The Anaconda Standard from Anaconda, Montana • 7

THE, ANACONDA STANDARD: TUESDAY MORNING, MARCH 14 1916. BUTTE NEWS The principal branch office of th Standard 1b at 28 East Broadway. Butte. Telephones: Business department 422; editorial department 421 Advertising rates 'furnished on application. MEETING IT ISN'T NECESSARY TO EXHUME CORPSE ALL IS READY Beautiful New ENGINEERS 1QNTANA THE EQUITABLE FOR BIG TASK Ll'JfCHEON AND DISCISSION AT THE SILVER BOW CLl'B.

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He characterized all rumors that troops nlrendy were in Mexico as "absolute falsehoods." Small Rugs to Match Large Ones A vast array of room rugs of every style and kind, Brussels, velvets, Wilton velvets, Axminster in all grades and many shades in Wilton rugs. The designs and colors are all 1916 effects, artistic and harmonious to a degree. Small rugs to match the large patterns in every detail of design and color. Save $7.75 on These Rugs We have one lot of high-grade Axminster room rags, size 9x12 feet, only one of each design. About 20 in the lot.

Regular $37.50 -Tiers, to close lot out. Sanitary Crex Rugs Carpets and Runners In putting down new floor coverings do not forget the dura- Vfcflttw Vi a rSw flftni vntya Mmttfa ami vnnfiAM TX7virm a grass, smooth and easy to keep vvuiH 1 1 i 1 ft, a vvtua auu iuvuvu0, CREX 18x36-inch size 75c 24x48-lneh size 91. lO 30x60-lnch also 1.75 3x72-lneh size 12.25 46x76-lncB size 7.. 50 Crex Floor Carpet Crex carpet In herringbone weave ex tra heavy, strongand durable. Comes In good greens, browns, red or blue.

27 inches wide, yard 55e 36 Inches wide, yard 75c ABOUT TWELVE THOUSAND MEN HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED Columbus, March 13. Approximately 1J.IHK) troops with 48 aioun-" tain and field gun batteries were on the border tonight between Douglas, and El Paso, a line about 200 miles long. A little more than one-third of this force was cavalry. From a camp of a few hundred men, Columbus overnight and today grew Into a military establishment of nearly 2,000, with Indications that about 4.000 men "are to be concentrated here Immediately. Further evidence that, this point may be the starting place of the largest column In Immediate pursuit of Villa appeared In the erection of headquarters for Brig.

Gen. John J. Pershing, who Major General Funston has annpunced, will be the leader of nary force. Officers here talked of a march straight southward in pursuit of Villa. Troop movements seemed to bear out reports that while the Columbus column will strike south, another movement would be made from the vicinity of El Paso and a third from the Arizona line somewhere near Douglas.

Both the El Paso and Douglas movements would be able to follow rail lines, while the central column from here would havo to go overland across a desert. Belief here tonight was that the Columbus column would be ready to start by Thursday or Friday. Several other commands are expected, the'pian apparently being to make the column to move out of CoN ambus the main unit of the expeditionary force with field wireless and aeroplane equipment. Organizations now hero are eight troops of the Thirteenth cavalry, with tho first squadron en route from Mar-fa, Texas, and other border points east, the Sixth and Sixteenth regiments of Infantry, three companies of the First battalion of the Twentieth infantry batteries A. aid cotn-prising 12 mountain guns of the Fourth field artillery; Battery of the Sixth field artillery; field wireless organization; field hospital and ambulance.

I TRAINLOAD OF REFUGEES READY TO LEAVE T0RRE0N Torreon, Mexico, March 13. A train-Toad ot American refugees will leavs here tomorrow for the border under heavy guard. In addition to a large military escbrt on. the train General Gonzales, the Carranza commander, hns promised that -another -4 rain with troops will patrol the railroad between Hlpolito and Madera, a port'on of the route to be taken by tha refugees, wh'ch has been the scene of recent holdups. There is considerable uneasiness among the foreign colony" here owing to the Inability to obtain any definite news and the failure of American newspapers to reach the c'ty.

Rumors everywhere that intervention Is actual ly under way have created a very tense situation. FIVE THOUSAND CARRANZA TROOPS ARE MOBILIZED Douglas, March 13. It was definitely learned tonight that General Cal'es has mobilized about 5,000 Carranza troops at Cabuliona. 18 miles south of the Arizona border. Carranza officials declared there were possibly 8,000 men at Cabuliona.

