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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-09
FLOODS IN PENNSYLVANIA
Water Commission Learns Of Pheno,
menal Rainfall

Harrisburg, July 9--Reports to tfc
State Water Commission tonight in
Heated that flood stages were rapidly
being reached in the Susquehanna
Valley. For WiIkcs-Barre Il stage Of
22 - feet was predicted. with high
water for Williamsport. DanvlIIc Is
forecaSted at Is feet and Towand;I
at 16 l-2 feet.
The reports indicate that in the
last few days four inches of rain have
fallen in northern counties, and that
he Susuuchanna's tributaries as well
as those OF the Lehigh and Delaware
will he running high.
The Susquehanna is ut eight feet
here tonight and will 20 to about Il
t is predicted.
Advice from Scranton. Towanda'
Lebanan, Bellefonte, Chester ana
other places report serious conditions
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-09
RUSSIANS AGAIN
ON THE OFFENSIVE
Decisive Defeat of Austro-
German Forces is
I
Announced
VERY HEAVY LOSSES
Pressure of Cars Forces Too Great
to Allow Kaiser to Transfer Troops
to Western Front.

London, July 9-Resumption OF the
Russian offense in southern Polan7
is confirmed in dispatches from Wen
ma and Petrograd.
South of Lublin, where the Austro'
German forces have been sweeping
everything before them, decisive
defeat has been administered to the
hitherto victorious armies.
So swiftly and thoroughly was the
Russian attack delivered that the III
vaders were forced to withdraw into
the hills of Krasnik, and the attempt
to advance from the south blocked
with tremendous losses on both SIDES.
Fresh troops from 1vangorod anu
3rest- -Litovsk with heavy artliler!
and an abundance of ammunition
have been delivered upon the front by
the Russian railways, and heavy fight
;nq is forecast as the Grand Dukes
reformed lines begin an assault up
on the already broken Austrian mes'
The pressure now put on the Aus
tro- Germans by the Cars troops Il
so great that British observers say
there is little chance for GermnaS 10
detach any of their eastern armies al
present for renewed offensive in the
west.
The Russians have made determm-
cd ,t.acks--,,n the lower Zlota Lipa
but apparently without causing any
material change in the situation IN
that region. West of the Fistula the
Austrians stormed the Russian posi-
tions with determination, but did not
succeed in making an advance
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-09
.HOLT'S DEATH SAID
|. TO Be MYSTERIOUS
Allegation That He Was
Shot Down in Cell
in Jail at Mineola
"OFFICIAL" VERSION
Governor Whitman Orders Thorough
Investigation of Suspicious Circum-
stances-BOdy in Texas.

New York, July 9-Frank Holt
yas sbo+ down in his cell in the
N;neoIa ;ail and did NOT commit sui
.ide Jeremiah RYAN. the aged keepel
.v,bo v.s IN cbarue of +ha neoce fona.
tic. declares.
William F Hults warden. went or
"v,cat;onm shortly before this
.harpe was made failing to ask leave
# his suneriors
RYAN has come out in a bitter at
.acl, an limits District Attorney
rew;s ! Smith and Guv f. Cleg.
,ou,, hi, nbvsic;.r whom he ac-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-09
BOTHA ENDS WAR.
Entire German Forces Have Surrcn'
dered to British Army Under
BOcr General

Pretoria, July 9.-General Botha
commanding the British forces in
South Africa. has accepted surren-
der Of the nctire German forces in
southwest Africa, it was officially an
nounced today Hostilities have
ceased.
The German forces in Southwest
Africa consisted of about 5000 mer
at the beginning of the war General
Botha began an offensive against the
German colony, embracing 322 2.430
square miles, last fall, with about 90
900 men, His capture Of Windhoek,
capital of the colony. was announced
Few weeks ago.
;Nost of thee ountry is barren, hut
the German government had begun
experimenting, with the intention Of
raising cotton in the more fertile por-
tons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-09
ATTEMPTED MURDER.
Philadelphian Becomes Desperate
When Wife Refuses to Return.

