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BRITISH FORCE
GERMANS TO THE
Third POSITION
Allies at One Point Advance
Four Miles Behind First
Line of the Teuton
Trenches.
TRoNEs WOOD IS TAKEN
Official Statement from Berlin
Admits Loss of Consid-
cradle Ground. !
FRENCH REPULSE ATTACK

London, July l5.-The British OF.
iensiye was resumed today. The war
office announced that at one point the
Germans were forced back to their
third line position. More than 1000
prisoners were taken.
The statement from the front,
timed 1880 p. H., follows:
"All continues to go we'll on 4,
British front, anG at one point we
forced the enemy back to lis third
system Ct defense, more t II four
miles to the .ear Of his original front
trenches at Fricourt and Mametz.
In the lai. twent"toL, d. urs we
have captureu o,ef 1000 g, oners,
including a regimental commander Of
the Third Guards division, and the
total number of prisoners taken by
the B'rlsn since the battle began
exceeds 10000. Large quantities of
war material also have fell into our
hands"
French Repulse Attack.
Paris, July l5.-A violent artillery
duel continues in the Fleury sector,
the war office announced today. A
German attack on trench north.
east of the Avocourt redoubt was re-
pulsed, the official statement asserts,
and German attempts to undertake
attacks in the Apremont forest were
checked by curtain fire.
Germans Admit Losses.
Berlin, July l5.-(Via London.)--
The continuation of the British at
tack on the German lines between
Poziere and Longueval resulted in
the penetrating of the German lines
and effecting gain of territory, the
war Office announced today. Tie
British also have occupied Trones
Wood. The fighting is continuing,
although the attack has been stemmed,
adds the statement, which says:
British attacks which followed the
first sanguinary repulse suffered by
them north of the Somme led to
heavy fighting. By his forces massed
between Posieres and Longueval tho
enemy, in spite of the most severe
losses, succeeded in penetrating our
lines and gaining some ground. He
also occupied Trones Wood.
THE attack has been stemmed, but
the fighting is being continued"
Italian Attack Repulsed.
Berlin, July l5--(Wireless to Say
lle.)-The repulse of heavy attacks
by Italians on Austrian front in the
Trentino between the Brenta and the
Adige is announced in the Vienna
headquarters report Of July IA. Tho
statement says:
Intense activity continues between
the Brenta and the Adige. The enc
my ten times attacked northeast OF
Monta Rasta, being in each case re.
pulsed by our troops, who maintained
all their positions"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-16
HOLDS RATES FROM
OMAHA ARE UNFAIR
Commission Rules Railroads
Are Discriminating Against
Points East of River.
ORDERS READJUsTMENT

Washington, July 15,-The Inter
state Commerce commission held to-
day that freight rates to many Ne
braska cities have given Omaha un-
fair advantages over Council Bluffs,
Sioux City, St. Joseph, Kansas City
and Atchison, Kan, and ordered a
readjustment of rates to put these
cities on a competitive basis, effective
September rs.
The rates involved here are the
Nebraska intrastate rates fixed by
General Order l9 of the Nebraska
State Railway commission. They
went into effect November 6, 1914.
Cities on the east bank of the Mis-
souri, river; namely, Council Bluffs,
Sioux City, St. Joseph and Kansas
City, attacked the rates as discrim-
inatory. .
THE decision OF the commission,
said a Commercial club traffic bureau
man, probably orders an adjustment
OF rates where the haul is the same,
but of course would not make the
same rate apply from any of the cit
les mentioned to any point in Ne
braska If the distance were greater
than the distance from Omaha.
Omaha now has the same rate to
points in Iowa, for instance, as Coun-
Gil Bluffs has, plus the bridge toll"
Injunction in Prospect.
Lincoln, July l5.--(Special Tele-
gram State Railway commissioners
will NOT discuss the order from WASH
ington until they see copy of the de-
cree. 1t is intimated an effort will be
made in federal court to enjoin new
rates when the railroads seek to put
them in force.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-16
Transit Privileges !
On Omaha Grain I
Ordered Curtailed

Washington, July 15.-Transit priv
ileges at Atchison and Leavenworth,
Kan, on grain from Omaha and
Council Bluffs to Mississippi river
points were curtailed today by the
Interstate Commerce commission on
the plea of the railroads that they
were no longer necessary.
The effect of the ruling, according
to Omaha grain men, will not bd
great so far as Omaha is concerned.
In the past Omaha elevator men and
shippers have sent considerable grain
to St. Louis and other Missouri river
points, via Atchison and Leavenworth,
the grain being shipped to dealers at
these points and held in storage until
wanted at the destination points.
"Thc ruling won't hurt us to
amount to anything" says P. d.
Sturdevant of the Transmississippi
Grain company. 1--WE will ship direct
at practically the same rates. 1t will
hurt Atchison and Leavenworth only.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-16
Twenty-Seven More
Infants Are Dead Of
Paralysis at Gotham

