German Opinion Unanimously Against Granting Demands in Wilson's Reiolndei HARRISBURG llfiilslls. TELEGRAPH LXXXIV— No. 137 RUSS ID ITALIANS RECORD VICTORIES Allied Forces Also Claim Suc cesses on Gallipoli Peninsula BRITISH TRAWLERS SUNK Germans Continue Submarine War fare, but Crews Are Removed to Places of Safety On throe of the principal battle fronts of Europe successes for the allies are reported—on the Russian and Italian fronts and on Gallipoli peninsula. <)\ or the Franco-Belgian line no movements of more than pass ing importance art" UMler WW and neither side can claim conspicuous advantage. Recent Russian claims that the tide of battle has turned in (ialicia are> accentuated by an official statement from Petrograd to-day. It is -aid the Austro-German forces south of 1/IMll lierg have sustained severe defeats. Capture of several Aliases is an nounced and it Is saiil many prisoners and much war material were taken. The Italian advance across the Isonzo river lias not been checked. Occupation of the town of Gradi-oa. six miles soutliwest of Gorizia, is re ported by the Italian military authori ties. Possession of this town anil of Monfaloone. near the Golf of Tricst. would appear to give the Italians a firm hold on the lower Isonzo. Unofficial reports from Athens indi cate that the allies have made greater advances than has Iteon claimed in the official statements from Paris and Lon don. which s;i\e few details. It is said the allies are now close to the town of Gaflipoli. which is near the neck of the peninsula, oil the straits at the en trance to the Sea of Marmora. The allies are reported also to have occu pied hills around Mlados. about fifteen miles from the tip of the peninsula. Two more British trawlers have boon sunk by German submarines, with no loss of life. Woman's Club Gives Social F or Public School Sewing Class at Mechanicsburg Mechanicsburg. Pa., June 12.-—As a Climax to the year's work a social for k*he sewing class of the public schools *"nas given yesterday afternoon on the high school lawn by the Woman's Club, which organized and conducted the class. Mrs. R. H. Thomas, Jr.. who is chairman of the public interest committee, arranged and had charge of the program, which was novel and interesting. It was the first occasion of the kind and was a successful dem onstration of the ability of the girls to sew. On the program was music, prayer by the Rev. George Fulton, talk by the burgess. H. A. Mishler. talk by Mrs. George Fulton and delightful story telling by MisS. Dolores Segel baum. of Harrisburg. A pleasing fea ture was the violin duet by Miss Mil dred Spangler and Miss Corelli Mar tin. First prizes for best work were distributed bv Mrs. Thomas and Mrs. Murray L. Dick to Elsie Lininger. Mar guerite Bear. Gertie Sheriff. Helen Tlariacker, Violet McLane and Norma Kemper. They were beautiful silk workbags containing a pair of scissors and silver thimble. Other prizes for darning, fine hemming and general neatness were awarded to the follow ing children: Alice L'lrich. Susie Mil ler, Mary Zook, Helen Hoover. Cath erine Hess. Rebecca Wise and Dorothv Heiges. Silver thimbles for regular attendance were awarded to Mildred Rackes. Mary Cleaver, Edith Dough erty, Catherine Hess, Catherine Xeff Susan Reynolds. Helen Rarnes, Eliz abeth Brame, Almeda Henneman. Zora Muraay, Martha Rupp. Sylva Wentz. Marguerite Bear, Frances Fulton, Frances NefT, Dorothy SheafTer, Dor othy Sherman. Ethel Walters. Janet Garrettson and Mildred Garrettson. Refreshments were served and a good time in general followed for the happy children. Colonel Roosevelt Is Supporter of President New Orleans. La., June 12.