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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-06
Great Activity Report
ed Along French Cen
tire New Offensive
Under Way.
Artillery and Infantry Attacks
Made in Argonne - Kaiser's
Aviators Drop Bombs on
Fraize in Vosges; Two Wom-
en- Killed.
Heights of Meuse Scene of Violent
Attacks by Teuton Troops-Paris
Reports Assaults Checked by Gren-
AIDES and Rife Fire With Big
Loss.

PARIS. Aug. G--violent onslaughts
against The French works around verdun
shave been launched by the armies under
ithe German Crown Prince. Beginning
with intermittent bombardments In the
Argonne two days ago. the Teutons are
now attacking on the whole front extend
Ihg from the western Argonne to the
heights OF the Meuse.
Military critics here are not agreed as
to whether the German attacks constitute
the BEGINNING of genuine offensive
movement, but are paying close heed to
the situation around the fortress. This
afternoons official communlque con-
tained the statement that Intense" ar
tillery aud infantry actions Ere occurring
in the Argcnne. with the Germans at
tacklng
German aviators bombarded Fraize yes
terday, killing two women and one SOL
dier, the War ONCE reported this after
noon
Fraize Is Vosges mountain villege.
hNe miles southeast Of ST. Die. on the 81.
Die-colmar hlghway) boas rs
French positions around Eparges and
ell along the Meuse heights are under
attack, but the Germans have been re-
pulsed In each instance. Further south,
around st. Mlhiel, the enemy is shelling
the French trenches near Apremont
forest
On other sectors OF the front little of
Importance developed throughout last
night. The Germans continued weak ef-
forts against the French positions around
souchez and Neuville St Vaast. In the
region north of Arras. but their grenade
attacka were repused. Northeast of Lune-
Vile German artillery bombarded Ember-
menil and Reiilon last night.
The text of the communique follows:
In Artois there were grenade combats
around souehez almost all night. Before
Melville st. Waste an attempted Ger
man attack was easily and quickly |
broken up.
In the Argonne the battle with bombs |
aud petards. supported by artillery ac- |
tiens. gained In intensity during the night.
particularly around Hill 2ls In the re-
gion of Fontaine-aux-Charrne and |
oward st. Hubert. TO the west Of Hm /
az, the Germans attempted TO debouch
from their trenches. but they were i'm
mediately checked by our ire.
On the Meuse heights, at ST. Bols
saut. the enemy made two unsuccessful
tsacks. The attacking forces were
nroEn back by srenades and by rife
IN Lorraine, the Germans bombarded
Iunng the night the village of Ember-
aeali and our positions around Reillon.
Two German aviators threw 10 bombs
q Fraize. In the valley OF the MeuFthe,
iulng two women and a soldier.
IN the Vosges the night was quiet"
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SING SING WARDEN
DEFENDS REFORM
Continued from Page One

