-• • - '. ■'•T' ' ' r rTTrnv- . * - "'• 7 '.,• 1 **- Allied Forces Continue to Make Progress Against Germans on AU Battle Fronts HARRISBURG l|j§gSg. TELEGRAPH LXXXV— No. 156 RUSS CONTINUE DRIVE AS RAIN STOPS ALLIES FORCES OF CZAR CLOSING IN ON RAILWAY CENTER Petrograd Announces Notable Progress in Drive on Im portant Teutonic Base at Kovel; Within Thirty Miles of City; Make New Gains in Galicia; Battle Near Baronovichi Still Raging HEAVENS RALLY TO AID OF KAISER ALONG WESTERN FRONT; RAIN POURS DOWN British Spend Time Strengthening Positions Won Yester day; French Bring Up Heavier Guns For New Bom bardment; Gain Ground in Surprise Attacks; Vio lent Artillery Fire at Verdun By Associated Press While the entente allies on the western front have been temporarily handicapped by heavy rains in the further pushing of their offensive, the Russians under General Brussiloff are continu ing to drive back the Teutonic lines in the east. Further notable progress has been made by the Russians in Volhynia, where their movement upon the important railway center of Kovel\ is gaining in force. To-day's Petrograd announcement shows them at Gruziatyn, 30 miles southeast of Kovel. Further north their lines have been pushed forward to Dolzyca, on the main road from Kolki to Maniewicze station on the Kovel-Sarny railway, the capture of which by the Russians was reported yesterday. New Advance in Galicia In Galicia where General Count Von Bothmer was recently compelled, by Russian pressure, to fall back to the line of Koropiec, a dozen miles west of the Stripa, a new advance of the Russians is reported. In the region between Riga and Volhynia the Germans are de veloping more formidable resistance to the new Russian offensive and some recession of the Russian lines in the lake Narocz region, south of Dvinsk, is admitted. The battle near Baronovichi is still raging with little change in positions. Heavens Come to Kaiser's Aid Iti the field of the western offensive of the allies a rainy night was employed chiefly by the British in strengthening the positions won yesterday in their drive to bring their lines up to a level with those of the French on their right flank. Heavy French guns now being brought up are counted upon to assist in a further advance of the heavy pounding on the southerly side of the German salient south and east of Contalmaison. French Gain in Surprise Attack The French were busy with minor operations last night on the Somme front, making a successful surprise attack near Belly-en- Santerre and gaining ground east of Estress in hand grenade oper ations. They reported the capture of 400 additional prisoners. There has been violent artillery activity in the Verdun sector but no resumption of infantry attack. (Other War News on Page 4) THE WEATHER For HarrlNhurs; and vicinity * Gen erally fulr >veather to-night and Sunday, cooler. For Eaßtern Peunnylvanin: (Gener ally fair to-night and Sunday, cooler; moderutc north and northwest wind*. River The Susquehanna river nnd all it* tributaries will continue to full slowly to-night and prohahly Sunday. A itage of about 3.H feet Is indicated for Harrlsliurg Sunday morning. General Conditions tropical disturbance la now central over >orthern Alabama. It has canned continued heavy rains In the last twenty-four hour* from Tennessee southward to the Gulf of Mexico and show ers In Florida. At Birmingham* Ala., 10.70 inches of rain had fal len In forty-eight hour* ending at H p. in.. Friday, and Mont gomery reports 7.04 Inches dur ing the forty-eight hours ending at H a. ni. to-day. At Chatta nooga, Tenn., 3.2© Inches have fallen In tlie last twenty-four hours. Temperature: K a. m., 72. Sunt Rises, 4:44 a. m.| sets, 7:35 p. m. Mooni Full moon, Jaly 14, 0:33 p. m. River Stage: 4 feet abo>e low water mark. Yesterday's Weather Highest temperature, 00. liowest temperature, 01. Mean temperature, 70. Normal temperature, 74. teQs m At the Seashore or up In the mountains, no matter where you go to spend your vacation, the Harriaburg Telegraph will be sure to reach you every day. Your vacation will not be complete un less your favorite newspaper spends the time with you. Drop a postal or call the Circu lation Dept. BY CARRIERS 0 CENTS A WEEK. SINGLE COPIES 2 CENTS. THREE DIE, FOUR ARE INJURED WHEN TRAIN HITS AUTO Reading Train Hits Party on Way to Family Reunion; Women All Escape By Associated Press Reading, Pa., July B.