—Ap plauding President Wilson for his stand in the disagreement with Secre t?ry Bryan over the issue between the United States and Germany, Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, in a signed state ment received here from Breton Isle. I-a., pledged his support to the Presi dent in all steps he may take to uphold the honor and interests of the United States. CHILD DRINKS KEROSENE Beulah Bittinger. small daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bittinger, 216 South River street, was admitted to the Harrisburg Hospital, having drank kerosene. Her condition is not serious. THE WEATHERI For Harrlahurj; anil vicinity: Fair and cooler to-nlicht| Sunday fair with moders'tc temperature. * For Eaalrrn I'enn»v|vanlai Fair and nttiuruhat cooler to-nlKhtt Sunday falri ll B ht northweat winda. River The Suaquehnnna river and all Ita tributaries will fall alonlv or re in ii I n nearly atatlonary. A Matte of about 3.7 feet la Indicated for Harriaburx Sunday morning. General Condltiona The dlaturbnnce tbn-j n u central over the Ijike Region Krldav morning:, haa paaaed off northeast ward. It eauaed Khnwerx gener ally In the I pper Ohio Vallev nnd over the Great l.akm and thence eaatward to the Atlnntlc conat. It la 6 to lO ficKreea unrmer In thn Middle Atlantic State*. Klwe where ttirouuhout tin- country temperature chanice* have been unimportant. Temperature) K a. m., TO. Sum Rlaea, 4i36 a. M.i acta, 7i33 p. m. Moon i Sew moon, to-day, 1 :S7 p. m. River St aße i 3.S feet above low. water mark. Veaterday'a Weather Htfckeat temperature. S3. lowest temperature, 71. Mean temperature. 71. Normal temperature, ttßw GEORGE S. COMSTOCK. MECHAIiIICSBURC. DIES Member State Industrial Board and One of Best Known Men of State FOUND COMSTOCK FOUNDRY GEORGE S. COMSTOCK George Stedman Comstoek, one of the best-known residents of Cumber land county and member of the State Industrial Board, died at his home in Mechantcsburg this morning after long illness. Mr. Comstock, who was known to many Harrisburgers, was a promi nent figure in the social, church and business life of this community, and his death will be regretted by many friends. For years he had been more or less identified with this city and was highly esteemed by everyone who knew him. Mr. Comstock was born in Cincin nati. July 10. 1850. He graduated from Dickinson College and determin ed to make his home in this State. Mr. Comstock married in IST" Julia Watts daughter of William Watts, one of the noted men of this part of the State. Mr. Comstock founded the Comstock works at Mechanicsburg which is now conducted by his sons and took a great interest in affairs of his end of the county. He was for years a vestryman of St. Duke's Episcopal Church and active in dio cesan affairs. Engineers" Society Head When the Engineers' Society of Pennsylvania was formed Mr. Com stock became a charter member and was president. He had much to do with the building up of the society and presided at the conventions held here and at the recent industrial confer ences. He was selected by John K. Tener as one of the members of the tirst State Industrial Board, where his knowledge of manufacturing condi tions and of general business made him an invaluable member. He was reappointed only a few weeks ago. The last work which "Mr. Comstock under took was a safety code. He had given much attention to this important fea ture of the Department of Labor and Industry and leaves lasting impress Upon welfare regulations. Mr. Com stock was one of the most delightful of men. He had a rare charm and was a welcome guest in many of the homes of this city and vicinity. l-'uneral Monday Mr. Comstock is survived by Mrs. Comstock and faur children. Mrs. Cle ment Grubb Smith, Miss Katharine F. Comstock. George S. Comstock, Jr., and John R. Comstock. The funeral services will he held- Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at St. Luke's Episcopal Church. Bishop Dar lington and Archdean F. F. Baker and the Rev. O. H. Bridgeman will offi ciate. Strawberry Dealers Use Boxes of Proper Size, but Don't Fill Them While dealers in strawberries and other berries are complying with the law by providing boxes of the re quired dimensions, they are not fill ing the receptacles to the necessary capacity, in many instances, according to City Sealer Harry D. Reel to-day. This Mr. Reel learned during his rounds of the city markets. "A box should contain twenty-four ounces of berries." said he, "and the dealers who do not observe this regu lation will be prosecuted. Of course, some of the boxes fall short through the packing process but these little discrepancies must be watched and remedied." Deputy Attorney General Hargest Tells Dauphin Lawyers