Sherman Daily Democrat (Sherman, Tex.), Vol. THIRTY-SIXTH YEAR, Ed. 1 Saturday, August 5, 1916 Page: 1 of 8
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ESTABLISHED 187$.
A IF IT'S NEWS
THE DEMOCRAT
TELLS IT.
SHERMAN DAILY DEMOCRAT
I Mcmbm of the Awocialed Prets |
SHERMAN—the Athens of Teiuj
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THE WEATHER.
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Tonight and Sunday partly
cloudy.
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THIRTY-SIXTH YEAR.
SHERMAN, TEXAS, AUGUST 5,1916—SATURDAY EVENING.
50c Per Montli-$5 Per Year Wbe. Paid i> Adraaca.
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STRIKE IS ON
PLACES OF 2.560 STRIKING
STREET CAR MEN HAVE
BEEN FILMED.
NORMAL CONDITIONS
Police Assigned to Each Car Being
Operated in Manhattan, Queens and
Bronx and Little Disorder
Is Reported.
Associated Pre** Dtapahh]
New York, Aug. 5.—Although
strikes are In effect today on all sur-
face eare lines in Manhattan, Queens
and the Bronx with about twenty-fire
hundred niotormen and conductors
idle, professional strike breakers and
local employes were In the places of
strikers and railway officials said al-
most normal conditions are being
{maintained. Police Commissioner
Woods assigned one polhs'man to each
car. Very little disorder was reported
this morning.
As the day progressed If appeared
the strike was gulning headway.
Hallway officials asserted that two-
tlvlrds of the employes had quit. The
police reported that a great number of
ears which started from the hams
this morning had l>oen withdrawn be-
fore noon. Some disorder In the vicin-
ity of the car hams was noticed.
SITE IS SELECTED
FOR HIGH SCHOOL
BUILDING WILL BE ERECTED ON
HOMESTEAD PROPERTY OF
LATE CAPT. LYON.
Strike Is for Test.
Associated Press Disrates]
At a regular meeting of the Sher-
man school board last night the propo-
sition to buy the homestead property
of the late Capt O. T. Lyon, looted
on South Crockett street, wbb accepted.
This property Is IdeRlly located, and
the lot Is 208x302 feet. The price to
be paid is $17,500.
On fills lot will be erected the new
high school building, for which bonds
In the sum of $100,000 were recently
voted.
The trade has lteen up for some time,
and many already expressed their ap-
preciation of the manner In which the
school board and the city commission
have handled the school bond projmsl-
tion. ljist week the bonds sold for a
bonus of approximately $7,000. The
money will tie banked in Sherman and
will draw Interest from the time It is
deiiosited here until the building Is
completed. This will add another neat
sum to the fund.
All business men who have express-
ed themselves, and especially real es-
tate men. say the property has been
sold to the school board at a very
reasonable price, and when the bonus
and Interest money Is figured in the
deal It will make the property cost the
city school interests about $0,000.
The present high school building,
which will be used for high school
purposes until the completion of the
new building, will later Is* utjpd as a
Junior High school, where the seventh
ami eighth grades will Is* taught.
Many favorable expressions ham
lteen heard today In regard to the pur-
chase.
The transfer will be made in the Im-
mediate future, or as soon as the school
Isaids are printed ami the money se-
cured by the recent purchasers.
New York, Aug. 5.—Strikes were in
effect today on virtually every surface
car line in the Ixirnughs of Manhattan,
Queens nnd the Bronx, involving 6,-
000 conductors and niotormen nnd af-
fecting 23,000 persons who daily use
these lines. The test to determine
whether the organization of employes
n*eently fortius! could paralyse the
street car traffic of the city begun ear-
ly today wlten the first of the work-
-ero- Bought transportation from their
homes to their offices. Indications at
7i30 a. m. were that all the surface
car lines in Manhattan, the Bronx
and Queens tvere nearly tied up. A
few cars, guarded by policemen were
moved.
