Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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m au ana rotu til ?VHTER WATCHMAN, Established April, 1810. "Be Just and Fear nob?Let all the ends Thon Alms't at he thy Country's, Thy God's and Truth's." THE TRUE SOUTHRON Established June, Consolidated Aur. 2,1881. SUMTER, S. 0., WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 1915. Vol. XL. No. 37. TABLES II 111 1 EAST Russians Have Won Battle, Forcing Ger? mans to Retreat Across Dneister River With Heavy Losses. ALLIES HAVE lKADE PURTIIER CAINS ON (.AIJJIH)LI PENINSULA AN1> ITALIANS AHE MMNINC PORTS? IIIC AUSTRIAN ARMY HAH <X>ME TO AID OP MM?ITALIANS THREATEN < ONITS CATION OP ENEMY'S PROPERTY?NO NEWS OP WAR IN WES? TERN HEMISPHERE. BATTLE OF ?. \ I.I.II'? H.I 4T " lerrltlr riiitillii?? Slnr.- I 11?? <11* > ? T?rk? Iflsyc l*mt Heavily. Mltylene, JunV 25.?There haa been terrific fighting* ob the Galllpoll |>en tnaul* since Tuesday. The allies car? ried several tranches at the point of tbe bayonet The second French di? vision haa now Joined the conflict. It la eattmated that the Turka have lost on* hundred and forty-three thoaaand alnca the fighting begun on the penlnaula. WILL MODIFY WARFARE. I Germany Will Adopt New Tactic* In Submarine Warfare. Berlin. June 26.?Germany will modify Ita submarine warfare to meet the damanda of the United States provided It la aaaured that merchant ahlpa will not attempt to alnk the aubmarlne* which hall them. It was learned today that this will be one of the chief points In the preliminary drafta of Germany'a reply to the United States. The assurances that the Luaitanta waa not carrying am? munition will bo accepted by Ger? many, and It may recede from Ita former position expressing "regret for the deplorable tragedy." Fighting on Isonxn. . Rome. June 26.?The Italian artil? lery, which la bombarding the strong hold of Marlbetghetto la alowly re? ducing the fortreee to ruins. Henzl fort haa already been destroyed. On the lower Isonzo the Italians have secured a footing on the plaueau be? tween Sagrado and Monfalcone and are now bombarding Flexxo. It Is reported that the Auatrlana have concentrated two hundred thousand troope to defend Trleate. Business there la at a standstill. Russians Attack (?ermans. Petrograd. June 2S.?The Russians dr?>v? the Teutons back across tho Dniester at Zn/an\ odemzkovltzo with enormous losses and a terrific battle continues. The Austrian* were also driven back ucmss the river at another point. The Germans have been forced to take the defensive. Norwegian staim-r* Submarined. London. June 26.?The Germans submarined tho Norwegian so um. i Hvelnjarl. North aea and Truma off ths Shetland lalands. The steamer Margensf Jonl. which was detained several days at Klrkwall. with I>r. Bernard Dernhurg aboard, arrived at B?rgeu thla morning. t.ermnn* Retreat In Call. 1.1. Berlin. June 25.?It la officially ad? mitted that the Germans northwest ef Halles, OallctA. have withdrawn to th* aouth bank of the Dniester river, Germans I*o*c Ground. Berlin. June 25.?The Germans have evacuated the village of Knpac ayaka on the < ?mulew river. At the weat all attacks of the enemy irtfi reputaed. Would Confiscate Pro|*?rty. Rome. June 25.?A royal decree is aued today derlaies s.?t<l th. Iransfer since May -Ith of prop<>i t i. s, credit! and merchandise l.clnnging to Aus? trian subjects. The ( i t e also pro? hibits civil units by Austrians in 11 a I \ (luring the war. The government will aelse Austrian property If the enemy undertakes land <>r sea operations contrary to International law. VON TIB PIT/ IN FONFERENPE. Director of Submarine Warfare and Foreign Sreretury Differ. Beilln. June 2?.?Amlral von Tirpitvt. director or Germany's subma? rlne warfare was called into confer ence today by Korean Secretary von JaMrstr? nhleb aissod two boms. La? tor Admlr.il von Tirpltx \lsite.