of New Laws At the meeting last evening of the Dauphin County Bar Association, De puty Attorney General William M. Hargest discussed the twenty or more recent legislative acts which hear upon the general practice of law. The question upon which the State's at torney laid particular stress were those that will likely confront the average lawyer in his daily practice. General Hargest explained what the various provisions meant and how they can be applied to the profession of the bar of this county. NEWSBOYS' ASSOCIATION' NOW HAS A MEMBERSHIP OF 125 Bringing the total membership up to 125, six new members enrolled in the Harrisburg Newsboys' Association at a meeting last night. George A. Gorgas was made a member in rec ognition of his aid to newsboys. Dur ing th<» meeting It was announced that Sam Sherman, who saved a smaller companion from drowning, would get a medal from John Price Jackßon, State Labor Commissioner. LEAD PRICK ADVANCES New York. June 12.—Announcement was made to-day that American Smelt ing and Refining Company has ad n n.nced the price of lead from 6V4 to 7 cents. HARRISBURG, PA., SATURDAY EVENING, JUNE 12, 1915. MERCER RUMOR IS DENIED BY DOIER Says "These Stories Crop Up Every Once in a While" WOULD BE STRONG COMBINE Both Cambria and Pennsylvania Stocks Rise; May Be Move of Frick Interests Commenting on rumors emanating from Pittsburgh yesterday, the Phila delphia l.edger this morning says: "W. H. Donner, president of the Cainbrln Steel Company and chairman of the board of directors of the Penn sylvania Steel Company, last night made emphatic denial of the reports emanating from Pittsburgh to the effect that the two companies were about to be merged. "Mr. Donner said: 'These stories crop up every once in awhile. There is no truth whatever in the present re port. A merger of the two companies is not being considered by the man agement interests.' "Both companies are controlled by the Pennsylvania Railroad, and Henrv C. Frlck. a large holder in both com panies. is also a director of the Penn sylvania Railroad. Mr. Donner is un derstood to be very close to Mr. Frick, and renorts have had it that the steel magnate plans to buy the Pennsylva nia Railroad interest in the steel com panies and consolidate them. "A rise of from 4 9',j to 54 in the price of Pennsylvania Steel preferred stock in this market yesterday lent some strength to the Pittsburgh rumor of a mercer, but it was explained that this advance was probahly due to the fact that the company had not only re ceived a substantial share of the re cent Pennsylvania Railroad steel rail order, but its shipbuilding nlant at Sparrows Point, Md., is crowded with orders for ships, with a number of new contracts offering." Pittslwrgh Dispatch The dispatch from Pittsburgh upon which Mr. Donner hased his denial is as follows: "It was learned here to-day that the Cambria Steel Company, a $50,000,000 corporation, with its principal holdings in- Johnstown, and the Pennsylvania Steel Company, another *50,000.000 corporation, having its main plant at Steelton and controlling a number of minor railroad lines, are to be merged and reorganized as a $200,000,000 steel corporation, which would he the biggest single independent in the field against the "steel trust." This was the advance word received in financial and industrial circles here. Merger Xevt Wwk? "Steps to bring about the merger axe to be taken the first of next week, so Pittsburgh steel people are told. "With both companies long con trolled by practically the same parties, [Continued on Page 7.1 REVENUES LIKELY TO BE SUFFICIENT Appropriation Chairmen Show the Governor That They Are Not So Very Far Off Estimate Governor Brumbaugh and Chair men Buckman and Woodward, of the legislative appropriations commit tees, are nearer an agreement upon the amount of money available for appropriations than they have been at any time and it is the belief that the cuts will not have to be as severe as anticipated. Monday morning the Governor will begin conferences with heads of de partments on the general appropriation bills, it being his plan to save wher ever it is possible. The chairmen will be here Monday night to talk over the