syjigj '.ji VOLUME IL ?he ANDERSON, S. C. TUESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 14, 1915. ? . - - - NinWftPO oin VON HINE TAKES ?? ROVNO HAS BEEN OBJECT OF WHOLE TEUTONIC FORCES FOR SOME TIME SLAVS RETREAT TO LAKE REGION Artillery Battle in West Continue From Belgium to Argonne Continued Three Weeks. London. Sept. 13.---Another batter ing offensive has taken Von Hinden burg to the Rovno-Petrograd railway between Vtl?i' and Dvinsk. The whole Austro-Germ?n forcea have been striving to gala this rail way since the fall of tho Polish for tresses. The advance was begun" to ward the end of last week and car ried on in three directions upon Dvinsk and the Tail way on either side of the town. Farther south tho invaders advanc ed toward Vllna. The Russians,.be fore superior forces with the' usual mass of artillery were forced back yesterday to tue lako district which the railway penetrates and are now making a stand there. Simultaneously the Germans push ed their way eastward toward Slomlu and Finsk or branch lines while tho Austrians aro fighting to reach rovno, the southern terminus. . It la probable that the Russians now that this railway lis partly in Ger man hands, although . their offensive in Galacia might, save them by com pelling tho Germans to send rein forcements to that region. There Is hp doubt of the Russian success in.the latter district. Follow ing tho Austrian admission of retire ment the Germans tonight announced that after repulsing Russian attack? they occupied favorable position sit uated some kilometres west of their former position. Terrible conditions prevail in thc marshy country in the center and southern end of the line. Correspon dents say the country is virtually all under water through which the Teu tons must advance .against well pre pared Russian positions. The eastern bank of tho Sereth, ' from which the Russians deliver their counter attacks is a verti?lo fortress front which the Fxissians emerge every time their opponents approach, taking heavy toll in killed wounded and prisoners. The Rus sians claim to have taken nearly thir ty thousand prisoners in the fighting . along this river. In the weat the great artillery bat tle continues from Belgium to Ar gonne. The duel has been going on nearly three Weeks. During the week end it was particularly violent around Arras, lu Argonne and Champagne. At several points German infantry, after heavy bombardment, attempted to storm the advanced trenches. Thc French claim all attempts failed. Similar . fighting ia proceeding along tho Italian front. Parliament opens tomorrow to dis cuss finances mostly. London. Sept. 13.-The ' Austro-! German forces on Gie eastern front are making progress everywhere, ex cept in Gallcia, whore tho Russians report fair success.' In the north, where the Russian line has been atraightned by tho withdrawal of troops, von Hindenburg is directing a.violent drive towards Dvinink, and . at one crossing of ibo river Dvina, In the Ruaslan center Crown Prince Leo hold has torced hts,, way oYit the (COOTINvTW ON PAOB TWO.) TURKISH ARM INSERIOU Athens. Sept. 13.-An American citizen ut Mtwdlog of Athens recolv- j ~ advices from trustworthy sources, that tho situation 6f the; Turkish army and .government I? an-j favorable. According to thia In-; formation the positions of the lu.k ish force* defending the Dardanelles: is precarious. It ts said that tho; Turkish front is thinned hy heavy! tosses, . both aides becoming morn ? difficult to hold against the French I . ami British. - j Turkey's position at sea Is de-1 -scribed as disadvantageous. The! former cruiser?. Gochan arid Brest ua | sro ihvaplcitated, and tba Fwaslan I TROGRAD RAILWY EXPORTERS ARE cn WITH MANY FRAUDS NEW ORLEANS MEN INDICT ED ON TWENTY DIFFER ENT COUNTS WORKED FALSE BILL OF LADINGS Losses to Banks and Firms in Thia and Foreign Countries Esti mated at Five New Orleans, Solfcr 13.-Albert Lemore and'E. E. X?Biers, members of the firm of A. W?pTo Company, who were tntUct , chipped to con centration points, a being driven afoot or sent on box cars. He adda I that the earlier massacres of Chris tiona ^n Asia. Minor sm being ?up pllmented. ?od In some instaures, only s few Armenians, who started ?"for the concentration camps, . ever * reach their destination. Dumba Grins After Interview With Lansing. The Austrian Ambassador Thia la a photograph of Dr. Con stantin T. Dumba, ambassador from Austria, as ho left thc State depart ment in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 7 niter his interview with Secretary of Slate Lansing. Tho Austrian, who vent to thc secretary to explain his loiter to Premier Burlan, offering to tlc up American munitions plants,? docs not show that he waa greatly troubled as a result of the talk. ?He hod said in tho letter which was taken from Archibald in langland that he could tie Up the Bethelem and other middle western plants If enough money was forthcoming. He asked the premier to uso tho wireless to inform him If he ahculd go ahead. The prospect of his dismissal by the President either did not worry him greatly or he felt that, there would be no birru ou ? come n't er he had soon tile secretary of state. ?FOREIGN FINANCIAL COMMISSION WA NTS TO BORROW BILLION WOULD ISSUE BRITISH AND ' FRENCH BONDS TO THAT AMOUNT-IF SECURED ENTIRE AMOUNT WOULD BE SPENT IN UNITED STATES FOR FOOD, COTTON AND MUNITIONS New Yorkr Sept. 13.