Continued from Page One
accurate. most Of 1t sympathetic. Now.
| however, stories Of the success of the re-
| form have ceased to be interesting. But
stories OF Its faimre-alleged failure, |
should say-are interesting.
Consequently, many stories are writ
ten OF escapes and attempted escapes.
las matter of fact there have been
but three escapes and one attempt. That
is somewhat under the average for many
years past.
Either through mistaken kindness or
through inability TO understand what
were trying to do. much has been writ
ten 20 Indicate reign OF sentimentallsm
at Sing Sing. As matter OF fact, con-
slder sentimentality only degree bet
Ter than brutality. There's no sentiment
tality about the Welfare League Sit
through session OF the prisoners own
court and you'll find that out"
JUSTICE IN PRISON COURTS.
Sitting through such a session seemed
TO prove his case, Half a dozen pris-
oners, charged with violations OF yarions
prison rules, were brought before a board
OF nVe other prisoners, Few courts ever
were more thorough and painstalSing in
thelr eHofts 10 get at the facts Few
courts ever dealt out more even-handed
Justice. Mercy was the quality least eu-
49,, "Hsit thefe was came from the
warden, who, sitting with the prineipai
keeper and the doctor as a court OF an
psais' heard the cases of those prisoners
who felt they had been too sevaral,,
dealt with by their fellows.
They talk about lack of disclpline
here. he said afteFward "The prison
efs themselves keep twice as close a
Mateh on the conduct OF one another as
the strietest guard could possibly keen
And in our first four months only aboiIt
half as many cases were reported for
discipline as In the irst four months OF
the year before"
The charge that the men talk IL tha
hrst one that proves ITSELF The absence
Or the siekening silence that used 10
shalaeteflze 81 sing Sing Is one Of the nrst
things one notices. In the two-hour rest
period they not only talk. but they play
or watch baseball. or obtain other exer-
else, They have Just that much Iesa
time TO brood In their cells" said Os-
borne. And when they're IN their cells
sheE have that much more that's worth
while 70 think about
PRISONERS sLEEP AT NIGHT
And Il makes them sleep at night the
best cure In the world for disorderea
minds. Go into the cell block al mid
night and notice the deep silence v,lth
only the mems regular breathing break.
- A.si'ss Ahat toia most on my
nerves the week ] spent Ia Auburn Prison
was The constant moaning. eouEhine
restless moving IN the cells ali night lonF
Ii Was horrible
There are plenty of figures with which
70 convince any one that matters sre
moving Y the right direction Al sine
sias. Why, take tbs matter of INSANITY.
.s are eetunK the number Of eaass Az
most IN two. That's what rational lreaf.
mant ef the men viii 40.
This sentimenlalIsln Is iuat nfst.
common sense
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-06
UNTERMYER'S STOCK
WORTH $4,5OO,OOO
Noted Attorneys $4,000 Shares
of Steel Stock Now Quoted at
$500 Apiece.

NEW YORK, Aug. 6,-Four million and
half dollars earned as the result of the
war by Samuel Untermyer is one of the
manifestations in the phenomenal jump
of Bethlehem. Steel stock,
Several years ago Untermyer was the
attorney In the reorganization of the old
United States shipbulldlng Company and
several other minor steel companies into
the Bethlehem Steel Company On the
advice of Charles NJ. schwab he bought
1900 shares of the new oompany's stock.
The shares had at that time Nominal
value of IS.
Today Bethlehem Steel shares were
soaring around $500 share, and few to
be ahead at that price,
Which makes untermyer's fee from the
one case &4.5OOOQO,
II don't care 10 sell at sOO," said Inter
myer today. II think III hold Il for
Ave-
First sales Of Bethlehem this forenoon
were at aOs, adding another $4,000 10 his
fee.
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ITALIAN ARSHTP RAIDS
POLA, FALLS INTO SEA;
TAKEN BY AUSTRTANS
General Cadorna's Troops
Attack Austrian Inner
Lines-Wings of Army
Advance in Enveloping
Movement on Gorilla.

ROME, Aug, g.
An Italian dlriglble alrship bombarded
the Austrian naval base OF Pola, on the
Adriatlo Sea, yesterday, but subsequently
fell, and its crew of three officers and
three men was captured
The official announcement of the loss
of an airshlp states that the causes OF
It's fall are not known, but 1t is believed
here that 1t was hit by an Austrian shell
as Il flew above Pola, and was unable to
make its escape.
Austrian attacks on the Italian posi-
tions at Monte Sci Bug continue with eX-
traordinary persistency, showing the i'm
mense Importance which the Austrians at
tach to these positions
BY their bravery the italian troops
have rendered frultless each attack,
which means further severe losses to
their assailants
The crests which command the level
table land of Doberdo, north of Mon
falcone, and the road from Duino to
Rupa and Gorzia, constitute a specially
severe loss to the Austrians. The efforts
to reconquer them at all costs is quite
natural, but the task is hopeless.
Constant italian progress must render
the situation at Gorizia daily more critl-
cal. Whether Gorizia holds out or not the
italian army will continue to move into
Austrian territory,
General Cadorna began today his at
tack upon the second lines of the Aus
trians, upon which depend the plateau
Carso forts of Gorilla, which soon will
be directly bombarded by Italian artil-
lery being placed on the position con-
quered
The Archduke Eugene has centred all
his best troops on the Crest Vallone,
forming the Austrian second line. Aus
trian prisoners assert he inspected the
position. reviewed the troops and en-
couraged them to fight saying on their
power of resistance rests the defense of
Trieste and the fate of the Austro-Italian
The advance of the right wing and
centre of the Italian forces on the Do
berdo plateau. which was begun yester
day in the enveloping operations against
iorizia, continues despite vigorous at
acks on the part of the Austrians. Gem
'ral cadorna, the chief of staff reports
hat the Italians repulsed Austrian at
acks and captured entrenched positions
If great strategic value,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-06
BUTLER WEEDS HoUsEKEEpER
Former Is Japanese, While Brides
Name Is MaeGowan.

