EVENING LEDGEB-MlEADEkPHIA; TUESDAY, MAY 11, 1915:
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ALLIES'NEWDRIVE
BREAKS FOE'S LINE
AT ARRAS SALIENT
French and British Take
Offensive on Twenty-five
Mile Line North of La
Bassee Germans Hurled
Back.
Russians Start New Offensive in
Galacia to Turn Foe's Right
Wing Austrians Driven
Fr6m Left Bank of Dneistcr
River.
The French and Urttlsh nrmlcs hnvo
taken tho offcnslvo on a sn-mlto lino
from Arms to Laventie, nenr La
Bassee, nntl lmvo driven tho Germans
back at two points, cnpturlnjr their
trenches nhd maintaining tho posi
tions Rttlncrt dcnplto violent counter
attacks by tho Knlser'o troops.
Tho positions gained by tho Allies
cover a. front of more than four
miles, Including n, great portion of tho
Arras-Lens road. Previous to tho Al
lies' attneks tho German line was
heavily bombarded, especially between
Garency and Neuvllle. whoro the Al
lies succeeded In making their great
est advance.
, Both Paris and London report that
the Allies have succeeded In holding
their positions about Yprcs, although
tho Germans have delivered constnnt
assaults upon the lines In that section.
Berlin admits tho gain of the Al
lies at Carcney and reports that tho
attack was mado by reinforcements,
consisting of four now corps, 160,000
Wen.
The Russians report that they have
successfully started a new Gallclan
drlvo to turn the Austro-German wing.
They havo driven their foes from tho
right bnnlc of tho Dnolster Illvcr and
gained several Important positions.
TJszok Pass Is still hold by tho Czar's
troops, assert Petrograd.
The Russians nre being pressed back
on their positions near Przcmysl by
the Austrian troops nnd lmvo suf
fered tremendous losses, according to
a report from the Vienna War Ofllce.
BRITISH HURL GERMANS
BACK AT TWO POINTS
Gain Trenches on Laventie Aubers
Line nnd Hold Them.
LONDON, May II.
Tho Allies havo successfully started a
great offensive on a line roughly .? miles
long between Laventie, six miles north
pf La Bassee, end Arras, and, according
to the latest Information, havo driven
back the Germans along two considerable
sections of this front.
A correspondent, In a dispatch from
Northern Prance, sends tho following ac
count of tho new offensive:
"Tho British nnd French on the line
from the neighborhood of Lnvcntlo to the
Scnrpe (the river on which Arras Is sit
uated) havo given tho Germans some un
pleasant experiences. Yesterday they
subjected this line to a lieavj; bombard
ment. .1 h
"Following up this bornbara'meiit, "thol
'British inrantry attneked nnd cnrrled the
front lines of tho Gcrmnn trenches over
a front n mllo In width from Laventie.
toward Aubers. Tho British troops wero
subjected to tho fire of many Gcrmnn
guns which wero posted In concealed po
sitions on their flanks, but. In splto of this
and German counter-attneks, the British
are still In possession of the trenchos they
won.
"Aided by this energetic action, tho
French troops on the right made notable
progress yesterday. They overthrew the
Germans on a front of nearly four miles
and captured tho German trenches.
"At sunset they had won nearly the
whole of Arras-Lens road, capturing a
number of mlsoners and gunB. Tho fight
ing all along this front still continues."
FRENCH MAKE FURTHER
(JAINS NORTH OF ARRAS
German Aviator Drops Bombs on
, Dunkirk Fort, Killing Twelve.
PATHS. May 11.
Tn the face of severe German counter
attacks the French havo made a further
gain north of Arras, where tho Allies are
striking against the Germans over a "6
mile front, according to nn official state
ment Issued by the French War Office
today.
Another German air raid has been
launched ngalnst Dunkirk. Eleven bombs
were dropped upon Bergues, four miles
south of Dunkirk, killing 13 persons. One
of the outer ring of forts defending Dun
kirk la at Bergues.
Not only have the French pressed for
ward north of Arras, but they took n
number of German prisoners and were
successful In checking the German coun
ter assault.
THE WEATHER
Official Forecast
WASHINGTON, May 11.,
Tor eastern Pennsylvania and New
Jersey: Fair tonight; Wednesday, In
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portions; moderate, variable winds.
A disturbance, of moderate Intensity
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uised showers in Florida and the east
ern cotton belt. There were also lleht
showers In upper Michigan, Minnesota,
North Dakota and the Paclflo northwest
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HUSSIANS HUlltiED HACK
ON MS5EMVSD POSITIONS
Vienna Reports Czar's Army Suffered
Tremendous Losses.
VIKNNA. May 11.
