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BRITISlISMASHTlJItK
LINES ON GALL1P0LI;
ADVANCEOVER MILE
Allied Troops Take Five
Intrenched ' Positions
Near IC r i t h i a Five
Thousand Ottoman Dead
Left on Field of Battle.
INDON. July 1,
Fighting at Wo Dardanelles has de
Tl6pT Into a fierce, new battle, nnd the
British llns on the Galllpoll Peninsula
hear Krlthla have ndvanccd more than
a mile. Five tfenehes were takeri. In
thern Were found the bodice of 3M0 Turks.
French troops, under the leadership of
General Oouraiicft took nn Important part
In the action.
A British official statement Issued last
hlghl dentins With the operations In the
Dardanelles announces that two lines of
Turkish trenches hava been captured to
the cast of Haghlr Dere, nnd that three
lines have been stormed to the west of
that place.
The odlclat British statement follows:
General Sir Ian Hamilton reports that
the plan of operations on Juno 28 whs
to throw forward tho left of his lino
southeast of Krlthla, pivoting on a. point
about one mile from the sen, and nftor
advancing on tho extreme left for about
half a mile establish a new lino facing
east on the ground thua gained.
"This plan entailed the capture In suc
cession of two lines of Turkish trenches
to tho east of Baghlr Dero and fivo lines
of trenches to tho west,
"An Australian corps was ordered to co
operate tty making a vigorous demonstra
tion. The nctton followed nt 9 o'clock
with a bombardment by heavy artillery.
Tho assistance rendered by tho French
Ih the bombardment was most valuable.
"At 10;26 o'clock tho Held artillery
opened fire to cut tho wire In front of tho
Turkish trenches. This wns effectively
done and Its effect on ono of tho enemy's
trenches near tho sea was great. The
very accurate flro of the cruiser Talbot
and tho destroyers Scorpion and "Wol
verine succeeded In keeping down his
artillery nre from that quarter,
"After a. special bombardment of the
work by a trench mortar the attack was
delivered. At tho exact moment the
troops leaped from the trenches as one
man and, like a pack of hounds In full
cry, raced across tho Intervening ground
and. brilliantly captured the work,
"Meanwhile the artillery bombardment
of the neighboring trenches was lncrcas.
Ing In intensity. At 11 o'clock tho rango
was lengthened so that tho bayonet
could be used. The attack was carried
out with great bravery all along Jhe line,
west of Saghlr Derc wo took thrco lines
Of trenches with tittle opposition.
"Tho trenches wero full of dead bodies
and many others had been burled by tho
bombardment. Wo took 100 prisoners.
"East of the ravine tho rtoyal Scots
made a fine attack, capturing two lines
of trenches The remainder of the bri
gade on the right met with severe op
position and waB unable to got forward.
"West of the ravine the Royal Fusiliers
,led an attack. Tho men, advancing with
great steadiness, ran through the
trenches already captured and then
rnced across the open, taking two moro
lines of trenches nnd reaching the ob
jective assigned to them. The Lan
cashire Fusiliers formed a line to con
nect tho new with tho old positions. The
northern objoct had been attained and
me unurxns were pressing forward."
INVADERS OF POLAND
PRESS UPON 1VANG0R0D
FROM WEST AND SOUTH
Great Fortress on Vistula
First Objective in Up
stroke on Warsaw Ger
man Fleet Loses Tor
pedoboat in Baltic Raid.
AU8TItiAN liBADQUAUTKng. July 1.
Auttro-CJerman forces are now pressing
toward tho gnat Itutslan fortress of
Ivangorod on the Vistula River from
two directions, tho west nnd tho south.
The German forces that for many months
have held positions on the east hnnk
of the rillci River are now pressing east
ward In pursuit of the Russians, wh6 had
to withdraw from tho Klolce region be
cause of the Austro.dermnn advance In
northern Gallcln, while largo bodlei of
troops from Field Marshal Von Macken
sen's army nre ndvnnclng northwnrd to
strike Ivnngorod In the rear.
It It nt this foitrew, which forms tho
rnaln protection for Warsaw from the
south, Ihnt the next great blow of tho
Teutonic nllles will bo struck, Austrian
officers believe,
Tnle last fall German forces attempted
to Morm Ivangorod. Tho effort failed
becnuso heavy storms turned tho terrain
into nn almost Impassable morass and
prevented them from bringing up tho nr
tlller.v wh'eh has played so Important a
part In the Gallclan campaign.
Weather conditions arc now wholly
favorable foi" tho operations ngnlnst
Ivangorod, which Is tho junction point of
four rnllwnya tha ave been of Immenso
benefit to tho Russians In maintaining
their hold upon Warsaw nnd contiguous
territory.
OEIIMAN FLEET LOSES SHIP
IN BALTIC COAST DESCENT
rnTROORAD, July 1.
