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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-31
CHENEY SOLD; CUB DENIALS
HERE NOW PROVED FALSE
Evening Ledger's Story Borne Out by
Sale of Pitcher

NEW YORK. Aug 3f.-Larry Cheney.
for several years the star pitcher OF the
Chicago Cubs, is now member OF the
Robins. President Charles Ebbets and
Manager Wilbert Robinson put through
the deal in a conference with Roger
Bresnahan on Sunday, ana yesterday
Cheney affixed his signature to Brook
lyn contract. Before Ebbets could COM
plete the deal he had to give 5000 In
cash and Joe Schultz. his young third
basemah, who has occupied the bench
most of the year on account OF sore
arm.
II was also reported yesterday that the
deal for Marquard had been consum-
mated and that the Rube would he at
Ebbets Field this afternoon when the
Robins hook up In a double-header with
the Pittsburgh Pirates. While no details
OF the Marquard transaction were made
public, one report that carried weight
was that Robbie had turned over one
OF his young pitchers to McGraw and
$500.
The EVENING LEDGER published an ex-
elusive story of the efforts of the Cubs
TO sell Cheney when the Chicago team
was in Philadelphia, The Cub officials
promptly denied the report and branded
the story fake. IL appears now that
the taking was on the other side Of the
board.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-31
FIsHTowN ON MILK DIET
81 Cans of Milk and Cream Spill When
Wagon Breaks Down

Fishtown breakfasted on milk toaa "
and Il probably viii lunch and dine on
mix for many days TO come. A temper-
anee wave is not responsible for the milk
drinking, but Is due TO an accident which
may happen TO the best regulated OF
milk wagons.
Louis Grifiin, a driver for the Balzerett
Dairy Company, drove his team from the
milk depot at Palmer street and Prank
ford avenue, with S4 cans OF milk ana
cream aboaFe. Al Front and Oxford
streets the rear axle broke, precipltatine
Grim, the wagon. and the milk into the
street. There wasn't much seen or
Grimm for some time but he nnalIy
reached the surface. and sputterine
stepped out ON land. Dozens OF half
empty cans were distributed among me
residents OF the neighborhood
Policeman Hahisk happened along IA
time 70 gather Ia several cans OF the
milk, The result was that Dick. the
pet cat ~ the Front and Master siraefa
station, gofged himself with Inc
squarest" meal he had had for some
time oinn' with 70 cans of cream and
10 cans 81 ulIlk saved from ne wrecE
fetpfped 70 ne depot
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-31
"BATHTUB TRUST" COMPANY
MAKES SHELLS FOR ALLIES
Trenton Concern Sends Them to Beth
lehem for Loading

TRENTON, Aug. a.-The j. l.. Mott
Company, according to authentic informa-
tion today, is making shells for missiles
to be used by the Allies, and these COW
erings are being consigned, secretly, over
the railroad lines running out of this
city to the Bethlehem Steel Works. at
Bethlehem, Pa, where a mysterious in
terior mechanism is being inserted Hun
dreds of new employees are said to be
added to the payroll of the Mott Com
pany, which is credited with being con-
nected with the "bathtub trust" The
Mott Company has a large force erect
ing large building adjoining its plant
on Hancock street, which structure, it
is said, will be used for the manufacture
of shells for the Allies
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-31
BOY AND GIRL RESCUE FIVE
Carry Brothers and Sisters to Safety
While Parents Fight Fire in Their
Home

lS-year-old boy and his 17-year-old
sister carried their five brothers and sis
tiers from the third floor of their home TO
the street when fire was discovered in
the kitchen of the building at an early
hcur this morning The rescuers are
Louis and Jenny Seratt. 1863 South 7th
street. "
Max seratt' father of the children. was
nMshehed by smoke shortly after mid
night Calling his wife. he gronad bis
way to the first floor, where he found
great volumes OF smoke pouring from the
Kitchen, Pending the arrival of the fire
companies, the parents fought the blaze
leaving the younger children TO he res
cued by Louis and Jenny
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-31
Police Court Chronicles

