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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-01
BERLIN REPORTS ATTACKS
UPON GERMANS IN MILAN

bhhLLNI june l.
Brutal and unprovoked attacks upon
German residents OF Italy who failed to
leave that country when diplomatic rela-
tiong with Germany were severed were
reported in official advices received In
Berlin and made public today.
Milan has been the hotbed of anti
German attacks since italy declared war
on Austria Many Germans have been
beaten and damage to the extent OF more
than s25OO 900 has been done to German
owned property in that city alone.
II is asserted that the Milan authort-
ties took no immediate steps to prevent
the attacks on foreigners and their
property, but Senator Chassis has now
been appointed head OF the civil admins
traitor, there and he has commenced an in
vestigation TO fix responsibility for the
outTages.
slgnor spinazEardi. the former prefect
Of Milan, and signor Cozentino. former
director OF police, are accused OF having
lent their moral support TO the mobs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-01
ITALIAN GUNS HURL
SHELLS ON ROVERETO

Continued from Page One
miles north Of Ala and 10 miles south OF
Trent
Artillery duels are raging in the noun
talns of Trent and Tyrol.
Near Mount Croce italian Alpine troops
repulsed six severe attacks by the Aus
trlans and then turned and delivered sue
ceesful lrcounter-attacks.
The following official statement was
Issued today by the War Office.
The advance of our troops continues.
Mount zugna, four miles north OF
Ala, dominating Rovereto, has been occu-
pied by us.
Artillery duels upon the plateaus con-
tlnue with intensity.
THE fire of the Austrian fort of Belve-
dere is diminishing.
Our infantry are entrenching upon the
ground in the Sugana valley. Our front
now is only six miles from Borgo di Val
Sugana, which is only 10 miles east of
Trent.
Both sides OF the Sugana Valley Is in
our hands. We also hold Mt. Belvedere
overlooking Giera Primlero in Cismon
Valley.
I'm Carnia Valley on May 30 a battal-
ion and a half of Austrian troops at
tackled our Alpine soldiers near Mont
Croce. The Alpines repulsed six fierce at
tacks and then took the offensive, the
lighting proceeding in a downpcur OF
rain. The enemy was driven back.
"Our losses have been slight in all the
operations on the F'riuli frontier.
"Despite heavy rains our operations
are being carried out as planned.
I'VE have been successful at some
points in putting a stop TO the erection Of
Notifications by the Austrlans."
COMMANDS MoRI FORTS.
Mount Zugno commands not only the
forts Of Rovereto, but the strongly forti-
fed Austrian positions at Mori. Its cap
ture is one of the most notable successes
gained by the italian forces in the
Trentino campaign.
The Austrians relied upon heavy artil-
lery stationed on the works of Zugno to
check the italian advance up the Adlge
Shelled out of Sarravalle, an Austrian
force fell back in the direction of Mount
zugno and Mori, while the italian troops
who had occupied Ala and Sarravalle,
moved steadily up the valley.
Italian howitzers stationed on Monte
Altissimo opened the attack upon Zugno,
sending great shells crashing across the
Adige Valley. Italian Alplnists, scaling
the heights east OF SarTavalle, attacked
tho fortress from the rear. Altissimo's
guns silenced the batteries OF Mount
Zugno and that the advancing Alpine
forces drove the Austrian garrison down
the northern slopes.
NEAR BARGo.
"All along the Tyrole-Trentino frontier
our advance on Trent continues" said
an ofical statement from General Ca
dorna today. I'm the Val Sugana re-
gion, east of Trent. We have solidly en-
trenched 1--WE miles from Barge and on
both slopes of Val Mountain. Our forces
have captured Monte Belvidere.
Other Italian troops have launched
new offensive in the extreme north. They
have captured the railroad centre Of
Cortina and practically all passes in the
Ampezzo Valley.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-01
LEAVES SMALL SUMS TOFIvE
CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS
viii Of Annie Campbell Admitted to
Probate Today.

