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GERMANS CAPTURE.
THIAUMONT WORKS
Says French Report Which
Records Further Advances
By French Army

PARIS. July 4. HOS p. m.-The
Thiaumont works, around which some
Of the bloodiest fighting Of the war,
has taken place. has been captured ny
the Germans for the fourth time, ac-
cording 10 the official statement Is
sued by the French war Office TO-
night.
The French have advanced south
and east of ASsevillers. where thoy
have captured wood and the villages
of BarleuX and -En.Santerre.
They also have taken the greater part
of the village of Estrees, where 5o0
prisoners fell into their hands.
The text of the official statement
follows:
North of the Somme the day
passed quietly in The whole secuoh
occupied by the French troops.
South of the Somme, in spite Oh
bad weather, which interfered with our
operations. we extended our posltlons
in the course OF the day toward the
south and east. We captured WOODS IN
the neighborhood of AsseVlllers ana
the villages of Barleux and Bclloy-En-
Santerre, which We hold in entirety.
Estrees also has fallen into our hands,
with the exception Of a small part
In the region Of Estrees alone we took
800 prisoners.
"On the right hank Of the Meuse the
artillery struggle IS proceeding IN the
region of Avocouri and Hill %04.
"On the right bank of the meuse the
Germans redoubled their efforts in the
region of ThiaumOnt on which since
midday they directed bombardmenl
Of great violence with guns of big
calibre. About o'clock. after several
assaults had been repulsed, massed
attack was launched on the work and
succeeded in capturing for the
fourth time Our troops maintain their
positions in the mediate neighbor-
hood Of the work An intense artillery
fire was directed by the enemy on
Damloup and La Laufee. No event of
importance occurred on the rest of the
front
"On the night Of July our airmen
bombarded the railroad station at
Longuion, and the barracks at Chal-
lerange and Sarigny and military ,es-
adjustments al Laon."
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J||S7|CE HUGHES GIVES HIS
CONCEPTION Of A|NER|CAN|S|A
STORM FAILS TO
STOP BOMBARDMEN7 I

PRESS CAMP IN FRANCE. July 4
Evening. Wit London, 2:15 a NJ
When flashes of chain lightning shot
out of the heavy clouds which burst
in torrents CT rain over the battle
field, the British and German guns did
not interrupt their shelling of La
Boisselle, which for eight days has
been the object OF unceasing bonn
bardment, the German shells breaking
ir La Boisselle on the British edge,
and the British shells on the German
side.
There has been lull in the battle
at other points. cXcep: MontauDan'
although the genreal British lombard
ment continued.
The situation at the end OF the
fourth day with regard to the British
position north Of the Ancre is much
the same as on the evening Of July !,
and south of the Ancre past La Bois-
selle the depth of the territory taken
increases toward the Somme, until
at Montauban il measures about two
miles.
II further increases on the front of
the French before Peronne.
Half starved Germans are still be-
ing found at the bottom Of dugouts,
forty feet deep, at Fricourt. Some
have refused to surrender, so strong
is their faith that that German coun-
ter attack would rescue them. The
dugouts were blasted out with dyna-
mite.
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NOTE SAID To Be CONC|LL|ATORY
BIT MAY NOT CONC|[|ATORY
Military Funeral
For Troopers Who
7 Died At Carriza|

Ell PASO, TEN. July 4.-Civil and
military authorities tonight began
making arrangements for memorial
service and a military funeral for the
American soldiers who fell at Car
rizal.
The bodies include those OF Captain
Charles S. Boyd and Lieutenant henry
Adair. 1t is planned that the bodies
shall lie in state at Fort Bliss.
Citizens today began to collect e
fund for floral offerings. Andres
Garcia. Mexican consul. said that the
train carrying the bodies probably
would reach here late in the week.
The border broke record today ny
going, for the first time IN 'montns'
without a real live rumor.
By way of Columbus came a report
that the Seventh and Eleventh CaValry
Regiments we're leaving General fersn'
ing's army for the border. and MeAl-
can lust UP from Parral declared tnat
he had seen there the elusive Pancno
Vi11a These were mere variations OF
old stories, They we're impossible OF
confirmation.
The reported exodus of the, Seventh
and Eleventh. it was admitted in army
circles would have no effect on the
general purpose of the expeditionary
force and might possess a strategic
object in connection with the defense
of the border.
A maximum temperature. OF 1Ot was
recorded in Ell Paso today. but military
authorities asserted that the guards,
men here from the Atlantic seaboard
states are rapidly becoming accllmated
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ARE
NOW IN HUNGARY
CAVALRY PATROL HAS
CROSSED CARPATHIANS
Left Wing Of Army Is About
Twenty Miles From Cali
clan Capital