—Three people were killed and four others had nar row escapes from instant death when an automobile in which they were riding was struck by a westbound train on the Reading railway at Han cock station this morrdng. The party were on their way to the annual reunion of the Rohrbach fam ily and were within a half square of [Continued on Page 4] Son Would Break Will. Which Awards Millions Washington, D. C., July B.—Edward Beale McLean, sole heir, yesterday In stituted legal proceedings to break the will of his father, John R. McLean, publisher and financier, who died June 9, leaving a fortune at between $16,000,000 and 120,000,000. The pe tition charges that the testator ' was not of sound and disposing mind nor capable of making or executing a valid deed or contract" at the time the will was made. Ex-Secretary of State Elihu Root, John B. Stanchfleld and Wilton J. Lambert, Mr. McLean's Washington attorney, compose part of the array of legal talent engaged by the son to break h's will. ABANDON' DKCIjARATION * By Associated Press Paris, July B.—The French govern ment, following the example of Great Britain, has abandoned the Declara tion of London as an interpretation of maritime international law, HARRISBURG, PA., SATURDAY EVENING, JULY 8, 1916. Officers Who Will Lead Companies D and I to Border BSh^ Commissioned officers of the local companies of the Eighth Regiment, who expect to leave Mount Gretna to-morrow with their men for the Mexi can boraer. Above, from left to right, are Second Lieutenant Robert D. Jenkins, Captain Frank E. Ziegler and First Lieutenant Charles H. Chambers, of Company I. Below, from left to right, are First Lieutenant Josiah P. Wil bar, Second Lioutcnant James T. Long and Captain John T. Bretfz, of Com pany D. FEWER FATALITIES IN BIG EPIDEMIC 18 Children Die in New York Over Night of Infantile Paralysis By Associated Press New York, July 8. Although this was the hottest day since the begin ning of the epidemic of infantile par alysis, two weexs ago, there were fewer fatalities from the disease than yesterday. During the 24 hours pre ceding 10 o'clock this morning the [Continued on Page 4] Boy Swallows Acid in Golf Ball; May Die Greenwich, C'onn., July 8. biting into the center of a golf ball may cost Charles Andria, 12 years old, the son of Mr. and 51 is. Lawrence Andria, of Greenwich, his life, according to phy sicians. The bey bit the ball, which contained acid, and it Is believed he swallowed a quantity of the poison. Moose to Give Free Ice to Harrisburg's Poor At the last meeting of the Harris burg lodge. Loyal Order of Moose of Harrisburg, the entertainment commit tee were instructed to make arrange ments for the distributing of one ton of Ice each day to the poor of the city at the Moose home. Third and Boas streets, during the week of their sum mer carnival, starting Monday, July 10 to 15 inclusive. On account of the large amount of work Imposed on the committee it is requested that people wanting Ice call at the home about 8 In the morning. This Is just one of many way that the lodge employs to assist the poor. The money derived from the coming carni val will be placed in the charity fund of the lodge. The committee suggests that the people calling for the ice bring a basket along or something to carry the ice home In. "General Carranza" Kicks Locomotive From Track Sunbury, Pa., July 8. "General Carranza." a mule owned by James E. Drumm, of Upper Augusta town ship, Northumberland county, kicked a locomotive off the track yesterday. The mule, harnessed to a wagon in which Mr. and Mis. Drumm were rid ing. was crossing the tracks where the animal suddenly stopped and be gan to kick. A train was coming, and the en gineer could not stop it before the wagon was struck lightly. The mule kicked the cowcatcher, and the loco motive bucked under the brakes and Jumped the tracks. A derrick was needed to replace it, while General Carranza retired unhurt. 1 DEAD, 20 HURT IN POWDER BLAST Du Pont Mill Grinding 500 Pounds of Blasting Grains Wrecked By Associated Press Wilmington, Del., July B.