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TEOTOKS CAPTURE STRONG POP FIBROB BATTLE DURING' THK NIGHT BE8ULTB IN THMUi AGAIN HO LADING THIAl'MONT. nCHT ONAUItONTS work*, northeast of Verdun, by ft powerful assault, early this morn ing, according to an official state ment, Fighting still rages ftrouad redoubt. During U? nl?ht. ? ter rifle bombardment and At* vio lent attacks of large foreee were directed agalast the French positions from Fleury to Thiaumont. The at tacks in the vicinity of Fleary ware repulfed . A Joiot attash_w?s also ? new shell, with "fragmentation" into ton or fifteen thousand pieces, has btsu Introduced. Formerly, the shells of this type only exploded Into five or six thousand pieces. ' It ts believed that the Germans tried glass ?hells to secure high "fragmenta tion." Powdered glass has been round. Theee testa, however, proved unsuccessful and have been abandon ed, because the fragments were too minute. Tests of German shell* show fragmentation of less thsn one hundred- The advsntage or the French, therefore, In this respect Is Immense. Nsval Battle la Adriatic. Berlin, Aug. 8. ? Austrian and ltaHa? fleets engaged on August 1 In the Adriatic, says an official state ment. The Austrian ships were not damaged, but the Itallsns disappear ed after the Auetrians had register ed several hitq. They escaped during the night. * , Tnrtt* Deny Reports. Constantinople, Aug. I.? An offi cial' statement of the advance of the Turktsh troops makes no mention or the grant defeat which Is claimed by the British east of the Sue*, and which stated that the Turks wsrs driven back eighteen mltee and three thousand prisoner* had been captur ed. The .statement ssys that the Turks have progressed as-far aa Ro Ixmdoa. Aug. 8. ? Heavy Italian attacks on the Isonso marh the br glnning of a powerful offensive, in the opinion or Home correspondents. Petrograd, Aug. 8. ? The Russians have eapturfrji the Oallclan -town or Ttumae*. ' tea miles southeast of 8taals|an In ? powerful new offen sive along a seventeen-mile front southeast of Lemberg. London. Aug -Threatened with an enforced retreat from Ore strong l^elpvtg redoubt and fortified villages of Thlfpvsl, the Qerrnans In sttempt lng to dislodge the Australians from tftll No 180, 'on tiie f?o?lere^Tbfepi PSOWttld LKBfltMK ' TMES US OWN UR GERMAN GUN CREW IN A BOMB-PROOF German gun crew operating a machine gun from a bomb-proof o t earth, graas end timber. The gun Area 000 bullets a minute and la raklqg th? ^???ay'a pita 2u0 metera away. The gun la mounted on an elevation 'made at plaoka and filled with earth. Moose Rush to Democratic Fold % ? National Chairman McCormick Says Wilson^ Will Get Big Majority of Progressive Vote New York. Aug. 8. ? "A Bull Moose stampede lor Wilson" has set In. according (o an official statement is sued from Democratic National Head quarters last night. It began, de clares the document, immediately af ter the Progressive conference at Indianapolis. National Chairman McCormick authorised the publication of a list oi former Progressive* and Repub licans who, he aays. have written him or the President that they will support the Democratic ticket. In conjunction with (t was asserted: Reports from the Pacific coast in dicate that practically the entire; Progressive vote of several of these States will be cast fof, jLtaJTreeldent. The communities tKkt'Vere most en thusiastic in following Theodore Roosevelt us the Moses of political reform, are the moat bitter in de nouncing hia surrender, and the most determined now not to be de livered back by Roosevelt. Perkins, et a], to the unregenerated "crooks" of 1912. In Washington, the Progressive and Republican stampede to Wilson is most pronounced. Wonften as well as men are Included. Prominent Idaho Bull Moose who have declared themselves for the President are P. Monroe Smock, can didate for Congress In 1914, and Hugh E. Mi'Blroy, candidate for Governor. The California stampede of *be Moose, led by Francis J. Heney, Pro gressive candidate for the United States senate, extends to ^very cor ner of that State. 