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* ? VOL. 10, NO. 83, SEMI-V WARSAW STILL IS GOAL OF TEUTONS/ Russians Hard Pressed, But i J Continue Successful Defence, t 1 < PROBABLY CAN'T HOLD OUT ] , Evacuation of the City May be Necessary to Save Army of Grand Duke. London, July 22.?Though the Austro-German armies pressing the Russian forces defending Warsaw ^ have made progress at some points, they have not as yet made any serious breach in the well-fortified inner lines defending that city. The Russians. It is true, have been pressed back to the bridgehead positions directly west of Warsaw and t othe fortress of Ivangorod, further to the fortress of Ivangorod, further at these points they probably are in a better position to offer stubborn resistance to their opponents. The attacks from the north along the Narew river by Field Marshal von Hinliflnhur* and that which Field Mar but it would appear that the French j f have made Bome progress in the Vos- f ges, and that the Germans have off- , set this by a partially successful of- ] fensive in the Argonne. t The Italians continue their at- ] tacks along the Isonzo the battle for f the conquest of Gorizia and the t jr* Carso plateau assuming larger prep- t aratlons and more men being engag- t ed than in any previous battle on the Italian front. The Italians claim to , be making progress, while the Austrians consistently report that all attacks have been repulsed. A short official account issued tonight of recent fighting on the Oalli- . poll peninsula indicates that the en- ! 1 rrnVtai>a Kuan nf r a t hpr n ml. i * nor nature, but have favored the allies. Not a single British merchantship or fishing craft was sunk by German submarine during the week ending yesterday. This was the first week since the commencement of the war that some loss to British shipping | has not been occasioned by either German cruisers, mines or submarines. During the week 1,326 vessels of more than 300 tons each arrived at or departed from ports of the United Kingdom. Ex-Governor Pix Bankrupt. Albany, N. Y., July 21.?Announcement was made here today that voluntary petitions in bankruptcy had been filed at Utlca by former Governor John A. Dix, Individually, and the Moose River Lumber Company. of which he 1b the principal stock- t *\ holder. No statement of assets or 1 liabilities was given. Business con- r dltions are blamed in both cases. Y Bhal von Mackensen la directing from i the southeast, between the Vistula 1 and the Bug rivers, either have been ( held up or the Germans are waiting ' for an opportune moment to move forward and catch the Russian ar- ^ mies, should they evacuate Warsaw. At any rate, the Berlin official statement does not claim any advance for ( von Mackensen, and although it Btates that the Russians have ceased their' counter-attacks along the Narew, it does not mention any success for von Hlndenburg. Should the 1 v Russians hold Warsaw, however, it 1 would surprise the military critics 1 in the allied countries, who have1 ( discounted the loss of the city, at- ' tacked from all sides by opponents possessed of superiority in guns and t munitions. urana Dune mcnoias, > although able to Inflict heavy losses on the Austro-Germans, must con- 1 aider the safety of his armies, the loss of which would be much more serious than retirement from the Polish capital and surrounding territory. In the region of Shavlt on the j Dubissa river, and on the Mariampol- ! Kovno road the Germans claim a series of successes, but nothing is said of the fighting near Riga, for' which city another German army is heading. The Argonne and the Vosges still j are the scenes of severe fighting in the west. The accounts from the op-1 posing sides still are contradictory, j WEEKLY. EMERGENCY MONEY HAS BEEN REPAID National Hanks in This State Now Clear of Obi Ration?Issued Over Three Millions. Columbia Special to Charleston Jews and Courier, July 21.?It is aerhans not annreciatpd Ihnt flnrin:? he stress of last fall the emergency uirrency, issued through the national janks of South Carolina alone, aggregated over $3,000,000. The naional banks that issued this emergency currency have refunded to the government every dollar issued unler the provision of the Vreelaud\ldrich Act. A great deal of work leveloped upon the executive committee. that had charge of the issu ince of this emergency currency, and t is to the credit of the committee :hat every dollar of the currency was iromptly retired by payments