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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-10

CARLISLE, Pa, March 1O.-Reopening
OF the Mount Holly Paper Mills. closed
for several years, has been promised by
a Boston corporation which recently pur-
chased the mills. New machinery will be
installed and 100 persons employed at
once. This was the main industry of the
town, and when the mills closed there was
a big drop in population
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-10
Brazil Urged to Seize German ships

RIO JANElRO, March tO.-The formal
do Commercio recalls the fact that Ger
many is still in debt to Brazil for cof-
fee to the value of 120OOO0OO francs The
newspaper suggests that measures be
taken to prevent German ships. at present
in Brazilian ports, escaping and recon-
mends that negotiations be opened with
Germany with u view to Chartering these
vessels in order to relieve Brazilian eXpOr-
tatlon. More drastic measures, the paper
intlmatcs, could be taken should Germany
rpritgo
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-10
$4,000 Fire on Jersey Farm

BORDBNToWN, N. j.. March 10
The outbuildIngs. three horses, one heifer,
corns hay and wagons. the property of
Clifford Haines, on a farm near George
town, Burlington County, were destroyed
by fire last night, causing damage of
$4,000. partly insured. The origin of the
ire Is not known.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-10
MAYOR GOES SOUTH;
RETURNS MARCH 20
Mrs. Smith, Their Son and 13
Friends Accompany Him.
Says He Needs Rest

Mayor Smith. accompanied by Mrs.
friends, left at 3:15 this afternoon for
Augusta, Ga, to be gone from the city
until March 20.
A part of the vacation will be spent at
Aiken. s. c., where the Mayor who is an
ardent devotee Of golf, expects to spend
his time on the links
Via Pennsylvania Railroad.
Leave West Philadelphia, Pa. 3:lP .. IN.
Arrive Washlngton, D. C. ......, 6:25 y, m.
Leave Washington. d. c. ..,..... 700 p. m
SATURDAY. March IL. 1915
Arrive Augusta. Ga. .........,. 1:15 p, m.
RETURNING
Via Southern Railway.
SUNDAY. MARCH 10, 1915.
Lsave Augusta, Ga. ............ 1915 p. m.
MONDAY. MARCH 90, 1916.
Arrive Washington. d. &. .... 700 a.
Via Pennsylvania Railroad
Leave Washington, d. G. -....... 1880 a. m.
Arrive West Philadelphia, Pa 1880 IA, m.
MEMBERS OF THE PARTY.
The Mayors party included Senator Ed
win III. Ware and Mrs. Ware, Receiver of
Taxes w. Freeland Kendricl and Mrs
Kendrick, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Dolhnger
Recorder OF Deeds James NJ. Hazlett and
Mrs. Hazlett, Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Boyle
Mrs William H. Wilson, wife of the Di-
rector OF Public Safety, and Coroner Will
J liam r. Knight and Mrs. Knight
Before leaving Mayor Smith said that
+ physically he was all right. but that oc-
lcasonally in the last few months he had
experienced a little brain fag and felt the
need of rest
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-10
MEMBERS OF THE PARTY.
Banana Suit Hearing Postponed

At the request of Attorney General
Francis Skunk Brown, of counsel for the
plaintiff. Judge Thompson in the United
States District Court today postponed
until next month. without definite date,
argument on the action for new trial
in the suit of the Bluefelds Steamship
Company, Ltd, against the United Fruit
Company. commonly called the SIS, ,OOO.-
600 banana suit
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-10
Duke of Manchester Wants to Pay

LONDON March 1O.-The Duke of Man
chester appeared in bankruptcy court yes
terday to testify in the continuation of his
case. In his examination the Duke went
over many details Of his affairs which
already have been made public. Replying
to a question from Il creditor he declared
he was anxious to get all of his debts paid
i'm fun as soon as possible.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-10
Trolley Men Dedicate Club House

POTTSVILLE Pa, March 10. The
Eastern Pennsylvania Railways Company.
operating more than 100 miles of trolley
roads in Schuylkill and Carbon Counties,
made a new departure last night when a
club building for the use of employees was
dedicated.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-10
Negroes Sing Before President

WASHINGTON, March 1O.-President
Wilson put aside serious business for 80
minutes yesterday afternoon and listened
10 a quartet of negro singers from Fiske
University. Nashville, Tenn The mother
or one of the singers was in the service
OF the Presidents family many years ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-10
BISHOP MATTHEWS SPEAKS
Addresses Lenten Congregation a
Garrick Theatre