A German torpedoboat was sunk In tho
naltlc, off Wlndau, tho War OHIco an
nounced today. A German squadron of
ono battleship, four light cruisers nnd
several torpedobonts, conveying troops,
was put to flight after shelling Wlndau.
Tho Germans apparently wero attempt
ing to disembark troops near Wlndau for
a land expedition against tho Russian
seaport of Riga. They appeared from
tho direction of Gothland and opened
flro from closo range, doing considerable
damage. Reinforcement of the German
operations In .the Baltic provinces was
designed.
A Russian torpedoboat flotilla engaged
tho enemy warships and one of the Gor
man torpedoboats In fleeing struck a
mine. Tho German squadron then fled.
Wlndau Is an Important Russian port
of Couland on the Baltic ea nnd coast
terminus of a railroad leading to Mltau
and Riga.
Wlndau Is a defended port and has par
ticular military advantages for coast de
fense. It Is located nt tho mouth of tho
Wlndu River, about 100 miles northwest
of Mltau. The last reported census showed
for tho town a population of 7132 persons.
STATE DEPARTMENT LAYS DOWN
RULES ON ARMED MERCHANTMEN
The Stale Department recently drew up a set of rules covering tinned
merchant vessels of belligerent vntionalily, as follows'.
A merchant vessel of belligerent nationality may carry an armament
and ammunition for the sole purpose of defense without acquiring the
character of q ship of war.
The presence of an armament and ammunition on boardt a merihant
vessel creates a presumption that the armament it for offensive purposes,
but the olvners or agents may overcome this presumption by evidence
showing that the vessel carries armament solely for defame.
Evidence necessary to establish the fact that the armament is solely
for defense and will not be used offensively, whether the armament be
mounted or stowed below, must be presented in each case independently
at an official investigation. Tho result of the investigation must show
conclusively that the armament is not intended for, and will not be used
in, offensive operations, .
Indications that the armament will not be used offensively are:
That the calibre of the guns carried does -not exceed sir. inches.
That the guns and small arms carried are few in number.
That no guns are mounted on the forward part of the vessel.
That the quantity of ammunition carried is small.
That the vessel is manned by its usual crew, and the officers are the
same as those on board before war was declared.
That the vessel intends to and actually docs clear for a port lying
in its usual trade route, or a port indicating its purpose to continue in tho
same trade in which it was engaged beore war was declared.
That tho vessel takes on board fuel and supplies sufficient only to
carry it to Us port of destination, or the same quantity substantially which
it has been accustomed to lane jor a voyage ocjore war was ucciareu. t
That the cargo of the vessel consists of articles of commerce unstated
for the use of a ship of war in operations against an enemy.
That the vessel carries passengers who arc as a whole unfitted to
enter the military or naval service of the belligerent whose flag the vessel
flies, or any of Us allies, and particularly if tho passenger list includes
women and children.
That tho speed of the ship is slow.
D
Port authorities, on the arrival in a port of the United States of an
armed vessel of belligerent nationality, claiming to be a merchant vessel,
should immediately investigate and report to Washington on tho foregoing
indications as to the intanded use of the armament, in order that it may be
determined whether the evidence is sufficient to remove tho presumption
that the vessel is, and should be treated as, a ship of war. Clearance will
not be granted until authorized from Washington, and the master will be
so informed upon arrival.
I'
The conversion of a merchant vessel into a ship of war is a question
of fact which is to bo established by direct or circumstantial evidence of
intention to use the vessel as a ship of war.
VILLA INFLICTS GRAVE
DEFEAT ON OBREGON'S
FORCES AT LAGOS
RUSSIANS TURN ON PURSUERS;
GIVE BATTLE ON ONILA LIPA
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TURK ARMY AT KRITHIA
REPORTED EXHAUSTED-
PARIS, July 1. A Havaa Agency dis
patch from Athens says the exhaustion
Pf the Turks facing tho French forces on
the Galllpoll peninsula. Is evident and
leads to the belief that tho Turkish posi
tion at Krlthla will boon be taken by
assault.
In a recent advance made by tho French,
It Is added, 6000 Turks were found dead
In tho trenohes on the front taken
PETROGRAD, July 1.
Tho Russians have turned upon their
pursuers and a great battle Is raging
in tho district of Poland about Tomas
zow, where General Ruszky last Septem
ber crushed the Austrian armies of Gen
eral Auffenburg nnd General uankl.
In the swamps between the Vleprz nnd
Bug River tho Russians have picked their
place for a stand against trie Herman
hosts, and tho fighting Is going on night
and dny, according to tho latest reports
received here,
Tho War Office Issued n statement nt
midnight, announcing the repulse of sev
eral attacks by the Germans west of
the Rug and also on tho Gnlla Llpa, In
Gallcla. Tho statement alsd told of a
success won by the Russians opposing the
Gormans under General von Llnslngon,
who crossed the Dniester River near
Hallcz.
