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v It Pays to Advertise " Advertising pays ti admrtiaw who m.k.i it M7 t rarwl wj of making it pt U to put tha adnrtium-.! ia THE BEE. - Bee THE WEATHER . FAIR. A. VOL. XLVI. NO.' 129. OMAHA, , WEDNESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER. 15, ) , 1916 TWELVE PAGES. Or Trtlni, it Hitilt, Ntm Stan. ta., Sc. SINGLE COPY TWO CENTS. The Omaha Daily ENGLAND STANDS PAT ON BLACKLIST; HOLDS ITLAWFUL Britain, in Reply to American Protest Defends Act i as T, Necessary to Shorten u ; . ; the War. U. S. DEMAND IS REJECTED Just a Regulation Plainly Con. cerning None But Empire and Its Subjects. SAYS MILITARY NEED FOR IT Washington, Nov. 14. The British reply to "the latest American note pro testing against the trade blacklist, made public tonight by the S(ate de partment, denies the rights of neutral traders under international law have been, ruthlessly cancelled, defines the blacklist measure as a municipal regu lation plainly concerning .only the British government and'British citi zens and contends that it is designed to shorten the war. v The note fails to meet the American demand that the oames of American firms be stricken from the blacklist, but attempts to convince the depart ment that the British position is just and js founded on law. It leaves open the door for further negoiations, hich are expected to follow. , ' ' Transmitted by Page. ; j The nofe was subscribed by Vis count Grey, the British foreign minis ter, and was addressed to and trans-i fnitted by Walter Hines Page the American ambassador at London. . A part which attracted much'offi cial. notice dealt with the subject of peace, based on the theory that one American contention had been that there exists no military necessity for the blacklist; that it is unnecessary for the allies to prejudice neutral com merce and that nothing which hap nem in distant neutral countries can influence the result of, the great con flict: "If that really were the position," says the note, "it is possible that the measures taken by his majesty's, gov ernment might be described as un- ' called-for, but it is not. "We may well . wish that it vere so. ' Still LongStruggle. J "Even thpugh the military situation- of the allies has greatly im proved there is still a long and bitter struggle in front of them, and one which, in4twic-to the principle! for which they are fighting imposes upon them the duty of employing every op portunity and every measure which they can legitimately uife to overcome their opponents. ,.,-? "One ; observation" which is very commonly heard is that certain bel ligerent acts,-even though lawful, are too-petty, to have any influence in a strugle of such magnitude.. - It is, I know, difficult for those who have no immediate contact with the war to realize with what painful anxiety men and women in this country must regard even the smallest acts which tend ' to increase, if only by a hair's- , breadth, the danger in which -their, relatives -and friends daily stand, or to prolong, if only by a minute, the period during which they) are to be exposed to such perils. , -,, . Not to be Compared. , . "Whatever inconvenience may be caused to neutral nations by the ex ercise of belligerent rights, jt is not to be compared for an instant to the suffering and loss occasioned to man kind by the prolongation of the-war "even for.weeks." - , - ' ; In its arguments the note points out that German business houses throughout the world have furthered the cause of Germany in the war and have been active agents for the "dis semination of German political and social influence and foe the purposes of espionage." ' . "In some cases," continues the note, "they have been used even as bases of supply for German cruisers, and In other cases organizers and paymasters of miscreants employed to destroy by foul means factories engaged in mak- (Contlnoed on Pate In, Colnma Two.) The Weather ( For NebrMkft Fatr; lowly ( rtilnV tem - perature. - ' , - Temptar(at Omsh Yetterey. '"j ;.'.'.:. Hour.-'., , Der , a a. m. ....... . , 8 a. m.......f... 4 i 7 a. m.... ..!... 6 k a. m.... r. t 9 a. m..s v.. 6 10 a. m ... j.. 11 a. m ..' 11 13 m. ...... ......... II . 1 p. m. 18 2 p. m... 19 S p, m.,... ,, 22 4 p. m.,.. SI t p. m. ...,....,. 20 6 p. m..k, 20 ff p. m, . .4 10 p. m. .y. 18 8 Comparative Local Record. f " " - . 1018. 118. 