estimates again and Auditor General Powell is expected to have some new figures ready by that time. The Governor will not act on the bills for charities, educational institu tions, etc.. until after he disposes of the general bill. Yesterday he dis cussed with the chairmen the result of a two weeks' inquiry he had made into the finances and it is believed that his estimates are not so far away from those of the legislative chiefs. The chairmen discussed estimates with the Governor for five hours, pointing out that they figured the revenue available for appropriation at $68,479,819.70. The revenue estimated by Auditor General Powell a week or so ago was $60,400,000. The chair men's estimates did not include the bank balance of $5,000,000 or any In come from new revenue acts which have been approved. It was also point ed out that the State revenue from taxation would not be definitely stat ed. Settlements by county officers and corporations are said to be pending to : a certain extent. The estimate of the appropriations by the chairmen amounts to $70,740,- 873.64 against which they claim offsets through reappropriatlons of over $2,- 000,000, including $1,449,238.73 spe cifically stated and estimates of $500,- 000 for the National Guard emergency fund, $125,000 for bridges and $130,- 000 for the Department of Health. The Governor is understood to have asked the Auditor General for a new estimate. DEGREE FOR MORGANTHAU Associated rress Constantinople, June 11, via Lon don, June 12, 10.50 A. M.—The hon orary degree of doctor of laws was conferred upon United States Ambas sador Henry Morgenthau at the twen tv-flfth annual commencement of Con stantinople College. EXECUTIONS DELAYED Washington. D. C., June 12.—George Mar and S. Franklin, the Americans under death sentence in Mexico I charged with circulating counterfeit money, are safe from execution until time has been given the United States to investigate their cases. J IS JITNEY TAXABLE AS CAB OR OMNIBUS? Problem Must Be Considered by County Assessors in Compiling Reports For Next Year INCREASE IN COUNTY INCOME 1915 Statement Shows Realty and Personal Holdings More Valuable by Millions Is the jitney an omnibus, a hack or a cab? That will be a problem for the county assessors to settle during the coming year when the reports for the 1915 assessment is returned to the County Commissioners for compiling the annual report for the Secretary of Internal Affairs of Dauphin's tax able property. The report for 1915 which was com pleted to-day by Squire J. H. Strock, clerk to the commissioners, will be submitted to the board at its session Wednesday after which it will be tiled with the State authorities. On the tabular form is a column marked for "number and value of omnibus, hack or cab" but this is left blank on the 1915 report because none were re turned. "How about the jitney?" Squire Strock was asked. "Well," pointed out the clerk, "that is a question that probably would have been considered in this year's report had the jitneys been in operation earlier. These assessments were made some months ago; the jitneys have been in service only a short time. That will be a problem I should say, however, for the assessors this year to consider when they are making up their returns for the next year." Man)' Big Gains The report shows some remarkable gains over last year, particularly in the increased value of real estate In hoth city and county and In the per sonal property holdings, such as mort gages, securities of different kinds, etc. The total increase in taxation which will be gained by the county will be close to 18,500, more than $4,000 of which is on personal property. The increase in personal property valuations in the city over 1914 is $967,500, while the increase in the city real estate valuation over last vear i_s more than half a million, or $525,- 1 86. The increase in personal prop erty valuations in ciy.