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OFARRASONAISNE
Desperate Battles Around
Neuville and 'Labyrinth'
Mark Effort to Cut Ger
man Hosts Into Three
Parts.
RAID DI AEROPLANI
NEMICI SU VENEZIA
E SU ALTRE CITTA'
EVENING I,rcTmEE-PHITJArELPHTA TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 1915: .
GOVERNOR APPKOYKS
BELL PLACING TAX
ON STOCK
QUICK NEWS
A clearer Indication of the slalegtc
purpose In the advances of tho French
in the Arns ahd Alane regions, ftfid par
ticularly north and Boiith of Affaa, Is
Blven today In tho report that ttonpral
Joffrc is iirobahly trying to force a
wedge between tho German right and
German centre.
Continued progress l.l reported by tho
French today north of Arras, oft tho
Boucher front.
Fierce counter-attacks by tho ner
mann have failed to regain for them
the, Intricate anil Intertwining net of
trenches at the "Labyrinth' southeast
of Neuvlllc-St.Vnnst, tho French hnv
Ins; successfully repulsed all tho Teu
ton onslaughts.
Desperate lighting In going; on not
far from Mnulln-souH-Tontrent, north
of the Alsne, where the French havo
also made considerable Bains. Tho
Germans lost 2000 men nt this point in
nil-day and ull-nlght lighting In rfforta
to regain tost territory, hut In vain.
Tho Germans were driven back In
their new offensive between Snlssons
and Ilhelms.
Aumrn-Oerman forces. In their ad
vance from Przcmysl, oro attempting
an encircling movement about t.ern
hcrg. Slav forces nrs concentrating
nlong the Dniester River and the chain
nf lakes running through Orodek. to
save their base at the Onltclan capital
Le Position i Austriache a
Gr a disc a Indebolite.
Una Violcnta Battaglia
Infuria in Tutta la Val
lalu dellTsoiiEO.
uriMA, 8 oiueno.
Quests niattlna sl e' avuto un nuovo
Mid dl aeroplanl nostrlacl Bulla costa
Itallana deH'Adriatlr-o. A Vnezia una
donna e' rlrh.ista ucelsn pi! una rngima
ferfta, mentre In allfl puntl si ebboro un I
morto ed nlcunl ferlll Kcco II romu-
ntCRto ufflclalo nl rlfitmrdn,
"t'n aeroplane nemlco ha volato su
Venoiln questa mattlho 1 ha bombard
am la citta'. I iiunni sono stati llevt.
t'na donna o rimastn ueclsa ed una
rngaza fetlta. Momba furono uncho Ins
ciate enderc su alire citta' dell costo'A
d una persona fu ueclsa ed alcuno aliro
ferile "
PREFERS STONE PILE TO HOME COMFORTS
Patrick Pouhev, 11th and Wallace streets, today was given his choice
of supportlm? his wife and four children, or Joining tho workers on Iho stone
pile nt the House of mrrcctlon. I'ouhey choose the. atone pile. Judge
MaeN'ellte, in tho .luvenllo Uraneh of tho Municipal Court, sentenced him to
tho House of Correction for sis months.
FLEEING ENGLISHMAN
KILLED; OTHERS SHOT;
VILLA TAKES TUXPAM
GERMAN'S CUT STANISLAlM.KMIlElHl LINE OF SUVS
timtlilN'. June 8. The right wing of flr-noral vnn tdfislnKpn's nfhty atl
vnncins on lumber? from the smith hns again defeated the KiiMtnflfl and
routed the 8tnnl8Tnii-t,emberfi ltftllwny at HiiUbmowcp. Von LlnBltiseti's victory
cuts tho principal linn of communication between the Itussians defending
Lemur-re and tho forces operntlni? In southeast flntidn, near Ttukmvlna.
MEXICANS KIM. TEXAS liAKOBtt
BL I'ASO, Tex., June 8, Word reached here today of the hilling ef Texas
Ranger Lea Ilurdett in a revolver fight with threo Mexicans near Fabsna
Monday nlghl, Two of the Mexicans are seriously wmtnded. The battle
eulted from Uurdett's attempt to arrest tho trio.
Woman, Baby and Two
Men in Oil Business
Wounded When Carran
zistas Give Up Town,
Washington Hears.
FRKXCI. CONTINUE ADVANCE
AT SOICHEZ AND LAItYKINTII
Further Progress Reported North and
South of Arras.
PAIUS, Juno 8 ltostllltlo between tho
French and Germano n" mm raging
both north anil south nf Arias and
progresi for the French troops Is re
ported In hot a these sectors In an official
communique Issued by tho War Olllcc
today.
North of Arras, on tho Souchcz front,
the French havo ncored another Qdviince
In the vlclultv of the Souenez sugar fac
tory, whlen has been the scene of very
bloody flghtlnir.
German counter-attacks In tho German
defenses known as tho "Labyrinth,''
southeast of NVuWIln St. Vanat, wer- re
pulsed and the French arc successfully
defending all the Works they had taken
there front the Teutons.
South of Arras on tho llebulorne-Serre
road tho French raptured 1M Getman
prisoners
Hcbtiterne Is f.houl 1! miles south by
southwest frari Arras.
Thn extension oi hostilities by tho
French Indicates Hint General Joffre may
contemplate a Pip efrort to force a wedge
tatwecit the Get man right and tho Ger
man centre These two formations Join
on the Olse Itiver, north of Ha Junction
With the Aim.
