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BULLECOURT WON
BY BRITISH AFTER
BITTER FIGHTING
Firmly Establish Them
selves in Village, but Bat
tie Is Still Raging.
GERMANS FORCED BACK
AT IMPORTANT POINTS
Their Lines Stormcd Along
Twelve Mile Front East
Of Arras.
ALSO SUFFER- HEAVY LOSSES
IiaiS Gains Objective i'm Three Vital
Points In Line Protect
ing Douai.
GERMANS FORCED BACK
AT IMPORTANT POINTS
Lsn SUFFER- HEAVY LOSSES
ifaiS Gains Objective i'm Three Vital
Points In Line Protect
ing Douai.

Storn:inS the German lines east Of
.trras. along 81 twclvc-milc front. Brit
ish troops have forced back the Ger
established themselves in Bullccourt
The scene ot many desperate struggles
recently. Heavy losses were inflicted
on the Germans, and more than 700
prisoners were taken.
Without giving III" armies Of Crown
Prince Eupprccht time to recover after
,hc rcpulsc of their Intellectual counter
attacks, Field Marshal IIaig early on
Saturday ,hrcw his forces against three
vital points I'm the line protecting Douai
and in each place gained his objective.
Vt the southern oid of the line was
BuIlccourt, protecting Queant. Here
thousands have f:illcr in attacks and
countcrattacks in the last two weeks.
The battle here LASTED for many hours.
during which the British firmly placed
themselves in the village. but the fight
inr s,ili goes ON
six miles TO the north, along the Ar
ras Cambrai Road and between the
villages of Monchv and Ciucmappc. the
British *traightcu"d out their line by
taxing POO yards OF :; German trench
system. Cavalry farm. e strong point
in ,h" German dcfenscs here. also fell
into british hands.
Around Hoeux. north Of the Sea rpe.
And At the uorthcrn end OF the attack
ing lines. Field Marshal iaig's men
captured German positions on front
of about ono mile and "a half The
lighting 'ras most Intense about the
no"uN Cemetery. and the chemical
works In the direction of Plouvain and
FHENcI ARTILLERY
ACTIVE on AISNE FRONT
French artillery continues 10 hom-
bard the Gcrnun lines and munitio,
dcpots along the AIsnc front. The Ger
n,an War Office asserts that -. French
were driven bacl: At Bovcllc ridge, IN
tho vicinity OF c.rny There has been
violen; artillery duel near .Avn:oiir;,
on the left bank OF the Meuse. on tho
vcrdun front The French delivered
several attacks on III. hills east of
Ferry -au- Bac. IN which The cermans
claim they wer. repulsed
Resumption OF an offensive move
ment by the Russian forces. operating.
ia conjunction with the British cam
paiEn in Mcsopotamia. was announced
Saturday by th. I:ussian War p'i!cc.
The Russian troops CROSSED the Diala
River in TIA" rear of the Turkish
forces. which had retrcatcd before the
British advances aud taken refuge in
the label Iamrjn hills, about 100 miles
northwest OF Eagdad.
Farther north. on The Caucasus
front both Russian and Turkish forces
have been ON the offensive. with al
tornato advanc. and retreat. the result
of which seems /" have left the siiua-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-13
ANOTHER AERIAL ATTACK
MADE on IEEDRUGGE Il
IBy Associated Press.

LONDON. May i2.-FlashcS Of light
indicating another aerial attack on
Zccbruggc, were observed between :
and o'clock this morning. n Reuter-
dispatch from Flushing. Holland. re-
ports. Later heavy and continuous
Gunfrc WAS heard from the west. II is
believed IL naval engagement was in
progress
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BNITIMOKE BY boat
$3.50 one WAY. $50 round trip. SailinEs
Parlor Buffet Car leaves Rchmond $40
l.. M. YORK RIVER LlNE.-Adv.
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MANY WITNESSES ATTACK
WARTIME TAX MEASURE.
manufacturers, Jobbers and Retail
erS in Many Lines Make Their
Vigorous Protests
DEFENDED BY HOUSE LEADERS
High Officials OF Some OF Countries
Leading Business Concerns De-
clare Schedules Unjust. Discrimi-
NatoIy, Destruction Of Industries.

