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VOL. CIV. NO. 65.
.0V RALEIGH, N. C, TUESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 5, 1916
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PRESIDENT PAYS
E1NCDLN HOMAGE
ACCEPTING
Log Cabin in Which Lincoln
Was Born Given To The Fed
", v 'eral Government
GREAT CROWD HEARS
.PRESIDENTS SPEECH
Program Non-Political in Char
acter But After The Exer
cises Throng at Hodgenville
Turns Gathering Into a Wil
son Demonstration; Shook
Hands With Hundreds
B7 Uu aiaoclau4 m )
Hodgenville, Ky, Sept. 4. President
Wilson came to Kentucky today tef pay
homage to the memory of Lincoln and
va zrom an pans or xne eiate
him at avery appearance and turned his
visit into a campaign event.
The President accepted for tha Fed
eral government the. log cabin in which
TJmaIb w a . KnPH In in.ivK devoted
to an ealogy of the civil war President
Standing en a temporary platform at
the foot of a hill topped by a magnifi
cent granite memorial bnilding housing
the Lincoln cabin, be praiied Lincoln
as the embodiment of democracy.
"We are not worthy to stand here
unless we ourselves be in deed and in
mankind he said, "ready to give our
Terr lives for the freedom and justice
ana SDirunai eiansuon oi me arri
nation which shelters and nurtures us."
The non-political character of the
program was emphasised by the men
tion of the name of Charles E. Hughes,
tha Republican nominee, by one of the
speakers in giving the list of directors
of the Lincoln Farm . Association. Bat
as' soon as the formal exercises were
ever politics came to the fore. At the
railroad station platform the President
stood for nearly an hour shaking hands
with men and women who greeted him
as "the . next President.", As: hia mala
'pulled out the crowd cheered and clapp
ed, white ne powea m arana-riroi-mvn,
What waa said to be one of the larg
est crowds ever gathered in this part
ef Kentucky came to Lincoln Farm ia
special trains, and sutomohiles and oa
foot. The President and his party were
taken from the station to the farm in
atomomipa accompamerj- oy
of Louisville police. On the way the
President stopped and laid a wreath
on a statue of Lincoln.
At the farm he walked .up s long
flight of broad granite stairs lined with
thousands of cheering people to the
Lincoln memorial building at the top.
Inside he examined silently the" one
room cabin made of rough logs and mad
and then wrote his name in the regis-
Former Governor Jos, W.' Folk, of
Missouri, president of the Lincoln Farm
Association, presided at the formal cere
monies. Robert J. Collier, vice-president
of the association, gave the deed of the
gift to the farm to Secretary Baker, rep
resenting the War Department. Senator
Williams, of Mississippi, and Gen. John
B. Castleman, of Louisville, also deliv
ered speeches.
Ia introducing the President Mr. Folk
poke of Mr, Wilson as "the successor
of Lincoln in the affections of the Amer
icas people."
President and Mrs. Wilson with Sec
retary Baker, Secretary Tumulty ana
Dr. C T. Grayson, tha White Hons phy
aieinn, left here at i o'clock for Wash
ington, where they will arrive at t
'clock tomorrow afternoon.
The President spoke aa follows:
' ' "No more - significant memorial
eould have beea presented to the na
tion than this. It expresses so much
ef what ia singular and ' noteworthy
in the history of the country ; it sug
gests so many of the things that we.
prise most highly in -our life and in
oar system of government, - How elo
quent this' little house within this
shrine is of the vigor of democracy!
There is nowhere in the land any
home so remote, so humble, that it
may eontaia the power of . mind
and heart and' conscience to which
nations yield and history submits its
processes. Naturs paya no tribute to
aristocracy, subscribes to no creed of
casts, renders fealty to no monarch or
. master of any name or kind. " Gen
lua is no snob. It doe not ran after
titles or seek by preference the high
circles of society. It affects humble
company as well aa great. It pays
no special tribute to universities- or
learned societies or eoaveationat stand-
ardr 01 grearaees, out serenely cnooees
its own comrades, its own haunts, its
own cradle even, and Its own life ef
adventure and of training. Here is
proof of It. Thia little hut was the
I. - At. f the si eat hii of nn.
a snan of singular, delightful vital
genius who presently emerged upon the
. ... dm of tha nation's historr.