Japanese butler and a housekesn.y
Whpse name indicates that she a not -
sspanese extraction, nor OF French ~
o, o. herman, nor OF Russian. obtalns5
LICENSE 70 set married at CITY Han 10
aAy. The party Of the arst part n 50 -
tasuehi, 81 years old. Of Merton 80 80
y me second part is Jessie
. FiseaeNAn, 81 likewise OF Merton "
.,s'a laaeh mas been married before. Tae,-
sess " nsst slfe died ~ this city fsnr
- ss arss ato, ING bride got q divorce from
adelitY, s'eeAa Of ins
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-06
sT0Ra DOES BIG DAMAGE
IN LANCASTER COUNTY
Losses Estimated at Hundreds Of
Thousands Of Dollars,

LANCASTER. Pa. Aug "a heavy
fainstorm, which assumed the nro5as
tions Of eloudhufss IN many pIaees
sWent over LaHeaateF County last 49,.
and caused damage 70 crops aBa -.
cry which VIII reach several hassssa
thousand dollars. az least aad l. ~
% 80 much higher
At'a iste eqsF lsai night 3 section af
Maont icy. = tewn q 200 peonls. - =
ABOUT y miles ffom lhia city. va in,,a
dated b tbs breaking q the water garlfs
dam.
George shats aad family. whe eesls.
Aaeas me l@t1ie Shiauies af tha aaa.
Nsfs fofeea Q nee fer lhslF Hqas re
water Fazs g feet and Hooded lha a.sss
lsfse sAsd. g Nhleh fnnls used 81 sbe
works Fsfs kept aas swept doaa ~
sfse 4i,isA lssenpela fekias river.
H#leF HoHea INTO The hafTaan ~ |es
FaFMsHs ma as Maaaz Ia4 ana sa8szs
sa= fahsiis ans 8 EHs adioInIns hoszs
= mere = EHs szeaz a1aEs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-06
RAILROAD EMPLOYEES
ORGANIZE POLITICALLY
Workers Hope to Get Square
Deal" in Legislation by Con-
trolling Votes.

The active participation of all organi-
cations of railroad men throughout Penn
sylvanla In city State and National poll
tics, Will be planned tonight at a meet
ing in McKelvey's Hail. 42d street and
Lancaster avenue, where officials and
other representatives of the order of
Railroad Conductors, the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Firemen, the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers and the order of
Railroad Teegraphers will be present
with the power to take decisive action to-
ward forming a permanent political or
ganizatlon of railroad men.
The passage of the full crew repeater
by the last State Legislature, and the
consideration of other legislation vitality
affecting the railroad men, has led to
their decision to organize to fight their
own battles. AS more than $1,000 men
will be affected by the decisions of the
organization, the railroad men feel that
they can make themselves one OF the most
potent factors In Pennsylvania politics
Tho organization, II is explained, will
be strictly non-partisan and all questions
Will be determined according to the is
sues and men involved. rather than the
political party The platform of the
railroad men will indorse woman suffrage
and prohibition, and 1t will vigorously
oppose the passage of another full crew
repeater by the 1917 Legislature.
Other strictly railroad measures which
will be considered arc the abolition of
the black list" the hours of service
law, reasonable limitation of length of
freight trains and block signal leglsla-
ton, The organization also plans to take
an active haRd-In~ treating the immlgra-
tion problems.
The immediate aim of the railroad men
will be to canvass the candidates for Of
fee and ndorse the men who will openly
pledge themselves to stand for the
measures advocated by the employees. A
coordinate publicity campaign on all
matters of general interest win also be
according to the present
plans.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-06
ECONOMIC CONDITIONS IN RUSSIA
UNAFFECTED BY POLAND DISASTER

