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Evening star., 1916-08-07
WILLING TO SURRENDER
THE M'LEAN LETTERS
Francis T. Homer Files Answer to
Suit Brought by Edward
B. Mclean.

Answer was filed late this afternoon
in the District Supreme Court by
Francis T. Homer Of New York and
Baltimore to the injunction proceed
ings recently brought against him by
Edward B. Mclean to secure posses
sion of certain personal and private
letters of the late John r. Mclean.
Mr. Homer tells the court that the
letters were delivered to him by AL
fred B. Leet, trust officer of the Amer
lean Security and Trust Company. in
the presence of Edward B. Mclean,
with Instructions that he examine the
letters and destroy all that were of no
interest to the estate of John h. Nc
Lean.
Evening star., 1916-08-07
Fighting There MomentariIy
0vershadows Engagement
Along the Somme.
GAINS MADE BY FRENCH
HELD DESPITE ATTACKS
Aside From Minor Assaults, Fight.
ing on Somme Is Confined
to the Artillery.

LONDON, August I, Z PIN
Heavy fighting continues on the
western front in the Verdun re-
gion. According to Paris, how
ever, the Germans have been en-
tlrely unsuccessful in their efforts
to regain ground lost to the
French in Gen. Nivelle's vigorous
offensive of last week.
An attack on the Thiaumont
work is declared to have been
checked at the. outset by the
French fire barrier. while an as
sault in the Vaux-Chapitre woods
was broken up by the artillery
and machine guns.
Artillery Duel on Somme.
In the field of the allied offensive
along the Somme today's Paris state
ment reports only artillery activity.
! which. however. was intense in the
region of Chaulnes. north of the river.
Today's British war office statement
says:
The situation is unchanged. Hos
tile artillery bombardments continue
| between the Ancre and the Somme,
both on the front line and back areas.
The enemy made several small counter
attacks east of Pozieres. all Of which
| were repulsed with loss to the enemy.
We retained the ground won yester-
day.
Last night we carried out a success
full raid on the enemys trenches east
| Of Neuville-St. Vaast. Southeast of
Bois Grenier the enemy endeavored to
raid our trenches, but the raiding party
was unable to reach our lines and was
driven back with loss"
Reports German Repulse.
PARIS. August 4. noon.-The repulse
| Of German attacks at Thiaumont and
in the vaux and Chapitr6 woods. in
the verdun sector. is announced in the
on1cial statement issued by the French
war Office this afternoon.
Las: nights official statement told OF
q further gain OF ground Dy the trench
in local operations northeast OF the
Thiaumont work
Today's statement records a vigor-
Gus artillery duel north of the Somme
and in the region of Chaulnes. The
French screen fire checked the German
attack at Thiaumont. In the Vaux-
Chapitre woods the Germans preceded
their attack by heavy bombardment.
but their efforts to advance were frus-
trated by the machine gun and rifle fire
of the French. Three German aero
planes are said to have been brought
down on the Somme front and two cap
tive balloons destroyed.
According to an official announce
ment, the number of prisoners taken
by the French in the week OF July 30
August 5, for the most part In the
Meuse region, exceeded $500.
Claims Recapture of Ground.
BERLIN, August Z. via London. 4:4s
p.m.-German troops have recaptureo
portions of the trench which had been
taken by the British near Pozieres, on
the Somme front, it was officially an
nounced today by the German army
headquarters.
Desperate engagements continue IN
the Verdun region, notably In tne 'Leln
itv of the Thiaumont works. The Ger
mans have made progress In Chapiefs
wood.
Evening star., 1916-08-07
Nominated for Congress.

RocKYMoUNT. Va. August I'D. A.
Davis Of Rockymount was nominated
for Congress from the fifth district by
the republican district convention Satur-
day. The nomination was by acclima-
ton. Resolutions indorsing the repub-
lican national platform were adopted.
Evening star., 1916-08-07
No Americans Aboard the Letimbro.