0. K. Sim URGES I - - DIUNTf COTTON GRIIDER Edward. If. C-. Aug. 4. 1910. Editor Dally News. Dear 8ir : RecoKni*inrrfthe fact that you are (?suing a rfaper Independent In thought and foreceful In action, I wish to present the following idea: That th* Com ml Ml on era Of Beaufort county 'employ a cottQj grader for the eounty. I have warehoused cotton for two years In Washington and whenever t Mid, the mah who bought my cot ton graded that cotton. 1 don't care If that man was as bonest as any of u? and that la as honevt as somebody has individual environments will permit, fie that as It may. the principle Is wrong. The man who buyt my cotton ought not to grad? | that cotton. Tf to reimburse Beau- ' fort coVQty'a treasury wo have to 1 pay a opmj&al price on every bale, that ^puld,be satisfactory to m* but we ought to have a disinterested gradnij, paid by Beaurort- couflty. c* : Very truly yours. . O. K. 8TILLEY. CONfEST WINNERS WILL TAKE HUP SAYS ARMENIANS ARE DEVOURING HUMAN FLESH . '? ' _ ' "-*1 E^oltnn Aug. ? 1 1. ? IUth?T than ?Istts to doth. th? AmMluu ara eatlag hUttan lleah. arrnrdtng to ? r*ble from ? M?h diploma Moauttxn Mr la Turkor. He earn tbat the Ar menlaoa hare practically killed off nil animal life and have devoured Um ho4l?a of (heir eihau?(ed conn !*??? ?U-fc Thursday will wltneaa the depar ture of a happy group of young la dles from WaalilnKtoA 011 a trip to Norfolk, Washington. Niagara Falls, Wew York ciijr, and other poUala. They are the winners of the. big eu beer Jpt Ion vote cob teat / which itm held by the Dally Newe and Relhavea Journal thle spring. They win be gone for about twelve days and dur ing that time will rlalt hundreds of point* of Intsreet. The trip promisee to be ope of J supreme enjoyment. The winners have been looking forward to It for fraeks And are now making final preparations for one of the moat de ?oufite vacation trip* 'in the conn wucftiaii rp Tp* Kpw* t l.. -i J. 1- - ! <- ?- i 'BK Hwmiy Of npMEN ARE III FAVOR Of STRIKING r (Br Uttttsd PreM) ! New York, Auf. 8. ? Ninety-four I per rent are in favor or a strike, ac cording to an o(MnI*tabulritlou bal lot by the Brolheijiood of Trainmen. Nearly nlnety-nlae^per cent of the employees, presidents of four Broth erhoods and I iipiyiitatlvea of 225 railroads met herf?toda> to attempt a settlement of thip?reatened strike. .The Brotherhoods fre not favorable rto government lafcrvention. Thev Are also dissatisfied with recent awards of arbitration board, bat not with the prlnelplf^lnvolved. They oppose the Interstate Commerce In vestigation on the '(founds tnat the commissioners are -M>t equipped nor empowered to fix wipes. WOIO SEKD Ml LETTERS HI WIST HEMISPHERE FOR TWO-CENT POSTAGE (By L* nl ted Pr e?w ) Washington. Aug. 8. ? Postmaster Oeneral Burleson to&ay announced hi b Intention of tnakfgg the two-cent stamp carry a letter Anywhere Is the western hemisphere. flk?s would In clude all point* in North, South and Central America. It la expected that this cut In postage will go Into effect during September. IS HURLED TO A HORRIBLE DEATH! . (By United Press) Gould. Ala., Aug. 8. ? Thomas P. Cravette, superintendent of a tur pentine plant, wax blown by an ex plosion against a brick wall. He rebounded into a vat of burning oil. It killed him Instantly. MUCH INTEREST OVER UNIQUE "COW CASE" Action in Which K. A. Gooper Was Plaintiff and J. (>. Swaaner De fendant llt-ought Up Yesterday. A suit Involving six cows. In which R. A. Cooper was the plaintiff and J. O. Swannor the defeniant. was brought up be/ore Arthur