| Fhan reltor Bath mann lloilweg. It la ru mm**d that Adndrat Tlrplt/. and Sec? retary von Jagow differ as to the teu? er the German reply should take. I Admiral von Tirpitz as director of the German submarine wnrfare, it is Haiti, opposes any concessions, while von Jagow is believed to advocate moditl cations satisfactory to the United States. It Is understood the chan? cellor shares von Jagow's views. AUSTRIAN'S ASSUME OFFENSIVE. Bombarding Positions Taken by Ital? ians In Early stages of War. Rome, June 26.?An Austrian counter offensive against the Italians has been begun. Along the front there are now ovei half a million men. Practicaly every position taken by the Italians in their early ad? vance Is now being bombarded by the Austrian artillery. The fiercest ar? tillery fight Is at Predil Pass, where the Italians advanced to flank the enemy further south. Butch Steamer Submarined. Copenhagen, June 26.?The Dutch steamer Ceres was sunk by a mine or torpedoed in the Gult of Bothina on Friday. Twenty-ilve of the crew were saved. Defeat and Victory for Russians. Petrograd, Juae 26 (Official).?The Germans ha*e been called from the North bank of the Dniester in the Kozany district of Gallcia. in the Martynew region the Russians have captured remnants of the Teutons who wero trapped on the north bank when Gen. von Llninsgen's forces were hurled back. The Teutons con? tinue desperate fighting on the south bank of the Dniester. The Russians report success at several points along the battle front extending from the Baltic to Bukowina, b*it admit Ger? man success in the Orzye river val? ley In northern Poland, where the Itussiuns have evacuated the forti? fications that the German artillery had completely destroyed. The Rus? sian line is unbroken. Ammunition Depot Destroyed. Paris, June 20.?British aviators are reported to have Mown up a large German ammunition depot near P.oulers, killing many soldiers. They also dropped bombs on an ammunition train, killing fifty* Heavy storms are delaying military operations on the Arras front. Germans Make Gains. Berlin, June 26.?Tie French have been driven out of Cielr remaining positions north of Souchese. The Germans blew up portions of the ene? my's positions near Souain. On the heights of the Mouse the Germans made a territlc attack, captured a po? sition east of De Franche. The Ger? mans stormed, captured, and held the Russian position at Ogtenda, north of Przasnnsz. Gen von Linsingen con? tinued the attack on the northern bank of the Dnlaater. The fighting eoutinues between the Dniester and Lemberg. The Russians hold the light bank of the river. Austrian* Reinforce Von Ulnslngen. Vienna. June 14.*?The Austrians captured the town of Chodorow, southeast of Ilmberg, a railroad cen? ter, and are advaueing to reinforce Gen. von Idnatnsjen. ZAPAPISTS WIN VICTORV. Mnstm City Completely Cut Off, ami Osrraans Hushing Rctafoitrastute to Goii/ulcs. Washington, June 18.?The Zana lists defeated the Carran/istas at Mex? ico eit>. The capital is entirely <at off. This message, believed to be from Consul Hlllman was received to dav. closely followed by a dispatch stating that Carrsnsa Is rushing -ill available troops to reinforce Gen. Qonsates, It added Interest t<? the Mexican situation, officials are watch? ing ttV situation closely, but decline to discuss what effect <' irran/a's de? left may have upon the American policy It i.-; denied that more troops will be sent to tin- border. NEUTRALS' MAIL 10 GO DIRECT CHANGE IN ROUTING OP POUCH? ES ORDERED, Hy This Moans, United State? Will Evade C lash With Censorship In England. Washington, June 24.?Complaints that censors tamper with neutral mail passing through Great Britain re? sulted today in the issuance of an order by the postoitlce department, di? recting that all mall from the United Sttacs for Norway, Sweden, Denmurk and the Netherlands be dispatched on steamers sailing direct. This is the remedy suggested by the Swedish minister, who recently bled with the state departmnet evi idence that mall from the United (states had been censored in England. As the countries in which malls orig? inate control the routing the order will affect only outgoing mall. It is expected here, however, that smillar steps soon will be taken by at. least some of the European neutrals. Under the new arrangement mails to the northern countries will not leave as frequently but there are sev? eral regular direct steamer lines and no serious delays are looked for, A general Inquiry into alleged tam? pering with mails, at home -and abroad, is being conducted by the postofllce department, charges having been made that mall of embassies and legations of belligerent countries has been opened on United States railway mail cars. Sweden, it is said, has protested sharply to London against interfer? ence with mails. MOONSHINE FRAUDS BARED. Deputy Internal Revenue