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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-15
GERMANS IRRITATED OVER
EARLY PUBLICATION OF NOTE

BERLIN, May 10. - Criticism of the
American Governments breach of diplo-
matte etiquette" was voiced In official
circles today because It had allowed pub
lication of President Wilson's note of pro-
test before the document was formally
presented. The text of the note reached
Berlin from unofficial sources on Friday
thus coming to the notice of the officers
and officials of the Government
Ambassador James w. Gerard was in
communication with the Foreign Office,
and the belief was widespread that the
note had been handed in. The confrma-
tlon of the presentation of this important
document has led to many and various
reports, both in and out of official circles.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-15

When the public interferes with mans
happiness II usually brings him woe. The
case of George Kilrain is no exception.
George is ambitious, but. unfortunately
out of work. In addition to being an
author, he is also an actor. and was
promised a job next week with moving
picture concern, Kilrain concluded that
he had better rehearse, so he staged a
whole drama by himself at Tulip and
Somerset streets. He WAS the hero, hero
inc, the villain and many other things all
at once. and the playing OF these roles
required quick action.
II appears that the author-actor has a
very vivid Imagination, and he thought
he was crossing a burning trestle bridge
TO save a train, when, In reality he was
simply crossing Tulip street on his hands
and knees. At times he stood up to as
sure the passengers" that he would soon
be on the scene and carry them away In
his "aeFoplane." He was so wrapped up
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-15
FRENCH GAIN ON LENS
THREATENS RAILWAY
LINES IN FOES REAR
Germans Forced From
Trenches on the AK Hon
lettes-Souchez Road by
Strong Attacks-Joffre's
Troops Move on Augres.

Driving forward between the two
lines of railroad by which the Germans
have been bringing up their reinforce
ments from Lens to the Arras-La Bas-
see front, the French have advanced
their lines so that the Kaiser's COM
munications are threatened. The ad-
vanced positions of the French are now
only four miles from Lens, having been
pushed forward from Givenchy to-
ward Angres.
Further advances of nearly a mile
in the souchez district are reported by
Paris in an official dispatch issued this
afternoon.
Along the entire 26 miles which sepa-
rate Arras and La Bassee, the French
have gained German trenches and ad-
vanced their own positions from "a few
hundred yards to more than four miles
at some points. On both sides of the
AK Houlettes-S -Souchcz road the French
attacked in force yesterday and cap
tured German trenches extending over
thirds of mile in length Heavy
rains are interfering with operations.
General Muscovite retreat is affirmed
by Berlin and Vienna. Not only are
the Teuton allies beating the invaders
back from the Carpathlan Heights be-
low Stryj and Sambor but are forcing
a withdrawal of the foe IN Poland to
the old Pilica battle zone. The Allies
have gained a foothold near Kielce. In
the West Galica- South Poland cam
paign. Mackenzen's army already in
view of Przemysl, is supplemented by
advance of the extreme wings which
are pursuing the Russians both in
lower Galicia and in the Kielce sector,
the Russians being unable to hold their
positions on the Pilica.
Petrograd chronicles grasp of impor-
tant positions on the Upper San and
control of the Nida, north of the Wis
tula. In the north, the Slav War Of
flee says the Germans in the Baltic
Provinces have been driven westward
of the Dubissa River Only a small
force remains at Libau.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-15
GUNMAN TOLD or
GANGS OPERATION

