THE WEATHER
FAIR TO-NIGHT
AND TO MORROW
''ttklkd Rrport. Pax, •
SMW VOL. 77—NO. 110.
TELLS POLICE HE
FID HIS 11
I
Wayne Kantner, Under
Arrest on Charge of
Arson, Following Hisj
Confession To-day
SENDS WIFE AND
CHILDREN AWAY
He Follows Them to Home oi Relative
Before Fire Alarm Sounds for Burn
ing Dwelling—Alleged to Have
Carried Insurance of SSOO
Wayne Kantner. 619 Mahuntongo!
street, was formally placed under ar
rest on a charge of arson at 11 o'clock
this morning, after he confessed to Fire 1
Chief John C. Kindler am! City De
tective I bach that he set tire to his
borne last night. He was committed
to the Dauuhin county jnil to await a
hearing before Mayor Royal late this
afternoon.
Kantner confessed to the crime ami
made a statement to District Attorney
Mroup before Mayor Koval this after
noon. He nns held under SI,OOO bail
for court. j
lire i. iiiei Kindler becime auspicious
of the blaze after hu investigation last
night and this n.ornitig began a thor
ough search with City Detective Ibach.
.Mrs. Kantner told her story tirst. ac
cording to the police, and then it was
not difficult to g<t a confession front
Kantner.
The alarm was sent in front box
l-'3. t>ixth and Mahantongo streets, at
9 o clock at nighr. The firemen fouud
the blaze mdc an oil-faked stairway
on the tirst floor. The tire was eating
its way up through a partition to the
,-iond floor and wns communicating to
the house adjoining when the engines
airrived. Tin los- to the contents of
the bouse was trifling because the fire
men used nothing but chemicals in
llghtiug the tla nes. The loss on the
fcuuse will reach S2OO.
Kautnei Detained by Police
Kantner was detained rt police head
quarters at S u i lock this morning.
He refused to sa> anything about the
tire until the police uncovered some
information they had obtained.
In the presence of Mrs. Kdward Mad
den, who owns the property, and Chief
Kindler ami Detective Ibaeb. Mrs.
Kantner told her story. She said, ac
cording to the i-olice. that her husbaud
determined to set fire to the house and
told her to take the th:ee children and
go to the home of a relative at 1624 1 ,
North Fifth street and he would fol
low with the baby coach. He arrived
there before the alarm was stiuck, hi*
wife is said to have asserted, and when
the bells began ringing he remarked:
"It's not inv house. Everything is
all right thee."
The wife told the police that oil
was poured on the stairway and it
seeped through on the wall beneath.
Oil-soaked plaster was found by De
tective Ibach this morning.
Say He Carried 8500 Insurance
Mrs. Madden told , the police that
Kantner owed S9O rent and had been
ordered to va.-at'e the house. Kantner.
the police say, had s,">oo insurance ou
the contents of the house. It was as
serted he was receiving an average of
S6O a month from the Pennsylvania
Railroad Relief Association. He has
'been employed ir. a Per.nsv roundhouse,
'but has not been working for some
time.
The house that was ablaze is in the
middle of a row of frame dwellings,
and the fire would have endangered
many other residences had it gotten
much headway.
KILLED IN FALL FROM CAR
Frank Cunningham Thrown From Ha
gerstown Trolley As It
Bounds Curve
(Special to the Star-Independent.)
Hagerstown. Md n April 12.—Frank
Nally Cunningham, aged 29 vears,
manager of the Security Orchard Com
pany, was fatally injured last night
when he fell from a car of the Hagers
town Street Railway Company, as it
was ronnding the curve at Oak Hill
avenue. His skull was crushed and he
never regained consciousness after the
accident, dying in the Washington
county hospital about midnight.
The victim left his home after say
ing goodbye to his wife and three chil
dren. He said that he was coming to
town to hear Dr. Biederwolf. He
boarded the Country Club car and re
mained on the rear platform. There
were three or four others on the plat
form when the fatal accident oeenr-
Ted. As the car swung around the
curve Cunningham staggered and fell
from the car, landing squarely on his
head.
In all probability an inquest will
be held.