of the member banks; and that the cost of handling the business was less than 1-13 of 1 per cent. This was due to lie fact that the committee, which consisted of Messrs. R. Goodwin Rhett of Charleston, J. P. Matthews, W. A. Clark, G. M. Rerry, John T. Melton, J. W. Norwood of Columbia, ind C. J. Shannon, Jr., of Camden, ill went Into the work with a patristic spirit, and without desiring to make money, but to help out in the situation. The report of the executive committee of the National Currency Association of South Carolina, which tias just been printed, gives a mass sf most interesting detail, especially so in view of the study that is being made of financial topics. GOVERNOR SENDS SHERIFFS MESSAGE L'nex|?ected Official Duties Prevents Chief Executive From Addressing Sheriffs' Association. Columbia Special to Spartanburg Herald, July 21.?Governor Man lig was prevented today from at:ending the meeting of sheriffs at Greenville on account of official busness. He addressed the following letter o Hendrix Rector, sherifT of Green.ille county: "Unexpected official duties prevent ny leaving here today until too late o address the sheriffs, I regret this >xceedingly, as I realize the imporance of our keeping in close touch vith each other so as to have full inderstanding with each other of onditlons we are dealing with. 1 eallze and value the importance of he work of sheriffs to the state. It s your duty to see that the laws are ;nforced and obeyed; that violators >f the law be brought before legal rlbunals. It is you that the people nust look to have the law respeeted. fou have to take the initiative. It s very gratifying to me to note the ipirit of co-operation shown by the iheriffe in my efforts to enforce imlartially the laws of our state, and ! desire to commend your loyalty to his duty. I want you to know that ! will co-operate with you in all lawul efforts to protect our people in heir peaceful pursuits and to bring o justice offenders against law and >rder." HISS ADDA MS TALKS TO WILSON rolls the President She Saw No Signs of Peace. Washington, July 21.?President AMlson was told today by Miss Jane tddams, representing the women's jeaee conference, that she saw no jossibilitv for peace tn Kurope in the mmediate future. MIrs Addams spent more than an lour with the President and pave lim a detailed account of confidenial talks she had with high officials n Europe. The President asked diss Addair.s many questions anl ihowed deep interest in the informalon she brought. In a general way >er facts agreed with information >rought by Col. E. M. House and >ther close friends, who have been ceeping the President informed of he European situation. In addition to her own statement, diss Addams laid before the Presilent a written report of delegates to he women's peace conference who 'Islted officials In northern Europe, rhe situation in those countries will ?e laid directly before the President ater this week by Ira Nelson Moris, American minister to Sweden, mme on a leave of absence. illicit LANCASTER, S. C. FKI DECLARES AMERICA Will A STAND BY HER RIGHTS Fin:il Mnfp of IT?i*o?l c<n*?o * ? '' ? ? \f m. v in iv vi Mlcl icr* IU V Germany Goes Forward. IS SHORT AND POINTED. A I | . Xoto Docs Not Say What Course the Si Cnitc<l States Will Pursue hi Case of Further Attacks. Washington, July 21.?President Wilson and Secretary Lansing con- ol ferring at the White House toniclit X computed the new note to Germany b; warning her that the repetition ot' a tl disaster such as was visited upon the tr ' Lusitania and other violations of w American rights on the high seas re- (' suiting in loss of American lives will w lie regarded as "unfriendly." It will ra I he despatched tomorrow. si The note is in the nature of a I final statement by the United States h; of the interpretation that would be I-> placed by this government on future Pi transgressions of American rights f' and repeats that the American gov- a' ernment will leave nothing undone N to stand by the position it has pre- ei viously declared. Among the points in the new note tl nro? *" ,,.V* li 1.?The assumption by the United B< i States that G^itnapy by declaring Bt her submarine \ailare to be a re- ^ taliatory measure against the al- ol leged unlawful acts ot her enemies. G has admitted that the destruction cf unresisting merchantmen without a| warning is illegal. 2.?German submarine command- " ers already have proven that they ^ can save the passengers and crews ^ of vessels and can act in conformity p| with the laws of humanity in making war on enemy ships. 