Mayo. J. P.. yesterday afternoon^, - Swannsr claimed' thai Cooper-* ha? meandered orer his (fad* Considerable damage. He (pUjr Jmpounded the aniiuals and. d to deliver them to Cooper, the latter called for them. Tper decided to let the law settle matter, and the case was brought Mr. Mayo as a result, imltted that the cattle to Cooper, hut demanded damages and $14 for the upkeep ke cattle A host it witnesses were present and the oMe wis argued tar over three hours. _ *;? Mr. Mayo took the view thai be cause there were no fttioet In that section ? and for other reasons ? Swannor was not entitled to any damages. case has been ap pealed and will be brought ? up In Bfeperlor court Daniel A Warren represented Mr. Cooper and Ward * Orlmee appeared for Mr. S wanner. VAtTDBVII.KR THVfMDAT. | FRIDAY AND SATURDAY "Croes Currents s flre reel Tfi- ; angle preset tint Helen Ware, one of , the most powerful emotional actress es of the American stage. Is the at traction at the New Theatre this ?yenlog. , On Thureday. Friday and Satur day nights the Ct>ni<ning* Children, a gulntette ?r most tasted and re Ill ned high-class slnir<?rtf'4ttd dancers Willie on the program In addition jjf.' .J Berlin Paper Says Submarine Sank ? On Way Here (By United Press.) Berne, Switzerland, Aug. 8.? The German submarine, Bremen, bound from Bremerhaven to some point in America, sank while at sea, accord ing to the Berlin Tage-Blatt. The sinking, it is stated, was due to an ac cident in her machinery. Detailed information regarding the loss of the submarine is meagre. It is reported, however, that she left Bre merhaven with a cargo of dyestuffs and other valable goods. ' Tight to Finish" Says King George Loudon. Aug. 7. ? King George haa sent the following message to the sovereigns and heads of the al lied States: "On this day. the second anniver sary of the commencement of the great conflict in which my country and her gallant allies are engaged. 1 desire to convey to you my stead fast resolution to prosecute the war until our united efforts have attain ed the objects for which we lu com mon have taken up arms. "I feel assured that you are in accord with me in the determination that the sacrifices which our valiant troopn have so nobly made shall not have been offered in vain, and that liberties for which they are fighting shall be fully guaranteed and secur ed. "GEORGE. R. 1." Simultaneously the King sent a message to the King of the Dt-lglans us follows : SCHOOL BOARD MEETS Held Regular Monthly Mpoting Yew terriny. Two Districts Apply for Slute Ijoiin. The county board of education held their regular monthly meeting yes terday, E. R. Mixon. in the absence of Mr. Prlrette. acting as secretary. W. A. Neal qualified sh commit teeman In Gaylord school district. ' Cleveland Tetterton. Daniel Web ?tci and G. A. Woolard were ap pointed committeemen in district No. % Bath township. The first two qualified but Mr. Woolnrd was not present and did not qualify. District No. 13. Long Acre town ship. applied for a 8tate loan of $400 With which to build a new school house. District No. 2. Washington town ship. applied for a similar loan. COMMISSIONERS MEET Appropriate $75 for Colored Fir? Department. Other Matter* Are Taken Up. I At the meeting of the county com missioner!! held yesterday at the court house It wu voted to appro priate $15 to rebuild the bridge over isdisn Run In Pant ego township. The commissioners alao appropri ated $76 for the tine or the Colored Fire Department of the city of Vafhlngton, to help them In taking care of the Colored Firemen'* Asso ciation. which meets here In fltate convention on August It. The convicts were aaslirned to l/ofig Acre towdshlp for the month . of routine business were brought sp. afte* ML- ft.. ? A *.,1 "Oo this, lh? second anniversary of the day tny country took up arms to