I .
e Bint- 4tMhr Snkpenteni
CLUB'S GUESTS SOLEMNLY
GREET CHINK LAUSDRYIHAN
Shake Hands at Muulers' Dinner With
"Dean Ki, of Shanghai Univer
sity," Who, It Develops, Washes
Clothes for a Living in Carlisle
Following its precedent of years the
Muzzle Clhb, composed of the active
newspapermen of Harrisburg, on Satur
i day evening held its mutual gambol in
I the banquet room of the Harrisburg
Club, and there were S3 persons pres
ent. The room was decorated with flags
and drug store and patent medicine
signs, pictures of "bock" goats, upside
, down, portraits of eminent statesmen
and other interesting picture*. A can
opy of American dags graced the ceil
ing.
From the very start, when the retir
ing president. Charles G. Miller, took
his seat, the noise began,—that is if
singing is to be designated as noise. It
was harmony, however, and it served to
get the hosts and guests together at
once.
Judge George Kunkel • occupied a
seat to the right of the presideut and
soon after the festivities began he was
confronted bv two of his supporters
who marched solemnly into the room
and presented him with a loving cup of
best Pennsylvania tin, "graduated
measure." and in a speech a club mem
ber referred to the fact that the club,
recognized that the Allegheny county
election officers were better counters
Contlnud! on Srvrnlh t'nur.
PROMOTERS ARE UNDER BAIL
A. Grant Richwine. Charles S. 801 l and
J. N. Deeter Will Be Heard in
Williamsport Thursday
Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock has
been fixed by Alderman Emil W. Bat
zie, ot Williamsport. as the time for
the preliminary hearing which is to be
given ii. his court to A. Grant Rich
wine, Charles 8. 801 l an 1 J. X. Deeter.
Harrisburgers, who. as promoters of
the Jersey Shore Water Company, are
charged wtih having conspired to cheat
and defraud the creditors and stock
holders of the Jersey Shore Gas Com
pany out of $30,000.
The water company is in the hands
of Guy H. Davies. of this city, and
John \\. Levegood, of Jersey Shore, as
receivers. The suit was begun by the
receivers, who are represented by Jesse
E. B. Cunningham, of this city, and
Seth T. MeCormick, a Williamsport at-,
tornev. Senator E. E. Bei !lonian will ,
appear for the defendants. Bail iu the
sufh of 11,500, to warrant their ap
per a nee at the preliminary hearing. was
furnished by the defendants before Al-.
derman Hoverter. in this city on Satur
day afternoon. Edmund Mather and a
Mr. White furnished the bond, so the
alderman sai l.
It is charged that the defendants, as
ofticers of the water company, sold to
the jas company a trait of mountain
land tor $30,000 of gas companv
bonds. This ground, it now is charged,
was subject to a $400,300 mortgage
and originally was bought by the water
I company for $l3O subject to the mort-
I. S. I'RI'ISER SENT IX HURRY
The Des Moines Ordered to Santo Do
mingo City. Due to Outbreak
/>./ Associated Preset,
Washington, April 12. —On reports
from Minister Sullivan of a new revo
lutionary outbreak in the Dominican re
public. the Navy Department to-day j
ordered the cruiser Des Moines to San - I
to Domingo City from Progrese, Mex-'
ico. The gunboat Nashville already
is off the Dominican capital.
MRS. WILLIAM HENDERSON
NEXT CIVICJLUB HEAD
Nominating Committee Announces That
She Will Accept the Presidency—
Plans Made to Continue the Home
Garden Work
A meeting of the directors of the
Civic Club was held this morning at the
W. C. A. considerable business of a
routine nature was transacted. One of
the most important items of news was
toe announcement by Miss Brady, chair
man of the nominating committee, that
Mrs. William Henierson would accept
the presidency of the club for the en i
suing year. Elections will be held next
Monday afternoon.
Miss Buehler, chairman of the out
door department, reported that the home
garden work would be taken up again
this year; five different kinds of flower
seeds will he distributed to the children
of the public schools, and thev will be
urged to beautify their back yards.
They can supplement the seeds "given
them with other seeds if they desire.
The Department will make three tours
of inspection, one about the time of the
planting of the seeds, the second at
mid-summer, and the third in the early
fajl. Prizes will be awarded to the
children whose gardens show the best
results.