New York, July l6.-A drop in
temperature failed today materially
to reduce the fatalities and develop
ment Of the epidemice of infantile
paralysis. During the twenty-four
hours ending at 10 o'clock this morn
ing, there were twenty-seven deaths
and 144 new cases of the disease re-
ported in the five boroughs of New
York.
To control the epidemic the Rookie
feller foundation today donated the
sum of $4,000 to those in charge of
the fight against the disease. Mayor
Mitchell has been named member
of the committee through which the
fund will be disbursed.
Since the epidemic started on June
26, nineteen days, 1858 cases have
been reported and there have been
360 deaths,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-16
Resolutions Adopted.

ANSSSAAhA0AS EANSPSSo'
The resolutions adopted by the con-
vention were as follows:
We, the republicans of Lancaster county,
In convention assembled, do most heartily
approve of the platform adopted by the ma
tional republican convention in Chicago and
congratulate our party upon taking such
firm stand for undlluted Americanism
and unswerving loyalty to our nation. We
pledge our enthusiastic support to the nomi-
nees of that convention. Charles Evans
Hughes and Charles Warren Fairbanks, and
know that under their leadership reunited
party will achieve success In November. We
believe It important that Nebraska, a nor
NAL republican state, should be represented
In the United States senate by two repub-
licans, and we assure our nominee, the Hon.
John L. Kennedy. our most loyal support
and cooperation in securing his election.
..., Praise for Reavis.
1t is with satisfaction and with unusual
pride that we note the independence. dig
nified and patriotic action In the congress
Of the United States by our representative
from the First district of Nebraska. Hon,
c. +. Reavis 1t Is to be remembered that
Lancaster county, during the congressional
campaign two years ago, gave to Mr.. Reavis
Its most hearty and enthusiastic support
this both by the party's regular organZa-
tion and by individual effort And this
Ii Is with more than usual satisfaction
tnat we now give expression TO our ap-
proval Of his record our representative
In the popular branch OF the congress of the
United States, and here pledge united ef-
fort Of the party in Lancaster county to
the end that his reelection in November
next may be by suoh a majority as will
give emphasis and~expression Of approval
to the policies for which Mr.. Reavis stands
and promotes by intelligent action.
We most heartily endorse each and every
nominee on the republican state and county
tickets and pledge them our support, as
every candidate is clean and upright man
and republican and worthy the enthusiastic
support of every voter. ..,
As to Dry Amendment.
We recognize that constitutional amend
ments initiated by petition are submitted In
non partisan manner. and for that reason
we make no endorsement of the proposed
constitutional amendment prohibiting the
sale of liquor In this state. y We pledge the
republican candidates of this county to a
strict enforcement thereof should it carry.
We favor the establishment of a maxi
mum charge for telephone service by legis-
lativc enactment, as is now provided for
telegraph service In this state.
Whereas, The national government has
appropriated ss5,oOo.ooo to be disbursed
among the several states for permanent
roads. upon condition that the state ap-
propriate an amount equal that which II
receives from the general government there
fore. be 1t
Resolved, That we favor legislation which
will enable Nebraska to take advantage Of
this national aid for most worthy cause.
Resolved, That we favor legislation look
Ing to the use OF convicts on the public
highways In the state OF Nebraska.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-16
Famous French
Scientist is Dead

Paris, July 15.-Prof. Ellie Metchni-
kof, the famous bacteriologist, is
dead. , .sg ,........ ........ ..,.r.a.
Prof. Metchnikoff had been in poor
health for several months. The first
news of his serious condition reached
this country i'll January, when it be-
came known that he was seriously i'll
with heart disease. His physicians
announced in May that there was no
hope of saving the life OF their pa
tient.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-16
7zsnc11s car after se1ns Through .zAe. .sca1a stand
COLLIER HECTOR
Is TOTAL WRECK
Naval Vessel Strikes Reef Off
Charleston and Breaks
In Two.
ALL ARE REPORTED SAVED