Ilupslnn losses suffered In the defeat
that resulted In a general retreat of tho
Czar's troops In the Carpathians total
1S0.WW, according to u statement Issued
by the Austrian War Office. Late din
patches from the front today confirmed
earlier reports of an overwhelming vic
tory. The Husslnns have retreated to tho
Sanok-Llsko frrnt and nro now only 31
miles from Frzemysl, n hence they
launched their fruitless rampalgn for the
Invasion of Hungary.
"The tlusslan third army," snis tho of
ficial statement of the War Office, "has
been driven with heavy losses from west
ern Ontlrla and the Carpathians, nnd It
Is new being tressed In tho region o'
anoK and uxn. The allied army hns
tnken th. pnssago of the Wlslok and
renched Llneverk. llallgrod nnd Bilk
ewsko. "Heekonlng the number of dend and
wounded together with our prisoners tho
total loss of the rtusslans la nt least
i5o,wo.
"To dale we have counted GO guns nnd
MO machine guns,"
GERMAN SHOPS BURNED;
BRITISH WRATH RISES
C'nntlmird from Pnitn One
burn London and demand Immcdlato con
scription to swell the army.
Sir A. II. Markham, member of Parlia
ment for Mansfield, has given notice
that ho will nsk Premier Asnulth to de
port all petRons of Herman extraction
remaining In the Hrltlsh Isles.
MUTISM WRATH FLAMES
OUT IN ANTI-OKMIAN RIOTS
LONDON', May 11.
National wrath over tho sinking of tho
Lusltanla by a Gorman submarine Is
venting Itself In nntl-German demonstra
tions, some of them of a very seilous
character.
tn Liverpool, Birkenhead, Bootle nnd
other cities on tho uest coast about 70
German shops wero fired nnd pillaged by
mobs, whllo scores of naturalized Ger
mans nnd Austrians havo been taken In
custody by tbo pollen and military au
thorities for their own safety.
Disorder was also reported ftom Swan
sea, Cardiff, Manchester, Lancaster nnd
Carlisle. Kven Germans who are natural
ized British citizens and who havo pro
claimed their English sympathies were
attacked m tho streets. Tho military
authorities hnvo warned all Austrians
and Germ ins to remain Indoors.
Ill Liverpool tho snlooni worn closed
nt 6 o'clock, mid the authorities threat
ened martial law If tho riots continued.
CUNARD LINE CRITICISED
FOR SLOW RESCUE WORK
QUEENSTOWN. May 11.
Thero l much complaint that tho
Cunard ofllclals have made no systematic
effort to recover bodies. Their tugs have
been at the scene of the wreck only
twice. And they havo mado no effort to
cruise well out from the coast where out
going and Incoming vessel leport the
presenco of many bodies wearing life
belts. It Is staled hero that many of the
bodies found, especially thoc of women,
had their lifebelts Improperly adjusted.
Some had the straps so far down that
tho heads were drawn forward and tho
wearer drowned without a chance. Thero
were a few, even of troso saved, who had
attached them so that they got tho most
benefit.
I ISO REPORTED MISSING
ON REVISED LUSITANIA LIST
QUEENSTOW.V, May 11.
Although tbo Cunard ofllclals suggest
that thero may bo a tow survivors of tho
Lusltanla not yet reported, suffering from
Injuries at somo lonely fishing hut of
farmer's cottage, this hope finds no re
flection in official circles. There It Is de
clared tho living are. all accounted for.
Tho figures nro littlo changed over thoso
of ;i hours ago. Tho latest available
show:
Dead, passengers and crew, 1150.
Saved, passengers and crew, 707.
Of the latter, 463 wero passengers and
302 were members of the crew.
Eight bodies were brought hero yester
dny. Seven others nro coming on a
Cunard Lino tug from Balllmore, County
Cork. This makes a totnl of 153 that have
been tnken from the sea nnd tugs are
searching for others.
The bodies that are being brought from
Balllmore are now said to bo thoso of
six men and four women. One of the
men carried articles marked Harrison
JIainst, Bridgeport, Conn. Another had
samples from a toothbrush factory of
tho Florence Company, of Connecticut.
One of tho women wore expensive Jewels
nnd clothing.
TIDES BEARING VICTIMS'
BODIES OUT INTO DEEPS
QUEENSTOWN, May 11.
Hopo for tho recovery of all the bodies
of those killed when the Lusltanla was
torpedoed by a German submarine was
abandoned today. Tho strong tldea which
flowed swiftly westward Into tho Atlantic
off the Bouth coast of Ireland have nl
ready borno many corpses out to sea and
out of reach. Tho latest recoveries ard
reported by a trawler, which picked up
seven bodies off Fast'net, among them
the corpse of Albert Thompson, Toronto,
Fastnet Is a rocky Island off Cape Clear
at the extreme southwestern point of
Ireland and Is approximately 60 miles
from the point where the Lusltanla went
down.
VANDERBILTS GIVE UP HOPE;
WIFE'S CONDITION CRITICAL
Conference of Family and Attorneys
to gettle Vast Estate.
