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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-08
FRENCH TAKE TRENCH
LINE IN FIERCE ATTACK
NORTH OF SOUCHEZ
German Defenders Slaugh-
tered in Bayonet Charge
Near Railway Station.
Road Opened to Village
Proper.

PARIS. July g.
In bloody hayonet struggle north Of
tho Souchez railway station a French
battalion slaughtered the defenders OF a
German trench and occupied the earth
works. permitting an approach to the
village itself. Dispatches from the front
this afternoon reported that not a single
Teuton soldier escaped alive.
All along the region north OF the Beth
une-Arras road Germans and French are
locked IN n fierce infantry struggle. The
battling began early yesterday follow
ing a heavy bombardment from batteries
on both sides, and continued throughout
the night.
Both sides are bringing up reinforce
ments around the German wedge at st.
Mihiel The enemy Is making desperate
attempts to rush the positions at the tip
Of the salient The official communlque
this afternoon reported lively fighting
IN the entire region between the Meuse
and Mosulle."
The text OF the communique follows
I'm the region to the north OF Arras
numerous infantry actions of a rather
sharp character developed during the
course of last evening and the night.
Between Angres and Souchez, to the
north Of Bethune-Arras road, German
attack, which was preceded by very
violent bombardment. was completely re-
pulsed. To the north OF the Souchez
station we Launched an attack Wnlcn per
Initted us to draw nearer to the village.
We captured a line OF German trenches
after having killed the defenders with
grenades and petards, and we advanced
beyond that point making few prison.
ers and taking a cannon.
"Soissons has been bombarded
TN the Argonne the rife and artillery
Are was unceasing all night. At day
break. in the region of Marie Therese
Ia field fort. the Germans attempted to
make a sortie from their trenches. They
were driven back.
Between the Meuse and Moselle there
was considerable activity during the
night In the forests Of Appremont and
lie Pretre there was rife bombardment
and throwing of bombs and petards, but
there was no infantry action except be-
tween Fey-Bn-Haye and lie Pretre forest,
where two attacks of the enemy were
broken u9."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-08
ALLIES FIELD GUNS
DECHMATE RANKS OF
CHARGING OTTOMANS
Desperate Attempts to
Drive Anglo French
Forces Back on Gallipoli
Peninsula Break Down
Under Heavy Fire.

LONDON, July 8.
| The Turkish forces completely failed IN
big attack which they began on July
4 against the Anglo-French forces on the
Dardanelles. according to a statement
issued by the British Ohlcial Press Bu-
reau. The announcement added that tho
| Turks lost heavily. The allied troops on
the Galilpoli Peninsula are said TO be
within six miles Of the Narrows.
The British official statement follows'
General Sir Ian Hamilton reports that
the night OF July 3-4 was quiet In the
northern section. but at a. m. the enemy
started heavy bombardment OF the
trenches. Ali the guns used previously
against us and some new ones were IN
action, but the bombardment died away
about A. m. without doing much dam
age. During the bombardment about 20
1l2-inch shells were dropped from n Turk
sh battleships In the strait.
I'm the southern section the Turkish
forces kept up a heavy musketry fire
along the whole line during the night and
did not leave their trenches. At a. m.
their batteries started the most violent
bombardment that has yet been eXperi-
enced. At least 800 rounds of artillery
ammunition were expended by them.
Meanwhile this Smelling OF our lines
on the peninsula proved the preliminary
20 a general attack on our front, with
special efforts at certain points The
prlnClpal e1ort was made at the juno
ton Of the Royal Naval division section
with that OF the French.
Here, at 1880 a. M, the Turks drove
back our advanced troops and assaulted
n portion OF the line held by the Royal
Naval division. Some 80 Turks gained
n footing in our trench where, neverthe-
less, some men OF the Royal Naval di-
vision held on to our supports, and the
men who had retired counter attacked
Immediately and hurled the Turks out
of the trench again
Another attack on the right of the
goth division section was virtually wiped
out by rifle and machine gun fire on
our left the Turks massed in a nullah,
to the northeast of our newly COM
pleted trenches, and attempted several
attacks None of these was able to get
home, owing to the steadiness of our
troops and our effective artillery sup
port. The bombardment died down to-
ward II a. M, though 1t was resumed
at intervals.
mot only was the result n complete
failure, but while our losses were negll-
gible and no impression was made on
our line. the enemy added large num-
ber to his recent very heavy casualties
1t seems plain from the disjointed nature
of his attack that he is finding It diff
ficult to drive his infantry forward to
face our fire"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-08
GERMANS DESTROY BRITISH
STORES IN ARRAS ATTACK