LONDON, July s, 1888 a. NJ
Russian cavalry patrols have crossed
the Carpathians and entered Hungary
according to a wireless dispatch re-
ceiyed here from Bucharest.
The dispatch says that the patrols
advanced from kinlpolung and en-
tered Hungarian territory On tues,
day. They cut telegraph wires ana
blew up buildings in which 1000 anu
munitions were stored
II is added that the news that IN,
yaders are again on Hungarian sou
caused deep impression IN, Buoa'
The French troops, cooperating
with the British in the Somme river
region, have Strengthened their lne
somewhat by the capture of Barleux,
Belloy- -En-Santerre and Estrees. ana
are advancing on considerably "luer
front toward Peronne.
At Estrees. where 500 prisoners
were taken, the fighting Is stu eoihs
on furiously. ,; or,v
slight progress has been maue at so.n tha
points. Unofficial dispatches say tnae a.
the entire British front Oh ~ lllIies ,,n 80
nearing Its full share Of the Daltie'
hill IL lS "" al " SAC SSe
beaviest fighting is under way.
a high British officer is authority
for the statement that artillery pre-
I9i paration viii procede all further IN
fantry attacks as the resourceif,uailnesasS; IS
discrimination and fighting qualities OF
the the Germans as we'll as the ,3yaa power Of
their defenses, are we'll recognized. -
Although the French are making a
steady advance in the somme seGtor set;os
without apparently heavy, casualties,
and now face an easier task. corning
TO expert opinion, to reach their o.
iectlve. the river itself, the Neroun
fighting. the Germans not having per-
mItted the battle of the Somme to in
terfere with their operations for the
capture Of the great fortress. On the
Verdun front the Germans have taken
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0vFR 6DD WEST VA. CUARDSME|
MUSTERED INTO THE SERVICE
Border Commanders
Keep Close Watch On
Movements Over Line

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July A.
While General Funston and his stan
we're working ont the details or piac-
ing all the troops, both regular anu
guardsn:en, on tactical basis To-Day
close scrutiny of movements across
the international line was kept py
border commanders.
The big movement of guardsmen 10,
ward the border continued unaoatees
today. One of Names regiments OF
infantry passed through here 10 us
station in the Laredo district. anu
more Missouri troops reached Laredo
nassilc through here. The heavy Ne"
York movement to the BROWNSVILLE dis
trict was continued, the first squadron
of cavalry and the second battalion OF
artillery from that state going through
here today. When all the troops are
stationed New York will have a repre-
sentation on the border Of about ~
900. 4 regiment Of Maryland infantry
moved through here late tonight ana
should reach its station at Eagle Pass
tomorrow
Four of the Is new truck companies
recently ordered-33 auto trucks 10
company-are due to reach Fort sam
Houston this week Other companies
will be sent TO border points as last
as factories can supply the trucks.
From six 10 twenty-four carloads OF
horses are being received daily at the
remount station here. 1t is estimated
that 10000 horses will be received
here this week.. -.
Among the recr nat appeared
for service tor we're twenty-five OF
those listed for court martial because
they failed to respond when the Texas
militia was called.
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ALL OF GROUND IS
BITTERLY CONTESTED
Russians Have Opened New
Offensive simultaneously
With Big Drive