Continued from Page One
quest the condemned man made to one oi
the workhouse attaches.
Melba stoutly denied that he had killed
the Rev. Joseph Zebroys and Eva Gill
man, the priests housekeeper, in New
Britain, Conn, but he told the New Brit
ain police the names of the men who
he said would know about Il. Just what
will be done with this isformation is not
known, as the matter is in the hands OF
the New Britain authorities.
Asked how he and Montvid came to
have in their possession the watch OF the
dead priest and the keys Of his house,
Keeper when they were arrested here,
Melba declared that the gang had appor-
toned those articles to them to dispose
Of He said this was the custom of the
gang, which was as we'll organized as any
organization Of the kind could be. He
never denied, however that he knew who
had killed the priest, and on the scaffold
declared that he had told the authorities
the names OF the guilty men.
POLICE GAVE PROTECTION"
According to the story told by Melba,
from time to time, the gang had members
in a number of different places. The
police, he said, who belonged to the
gang, received the money from II and
were supposed to protect them. 1t was
only when there was too much shooting
In a case that they got into trouble.
Asked about the strength OF the gang,
Meba said 1t was so strong that II he
selected the proper spot in New York he
could knock down and rob a well-dressed
woman and the policeman on the opposite
side of the street would disappear until
It was all over.
These conversations were transmitted
to the police, and on two or three occa-
slons Chief of Police George Black went
to the workhouse In hope of getting a
detailed statement from Meiba. but on
such occasions he always relapsed into
silence and declared that he had nothing
to do with the murder of the priest.
SUDDEN CHANGE ON SCAFFoLD.
The day before he was hanged. Melba
was shown n statement made by Montvld
A sentence saying that the statement was
correct was attached and Melba signed
his name to it., but on the scaffold he re-
voltcd II and declared that neither he nor
Montvid had anything to do with the mur-
der. This agreed with what he previously
had said. Tho impression which he con-
veyed in his talks from time to time was
that Montvld had told the truth when he
said that four men had been implicated in
the murder of the priest and his house
keeper.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-15
ANGLO O-FRENCH TROOPS
WIN GALLIPOLI BATTLE
Turks Driven From Krithia
Heights-British Battleship
Silences Three Batteries.

ATHENS, May 15.-The Anglo French
Allies have captured the heights of
Krithia. on the Gallipoli peninsula, from
its Turkish defenders, it is stated in a
telegram from Tenedos today.
Fifty British and French subjects. who
had been deported from Constantinope
to the peninsula of Gallipoli have been
taken back to the capital, through the
efforts of Henry Morgenthau. the United
States Ambassador says a private dis
patch today.
Turkish casualties In the fighting on the
Dardanelles are placed at 5000 in a dis
patch from Tenedos today. Forty thou
sand wounded Turks have been taken to
Constantinople and suburbs.
The Turks, In their operations against
both the land forces of the Allies and
the Anglo-French fleet. have relied con-
fdently upon the guns mounted on the
Asiatic side of the strait The British
fattleship Agamemncn is reported to have
sienced three Turkish batteries yester-
day. The Lord Nelson, which was re-
ported to have been damaged by Turkish
shells has reJoined the line.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-15
FRENCH CAPTURE MORE
GROUND BEFORE ARRAS
Win 1900 Meters in Souchez District,
Paris Reports.

PARIS, May Is.
A gain of 1900 meters for the French
north of Arras is reported in an official
communique issued by the French War
ONCE today.
An artillery duel of the utmost violence
is raging in the sector OF Arras, each side
pitting its heaviest artillery against the
other
The French gain was made towards
SoucheE. seven miles from Arras, in the
direction of sugar mill which the Ger
mans occupied and fortified.
Moving up from the Arras region the
French troops are making a dash toward
the important railroad junction OF Lens
into which runs a line from Arras which
the Germans are using to send supports
to their trenches.
The French delivered an attack against
the German positions on the AK x-Noulette-
Souchez road and north OF that road cap
tured a strongly organized German trench
one kilometre long. South of the same
road they captured a wood, also strongly
fortified. and to the rear OF that wood a
second-line trench. Four hundred bodies
OF German dead were found after the
battle.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-15
s1OO Bills Taken From pocketbook

Charles Krause, of 1916 North Sd street,
contractor, is trying to explain how two
new Sl00 bills disappeared from his pocket
book a few nights ago while transacting
business in the neighborhood OF his home.
The pocketbook. which also contained
other bills of lesser denominations, which
he had drawn from bank a few hours
before, was taken from an inside pocket
In a store at 9Th and Cayuga streets TO
pay a bill. after which 1t was returned to
the pocket with the two big bills still in
tact, When he reached home the bills
were gone
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-15
BRITISH CRUISER FIRES
ON U. S. COLLIER, Is REPORT
Jupiter Stopped by Blank Shot Off
New York.

