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New-York tribune., 1916-07-09
BRITISH CHECKED,
BERLIN ASSERTS
Strong Dam Is Thrown
Around the Foes Flood
Wave, Say Germans.

Berlin. July S.-To-day's news from
tho Western front throws little light on
the fighting during the last twenty
four hours. but the advices show that
the lighting in the period Immediately
preceding was most intense at three
points-at Thiepval. around Hem and
the region eight TO ten miles south OF
the Somme River.
In the Thiepval sector there was a
succession Of bitter attacks and counter
attacks. The British several times sue
ceeded by violent assaults in obtaining
g. foothold in Thiepval, but each time
were rejected from the ruins Of the
village. Their losses are described as
extraordinarily heavy"
The only British success, and this is
declared TO be unimpOrtant, was the
capture Of salient Of German trenches
east Of La Boiselle, only short dis
tance east Of the original German line.
From La Boiselle southwark the fight
ing was of a local character.
The Germans have thrown a strong
dam around the British food wave, and
isolated attempts to break the dam
have been unsuccessful.
The capture of the village Of Hem
was accomplished by the French only
after three desperate attempts. The
first two onslaughts. although deliv-
e>ed with great force and determine
tion. were repulsed The third assault
gave them possession Of the village
and enabled them to straighten out
their line between Curlu and Feuil-
lercs.
The fighting at Estrees and Belloy-
en-Santerro also was of house-to-
house and hand-to-hand character. The
wave OF battle swept back and forth,
with both French and Germans resort
ing chiefly TO the use of the bayonet
and hand grenades and fighting with
the utmost desperation. The losses, as
is to be expected in this sort of fight
ing. were very heavy. The French
finally remained masters Of Belloy.
The German commanders have pre-
pared for attempts by the French or
British TO extend the front of the Of
fensive or for a renewed attack at new
places on the long front but as yet no
serious endeavor in this direction has
been reported
New-York tribune., 1916-07-09
British Drive Awaits Big
Guns in French Salient

Paris, July S-The French HIo
watching with admiration the fight OF
the British troops in the sector north
Of the Somme River.
French military opinion is that the
German positions are SO strong and so
well furnished by lines Of communica-
ton that the British will be able to ac-
co,nlisb little more until the heavy
French guns are installed inside the
French salient, whence they can en-
elade the German positions opposed to
the British. As the guns Of 9O5 and 400
millimetres are mounted on railroad
trucks. time is required TO lay tracks
for their movement.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-09
AMATEUR POLICEMEN
LEARN HOW AT FIRE
Home Defence Leaguers Revive
Firemen and Save Horses.

A dozen members OF the Home De-
fence League. who were learning the
duties Of patrolmen. got some practical
experience last night at fire at AZ
Chrystie Street, which began in the
yards Of the Manhattan Lumber Com
pany and threatened to destroy the
stable Of Harris wilkins.
Nearly score of hremen had been
overcome when the members of the
league, led by acting Police Commits
sioner Cooley, appeared. The rookie
policemen administered first aid TO the
iiremen and then turned their atten-
tion 10 the stables, saving about 130
horses.
Theodore Erzig, with his wife and
four children, was helped out OF the
loft above the stable, in which he lives.
Traffic on Canal Street was tied up for
about twenty-five minutes. The dam
age is estimated at $4,000.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-09
British Advance Half a
Mile and Win at
COntalmaiSOn.
FRENCH CAPTURE
TWO VILLAGES
Force Way Close to Peronne
Railway in Furious
Assault.