3.?The United States cannot al- ,( low the relations between the bellig- 01 erentc to operate in any way as an abbreviation of the rights of neu- , trals and therefore any violation of thp nrinrlnlAH fnr w'nipH tho A mori can government contends resulting in a loss of American lives will be viewed as "unfriendly." 4.?The representations which the ijl American government has made in u previous notes for disavowal of the (c Z intention to sink the Lusitania with oi reparation are reiterated with renewed insistence. 1 zi 5.?The American government ti realizes the unusual and abnormal y conditions which the present conflict m has created in the conduct of maritime war and is willing to act as an intermediary as between the belligerents to arrange a modus vlvendi or ni any other temporary arangements rf which do not involve a surrender by 1 the United States of its rights. I I ir 6.?The proposals made by Ger- r< many to give immunity to American f( ships not carrying contraband and to four belligerent ships under the ? American flag, are rejected with the emphatic assertion that to accept : such suggestion would be to admit j Germany's right to set aside the j American contention based on funda- . mental principles in international v law?that neutrals may travel any-1 C( where on the high seas on unresisting ships of any nationality even if carrying contraband. [ ^ The note is about 1,200 words long. While nowhere in it is there any direct intimation of the course w which the United States will pursue i in the event of another disaster similar to the Lusitania tragedy, there j are emphaitc statements throughout tin; rommunii atton pointing out that' the discussion of the principles in- ^ volved has been virtually concluded and that future conduct of German (() submarine com'tTlanders will deter- _ mine the responsibility for the contlnuance of friendly relations be- ta tween the two countries. ga The statement that future trar.s- or gressions will dp regarded as "un- ^ friendly" is taken in diplomatic ; usage to presage a break in friendly ! ja relations unless reparation and dis- i avowal is forthcoming. President j re Wilson, it is understood, has considerpd fully and at length the con- i struetion which may be placed on nf the implications of the note and is n| prepared to deal with any new situa- p, tlon that may arise. He is hopeful g? and confident, however, it is said. m that Germany having already modi 0| fled to a great extent the practice of p( stcr DAY, JULY 2:?, 1915. IEUTRALITY PACT IS BEING VIOLATED1,1 arranza Forces Are Occupini; w i>aco i ontrarv to Agreement. sf of l PROTEST IS ENTERED. \\ lie ilnation in Mexico City Continues '' to Arouse Apprehension in Washington. Washington, July 21.?Occupation ^ f the Mexican side of the town of w aco, on the Mexico-Arizona border j y Carranza forces was brought to (j( te attention of the state department w ulay by Secretary of War Garrison sj it )l t It o .1 .. * J 41 A * * .nviiMiuciniaiiuil null me ... arranza commander be requested to ithdraw in accord with the agreeicnt made last winter that there ^ lould be no fighting there. tll No action had been taken tonight ^ y the state department. Secretary ansing had before him the war de- jH irtment's recommendations, reports (1) 'on consular agents on the border ud a protest against the taking of j, aco from Enrique C. Llorente, Gen*al Villa's agent here. The international boundary runs irough Naco, and when the Mexican n( ictions were contending for its pos- w jssion bullets and shells were con- (r antly falling on the American side. ' hrough Major General Scott, chief u f stafr of the United States army, -pi overnor Maytorena, for Villa, and W| le Carranza leader. General Calles, j n( creed that all military forces should e> e withdrawn and the town left an nuerenaea neutral port. Secretary ? arrison regards the present occupaon as a violation of agreement, like' to lead to renew ad fighting and ^ adangering of American lives. In his protest to Secretary Lansing >day, the Villa agent declared that tily the absence of Maytorena troop3 .y; om Northern Sonora to protect v-( nierioans in the Yaqui teerritory j1( ad made possible the taking of aj aco and the killing of civilian (j{ nards and customs employes. (j( The situation at Mexico City con- P: nued today to arouse apprehension g? i official quarters here, no direct fo ord having been