-The . ihe last cent In- the United States to pur chase provisions, cotton and war.mun itions. Financial authorities t ii ink lt? I can be, therefore: classed as a com mercial loan < Whether the United ; States' neutrality wouri beiquestloned in caso straight government notes a accepted was given serious considera tlon. j It was said financiers familiar with the plan had every reason to believe Washington would not interfere. This was tho unanimous opinion tonight of many of the scores of bankers who have visited the commission during the three day?, they have been here. AB to its correctness the commission declined to < >aimcnt. ARCHIBALD TO MEET U. S. REPRESENTATIVES Washington, Sept. IX.-Acting un der instructions from the White House, agents of tho department of Justice will meet James' Archibald, the American correspondent involved in tho Dr. Dumba case, when fie ar rives at > IN UNITED STATUS MINT New York. Sept, 13.-Because the sub-treasury here cannot legally re ceive anything but United States rooney, $11,616,000 worth of British sovereigns brought to this country I last Week have been melted into gold I bara and will bo sent to tho,Un I ted I State;1, ?int for coinage, before they tare formerly accepted at the!Lsub |tre?8ury. . s. TO ira ON DISAVOWAL IN ARABIC CASE SUBMITS VIDENCE THAT VES SEL WAS TORPEDOED WITHOUT WARMING U; S. READY TO DECIDE COURSE Won't Arbitrate Question of Safe ty of American Lives-Hold Germans Strictly Accountable. Washington. Sept. 13.-Presldont Wilson and Secretary Lansing con ? ferred on the Arabic case today. Later Lansing and tho German ambassador discussed the submarine question with the result that the German am bassador was furnished with evidence showing the Arabic was proceeding peacefully when torpedoed without warning and has been advised that the United States wants a disavowal of attack and reparation for tho American lives lost! Bernstorff will send the evidence to the Berlin foreign office which ot aldn't got it before. It is expectea it will bo ten days before they can reply. Some quarters believe Ber lin, when it examines tho evidence, will change Its mind, . Tlte United States has all'the Infor mation and is ready to decide its course but will await word from Ber lin. The United States won't consent to arbitrate the principle or question in volving'the safety of American J lt has accepted assurances'that peace ful linea won't: be torpedoed without warning. Arbitration of the amount of Indemnity .would...possibly., .would be agreed'to. Washington, Sept. 12.-Secretary Lansing announced after a conference with the president, that no decision had ben rachd by the United states, on Germany's proposal to ar bitrate the Arabic case, lt is indi cated in oflloial quarters that Germany and the United States :? both agree that to arbitrate the question of in demnity involves arbitration justin catlou and facta. After leaving the president. Secretary Lansing return ed to tlie state department where he conferred with the Germany ambassa dor. Neither the ambassador, nor Secretary Lansing would discuss the hour. When von .Bernstorff returned to the embassy he sent a report to the German foreign office, which ls be lieved to be an outline of the evi dence Secretaary Lensing gave him to thc effect that the Arabic w*s tor pedoed without warning, and to con trovert the claim that the Arabic was about to ram the submarine. It ls understood tbat neither the am bassador nor Secretary Lansing sug gested whether the principles of sub marine warfare should Lo Included in tho proposal to arbitrate. GREENVILLE LAD KILLS NEPHEW Clarence Babb, Age Six, Dies of Wounds Inflicted By Youthful Uncle With Small Rifle. Greenville, Sept. 13.-Walter Babb, aged 13, Saturday night shot and kill ed his 6-year-old nephew. Clarence flabb, In the presence of t'..e former's sister at their father's home near O'Neal, in the upper sect'm of the county The shooting which Walter Babb Bays was accidental, occurred about twilight, near a well bock of the housetho house. The bullets fired from . 22 parlor rifle took effect In 'Clarence's back and .nursed through his abdomen. He died al most Instantly. Walter was taken In custody by Constable Bruce and today was brought to Greenville, w'tere he waa allowed to give bond in the sum bf $1,000 before Judge Meminger lu the court of common pleas. The bond was signed this after noon and .Walter will gc baca homo tonight with his father. Henry Babb. RUMANIA PREPARING FOR AUSTRIAN INVASION Athens. Sept. 13.