Powder makers from Wilmington ean-
not get loaded" in Kensington 10
theyre found even half shot the police
say they'll be interned in Holmeshurg
no matter for whom they are malinS
ammunition. The policemen are aome,
Mhat puzzled why the thirsty men. who
ss ssy they are from du Points. wander an
the way 70 the northeast 70 get their
supply Of liquor, They must mass fu,I,,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-31
EUROPE's RING CHAMPION
HURT IN AIRCRAFT FALL
Georges Carpenter, French Fighter
Doing Valiant Service in War

FAkls' Aug. a.-Georges Carpentier
the boxer, who Joined the French avIat,o.'
corps at the beginning OF the war todsu
was injured again. At Camp Astor. near
bourges. Carpenter fell at the moment
OF landing. His thigh was fractured.
Carpenter is the heavyweight ehamn,on
Of all Europe. He won the lsnra,lp 'p'on On
defeating Bombardier Wells IN ss
round December 49, 1913. The ErenoS
pugilist was the most popular me- q.
Faris previous TO the war. startins s
pantamweight, Georges gradualIy AZ.
Eeloped and won titles. In every division
from The ~ pound class to the heavy,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-31

Portland Wants GOethals as Manager
PORTLAND, Ore. Aug. si.-Major Gen
erai George w. Goethais. builder OF The
Panama Canal, will be offered the man
agement Of the City OF Portland by a
group OF business men.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-31
TEXAS COWBOYS KILL
GENERAL PASCUAL OROZCO
Took Part in Raid on American Ranch
Near Sierra Blanca

SIERRA BLANCA, Texas, Aug. a.
General Pascual Orozeo. leader OF the
First Revolution against Madero and one
or Huerta's most prominent generals, was
killed near here today by American cow
boys.
band OF Mexieans crossed the border
and attempted to loot an American rsnch
Five were killed, orozco among them
orozco had jumped $500 bond al El Paso
on charge OF neutrality law violation
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-31
SUMMER RESORTS
ATLANTIC CRY. n. 4
o S T E N d

o S T ND
onsesso WIN the famous rdwait A. ,ha
sauahy large, cool rooms, With snassss Sso.s IN.
~ss.,o " me ocean from all. sea ana srsss sfe.ss
5000 e, OF porches surrossnd ~ ~ rooms
esi,n einnt room oyeTlooks the a. a.. ~.
ists and WHITE service; orchestra 81 sois
masnineent new Palm Lounse. ssssss essssIrlonsi
w weakly; booklet nailed Aud ,.sssast ,~ssssassttti
OhTEND CO.. 0,g,,.-ns' s-.ns'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-31
aEYEN PosTPoNEMENTs.

poneo seven times Noafhs ana months
pa1afo. and II Il could have been
tIfffcntd out little Longer the wlt-
He<4et WOULD probably have disappeared
- died CONSIDER the usual practice in
tItctiQu cases. They repose for months
aHa years in pigeon-holes. The Com
n'IIoe of Seventy OF somebody makes an
4|rfI' aoq there Is semblaaoe OF ac-
||'|} y the District Attorneys once.
#ttu 4 p not feasible % postpone 4 case
||/ longer A a 1Hhef QUA and behold.
~ "f2Ifaot witnesses have 4-a~
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-03
Wilson Considers
Report On Sinking
of the Armenian