NEW YORK, May 1L Mrs. A. O, Van
derbllt and Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbtlt, Al
fred Gwynne Vanderbllt's mother, have,
abandoned all hope that ho had escaped,
It was said today, Word was received by
cable that every effort made t,o locate
Mr. Vanderbllt had failed and that the
Inevitable conclusion of his friends in
England was that he had been lost.
The condition of Mrs. A. O. Vanderbllt,
as a result of the severe strain she has
endured since the news of the sinking of
the Lusltanla was received here, has oc
casioned htr friends great anxiety, It
was said that she probably will return
to Newport within the week to recuper
ate from her prostration.
With the removal of virtually all doubt
regarding the fate of Alfred Gwynne
Vanderbllt, Interest Is manifested in steps
that will be taken to settle hi vast
estate,
Henry B. Anderson, of the. law flrm
of Anderson & Anderson, of No. 15 Broad
street, attorney for Mr. Vanderbllt, re
fused to comment upon the affairs of his
M!nt fTInjtA frimrtAm etf iha T.ttaltanla
victim declared they had no idea whether
ne naa executea a win, and if bo, how he
had disposed of his estate, which is
valued at from J60.OW.ooo to J70.000.COO.
In case of Mr. Vanderbllt having made
a will, the Instrument, attorney said, if
accompanied by such affidavits, would be
probated without doubt This, was dona
in the case of the will of Henry B. Har
ris, the theatrical manager, who went
down with the Tumc. and wiue bod
nvr wa recovered.
FRIENDS LAUD WILSON
FOR STAND ON PEACE
"Vengeance Is Mine," Saith tho
Lord, Is Attitude Taken by
Speakers.
Vengeance should bo Ignored as a con
sideration In the dealings of this nation
with Germany, according to views point
ed out by" speakers at the Philadelphia
Yearly Meeting of tho Illckslto Friends,
today, when they convened at 13th and
Ilaco streets. Many speakers reiterated
the Idea that the Administration's aim
should be to show Germany her mistake
by moral suasion, without resorting to
revenge.
President Wilson's speech of last night,
sounding a note of peace, was roundly
pralsod by Caroline Worth, who declared
that this country Is fortunato becauso Its
Executive has a high senso of duty. Tho
peoplo havo been strengthened by his pro
nouncement, sho added.
Ida Kcovor, of Dayton, Ohio, quoted
tho biblical passage. "Judge not. that yo
bo not Judged; vengeanco Is Mine, Bnlth
tho Lord," In maintaining tho prlnclplo
of pacification.
"Wo must pity and holp the German
people In their terrible mistake," sho
said. "Tho President hon tho true Idea
and we must stand b.v lilm."
Soth T. Wolton and Mrs. Grimth Coale,
representatives of tho Illinois Yearly
Meeting, advocated the same principles.
Lavlnla Hoopes, of West Chester, said
tho spirit of peaco Is growing "by leaps
nnd bounds" among Friends nnd persons
who are Influenced by their propaganda.
ALLIES' SHELLS FIRE
DARDANELLES TOWN
Continued from Tnite One
troops on tho Galllpoll Peninsula show1
that a ruse was employed, which In In
genuity approached that by which tho
Greeks gained cntrnnro lnnldo tho walls
of Troy. Instead of a wooden horse, a
collier having the appearance of a dere
lict was employed. It was allowed to
drift ashoro at night, tho crow abandon
ing It. In the morning the Turks found
that 2M0 British troops, who had been
concealed In the hold, had effected a land
ing and had Intrenched themselves so
strongly that they could not bo driven
out.
General D'Amade, commander of tho
Trench troops operating nt tho Darda
nelles, notified tho French Legation horo
today that the Turks on Galllpoll penin
sula had lost to.om men and that tho ad
vance of tho Allied troops contlnuos
despite fierce resistuncc. Ills message,
transmitted from Tenedos, follows:
"Tho Allies on Friday nnd Saturday
continued their advance, occupying Im
portant positions despite desperate re
sistance. Unimpeachable Information says
tho Turkish losses on Galllpoll peninsula
total nt least 45,000. Their wounded aro
being sent to Konelh."
A dispatch from Myteleno states that
tho Turks fear Immediate action by
Itnly against ABla Minor, nnd aro trans
ferring troops from Smyrna to Alex
andretta. CONSTANTINOPLE, May 11.
Destruction of three British battalions
by Turkish troops on Galllpoll peninsula
Is announced In an official statement is-
sued by tho War Office today, which
bays:
"On the Dardanelles fiont, near Arl
Bunui, four desperate attacks by tho
enemy on Sunday were repulsed with our
bayonets. Tho enemy suffered heavy
losses. Three battalions (3000 men) wero
annihilated.
"On Monday the enemy was constantly
conveyjng his wounded on boats to tho
southward.
"Near Scd-UI-Bahr tho enemy, pro
tected by his heavy guns, made attacks
that were unsuccessful becnuso of our
counter attacks."