The Educational Department report
ed work along various lines, especially
in the Fresh Air schools. It will co
operate with the City Forester on April
23 when it is hoped that 5,000 children
will assemble in Wildwood Park to
plant small trees and to sing appro
priate songs, this being the second Ar
bor Day according to the Governor's
proclamation.
The Civic Club is co-operating with
the Chamber of Commerce and with the
Associated Charities in bringing John
Ihlder to this city on Thursday and
Friday of this week. Mr. Ihlder is an
expert on housing conditions and it is
hoped that his public address to be giv
en in the City Library on Friday even
ing will be largely attended by the gen
eral public.
HARRISBURO, PA., -MONDAY EVENING. APRIL 12, 1915—10 PAGES.
HID SMR
GOES TO BOITOI
The Minnesota, Plying
Between Japan and
Seattle, Hits a Rock
At Night
BELIEVED THAT
ALL ARE SAVED
Another Steamship's Prompt Response
to a Wireless Plea Probably Re
sponsible for Prevention of Loss of
Life—Vessel May Re Raised
By Associated Press.
Kobe, Japan, April 12.—The Amer
ican steamc Minnesota, plying between
Japauese ports and Seattle, struck a
rock at half past nine o'clock last
night off Swajima, near tne southwest
ern entrance to the island.
A wireless message from Captain
Garliek has asked for a salvage steam
er. He said all the passengers aud
crew are safe.
The Minnesota sailed from Nagasaki
Sunday morning, hound for Kobe,
Yokohama and Seattle. She passed
through the Straits of Shimonoseki
safely and was in the inland sea when
the accident occurred. It is believed
the Minnesota can be floated, but be
yond the fact that one of the holds
was pierced tiy the rock the amount
of damage is not known.
Wireless telegraphy was emploved by
the Minnesota in calling for help. A
steamer, the name of wuieh is not yet
known, responded promptly. This
probably is the vessel which took off
the passetigeis and mail and conveyed
them to Shimonoseki. The number of
passengers on board the Minnesota is
not known here definitely.
A salvage steamer fwith a tender and
divers has been sent from Moji and
will reach the scene of the wreck to
morrow morning.
A Japanese newspaper has received
a dispatch from Manila saying that
Mrs. Francis B. Harrison, wife of the
Governor General of the Philippine Is
lands. with two children, was on board
the Minnesota at the time of the acci
dent. Mrs. Harrison was accompanied
by Captain Archbald F. Commiskey,
military aid to Governor Harrison.
Friends of the Harrisons in Japan
say Mrs. Harrison and the children
planned to sail on the Minnesota from
Manila to spend the spring in Japan.
The Minnesota, nn her outward trip,
left Seattle February 8 for Yokohama,
where she arrived February 22. She
was at Nagasaki March 3, Hong Kong
March 11 and she ptiled from Manila
on her return trip April 4.
KILLEDBYLIGHTNING HE
FALLS TO MOTHER'S ARMS
Five-year-old Clarence Kline Meets
Death Instantly When Struck by
Bolt and Collapses in Embrace of
Unconscious Parent
Hagerstown, Md., April 12.—Clar
ence Woodrow Kline. 5-vear-old son of
Mr. and M:s. Seibert Kline, residing
near Park Hali school house, was in
stantly killed and all members of the
Kline family were badly shocked when
lightning struck the home last night.
Mrs. Kline was in an unconscious con
dition for some time.
The entire family was in the middle
room of the first floor. Clarence, the
victim of the lightning, waß standing
in front of the door leading to the
porch. Two lamps were burning
brightly.
There was a crash, the lights were
extinguished, pictures and plaster torn
from the walls and then a silence. As
soon as Mr. Kline recovered he lighted
a lamp. His wife was lying on the
floor in a faint. The boy had fallen
into her arms Without waiting to see
if either was alive, Mr. Kline ran to
the nearest phone and called Dr. Web
ster Wade, of Boonsboro. The physi
cian rushed to the home and Mrs. Kline
was soon revived. An examination of
the boy was made and it was found
that he had died instantly.
The bolt of lightning struck the end
of the house, followed the chimney and
thence to the window frames. From
the garret it took a direct downward
course through the second floor. The
bolt came from the closet in the room
where the family was sitting and
thence' to the door where the victim
stood.