WANTS INDICTMENTS QUASHED
Philadelphia and Reading Railwuy
Company Mnkcs Motion to U. S.
Court.
A motion to uuiisb tho Indictments
agnlnst the Philadelphia and Heading
Hallway Company was made tod.iy by Its
counsel, William Clarke Mnson, In the
Fnlted Htutes District Court. Tho In
dictments chaw tho railway company
with falling to tllo tariffs with the Inter
state Commerce Commission of Its rates
and charges for coal transported over Us
line of barges between Pennsylvania and
New England points. The company also
was charged with granting concessions In
facilities to favored shippers.
Mr. Mnson tiled pleas of abatement
against the Indictments covering a multi
tude, of alleged Irregularities In tho grand
jury box.
United Stale? Attorney Kano tiled lo
murrers to the steps taken by tho com
pany, contending that tho plena wero
vngue nnd not in eonfoimlty with tho
law governing tho mode of abatement.
Counsel for tho company argued that
there was sufficient ground shown by tho
pleas to warrant the Court In quashing
the indictments. Judge Thompson re
served decision
EAGLES MEET AT AI.TQONA
Heller, of York, nnd McGuirc, of Al
lcntown, Seek Presidency.
ALTOONA, Pa.. June S.-Vlth 220 dele
gates In attendance the State convention
of the Fraternal Order of Angles got
down to business today. .Major fi II.
Walker welcomed the. vlsitora and ex
Mayor Jacob Ii Weaver, of York, re
sponded. Addresses were made by Frank
K. Herring, of South Hend, Ind.. pust
grand president. W. J. Hrennen and Con
gressman John M. .Morln, of Pittsburgh
Committees were appointed and reports
of the ofllcers read The secretary's re
port showed 53.000 members In the 187
aeries In the State.
JSONZO BATTLE BEGINS
ON 30.MILE FRONT
Continued from I'ase One
guns have opened u bombardment all
along the river from Tolmlno to the sea,
Tha battle front extends for 30 miles from
Caporetto, on the Isonzo River, to tha
Gulf of Trieste.
Two Bersagllerl regiments fought their
way across the river at the outskirts or
GradlBca In a two days' battle. A hostile
force Intrenched on the west bank of the,
rlvtr was first shelled out of Its posi
tions and forced back across the Isonzo.
The Auitrlana destroyed the bridge
south of Gradisea In th4r retreat. From
a hill on the east bank thy sent shells
crashing down upon the pontoons the
Itallana were attempting to throw across
tho river, and for 24 hours poured In an
affective fire that held the liersagllerl at
bay,
During the night a small body of
cavalry succeeded In reaching the east
bank at a point several miles south of
Gradisea. They dismounted and at
tacked the Austrian gunt from the rear.
While the engagement was In progress
the Bereaglleri threw bridges across the
fiver at a dozen points and rushed aorosa
The enemy retired upon their supporting
Usee, the Italians entrenching on the east
bank. The advance at this point Imperils
the Austrian positions at Gradisea.
JU RAID OVER ADRIATIC.
Another Austrian air raid was made
over the Adriatic coast of Italy today.
At Ventee a woman and a. girl were
wounded. Elsewhere one person waj
killed and a number were injured At
Venice "sllsbt damage' aa done, c
cordlng to official aanounceatsjat. j
MATTAOMA VIOl.RNTISSIMA.
Komi dall'llnlln settentrlonale dleono
i ho lungo j flume tsonzo e' Impegnnta
un tlolentisslma battnglln, e flio II fnito
tho gli nullum li.miio potuto nccupore
nicuno pnslslonl Important! ha indebollto
i,i posisionc ilrKll austrlnti a Gradisea.
Truppe Italiane hnnno attraversnto
II fluino In pnrecchl puntl sotto la
protczlone dl un terrlblle fuoco dl nr
llgllorla, ed avaniano ora per tugliHte
le fcrrovla che porta a Trieste Net
tempo medcslnto hII austrlacl cerenno dl
opporsl nll'avanziita dcgll Italianl, man-
tcnendo un nutrito fuoco dl artigllerla m
tutta In vnllnln del flume, da Tolmlna
a Monfalconc.
Iiue tcgglnicntl dl ttcrsagllerl nttiavrr
Eiirnno ll humc n-llo vlclnannc dl
Gradisea dopj ner tombatlulo per ben
duo gtornl c dopo ( ho un grosso reparto
auitrlaco, trtnerrnto sulla rlva occi
dentals dcU'ltonza, fu costretto da un
vlolcnto bombadamento a 'rlpassaro II
flume. N'eli.i li ro rltlrntn gll oustrliicl
dlstrussero 11 pi'titc fd nprlrono un uutrltn
fuoco dl nrtlglierla iiu un'nltura vlcina
rontro una sozionc dl pontlerl llullanl elm
lniorava a scltnrc un ponle Per ben i
oie gll atistrl id teslstcttoro nl tlersaglterl.