NEW YORK, May 15.-There was some
little excitement on the vessels of the
Atlantic fleet yesterday, when word was
received that the collier Jupiter, which
left New York Wednesday night, had
been held up outside the harhor by a
British cruiser and fired on while she
was on her way to take part in the
war maneuvres.
According to the story going the
rounds, the Jupiter was proceeding to
sea after taking on coal at Tompkins-
VILE. A British vessel Is reported to
have appeared suddenly and signaled the
Jupiter to stop. The vessel did not do
80 and blank shot was fired from the
Britisher.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-15

In the plot that he did not kear the oaths
OF a number OF drivers who wanted to
proceed down the street They were
blocked by the audience which was great
ly interested In kilrain's play, Police
man Bowers worked his way through the
audience and arrested KilTain just as he
MAS about to embrace the heroine.
what have / done?' asked the hero
when arraigned before Magistrate Steven
son.
~ guess we might as well call Il block
ing progress" said the Judge.
"But | was merely playing one OF my
latest dramas" said kllTain.
You can get real atmosphere for Il at
the House OF Correction" the Magistrate
suggested. "and you can play It there for
ave days"
I'm an independent eitizens and do
as Ike"
Joha Aartwsl folded his arms ana
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-15
THE WEATHER
Official Forecast
WASHINGTON, May Is


For eastern Pennsylvania: Fair tonisn''
Sunday unsettled; gentle to moae'a''
north and northeast winds.
Fair weather is reported generally IRON
the Atlantic States and the entire eol.9a
belt this morning and the skies are ssa,
orally clear over those districts. shopsr
have covered all OF the far NorthWesls's
States from Minnesota westward ane
narrow belt OF thundeTshowers eAtsn-, es..
from Minnesota southeastward INTO Vh,.
The temperatures are moderately
throughout the northeastern poruoh Z
the country, with frost reported L. H.
a few places in New York and New ELS,
land. An excess In temperature OF IRON
degrees TO 10 degrees is reported 9aA
generally from the great central ValssA
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-15
Lusitania Survivors Wed

LONDON. May H. John Welsh. an
engineer, and Miss Gerta Nelson. a mill
ner who met and became engaged aboard
the Lusitania, were married Thursday
IN Manchester. When the liner WAS tor
pedoed Welsh put a lifebelt about his
fancee and found her place In a boat.
II was overturned Ia the course OF launch
ing ana Welsh dived after the young
woman Half an hour later they caught
the lines of another boat ana were taken
10 Queenstown
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-15
NO LAUGHING GIRLS IN AUTO
Frank j. Floyd Denies Insinuations
Report of Accident.

Frank j. Floyd, a merchant In Brya
Mawr, today denied the published repoh
that there were laughing girls IN MS ~,
tomobile which last Thursday collosa
with another automobile on Laneas.sl
avenue near Bryn Mawr. Mr.. Floyd. who
is well known in Bryn Mawr stated tha1
the only persons In the machine were ha
wife, his son, a young women who Is en-
ployed In his store, a nephew or l'
young woman and himself.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-15
GERMANS ESCORT NEUTRAL
SHIP; TORPEDO ANOTHER
Swedish Vessel Taken to Port; Dan
ish Boat Sunk.

COPENHAGEN. May l5-The Swedish
steamship Belle. bound from New Castle
TO Stockholm, was intercepted in the
North Sea by German submarine and
escorted TO the Swedish port of Hahn
stad, according to dispatches from Hahn
stad today. The dispatches did not say
why the steamships course was changed.
The Danish steamship Martha, a vessel
of lls2 tons, was torpedoed and sunk In
the North Sea today by a German sub
marine. The members OF her crew were
saved. The Martha hailed from Copen-
hagen.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-15

frowned at Germantown policeman as
he made this declaration.
"Mosey alongH said the cop.
"Ah. just as I expected" said the de-
fiant citizen. you order me to move and
intimidate me because I announce my
freedom. You are not aware that a
small portion of the United States is
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-15
BERLIN IRATE BECAUSE OF
LONDON ATTACKS ON GERMANS
Press Advocates Reprisals on In
termed Englishmen.