TarflCK IneaJTt
"Wo all must serve some master, high
or low and why not serve the highest
Master of all?" was the plea made by
Bishop Paul Matthews, of New Jersey
today at the MONDAY Lenten services held
at the Garrick Theatre.
"All men must wear some yoke, and
the yoke Of God is the easiest to wear
he said ut is not yoke in the sense
that it burdens or bows down; it is an
aid and a help to us. The early Romans
yoked their captives to the wheels of the
war chariots as Il humiliation, but it is
not so with the yoke of Cod"
Bishop Matthews spoke of the false and
artificial liberty enjoyed by some men,
and how they all We're subject to His
will although they apparently did not
know II.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-10
Miners Quit When Powder Aau....

SHAMOKIN. Pa. March In ~ 'VeS
than pay an increase Of St.5O nov ',uer ,
for new grade of dynamite. a Y.,.,I uoS
of miners have quit worl, at the snan,,e Sumner
hanna Coal Company's Richard ColI,ase. ClSse'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-10
Russians viii Test Shells at Night

CAPE MAY, n. j.. March 1O.-Russan
army officers will test their shells on the
Bethlehem Steel Company's proving
ground near Cape May at night. The
British officers require the entire day to
test their ammunition.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-10
LONDON. March 10.


General Aylmer's forces, who are try
ing to fight their way to the relief of the
10000 British troops cooped up by the
Turks in Kut-el-Amara, are now within
seven miles of their beleaguered comrades.
iAylmer was last reported 26 miles away
and unable to make further progress.
! Since then he has been reinforced.
An attack was made on the Turkish
positions yesterday but without success
General Townshends force, estimated at
between 10000 and $4,000 men, advanced
TO within 25 miles of Bagdad on November
I25 last, but was attacked and driven back
ito Kut-el-Amara, about, 100 miles down
the Tibris
General Ay.mer's force started to their
relief about January / last The Rus
sian forces in Persia are now less than
$50 miles from Bagdad and are meeting
with but slight opposition.
The capture of Bagdad, the centre of
ancient Moslem culture and tradition.
would be a severe blow to Germany as
we'll as Turkey, since it would effectualy
block the German road to India.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-10
M o sic m s, German-Offi-
cered, Quitting Important
Terrain in Persia
sKUT RESCUE NEARER
Relief Column only Seven
Miles From Beleaguered
Army in Mesopotamia
PETRoGRAD, March 1O.-Russian
troops have arrived within 80 miles of
the Turkish Black Sea port of Trebi-
zond, according to Tilis dispatches
today.
pErRnGRAD. March 1O.

GblttObINNl' hdASi i've
Turkish and Persian troops under Ger
man officers are evacuating the Persian
city OF Ispahan and other towns In the
region before the Russian advance.
Ispahan lies 2iO miles south Of Teheran
and formerly was the metropolis Of
Persia, boasting nearly q million inhab-
ftsnts. Its present population is less than
100000
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-01-06
Potato Market Is Mass Of
Strength; Prices Are Higher

Portland, Ore, Jan. 6,-California is
anxiously bidding for potatoes in the
local territory. 1t developed during
the day that quite fair business had
passed recently for that account, and
that additional offers are being made
for supplies at fall prices.
Reports indicate that as high as $L05
has been paid for number of ear loads
in this territory foroselected ctock. In
fact so much is confirmed. Unconfirm.
ed reports state that $1.10 has been
paid, but inquiry among local buyers
fails to find anyone willing to acknow-
ledge such purchases,
The entire potato market here is a
mass of strength. Owing to weather
conditions farmers are no longer ped
ding their supplies from one retailer
to another. All this business is coming
to Front street, and natural advance
in the price along the street is the out
come. Average sales of ordinary pota-
toes along the street are reported at
$1.25 GENITAL, with holders of fancy
asking 10 to 25 cents higher than this
Little fancy stuff is available.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-01-06
THE MARKETS
( * 4 X y y *s@ *.# y y y 4 x


The recent freezing weather is liable
to be responsible for the. advance in the
price of cabbage, Many commission
houses are already asking price al
most double that Of 10 days ago. Much
depends upon whether the cabbage now
in the ground has been frozen, The
snow was naturally a protection to that
in the ground, but in many places, the
freeze came first and fears are enter
tanned as to the damage done to the
crop in field and to that even in stor'
age. ~ .n
Mills feed stuffs continue strong in
Portland and wheat also is on firmer
basis. Today commission houses are
willing to pay S2 cents bushel. The
mill feed prices locally have not
changed as the prices during. the past
month have been proportionately higher
than Portland.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-01-06