—John Salvango, 30 years old, was instantly killed and a score or more of other workmen were slightly hurt in an ex plosion in the Hagley yard of the DuPont Powder Company at Henry Clay, near Wilmington, at 7:18 o'clock this morning. A corning mill, in which 500 pounds of blasting powder was being ground into a grainy substance, was com pletely wrecked, and a box manu facturing mill and tinshop, nearby, all connected with the DuPont plant were damaged, while the post office and a number of dwellings at Henry Clay sustained broken windows. The origin of the explosion is not known. Salvango, operator of the mill, had just started it from the out side, but had not gotten far away when the explosion occurred. His body was blown about 200 yards away but was not mutilated. He was mar ried only two months ago. The entire city and surrounding country were rudely shaken by the shock of the explosion. Brute Beats His Mother Who Is 102 Years Old Kansas City. Mo., July B.—Elmer Stafford, of 2416 East Twenty-third street, was fined »500 by Judge Kair nan in the South Side municipal court yesterday on a charge of beating his mother, who is 102 years old. The mother on account of her advanced years, was unable to attend court, hut neighbors testified that Stafford came home on Wednesday, had been drink ing and slapped his mother several times as she was sitting on the front porch. ADD 40 MINUTES TO TIME OF TECH HIGH SCHOOL HOURS Technical High School students re turning to school in September will be compelled to stay in school until 3:10 o'clock in the afternoon instead of 2:30 o'clock, the time of dismissal in former years. The additional period of forty minutes was added yesterday on" recommendation of Director Bretz, at the regular School Board meeting! It was explained that the added time was needed to avoid trouble with study schedules. The ruling will not affect the Central High School. The Board yesterday authorized a loan of SIB,OOO to pay the bills for this month, as Tax Collector Oves is Just sending out the tax bills for the year at the Increased rate of ten mills. PENN-MARY CO. TAKES OVER PA. AND MD. STEEL Will Operate Holdings of Two Companies Under Long Term Lease CONTROLLED BY SCHWAB Executive Department Offices Will Be Located at South Bethlehem Formal control of the Pennsylvania Steel Co., and the Maryland Steel Co.. with all their subsidiaries, has been taken over by the recently incorpor ated Penn-Mary Steel Co., of South Bethlehem, Pa., a subsidiary of the Steel Company, which will operate the various plants under a long lease. In connection with the transfer of property, the following statement was issued at South Bethlehem, July 7, over the signatures of E. G. Grace, president of the Bethlehem Steel Co., and E C. Felton, president of the Pennsylvania Steel Co. "All of the properties and busi nesses as going concerns of the Pennsylvania Steel Company and Maryland Steel Company have this day been acquired by the Penn-M&ry Steel Company, a sub sidiary of the Bethleherr Steel Company, and such properties and businesses will hereafter be operated under lease by Bethle hem Steel Company, which has taken over all contracts, has ac- quired all current accounts and is prepared to meet all outstanding obligations of such companies when due. "AH unfinished contracts of these companies will be carried out and performed by Bethlehem Steel Company without interrup tion. "The books of account will be kept at, and all payments will be made from South Bethlehem, Pa., and checks lor accounts due to the Pennsylvania Steel Company or Maryland Steel Company, should*bo drawn to the order of the Bethlehem Steel Company and mailed to South Bethlehem, Pa. "The executive, treasury, ac counting, sales and purchasing departments will have their head quarters at South Bethlehem, Pa., to which letters intended for their attention should be addressed. Signed, "BETHLEHEM STEEL CO., E. G. Grace. President, "PENNSYLVANIA STEEL CO., E. C. Felton, President." Deed Recorded Here At Harrisburg simultaneously with the issuance of the statement at South Bethlehem, a deed for tke transfer of all property of the Pennsylvania Steel Co., to the Penn-Mary Steel Co. was tiled. The transfer called for a considera tion of $10,167,297 and revenue stamps to the extent of $6,082 were