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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-06-09
MORE DELAY;
CABINET DIVIDED
BY THEODORE TILLER.
Especial Correspondent Tntesnatipn-
(al News Service


(al News Service
Washington, June 7.-Presidert
Wilson's second note to the German
Government on the Lusitania case to-
day was ready to be put into cipher
for cabling to Ambassador Gerard in
Berlin and may go forward tonight.
The note was not sent on Saturday as
was planned, because of the desire
of President Wilson to go over its
phraseology with minute care so as
to make the document explicit and
subject to no misconstruction.
The delay in sending the rejoinder
was viewed in State Department cir
cles as victory for Secretary Bry-
an, who has pleaded for moderation
in dealing with the German Foreign
Office.
On the other hand, it is stated au-
thoratively that the rejoinder has
lost nothing of its vigorous terms
since it was shown to the Cabinet on
Friday. To this extent the Cabinet
faction led by Secretary of War Gar.
rison was satisfied.
Satisfies Clashing Secretaries.
The division of opinion between
Bryan and Garrison as to the policy
of the American Government toward
German submarine warfare and the
obligation of the United States to
stay out of the discussion was not
diminished, but the President ap.
pears to have satisfied both members
by his attitude.
A reply to the second note of this
Government is not expected for ten
days or two weeks. 1t is hoped in of.
ficial quarters that a decisive answer
from Germany may be received by
June 20, but it is believed that DR..
Meyer Gerhard, the special represen.
tative sent by the German Ambassa-
dor here. to. acquaiut the latter's gov.
ernment with the true feeling in
America, will be permitted to make
his report before the Kaiser's For.
eign Office attempts to send its reply
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-06-09
WARR|NG NATIONS
OWE UNCLE SAM

Washington, June European
nations owe the United States more
than $1,OOO,0OO as the result of "di-
plomatic services rendered" since
last August, when the war was COM
menced. In the event that the Uni
ted States should be compelled to
withdraw it's representatives from
Berlin and Vienna, this country
would find itself in the peculiar posi-
ton of holding a bill against nations
with which it is no longer on speak
ing terms.
Although it is considered as a
great honor to act as diplomatic
intermediary between warning ma
tions, it is also customary to keep
a daily expense account of the
money spent on such diplomatic
work.
The State Department, in addi-
ton to it's actual diplomatic work,
also has acted as "banker" for some
of the most important embassies in
Washington. Sen after the war
began some of the Ambassadors
"went broke" They. could not get
money from Europe by cable or by
mail. They appealed to the State
Department. The department ac-
commodated them and Immediately
instructed the American Ambassa-
dor in their countries to collect the
same amount fromethe Foreign Of
fee.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-06-09
REEVES RUMORS
Of PEACE HOPES

Washington, June IVAN Ghell
Geldemeester, son of the religious ad-
wiser to Queen Wilhelmina of Hol-
land, by a brief visit to Washington
after conferences in Berlin with high
German officials, has set in motion
much speculation as to the possibility
of peace in Europe.
Mr.. Geldemeester, it became
known today, saw DR.. Won Jagow, the
German foreign secretary, and other
members of the imperial ministry,
shortly after the Lusitania was sunk,
and received certain impressions con-
cerning the German attitude towards
the war and the ultimate making of
peace. With the knowledge though
not with the authority of the German
officials he started for Washington
in the hope that informally he could
portray German feeling in official
quarters. On his arrival here last
week he visited Count Won Bernstorff
the German ambassador.
No Official Position.
The ambassador emphasized to-
night that Mr.. Geldemeester carried
no credentials from Germany and
had absolutely no official connection
with his government.
Mr.. Geldemester left Washington
Saturday without seeing any promi-
nent official of the American govern
ment.
He started on trip to New York,
Chicago and other cities with the idea
of convincing the editors of Ger
man-American newspapers of the
help they can render in promoting
more friendly relations between Ger
many and the United States.
While in Washington the visitor
from the Netherlands gave the i'm.
preston to those with whom he talk.
ed that there was a peace party of
some Importance in Great Britain as
well as in Germany, and that what
was most needed now was a contin-
ued pressure by the neutrals for
mediation. He intimated to some that
he feared his own coantry-Holland
might be drawn into the conflict
if it continued, but was hopeful that
efforts by neutrals to mediate, if be-
gun now, would be successful.
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Investieation at Annapolis.