LONDON. July 4, 1905 p. m.-The
two British official dispatches issued
today record little change in the STU
alton on the British front. They show
that the Germans have brought up
strong reinforcements from other
parts Of their line and are stubbornly
contestng every yard Of the British
advance.
Torrential rains today, hampered
the offensive operations and the Brit
ish action was confined mostly TO con-
solidating the ground already won.
The French have captured TWO more
villages and are on good roads TO re-
rome. But there is yet no decrease
in the violence of the German attacks
in the Verdun region.
Dispatches from German war cor
respondents indicate the realization
that the Central Powers are losing the
initiative which their favorable posi-
ton on the interior lines enabled them
to hold throughout the long course or
the war. Moreover, in commenting on
the enormous resources in munitions
and war material the EnteNe Allies
have been able TO pile up through the
wearying months of preparation. they
equally recognize that profound
change has occurred IN the relallons ot
the belligerents.
Russians Attacking.
simultaneously with the opening ol
the Anglo-French offensive, the Rus
sian armies are again attacking on the
whole length Of their front. An entire;
" new offensive has been opened
against Prince Leopold's Bavarlan
forces in the region Of Baranoyichl,
where the Russians have pierced the
German lines at two places; while the
Italians are maintaining strong pres
sure along their entire front.
The British newspapers consider
that these events prove that the move.
ment of the great squeeze" has at
last arrived. and not since the war
began have hopes run so high. Never
theless almost every British CORES.
pondent on the western front warns
against being over sanguine and daily
reiterates that the progress must nee
essarily be slow and methodital.
Up to the present the Anglo-French
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WITNESS TELLS
Of SONNE FIGHT
VIVID DESCRIPTION
OF THE BIG BATTLE
Sums Up The. Results Of
Fighting In Brief But Elo-
quent Words and
Phrases

PARIS. July As p. m-5:50 p.
m)-An eye witness account Of the
battle Of the Somme, made available
tonight, sums up the results of the
first stages Of the conflict as follows:
Our objectives reached within a
few hours; villages captured, occupied
and fortified: more than 5000 prison
ers. This was the result Of the first
day of the great battle, in which every
man did his duty.
While it is impossible for any one
observer TO reconstruct the entire
scene Of this vast action north and
south Of the Somme. yet this picture
of events in an important sector Of
the Colonial corps will give an idea of
the entire range Of the operations.
AT I o'clock in the morning the rum
BILE of artillery was already formi-
dable; shells hurled over our seads;
the earth fairly trembled and the air
itself palpitated with the explosion of
monster guns. The effect Of our fire
on the German position could be plain
ly seen a. great masses Of smoke and
debris rose high in the air from The
burning shells. Before us the vii
lagos Of Dompierre and Bacqulncourt
were only scattered ruins.
HuSe SQellS from the enemyS 1U5
batteries burst in a greenish cloud
around us every now and then. In our
trenches the men. fully equipped,
rifles in hand. are ready They face
the ordeal lightly, one them saying,
Now we are going to dance the tango,
al which his comrades joined in a
laugh.
Gives Last Instructions.
AT $50 the chief Of the battalion
gives his last instructions to the Off
GERS. Toward 8 o'clock the word runs
along the line that the British have
already advanced and have taken Ma
metz.
1.-TWO minutes of silence-and the
(Eontinund on pape Tom
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(Continued on Page Ton J
COL. BRYAN TALKS
AGAINST M|L|TAR|SM

NEW YORK, July 4.-Hope that
"the teachers in our public schools
will not yield to the clamor for mill.
tarism' was voiced tonight by vii.
liam Jennings Bryan in an address
before the National Educational AS.
sociation in session here. 1T Is not
the voice Of the people," be said, "but
an echo from the battlefelds of
Europe. The temporary excitement
Of world war should not be allowed
to disturb our permanent educational
system. The school is not transient
institution, it will abide with us when
the battle flags are furled'."
The adequate reserves asked by
one party" the former secretary OF
state continued, land the ample re,
serves asked by the other party can
be adequately and amply suppid with
out robbinE the cradle or recruiting
in the graded schools"
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IN FINE ADDRESS
MADE YESTERDAY
Needs Men In Office Who Are
For Country. And No
Thought For Self