gauat, shy, ungainly, but dominant ad
- i4. . -tatareJ rtilr tt men. him.
pugvmf .
elf inevitably the central figure of the
great plot. No van can explain this,
bat every man can see aow. it demon
- at rates the vigor of democracy, where
very do la open, in every hamlet
and countryside, in city aad ' wilder-
- - .i;w ffr f Km vhIm t narH
when he will aad claim hi leadership
in the free life. Such are the aa
tfeeatie proofs of the validity aad vi
tality of democracy.
uere, " nM-Mnj u
democracy. Who shall guest this secret
of nature and providence aad a free
polity! Whatever tha, vigor and vitality
MPflRTAMTTEIITIfl
II Wll staW f IIIL
POSITIONS TAKEN
BYEHTENTE ALLIES
Combles Outflanked By The
French and German Position
Made Untejpflhle
BATTLING WAS OF
GREATEST FEROCITY
Heavy Fighting Again On The
Front in Russia; In The Car
pathian Region The Russians
Are Advancing To The Hun
garian Frontier; Rumanians
Still Pressing Advantage
ibt aw Amcuue Mm
London. Sept. 4. Keeping up their
strong offensive against the Germans
north and south of the Sommer river
In France, the Anglo-French forces have
again driven their lines forward and
captured important germaa positions.
South of the Semme the village of
Soyeeoort and part of tha village of
V-m&nJnvillera have been eieMured.
while seemingly more important still,
the French village of Forest, -which lie
one and one-half miles southeast oi tne
railroad town of Combles a gain
hiK tkea with ths eaDture of Guille-
mont oa Sunday seemingly outflanks
Combles and apparently renders it nn
tV.1k. More than 8.000 Germans
have been made ' prisoner north and
south of the comma aunng ine last
wa ifav
On the British right wing progress
is reported nortn ! rarremonr is,
while a German' counter attack north
west of Mouquet Farm waa repulsed.
In the Verdnn sector Paria records a
fresh gain near Flenry.
Berlin, in admitting the claims of
Drlti.ti uiil TV rich successes in the
fighting of Sunday ia the Bom me re
gion, says the battling over tae js muc
n;t.r. frnnt from Beaumont to the
anna nf ha vreatent feroeitv. The
Germans held their groand at Thiepval,
north of roxieree, ana near uineny, u
Gulllemont village and wood were lost,
iiv4 oinrhv . tint a counter
attack oi the Germans won bark a por-
tton 01 rne lauer town. ,
Again there ia heavy nguting oa tne
- (m D iit. wm mnA Anfhwea4 of
Lutsk aad north of Zborow and near
Brexeiany, in Galicia, with the Kua
Mnerallv the aircTessora. Petro-
grad eontroverta the assertion of Berlin
that the Russians ooiainea oniy iorai
..... m Rr.r. rmm V Yiv the de-
letaratien-that-the-Bussianawon -a via-
tory over the Teutons here ana toon x,
641 prisoners. In the Carpathian region.
according to retrograa, me jumimi
have captured an entire series of
Cm Fa Kase.)
PREPARE IN TIME-
FOR WINTER NEEDS
Then It- Will Bs That Calls Front the
Flood Districts Will Multiply.
This from a' personal letter to' the
chairman of the Bute .Flood Belief
Committee:
"The relief money for the people who
suffered from the flood which baa come
from the State Belief Committee has
been the means of preventing many
huHahina. One mother who waa in
deep trouble from the condition of her
baby girl after the flood the child
having been badly bruisedwhen buf
feter by the water says that but for the
medical aid which waa given without
charge, and the medicine and neces
sary food provided through money con
tributed for the flood sufferers, the
ehild would not have lived.
"Her heart Is full of gratitude for
the. aid given ia money, and tha free
attention of local physicians. She was
left in a bad condition by the neoa, out
her needs have been given attention,
and she will be able to pull through
for awhile with ths additional help tnat
has beea sent, but will need assistance
during the winter. The people fit North
Carolina who have givea so generously
have done a world of good in ths moun
tains. The county relief committee ia
seeing that all eaaea of destitution which
they leara of are looked after."