The cathedral itself was built in 1866 to
take the place of the old abbey church,
1t contains some fine paintings. includ-
ing a Descent From the Cross" and an
"Entombment," attributed, respectively to
Rubens and Van Dyke, and a st. Ber-
nard supplicatlng inspiration from heaven.
by Van Thulden.
One of the chapels contains n MA
DONNA" by Corot, The museum, which
adjoins the cathedral. contains valuable
paintings and an archaeological collection.
The Hotel de Vile of Arras was built
In the 18th century and restored in the
18th. II is considered one of the hand
soonest in the north of France, with fine
Gothic facade rising upon seven arches
of different sizes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-08
SOUTH AMERICA ovERPRAIsED
Buenos Aires Trader Says Ideas Of
Continent Are Exaggerated.

CONTINENT are ENaBgeTaJeu'
South America is not the land Of won
derful opportunity Americans commonly
| understand it to be.
During the last two years South Amer
lea generally, and Argentine Republic
particularly, has suffered from land
booms which resulted in great tracts of
land being bought at prices absurdly out
of proportion to their productivity.
There is less opportunity for unframed
men in South America than there is In
the United States. Numbers are shipped
back to this country yearly after failing
to obtain work.
But salaries of trained men employed
in business are much higher than those
of men holding similar positions IN the
United States
S. d. Allchin member of a large i'm
porting and exporting firm of Buenos
Aires. told these things about South
America in a conversation today at the
Bellevue e-stra tford He said many Amer
leans have made the mistake of thinking
that, unframed and ignorant Of the Span
ish language, they could go to South
America and make money.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-08
KING OF ITALY COUNTS
SHELLS FIRED AT HIM

LONDON. July s.-A dispatch 10 the
Daily NAH from Rome says a soldier In
a letter 10 his parents relates this incident
Of King Victor Emmanuel's coolness
under tire;
visited our post 10 see how operations
were progressing. News OF his presence
was communicated 10 the Austrians b. 4
spy. and they Immediately fred Il ~
inch shells az the spot, some exploding
within 100 yards Of where the King and
his oiieers were standing
"Hls Majesty counted the proiecflles a.
they fell ana then sat On the grass and
agured aut an account 20 snow how much
f. had cost the An4trians p tly = taks
the lie 81 enc aan
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ITALIANS DEFEATED,
SO GERMANS DECLARE
Continued from Page One

Continued from Page One
the interior of the Austro-Hungarlan
empire.
The Official night report from General
Cadona was as follows:
THE enemy attacked our positions in
the Carnic passes, but was repused with
heavy losses. Our artillery began bonn
harding Lacorte, Taglia and Ire Sassi
causing heavy damage.
ION the Carinthia front the enemy at
tackled vainly our positions about Pal
Grande, Passo Pratosio and Mount schar-
nitz.
I'VE are still slowly progressing over
the Carso Plateau, where in two or three
days we made 1900 prisoners.
During the night OF June a diriglble
bombarded Optshina railway junction Ton
the Trieste-Goritz line), and on the morn
ing of the same day aeroplanes bonn
barded Alsovizza aviation camp and
caused fires at the Nabresina station
(about nine miles from Trieste), return
ing safely"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-08
BATTLE FOR POSSESSION
RACES OUTSIDE MEXICO CITY
Foreign Section and Public Buildings
Believed to BE Spared.