Paris. July S.-The official com
,rnnicqtion issued by the War OtIce
tonight reads:
To the north Of the Somme, notwith-
standing the persistent rain and fog'
our troops delivered an assault TINS
morning on the village of Hardecourt
and on Mamelon, to the north, in coop
Grafton with the British army, which
attacked from its side the Bois de
Trones and a farm situated southeast
Of that wood In thirty-hve minutes
our infantry, by reason Of the vigor
of the attack, was in possession Of the
objects aimed at.
Two German counter attacks one
from the north, the other from the east
we're launched in the afternoon on
Mamelon. captured by us, but were
broken by our fire. The Germans, who
suffered heavy losses in the course OF
these, actions. left 26O prisoners in our
hands.
To the south OF the Somme there was
no event Of importance TO report IN
the course Of the day.
A statement issued earlier reads: ::
Bad weather hindercd the operations
on the Somme front yesterday after
noon and last night a surprise attack
delivered by the French yesterday even
ing in the vicinity of Belloy- en- San
terre was in all respects successful. We
captured $50 prisoners. To the east OF
Estrees our troops made progress with
hand grenades in the communicating
trenches Of the enemy. Fifty prisoners
were taken by US.
North of Lassigny detachment Of
the enemy which was endeavoring to
occupy one Of our minor posts was dis
persed by infantry fire.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-09

cept TO reduce the land value 70 ST..
G30 900. The complainants allege this
ia more than the property could be
sold for now. Their estimate Of the
total value, land and improvements, is
a .78O, 900, or the same as the value
~se, &c on the land alone by the commis-
More than l3O applications for re.
duction OF assessed valuations have
been filed with the supreme Cour,
within the last ten days. Inc proper
ties effected aggregate in value sbog,
Assertion is made in many instances
that the assessed valuation y often
from 80 10 so per cent more than the
sale price at which the Clty Of New
York is supposed to tax. its property
II is also said by some OF me pelltion'
ers that other tax payers have been
assessed az as low as 70 to 70 per cent Of
tho actual value.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-09

in the larger towns, are guarded by the
older reServists.
The Reuter- correspondent sends the
following dispatch. dated Saturday
evening. from the press camp, British
army in France;
1T being n week ago to-day since the
British offensive developed, the ocea-
sion is opportune TO review the prog
ress made. We have pushed IN the
German salient between Albert and the
Somme 10 an extreme depth at the
point Of our greatest advance Of about
thrcc miles. We hold the villages OF
Montauban. Fricourt and Mametz, ana
arc well across the fringe Of Contal-
maison. At various intervening points
Of tactical Importance our line rs FIRMLY
established.
Six Thousand Germans Prisoners.
I've have taken upward of 6,OOO
prisoners. p guns, 81 machine guns. a
large number Of automatic rihes'
trench mortars, mine werfers, search'
lights and other military booty.
"The enemy is known 70 have SUI
fered terrible losses. For example, the
third division Of the PruSsian Guard
brought IN as rcinforccmcuts has been
so Gerleted that the remnants or the
corps have been withdrawn as no longer
war-worthy for the time. Prisoners say
that the morale of these guards is osdIy
shaken. this applying equally to the OF
fcers. -
"The heavy rains Of the last two, days
have much impcded operations Never
tbeless. our troops have been hghung
necessarily. and IN many spots have
made substantial gains. The spirit OIL
the men is wonderful. They fully re,
alize thew are now playing the part OF
the top dog. As proof Of their dasn II
may be. mentioned that in their ad-
vances there are practically no stIag-
clers. so eager are an 10 Ee. 20 - -
coal This, under the heavy conoi-
t;ons Of trench warfare. with mo mans
land often like a quagmire, is truly
wonderful. There is every reason TO De
satisfied alike with the progress ana
prospects"
New-York tribune., 1916-07-09
Jersey ENTERS FIGHT
FOR GREEN ESTATE TAX
Residence HObOken, Is Claim
Would Net State -5)500)00

Trenton, n. j. July s.-Not to be
outdone by New York and Vermont,
the State of New Jersey to-day entered
tn elists in the national battle TO col
lect the inheritance tax from the lac
Mrs Hetty Green's estate.
William d. Kelly, of the Collateral
Inheritance Department, has begun an
investigation by which he hopes to
show that Mrs. Green's real residence
was AT Hoboken. rather than at Bel
lows Falls or New York City. lie be-
lieves that Mrs. Green's estate will be
shown TO have value Of Sl50O00, 900,
az which figure New Jersey could coll
lect S5,500.000 inheritance tax If the
Hoboken residence should be legally
established.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-09
RUSSIANS BEATEN, TURKS SAY
Leave 4co Dead in Counter Attack on
Caucasus Position.