That ia what the money seat in to aid
ths flood sufferers ia doing. Ths re
ports received are that there must be
attention givea to many cases during the
winter.
Contribution yesterday amounted to
1S. bringing the total contributions to
Ha.mxw,--- - r r -'
The Ceatrlontleoa Teststway. ,
The ' contributions . ' which yesterday
earns to Chairman Edward E. Britton of
tha State Belief Committee are as fol
lows: Bnleigh resident $ IjOO
Bullock Baptist Church
(through J. G. Pittard ,
flon l;Ti'WTtTrT?-srT? rs a i r gj)0
B. W. Woseley, Greenville.
10.00
Total yesterday ISM
Reported previously 42,r3Sj00
Total to date .....
rr.M2,73iia
BABBITT AND ALIXANDH
SPEAK IX WILMINGTON
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Wilmington, Sept. 4. Labor Day waa
celebrated here )a most flttlng manner
and oa a much larger seals than ever
before. 'A feature was the. parade
through tLs priaelpal atreeta of the
city this morning. There were a num
ber of handsome floats.
In the afternoon at VMelitavflia
Beach James J. Barrett of Aaheville,
delivered aa address, as did also Xr.
H. Q. Alexaader of Charlotte. ' There
were several addreaaes by local speak
ers.' Alhletla contests t oUweft;i
PRESSMEN'S FLCfAT) WINNER OF
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SECRET DEMANDS
IDE ON CHINA
Japan Playing Crafty Game As
She Dy in 1915 in Pjrsjnng;
lbmanda
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Washington, Sept. 4. Secret demands.
ia addition to those published today in
dispatches from Peking, are being press
ed on China by Japan aa a result of the
recent clash of Chinese and Japanese
troops at Cheng Chiatun. It became
known here tonight that the eituation
la much mote serious than has been la
dieated, coafidtntial reports saying the
unpublished aetaande threaten the au
thority of China over the" whole"" sf
Inner Mongolia . i: "
"-Ome1ato here- view- .tha.. dev elopmenl
with real anxiety, (earing another
China-Japanese crista which might in
volve the interests of the I'nited Htates.
The Sheng Chistun incident, trivial in
itaelf. but coming on top of the strained
relations ever since Japan took over
Kiaoehow from Oermany has been elose
lv watched since Japan hastened to send
8,000 soldiers to the disturbed districts
aad her cabinet announced that a satis
faetorv outcome depended oa China.
Reports from Peking show alarm there.
The prompt and unanimous acceptance
of the new. cabinet announced today, is
believed to have been a result of the
seriousness ef the Japanese and finan
cial problems,
Japan's - -deman de- as published call
for dismiaaajl of Chinese officers ia
command of the troops at the scene of
the trouble, withdrawal of the Chinese
garrison, indemnifieatioa of the rami'
Ilea of the Japanese killed, and ritea-
aioa of Japanese police rights to Inner
Mongolia. Actual' accounts of the dis
pute vary. The Chinese claim it arose
when Japanese soldiers attacked the
Chinese garrison at Cheng Chiatun and
seised both the local magistrate sad
a Japanese merchant who had. refused
to obey instructions by the Chinese
because bandits were operating ia the
city. The Japanese contend the Chinese
arrested the merchant illegally aad
fired oa a small body of Japanese
troops sent to Investigate. About fifty
Chinese and seventeen Japanese troops
were killed.
The secret demands are believed here
to seek extension to Inier Mongolia of
rights which already have been won la
South Manchuria. In both place China
ia forbidden under the treaty of May S,
1913. to raise a foreign loan on local
taxes without Jspan'a consent, and forc
ed to consult Japan .in rase she raise
money herself for than rail roada there.