WASHlN,;TON. May l2-Th. war
time taN schedules Of the 81 500 000. 900
revenue bin were attacked as threat
cnnS the life OF many industries by n
score Of witnesses to-day before the
Senate Finance Committee. and were
defended by House leaders during de-
bate on the other side of the Capitol
as absolutely necessary to preserve the
life of the nation
manufacturers. jobberS and retailers
in many lines touched by the new
levics hOcked to the Senate Committee
hearings to protest Among them were
high officials OF some Of the coIntry's
leading individual concerns. Almost
without exception they condemned the
House bill as unjust, discriminatory
and likely to result III the suspension
OF many Of the smaller business houses
and severe losses to the others
The third day OF debate in the House
brought further protests from mem
berS. and many suggestions that the
heavier increases be modified and
other lcvics substituted There was .,
dwindling attendance. and an appnr-
cnt icsscuing OF interest. however and
Democratic Leader kitchin said to-
night he hoped to close general debate
on Monday night and bring the bill
to II vote not later than Thursday.
RAINEY SPENDS MOST OF DAY
DEFENDING. MEASURE
Representative Raincy. OF Illinois.
ranking Democratic member of the
Ways and Means Committee took up
most of the time to-day defending the
measure. The increases in second class
postage rates were attacked from many
quarters. and Mr. Raincy said the com
mittec simply was trying to get back
part of the annual loss which the gov
crnmcnt suStainS through carrying
newspapers and periodicals through
tn. mails at | cent pound.
Representative Wood, Republican,. OF
indiana. declared that there are many
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YORK RIVER LINE TO BNiTIMORE
Steumer train with Parior Buffet Car
leaves Richmond $40 T.. Nj, daily except
sunday, arriving Baltimore 900 n ~
Fares $3.50 one way. $3.50 round trip,
Adv.
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COntinned on Second PaGe.)
KEAL SOUTHERN BEAUTY.

Highest quality: lowest price: Richmond
irouuct. too; super service. KLINE kAfs
322 West Broad Strcet.-Adv
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RAINEN SPENDS MOST or DAY
DEFENDING. ME<SIH
YORK RIVER IISE To ,,,,rIvo,,n

Steamer tran with Parior Bunut Car
leaves Richmond $40 J.. Nj. daily except
sunday. arriving Baltimore 200 \ II.
Fares $3.50 one way. $3.50 round trip
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-05
GREGORY READY TO ACT
IN THE PAPER INDUSTRY
Says Prosecutions Will Follow
if a Trust Has Been
Formed.

Washington. Jan. 5.-Attorney Cen
eral Gregory had in his hanus today
the fruit of the federal trade commits
sion's inquiry into the news-print
paper industry with the intention Of
instituting civil and criminal actions
II 1t is found a paper trust has been
formed.
4 know, of course, from what has
already been brought out" wrote the
attorney general to the trade COM
mission, referring to the commissions S
investigation. that a serious condi-
ton exists in this trade and that any
remedy which the law may afford
should be applied at once"
President Wilson Is said to be ac-
lively interested in the paper situa-
tion. The commission expects to re-
port to congress within a few days
the result of it's inquiry.
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TUMULTY DENIES He
SAW BARUCH OR WAS
AT NEW YORK HOTEL

Washington, Jan. 5.-When Secre-
tary Tumulty learned that Repre-
sentative Wood had mentioned his
name he issued formal statement
demanding a public apology and de-
nying fatty that he even knew Of
the presidents peace note before it
was made public. Secretary Tu-
multy's statement follows:
II am very glad to say publicly
that did not know of the existence
of the presidents note ON peace
until the newspapers were informed.
every frequently the president,
who knows that l am bombarded by
newspaper men and others for infor-
nation, saves me embarrassment by
keeping matters absolutely secret.
In fact, I have often suggested that
this be done.
II have not been at the BiltmOre
in a year; never talked about peace
with Mr.. Baruch before or after the
peace note was sent, and never
lunched with him In my life.
81 have met him, as have a great
many good friends from time to
time in hotels, at the theaters and
elsewhere.
81 think Mr.. Wood owes me a pub
lie apology for mentioning my name
at all merely on hearsay and rum0r.S
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NO NEW PEACE
NOTE PLANNED
BY PRESIDENT
Word is Officially Given Out
After Meeting of the
Cabinet.

