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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-19

Governor-elect descended the steps, pre-
ceded by Chief Justice l. Hay Brown,
of the Supreme Court in his official
robes; Lieutenant Governor MeClain,
Attorney General Bell, former Governor
Pennypaeker, Elder William j. Sweig-
art, Francis Skunk Brown, the next At
torney General; Cyrus E. Woods, the
next Secretary of the Commonw ealth;
DR.. Brumbaugh s private secretary, Mr..
Hiatt, and the members of the inaugu.
raj committee, who took seats at the
speaker s stand.
Cheers Greet New Governor
Senator Beidleman, as chairman Of
the inaugural committee, just as the
clock struck twelve, stepped to the
front and introduced Elder Swigart
who delivered an impressive invocation
As the elder prayed the sun burst forth
and flooded the great stand with its
rays.
Chief Clerk Kephart, of the Senate,
then read the certificate of election of
Martin q. Brumbaugh as Governor OF
Pennsylvania, and the oath of Office was
administered by Chief Justice Brown,
the great audience bowing and uncov.
er1ng during the ceremony. Great cheers
greeted the new Governor as he stepped
forward to take the oath of office.
Governor Brumbaugh, manuscript in
hand, then took the center of the stand
and delivered his inaugural address.
Points in Address Cheered
The main points made by Governor
Brumbaugh were received with ap-
plause, and when he urged a county
local option law the crowd broke out
out into cheers and there were loud
cries of right
There were cries of "Good. - when
the Legislature was advised to do its
work well and quickly.
A rain air swept up State street and
before the new Governor had finished
he was Obliged to put on his hat.
Cheers also greeted his views on road
matters, especially his denuneiation of
toll roads. The declaration on wom
an suffrage was also loudly applauded.
as was the recommendation for labor q
welfare in legislation.
AT the close of the Governor, ad.
dress, Elean Swigert delivered the
oenediction and the inaugural party AT
once took automobiles to 90 over the
route of the parade in advance of the
regular procession. Retiring Governor
Iener was the first to tender his con-
gratuiatlons to Governor Brumbaugh
ana then at once left the stand for
the station to go to Chicago. A great
crowd thronged about the new Govern
or as he started for his auto and for
quite while he was held bv persons
VINO pressed forward to shake his hand.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-19
MCLAlN Is INAUGURATED
AS LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

The Senate met at II O'Clock this
morning ana at once took up rme in.
auguratlon of Lieutenant Governor
FRANK McClain, requesting President
Judge George kunkel, of Harrisburg, to
administer the oath. Senators Gerber.
len, Groff and Dewitt were appointed
committee to escort the new Lieutenant
Governor to the chamber, and soon an
peared before the bar of the Senate.
The notification of Mr.. McClain's
election was read, from the Secretary
of the Commonwealth, and Judge Kun.
kel then administered the oath of office.
Great applause greeted the new Off.
clal as he was welcomed to the chair
by President Pro TEN. Kline. He
wore the cred rose of Lancaster" in
his coat. The chief points of his in
augural address are printed on page 4
of the tar-Independent
Cyrus E. Woods, the new Secretary
of the Commonwealth, was in the Sen
ate last night when the news of his
appointment was heralded by the news.
papermen who had been at the Execu.
tive Mansion to hear the appointments
announced.
A crowd quickly surrounded the fa-
vored Westmoreland county man and
heartily congratulated him, and later in
the evening Robert McAfee, the retir.
ing Secretary, entered the Senate
chamber and, meeting his successor,
congratulated him warmly.
1.-The request that accept the place
of Secretary of the Commonwealth was
a great surprise to me, - said Mr..
Woods, "and some time ago when DR..
Brumbaugh requested me to visit him
in Philadel phia and asked me to take
the position ! could hardly believe it,
! have accepted and | hope to do my
best in a most responsible position.
Mr.. Woods, during the summer OF
1882, was a reporter on the Harrisburg
Telegraph" 1t was while he was at
tSnding Lafayette College, and during
Vacations. He made good as reporter
and after vacation returned to Laf
ayette and was graduated,
At the conclusion of Lieutenant Gov
ernor McClain's address, which was
listened to with profound interest, the
applause that followed seemed to in
dicate that the Senate was fully in ac-
cord with his views. The Senate then
took recess to attend the inaugural
of Governor Brumbaugh.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-19
BRUMDAUCH BECOMES
Governor TODAY
Continued From FIRST Page.