* and county combined is $1,192,055 while the in crease in real estate in city and county combined is lust a little less than a million. $938,749, The total value of he occupations, professions.etc..in the county is $3,585,785, of which $1 923 - 550 belongs to the city. The ' total real estate valuation taxable is $46- 123.979. of which $44,761,376 Is in the city. Personal property valued at $14,480,090. of which $10,961,240 Is the city's share. The total countv tax collectible will be $304,895.95, of which $1 i 9,045.50, is in the city's por- I tion. WAR MUNITIONS PUSS THROUGH IRISBURG Large Daily Shipments of Wire and Other Supplies, Including Flour and Horses War shipments are keeping the Pennsylvania and Reading Railroad Companies busy. Hundreds of tons of munitions pass through Harrisburg weekly. The destination of these ship ments is either New Y'ork or Philadel phia. At tidewater the shipments are loaded on vessels and sent to the war zone. During this week large shipments of steel wire, barbed wire, and other material for war defenses, and flour and other supplies, were shipped East. On the Pennsylvania main line these shipments are marked as preference freight. Trains run on passenger train schedules, and orders are to avoid all delays. Many Jrgins of Horses The Reading Company has averaged from two to four train loads eacTi week. Wire shipments from Pitts burgh have been large. Each train is made up of 40 cars. Other supplies are also being shipped via of the Reading. From Catasauqua. the Reading is shipping two to four car loads of horse shoes daily. The Pennsylvania Railroad has been doing a bis: business In horse shipments. Each week from 20 to 100 cars of horses pass through Har risburg en route to tidewater. Consid erable secrecy is manifested in these shipments. The contents of the cars are not known to any person but the shippers, and agents for the purchas ers. The latter await the arrival of the cars at the shipping wharves, pay for the material, and send it to Eu rope. Masked Robbers Relieve Passengers on Western Train of $565 and Escape By Associated Prist Los Angeles, June 12.—Two masked robbera, with revolvers drawn, board ed a Southern Pacific train en route from San Francisco to Los Angeles, at Chatsworth at midnight last night, robbed passengers of $666 and es caped. Men and women In the last four coaches of the train were compelled to give up their money and jewelry. After collecting their booty the rob bers pulled the signal, stopping the train at Hewitt and fled. WOMAN KILLS NEPHEWS AND THEN ENDS HER LIFE By Associated Press Philadelphia, June 12.—The bodies of Emily Donze, 26 years old, and I her 8-year-old nephew, Joohn Douze, were found in their home to-day in West Philadelphia, with their throats cut. The police believe the woman killed the boy and then committed suicide. [ Dernburg Leaves Country j if M , -fx DEftNßUfcfc Dr. Bernhard Dernburg. unofficial spokesman of the German government in the United States, who made him self so objectionable by statements made following the I.usitania's sink ing, to-day sailed for Roterdam on the Norwegian-American liner Bergens dorf. Since "called" for his too much talk ing Dr. Dernburg has kept a sullen si lence. a silence which the New York newspapermen were unable to break when he gave a farewell reception to 200 of his Pro-German friends in the Metropolis last night. London Editor Calls President Wilson First Citizen of the World London, June 12, 4.12 A. M.—ln a two-column tribute to President Wil son. Alfred G. Gardiner, editor of the Daily News, says: Xo man in the Democratic world to-<la.v is so entirely gov erned by principle and moral ac tions. President Wilson Is not merely the first citizen of the l'nited Stales, hut the first citi zen of the world. He makes mis takes. no doubt. for he is human, hut they never are the mistakes of a weak man; they never are the mistakes of a political Rambler or one touched by sordid motives of ambition. Kmperor William him made many miscalculations about na tions and men, but his greatest miscalculation was in regard to Mr. Wilson and the l'nited States. Incidentally, there also has been much misconception on the same subject in this country. Through out the war his attitude has con formed to the historic tradition of the l'nited States of noninterven tion in European affairs, but he realizes the world has changed and the United States can no longer remain hermetically scaled." Officials