Suddenly taking the offensive on the
Dniester frpnt the Russians spread the
Germans and drove them back.
MEN OF PROMINENCE WILL
SPEAK AT SPRING LAKE
W. Mctrgan Shuster and Thomas Edi
son Among Guests July 5.
SPRING LAKE. July l.-Flvo men of
national and International prominence
will make addresses hero July S. W.
Morgan Shuster, whose connection with
the Persian Government as a financial
adviser a few years ago lead to Interna
tional complications, will be the main
speaker at the public Independence day
celebration. Thomas A. Edison, the wiz
ard of Inventions, will be here and prob
ably will make n short address,
Mr Edison will coma as a member of
the Society of the Cincinnati of Mew Jer
sey The society on Monday will hear
addresses by Governor James F. Fielder
and former Governors Franklin Murphy
and John Franklin Fort.
The society also will hold a brief busi
ness session Saturday night, and It Is
llltelv the members will adopt a resolu
tion Monday supporting President Wilson
In his neutrality attitude. The officers of
the. New Jersey society are:
president William
15 MIDDIES ARRESTED
ON CHARGES OF HAZING
Law Provides Imprisonment
and Dismissal in Cases of
Brutality Among Students.
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president James w. a. Campbell, Free-ptd.
MJjk. pr'denv-wllllam Pennington,
S?rk J
lfirjtary--Henry D. Maxwell, Easton,
Tffi&aUrflfwWIIlIsm Mnlfntcrht TIaaVI-bi
freehold. '
Pr1cton.
Apft'tant treasurer Paul A, Hendry.
pitta-
fitii hSmpj
SEEK UNIDENTIFIED WQMAN
Atlantic
City Ppltce Say
"Prominent."
She Is
ATLANTIC CJ(TY. N. J.. July l-Pollw
ometais today reused to throw any ilgnt
mjon the identity of the "prominent
vrsmsn who disappeared front her berae
here last Thursday, according tP an ad
vertisement in morning papers. $elaUvea
ure btill hopeful that she will be found
without exposure of the family or ether
details of an unpleasant nature
Tb advertisement says
luappear4 June Mth. IttJ A woman
warlng a white hat, grean oorduroy sport
cant, pink dreaa, white silk stocking and
whit caavtis itiippei Dark hair, fleckvd
v-tth gray, wars on nuk, chin, right ear
ltd tight tunple in front of ear, riMM,
trtioiiiRt. itfeout M ear old. ktatabt I
lost I inchM, eilu, about tie pound.
Kindly notify hief of Fottca of any u
Jtefjiliti0tt rUUve to the strove."
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Wtmm PIwhI for Life of Mr$. fw&U
BW 0K, July 1 -Mm M4liaa
JtarUt uwtr dtth ten i mice at Wo
jgfcajt i!V( ik tb i"ir if psUUcsJ
Jiinmeu r utile to re on tb
o.v of thsir request for Governor
uteri. A petition lna
oa tk :rc uml l he politlonent
bltVf &1' l''uU t ijinotrut of
car ni.u i unvicted
hU OiQMl at tb
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Stano
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ANNAPOUS, Id July 1. Fifteen
midshipmen are now under arrest on
charges of hazing, the names of eight
having been reported from the practice
ships this morning. The later cases
concern only light hailng, such as mak
ing the "plebes"' brace, and requiring
them to antrwer foolish questions, tell
stories and the like.
By far the most serious charge Is
against several midshipmen who are
quartered In Bancroft Hall, as they are
retained nt the Academy hecnuse of
some physical defects, and who are al
leged to have hazed Midshipman Thomas
Wynkoop, of Ohio, who has been a mid
shipman let than two weeks, until he
fainted from exhaustion. The law pro
vides a year's Imprisonment, In addition
to dismissal, In caseB of brutal hazing,
and may be applied In these cases. Tho
midshipmen are thoroughly frightened,
some of them having asked to be allowed
to resign.
A type of the lighter hazing, such aa
l believed to have been practiced In
roost cases, was shown In an amusing
incident told today. Ona of tho Investi
gators brought out that two "plebes"
had been compelled to debate on the sub
Jest, "Resolved, that married; men make.
the bast husbands." The "plebe" who
was qustloned said he argued the nega
tive side and, won the debate.
GRIEVED FATIIER KILLS SELF
dtfcMi taw ainu leciaui
yMr v! Ute 4 4ob ttr Ivtia fturiai wUi
N
Hogerstown Business JIan Brooded
Over Death of Son.
The tragi death of his only son, whosa
body repose In a vault In Mount Vernon
CCMtry, eaused Sigmurvl II, Wlhen
mayar, a foster PhlladeJphlan and trws.
ura of the Blua Ridge Knitting Qw
pny. of Hagarstown. Md , to commit
aulcide early today. He waa a brother
of Frederick C Welhsnmarar, WO Far
ragut twraca, president of the Baal
KaUte Bonding Company: Harry W.