AUSTRIA ACCEDES
TO ITALY'S DEMANDS
Continued from Pngo One
cabinet now hno a comparatively free
hand at the crucial period In the negotia
tions. It Is known that until late last night
the military officials wero working at
fever heat with military preparations,
and Prince von Buelow, the German Am
bassador, had confided to friends that he
feared ho would havo to leavo not later
than Wednesday, Following the receipt
of tho Austrian answer, however, the
tension seemed relieved.
Whllo the Austrian concessions nlny
keep Italy out of the war Just at this
Juncture, It is expected further pressure
will bo applied by tho Allies, who are
yet to have their say on whether they
will be willing that Italy can recede from
her promises of assistance. The situa
tion is again complicated, and because
of tho secrecy imposed by the Govern
ment, rumors of every sort are prevalent
and go unchallenged officially.
The Women's Pro-War League, com
posed of many prominent women, has
nent an appeal to the Government asking
It to Intervene In the war on account of
the sinking of the Lusltanla, which It
characterizes as a "crime against human
ity." It is reported here that the Queen
Dowager received from the Kaiser an
nutograph letter pointing out tho ad
vantages that Italy would derive from re
maining neutral In the present war, and
begging her Intervention to avoid a con
flict with Austria. In reply, he received
the following telegram: "In the House
of Savoy only one reigns at a time."
What purported to be an authoritative
Outline of ItalyLs demands of Austria was
given in a dispatch from Rome on March
15, as follows:
A aweep of territory to the north and
east which would extend her boundaries
around the northern end of the Adrlatlo
as far south as Flume on the eastern
coast. This would Include the Austrian
naval base at Pola as well as the Prov
ince of Trent and Trieste.
In detail Italy desired the entire
Province of Trent, bringing her frontier
to Venoste, Paaslrle and Breonle, Includ
ing the districts of Rovereto Trent,
Bosen,. Meran, Bresanone and Bruneck;
to the east she desired to extend her
frontier to the Julian Alps, Including tho
Provinces of Goritz and Istrla, with the
dlatricta of Tolmeln. Goritz, Trieste, Pola
and Flume. In addition to this she de
manded the Dalmatian Islands, especially
Veglla, Cherso, Lunga, Brana, Leslna,
Curzola, Meleda and Llssa.
The only rectification of the frontier
which la was understood Austria was
willing to grant, the Rome dispatch said,
was the cession of territory which would
give Italy possession of Lake Garda with
the town' of Rlva and the valley of the
Chlese and Adlge Rivera, Including th
towns of Rovereto and Tfona. but exclud
ing Trent, and to the east the valley of
the Isanzo Blyer, including Gradisca, but
excluding Oarlti. It was understood also
that in return for such territory as she
was willing to cede Austria asked for a,
large sum of money and also the renun
ciation by Italy of, any claim to other
territory within the Austro-Hungarlan
Kmplre inhabited by Italians. In return
or these concessions on the part of Italy,
Austria was willing to make certain
local grants, Including the e4tbjbtiment
of an Italian university at Trifjt,
RUSSIANS START NEW DRIVE;
TO TURN F0FS RIGHT WING
Austrians Driven From Loft Bank of
Dneister River.
PETP.OGIUD, May 11.
Successfully maintaining their positions
at L'szok Pass, the Russians have begun
an offcnslvo movement In southeastern
Gallcla with the aim of turning tho
Austro-Geiman right Wing. The War Of
fice announced today Hint this offensive
was developing successfully, forces of the
enemy having been driven from tho left
bank of the Dneistcr Illver.
An official fctatement says:
"Near tho village of Zalesaezykl, after
stubborn fighting, the Itusslnns compelled
the enemy to rross the Dneister from the
left bank. They attacked tho enemy's
lines from Kabormolcl, capturing 1300
prisoners, ono cannon and several ma
chine guns ,
"At Uszok Pass tho enemy mndo. un
successful attacks Saturday, lie also
stormed the heights at Jamonlk. on tho
upper Lomnltzn. Here ono part of tho
Itussland' position was defended by two
companies. Tho enemy's losses wero bo
heavy that the bodies of the dead pre
vented tho Russians from firing.
"Tho Itusslnns, therefore, left their
trenches, attacked and drove tho enemy
from all pnrts of this region."
DOMINION TO ENTER
WAR ZONE TOMORROW
Officials Hero Scout Possibility
of Submarine Attack on
American Ship.
With bIx cabin and 52 steerao passen
gers from this city on board, tho Ameri
can Lino steamship Dominion Is expected
to cntor tho treacherous German war
zone tomorrow. Tho liner left hero on
May 1 for Liverpool, where sho Is duo on
Thursday.
When tho Dominion steamed from
Washington avenue wharf sho bad a
capacity cargo stored beneath her hatch
es. Much of It Is contraband, consisting
of foodstuffs nnd war Implements.
