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Evening star., 1916-06-09
5000 Canadians Fall
in Desperate Fighting
During the Past Week

OTTAWA, June s.-Upward of 5000
Canadians have fallen within a week
in the desperate fighting in and around
Sanctuary woods, according to a state
ment made by Maj. Gen. Sir Sam
Hughes, minister of militia. in present.
ing colors to a Canadian regiment on
Parliament hill.
The great majority. wounded" he
" said. ALREADY are clamoring to get
back into the fray. but many of the
gallant lads have gone down. never to
loss. but that loss affords an inspira-
tion for tens of thousands more to
take their place"
Some details of the fighting have
come through. Gen. Hughes received
a cable message from the front stating
that Capt. Nivin. the only officer left of
the Princess Patricias. again had dis
tinguished himself. Wounded Fri
day. he was taken back and treated at
a dressing station. He went to the
front trenches on Saturday, was again
wounded. taken back and dressed: was
at the front again Sunday and vas sent
back for further treatment.
Goes Down Using His Fists.
Chaplain Wilkes. according to tn.
message. carriad rife into the fight
He used II as long as he could and
tucn WielUeu DdyONet until the en-
counter became too close for either,
when he went down using his fists
Col. Butler. in command of the Prin-
cess Pats. was killed. He had been a
member OF the Duke of Connaughts
Canadian household like the man who
preceded him. Col. Farquhar Col
Farquhar was killed at the head of the
Princess Pats a year ago. cable to
Gen. Hughes announced that Col. Butler
had been buried in Col FarQuhars
grave in Flanders.
The regiment has been shot TO pieces
three times and now is back from the
front waiting for men to fll the gaps
that they may return to the fighting
line.
Thus far 3542os Canadians have
been enlisted for overseas service
Maj. Stewart Among Dead.
NEW YORK. June s.-MaJ. Charles
W. Stewart. of the 10th Battalion,
Canadian Infantry, was killed in ac-
tion in Flanders June /. according to
Information received here by his broth
er. Maj Stewart was a first lieutenant
of the 5th United States Cavalry, but
resigned when the war began to Join
the Canadian forces, saying that he
was professional soldier and wished
to have wide experience
He was born in Montreal was thir-
ty-six years old. and member of the
Society Of the Cincinnati. His family
lives in England
Evening star., 1916-06-09
French Positions in Neighbor-
hood of Thiaumont Farm, on
/ Verdun Line, Are Entered.
ADVANCES AT DEAD MAN
REPULSED, SAYS PARIS
Artillery and Mines Predominate In
Fighting Along British .
= Front in Flanders.

LONDON, June s-The Germans have
launched a general attack along the
entire front on the right bank of the
Meuse and have penetrated the French
line at one point. but were repulsed
elsewhere with heavy loss. according
TO an official statement issued by the
French war Office today.
The point where the Germans en-
tered the French lines Is in the neigh
borhood of Thiaumont farm. The Ger
mans also made two small attacks
southwest Of Hill 304. but these attacks,
the statement says. were repulsed.
Hard fighting also is going on be-
tween the British and Germans in the
vicinity of Hooge and Ypres. but other
agencies than the infantry are being
employed.
French Communication.
Til. text of the French statement
follows:
"On the left bank of the river Meuse
we repulsed last night two small attacks
against positions southwest of Hill 3O4
"On the right bank of the river the
Germans are continuing to deliver vio-
lent attacks along a front of about
two kilometers q 1-5 milest stretch
ing east and west of the Thiaumont
farm. Between this farm and the Call
lette wood the enemy penetrated one OF
our trenches. All their endeavors on
the west have been checked with heavy
losses to the enemy.
In the region of st. Mihiel detach-
ment of the enemy which was endeav-
oring to approach our lines east Of
BiaIes was dispersed by our fire.
British Official Report.
The latest British official statement
issued at midnight, reads:
The principal activity in the past
sector between Vimyiridge and La
Bassee canal, where mine warfare was
particularly in evidence. Six mines and
camoufiets have been exploded. with
results. generally speaking, in our
favor.
Near the Hohenzollern redoubt the
explosion of one of our mines con-
siderably damaged the enemy derenses,
and after the explosion our snipers
accounted for nine of the garrison.
Around Souchez there has been a
good deal Of work with trench mortars.
and along the whole sector the artil-
lively.
Just south of La Bassee canal we
carried out a successful raid last night.
inhicting losses on the enemy. The
garrison of the raided trenches fled.
leaving the dead on the ground.
and there have been no infantry ac-
tions today. The artillery of hsth sides
shelled intermittently both day and
night"
Evening star., 1916-06-09
Lithuanians Appeal to President.

