Germans Forced Back to Their Third HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH LXXXV— Xo. 162 HAIG DEEPENS DENT PUSHING GERMANS BACK TO THIRD LINE Continue Attack by Pushing Forces of Kaiser to Last Line of ! Defense; Mark Advance of Four Miles Since Start of Grand Drive; Fighting Still Continuing TAKE 2,000 MORE PRISONERS INCREASING TOTAL TO 10,000 French Repulse Teutonic Attacks on Extreme Left of Ver dun Front; Artillery Actively Replying to Crown Prince Fire; Russians Progressing against Turks British guns and British infantry continue to deepen the big dent in the German lines north of the Somme. After forcing the second line along a four-mile front General Sir Douglas Haig's forces continued the attack to-day. As a result the Germans at one point have been pushed back to their third line of defense. This marks a British advance of four miles from the original German lines as they existed at the beginning of the offensive on July 1 in the Fricourt-Mametz sector. Have Taken 10,000 Prisoners The force of the renewed British drive is shown not only in the ground gained, but in the number of prisoners captured. London reports the taking of more than 2,000 Germans within the past twenty-four hours, the total since the start of the offensive now being in excess of 10,000. While the British are thus pushing back the Teutonic lines, the French on their right flank are remaining comparatively inactive, having already achieved- a similar object. They are busy at Ver dun, however, where they have repulsed an attack near the Avocourt redoubt, on the extreme left of the Verdun front, while their.artillery is actively replying to bombardments by the Crown Prince's guns on the east bank of the Meuse. Russ and Turks Hard at It At Aprement attempted German attacks were broken up by the French barrage fire. Hard fighting continues between Russians and Turks in Turkish Armenia, where the Russians are pushing westward from Mamak liatun. The result of the battles so far is indecisive,, Constantinople reports. British Successful in Holding Gains Made Along German Second Line By Associated Press British Front in France. July 14. — At the end of a long day's unbroken struggle the indications are that the British are holding their gains of the morning, when along a front of about four miles they attacked the German second line, capturing several impor tant positions. The infantry, which went into action shortly before dawn, anticipated a most determined resistance and ex pected to pay high toll in casualties. Their experiences during many night trench raids had served as excellent preparation for their daring moonlight assault, where co-ordination was nec essary for success. An unexpectedly small number of wounded came into th» clearing stations during the morn ing hours. Many were borne by Ger man prisoenrs, who acted as litter bearers Germans Surprised These prisoners said that no attack had been expected and that the assault before daylight came as a complete surprise. The British rushed the shambles in the Trones wood where the Germans had previously regained part possession. Through the tangle and over fallen tree trunks they swept THE WEATHER For HarriftburK and vicinity: Part ly cloud) and warmer to-nitcht; Sunday fair, continued warm. Yor Eantcrn Pennsylvania: Partly cloudy to-night, warmer in north and west portions; Sunday fair; moderate east and aoutbeant winds. River The Susquehanna river and all Ita tributaries will Tall slowly or re main nearly stationary. A stage of about 3.8 feet is indicated for Harrlsburg; Sunday morning. General Conditions The tropical storm that was cen tral on the South Carolina coast, Friday morning, has moved in land writh rapidly decreasing In tensity, and is now central near Ashville. North Carolina. It Is 2 to 8 degrees cooler in East ern New York, Eastern Pennsyl vania and New Jersey under tlie influence of easterly winds. Temperaturet 8 a. m.. (W. Sun: Rises, 4:48 a. m.; sets, 7:33 p. m. Moon: Last quarter, July 21, <1:33 p. m. River Stage* 3.0 feet above low water mark. Yesterday's Weather Highest temperature, KO. Lowest temperature. 