Captain W. H. Ingham, a popular and
ofllclcnt master. Is in command of tho
ship. Ho said before sailing ho had no
fear of submarines, but ho hoped, for the
sako of tho passengers, ho would not
como in contact with any.
Tho Dominion Is a 12-knot vessel and
would find It extremely difficult to ovado
tho attack of an undersea boat once sho
was pursued.
Officials of tho American Lino here
havo no fear for tho safety of tho vessel
They sav tho sinking of tho Lusltanla
was a "brutal spectacular stunt" which
will hardly bo repeated.
DEATH ROLLS OF 2 DISASTERS
SHOW STRIKING PARALLELS
Notable Losses on Titanic Recalled by
Latest Tragedy.
NEW YORK, May 11.
Somo striking parallels suggest them
selves In a comparison of tho death rolls
of the Titanic and tho Lusltanla disasters.
John Jacob Astor was tho most con
spicuous American lost on the Titanic,
ns Alfred Gwynno Vanderbllt was on tho
Lusltanla. Each inherited a great for
tune; each was a dominant figure in tho
soelal life of the city; each died in gal
lant rcllof-sacrlflce.
Henry B. Hants was a notable flnuro
In tho theatrical world when tho sinking
of tho Titanic ended his career. Charles
Frohman. when the Lusltanla went down,
was perhaps tho most distinguished figure
In the managerial field.
Jucuuos Kutrclle was In tho full flower
of his famo ns a writer when he becamo
a passenger on the Titanic. Justus Miles
Forman had como to a like period when
ho took pnssugo on tho Lusltnnla.
William T. Stead was an eminent flguro
among English Journnllsta when ho died
on tho Titanic. Elbert Hubbard, who
died on tho Lusltanla, was at least an
well known among American Journalists.
Jsldor Straus had dedicated his life to
philanthropy when ho found his place
among tho victims of tho Titanic. I.lndon
Bates, Jr., of tho Lusltnnla'H company,
bad given over almost entirely his en
gineering nffnlrs to further the work of
American commission for relief in Bel
glum. Public Bath Employes Dined
Superintendents or tho jmbllc baths
of tho city and employes of the Boara
of Recreation gavo a bnnquot last night
In Roch's Cafe, Broad and Poplar streets.
Councilman Goorgo Dorwath was toast
master, and tho speakers wero Recorder
of Dced3 Ernest L. Tustln, William D.
Champlln, executive secretary of tho
Board of Recreation; Councilman Trinkle.
of tho 20th Ward. H. K. Clare and
Alfred Sarbrey.
There Is something about the cells In
tho 20th and Federal Btreets police sta
tion that nppeals to Francis Stulles.
That's why ho likes to bo In them. As
a rule ho has littlo difficulty In getting
under lock and key there, but today
things were different. Htulles got to be
such a "regular" that tho cops tired of
arresting him. He staggered around the
neighborhood and looked amazed when
one bluccoat after the other passed him
by. Finally Stulles became desperate.
He wobbled toward the station house and
steered himself in the rear door on Point
Rreezo avenue as best ho could. Peering
In the rollroom Stulles noticed Magis
trate Brlgga was holding court, It was
an opportune moment. The voluntary
POLO-HFDN,aS
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prisoner climbed the grated door of his
favorite cell and attempted to squeeze
through between the top of thn door and
the celling, but he was about two inches
too thick for the operation and could
Bet neither In nor out.
Stulles yelled for help, but he was
wedged In so tightly that Turnkey Mike
Grugan had to take the man's clothes off
to get him out. When he was made
presentable for court he was taken before
tho Magistrate.
"Well, you were neither In nor out,"
said the Judgo on hearing of the trouble.
Wot kin I do when nobody'Jl pinch
me?" growled Stulles.
"How many drink have you had to.
day!" asked the Magistrate.
"Ten," admitted the prisoner,
"Ten days," said the Judge.
Several workmen employed on the Park
way dropped their picks suddenly today
and ran to the sidewalk In alarm. The
cause of their terror was the discovery J
of a numocr oi ooncs, nmcn iouea as
though they might have belonged to for
mer residents of the neighborhood. When
rumors began to fly. a ponderous Individ
ual with rather serious looking whiskers,
who U regarded as an authority on mat
ters in the neighborhood of 224 and Ham
ilton streets, declared that the bones wr
those ef tio old women who bad been
murdered tn that section by two sailors tn
the t?JiY tucues. All the workmen near
BARNES SUIT EVIDENCE
SIMPLIFIED BY JUDGE
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Both Sides Win nnd Lose Points
in Court's Rulings on Evidence.
SYRACUSE, N. Y May ll.-Evldence
In the. Bames-Roosovell libel trial was
stripped to bed rock today, with minor
Issues swept astdo nnd completely out
of tho case by rulings of Justice Androws,
Both Bides won and lost. The rulings
threw out pages of testimony and nar
rowed tho case to cardinal disputes.
