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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-17
TERRE HAUTE GAMBLERS
ASSESSED BY THE POLICE
Witnesses Tell of Contributions Made
to Election Funds.

INDIANAPOLIS. March ia system
under which powerful Terre Haute
gaming house owners were "bled" and
forced to contribute hundreds of dollars
to Night Chief of Police Jack Nugent
appointed by Mayor Don NJ. Roberts, for
an election fund, and particularly
towards the election of Eli Redman, now
Circuit Judge, was alleged today in tes-
timony in the Governments election cor
rupton conspiracy trial. Many admitted
Terre Haute gamblers testified.
Witnesses swore that Nugent made out
n list of saloons and gaming houses
which indicated the amount each place
was to contribute and that several gam
blers contributed direct to Eli Redman.
Philip C"Top'O Burns admitted that he
"ran a little game of chance" in which
a man could lay down nickel and it
he was lucky get So" He said he gave
$50 to the registration fund, $3.50 for the
election fund, and gave Eli Redman 500.
"Redman said. '"Top," I'll give that
back to you,'" said Burns. But l said,
'Oh, that's all right
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-17
JUDGE TO HEAR MELNICOFF
Freddy Jake" Tenderloin Criminal,
Will Fight for Freedom.

VIII FISnI LOT FTeeuOm.
"Reddy Jake" Melnicoff, the champion
strong-arm man of the Tenderloin, will
be brought before Judge John w. Kep-
hart, of the Superior Court in the office
of the Superior Court Prothonotary, on
the fourth floor of City Hall. today.
Melnlcoff is in Jail for stabbing Young
Jack IIanlon.' a prize fighter, lie was
given sentence of "A months. a week
ago State Senator Salus went to Harris
burg and asked the Superior Court to adj
init Freddy Jake" to bail pending an ap-
peal for n new trial. But Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Joseph =. Rogers also went
TO Harrisburg and convinced the court
that MelnIcoff's record warranted no con-
sideration for him.
The court agreed with Mr. Rogers, but
Salus did not stop there and finally urged
Judge Kephart to come here and sit in
lone judgment on the question of whether
his fellow Judges erred I'm refusing to
keep the Tenderloin criminal in jail.
Jake's escapades have kept him in the
limellght for several months.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-17
BOMBS FROM TAUBE TAKE
TOLL OF BRITISH SHIPS CREW
Another Vessel Attacked in Channel
by German Airmen.

SOUTH SHIELDS. England, March IT,
The British steamship Blonde, arriving
in the Tyne today, reported that she was
attacked by a German Taube and that
one member of her crew was killed.
Five bombs in all were dropped from
the aeroplane, but the captain avoided
having his ship seriously damaged by
skilful manuevering. The attack was
delivered on Monday while the Blonde
was three miles off Foreland.
The Blonde is the second steamship at
tackled by German aviators. A British
vessel arriving at a North Sea port re-
Gently reported that a Taube few over
her In the English Channel and that three
bombs We're hurled at her deck. The
bombs narrowly missed her. The aviator
fled when the steamer blew her siren.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-17
u. S. TURNS DEAF EAR
TOBRITAIN'S ATTEMPT
TO JUSTIFY BLOCKADE
Administration Not to Be
Persuaded to Relinquish
It's Right to Force Full
Payment for Any Dam
age Inflicted.
wAsH1NoToN, March II.