72. Mean temperature, 70. Normal temperature, 75. Getting used to strange newspapers Is like breaking in a pair of new shoes—mighty uncomfortable. Order the Harrisburg Telegraph mailed to your vacation address if yon would enjoy real comfort. Six cents a week will bring the Telegraph to you no mat ter where you are. BY CARRIERS 6 CENTS A WEEK. SINGLE COPIES 2 CEXTI. in the face of persistent sniping and machine gun fire under conditions where it was considered amazing when they could discern friend from foe. The Germans, building barricades and digging for shelter among roots, refused to yield, confident that coming) counter attacks would effect a rescue. Among them were wounded who, un-, able to stand, still could fire their 1 rifles. The British advance was made on a frontal sweep up slopes into the Ger man second li:>e and the villages of [Continued on Page 6] Orpet Case Goes to Jury With Tantamount Command to Acquit By Associated Press Waukeegan, Ills., July 15. The case of Will H. Orpet, University of Wisconsin student charged with the murder of Marion Lambert, was given to the jury this afternoon. Counsel foi the defendant said that Judge Donnelly's instructions to the jury were tantamount to a command to the jury to acquit. Pay Fines of Those Sent to Jail to Get Farm Helpers Special to the Telegraph Altoona, Pa., July 15. Farmers in Blair and adjoining counties are so hard up for hands that they are offering to ■ ! ?*£ the flnes of Prisoners committed to i jail for minor offenses to get them to i help them harvest the crops. Mayor Rhodes has received a number ! jof such offers. One prisoner said he 1 would sooner work than be in jail, so i the farmer put up th« monev and ob- | ! tained hi? release. Another prisoner • j whose term was nearly served, was lib erated so that he might get a job on a : . farm. Owing to the labor shortage ! womer. are obliged to work in the har vest fields this summer, the first time | in many years. Emperor Francis Joseph 111, Family Is Summoned Special to the Telegraph Zurich, via Paris, July 15. Members ;of the Austrian Imperial family have ! been sumomned to Schoenbrunn owing j to the illness of the Emperor Francis Joseph, according to news dispatches 1 from Innbruck. i Several specialists are attending the aged King-Emperor. All the news of ! the war is being withheld from him. Troopers in New Mexico Honor Gen. Hutchison Mrs. Maurice E. Finney, 14 07 North I Front street, received a letter from her ! husband. Colonel Finney, of the Eighth Regiment, this morning, written from New Mexico. He says that on Tuesday afternoon at the hour the funeral of General Hutchison' was taking place in Pine Street Church, this city. Chaplain Harry Nelson Bassler held a short service on the train, with a brief talk to the assembled officers, "out of re spect to our dearly beloved and re spected late commander, General Hutchison." ANOTHER YATJ3 BATTERY By Associated Press Tobyhanna, Pa., July 15. Battery C, of New Haven, one of the Yale bat teries. arrived at the United States ar tillery camp of instruction here to day with 135 men and full equipment. The command was under canvas in a short time showing much efficiency in handling equipment. The last of the | Yale batteries is looked for to-mor- I row or Monday and will" be accom panied by the regimental headquarters 1 staff. HARRISBURG, PA., SATURDAY EVENING, JULY 15, 1916. Blue Says Child Plague Can Be Halted Shortly flfi' wmmmmmwmmmmmmmmmmmmmmM lua aiMow Fi/EXNrEje. supa«3£QK-&£K SVFERJ bi^US. New York City, July 18.—It !■ the opinion of Surgeon General Rupert Blue, the eminent authority, that the Infantile paralysis scourge which has gripped the city and many other localities, may be checked within a couple of weeks. Dr. Blue, in an Interview, said. "The hope is justified that precautionary meas ures which have been taken will reduce the number of cases in a very short time. Although Impossible to set any specific time for the achievement of desired results in the present epidemic, it Is safe to say that two weeks should bring about some very "encouraging results." Dr. Simon Flexner, another noted germ expert, is also helping the city in its paralysis. GREAT ARCHITECT HIGH IN PRAISE OF HARRISBURG Harrlsburg continues; to attract the favorable notice of distinguished vis itors day after day. More and more tourists are coming here every week and these are spreading abroad the story* of this city's wonderful trans formation. One of the visitors this week was Petrce Anderson, of the firm of Graham, Burnham & Co., the Chicago architects. He was appointed by President Taft as a member of the National ' Commission of Fine Arts, upon which Congress placed a duty of PLACING PENNA. TROOPS ON LINE Realignment Being Rushed as Bandits Near Border; Driven by Hunger By Associated Press Bcquillas, Texas, July 15.—via Army Field Telephone to Marathon, Texas.