philadelphia, July 9.-Drawing a
revolver when his wife refused to re-
turn to him, George Butts, said by
the police to be an ,ex-convict, frec
five shots at the; woman and at
man who attempted to protect hel
late yesterday AFTERNOON in room
ing house. Seventh street above
Callowhill, where she was employed
One bullet lodged in the neck OF
Howard w. Engals, as he tried tc
disarm Butts; another just grazee
Mrs. Butts and the other three went
wild.
Engals was hurried to the Hahne
mann Hospital by the Seventh dis
trict police, but lost so much BLOOD
on the way, that his*condition is seri
GUS; At a:late hour physicians ha'
failed to locate the bullet, which i
believed to have lodged in:his larynx
They applied the sX-ray in a futil'
effort to find the ball.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-09
TO ARM ALL MERCHANTMEN
Lord Cecil Tells Commons They!
Defend Themselves

London. July 9-"Merchant yes.
sells of belligerent power are entii
tied by established and uninterrupted
usage of the sea to carry and use
armament in self-defense,' y sand Lore
Robert Cecil, Parliamentary Under
Secretary for Foreign Affairs, in r'.,
ply to question put by CommanI
der Carlyon w. Bellairs in the House
of Commons yesterday.
Several neutral governments"
Lord Cecil said, "were communicated
in this matter at the outbreak of the
war and several more have been ap-
preached since circumstances sug;
gested. The principle of merchant
ships carrying arms for self-defense
has been generally recognized &'G
British ships so armed have been trad
ing regularly with the various coun--
tries since an early stage of the war
Commander Bellairs' question wa
whether in view of the unusual char-
acter of the German attacks on un~
armed merchant vessels, the Govern
ment would ask all neutral vesse!.,
armed for purposes of defense onl!
with a gun in the stern, to trade witt,
their ports in spite of the fact that
they carried gun.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-09

FRENCH ADVANCING
Teutons Make Counter Claims and
Report Repulse of Enemy's At
iemptS to Regain bitches.

! London, July S-With the French
and Germans alternately launching
violent attacks, brisk fighting has
been renewed in the region north OF
, Arras. The most violent engagements
have taken place along the Angrcs-
Souchez road and in the vicinity OF
the railway station at the latter place.
, Here the French in a violent night at
tack preceded by heavy artillery
bombardment succeeded in capturing
800 yards Of the German outer line Of
. trenches.
According to the Berlin official re-
port, the Germans have succeeded IN
driving the French out of all but g
small portion of these positions and
with hand grenades and petard are
fighting to clear the remaining Sec
ton Of the invaders. 1t is also stated
that counter-attackS TO regain the
bitches from which they were driven
have broken down under the German
fire.
The French midnight communlque
cabled from Paris states that the
Teutons were able TO regain only
about 100 yards of the 800 yards Of
trenches taken by the French.
A strong German attack on the
French positions on the Bethune-Ar-
yas road made in the early morning
was repu!sed after sanguiHary fight
ing. Paris claims.
In line with this new offensive the
Germans are keeping up their vlo-
lent efforts in the ST. Mihiel sectlor.
Their recent gains, which it is limited
here have been heavier than was ad-
mitted in the Paris COMMUNICATES,
have been consolidated and French
lines have been subjected to renew
ed bombardment of great intensity
the French war office tonight reports.
Tcte-a-Yache and La VauX-Fery, IN
the forest of Apremont, are teeling
the weight of the Krupps and a vlo!>
lent shclling also is going on to the
north of f'liery. Two French attacks
IN an effort to win back lost trenches
between Fay-en- Hayc and lie Pretre
Forest broke down under the German
machine gun fire. Close fighting with
petards and hand grcnades is gong
on.
Paris reports the repuISe ny the
British of a German attack On the
trenches recently captured by the
British southwest Of PilKen. neas
Ypres. Berlin yesterday reported >h"s
the British had been driven out OF
these trenches
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-09
PASTOR GETS DEATH THREAT
The Rev. E. 4. Abbott Receives
Black Hand Letter.