Annie Campbell late OF 1872 stanton
street, left from her 1878 estate sums Of
SSVO each to st. Joseph-s and ST. Mary's
Homan Catholic churches and to St.
Joseph's House for Homeless Industrious
Boys. The will, admitted to probate to-
day also bequeathed $500 to st. Vincent's s
Home and 500 to st. Vincent de Paul So
clety OF the ST. Philip de Neri Roman
Catholic Church. Small beauests are
made to relatives and the residue Of the
estate is left to st. Josoph's Church.
Annie F. Thorn, who died at n07
Spruce street, May %. left the bulk OF
her SlAO00 estate to her two daughters
Annie b. Young and Emily Z. Way, and
their children. The Fidelity Trust Com
pany Is executor of the estate.
Other Wills probated include those Of
Albert J. Blackford, late OF Philadel-
phia, who died at Findlay city. Ohio,
leaving s20,50O; George w. England,
NO5OO; John G. Janffert, $1,000, and Louisa
Thompson, S25OO
Personal property Of Charles Morgen-
thaler has been appraised at t43,S33.33
The total includes an interest of S33, ,ss3. 80
in the firm Of Morgenthaler Bros.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-01

wonderful institution and appreciate the
ID months training that I received there.
The Board Of Directors OF the College
wrote us letter In which they assured
us that an investigation would be made
and I am confident that conditions down
there will be remedled, but the hospital
authorities wanted us to go down while
the investigation was being made, and
before anything was done to better the
conditions"
Miss Noel, who lives with her mother,
at 1922 Chestnut street, also said the
nurses who were striking In sympathy
with her, Miss Grace Dawson. Of New
Jersey, and Miss Mary Rhodes, OF
Holidaysburg, Pa, intended to stick by
them. 1t did not look as II there would
be any agreement reached at all, she
said
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-01
DROP BULLET THEORY
Watchman's Death Due to Auto, Doc
tor Saws.

Coroner's Physician DIR. William s.
Wadsworth discovered today that there
Is no bullet wound in the body Of Wash
ington Weckesser, the watchman, who
was found dead at 10th and Brown
streets, after having been run down by
an automobile. The inquest into the
death will probably be held next Satur-
day.
marks around the jaw supposed to have
peen powder burns were really soma kind
OF grease from the automobile that ran
down Weckesser.
II is now believed that the wa Gilman
nred the single shot from his revolver to
ettract attention. One empty shell was
FOUND In the weapon, which was beneath
the body when II was discovered.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-01
LIFE RISK COMPANY WINS
MORTUARY FUND LAWSUIT
Supreme Court Says Hartford Has
Right to FORFEIT Certificates.

Supreme Court Says Hartford Has
Right to FORFEIT Certificates.
WASHINGTON, June Ia Judgment Of
the Supreme Court OF Minnesota, denying
the right Of the Hartford Life Insurance
Company, of Hartford, Conn, to forfeit
certificates of life insurance because Of
failure Of holders to conform to regula-
tlons Of tho company's safety fund de-
partment for the maintenance of It's NOR
tuary fund, was reversed by the Supreme
Court today.
There are 1000 members OF this safety
fund with s26. 900 900 insurance in force.
In awarding a Judgment of $1,000 to
Eliza lbs, of Ramsey County, Minnesota,
whose husband had possessed a $1,000 in
surance certificate. the Minnesota court
refused to admit as evidence a decree OF
Connecticut courts, prescribing method
of administration of the mortuary fund,
and the insurance company appealed to
the Supreme Court on the ground that the
Minnesota court violated the Constitution
by failing to give full faith and credit TO
the judgments Of the Connecticut courts.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-01

places Many OF the saloon men believe
a local option measure Will pass the next
Legislature and many others feel that
prohibition is impending. Their reason
for closing at this time is said TO be that
they may have time to establish them
selves In other lines OF business before
being forced out.
The March License Court In this city
granted 1924 wholesale licenses, 40s retail
licenses, 25 bottlinE licenses and 80 IL
oenses for brewerics The city Treasurer
today refused TO make public the names
Of the places that would be closed for
non-payment Of license fees.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-01
Commercial Exchange Protests

The Commercial Exchange held an in
formal meeting in the Bourse Building
diversion charge of the Pennsylvania
Railroad. A hearing of both sides will
be held on July 6, 1916 before the Inter
state Commerce Commission, in the Fed
eral Building. The members of the Ex-
change present unanimously agreed that
diversion charge of 50 per car made
competition with Western shippers vir-
tually impossible.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-01
SEES ARMAGEDDoN NEAR
Cheer Speakers Forecast
of Imminent Judgment Day.