N'elln notte pero' un reparto dl cnvnl
leila itnllana tlusci' a passarc II flume u
parecchle mlglla a sud dl (Irndlsca. I'na
volta sulln ilva nrlentalc, qucstu icparto
dl cnvnllrrln fece jiiedc a tei ra ed nl
tncco' rnrtlgllerla nustiim-a ulle spallo
ptoprln inentrn I llersnglleri, nvendo i
pnntlerl Rcttnto pnrecchl ponti provvlsoril,
passavnno II Hume. Attaccatl dl fronte
ed iillc spulle, gll nustrlncl si vldom
costrrttl a litlrarsl sullo loro linen dl
nppogglo mentre gli llullanl si trlneera
vano sulla rlva orientate dciriKonzo.
L'nvanzata degli Itnttnni n questn punto
mette In seim iieiiculu le poHlzlonl aus
trlnchc dl (iradlicn Ininuto si prcpara II
pnssagglo ill tutto le fnrze ituliane per
I attacco gpncrnlc sullo foize nemlchc.
Gll ii vlntoi I Itnllaiii die hunno futtii
rleogidzlopl illcimo che gll auHtrlaci
hnnno nnimassatn grandl forzo dlctro le
colllno nd est dell' Isonzo, dovu attendonu
l'uttatco degli Italianl.
Un e'imunlcnto ufllcialn pubhllcnm a
Roma dice ehc le truppe Italiane opcr
antl iiell'nltu wil'e disll'lsonzo hunno
preso forll posllnnl wille duo rive del
flume o nilnncclann Tolmlno. Ncl tunpo
meilPslino su lutto II fronto dell'Isonzo
contlnuH con magglore vlolenza II duedn
de'Ie artlgllerle.
Sul tronte del Tirntln.i si ha dl nuov.i
la nebbla, cosicche' le opprnzloul non
procodono con hi rnpidlta che sarebbp da
attend rsl so Je condlz(onl del tempo fos
sero pu' favorevoll.
Ia llnea Itallana dl combattlmento sl
vn sempro plu' restringendn attornn u
Tolmlno. ma la clttn' e' tuttoru npllo
mnnl degli austrlacl. In nessuu punto
del frunto dl battagjla gll llaliani sono
flnora stall uhhligai! a cedore sin puro
mi pullleo del terreno conquistato dal
gloruo In oul comlnciarono le ostlllta'.
Alounl nvintorl Italianl luinno bom
bardato le poslzlonl austriache sul Monto
Nov.
N'ello Alpt Tlrolesl ilurano nncorn na-
receht duelll dl aitlglierla. SI apprendo
oho II dirlgibile tallano che ha bomnanl-
uto Polu dall'ulto ha enusato gruvi dannl
agll stabiltincntl mlliturl dl quella cltta'.
NOTlZin SCAHSG.
Si hnnno a curse notlzlo questa innttina
circa le operazlonl sul fronte Itulo-nus-trlaco,
nnche perche' la censura si montra
plu' severa che nnn lo slu statu pnecden
temcnti', e cln' probabilmenlii perche' sl
vannu -vlluppnndo apeiuz'onl imporlnntl
per le quail occorro la inussltia seie
tezzn. Sl Ba nnndlmeno che dai Passu dello
Stelvlo nll'Adrlatlco. eloe' su un fronte
dl 33S miglla, lo forze Itallnno stanno
fncendo contlnui progressl, o che la
ImttliKlla ' aceimltlsalma sul brove fronte
ill Tolmlnu. Su questa citta' ieil un a la
tore Itnllano fece cailere una quuntlla' dl
to ','11 volniitl UPi quuli era detto che la
llbertn' eia vlcina per gli Italianl Irredentl.
JXol tempo medesimo la reslstenza dagll
aiistrtiicl va dlvenendo ogul gioruo ptu'
Berla, rna bI sa che II gonernle Cadorna
ha ninmassntu grnndl quantltu" dl truppo
sullc strnde dl I'ormons, Palmatiova e
Cervignano, cost' da, poter subito far
fronte a qualsiasl blsogno dl rlnforzi
GOVEUNMENT WINS SSOO.000,000 f-AND SUIT
WASHINGTON, .lune S. The JiiMIcp TJepnrtment was ndvlsetl from Los
Angeles today that tho riovernment has won Its suit against thn Southern
Pacific to cancel palcnia to 150,000 acres of California land eatlmatod to bo
worth $800,000,000 on the ground that It was represented when granted to ho
tton-fiiinefnl nnd subseriuently proved lo be petroleum hearing. The Southorn
Panne pleaded the statute of llniltntlohs to which tho Government replied
that the grants were made on frnudulpnt representations.
popi: wir.UNfs to co-ophkatu with wilson von peace
noAtR Juno S. "t stand rendy now or nt nny future time to eo'Opcrato with
President Wilson In any move that Ib destined to bring about Kuropenn peace,"
said Pope Honedlet XV today, when ijlvlnR an audience to Jane Atldatns, of
rhlengo, and tir. Alettn Jacob, of Holland, who. a representatives of tho
Women's Peace Conference, were Riven nn audience by His Holiness lodny.
SAN KKANCtSCO TO HAVE OltKAT I'UHMC JIAIlKKT
HAN FRANCISCO, Cal June v Plans havo been completed for tho
hulldinn in San Francisco nf one of the larRest and most sanitary retail
produce markets In tho world. The market will he located nt 8th nnd Market
streets, In tho heart of Hip Imslness district, on a $1,750,000 tract of land.
Hundreds of stalls will be built In white tllo, They will be rented to farmers,
butchers, orchnrdlsts and 'cjretablo frrowcra at nbout $30 a month. It costs
the average grocor $2G0 n month to place his good" before the people, so It
Is believed that tho now market will lower tho prices of foodstuffs.