Collector Tells of Admissions hy Former Gov? ernment Agent. Fort Smith, Ark., June 27.?David A. Gates, deputy internal revenue col? lector, announced tonight that Knox Booth, former internal revenue u; exit for Tennessee and Alabama, had laid bare the details of the alleged "moon? shine" whiskey frauds, which federal officials assert cheated the government I of many thousands of dollars of taxes. Gates, in his announcement, declar? ed that Booth admitted receiving $12, 000 as bribes from th<> distillers. Gates was one of the chief workers for the government in the investiga? tions of the alleged frauds which led to tho Indictment by a federal grand jury here last week of Booth, John L. Casper and Guy L. Hattnau of Kansas City and a number of other former government employes and dis? tillers. The indictments grew out of the alleged illegal manufacture of whis? key by the Bush Distilling company of Port Smith and Kansas City of Which Casper is president. One in? dictment charges Casper and Hartman with bribing Booth and another charges the former agent with ac? cepting the bribe. Details of the alleged confession were not made public tonight, but, according to Gates, it contains de? tails of a plan whereby Gates was to be killed In order to put an end to the investigation. The deputy agent said Booth alleged Gates was to be de? coyed to Atlanta, Ga., and slain In the internal revenue Offtoe there dur? ing a quarrel. The men involved, Gates said, were to support each oth? er's story of self-defense and by hav lng the killing take place on a gov? ernment reservation, the case was to be kept In the federal court. Gates said the confession alleged the plan was abandoned because Booth re? fused to take part. WORK ON ENGLISH NOTE. State Department Continues Lnl>ors on Note of Protest. Washington. June 28.?Although the main situation continues to hold public Interest today the state de? partment did not cease work on the note to Rngland on the neutral ship? ping situation. || has .already been determined that the United States win protest strongly against the order in the council, and the chief task now is to establish facts in connection with Individual sehtures, Atlanta. June -t?.?With pageant seldom equaled in the South Judge Nat R, Harris was today Inaugurated governor <?f Georgia, Two regiments of militia ami a drum and bugle OOrpS gave the ceremonies the aspect of a military Inauguration. All sa? loons and locker clubs are closed and till the police force and many special officers are on duty, but there baa been no disorder. WILSON IN SUMMER HOME. PRESIDENT SETTLES DOWN AT CORNISH (HOME. Will Rost as Mmil as Possible, but Do Much Work Also-?Will Prepare for Future Work. Cornish, N. H., June 25.?Under orders from his physician to take a complete rest, President Wilson set? tled down at the "Summer White House" today for a brief vacation to prepare himself for the arduous work he is expecting within the next few months in connection with European and Mexican situations. The president plans to giVe much thought while here to the next step I in his new Mexican policy, to the j submarine issue with Germany, and to the discussions with Great Britain over interference with commerce be? tween the United States and neutral European nations. Secretary Irnsing T ill do most of the actual work on the note to Great Britain now being prepared but the president will see the note before it is forwarded to London. He read with deep interest today unofficial forecasts from Berlin that there was a possibility of Germany's submarine warfare being somewhat modified, hut refused to comment. The president arrived here late to? day after a trip through Connecticut, Massachuseets and Vermont, marked by freqoent ovations from crowds. He refused to make any speeches but smiled broadly at laudatory comments from several hundred men, women and children with whom he shook hands. The cror J .vere much larger and more enthusiastic than ever have greeted the president en route here 1 before. "You have been writing great let? ters to those foreign governments," said one working woman as she clasp? ed the president's hand. He thanked her. "Execuse the dirt," apologized a factory employe, extending a grimy hand to the president. "I don't mind that," the president replied, ah' he shook hands. "You've been working too hard and I hope you have a good vacation," was