Klamath Falls, Or, Jan. 5.-Follow-
ing an explosion in the pump house Of
the Southern Pacific railroad at Mount
Hebron, Cal, last night, the body of
Albert Shelter, aged so, the pump en-
gineer' was found today in the well of
the plant where the shock had blown it,
the blast razed the pump house and
equipment, and tore large hole in the
ground.
The cause Of the explosion is not
known, but the coroner held an inquest
today over Shelters body and hopes to
get at some facts in connection with
the blast.
Shelter had been many years on the
Sacramento Ashland division.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-01-06
Murder Fiend Busy
In California Cities

Berkeley, Cal, Jan. 6.-Indieations
that murder fiend is abroad in Berk-
eley came to light today with discov-
cry of Mrs. Harnye Kantutan dying in
a Chester street gutter under circum
stances similar to those in which Mrs.
Morton, of San Francisco, was killed
Sunday night
Her head had been crushed, as was
Mrs. Morton s with blunt instrument
and she died an hour after she was
found, without being able to give a
statement
Her purse was open and empty be
side her, and the police believe that the
same fiend or fiends who killed Mrs.
Morton were responsible for her death.
She was a japanese domestic.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-01-06
Poorer People Suffer
From Prevailing Cold

Chicago, Jan. 5.--Residents of the
poorer sections of the city suffered
greatly today when the thermometer,
after AZ degree drop in "a hours,
stood at 7 0, clock at 6 above zero and
was still descending.
After its downward trend, the ther-
mometer took an usexpected upward
turn durinO the foro~c"n and stood at
10 above at 10 o clock. The weather
prediction says warmer tomorrow.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-01-06
MANAGER OF ICE PLANT
AT EUGENE PASSES AWAY

Eugene, Ore, Jan. 5.--Fred NJ, Car
ter, president and manager Of the
Eugene Ice & Storage company,
died suddenly at his home here yes.
terday aged 80 years. He had been
i'll only few days, suffering from
la grippe. His condition was not
considered serious until Sunday. Mr..
Carter was born in Iowa in 1876 and
came to Eugene in 1908 with his
family and built the ice factory, Of
which he became the active head.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-01-06
HUNT LONE BANDIT

San Antonio, Texas, Jan. 6.-Govern.
ment, state and local officials joined
forces today in hunting a lone bandit
who last night robbed the mail ear Of
the Sunset Express, New Orleans to
San Francisco, after tieing mp the mali
clerk. No estimate of the loot was OBJ
early today, but II was belev'
ed the bandit made big haul in the
registered mail.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-01-06
osTEoPATH

DRS. B. II. WHITE and R. w. WAL
TON - osteopathic physicians and
nerve specialists. Graduates Of Amer.
ican School Of 0steopathy; Kirksville,
Mo. Post graduate and specialized in
nerve diseases at Los Angeles college.
Treat acute and chronic diseases.
Consultation free. Lady attendant.
Office 505.506 U. s. National Ban!
Building. Phone $50. Residence 340
North Capital street.. Phone 36o.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-01-06
scHuMANN.HE1NK FUNERAL

San Diego Cal, Jan. 6.--Fnneral ser.
vices for Hans Schumann.lIeink, aged
2S, sou Of the famous diva, win be held
here tomorrow at 10 a. m. Nine Schu'
il prostrated by grief, fol-
lowing the death Of her son, which
came after a short Illness
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-01-06
DEBATE rs ENDED

Washington, Jan. 5-Chairman Stone
of the senate foreign committee this
afternoon brought to an end warm
debate in the senate that threatened to
embarrass the administration IS for
eign policy. He withdrew consent to
consideration of the foreign policy.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-01-06

There Is more Catarrh in this section x
the country than all other diseases pui
was supposed to be incurable. For a
great many years doctors pronounced II
local disease and prescribed local reme-
dies, and by constantly falling to cure
with local treatment, pronounced 1t incur
able. Science has proven Catarrh to be
quires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure. manufactured by r. ].
Cheney & Co.. Toledo Ohio. is the only
Constitutional cure on the market. 1t is
taken internally. 1t acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces Of the system
They offer one hundred dollars for any
case 1t fails to cure. Send for circulars
and testimonials
Address; IF. ]. CHENEY CO.. Toledo, 0
Sold by Druggists. 7bc
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-01-06
RUSSIANS MOVED DOWN