Beyond that, however, the Japanese ia
South Manchuria have unlimited rights
of travel, residence, trade aad leasing
of lands, together with the right of trial
before a Japanese consul ia civil aad
criminal rases where a Japanese is de
fendant, the right of opening andJoper
atiag specified mines, sad preference la
ease foreign advisers are sought ia mili
tary, political, polioe, or financial mat-
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None ef the demands as published
infringes upon any right of ths United
States, officials think, but a report on
ths secret negotiations will be awaited
with concern aa they may conflict with
ths npea door policy and the integrity
of China. Except for the possibility
ef American interference, it ia pointed
out,' Japaa practically hss a free head
In China, aa all ths European powers
are toe rally eerapied at home to de
vote much attention to the Far East. ,
Tha report ef secret demands recall
ed to diplomats the -famout tl demands
made, upon China by Japan on Jan
nary IS, IBIS, the existence of their
was denied for several weeks. A ver
sion containing all demands finally waa
givea out by the Japanese em beany ia
Leaden, emitting the vital group five.
On April tS, a revised list was pub
lished aad on May 1. Japan sent a- 4S
honr ultimatum which was acceded to
ths aext day. '
Overmaa Amendment.
'Washington, Sept. 4. Senator Over
man proposed to amend the revenue bill
today so as ts 'put indigo oa the free
list. . "r
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LABOR DAY
WITH GREAT PAGEANT
Handsome - Floats - and
- of the City in Uniforms Feature
2ss: Splendid Parade in tRaleigh
f V-!
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H. P. HANSON,
Orator at Labor Day Celesrstioa.
B1CKETT HAS BIG
AT
Reviewed Acts of Democratic
Administration; Thomas Set
" "tie" Also Speaks
IMpacUl k Tt nmm aaal Okfanw .
Shelby, Sept. 4 A unique campaign
aitnatioa confronted Cleveland Democ
racy today when the next two execu
tive heada of State addressed the voters,
T. W. Biekett, gubernatorial nominee,
aad O.: Mas Gardner, nominee for
Lieutenant Governor, who introduced
Biekett. Several thouaaad of Cleve-
laad's ' moat representative mea were
here and the courthouse was, crowded,
all windows and a laics being full.
Chairman D. Z. Newton predicted 1,900
majority for Democracy, and started
up enthusiasm which lasted . for two
hours. Mr. Gardners speech was short
but a fins1 tribute to records ia State
aaad nation.
Thomas Settle, whom ths Republicans
billed to speak ia the afteraeon to
eeunterart aad aeotralizo the force of
Bickett'a addrees, was la the audience
and received several thrusts from the
gubernatorial nominee to the delight
of -the - great -ndienev-r- ' -
Mr. Biekett spoke for two hours fend
held hia crowd spellbound, rejoicing in
peace aad prosperity aad reviewing the
Federal reserve act, tana loan act, agri
cultural extension bill, aad good roads
bill.'
Settle also had a full house aad
made a very aareastle speech, deaooao
ing Wilson V foreign policy aad eharg.
ing that bed bugs and filth infested
the Soldiers Home in Raleigh aa a re
sult ef Democratie mismanagement. Ee
followed Biskett's speech of pesos aad
prosperity',- out did not eritleiss the
Democratie measures held up by Biekett
who sat through the speech.
Stains of Larayette.
1ST a til elms Fwaa.) -Pall
Blver, Mass, 6ept. 4 .A bronzs
statue of Larayette presented to the
city ef Pall River by the Calumet Club,
waa aaveilled today following a parade
in which thouaaads ef eitisena partici
pated. Many erne orgaaixatloas, the
local militia aad 1,000 members ef the
Fraaeo-Asaerieaa vohiateer brigade a
semi-military body, marched to lev
Payette Park for tha uaveihng cere
mony at which. Ambassador J a lee Juase-
raad. of 1 ranee, delivered the principal
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FIRST PRIZE
OBSERVED
- IVIerabers of Unions
HANSON AND GREEN
MAKE ADDRESSES
Representative of International
Typographical Union Sets
Forth Position of Organised
, Labor; Green Speaks . For
Farmers Union; Basket Pic-
nie and Athletic Events
With -a splendid f pageant,-addresses
enlightening on unionism, a great basket
picnie at Pnllea Park andathletie
rventa. organised labor yesterday eele
I) rated Labor Day here and gave a eon'
erete -example -of - its - force -and - its
genius.
The sidewalks along the line of
march were packed with mea. women
and children who cheered the marchers
and their splendid floats, the work of
their mram aad brawa. The excellence
of the pageant and the splendid per
soonel -of -the -various bodies -brought-a.
shower ef compliments from every
nanrt.