CORNISH. n. H., July 2.-President
Wilson spent most OF this forenoon in
his study at Harlakenden house working
on State department matters and other
official business sent here from Wash
ington.
The president read carefully reports
from the State department on the Ar
menian incident. studied communications
concerning Mexico and examined a re-
port from Secretary Lansing on data
laid before the state department by a
committee OF importers protesting against
alleged British interference with trade
between the United States and other
neutral countries. This information will
be considered carefully in the prepara-
tions Of the final draft OF the note soon
to be sent 10 Great Britain.
After President Wilson and DR.. Cary
T. Grayson braved the rain and walked
through the woods surrounding the presi-
dents summer estate. II was said Bt
Harlakenden house that the president eN-
poets TO remain here another week. un-
less pressing business should intervene.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-03
Diaz in Resigning Presidency Hoped
People in Time Would Do Him Justice

The letter with which General Porfirio
Dia1, who died yesterday at Parts, an
nounced on May 2S 1eli. his resignation
from the presidency OF Mexico, after hav-
ing been master Of the country for thirty
five years, gives in his owr words an in
teresting glimpse Of his remarkable
career. II reads:
sir: Tho Mexican people who gener-
ously have covered me with honors. who
proclaimed me as their eader during tho
International war. who pstriotically as
sisted mo IN all works undertaken TO de-
vclop industry and the commerce Of the
republic, establish its credit, gain for II
tho respect OF tho world and obtain for
It an honorable position In the concert Of
nations-that same people. sir. nave re
volted in armed military bands. stating
that my presence In the exercises Of the
supreme executive power Is tho cause Of
this insurrection,
II do not know Of any act ,mputablc
to me which could have caused this social
phenomenon. but permitting, though not
admitting. that l may no unwittlugly
culrable. such possibility makes me tho
least abe to reason out and decide my
own culpabilit Therefore respecting as
l have always respected the viii OF tho
PEOPLE and in accordance with article ~
og the federal constitution. | come before
the supreme representatives OF the ma
tion in order to resign, mreservedN, the
office Of constitutional president OF tho
republic with which the national vote
honored me, which ! do with the moro
reason since. In order TO continue in Of
flee. II would he necessary to shed Next
can blood, endangering the credit uf the
country, disspating its wealth, exhaust
ing its resources ana exposing its policy
to international complicat atoms.
IL hope, gentlemen. that when the pas
sions which are inherent to all rcvolu-
tions have been Gained. more consclcn-
tlous and Just study will bring out IN tho
national mind a correct judgment which
when / die, / may carry craven on my
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-03
JULIA TO RECEIVE
WARM WELCOME
Decatur People Prepare for Cele-
bration Following Arrival of
Captain Stevens Boat.
CRAFT NOW NEARING PORT

DECATUR, Neb., July 2.-(Spe-
cial Telegram. Captain Stevens
boat Julia, pushing its barge, which
left Omaha Wednesday. morning, is
expected to arrive in port early to-
morrow morning, discharge its cargo,
remain two or three days and load
with grain for the Omaha market
The Julia passed Blair Thursday night
and tied up to the bank a short distance
above the railroad bridge. Early Friday
morning it hoisted anchor and late this
afternoon was reported at a point about
five miles down the river from here The
boat is expected to dock here early to-
morrow morning. The distance from here
to Blair by river Is about forty miles.
The coming of Julia into port is not
going to be officially recognized upon
it's arrival, though most of the town will
be at the landing The official function
is expected to take place Tuesday after
noon. when a celebration will be held
in the town square. The people from the
town and country have been invited
Mayor .Aldery VIII preside and deliver
the address OF welcome to Captain Ste
vens. 1t Is expected that a number OF
the members Of the Omaha Commercial
club will be present and deliver addresses.
At the celebration there will be music
and a program of athletic sports, the
purpose being to make the event some-
thing that will be long remembered.
marking the beginning of a new era in
the history Of the town.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-03