Adventists Cheer Speakers Forecast
of Imminent Judgment Day.
WATERLOO. Iowa, June l.--Prof q
8. Longacre, Of washington. D. c.. met
with hearty approval when, addressing
the annual camp meeting OF the SEVENTH
day Adventists here, he said
Turkeys fate in Europe and Asia viii
close the great drama Of earthly history.
The downfall OF Turkey in Asia viii CON
stitute the last trumpet blast announcing
the death knell of all the nations in the
battle OF Armageddon. The driving of
the Turks out OF Europe, according TO The
prophecies, will just precedo the fnaI
Judgment day and the great battle OF
Armageddon, where all armies of the
nations are to hght their last battle"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-01
AUSTRIANS REPORT SMALL
SKIRMISHES WON BY THEM

VIENNA. Juno Lon the italian front
no general battle has yet developed.
Several small shdrmishes are stated to
have resulted favorably for the Austrian
troops, who are commanded by Archduke
Eugene, with General Dankl and Rohr
as members OF his stan.
General Borovitsch has succeeded Arch
duke Eugene as head OF the army on
the servlan front.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-01
AUSTRIANS RAZE BUILDINGS
BEFORE ITALIAN ADVANCE

GENEVA, June 1-AustFian troops
have razed all the buildings near Rover
eto and sacco for military purposes, and
are throwing up entertainments 10 meet
the Italians advancing up the Aoige.
Dispatches received here today said
several thousand mountaineers In the
district have been made homeless.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-01
AUSTRIAN AEROPLANES
RAID ITALIAN COAST
Bombs Dropped on Brindlsi and Bari.
One Boy Killed,

ROME, June Austrian aeroplanes
salded the east coast of Italy again to-
eAy Bombs were dropped at Bari and
prihoisl on the Adriatic. AT Bari a boy
aas killed and two houses destroyed
As Srlndlsi several persons were injured
Srihalsl Is the principal harbor OF the
tsl,le .u,lhue IN southeastern Italy. The at
lack evidently was directed at the doclfs
and shipping, but the bombs fell In the
sVHh, damaging two houses. At Bari
miles northwest of Brin,iisi, bombs
Esre hurled at the railway centres. but
iissed asAd their mark and exploded in a
street thronged with people.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-01
DECISION ON LIQUOR TRAFFIC.
Supreme Court Defines Status of In
terstate Sales.

WASHINGTON, June THAT the
States cannot lawfully regulate the sale
OF liquor within their borders when the
ton in interstate commerce, was tho
decision Of the Supreme Court today. The
Court set aside the decision against Tony
Rossi, OF Lowellville, o., who was con-
victed Of violating the lluuor law of
Pennsylvania in selling liquor without a
license.
Rossi took an order for the goods in
Hillsvllle, Pa, just across the Ohio line,
and sold them in Ohio.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-01
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA
Yeaaels Arrluinn r.a..

sksadisss'o s'ofsBs1y PBiiyy SNor caieta Busns, msr-
az Taea Tea Eorl, Norfolk. merchandise
combannSSA SAas' FORT Arthur, merchandise, Texas
" .SStsssyily qr} La Psllies, merchandise.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-01

rffa G. ELLWOoD cAltF hNfab STUDIO.
r,14 Gis'rfrtft ~ Ouau al 4ulnllal. EEpaFl Ia
si71slafa uadeE ps1soaal aii29l s..lsa- t'ee..ss.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-17
SINKING OF LUSITANIA
Official Declaration that Ship Was
Torpedocd Wantonly

London, July 17-rhat the Lusi-
tania was torpedocd mot merely with
intention of sinking the ship. but al
so of destroying human lives" was
the official finding today of Lord Mer-
sey. who presided at the board Of
trade inquiry.
Lord Mcrsey held the German
charge that the Lusitania was arm
ed that she carried masked guns and
trained gunners and that she was be-
ing used as Il troop transport had
been proven utterly untrue. .;..g,,
"The Lusitana, the evidence show
ed, carried a number of cases OF car
+ridges which were duly manifested,
but no otlicr explosives" read the Off
cial finding. "She carried nothing
which might have been construed as
i'm violation of United States laws"
Lord Mersey further found that
the liner was torpedoed without warn
ing and that none Of the passengers
was given the slightest opportunity
to escape.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-17
WELSH MINERS STRIKE
Impression That Trouble Will Be Set
tied During Next Few Days