This force has 15 pieces of artillery. General Calles has been gathering these troops for several days, having announced- they will Join in the pursuit of Villa. Douglas March 13. Between seven and eight hundred Carranza soldiers left Agua Trieta, across the border from here, today for Naco-zari. 75 miles southwest, where Gen-eral Calles Is apparently concentrate ing bin available troops.

In addition to the troops, more than 10 trains of supplies have been sent south, includ'ng food, ammunition and forage, the larse depot at Agua Prieta being practically abandoned. It is also reported that the garrison at El Tlgre has been given orders to march overland to Nacozarl. ruiring the past week a total of 1,200 soldiers have been gathered by the Carranza military governor at Nacozarl. The purpose of th's concentration of troops is not known here. Emp'oyes of the mining companies Brownf ield Canty Co.

Mr. Fisher, formerly of Butte, tellT of a wonderful bridge eosatrnct-d In China over three thousand year ago Still in good shape. The Montana Society of Engineers' held its regular monthly meeting at the Silver Bow club last night, and after a dinner in the private dining room, at which there were more members present than had engaged seats, they held a business session in the parlors of the club. The annual meeting will be held in Helena in April and the president, H. Gerry was requested to make the necessary arrangements.

John C. Beebe of Dayton, Ohio, was appointed a delegate to the national reclama- tion conference to be held March 25 i in Washington, D. C. Mr. Beebe was formerly connected with the reclamation service in Montana and while here was a member of the Montana society and still retains that membership.

Frank W. Blackford was made a delegate to an engineering co-operating conference to be held in Chicago Atril 13 andlt Mr. Blackford was formerly city engineer of Butte and went from here to South America. I went from here to South America, Some months ago While engaged in railroad construction work In Guate mala he fell off a precipice and was so seriously injured that he had to return to his home in Columbus, Ohio. He has recovered partly and Is now in St.

Augustine, Fla. An informal discussion of mining subjects in general followed. Mr. Cochrane told those present about the construction of the Holter dam now in progress near Helena. Mr.

Bacorn. who recently returned from Jardlne, spoke of some tungsten deposits in that vicinity and described the characteristics of that rare metal, tungsten, which Is So valuable and so scarce. While on the way to the property, he said, the roadway was so filled with game he had to almost kirk themv out of the way to get along. The elk would block a team. Mr.

Fisher, formerly manager of the Davis-Daly, gave a very Interesting description of a bridge built across the Tidewa.ter river In China 3 000 years ago. It is still in good condition. BUTTE BRIEFS. J. E.

Henry is among the Helena visitors. C. A. Pitts came over from Billings yesterday. Mrs.

R. W. Thomas of Deer Lodge is in the city. Mlss Laura G. Levett of Havre was here yesterday.

Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Carman have started for Rincon, N.

M. Mrs. M. Shea of Helena la the guest of friends In South Butte. Charles-P-Carronp, Clavln and J.

P. Connolly of Helmv'lle are here. E. Lee of the Santa Fe lines was here frfem Salt Lake yesterday. Powder plant blown up.

Wilmington, March 13. A filtering house at the Gibbstown, N. plant of the Du Pont powder com-, pany was blown up by an explosion tonight. No workmen were about the place and jlobody was injured. The cause is not known and the damage is not heavy.

OBREON IS WAR MINISTER. Mexico City March 13. Gen. Alvaro Obregon has been appointed minister of war and Gen. Candido Aguilar minister of foreign affairs in the new Mexican cabinet.

Many foreigners are leaving the city and there Is an undercurrent of excitement among all classes. Clothery Clothes for Spring WV are showing all the new spring models in men's and young men's suits and top coats and the best values in Butte. See our windows for the best $25.00 suits. THE CLOTHERY Best Clothes in Butte Reputation an Asset Our reputation is both a "source of pride with us and a safeguard to you. Prescriptions for glasses are carefully filled in our own laboratory, by workmen of the highest skill.

Our work is fully guaranteed, i Butte Optical Co. Dr." J. Hannifin, Manager 101 West Park Street Boy mi anxtons to get away from too close guardianship of mother and was anxious to earn his own living, he told authorities. County Attorney Canning" and Sheriff Henderson said yesterday that the autopsy on the body of Ralph Skinef, who died in Butte Dec. 27.

would not establish the claim made by his mother, Mrs. E. M. Skinner, who had a clash with relatives over the son shortly before his death. The body was exhumed in St.