A committee representing the Ameri-
can relief fund for Lithuanian war
sufferers urged President Wilson yes
terday to do his utmost to end the
European war and to alleviate by diplo-
matte negotiations the suffering OF
starving t.ithuanians. They asked that
he set aside day for contributions to
their fund,
Evening star., 1916-06-09
Representative Padgett Honored.

The degree of LII. n. has been con-
ferred upon Representative Lemuel r.
Padgett OF Tennessee by Erskine Col
lege, S, c. Mr.. PadEett is the chair
man of the House committee on naval
affairs. He is graduate of Erskine
College in the class OF 1876. Erskinc
College is one of the leading colleges
of South Carolina. 1t is a Presbyterian
and was established In 1872.
Evening star., 1916-06-09
Advance About One Mile.

BY a week Of uninterrupted attacks. in
which it Us said a number of divisions
Evening star., 1916-06-09

Raynal since communication was hrst
cut and nothing Is known OF his tate or
that Of his men.
The French lines now embrace the
circle of inner forts and trenches lying
south of Fort Vaux, the line constitute
ing a semi-circle of defense from nve
to six miles outside of Verdun.
Evening star., 1916-06-09
Defense Notable Incident.
Bring Up Fresh Divisions.

In the meantime the Germans brought
up two fresh divisions and hurled them
forward in ave successive massed at
tacks. which, in spite Of the fearful
losses caused by the French artillery.
finally resulted in the Germans gain
ing the inner defenses of the fort and
sweeping over its exhausted defenders.
No word has been received from Gen.
Evening star., 1916-06-09

were destroyed. the Germans have ad-
vanced their lines about one mile. They
have taken the southern part Of Call
lette wood, part Of the Chapitre wood.
Danloup village and now vaux fort. In
past wars the enemy's progress on the
right would have compelled the French to
fall back automatically from the Douau-
present conditions 1t has been found that
such a saw-toothed front can be held.
The French found this to their disad-
vantage in the great Champagne Of
fensive.
Before the enemy will be able to
make full use of his weeks conquests
he will have to enlarge his front by
the captude of Souville fort. This fort
crowns a height of 3SS meters. which is
situated to the southwest. Its guns
sweep the line Of the crests running
from Vaux to Douaumont. and its seiz-
ure will be a hard task. which will en-
tail desperate fighting and heavy sacri-
fees.
Defense Notable Incident.
The desperate defense of Fort Vaux
made by Commander Raynal and the
small contingent left in the fort con-
stitutes one Of the most notable in
cidents of the verdun campaign, The
fort had been gradually pounded to
pieces In a terrific seven-day lombard
ment, while infantry rushes were re-
peatedIy launched against tie slopes
of the fort, its bitches and outworks.
Early yesterday morning Gen. Raynai
force was cut off for the first time from
communicating with the french
trenches 500 yards to the south The
means of transporting provisions and
shells had previously been destroyed.
and the stock of food in the garrison
was exhausted.
Evening star., 1916-06-09
Regret Loss of Fort Vaux,
But French Public Is
Not at All DISCOURAGED

PARIS. June s.-The fall OF Fort Vaux
with its gallant little band of defenders
Il deeply regretted. but public opinion is
not discouraged
The withdrawal of the French line to
the inner defenses of Verdun. on the right
bank of the Meuse. which was forecasted
by military writer's as natural conse-
quence of the capture Of Vaux. has not
yet taken place. The French have re-
sisted the furious and repeated efforts
of the enemy to compel this retirement
Violent onslaughts, both in the Thiau-
mont region and on the trenches in the
vicinity of Vaux. were made by tho Ger
mans in the last twenty-four hours, but
according to the latest reports received
by the French war office. all of these at
tacks were repulsed in the main.
Advance About One Mile.
BY week OF uninterrupted attacks in
which is said nunher of divisions
Evening star., 1916-06-09
Plan Parade to Urge Nolan Bill.