Tho rulings and arguments, which oc
cupied tho entire morning with tho Jury
absent, preceded tho opening of testimony
for Barnes, this afternoon.
August Belmont, Francis Lyndo Stet
son, attorney for J. P. Morgan & Co., and
former Lloutennnt Governor Sheehnn
wero nmong tho galaxy of political nota
bles waiting In court today to testify for
Barnes,
The whoto caso was almpltflcd by Jus
tice Androws' rulings Ho deferred until
this ntternoon deciding whether all testl
monv recardlns printing graft shall be
stricken out, a vital point in 1110 itoose
velt defense.
Barnes' principal victory today was n,
ruling that the solo proof In tho chargo
of a corrupt nlllanco between Barnes and
"Boss" Murphy was that regarding
Barnes' ntlcgcd agreement to keep "hands
off" In the United States senatorial dead
lock of 1911. Tho Judge ruled that thero
was no proof of corruption or even Im
propriety of Barnes In the franchise tax,
Hart-Agnow antl-roclng legislation, Gov
ernor Hughes' rcnominatlon or tho direct
primary fight.
Tho lecal forces battled over a motion
of Barnes to exclude nil testimony re
garding printing graft, the chief point In
proof of the defense's charges of an
"alliance of crooked business and crooked
politics."
Barnes lost an Important point when
Justice Androws icfuscd to narrow, to
the scopo asked by tho plaintiff, tho
meaning of tho word "corruption" In
Roosevelt's charges. Tho Judgo held It
meant not only pecuniary wrong, but also
unfaithfulness to political trust.
Of a dozen motions or tno unrnes siao
to strlko out testimony submitted only
two Important ones wero granted. Theso
eliminated ndmisslon of corruption In
Stnto Government and of II. II. Vrceland,
of Now York, regarding alleged blpartl-'
nnn campaign contributions.
A victory for Roosevelt wns a ruling
to retain testimony of Stnto Senators re
garding Barnes' part In tho direct piimary
bill's defeat, not to show ny corruption,
but ns proof of Barnes' political dom
inance,
Tho rulings today Insured that Batnei
must submit his testimony nnd tho enso
go to tho Jury, but with Barnes' task
mado easier by being confined largely to
the senatorial fight of 1011 and possibly
printing matters,
None of the rulings today, however,
struck out testimony In mitigation of
damages, but only that referring to proof
in Justification of the libel.
GERMANS REPORT REPULSE
OF FRENCH NEAR L0RETTE
Kaiser's Troops Take Trenches at
Berry-au-Bnc.
BERLIN, May 11.
The repulso of French attacks nenr
Notre Dame Do Lorcttc. In Northern
Franc, nnd tho capture of two lines of
French trenches on tho AlBno aro re
ported in nn official statement Issued by
tho Gennnn War Office this afternoon.
Eight hundred French prisoners wero
captured In tho fighting on tho Loretto
heights. In tho Arras sphere of opera
tion, wlieie the Allies launched a vigorous
offensive against tho Germans to onset
tho German attacks In West Flanders.
Two lines of French trenches, over a
front of 100 metres, wero taken up by
the Germans nt Berry-nu-Uac. whero tho
battle lino swings across tho Alsnc, north
west of nhelms.
An Huglish neroplano was Bhot to earth
nt Lille.
In the eastern theatre of war. It is
announced, attempts of Russians to stop
tho victorious advance of tho Austro
German army under General Von Mnc
konsen failed.
Wilmington "Jitney" Law Proposed
WILMINGTON, Del.. May -..-In tho
Street nnd Sower Department today, a
resolution to regulato "Jitney" buses was
given two rendinss nnd a meeting to
hear tlmho Interested was fixed for Fri
day night. Tho resolution would make
each owner Klva a bond for J5000, would
hnve Council license them and Would
specify tho buses should bo kept in good
tcpnlr nnd sanitary condition.
by stopped digging and viewed the bones
ulthiawc So did two little negroes who
were! gathering wood They soon over
ramqithelr emotions, however, and believ
ing they would be lewurded by tho police,
picked up tho bones and dropped them
In a bag. A discussion followed as to
which one would carry the bag and they
trlnd to bcttle it by a fist light. Street Ser
geant Fenn happened along and took
boys, bones and bag to the J2d and But
tonwood streets station. Sergeant Fenn
and Sergeant Shaffer then examined the
mysterious bones and found them to be
decidedly unhuman."
"It's a caso of murder," said Fenn as
ho glared nt the two lltto negroes, who
began to tremble, "but as the murder
was committed by a butcher and the vjc.
tlm was a pig. you can take the bones and
sell them."
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FRENCH ARRAIGN U. S.
FOR TOLERANCE TO GERMANY
Criticism Bitter for Failure "to Halt
Barbarities."
PARIS, May 11.