The labor leaders asserted that 80
per cent of the employes of the New
York railways company, which oper-
ates a majority of the surface, Hues in
Manhattan, had voted to strike.
The elevated and subway lines,
which were not affected by the strike
vote, were thronged by persons who
were unable to use the surface lines.
Threats have been made that the
strike eventually would he extended
to those systems.
Pre|»rations were mnde by business
interests in the lower part of the city
to convey their employes from their
homes to their offices and stores in
automobiles and omnibuses and many
of the employes occupied rooms for
the night near subway or elevated
lines, in order to roach their work on
time.
The street railway lines Involved in-
clude the Now York Railways com
pany. the Second Avenue line. the
Third Avenue Railway Company and
two lines In the Bronx.
The strike to enforce a demand for
recognition of the union and Increased
wages began to lake effect on the main
lines of the New York Railways com-
pany as early as 10 o'clock last night
when the first meeting of conductors
and Viotormen voted to quit work. One
thousand men took a similar vote at
n meeting enrly this morning. Em-
MANUFACTURES III ll S.
SHOW BILLIONS INCREASE
Associated Press Dispatch]
Washington. Aug. 5.—Value of man-
ufactures In the United States was
$24.240.323.000 In 1014, the census Ini
reau reported today iq announcing Its
preltmnary statement of general re
suits of the latest census of manufnc
tures.
In the five year jicriod from 1009.
the date of the previous census, manu-
factures Increased $3,574,271,000 In
value or 17.3 per cent. In the period
since the 1014 census manufactures
have made rapid Increases hut no esti-
mate of their value for this year has
lM*en made by the census bureau.
Increases were found In all Items
except proprietors and firm members,
which (iecreas**d 3.1 per eent. Salaries
Increased 37.2 per cent; capital 23.7;
salaried employes 22: primary horse-
power 20.7; wages 19; materials 18.3;
value) of products 17.3; value added by
manufacture 15.8; wage earners 6.1
and numbers of establishments 2.7.
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SABINE COUNTY BOLDS
LOCAL OPTION ELECTION
ployes of the Second Avenue line who
hqd presented no demands to the com
pany, struck In sympathy. Two hun-
dred employes of the surface lines In
Queensiyirongh voted to quit early to-
day. The Brooklyn lines are not in
voived.
Some minor disorders attended the
declaration of the strikes In Manhat-
tan and a few arreste were made of
•strikers who attempted to Interfere
with the operation of ears. So far
as known no one was Injured during
the night.
The officials of the New York Rail-
ways Comiwny asserted that only a
small percentage of their employes
bad voted to quit work and sought
the protection of the police for tlio
others. The officials said 90 per cent
of the men were willing to work nnd
♦bat under the protection of the police
the surface lines eould be operated.
The polld commissioner promised to
put a policeman on every car.
“Daring” Models in Style Show.
'ft
Chicago,' 111., Aug. 5.—All Chicago-
ans, or at least a big proportion of the
male element of the Windy City’s pop-
ulation are waiting Impatiently for
tlie doors of the Bismarck Carden to
swing open Monday for the opening of
the fashion show which is to be held
in connection with Chicago’s annual
Market Week celebration. Ordinarily
the men nire not sufficiently Interested
In the styles of women’s dress to be
enticed away from the loop district to
the far North side. But in this partic-
ular case “there’s a reason.” .Which
Is to be found in the following an-
nouncement by the * promoters of the
exhibition:
“Enticing models, garbed In daring
will be exhibited arising
ntaiu built for this partic-
Associated Press Dispatch]
Bronson, Texas,. Aug. 5.—-Voters in
Sabine county are ixirtieipatiug In a
local option prohibition election to*
day, to determine whether the county
shall remain “dry” or whether It
shall return to the “wet” column after
numliet- of years' absence. The elec-
tion was called by the commissioners’
court on July 20.
Present Indications are that a hcavj
vote will lie polled.
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CANDIDATE HUGHES
OFF FOB SPEAKING TOUO
Associated Press Dispatch1
New York, Aug. 5.—Charles
Hughes came to tills city early today
prepared to leave at 9:35 o'clock to
night for his trip to’ the Pacific coast.
