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ffEATHER FORECAST, ft " : ' B-ri"y;Fbir Tonight and Satur , ?Modert East to South Winds. 03 N mm f-P : X: FIHAL EDITION ffilLMlNCrTONffl 916? PRICE FIVE CENTS 'IP re TO i?:!.:;, -3:"?' "r-"nrs s..!t 2 1 Mm ,-5: f1 0 I m cr?a CTnl (Dp . t - r v IN THE OISTRIC Advices From Robeson and Columbus Indicate He Is Strong. Clash in North Sea Results In Heavv Loss-! RACE FOR OTHER . . . . . . r. . I OFFICES THERE es to tiie tfntish mbbth bhips and Men : - ' " ' - " - v VIRGINIA DEMOCRATS IN f ' CONVENTION. 5 . (By Assoclrtcd PressJ : P4 - Roanoke, Va . , June. 2 . WVirgin 8 s ia Democrats met inStaite eon vention ; here today, -with the se-4 lection of 24 delegates to the Na-: . tional convention and- a National f committeeman as the chief ,busi- ness before them. - -v - The selection of Representative 4 Carter Glass as National commit- 4 teemah, the endorsement of the 4 4 National administration and 7 in- structions 'to the Virginia dele- gates to vote for Woodrow Wil- son's rehomination were forecast. 4 ;- 4 I BIG ENGLISH BATOESHIPS, CRUISERS AND OTHER BOATS ARE SENT DOWN Germans Appear to Have Suffered Comparatively Small Haywood Clark Coing to Get a Big Vote Contest For Governor is HJhcertain. t Reports received by. The Dispatch. ; this afternoon from different nlaces fin the Sixth Congreiisicnal district I indicate a close race for Congress and J hard, runs in the other fields. Major Joseph W. Little, of New Hanover, is reported as running strong through out the county and will carry a big vote, while Haywood Clark, . of New Losses, 1 liougn London Contends Enemy s Loss Isstate- &ppears a bi favorite V The race between Bickett and Serious---Sister Ship to Queen Elizabeth Was OnepSgSnh ZJA Of tlie VictimS. . J Robeson woiumous neara hrom. (By Ix)ng-Di stance Phone.) Whiteville, N. C, June 2. Every thing points to an exciting primary in Columbus. While Joseph A. Brown, of Chadbourn, is leading in the Con gressional race, this being his home county, Major Joseph W. Little, of i Wilmington, is not only a strong sec i ond choice, but is going to roll up a big vote in the first primary. He i3 the second choice of practically the entire couitty-JUle Jias been gain ing sceadily for over a week, Haywood Clark is going to poll a big vote for Secretary of State, lead ing all other candidates for this office. (By Associated Press.) Berlin, June 2. (By Wireless to Sayville) -The German high sea fleet met the main part of the British fleet in a battle in the northeast section of the North Sea May 31. In the heavy engagement which followed the German fleet, according to a report issued by the German Admiralty, sunk the battle cruiser, Warspite, the British cruisers, Queen Mary and Indefatigable, two armored cruisers; believed to be of me Achilles type, and a large number of warships of smaller tonnage. Several other British battleships were reported to have been damaged, in cluding the Marlborough, which was struck by a torpedo. The German losses! are announced as the battleship, Pom- mem, sunk by a torpedo; the cruiser, iesbadert, sent to the bottom by gunfire; the protected cruiser, Fraunlob, reported missing, and several torpedo boats, which did not return to port. The text of the German Admiralty s report, which is dated June 1 st is as follows : . "During an enterprise directed northward our high sea fleet May 31 encountered the main part of the English fleet,. which was considerably superior to our forces. - During the afternoon, between Skagerak and Horn Riff, a heavy engagement developed, which was successful for us and which continued during the night. In this engagement, so far as known up to the present, there were destroved bv us the British battle cruiser, Warspite, the battleships, Queen Mary and Indefatigable, two armored cruisers, apparently of the Achilles type, one small cruiser, a new flagship of destroyers, the Turbanant, Nestore and Alcas ter and a large number of destroyers and one submarine. "By observation which was free and clear of obstruction it was stated that a large number of English battleships suffered jamage from our ships and the attack of our torpedo boat flotilla throughout the night. "Among other large battleships the Marlborough was hit a torpedo. This was rnnfirmwl !w rrisrnftrs. SeVeral of our sjups rescued parts of the crews of the English ships, among them being the only two survivors of the Indefatigable." The British Announcement. London, June 2. The British Admiralty, announced to- that a battle had occurred in the North Sea between the Wish and German fleet, in the course of which a number of German warships were sunk. The British cruisers, Queen Mary and Indafatigable, were snk and the : battleship Invincible was sunk. . . -. . Ihe cruisers, Defense and Black Prince, also were sunk, anc- the cruiser Warrior was disabled. : ' ihe German losses are described as serious. , The an ajpCement savs tnat two German battle cruisers were sunk ncl German light cruisers disabled and probably sunk. DANIELS HEARD PUBLIC TO HAVE CHANCE TO KNOW IE5 fflY BE THE CK1AN Germans Hurling Great Mass of Meii Against The French Positions. , f t sr-:';-?;?.'