WASHINGTON. July s.-Another battle
for Mexico City was reported raging to-
day. 1t was said the fighting was con-
fined to the outskirts, and that General
Gonzales, the attacker, had orders to
spare the foreign section and public
buildings.
Both Vlllistas and Carranzlstas claimed
victory between Monterey and Paredon.
State Department advices were that tho
fighting still continues.
News that the Carranzistas were clos
ing in on Mexico City alarmed officials
here afresh for the safety of foreigners
there. The memory OF the last evacua-
ton of the capital, with the killing of the
American, McManus. the pillage of for
eigners' homes and insults to various
foreign flags, was regarded as Justifying
grave uneaslness.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-08
ITALIANS SCALE MOUNTAIN;
ATTACK FOES IN REAR

GENEVA, July 8,-By daring midnight
attack, italian Alpinists have captured
Monte Monticello, driving the enemy
down the northern slopes, according to
dispatches received here today. The Al
pine troops roped themselves together in
long chains and made their way up the
peak by clinging to rocky projections
The Austrians, who had established
themselves behind barricades on the
mountain paths, were attacked in the
rear and taken by surprise.
The italian advance upon Rovereto has
been resumed, according to advices from
the frontier.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-08

bEHLINl July g.
omcal dispatches today admitted that
Russian relnforcements have caused
redistribution OF the Austro- German
forces between the Bug and the vlstula
and have temporarily halted the German
advance toward Lublln.
German troops yesterday captured Rus
sian trenches at Prasnysz, north of War
saw. The General STAFF report on the
operations In the east says:
IAN attack from the direction OF Kovno
was repulsed with heavy losses for the
enemy. At Stegua, northeast of Praznyz,
few Russian trenches we're taken and
retained. Attempts OF the enemy to ad-
vance in the region Of strzeowno and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-08
THE WEATHER
Official Forecast
WASHINGTON,


For eastern Pennsylvania: Showers this
afternoon; partly cloudy tonight; cooler
south portion; Friday, fair; fresh, shift
ing winds.
The western disturbance has moved
from Iowa TO western Pennsylvania dur
ing the last q hours. 1t has been ac-
companied by showers and thunderstorms
that spread southwark in the Mississippi
Valley as far as Memphis Tenn, and
northeastward over the greater portion
of Pennsylvania, New York, New Eng
land and Ontario. Showers are also re-
ported from Montana and portions of the
adjoining States and provinces. Fair
weather has prevailed throughout the
cotton belt The temperatures have fallen
slightly in tho central valleys and the lake
region and are generally from 10 de-
grees below the normal In those districts
this morning.
U. S. Weather Bureau Bulletin
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-08
BERLIN ADMITS SLAVS HALT
TEUTON MARCH ON WARSAW

Starosreby. northest and east Of Raclonc.
were unsuccessful.
Our opponents failed in efforts to take
away from us Hill No. 95, east of Dolo-
watka. which we captured yesterday.
The situation of the German troops be-
tween the Dniester and upper Vistua
remains the same. West of the upper
Nistula a number of the enemys posi-
tlons were taken"
According to unofficial reports from the
front the Russians have brought up fresh
reserve troops of excellent raw material,
but without training. These forces are
apparently being used to cover general
retrograde movement. Russian officers
have fired upon their own men"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-08
RUSSIANS REPULSE AUSTRIAN
ATTACKS ON GALICIAN FRONT

facturere within few weeks officials
declared today. tho slav armies Will be
fronts
The Official statement Issued early to-
day emphasized the fact that Russian
shell hre halted Mackensen's advance
between the Bug and the Vistula. In
several sectors along this front the slavs
took the offensive, capturing 1000 prison
ers in the fightng around Krasnk.
AMSTERDAM, July s.
German newspapers, according TO ad-
vices from Berlin, admit that the attacks
o. the Russians between the Dnester and
pruth Rivers are becoming very vigorous
and that the Russians appear to have
gained y serious advantage on the Dnie-
ster and Bug over the armies Of General
Pnanzer and General Baltln
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-08
BERLIN. July s

bEhLIN, July 3.
The bombardment Of Arras has resulted
In the destruction Of great British stores
there, and also prevented the regroupinE
of French forces, it was officially an
nounced today.
The shells from the German guns also
set fire to the Arras Cathedral, which
was destroyed. Deep regret over the
destruction of the beautiful ediice was
officially expressed here today.
The British stores destroyed were the
main supplies of the Englih army on
the front.
The Cathedral Of Arras was q part of
the famous Abbey of Saint-Vaast, which
was entirely rebuilt in the 18th century.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-08
Carranza Munitions Shin Sails