It was one of the best paradea ever
pulled oft in Baleigh and some of the
floats havenever-- been excelled, if
equalled, before la the history of Ral
eigh. Orgeniaed labor did itself proud.
It drew its big bow and the speeding
arrow from its weH-fllled quiver struck
the bull's eye. It was a revelation to
the people of the city aad the dignity
and importance of organised labor ia
the capital city will be more fully
reaiixea ana understood In the future.
There was much rivalry ia the con
etruetion of the floats and the judges
had a hard time la determining the
prixe winners. The first prise was
awarded to the Pressmen's Union; the
second prise waa captured by the Car
pesters' Union and the third prise went
to the Carmen's Union of the' Norfolk
Southern Railroad. The Seaboard Car
men's Union, the Meehinists' Union aad
the Electrical Workers also cams la for
special meatloa.
At the auditorium there were two
speeches. Thess were by Mr. H. P.
Baaaea, southeastern representative of
the Inters tional Typographical Vaioa,
aad Mr. . Z. Green, State orgaaixer for
the rtorth Carolina Farmers Uaioa.
first Real Celebration.
It waa really the first time in the
history of the city that the day had
been fittingly observed. In their efforts
to make tke oeraaioa the- big saeresa it
was ths unions had the hearty co-opera
tion of the commercial aad elvie or
ganizations ef the city. Aad so the day
was made a real holiday and all classes
joined ia celebrating. Many of 'the
stores were closed for ths larger part
Wofr the day.- Tne Mill and public
buildings were closed and the poet-
cmce observed holiday Hours.
The fitting sbservaaes of the day had
Its inceptioa with Mr. L. R. Eastings,
president ef the Ceatral Labor Uaioa,
and hia efforts mors than aay other
have beea ths stimulus aad ruidins
gen ins that mads the celebration pos
sible. However, ail of the unions, bar
givea him strong baching aad the mem
bers have labored hard. Mr. Hastings
Is ths chairman of ths committee en
celebration, Mr. 3. W. Trent, secretary,
and Mr. A. H. Rush, treasurer.
The parade feature waa under the
direction sf Major Moody aad ths ath
letic events under the direction of ths
Playground Commlssipn.
. Tho rarseo.
The parade was led by three mounted
kolieemea followed by sis patrolmen
breast-
Then rams the Capital City band.
Neat came Mai. William P. Moody,
chief marshal, aad four of hia aeststH-
sats: Others were along the lias of
parade. All wees mounted,: Each tftioa
wa represented. The "enistaata were
J. -W. Fiaeh, earpeatera; iR. L. Ha trie,
Norfolk Southern Oannea i Edgar-
Wicker, printers; W. G. Pipkin, prese-
l on Taaw TsnA
CONGRESS NEARLY
REI
Expects To Complete Its Work
Either Wednesday or
Tursday
REVENUE BILL TODAY
Effort To Pass It Last Night Was
' Blocked By Republicans Bu
They Promised To Give Way
Today For a Final Vote.
Will Not-Take Long tor Con
great To Adjust Differences
sr aw an'as nil
Washington, . Sept. v Congress is
winding up Its affair for the session
aad planning to adjourn either Wed
nesday or Thursday. Bspubltcaa lead
er -ia- the Senate gave assurances to.
night that tha emergency revenue bill,
last of the big measures oa the admin
istration program, could be passed to
morrow aad House leaders predicted
that a conference report oa amead
meuts would be ready for disposition in
both Houses sometime Wednesday.
Although Senator Simmons, chairman
of the Finance Committee, had hoped
to paas the revenue bill tonight he said
there still waa a good prospect of ad
journment Wednesday despite the fact
that -another, day will . harft.lo. Jbe de
voted to the measure. Democratie lead
er prepared a joint resolution for ad
journment for Wednesday evening at S
o'clock and Majority Leader Kite hia is
planning to submit it in the House for
passage tomorrow if word comes from
th Henate that biuineM can be con
cluded by that time.
