was withhold
ing final judgment until he had dis
cussed tho HLt.jcct with his cabinet.
Tho president today received malty
telegrams and letters bearing on thc
situation. KM i ional:; from newspapers
also came to his attention.
CENTRAL OF GEORGIA RY.
DECLARES 5 P. C. DI VI OE Mn:
Savannah, Ga., July 15.-The board
or directors of tho Central of Georgie,
railway, meeting h.. 'oday, declared
dividende on preferred and commou
stock aggregating si.150,000. Holdere
of preferred stock will share In dis- V
tribut ions on the earning:; of $15,000,
000 at G per cent, while the common
stock owners particlupato in thc dis
tribution at 5 per cent on tho earnings
ot thc S5.000.000.
Tho dividend ls payable out of the
earnings for the fiscal year ending
June 30. i ?atafffl
Ko Rombs OB Howtbh?ad.
Norfolk. July 15.-The British
steamer Howthhcad, on which Pearce,
thc wrttor on an anonymous letter at
Now Orleans, said ho bad placed a
.bomb before tho Howlhhead ?ailed,
July 9th, arrived here safely late
last night. To captain knew noth
ing of the bomb report until bc ar
rived . The search waa made but no
explosives were found.
Elks Visit Exposit ion.
" San Diego, Cal.. Julv i5._r>pi<?
gates tn the Elks Grand Lodge, Re
union came here from Los Angeles on
special trains today to visit the Pan
ama California exposition. A big
crowd met them at the depot. San
Diego was decorated in the Klk col
ors and. gave thc visitors a royal wel
come
BIDS FOR SUBMARINES
TO BE OPENED SEPT. 29
Date Postponed to Allow Builder?
to Prepare Bids on New
Types.
? Washington, July 16.-Bid for the
sixteen now submarines authorised by '.
Ute last session of congreso will not ;
be opened until September 29th, Bec- .
rotary Daniels announced today. The ,
action waa taken to allow the New
port News Ship Building and Dry
Dock Co., and the New York Ship '
Building Co.. which have obtained :
rights to build boats of tho success- i
ful type used by two or more Euro- :
pean belligerents, to submit bids. i
RESUME
WARSAW;
RETREAT
CAPTURE PRZASNYSZ FORTI
FIED TOWN FIFTY MILES
NORTH OF CAPITAL
RUSSIANS ADMIT
GERMAN PROGRESS
No Important Changes in Argonne
Region-Allies Report Gains
on Gallipoli.
Ixmdon, July If?.-Abandoning for
thc timo their attempt to outflank
Wursuw from the South, dormans
havto renewed their attack on tho Po
li., li capita* from the north. It is be
lieved tito Qermanti are commanded
by General Von Hlndcnberg, who- |s
reported to have said recently that
shortly he would astonish tho worlds
Not only have the Germans' captur- .
cd many prisonors south of Kolno, nc
cording to Berlin, but have occupied'
PrzaBnysz, a fortified town fifty miles,
north or Warsaw, which was taken by
the Germans lost winter but retaken,
by the Russians in their couuter'of
fensive. The Russian official report
admits German progress to some es
tent.
- In Fance the Argonne regier? con-:
ttnues the scene'of hardest righting,
but tho official accounts of tho French
anu uerman are contradictory as tb
results. However lt is plain no great
movement has been undertaken; and
no big change has occurred -oV-^tti* '
western battle line.
Confirmation was received ' tonight
from General Ian Hamilton of the
success which for some days th* al
lies are reported to have achieved on
Gallipoli Peninsula. The report says
two lines of Turkish trenches were
captured with four hundred : prison
ers. The Turks, however, claim they
repulsed the attacks, 's anticipated,
progress against the Turks is ?low,
but British military authorities* ex
press satisfaction.
London, July 15.-A Athens re
port 'cJny says that . Monday the
allies stormed and took two . billa
defending Krithia on the' Gallipoli
peninsula, but Constantinople' reports
that the allies attacks at Krithia
Hills although supported by war
ships failed with losses to the* al
lies. On the eastern front signs
point to a new German drive toward
Warsaw but British observ?is be
lieve the Russians have eoffl?ltent
forces to formidably oppose SHch' ah
attempt. Germana are also showing
activity between the . Niemen, and
Vistula rivers. Petrograd admits
that tlie German offensive In one sec
tion hero forced the Russians to re
tire to secondary defenses, .Austro
German attacks toward the tivfbr
Bug aro also expected, thup ; ending
the period of quiet in southern Po
land.
Paris officially reports 'activity
last night north of Arras and sam
south of tho Chateau de Carle ni, thc
French seized a line ot German
trenches, while around ' Neuville
Saint Vaast and the Labyrinth there
was hand grenade fighting. In the
Argonno fighting ls confined to the
region west of the forest where . the
French gained yesterday. North of
Servon road after a serlo sot coun
ter attacks the. Gormans regained a
foothold in the llenura wood; No
other change is reported in this sec
tion between Fey Kn Haye and the
forest of Lepctre the Gofrnan sslly
from the trenches waa' stopped by a
curtain of artillery Oro and b y In
fant ry fire.
DANIELS HAS LONG
TALK ITH EDISON
Will Announce Members of Ad
visory Board Upon Return .
to Washington. *
West Orange, N. J.,' July ? 15'.
Secretary Daniels and Themas A.
Edison tonight talked for nearly
threo hours over the proposed navy
bueau ot Invention and civilian ad
vis jry board, which Edi non ls to head.
The conference waa held at Edison's
home here. Daniels skid he? would
bot announce the members of tho ad
visory board until he returns to Wash
ington. ,