received from the m ipital since reports yesterday that w, apata's forces had re-entered the n< ty following its evacuation by Car- se inza's army under General Gon lies. There in no official informa- ae on about General Gonzales or the ec ilia "flying column" which he 01 arched northward to meet. ah The navy department received the m dlowing dispatch tonight from Tom- 8l] ander MoNamee of the cruiser Seeimento, at Vera Cruz: <lt "Communication with Mexico City T! iterrupted. Carranza forces mov- m ig toward Pachuca. Mexico City a( 'ported occupied by convention trees." <!' A dispatch to General Carranza's genev in Washington from Vera at ruz tonight reviewed the situation i follows: p; "General Pablo Gonzales with a rge portion of his troops is pro- X >eding to Pachuca to engage the illista force which is expected to he >nipletely crushed within the next M >w days." sc The dispatch added that General ti oss with a division of Gonzales' si my was operating south of Mexico w ity against Zapata forces which at ere declared to be in the southern fa itremity of the federal district and it in the city proper. ki cr Longfellow's Daughter Dead. pt Lancaster, Mass., July 21.?Mrs. m ichard H. Dana, daughter of the >et L,ongrenow, died here today ar- to r a brief illness. th ____ s y ;r submarine commanders, will now hi ke such precautions as seem neces- bj ry to prevent any action that would idanger friendly relations with the lb nlted States. From 6 o'clock this morning unt'.l te tonight the President with the Ki ;ception of a few hours spent in ns creation, was at work on a copy w] the note. Secretary 1.a using, who th id drafted it. worked on the origl- Ai tl and took it to the President to- su ght with several changes. The to resident agreed with Mr. Lansing's ac ggestlons and tomorrow the docu- m ent will be tlnally revised in phrase- pi ogy before starting on its way to th srlln. ' w-i /HITMAN UNSHAKEN BY BECKER'S PLEA l>ininti I'm hanged by la*ngtlt> Statement of Condemned Man, Says Coventor. Albany. N. Y.. July 21.?Governor hitman said tonight that a careful udv of the 15.000 word statement Charles Meeker, under death sen nee for instigating the murder of ertnan Rosenthal, the gambler, had ?t changed his opinion of the collided man's guilt. "There is only one thing new in e statement," satd the governor. Phut is the allegation that the late Ifred Henry Lewis told 1 Seeker lie as to be 'framed up.' That would ive been an important bit of evi nce if true. Hut lif it were true by was not Lewis called to the and at Becker's second trial? Now, ith Becker facing death, we hear this matter after Lewis is dead." The governor said that during ecker's trial he was familiar with t- itnt'Kaiioiis in Merger's statement, e added that he would have cjuesoned Becker concerning them if ? had taken the stand in his own >fenee. Bernard Sandler, attorney for ick Itose. end for Sam Schepps, itnesses at the Becker trial, conrred with the governor today. "Sandler told me," said the goverir, "that he recently had talked ith Hose and that he would not re- ^ act a bit of his testimony." The governor said tonight that arry Applebaum, formerly "Big m" Sullivan's secretary, conferred th him recently. Applebaum added ) material evidence to the case, the ;ecutive said. HERIFFS TO BUILD MONUMENT TO HOOD alter Placed in Hands of Committee at Convention in Greenville. Greenville. Special to Charleston ows and Courier. July 21.?The I >uth Carolina Sheriffs' Association Id an interesting series of sessions, ternating with entertainments, toly. the meeting being called to or- ; ?r at 10 o'clock, when Solicitor roctor Bonham welcomed the deloites to the city. A business session Bowed, when it was agreed to adit chief of police and special railay agents into the association. At >on a sumptuous barbecue was rved to the sheriffs and visitors. j In the afternoon another business , ssion was held, when it was decldi 1 to erect a monument to the mem y of Sheriff A. D. Hood, recently lot to death at Winnsboro. A com ittee on resolutions and to select a litable monument was appointed. At night a regular old-time square ince was enjoyed by the delegates, here will be two more sessions toorrow and then the meeting will ' ljourn. Governor Manning was to have ad- j ressed the sheriffs this afternoon, it telegraphed that he could not , tend, RANK CONTINUES TO IMPROVE. o More Rnlletins Issued Unless De( hnntrp TnL**u Plnro Milledgeville, Ga., July 22.?Leo . Frank's condition