MASTERS SOUND DOOM OP "VULGAR" DANCES
SAN FRANCISCO, Juno S. Tho urlzzly bear, turkoy trot, bunny bus,
Argentine tango, glides and nil kindred dances nro vulgar and barbarous,
,'iccordlng to tho decree of tho Intornnllonnl Association of Dancing Mnstorn,
holding n six-day convention here. These dnnces must be nbollshed, tho
masters assert. To assure doing nway with them Ihe Gr lending masters
of tho United States and Cnnndn will evolve n new dance, n happy medium
between the modern steps and the old-fashioned two-step nnd waltz. Tho
name of tho new tlanro will bo announced late this week.
AUSTRIAN SUBMARINE SUNK HY ANGLO-FRENCH FLEET
PARIS, Juno 8. A submarine, believed to 1p of Austrian nationality,
hns been sunk by the Anglo-French licet nt the western entrnnco to the
Dardanelles, snys n dispatch from Mltyleno today. Tho preseneo of nn
Austrian submarine In tho Dardanelles sphere would lndlcuto that Austria,
ns well as Germany, Is placing her war supplies nt tho disposal of tho Turks.
KING CONSTANTINE SUFFERS RELAPSE; CONDITION GRAVE
ATI1I1NS, Juno 8. King Constuntlne, of Greece, hns suffered nnothor
rolnpBo and his condition today wna described ns grave. His temperaturo Is
very high and part of tho tltno ho Is delirious. Physicians nro constantly In
attendance.
WASHINGTON. June S.-Afl English
man was kllld Sunday In Tuapam,
.Mexico, the Plate Pepanmenl was fld'
vised today. Tour other Uflllsh subjects
were probably fatally wounded. Among
them wre a woman and a boy. mo
message was from Tnmpleo.
It Is said the casualties oecurred during
n nahi between Carranzlsla. who held
the town, and Vllllslas, who wrested It
from them.
The British victims were shot whllo
flying to shelter. ,
The man ituieu was b. j. ;
wounded vere Thomas Mallard, his wife,
their baby and A. T. Graves.
Mrs. Mntlnrd nnd the baby were shot
In the stomach: Grave In the spine.
Mallard's wound was spoken of Simply as
very serlous-probably fntnl.
It was not known positively, but was
taken for granted, "'at Mallard and
Graves were nrsoclatcd with tho oil in
dttstiy In the Tuxpam territory.
Consul Sllllmnn reported from Vera
Cruz that General Ohregon's victory over
Generals Villa and Angele at I.eon
"KPPtned ronflrmed." Obregon, bo s'nted,
bad occupied l.non
Sllllmnn ndded thnt It was rumored
Ohregnn lost his right arm In the fight.
ti.o inirnffpmrnt was said to havo lasted
five days and Obregon claimed to have
scattered tho Vllllsta forces "In small
groups." , , , ,
Villa's losses at Leon are estimated at
ln.OOO dead, wounded and deserted, a cable
gram to Constitutionalist headquarters
hern stated. Obregon's victory, accord
ing to tho message, "appears oven moro
declslvo than was npparent from prelim
inary reports."
"Oonornt Obregon. from new headquar
ters In Leon, reports today that the
pursuit of the enemy, demoralized from
his defeat, continues unceasingly," tho
message read. "Ho snys thnt aB yet It Is
Impossible for him to give tho exact
number of dead, wounded, captured and
deserted, but that he approximates It at
mnre than 10,000. Ho Htntes that every
plcco of nrtlllerv nnd nil Villa's tr.ilns
are lu his Itnnds This battle, It Is con
fldently predicted bore, menns tho end
of Villa's revolt, and both ho nnd An
geles nro retrentlng with small body
guards to tho north.
"Yesterday nnd today threo batteries
of artillery wero sent from hero to Gen
eral Gonzales to nsslst his nclvnuce on
Mexico City, which place. It Is expected,
will ho occupied beforo tho end of tho
week."
Revenue Raiser Will Yield
Between $300,000 and
$400,000 a Year Amend
ment to Third-Class City
Act Vetoed. ,
GIRL RUN DOWN IIY AUT0M0IIILE
Susan Itoysnell, 11 years old, nf lilt South ("inline stroot, whllo returning
homo from St. John's Pnroclnl School this afternoon, wits run down by nn
automobile nt 1,1th nnd Chestnut streets. Reserve Policeman I'yatt summoned
tho Jefferson nmbulnneo and tho girl was taken to tho hospltnl, whoro her
condition Is serious. Tho driver of tho automobilu was placed under nrrcst
nnd taken to tho City Hall.
FATHER AND SON ACCUSED OF CONSPIRACY
John Knocll. a furnlturo manufacturer of ITS Jelforson street, and his son,
Georgo Knoell, wore arrested this afternoon by Special Agent Klawaus. of
the Department of Justlco, accused of conspiring to havo Mrs, Itoso Kurotz, of
28 Passyunk avenue, ndjudgod a bankrupt. Mrs. Kurotz's husband, Itouben
B. Kuretz, was also nrrostod today. They wero all urrlgnod beforo United
States Commissioner Long, and released on their recognlzanco until next
Friday afternoon.
BAKERS HOTLY RESENT
OUTSIDE COMPETITION
Object to Inclusion of Their
Product in Wares of Tea and
Coffee Merchants.