ROME. via Paris. August Z. $3.50 am
It has been ascertained that there were
no Americans on board the Italian
steamer Letimbro. which was sunk by
. submarine In the Mediterranean last
week with reported heavy loss Of nfA
Evening star., 1916-08-07
Australians Make a Clean
Sweep of German Positions
AGAINST Which They Charge

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
FRANCE. August ). via London, August
Under a merciless concentration OF
sbell fire. the Australians are holding
IN to their gains today after their
advance last night on a front of two
miles. The Germans. already have de-
livered three powerful counter attacks
to retake the lost ground. and all have
failed.
Tn one of the counter attacks the
Germans came forward holding up their
hands. Behind them the British guns
had placed curtains of shell hre.
through which it was impossible for
them to retreat, while the Australians
machine guns and rifles, moving them
down. made it hopeless to continue the
charge 1t was death whichever way
they moved-death If they stood still
or lay down in the bullet-swept space,
and they surrendered rather than con-
tinue their vain effortS
Attack on Left Flank.
Their last previous attack. having
been by the right flank. the British
renewed the offensive by the left flank
after a week of bombing and sapping.
Here the task fell to the Australians.
who added another victory to. their
brilliant record in the taking Of
Pozieres. In grilling heat. under
blazing sun. they had been working in
a continual shell fire. digging their
new trenches in the open beyond
Poxieres, facing the German second
line trenches, on the left of the break
the British already had made in their
previous attacks.
This was one of the remaining i'm
portant positions on the high ground
which has been SO bitterly contested
by all the gun power, cunning and
stubbornness both sides could bring to
bear Upon this section of strong field
fortifications with deep dugouts the
British kept up a tornado of she'll fire
of all calibers. They smashed the de-
lenses into irregular mounds of earth
which had no semblance to trenches.
German Defense Stubborn.
Not only did the German guns ~.
turn the compliment on the Apstralisn
Evening star., 1916-08-07
FARM LOAN BOARD HOLDS
INITIAL MEETING TODAY.

The newly appointed farm loan board,
charged with the organization of the
federal land bank system. for making
loans to farmers on first mortgages on
land, is in session at the Treasury De-
partment this afternoon for the first
time, having been called together by
Secretary McAdoo. who, under the law,
Is chairman of the board. The four
other members are c. E. Lobdell, George
w. Norris, W. S. A. Smith and Her
bert Quick.
George Norris of Philadelphia was
designated by President Wilson today
as farm loan commissioner. The farm
loan commissioner will be the active
executive officer of the board.
IT is understood that the board will
select w. W. Flanagan of New Jer-
sew. for long time secretary of the
congressional rural credits commission,
as secretary of the organization, and
George Cooksey, now private secretary
to Secretary McAdoo, as assistant sec
retary.
First Duty Of Board.
The first important preliminary work
of the board. after the members take
the oath of office. is to begin the work
of dividing the country into twelve
federal land bank districts. with a land
hank in each. Before the final deci-
sion can be reached as to the location
of these land banks the board will
have to travel across and through the
country holding hearings as to the best
locations for these institutions. Forty
cities have already filed application
for the establishment Of banks and the
claims of the applicants will be con-
sidered at the hearings to be held in
different parts Of the country Balti-
more wants one of the banks.
I The headquarters OF the board will
be established in the Treasury. II room
can be found.
Evening star., 1916-08-07
DAY IN CONGRESS.

Met at 10 am.
Senator Overman of North
Carolina attacked constitutions
ality OF child labor bill.
Conferees on naval appropri-
alton bill resumed deliberations.
Finance committee democrats
continued consideration of House
revenue bill
House.
Met at noon.
Considered miscellaneous calen-
dar business.
Chairman Hay Of the military
affairs committee presented con-
ference report on the army bill.
Evening star., 1916-08-07
ZEPPELIN CREWS FAREWELL.
Extracts From Letters Found in Bot
tie Last February Made Public,

BERLIN, August Z. by wireless to
savville-Extracts from letters found
last February in a bottle picked up
In the Skagerrak. containing last mes
"a aees from the commander and crew of
the zeppelin Le19, wrecked in the North
sea. have been given out by the Over
seas News Agency. The writings in
the bottle included the final report of
the Zeppelin's commander. written an
hour before the airship finally went
down. The greater part of the extract
consists of personal messages to men,
bers of the victims families. One of
them says: AN English trawler came
along this morning. but refused to save
us"
The finding of the bottle containing
messages from the commander and
crew Of the L-19 was reported in a
London dispatch of February "a last.
This airship was the one which the
captain of the British trawler King
stephen reported he had encountered
in the North sea late In January. but
did not attempt to rescue the Germans
because they outnumbered his crew. /,
Evening star., 1916-08-07
Military Experts Think Rus
sian Advance a Menace to
More Than Lemberg.
MORE STRONG POSITIONS
TAKEN BY CZAR'S FORCES
German Official Report Says Rus
slams Have Been Driven Back
Along Stokhod.