PATHFINDERS ON THE ROAD
Autolstg Measuring Route for the Mo
tor Club Publicity Run
The pathfinders for the Motor Club
of Harrisburg started yesterday morn
iug to measure the route for the pub
licity run of the club, whilh will be
held May 10, 11 and 12. They finished
the first day's run at Atlantic City last
evening and to-day did southern Jer
sey aud will arrive this evening at
Wilmington, Del. The third day's run
back to Harrisburg will be completed
to-morrow evening.
The purpose of this run is to get
mileage between points for the purpose
of laying an easy touring schedule,
which will be maintained on the run.
On the pathfinding trip were J.
Clyde Myton, secretary of the club;
Edward Halbert, Frank O. Horting and
George D. Proud, who is managing the
run.
CRUISERWiLHELI
if IKE DASH
That is Hope of Com
mander of Second
German Raider to
ReachNewportNews
SUPPLIES TAKEN
ABOARD TO-DAY
It Required 333 Days for the Kaiser's
Warship to Make the Roundabout
Trip From New York City—Sixty
Eritish Prisoners Aboard
By .Issociatcd Press,
Newport News, Va., April 12.—The
German converted cruiser Kronpriuz
Wilhelm, the second of the elusive com
merce raiders 'of the seas for German
anus, lay at anchor off hero to-day aft
er her spectacular dash through the lane
of British and French warships which
have been hovering off the Virginia
capes waitiug for the expected seaward
dash of the Prinz Eitel Fredrich.
The Krouprinz Wilhelm was beiug
| coaled and provisioned to-day Before
' she began taking on coal and supplies
! the Kronpriuz Wilhelm had less than
twenty-five tons of coal and scanty pro
i visions for the c.rew of 500 men and
( sixty-one prisoners from British mer
| chant ships destroyed by her in the
j South Atlantic.
Lieutenant Commander Thierfelder
j hail been given twenty-four hours in
; which to leave port unless he needed
coal, provisions and time to make re
! pairs. He was unable to determine what
repairs were needed and naval officers
1 will make an examination Whether the
| Kronprinz Wilhelm will make another
: dash to sea could not be learned here
Continued on Fourth Pagf
| WILHELM BARELY ESCAPED
CAPTURE BY THE BRITISH
By Associated Press,
Newport News, Va., April 12.—How
j the German merchant raider, Krouprinx
Wilhelm. which came in-y> this port Hun
day morning, was chased by British
warships after midnight Saturday and
'■ barely escaped capture was described
by officers of British merchant vessels
destroyed by the Milhelm in the South
Atlantic.
Shortly before noon to-dav the sixty
one British otlicers and men of the
steamers Tamar and Colerby were taken
from the Wilhelm aboard a tug and
rushed down the river to the British
horse ship Cassandra, which will sail
later to-day for Glasgow.
The harbor was lined w-ith British
merchantships as the captives of the
German raider were released and as
their tug steamed by hundreds of 'Brit
ish sailors lined the decks of their ships
and cheered.
When the liberated British tars reach
ed the Cassandra's dock, they tossed
the remnants of their luggage alboard
and danced around like school boys in
anticipation of the trip to their native
land, joyous that they had escaped
death by the guns of their own coun
try's warships Saturday night.
British Tells the Story
"Did we see British warships Satur
day?" said W. J. Gow, chief engineer
of the steamer Colefoy, sunk in the
South Atlantic March 27. ''We cer
tainly saw one aud heard others. 1 saw
one about midnight way off on the
horizon and she was chasing us from
midnight on until we reached safety in
the Virginia capes about 3 o'clock Sun
day morning.
"Of course we were all put below
every night at 6 o'clock, but I could
see the dark, dim outlines of the war
ship five or six miles distant after mid
night. The Wilhelm seemed to be
the faster ship for as time went on the
lines of the warship grew dimmer and
dimmer until she disappeared in the'
distance.
"Our escape to this port was mar
velous. We were running with all lights
out and at top speed from 5 o'clock
Saturday afternoon when we headed di
rectly west."
The British captives related how
they were forced by 'Lieutenant Com
mander Thierfelder, of the Wilhelm, to
sign a pledge that they would not par
ticipate in the war against Germany
if released.