Tea and coffee merchants of this city
who have entered the baking business
were severely scored today by George
M. Haffner. president of the National As
sociation of Muster Itakers, and Hermnn
Loeb, director of the Department of Sup
plies, In addresses before tho second
day's session of the Pennsylvania Asso
ciation of Master lakers' convention ut
the Continental Hotel,
Immediate action to stop the Inroads
of tha merchants In the baking business
was urged by Director Lob, who ad
dressed the convention In behalf of Mayor
Blankenburg,
"Every man should stick to bis own
business," he said. "He should not take
bread out of the mouths of the children
of men who are In another line of busi
ness. This association should do some
thing to slop it. and do It right away.
You men should appoint a committee to
wait on the tea and coffee merchants,
and If they do not cease encroaching on
your business you have the power and
the money to compel them."
"if I were a baker In Philadelphia I
would also be a tea and coffee merchant
and I would place tlo articles in every
wagon leaving my shop," declared Mr.
Haffner "It Is bad business for a man
to go outside his line In order to cut the
ground from under other persons who
have rxrhaps given their entire lives In
building up their buslntss."-
Ofttcers nominated for election tomor
row were John Ilaller, of Alteona, presi
dent; Chris Gunzenbauser, of Lancaster,
Hrst vice president; K. J. Shatler, of
Oreensburg, William F Nicholas, of
Pittsburgh, and J. A- Arnold, of Head
ing, second vice president; and Charles
E lireunlnger, of Stroudsburg; J
i nanee ecnwaimm, or uock: Haven
MISSING GIRL REPORTED MARRIED
Word was received ut the detective bureau toUuy that Myrtlo Loggett, 18,
years old, of 4239 North 7th street, who has been reported missing stneo last
Saturday, hns been married at Hlkton, Md., to Joseph Dalesman, of this city.
Tho girl was reported mtsslng from her homo by her father, who nlso told tho
local pollco thnt Dalesman was with her. Dalesman pawned his violin for $1
beforo leaving the city.
G0MPERS URGES FUR
WORKERS TO BE READY
Heaps Bitter Condemnation on
Delegates Here for "Weak
Kneed" Policies.
WOMAN ELOPES. REPENTS AND HAS MAN ARRESTED
A woman who had (doped with another man appeared ugulnst him with
her husband today befoio Mnglstrato Campbell, m tho llclgrnde and Clear
field streets station. Sho Is Sirs. Angelina Kuczlnskl, of Mlnorsvlllo, Fa, She
told tho pollco sho becanio sorry when sho eloped with John Ilollnskl n
week nfter sho nrrived hero, and wbon she left him ho sent hor threatening
letters. Ilolinskt was held for a further hearing.
BERLIN DENIES ULTIMATUM TO RUMANIA
BGUUN, Juno S. Semiofficial denial wn given today to u rumor that
Germany nnd Austria Hungary havo delivered an ultimatum to Itumnnln. It
was stated hero that tho relations botween the Central Emplros and Itum'ania
wero entirely friendly.
It Is reported here that the Allies have delivered to Rumania what amounts
to nn ultimatum demanding that sho atuto definitely lior territorial ambitions
before they proceed with negotiations for her entry Into tho war.
WILMINGTON PAVING CONTRACT AWARDED
WILMINGTON. Del.. June S.Tho Street and Sewer Department today
awarded tho contract for street paving approximating 100.000 srnjaro yards
to the Topeka Paving Company, of Brooklyn, at approximately $600 000 Tho
next lowest bidder was the Newton Paving Company of Worcester Mass
which was $15,000 higher. ' mBH"
KING OF ITALY
MILAN. Juno S
,Y NARROWLY ESCAPES DEATH PROM SHELL
.King Victor Emmanuel narrowly eseaned ,iontv, ,..,.
visiting the Italian battle front, It was learned hero today. An Austrian shell
hurst within 50 yards of the monarch, showering a large area with hits of
metal. Tho King was unhurt. '
CHICAGO RAILWAYS OFFER WAGE INCREASE
CHICAGO, Juno B.-An Increase of 3 per cent, in wages has been offered bv
the surface street railway lines to dissatisfied employee, pot lncludlmr n
year service men. but according to report, tho ofllclala nf tho trQlleymen's
union are not Inclined to accept the offer. "onejroens
JUDGE MARTIN GOING TO FAIR
Judge J. Willis Martin and Mrs. Martin, accompanied by their daughter
Marion, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ingersoll, win visit the fair at San Frnn,?lP
sailing on the Finland from New York on June , alVXs XZToi
the Panama Canal. On tho same steamship will also be a party of PbiiadrtnwJ
lawyers, including David Phillips and Senator Samuel W s" us, accompanLd
by their wives. The Martin party has made reservations for mcoX
for six. Mr. Phillips Is counsel for the steamship comnanv in 7?,TT. .
steamship company in this city.
THUG SENTENCED AS WARNING
Judge Says, "Let This Be Example to
Your Followers."
NEW TOnK. June 8. "As an example
to others." were the words of Judge Nott,
In the Court of General Sessions, today,
when he sentenced "Owney" Madden
gang leader, to State's prison for from
10 to 30 years for manslaughter In con
nection with the killing of William
Moore. aitaB Patsy Doyle. Doyle was
hot to death last winter In a saloon at
Ust street and 6th avenue, and Madden
was found guilty of Instigating the
murder.