Secretary Daniels has appointed a
Court of Inquiry to look into the
charge that the young cadets at the
naval academy have been securing
advance information on the exami-
nations. Three midshipmen have
been sent home on the charge of Of
fering a bribe, and two on the charge
of breaking into the professors room
to ascertain their standing in the re-
cent examinations. The cadet who
received the advance information
and passed it on to the others claims
to have received it through the mail
anonymously, while it is rumored the
information was given in tips by one
OF the instructors 81 -.a.aAe::.l.IeA.
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From Chicago comes the news that
big packing houses are shipping 10,-
900 head of live cattle to France to
feed the allied armies during the
summer, with the result that beef on
the hoof has advanced 81 hundred
weight. It is reported there that the
French commissariat has turned to
live beef after a disastrous expert
ence with Argentine frozen beef,
which spoiled before it could be dis
tributed.
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THE SOUTHERN GROWING.

Mr.. William Maxwell, Superinten-
dent Of the Spartanburg Division,
which includes the Abbeville branch,
of the Southern Railway, was in All
beville Monday looking after the in
terest of his Company. In company
with Mr.. C. D. Brown, Commercial
Agent, Mr.. Maxwell called on the
editor of the Press and Banner. He
submitted some proposed changes in
the schedule of the Abbeville Branch,
which, if they can be made, will
greatly accommodate the people of
the city. Of course, as Mr.. Max
we'll explains, there are people to be
considered besides the people of Alb
beville in making changes in sched-
ules and connections to be made by
the railroads, some of which forbid
desirable changes. However, he
feels that he will be able in a few
days to announce some changes
which will cut down the run between
Abbeville and Hodges, and he hopes
a little later to make change which
will save the people of Abbeville the
long wait at Hodges on the morning
up-train.
Mr.. Maxwell has made consider
able improvements in the Abbeville
branch and the road bed is now being
put, and is in first class condition
new cross ties having been put in.
Other cross ties are on the track and
are being put in as needed.
The Southern has spent a consid-
cradle amount of money in building
steel trestles at all important points
on the road. Mr.. Maxwell says
that he intends to make the Able
vile branch as good as any other
railroad for the purposes for which
it is used.
The people of Abbeville will be
glad to cooperate with Mr.. Maxwell
in making his road and Abbeville mu-
tually helpful to each other. The
people of Abbeville have always pa
tronized the road. 1t carries a
large amount of freight into Able
vile and its service, we are told by
the merchants, is very satisfactory.
We hope to see the changes proposed
made and we feel sure that the peo-
pie of Abbeville will duly appreciate
any favors shown to them.
Mr.. Maxwell states that the South
ern appreciates the patronage of the
people of Abbeville, and when it is
in its power to make any changes in
the schedule, or to show to the peo-
pie of Abbeville any favors, it will
be glad to hear from the people of
Abbeville, or any other community
and to do what can be done in JUS
tice to themselves, to grant such
favors.
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Turpinite, the deadly explosive,
the use of which has been tried out
by France and is being urged by
Lord Kitchener in the fight against
the Germans, was invented by a
Frenchman named Turpin in 1918.
Turpinite is brownish liquid, read
lily absorbed by cotton, which may be
used for charging shells and mines.
When it explodes it kills everything
living within the radius of a hlo.
meter (5-8 mile.)
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Taking in Clemson.