— Realignment of troops for protection against bandit raids in the Big Bend country began to-day with the arrival here on a motor truck train, of one company of the Third battalion. Penn sylvania National Guard, and the dis patch of a troop of the Sixth Cavalry to reinforce B trooop at Glenn Springs. The rematnder of the Pennsylvania battalion at Marathon will be trans ported to border points as rapidly as possible. Troops also are being rushed from [Continued on Page 6] Extend Pneumatic Tube Contracts Until March 4 By Associated Press Washington, D. C., July 15. De tails of the agreement 011 disputed points between House and Senate in the Sostal bill which became available to ay. show that the pneumatic tube contracts in large cities which the Post Office Department wished to discon tinue are to be extended to March 4, 1917. pending negotiation. The longstanding row over payments to railroads for carrying mails and the manner of payment will be referred to the Interstate Commerce Commission to determine whether the roads shall be paid on a space or weight basis and at what rate. Existing methods remain in effect meanwhile, except on certain se lected routes which the space system, contended for by the railroads, will be tested. Publishers will have the right of ap peal to Federal courts ' from orders sending publications by freight, but the orders will remain in effect in the meantime. More than <1,000,000 disput ed back pay will go to rural carriers. Drops From Tenth Floor of Hotel to Instant Death By Associated Press New York. July 18. Paul Smith, vice-president of the Chalmers Motor Company, was instantly killed to-day when he either jumped or fell from the window of his room on the tenth floor of the Hotel Biltmore. Mr. Smith, who came to New York on 1 Julv 10, on business, had complained of 1 ill health, and had summoned his wife from Detroit on the plea that he had ptomaine poisoning Mrs. Smith reach ed New York early to-dav and was about to have breakfast with her hus band in his apartment when she miss ed him. She said she did not see him drop front sight or hear an outcry. Mr. 1 Smith was 3S years old. DISPEL LATIN WAR CLOI'D Special to the Telegraph I Lima, Peru, July 15. —lt was stated I officially here yesterday that there was |no truth in the report that Peru and 1 Venezuela have concluded a secret agreement with the object of taking vast tracts of land, the nossesston of which they dispute with Colombia and Ecuador. Reports of such an agree ment reached Latin-American diplo matic quarters in Washington early this week, giving rise to fears for the peace of the four nations. censorship ovir the development of the Capitol. By act of Congress and executive orders, all projects for pub lic work in Washington, whether buildings, statues, memorials or parts, must be submitted for a review by this commission, which is also required to furnish advice on all questions of art to the President end the commit tees of Congress whenever called upon. Mr. Anderson was so Impressed with the River Front and Harrlsburg gen erally that he has written the editor [Continued on Page 5] C. E. DELEGATES GO TO GETTYSBURG 1,200 Leave For Battlefield by Auto and Train; Great Convention Ends More than 1,200 delegates to the I Christian Endeavor convention, which I ended last night with the election of i new officers and a stirring consecration ] meeting in Chestnut Street Auditorium, | left early this morning on an excursion i to the Gettysburg battlefield. A large number left the city at 6 , o'clock by au'o truck and the others ! went to Gettysburg on the B.SO train. The Adams county Endeavorers will act as hosts and guides to the excur- sionists. A 30-minute service was con ducted in the battlefield cemetery by the Rev. J. B. Baker, of Gettysburg. Nearly four thousand Endeavorers marched in the parade from conven tion hall to the State Capitol yester [Continuod on Page 16.] Detective Kills Guest in Mistake For Burglar By Associated Press Chicago, 111., July 15. T. Palmer Miller, member of the 1912 class of Dartmouth College, was shot and killed early to-day by James Carrey, a detec tive sergeant, who mistook him for a burglar. Miller was at the home of a friend when a burglar was discovered entorlng the home. While members of the familv and several guests were pursuing the burg lar across the lawn, Sergeant Garrey arrived and fired two shots, one of which struck Miller. Miller was 26 years of age and was an official of the Consumers' Company, of this city. Senate Starts Debate on Naval Building Program By Associated Press Washington, July 15. Debate over the building program of the naval bill began in the Senate to-dav. This sec tion provides for eight capital ships in 1917, instead of the House's five, and contemplates completion of the Naval General Board of the five-year building program within three years. Debate was expected to last several days Senator Norris was on his feet late yesterday to open an attack on the j building plan, but leaders agreed to postpone discussion until to-day be- I cause of the small number of Senators present. Fear Forest Fire Will Reach City of Athens By Associated Press Paris, July 16. The fire which de stroyed the summer residence of King Cdnstantlne of Greece, situated at Ta tol on the outskirts of Athens, Is still rating In the forest in which the Koval Clfnteau stood. A Havas dispatch from Athens says it is feared the flames will reich tht <'lty. [Vmone those who lost their lives in ths? fire were Colonel De la Porta, of th/- engineers; M. Chryssospathls. th«» h«ad of the Royal Secret Service, and I twenty soldiers. Fifty soldiers were in jured while engaged in rescue work. HARRISBURGERS "DO THEIR BIT" AT PLATTSBURG 7,000 at Second Military Train ing Camp; Many Notables Among Recruits GENERAL WOOD TALKS Declares Compulsory Military s Training Is What Amer ica Needs FVom a Staff Correspondent Plattsburg. N. Y., July 14.