WaUteninayar, fttt North Broad atreat,
Mcratary-treaaurar at tfea J A. Patter
son Company; William J. Wthntuayr,
of RydaJ. and Ura. Ida Rutopp. IMS Wallace-
street
Mr Wathaomayer, wbo waa 48 years
eld, blnutali through taa heart In
taa mrag of Ms haunt oa Potomac ave
nue. Haxantown. Tha body waa found
by Mia wife. AitampW) to char au bad
baan made by his arotsvar Frederick ao4
Harry, wbo took him to a thaatra last
night. The son, Edwin, whoae death he
mourned, was aiUdenuily killed by a
tompunlon In M
Mr Welbenmajer ho w j (i,ui, t,-
i.-i the AUiylaad uul industry, left
Philadelphia U years ao to erganlxa the
Wiiuutur Kulttiag MUle. In Uss'towa
He 1 survived by hut widow and a dautfh-
aWy be
i mU U to (Mily inaot te Ifcta mi
LAWYER ATTACKS
FOES OF GOVERNMENT
John C. Bane, in Address Bo
fore Pennsylvania Bar Asso
ciation, Depiorcs Innovations
CAPI3 MAY, July 1. John C. Bane, of
Pittsburgh, was this morning's speaker
before tho Pennsylvania Bar Association
at tho Hotel Cape May, his address on
the theme, "Modern AttackB Upon Our
Form of Government," being discussed
at length by the assembled lawyers and
the remainder of tho morning session
being devoted to the clearing up of un
finished business.
Mr, Bana attacked tho "undertaking by
well-meaning but misguided men who
would substitute for our representative
system of government a socialistic de
mocracy and to destroy Its thrco co
ordinate and Independent departments
tho legislative, executive and Judicial.
"Such a. system would doprlve the
legislative body of all power, authority,
responsibility. Independence and dignity.
It Is a system Incapable of producing wise
legislation," he continued. "Tho people
do not havo tho qualifications, time or
opportunity to Investigate nnd deliberate
wisely upon these matters. The experi
ence of States where tho new system has
been established shows that only a small
percentago of the voters express them
selves at the polls upon these subjects,
nnd In this v. ay the new system results
In government by minorities.
The doctrine of the recnll was declared
"another dogma of tho enemies of tepre
sentatlve government." Mr. Bane snld
this plan csta In a small percentage of
the voters tho right to petition. for tho
removal from ofHce many officers of tho
Government and to submit thla matter to
tho decision of the body of voters at the
polls at a special election. Its effect
would be to corrupt, degrade nnd de
moralize and to destroy tho dignity, Inde
pendence and power of all the officers of
all the three departments of tho Govern
ment and leave tho rights and liberties
of the law-abiding people at the mercy
of the turbulent mob.
PUBLIC OPINION NOT INFALLIBLE.
The Speaker assailed the constitutional
amendment providing for the election of
United States Senators os one of the first,
substantial achievements of tho enemies
of representative government. It was, he
said, really the beginning of a design to
abolish the Senate altogether and even
tually destroy tho sovereignity of the
States.
The proposed plan of nominating a
President by nation-wide primaries and
of electing by majority of voters, with
out regard to State lines, Mr. Bmie stlil
would further tend to lower tho political
power nnd Importance of the States,
would annlhllato political parties, which
are Indispensable In a republic, and would
reduce the voters to that condition of
hopelessness that always exists In an
unorganized multitude. All of this would
greatly tend to augment the power of
the executive and )ts end would bo em
pire. Its practical operation would give
to the populous States and large cities
tho power to elect the President, nnd
the last remnant of the power and prea
tlge of the small ami thinly populated
States would be swept away.
All of these and many other latter-day
Innovations were declared to be based on
the theory that public opinion la always
right, that the majority can do no wrong,
and that no rights of the minority can
rise above the will of the majority ex
pressed at the polls. This Is the ancient
doctrine of the divine right of kings
turned upside down.
DBMAGOaVS APPEAL.
In summing up the speaker said:
"It Is a mistake to contant oursalvea
with the ballet that our form of govern
ment Is In no danger from theae false
doctrines. Our country la becoming In
fested with a multitude of pestiferous
profalopal reformers of the supposed
rnladetda of others,
"By appeals to pelflshneaSi tnyy and
malVe these persons create unrest; and
having created It. they make Ita exist
ence an oxcise further aaaatilta upon
our form of government. And by these
methods, as we hava seen, a rtolsy agi
tator, who political adventures hava
oaan underwritten by ambitious wealth,
may, by preaching this kind i)f 'rlghtaous
nasa and practicing demagogy, rUa to
power against all the conservative opinion
of the country. Many of tbata fats
doctrloas are mow fully adoptad In oar.
tain Stataa, and uoleas the people be
awakened to their consaquaoees Uwa la
grave danger that they may spread over
tb entire country."