Bitter criticism of the American Gov
ernment for "falling to call a halt on
German barbarities" appears In tho
French press today as a result of tho
Lusltanla disaster. '
Ux-Frcmler Georges Clemcnccau takes
tho opportunity to nttack tho efforts of
President Wilson to remain Impartial "In
tho face of repeated outrages to Ameri
cans." Tho cx-Premler compares Presi
dent Wilson with Pope Benedict XV, say
ing that "both havo been unable to decldo
yet whether Belgian neutrality was vio
lated." "If Americans In a position to speak
had spoken resolutely perhaps tho Kaiser
would have reflected before ordering the
Lusltanla torpedoed," Clemenccnu con
cludes. LUTHERANS DISCUSS
VARIETY OF TOPICS
More Than 50 Ministers Partici
pate in Session of Philadel
phia Conference.
The second nnd concluding day of tho
Philadelphia Conference of tho Evangel
ical Lutheran Church of Eastern Penn
sylvania, nt tho Bethel Lutheran Church,
Sedgley avenue and Bth street, was at
tended today by morn than BO ministers.
The morning session wns opened with
devotions by tho nov. Georgo A. Kncrr.
Tho Bow Dr, 13. W. Delk delivered an
address on "The Second Coming of
Christ," and tho Bev. N. E. Yelscr on
"The Greatest Foo of tho Church." Aftor
conferenco business tho meeting wns nd
Journed until the afternoon session, which
Included a round tablo discussion led by
tho nov. P. II. Pearson and two ad
dt esses on tho development of converts,
by tho Bev. P. J. Shrivcr nnd the ev.
E. C. ntco.
Tho work and tho problems of tho
young people of tho church will bo tho
subject of this evening's session. Tho
speakers will bo tho Rev. J. H. Main on
"Organization," the Rev. C. A. Eylcr oh
'Spiritual Development ana tho itev.
Dr. A. Pohlman on 'Church Loyalty."
Tho officers of tho conferenco nro tho
Raw P. M. Myors, president! tho iRov.
George I. Uhler, secretary, and tho Rev,
W. G. Brubnker. Tho Rev. C. W. Heath
coto Is pastor of tho Bethel Church.
PASTOR ENTERS PRESBYTERY
J. Marshall Linton Will Take Charge
of Tacony Church.
J. Marshall Linton, of Buffalo, was re
ceived Into tho Presbytery or Philadel
phia North to tako chargo of tho Disston
Memorial Church, of Tacony, at the
spring meeting of tho Presbytery, held
in the Falls of tho Schuylkill Presbyte
rian Church today. The resignation of
the Rev. William S. Schmalhorst, of the
Brldeshurg Presbyterian Church, was an
nounced. He will accept a call to tho
nuhurbs of Cincinnati.
Reports from the committees on church
extension, thn Norrlstown Italian mission,
people's mission of Gcrmnntown and tho
Presbyterian Churches of Gormantown
were rend by the treasurer, William II.
Htnrcl.
Following tho business meeting this
morning a luncheon was served to the
100 visiting pastors by the Ladles Aid
Society of tho Falls of tho Schuylkill
Church, In tho lecture room. Tho Rev.
W. B. Jennings, tho Moderator, pastor of
the First Presbyterian Church, of Gcr
mnntown, presided.
JAIL FOR MILK DEALER
Dairy Proprietor Guilty of Misappro
priating Bottlo3.
Tho alleged adoption of moro than 400
registered milk bottles belonging to large
milk dealers for private uso In his own
dairy, put Harry Belter, of 780 North
Front street in Jail today. The commit
ment was tho result of action by In
spectors Georgo Irvin nnd Frederick
Miller, of tho Philadelphia. Milk Ex
change. They said tho bottles wero found
In his possession when they inspected his
plnce, tho Clover Dairy, at the Front
street nddrcss last Friday.
Reiter throw himself on tho mercy of
the magistrate, claiming that the bottles
were part of tho equipment of tho dairy
when he bought It.
TRIPLE BIRTHDAY RECEPTION
Children of Mr. and Mrs. Sands, of
Ardmore, Rom on May 11.
A icceptlon was held today at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. II. L. Sands, Ardmore,
In honor of the birthday anniversaries or
three of their children.
The three ohlldren, who help to mako
up n family of 15, were each born on May
11. nnd on n Thursday, although their
ages vary. Emma Ruth and Mildred
Ethel aro 10 and 16 years old, respective
ly, and their brother Georgo, who makes
the third person for the triple observance
Is 28.
Throughout the day many friends of tho
young man nnd his sisters called at tho
home, and nn elaborate family dinner was
enjoyed this afternoon.