—The sec- \ ond 1916 military training camp for business men openedaat the Plattsburg post barracks Wednesday morning amid much orderly confusion, if the I term may be used. Special trains from i North, East, Sputh and West poured their hundreds into the sun-baked : camping area, and by noon the two ' regiments of infantry were almost ! filled up with well over 2.500 men. Added to the 3,100 students and ap proximately 1,000 regulars from seven separate coast artillery companies or dered to the camp from various points [Continued on Page 4] 'CYCLIST IS TRAIN" PROOF MlUville, N. J.. July 15. The most ' remarkable accident that ever has ! been recorded in MlUville occurred when Charles Norberry, while riding , i motorcycle at a 30-mile clip, was struck by a West Jersey & Seashore ' Railroad train at a crossing and re ceived but slight bruises and cuts, j The motorcycle, with Norberry still on the seat, was carried on a bumper of the locomotive until the train was stopped, 500 feet from where the accident occurred. The engineer al most dropped to the ground when he ran to the front of his engine and saw the young man sitting on the ! fastened machine. SLEW FOB HIT OF CREAM | Pottsville, Pa., July 15. —An opin \ ion was received from the Supreme | Court yesterday declaring the trial of j Dominic Digisio, who was recently » convicted of murdering J. H. James, 1 a local merchant, was legal. The op j inion has the effect of consigning ' Digisio to the electric chair, as the i verdict was first-degree murder. James was killed by Digisio in a quarrel over three cents" worth of Ice cream. The attorneys for the murder er made the point that James hit Digisio first with a small stick; but Court rules that such a trifling In- Jury did not Justify the resort to such deadly weapons by tne murderer, who, | taking deliberate aim, shot three bul lets into James. TROLLEY DISPUTE GIVEN TO PUBLIC Company and Union Both Give Out Statements Setting Forth Contentions > Both the Harrisburg Railways Company and the employes to-day ex plained their respective positions in the trolleymen's controversy. The company's side of the case was stated by President Frank B. Musser; the car men's views were embodied In a statement issued by Hugh L. Mc- Laughlin, chairman of the grievance committee, and John J. Thorp, organ izer and vice-president of the Inter notional Organization of Trolley Em ployes. In employes' circles. It was said, practically determination to "strike" [Continued on Page 7] Assailant Crushes Head of Woman, Then Engages Husband in Pistol Duel By Associated Press St. Joseph, Mo., July 15. Mrs. Oscar McDaniel, wife of the prosecut ing attorney of Buchanan county, whose skull was crushed by an un identified man at her home about midnight last night, died to-day with out having regained consciousness. Five shots were fired at her hus band, who engaged in a revolver duel with the man who escaped. McDaniel recently has received let ters threatening his life. McDaniel was called down town by a telephone message about 11:30. The voice at the telephone said his brother was ill and that he should take him home. McDaniel drove in his automo bile to the place designated, but did not find his brother. He hurried home and as he stopped his car in front of the house a man opened fire on him from behind a tree. After his assail ar;' fled, the prosecutor went to his wife's room where he found her sense less on the floor, her head badly crushed. Bloodhounds are being used in an effort to track the assailant. Harrisburg Rotarians Entertain Delegates Harrisburg Rotarians entertained delegates from Reading, York. ter. Pottsvllle, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington Rotary clubs here to day on their way to the international convention of Rotary Club at Cincin nati. They came here to Join the Har risburg Pullman special, which went i West this afternoon. The guosts wore ! receive d at Union Station and taken by automobiles to the V. W. C. A., where I Harrisburg ladies met them and lunch- I eon was served. Afterward they were j taken on an auto trip over the city. The Harrisburg delegation includes i many ladies, and is headed by Howard C. Fry, president. WEATHKR FOR WEEK Washington, D. C.. July 15.