LONDON, August Gen.
Bussiloff is pressing his offensive
against the Teutonic allies in
northern Galicia, where the
passage of the River Sereth was
recently forced by the Russians
along a wide front south of
Brody.
The forward push of the Rus
slams in this sector is not only
bringing them closer to Lem
berg on the direct line of ad-
vance, but is pointed out by mill
tary critics as likely seriously to
endanger the entire Austrian
front along the Stripa, to the
south, which is rapidly being out
f1anked.
Russians Press Forward.
PETROGRAD, August Z. via London
3:18 p.m.-Further successes for the
Russians along the Sereth and Gra-
berka rivers in northern Galicia south
of Brody, were announced by the wal
Office today. The Russians captured
strongly fortified positions in the re-
gion of the villages Of Zvyjin. Kostiniec
and Reniuv.
The statement follows:
"A squadron Of seven enemy aero
planes bombarded several points in
the region east Of the Stokhod river
causing but little damage.
"At some places along the Stokhod
the enemy took the offensive, but
everywhere was repelled. Our offensive
continues in the region of the Ora
berka and Sereth rivers. Our troops
the enemy in the vicinity of the vii
lagos of Zvyjin, Kostiniec and Reniuv
Fierce bayonet encounters took placs
in the woods in this region. The enemy
made counter-attacks. Engagement,
are proceeding under difficulties owing
to uninterrupted rains having reduced
the soil almost to morass.
ION the River Koropfec the enemy
launched several energetic attacks In
the region Of velesnuk. All were re-
e
losses.
"On the River Tchernoiteheremoch
south Of Vorokhta. the enemy succeeded
in forcing back our cavalry outposts a
little distance"
German Successes Claimed.
BERLIN, August 6. via London.
August 7.-On the eastern front the
Russians have been driven from the
position to which they were still cling
ing near Zarecze. on the Stokhod. in
southern Volhynia.
The west bank of the River Sereth.
near Zalocze. and northwest of that
place, has been captured by the Rus
SLAMS, according to a war ONCE state
ment.
In the Carpathians, the statement
adds. German troops have gained the
Plaik and Deeskowata heights. on the
Cheremoch river.
Evening star., 1916-08-07
Asked Son for Assistance.

In his answer Mr.. Homer refers to a let
ter which he says Edward B. Mclean has
advised him is in his possession. How
Young Mr.. Mclean came by the letter Mr..
Homer says he does not know. but de-
clares this defendant. upon examining
said letters. found that some thereof re-
lated TO things Of which your defendant
had no personal knowledge and requested
the plaintiff herein to pass upon said let
ters with him, which was done. but
whether in so doing the plaintiff took said
letter or not this defendant does not know
and therefore cannot state
The answer Of Mr. Homer was re-
ceived through the mail by the clerk
and he Is not represented by counsel.
Hearing on the rule for a continuance
of the restraining order against the de-
livery by Mr.. Homer Of the letters to
the American Security and Trust Com
pany, executor unde1 the will of John
r. Mclean. is scheduled for Wednes-
day morning before Justice Stafford.
Evening star., 1916-08-07
Willing to Give Them Up.

When the proceeding was brought
against him and the court restraining
order laid upon him. Mr.. Homer says
he had examined not more than half
of the epistles and does not, therefore,
know the entire contents of them. He
tells the court that John r. Mclean
had requested him to destroy certain
letters to be found among his effects,
but that he is not aware that similar
instructions had been given the son,
Edward z. Mclean.
Mr. Homer declares that he has no
interest in the letters except to carry
out the request for their examination
made to him. and he expresses will
ingness to have such disposition made
of them as the court may deem right
and proper and by it's order may direct
him to do
Evening star., 1916-08-07
WEATHER

Generally fair tonight. Tomorrow.
showers; little change in temperature;
light southwest to south winds.
JTemperature for twenty-four hours
ending pm: Highest, 81. at pm. to-
day: lowest. 73, at am. today.
Full report on page II.
Evening star., 1916-08-07
German Defense Stubborn.

Not only did the German guns n.
turn the compliment on the Asstraiiss
Evening star., 1916-08-07
Busy Day for the Nominee.