"Let your sentence be a. -warn., n
jvm lauvKH. -luggo riott said
Wtfiwm Itt.rman of LewUtown ,a gangster who sUndsVenvicted b.foreVh?.
( K Banta, of Allentown for the Ex- court can Mpt(.t neither iymoithy no?
Hume (.ummitue, two to be elected. J leniency." sympatny nor
"JIKXICO FOR 3IKXICANS" HIV
CHKERED BY CARUAXZISTAS
LAIlEDO, Tex.. June 8.-The first sign
of Mexican dissatisfaction with Presi
dent Wilson's new Mexican policy crop
red out at Nuevo Laredo last night In a
Jubilation of Carraiuletas over tlie Leon
victory, It became known here this after
noon. "Mexico for Mexicans!" shouted oo nf
the military leader at the cinX.?Sn ot
a speech. "President WIUoiv? boltole.
e not needed In Mexico CarrinM Tie
au SuSsss, Mexican I0
The crowd greeted the remarks with
iT2L ' renewed
Bitter condemnation for what ho charnc
Izos their weak-kneed policies of organ
ization was heaped upon delegates lo tho
International Fur Workers' Union of the
United Htntes, in convention nt tho Wal
ton Hotel, by Samuel Oohipers, president
of tho American Kedcinttfln of Lnbor, In
a speech this nftornoon. The labor lender
hns been Invited hero for tho purpoao of
Infusing enthusiasm nnd strengthening
tho put poses of tho union In preparation
for the strike said to bo contemplated
next year by members of tho organiza
tion. "You must stick by tho union," ho de
clared. "It Is your greatest, your only
hope for ultimate power and victory. You
must become filled with that enthusiasm
which comes from tho lovo of Justlco.
You must havo a steadfast purpose, a
thorough knowledge of your opponent's
power, nnd you must movo forward, in
close phalanx with n self-Imposed dlscl-
l'iini siowiy ana steadily toward your
KIHII.
"Tho future of American labor lies In
Its degree of permanent preparedness "
ho said.
"Not the preparation for a dny or u
week or ono yenr, but Tor all tlmo. If
our employers know you are steadfast
llrm, thoroughly organized nnd powerful,
that you are moving Irresistibly toward
a dollnlto end, they will think a long time
beforo tboy will allow you to go out on a
strike.
"Moro strikes will bo settled In tho Im
mediate years to come through tho ap
parent power of trades unions than by
lockouts.
"Keep our ranks solid, not merely
during a strike, but permanently, nnd
you will eeo tho time when your bodies
will havo a moro powerful effect on the
futuro than tho great barbarlous war in
Europe,
"Some philosophers nro constantly tell
ing us about the good things of a futuro
life, nnd what wo will all enjoy In tho
sweet by-nnd-by. But we want those
things now and we are going to bnvo
them, too. I don't want to mar your de
votion to your adopted country, thoso of
you who were not born in the United
States, 1 hope this country la the best on
earth. Hut for men and women laborers
It Is not good oncigh and wo aro golnc
to make It better." b
SIX BOYS NEAR DEATH WHEN
ROAT UPSETS IN CREEK
Lost for Hours in Swamp When They
Reach Shore.
A rowboat In which fle boys wero
rowing In Darby Creek, back of the 1st
Brigade rllto range, near DsBlngton. cap.
sized, nnd the quintet nearly lost their
Ives. The boys nro Edward Mulholland,
12 years old, 609 Wood street: Frank
Dores, It years old, and Joseph Dores 15
years old. 607 Wood street; Joseph Mc
Alavey. 17 years old. H5 East Columbia
avenue, and George Kearse. 17 years old
2611 Brown street. '
Toe boys found the rowboat last night
Mow the 81th street bridge. When hey
had rowed to a point behind the range
hey lost one of the oars In attempting
to chango seats. Seeking to seize tho
oar one qf the boys upset the boat Mc
Alavey and Kearse. the only lads who
could ewlrq, managed to bring the "the
ashore to the Broken Meadows wwE
trying to get out of the swamp the lads
sank Into the mud to their waists
Jhut a" h- after the accident James
Smith and his son. John, who live near
by. heard shouts and attempted to iSolt'
the boys. It was nearly 9 o'clock hero,!
hey were found, so weak that "thw had
to be carried on the backs of the'r r
cuers. They were given carfare after the
had revived sufficiently to start home y
Angry Youth Shoots at Father
ALLENTOWN. Pa. Juno 8.-Ka ph R
Reaser. 17 jcara old. was Jelled this after
noon for a desperate attempt to '.ho? hta
lather. Robert R. Reeser. Allintown-e hfi
gest milk dealer. The son flew Into L"
angry lit when told by the father to
drive a horse Other than h . w . t0
hitched lmo hU8 tba ha
Into the h.,i:,ff. got a revolver .,." Sn
at his tttaor but mfesecL h. IA flra
tared taur a cXjl'
HAtmtSBUlirj, June S. - Governor
Brumbaugh today announced his approval
of tho bill imposing a tax of two cents
on each JIM of faco value or fraction
upon sales ot agreements to een or
memoranda of wlcs of slock and upon
deliveries or transfers of shares or certifi
cates of slock, domestic and foreign cor
poration?, copartnership associations
and Joint slcik associations. This was
Ono of the revenue raising bills passed
by the last Legislature. 11 is csunmi
that It will yield the State between $300,
000 and $l,000 a yoar additional revenues.