Says They Will Ignore Pledge
"We all signed the pledge under
duress," said A. E. Williamson, second
officer of the Tamar, "but because it
was taken under duress we do not pro
pose to keep the pledge. We are going
'back home to do whatever our country
calls upon us to do."
Masters of the British ships made
statements to Collector of Customs
Hamilton on the destruction of tbeir
ships. Both were sunk by shots from
the Kronprinz Wilhelm's guns.
The steamer Colebv, last ship sunk
•by the raider, was destroyed aibout 100
miles south of the equator on .March
27. The Tamar met her fate aibout 100
miles south of the equator on March
25. The officers declared that the Prinz
Wilhelm did not go south of this point
and that she did not loaf on her trip
up the Middle Atlantic, coming due
north and turning in Saturday night.
Aviator Killed in Maryland
By Associated Press.
Washington, April 12.—Cecil Teoli,
a South American, and the first aviator
to fly over the Andes mountains, was
killed at the United States army avia
tion field at College Park, M<d., near
here to-day while making a vertical
dive in a machine of his own inven
tion.
HARRISBURG BOY AND HIS CHUM
QET WIRELESS
uQHBAu jhp|
GEORGE TRIPP NATHAN JTROUP
Son of District Attorney Stroup and Chum Are Wireless Enthusiasts and See
How News From Germany Is Received and Sent Out
Nathan Stroup, 14 years old, sou of
Michael E. Stroup, District Attorney of
Dauphin county, and George B.
Tripp, Jr., son of George 15. Tripp, for
mer vice president and general man
ager of the llarrisburg Light and Power
Company, now of Yuukers, N. Y., are
willing to wager to-day that they re
ceive war new% sooner than any other
boys in the eastern section of the
country.
The two lads several hundred miles
apart listen to the New York "Herald"
wireless reports from the front in
Europe each night on their own set of
wireless instruments at their homes.
They were interested in seeing where
the reports came from and when Nathan
was on a visit to the Tripps in Yonkers
the boys availed themselves itf the op
portunity of going to the "Herald" sta
tion at the Battery in New York aud
then to the "Herald" office to hear the
war news come in.
MAYOR'S SENTENCE 6 YEARS
' Roberts, of Terre Haute. Ordered to
Prison Following Conviction In
Election Case
Bp Associated Press.
Indranjrpolis, lnd., April 12.—May
or Donn M. Roberts, one of the twen
ty-seven men convicted by a jury in
' federal court for participation in the
1 conspiracy to defraud the government
I in the election in Terre Haute on No
vember ,3, 1914, was sentenced by
Judge Anderson to-day to six years in
Leavenworth prison and to pay a fine
of $2,600.
In all 116 men, 89 of whom had
pleaded guilty, were to be sentenced.
Eli H. Rednran, elected judge of the
Circuit Court of Vigo county and
Sheriff Dennis Shea, were sentenced
to five years in the penitentiary and
fined SI,OOO each.
Harry 8. Montgomery, president of
the Board of Public Works; Thomas C.
Smith. City Judge; George Ehrenhardt,
member of the Board of Public Works,
anil Edward K Drisooll, secretary of
the Vigo County Democratic Central
Committee, were sentenced to three
years each in the penitentiary and
fined SSOO
Lewis Nunley, assistant city en
gineer; Elmer E. Talbot, former city
controller; Hilton Redman, son of Eli
E. Redman; John E. Green, proprietor
of a second hand store and William
S. Crocket, employed at the city ceme
tery, were sentenced to two years in
prison and fined SIOO each.
Maurice Walsh, county sealer of
weights and measures, and treasurer
of the campaign fund; John M. Mas
selink, city inspector of weights aud
measures, and a member of the 1911
Indiana Legislature; Charles Hough
ton, a*<istant custodian of the City
Hall; Joseph O'Mara, street commis
sioner; Alexander A. C. Zel, inspector
of street paving; Arthur Oillis, Pro
gressive clerk 011 election board; Jo
seph H. Strauss, liquor salesman, and
George Severn, gambler, were sentenc
ed to one year and a day in the peni
tentiary and fined SIOO.
Chief of Police Hollar, who hail
pleaded guilty, was given a year and
i a day sentence, and fined sl.