Arriving from Niagara Falls shortly
after S o'clock today. the nominee had a
busy day before him. With series of
receptions conferences with party lead
ers-progressive as we'll as republicans
a visit to Navin field to witness part of a
ball game, a tour of local automobile
plants, a luncheon with newspaper men
and two speeches in the largest audi
torium in the city. Mr.. Hughes faced a
program that left him little time that he
could call really his own. Political sup
porters Of the republican nominee from
All over Michigan and from bordering
states were on hand to greet him.
Evening star., 1916-08-07

Upon his arrival here Mr. Hughes
headed a long automobile parade from
half away. A brass band played
popular tunes and giant frecrackers
were exploded along the line Of march
Thousands of persons. witnessed the
parade.
with Mr.. Hughes arrival it became
known that an advisory committee of
five or nine members probably will be
named during the week by Chairman
wilcox to assist him in the manage
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Nationals Start on Groom.

The Nationals went after Groom and
pgged him before he could fairly estab-
Dsh himself in the first inning. Morgan
biased curve and famed as an in
luspiciouS starter. but Foster fayed a
fnsie TO right and galloped to third when
Milan hammered the first ball deep along
lhe foul line for another single. Rondeau
tapped single to center and Foster
kcored. while Groom then became con-
tused and passed Judge. filling the bases
tones called for Weilnlan and Grin
kenched Jameson and sent up Shanks
y ssn MI a vicious drive over second. but
kohnson made an uncanny stop and
Parted the first Of series of double
plays, Pratt acting as the middle man,
With Borton on the far end.
This lead held until the fourth, when
PIE Grinmen ground their spikes into
he dirt and began to hit weilman like
Pc was the well known pipe" After
Two were gone Shanks singled and
Henry followed suit. Shanks going to
hfrd- Mcbride put on the hit and run
Harsans. scoring Shanks and Henry,
Mcbride tried for third and was nipped
IN Johnsons relay to Austin.
Feeling that this three-run lead nigh
Dot endure with Harper as wild as he
Eas. the Gr1nmen increased IT p four
b the sixth. Rondeau singled and
ktole second. Judge coaxed a pass and
both runners moved up on Shanhs
bacrifcs. Weilman then committed a
halk and Rondeau scored while Shanks
vent to third. Henry followed with a
6ne drive to Marsans. who made a
whale OF throw to the plate. doubling
tp Shanks.
As a parting shot the second-placerE
scored another at the expense of re-
eruit McCabe in the first portion of the
ninth. when Henry's double followed
Judges single. with sacrifice in be-
tween. scoring the latter. Score:
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gentlemen reside in st. Louis Con-
zales with the Cards and Marsans with
the Browns. 1t was Marsans who
brought the home bugs to their feet in
the sixth inning, when he grabbed
Henrys low liner and pegged like a
rife shot to Hartley. doubling Judge
at the plate. Some throw, a regular
Speakerian play.
There were two out in the sixth when
the Browns started rally. Borton,
Pratt and Marsans singled in sickly
succession. Then Severoid batted for
Johnson and tapped a weakling to Har-
per.
The Browns turned three double plays
and that is all that kept the Griffmen
from making a million runs. more or
less Two men were nipped at third
and one at the plate. Good base run
ming, but bad luck. That's all.
Grif put one over on Jones in the
seventh. He waited until Fielder had
sent Chapman up for Weilman and then
sent Gallia in for Harper. Jones count
cred with Tobin for Chapman. A grand
game of tactics, which redounded to
Griff's temporary advantage.
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Syracuse varsity won the feature
race of the day. defeating Cornell by a
little more than length, with Column
bia about seven lengths back of the
Ithaca crew. and Pennsylvania four
lengths behind the New York oarsmen.
The official times for the four miles
were:
Syracuse, 2o.15 rs: Cornell. 2o.22 40;
Columbia, 2O.41 Is; Pennsylvania,
20.52 40
In the junior varsity two-mile race,
Syracuse finished one and a quarter
lengths ahead of Cornell, with Column
bia five lengths in the rear of Coach
Rice's eight, and the latter some fif-
The times were: ..-..---.
Syracuse, Ills 2-5; Cornell, 11.20 80;
Columbia. 11.32. and Pennsylvania.
12.O61-5.
Weather Is UnfavorabIe.
The regatta was marked by unfav-
orable weather, delays in the starting
postponement of the freshman race
after the crews had been called to the
starting line. when it was too dark to
distinguish one eight from the other.
The wind. which blew upstream all
day. freshened and there were white
caps at o'clock, when the freshmen
were Que TO start Inc SleWdFuS lueh
decided, after waiting two hours for
better water, to row the varsity race
instead.
The long observation train and the
crews then proceeded to Krum Elbow.
1t was almost 7:2O when the varsity
Fights were sent away.
Columbia had the inside course. with
Pennsylvania next Syracuse in third
position. and Cornell the farthest from
the shore. By now the wind had died
down, and the Hudson was compare
lively calm. but daylight was fading
rapidly.
Columbia was first to catch the water
and jumped into the lead. rowing thirty
four strokes to the minute. while Penn
sylvania and Syracuse hit up thirty
eight. Cornell was last away. rowing a
deliberate thirty.
Before the half mile mark was reached,
Syracuse although 1t dropped to thirty,
had gone into the lead. while Pennsyl-
vania and Columbia appeared to be on
even terms. with Cornell last by about a
half length. From this point, the Salt
City eight led Cornell. which had rowed
into second position, by about three
quarters of length. while Pennsylvania
was third. an equal distance ahead of
Columbia.
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Three singles and a base on balls
Melted only one run for the Griffmen in
the getaway inning. The hits came
after one was out and Shanks, who
Weilman relieved Groom, hit into a
lightning double play, started by John
son.
Grif. with one eye on the gate and
the other on second place, announced he
would pitch Walter Johnson. the fire.
ball king, tomorrow. Jim Park, col
llegian, will start for the Browns. Looks
like q soft spot for Walter.
McBride's drive to left in the fourth
took a bad bound past Shotton and was
good for two bases and as many runs.
There was an element OF luck here. but
Mcbride always can be considered a
dependable hitter on these grounds. st.
Louis is his hitting town
Although the Browns have done re-
markedly well on this stand at nome,
winning nine out of fourteen games.
the crowd today was less than 1000.
After their game Sunday the Griff-
men will hurry to Pittsburgh, where
the Pirates Monday.
Morgan slammed double to left CEN
ter in the fifth. but tried for three ana
was out by a whisker, Shotton to
Johnson to Austin. This was unusual.
because Austin Is VIGOROUSLY weak at
tagging runners. That was the per-
centage Morgan played for.
Detroit's great offensive is causing all
the players to watch the scoreboard
When that 70 went up today, they all
took time out to give 1t the double o.
You can hear the Bengals believing:
We're on our way.
Marsans stole second with his team
three runs to the bad and nobody out
in the fifth. Maybe 1t was the unex-
pected. II that's the way you want TO
look at II.
The Griffmen turned one of these
around the hofn double plays In the sec
| ond. Borton walked as starter. Then
Pratt hit to Foster, who threw to Nor
gan, who. in turn, threw to Judge. and
the bases were clean.
Harper pitched one of the games
| that is hard on weak hearts. He was
continually In the hole. but great field
| ing saved him more than once.
The greatest play Of the game was
| turned ~ one OF, the two Cuban ball
players rsmaining In the big leagues
iluci1saAoatR hoth Of these castaliau
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TWO SYRACUSE CREWS TAKE z
- BIG EVENTS AT POUGI1KEEPSIE
Ten Eyck's Oarsmen Capture Varsity and
Junior Races From Cornell, Penn