BALTIMORE, July S.-Loaded with
guns, ammunition and uniforms, the
steamer Atlanta, which was bought by
the Carranza Government from the
Chesapeake Steamship Company left
Baltimore for the second time today.
These munitions of war were said to
have been placed In the forward and
aft holds, covered with coal There are
400 bags of hard coal on board. She
started once before, but had to return on
account of engine trouble
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-08
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA
Nessels ArFiYing Today

Str. sanan tNoF.). Port Antonio, fruit. United
Fruit Company
slr. HodsR tswed). NaFvik. iron ore L,
WeatcfgaBrd co.
Str Quantico, Boston, passengers and meF-
ehandise, Merchants and Miners Iransporta-
tion Company.
Str, Toledo, towing Behr, Delaware sun, Port
Arthur, crude OIL. sun Company.
Str. Jata Mendi lSpan.). Bilbao, ballast,
Charles 81. TayloTs Sons.
slr. staVanger tSPr,l. Cuba. sugar Aunson
sekr, Emny F. Kortham. Herring Cove, bal
laat, a, d. Cummlns & Co,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-08
Competition Keen for $1,000 900 Job

Active competition for the construction
of the new Mexican street pier, among
both local and out-of-town contractors, is
foreseen in the number of requests re-
ceived by the Department Of wharves,
Docks and Ferries, for copies of the plans
and specification. The work involves the
expenditure OF more than S1,O0O,OOO, and
is one of the largest contracts to be
awarded by the Dock Department for
several years. Bids will be opened at
noon on August 0.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-08
pErRooRAp. July 8.

simultaneously with the repulse OF the
Austrians IN South Poland, the war Of
fee has announced that the Russians are
assuming the offensive in Galicia All
the attacks Of the enemy in that region
for the last "a hours have been driven
back with heavy losses.
Fresh supplies OF ammunition for the
Grand Dukes armies have halted the
Won Llnsingen's eastward sweep through
Galicia.
The Russians, south OF Lublln, it be-
came known here today. not only have
been strengthened by the arrival OF new
resiments, but have been fed by train
loads Of shells The production OF war
munitions In the last fortnight has been
speeded up since the committee on army
supplies conferred with leading manu-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-08
BRITAIN SEES NATIONS
FOOD SUPPLY IMPERILED
German Submarine Activity Regarded
as Serious Menace.

LONDON, July 8.
The Earl OF selborne. president of the
Board of Agriculture, in moving in the
House OF Lords last night the second
reading OF the bill which empowers the
Government to prohibit the slaughter of
young stock so as to conserve the meat
supply. expressed the opinion that the
Germans were putting their whole ship
building strength into the construction
of submarines. German submarines, he
said, were taking a steady toll of Brit
ish ships, and as the war continued it
was probable that more submarines
would be engaged in this task.
1t would not be the German Admiralty,
he continued, II they failed to deal a
fatal blow at the carrying trade which
supplies Great Britain with food. As 1t
was he said, even II there was no
diminution OF the overseas supply of
meat. there would probably be less for
the use Of the civil population.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-08
GERMANS ADMIT CAPTURE
OF SOUCHEZ TRENCHES BY FOE

BERLIN. July s.-Loss of ground by
the Germans in the Arras region is ad-
mitted in today's official report from the
General STAFF. It states that French
troops penetrated the German trenches
near Souchez on front of 500 yards.
In the forest of Apremont, however,
two attacks by the French were complete
failures, the Germans taking three Off
GERS and 400 mon.
The General Staff's report follows
Western war theatre: West of Souchez
the French succeeded in penetrating our
outer trenches on a front 500 yards wide,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-08
Not Worrying About Germany

WINDSOR Vt, July S.-President VII
son entered on the third week OF his va
cation here today several pounds heavier
than when he arrived. In addition, his
skin bears a ruddy tanned appearance
bespeaking the best os health
There was no further word on the Ger
man note situation or conditions In Mex
leo. The President indicated neither sit
uation Is causing worry.
Rain this morning prevented the usual
golf game.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-08
Purchase Completes Huge Farm

UPLAND Pa, July s.-John p. Grocer.
a wealthy Upland mill owner, has pur-
chased a tract of land here formerly
owned by the Castle family. With this
plot, Mr. Crozer's holdings extend from
Chester TO Ridley Creek, constituting one
OF the largest farms in the State.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-08
Greek King Calls Crown Council