Louis yesterday and Dr. McCracken. city health commissioner, made the autopsy at the request of the mother. Mrs. Skinner was a traveling saleslady and of Christian Science faith.

Iast November she asked the Stand- ard to locate her son, who had come here from California. She said she feared foul play, but later admitted that her son had been troubled mentally. Through the Standard her son was located in Dillon, where he -had secured employment. Relatives lived on a ranch near by. Mrs.

Skinner felt that her son was doing work too menial for a person of his education and- she protested. The-son-saW-thi he had been embarrassed during life by the refusal of his mother to lt him get out in the world and fight his own battle, and that he had deliberately gone away in the hopes that he could do a man's work and free himself of his mother's assistance, which was forced upon him. Later Mrs. Skinner brought her boy to Butte -and he died here, Relatives told County Attorney Canning of the uilecessary solicitude of the mother for her son. Mrs.

Skinner at that time made complaint-of mistreatment by relatives, but Investigation showed that the charges were absolutely without confirmation. Mrs. Skinner persisted in Her claims that "her son had been abused by relatives and that he had been virtually held a prisoner and beaten. She asked that an effort be made to discover traces of poisoning in the stomach, and also an injury to the brain. Skinner was 2ft years of age and a college graduate.

HIGH WIND CAUSED THE ACCIDENT TO SCANLAND An inquiry made yesterday at Whitehall into the death of John H. Scanland, a pioneer, showed that Scanland had been employed as caretaker at the camp at Lime Spur. Sunday he started across the tracks to get water and as a strong wind was blowing he lowered hia head. While walking in this manner tm the tracks aNorth rnPacifl cpasse ge train struck him, causing- instant death. The body was Jbroughtto- Butte- yesterday and the funeral will be held tomorrow at the residence of a son.

William M. Scanland, 2023 Phillips avenue. Mr. Scanland went to Alder gulch in 1864 and later tended Joll bridge oh "the "Madison river." At the last meeting of the Montana pioneers Mr. Scanland, although 72 years old, sang songs of 50 years ago for the gathering.

HOTEL ARRIVALS. Leggat hotel Peter Ulman, Three Forks, M. Falk, Cleveland; C. W. Flory, Great Falls; A.

Rosenblatt. Salt Lake; M. J. Sweet, Rochester, N. Louis Boufford, Marie Bouf-ford, Butte; H.

G. Parsell, Salt Lake; Albert Black, Helena; R. E. Prese-nall, Mishowoka, W. H.

Marshall. Victor Brentel, Flint, F. E. Wickwire, St. Joe, Idaho; Floyd Clipson, Butte; Mrs.

M. A. Bohlke. Billings; Stondy Boglskov, C. Bogis-kov, Chicago; C.

H. Peterson, Fargo; E. M. Perry, Josephine; E. L.

Buker, Montana Power company; C. A. Weaver, Denver; Una Walton. New York; J. B.

Roundall, Oakley, Idaho; C. F. Vance, Minneapolis. UPTON HOPES TO'RACE SHAMROCK NEXT YEAR 1 "London," March" 14 Sir" Thomas Lipton, in a letter to the Essex Yacht club, says he hopes to compete next year for the America's cup. Sir Thomas Lipton in 1913 built the yacht Shamrock which was to have raced off Sandy Hook the following year- with the America's cup defender yacht Resolute.

The Shamrock IV. arrived in New York shortly after the outbreak of the war, but the races were postponed. The challenger is housed in a Brooklyn shipyard. HEARS THAT THERE MAY BE FIRING ACROSS BORDER Douglas, March 13. Sheriff Harry Wheeler left here at midnight with several deputies on receipt of reports that Carranza troops marching from Cananea toward the border near Naco intended.fiing across the border.

Two companies of the Eleventh infantry are on their way from Bisbee to reinforce the garrison at Nacot MINNEAPOLIS CLOSE. (By the McCaull-Dinsmore Helena. Wheat-May, July, 1.091.09; No. 1 hard, No. 1 northern.

$1.101.13: to arrive, W.101.13; No. 2 northern. No. 2 hard Montana, Jl.lOfjfl.ll; to arrive, 11.101.10V4; No. 1 durum, to arrive, tkeiSWv-aro.