POUGHKEEPSIE N y, June 17Syracuse University eight
cared the principal events of the intercollegiate
here today The freshman postponed until Mon
day
In both the fourme varsity and the junior two-ne contest
Coach Ten Ey took command shortly after the
headed They the finish line perfect
form, with plenty of power, apparently, in reserve.
Cornell each and if it had been for
Courtney pupils regatta would have devoid
for neither Columbia Pennsy could
Syracuse Cornell Fights real battle the
regatta of the Intercollegiate Rowing Association
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COAST TENNIS TOURNEY.
Miss Cassel, Only Eastern Repre-
sentative, Defeated by Schoolgirl.

DEL MONTE, Cal, June 17.-News
that K. Kumagai. tennis champion of the
orient, and his fellow player, H. Mikami.
were to leave Seattle Monday for Del
Monte, the defeat of the sole eastern
representative, Miss Clare Cassel of New
York, and a clean sweep made by the
San Francisco players were the features
of the first days. play in the Pacific
states tennis tournament here today
Miss Cassel, who is ranked ninth among
American woman players. was defeated
by Miss Marjorie Thorn, a San Francisco
high school girl. The match was won
ST. 6-3, 6-3.
Clarence Griffin of San Francisco de-
feated A. Hoppe, San Francisco, 6-3,
6-3, in the first round of the mems
singles.