ARE HAMMERIHG away
AT the French lines I'm the Argonne
region in the apparent hope of
breaking through and reaching
Vcrdun. The latest French state
ment shows further attempt to
advance through violent attacks,
which the French assert were re-
pulsed.
FIVE MORE British vessels, three
of them steamers OF considerable
sIEe, have fallen victims To Ger
man submarine warfare. The
craft In the latest group of tor
pedoinE exploits were the Brit
Ish steamers InEIesmOOr, CaucR-
sian aud WeIbury, the schooner
l.. {. Tower and bark The
crews OF all were saved.
IN THE FIGHTING In the east there
Is no indication, even In the Rus
sian official statements, that
there g. any halt I'm the sweep of
the TeutonIc armies nOrthward
aud eastward from LemberE. For
ther south, however, the troops al
the Grand Duke Nicholas have
lnnde what looks like n deter
mined stand along the line of the
emilia Lipa river.
ISTRO-GERNAN accounts tell oI
victories even ia that sector OF the
curying eastern front, but the
UussIans deny the reverEes there
were serious.
GERMAN OBSERVERS believe the
Russians are preparing 40 abandon
GoN0.ta and atfribute the daauer-
ate fighting north OF HaIick 40 n
desire 10 give time for the prep
Rration Of strong defensive POSI-
tIons beyond the border.
LATEST STATEMENTS of TeutOnic
nIIies indicate that there has re-
Gently been desperate hiEhting
along the AustrO-ItaItan front,
The Italian war office contents it-
self with claiming grounds gained
Inch by inch"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-03
Russian Order for
Railroad Cars Had
Two Strings to It

CHICAGO. July a-The recent refusal
OF the Pullman company to accept
huge order for railroad cars for the Rus
sian government was explained today
by a high official OF the Pullman COM
pany. according TO the Daily News.
The Russian agent. who approached
the Pullman company wanted 50,0Oo cars,
worth about s25.OOO.OOo. The Pullman
company rejected the offer for two
reasons. namely. that pay was to be In
Russian notes, and 1000 of the cars
were TO be built at a plant which the
Pullman company was asked TO install In
Russia,
President Runels OF the Pullman COM
pand demanded cash. as he said was de-
manded OF all customers. and declined TO
build a plant in Russia. The Russian
agent was without discretion in the mat
ter. He had his instructions. could not
change them. and the deal fell through.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-03
FIVE SHIPS SUNK
BY SUBMARINES
Three Large FreighterS, Schooner
and Bark Sent to the Bottom
by Torpedoes.
ALL ON BOARD ARE SAVED

LONDON, July 2.-Three British
steamers, the Inglemoor, the Cau-
casian and the Welbury. were torpe-
doed and sunk today by German
submarine. The crews of the Ingle-
moor and the Caucasian were landed
at Falmouth. The crew of the We'll
bury is safe.
The British schooner L. c. Tower,
which left Parrsboro, N. s., June l
for Newport. England, was sunk off
Fastnet today by German submar-
Inc. The undersea boat then sank a
bark six miles away. The crew of
nine of the schooner was landed at
Queenstown.
The commander OF the submarine was
markedly delighted on learning that the
steamer welbury carried a cargo OF
sugar. After the ship left Cuba It was
discovered that someone had painted in
side the vessels forehold the worus;
You have a cargo OF sugar for Eng
land, but you will never get there
The Caucasian was a tank steam of
1855 tons, gross. On its last eastern
voyage across the Atlantic. II left Port
Atruhr May ~. and Newport News May
20. for Dartmouth. II was 9e6 feet long,
forty-nine feet beam and twenty-eight
feet deep. 1t was built at Sunderland
in 1890 and was owned by the Petroleum
Steamship company OF London.
The Inglemoor. according TO the latest
maritime records. left Bahia Blanca
Argentine. March 81. bound for Naples
1t was Of 1881 gross tons and was built
at Blyth in 1912. It was $50 fet long, fifty.
one foot beam and twenty-seyen feet
deep. II was owned by w. Bunimon a
Co.. Of London.
Tho steamer Welbury left Kingston
! Jamica, May 22. by way of MatazanAs
Cuba. June 8, for port in the United
Kingdom. The Welbnry was OF 2Jbsl
tons gross and was built at West Hartle
pool In 1907. II was 24O fet long. forty
/ eight foot beam and twenty-four fee
deep. 1t was owned by the Burg Ship
ping company. limited, OF Hartlepool
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-03
Hessian Fly Causes
Big Wheat Damage