Mr.. w. w. Bradley, Mr.. Billy
Bradley and Jack and Hugh Bradley
went up to Clemson Monday to take
in the commencement exercises. They
made the trip in their car. Jack
and Hugh will return by Greenville
and will visit Marshal and Mrs. C. J.
Lyon before returning home.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-06-09

The army transports at Calves
ton, the Buford and Fitzpatrick have
been sent to Mexico to bring home
the American citizens who wish to
get out of the country. All have
been warned to leave.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-06-09

Julius Baumgarten died at his
home in Washington last week. He
designed the great seal of the Con-
federate States. He was eighty
years old. Before the war he was
in business in Philadelphia and Bal
timore.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-06-09

Three sailors on the German in
termed ships in New York Harbor
have gone crazy from home sickness
and worry. One imagines himself
the Kaiser and gives orders for
big battle in the North of France.
One has become violent and has been
sent to the county home.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-06-09
GENERAL NEWS

DIR. Babcock, for many years head
of the State Hospital for the Insane,
has been elected to the chair of psy-
chiatry at the Medical college for
the State of South Carolina in Char
lesion. DR.. Babcock is an expert
on the treatment of pellagra and in
conjunction with DR.. Lavender,
wrote the first treatise on the dis
ease ever written in the English Ian
guage.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-06-09

Greenville county has invested
over 100000 in automobiles since
the first of the year.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-06-09

The farmers of Orangeburg coun-
ty are giving much attention to the
planting of grain, $500 acres Of
wheat being the estimated crop in
the county. The erection of roller
mill has stimulated the planting of
grain.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-06-09

The price of bread in London has
gone up to eighteen cents loaf, due
to the increase in the price of flour
and the advance in the wages of the
bakers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-14
GERMANS AND
AUSTRIANS ALARMED
Fear That They Will Be Sent Away
from Homes in England-Besiege
American Consulate.

LONDON, May il, p. m.-Ger-
mans and Austrians again besieged the
American consulate today, but instead
of demanding protection for themselves
and property they sought the aid of an
American official to prevent their be-
ing repatriated in consequence of the
decision of the government announced
yesterday by Premier Asquith.
Most Of the callers were either over
or under internment age. Many were
women with their children They ex,
planned that FOR yeara their homes had
been here and that their deportation
TO Germany or American would be re-
earded by them as a greater calamity
than internment here.
/ The American consul general, Bob
ert p. skinner, took their statements.
but was unable to promise any action
on their behalf, further than the trans
mission of their request to the proper
authority. Eighty Germans and Aus
trians were stricken from the member
ship roll of the Iron and Steel Insti
tute today by unanimous vote of )
meeting held in London.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-14

will be still more marked,
in the opinion of the British commenta-
tors, who are claiming today that little
further advance by the French will open
a conspicuous gap in the German line, a
development which will necessitate the
falling back of the Germans.
To the north Of LaBassee the British
are doing little more than holding their
own, but at the same time are keeping
great masstes of Germans engaged, trrops
woh otherwise would be available against
the French offenses.
In the eastern field the Germanic forces
in Galicia, who are said to number =
100000 men. are reported to be within 20
miles of Przemysl
The Russians would appear to be devel-
oping counter strokes on the western front
and Bukowina and claim success.
The hint made by Lord Haldane Of the
possibility of conscription has been inter
preted in some CHARTERS as meaning that
there is now less confidence that the war
viii be over by fall and that the authori,
ties are making all their dispositions in
case another winters campaign is neees-
sary
The resignation Of the Italian cabinet
has puzzled the public. The final devel-
opment will be the advent of Italy on the
side Of the allies, it is generally believed
The opinion has been advanced that the
Italian king probably will reinstate the
cabinet and Prince Salandra will accept
the Kings judgment as equivalent to a
vote of confidence by the. country.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-14
DIVER UNABLE TO
FIND DOWEL PINS
Testified That Rock Foundation East
of Abutment Never Had Been
Prepared for an Abutment