1114. lflt. Hifhent yesterday... 22 87 88 46 Lowest yesterday..,. I 28 SI 88 Mean temperature. . 12 ' 20 47 40 Precipitation .00 .00 -, T,.', T Temperature and precipitation departures' from the normal: - Normal temperature. . , . Deficiency for the day..,,.... Ttfaf ekueaa since March 1... Normal predpt tables Deficiency for the day Total rainfall since March 1.. .... .inch . .04 inch .18.82 Inches deficiency since March ..12.00 Inches deficiency for cor. period, 116. lytfi Inches KS21nches yenciency tor cor. period, iH. - Reperie-rrem HUUons at 7 P. M. Station and 8Ute Temp. Hlfh- Hi oi neatner. Cheyenne, clear.., Davenport, clear. T p. m. fall. ' 18 . 28 18 , 24 .00 M .00 .00 M .0 .00 .01 Denver, clear.. 28 21 . . 34, 4 22 , 30.. " tS -v 84 - 24 . ' 28 . : 40 , Del Motnest' clear.,.,,, Uodire City, clear.... -lender, clear 10 North Platte, clear;'... 28 Omaha, clear.. ., ,.,,, !, Pueblo, clear. , .', 22 Rapid City, clear...:, 24 Salt Lake City, clear.. 2 Hnnla J1", clear. . . '20 HiMrietn, clear. .,, 'a ridftn, clear.'.,. viimr is .? 29 .8 Valentine, clear. , y. ,,..'ra; $i "T indlcalce trai-e of preclpltAllon ' k . L- A.. HKLbU. Mlorilogist- GERMANS ON ANGRE TAKEN BY SURPRISE Lriiisu Troops Raid Trenches and Eat Breakfast Prepared i for the Teuton Troops. FOUR THOUSAND TAKEN x(Oopyrltht, 1SH, by ABK.clZd PreH.) ' With the British Armies hi Frarfce, Nov. 13. (Via London.,' Nov. 14.) The Germans were apparently com pletely surprised by this morning's attack in the valley of the Ancre. An evidence of this tfas found; in.'Jthe fact that the garrison of the trendies around Beaumont Hamel were pre .paring for breakfast at the verjf mo ment when the Brittsjv infantry stqrmed the position. The British after partially clearing the under, ground galleries and rounding up 700 prisoners, proceeded to eat their pris oners' breakfast, telling the captives that .they would be fed when they ar rived within tne British lines. A total of nearly 4,000 prisoners has so far been sent to the cages, including a regimental commander, who was captured in a dugout with a major, an adjutant and a number of other officers. The majority of the prisoners are Silesians, aucL according to the British officers', very inferior fighting material. The German high command- depended apparently on the supposedly impregnable charac ter of the old front line and its strongly fortified villages, rather than on the stamina of the troops. The British officers believe the Germans withdrew their best men for service elsewhere on the British front, where the new and shallower positions to which the defenders have been forced demand greater resisting power on the part of the infantry. - British Losses Are Light. The British losses are unusually light, owing largely to the unexpect edly feeble character of the German machine gun fire at Beaumont Hamel and St. Pierre division. Large num bers of German dead were found strewn in the wrecked trenches of the original main line: This line consisted of four parallel rows of trenches, the last being flush with the western face of Beaumont Hamel. For some days past the sector at tacked today and the area behind have teen Subjected to successive bombardments which rose to a record pitch yesterday and resulted in the de molition of a large part of the defense. The garrison accepted the morning's deluge of shells as part of the usual daily program and did not fully real ize their danger until the British in fantry was seen approaching in the darkness. - The British advance north of Deau-mont-HSrne1"a heldrwa-wrf ront about 1,000 yards west of Serre. The first detachment captured some Ger man trenches and passed eastward toward the village. Suddenly hidden machine guns and infantry, snipers scattered in fereat profusion in the 'craters and other Shelters began fir ing in the backs of the troops and necessitated their withdrawal. Cleaning Isolated Pockets. North of the Serre the British gained ground, but owing to the fail ure of the advance immediately south, the position was subjected to enfilading fire from higher ground in the neigh borhood (of the-village. A number of isolated pockets are being cleared of Germans in the intervening ground between Beaumont-Hamel and Beau-court-Sur-Ancre. The British are firmly established on the western out skirts of the latter hamlet. The re maining fragments of the old German line south ot the Ancre which were "pinched out" by the British flank Di valine to the northeast around the elbow of the stream had been Dartiallv isolated since the capture of Schwaben redoubt. Ihree hundred Germans, the only survivors of the-bombardment, were captured in an. extensive system of riverside caves. Prior to the at tack the only communication between these caves and the Uerman rear was by a causeway across the Ancre which could only be traversed at night. -Positions of Great Strength. All the positions of the Germans north of the-; Ancre were -of. excep tional strength, JJeaumont-Haniel equaling Thiepval in the extent and security oi its laDyrmth ot dugouts, while the German engineers have been laboring constantly for more than-, two years to make the defenses ot which this was ar) important part impregnable, There was a profusion of connected crun redoubts, elaborate -telephone and electric light systems ana great caverns capable ot shelter ing companies of infantry. Prisoners says it was oeneved that the Beaumont-Hamel line could not,be taken. The barrage fire accomna-nvinir the attack and the subsequent bombard ments of the next line of works were j I ' : uescriucu , uy t survivors i as ine mos terrific experienced , by t them on any front. -; ." --i Governor-Elect , . Thanks Supporters 'S'-:-A", rt -f.. ''v., , ', North Platte! Neb.-, Nov. 14. (Spe cial Telegram.)Keith Neville in to day's issue of the North Platte Eve ning Telegram thanks the voters o Nebraska for the honor conferreo UDon' him bv electing him governor ortheltate. He. say: f "I desire through your columns to express my appreciation to the people of the state for the majority given me at the election on November 7. To the loyal democrats for the many courtei sies extended . throughout the cam-j paigit. "1 the voters of other parties with whom my candidacy found fa vor. To the newspapers for their sup port and for the fair treatment bv (those Uhat did not support 'me. To thousands ot women tor their interest and words ot encouragement. 7 am gratetul to my- triends and I ask the co-operation of those who counted themselves among my political erfe- mies, to the end that my tdministra- tior may oe ot tne greatest benefit to the state and a credit to myself and lamily. : . . - -. ... CARRANZA TOLD BY WASHINGTON TO LETSCOUT GO U. S. Government Warns Mex ico to Release Two Amer . icans Held in Jail at , Juarez. DEMAND MAT BE GRANTED Prisoners, it Is Said, Probably , Will Be Released at ;i Once. PACT BJ.dcKED BY CABRERA . Atlantic City, N.' J.,. Nov.-14. Vig orous opposition today by Luis Cabre ra, chairman of the Mexican represen tation, preveiited a formal agreement by the Mexican-American commission on the principle and essential points of the plan for the withdrawal of the American troops from Mexico, and other questions that have arisen be tween the two committees. ' It became known today that yes- tetday, while Mr. Cabrera was . in Philadelphia conferring with Rafael Nieto, sub-secretary of the depart ment of finance, Carranza's other two representatives and the American commissioners entered into an agree- . .t.:-i. iL. i I mem which uic ivtcxicans dqucvcuj would be ratified by Mr. Cabreras When Cabrera appeared before the commission today, however, he ob jected to certain terms in the proposed agreement and tor an hour addressed the commissioners, protesting against the plan as agreed to by the other two Mexicans. This unexpected opposition bv Mr. Cabrera is believed to have brought the commissioners once more to a position where a solution of the in ternational problem , cannot - be reached for several days at least. - Demands Release of Scout, ; El Paso, Tex.f Nov, 14. Represen tations were made today by the Amer ican State department to the Car- ranza government through its agents here and in Mexico City, for immedi ate action to be taken in the cases of Benjamin Braham, the scout for Gen eral rershing, and Joseph Williams, a Mormon resident of Colon ia Bublan, who are being held in the Juarez jail. General P. Elias Calles, former mil itary governor of Sonora, is expected to assume command of a division un der General Francisco Murguia in the state of Chihuahua, which is being or ganized to take the field against the Villa bandits. General Calles has been in Mexico City for a conference with general Larranza and, General Ubre gon. minister of war,- This was announced by Carranza Consul ; Eduardo Bravo today. 