attached. At the same time a mort gage for $60,000,000 was filed against the property with the Bankers' Trust Co., trustee, of New York, as holder. This is the largest mortgage ever filed in Dauphin county, so far as re cords in the recorder's office show. The next largest mortgage was filed this year by the Cumberland Valley Telephone Company. Soldiers' Families Need Money; Who Will Assist? One Contribution Today The fund for the relief of Harris burg soldiers' families was increased to-day by $25, contributed by Albert Koenig, proprietor of the Maple Grove Hotel, at Sixth and Maclay streets. Money is badly needed for this pur pose. The Harrisburg chapter of the Women's Preparedness division has a number of applications but is unable to do much because of lack of funds. Contributions no matter how small will be gratefully received and promptly acknowledged through the columns of the Telegraph. Woman Told She Must Die Spends Last Days Happily Salina, Kan., July B.—Told by her physicians that she had less than a week to live, Mrs. Otis Wallace, who drank a solution of bichloride of mer | cury here on the morning of July 4, is ! spending her last days happily, i She says that she suffers no pains and feels like enjoying herself. Card games and music furnish amusements for the doomed woman. Her husband is constantly with her and has eastern specialists attending her. FOR CAPITOL BASEBALL LEAGUE Organization of a State Capitol Base hall League will be effected Monday at a meeting in offices of the State Insurance Fund. Departments which already have indicated their intention of placing teams in the league are the Insurance P'und, Health. Labor and Industry, Highway and Game Commisison. The schedule will be held open ten days from July 10 for any other departments which may wish to enter the league. The teams will play twilight games throughout the summer. VOTING ON AMENDMENTS By Associated Press Washington, D. C., July B.—The flouse to-day entered upon the third day of debate on the administration revenue bills which is intended to bring in an additional $197,000,000 next year from income, inheritance and munitions taxes. Contrary to ex pectations, general debate was not concluded yesterday, but a time limit was set at 1.30 p. m. to-day, when voting on amendments began. A final vote will be reached before adjourn ment Monday. STRIKE GAS AT 120 FEET Sinetl'.port, Pa., July B.—Another big gns gusher has just been struck in the i Crosby gas field, neat- here, which is l rapidly growing into onn of the richest uas fields in the State. The well, which Is flowing at a rate of 3.000,000 cubic feet of gas a day, is owned by the United Natural Gas Company, HOLD GUARDSMEN IN READINESS TO REPULSE BANDITS TFoops For 200 Miles East of El Paso Prepared to Move to Any Threatened Point HEADED FOR BOBDER Newly Organized Bands Re ported by Carranza Moving Northward in Chihuahua E1 Paso, July B.—A terrific battle is reported to be raging south of .limine* betweeji 800 Villa bandiK and 1200 cavalrymen under Gen. Arrieta supported by 800 Infantrymen. By Associated Press San Antonio, Tex., July B.—For more than 200 miles eastward from El Paso, American troops were being held in readiness to-day to move to any point on the border that might be threatened by the newly-organized bandits in Chihuahua. Early morning reports to General Funston added nothing, however, to the rumors of yesterday, most impor tant of which was-the warning from the de facto government of Mexico that bandits, who defeated Carranza's soldiers near Jimenez, were believed to be moving northward toward Ojin aga, opposite Presidio, Texas. Villa in the Lead? Colonel Gaston, commanding the American forces in the Big Bend dis trict. was authorized by General Funston to make such disposition of his troops as he deemed wise to pre vent bandits crossing the river. Although taking all precautions and not minimizing the reports that Villa himself is at the head of the new or ganization of bandit's army officers to day were not inclined to believe the bandits would make any movement in force towards the North, especially if led by \ ilia. The opinion of army officers generally was that the ban dits would confine their activity for a time in harrassing the Carranza troops south of Chihuahua. General Pershing's retirement from points in this region would leave the pursuit there to Carranza's army that has closed in as General Pershing's army moved northward. New York, July B.