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Abbeville Press and Banner ?7so ABBEVILLE, S. C., WEDNESDAY, July 7, 1915. ESTABLISHED A YEAR. ' . 1844 GREAT ACTIVITY IN ( IN] FIERCE FIGHTING ON EASTERN ^\ND WESTERN LINES AND IN DARDENELLES. Russians Resist Between Streams Making Desperate Stand on PruthDniester Front?Linsingen's Forces Advancing?Germans Make ? r- . r * rv. * uains in rorcn or jue rreirc. London, July 5.?Much activity was apparent today in all the three j theatres where the factors in the ' European war are in actual contact, but reports as to results generally were contradictory. Berlin used a "reliable source" ' for the denial that a German battleship of the predreadnought type was sunk by a Russian submarine at the mouth of Danzig bay, but Potrograd's version is accepted by London. I Reading between the lines of the official reports it is not difficult to deduce that the Russians are making 1 a desperate stand between the River.-? , Pruth and Dniester. Grand Dui\r Nicholas, Russian commander in^ chief, reports severe fighting in southern Poland, while Vienna ad jHits that the Russians are attacking in strong forces. Austro-German sources, however, declare this effort is a forlorn hope. Cains River Bank. Gen. von Linsingen's Teutonic army, after a fortnight of terrific struggles, is reported by Vienna and Berlin to have reached the whole front of 'the Zlota Lipa river in eastern Galicia. Berlin claims important success I also in the vvest where in the forest of Le Petre, the Germans are reported to have compelled the obsti- j nately resisting French to evacuate ; trench after trench over a 1,500 j yard front until a thousand prison ers, including a battalion staff, and j a number of guns fell into the hands of the attackers. The Paris version j of this claim is that after an exHremely heavy bombardment the Germans along a front of one kilo- j metre regained a foothold in the oldj lines which had been taken by the j French. Both sides report sangui- j nary but fruitless attacks at other points. I Check the Turks. Rumors again are rife concerning I operations at the Dardanelles, but j the public curiosity will be stated to some extent when the morning papers publish the report from Gen. Sir Ian Hamilton, commander-inchief of the allied land forces at the Dardanelles, covering recent operations of the Gallipoli peninsula, where fierce fighting from June 28 to July 3 resulted in the check of a Turkish offensive flttemnted nnHcr I I the eye of Enver Pasha, Turkish minister of war. No Conscription Yet. The expected opposition to the British national register bill has Elicited the statement from Premier Asquith that the government does not contemplate the introduction of forced labor or conscription. ARRESTED FOR WRITING I LETTERS TO PRESIDENT New York, July 1.? Alphonse Chrastowsky, a Polish editor, was arrested at his home tonight on the charge of sending annoying and abusive letters to President Wilson at Washington. BRITISH LOSSES IN DARDANELLES. London, July 1.? Premier Asquith announced in the house of commons this afternoon that British naval and military losses in killed, wounded and missing, in operations against Dardanelles to May 31 aggregated 38,835 officers and men. EVIDENCE fHREE WAR ARENAS VILLA WILL JOIN " PEACE MOVEMENT VILLA LEADERS READY TO MAKE COMPROMISE ON MEXICAN SITUATION, Washington, Ji^y 5.?Miguel Diaz Lombardo, minister for foreign affairs in the northern branch of the'convention government of Mexico,', arrived here today to join Enrique C. Llorente, Washington representative of Gen. Villa, Gen. Felipe Angeles and Manuel Bonilla, former cabinet minister under Madero. The Villa leaders have recorded their willingness to enter into peace negotiations with Gen. Carranza looking to the establishment of a new provisional government which might be given immediate recognition by the United States. The arrest of Gen. Huerta and the vigorous pursuit of his associates have caused much satisfaction in both Villa and Carranza circles, where the sympathy of the United States government for the factions originally combined in the constitutionalist movement as against the Huerat element is referred to in i terms of appreciation. Government officials are hoping, that the efforts of the United States to prevent counter-revolutionary movements in Mexico will tend to bring the Carranza and Villa factions together in preliminary peace conferences. * u. s. capitolIs damaged by bomb SAME HAND THAT SHOT MORGAN PLANNED WRECKING OF THE CAPITOL Washington, July 3?The public reception room in tne senate wing of the capital of the United States was wrecked just before last midnight by an explosion probably caused by a bomb or an infernal machine. No one was injured and today there was only one clue, a letter received by the Washington Times, bearing a postmark timed before the explosion, announcing that it would take place. The letter, although written June 1, was mailed last night at 10 o'cloq^c, nearly two hours before the explosion. It was signed "R Pearce," was typewritten and indicated that the writer had been waiting some time for an opportunity to carry out his plan, which, he said, would be "the exclamation