-durunv SXaeUJUVii, Corn No. 3 yellow, 73374ic. Oafs-r-No. 2 Montana white, 4447c; No. 3 white, 40'4S41c.

Barley 571c. Rye 878RHc. to arrive, 2.29'$ 2.33. DCLCTH CLOSE. (By the McCaull-Dinsmore Helena.) Wheat MayA Jl.09; high.

11.19; low, July, No. 1 hard, $1.11: No. 1 northern, to arrive, No. 2 hard Montana, on track and to arrive. $1.09: No.

1 durum, to arrive, No." 2 durum, Oats No. 3 white, 405410. 8 Rye Barley 3S71c7T Flax On track and to aftive, May, July. $2.6014. WAKE UP EARLY ON ST.

PA I RICK'S DAY Use a Hallmark alarm to da it. PRiCE $2.50 and better than any other at the same price It is safe and accurate. Fully Guaranteed. LEYS Jeweler and Optometrist. 20 North Main Street.

The HALLMARK Store BUTTE CURRENT NOTES. If you smoke, "Walker's. Advt, Rent pianos from Orton Bros. Stein-Blocb clothes. Tonkin's.

O. T. Schoen has gon tc Chicago. Cyrus T. Dorr has gone to St.

Paul. James E. Willis of Feeley Is here. C. Flory 1b here from Great Falls.

K. W. Toban of Sidney is at the Bennett. Donald Barrett is on a trip to Mis soula. Miss Emma Stoll left yesterday for Salt Lake.

J. Briggs on a trip to St. Joseph, Mo. L. Burkhart is among the business visitors, J.

F. Evans of Culbertson is visiting in South Butte. Olaf Christlahson came in from Wise River yesterday. TvT RiolnnVipror nf Deer T.Odeft la a guest' at the Butte hotel. Lawson Snell of WIdom Is a guest of friends in South Butte.

Mrs. W. J. Fleming and Roy Fleming came in from Basin-yesterday; Judge J. M.

Clements of Helena was a guest at the Finlen yesterday. B. A. Clark of Oregon avenue has gone to Helena oh a business trip. Medicinal and table olive oil, groceries, wines, beer.

Free delivery. Lisa- T. B. Story of Bozeman left over the Short Line yesterday for Los Angeles. Mr Geraghty and lamny will leave toaay ior vamoraia.

James Warne Of Meaderville has gone to Helena on a business mission. Born, March 13, to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rarnman. 707 Dakota street, a daughter.

Arthur Wilson 6f "the HeaderVille phitrmacy is recovering from an attack of rheumatism. The Madelena 'orchestra of Meaderville iwill give "a benefit dance in C0 lusa hall tonight. Mr. and Mrs. J.

P. Ledwldge have returned from an extended trip through the southern states. W. B. Helston, 1910 Reynolds avenue, has sold his hold'ngs in Butte and will move to Spokane.

M. Vivian Knuth, 105 South Montana street, is expected to return to her. home this week after visiting in Helena. Jules Beley, one of the pioneers of Walkerville, has returned after spending two months with relatives in Great Falls. Mrs.

J. F. Holton has returned to her home, in Miles City after v'siting in Butte with relatives for several Weeks. Mr. and Mrs.

F. Cohan have returned to their home in Nampa, Idaho, after visiting in South Butte for several days. Mrs. Peter Bertoglio and Mrs. John iVlartineui oi jweaaervme nave gone ia New Mexico, where they will Join their husbands.

Mr. and Mrs. H. Adams of Hamilton, who visited in South Butte for several .1 1, -n Calf T.ttlra Ti-Mrtf rt CI Jia.c l. uwifc they will make an extended visit.

Mrs. Will Uptegraff has returned to her home In Meaderville after a trip to Ovarido, where she visited her sister, Mrs. George Hammond. The official board of the Unity "Meth--odist Episcopal church of Meaderville will meet Wednesday evening and will let a contract for new pews. Mr.

and Mrs. Jerry McCarthy, who have been visiting at the home of Mr. McCarthy's mother In Walkerv'lle, have returned to their home in Great Falls. ur. crumfrana otner Illinois Dusmess men who Inspected some of the mining properties about Butte, left over the Great Northern yesterday tor their homes.