- ill Railway Officials and Men Holding Open Convention at Conference. BY THE CLASS Secretary of Navy Addresses "Graduates at'Ahnapolis (By Associated Press.) New York, June 2.-. Preliminaries still occupied the attention of the 'railroad managers with their conduc tors, engineers, firemen and train men at today's meeting. For the first time in the history of labor contro versies the" railroad leaders and their men are trying to settle a dispute in public. By agreeing to an open con vention they will give the public a chance to form their own opinion of the questions under consideration. Methods of procedure were . dis cussed today. . . Meetings will be held each morn ing at 10 o'clock. Some of the con ferees believe that they w. will not fin (By Associated Press.) Annapolis, Md., June 2. Secretary Daniels today welcomed the gradu ating class at the Naval Academy into actual naval service with an ad- f dress counseling steady continuance on their part of the training and stud-i' iployes' delegates power to call a strike. " . 1 They will report back to the locals for further instruction. And Lynch May be Settled On to Succeed McCombs For Democrats. (By Associated Press.) Washington, June 2. Selection of the permanent chairman of the Demo cratic National committee at St. Louis is expected late today at a confer ence between President Wilson and Fred B. Lynch, .chairman of the ex ecutive committee of the National organization, Mr. Lynch arrived to day to discuss the campaign plans with the President and especially de cide upon the permanent chairman. , Senator James, of Kentucky, is said to be the; most ' prominently consid ered for permanent chairman. Sen ator 'Kern, of; Indiana, arid Senator Stone,; , of Missouri, -are other names under : consideration. - - If Senator James, who presided at Baltimore four years 'ago, is chosen many Democratic; feaders are urging that Senator Stone be .chosen as chairman of the resolutions or plat form drafting committee. The ' general belief in Democratic councils is tha, Fred B. Lynch is slat ed to ''succeed Chairman - McCombs, of the National committee, and "will N VADfeRS GAINED FIRST TRENCHES ESTTODA And Furious Struggle Contin,- ued All During the Night-: Present Move Looked Upori as Perhaps The Decisive OneJ of the; Verdun Campaign . ' : i ' (By Associated. Press.) With all the weight and power of, tremendous masses of men the- Ger- -mans have been delivering what may - prove to be their decisive stroke against the main defenses of Verdun., The German attack of yesterday ; northeast of the fort, which gained them the first iine French trenches in the sector between Fort Douaumont and Vaux, tes been followed by fight ing of extreme violence. This after noon's official bulletin from Paris re ports a continuance of the struggle throughout the night, but fails to re cord the outcome," the implication be ing that the result so far is indecisive. The Crown Prince's drive; is being pressed along a front a little more than two miles wide between Thirau monf Farm and Vaux. The German progress here has been slight since the. early days of the fighting. The center failed to push back the French fsh jtheiE wQfktjpjfilyftsijt icMii.1 imffawa The"employes' delegates iflve ,xnot tion of Wilson. . ' y ' '. .. life attack is claimed to have stopped Indications are that the race is close between Bickett and Daught- QTII 1 NO II IRY IN ridge for Governor. The latter has4 ' made big gains of late. , THE ORPET CASE There is not very much interest in the other candidacies. Red Springs For Little. (By Long-Distance Phone.) ies begun at Annapolis in order 'to be' Springs, m. c, June 2 Joseph dependent on knowledge for eff i.-1 W. Little, of New Hanover, is going ciency, expansion and that they might remain equipped and prepared always (By Associated Press.) r Waukegan, 111, June 2. The open ing of court today found the jury in the trial of W. H. Orpet for murder no nearer complete than it was at the end of last week, when eight Jur- The to carry Red Springs in the Congres sional race. Predictions are freely ors had been sworn for service for any emergency. The secretary . made by conservative people tnat nej trial has been in progress for sixteen mill nnt R fl Rl nnr rtant nf this I -3 ,3..J i,:v, A : A Ub. on n 41 tm- vu.a ( Uiiy, UUl lllg WUICU tllUC U1U1C IUU.I1 OWV township. He is running strong in prospective jurors have been examin- ' the county of Robeson. !ed It is hard to make a prediction as told the graduating class they were? win get 5U or coming into the navy at a period largest in highest efficiency and when lessons from the European war pointed direct to the need of trained !'to the Secretary of State, but A, J. men in war if human life would bar McKinnon will carry this county with snared from killing of men unpre- a whoop for Secretary fo Agriculture. pared and unskilled in the soience of militarism. "Another tesson of the war and one needed in America," he continued, "is that industrial preparation must go hand-ln-hand with the building of battle cruisers and other naval craft and in securing trained officers and men. Most of the big nations dimly understood