TO BE BIGBLOW'S SUCCESSOR
Believed Governor Finally Has Decide
to Appoint S. J. Cunningham
| Indications point to the selection by
Governor Brumbaugh of Robert J. Cun
ningham, of Pittsburgh, a former Sen
ator, as State Highway Commissioner
to fill the vacancy occasioned by the
resignation of E. M. Bigelow.
It was said late this afternoon that
the Governor's choice was (between
General Albert J. Logan, of Pittsburgh,
and Mr. Cunningham, and that he has
finally settled on the latter and will
announce the appointment to-morrow
previous to sending it to the Senate at
to-morrow evening's session.
Mr. Cunningham has been prominent
in civic affairs in Allegheny county for
some time, and served as a Senator "from
Allegheny during the session of 1907,
resigning in 190 S. I
] The two boys knew each vither tbreo
years ago, wlu»n George lived in Harris
burg, and at that time they be
came intensely interested in wireless
telegraphy. When George moved to No.
1 .10 Edgecliff terrace, Park Hill, Yonk
: ers, they corresponded, and a year ago
I oach decided to build a wireless plant,
j They set to work ami studied hard, with
the result that both have plants, every
I hit of which they made themselves ex
cept t'or the transformers and one or
two other intricate parts ot' the ap
; paratus.
They are both in high school now,
and yesterday, following a reunion and
discussion of the subject of wireless
telegraphy, the lads decided to go to a
| technical school together in Boston just
(as soon as tliey could enter.
! "I intend to be a mechanical en
gineer, a scientific fanner and a wireless
| operator," Nathan said. "The lirst will
j lie mv profession, the next by recrea
tion and the wireless my hobby. Who
| knows hut what 1 might invent some
thing and put Edison out of business?"
LATE WAR NEWS SOMMARY
No official information yet has been
| vouchsafed concerning the naval en
gagement reported to have taken place
off the coast of Norway. While await
ing details of this action the British
: public has been kept interested by the
news of sounds of firing off Scarbor
ough. on the east coast, the scene of
one of the most sensational of the Ger
man naval raids.
France continues to report progress
in the Argoune and beyond the Meuse.
At the same time the French authori
ties admit that the German counter at
tacks have been exceedingly fierce and
Continued on I'onrlh I'nKr
BRITISH STEAMSHIP
WAYFARER TORPEDOED
London, Apri! 12, 12.30 P. M.
The Harrison Line steamer Wayfarer,
has been torpedoed by a German sub
marine. according to a message re
ceived here by a news agency. Details
of the incident are lacking.
Another message from Liverpool says
the Wayfarer has not gone down, but
that she is making for Queenstown in
tow. The vessel was torpedoed off the
Scilly islands, according to this report.
The British steamer Wayfarer was
505 feet long and registered fi,222
tons. She was built in Belfast in 1903
and was ownid in Liverpool. She left
Galveston January 27 for Liverpool,
where she arrived February 17.
REPORT OF ABIC BATTLE
AT SEA OFF SCARBOROOCH
London, April 12, 11.10 A. M.—Re
ports are current here that heavy firing
is taking place at sea off Scarborough,
indicating that some kind of a naval
engagement is in progress.
TWO VIOLENT GERMAN
ATTACKS ARE KEPULBED
Paris, April 12, via London, 2.55
P. M. —The French war oflice this
afternoon gave out a report on the
progress of the fighting. It said:
"There is 1 little to add this after
noon to the communication given out
last night. During April 11 engage
ments continued the whole day in Bel
gium in the region of Albert, also in
Prance, between the Oise and the
Aisne and in the Champagne district.
"In view of the fact that no en
gagements took place between the
Meuse and the Moselle after our suc
cess of April 8, we have devoted, our
selves to reorganizing the positions
won during the course of that fight
ing.
"On the western fringe of the for
est we repelled two violent German
counter attack* which failed complete
ly under the fire of our infantry and
artillery.
Wilson Not Going to Frisco
Hy Associated Press,
Washington, April 12.—President
Wilson ha« decided definitely not to
accompany Secretary Daniels on his
contemplated trip through the Panama
Oanal to San Francisco, in July,
POSTSCRIPT
PRICE, ONE CENT.