BRIDGEHAMPTON. y. Y. July A.
Charles E. Hughes. speaking at the
nearby village or East Hampton to-
dav. told 4 Fourth of July audience
that what America needs just no"
above all other things is an Intelligent
corprehension Of the ideals OF De
mocracy. He asserted that the nation
needs more than thrills in its patrolt-
ism, and said his dream of America
was OF country officered by its best
men actuated by no thought OF self.
He deyoutly hoped. the nominee de-
clared, for new birth of the sentl-
ment of unity from the country pres
ent perils.
We are not filled with spirit OF
militarism. We are not anxious TO
get into trouble but if anybody thinks
that the SIT of service and sacrifice
has been .oSt and that we have not
got the cd sentiment of Setf-respect
he doesn't understand the United
States.
Il have been long on silence and
very short on talk he said. 1T is
all very we'll 10 talk about the declara-
tion and the strong sentiments which
it contains, but that was backed by
men-men who could not have indited
II. men VINO COulQn nave cOIlInltleu
it to memory. men. who couldn't have
represented it. but men in whose lives
was the incarnation of independence
and whose spirit was breathed into
that immortal document.
1T is because we had Alen who
were willing to suffer, to die, to ven
ture and to sacrifice that We have
the country. and 1t is only by that
spirit that we will ever be able to
keep a country. / love to think OF
those hardy men coming here with
the spirit that led all the pioneer
fathers farther and farther west: the
same spirit which in every part OF
our land has accounted for our de-
yelopment. Quiet men. not noisy
men: sensible men, not foolish men;
straight men. honest men-that is
what we mean by Americanism.
There is a vast amount OF good judg-
ment in this country. much more than
the headlines Of our newspapers seem
to Indicate There is vast amount
Of thoughtfulness In this country.
Want Patriotism.
I'VE want patriotism. and don
think we are going to lose it very
soon. Although do deyoutly hope
fCoutjnuec on Pago Nane.l
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SYNOPSIS GIVEN OUT
BY MEXICAN EMBASSY
But 1t Gives Little Idea Oh
Contents-To Insist On
Demands

WASHINGTON, July 4.-Gener-
al Carranza's formal reply to the
two sharp notes he has received
from the Washington government
regarding the situation on the Dor
der and in Northern Mexico was
at the Mexican embassy mere TO-
night awaiting presentation TO
Secretary Lansing by Eliseo Are.
dondo, ambassador designate. It
arrived by telegraph early in the
day and only the fact that the
Fourth Of July was being ee'e-
. brated prevented its immediate
delivery
A verbal synopsis Of the CON-
munication, made public by EN-.
bassy attaches with the approval
of MIR. Arredondo, indicates that
It is Of an Unexpectedly conei|la-
tory character.
LACKING the text Of the note,
it was impossible tonight to say
whether il would prove satisfac-
tory to President Wilson. Since
the release of the American troop
ers taken at Carrizal, the question
at issue between the Washington
government and General Carranza
has been narrowed to Mr.. Wilson'S
desire for formal declaration Of
intention toward the American ex-
peditionary forces in Mexico. The
embassy synopsis Of the new note
indicates that ? specific statement
. still is lacking: # the text bears
out the synopsis it may force Pres
ident Wilson to press General Car
rarza AGAIN to affirm or deny the
hostile construction placed upon
his orders that American troops
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INDEPENDENCE DAY sz)j
OBSERVED IN CAMP
Thousands Of Civilians Visit;
Camp And Witness The &
Dress Parades .s

CHARLESTON, ". Va, July
Thousands Of civilians visited monlhs:
cation camp today and joined withstAes
military in celebrating Independences
Day. Less than the usual routtnegoE
work was done by the troops b0cal1G
of the holiday and dress parAde1thZN
the Second Battalion of the Ffr1tSA1Gl
the First Battalion Of the Second WeI1El
the feature military events. ss:
In carrying out the observaneesoGi
the day in the first, Chaplain Az
Buchanan read the declaration ofFllSs
dependence and delivered shortsko:
dress to the military assemblaee IN
front OF regimental headquarters
Colonel Jolliffe also addressed the
audience. rs.
Chaplain W. T. Willis read the dec
laration in the regimental street OF th0s
second. Colonel Morrison mAde1n %
short address. The bands rendercas
a concert in their respective regiss
ments.
Governor Hatfield visited camp; buts
did not arrive in time to participate;
in the formal program! :s,sssI sss
Up to tonight 80 officers. 632 IN.
sanitary companies have been must
cred into the National Guard ofzthe;
United States. All these are Of th1:
Second regiment the Third battalio1s
of which will not be federalized unf1k
few more enlisted men have Qua0:
fed by taking the physical e1aminls'
ton. Following the mastering tnIoS.
this battalion the headquarters An6s
supply companies Of this regiment Wiz
be taken into the United States :eeps:
vice and the last to take the oath 9ss
obeyance to the President alone, ,s1tlls
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.PARKERSBURG HONORS
NATIONS BIRTHDAY

Special Dispatch to the lntelliEencer:
PARKERSBURG, ". Va, July 4
Parkersburg today did honor 70 ne
Nations one hundred and fortieth
birthday anniversary with huge
parade in which, without display, but
Simply and impressively thirty-eight
hundred men marched in line, waving
flags. Thousands OF others twice the
number Of men in line viewed its pro-
cession which was held this morning,
lasting for an hour.
At the conclusion of the parade the
Declaration of Independence was read
by Mayor Allen C. Murdoch to the
crowd and the singing Of America con-
cluded the exercises which were brief.
The ceremonies were declared the
most impressive ever held on similar
occasion in the city.
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BIG GUNS CAPTURED.