Baltimore, July 9.-The Rev. ilr b
A. Abbott, for Is years pastor >ol
Harlem Avenue Christian Church, IL
this city, and; now pastor OF Union
Avenue Christian Church. in st
Louis, Mo-, yesterday: was threaten
ed'.with death and dynamite for his
activity in vice crusade, according
to >dispatch from st; Louis.
The letter, which was signed with
cross bones and skull, was as fol-
lows: dynamite is very handy ii
our days and the silent rifle will come
in handy. Keep religion out of poll
tics. They don't mix. Nourdifferen'
tiated Christianity in satanic; yonl
preaching and the likes of you spir'
ituaI emetic:: The masses of the
people refuse to swallow it. Be
ware."
Since going to ST. Louis severa
years ago, Dr.. Abbott has been active
in fighting vice In sermon las
Sunday he attacked the politician!
for the failure of the police to curl
vice conditions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-09
BROWNS IN ROUGH WAITER.
Rurliupton Youth Goes Down a
Canoe CapsiZcs.

Burlington, n. j., July 9.--In the
rough water Of the Delaware, kicked
up by high wind yesterday after
noon. canoe in. which. Albertus
Smith and Madison WhomSley were
padding capsized, and Smith was
drowned. Several persons on shore
saw the craft go over, but feared t"
venture out, as old rivermen said 1t
was the toughest they had seen in
many years.
Whomslcy. who got ashore in safe
tv. said he tried to aid Smith. but the
latter started to swim in, and he fol-
lowed. BY the time he got in Smith
was no where in sight. The body was
later recovered. Smith was 10 years
old and the son Of Edward Smith Of
Stacy street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-09
BRITAIN CONFISCATES CARGO
Washington Sends Vigorous Protes
!, Against Action.

New York, July 9,--Officers Of the
Swedish steamer Zamora, which ar
rived here yesterday, said they had
not been permitted to deliver the
vessels cargo of grain and copper
at Stock holm, the steamers destlna-
ton. but that the steamer had been
taken into Kirkwall by British
cruiser, held there 10 days and then
sent to Barrow-in-Furness, where the
entire cargo had been discharged.
Washington, July 9.-The interest
of the Washington Government in
the case is held not to be direct.
American counsel, however, in Lon
don, have protested vigorously
against the action of the British prize
court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-09
BURY FIVE AUTO VICTIMS

Trenton, July 9--The funerals OF
five automobile victims were held
here yesterday. They were killed on
holiday trips. The four members oi
the Mayor family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Mayor and their children,
Ethel and Robert, killed at a grade
crossing at Farmingdale, were held
together and all were buried in the
same plot.
Frederick, infant son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles E. Jaeger was also
buried. He was killed when the IA
theirs machine turned over on the
Bordentown road.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-09
INFORMATION GRATIS.
Automobilists Will be furnIshea
Same by G.. Washington Lewis.

G.. Washington Lewis. Secretary
and Treasurer Of the Alexandra Au-
tomobile Club. announces that he has
made arrangements with the Touring
Dnreau Of the American AutomooiIe
Association to furnish free touring
information to all members Of the 10
ral club.
By communicating with Mr. Le"ts'
any member of the local csuh can Sc
cure any information of this charac~
tel without cost
wh.s announcement will be iaVor-
af.Iy erected by those members who
are contemplating automoai:: tips
il the future.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-09
LOST IN A NINE.
.COlliery Worker Mathchless. With
Lamp Out.