London, July 1.-THE day mas
brought no change in the South
Wales coal strike situation. The wet
weather, which kept the men indoors
prevented the holding of the mass
meetings which had been arranged,
but few gatherings took place in
small halls, where speakers devoted
themselves to attacks on the colliery
owners and the press, which is out
spoken in condemnation Of their ac-
ton in quitting work.
The executive committee of the
South Wales Miners Federation, most
of the members of which are opposed
to the strike, came to London yester-
day and conferred with Walter Run
ciman, president of the board Of
trade, who, it is understood, made
new proposals for a settlement OF
the trouble which will he considered
at meeting in the morning.
There is no indication Of any weak
ening on the part of the men, hut the
impression still prevails that few
days will see an end of The walk-out
It is not believed that the introduc-
ton of the munitions of war act can
force the men to return TO work, for
it is impossible to bring 10000 men
before the courts to impose fines for
contraventing the act. In fact, the
resort to this measure Us believed
rather to have made the situation
worse, and the mems demands now
include its withdrawal sos far as coal
mining is concerned.
The supply Of coal on, hand are
sufficient to prevent any embarrass-
ment for a week or more so far az
the navy is concerned. q
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-17
WONDERFUL SUBMARINE
Inventor Claims it Can Gross The AT.
lantic and Return Without
Refueling

Bridgeport, Conn, July IA sub
marine that can cross the Atlantic
and return an underwater craft tina;
can travel at II miles AN hour for
5000 miles. and perhaps 1arthe:
without refueling is the newest ACHE
vement of Capt. Simon Lake, inren-
for of the submarine boat. From i
test that has been made of the IL"
the 1.-THE. wierd little craft, which has
cost nearly half a million dollars and
is now ready for demonstration, can
now cross the ocean, sink an enemy'e
shin if necessary. come back to hef
home port without touching at tueI
base.
Can't. Lake is certain about his
statement.
The first tests of the strange boa'
were completed yesterday IN Long
Island Sound. They proved to Capt
Lake that the craft has 4 cruising
capacity of approximately the dis
tance over sea and back
The boats will cost about S33'''
600 each and will be equipped wi'r
six torpedo tubes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-17
AMERICAN HELD IN BERLIN
G. S. Spcets. Who Had U. S. Fass'
port. Arrested

Berlin, July 17-Gcorge S. Speets,
an American, and understood to rep
resent American copper interests,
was arrested here on Tuesday and is
held at police headquarters on charges
that have not been divulged.
Sneets. who has an American pass
port and who maintained an Office
for general brokerage business, had
been under police surveillance Tor
several months. Some doubt exists as
to his citizenship, and Ambassador
Gerard has started an investigation
regarding the manner in which Speets
had obtained an American passport.
The Ambassador also has communica:-
cd with the German authorities on
the subject.
Washington, July 1.-The State
Department records show that George
s. Spect applied to the American En-
hassv ut Berlin for an American pass
port as a New York importer on Apri!
| and that the passport was issued
at the citizenship bureau here on
April II. He said that he was born
at Winter. Cal. and that his father
was = native American.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-17
GERMANY AND TURKEY
Animosity df Turks to Teutons
Reported