that ability to quickly mpbilize tlie xesources and convert industrial plants into munition plant9 was as important as to mobilize men." th a rit dreadnought, Warspite, was a sister ship to e ueen Elizabeth, both of which played a prominent part " the attempt to force the Dardanelles. The Warspite was 650 DirL-F and had a displacement of 27,50a tons: She was mm 1914 atan estimated cost of $1 2,500,000. The Wars ofis.rePrted to have carried eight 1 6-inch guns in the place nL mch guns as carried by the Queen Elizabeth. Her com was75pmen. - tL,. . he Queen Mary and Indefatigable were both British bat M,7S of 27,000 and 18;750 tons, respectively. The Queen . ary Was 750 feet long and she was completed in 191 3. She Bickett is unquestionably in the lead for the gubernatorial nomination. HOOD LEAVES FOR HOME-TO CAST BALLOT s Deeds Filed. The following deeds were filed for record yesterday afternoon and today :. W. V. Herring and wife to George W. Godwin and wife, lot in Eastern line of Second" St., 40 ft. South of Meares, 36x99 ft, $100etc. Thomas C. Campbell et al to Clayton Williams and wife, 10 acres of land near Whiskey Creek, $10 etc. ' (By George H. Manning.) Washington, D. C, June 2. -Congressman Hood will leave Washing ton late this afternoon for the State to jote in the primgaries tomorrow. He will deliver an address at Goldsboro Sunday under the auspices of the Woodmen of the world. Representative Hood has, recom mended the appointment of Henry Johnson rural carrier at Willard, Pen der county. ONE8SALE YOU CAN'T AFFORD TO MISS MUMClPfti BARGAINS eight 1 3-i'iich guns. Ti i " guns. .; tyitK . e indefatigable was 578 feet long and was equipped carrier! 121nch guns. The Queen Mary and Indefatigable 0... "-Hiements ot between VUU and you men. nearly $8,000,000. Tl arv met 4 in nrtn nnn iU. j -wvv uuuui p I S ,JJJ tJJJ , WI111C tllC 1 'j ;'t JiSSsil I i3 S ITES EXTENDED WATER. MAINS K0FV.E. ' FIRST HUCKLEBERRIES ON WARSAW MARKET (Special to The Dispatch.) Warsaw, June 1. The first huckle berries were sold in town last Satur day, retailing on the local market for fifteen cents. Messrs L. P. Best and Co., made a shipment, but have not heard what the price on the Northeri market was. The first berries are never as fine as the later crop, and . hence do not sell as well when shipped. It is fear ed that there-wlll not be as full crop as usual, owing to cold weather in the early spring. i the French flanking fire from that bank, which hitherto-had handicapped' the German attempt to advance on that side of the river. West of the Meuse the French have ; been endeavoring to gain some of the ground lost in the southern drive of the Germans there and claim to have made progress last night in the vicinity ; of Cumieres. A W MORE FINAL VOTE ON THE NAVY BILL TODAY (By Associated Press.) Washington, June 2. Final vote on jthe naval appropriation bill was the only business before the House today at its last session before the Repub lican convention. Many minority members are ready to rush from the House chamber im mediately after the balloting this afternoop and catch trains to Chicago. BEFORE REPLY Administration Waiting to; Hear From Latest Border ' Conference. HUUGHES HAS NO REPRESENTATIVE. (Bv Associated Press.) -& Washington, June 2 When inquiry was made of Justice -H--X- Hughes today whether Frank Hitchcock was representing him X- at Chicago the Justice's secre- tary made the following author- -X- iz'ed statement: "It is perfectly well under- stood that Justice Hughes has X-. no. representative." -sfr X- General Pershing's columns . 5f -'(ico unchanged. (By Associated Press.) Washington, June 2. A week or more wilt be taken by administration . officials to formulate a reply to Gen- ; eral Carranza's lasti tiote threatening war if American troops are retained in Mexico, it was said today. President Wilson . was out of the (city and no active preparation i3 being made to draw an answer. -The usual cabinet - meeting was cancelled since President Wilson was p not to return until .late today from. V Annapolis, where - he "went to .attend ? the commencement exercises at the Naval Academy. ' , American officials today looked for a report from ; General Pershing j on the conference yesterday at Colo.i ynia Dublin with General Gavira, Car- ranza's military commander in North- .era Chihuahua. The meeting was brief, the sole question only of the , cooperation ; In - the troops movement being discussed, i General Pershing reported the conference as "very sat- Isfactory," according to unofficial re ports. The War Department reports ' in Mex- We Have With Us Today The local Store, listed below which appeal to men, women and: children, advertise In The Evening Dispatch because they want to "tell the story? of their merchandise to you as one of the great family If Evening Dispatch readers. Look to our advertisers first to fill your wants. , v . Belk-Wllllams Co. The Payne Drug Co. Hall & Ross. Thomas Grocery Co. J. Frank Jarmart. . C. D. Kenny Co. A. D. Brown. Geo. 8. Nevens & Son. 'V -1 N. Jacobl Hardware Co. 4 Elvington's Pharmacy. " C. W. Yates Company.' . M J. M. 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