1%uHip ohl.
Scranton. Pa. July 9.-When Law
renee Brady, aged 60 years, went into
the Johnson mine at Dickson City
Tuesday to take out his tools he for
got to take matches with him. and as
result came near losing his life
His lamp was blown out, ana xith
no means of lighting it he wandered
around in the dark and lost his way
The more he sought way of leav,
ing the mine the farther nc penetra
ted into the old workings, and soon
was hopelessly lost
His failure to return home gave
alarm, and a party of miners was or
ganized to search the mine. He wa
found Yesterday in a half-starvet
condition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-09
Explosion Destroys Arsenal.

Athens, July 9.-The Turkish arse
nal at Colndedoor was partly deS-
troyed by an explosion OF unknown
origin early today.
DISPATCHES from Constantinopie
said the shock was felt there, and
caused a panic, the people believing
the Russian Black Sea feet had blown
up a Bosphorus fort.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-09

GRAZING-.About 20 acres well wa
tered, at Franconia, 6 miles from
Alexandria, pasture unused to care
good wooden fencing. Phone.
r r SIDDONS 9-1w.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-09

Watch Saturdays Paper for an
nouncement of the Ladies' Free Trip
to Atlantic City.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-09

Watch Saturdays paper for an
nouncement of the Ladies Free Trip
to Atlantic City.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-09
NOTICE.

Mr. Lambert I'D. Iyles, sealer Oh
weights and measures, will be IN MS
office from s to II from July un-
til July 81. o'.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-09

CLANS and Crabs in all styles at the
the Hotel Rammel today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-09

CLANS and Crabs in all styles at the
Hotel RammeL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-09

Grabs in all styles at Rammels.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-09

Fair ten;ght snd probably
Saturday: moderate tempera-
ture; light to moderate wester-
~ winds.
Evening journal., 1915-11-04
PRESS. THE evening
JOURNAL To BOOST
CITTOF WILMINGTON
CONTINUED from Flrst Fac.

a double column square advertisement
Of the city of Wilmington viii be print
ed in a conspicuous place in the indus
trial section of the Press, and each
Sunday during that period telegraphed
story dealing with the weeks develop
ments here will be printed in the news
columns.
Moreover, it is the policy of the Press
partly to duplicate its publications of
this sort in the great New York and
Chicago newspapers, and in one or more
of the great magazines, such as the Lit.
erary Digest. The local dissemination
of the matter will be attended to bv
THE EVENING JOURNAL as its con
tribution to the new publicity era.
There seems to be no doubt what
ever that Chester's recent rapid man
ufacturing growth may be credited to
its adoption OF printers ink tC call
attention to the advantages offered by
that city. On October 3. last, the Press
printed an industrial section devoted
to that city, and so great was the
return from the same. that on Octo-
Evening journal., 1915-11-04

The Rev. J. d. c. Hanna, now OF
Philadelphia, but who served ten years
as pastor of Union and Asbury NJ. b.
churches, in this city, will speak in
Union Church this evening.
Dr. Hanna has been invited 20 preach
tonight at what will be termed an echo
meeting of Brandywne Summit camp.
Dr. Hanna has made the request that
all couples whom he married during his
pastorate in this city, together with
their families, are especially invited TO
be present at the service as he will have
something of Importance TO say TO them.
All persons who are interested in Bran
dywine Summit camp are also invited TO
be present, as Dr. Hanna is virtually the
father of the camp, and he will be glad
TO see all Of his old friends there to
greet him.
william p. White will direct the
singing tonight.
Evening journal., 1915-11-04
sTEAMER MERCHANr IN p0Rr.