WASHlNGION, March IL.
Eneland's attempted justification Of her
German commerce embargo will meet
with no response in Administration cir
cles. The request that this country look
upon the latest order-in-council as n
modified blockade and the claim that It
parallels the Norths action in the Civil
War has fallen on deaf ears. Persons
enjoying the confidence of the Adminls-
tration today insisted that there is to be
no change in the Administration pro-
gram. Explicit and pointed protest will
be made against Interference with Amer
ican overseas trade that is not contra
band of war This nation will relinquish
no right II enjoys to force payment of
full damages for any violation of its
recognized and treaty rights.
Senators Hoke Smith and Walsh, after
conferring with President Wilson and
Secretary of Commerce Redheld. today
estimated that stoppage of German i'm
ports to the United States. even under
existing conditions, will mean loss in
custom duties alone of more than 100000
daily. In addition, shutting off cotton ex-
ports to Germany, direct and through
Rotterdam, Will mean a reduction I'm con-
sumption estimated at not less than 3O,-
600 bales weekly, and the latter figure
is only minimum, as, according to
Robert f. Rose, the State Departments
foreign trade adviser, the cotton trade
with Germany was just getting well
started when the British blockade was
amounted,
In the protest which the United States
will make to Great Britain 1t will be
fatty stated that this Government does
not recognize any bellgerent powers
right to establish n blockade against
commerce OH the high seas. While II will
be admitted that development of subma-
rine and aerial navigation to it's present
point has brought with 1t notifications or
methods of warfare It will be insisted
that definite coast line must be includ-
of what will be in fact an actual block
ade, in order to check an enemys COM
merce. And this is the great glaring
omission from the British plan. the
United States will contend.
In preparing the protest undue haste
will be avoided Counselor Robert Lans>
ing, Of the State Department, will be as
sisted by experts on naval law, because,
after all, the present question is entirely
a naval one. It is expected that every
possible argument raised in England will
be met by this country, so that. II relief
is not given, the question can be renewed
and demands made for damages after the
war is over.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-17
GERMANS ASSAULT CLIFF
ON HEIGHTS OF LORETTE
Berlin Officially Reports Success
Against British Near Arras.

IELNlIiNs AldItll IL
After a three-day battle the Germans
have succeeded in their efforts to cap
ture a cliff northwest of Arras. An of
fetal report from the General Staff issued
here this afternoon states that the bat
tie has been decided in favor of the Ger
mans.
The conflict on the cliff. which is on
the slope of Lorette heights, began Sum
day.
The French are again stormlng the Ger
man trenches in the Champagne region.
West OF Perthes the attacks were unsuc-
cessful. but north OF Mesnil strong
French force is making energetic assaults
upon the German positions. The result
of this fighting was in doubt when Of
ficial dispatches were filed to Berlin.
At several other points in France violent
engagements are proceeding. In the East
Argonne region, French force that occu-
pied the southwest slope OF the plateau of
VauquOis has been driven from it's posi-
tiona and forced to retreat. In the woods
northwest of Pont-a-Mousson two French
attacks have failed.
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ITALY'S DEMAND
HASTENS CRISIS
Continued from Page One

| Continued from Page One
| which, according to the best information.
Austria ia willing to grant is the cession
of territory which would give to Italy
possession of lake Garda, with the town
| of Riva and the valleys of the Chese
and Adige Rivers, including the towns
| OF Rovereto and Tione, but excluding
| Trent, and to the east the valley of the
Isonzo River. including Gradlsca. but ex-
Guiding Goritz.
1t is understood also that in return
for such territory as she is willing to
cede Austria asks for a large sum of
money and also the renunclatton by
Italy of any claim to other territory
within the AustTo- Hungarian Empire
which is inhabited by Italians. In re-
turn for these concessions on ltaly's
part Austria is willing to make certain
local grants. including the establishment
OF an Italian university at Trieste
Won BUELow GIVES ASSURANCES.
Despite Austria's objections, reliable in
formation has it that Prince Won Buelow'
the German Ambassador. has given for
NAL assurances that Germany will be
able in the end to overcome the resist
ance of Austria and induce Vienna to
concede to Italy the territorial conces-
slons demanded, together with a free
hand in Southern Albania. In addition,
the central empires would further Italys
ambitions in the Eastern Mediterranean.
The German diplomat pointed out, fur
thermore that the marine supremacy of
Great Britain and France would have the
effect of crushing Italy.
Representatives of the Allies In their
negotiations with the Italian Government
have presented the matter in quite a
different light. They have united In say
ing that the defeat of Germany and Aus
trla- Hungary is inevitable even without
the participation of Italy, In case Italy
refrains from taking part IL will receive
nothing from the Allies when the settle
ments are made.
The Allies advance the further argu-
ment that with the conclusion OF peace,
or shortly thereafter. the separation OF
Hungary from Austria is quite to be eX-
pected. This would lead to the absorption
OF the Austrian provinces OF German ma
tionality by Germany and the consequent
extension OF German dominion TO Trieste,
which thus would forever be lost to Italy.
In addition, Italy would be forced to
abandon Avlona and the Aegean Islands.
TROUBLE IN BALKANS.
Rumors OF important developments in
the Balkans today divided attention
among diplomatic representatives with
reports that Austria and Italy are near
ing a break.
Private advices from Usllub indicated a
massing OF Servian troops In the direction
OF the Albanian frontier. This gave rise
10 a report that SsrYia had determined
upon sudden invasion OF Albania with
the object OF obtaining a hold on the
Adrlatic. Another report from Salonika
said that important Bulgarian movements
have been observed Ia the direction OF
the Turko-Bulgarlan frontier, indicating
q Bulgarian movement southwark toward
the Gulf Of sanos.
Anti-Auatfian demonstrations we're again
today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-17
RAIDER REPORTED WRFcv,,
Sea Captain Reports Ks,,,..,
Ashore on Windward 1.i.. 1ilfi'uaa0 ,f'a