Washington, Jan. 5.-The state de-
partment late today authorized the
statement that President Wilson was
not contemplating sending another
peace note. Counsellor Polk gave out
the following statement:
THE report that the president Is
preparing to send a new note to the
belligerent powers is false and with
out any foundation. The president has
no second note In contemplation"
Word Sent to Diplomats.
Following the cabinet meeting Sec
retary Lansing announced that Presi-
dent Wilson had authorized him to say
that the American government had no
other note IN contemplation and that
such information was bsing sent to all
American displomatic representatives
abroad.
Secretary Lansing would not discuss
CONTINUED on Pags Nins.l
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.I believe H. p did It," said Theo-
dore Roche. Bopp's chief cor nsel.
"Pure bunk" replied Preston. "A
half dozen cranks have offered to sur
render to me for the job
The Letter.
The letters were both dated Jan.
g." The one to Preston read:
.I only let you know Crowley Is In
nocent Of the explosion on the barge
in Seattle. / don't know nothing about
other charges you may have against
them, as I don't know anybody in the
general consulate.
81 am not sorry did this"
The letter to Bopp was along the
same lines.
Crowley, as chief wartime secret
agent of the consulate. the govern
ment has attempted to prove. was In
the northwest with Louis ]. Smith,
defendant and informer, about the
time the barge exploded.
]. A. Burns, q civil engineer Of VIM
nipeg. Man.. testified today for the
government that he gave Crowley
written descriptions Of Canadian rail-
way bridges and tunnels which the
government alleges Bopp and his aides
conspired to dynamite to stop move
ment of munitions to Europe in 1914
and 1915.
The last witness on the stand was
Mrs. L. e. West of Tacoma, whom
Preston put on to break down an alibi
for. Crowley in connection with his
alleged presence in the Van Nuys no.
tel, Tacoma. WASH. the night of the
Seattle barge explosion.
Court adjourned until Monday.
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PRESENT CAMPAIGN
PUBLICITY LAW USELESS
That is Owens Declaration Be-
fore Popular Govern
ment League.

Washington, Jan. 5.-The corrupt
practices bill pending in the senate
was the general subject of discussion
at a conference of the National Popu-
lar Government league which opened
here today. Senator Owen of Okla
homa, author of the bill and president
Of the league in an address character
ICED the present federal law requiring
publicity for campaign contributions
as quite worthless" and estimated
s25. .O00, 900 had been spent in 1916 for
influencing elections.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-05
ANONYMOUS WRITER WOULD
SURRENDER AS DYNAMITER
OF SEATTLE POWDER BARGE
Be "PTe Bunk and the Work of Crank. Franz Bopp is
Charged With Having Hired Detective to Blow Up Ammu-
milton Intended for Russian Government.

Francisco JAM 5-Lees promising that their
III P would surrender the dynamter Of
figuring the trial of Franz Bopp German consul
unneutral bomb conspa received today
Bopp and United States District Attorney John Preston The barge
destroyed Seattle harbor early the morning
May 1915 1t consigned Russia and the has
tried prove that Bopp Vice Consul E. H. Setback Lieutenant
Bncken c. c. Crowley consulate and others
consped dynamite of general plot destroy munon
ships train n Canada and the United States.
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To BUILD AMMUNITION
SHIP At bREMERTOn

Washington, Jan. g. Bremerton
navy yard, near Seattle. probably will
be designated to construct the ST.
100000 ammunition ship for which
private builders have made no offer.
The yard recently received appropria-
tions OF nearly $1,o0o,000 for the in
stallation of shipbuilding equipment
One OF the submarines included In the
1917 building program already has
been assigned to RremertoD
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5hington, Jan. 5-Smoldering rumors that some
hade money in the stock market with "leak' infor-
about the sending of President Wilson's peace note
! up today at notable session Of the house rules
lttee at its first hearing on Representative Woods
harges against no one and was presenting only in
Hon that had come to him, Wood brought in the
! Of Secretary Tumulty, "a Mr. Boiling" brother
<eident Wilson's wife, whom he did not further
"a; Bernard Baruch, New York stock operator );
Kahn of Kuhn, Loeb & Co; Thompson McKin-
q Lamson Bros. & Co. Chicago brokers' E. F. Hut
Co., New York brokers, and F. A. Connolly & Co.. a
1rokerage house in which Wood said the "Mr. Boil
: referred to was partner.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-05
GREECE REJECTS some
OF entente DEMANDS

London, Jan. 5.-The Greek govern
ment, acting in harmony with the
king. has firmly decided to reject
certain clauses Of the entente note
demanding reparation in consequence
Of the recent fighting at Athens. Reu-
ters correspondent At Athens tele-
graphs.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-05
MONTANAN MAY HEAD
NEW FARM LOAN BANK
Talk Has it That State Will Be
Compensated for Less
of the Bank.
The Posts Washington Bureau.