BERLIN, May 15.-Public opinion here
is greatly infiamed over the attacks on
Germans in London following the sink
ing of the Lusitania and the British
Government order for the interment of
Germans in England. The newspapers
here today declared England is wreakins
vengeance on helpless civilians solely be-
cause she was powerless to act against
Germany in a military way, Some OF tho
newspapers advocate repTisals against
English civilians and officers interned In
Germany.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-15
SLAV RETREAT SPREADS
BEYOND VISTULA TO POLAND
Both Vienna and Berlin Declare Cars
Forces in Straits.

VIENNA, May 15.-The retreat of the
enemy in Russian Poland continues, In
iuenclng also the sectors on the former
Pilica front, the War ONCE announces,
affirming similar reports from Berlin.
From the east of Piotrkow to the up
per Vistula the retreating enemy is being
pursued by the Teutonlc allies. The al
lied troops have gained footing in the
Poland).
In mld-Galicia the Russians are re-
treating across the San. From the dis
trict of Dobromil, Stry and Sambor the
enemy Is retreating In a northeastern
direction. Teuton troops have reached
the heights southwest of Dobromll, Stry
and Sambor. Allied troops are advancing
across Turka and Skole and joining the
general advance.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-15
MAN RUN DOWN BY JIrNEY
Steps From Pavement Into Machines
Path and Is Injured.

rain anu ls injured.
A man knocked down by a jitney bus
in South Penn square today Is in the
Hahnemann Hospital, suffering from con-
tusions. laeerations and probably internal
injuries. He is George w. Hall. IS years
old. of 24ls Oxford street. The driver
OF the machine, Irwin A. Smith. OF 72s
South SD street. was released on his
own recognizanee. by Magistrate Carson
In the Central police station. He will
have a further hearing Monday.
Hall stepped from the City Hall pave
ment directly Ia front Of the oneoming
jitney. according 10 Witnesses. Police
man Krenz. OF the Central station, picked
him up. pressed private automobile into
service and rushed the man 10 the hos
pitaL Several paasensers OF the jiney
appeared as Witnesses At the hearlng
before dasislfate Carson.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-15
$40 NEW CASES OF MEASLES
REPORTED IN CITY THIS WEEK
Eight Children Succumbed to Dis
ease, Which Is Still Spreading.

Measles continue TO spread In Philadel-
phia. while other juvenile epidemic dis
eases are decreasing with the milder
weather. There were SO new cases of
measles reported this week, l22 more than
the number reported last week, and the
record mark for the year. There have
been 42ls cases OF measles reported in
PHILADELPHIA since January /. Measles
killed eight children this week.
The following Is a list OF all deaths
during the sVaaIrs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-15
SHIP SAILS WITH GRAIN
DESPITE TWO PROTESTS
Gives s825,OOO Bonds and Leaves
When Libels Are Filed.

Under bonds of SS25,OOO, the British
steamship Botlscan is scheduled to leave
Girard Point today with a cargo of grain
for Marseilles.
The Dominion Coal Company, of Eng
land. and Norris g. Co. allege breach OF
charter and have fled libels In the United
States District Court Judge Thompson
required bonds Of $4,000 in the Dominion
Coal Companys suit and $4,000 In Norris
& Co.'S action.
The owners Of tho vessel are the sgd
ney, Cape Breton and Montreal Steamship
Company Ltd. of Great Britain
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-15
TEUTONS PRESS ON PRZEMYSL,
PILICA ANOTHER OBJECTIVE
Right and Left Wings of Germanic
Allies Pursue Slavs.


Advance guards OF the armies under
General Won Mackensen are before
Przemysl, on the left bank OF the lower
San. the War ONCE states. Joining this
army on the right and the left tho
Teutonie Allies continue their pursuit of
the Russians on one side in the direction
of Solinadodromily and In the other in
the direction OF Koianines and Kielce.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-15

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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-09-06
UNITED STATES NOW HAS
GREATEST TRADE BALANCE