The steamer Merchant purchased
by the Wilmington and New Jersey
Ferry Company, from parties in Stam-
ioro' Conn, arrived in Wilmington last
evening about Z o'clock in command
OF Captain Malcolm Binsborough OF
Wilmington and a crew OF the EN-
ployes of the local company. They
report having had rough voyage and
during the high wind night before last
they tied up at Egg Harbor. n. J. The
Merchant formerly was the J. p. VII.
son and ran between Lebanon on ths
Jones River, and Philadelphia. Sh,
is 40 feet long and will carry ZOO pas
lsengers. This morning the boat wa,
taken 10 the plant OF the Harlan an,
Hollingsworth Corporation for re
pairs. At the Office OF the owners o.
the boat this morning they could no
state when she would be put in ser
vice. nor would they say who woull
be her captain.
Evening journal., 1915-11-04
ENTERTA NNENT FOR
DUPONT WORKERS
Company Establishes Wei
fare Building at the Car
ney'S Point Plant
ORGANIZE Y. M. c. A.
FOR THE TOWN

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
PENNSGROVE, Nov. 4.--For the en-
tertainment OF their employees, the du
Pont Company has erected a "wel-
fare" building opposite camp No. 2.
Billiard and reading rooms have been
provided in the building.
At the entrance to plant No. ! a the
atre. with a seating capacity of 400,
has also been erected, and will fea-
ture vaudeville and moving pictures.
Permission has been asked of the
Salem county officials by Theodore
Jclenck, manager OF the theatre, to
exhibit moving pictures there after
noon and evening. Amateur night will
be held in the theatre on Saturday
night, when a large number of prizes
will be awarded.
On Sundays the Rev. Charles Brat
ton Dubell will conduct religious
servics in the theatre from / o'clock
until 2 in the afternoon. Steam heat
'ng has been placed in the theatre. as
well as in camps 1 and OF the COM
pany.
Work win soon commence on the
building Of another large clubhouse
by the dupont Company in southern
Pennsgrove. A granite terrace has
been laid in front Of the new bunga-
'ows along the Cove shore to prevent
he tide from washing away the walks.
For the manufacture OF concrete
bricks and blocks, the Pennsgrove Con-
struction Company has built a plant
IN the southern part OF the town. To
supplant the hand presses which are
no present used in this work. a ma
chine viii be installed at a cost of
$4,000 The new machine will manu-
'acturo 100000 bricks daily.
Following the advice Of a reprosen-
iatiye OF tho New Jersey State Y. NJ.
e. A.. who canvassed this section
some time ago. Y. NJ. C. A.. with
William Bremmer in charge, has been
organized among the employees OF the
DUPONT Company at Carney's Point.
The work of the newly-organized in
stitute will commence activities next
week.
With over $4,000 men employed at
The powder works. a large field In the
interest OF religion is presented the Y.
NJ. c. a. The association will hold
services on Sundays and at intervals
during the week. u Is also planned
10 assist the worlSmen by providing a
postofhce suh-station, a savings bank,
and proper amusements.
AS assistant TO Mr.. Bremmer, Clar-
cnce w. Keen. Wilmington man. has
been selected Mr.. Keen is promi-
nently identified with Eastlake M. u.
Church. Wilmington, and recently as
sisted IN an evangelistio campaign in
Scranton, Pa.
Evening journal., 1915-11-04
Hold TWO Strangers
ON Larceny CHARGE.
Brooklyn Men Had Articles
Stolen from the Cubberly
Optical Store
PAWNED FLASHLIGHT:
ARREST FOLLOWED

Harry Mcdonald and Harry Heit
were arraigned in City Court today on
the charge OF breaking and entering
the store og Robert Cubberlyn op-
tician, No. 827 1-2 Market street, on
Wednesday night This charge was
later changed to one Of larceny and
the men each held in $500 bail for
the Court of General Sessions. Mr..
Cubberly said that $40 worth OF optical
tools we're stolen from his place of
business and also a fash lamp.
officer Bradford told OF the arrest
Of the two men following their pawn
ing OF the fiashlight at the pawnshop
Of Isaac Miller. No. 122 Market street.
The men had a furnished room at
No. SO2 Orange street, where Officers
Bradford and Lewis found a suit case
containing the stolen optical tools.
some sealing wax. tire tape, a money
belt and a burglars jimmy. Heit
admitted to the officers that the suit
case belonged to him. In the suit
case was also an old soft hat.
Heit said that they had found the
tools and suit case on Orange street
on Wednesday night. They admitted
pawning the flashlight. He said that
they had come from Brooklyn and
had been here ten days.
In City Court It developed that both
Mcdonald and Tielt and Anna Wallace
and Mary Devine. the latter two held
for the Court of General Sessions on
charge Of the larceny of coat.
hat and masquerade suits from Lille
Brittingham, had all occupied rooms
in the house at No. S02 Orange
street The police say. however. that
the women only had room there
over night while the men had gotten
room there on Monday night The
women arc from Philadelphia. while
the men saw thoY arc from Rrnnlllvn
Evening journal., 1915-11-04
WILMINGTON BOY HONORED.