Mr. Hughes intended to spend at least
l>art (if the day at. the nationnl head
quarters here In conference with re
publican leaders. The nominee is... to
make 2(1 speeches during his tour.
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DECLARE 5c BREAD MUST GO.
Four Hundred Chicago Bakers to Op-
pose the Small Loaf.
Ijteslr
jiL
Chicago, 111., Aug. 5.—The 5c loaf
of bread must go. Is the cry with
which 400 Chicago bakers departed
last night for Salt I.ake City. Utah
to attend the annual convention of,
National Association of Master Rakers
and to attempt to persuade that body
that 10c is the lowest price at which
sold with profit.
J. M. Bell, secretary of the national
organization, explained before Ills de-
parture the reasons “ for the bakers’
lifststenco that the “dime loaf should
replace the “nickel loaf.”
"The small loaf is costing the baker
alt his profits.” he said. “In its mak-
ing Is the added cost of cutting, mar-
keting and waste which does not enter
Into the marketing of a big loaf. The
big loaf will keep the price of bread
down." ' . " '••*
The steadily Increasing cost of the
ingredients of bread, he said, make
j^eeeaaary the pro]>oeed increase.
First Ammunition Car to Blow Up in Black Tom Explosion.
The larger picture slum's the remains of the first ammunition car which blew up In the Black Tom, New
Jersey, explosion, ruining large quantities of supplies for the allies. The smaller plat shows three ammunition
curs, hauled out on the New Jersey flats burning, after the engineer who hauled them had deserted when he
found he could not check the flumes. The cars blew up later._,
ROBINS COMES OUT
IN FAVOR OF HUGHES
FORMER PROGRESSIVE LEADER
SAYS THAT PARTY IS A
THING OF THE PAST.
Associated Press Dispatch]
Chicago, Aug. 5.—Raymond Robins,
chairman of the Progressive national
convention ami candidate of the Illi-
nois progressives for United States
senator In 1914, announced today that
he would support Charles Evans
Hughes, republican nominee for presi-
dent, declared that it was “manifest”
flint the progressive iiarty was dead,
and assorted that “wise and sincere
progressives" should join with republi-
cans In the “common struggle for so-
cial and industrial justice in city,
state uud nation."
Associated Press Dispatch]
New York, Aug. 5.-—Five-sixths of
the hullots cast by the four hundred
thousand employes of the railroad sys
terns throughout the country, bad been
counted today, showing the men stood
ninety to one hi favW of a strike. The
count will 1m? completed Monday when
the final vote will 1k> considered and
conferences with railroad representa-
tives held.
In the statement which was nddn^sLitiocigti'A iu %
ed to the progressives of the country,
Mr. Robins said:
We progressives stand at the cross
roads. American social, industrial and
political life has broken down under
the old Individualistic control. A
new national mind and conscience de-
veloping social unity, industrial stan-
dardization, efficient politcal honesty,
from a self-controlled democracy—
this is the goal 0 our generation in
American life. Ioeliove in the char-
acter and courage of the nominee of
the republican party. He is the most
conspicuous example in our history of
the liossiblllties that American politics
may hold for success hi able and un-
selfish public service. For myself I
gladly enlist with the great majority
of the progressives of the nation Un-
der the leadership of Charles Evans
Hughes.”
“The supreme need In American po-
litical life Is. leadership supported by
voting rank and file that will or-
ganize and maintain aii adequate social
industrial and military preparedness,
together with a comprehensive foreign
policy,” the statement said.
“Can those lui|M*ratlve national
needs he worked out by a states rights
democratic party that plans a state
doniinted militia with Its menace of
shiftless incompetence s|x>ils politics
and organized snobbery in a national
defense force at a time of world peril.
“Comprehending onr national neces-
slties how can progressives hesitate
long to choose between the party of
nationalism and the party of sectional-
ism? Should not wise mid sincere
progressives go en masse Into the re-
publican primaries and fighting sh mi-
ller to shoulder with progressive re-
public:! fis help and tie helped In our
common struggle for social nnd indus-
tiral justice In city, state and nation.