in Berlin Familiarize Themselves With Contents of Note By Associated Press Washington, June 12. Official Washington to-day looked to Ambas sador Gerard in Berlin for some indi cation of how the German govern ment views the American note to Ger many concerning her submarine war fare. Unofficial advices received here said that officials of the German For eign Office were familiarizing them selves with the contents and it was expected here that as soon as they had done so the ambassador would promptly send some definite informa tion concerning the German attitude. It was also stated that Germany probably would not give its answer pending the arrival of Meyer Gerhard, the personal representative of Count Von Bernstorff. the German ambassa dor at Washington. From this it was concluded here that a reply would not be forthcoming for perhaps a fort night. The feeling in official circles In Washington, however, continued opti mistic that a way would be found for a peaceful settlement of the issue be tween Germany and the United States. Hopes were based upon the friendly character of the note which they re garded as opening the door to a sat isfactory adjustment with honor to both countries. This confidence of a favorable outcome of the negotiations also was shared by diplomats here. Two Incendiary Fires on British Steamships By Associated Press Philadelphia. June 12. lt was learned to-day that two fires yesterday in one of the holds of the British steamer Penlee, loaded here with oats for France, are suspected of having been of incendiary origin. One fire was discovered in the morning and another in the same hold late In the afternoon. GETTING READY FOR CONCERT AT RESERVOIR The Harrisburg Evangelistic Chorus will hold a rehearsal Monday night 7.30 o'clock in Ridge Avenue Metho dist Episcopal Church. Sixth and Herr streets, the director, C. F. Clippinger, this morning announced. Music for the public concert to be given at Reservoir Park during the latter part of the month will be re hearsed. BRHTIST STEAMER TORPEDOED By Associated Presj Liverpool, June 12. 3.20 P. M.—The i British steamer Leuctra was torpedoed and sunk off Yarmouth to-day. The crew was rescued. PERRY MEDICAL, SOCIETY MEETS The regular mee'ing of the Perry County Medical Society was held Thursday night at Newport. Dr. Frank F. D. Record, of 220 Kelker street, gave an address on "Blood Pressure. 14 PAGES BRYAN SEEKS AID OF GERMAN-AMERICANS IN HIS PEACE PLANS Urges Them to Exert Their In fluence to Bring About Peace ful Settlement v Washington. June 12.—When Mr. Bryan received the newspaper men at his home lust evening he wa.s nttended by a dachshund, evi dently a pacificist, for he waddled around g«wxl na'uredly between the former Secretary's legs anil then meandered among the newspaper' men, wagging his tail while his master talked. The corres|>dndents laughed at the intrusion but evi dently Mr. Bryan did not see the point for he looked surprised. * Special to The Telegraph Washington, D. C., June 12.—Wil liam Jennings Bryan last night issued an appeal addressed to "The German- Americans." urging them to aid in maintaining peace between the United States and the Fatherland by exerting their influence with the German gov ernment to persuade it not to take any steps that would lead in the direction of war. With this statement Mr. Bryan ex pects to end for the present his efforts to lay before the public the situation which caused him to resign the port folio of Secretary of State. Referring to German-Americans as "fellow-citizens in whose patriotism ! have entire confidence." Mr. Rryan. besides asking them to use their in fluence with the German government, urged: That they forget, never to be re called. any suspicion of lack of neu trality of friendship toward the Ger man people on the part of the Presi dent of the United States. That they should not attempt to connect negotiations between the [Continued on Page 12] Philadelphia Concern Gets Order For Engines By Associated Press Philadelphia, June 12.—The presi dent of the Baldwin Locomotive Works in this city said to-day that he had received a cable message from the Russian government awarding a contract to the company for 250 lo comotives to be completed by the end of the present year. The order amounts to $6,000,000. J POLICEMAN KILLS THIEF ¥ | Philadelphia, June 12.