"BATHTUB" MURDERER
GUILTY AND MUST DIE
Man Who Murdered Three
Wives to Get Life Insurance
Makes Scene i'n Court.
Passenger Talk of Hold-up of Ship
CHESTER. Pa.. July l.-alra. Ole Carlo-
cen, of thla city, who returned yesterday
from Norway, says that a British warship
stopped the Norwegian steamship ChrU-
ttenarjord, upon which the sailed from
Christiana. Norway, when It was oif
Stoneaway, Scotland, on Juno If. Tw
shot pad over tha bow of the ship.
The f'hrUtiana'Jord wji dataioad two
da Paacaara wets badly frtgaleasd
while tb hip was is the was tout, ac
twrduii to Mrs i'arUsaa.
LONDON, July 1. A verdict of guilty
was returned today ngnlnst George Smith,
who was charged with murdering three
of his wives to obtain their Insurance.
He waa sentenced t6 death Immediately.
This brings to n closo tlto most sensa
tional murder trial In England slnco tho
case of Dr. Harvey II. Crlppcn.
Tho verdict of guilty was based on the
murder of Beatrico Mundy, tho other
two murder charges against the prisoner
being thrown out of court
Smith was branded "a systematic liar"
by Justice Scrutton In his ohnrgo to tho
Jury.
Tho Court advised tho Jurors to conflno
their verdict only to tho case of Beatrice
Mundy, the first of Smith's thrco wives,
who died mysteriously in their bathtubs-
"But you should also consider whether
the fact that thrco of tho prisoner's wives
wero ilrowned In their bnths was n mere
accidental coincidence or whether theso
circumstances Indicated n diabolical
uchemo of murder," sold tho Judge. "You
must tako into consideration, too, that
tho prisoner has been proven guilty of
systematic lying In his statements In
other tribunal1!."
Despite the points made In tho defend
ant's bihalf by the court. Smith became
angry when Judgo Scrutton said to tho
Jurors:
"The Jury must consider whether Smith
had an opportunity or a motive to com
mit murder. Ho undoubtedly had an op
portunity." Rising from his seat, tho defendant
shouted:
"You will hang mo before you are done,
my Lord."
Ho was forced back Into hl scat by
his guard and tho Jury resumed taking
Its charge.
Carranza Troops Driven
Back After Seven Days'
Battle Evacuate Mili
tary Base, and Leave
Much Booty.
CHIHUAHUA, Mex., July 1. General
Obregon'n army Is In full retreat from
the Aguascatlontrs district after seven
days of fighting between tho Carranza
and Villa forces, according to a dispatch
received by General Villa today.
Ho states that ho has established head
quarters nt Lagos, which ho captured
nfter a desperate conflict.
Villa took a large quantity of ammu
nition nnd several machine guns at Lago
which Ohregon had used ns his bast.
The victory of Villa was made possible
by the arrival of reinforcements gatnerett
when ho had to withdraw from Aguas
cAllenten heforo superior Carranza forces
Villa headquarters Issued n statement
this nfternoon, claiming a victory of tho
first importanco by Villa over General
Obregon at Lagos, Bouth of Agttascnllen
tos. WASHINGTON, July l.-Oondltlona In
atoxlco City nro growing constantly
worrc, Consul Canada notified tho State
(Department today from Vera Cruz.
Tho Cnrrunrlstae wero unable to got
Into tho city, Canuda said, and Zapatista
ofTlccrs there, defying tho conventionalist
provisional president, wrro declared to bo
encouraging tho populace to violence nnd
pillaging.
So fnr as he knew, tho Consul ntntcd,
no foreigners had suffered, but ho consid
ered their situation most precarious, Inas
much ns they wero supposed to havo food
supplies on hand, and It was reasonable
to suppobo that tho famlno-strlcken pco-
plo would nttempt to selzo It soonor or
later.
Canada declared ho could seo no hope
of Improvement unless tho Carranzlstas
took tho capital or tho railroad was re
paired, ao that Hod Cross food supplies,
of which thcro aro quantities In Vera
Cruz, could bo forwarded.
HEARING OF GEN. IIUERTA
POSTPONED TILL JULY 12
12L PASO, Tex., July 1.
On motion of tho Government's repre
sentatives, tho preliminary henring of
General Vlctorlnno Hucrta and five oth
ers, charged with plotting art armed In
vasion of Mexico, wan continued today
until July 12.
No testimony was taken when tho case
was called at 10 a. m., and nttorney for
tho dcfendnntB agreed to tho postpone
ment. Tho bonds of tho alleged con
spirators remain tho same.
Hucrta appeared In tho courtroom a
half hour bcfnro tho case waa called and
manifested tho samo concern that has
marked tho former dictator slnco his
spectacular arrest nt tho train by United
Stntes cavalrymen on Sunday.