If this is generally done we can con-
tinue to work together and bring back
a chastened republican party to its
RAILWAY EMPLOYES
VOTE 90 TO I TO STRIKE
WEEKLY SUMMARY
OF STOCK MARKET
MANY ADVERSE FACTORS, IN-
CH DING CROP ADVICES AND
LABOR CONDITIONS.
Associated Press Dispatch]
TO ESTABLISH COLONY
New York, Aug. 5.—Bearish in
fluence, which has lieen upiiermost
since the stock ninrket's failure to
make favorable responses to the Unit-
ed States Steel statement and extra
dividend, contributed measurably to
the declining tendencies of the week.
There were other adverse factors no-
tably the general tenor of croft advices,
rnn rrrpi r llllinrn local aiu* countrywide labor conditions
lull ILLULl IVIIIyUlU and steady liquidation of motor, f
troleum and sugar shares.
Reasons for selling these and kin-
dred issues were found in the impor-
tant changes which seem to have come
over these industries. Motor stock by
common agreement have been quoted
blislljpent of a at speculative or Inflated values and
I the price reduction announced during
j tin? week by one of the foremost man-
: J * s
® ! 1st ft.—A con-
witlihi the next
Austin, Texgi
tract will be
few days for
state colony for the feeble-iftlnded in
Texas. The lust legislature made an
pur-
appropriation of $50,000 for this
fsise.
A one-hundred acre tract about two
miles from Austin and near Cump
Mabry bus been selected for the colo-
ny. The home Is expected to accom-
modate about 500; some of whom will
lx* removed from the state Insane
asylums. An effort will be made to
make the Inmates of the colony self-
supporting by requiring them to work
on the land, raising products suitable
to tjlis section.
EDUCATION IS TREE
FOR BLIND IN TEXAS
STATE INSTITUTION MAKING
EFFORT TO SECURE NAMES
OF BLIND CHILDREN.
ancient faith In human rights nnd na-
tional Integrity.”
Reviewing the party history the
statement said:
“In the 1914 nnd 191(1 primaries the
progressive voters of 1912 deliberate-
ly and in overwhelming uumbers. aban-
doned the progressive party. The re-
fusal of the progressive national com-
mittee to favor a third ticket candi-
dacy did no more than to make final
the judgment entered by the progres-
sive voters themselves. When the pro-
gressive convention had ndjourned anil
the entire sitnatlon was considered—
It was manifest that the end which the
voetrs had decreed had come—thnt
the progressive party was dead.”
Ferguson’s Speech Ready.
Austin. Tex., Aug. 5.—Governor
Ferguson todby completed his speech
accepting the democratic nomination
for governor. He says It will be brief.
Ferguson and other state officials leave
tonight for Houston to attend the
state, democratic convention next
week. . >--r” rf
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Western Tennis Championships.
Ohoengrt 111., Aug. 5.—Preliminary
play In the annual Western champion-
ship tenflta tpiimament on the courts of
„the Onwentsia club called out a large
crowd of enthusiasts this afternoon, as
the tournament promised to be one of
the most Important of the year. The
tournament will continue through next
week.
County Judge Payton IS. Steed is In
receipt of a letter from E. E. Bram-
lette, superintendent of the Texas
School for the Blind, located at
Austin, asking that the names of blind
children in Grayson county lie fur-
nished the institution;
The letter is of q public nature.]
and is as follows :
“We are desirous of securing the
names and addresses of all the blind
and almost blind children between
the ages of six andltwenty-ene within
the confines of Texas. >
“Past experience has taught us that
parents of such children are often re-
luctant to send them from home, and
(consequently many blind children grow
up In Ignorance or else enter school
so late that Jt is very difficult' to do
for them that what could otherwise be
done. Will you therefore kindly aid
us in our efforts by making inquiry
in your neighborhood and finding out
If there are any blind or almost blind
children there who should be in
school.