—John Murtaug, aged 22 , was | I shot and killed by a policeman in the southern section of K this city to-day. The shooting occurred while Murtaug § I was trying to escape from a pawn shop in which he had £ ? tried to pawn a stolen watch. I ] VILLA READY FOR NEW UNION I a El Paso, Tex., June 12. General Villa, in .) note t | . President Wilson expresses willingness to invite a new I <|Union of all Mexicans—to work together to insure the J triumph of the revolutionary principles, especially the I J Agra blem and the extens > the poorer classes. J ITWO FATALLY INJURED « Williamsport, Pa., June 12.—Levi E. Diehl, 54, and his 1 nephew, Theodore Diehl, 27, both of Danville, were fatally J injured when an automobile in which they were riding was I run down by a passenger train on the Philadelphia and ' * Reading Railroad, near Renova. The older man was the j ' ' father of eleven children. • ! ;■ SUPERINTENDENT READY TO QUIT , ► I Annapolis, Md., June 12.—That Rear Admiral Fullam, | II superintendent of the Naval Academy, said' he would be in- < to resign if the Navy Department did not back him up ' | in the matter of the previous investigation of irregularities , i in examinations was stated to-day to the court of inquiry H * investigating the recent "gouging" scandal at the institu 1, tion. *►, \ * RUSS TORPEDOBOAT DESTROYER SUNK < Constantinople, June 12, via London, 4.58 P. M.—Offi- *, ► cial announcement was made to-day that a Russian torpedo- ' ' , boat destroyer was sunk in the Black Sea, Friday night, by> I f * the Turkish cruiser Midullu, formerly the German cruiser ' ' Breslau. The Midullu returned safely to port. , ► El Paso, June 12.—Another note signed by Francisco ; ! Villa has been dispatched to General Venustiano Carranza, j I asking the latter to agree to a conference of leaders in Mex- ' . . ico "to unite and reorganize." The note states that prop- I S ositions are being placed before Amiliano Zapata and Roque ' ' , -Gonsalaz Gaxaa. . MARRIAGE LICENSES J I l"h«rlf« Franklin Miner and Kllxnbrth I'mntfn Imuran. city. ( Mile* L. AieldlK, \U»( Hnnover, anil Minerva V. Mclialn, Sand Beach, i Harper f;%Hniccr. Lyrknim, and Irene Unrmnn, |,»ww Pa*to». t < llftnn K. I'nlr, Xlrfltnn, and y.udnh K. Hammikr'. city. p I Clnilde Edwin Lfrhrnahrrgrr nnd Mnrgarrt Kllnabeth Moyer, WllUa? •m«wrt. , t * POSTSCRIPT GERMAN OPINION IS AGAINST GRANTING OF WILSON'S DEMANDS Official Circles Pessimistic Regard* ing Maintenance of Friendly Relations EMPEROR READS REJOINDER Foreign Ministry Telegraphs Con tents of Note to Kaiser on Galician Front By .Associated Press London, June 12, 3.45 A. M.— man opinion Is unanimously against* granting President Wilson's demand for assurances that American ships and lives will not be endangered by submarine warfare according to a Berlin dispatch to the Exchange Tele graph Company sent by way of Am sterdam. Official circles are pessimistic, tlia dispatch says regarding the continued maintenance of friendly relations with, the United States. Immediately after it had been re ceived the contents of the American note were telegraphed by Foreign Min ister Von Jagow to Emperor William, who is on the Galician front. , Final Appeal Is Made td Save Life of Leo Frank By Associated Press Atlanta, Ga., June 12. Leo M. Frank's attorneys and Solicitor Dorsey began heforc Governor Slaton to-day the final light on Frank's application for commutation of his death sentence to life, imprisonment. Argument in behalf of the condemned man was made by William 11. Howard, while Mr. Dorsey opposed the appeal. Among other speakers expected to be heard In (opposition to clemency was Joseph M. I Brown, former governor of Georgia, | heading a delegation from Marietta, ; where Mary Phagan once lived. Mr. Howard planned to submit, to the governor a mass of court records, a statement by Mrs. Frank and th« letter signed by the late Judge Roan, who presided at Frank's trial, in which he expressed doubt of the prisoner'i guilt.
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