'His division- is expected t be made up largely of Yaqui Indians from :. the state of Sonora. . E dwards Protests to Garcia. Acting upon his instructions .from Secretary of State Lansing, American Consul Edwards today called upon Andres JJarcia, ranking Carranza of ficial on the border, and filed, a formal protest against. the removal of the two Americans to Chihuahua City. At the same time he made a request tot immediate information - as to the charges against them. ' , He also asked that an investigation be. made of charges against Albert Harold t Chihuahua Litv. Captain Scobell, BritisW consul there, is act ing iur uic uimeu ouues in ims case, Consul Edwards announced, ay there is now no American consul there. ' An effort is being made to prevent the Americans from being 'taken to Chihuahua City for trial, as it is feared because of the unsettled condi tions there they may be killed. Bra- hen is charged with being a Villa spy and Williams with having stolen cattle in his possession. v-Andres Garcia, inspector general of consulates for the Carranza govern ment, went to Juarez today to hold a conference by telegraph with General Trevino about the Americans' cases. It is expected here the two Americans will be released late toity. Villa Leaving Chihuahua Region. Washington, Nov. 14.-rSecretarjq Lansing's reports from border, of ficials saywVillista forces operating around Chihuahua City are withdraw ing and that more Carranza troops were being sent there. The dispatches failed to indicate where the Villistas were moving, pointing out that the movement seemed ,to insure added safety to that district. . No word has been received' from Parral, whifh was reported Jo have been captured by Villistas. '-, ',' : Yeggs Try Twice : To Blow Mill Safe Yeggs tried twice with two charges of nitroglycerin, to blow the safe in the West Lawn mills at an early mornintf hour, but were frightened away before they got any loot. Resi dents who live ntar say they heard two distinct explosions between the hours of 2 and 3 o'clock. " Deputy Sheriff Hogan found the rear door of the building jimmied in. Fouce think the job is the work, of professionals. , . , President Asked to Tour Middle West Washington, Nov. 14. Preiident Wilson is being- strongly urged to make a western trip before the con vening of congcess. : The idea is being supported by many, who are advising the president that he should in that way recognize the support which the Western states gave m his re-election. Many telegrams are dh the presi dent's desk inviting him to a Thanks giving day celebration in Denver. His pUns are indefinite as yet and none of his official iamily knows what he jwill doabout the proposed trip. ; BRITISH ARTILLERYMEN WEAR GAS MASKS All of the more prominent infantrymen, artillerymen end aviators are wearing them but we forget, this ii not a fashion note. The use of poison gas has become so general on both sides, that practically all the troops near the fighting lines are equipped with helmets. This photograph shows a British gun crew pre pared to face a gun attack. . ' . - . ' -: i I 1 J : ' 17? " ;! BRITISH MASKED BACKBONE OF COLD If AVE NOW BROKEN Rising Temperature Predicted, Which Will Restore Nor mal Conditions. COID SPOTS IN THE WEST ChariM Cltr, b 41 Valentlm . Huron, H. d a ArmarlUo, TH.... e lender. Wye... .10il)od tit;, Kan. .. 4 rfiblo, kilo... aorta riaMa 4, Omaha SiRo.well. N. M. "1 Indicate below ero. The backbone of the cold wave that invaded Omaha and the western states has been broken, ' according to the weather man.; A slowly rising tem perature is expected to restore weather conditions again to the nor mal of where it was before the cold spell set in. The local forecast for today is fair tonight with slowly ris- nr temperature. ine or rive that cold weather' made on the west front of Nebraska Mon day was continued with telling effect, and Tuesday morning the advance had reached well down into the central sector, where temperatures of zero to 11 degrees below were the rule. following the cold wave, according to the railroad reports, a high, accom panied by rapidly rising temperature, is rushing in, driving the winter weather ahead of it. ' - Railroad reports say that lnyWyom- mg. where Monday the temperature was 10 to 20 degrees b'elow, it is now 13 to 30 above, and continuing to grow warmer. The ra'Jroads reports indi