Constantinople, July s. : KussIah
troops in the Caucasus have lost heavl-
" in vain efforts 10 regain positions
by the Turks, the War once
to-day. The statement says
"Our troops took another portion OF
enemy positions north OF the Tchoruk,
on our left wing. Counter attacks
made by him to take US by surprise
were repulsed completely, with, enor.
nous losses for the attackers, who leit
before one of our positions 400 dead"
New-York tribune., 1916-07-09
CARS ARMIES
MENACE KOVEL
Continued from page |

River. This distance represents tne
Russian gains. ..to,
The heaviest lighting in this section
however. occurred west OF kolonea'
where the Russians are evidently Wy
ing TO drive a breach between the
armies of General Won Bothmer ana
General Pfanzer, and to isolate tne iat-
tor. Their onslaughts were all re-
pulsed. ,,,b of
the Pripet marshes, the Russians for
days have been throwing in fresh troops
in an attempt to cut off the Austrian
forces holding the triangle formed oy
the big bend in the Styr River norm
Of Kolki. The new line TO .whith the
Austrians retired 20 escape beng sur
rounded runs straight across the Dase
Of the triangle some miles in the rear
Of the former point Of the triangle
The exertions Of the Russians ana
their employment Of large forces IN the
present offensive are on an unprece-
dented scale and account for the sue
cesses already gained. These successes
however, are considered here not 10
affect the general situation.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-09
sl,23O,OOO REDUCTION
ASKED BY GREENHUTS )
Company Charges That Tax VAL
uation Is Excessive.

An application for reduction Of taxes
signed by Benedict j. Greenhut, OF the
Greenhut Company, Inc, has been pre-
sented to Justice Giegerich. Il asserts
that the assessment Of land at Sl,7so'-
600 and improvements estimated at ST.
100000 at 2ss-296 Sixth Avenue, are
IN excess of the actual worth. Il ia
stated that the commissioners have
refused to modify the assessments, eH-
New-York tribune., 1916-07-09
TWO HURT IN AUTO CRASH
Delivery Wagon Strikes Another Car
at Curb in Flushing.

An automobile delivery wagon owned
by the Electro-Delivery Company, Of
IL West Twenty-sixth Street, driven by
Edward Hanley, of 25l Oxford Street,
Jamaica. crashed into another automo-
bile standing at the curb before 260
Flushing Avenue. Flushing, yesterday
afternoon. Something went wrong with
the steering gear of the delivery wagon.
Frank c. Ahren, Hanley's assistant,
was thrown out and bruised Edward
Peters. sixty-one. Of 26O Flushing Ave
nue.. who was standing on the sidewalk,
had his thigh fractured.
Ahren and Peters were taken 70 st.
Johns Hospitalj The car at the curb
was the property of Jerome G. Hauser
Of 507 First Avenue. Long Island City.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-09