BERLIN, July Skiing Constantine hss
called meeting of the Greek Grown
Council for July Is, according to Athsns
dispatches today Ex-Premier Venizeos
leader of the so-called war party, hii
been invited to participate, but It is re
ported that the council will merely affirm
Greece's determination to remain neutral
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-08

but were driven out again by counter
attack. A second attack by the enemy
broke down. Hand grenade fighting con-
tnues for possession of n small section
of trench where the French are still
established
Two attacks by the enemy on positions
we captured west of the Apremont forest
lasted during the day and night. They
were unsuccessful The number Of our
prisoners was increased by three officers
and 400 men.
ION the western front there were lively
artillery battles.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-08
RUSSIAN DESTROYERS DRIVE
OFF TURKISH SUBMARINE

PETROGRAD, July Sin a battle be-
tween Russian destroyers and Turkish
submarine in the black Sea, near the
Bosphorus, the Ottoman vessel was de-
feated, the Russian Admiralty announced
today. The following report from the
commandant at Sebastopol was issued.
our destroyers attacked near the
Bosphorus a Turkish submarine which
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-08
Anti.Aircraft Insurance in Britain

LONDON, July S,-The Government has
just devised a complete scheme for in
surance against hostile aircraft damage,
President Walter Runciman. of the Gov
ernment Board, announced in Commons
this afternoon, Details will be made pub
lie within few days.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-08

fired a torpedo without result. A heavy
and accurate fire was opened on the sub
marine which dived Its fate is un-
known
During a bombardment OF the coast
at Sangudak asia MINOR Russian war
ships sank five Turkish sailing vessels
and four Turkish galleys laden with coal
for Constantlnople.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-08
FEARS SUBMARINES

FEARS SUBMARINES
William w. Bride, former AS
sistant Solicitor of the State
Department, has gone to London
to represent American exporters.
He carried rubber suit lined
with cork, with space for pro-
visions, in case German sub
marine should sink his vessel.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-08
Battle Raging Near U. S. Boundary

DOUGLAS, Ariz.. July s.-Three thou
sand Villa and Carranza troops are en-
gagged in battle six miles south OF the
border. The Carranzistas evacuated Auga
Prieto today, but were attacked before
they could effect their retreat.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-04-19
NEW CONTRACT
FOR BUILDING
SNYDER & SAMPSON GIVEN CON-
TRACT TO ERECT MODERN
STRUCTURE.

The contract for the erection NJ the
thrce-~troy brick building IT, &. IT.. More.
on Twelfth street, between Elizabeth and
Levce. ha~ been given IT, Snyder 4 Samp-
son. contractors 49, this city. II was am
originally that the contract was
let "a james Mccoy. The papers were
signed and delivered e. the contractor,
late Saturday afternoon.
The contractors today began assembling
the material for the huildin-. which will
b. the largest erected III TIE business dis
trirt in three years. Ii will be- faced with
brown brick. fitted with modern plate glass
Windows. and the second and third stories
will have forty rooms and viii bc used for
either n ruumiug house ur "a hotel. The
contract calls tor completion ~ the build
ing on August IL. The building will cost
IN The ncighborhnod W. ~2r.Hun.
William II. Nelson. architect mi thi- city.
prepared The plans ior the structure, and
will supervise it, construction.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-04-19
Real Estate Transfers

Lon a.. Hill DR.. ~ John "A. Zumwult.
1910 acres III block l16. Frc-no- Land a
Irrigation company subdivisions Hess
3.2l acres un north side thereof. reserved
Tar canal right oi wuy.I being part ut par
tltion shares No. H. and 80 oi E%-nin.n
>anto tract: consideration -r.H1I.~I.
\. II. and Alice Driver tu .Aniru O. t.
COrtc-. lut~ " and 7 M block % Franc u
addition to The town ot San H mln. hr...
"a part ot thc Conception dc turur.tu-
grant, consideration $50.
George y. Rang of Aurora. lll.. ON ~pbu--
tan Realty company. Iot IT, III block IT,
and lut d IN block 11 i the town ut Sc
ha-tian consideration Ill.,.
Sebastian Realty company to George n.
Rang. lot ! aud . in block ~ IVY thc town
of Sebastian: consideration -l.
Lury II. Webster aud Lottir VI. Webster