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?7so ABBEVILLE, S. C., WEDNESDAY, July 7, 1915. ESTABLISHED
A YEAR. ' . 1844
GREAT ACTIVITY IN (
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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
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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.
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I. P. MORGAN SHOT
BY WELL MAN
INSTRUCTOR IN GERMAN LANr>iT
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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
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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
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; 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
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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.
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VISIT ARRFVIIIF
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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.
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