London, July 9.-TO-night's off
ciul statement says:
The fighting to-day has been princi-
paly on our extreme right flank, where
further important successes were
gained by our troops
To the east OF Bernafay Wood. after
a fierce preliminary bombsrdment, we
stormed a line Of trenches and gained
Judgement in a strongly defended wood
known as the BoiS de Troies. There we
captured 100 prisoners and several ma
chine guns.
The French on our right flank great.
" assisted our advance by the fire OF
their artillery. The enemy losses from
the combined Anglo-French lombard
ment were severe.
A strong German counter attack IN
mass, subsequently launched across the
open against these captured positions,
completely broke down under the fire
Of 1S-pounders and 75-milllmetre guns.
The enemy retired in disorder.
In the neighborhood Of Ovillers
hand to-hand fighting continues among
the ruins Of the village. But there,
too. we made an appreciable advance.
Despite the cloudy weather, our aero
planes and kite balloons did some work,
taking photographs and directing the
fire of the Batteries. A large eXplo-
sion was caused in one of the enemy's
ammunition depots and bombs were
dropped on his billets. One OF our
machines, although disabled, sustained
a running fight Of twenty minutes with
three hostile aeroplanes, and afterward
landed safely in our own aerodrome.
With this exception, few enemy ma
chimes were seen, and these were lar
behind his own trenches.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-09
RUSSIANS SINK GERMAN SHIP
Crew Takes to Boats on Swedish
Coast. Copenhagen Reports.

london, July 8.-The German steam
or Dorita. OF $3.50 tons gross, has
been sunk bv a Russian submarine of
Sweden, according TO
dispatch from Copenhagen to-day.
The steamer was sent to the bottom
efter the crew had taken TO the boats.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-09
Golf Ball Acid Kills Boy

Greenwich, Conn, July 8.-Charles
Dandria. the seven-year-old son Of Mr.
and Mrs. Lawrence Dsndria. Of Adams
Corners. Sound Beach, died at the
Greenwich Hospital early this morn
ing. from the effects Of swallowing
fluid in the small pocket OF a. goii
ball. while at play The boy founo
the ball. and. after unrolling the elias,
tic. bit the pocket. The fluid spread
inside his mouth. burning 1t painfully
and flowed down his throat. lie sui
fered greatly.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-09
Allies Losses Severe.

Berlin, Jt,ly s.-The official state
nient issued to-day says:
On both sides of the Somme, our
heroism and tenacity prepared for the
enemy a day full 81 delrsions. Nu-
merous and continuously repeated at
tacks were reT>,scd with sanguinary
losses. The enormous number Of fallen
Fnglishmen before the Ovillers-Con-
talmaison- Bazentin le Grand sector and
Of fallen Frenchmen before the Bia-
ches- -Soyecourt front, give an indica-
tion Of the masses Of enemy forces en-
ploved for the attacks and Of the dew
astating effect Of our artillery, machine
gun and infantry fire.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-09
SAY FEW GERMAN SHIPS SUNK
Eleven of All Classes Lost in Skager-
rak, Berlin Says.

London, July s.-A Reuter- dispatch
from Amsterdam says that an official
statement issued in Berlin compares
the estimate Of German losses in the
Skarerrak naval battle in Admiral Jel-
licoe's report with a report OF the
British Admiralty on June 4 and de-
clares:
an fact, the total losses Of the Ger
man high seas forces during the hght-
ing Of MAY 81, June and subsequently
were only one battle-cruiser, one older
ship Of the line, four small cruisers
and five torpedo boats
New-York tribune., 1916-07-09
Uindenburg Checks Russians.
Rcrlin. July 8.-The official stdte

Berlin, Juiy 8.-The oD'c'a' S'"''
mcnt issued to-day says:
Army group Of Field Marshal Won o
Uindenburg: During the repulse OF re-. re-
peated attacks south OF LaSe Naro'N VAR W. Vo
captured two officers and 2lo men "'
reppeIled weak advances at other points;
r'P1llrg Army Eru group Of Prince Leopold Of I,
Bavaria: Repeated efforts by strOng ion !
Russian forces since yesterday agalnst sdn,,
the front from Zirin 20 the souteealse AS
of W Gorodischc and on both sides Of IT. tne
parovo ended in complete failure Inc
dead lying before our Po.,u positions rs tbnsc nu%,
bered thousands. In addition 10 bor rnbor
Tho enemy lost considerable numoer
of prisoners. Fresh engagements are
"Ol Army N.Y. group Of General Won .l LinsIn. DaIn.
gen: South OF Lutsk We wreSteo SOME
advantages. corr. von
po,hn,er Northwest Of Buczacz Rus
Ian attempts to attack were fruitiess'
New-York tribune., 1916-07-09