Tho Federal Watchmen's Union is
planning TO have parade of govern
ment employees as demonstration in
favor Of the Nolan minimum wage bill
A committee, headed by H. A. Raines,
presiden, Of the union. has been formed
to prepare the plans. James ]. Reed.
sccretary Of the body. said today that
tho date for tho proposed parade had
not yet been set.
Evening star., 1916-06-09

Walter A. MilStead. formerly of Lau-
rel. Md. dicd at Manila. where he was
well known broker.
Evening star., 1916-06-09

President to Speak in New York.
President Wilson has accepted an In
yitation to speak in New York June 40
before the New York Press Club.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-27
NEZ MLHOLLAND DIES
AMARTYR TO CAUSE
MRS. Boissevain Victim of Ane-
mia Resulting From Exertions
in Campaign
TRANSMISSION WAS VAIN
Sister and Friends Gave Blood, But
Rallies were Of Short
Duration

los ANGELES. Cal, Nov. 27. Mrs.
rnex Mflholland Bolsssyaln, suffragist and
welfare worker died IN hospital here after
an Illness Of ten weeks She was thirty
years old
1gFs. Boisssvain was stricken while adj
dressing an audience here In the recent
political campaign and tainted on the plat
form. She was removed to hospital and
her husband and parents came from New
York 20 join her. Miss vida Milholland.
her sister, was with her when she was
stricken and has been in constant atten-
dance.
Mrs. BofsssvAfu's illness was diaRnossd
ea anomia. and blood TRANSMISSION was
resortsd TO In attempts TO improve her con-
dition. Hor slster tvica gave blood for this
purpo9s, ana on four Other occasions friends
eubmfttod TO the ordeal. Altar each trans
fnstcn temporary Improvement was fol-
lewed By RELAPSE. A few days ago the
pliysiolans IN charge stated that there was
virtually no hope, but thereafter Mrs BoIs-
Ysvain rallied and II was thought she might
ssoover. Late yesterday she began to sInk
Her husband, Eugen BoissevRin; her
parents, Mr.. ana Mrs. John n Milholland
of Nsw York. ana her sister, Miss Vida,
we're present when abe died
II was stated that Mrs. Boissevain,a
trouble originated In her tonsils which he
eamo infiarned as the result Of too constant
speaking during tho campaign. She had
been weakened by overexertlon and when
she became Ill her system failed 10 reaiEt
the advance Of the disease
The body is on the way to New York
Many messages of sympathy were "a.
oeived by members Of tho family from
friends and prominent workers in tho woman
suffrage cause
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-27
Police Court Chronicle

Whenever Bill Hun Ia happy he becomes
oratorical Bill is aware Of the fact that
many persons do not keep abreast OF tho
times In order that tho public may be
properly enlightened, therefore, Bill be-
lleves that It's his duty TO explain all tho
happenings OF the day
Bill selected Kenslngton avenue and
Cumberland street as an ideal place to
distribute his thoughts He explained the
cause of the war In Europe, told his hear
erB who were responsible for conditions in
Mexico and spoke at length on woman
suffrage and international law, and wound
up giving confidential information about
tho high cost of turkeys
The turkey subject seemed to arouse
Bills wrath more than anything else. In
past years, he pointed out, turkey was
always tho star feature of tho barroom
lunch during Thanksgiving week. But
now the good days have gone" shouted
Bill, land we'ro lucky to get sausage and
n bit of bread" His voice and wrath grew
TO such proportions that n cop was Obliged
TO interrupt him in order that traffic might
proceed.
Bill claimed the right of free speech
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-27

IN 1909, she attempted to enter the Har-
ward Law School, but was not permitted
70 DO go because Harvard Is not a co-edu-
cationai institution. She then entered the
Law School OF the New York University
and was graduated In 1919 with the de-
gree Of LII. b. She afterward became a
law student in the ONCE Of James w.
Osborne, at IFS Broadway.
In March, 1918. she appeared with Mr..
Osborne as counsel for Gee Doy Yung, a
Chinese. accused OF murder. This is said
to have been her FIRST case, and her client
was acquitted. She also appeared In the
defense Of RED Phil" Davidson, charged
with the murder Of big Jack" zelig.
She went to Italy as war correspondent
I'm 1914 but was forced to leave because
OF her pacifst writings.
Tn July, 1918. shs married by a civil cers-
mony Eugen Boissevain, wealthy Hol-
lander to whom she had been introduced
by William Marconi. She said she pro-
posed TO him three times and he said he
never intended TO propose TO her. Mrs.
Boissevain was an accomplished horse
woman She was the FIRST woman to go
through the East River tunnel When she
was excluded from Vassar on her proposi-
tion TO speak for woman suffrage, she led
a band OF forty Vassar girls to a cemetery.
where they listened 10 addresses by suf-
frage leaders Whatever seemed impos-
sibio to do for woman or by a woman she
generally accomplished. and always in
way supremely womanly.
Mrs Boissevain first came into prom
inence on account OF her writings on fem
inism and achieved newspaper headlines
for her sctivs leadership in the New York
laundry and shirtwaist strikes, in 1912.
She early in her career became allied with
the socialist party and the suffrage move
msnt
Most recently she had been in the
public eye on account Of her dramatic
abandonment OF tho Ford peace party
with a strong condemnation of what she
called the chickering's and misunderstand-
ings Of the personnel. In n lawsuit tho
attorney opposing her client declared that
as tho wife of n subject Of Holland she
had no right to practice law in this coun-
try. She was member of tho firm Of
Osborne, Lamb & Garvan, Of New York.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-27
YOUNG WOMAN LAWYER
PROPOSED MARRIAGE