The new law boeomes effective January
1, 1916. The Stale will provldo adheslvo
etnmps. K.ich transaction Is to be
marked by the pasting of theao stamps
on the books of tho company er upon
the certificates.
CONVICTS TO WORK ON ROADS.
Governor Brumbaugh also announced
that ho had signed tho Houso bill, au
thorizing and regulating tho employ
ment of convicts nnd prisoners on tho
publlo roads of tho State. Prisoners, ex
cept thoso under sentenco of death, may
be detailed by tho warden to work on
municipal or township highways, pro
viding tho prisoner Is willing, but the
law Is not compulsory.
The wnrden Is to arrange the working
hours and tho prisoners are not to ba
roaulred to wear stripes. Tho sum of 23
cents a day Ib to bo paid to ench man,
to bo held In a fund and paid to him at
tho tlmo of his release, or It may bo paid,
If tho convict so desires, to a dependent
wife or pnront. Such work Is to count
ns "good behavior" for tho prisoner and
may bo made help shorten his term of
Imprisonment.
OTHER NEW LAWS.
Other bills signed Include:
Amending tho puro milk, act of Juno 8,
1911, by providing that If a person violat
ing Its provisions Bhall furnish satisfac
tory affidavit that nothing was added
or taken from the milk there shall bo no
ptosecutlon.
Supplement to act for tho purchase of
ground for the uso of the penitentiary In
rontro County, nnd for the snlo of the
old Western renltcntlary site, simplifying
means of procedure.
Amending tho school codo by providing
that all Instead of SO pr cent, of the net
receipts and proceeds derived In nny wny
from forest reservations shall belong lo
tho Stnto School Fund.
Amending tho school code bv adding
the words "promoted or transferred" lu
regulations for tho appointment of teach
ers by merit.
Repealing Section 4 of an net to author
ize the Auditor General to Institute suit
for tho collection of nny balance which
may bo found duo from Lawrence L.
Miller, late Clerk of tho Senate.
Authorizing n written demand for n
Jury trlnl In actions nt law by cither
party thereto, regulating tho procedure
of trials at law without n Jury and au
thorizing the Courts of Common Pleas lo
ndopt rules for regulating tho proceduro
under this net and regulating oppeula
from Judgments.
Permitting graduate nurses holding cer
tificates In Slates where the regulations
nro of tho same standard ns those of
Pennsylvania to bo registered In this
State at the discretion of the Examining
lloard without further examination, and
requlilng tho Examining Uonrd to issuo
t. Intervals lists of nurses' training
schools of which It approves ns properly
equipped.
Increasing the salnry of tho Legislative
Rcferenco Bureau messenger to $1W0 u
year.
Authorizing tho free distribution nf nil
maps Issued bv the State Highway De
partment on the ground thnt tho "ex
penso Is not warranted at a time whon
tho Commonwealth is financially re
stricted." The so-called "pure mattress" bill, be
cause tho present law and power vested
In tho Industilnl Hoard glvo tho public
amplo protection and regulation, control
as to health nf workers In this Industry.
Prohibiting the destruction or dumngo
of ginseng ur golden seal because tho act
of Juno IS, ISM, covers tho offense.
Imayorhandscounq
A STINGING REBUKE F(
FAILING TO AID REFOI
After Visiting Clevela
and Seeing Achievemei
There, He Regrets
Has Been Kept Frc
Doing as Much,
A slinging rebuke to members of
Councils who care moro for the diet
of the Organization than for thetr ,
was administered today by jt.'
iiinnacnnurg. 1110 .Mayor said If q.
cllmen had been willing to co-otut
with him throughout his term thl ,
would havo nchloved results t(,U4
thoso attained In Cleveland, which
Mayer visited Inst week as the gu,i
Mnyor N'ewton D. Baker.
Tho occasion of Mayor Blankenout
visit was the celebration of the loOth u
versary of Cleveland's Incorporation 1
town. While thcro Mayor Blankenbi
visited the publlo market, the
dance hall and other municipal prolec
Ho gives high praise to the small cour
system in use at Cleveland, which t
but JC Councllmon, and says that If
were at the beginning of his term
would charter a special train and tar.
tho Philadelphia Councllmen to the 01
city to seo for themselves what prctr
can bo mnde by co-operation.
"Mayor Baker has In Cleveland 1
nctunl co-operntlon of tho numberi
Councils," said Mayor Blnnltent.,,.- 1
that respect both ho and the ritv .
fortunate. '
"But Mayor Baker has to deal ,
only 20 members In Councils
Philadelphia, with Its ponderous ,,
tern, hns 132 Councilman in u
brnnches. But they do things right
Cleveland nnd they get results
"If I -were on tho first six monthi
my term, instead of tho last, I wot
chartor a speclnl ttaln at my own t
pensc, oven though It cost mo BOM
more, and I would Invito every Counc
man to visit Cleveland.
"In that city tho plan of municipal e
eratlon of public utilities has been it
fected and Is mndo not only possible, b
successful, by tho carrying out of 'h
monlous pulltles of maintenance and e
panslon.