—Weather conditions for the week beorinning Sun day. announced by the Wetahcr Bu reau to-day, follow: Middle Atlantic States, overcast weather and local i showers first half of week and prob- I ably fair latter half; temperature above seasonal normal. GERMANY AND ITALY ARE NEAR BREAKING POINT Relations Reach Great Tension Over Agreement Respect ing Rights of Citizens KAISER BREAKS PLEDGE Depriving Italians in His Coun try of Liberty of Action and Suspends Payments By Associated Press Rome, July 15. A strong demand has arisen In the press and among the public for cancelation of the agree ment. between Italy and Germany whereby the rights of citizens of each country within the other's domain were to be respected violation of th 6 agreement by Germany being alleged. The situation is such that the relations of Italy and Germany seem to have reached a greater tension than at any time since the war began. Before leaving Rome in the Spring of 1915, Prince Von Buelow, then German ambassador to Italy, con cluded an agreement with the Italian ! government under which in case of wai between Austria and Italy, Ger many and Italy pledged themselves to ! respect the properties and lives of I their respective subjects. No State of War Exists No state of war exists between Germany and Italy and the agreement negotiated by Prince Von Buelow is still in force. Italy, according to offi cial opinion here, has faithfully ob served the agreement, retraining from touching German property and freely allowing subjects of the German em pire to -reside .here. On the other hand Germany' is unofficially accused of violating the agreement in de priving Italians in Germany of their libfrty of action, preventing Italians of military age living in Germany from leaving that country, suspending pay < menta due Italian- and treating them a* subjects of hostile powers. MEDALS FOR Old) EMPLOYES By Associated Press Calumet, Mich., July 16. Gold, sliver and bronze medals were pre sented to 1355 employes of the Calu met and Hecla Mining Company here to-day as a reward for having served the company for from twenty to fifty years. All of the 5,500 employes wero given a holiday with pay. ,l ~ L E 8P O LI?*RET/K; ES 'SSISITJBNS' a Berlin, July 15, via London.—Parts of positions in the I 1 Skrobowa region, north of the Volhynian sector, which were I j were taken. ff { FOUR MORE BANDITS SENTENCED ST Laredo, Tex., July 15. —Jose Antonio Arre. Jesus Maria jj» I Ccrdr and Pauline Sanchez and Vincente Lira, the four ( ; S ? alleged bandits, but self-styled members of the Mexican I Constitutionalist army, charged with murder in connection V 9 with the killing of Corporal William Oberlies, of M troop, ft 1 14th United States Cavalry, to-day were found guilty by a I i grand jury and sentenced to death. £ MRS. NEWTON SWAIN KILLS HERSELF ij 1 » £ Harrisburg.—Mrs. Newton A. Swain, aged 48, com- < * J mitted suicide at her home, 1329 Penn street, this afternoon, I by hanging herself to the bed post. Despondency is be- ' \ Y lieved to be responsible. > i ! j | <» I I 1,.; MARRIAGE LICENSES 1 f Joaeph David SHOW, und Catherine Hall Steele, Sunhnry. I Hnrrj' Krelirr, Huiiimelatomi, and .Nellie Irene Kobb, Manadu l-II!!. I Clarence Adam Mnellt, l.ant-uster, and Ida Rebecca Reno, Elliabetb- I town. Ip William H. Cooper and Maggie May Strlne, city. 7 ifr—»»■ Wfr— 1 — Art/** w <\V> w >in i/irfwi i W( rf] CITY EDITION 16 PAGES SURVIVORS TELL THRILLING TALE AFTER RESCUE FROM COLLIER All Aboard U. S. Hector Dis abled in Hurricane, Safe; Four Marines Injured; Struggle in Great Seas With Fires FLAMES BREAK OUT AS SHIP WALLOWS Add to Terror of 142 Sailorr and Marines on Board; Si; Hours For Daring Rescu: From Vessel Pounding t< Pieces Local Man on Hector "Safe but Battered" | "Safe. but badly battered." This brief but cheering message was received to-day by Miss C. J. Ailams, of Perdix, formerly of this olty, a sister of Captain Robert K. Adams, of the United States ma rine corps, on lxwrd the United states naval eollier Hector, which j grounded off Cliarleston, S. C., yes- s By Associated Press Charleston. S. C., July 15. Tal of the unsuccessful fight of the nav collier Hector against a gale whic i blew from 110 to 120 miles an hou: ! great seas, fired and disabled engln< 'and the daring rescue of 10a men t the tug Wellington were brought he: to-day by the first survivors to lan> The Wellington, storm-battered ar. having lost her two barges, worked fc six hours taking off the crew ar. 1 sixty marines which the Hector w; t&king from Port Royal to Guantj narno. Captain Joseph Newell, of tl Hector, and about twenty men we; taken off later by the steamer Cypres:-, and the broken Hector was left to he fate, seven miles northeast of Cai [Continued on Page 7]