inaugural ceremony at the Capitol
closed the crowds of thousands swarm
ed down into the business section lust
like bees. There was a mad dash for a
good place from which to see the parade
and it was but a matter of a few min.
ntes until the river front was literally
flooded with humanity.
The best of order was maintained by
the police prior to and during the pa
rade. The streets were roped off at an
early hour. The fire at the Kaufman
store, on Market Square, was an added
attraction, and the southwestern Sec
tion of the Square at all times was
crowded Traffic was handicapped
slightly due principally to the throbbing
hose lines, and not to the crowd.
Before the parade started the ears
of the Valley Traction Company ran to
Second and Walnut street but while
the parade formal on was in progress
the intersection of Front and Walnut
streets was made the terminal point.
Visiting bands here for the parade
were on the streets from early morning
until the time of the parade formation.
Many spent the time serenading of
icials, including the new Governor at
the, Mansion; Judges Kunkel and Nc
Carrell and Mayor Royal. The Citizens
band, of Ehzabethville, marshaled bv
James E. Lentz, invaded the Court
House during the morning and gave
those of the county and city officials
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-19
NEWS OF STEELTON

and Poulieff were presented with large
bouquets and unique feature of the
reception took place when small boy
dressed in the uniform of a Bulgarian
soldier marched to the front of the hall
and called for three cheers for the guest
of honor. National songs were sung
by the foreigners and refreshments
were served.
Consul Panaretoff was met last night
by committee composed of the Rev.
Nicka Pavloff, P. Ivan Tanin, Taschko
Dundoff, George Minoff and D. Ganeff.
While in Steelton his headquarters will
be in the Bessemer House and to-
night he will be the guest of Taschko
Dundoff at a reception, which will be
attended by about 80 of the most prom
inent Bulgarians in this locality.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-19
Ends Dry, Hoarse or
Painful Coughs
Quickly
n simple, Homemade Remedy.
inexpensive but UnequaIed

Inc prompt and positive results given
by this pleasant tasting. home. Sd msde
cough syrup has caused it to be used in
more MONIES than any other remedy. II
gives almost instant relief and will usuaE
hours. 'ouSh III ~
Get 2s ounces Pinex 80 cents worth \
from IRON any drug store, pour it into a pinf
pottle and nil the bottle with plain granII-
lated sugar syrup. This makes q full
plnt-a family supply-of the most ef-
receive cough remedy at cost of only "a
cents or less. You couldn't buy as much
TTeady-made cough medicine for $3.50
Easily prepared and never spoils. FnIi
DIRECTIONS with Pinex.
Inc ,promptness, certainty and ease
WIN which this Pinex Syrup overcomes
Dad cough, chest or throat cold is truly
remarkable. 1t quickly loosens a dry
noarse or tight cough and heals and
soothes painful cough in a hurry. With
q persistent loose cough it stops the for.
nation OF phlegm in the throat and bron.
sehlal tubes, thus ending the ANNOYING
hacking. Ing
Pinex is highly concentrated com.
pound OF genuine Norway pine extract.
r1cfi IN guaiacol and is famous the world
over for its splendid effect in bronchitis,
whooping cough, bronchial asthma and
winter coughs. anu
10 avoid disappointment in making
tnls; ask your druggist for "21h ounces
OF finex," and don't accept anyth;ng
e!se. A guarantee of absolute satisfac
tlon, or money promptly refunded. goes
witn this preparation. The Pinex Co.
TT. Wayne. Ind.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-19
FOR ROUGH CHAPPED HANDS
What Parisian Women Use to Make
Their Hands Beautiful,
Soft and White