AUSTRIANS
FLEEFROM
RUSSIANS
Czar's Forces Make
Successful Advances
Along Wide Front in
Carpathians
BEATEN ARMY
LOSES STORES
Russian Officers Speak in Terms of
Great Praise of the righting Qual
ities of Hungarian Forces Which
Made Determined Stands
Lemberg, Sunday, April 11, via
Loudon, April 12, 12.20 P. M.—Tho
Russian armies Jieeoriliii-r to depend
able information reaching Lemberg
have mailo successful advances along
the wide front front Hartfeld to Uzsok
the greatest gain being in tho direc
tion of Gummeuo.
At this point the Russians descend
ed the (southern slope of the Carpath
ians forcing the Austrians back with
heavy losses to the line between Me*-
oluborcz and iSnioleuilt.
At tlic same time ihe Russians ad
vnnced alonj the line between i)ukla
and Svedenik, where the Austrivus,
unable to make a serious defenee
abandoned their stores and transport
iu their retreat.
The most determined opposition on
this whole line of battle was on the
part ol the Hungarians whose lighting
qualities are being highly compliment
ed by Russian officers.
Petrograd, April IC, 1.30 P. M. via
London.—There are still no inden
tions that the Germans have sent fur
ther reinforcements to the Austrians
in the Carpathians, notwithstanding
the J art that the Cermn.ii forces along
the Nielen river, in the northeast Prus
sian frontier, appear to be weakening.
For thin reason Russian stair officers
b«lieve that German troops from tho
north are being removed to some other
part of the front.
No signs are evident of renewed
activity on either side of the Vistula.
The conclusion accordingly is drawn
that the German troops will begin a
new offensive movement to some other
quarter. This is expected by the Rus
sian staff from the direction of Cra
cow.
According 1o semiofficial informa
tion observations made by the Rus
sians have convinced tlicni that the
Germans have no iutentioiv of develop
ing operations at the present tinie
along the Warsaw or Kast Prussian
I ron \vit h a view to relieving pres
sure on the Austrians. The only alter
native would be a drive from Craco.v,
anil the appearance of a strong Ger
man force in this vicinity would
cause no surprise here.
Thus far the only aid extended to
the Austrians in the Carpathians ap
pears to be that given by Bavarian
frontier guards who were removed to
the Austrian front.
Meanwhile the Russians are push
ing ahead slowly, through all the
principal passes of the Carpathians ex
cept along the Stry-Muukaes line,
where the Austrians are heavily en
trenched.
ITALIAN TROOPS CHARGE
CKOWDS DISCUSSING WAR
Rome, April 11, 9.15 P. M., via Paris,
Aipril 12, 4.55 A. M.—Notwithstand
ing orders issued bv the police, attempts
were made to-day by persons both for
and against intervention by Italy in the
war to hold public meetings in all parts
of the country.
The crowd which gathered were
charged upon and dispersed in nearly ev
j ''rv instance by caribineers and troops,
! but few persons were wounded, al
| though some arrests were made, among
! those taken into custody being Pro
\ lessor Lenito -Mussolini, the Socialist
leader, who favors a continuance of
neutrality, and Siguor Marinetti, who
is urging intervention.
The central sections of Rome were
occupied until late to-night by troops
who guarded the approaches to the Villa
Malta, the residence of the German Am
bassador, Prince Von Btielow, and the
(juirinal.
SUE ELUOTT-FISHER CO.
The Elliott-Fisher Typewriter Com
pany this morning was made the de
fendant in a $4,000 damage suit filed
by W. L. Loeser, as counsel for Albert
W, Keisi'h and Jasper Guisewhite
The plaintiffs hold the typewriter
company responsible for a motorcycle
accident in which, it is alleged, both
were injured on March 2, and which,
they claim, was due to a plank lying on
the driveway of South Cameron street,
near the typewriter works. The motor
cyclists claim $2,000 each.
WALL STREET CLOS/NQ
New York, April 12. —Attention
was again directed to Bethlehem Steel
in the final hour, that stock moving ex
citedly upward to 125, a new record
and a gain of 17 points from last
week's final price. The closing was
heavy.
A reactionary trend prevailed dur
ing the greater part of to-day'a session.
The lowest prices were registered in
the final hour, the list yielding on an
other sensational rise in Bethlehem
Steel