has improved i much that further official bullous will not be issued unless there lould be a pronounced change, it as announced tonight by physicians tending him at the Georgia prison rm here. Inflammation resulting from the i life wound in Frank's throat de- j eased materially today and his tern- | >rature was within a degree of nor- i al. Frank has received scores of let- ! rs and telegrams from persons iroughout the country offering Trtpathy and expressing hope for s recovery from the attack made i ' another convict. cniington Strikers Will Resume Work Monday. Bridgeport, Conn., July 21 ?J. J. eppler, vice president of the Interitional Association of Machinists, ho has been directing the strike at e plants of the Hem'nKton Arms & mmunition Company and various b-contractors, announced here late day that settlement had been :reed upon. He added that no more en would be called out; that the ckets would be called off duty, and at the strikers would j?o back to ark Monday. IS. $1.50 A YKAK. MILITIA MAY HAVE Tfl fiFTTI F QTDIwr I \J UL I I LL U I l\ll\L Further Trouble Occurs at Bavonne. fiUARDS ARE ATTACKED. Oiilbrrnk of Klrcs \round Plants I'rrM'iils Now I'liase to Serious Situation. New York. July 22.?Whether militia would be called out to preserve order u-no !??? A ...... ..... .|uc3iiuii innigni in Bayonne, where two more men wore killed today In fights between striking employes of the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey, and armed guards. bringing the total deaths up to three, since the strike began. Sheriff Engene Winkead, who had worked earnestly to pacify the strikers, called on Governor J. F. Fielder for troops when jeered by crowds after the battle. Wilbur F. Sadler, adjutant general of New Jersey, was ordered to Bayonne, and on his report rests the calling of the militia. Eater SheriffWinkead appealed to Washington for fwinmi and two were sent by the department of labor. The acceptance tonight by the strikers of an offer of the five-citv commissioners to act as arbitrators, may have the effect of helping to end the strike. The strikers will present their demand for a 15 per cent increase in wages to the commissioners tomorrow and the latter will lay them before the Standard Oil plant officials. The lull which followed the serious disorder of yesterday in which one youth was killed, was dissipated about noon today, several hundred of the 1.500 strikers attackine th* guards within the Standard plant. The guards replied to the showers of bricks, stone and clubs with vollevs front their rifles and three men had been wounded seriously when the crowd retreated. The next and most serious attack was on the Tidewater Oil Company's plant near the Standard plant. After two of the attacking party had been shot dead and three others seriously injured, the attackers withdrew. It was said that none of the guards was wounded. Later in the day guards within the Tidewater works fired on a crowd of 150 persons outside and the latter replied with revolvers. No injuries were reported. Early tonight persons in the crowd near the plants began fighting among themselves and a man suspected of being a guard was rescued by five policemen. His ennrtitinn was ooirt *r\ be serious. There was an outbreak of fires around the plants today, one of which was believed to have been started by the throwing; of burning oil-soaked waste over the walls. This menaced the large oil tanks and the safety of the guards, but was easily extinguished, as were all the other fires. STRIKE ENDED. Welch Coal Miners to Resume Operations. London, July 21.?The strike of the coal miners of the South Wales field came to an end today with the acceptance by the miners of the terms agreed upon yesterday. Work in the mines has been resumed and both sides have promised the government to exert every effort to make up for the week of idleness. David Lloyd-George, minister of munitions, to whose efforts the ending of the strike is largely due, appeared in the conference hall in Cardiff after the decision had been reached and received an enthusiastic welcome. Mr. Lloyd-George addressed the miners, expressing sincere joy that the men had decided to go back to work with him and his colleagues "to fight the common enemy." Two Secretaries Accept. Washington, July 21.? Invitations to address the Southern Commercial Congress at its annual meeting in December at Charleston, S. C., were accepted today by Secretary of War Garrison and Secretary of the Navy Daniels.