The best preparation for softening.
whitening and identifying the hands Is
a famous French formula composed of
ozs.; rose water, l o.; witch hazel. IL
OF. This product will also quickly re-
move freckles. yellow or dark spots
on the skin, overcome enlarged skin
pores. blaekheads and unnatural red
ness of the skin. 1t Is most refresh
ing for gentlemen to use after shaving
as 1t is exceptionally healing TO a
sore or tender skin.
In reply to an inquiry Croll Keller
druggist. No. 405 Market street, of
this city, says that they keep all the
ingredients required for compounding
the above prescription and that they
are prepared to fill 1t just as well as a
Paris pharmacien.-Adv.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-19
STEELToN NOTES

The public schools of the borough
and Highspire were closed to-day to
allow the pupils to witness the inaug-
uration ceremonies.
The recently-elected board of di-
rectors of the Steelton National bank
met to-day at IL O'Clock and elected
Robert NJ. Rutherford, president; W. E.
Abercrombie, vice president, and H. W.
Stubs, cashier.
Alta Abrashoff Yesterday sold to Ma
rie Abrashoff the double frame building
located at 4S3 and 4S5 Myers street.
The building contains dwellings and
store rooms.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-19
How to Cure Rheumatism

tism (to be mixed at home) used all
over the u. 8. for many years and said
to be the surest known remedy; neu-
tralizes acid in the blood and gives
Toris compound and one ounce syrup
of Sarsaparilla. Put these two ingre-
dients in half pint of whiskey. Use
a Tablespoonful before meals and bed
time" Get ingredients at any drug
store. Genuine Toris comes In one
ounce sealed yellow packages put up
by Globe Pharm. Co, Dayton, Q.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-19

force sufficiently large t6 meet such
emergencies as arose last night and
which might arise once or twice year.
"What we regret more than any
thing else is that people who do have o
legitimate need for telephone service
at such times are delayed. 1t sometimes
comes to our notice that people are call
ing for their physicians at such times,
and, of course, it is impossible for the
operators to distinguish between such
calls and what we term curiosity
calls. The result is a delay in getting
the call through to the doctor.
''If the subscribers will only use the
telephone on such occasions when they
have a real need for them We would
be able promptly to handle their calls
and everybody would be happy"
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-19
Big Failure in indianapolis

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 19.-Peti-
tion for a receiver for the NJ. Rumely
Company, the sS0,000,0OO agricultural
machinery manufacturing concern, was
filed in the United States District
Court here to-day. Rumors that an ef-
fort would be made to place the cor
poration in the hands of receivers as
means to reorganize have been current
for some time.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-19

who were "on the job" serenade.
Hummel's band, of 40 pieces, a
Philadelphia organization, led by S.
Early Hummel, formerly of Hummels-
town, this county, was one of the sew
eral bands that accompanied the Phila.
deiphia Republican Club. 1t was the
largest band in line. and the members,
with their soldier blue uniforms and
helmets, were suggestive of military
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-19
RAILROADS
CREW BOARD
HARRISBURG SIDE

Philadelphia Division-117 crew to
go first after p. m.: 120, 127, 105,
1875, 113, 121, 112, 116, 1Q9. 10S.
Engineers for 116, III.
Firemen for 101, 116, 11S, 127.
Conductors for III, lis.
Flagmen for 116. lis, 1870, 1875.
Brakemen for 1O3, 100, 112, 113,
1T, 11S, 119, 125.
Engineers up: Smeltzer, Minnieh,
IHubler, Tenant, Sober, Hennecke,
Kautz, Gibbons, Buck.
Firemen up: Swank, Davidson,
Houser, Rhoads, Dunlevy, Wagner,
Packer, Chronister, Barton, Weaver,
Huston, Robinson, Duvall Balsbaugh,
Arnsberger, Moffatt, Penwell, Reno,
Spring, Cover, Black, Everhart, Miller,
Bushey.
Flagmen up: First, Mellinger.
Brakemen up: Kochenouer, Critic,
Kope, BaItozer, Hubbard, File, Me
Intyre, Moore, Gouse, Fergueson, Den
gler, Riley, Cox, Wiland, Allen.
Middle DivisionA226 crew to go
first after l p. m. 217, 230, 219.
Three Altoona crews to come in.
Brakeman for 219.
Firemen up: Simmons, Fletcher,
Sheesly, Bornman, Seagrist, Wright,
Stouffer, Sehreffier.
Flagman up: Cain.
Brakemen up: Fleek, Troy, Schoff-
stall, Beckert, Keiffer, Fritz, Bell.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-19
THE READING