Washington, July S15.-Command-
ant Briant of the Charleston yard
sent the following message to the
Navy department:
Hector ashore seven miles north
east of the Romaine gas buoy. Aban-
doned by crew at l2:45 a. m. Ship
broken in two and total wreck. All
hands saved. Chief engineer and one
fireman, seriously injured. Carpenter
broken leg. Officers and crew Being
taken to Charleston" -.
The chief engineer is Edward A.
Mercer OF Rockland, Me. -s.
Another dispatch IRON Captain
Briant, commandant at Charleston,
said all the officers, crew and ma
rines taken off by the lighthouse ten
der Cypress and the tug Wilmington
arrived at Charleston at s a. m to-
day. 4. ... b. ~, al, ,,
Six Reported Missing.
Charleston, S. C., July l5.-At least
one marine was drowned and five or
six others who were aboard the large
naval collier Hector, which grounded
while trying to reach Charleston, are
missing, according to reports to the
Consumers Coal company, owners of
the tug Vigilant, which went to the
Hectors assistance.
The chief engineers skull was frac-
tured and two others of the crew
were badly injured, according to the
report.
One hundred and two marines and
sailors from the Hector were landed
here this morning. Captain Newell
and sixteen men remain aboard the
Hector, which is lying aground off
Charleston lightship, broken in two.
Four injured marines were sent to
local hospital.
Charleston, S. c.. July l5.-Tales Of
the unsuccessful fight Of the naval
collier Hector against a gale which
blew l20 miles an hour, great seas,
fires and disabled engines and the
daring rescue of l02 men by the tug
Wellington, were brought today by
the first survivors to land.
The Wellington, storm battered and
having lost its two barg:s, worked
for six hours taking off the crew and
sixty marines, which the Hector was
taking from Port Royal to Guantan-
amo.
Captain Joseph Newell of the Hec-
tor and about twenty men were taken
off later by the steamer Cypress and
the broken Hector was left to its
fate, seven miles northeast OF Ca
peron. No member OF the ships COM
pany was lost and but four were
hurt.
The Hector ran into he worst of
the hurricane Thursday morning.
Huge waves broke over the vessel and
poured down the hatches, disabling
the engines. When it was unable to
make way, wireless calls for help
were sent out. Fires broke out in the
hold.
The Wellington reached the collier
at | o'clock Friday afternoon, about
one hour after the Hector had
grounded. The work Of transferring
the men continued for several hours.
Captain Newell with about score Of
men elected to remain on the Hector.
The Wellington started for this port
and the Cypress set out to take off
Captain Newell and his men, as it
seemed certain there was no chance
to save the collier. At 2 o'clock last
night Captain Newell and his men
were forced to leave the Hector.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-16
Troops Of South
Dakota Expect
to Start Tonight

Sioux City, Ia, July l5.-Advices
from Redfield, S. D., to the Journal
says that the South Dakota troops
probably will start for the border to-
night The troops have received or
ders 10 cntrain and probably will
board cars in a few hn"-~
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-16
Hay Named for Judge
Of Court Of Claims

Washington, JAly l5.-President
Wilson today nominated Representa-
tive James Hay OF Madison, Va,
chairman OF the house military affairs
committee, for judge Of the United
States court of claims, to succeed
Judge George w. Atkinson, who re-
tired for age.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-16
Capt. J. N. Leidy, Rejected as
CHAPLAIN, to Do Recruiting

Captain J. NJ. Leidy, whose services
as chaplain with the Nebraska volun-
teers were rejected because of failure
to pass the physical examination, has
accepted the offer of Adjutant Gem
eral Phil" Hall to appoint him re-
cruting officer.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-16
Business Section
Of New Hall, Iowa,
Destroyed by Fire

Cedar Rapids, Ia, July l5.--The en-
tire business section of New Hall, ff-
teen miles west of here, was destroyed
by fire today. The loss was estimated
at 100000.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-16

VI SPEEDWAY-Ado Franhi
Fhi slightly
plnters
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Continued on Page Two, Column Two.)