-It Is reported In diplomatic circles here there has been a heavy mobilization ot Roman ian troops to faee the concentration r>f Austrians directed, presumably, against Rumania. Zeppelin Raid. London, Sept. 13--There was an other Zeppelin raid over thc eawt coast of England last night It Is officially reported : that there were no causalit?s. FIRST B BORDER LOSES COMMAND ...... .f*B oBB. ? ' . ~ JBP ? . ll gp.?H - M. ra SH ' - . wB? M i ?read Dake Nicholas. (?rund Duke Nicholas, commander of the Russian armies against the Germans on the oast from of the war, has been deposed by order of the czar and sent tJ command the F/usalan armies against the Turks'. While it has hean impossible to learn all the fact* about the case the belief ia that I thc defeat of tho Russians in Poland anu the loss of Warsaw hus forced the grand duke to get out. REPORTED SAFE Santa Anna is Proceeding to Port Under Escort-Ha? Sixteen Hundred Italian Reserves Aboard. New York, Sept. 13.-The Fabre liner Santa Anna, afiro in mldocoan is safe and ia proceeding to Axbres under escort, according to a wireless to the company's offices hero. Earlier Hep?rt. New York, Sept. 13.-Hours after the first word came that the Santa Anna, bearing sixteen hundred Italien reservists from tho United States,' ws* afire In the Atlantic, three or four days from tho nearest port, nothing further is heard. Fabro Line officers made every effort to get an additional report, but without avail, thia morn ing. Tho vessel left Now York Sep tember 8, carrying a cargo of food stuffs along with tho reservists. Of flciala said . no war munitions were aboard. "Sevoral of our vessels have been set on fire recently.'' ?aid Howard E. Jones of the firm of James E. Elwell, agents for the Fabre line. "We have our vessels under t'.io closest kind watch while in port, and no Germans or Austrians are permitted on tb* pief. Ws examined every piece of freight offered aa cargo to guard against bomba and infernal machines. The Santa Anna waa delayed 24 boura, here, to permit, a thorough search, as lt wis reported that a bomb wa? aboard. "? TWO CAVALRYMEN KILLED IN BATTLE WITH OUT LAW BAND MEXICANS MADE ESCAPE IN BRUSH Patrol Has Beca Strengthened and Precautions Taken Against Surprise Attack, ?Brownsville, Texss, 8epi. 13. rho ih-at deliberate blow against tba I "ii I ted KtatoH army guarding tbe border waB H.ruck today when thirty Mexican outlaws attacked ten*cavalry men guarding the irrigation plant near ho re. In the half hour fight Private Anthony Kraft, troop A. Twelfth and Trumpeter Harold T. Forney of the same troop were hilled and two other sol dior a wounded. The Mexicana es caped In the bnuBhes and their cas ualties aro unknown. Bari ly tonight a rurel mall carrier was slightly wounded from ambush twenty miles from the econ o of thia norn inga fight. As a result Of this right and reports that {the Mexicans night renew hostilities at any timo lie patrols along tho boundary were' reinforced and precautions taken to prevent a surprise. Colonel H'.ooksom, commanding the jordcr patrol, made vigorous demands )n Carranza authorities at'Matara oras tor the arrest of two bandit leaders known to be on the ' Mexican side, ritehe men were signers of the etr entars distributee" M0B^%kifiaW Mexicans to rise against th? Ameri cans. Nafa rrate, the Carranca commander it Matamoras, sent' word tonight fae md ordered his troops to search for ho men wanted. I ME RICANS HARKED FROM PIEDRAS NEGRAS Eagle Pass, Texas, Sept. 13.-Gar -anzba authorities at Piedras Negra: 'ofused tonight to allow Americans >r other foreigners to enter Mexico it this point. This ls In retaliation >f the order Issued (today by the Texas ?ealth department .cooperating with Jolted States military authorities,' hat no male person be permitted to inter Texas from .Mexico except with ixpress permission Of tho United 3tates army. Food supplies for Piedras Negras vera transferred to Mexicans at tho niddlo of the International bridge. Nogales, Arizona, Sept. 13.-A ?attie ls raging six mU.es southeast if here between fliten hundred Villa oldlors under Urbalejo and two hosand Carranza soldiers ai a der 'alles. Brownsville, Sept. 13.-One Amert an trooper was killed and two others sounded, one probably fatally early oday, when a gang of Mexican ban lits attacked an American patrol of even men at an irrigation pumping Ult ion, several miles np the tiver rim Brownsville. 1: IH believed that'when the small latrol wis attacked by -40 bandits the lr log wes heard by other trooper, mt they could not get there tn time o prevent casualties, or to capture ny of the gang. It ts also believed ho Mexicans crossed into Mexico. Phe ?irrest of two Mexicans has pe umd in Matamoras.. The Mexicans re believed to be leaders ot gangs of iandlts recently raiding lu TVftcae. tr.d demanded by the American mlU sry authorities of the Csrranxa com uauder there. It ls not known If hose men were In the gang that fired ?a the troopers this morning. 3RDER MUNITIONS FROM CA?ADA Tfty Million Dollar Order Practi cally Placed in Dominion fey Russian Government. New York, Sept. IS.-Negotiations or tbe purchase by the Russian gov rnraent from thc Canadian Car ?ad foundry company of three ? million hrapnet ead high explosive ahe?ls at . cost of fifty million hara virtually ?en completed, it ls stated by local fficlols here, rne contract calls for be delivery ?ext April Part of the Attract will be sublet to munitions ont ems In tats country. Ta* : SI? (an funds ara understood to b?JnA, o New York sad Canada tor pay Mat.