ARMENIAN IGNORED
WARNING OF SUBMARINE
TERRIFIC BATTLE RAGES
ALONG IS0NZ0 FRONT
Rome Reports Austrian At
tacks at Plava Repulsed -Vienna
Calls Italians Defeated.
LONDON, July l.-Attacks and counter
attacks oil along the Isonzo front, from
Monfatcone to the Carnlo Alps, nre re
ported officially by the Austrian and Ital
ian War Offices. A desperate battle la
raging near Plava.
Home reporlB that Austrian attacks
wero repulsed, while Vienna says assaults
In force by tho Italians wero defeated.
The Italians officially state that nt Porta
Manomlzo and In the Chlese Valley they
delivered successful attacks, while at
Plava and on the Sagrado Plateau, near
Gorlzla, tho Austrlana were repulsed.
At these same locations Vienna asserts
that the Austrlans wero victorious,
ITALIANS REPULSED AT PLAVA,
REPORTS VIENNA WAR OFFICE
VIENNA. July t-The following state
ment was Issued by the War Office last
ntsht:
"After several days' Interval tho Italians
are developing lively activity on the
Isonzo front. On Monday evening our
troops repulsed an attack near Plava,
"In the Sagrodo and Monfaloone dis
trict, alter several minor, futile attaeks,
o general attack took plsoo last night,
which was repulsed.
"Renewed attempts by the Italians this
morning near Sslz and Monfalcona wore
also unsuccessful. Artillery osapati are
proceeding along the entire southwest
front, which aro especially severe on the
Isonzo,"
ITALIANS REPORT SUCCESS
ALONG ISONZO FRONT
ROUE, July l.-Th War Ofltco Issued
the following oulletin today:
"Storms and heavy fo continue to
daisy our operations, permrttlpg tha
soamy to prepare fats resistance.
"Eiigagemanui favorable to u occurred
at Val Cbiss and Porta stanonuxo
-On tho Carnlc front artUUry duels con
ticua. "Ob the Isonzo a night attack by in
fantry and artillery against Plava waa
repujssd, aa wu also an attaok against
Caaiat "suve. oa the gayrado piataau."
Farmer GragH MUlater Dead
KAJtLSRUttH. Oacmany, Juii I frai
ltohsk totnac Mlnialer el Cultwr 1 tt
ticrouki Oovanuueat. died today.
Continued from l'n Re One
with a loss of nt least 20 lives. Including
about 20 Americans, according to tho
stories told by survivors .hero today,
"Tho U-boat wob at least 300 feet long,"
declared II. Benton, of Wnterbeach, Cam
bridgeshire. "She had a big, roomy deck
and mounted several guns. Sho wos tho
biggest thins of her kind 1 ever saw.
The submnrlno was not submerged
when sho was first sighted by the Armen
ian. Sho clashed through tho water at
high speed, sending shell after shell
steaming ncros3 tho liner's dock whllo
Captain Trlckey was attempting to ma
ncuvro his boat and escape.
"After Bhcll bursts near tho whcelhouso
had killed several men, the captain
brought the Armenian to," said Benton.
"The submnrlno camo alongside and her
commander yelled that he would glvo us
time to get over In tho boats,
"While wo wore pulling away, tho sub
marine's crew stood on deck nnd Jeered nt
us. When wo got clear she shot two tor
pedoes against the Armenian's side and
fired sovoral shots from her guns. Thero
was a big explosion and the steamer went
down stern first."
"Wo were coming up toward tho
Bristol Channel when wo spied the Ger
man." continued Benton. "Captain
Trlckey ordered full speed ahead and be
gan ztg-zagglng.
"Ho had the submarine guessing for M
minutes, but she was too speedy for us."
(The Armenian had a speed of H knots).
I was standing near tho wheelhouse
when she began firing. Nobody had
counted on that and they wero all
crowded around on deck watching the
chase. Ono shell ripped right Into a
crowd and blew some of the men Into
the water.
"Wo picked up the wounded tho best wo
could and got over tho side a little be
fore she torpedoed us. The Armenian
didn't last long after Bho waa hit. She
tilted up and went down stern first."
Four of the wounded in Benton's boat
died before they wero picked up, ho said.
He was not certain whether all those
wounded by shell-tlro were got into the
boats before the Armenian went down.
Captain Trlckey, In describing the de
struction of his ship, said:
"Tho submarine was ono of the newest
type, and she must havo been at least
SM feet long. I have never seen such a
powerful underwater, boat as that ono.
The Germans gave us hard-hearted treat
ment. As wo were getting Into the boats
they Jeered horribly,"
A description of tho sinking of the Ar
menian ns given by other survivors fol
lows: "When the submarine was first sighted
Captain J, Trlckey hoped to outdistance
the underwater boat and crowded on all
possible steam. In the meantime the sea
men and others on board the ship crowd,,
ed to the rail and watched the chase.