Easy to find the kind of stationery you want at the P. O. news stand. Tablets, box paper, envelopes, pens, pencils, inks and everything to write with. 25 West Park.

Mrsi Bernard Copping of Bozeman, with her two children, arrived Sunday evening and will visit for some time with Mrs. Copping's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. S.

Cobban, 724 South lain street. Thomas nd R'chard Stodden of Meanervilir nave reenvea TOws-et- ins-death of their father, which occurred in Cornwall, England. Mr. Stodden is survived by 28 grandchildren ana seven great-grandchildren. The annual bazaar of the junior Ep-worth, league of the Unity Methodist Episcopal church of Meaderville will open at 3:30 o'clock Fr'day and last through the evening.

The young people In charge have been busy for weeks and promise some unique stunts. Deputy United States Marshal P. J. Moore and Eddie Brennan, guard, have returned from a trip to Leavenworth, where Bob Williams, colored, was put in the federal penitentiary on a life sentence for murder, and Joseph H. Cooper started serv'ng a sentence of A year and a day for robbing a man of 45 cents In the fedeml building in Helena.

$29.75 clean. Sanitary to use in bed- RUGS Slse fx feet A.SO Slse fxl2 feet Slse 8x10 feet J.50 Size 9x12 feet .912.50 Size 91S feet Crex Hall Runners Herringbone weave nail runner, JwithjtenciledJborders aad bound edges. Smooth weave, no defects and very durable. 87 Inches wide, yard 36 Inches wide, yard Park Street WERETAIIi GRJ2CJSRrES AT VraoLEsAi.E PRICES TELEPHONE 1-9-8-5 McCarthy's 64 East Broadway 9S-lb. sack of "Electric Light' or "Lyons' Best" flour and 100 Ibe.

of the finest of Idaho potatoes for $6.00 City eggs, today, 35c Fine, lean skinned hams. lbs. 19e Small Montana sugar-cured hams, per lb Our Idaho spuds are beautiful, 100 lbs 91.75 5 lbs. "Lipton" or "Orange Pekoe- tea 3.0O One case (24 cans) tomatoes. corn and Eggs, per 20c 5-lb.

can White House coffee for 91.85 5-TbTcan offlhe' 40c coffee $1.50 Pure cane and maple syrup, one gallon 9125 We will sell 100 sacks of beautiful bread flour today, SS-lb. sack hit. 93-40) 49-lb. sack ..91.75 3-lb. can of 40c coffee 91.00 22 bars of laundry 49-lb.

sack of "Lyons' Best flour and 100 lbs. of extra fine Idaho potatoes or 25 lbs. of sugar for We have a dandy Mclntosrh apple for, per .91.00 Wlnesap or Black Ben, per box .....91.50 i WE ACCEPT ASSIGNMENTS AND ADVANCE CASH TO OUR PATRONS 3 TO LOAN Watches Diamonds and 1 Jewelry At a low rate of interest. I. SIMON 21 North Kaia Standard Want Ktz Bring Quick Results TRIAL OE OSBORNE White Plains, N.

March designed to show that Thomas Mott Osborne had full knowledge of al leged immoral conditions existing at Sing Sing prison while he was warden there was brougnt out by ihe prosecuiK the trial of Osborne, which began here today. William Willett former congressman, who was imprisoned in Sing Sing for buying a supreme court judgeship nomination in Queens county, and James Harvey, also a prison inmate, were the principal witnesses against Osborne. The indictment again the former war den, charging perjury, Is based on his testimony last October before Dr. ltti-doIph Diedling, a state prison commissioner, who conducted an investigation at Sing Sing. Osborne testified before Dr.

Diedling that "there is no immorality so far as the prison Is concerned." After Harvey, upon, whose story of Immorality three inquiries of Sing Sing prison were conducted, had testified to conditions, Willett was called. His testimony as to the extent of Osborne's knowledge of the alleged Immoral conditions was associated by the prosecution with documentary evidence In the form Of a Mutual Welfare kajjui complaint and punishment slips. These papers recited the charges and showed the sentences Imposed by the league on Us offending members. This organization was 4raugurated by Osborne to aid his "ri form from within" plan. Through cross-examination of Willett counsel for Osborne sought to bring out.

that Willett, disgruntled because Osborne had denied him special privileges at Blng Sing, had aided the prosecution in the preparation of the perjury accusation in the hope that he soon would be paroled. Willett denied this. He said Osborne -told the prisoners he would go to what he knew of their cases. THEV LIKE MACVICAR. Des Moines, Iowa.