"Quality;
m Men's
Priced
pensive. Our prices begin at $15 for Spring
or Summer Suits of unequalled fashion and
fabric,
Jacob Reed's Sons
1424-1426 CHESTNUT STREET
HENRY HERBERT PUBL1
SCHOOL B DECLARED
UNSAFE BY PARE
Floors Said to Be Worn (V
and So Weakened Thai
WhniT .Qlmlz-n T!..m1
Called Tn.nrlpntiafn ..1
tV -mw ana
r ire menace lireat.
TMi A tf AM tlnaU..! T.t- .1 .
Ing, nt Franliford avenue and Fo.iii! rrl
street, was declared unsafo llffli
o "ciiij nuiucit i'unnn HnA.i . ."
I'jm
wretched condition, In a
andli
"' "tunica Tjrjw
monthly session at City Hall today TvH
letter was sent from a meeting of oi..?;'l
held In the 23d Ward, and was ,1
by William H. Walton. "'Jl
The floors of the building are deelJH
to bo worn out. nnd Mm ini.t. . "Hi
the floors are said to bo n 7.S
that there Is a lack of firmness to S
nn extent ns to cnuso nervousness ..
tho children nnd Interference wuV?, n.l
d ne. "
Lighting facilities aro declared IbJ!
Mupi, miu it is gomenneu that artiflctsll
licht Is rcou red n snmn rt. J:'"a-'lJ
Ing the entire day. """"j
FIRE MENACE SET FORTH.
...o .o .liumLu ib oet rorth In thj
following language: "Owing to th ifl
senco of corridors, speedy escape In tisS
of flro would bo Impossible " Hi
upon a recommendntlon of the PronerS
Committee, tltto will ho xmi..irV.'W
tract at the southwest corner of ar..'
and Sedgwick streets, 2!d Ward, adie nlJ
tho Charles W. Henrv flnCi aHi?!nlM
menelons of tho plot nro 18 feet 6 Inch.;
by 130 feet. If the tract is acquired thl
amount of J6600 Is to be paid the owi
Tho elections of Anna M. Wakings 2
a teacher of domestic science, and Uuri
Bitting, as teacher of special clm.?i
wero rnnflrmnr!
COOK REPORTS ON WORK
It was reported by J. Horace Cook
Superintendent of Buildings, that worked
various contracts Is prorecdlnc u
lows;
as f0,
"Tho Germantown High School bulldini
Is about S5H per cent, completed. L
-a portion or tno roof of the Southira
High School addition nlreadv I. i .i.l?.
Tho structure Is said to be about 70 JS
cent, completed. m
"Tho Frankford High School Is coaS
and Is nhout 51 per cent completod. 4
"Additions to tho Longfellow anl
Southwnrk Buildings nre up to the flrsti
floor and tho addition to thn vih.J
Building has reached the level of thfl
"Brick work lias been started upon thi
foundation of the elementary school'ir
o6th street and Klngscsslng nvenu. a
,uvul. irou-,,,,,, y, iilu juuiiif ior mo
foundations at the Sharswood School ad.'
dltlon have been driven. Half tho
luunuuuonu xor mo .Morton scliool build'
ing nro In place." ;
WOMAN SAYS IIUSDAXI) j
HAS TWO WIVES
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mini nuiu uii vjimrgc oi rtcing Dial
nod Twice.
Hnrvcr S. Houston, alias Harry
Thomp, was held under $300 ball for
court by Magistrate Caison, In the Cei
tial police station, today, when Mabil"
Davidson, of 201 East Westmoreland
street, testified Hint she had married
him last Juno nnd later discovered th.itl
he had a wife nnd two children Hvlai,
in L,ansclalo. I'a. ."
Houston, or Thompson is said to hart
met Miss Davidson a vonr ncn nt itaniv
Ing academy and pursunded her to elopoj
to uikton, Md. According to the latter
tho marrlago took place on Juno II, tho
accused giving tho namo of Thompson,
.aier, sne nsserts, tno man deserted Her
and Investigation led to tho dtacovetra
of his dual life.
It wan originally expected that tho
accusation brought against him would
be bigamy, but It was found that scuh in;
action would have to be brought in Maw
land, as the mnrriage took place in thatj
IllUkC.
U. S. FIGHTS IMMUNITY M
Will Appeal From Decision in Case olj
New Haven Directors.
WASHINGTON, Muy 11.-Vppeal la lj"
bo taken by the Government from th
decision of the lower court granting lnv
munlty to certain directors of the :"(
York, New Hnven and Hartford IUIIreid,
now under Indictment
James S. Elton nnd William Skinner sr.
tlio directors Involved.
A New Book
$cfioloBP of Clotljea
(a book ros un)
BEND FOIt COStPLlMENTAnT COPT
WILLIAM H. DIXON
1111 Walnut St. Philadelphia.
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Clotkes
Quality is only one of
tne features of good clotnes
style is necessary in oracr
to givo tne garments distinc
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Spring or Summer uit will
be one of unquestionable
quality and it will also
possess tne style and indi
viduality that well groomed
men demand.
And yet these really
superior clothes are inex
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