.(Fred Hunters story Of the race
-svill ye found on Page ! Of the Sports
Section this morning)
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-16

t. indicates trace Of precipitation.
l.. A. WELSH. Mctcorologist.
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CONTINUED on Page Ten. Column Three.)
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Five chemists, all OF whom were
specialists in toxicology; one alienist,
two surveyors, druggists, street car
men, an undertaken, school teachers,
police officers, reporters and friends
of the Orpets and Lamberts were
among the long array Of witnesses
who testified.
Ralph w. Dady, states attorney
of Lake county; David r. Joslyn,
states attorney of McHenry county,
and Eugene M. Runyard appeared as
counsel for the prosecution, and
lCnntinried on Parn Tn l.nliirnn Three
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-11-16

smbershin OF fss Il was small
q. s.nnine. bul we ought never TO de-
..ise a SNAIL beginning Al that
time fhe whole Of The south Nas ina
,ovorisaed ty the four YEARS Of var
among The states and overthrow ct
fs cause. People hfd 10 take their
lives into their hands end face eond'-
tions as they existed. The country
was all frontier country subject to
the depredadons o. the Indians. ana
II rsuuired men 81 courage and de
Termination TO preach the gospel.
The personnel Of The conference was
above the ordinary. They we're
strong men-not college bred men
but schooled in the elements OF d.
vinity. men with hearts and lives
dedicated 10 God. men who preached
the fundamental principles Of Meth
odism
people IN those days had rich,
ldeep personal experience of expert
mental religion and testified to its
power. When the preacher said let's
bear testimony 10 God ii came ener-
giaed with the holy ghost. In that
good day we never heard that Wes-
ley was saperststious and believed in
ghosts.
THE conference session was Won
derful. Today I went to the old
church house. walked up to where
the altar stood, where | took the
obligation as minister Of the gospel
| In that conference the bishop claim
ed the RIGHT to shout--its effect was
electrical and the preaching wonder
iful. At that session people we're
lconverted to God at the altar, in
their homes and on the streets. We
caught the Inspiration. The love
feast held that beautiful Sabbath
morning is the most marvellous DEM
ionstration in my memory. ] remem-
her how VIM Mulkey. father OF
George Mulkey here, stood w aud
testified that he knew his redeemer
liyeth.
THE preaching was doctrinal and
levangelistic- preacher in those
good old days was an evangelist aud
mot ashamed to declare the unre-
generated were totally deprayed.
Gods spirit took the messages and
burned them deen into the hearts Of
1.-THE people and the effect was marvel
Gus. | am not a pessimist, but J
believe it is sad thing for people
| to forget the doctrine. Repentance
TO us meant more than mere change
of mind According to our under
standing the consent Of mind with
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METHODISTS
IN CONFERENCE
PASTORS OF CENTRAL TEXAS
CONFERENCE PASS CHARtC-
TER EXAMINATIONS.
INVITE PRESIDENT
Ash Wocs'row " iison 9" Deliver Nd
dress "a southern Methodist
University In April of
Newt Year.

The second days session OF the
Central Texas conference with Bishop
James II. Mccoy presiding found n
larger attendance present. some OF
the delegates who we're delayed by
reason CT the extremely cold wea-
Their arriving this morning With
one accord the Jubilee meeting hold
last night vas declared The happiest
session held In many years.
The roll call Of YOUNG preachers
admitted on trial showed favorable
report on the following Henry A.
Nichols. William a. Anderson.
Thomas g. Stamps. John w. Tiaw-
kins. Donald chrisholm. Custer @.
smith. James r Watkins. Edgar A..
Reed. Willie H. Cole. Victor D. Dow,
Joseph L. chunn. Fred l.. chunn.
Edgar N Scarlet and sllas w. Adj
ans.
The arrival OF John r Neal OF San
Antonio. who was admitted on trial
to this conference In 1866. was an
nounced and he was called to the
platform.
In the call Of the roll OF pas
tors bv district the characters OF all
were vouehcd for and passed on as
being In good standing. This in
Guided Rev Frank Hughen OF Cor
sicana district, against whom char
ges had been preferred. he having
been fully exonerated in a trial this
morning.
The recommendation for q confer
ence pledge of si.500 for the rescue
home AZ San Antonio brought out the
first contest OF the session After
IL was moved that the appropriation
be made under suspension Of the
rule. subsequent motion was made
TO table. and there was some argu-
ment The motion to table finally
lost on n vote and the original mo-
ton was carried and the appropria-
ton made
Mrs. r u. Riley Of Itasca was
called home on account OF sickness
and was granted leave of absence.
Announcement was made BY the
presiding elder OF the Brentwood
district that G. II. Little desired to
locate on account Of the salary paid
In the past not being sufficient for
support OF family. Little was in
charge at lockwood
Following an address By Dir.
Wright and pr Hyer OF Southern
Methodist University the following
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EFFICIENCY EXPERTS
SPEAK HERE FRIDAY
FIRST ADDRESS At THE DIXIE
THEATER At 10 O'CLOCK
N TIN MORNING.