March 13. Jol MacVIcar, one of the originators of the Des. of commission government, polled more votes than his six opponents combined at the Des Moines primary today. He polled 9.407 votes, while the next best was Lewis E. Royal, with 2.413.

A display that should Interest any one who thinks of buying some loved one the gift of a diamond. See My Windows Filled With Precious Stones one marked Jn plaltv figures and every price giving ample evidence that I do save you 35PcrCcnt. Mcse Linz-Lends McCarthyBryant Co. East Park Phone 1011 Best Out West flour, 98 lbs, 3.25 Maxim flour, 98-lbs $3.75 Climax and Lyons' Best, 93 lbs ..4.00 t6 cans sliced peaches $1.00 3 lbs. Lipton's tea $1.75 3 lbs.

Lalla Rookh tea. 91.65 3 lbs. White House coffee. 3 lbs. 50c Ceylon tea Half box soda Montana ranch eggs, 25o Eastern eggs, dozen JOHN J.

McNamara's Wall Paper New snrinp; stock now on hand Window glass, paints and oiht Phone 2862-VV 338 East Park Estimates given on all work FORMER PRISON HEAD 1 Have Prepared a Display of DIAMONDS 48-54 West of Nacozarl and near-by communities are expected to arrive late tonight or the efflslals of- the minting companies have decided to close down their plants until after Villa Is eliminated. Scorea. of refugees hava been pouring in here all day from other towns below the border, filling hotels, rooming houses and private dwellings to overflowing. I The military authorities are takln every precaution against a possible outbreak on the part of Villa sympathizers. Strong patrols have been sent to guard smelters and other plants along the border which might possibly be the object of an attack.

PRESIDENT RESENTS REPORT THAT HE EXPECTS TROUBLE Washington, March 13. -President Wilson was said tonight to resent deeply persistent reports that the United States expects trouble from General Carranza. Some administration offl-cla'8 expressed the view that a certaln element In the United States was purposely misrepresenting the facts in order to bring about war with Mexico. The president. It Is understood, be-lleves that General Carranza has shown a commendable desire to co-operate with the United States, and that the only real danger of serious trouble over the pursuit of Villa by American troops lies In published reports telling of plans of the American government for 'war." If the Issue becomes clear cut that bofh President Wilson and General Carranza want Villa, the murderer and bandit, eliminated for the sake of peace and security, administration officials do not believe there will be serious danger of widespread resistance.

day. Dawn was breaking and over tha country hung a heavy white mlsl. making everything invisible beyond a hundred yards. This enabled the Germans to get within rushing distance of the French front trenches, but although they outnumbered the defenders six to one. it took four distinct ore the.

first of Germans won shelter of a small group of houses beyond the Church of Vaux. They then organized an assault upon the church, and the French, being unable' to bring up reinforcements on account of the German curtain of fire, withdrew their advanced forces. Five times the North Prussian regiments rused to attack the church, but every time they left the shelter of the ruined houses they were beaten back by the fire from machine guns and the shrapnel from the French 58-milimeter mountain guns. In the meantime. In their rear, a curtain of Are was kept up by the French 73s and 210s.

so that It was 'mposslble for munitions and reinforcements to be brought ur, for their benefit and the fighting died down on Friday night from sheer exhaustion. GREATEST COURAGE IS SHOWN BY BAVARIANS Paris, March (5:45 a. German losses In the fighting around Fort Vaux last Friday and Saturday surpass all previous records in this war, according to officers who have returned from Verdun. Time and time again and with greatest courage the Germana In columns four deep rushed from their trenches, only to melt" away under the fire of the French 75. 150 and 210-miUi-meter guns.

When the smoke and dust cleared nothing was to be seen but heaps of bodies. The spur on which the fort Is situated is almost perpendicular in places. The German lines were forced to halt, but many Bavarian reservists climbed up on one another's shoulders and struggled up the slope, clinging to angles of rock and grasping tufts of grass. Again and again these human pyramids collapsed into shapeless gray masses. At the lowest estimate the attackers lost two-thirds of their effectives.

The fighting was extremely desperate when regiments from the Fifteenth and Eighteenth German corps attacked the village of Vaux on Fri.