The following figures which show the
financial relations of the United States
with the allied war nations are in
~teresting at this time:
Balance in favor of the United States
in trade with Great Britain. Canada.
France and Russia In fiscal year ended
June 80 was $1,123, 10000.
Gold to meet the Indebtedness has
been sent To this country by Canada.
Great Britain and France since Jan. !
totaling S5.000.00O.
Foreign owned American securities
have been brought back and sold on
the American market to an estimated
amount of $3.50. 10000
Government loans and credits an
nounced as made In this country TO
Canada. Russia and France. amount
to $t96.OOo.0O0.
Despite these payments, an estimat.
ed total of $63f 100000 in gold securi.
ties and loans, sterling exchange sold
recently AT +.621@, or at a discount of
more than s per cent.
Gold holdings of the Bank OF Eng.
land are $3.50, 100000, as compared
with 1927 .G3I 900 a year ago.
Gold holdings of the Bank of France
are 1858. 2G4.oOO. as compared with
$S2S.26S.Oo0 at the outbreak of the
war.
Gold holdings Of Russia are $S4i,3I0,
600. as compared with 1851 .6l5000 a
year ago.
Gold coin and bullion We're held in
the United States treasury July 30 last
to the amount OF Silt, 49, 1863.
The total reserves of the national
banks of the United States on their
last report to the comptroller OF the
currency were 81. 100000.
The surplus of these reserves above
legal requirements was STIS.OOO.oOO.
This surplus reserve is estimated by
Comptroller Williams as sufficient to
justify an expansion of credit Of 81
OOO, 100000 to $3,O00.000.OOO."
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-09-06
FARMERS TO HOLD WHEAT
Big Drop in the Price Is the Cause
for Decision.

Aberdeen, Sept. 6.-Reports are
coming in from farmers all over the
state that. owing to the big drop in
the price of grain during the past
month, and also owing to the big
spread between local card prices and
the prices paid for grain on the Min
neapolis market, farmers have decid-
ed to hold their grain themselves un-
til better prices prevail. instead OF
selling their wheat at the present
low prices. In order to do this, farm
ers are putting up large granaries on
their farms.
Between August / and August 80
there was a drop of 38 cents in the
local card prices paid for No. l north
ern wheat, and a drop of As cents In
the Minneapolis top price for this
same grade Of grain. Between Au-
gust / and 80, 1914. there was an in
crease of Is cents on local card
prices, and an increase of % cents
on Minneapolis quotations for this
grain.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-09-06
A MADISON INTERVIEW
Mr.. Perry Tells His Experience.

The following brief account Of an
interview with a Madison man over
four years ago, and its sequel, will
be read with keen interest by every
citizen:
Dell Perry, agent Standard Oil Co,
Madison, says: Constant jolting on
the wagon no doubt caused by kid
neys to become disordered. | suf-
fered much from pains through my
kidneys and loins. | finally used
lDoan's Kidney Pills, procured at +.
C. Smiths drug store and they
Strengthened me out in short order.
Another of my family has also had
wonderful relief from Doan's Kidney
Pills" statement given September
G.. 1900
over two years later Mr.. Perry
said: Il have taken Doan's Kidney
Pills occasionally during the past two
years and they have W failed to
give the best of results"
Price so cents at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Perry had. Foster-Milburp Co,
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-09-06

TWENTY YEARS
AGO TO-DAY
Items Taken from The Daily
Leader Files

Dora Van Doren went to Sioux
Falls.
John and Adrian Smith were Sioux
Falls passengers today.
Brakeman Winesburg had the
thumb on the left hand ''pinched''
while coupling cars in the yards this
morning.
Arrivals on the afternoon train
from the east were Conductor Lou
White and bride, Mrs. A. j. Corneyl-
sen, Miss Emily Clark, Col. Murray,
j. p. Coffey.
A family from Brule county passed
eastward this morning in a prairie
schooner bound for Wisconsin. In
their eight years residence in Brule
county they had not realized a crop.
w. A. Logan. wife and daughter
and two sons have arrived from the
Black Hills and taken up their resi-
dence i'm the Thos. Lamb house on
Washington avenue. The young peo-
pie will attend the Normal school.
A few days ago Otto Schafer was
leading a horse with the halter
wound around his thumb when the
animal gave a lunge, the halter tight
ened around the end of the thumb.
and jerked it off by the first joint.
The amputation was done so neatly
that in order to get loose skin suff-
cient to cover the end of the bone the
doctor had to amputate again above
the joint.