“Their education is FREE to resi-
dents of the, state, except for traveling
expenses and clothing; and even these
expenses are furnished FREE if the
l*arent or guardian is nimble to do so.
This school is ranked among the best
schools for the blind in the world.
It seems a pity, almost a crime, that
there should be blind children In the
state not receiving the educational
advantages which Texas offers them
FREE, and yet this is a fact. Your
co-ofieration in this matter will help
ns to fulfill our mission better ’and
will be of Incalculable benefit to the
blind children of your vicinity.”
Hi 'this connection Judge Steed asks
for the co-operation of all the people
of Grayson counter, to the end that no
child who Is blind may miss getting an
education. He slates that any who
may not l»e able to pay the transporta-
tion charges pr bay clothing, for blind,
children Ik* repented just the same
and he will take the mutter up with
the proper parties to get both ar-
ranged for. C .,
About a year ago a little girl who
was deaf came under the observation
of Judge Steed, She was not doing
weil at school on account of her
ufacturers of automobiles accentuated
this belief.
Oils and sugars have also been sub-
jected to obvious speculation and the
series of cuts made during the past
fortnight in crude and refined petrol-
eums suggests enormous over produc-
tion.
Rails and other investments stocks
were not materially changed by the
downward revislo elsewhere in the list.
United States Steel and independent
manufacturers, added to their liook-
ings of foreign orders and some of the
munitions and equipment companies
were lit receipt of further contracts
from abroad.
There was a perceptible shading of
rates for long time loans and abun-
dance of cash -supplies was repoNed
at all reserve centers.
Typographical Union Baseball.
Indianapolis, Ind., Aug. 5.—The an-
nual series of games to determine su-
premacy of the International Typo-
graphical Union baseball league will lie
played the coming eek on the Indian-
apolis baseball grounds. Among the
contestants will be teams represent-
ing the local typographical unions of
Now York, Chicago, St. l’aul. Detroit,
Washington, Boston, Philadelphia, In-
dianapolis, Pittsburgh, Cleveland nud
Cincinnati. The winning team will
have the custody for one year of the
August Herrmann cup, now held by
the 1 iidiaimpolls team.
Real Estate Transfers.
H. S. Morris et Ux to Ola Douglas,
157.8 acres, harlotte Evans survey,
$825.
H. W. Head to Jack Hall, lots 13 to
20 Inclusive, west part lots 5 to 12
Inclusive, block (i, W. P. Carters addi-
dition to Sherman, $2,500.
C. W. Cooper et ux to S. H. Hous-
mon, 246.7 acres, Bledsoe Holder sur-
vey $11,434.55.
II. W. Head et ux to S. H. Housmon,
160 acres, G, Gaus survey, $5,500.
Geo. Able et ux to G. Y. Griswold
et nl, lot 2, block 1, Mildred Heights
addition to Sherman, $2000.
Riley Williams et ux to V. R. Wil-
liams, 21 1-3 acres, S. B. Swells sur-
vey, $535.
V. H. Williams et ux to Riley Wil-
liams, 29.4 acres, 29.4 acres, both In
S'. B. Swells survey, $2000.
Jennie Williams et vi to A. N.
Prince, part of lots 4 ami 5, block 4,
Bonds second addition to Sherman,
$100.
W. J. Womack et al to Joseph Col-
onna, 184.25 acres, R. It. Mein tire sur-
vey, $15.65. -
Disabilities Removed.
The eoqrt. granted the petition of
Richard Killibrew for the removal -of
disabilities of minority.
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deafness, and Judge Steed secured
her admission in the state Institution.
During the forthcoming school term
she made a splendid grade and la de-
lighted with the -school. She will re-
main until her education Is completed.
Judge Steed also asks for any deaf
and dumb children to he reported to
hint.
soke MS oppose HEAVY LOSSES
SALE OF WEST MIIES
IN DENMARK VIOLENT ATTACK
IS OPENED ON GOVERNMENT
OVER TREATY.