"The submarine, which was later iden
tified aa the U-38, is one of the biggest
and fastest underwater craft In the
world. She sped along the surface of the
water frantically signaling to the Ar
menian to stop.
"The captain of the aerman boat shout
ed through a megaphone:
" 'Gt your men off at once, for w are
going to sink your ship.'
"The work d lowering boats was be
gun at once, the wounded being tenderly
lowered. Four of the men on the Ar
menian who had been struck by frag
ments of shells bled to death whllo thla
work was going forward.
"In the meantime U members of the
subssarlaa's erew crowded upon her deok.
Whn Uisy saw tba destruction that bad
bn eausad by thalr shall thay laughad
and siMHitsd something In German.
"Aa tba boats pulled away the subma
rine, rolling upon the ocaan swell, irew
off and sant the Armenian to the bot
tom. The survivors ot the Armenian
drifted until picked up by the Frineea,
Thanks to goad weather none of the
boats was lost."
First reports spoke of tb ArroetaR aa
a Dominion liner, but aba belonged to the
Lsyland Lino and flew the British flag.
MMy of those on board were negroes,
wbo shipped from Newport News aa
mulstra.
Ttve Armenian sailed from tits Vir
ginian port on June 17 with cargo ot
inula tor tba British liovarumsni. They
wm t e ad ia JTraoea 1st tb ajrsny
traaajMMt service. .
ROnBBOj LEFT TO STRANGLE
Thieves Tio Strop Around Victim's
Neck drlmesnnrl Accidents.
Two burglars eafrly today forced en
tranco to n flrst-floof room at Hi
Christian street, where Wolf Wotfsleln
was sleeping, beat lilm over the head
with a Jimmy and secured $80 that he-
had put under his pillow. They then tied
a strap around tho man's neck, and when
ho was found by his wife n, few min
utes later ho wns nearly strangled.
He la at the Mount Stnal Hospital
Four men, who Indulged last night In
pugilistic pastlmo on board tho South
street-Gloucester ferry Dnuhtless, were
sentenced to five days today. They are
Edward Beckett, of 0 Trospect Bank;
Gcorgo Swift, of 315 De tnncey street;
Henry Griffiths, of Front and Mifflin
streets, and Daniel Lechery, of 213 Gns
klll street.
Captain Smith, of tho Dauntless,
Blffnaled from tho river that thero was
trouble aboard, and tho police wero wait
ing at South street.
Charles Gravor, 42 years old, of 313
South American street, was held in (00
ball today, charged with having passed
a bogus check, Last July Graver Is sard
to have purchased a horso from William
Snyder, 2707 North Broad street, and given
him a check for 162 in payment. Tho
prlco of tho horso was $70, Gravor re
celvlng 113 In change Tho check was
worthless.
The police aro Investigating a myster
ious stabbing affair which occurred last
night at Master and North American
streets According to John Endrows, 2!r
years old, of 2203 Belgrado street, who,
was Injured, an attack upon him was
mado by two strangers as ho was walk
ing home. After stabbing him In tho
lung tho men ran. Hndraws was treated
nt tho Stetson Hospital and then pro
ceeded home. Ho went to bed without
telling his iamlly. This morning when
he was unable to got out of bed tho police
wero informed.
A man who said ho was Gottllob Gull,
67 years old, no home, wns held for a
furthor hearing today as n result, ac
cording to tho police, of being caught
rifling tho homo of Mrs. Mary Shaffer, nt
1223 North !5th street. August Branch,
a brother of Mrs. Shaffer, who captured
tho man, held him till tho arrival of
policemen. A diamond ring nnd a braco
lot wero found In Gull's pockets. They
wero Identified by Mrs. Anna Fold, 1727
Glenwood avenue.
Matthew Habe, 64 years old, of 1101
North Bodlno street, was arraigned to
day, charged with having robbed Alfred
P. Buckley, of 973 North 2d street, by
whom ha had Just been discharged nftor
23 years' employment. Itabo was said
to havo takon clothing and valuable
tools from tho shop owned by Buckley.
Ho wns held under J500 ball for court.
The only hearings of tho Night Court
at Central Station this month and next
will bo on Saturday nights. Thero will
be no Sunday morning hearings.
A falling brick wall burled two negro
workmen beneath a heap of debris today
at Front and need streets, probably fa
tally Injuring ono of them. He la Georgo
Smith, of 2002 Heed street. Tho other Is
Isaac West, ot 1833 Garrett street. Tho
wall of a two-story building, which Is
being wrecked, collapsed without warn
ing. Bartley and Bridget Kane, of 427 North
7th street, were held for court,(todny for
cruelty to their two chlldron,, Peter and
Brock. Tho chlldron wero forced to beg
for the parents. Tho mother was arrested
nt 0th and Vino streets, where the chil
dren had been begging. Tho father was
arrested later.