cate that inman, a little town on the Northwestern, this morning was the coldest spot east of the Rocky moun tains. There the temperature was 11 degrees below zero. : Cold Wave Extends South. Washington, Nov. 14. The . cold wave trom the Kocky mountain region continued to move eastward today and freezing temperatures had extended southward to the Mexican border, where the troops were feel ing their effect. The coldest place today was Lander, Wyo., - where it was 10 degress below zero. Pueblo, Colo., and Valentine, Neb., reported 8 ' below; Charles City Ia., and North Platte, Neb.,, 4. below, and Huron, S. D., 2 below. The advancing cold was being felt throughout' the middle west and practically all states west rf 'the' Mississippi, but it seemed to be losing its intensity as it moved east ward., ' i i -The temperature today had mod erated Somewhat in the north Rocky mountain region, but was much be low seasonal average in all western districts. El Paso. Tex., reported 22 degrees; San Antonio, 28; Del Rio; 30; Corpus Christi, M, and Brownsville, 38. i At Chicago 16 degrees was re ported, while 'St. Paul reported 6, St. Louis 16 and Omaha 3. One Wilson Elector May Be Disqualified Boise, Idaho, Nov. 44. Because James' E. Pincock, one of the four democratic presidential electors chosen in Idaho, also was a candidate for the itate legislature from Custer county and was elected, Idaho's elec toral vote, instead of being four for President Wilson is likely to stand three for WilsOn and one for Huarhes. it was reported here today. The law disqualifies any presidential elector who is also the holder ot a state posi tion, and Pincock s eligibility prob ably will be put to the test, say politi cal leaders here. If he is disqualified the highest republican, elector may cast his vote. ' ' ' New York Bank -Will Have Branch in Petrograd New. York. Nov. 14. The American invasion of the foreign financial ai l-fairs advanced another step today with the announcement that the Na tional City bank had, obtained author ity from the Russian government to establish a branch in Petrograd. The orancn to ne opened at once. It will be the second foreign bank in the Russian capital. Aa an outcome of the war in Europe financial and trade relations between Russia and the Onited States nave trroatlv pv. ! pandedj. . ;, . ARTUWERy WIDOW OF GENERAL HANDERSON IS DEAD Prominent Omaha ; Woman '. Came Here in '60's as Wife .of Famous Soldier. HAD BEEN ILL LONG TIME ' Mrs. Rebecca S. Manderson, widow of the late Genral Charles F. Mander son, a nationally famous Omahan, died at her home, 510 South Thirty eighth street, yesterday morning. She was 87 years old. Death came follow ing a prolonged illness. J i . ' There are no surviving children. Surviving " relatives consist of two nephews, Wallace Brown and Dean Harris brown, 'both of Ogden, Utah, an dtwo nieces, Mrs..H. L. Bracken qf Salt Lais City and Miss Elizabeth Harris Black of Omaha, -...i- .-.--.r Born st Canton, Ohio, ' Mrs. aMhderson was, born at Can ton, O., tire daughter of Mr: and Mrs. James D. Brown. Her fathefr and her grandfather, John Harris, were prom inent attorneys in the Uhio city, she was married to the dashing young sol dier, who afterwaWi. became a gen eral, in Canton, April 11, 1865. i When the horth and -spiith plunged into war, her husband-to-be was the chief factor in the organization of a company of zouaves, which dis tinguished itself several times in the next few years. Mi. Manderson was promoted for bravery several times, conning out of the war a general. In 1869 General Manderson brought his bride to Omaha, then a western frontier, town. She had lived in Omaha continuously since that time, wtih the exception of when she and her husband were in the national capital or were traveling.. ., ; . Husband Died fn 1911. , General Manderson Hied suddenly on board the steamer Cedric, while he and Mrs. Manderson were return ing 'from a trip to Europe in 1911. Mrs. Manderson before her hus band's death, 'took a prominent part in the social activities of his City and Washington. She was vice president for Nebraska of the Mount Vernon Ladies' association for several years. The-widow of' General Manderson was a great lover of flowers and had one of the most beautiful gardens in Omaha. Previous to her illness, she personally devoted much time to i(s care. . .