WASHINGTON. July 2-The Hessian
fly is inflicting immense damage to the
wheat crop through an area extending
from northeastern Oklahoma and north
ern Arkansas. northward through Kan
sas, Missouri, Nebraska and southern
Iowa and eastward. including principally
Illinois. Indiana, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
In a circular issued today by the De-
partment of Agriculture, the prediction
is made that the fly will cause a loss Of
millions OF bushels, Officials charge the
fly with responsibility for decreased con-
dition reports from those states.
The department states In the circular
that nothing can be done now TO lessen
the damage to the present crop. but
warns farmers TO SOW no wheat In
August in order to save next years crop
from being attacked,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-03
WILL KEEP CLOSE
WATCH ON HUERTA
United States Troops Will Not Per-
nit Him to Jump Bond and
Cross Into Mexico.
MAY BE DEPoRTED TO SPAIN

WASHINGTON, July General
victoriano Huerta, former dictator
and president OF Mexico. whose de-
fiance Of President Wilson led to the
seizure OF Vera Cruz by American
marines and bluejackets, will not be
permitted TO enter Mexico from the
United States at a time when his
presence would be further menace
to the plans OF this government to
restore peace II the federal govern
ment can prevent Il.
d termination TO keep Huerta from
crossing the southern border OF the United
States and thus complicating the present
Mexican situation with a new revolution,
reached the point today where four DIFF
ferent ways of OBTAINING the former Mex
lean ohieftain were under consideration
by various departments Of the United
States government.
secretlry Lansing, in referring to the
receipts Of formal request for the ex-
tradition of Huerta from the military au-
thorities OF the state of Chihuahua, inti-
mated that the federal government could
III IL tnOhtf NllHuThW It's pItbtnl CnhTkto
of violating American neutrality laws and
surrender Huerta 10 the villa commander
at Juarez
May he DepOrted to spain.
Secretary Wilson OF the Department OF
Labor. has under consideration a plan for
deporting Huerta to Spain. under the i'm
migration laws covering the return OF un-
desirable aliens.
General Funston OF the Department of
Texas has been ordered to use the mill
tary forces at his disposal TO prevent
Huerta from crossing the line while at
liberty on bail.
The Department OF Justice Is gathering
evidence for the prosecution of Huerta
under federal statutes. Until the hearing
on July IL. General Huerta will be kept
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-03
GERMAN FORCES
ARE ATTACKING
RUSS AT KRASNIK
Berlin Announces Teuton Armies
Have Reached the Enemy
.. Positions at that
Place.
sLAvs ARE DRIVEN BACK
Muscovite Troops in Region West
of Zamosc Are Reported to
Have Been Repulsed,
WESTERN ASSAULT is FAILURE