urcd twenty guns, hfty-one machine
guns. large number of automatic
rifles. trench mortars. mine frers. can
lister throwers and searchlights and n
mass of other war material not yet
ecbodu1ed
New-York tribune., 1916-07-09

most clearly marked as such. II suen zen
breaches Of the law Of nations are re-
peated we shall direct our guns agaIniJhs gLioh
tbe Monastery Of Novopoczayeey' i,o wnicn
bas been spared most carefully during
olmost one years occupation.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-09

In Bukowina. in successful engage
ments, our troops brought in 500
prisoners and four machine guns.
In Southeastern Galicia, between
Delatyn and Sadzovka, a Russian at
tack in strong force was defeated by
Alpine territorials.
Further north, TO the Kolki district,
the situation is unchanged no impor-
tant events having occurred.
Austro- Hungarian troops fighting
along the bend of the Styr, opposed for
four weeks past to hostile forces, which
have increased from threefold b. five
fold superiority, received yesterday an
order TO withdraw their most advanced
lines, which were exposed to a double
outhankinc movement.
Assisted by the cooperation Of Ger
man troops west of kolki and by the
heroic action Of the Polish Legion near
kaloda, the movement was executed un-
disturbed By the enemy
Yesterday was quiet with the Austro-
Hungarian troops northeast of Barano-
vichi. The enemy there suffered ex-
traordinary losses in attacks against
positions Of the allies (Teutonic.)
In the district of Ikva Springs the
enemy artillery shelled an Austro- Hun
gagian field hospital. although it was
New-York tribune., 1916-07-09
British Win Wood.

London, July 9.-To-night's off
ciul statement says:
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1916-03-25
Governor Issues Dog Proclama-
tion.

Governor Boyle issued a procama-
ton Wednesday providing that all
dogs running at large in Nevada
must be muzzled. Failure to comply
with the terms of the Governors S
proclamation confers on any person
the right to kill the unmuzzed ca
mines. The proclamation will be eff
fective within the next few days.
The proclamation also prohibits
the movement of dogs from any state
into Nevada without special permis-
sion having been obtained from the
state rabies commission. The latter
provision of the proclamation applies
particularly to dogs with bands of
sheep passiug from California and
other states into Nevada. The com
mission has decided that one dog for
every 500 sheep will be a reasonable
proportion.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1916-03-25
Smelter to Start Up.

There are strong indications that
arrangements will be made within
the next five days for the starting of
the Thompson smelter, and that the
Blue Stone mine, owned by Captain
DeLamar of New York has been pur-
chased for the smelter. If this is
fact it will insure the steady running
of the smelter for the next ten years.
The runor that the Thompson
smeter was to resume operations
has been the cause of great rejoicing
among the people in this section, as
it means that new properties will be
opened up and that old properties
will be able to treat ores that were
heretofore impossible. A new town
called Nolan has sprung into exist
ence II miles from Thorne, and
everyone believes that at last this
section has come into its own and
that the boom in its history is on.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1916-03-25
Rich Ore.

Eric Schrader, the general mana
ger of the Pittsburg Dolores Mining
company, arrived in town from Rock
md Sunday, with the regular month
ly bullion shipment, says the Yering-
ton Times. Mr.. Schrader reported
the discovery of a new chute of ore
that is fairly rich in ruby silver,
which is new to this mine. A drift
of 20 feet has been made, developing
ore that will run over 800 per ton.
The find was made in virgin territory
on the south end of the property.
Everything has been running smooth
~, the ore averaging for the last six
months ST. a ton with the mill maxi
ing 50 per cent extraction. The
roads are in good shape with the ex-
ception of one half mile out from the
property
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1916-03-25
A Market for Antimony,