- " , - . - I . Head of National . '. Teachers' Ass'n is Hurt in Wreck Charlottesville, Vs.', Nov. 14. David B. Johnson, president of Winthrop college, Rockhill, S. C, and also pres ident of the National Educational as sociation, and eight other passengers were injured, the engineer killed and the fireman badly scalded when a Southern railway passenger- train from Augusta to New York was wrecked in a collision in the yards here early today. " . Correction Adds 190 to Wilson's a, . ii . TT . I""" meeting last night, Andrew I. ' California VoteLDs"icls 'oldfth poi fy,,1" a member of a gang who killed Po- San Francisco, Nov. 14. Woodrow Wilson's plurality in California had been increased by 190 votes by re turns from county clerks'-, counts available todays The count- pro gressed slowly, and" was "far from complete in the larger counties. A few small counties reported. Former Congressman Henry George is Dead Washington, Noy. v 14. Forfher Congressman Henry George, son of Henrv George of single tax fame. died here today after a long illness. He formerly represented the twenty first congressional district of New York. He was 54 years old and maintained his home in New York City. - . V -" ; BOY SCOUTS' WORK ; IS NATION'S ASSET J. P. Freeman Tells University i Club Members of Value of ' Juvenile Movement. . t . ! .. : . IT FOSTERS CIVIC - PRIDE "Boy scouts do not take tips (or their services," said J. P. F,reeman, national organizer for the boy scout movement, in his- talk before the University club at noon today, "You probably noticed that a lot of the local boy scouts were used last week as guides and in other ca pacities to assist the teachers during the convention of the Nebraska State Teachers' association. One little fel low ,was offered tips five different timet by teachers for carrying their grips and,doing;.cdbe,r1Jlt.tle services, put nc reiusci every, luuexra accept I..,;'. Cleari-Up Campaign, Mr.; Freeman talked on the value of the boy scout movement, 1 not- only to the city in elean-up campaigns and other worthy work, but the value to thcboys themselves, and ot the future manhood ot the city. - He said that Cleveland a few years ago was known as the flylcss city, and that the boy scouts brought this condition about bv their camoaign against flies. ' He told of the cam paign in Toledo for a cleaner city, when the troops of boy scouts were sent broadcast Over the acity minting out unsanitary spots and reporting them to the people who lived on the lot. When the boys found a pile of garbage or some other unsanitary condition in the alley or on the lot of a family, they simply went to the door and told the lady of the house very politely ot the condition, i v Kesuits of Work. Ihey found, oyer 800 unsanitary spots in tne city in a short time and reported fhem. A week later when a survey was made, only 200 of these unsanitary conomons . remained. snowing the large .effect the cam paign of the boys had made. "The boy scout movement instills o-operative ideals in the boy." the speaker said. "It teaches him that he is to protect property rather than ucairoy u. Railroad Managers In Session After ' Break With the Men New York, Nov. 14, The man agers' committee of the railroads, fol lowing the breaking off yesterday of its conference with the brotherhood heads on the application of the Adam son eight-hour law, continue j deliber ations at today a executive session, Mothmg was announced as . to whether there would be another ses sion between the managers and the brotherhod representatives, but it was reported they might- be together' in Washington some time . dm ing the week when the congressional hearinsr on tne law begins. . y Convert Says He Helped Kill Policeman Five Years Ago Grand function. Coin Nnv U p-n -. . ' : following nia conversion at a relig ious -meeting last night, Andrew J. liceman fhoma Russell in New York V-ity durinir a street tight five years ago. He is being held pending ad vices from New York City. The gang is alleged to have oper ated -on West Twenty-second avenue. Daniels said he was unable to say whether a shot ' from his revolver killed Russell, or wliethe the officer fell at the hands, of other) members of the gang. He told of the killing to ease his conscience and cleanup the, murder, Daniels declared. . Entente Aeroplanes Drop Bombs Into Beersheba Constantinople, Nov. I4.i (Via London.) "Four enemy airplanes dropped bombs oh Beersheba (Pales tine) on November 11 without causing any damage," says the statement is sued today by Turkish army head quarters. , . BRITISH CAPTURE 4.000 PRISONERS IN ANCRE SECTOR English Troops Continue Fight ing On Five-Mile Front Taken from the Ger man Forces, DRIVE UP RIVER CONTINUES Germans Admit Loss of Beau mont-Hamel and Adjoin ing Positions. ACTIVITY I. IN CHAMPAGNE Bulletin. ' London, Novi 14, The Brhiih have captured Beaucourt, on the Somme front, a a result of the continuation oO their powerful drive begun yesterday. The prisoners' taken by the British number more than 5,000 up to the present, according to the official bul letin tonight. - - , , , .