P, H, and P.-After 4 p. M: 10,
Is, 8, 3, IS, "a, 5, 2.
Eastbound--After 2.45 p. M; So,
II, Sc, SO, "a, 65.
Conductor up: Sipes.
Engineers up: Durrow, Richwine,
Fetrow, Fortney, Massimore, Martin.
Firemen up: Miller, Bowers, Nye,
Lex, Longenecker, Rumbaugh. Kelly,
Snader, Dobbins, Sellers.
Brakemen up: stephens, Smith,
Miller, Shearer, McHenry, Ely, Troy,
Kohl, Taylor, Ensminger, Zawskie,
Machman, Hoover, Lauks, Dunkle,
Shader, Wynn, Graeff, Hinkle, Fleagle.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-19
CENTRAL GRAMMAR FIVE WINS
Defeated the Hamilton Grammar ouin
tet by a Score of 46 to 10

The |" al Central t;ra nmar school
basketball team won its fifth eonsecu-
tive victory yesterday afternoon, when.
at clock, it met and defeated the
Hamilton Grammar school, of Harris
burg, IN FELTON, hall by the score of
46 to 10.
The locals piled up % field goals, 10
of which were made by McCauley, to
for the visitors. The features of the
game were the splendid passing and
shooting of the Central Grammar play
ers. The lineup and summary:
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-19
PERSONAL

DR.. S. A. Brecht, Bismark, Lebanon
county, transacted business in the bor-
ough to-day.
Mrs. Charles lHoldiman and Miss
Pauline Ney, North Front street, spent
to-day in Highspire.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-19

Fouls, Central, 2 out of 3; Hamil-
ton, out of 13. Time of halves, 20
minutes. Referee, W. Crump, Steelton
High school. Scorer, II. Shutter, Cen
tial Grammar. Timer, C. Smith, Cen.
tral Grammar.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-19

Miss Marie Wiseman, the visiting
nurse employed by the Steelton Civic
Club, will be in her Offices from a. IN.
to a. m, from 1880 P. m. to 1.S0
P. m.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-19

Yard Crews Engineers up: Thomas,
Rudy, Houser, Meals, Stahl, Swab
Crest, Harvey, SALESMAN, Kuhn, Pelton
Shaver, Hoyler, Hohenshelt.
Firemen up: Eyde, Ney, Myers
Boyle, Shipley, Crow, Rieve, Ulsh, Bost
dorf, Schieffer, Rauch, Lackey, Cook
erly, Maeyer, Sholter, Smell, Bartolet
Getty, Hart, Barkey, Sheets.
Engineers for 3O6, 21S, 7O7, IA,
1910, 239S.
Firemen for $685., 1869, 1886, 7O7
1881, 1870, SS5, 1868.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-19

He Has Been Appointed Private Secre-
tary to the New Governor
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-19
ENOLA SIDE

Philadelphia Division-205 crew to
go first after 3.45 p. m.: 23S, 203,
e17, 215, 2S4, 236, 2S7, 2O7, 202,
244, 21s, 230.
Engineers for 2O5, 2SS, 244, $50.
Firemen for 233, 20S, 215, 237,
21S.
Conductors for 23O, 233, 2S4.
Flagmen for 207, 237, 244.
Brakemen for 2O5, 2O7, 214.
Conductors up: Stouffer.
Flagman up: Camp.
Brakemen up: Mumma, Mcpherson,
Sunny, Taylor, Myers, Rice, Kone,
Shaffner, Fenstemacher, Musser, Crosby,
Kone, Twigg, Albright, Werts, Armert.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-19