NEW YORK, March 17--Aao
to story published here tho vsordlng sOdlng
cruiser Karlsruhe, which SeImaa
raiding British and French sb,nn, ps.a
South American and West Indar sns ~. vi
has been wrecked off the wlrs1sis mssis
Islands "'nuWan
The news of the loss of the Ko.,.-.
was brought to Brooklyn by a 'stOls -.
tain, who asserts that the bult :, up
cruiser lies Off the Grenadines, not,h y, p. !.
Grenada. "V'h
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-17
GERMANS BEAT BACK
SLAV PLANNING DASH
Continued from Page One

Continued from Page One
ing. Three sorties, made by the gar.
rison. have been repulsed.
The War Office states that in the Car
pathians Slav troops continued the of
fensiye, and in the Smolnilt region, in spite
of the deep snow, a heavy storm and the
severe cold, carried the last positions of
the enemy. and also carried the trenches
of the enemy near Jablonka, In the re-
gion of Zawadka and Rozanka the en-
eny persists In his attacks
Fighting has developed in EASTERN
Galicla, east of Stanlslau on the Kolo-
mea railway
The artillery firing at Przemysl has
been continuous, but Russian troops on
the northern front of the city have car
ried the heights within rifle shot of the
forts protecting the town.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-17
RABBITS PRAYER SAVED CITY.
GRODNO WORSHIPERS SAY
Miracle Ascribed to Plea Which Cost
Suppliant's Life.

HARRISBURG. Pa, March 17-Rabb
Leon Album, of Kosher Israel Synagogue,
this city, today received a cablegram
from Grodno. Poland, telling Of the death
of his brother, Rabbi Moses Juda
Rabinowit2, in that city under peculiar
circumstances. Rabbi Rabinowitz prayed
that God save the city from the German
invaders, even at the expense of his own
life. No sooner had the people thus
prayed than he fell dead.
His fellow churchmen believe that the
dead rabbi was taken at his word and
offered up as a sacrifice for the preserva-
tion of the city, which has not fallen
into the hands of the enemy. Rabbi Leon
Album has another brother, Rabbi Joseph
Rablnowitz, residing in Baltimore. Rabbi
Album adopted that name when he came
to America.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-17
JUDGE UMBEL'S ALLEGED
DEAL WITH DUMBAULD
Fayette Member of House Wants
Legislative Inquiry.

HARRISBURG, Pa. March 17.-Assem-
blyman Sinclair, of Fayette, today intro
duced resolution that the Speaker APP
point a committee OF five members to in
vestigate published allegations of "A Cor
rupt bargain" between Judge r. r, UNI
bel of Fayette, and II. $. Dumbauld,
whcreunder the impeachment proceedings
brought against Umbel by Dumbauld two
years ago, should be dropped,
II was referred to the Judiciary General
Committee.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-17

JERSEY CITY, March 17-when Cap
tain Christopher slane entered the barge
j. j. Harrington, which is tied up at the
Lehigh Valley Railroads pier, this morn
ing, he found his two assistants, John
Craven and Frank Lepnsky. dead in
their hunks. They had been asphyxiated
by coal gas.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-17

The territorial demands reported upon by Italy, the
its continued neutrality would the latter
the the north which heavy Italian
uaon but would also make Italy mistress the Adriac
Rome Governments demands To the north desires
entire Province of Trent bringing her frontier Venose Passre
and Breen including the districts Trent
and Brunec the she
to the Julian Alps including the Provinces Gor and
the districts of Tolmen, Goz Trest addition
this she desires the Damaan Islands, especially Vega
Lunga Brazza, Lesina Curzola, Meleda and Lissa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-17
SLAY FLANKING MOVEMENT
HALTED NEAR EAST PRUSSIA
Foe Again Making Demonstration in
Tilsit Region.
BERLIN, March