The Posts washington Bureau.
Washington, Jan. 8. = Montana,
which failed to get the farm loan bank
of the district which embraces the
Treasure state, may get the presidency
Of the bank, according to a well au-
thenticated report here. That Mon
tanan will be nominated for the posi-
ton by the federal board seems to be
the opinion of a great many. The
position will pay $4,000 year.
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Lewis Leads Debate.
Republican Sub Lost.

Senator Gallinger, minority leader.
after conference with republican
senators. submitted a substitute reso-
luton to say:
THAT the senate of the United
States, in the interest of humanity
and civilization, expresses the sincere
hope that Just and permanent peace
between the warning nations of Eu-
rope maybe consummated at an early
date and approves all proper efforts
to secure that end
BY vote of 81 to 35 the senate re-
jected Senator Gallingers substitute
for the Hitchcock resolution.
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MONTANA LEADS ALL IN
PRODUCTION OF SILVER
Gold Output Worth &,575, 400
in 1916, According to
Estimate.
he Posts washington Bureau.

The Posts washington Bureau.
Washington, Jan. 5.-Montana's sill
yer output for 1916 exceeded that of
any other state by nearly 100000
ounces. according to joint estimates
of the bureau of mines and geological
survey made public today. Montana
produced 221.s35 fine ounces Of gold
worth s4576. 400 and 14.751.00O ounces
of silver during the year just closed
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-05
TALK Of WALSH
FOR SUPREME BENCH
ference With President,
ut Purpose Is Not
Given Out.
washington Bureau.

. Washington Bureau.
lgton, Jan. 5.-Talk that SEN
!. Walsh Of Montana will be
Il BY the president for a place
United States supreme bench
fenswed In Warrington. SEN
1oh was In conference with
Wilson yesterday afternoon,
S6r he nor the white house
&cuss purpose Of the confer
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-05
~ BROKERS HAD TIP TO
HORT MARKET BEFORE.
|lLSON PEACE NOTE CAME
Sentative Wood in Giving Information
lore Committee Mentions Brother of
Presidents Wife.

nj Stock Brokerage Firms Also Will Be
He'd Upon to Explain Tips They Gave Out
Clients in Various Parts of the Country.
nmittee May Ask the New York Stock Ex-
tnge to Submit Its Records for Examina-
Allegations Made in Brokers'
kter to Member Of Congress.
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Stimpert Will Have Measure
Dividing State Into Congress
Si0nal Districts.
ADJOURNMENT is TAKEN
UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON
Appropriation Bills Not Signed
Today-Senate Committees
Ready to Be Announced.

Special to the Post.
Helena, Jan. Sin the house
today Stimpert, democrat Of Cas-
cade, gave notice of intention to
introduce a bill providing for the
division Of the state into congress
sional districts. Senator McCone
republican of Dawson, gave notice
of a bill to repeal the direct pri-
mary law. Both measures will be
the subject of spirited debate.
In particular the McCone bill will
arouse opposition, although there is a
very strong sentiment among the
members of the Fifteenth legislative
assembly to amend the present law.
which is regarded as very unsatisfac-
tory in many important particulars.
These bills probably will be introduced
next week. 1t is generally believed
that the Stimpert bill, or a similar
measure, Will be passed at this session
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Adjourn Until Monday.

After sessions that were without
features, the senate and the house ad-
journed to o'clock Monday afternoon
Many of the members will leave for
their homes this evening or tomorrow
to spend Sunday at home. To the dis
appointment of many members, ths
bills apbropriating money for the per
diem and mileage of senators and rep
resentatives and for the wages of en-
ployes did not reach the governor to-
day. Adjournment was taken before
the bills could be signed by the pre-
siding officers of either body, and the
Continued ON Pare Twelvel
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Nearing the Boundary.