An Insz Mllholland cher maiden narne).
mrs Boissevain was one of the most no.
table of the militant suffraRists In The
United States and was likewise a leader
IN various labor aEitations. As Mrs
Boissevain she continued her activity In
behalf or votes-for-women and also be-
came a strong advocate of paoifism.
She was born in New York in 1880 and
public schools of her native city and in
cluding periods at the Comstock School in
New York. the Kensington High School in
London, the Willard School In Berlin, Vas
nar College and tho Law School of New
York University.
Following her graduation from Vassar
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-27

but the con reminded him that the troileys
and other business Of the world could not
be interrupted.
when he was brought before Magistrate
Deitz, Bits Indignation was too Ereat for
words.
These guys with fancy names kin
come along and chew about anything they
want,p he growlsd. but when a man with
common sense wants to talk, why, he gifts
the raspberry. The prisoner paused long
enough to explain that the raspberry
meant "the cold shoulder" or the freeze
out"
'T only want place where can talk
without interruption" declared Bill.
"I have reserved q special room for you
in the House OF Correction" said the Judge,
"and you can talk unmolested there for the
next thirty days"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-27
Wilson's Cold Batter: Ont Today

WASHINGTON, Nov 81. - President
Wilson remained indoors all day again yes
terday because OF the cold from which he
has been suffering for nearly a week. He
expects to go out today. The Presi-
dent has number Of engagements that
accumulated during the last few days,
when he has seen only a very few callers.
Joseph r.. Willard, Ambassador to Spain, Ia
among those with whom he will confer this
week.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-24
MAY INTRODUCE
NEW DRINK HERE
Yerba Mate, Product of South
America Held Better
Than Coffee.
Bv Victor Elliott.

WASHINGTON, Nov. PA bev-
erage which at the present time is
the favOrite drink Of $4,000 people
In South America is made the sub
ject of an interesting consular re-
port just received at the state de-
partment This drink, which travel
'ers declare deserves a trial in the
United States. is variously known
among the south Americans. In the
Spanish speaking countries ii is call
ed yerba mate; In Brazil herva mat
tie and elsewhere in the world Para
guayan tea
The plant from which this bever-
age is obtained is commonly called
South American holly and is indig-
enOus 10 large areas OF the great
South American continent II is an
evergreen tree or shrub which grows
from IL to % feet high, very bushy
and beautiful and from a distance
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-24