-. , London, NdV. 14. The number of prisoners taken by the British in the fighting on the Ancre sector of the Somme front is now over 4,000, ac cording to an official - statement With important-ground on a five- mile frontt already won from the Ger mans on the northern edge of the Somme region and in the Ancre brook' in northern France, the Brit ish are fighting on in their new of fensive.' Already they have taken more--than 4,000 prisoners and' the number is reported increasing con siderably. - v... Berlin confirms the news of the capture of Beaumont-Hamel, nprth of the Ancre, one of the strongest points (n the German defensive line in this region, oruisn troops stormed this heavily fortified position and further south advanced to the edge of Beau-court-Sur-Ancre. Apparently the British are not re- laxing their pressure, now that they have suncceeded in materially sharp ening the salient in the German line by their1 advance up the Ancre valley, as London reports the battle con tinuing, v Miraumont, on the Albert Bapaume , railway, and ultimately Achiet Le Grande, an important rail way junction point northwest of Bapautne, seemingly are the British . objectives. .., . .- . , . I'aris repofts German activity in the Champagne region where an at tack on .the ; French lines near Auberive is declared to have been repulsed.; J, German Official Keport. Berlin, Nov. 14. (By Wireless to Sayville.) The official statement is sued today by German army head quarters regarding operations in the western front says: "On both sides of the river Ancre yesterday there was violent fighting. Strong British attacks prepared by concentrated artillery fire of the heav iest caliber were, launched against our positions forming an angle to the southwestward. The enf my under con siderable sacrifices succeeded in push ing us -back from Beaumont-Hamel and St. Pierre-Diylon, together with the lines adioininir leading?, into the prepared positions. "Our tenacious defense caused us considerable losses.. ' " - ' -"Other places on the front were under attack from the east of Hehu- terne- as far, as the south of Grani Court. Whenever the British had en tered they were ejected by the brisk counter attacks of our infantry. "French attacks in the sector of Sailly-Saillisel failed. "On the- east bank of the River Meuse (Verdun region) there was a lively artillery, lire in the eveninir hours. French reconnoitering advances against our Mauiremont line were re pulsed." i .; . . . Compromise Made - On Interntountain Freight Rate Raise Washington, Nov. 14. Cancellation of proposed general, increases in freight rates by transcontinental rail roads on traffic from and to the Pa cific coast and the intermountain country and the east was authorized today by the Interstate Commerce commission. Notice was given of a compromise . between carriers and shippers tor a maximum increase of 10 cents per hundred pounds on car toad shipments and 25 cents per hun dred1 pounds on less than carload traffic to coast points.' 'The proposed increases amounted in some instances.to several hundred ner cent and were- auanenderi hv thi commission several months ago after extensive hearings here in which shippers vigorously protested., The great bulk of the traffic to points con cerned is involved. The commission at the same cancelled hearings set for November and December in Chi cago, salt Lake, fan rrancisco and Portland and Spokane. : Used Furniture, Pianos, Typewriters, Talking Ma chines, Office and Store Fix tures and a hundred and one other thines can be turned into CASH thrpugh a little For Sale ad in THE BEE'S kwant-ad columns. ' i .Phone Tyler 1000 A competent ad taker will help you write your ad. Lower Rates lc per word. Better Results. . ; Best Service.,