Numerous low grade antimony
properties in Nevada which hereto
fore have been considered valueless,
will soon be working as market for
the low grade ores which contain sill
yer and gold has been secured by the
Western Ore Purchasing company.
Advices were received by the com
pany from an eastern coucern hand
ling antimony ore stating that from
now on they will pay for all gold aud
silver as well as antimony content in
sulphide ores. A process for extrac T.
ing the gold and silver as well as an
timony from the sul phide ore has
been perfected and the shipper will
be benefited. Heretofore the gold
and silver content in antimony ore
has not been secured. The company
will not pay for the gold and silver
content in oxide ores becauae it is so
hard to extract Gazette.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1916-03-25
Arrangements Completed for The
Disposal of Benefit Fund

At the meeting of the Pythian Sis
ter Lodge Thursday night a commit
tee was appointed to meet with II
committee from the Woman's Club
and present Clarence Whitlatch the
fund that was raised for bis benefit
at the recent dance and entertain
ment The fund is now $91 .45 and
amounts not yet received will raise
it to over 800 1t was decided to
make the presentation to Mr.. Whit
latch at the time when he leaves for
his home in San Luis Ooispo.
Resolutions were adopted by the
lodge thanking Seawell Box and G.
E. Sullivan, Mrs j. Engbloom and
w. p. Ross for their kindness in fur.
nishing the music for the dance, and
TO Carl Dwight and Mrs. Myrtle Snll-
ivan of Nina, whose interest in the
cause was instrumental in disposing
of $24 worth of tickets in Nina.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1916-03-25
Old Districts Benefited BY Price
Of Metal

The increase in the price of cop
per and lead, said +. NJ Manson,
manager of the Western Ore Pur-
chasing company, in Reno this week,
Twill move approximately 100, 900
tons of dump ores in this state which
have been considered without value.
"A great amount of ore with lead
or copper content which has been
laying on dumps of mines in isolated
places for years, is being shipped.
This activity will continue for at
least three months after any signs of
peace in the European struggle mani
fest themselves.
Lead, At cents six months ago was
quoted on the New York Exchange
AT It cents Friday, the average price
for the week was 6. "a cents. Accord
ing to Mr.. Manson this average price
will probably reach u cents this
week ard will probably y continue to
rise. The same rise is true of copper
and the increased price will mean
great activity in many small mining
camps this summer
According to Mr. Manson there
will be no decrease in the demand
for any of the metals including tung-
sten and antimony until at least
three months after peace is declared
in Europe and Nevada mines will
benefit greatly from this demand and
the increase in price.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1916-03-25
From Thorne

The steel gang which has been
here the past fortnight left Friday
for Wabuska, where the presen t
work will be continued. Lack of
heavy steel is said to be their reason
for leaving here. About two miles
of road on either side of Dover siding
still remain to be done to complete
the eastern section, The rails which
are being used are taken from the
main line, which is being relaid with
steel ten pounds heavier. From Wa
buska the steel gang will go to Pail
sade.
II. A. Maher has struck rich ore in
his Virgin mine, the entire ledge be-
ing shipping ore. The fines give a
string of wire silver around with
flour gold intermixed. A sample of
the ore left at the railway station
shows considerable galena.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1916-03-25
New Autos for Mineral County.

r. A. Simon passed through Haw-
thorne Friday with three new Fords
and one REQ. Mr.. Simon has taken
the agency Of the REQ in this dis
trict and has already disposed of one
of these ears, Mr.. b. f. Baker of
Nina being the purchaser. The
Fords were for Frank, j. Simonich
the Nina butcher, and Manager Todd
of the Luning Idaho Mining Co, who
will convert it To a one-ton truck. 1t
is reported that L. A. L. Green and
7, c. Sharpe of Fletcher will soon
take delivery of new cars, which will
be purchased at the Nina agency.