REVIVE OLD TESTIMONY
TO PROVE THAW INSANE
Stnto Reads Evidence of First
arid Second Trials, Indicating
Unsound Mind.
NEARING'S DISMISSAL "BRUTAL"
Detective work by two little girls re
sulted In tho arrest of two Negro boys
today on a charge of stealing the lunch
eon of children picnickers a low days
ago on tho playground nt Rlttenhouse and
McCallum streots. Tho girls are Helen
Klnkald, 11 years old. of 421 West Itltten
housn street, and Frances Spain, 11 years
old, of E0 West Blttenhouso street Tho
boyB were reprimanded by Sergeant Gun
sen, at the Qermantown police station,
and released.
P. J. Cunningham, of Blount Pleasant
avenue and Anderson street, Is firmly
convinced that It Is unwise to leave
valuable diamond rings Jn one's trousers'
pockets before going to bed. When ho
awoke yesterday morning his trousers
were no where to bo found. He finally
discovered them In a baby carriage on
the first floor. The rings, valued nt JM5,
jtnd 113 In cash were stolen. Tho thief
entered evidently by means of a false
kev.
So Called by Now Ropublic, "Which
Sees nn Aid to Academic Freedom.
Sweeping country-wide investigations of
how university trustees administer their
trusts probably will result from the
"brutal" dismissal of Dr. Scott Nearlng
by tho University of Pennsylvania
trustees, according to tho current Issue of
tho New Republic, edited by Walter Llpp-
man.
That their action wns a service to
academic freedom Is argued, for, accord
ing to the periodical, "tho Incident should
mean tho opening up of tho question as to
whether tho teaching faculty Is to be gov
erned by tho trustees and administrators,
or whether the professors themselves will
tnko a hand In tho control of university
affairs."
Letters contlnuo to arrive at tho offlct
of Harrison S. Morris, ono of Doctor
Hearing's most ardent supporters, from
every state In the Union whero there ore
Pennsylvania alumni. In a letter received
yesterday Raymond C Hummel, a chemist
and alumns, compares Doctor Nearlng
nnd Provost Smith, the ono as represent
ing Individuality and tho other conserva
tism. Doctor Nenrlng began his nnnual Cha
tauqua lectures yesterday In New IJng-lahd.
Art Critic Killed at Front
NEW YORK, July 1. W. E. D. Stokes
yesterday received news that Dr. Hans
Graven, lieutenant of the reserve In the
German army, and known as one of the
youngest and most advanced art critics,
was killed In action on May 20. Doctor
Greven was well known In American
art circles, having paid frequent visits
to this country to study.
The hard life of a big
league umpire is told by
one of them. George E.
McLinn records the tribu
lations of these martyrs in
"The Umpire Speaks."
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merYtary evldenco today comprised most
of the State's case In combatting Harry
It. Thaw's effort to be declared sane In
his haWaa corpus suit before Justice
Hendrlck and a Jury In the Supremo
Court.
Deputy Attorney General Frank K.
Cool; resumed reading; testimony Riven by
Mrs. Mary Copley Thaw at tho first mur
der trial. This went Into Thaw's boyhood
days and youth In detail. Deputy Attor
ney General Becker" then read from tho
Mnttenwon "cose book," which contains
a dally record of Thaw's stay In tho nsy
lum. This was followed by tho readlne
of testimony 6f Dr. Charles Bingham Bt
Thaw's second trial, when he declared
Thaw was insane. Inasmuch ob thero
will he no session of court on Saturday
nor July 5, tho Stnto attorneys wero un
willing; to tinllmber their heavy artillery
Until next week.
Following a report from Malone, N. J
today, that Evolyn Nesblt Thaw had de
clared sho would fight any attempt to
mado her testify In her husband's trial, If
was declared that the Stnte, If necessary,
will aslc Justice Hendrlck for a writ ot
body attachment to compel her attend
ance. Tho Statcs's representatives declared that,
Mrs. Thaw's excuso that sho is In poor
health nnd cannot stand tho strain wilt
not bo llRhtly ncccfptcd. Sho told William
J. McGulre, who served her with a sub
poena at tho Adirondack camp of her
dancing partner, Jack Clifford, that she
was physically too weak to mako the trip.
Sho said sho would send tho court a do
tor's certificate, showing her condition to
bo such sho could not appear.
Thaw will bo tho State's last witness.
Ho will bo subjected to a grueling ex
amination, probing every phaso of his
lite, that will perhaps last moro than
a day. Cross-examination by his own
counsel also will bo oxhaUBtlve.
Kx-Govemor John M, Slaton, of Georgia,
the man who saved Leo Frank from tha
gallo'ws, and Mrs. Slaton were In court
today. Slaton occupied a seat on thoi
bench at Justice Hcndrlck's Invitation.
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