the greeting of another woman. "I hope so, too" answered Mr. Wil? son. ? As the president stood talking to the crowd at one station a man re? marked that he looked heavier than he did when here last year. The president said he weighed about the same. "Your face looks fuller," said the man. "I guess I have more cheek," re? plied the ?President amid laughter. Practically the entire population of Windsor, Vt., and Cornish were at the station to greet the president. They cheered him repeatedly. The president's joy was evident when his daughter, Mrs. Francis B. Bayre, with her husband and baby boy arrived here for a visit. Mr. Wilson spent considerable time looking over the estate of the "Sum? mer White House" and attending to some correspondence. He then had a short automobile ride before din? ner. He plans to devote nearly all his time here to golfing, automobil ing, reading and resting. ? HUERTA HAS A GROUCH. Declares He is a Victim of Watchful Waiting Policy. El Paso, Juno 28.?Huerta at lib? erty on $15,000 bond today denies that he intends to start a new revolu? tion. He declared himself a victim of the "watchful waiting" policy of the United states. Officials continue to keep both Huerta and Orosco under survellience to prevent a sudden coup Of any kind. It has been learned that Gen. IIu erta's arrest was based on the pur? chase of a large quantity of war supplies, including fourteen machine guns, five hundred rifles, and a large supply of ammunition. These were found by United States troops in a local warehouse and are now under guard. FEAR TOO MUCH TAI.lv. sons of Teutons Cancelled Bryan's Lecture Engagement. Chicago, June 2S.?Ex-Secretary Bryan is scheduled to arrive this af? ternoon despite the cancellation b\ the Sons of Teutons of bis engage? ment to address them. It Is not be? lieved thai he received the message of cancellation. The Teutons wanted Bryan to confine his remarks to the shipment by the United States of arms and ammunition to the Allies. lie failed to give that assurance. ?Forced Back From Dnieper River and Along Entire Front of Two Hundred Miles, Czar's Forces Are Retreating. Reported That Demand of Roumania Upon Allks Has Been Refused?French Attempts to Smash German Line at Ar? ras Have Failed and Allies Are Again Resorting to Trench Warfare?Reported That Germans are Transporting: For? ces From the East to Western Line to Reinforce Troops There?British Submarines Effective in Sea <#i4armora. GERMANS PROMOTE STRIKE. Secret Effort Mtitle to Tie up Ameri? can Snipping. Norfolk, June 28.?Andrew Furu eeth, president of Seamen's union of America, declared today that German agents are making efforts to tie up American shipping by inducing the longshoremen to strike in order that the allies' supplies of munitions and food may be stopped. He stated that the men have been offered ten dollars per week so long as the strike lasts. He alleges that a member of Wilson's cabinet is familiar with the scheme. British submarine Active. Athens, June 28.?The British sub? marine that penetrated the Sea of Marmora is keeping up its attacks. Seven Turk supply ships attached to the Gallipoli division have been sunk. The Allies have resumed operations with unprecedented zeal. Roumania n Demand Refused. Bucharest, June 28.?Roumania's demand, conditional upon her en? trance into the war on the side of the Allies, has been rejected by the quadruple entente, according to ad? vices received today. The reply is said to have been presented by the Brit? ish minister in Sofia on Sunday-v Austrian* Use G asses. Rome, June 28.?The artillery duel in the Trientino and Tyrol is becoming more violent, according to an official statement. The Austrians are using large quantities of asphyxiating gases. Russians Still Pull Back. Petrograd, June 28.?The Russian forces on the upper Dniester are slow? ly falling back after covering the re? treat from Lemberg- Near]Kaiicz the Russians are maintaining their po? sitions despite furious Germans at? tacks. Paris Reports Gennan Repulse. Paris, June 28.?Today's orTlcial statement reports the repulse of the German attaoKin the Calonne trench and Metzral regions. Send Troops From Russian Front. Geneva, June 28.?The Germans .are transferring large bodies of troops from the Russian front to France add Belgium. The English and French will be attacked in front in a few days. The crown prince visited Metz