point of my appeal for peace." The letter was at once turned over to the police. Only one man of that name is in the Washington city directory. A search was begun for him. Officials, at first inclined to believe the explosion was caused by spontaneous combustion or escaping gas, abandoned that line of investigation and proceeded on the theory that the exDlosive was nlant ed by a crank seeking to create a sensation or some foreign sympathizer seeking to register his disapproval of the policies of the United States government. Prof. Charles Monroe, an expert on high explosives from the federal bureau of mines, began an investigation with Supt. Elliott Woods of the capitol building, himself a scientist. Both officials spent the early part of the day in the laboratory of Mr. | Woods, declining to see inquirers or I make any announcements. (Continued on Page Three) I. P. MORGAN SHOT BY WELL MAN INSTRUCTOR IN GERMAN LANr>iT i iMr i r\n??Tr- -TiArvrivr uuavjl AUMI i o jnuuiinu OF FINANCIER Declares Morgan is Responsible for War Although Painful, the Wounds Are Not Serious and Morgan is Now Reported by his Physician to Be Out of all Danger. New York, July 3?J. P. Morgan was shot but not seriously wounded at his home at Glen Cove, Long IsORATOR AT Y< ;J;iii-i::;.;J :.:;:::::,:v ;>:V:;:':: / > :-:| /.' -J; -: r%w^% w^%r*:i ? ? jo. Chlel The County of York has just completed a fine new Court House. It was designed and has been constructed under the supervision of Wm. A. Edwards, the architect, who designed Abbeville'js magnificent Court House. TVio Vnrlr Tourl: House is con structed along the general lines of our own. The York News carried a large cut of the new building in its last issue, and if you did not see the name you would believe you were looking at our own Temple of Justice. The Court House is to be dedicated on July 13, Chief Justice Euland, at 9 o'clock this morning. Two shots were fired at Mr. Morgan, both taking effect, one in the breast and the other in the hip. Mr. Morgan's assailant asserted that his name was F. Holt and that he was an instructor in German at Cornell University. The Cornell University faculty list cont&ins the name of Frank Holt, who has been an instructor in German there since 1912. He holds the degree of bachelor of arts. New York, July 5.?J. P Morgan's physician this morning announced that Morgan is out of all danger. His pulse and temptrature are normal. The patient passed a restful night. Holt is a native American who is thought to have been driven mad over the war situation. He at first refused to talk, but later told the justice that he had no quarrel with Mr. Morgan personally, but felt the (Continued on page five.) MISSIONARY MEET D I AT CALHOUN FALLS ANNUAL MEETING MISSIONARY T| UNION OF ABBEVILLE I BAPTIST ASSOCIATION Three Days Session At Baptiist Church Among Those; on Program are Miss T( Ruth Howell and Mrs. E. C. Hor- ] i ton of Abbeville, who Will Make Reports to the Association. The Woman's Missionary Union to of the Abbeville Baptist Association W will hold its regular annual meeting Sc DRK, JULY 13th 2 no sh po Sc CO id< ' Co ce ga tei in to vi] GARY, LL. I). Justice. G( ; gene B. Gary has been invited to I be present and to make the princi pal address. He has accepted the ' invitation, and Yorkville is looking , forward with great pleasure to his ex coming. The other members of the Sp( Supreme Court will also be present. gu The exercises will be in charge of the members of the local bar. Hon. sp) Thos. F. McDow will be the spokes- a<j( man for them. Several thousand ^h< people from York, Lancaster, Union fei and from Rocky Creek in Chester ;es County, will be on hands for the jn occasion. A general day of re- be joicing over what they have accomnlished. will be observed bv the York x , * V1L | people. ( with the Calhoun Falls Baptist church July 8th, 9th and 10th. gr Among those who are on the program to take part in the meeting is Miss Ruth Howell, of Abbeville, who will make the Training School Report. Mrs. E. C. Horton will make a ] the report on Literature and the ag( Press. up The following is the official pro- soj gram; thf THURSDAY EVENING chs 8:15?Devotional and Executive r. i Committee Meeting. his FRIDAY MORNING Ga 10 a. m.?Praise Service and ajr Greeting by Pastor. j)r Roll Call?Reading of Constitu- ?h; tion and By-Laws. ag( Greeting from State President. be< Superintendent's Address and an ; Chart Report. tw Report of Division Presidents. jn | Report of Chairman of Mission? ^ ! Miss Emeline Thornhill. ne. (Continued on page 7.) als IPLOMATIC SETTlffl BOY SCOUTS ARE CALLED OUT ) MEET FOR THE FIRST TIME N MUNICIPAL BUILDING AT 6:30 P. M. WEDNESDAY. At last the boys of Abbeville are have a troop of Scouts. On ednesday evening at 6:30 the out Master will meet the local j outs in the Council Room of the ty Hall. This is a new organizain for Abbeville, and one in which t only the boys but the parents ftnlrl ho vorv mnr?V? The Scout movement is both a itional and International organition, and has made such a marked ccess in forming and inculcating inciples of true manhood and charter, that it has grown into wide pularity. This Division of the out movemnet is connected with e Boy Scouts