BERLIN. July 2.-(Via London.)
The German forces have reached
the Russian positions at Krasnik in
the southern district of Russian Po-
land, according to the official state
ment issued today by the German
army headquarters. The statement
also says that the Russian forces in
the region west of Zamosc have been
driven back.
The statement follows
western theater: A night attack on
our positions west of Souchez was beaten
off
I'm the western portion of the Ar
gonnes, a part of the army under the
crown prince. stormed a point of support.
Northwest of lie Four De Paris We ad-
vanced by storm over a front OF five
kilometers (three miles, long and from
200 to 800 meters wide. This was car
ried out by the WuFtemburgian troops.
twenty-five officers and Ito men
were made prisoners. Eighteen machine
guns. forty mine throwers and one re-
volver cannon was captured. The French
losses were important
In the Vosges, on HilfenfIrst, We took
an enemy work. Attempts made by the
enemy to recapture It were repulsed.
Three officers and 149 men fell into our
hands.
Eastern theater: Southeast OF Kali
warya, after stubborn fighting, wo took
a mine position from the enemy and made
COO Russian prisoners.
Southeastern theater: After storming
the heights southeast Of Bukaszowice,
north OF Harcz, the Russians along the
whole front from the district of Maryam-
pol to Just north Of Firjilow, have been
obliged TO retreat. Troops under General
Won Ldngsingen are pursuing the de-
feated enemy.
UP to yesterday we had taken 7,765
prisoners. of whom IL are officers. We
also captured eighteen machine guns.
The army of Field Marshal Won
Maekenzen has driven back the enemy
west of Zamosc, after continuous fight.
ing over the Labunka and Por sector and
has crossed these rivers in part. Fur
ther to the west the enemy position OF
the line Of Turobin-Krasnik- -Josefow. the
latter place on the vfstula, has been
been reached (Josefow is town on the
Vistala twenty-five miles north of Sand
omierz. Krasnik lies twelve miles eas
of Jozefow and Turobin is twenty-five
miles still further to the east)
The forward positions at Stronza and
Krasnik and these places themselves wer,
occupied yesterday.
ITO the west Of the Vistula river tn,
Russians under pressure of our attach
evacuated their bridgehead positions neal
Tarlow. Both banks of the Kaoienna are
clear OF the enemy.
Troops under General Won Woyrzsch
after successful fighting have driven tn
Russians out OF their positions southeas
OF Lienno and liza. where they took 20
prisoners of the Grenadier corps.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-03
HOSTS
CONTINUE DRIVE
INTO RUSSLAND
German and Austrian Armies Are
Advancing Steadily Toward
Warsaw from Several
Different Points.
ARTILLERY DUELs IN FRANCE
Continuous Bombardment Believed
to Be Preparatory to Big In
fantry Advance.
SINK ss SHIPS DURING JUNE

LONDON, July Evidently bent
upon a decisive victory against the
Russians. the Germans are not yet
sending troops TO the western front,
but. assisted by their Austrian allies,
are making every effort to capture
Warsaw. Berlin claims further ad-
vances by the great Austro-German
armies in Galicia. while Field Mar
shal Won Mackensen is pushing stead
ily ahead between the Vistula and
Bug rivers.
Artillery activity continues In the
Arras region of France, with no signs
Of an infantry offensive. although 1t
/ is scarcely possible that so many
thousands of shells are being fired
without some objective. In the Ar
gonne region the Germans on June
80 gained some ground at the ex-
pense Of heavy losses.
A further report regarding tho Oar
danclles operations claims that the colon
lal troops have not been checkeS In their
efforts TO advance. but that they have
been used merely to keep the Turks on
the front too busy to send reserves to
that portion OF the line where the Anglo
French troops made an advance OF 1000
yards.
| The London morning newspapers gen
orally print editorials on the sinking OF
! the steamship Armenian, their substance
being that the relations between the
! United States anc Germany are bound to
be further strained by the latest Of Ger
man submarine exploits. The editorials.
however, evidently were written before
the status Of the Leyland liner had been
settled.
Amsterdam reports that a Zeppelin was
laccidently destroyed by an explosion
today at Brussels.
| During June ninety-eight British ships.
aggregating slightly moro than 5000
tons, were sunk by submarines or mines
with the loss Of Ill lives.
Germans VIII strike nt Verdun.
PARIS. July 2-The furious German
attacks in the Argonpe by sn entire army
corps with the object Of breaking
through the French lines in the hope of
reaching Yerdun will be repeated, &C
cording to Lieutenant Colonel Rousset,
military critic OF the Petit Parisien. He
asserts successive checks have not dis
couraged the Germans and they will
continue their efforts to gain control OF
this hilly forest region called the Their
mopyloe of France.
Lieutenant Colonel Rousset and other
military writer's agree. however, that
the French forces have made such