The introduction OF testimony in the
case of George c. Averill of Brattleboro
against the Vermont Valley railroad to
establish a boundary line was completed
in county court at Newfane this forenoon
about 1870 o'clock and the rest of the
time was taken up in motions. The rail
road asked to have the court order a YER
dict, but the motion was overruled. The
plaintiff asked permission to amend the
pleadings and the court took the matter
under consideration. Upon the courts
ruling on that motion will depend the
question of whether the arguments will
be begun today.
The most important witness yesterday
afternoon was Peter Peterson of Boston,
who testified for the railroad. Mr. Peter
son is a diver Several witnesses for the
plaintiff had testified to seeing dowel
| pins east of the west abutment to
the Connecticut river bridge, as showing
that the abutment had been moved. The
railroad at once had the diver make an
investigation and he reported that not
only were there no dowel pins or holes
where pins might have been set, but that
the rock foundation east of the abutment
never had been prepared for an abutment
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-14
GERMANS ADMIT
FRENCH SUCCESS
Further Advance Between La Basse and Arras Will
Compel Kaser's Forces to Fall Back German
ic Forces Within 20 Miles of PrzemysI Italian
Cabinet to Be ReinStated

Great demonstrations in favor of war
are reported in the dispatches from
Rome.
1t is said that grave events are look
ed for in the near future. SO far as
is known King Victor Emmanuel has
not accepted nor declined to accept the
resignation Of the cabinet rendered
last night
Advices from the Dardanelles say
that French and British forces are CON
tinuing to gain in the land fighting,
although it is conceded the decisive
stage has not been reached.
One British correspondent asserts
that the whole coast line of the CALI
poll peninsular is in the hands of the
allies. A Dutch trawler reported while
flying the Dutch flag it had been
attacked in the North sea by a Ger
man aeroplane Bombs were dropped
but the trawler was not damaged.
The great battle now in progress in
northern France is characterized in a
London despatch as one of unbeliev,
able fury It is said both sides have
been exhausted by the struggle, but
that the allies are holding firmly tC
the positions in which they are now es
tablished.
The Russian war office announce.
that the battle in Western Galieia i
becoming less intense Unofficial re
ports from Berlin and Vienna continue
TO claim that the Austro-GeTman force
are sweeping eastward, putting the
Russians to rout and capturing larC,
numbers of prisoners.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-14
ITALIANS FLEE AUSTRIA.
Many Thousands Cross Border-Con.
centration of Austrian Troops

UDINE, Italy, May 14.-Everv prep
aration has been made for the procla-
nation of a state of seige in all the
Austrian territory which borders on
Italy. The government already is in
the hands of the police and military.
Italians whose homes are in Austria
already have fled for safety across the
frontier in great numbers. 1t is esti-
mated that 10000 have left Trieste
alone, while the total will aggregate
100000.
Large contingents of Austrian troops
are constantly arriving at Trieste and
points in Corr and Gradisca It is as
serted in military circles at Udine that
Austria has been quietly gathering
this new army for possible operations
against Italy. At some points on the
frontier Austrian and Italian troops
are in such close contact that thev can
see each other. The Austrians have oc
cupied strongly fortified entrench
ments. The bridge leading to Ponteb
ba, just across the Italian frontier. anc
others across the Isonzo river, have beer
mined. Many German officers are will
the Austrian troops camped near Cor:
and Trieste.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-14