Middle Dfvision-234 crew to 60
after / p. m: PA, ZIG, 229, 120.
Eight crews laid off at Altoona.
Fireman for 120.
Brakeman for 120,
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The fire assumed immense proper
tions almost from the start and all of
the persons in the block facing Market
street from Second to River streets en-
gagged in carrying olt valuables. The
damage to these properties and to the
contents was principally from water
and smoke and will reach several thou
sands of dollars, it is believed.
The business of E. z. Gross, drug
gist, 119 Market street, was crippled
to-day because of water. A stream was
run through the building, above the
store room, and water leaked into the
first floor. When this occurred the
many valuables were carried out. Wa
ter to the depth of almost three feet
flooded the basement and the entire
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-27
Boy, Is, Takes $25
to Better Himself
Finding Newburgh Too Slow
starts for Mississippi.
but Stops Here.

The ticket agent in the Pennsylvania
station heard small voice below his
window pipe out request for ticket
10 Washington yesterday afternoon lie
looked over and saw dimlnuti,e lad
with bank book ard handful of
one dollar bills. After giving the ticket
the agen; began to think something was
wrong and he had Detective Spencer
question the youngster.
His name was Isidor Siegler. he was
10. and he was going away TO better
himself" he told Spencer. His home
is in Newburgh. where yesterday morn
ing his father. Bernard Siegler, gave
him s25 to deposit in the bank.
"Newburgh's slow place." he con-
fided to Spencer. and | decided to go TO
Mississippi, where have an uncle and
where ] can get along better in the
world. But suppose will have to go
back TO Newburgh now"
Spencer said he supposed so too. and
1sidor was taken to the West Thirty
seventh street station, where a telephone
message TO Newburgh brought word that
he was wanted. lsidor is afraid that the
fatted calf will not be killed for him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-27
THINKS AsPHYx1ANT CHLORINE
Sir James Dewar Says Germans
Have Large supplies.

special Cdbie Despatch 10 THE SrN.
LONDON, April 26.--Sir James Dewar
scientist. says that he is convinced
tina; the asphyxian, used by the Ger
mans was made from liquid chlorine,
which for some years Germany has man
ufactured In tremendous quantities. prac
tically supplying the worlds demand.
The Germans. he says, undoubtedly have
hundreds OF tons OF this chemical avail.
able at various places in Belgium.
A despatch TO the Daily NcirS from
Rotterdam quotes the Frdnkfurter Zeu.
ung in n defence of the use OF gas
bombs. Does the enemy really be-
lieve," the German paper SAYS. "tha: u
makes any difference whether hundred Is
Of guns and mortars and mum
dreds Of thousands of grenades of
all calhres are thrown onto small
district, tearing every living thing -
pieces and turning the German trenches
into an inferno. rs was done AZ Netve
Chapelle. or whether the Germans hin.
grenades that spread deadly EaS. not
more deadly than the poison of the Eng
lish explosives. but spreading over a
wider area, and obtaining their end
quicker and without the pain and suffer-
ing of torn bodies
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-27
Roosevelt Admits Having Tried
to Please the Easy Boss, but
Only as Long as He Believed
the Latter Was Right
HE AND SENATOR AGREED TO GIVE
PLACE TO TOM GRADY'S FRIEND
Hughes's denomination as Governor Forced by
the Colonel in Spite of the Protests
of Barnes and Parsons

SYRACUSE April 26.-Despite all caviing and cohing COL
wicked and
that their
the long regarding his political intimacy with the
1t shown however, that he had the
Pat
suggestion quiet
should Judges
o the Legislature should deal with the
They the the
Douglas Robinson
But these conferences said the Colonel his
woruch invisible he
sub.
popular through the
He had deal with Plat
defeated the man?
The William
left off by Mr. Wins Friday reviewed bunt harhy the who'll.
tory OF the olonel's rea onsw Senator Plat
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WHITE, $4,000 MAN,
ON TRIAL AS THIEF
Manager Of Ma>ury Paint 60.
Accused Of Robbin~ Own
Concern.
WIFE AND Guild N cot RT