Milan, italy, July 17-Dispatches
from Bucharest state that the depar.
ture of the German Ambassador from
Constantinople, for which the pre-
text was "reasons Of health,' was
really due to a violent discussion
which he had had with Enver Pasha
and also with Gen. Won der Goltz,
and Gen Limon Won Sanders that the
early fall of Constantinople was ex-
pected. Information from trustwor;-
ny private sources state that the
Turks are running short of ammunl-
ton.
Great animosity reigns between
German officers and Turkish officers
and soldiers. The hygienic condition
of Constantinople is deplorahle. Me-
dicines and ambulance stores OF the
first necessity are wanted. Bread IS
getting scarce.
The harvest in Anatolia is mediocre
and the Turkish government circles
show great anxiety, while the spirit
of the army is much depressed. Ru-
mors continue to circulate in Con-
stantinople that the recent death OF
Count Lutzow, military attache, was
not, as reported, due to an automo-
bile accident, but that he was assas-
sinated by Turks.
All secret archives of the German
embassy have been sent away from
Constantinople under the charge OF a
naval attache. Telegram from Athens
declare economic and military condl-
lions in Turkey are in ,desper7te
condition.
Germany is beginning to dlstrusS
The loyalty of the Turks and is un-
willing to furnish them with more
arms and munitions for fear they
nav fall into the hands Of the allies
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-17
FIGHT BATTLES
ABOVE CLOUDS
Italian Troops Captured and
Hold Famous Pass in ::
:, The Alps :.
STORMED FAIZAREGO
Drive Austrians Soldiers Down 1000
Feet-Artillcry Duels on the Tyro-
lese. -.

Rome, July 17-Battling nearly
1000 feet above the sea level, 4 de.
tachment of gallant Italian Alpine
troops surprised the Austrians hold
ing the summit Of Falzaergo Pass, u
supposedly impregnable position, and
captured ir. This information is yJn-
tanned in an official statement given
out by the Italian general staff.
The Italians are strongly fortify-
ing all positions captured from the
Austrians. Trenches are being exca-
waited to mount heavy guns. Many
places along the frontier have been
transformed into trenched camps
strongly garrisoned and with i'm
mense supplies of munitions.
Terrific storms continue in the high
mountain region. Violent winds, hail
and even snow are delaying military
operations, but the troops are engae.
ed in fortifying dominant points.
Falzarego Pass, which is posi-
ton OF the greatest strategical i'm.
portance, lies in the Tyrolese Alps,
between SIX and seven miles west of
Cortina D'Ampezzo. The summit lies
G,945 feet above the sea level. To the
southwest appears the snow-covered
Marmolarta, with the distant Palia III
San MARITIME and the Civetta to the
left; in the foreground to the right is
the Goi di Lana. FalZarego Pass mas
long been q favorite spot for tourists
in the Tyrolese Alps, on account OF
The ruggedness of the scenery.
London, July 1.-THE German sub
marine U-5l has been sunk in the
Black Sea by Russian warships. ac-
cording to information received from
Varna. 4 Bulgarian port on the Black
Sea, by the Athens correspondent of
the Exchange Telegraph Company.
1t is estimated that since the war
began the Germans have lost at least
30 submarines. The number may run
rs high as So. This includes those
sunk and those lost by accident.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-17
BERNSTORFF'S PROPOSALS
German Ambassador Hold Conference
With Secretary Lansing

Secretary of State, Lansing yes
terday listened to the following in
formal proposals by the German Am
oaSsador in the course Of confercn-
ce at the State Department lasting
an hour.
fjrst-That the United States per.
nit diplomatic exchanges over Ger
many'S submarine warfare to con-
tinuc for the present without def
mite conclusion.
Second--That the United States
accept oral assurance that lives and
property Of neutral Americans tra-
Yelling on the high seas would receive
the consideration due under interna-
tional law.
Third-That the government Of
the United States definitely offer its
service in an effort to mediate be-
tween Great Britain and Germany
with view to mutual concessions
looking to the rc-establishment of the
freedom Of the seas.
The Secretary expressed his In
.erest in what the Ambassador had
10 communicate and promised to con-
rey the latter's views to the Presi-
uent. He could not commit himself
however, on any essential point.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-17
HAIL CUTS DELAWARE CROPS.
Peach Orchards Practically hu'"c"
And Cornfields Damaged

Brdireville. Del, July l7.-HeaVy
damage was done in the neighborhood
Of Fredrica Thursday by u severe
wind and hail storm The peach or
chard of Howard Hudson, oyster
revenue collector, was ruined. MI
Hudson says there Is scarcely a
neach left on the trees. His corn
was cut into ribbons by the hail and
his tomato patches severely GAM
aged.
The farms of Howard Wax and
Luther Robbins also were struck and
heavy damage done. Reports from
the stern area indicate that the path
of the hail was about half a mile
wide.
81 concord and Middleford also were
u isited by the storm and muck dam
age done. Many of the large vine
yards were badly cut by hail, corn,
fields laid flat and young orchards
damaged.