Mcasrs Il. A. Berg and ". q.
Kahlert. efficiency experts who are
touring the state under the auspices
Of the bureau OF Commercial Eco
Monies at Washington. u G.. viii
deliver two lectures In wasataehle
Friday morning At 10 O'Clock they
will lecture Ia the business men
aud high school Ia connection With
their lecture they give motion pic
fnrus illustrating the lecture. This
Ii something each citizen Of Waxa-
hac1He should hear as the subject Is
one that. We all are Interested in.
IN 40 far az IL Il free. let's all at
iend FOR one hour and learn some
thing we can apply TO our business
methods protitabiy.
At II o'clock the gentlemen will
give their lecture 10 the students al
Trinity University
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out regeneration i
than Campbellism.
seed Brought Forth Fruit.


THE good seed sown hero in Wax
ahaehie in 1866 have grown and e.
llarged an hundred fold, sixty fold
and thirty fold. Then we Travelled
ion horseback with bible, hymn book
and discipline over mountains and
through valleys, carrying the mes
sages to dying men and women to
the outlying settlements. Often
Gods servants slept in the open,
bile by their side lay rifle and
Isjx-shooter. Many time have /
preached with six-shooter buckied
about my waist and rifle in the
corner Then man was not con-
sidered properly clothed unless he
had his six-shooter puckeld aDoGt
him.
The speaker then gave figures
showing the wonderful growth of
Methodism since the organization Of
the first conference. He also pic
tared the gradual division of the
large conference until the last new
shoot took off big slice of the ter
ritory and carried with it the name
of the old organization.
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CAPTAIN OF BOY SCOUTS
COMPLETE BIG TCRkEY TR0T

ARpMoRE, Okla November 1e.
Gilbert Palmer captain OF boy
scouts, has Just completed the big
gest turkey trot u the year. IN trout
OF hin were i.409 at tevkey. trek
kins % slaughter that tho pa4ticnlar
people may me fed that which aterm-
aanies srann"frg s3uee "a Thank.
swing Tlc tnftcts $50 altered
~ IRON - tie Ringing
trade ser ~ and th'4r h.. NJ driy-
~ On to- q r1more VAS an incl.
dent a. unique as il was interest
slw
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4 reward ~ $500 viii Dc paid b,
thia company for the conviction Of
any one found guilty of taking ths
Daily Light from the yard or lawn
Of any subscriber Of this parer. EN-
TgRpRfsH PUBLISHING CON
pANY
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II YOU contemplate marriage this
fail let US print your marriage mvi-
tauons or announcements. J. It.
Tucker, job printing, that's all"
~ the Daily Light office. If
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Call las and ask for the want ad
nAap when you want 70 buy. sell or
exch M anything II
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II you want your conscience - be
convincing. don't start q joint de-
bate or other form Of argument With
II
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resolution vas adopted To his ex-
celcucY. W01dros Wilson preai-
doat O. The unitca states. we. the
members a. the Ccntfai Texas cons
ference. rspfescntiag more thar
100000 membrre 90 tie Methodist
Episcopal church. South. hereby re-
apoctiuHy request yoa 70 accepi The
invitation ~ The Southern Methodist
University to visit that institution 10
april. 1917. and deliver an address
on that occasion
Dr. Parker delivered a very inter
eating address on Epworth League.
which presented the relation OF the
Eyworth League to the church Ia a
different light
Presiding Elder vs. W Moss vas
presented with a gifi Of handsome
hand bag and a hat BY preachers in
the district. Bishop Mccoy present
ed the gifts
Among the announcements made
were the various committee meet
ings for this afternoon. together with
preaching this afternoon by Cullom
n. Booth OF Georgetown. Tonight
Rev. ". L. Neims will have charge
Of the jubilee service and Horace
Bishop aud J. NJ. Bareus will be num-
hcred among the speakers.
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shouts Are Heard.

The great and good man could
hardly finish his talk without a
bubbling over OF enthusiasm. and
many of his listeners didn't care
Whether he talked or not. They
longed for that good old-time hand
Shake that was sure to follow such
an excellent sermon and such glo-
rious time as they had With tears
showing in his eyes aud lips aquiver
the speaker turned to his seat. Pic
ueer preachers could hold their seats
no loager and they came forward az
some old time hymn was sung and
grssped the hand Of the yeterar
preacher.
1t was a happy moment in whicl
shouts we're heard at intervals and
the Jubilee service passed into his
tory as one OF the most joyous held
in a full quarter of century.