In northern Poland the Russians have
been repulsed in fianking movement di-
reetsd against the Germans left wing
about Tauroggen.
Efforts OF Grand Duke Nicholas troops
to cut through the German lines between
the orzye and the Skwra rivers also have
been checked. This represents an advan-
tage on the Mlawa-P -Przasnysz front,
where 1t was reported yesterday General
Francois' army was trying for a junction
with Hindenburg's forces.
Tor the first time since the Mazurian
Lakes battles a Russian force has APP
peared near the North Prusslan frontier
around Tilsit The enemy apparently was
not IN great force. and the attacks were
aasily repulsed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-17
SMYRNA BOMBARDED
AFTER 24-HOUR TRUCE
Turkish Governor Refuses De-
mands of British Admiral
and Will Resist to the Last.

LONDON, March 1.-THE bombardment
of Smyrna by British warships was
resumed today after an armstlce OF "a
hours The armlstce was arransed to
allow a conference between the Turkish
Covernor and Admiral Sir Richard Pierse,
commander of the squadron.
later the Turkish Governor Issued
nroclanation saying that he would re-
sist to the last, and the artillery duel
between the ships and forts was re-
newed All subjects of enemy countries
i'm Smyrna have been arrested.
French warships, cooperating Win
British landing party, have prevented the
Turks from mounting new guns near the
Dardanelles entrance to replace those
wrecked by FIRE from the allied fleet,
Athens dispatches reported today.
A French fotllla, standing just inside
the entrance to the strait, raked the
Turkish position east of Kun Kale with
shellnre for several hours. The Turks
finally abandoned the attempt and with
drew.
The Admiralty early today had no off,
cial dispatches to make public regarding
the Dardanelles ana Smyrna lombard
ment Several unofficial reports. however,
agreed that the British cruiser Amethyst
penetrated far up the strait and was
seriously damaged, at least 20 Of her crew
being killed.
Admiralty officials did not credit the re-
mort that the Amethyst ran past Kilid
Bahr and Sultanie and entered the Ma
cara Narrows They asserted that until
the forts at the Narrows' entrance were
reduced 1t was highly improbable that
an Allied warship could perform such
feat.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-17
DUTCH SLIGHT NATIONAL m.

THE HAGUE, March 17.-Althoush =. y
terday was the centenary of the trSns,s.
nation OF the Netherlands into a ESs'
did not celebrate the event. On sss.A,a mauoa
of the condition of war prevaillno D,ISVsl' y rl
rope, it was decided not to hold ~ ~
tional festival; no flag was hoIptsS y, ~
ma bunting was displayed. sh'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-17
CHINA AND JAPAN REACH
AGREEMENT ON ISSUES
Modification of Latter's Demands
Omen Way for Peaceful Adjustments.

TOXIC, March H. "A satisfactory
solution OF the negotiations between
Japan and China is in sight" says an
official statement issued by the Japanese
Foreign Office today.
While no details were given out 1t was
understood in official circles that certain
notifications made by Japan in its orlgi-
nal proposals to the Chinese Government
had made these acceptable at PelSin. 1t
is possible, also that Japan's marked
military and naval preparations had con-
siderable effect in altering the attitude
of China, the Government of which had
learned that Japan intended to enforce
its plans
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-17
KAISER REPORTED wo0s.
Experiences New Troubl.
Throat, Amsterdam H. HlH

Throat, Amsterdam Hear. ~
AMSTERDAM, March u ~
is experiencing new trouble v,.s S'l.s
throat and has to submit to vs,v v',a a. y
treatment. This is why he bas ofs''s
to the front recently. not Mis
After his return from III. Ia.
the eastern armies the KaisassNs visit q
after examining his throat oas, uoeton
to be very careful, as nresa., used bin
had already made heavy der,as worries
his physical and mental strenstH uboa
There is said to be a sharn Sis.
among the throat specialists. so. ussrenet
ing an immediate operation, otbasss Iafo'-
ing this step. Except for its s. oppos.
this stage of his Illness the sitHsny H
much the same as that which usuon ..n =
the death Of the Kaisers fatb"r preeedss
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-17
FRENCH CAPTURE GERMAN
POSITION In CHAMPAGNE
Paris Reports Renewal of Bombard-
ment at Scissors and Rheims.