Associated Press Dispotch]
London. Aug. 5, 10:05 a. m.—Some
of the Danish conservative papers
have opened a violent attack upon the
government over the treaty with the
United States for the sale of the Dan-
ish West Indies, according to a Copen-
hagen dispatch to the Exchange Tele-
graph company.
The National Tldende aays:
. “In a question of such great impor-
tance for the whole nation the govern-
ment acted in a manner such as Its
worst antagonists would not have be-
lieved it capable of. Roliody but the
Danish government would have risked
such a course.”
On the other hand, Potltlkeu points
out that Deuiniirk several times at-
tempted to utilize the lsluiida hut here
efforts were ill vain. Tills pa|K*r says
that under the present war conditions
the Islands might become a dauger to
Danish neutrality and that it “might
Is* difficult for Denmark to defend
them from encroachment.”
Famous Rare Track .Under Hammer.
Boston, Mass., Aug. 5.—The race
track projierty at Iteadville, which for
many years formed the far-eastern
link In the Grand Circuit, will be
offered for sale at auction on Mon-
day. The sale Is the result of fore-
closure proceedings. No “big line” rac-
ing lias been conducted at Readville
since the law against I letting made the
big meetings unprofitable. Several at-
tempts to revive the sport rave been
made in lute years, but without suc-
cess. It Is expected that the sale of
the property will mark the final pass-
ing of the onee-famous trotting park.
BIG DEDUCTION IN
INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Associated Press biapalck]
Austin, Texas, Aug. 5.-*-Intangiblo
assets of Texas railroads have de
creased approximately $1,000,000 this
year, according to figures compiled by
W. P. Bagby, state tax commissioner,
and approved by the state board. The
board also adopted the flnql valuations
of intangible assets charged against
the various lines.
The intangible assets of the rail-
roads last year amounted to $168,-
900,000. The decrease is considered
comparatively small. In view of stren-
uous protests fill'd by certain lines
against the hoard’s valuations. While
reductions were made on some of the
lines, the board found intangible ns-
sets on certain other lines which did
not possess such assets last year.
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CHICAGO SLOT MACHINES
ARE PUT OUT OF BTSINESS
Associated Press Dispatch]
Chicago, Aug. 5.;—Slot machine
gambling In Chicago said to have net-
ted the promoter thousands of dollars
a day came to a sudden end last night
upon the order of Chief of Police
Ilealy. The action was taken follow-
ing the complaint of the Citizens As-
sociation of Chicago that at least 1,-
000 machines were In operation as
gambling devices in saloons and cigar
stores.
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ENGINE BLOWS UP
HILLING TWO MEN
Issociated Press Dispatch]
South Bend, Ind., Aug. 5.—Two men
were killed and several Injured last
night when the engine of the Lake Erie
and Western passenger train from In-
illanatNills blew up near Rupples Pits,
seven miles west of here. The dead
are William Klssman, eugineer, and
D. B. Holden, fireman. None of the
passengers were seriously hurt. -Ac-
cording to railroad offtciols the front
end of the engine boiler exploded.
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Democrats Out to Beat Slemp.
ALL ATTACKS ON FRENCH PO-
SITIONS IN VERDUN TERRI-
TORY ARE REPULSED.
Bristol, Va„ Aug. 5.—The democrats
aria preparing to make a hnrd drive
this fall to capture, the famous Ninth
congressional ristrlct of Virginia,
which has been republican ever since
the war. At the democratic conven-
tion about to be held the strongest
available candidate will be picked to
make the race against C. Bascoin
Slemp. the republican incumbent and
the only republican member of Vir-
ginia’s congressional delegation. The
fact that Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, wife
of the president, had her girlhood home,
in this district is (-minted upon b.v
the democrats to aid them in their
fight for victory. They are hoping
that pride will take the district from
the republicans,. The latter will hold
[In the tenth biennial convention of the
National Association of Colored Wo-
men. The convention will have
formal opening tomorrow and
sions will continue tl
month and wjH renominate Congress-,]
man Slemp. who apparently is to have
no opposition within the ranks of his
own party. Mr. Slemp has represented
the district since 1907, in which year
he was chosen to fill the vacancy J g . _______
created by (Tic death of his father, Booker T. Washlngtoi
who had represented the district fur j founder of Tuske * *
BIG BATTLE CONTINUES
According to Paris Resort Something
of the Old Fury to Shown and All
Efforts by Germans Hava
Been Defeated.