city of 10000 persons has to exert IL
self to take care of an industry of IS
IL 100 hands. Several small industries
are better than one large one and if
one OF town S large industries fails
1t IS the worst advertisement that a
town can have. Mr.. Ward urged the
advantage. of having ready information
as to conditions of labor, transporta-
ton, market, raw material and money
outlay, so that a prospect asking ones
tons relative to these things can re-
celve ready answer He made the in
terestlng statement that out of 10000
industries los may be considered as
desirable prospects, but only one or two
viii be secured.
John A. Scheuerle of Springfield
Mass, secretary of Hampden Sounty
improvement league, gave a talk on the
work Of Improvement leagues. He mon
toned the decrease in population of
rural New England, the CONSEQUENT in
crease in the amount of uncultivated
land and the resultant weakening of
New England lndustrially. Food prod
ucts have to be imported from the
middle West, which increases the cost
to the consumer The problem is to
bring together the business men and
the farmer and the entire leadership
OF the counties into a concerted ef-
tort TO bring about better farming. bet
ter business, and better living condi-
tlons IN the rural communities. In
Hampden county a volunteer movement
has been organized among the bows and
girls, which aims to break M their
isolation and identity them with a
| large organization and show them tbe
possibilities and attraetiveness of com
TRY life and lead them to develop the
home, the farm and the country com
mnnlty. The league also encourages
the linking together of city and eoun-
/ try churches so as to make the reiie-
1ous life as well as the home, economic
and social life, more stimulating.
Babbitt Chosen President.
While the nominating committee was
preparing a list of nominations for Of
ficers various resolutions were intro
idneed, discussed and adopted. On the
suggestion of Secretary Taylor it was
voted to appoint finance committee
ito go over with the various civic and
commercial organizations the matter
of better financing the association. Ex.
Mayor James B. Estee of Montpelier
lmoved vote of thanks to the Yer
mont Wheel club and the Brattleboro
lboard Of trade, which was carried
Major C. Houghton expressed the APP
preciation of the Brattleboro board of
! trade for the work of the association
and said that any board not having
membership in the association had not
done its work.
The nominating committee, consist
ling of A. C. Mason of Rutland, DR.
John II. Blodgett of Bellows Falls and
Major c. Houghton of Brattleboro, re
, Iported, and these officers We're elected
President, Frederick H. Babbitt, Bel
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-14

tion prevaded the session-the business
meeting yesterday afternoon, the ban
quet in the Brooks House last night. at
which distinguished men were present,
and the closing session this forenoon,
which was a helpful interchange of ex-
.perienees and accomplishments The
visitors were much delighted with the
hospitality accorded them, but the
pleasure was not all theirs The local
board of trade, Vermont Wheel club
and others were only too glad to have
the privilege of making their guests
feel at home and of doing everything
possible for their comfort and enter
Itainment, meeting them at the station
with automobiles and extending other
courtesies 1t was one of the best
meetings the association has held, with
Secretary James P. Taylor of Burling-
ton as the guiding spirit, and the asso-
citation more than ever realized the
competency and ability of Mr.. TAYLOR
That much good win come out of the
gathering there is no doubt
/ hC NAo4tVAo 4lOII AWAY ana IRON
this state who took a prominent part
in the meeting were Gov Charles w
Gates of Franklin; Congressman Frank
l.. Greene of st. Albans: Theodore N
Vail of Lyndonville, president of the
American Telephone & Telegraph Co.
James H. Hustis of Boston, president
of the Boston & Maine Railroad Co
Frederick ]. Hillman of Springfield
Mass, president of the Western New
England chamber of commerce; D. Sid
ney Rollins of Newport, president o
the Manufacturers Association of Nev
Hampshire; John A. Scheuerle o
Springfield Mass, secretary of tn
Hampden County Improvement league
John NJ. Ward of Keene, u. H., seere
tary of the Keene Commercial club. /
reception to these men was given i
; the Brooks House just before the ban
quet last night.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-14
PoLIoMYELITIs AT MIDDLEBURY
Seven Year Old Boy Has Disease il
Mild Form.

MIDDLEBURY, May IA. - George
Wissell, seven years old, a pupil in
grade two of the public schools, is
quarantined at the home of Mrs. John
Halnon on Court street his disease be-
ing diagnosed as infantile paralysis.
The case is considered a mild one. DR..
C. S. Caverly of Rutland, president of
the state board of health, ordered the
patient quarantined.
The boy was taken i'll last week
Thursday and has not been in school
since that date. The grade two room
in the school building was fumigated
last evening and as an extra precau
tion the grade six room was also
treated. The later action was taker
because the teacher, Miss Genevievt
Halnon, is a daughter of Mrs. Halnon
with whom the boy makes his home.