An effort to paas the revenue bill to
night was blocked by Republicans, who
said they would yield for a final vote
tomotTtrwr-""'!""lK:'
Senator Uaderwood today mads his
fight against the admiaiat ration plan
to impose Increased tariff duties on dye
stuffs after the Europeaa war. The Sea
ate auntaiaed the administration plan,
41 to 7. Senator voting against It be
ing Baakhead, Bryan, Lane. Overmaa,
Reed. Underwood and Vardamaa, all
Democrats.
Tomorrow the Senate will complete
eenaldsratioa ef th seetloa of the bill
te create a tariff asmmlssioa.. It then
will act on the amendment by Benatoi
Lewis embodying the Webh bill to Per
mit the- f ormattoa ef American eolle
tire selliag agenrie ia foreign sous
trie. Th hill then will be ready for
a final vote.
LANSING ADDRESSES
JOINT COMMISSION
(Br I
Sew Tori, Sept! 4. Ths personal
rights aad eeonomie Interests of Ameri
cans In Mexico must be considered in
reaching a permanent settlement of ths
difficulties between the United States
and Mexico, Secretary of State Lansing
said here today, in an addrras at
luncheon attended by members of ths
American Meiiean Jolnt Com mission
Confereneee looking toward n solution
of the international problems which
confront ths two countries are to brgia
shortly at -New London, Conn.-
Secretary Lansing declared that "if
suspicion, doubt and aloofness'1 msrked
the coming deliberations, the com mis
ston might expect to accomplish little
aad would leave the two nationa "in the
same tangle of misunderstandings and
false judgments which I feel have beea
.the chief reaeoa for our controversies
In the past."
Luis Cabrera, chairman of the 'Mexi
can commission, in reply aaid the result
hia commission seeks is the same sought
by ths American delegate aad that
the mutual spirit of harmony might be
inferred from the note exchanged re
eently between the two governments.
Franklin K. Lane, Secretary ef the In
terior, who is chairman bf the Ameri
can commission, told the Mexican dele
rates that the righta of Mexleo would
be respected aad that the United State
wosld expect Mexleo to respect Ameri
ess right.
THE DAY IN CONGRESS
SENATES
Met at 11 a. m.
Resumed debate on emergency reve
nue bill.
Coafereaee of leader set adjourn
ment of Congress for Wednesday.
Adopted conference report oa work'
men' compensation bill.
Underwood amendment to eliminate
dyestafi tariff provision of the revenue
defeated 43 to f.
Leaders agreed to vote on revenue
bill tomorrow.
Recessed at 6:30 p. m. to 10 a. m.
Tnesday.
HOUSE I
Mat at boob.
Appoiated ceaferee oa general de
ficiency MIL
Considered bill on nnanimoua con
sent calendar. : -
Passed bill to authorise mining for
metalliferous minerals oa Indian reser
vation In Ariaona.
Adjourned at S:0S n. m. until 11 a.
u. Tuesday.
Uslag Page Speech.
(Slll LaaaM WW )
Washiagton, Sept. . The Republican
text booh, which appeared today, trie
ia vaia to make poltieal capital out
ef statements by Democrats on th
floors of Congress. Aa effort i mad
Ia ahaw that Renresentativo Robert K.
Pago made a statement daring the
Sixty-third Co agrees that was against
th Mtevaeta of the party. A printed
portion from hi speech is need. The
discussion Mr. Pag took part ia waa
sever regarded aa ia any way a de
traction from thjjkmocrntis admin ia-
ALLIES ELATED
AT SUCCESS
E
Desperate Attacks and Counter
Attacks With Alliea Making
, . Considerable Gain
BRITISH TOOK ABOUT
TO0USAND PRISONERS
Amidst The Ruins of Trenches
With The Guns of Neither
Side Daring To Fire Be
cause of TheJFear of Hitting
Their Own Men, Machine
Guns Rattled" " "
SOU
nn
(BrTtaraanrtna Tumi
With th British Army in franca,
Sept. 4. (Yin London) A full re
ports come in there is general elation
nt army headquartere over tha results
ojt the British and French attack
against the German position in th
Somme region.
A chill, heavy rain la falling this
morning, drenching the German prison
ers in th collecting etatioas and tha
wounded which are still being brought,
off th flekL. On most parts of the Una. ...
the eight was one of continuous fight '
Ing.