Associated Press DUpatckl
Paris, Aug. 5, 12:30 p. m.—The bat-
tle continues to rage north of Verdun
with something of the old fury and
generally to tile advantage of the
French. The defenders after beating
off repeated counter attacks by the
Germans, again took the offensive
and once more recaptured the greater
part of the village of Fleury and the
Thtaumont work.
■ The success at ThiHumont is looked
upon as mort important, as evidence
of the energy of the French Infantry,
than as a military achievement. The
work is an swept by the artillery of
either side as to be of little use to th«
possessors.
French officers point to the fact
that the efforts of the Germans now
are restricted to the Fleury-Tbiaumont
section us uu evidence of the growing
weakness of the invaders forces in the
Meuse region. The French have suc-
ceeded in clearing the approaches to
the Xouville and Ta.vannes forts
which at one time seemed to be ser-
iously threatened and are back within
a mile of Fort Douaumont, where tha
most terrific fighting of the German
offensive took place.
The fighting continued well into the
night.. The Germans delivered further
counter attacks but according to the
latest advices the French were hold-
ing their own.
German Attacks Repulsed.
Associated Press Vispatvhi
Paris, Aug. 5, 12.30 p m.—All Ger-
man attacks on the French positions
last night were repulsed, says the
French official statement this after-
noon, the Germans sustaining heavy
losses. ,
A bombardment of the most violent
character took place over the entire
sector of Thiaumont and Fleury. The
battle lasted from 9 o’clock last night
until 8 o’clock this morning the Ger-
mans making unsuccessful efforts, the
statement adds, to drive the French
from Thiaumont work. After a spir-
ltous engagement In the region of
Fleury the situation Is without apprec-
iable change.
Turks Attack British.
Associated Press Dispatch 1
London, Aug. 2, 12:15 p. m.—British
positions near Romaln, east of Port
Said, are being attacked by 14,000
Turks, according to nn official state-
ment Issued by the war office. The
Turks are attacking along a front of
seven to eight miles, the statement
says, and so far have been repulsed.
An official statement Issued by the
Turkish war office on Friduy stated
that Turkish airmen had attacked with
machine guns British positions about
25 miles east of the Suez canal.
Swedish Steamer Sunk.
issociated Press Dispatch]
Stockholm, Aug. 5, 12:35 p. m.—The
Swedish steamer Commerce, 638 tons,
with a cargo consigned to England
was sunk yesterday off Soederbamo
by a German submarine. The ship was
carrying no contraband and the Swed-
ish government will file a protest in
Berlin against this and other recent
attacks on Swedish shipping In the
Baltic.
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Boston Prepares for “Billy” Sunday.
Boston. Mass.. Aug. 5.—When “Billy"
Sunday comes to Boston in November
to begin his first Invasion of New Bug-
land he will find completed and in
readiness for his meetings the larg-
est amt finest tabernacle in which he
lias yet ipvlted his hearers to hit the
sawdust trail. Owing to Boston’*
stringent building laws the plant for
the eustomery wooden tabernacle waa
vetoed and In its place will be erected
a substantial, though temporary, edi-
fice of concrete and brick. The cost
will be in the neighborhood of $40,000.
The Huntington avenue baseball
grounds, former home of the Boston
Bed Sox, has been selected as the site
for the tabernacle. The work of exca-
vating for the brick walls will com-
mence next week and it is expected to
have the building entirely completed
iK'fore the evangelists concludes hla
Detroit campaign at the end of, Oo
toiler.
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their' convention at the end of this are gathering In Baltimore to take part
many years.
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