of America and of urse instills American ideals? ?als of Truthfulness, Loyalty, ustworthiness, Chivalry and Uselness. It will be counted a privilege to in this organization as only a lim:d number can be accommodated, te age limit is strictly from twelve eignxeen years, ana tne initial j e for membership is twenty five 11 ts. The local councilmen of the ornization have secured the services Rev. M. E. Plaxco as Scout-MasMr. Plaxco is a graduate of 1 skine College, has a Master of ts degree from Princeton Univery, and is a graduate of the Princeti Theological Seminary. He is position to be of valuable service the boys and young men of Abbele. ov.Mngio VISIT ARRFVIIIF IIWII iik/vmibbk JVERNOR MANNING TO SPEAK IN THE BAPTIST CHURCH SUNDAY AFTERNOON Governor Richard I. Manning is pected to visit Abbeville and eak in the Baptist church next nday afternoon at five o'clock. \ Manning is coming as one of the sakers in the series of laymen's dresses which have been given in i Baptist church during the last v months, and will close the serThe Governor is very popular this county, and his friends will out in large numbers to hear n. The public, of course, is ined to be present. Governor Manning will probably ich Abbeville Saturday afternoon. i will be the guest of Mr. W. W. adley during his stay in Abbeville. ABBEVILLE AUTOMOBILES. The past year and a half has been lean year for the automobile ents but things are brightening now and many new cars are being d and enioved bv the narchasevs. ! agent and friends of the purisers. Daring the past week Mr. M. Hill has purchased a Ford for pretty daughters, Judge Frank ry is enjoying life and taking the in a fine new Overland, while . Thomson, who has been the atd proposition" for the auto ents for the past two years, has lome so fascinated with the plcust pastime that he has invested in o cars, a Ford to go to the farm and an Overland for the use of ; attractive daughter, Miss Antoi tte. Hon. Wm, N. Graydon is o an Overland victim. . . JLik. -A flENT OF RICAN CONTROVERSY UNITED STATES AND GERMANY MAY REACH BASIS BY INFORMAL DISCUSSION. Gerard Confers At Wilhelmstr&sse Talks Over Question With High German Officials?Now Hoped That Reply Will Be Made Acceptable to This Country. Washington, July 5.?Indications in official quarters tonight were that difficulties between the United States and Germany over submarine warfare may be solved in informal di plomatic discussions prior to the final drafting of the Germany reply. The seriousness of the issue be- ' tween the United {States and Germany has so impressed officials in Berlin that they are undertaking to learji through Ambassador Gerard informally exactly what modifications of the submarine campaign will satisfy the American demann fc-r the protection of its rights without reducing the effectiveness of the submarine as a weapon against Germany's enemies. Ambassador Gerard has had several conferences with high Germar. officials in wtoch various suggestions have been made. The conference to which Berlin press dispatches referred as having taken place last Saturday had not been reported by Ambassador Gerard tonight. Mr. Gerard has been unable to learn definitely just what the German reply will be. It is said, however, that Germany will make a counterproposal, and that its nature is being discussed now by various elements in the German government. Such advices as Ambassador Gerard has sent portray a favorable atmosphere in Berlin, from which he infers that the reply will be friendly, and perhaps satisfactory. To Let Passengers Alone. In a general way it is known officially that Germany wants to avoid further attacks on passenger vessels of any nationality, but its difficulty is to frame a proposal so as to prevent the allies from continuing to ship large quantities of ammunition and contraband on these ships. One suggestion discussed in Berlin official quarters contemplates that passenger vessels clearing from American ports be immune from attacks, placing the burden on the United States to interpret just what is meant by "a vessel primarily en gaged in passenger tramc." While the United States claims the right to have its citizens travel on all ships whether they carry contraband or not, Germany hopes, it is understood, to impose a moral obligation whereby Americans would be persuaded not to take passage on vessels devoted chiefly to contraband traffic. A New Method. The suggestion in press dispatches of a joint British-American or German-American inspection of passenger vessels is regarded in some quarters as likely to furnish a basis for a partial understanding. As a whole, officials here believe the forthcoming note will pave the way for further discussion in which the causes of friction between the United States and Germany may be removed. SUBMARINE SINKS BRITISH SHIP; CREW SAVED. London, July 1.?The British steamer Lomas Argentina, for Belfast, was sunk by a German submarine Wednesday off Sicily Islands. The submarine fired two shots, presumably a summons to halt. The second struck the steamer and killed the second officer. The crew took to the boats. The vessel was sunk by gunfire. The torpedoed crew was landed at Milferd-Haven by a Belgian trawler. . -