E1fls Reports hepeWal OF bomDafd-
ment at Scissors and Rheims.
PARIS. March II.
Renewals Of the German bombardment
q eoissons and Rheims Is announced in
The oIflcial c0mmunlque from the French
War Office. The Cathedral at Rheims
Has been struck by two more shells.
Tie communique tells OF progress by
zae Helgian army on the User and the
fepulss Of q German attack by the Brit
ssh % the height Of NOtre Dame de
IQrefte.
ID Champagne. the French have made
"a Inporiant gain by capturing about
$40 sarda Of q ridge held by the Ger
aIhaz German attacks ia the Arg0nne
aate HCon r1puieed
fzntH tF|aloIs have renewed their
sI|S5 anl lHe cammanique states that
- iaeaaea al Alsace las been hom-
o# cns ~ lhe Hirr4
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-17
PLAN TO REORGANIZE
BOARD OF FREEHOLDERS
Move at Atlantic City to Improve
Automobile Approaches,

ATLANTIC CITY. March ia revolu-
tionary change OF government for Allan
have a direct hand In making it's auto
mobile approaches the finest speedways
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-17
CoNsTANTINoPLE, March H.


The first Turkish admission that Anglo
French warships had forced an entrance
to the Dardanclles and were operating
against the forts defending the Narrows
was made tonight by the ottoman War
Office. 1t follows;
"There were no further operations
against the Narrows on Tuesday. The
enemy warshps continued to watch the
entrance of the Dardanelles."
Previous announcements had spoken of
attacks against the Turkish forts defend
ing the entrance.
Operations of the Anglo-French feet
during the past few days against the
Turkish forts on the Dardanelles were
limited to demonstrations. 1t was officially
announced today by the Ottoman War
Office At the same time denial was
made of reports which have recently been
circulated throughout the European capl-
tails to the effect that panic prevails in
this city and that many residents have
fed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-17
OFFICIAL BULLETINS
GERMAN


Fighting for an advanced cliff on
the south slope OF Lorette height,
northwest OF Arra1, has been decided
In favor Of the Germans,
In Champagne, west Of Perthes and
north of Les Mesnil, several unsuc-
cessful French attacks were made yes
terday. North of Les Mesnil the
enemy's attacks were renewed with
stronger forces and the engagement
still continues
In the Argonne the fighting is not yet
finished. The French who had oc-
cupied the slope southwest Of Vau-
quoie and east Of the Argonne, were
driven back.
In La Pretre forest, northwest OF
Pont-a-Mousson, two French attacks
failed.
In the vosgcs there have been only
artillery duels.
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FRENCH

on tho User the Belgian army made
now progress yesterday and repulsed
n German counter attack.
On the front held by the British
army there was very violent can
nonade. TO the north of Arras tho
enemy attempted, without success, a
new counter attack upon the trenches
on the height OF Notre Dame de
Lcrette late in the afternoon.
Scissors and Rheims were bonn
barded. Two shells struck the Cathe-
dral at Rheims.
In Champagne, to the north of lie
Mesnil and to the west of Height
1856, we captured about 500 yards of "A
ridge held by the enemy.
In the Argonne there were several
German counter attacks between Bo-
lante and Four de Paris, They were
repulsed.
In the woevre region there was an
artillery duel.
One of our aviators bombarded the
fortihcations at Colmar.
RUSSIAN
We have destroyed advanced parties
of the enemy from KopelOwo. The
offensive of our troops on both banks
of the Orzyc River is progressing sue
cessfully. After a very stubborn bat
tie our troops captured the villages
OF Stegna and YednoroZec and re-
pulsed vigorous counter-attack by
the Germans capturing one heavy
gun, three light guns, seven machine
guns, and at least 700 prisoners. On
another part of the Przasnysz-
Groudousk line our troops have had
partial successes.
On the left bank of the Vistula the
enemy has been more active in bonn
harding our Notifications in the Bzura
region. but has attempted a fruitless
offensive in the Pilca district.
In the Carpathians our troops have
continued their offensive operations
in the Smolnik region, in spite of deep
snow, heavy storms, and severe cold
They have carried the last positions of
the enemy. taking 24O0 prisoners, in
Guiding SO officers. Seventeen ma
chine guns were also captured.
This success was gained in the
centre of the chief Austrian offensive,
and the enemy was forced to retreat
in the direction of Pollgrod. Towalu
Uszok Pass, we carried trenches of
the enemy. In the region of Zawadka
and Rozanka the enemy persists in
his attacks.