resist the violation of the neutral ity of Belgium. J deptre to assure : Your Majesty of my confidence that the united efforts of the allies will liberate Belgium from the oppreH alon of her aggressors and restore her to the full enjoyment of national aud economic Independence. "I also desire to convey to Your Majesty my deep sympathy In the grievous trials ta?whlch Belgium has been so unjustly subjected and which she has borne with such admirable fortitude "GEORGE. R. I " BERRY RESIGNS! AS ALDERMAN I Art ion Taken Recaiiae of Change of lU'Mdrmo. Jamo* I*. Jncksun KIpcIwI (4i Pill I'nevpired Term. At the mectSnic of the board of aldermen last night. F J Berry, al derman from the fourth ward, ten dered hla resignation on arrount of having moved hia residence to the flrat ward. The board accepted Mr. Berry's resignation with regret ;Jnmpj P Jackson wn* nominated to fill hla unoxplted l"ttn and wan un animously elected by th?' board A discussion of the city attorney's qalary was discussed. He la at pres ent obtaining |300 per year, and re ceives no fee for proaecnting rity | cases. It waa derided to go back to the old scale, paying Mr. Cftrter $ 15 0 per annum and paying him extra for all raa??? that he may have to prose cute. M M. Jonea appeared before the board and asked permission to rant the dork Juat west of the Moan Plan ing mill. Mr. Jones plana to go Into the gravel and sand business, and wants thla place for unloading his barge*. The board agreed to retft* the property to him for $10 per month. It was decided to order 15.000 brick. Part of this will be used In paving Haven's alley, between the Hotel l<out?> and Walter Oredle'a ?tore. A representative of tfce Civic Clnb urged the bosrd to pssa some ordinance, which would keep the boya off the streets at night. No ac tion was taken on this matter and the elub waa requested to appear at the next meeting with further de I tails. ? YOtJR CLASSIFIED "AD" should ?tin purr the trautmkiM tuk fot .H* ? . -"v-? ? STRIKE (N NEW YORK IS NOW AT END vnTom is tiu: <;rfatest that II KVKIl BKKN WON BY \N V l.MOX IN THE Wl'XTRY. TRAFFIC IS NORMAL * Si rift Cur Lines TFe~Again Ronnlig liv^iilnrl}. < lunmiUco of iSm plujifm nnd Compu; official* Meet to Ihsiunxt Differences. < by United Press T New York. Aug. f ? Normal car tralhr was resumed in the city today iifier more than a week of strike. The companies refused specifically to recognise the "Amalgamated Elec trical Street Car Employes of Amer ica." bm recognized the rights of the lien to organise. They agreed to re ceive a committee of men to discuss ? settlement of differences Involved. The victory in the greatest ever von -*>>* And union. It folhnrod riumphs in Chicngo and Boston, lone of which, however, were as )euci>ful as the one here. MEXICO IS WILLING TO BROADEN SCOPE OF NEGOTIATIONS MEXICO ua ? H> Coifed Pr?m) Waxlilnciou. Aug. 8- ? Mexico is willing to hroadm her scope of con ference* r<? iii<-lud?* the dlacuaaion of economic rehabilitation. Recording 10 Amh;,.-i*iulor Arrendondo. It in dealt t*d io military matters firm, h<nvMV*f. it Is expected that tl?* Aiii?arlc;in finimiRHionem will be named ti >l?v DENIES CHARGES OE FAVORITISM AGAINST PRESIDENT WILSON ' Hy I'nMed Presa) WhMilr.etrrti. Autr 8. Congress? tub n Harrison. of Miixlmiippl. tort ay rt'-n ??n authority of the state flpp:<rijn? nV ihat Cleveland H. Uodcf. political supporter of Presi dent Wilnon. hnd heen given special privilege* io ship arms Into Mexico, as Intimated t?r K^mrcsentatlve Rod enber:: of J'linoig. lie assailed Can didal* llurli^s tor consulting on the Mexie.m situation with Senator Ball, who in an "Intervention busybody and Henry I,ane Wilson. "a discred ited ambassador." Turn Hint tawk into a MATTER by lining the rlaaal^pj^ ?? i 'it HBH
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