Th German bad massed great forces -against
tk British and responded with -
prompt coonter-attaeka nader cover ef '
an ' immena volume of artillery fir.
British .gun Jid their . sheets of crash- .
ing blast on the German trenches ap
to th very moment that the British in
fan try reached the Germaa t reaches
and no sooner were th infantry la
tho German trenches than the Germaa
turned th asms kind of a hurriean an -them.
With every actioa ths artillery seems -to
become more powerful aad aeeurate
and tha infantry mors running in
working in eo-ope ration with it, aad
yesterday from Giaehy south to th
Somme, where the crux of the action
waa, the last word ia aelentifie concen
trated majesty and the horror of mod
em warfare waa repreeeated. Probably
ths British took about 1.000 priaoar
who reached th collecting statioaa alivs
through the auceeaaivs enrtain of Jr;,
Nearly all 'thw German in th Guilie
ntoat sector wer killed. Th wounded
who sought cover in ahell crater war
killed by aaotker shell. The British
carried their light machine gnns for-
ward and with these faced the German
counterattack under cover of their ar-
tlllery. At Mouquet farm the Austral
ians had to yield part of tha ground
gained with the Germans at last ae
counts in possesaion of ths farm itaelf.
. One of the most formidable Germaa
eonnter attacks struck southward, try..
ing to catch the British who had en
tered Ginehy in the flank. Gulllemont
lost, Ginehy became all th more vital
to the Germans. They brought up re
inforcement". So did the British.
Amidlt.these ruins, with the gun of
neither side daring to fire because otJ,
fear of hitting their owa then, machine
gun and rifles rattled where they eould
be used and bom hers worked from the
corer of any remaining trenches, shell
crater and pile of mashed brick aad
mortar.
Aviators scouting for information
who looked down on the Irene aay it ia
a mad football scrimmage of struggling
figures. '.
The British still ar holding fast to
the sunken road beyond Guillemont .
and ia a pelting raia thia morning light
ing eontinuea against Falfement Farm ;'
and the wedge ef wood where a section
of the Prussian guard still hold out.
Without cessation German guns have
kept up a terrifle volume of shell fir
on Guillemont.
BREVARD WOMAN
COMMITS SUICIDE,
Deaseadeal Over The Desth sf a Graad
child aad Departare of Daughter.
Ashsville, Sept 4 Mr. C M. GalU
more, aged 00 year, a prominent wo
man of Transylvania county, commit. .
ted suicide at her horn at Brevard thia
afternoon by (hooting herself through
the mouth, according to information
Teaching here tonight. Despondency
over the death of a grandchild aad ths
departure of her daughter and soa-ia-law,
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jollay. whs
have gone to Chicago to study evangel
iatle singing at the Moody Iastitute, are
believed to have been responsible for
her act.
Rev. A i W.MeDaniel, pastor of the
Brevard. Baptist Church, called oa Mr.
Galllmor this afternoon, and " Mra. "
Cora, who lived ia the house with the -dead
woman, started to help the minis
ter find her.- Lying in a elnmp of
weeds, the revolver still clutched in
her hand, the minister aad woman
found Mrs. Galllmor dead. She had
evidently-been dead only a abort time.
and Mr. Mr Daniel thiaka he heard the
hot. Mrs Gallimore was th widow
of the late C M. GalUmore, one of th
best known educators of Transylvania,
who died about four year ago. Ia ad
dltioa to her-daughteri- Mrs. Charles
Jollay. the deceased. survived by
two sobs, Chester- and Veraoa GalU
more, who ar ia Philadelphiav-Jfra.
GalUmore had heen morose ever ainee
the death of her little grandchild, :
boot two month ago. Th coroner's
jury returned a verdict of auieida.
Tst Reels la Waahlaxtea.
Wash I art on, Sept. 4 Mr. and Mrs, '
R. L DibbrelU of Daaville, Miss Marga
ret Boyd, ef ReidsviHe aad Mr. Geo. D.
Boyd, of Charlotte, are visiting theit
sister, Mis Bee Boyd, at th Caira,-
Mr. Kerr Craige, of BaUabury. waa in
the city today oa km