Vienna, Jan. Eight successive
lines Of Russian infantry were moved
down as fast as they advanced near
Toporoutz, east Of Raranez II was Of
ficially announced today. The Austri'
an lines everywhere in western Galicia
held firm
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-01-06
CABINET MEETS FRIDAY

Washington, Jan. 5.-President vii.
son will call his cabinet together Fri
day morning, when, it is expected, the
nations policy toward submarine at
tacks will be Formulated 1t is hoped
detaiss of the Persia sinking will ar
rive before then.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-01-06
oHIRoPRAoTtc.s .spINoLooIsT

DIR. o. L. SCOTT-Graduate of Chiro-
prnctic s Fountain Head, Davenport,
Iowa. If you have tried everything
and have got no relief, try Chiroprac-
tic spinal adjustments and get well.
Office 406-7-S U. S. National Bank
Building. Phone Main 81. Residence
Main 928.R.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-01-06
MISCELLANEOUS

WHEN IN SALEM-stop at tae Cap.
ital hotel, nicely furnished rooms,
all modern. P. W. Borneman, corner
State and Commercial street. Phone
$50. Salem, Oregon. Jan10
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-01-06

PORTLAND MARKET

Portland, orey Jan. 6. 49, Wheat
Club 0sd09c.
Bluestem, $1.02M105.
Red Russian, 05@0Oc.
Fortyfold, $l.00M1U2.
Oats. No. | white feed, $2i,75M25.O0
Barley: Feed, $26.00@27,50.
Hogs; Best live, $6,50@6.60.
Prime steers, $775.
Fancy cows, $5.75MG.25.
Calves, $700@7.5O.
Spring lambs, $7.50MS.00.
Butter: City creamery, 30c
Eggs: Selected local ex., 32@35c.
Hens, 1iM15c.
Broilers, li@l5c.
Geese, De-.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-01-06

Washington, Jan. 5-Senator
Chamberlain today introduced
a bill asking the appropriation
of 100000 for the Salem post
office.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-01-06
CORVALLIS CONNECTION
49, an~..l
South Bound.
WILLAMETTE RIVER ROUTE.
Oregon CITY TRANSPORTATION Company

Leave Portland for Oregon
City, Butteville, Newberg,
Mission (St Paul, Wheat.
land, Salem daily except
Sunday -. .e:45 am
Leave Portland for Indepon-
dence, Albany, Corvallis,
TUESDAY, Thursday and
Saturday, "..............,.0'4o am
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-01-06

WANTED TO RENT-4O acres. OF
more pasture and hay land, some
farm land, to years. Address j..
L. Foster, Route 5, Box 1870, Salem,
Oregon. Phone 1603J. tt
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-01-06

HoDsON COUNCIL, No..1, R. & s. NJ.
Stated assembly first Monday in
each month, Masonic Temple. n. r.
Rasmussen, Thrice Illustrious Mas
ter; Glenn G. Niles, recorder.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-01-06
WANTED

WANTED--A partner to engage with
me in the second hand business. Call
for w. +. Allen, at Capital hotel
JAM
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-01-06

MODERN WooDNIEN OF AMERICA
Oregon Cedar Camp, No. 5946,
meets every Thursday evening at 8
O'Clock in Mccormack hall corner
Court and Liberty streets. Elevator
service. W. W. Hill, V. c.; Rex. A..
Turner. clerk.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-01-06
Frigid In Manitoba.

Minnedosa, Man, Jan. 6-Thirty-two
below, said the thermometer here to-
day.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-01-06

GOOD USED FURNITURE-Bought
and also taken in exchange. Full
line new furniture, ranges, heaters
and other house furnishings. Some
walnut pieces. Peetz Furniture Co.,
233 North Commercial street. Phone
6QA IF
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-01-06

UNITED ARrlSANS-Capital Assem-
bly,, No. "a, meets every Wednesday,
at s D. m. in Moose hall. Mrs. F. w.
Cook, NJ. A.; @. z. Randall, secretary,
Salem Bank of Commerce.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-01-06

DE MoLAY CoNIMANDERY, No. 5,
X. Irregular conclave fourth Fri
day in each month at O'Clock p. m,
in Masonic Temple. Sojourning Sir
knights are courteously invited to
meet with us. Lot L. Pearce, Il. c.,
Frank A. Turner, recorder.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-01-06

WOoDMEN OF THE WORLD - Meet
every Friday night at 3 O'Clock in
Mccormack block B. W. Macy,
O. c.; l.. S. Geer, clerk. 507 Court
street. Phone 593.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-01-06