PARIS, July 4.-(7:30 p. m.-The
steady pressure Of the France-Brltish
offensive continues to be exerted along
the entire line of operations. Reports
show an increasing number OF batter
les captured. including number Of big
guns All points thus far taken by
every counter attack and the French
troops are busily occupied in organiz-
ing and fortifying the captured towns
and zones.
=, In the main. the early reports indi-
cate the systematic progress with
which the offensive is being continued.
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TO TRY EXPERIMENT
WITH UNION SERVICES

HUNTINGTON, ". Va. July f.
In recognition OF the approaching
union OF Methodism in the United
States as indicated BY the action of
the Saratoga Springs conference of
the Methodist Episcopal church, the
pastors OF the two largest congrega-
tions representing the Methodist Epis-
copa1 and Methodist Episcopal Church
South have planned for an experiment
tai union In the vacation season. On
Sunday, July 30. the congregations OF
the First NJ. f. church will worship
with that of Johnson. Memorial NJ. E.
Church South. and DR.. J. W Engle,
pastor Of the First NJ. E. will preach
morning and evening On Sunday,
August 9, both congregations will wor-
ship at the First NJ. E. church and Dr..
S. w Walker. pastor OF Johnson Mem.
orial will preach,
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BIG LABOR TEMPLE IS
FORMALLY DEDICATEN
Great Enthusiasm When Pre-
ident Says Labor Is Not AsH
Commodity
Continued on Page Tsu-)

WASHINGTON. July 4-PrSGid1ntl
Wilson today, dedicated ITO ccmmD1
counsel and a common understanding
a labor temple erected here s6 -
new home OF the American EedArl =,
II Labor He told a large audience
gathered at the dedic1tory exercises
that the greatest barrier to tn6ng6tAl,
peace had been the difficulty Of fstAgur.i
ing candid and dispassionAte co0fef:;
ence, and that getting our fighting;
blood up," was "the long WY and not
the short way" Of securing rights. ~
The Presidents address was inter-;
rupted twice by a woman SuhfAEt1ts
who sought to heckle him regarding
his opinion to National gunt4EAs
amendment. She was sileuced BY -
cret service men and finally taxa
away by the police. The eookregstensI
al union announced tomsht that5 To-
effort was but the first step IN . 19Ri
movement seeing to impress OoD.s
cratic leaders with the sdvBa1z6tYslks
passing the amendment at this BeA;
of congress. .sss.Sfya
Mr.. Wilson's plea for calm coun1ol5
brought repeated applause from IL!
crowd, who apparently interpreted ~
as having an indirect bearing on EkN!
Mexican crisis. 80
+ "rhe way we generally strtvN .nnft
rights he said.. ~is by getting erss
fighting blood up and venture tos1ys
that 1t iB the long way. and MT tAoa
short II you come ut mo With yoNH$
fists doubled up I think { can p6nnGL y
you that mine viii double - 6nSk ~
yours; but II you come at mo and saE1
Let us sit down and take coun1olto5
gether and, II We differ with onSs An-S
other, understand Why It h No dee1R,:
what the points ut issue 8re.' no peo.S
sent1y will md that We arc NOT % n.
apart after all, that the points t1s
which we differ are few and tho 1oD H.
on which We agree are many and t1oe
II we only have the patience. .A14sfAo
candor and the desire to Gok:toENkAof,S
we will get together" s5s5ts.
First lnterrupkton.
The President searcaly had 16EH1s
to speak when the first sinteRxaAs
came. The questioner, Afa8i AAAl15
Vernon, OF the Woman's PWN. NA6S
standing only a few feet ffom 49,
and the White House secret 0arV9eos
men quickly silenced her, WAa0 Is
again sought to interrupt IL hoD1sS
dent, few minutes later. city potlo1G
led her away from the speakers 6tAAd.
Nothing that the Preeldent aid
aroused such enthusiasm a A1s
praise Of that section OF the GaytoAs