Leon p. Edwards, OF Wilmington. who
prepared at the Delaware Agricultural
College. has been made vice -presi-
dent of the recently organized Civil
Engineering Society of the Rensselaer,
Polytechnic Institute. New York.
Mr.. Edwards has been active in class
and college affairs, and held the presi-
dency of his class in his sophomore year
He is a member Of the Beta Delta Beta
fraternity and the Campus Club. one OF
the exclusive clubs at the institute. lie
was also member of the hop commit
tee, which had charge of the dances held
at the Union last year, and viii. hold the
same office in an hone " position this
year. lie is "a member of the Junior
class and is taking a course OF civil en-
ginecring at the institute.
Evening journal., 1915-11-04
MARSHAL SEXES BoAT.

United States Marshal Fairy ycster
day seized the gasoline launch Gem. O
Philadelphia, which has been in use al
"iitnev' between here and Carney
Point. \. J.. on a claim Of Mrs. Mary
B. Allen. Of Philadelphia. as administra
trix. The petitioners rule is returnabl,
on November IT,
From what could be learned about the
case it appears that a captain employed
ON the vessel refused 10 surrender the
craft 20 another master. who was hired
by the owner. The seizure followed
Evening journal., 1915-11-04
SERBS IN DANCER
OF ANNIHILATION;;
NISH WILL FALL
Contlnued From FirgL Page.

Nov. 4.--General Won Linsingen's
German forces have broken into the
Russians main front west Of Czaror-
ysk, in Volhynia. a district adjoin-
ing Galacia on the northeast and at
the southern extremity OF the Kai-
ser's line in Russia. according TO an
official statement today. The capture
OF only 665 prisoners and three
MaNims were claimed, but the gain
was deemed important inasmuch as
Il marks the progress OF a German Of
tensive aimed at Czartorysk. which
the Russians reported they had
checked.
Between the Austrians and Rus
slams on the stripa river. fighting still
progressed today. The enemy wa,
repulsed in an attack north OF Buc
zacs. seventy miles southeast of Lem
berg.
The capture OF the village O
Zicmkowice, for which the Teutoni
forces have been fighting hard in tn
Russian war zone was announced.
A fierce struggle. II was stated.
still in progress at Mierhof and /
the vicinity OF Bielgof.
Evening journal., 1915-11-04
UNDERTONE OF MARKET
SHOWS STRENGTH TODAY
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK, Nov 4.-lrregularity in
prices and tone in today's stock market
opening sent some stocks up 34 points
while others declined from Is to Ia
Studebaker gained l ga at lG6 3-4
while Westinghouse at 60 l-2 showed a
decline of Ia. Steel opened at SO Ia
and Sc 3-s.
Though the market grew more active
in the iirst hour, prices generally held
steady. Western Unions advance OF
3 - points to 0O highest since 1906
and Crucble Steeps to 75, were fea-
lures. Steel was firm around 81 Is
Bethlehem was up five points
Traders interest slackened around
noon, prices easing off generally, though
the undertone of the market was firm
Goodrich sold at "a ] 4 after reaching
- 3-S; Steel was quoted at sc rs and
Crucible - 3-S.