CHADWICK CHAPTER, No. 81, o. E.
S.-Regular' meeting every first and
third Tuesday at s p. m. in the Ma
sonic Temple. Minnie Mooller, w.
NJ; Ida NJ. Babcock, secretary.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-01-06

BALEM HUMANE sOCIETY--D. D.
Keeler, president; Mrs. Lou Tillson,
secretary. All cases of cruelty or
neglect of dumb animals should be
reported to the secretary for investi-
cation.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-01-06
DENTISTS
WATER COMPANY

SALEM WATER CoMPANY--office
corner Commercial and Trade streets.
For water service apply at office.
Bills payable monthly in advance.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-01-06

MUETNoMAH ROYAL ARCH CHAP.
TER, No. /, R. A. M.-Regular meet.
ing second Friday in each month at
s p. m. in the Masonic Temple. Ray
II. Richardson, FIX. High Priest; Rus
sell NJ. Brooks, secretary.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-01-06

r. N. of A.-"Oregon Grape Camp, 7"
No. 1861 meets every Thursday even
ing in Mccormack building, Court and
Liberty streets; elevator. Miss syl-
via Shaupp, 1791 Market, oracle;
Hazel Price, Imperial Furniture Co.,
recorder.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-01-06
FOR SALE

SMALL general stock of merchandise
for sale. Inquire 1190 North Cap.
itol street. II
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-01-06

Try Capital Journal Want Ads.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-01-06
EXPLOSION rs FATAL.

/ !. = * \; y 4 4 x 4 4 x < 4 x
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-04-30
7. r. SOUNDS b..
HIS KEYNOTE
Presents What May Be Termed
His Platform in Speech
at Chicago.
PREPAREDNESS HELD CHIEF
NEED TO PRESERVE NATION


Chicago, April 29.-Theodore Roosevelt,
a potential candidate for the Presidency,
showed a new phase Of political courage
tonight by presenting what many accept
ed as his platform, before an audience
of lawyers, representing all parties-men
Of trained analytical minds, and a large
proportion Of them out of sympsthy with
his views. -
But the Colonel had ideas to express
on the great subjects which arc before
the people at present, and knowing those
who were there to hear him were invited
because they were lawyers, and not be-
cause the opinions they held on those
subjects harmonized with his own, he
expressed them in the characteristic
Roosevelt way.
Even the presence of the Democratic
governor OF Illinois did not deter the
Colonel from pilloring the national adj
ministration for its dallying policy on ma
tional preparedness. He did not say ma
tional administration. nor did he men,
ton the President by name or title. But
there was not a doubt as to the ColonePs
meaning.
There is more to the Colonel's idea of
preparedness than generally is associat-
ed with the term. His demand con-
templated:
Preparedness of the nation to Withstand
by arms an attack from a foreign foe;
Preparedness in industry by govern
ment announcement that it may be in
shape to aid the government in time OF
need;
Preparedness Of big business by sane
legislation which will regulate without
destroying;
Preparedness OF labor by providing
proper living conditions and sickness end
old age pensions
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-04-30
GERMANS FAIL
In 3 ATTACKS
Verdun Region Again Scene
of Violent Fighting on
Big Front.
FRENCH ARTILLERY MOWS
DOWN MASSED ATTACKERS
CBy the International News servIeeJ

(By the international News servIee.)
Paris, April 29.-Three attacks were or
ganized by the Germans last night
against the French positions in the ver-
dun region. The first OF these, on the
west bank of the Meuse, was frustrated
kSapre the attacking troops had been
aSIe to leave their trenches. The other
two, on the east bank of the river. broke
down under the fire of the French arti-
llery and machine guns Thus the first
offensive attempted by the Germans In
this region for some days failed COM
pletely.
French observers detected the presence
of massed German troops in the German
communicating trenches north Of Hill sO4.
between the Bois d'Avocourt and lie Mort
Homme, yesterday afternoon. II was
evident that an attack on the French
lines was contemplated.
French bomb throwers went forward at
once, checked the projected assault. and
the French artillery dispersed the Ger
man troops which were to take part in
it. While this action was gGing on, French
guns also blew up a munition depot be-
hind the German lines in this region.
Reports from various quarters are to
the effect that German heavy batteries
are being withdrawn from the verdun
front.
Their destination is not known def
nitely. but 1t Is generally believed that
some Of them. at least, are being sent TO
positions along the British front, where
increasing activity seems to foreteH a
German offensive.