looking not unlike an orange tree.
The leaves are a glossy green, the
flowers small and yellowish and the
berries a purple black. The varieties
having a small leaf of deep green
shade are said TO make the finest tea.
The native gatherers usually go
into the forests in small groups IN
der the leadership of an overseer,
who is generally an expert in the
work of gathering and preparing the
yerba leaves and at the same time
knows how to manage his men to
advantage.
Having selected a place where the
trees are abundant a camp is pitch
ed. The leaves must be gathered at
early maturity and when the weather
is dry, so the time of the harvest is
ordinarily about the beginning of
May. Temporary sheds are first
erected, the covering being the broad
leaves OF the banana tree.
The branches and leaves of the
tree are gathered in large quantities
and at the end of each days work
carried to camp to undergo the pro-
cess OF curing and pulverizing. The
tea is then put in hide sacks of about
200 pounds each and is ready for
shipment.
Yerba mate has always been the
drink and pledge OF hospitality
among the South Americans. Among
the Indians it was and is the custom
when the stranger entered a camp
or communal hut to prepare forth
with a gourd of yerba mate. The
beverage being ready, the chief or
head man takes the first sip and
then passes the gourd 70 the visitors.
The gourd is passed from one to
another until all have partaken.
Yerba mate loses none of its vir-
tues when made in a teapot and
served in the same manner as tea
Foreigners in South America gen
orally prepare the drink by heating
the water. adding the mate. in
strength to suit the taste, pouring
in cold water when the boiling has
progressed long enough and finally
serving in cups, with sugar if de-
sired The inveterate mate drinker,
however. takes his straight"
4ut new JOtin L<dIlDls WIN dI-
companied Theodore Roosevelt on
his South American tour, endorses
yerba mate in highest terms and ex-
presses surprise that il has not
found its way into the United States.
He says:
1T has all the virtues Of tea and
coffee and none of their deleterious
qualities. For persons of weak and
delicate constitutions it is the most
invigorating beverage imaginable
and leaves no disagreeable after eff
fects. For use in hospitals it is in
valuable. AS a temperance drink it
is nonpareil. 1t has preserved a
large part of South America from
the debasing evils of alcoholism.
and 1 can conceive Of no more pow
erful aid to the cause OF temperance
in our country than the popularizing
of a beverage that has proved so
efficaciOus among millions Of people
in our sister continent"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-24

INDIANAPOLIS. Nov. 24.-Goy.
Ralston Thursday issued the fol-
lowing Thanksgiving proclamation;
The demand for labor and the
product thereof has been unpre-
cendented in Indiana during the
past year. Wages have been high
and so have prices of the surplus of
the factory, mine and field-so high
in truth that the problem of family
support in some homes has become
a most serious question. But while
the solution of this problem is still
pressing and conditions are far from
IDEAL. yet our people are patient and
hopeful and comparatively happy,
because prosperity has blessed our
state generally and peace has
abounded throughout our nation,
spreading greater good will among
all the people.
"Other nations are at war with
enc another, and some have their
cWn internal diScOrd and strife; but
with our beloved country il is diff
ferent. We are at peace with the
world and free from internal bitter
ness. We have our differences OF
course, as a free and thinking peo-
pie, but we are composing them and
reconciling ourselves by rational
methods without resorting to the
law of the strong hand. For a con-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-24
DIETING DOZEN GAINS;
WILL. CUT DOWN RATI0NS
DIR. John Dill Robertson VIII Try
Feeding Party on Thirty-fiVe
Gents a Day.

CHICAGO, Nov. 24.-with eleven
pounds ret gain in the weight Of
the diet squad which is attempting
TO demonstrate the feasibility Of liv-
ing we'll here for 40 cents day,
DIT. John Dill Robertson Thursday
considered reducing the daily allot-
ment to 35 cents for the purpose OF
making the proof even more con-
elusive
At the conclusion of the third day
OF the experiment. all Il were en-
thusiastic over its outcome and de-
clared that at all times they had
felt as well nourished and satisfied
with their meals as if they had lived
at expensive cafes or even at their
homes.
TomorrOw's menu will be.
Breakfast-Stewed pears. griddle
cakes. strip, coffee.
Lunch-Beef and rice croquettes,
peas and carrots, bread. butter, gin
ger bread, tea.
Dinne--Tomato soup. hShbut
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-24
Governor Ralston Issues
Thanksgiving Proclamation

tInuance Of this condition we all
pray, while we address ourselves in
dividually and collectively in a sober
and patriotic fashion 10 a just and
humane solution Of our social and
civic problems.
The desire among the people for
right living is more militant than
1t was a year ago, and our civiliza-
ton is on a higher plane. The
forces making for good citizenship
have been alert and aggressive, and
the forces OF evil have been put on
the defensive in the open. All this
means that a broader spirit and a
more fraternal feeling permeates the
social atmosphere. The security and
perpetuity of our state and nation
depend upon the growth and main
tenance Of this cordial cooperation;
10 the end that the passing OF the
years will strengthen our foundation
and promote the happiness of all
our people.
Now, therefore, I. Samuel NJ.
Ralston, governor of Indiana, in
obedience TO law and in conformity
with a worthy custom, do hereby
designate and proclaim Thursday,
November so, 1915, as Thanksgiving
day, and 1 urge its observance by
the people of the state in such a
manner as will be in keeping with
the spirit and significance of the
DAY"