—Charles E. Hughes made an un- j expected visit to New York to-day from Bridgehampton. I I He came for one purpose that of selecting Republican £ electors from .'ennsylvania a:, required by the law of that | I State, iie went over with Chairman Wilcox, of the National TP Committee, the names of electors submitted by the Pen:i- f l sylvania delegation to the National Convention which in- « elude both Republicans and Progressives. An approved list * was then dispatched to Harrisburg. A' Harrisburg.—Late this afternoon no list had been re- „ » * i ' ceived at the Capitol. [| TO OBSERVE LAW OF NATIONS 1 London, July B.—ln accordance with the recent de- j cision of the British government to discontinue the partial I 1 enforcement of the Declaration of London, new orders have j * been issued declaring i. to-be the intention of Great Britain I and her allies to exercise their belligerent rights at sea in* > I strict accordance with the laws of nations. I » ROCKEFELLER PLAYS GOLF ON BIRTHDAY 1 Cleveland, July B.—John D. Rockefeller celebrated his' * seventy-seventh birthday here to-day by playing golf. He 1 appears in splendid health. • > AUSTRIANS ADMIT WITHDRAWAL I Berlin, July B.—The withdrawal of Teutonic line along! ! ■ the bend of the Styr river in Volhynia, where the advanced* » positions were exposed to pressure from notably superior I hostile forces, was announced in the Austro-Hungarian I > report. , FORD FOR PRESIDENT ON PROHIBITION TICKET | * Chicago, July 8. —Eugene W. Chafin, twice nominee ! for the Prohibition party for president, announced here to- ( > day that he would work for the nomination of Henry Ford , for president of the United States at the Prohibition National Convention at St. Paul two weeks hence. Berlin, July B.—German troops on both sides of the 1 Somme in the field of the entente offensive along the' ' western front have repulsed with heavy losses repeated at ■ tacks by the British and French, Berlin reports. . * ► MARRIAGE LICENSES r " ■ I I.enter CornelhiM Hockenninlth, Zollinger, Pa., and Bertha Love Man. 1 I hon, Tliermont, l*u. Victor l.uriic Flnher, Baltimore, mid Katie Pearl Alliaon, Settcland, Pa. Samuel Jamea Bowman, KUhervlUe, and Annie Grace I.ebo, I n ■■ *■ VI" mVI' »11 > n i CITY EDITION 18 PAGES FOURTH RAZES TENTS BEFORE TAKING TRAINS Will Leave Today; Eighth Regiment Starts For Border Tomorrow ICE FOR COL. FINNEY'S MEN El Pasoans Will Have Refresh ments Ready; 500 Passengers and 200 Freight Cars Used By Associated Press Mount Gretna. Pa., July B.—Another batch of drab tents dotting the hills und valleys of Mount Gretna 1s dis appearing to-day as the Fourth Infan try Regiment is razing Its camp. The Fourth will leave this afternoon and to-morrow the Eighth Regiment will fodlow. The last to get away will be Field Hospital No. 1 and Ambulance Company No. 1. both of Pittsburgh. They will entrain Sunday noon. If. the Mexican situation had nol grown tense, Pennsylvania's National Guard units would now be assembling here to-day. The customary summer maneuver camp was to have opened to-day. Colonel Finney, commander of the Klghth Infantry, received word to-da> that Richard E. Wilson, through the Southeastern branch of the America! Red Cross Society, will contribute ?50t worth of ice to the command when I' arrived In El Paso. The ice will b sent to Lieutenant Tullidge, one of th surgeons. Approximately 800 passenger coache and 200 fregiht cars have been sen out of Mount Gretna since Thursday : week ago. Trocp trains parsing ove Philadelphia and Reading lines weri composed of 151! day coaches, 3 com blnation cars, 17 sleepers and 18 bag gage cars. l!llt(.l,\HS START I'IRK, CAUSING GI'KSTS TO I'LEI By Associated Press Chicago, 111., July B. Burglars wh attempted to blow a safe on the sec ond floor of an adjoining office earl to-day caused a tire which sent rn'or than a hundred guests of the ChicaK Hotel, In South Clark street, to tli street in night attire. A charge o nitroglycerin started the blaze.
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