yesterday. Amsterdam, June 28.?Although fierce fighting continues in the bat? tle of Arras, the crisis of French at? tempts to smash the German lines has passed. According to the German ac? count, a hundred thousand French are on the point of resuming trench warfare. The fields around Sauchese. Staubt, Lieven and Bcure are covered with dead, some of whom welt killed weeks ago. ? Germans Capture Halles, Berlin, June 28.?It is officially announced that Halles, the last Rus? sian stronghold on the Dniester river has been captured by the Germans. Tho Russians are reported to be re? treating all along the two hundred mile front from Klelce to Pursstyn. Will be Conciliatory* Washington, June 2S.?Ambassador Gerard cabled the state department that Germany's reply to the Luaitania note will be conciliatory and favor? able to the American position. RUSSIAN WAR MINISTER RE? SIGNS, Reported Former Assistant Minister of War Will Succeed KoukltomllnosT. London, Juno 26.? Gen. W. A, Soukhomllnoff, the Russian minister of war. has resigned, according to a dispatch tfom Petrograd to Router's. It is understood thai Gen. Pollvanoff, a former assistant minister of war. will succeed Gen. Souhoinllnoff. BANK ASSESS'/<! POSTPONED STATE TAX MMTSSION ACTS ?PO; ifitOTESTS. v * Assessment? ? r This Year Were Made IP ^' New Board Was Or? ganized T Aill Not Act Again Tills V / Column.. , June 26.i?After several hearings, at which much testimony was submitted, the State tax commis? sion has decided that it has no au? thority to assess and equalize the banking corporations of South Caro? lina this year. The commission decid jed not to assess the banks, on the ground that the assessments had been tixed under the old law before the or? ganization of the new board. The banks were assessed by the county boards early in the year and this aa sessment will stand for the present. J. P. Derham, member of the com? mission, introduced the following res? olution, which was adopted: "I move therefore, that it is the sense of this commission that we have no authority to assess and equalize the banking corporations of the State this year." A resolution proposed by T. P. Coth ran of Greenville, one of counsel for the bankers, propemtng-Hurt -the-eose** mission not assess the banks this year, was voted down by the commls I sion. More than two score bankers have been in Columbia during the past several days to attend hearings on the assessment of banks by the commis? sion. Each bank filed a protest charging that the law creating the I commission had not been legally I passed by the general asssembly. PRESIDENT LOST IN FORESTS. Reeome Confused in Vermont Road That Has Not Gone Anywhere for Years. Windsor, Vt., June 27.?President Wilson and members of his family, out for an afternoon automobile ride, became lost today in the foothills of the Green mountains, and for nearly five hours were riding through dense forests, up and down steep inclines, part of the time in a driving rain. The president was accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Francis 13. Say re. Miss Margaret Wilson, Miss Helen Wood row Rones, Dr. Cary T. Grayson and several secret service men. The chauf? feurs of the two cars carrying the party were from Washington and the president knew the country as well as any one with him. At one place Mr. Sayre leaned out and spoke to a farmer. t "Where does this road go?" he in? quired. "I've been living here all my life, and it never went anywhere,' replied the man, while the president tried to preserve his gravity. ROY SAVES LITTLE GIRL. Young Handle Swann Rescues Baby Who Falls I Vom Old Lightliottse Wharf. News and Courier, June 27. While two of her sisters were tak? ing a swim off the old lighthouse wharf Thursday afternoon a two and a half months' baby girl, watching them, and going too near the edge of the warf, fell overboard. Tho girls screamed, but were unable to help the little one. Young Handle Swann, the eight year-old son of Capt. James K. Swann. who was standing on the wharf at the time, plunged into the water and. in spite of his tender years, obtained a ^rip on the baby's Clothee and brought her ashore, after she had been under the water one time. It was ? spring tide and the water about the wharf was from nine to ten feel deep. Young Swann. however, Is a Strong swimmer and had little dif? ficulty in saving the life of the ba? by.