"Factional disagreements have no p!n
In such policy, nnd tho Mayor nnd Cob
cllmen In Cleveland work with one nhi.
beforo them-tho ultimate good of u
city,
"All conditions In tho city are such th,
I should enjoy having Phlladelph
Councllmen Inspect them nnd learn
practical losron In municipal affairs u
how to conduct them. "
"Had Philadelphia's Councllmen h
willing to co-operate with mo we nou'
bavo achieved equally ns good results 1
has Mayor Baker; unfortunately tht
wero not.
"Lovo for their Organization has bel
stronger than lovo for their city, and th'
I1111 shown Itself In continued obstnic
tions, delays and obstacles which It hi
been Impossible for mo to complete!
overcome"
u.
S. REJOINDER TO
GERMANY READ
EDUCATION HOARD PAYS
TRIBUTE TO SECRETARY DICK
Recognizes 40 Years' Service With
Proposal to Increase Salory.
A resolution to Increase tho salary of
Secretary William Dick, of tho Hoard
of Lducatlon, from $5000 to JGOOO. was In
troduced nt the meeting of the board
this afternoon by Thomas Shnllcross,
chairman ot tho Books and Supplies
Committee. It was refencd to th!' 1
nnnco Committee, and it Is probable that
favorable action will be taken on it be
foro the next meeting of the board
Mr. Dick hns been with tho Board of
Lducatlon for 40 years, and tho resolu
tion was presented todnv when tribute
was paid him In the meeting.
Many beautiful bouquets were presented
to him and William T. Tllden, chairman
of the Property Committee, Introduced a
rcso utlon asking that a resolution of ap
preciation bo framed and presented to tho
secretary. General Kdward Morrell ami
others spoke In favor of the action, nnd
It was during tho discussion that Mr
Slmllcross presented the resolution to ii"
crease Mr. Dick's salary.
Kdward C. Landls, professor of physios
n the Central High School, was elected
head of the department of science of the
same- institution, following a heated ,
cubslnn because he lives outside tho city
In Cynwyd Edwin Wolf Introduced a
resolution asking that candidates for pro
lJ ','. helr .VPUwuion ho required
to Btate their residences hereafter. '
French Naval Chief Dead
PARIS. June 8VIce Admiral jt.ii .
chief of the French naval headquarters'
staff, died today, aged 67.
An Unusual Opportunity
TO VISIT THE
CALIFORNIA
EXPOSITIONS
reasonable cost. "' a
Pennsylvania R, R,
Personally.Conducted Tour
August 7, 1918
Ke.erratlon Now Bloc jisd.
mtflSLZ' "" ltlatn" "1 com.
" B. BJMtMTZ
Dlvliton P,Mng.r as.bi
ss&sVt&jSiZ"-
Continued from 1'nge Ono
For more thnn nn hour nfter he retell
ed tho Cabinet room doors were closed
Across tho hall the President's person!
messenger had erected a screen to'Vte
tho curious well at their distance. Xo
a murmur of tho discussion that wastli
Ing place reached the outside world. ,
At last the door was thrown open sK
a bang. First to emerge were SecreWi
McAdoo nnd Itedflcld. Seemingly taklt;
tho position that In company there l
strength, they brushed through the wall
Ing crowd of newspaper representatlvu
Cornered nt tho door, they referred'!1
Inquirers to tho President himself. ''
Secretary of War Garrison came out
alone. He refused to sav a word, at
rather potulnntly shook his head wber
nn Inquiry was pressed on him as to Jsit
whnt had becomo of tho note.
Thero was an Interval of nearly tti
minutes. Then Secretaries Daniel tit
Wilson came out. Behind them was At
torney General Gregory, nnd brlnalnf op
the rear was Secretnrv Hran His fut
was still set In a hard line. Ills turntJ'
down collar was damp and his fce li
beaded with perspiration.
Elocution Conlcst at St. Joscph'i
Charels .1. Iloban won tho first prize Ij
tho nnnunl elocution contest of St. 3d
sep's Collcgo students held last nlthtls
tho college auditorium, Pith and Stlltt
streets. Othor winners in the !0 conttiV
ants wero John L. Johnston, J, Roil
O'Neill nnd William L. Hlvers
Kid Thomns Knocked Out ,
WHITE PLAINS. N. v.. June S.-TT
Prown. of New York, knoiked out
Thomai, of Kngland. In the tecend miial
(if a scheduled lU-tound bout at the Wtii
Plains A. C.
Dumont Wins Wrestling Bout..
Ous Dumont defented Mike arMatxrf '
two out of three falls at the Gayety ThMW
lat night Or'enherg won th first fill ,
4 i, wh.le Dumont scored the neit to fta
In 0:21 and S Oil respectively.
MICHEL'S
HARDY
PERENNIAL
PLANTS
Our r.itnlnrr wbirh it free. 01'
fers a wide variety of all the old-
fashioned as well as the newer
sorts, includes also a complete
list of hardy pot-grown roicw
These plants can be set out ''
any time now for jrood result
this season; they are pot-Rro"'1-!
READEANA 'j
is the best destroyer of ro"e,
bugs. Buy a bottle to-day, ZWi
50c and $1.00,
Michell's Sffi
. i . "fr
JP?pr Well clean and
MHrwr scour one rug ",
flUfjf to prove that our wja
JHHf has no equal at anyjP""
If DAVIDYANj
IMS Phone today. OrleftS-1
VfcytJa R"e Cleaning. ,8l-?BrJ
lR& Ing- and Repairing.
m5, l'boue Today