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lmup / ol''' '"'N'''
the Masury Paint Company 81 H''"NlfN'
y.,tb , salary % sio.uou a year. Mas
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P''''' "' u ''' -
Justice Asp.HtIl ana jury H'S''' "''
chtrg,d with grand larceny. robbery ana
...,,,l, IA connection With The d4yl.-ht
,.,- , ,., NJ.
ra.d or ""'""'''''e
urH company last Jun''
The bandits overpnWcgcd mo youths
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with "a bag obtaining S-'"'. ..' W. h'!
u,yrull That was on jun. d.. ~ W,chS
i,,,r , -.mlla~ atttmr, vas mad, a.
Non moon ON tho Saokttt y Wilhelm
,,,un,uy Of WILLIAMSBURG Il Al
l.,.d ,h,, White Il ,tu,ky. keen eyed
49,, or r,t5.ll,. age. was tho heart and
hr,frs NJ each AFFAIR
,s.is,,rt District Attorney Alien, IN
nj. ,reuirg address. referred 20 Whit,
s,h,.U II, J,kyll and Mr. IIydc. ur crook
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-27
S25O,OOO KLEIS7
SUIT LOST; NEW
LAW LAID DOWN
Judge HOmgh Settles Question
Raised i'm Tens of Thou
sands Of Novels.
LOVE AND MAMNON NOT
IN ANY WAY ASSOCIATED

Max Frederick Klelst, former cowboy
and coachman. who as the secretly
welded husband Of Juliet Breitung. had
visions OF wealth. lost Yesterday his
sui; to recover $3.50. 900 from Mr.. and
Mrs Edward y. Breituns, the girls
parents. for alienation Of his vife's
affections. Judge Hough. who for
almost week has been presiding over
the presentation Of evidence in the case
before jury in Federal District Court
took the decision from the jury and
directed a verde; for the defendants
Ten thousand novels--a hundred thou
sand. ihly--and as many plays have
been written on the relations OF couples
married withoir parental consent. But
for the first time In the legal history OF
the world Judge rouch laid down the
law in such cases.
kleis:. on the witness stand. contcnded
that after his secret marriage to Miss
Breitung he had been forced TO take a
job in New Mexico mine. that he had
gone there under false representations
made by MIR. Breitung and then had
been compelled to work carrying dyna-
mite, and that in his absence he affec-
tions OF his wite had been weaned from
him
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French Are Driven From
Top of Hartmannsweilcr
kOpf in VOsges.
LES EPARGES AIM OF
NEW GERMAN DRIVE
Many German Attacks May
Mean Beginning Of the
Spring Campaign.
specidi Gable Despatch 10 THx srx.

Sptctd 'doS despatch 10 THE SrN.
LONDON, April 26.-while the battle
o. ipres continued to-day without
any apparent hope OF abatement in
sight fighting of a furious character
broke out at other points far removed
from the northwestern front. South
east OF Nerdun at Les Eparges, the
important position recently won by
the French on the north side Of the
s. Mihie' wedge. the Germans threw
themselves forward with great vigor.
bent apparently upon retaking that
position no matter what the cost in
very southern extremity OF the long
battle line in Alsace. sudden and
furious assault drove the French
forces from the summit of Hartmanns-
weller Kopf and down the western
slope Of the mountain. captured last
month, to their trenches 100 meters
below
Even the line of fire around Ypres
has been extended North to the sea
the opposing forces are hurting shot
and shell at each other each in a
desperate attempt to gain some slight
advantage which may start their SOL
d!erS forward. while south to a point
below Hill 90 the boom of heavy artil-
l,ry is constant and the effort TO press
Oh IN advance is without cessation.
At Fay. too. a village to the north
o; Chaulnes. there has been a violent
Infantry engagement. an Isolated af-
fair IN Itself. but taken in conjunction
with the general and widespread ac-
ty.ties Of tie day, a strong indication
TIA, the struggle in France and Bel
gum y rapidly growing into the long
promised spring campaign. without a
hoax from the North Sea 10 the
Nosges