This forward movement. moreover.
threatens not only Braila, but the town
of Galata, IL miles to the north, the
capture of which would deprive the
Russians of virtually their last hold on
the shores of the Danube west of the
Bessarabian boundary.
Won Mackensen's attacks Oh the
frontal line of the Sereth running
northwestward from Braila, to which
line the Russo -Rumanian forces have
retired. are progressing successfully,
according to Berlin. which reports the
capture of two additional towns in the
Rimnik-S -Sarat sector.
On the northern end of the front In
Russia the German lines have been
subjected to attacks In the Riga
tcontinuel on Page Seven.)
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TEUTONS CLOSING
IN ON THE RICH
RUMAN|AN LANDS
Russians May Soon Be Driven
Back Into BeSSarabian
Territory.
THE WAR SUMMARY.

The Rumanian Danube front, i'm
portant as a granary and oil storage
territory. apparently is in danger of
the attacks of Field Marshal Won Mac
kensen's forces on both sides of the
Danube.
On the westerly side of the stream.
where Braila lies. the bridgehead posi-
tion protecting it has been pierced by
the Austro- German forces. according
to today's German army headquarters
statement.
To the east, across the river in
Dobrudja, the German and Bulgarian
forces which captured the Matchin
bridgehead are continuing their ad-
vance toward the town.
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testimony was to the effect
ination had been given him
otary Tumulty and Baruch,
street operator, had held a
y In a New York hotel sew
before the presidents note
out. 1880. .#.--s=
his information. Wood said,
letter from A. Curtis. an in
New York stock operator.
Ned Secret Session.
Unclaimed intending to give
snsion that he believed that
nlty, or any one else for that
>rofited by the o-calied leak;-
was merely stating what had
him; that he realized the
e making such statements in
nd for that reason had pre-
make his statement in Sc
non which the committee de-
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Substitute for Hitchcock Res
Z oIution is Quickly
Adopted.
1T COMMENDS REQUEST
FOR EXCHANGE OF TERMS
Minority Substitute Fails of
Consideration-LeWis
Closes Debate.

Washington, Jan. 5.-The senate to-
day passed Senator Jones' substitute
for tho Hitchcock resolution endors-
ing President Wilson's peace note.
This action was taken after long de-
bate and after il had been agreed to
proceed with formal consideration Of
the Hitchcock resolution. Senator
Jones' resolution, which was adopted
when Senator Hitchcock had given his
consent for the substitute, approves
the presidents request for statement
by the beIIgerents Of peace terms
without endorsing the note itself.
The vote on the substitute was 4S
to H. progressive republican senators
voting solidly with the democrats for
the substitute.
AS amended by Senator Jones, re-
publican, of Washington, the resolu-
ton reads:
THAT, The senate approves and
strongly endorses the request by the
president In the diplomatic notes of
Dec. 18 to the nations now engaged in
war that the nations state the terms
upon which peace might be discussed
Lewis Leads Debate.
Senator Lewis resumed the debate
on the Hitchcock resolution early in
the afternoon. He declared the Euro
pean war could not continue without
the United States becoming involved
in 1t.
Senator Lewis declared that the
temper of the American people would
brook no apology or excuse for fur
ther destruction of American life but
would resent and punish to the full
extent of Americas power"
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hose to Be Called.

conclusion of today's session
y Henry announced that Sec
1multy would appear without
6bpenaed and that subpenas
ordered for Curtis and Ba-
Representative Gardner of
Ensetts, who has Joined in
) agitation for investigation,
heard tomorrow, and Thomas
ron will be heard Monday.
euch and Tumulty.
= informed" Representative
that Barney Baruch
1Drmation about the note to
opean belligerents two or three
bro It was sent and that on
ree occasions about that time
y consultation with Mr.. Tu-
the Biltmore hotel In New
5ontative Bennett of New York.
pr Of the committee. said on
Wednesday that Baruch was
in New York to have sold
Zoo shares of steel on q rising
Eshortly before the note was
Gblio.
ould Call Lansing.
outset of the hearing Repre-
Campbell of Kansas moved
5na Secretary Lansing. Sec
tzmulty. Baruch and Thomas
Don. He was prevailed upon
members to withdraw his
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lould Call Lansing.

pntinued on Page seven-) }
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FORECAST

MONTANA-Generally fair tonight and
Saturday except probably rain or snow
west Of divide tonight