ages in foodstuffs, general conditions re-
mained unusually good.
The Government extended aid to the
refugees in travelling to interior points,
Marye reported. Railway tickets were
furnished them and in many cases their
food was supplied without cost by the
military authorities
The American representatives at sew
eral points aided in caring for the refu-
gees, Advices reached Petrograd to the
effect that the Russians destroyed all the
large factories and large estates before
they evacuated Warsaw. It was made
certain that no buildings would fall into
the hands of the Germans that could be
converted into war use by them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-06
PETROGRAD RAILWAY AND RIGA
HINDENBURG'S NEXT OBJECTIVE

two this important line of communica'
tion.
In central Poland the army of Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg is pursuing the
Russians, who are falling back in the
direction of Brest Litevsk, where they
hope to take refuge behind the extensive
area of swampy ground in that region,
with feverlsh desperation the German
engineers at Warsaw and Ivangorod are
repairing the bridges over the Vistula
which the Russians blew up before they
rotreated.
The evacuation Of 1vangorod was part
of the general plan of Grand Duke Mich
olas to withdraw his troops all along the
line. The city is an important railway
centre One line runs into Ivangorod
from Warsaw, another from Novo Minsk,
another from Brest Litovsk and others
from Radon, Lukow and Lublin.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-06
TEMPERATURE DROPS AGAIN
Franks of Weather Send Quicksilver
Down to 65.

The mercury played another trick to-
day and tumbled down the scale an the
way to a. That was the reading at the
Weather Bureau at o'clock BY noon
ii had climbed but single degree. to s5.
The drop was particularly noticeable in
comparison to the maximum OF 81 degrees
for yesterday, recorded during the after
noon. and the high record OF the recent
hot spell when the Thermometer reached
%.
While L Is cold for august there Is
nothing unusual IA q temperature Of s4
Many times in the Past the temperature
during that month has been IN the low
COS. The record for August 6 Is 81. in
lssa. AZ 70 an explanation Of the weird
antics nf the meFeury-there Isn't anv
saeh drops ana sudden rises Of the ther-
mometer, with protraeted OF limltsd
spells Of heat or cold must simply Il
put down as the YasaFles q weather
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DEMANDS BODY OF MAN
WHO OWED HER MONEY


Continued from Page One
Coroner MoKeever said the disposition
of the body will be up to the State Ana
tomical Board. Mrs. Early announced
her intention of visiting the German Con-
sui TO find If there is any truth in state
ments of Gutmiller that he had estates
In Germany.
"Gutmlller lived with my sister a long
time" said Mrs, Early "He went AWAY
for a time and then last January came
10 my house and asked to be taken In
as he was out OF work He promised to
pay me as soon as he could get his
allowance. He was discouraged and
feared he would be cut up. AT times
he said he wanted to be eremated when
he died
He said that II he couldn't pay me and
II he died suddenly I should sell his body,
Any medical college, he said, would give
me $l00 / have witnesses TO prove thar
he said this, He paid me only S. since
last January and 1t seems to me II his
body is worth anything l should be paid
for It,"
Mrs. EARLY said that GutmilIer often
told her of offers which he had received
from medical men. Eminent physicians
In New York. he said, had offered him
large sums to remain with them for cIin-
teal purposes. One college made an Of
fer Of s2Oco he said,
Dr. ], Parsons Sehaeffer, head of the
Baugh Institute Of Anatomy. bellttlad the
value OF Gutmiller's body, which, he said
the man had exaggerated.
''Transposition of organs Ia not nm
usual" he said, Unless this Is a case
of complete trapsnositlOn. and unless
some medical school makes a special OF
fer. l should say the price ought to he
about $40 or sl5, l can't say without ais
sectlng IT, The board will place a value
on the remains"
Gutmiller who was 81 years old, was a
waiter in Toadheuse az FlourtoWn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-06

From the Baltic Sea to Galicia the Rus
sian army is in retreat over front ap-
proximately 500 miles long.
ION to Petrograd" has replaced tho
battle cry of ION to Paris"
Ivangorod, the strong Polish fortress
on tho Vistula, southeast of Warsaw, has
fallen. Austro-Germ troops entered the
city on Thursday, 1t was officially an-
nounced today.
The evacuation of Riga, on the Baltic,
iS expected hourly, as the great cavalry
army OF General Won Buelow is less thar.
10 miles from the city and driving strong
against the rear guard of the retreatins
Russians.
After occupying Riga, the German army
of the north is expected to strike at tho
Warsaw-Petrograd railway and cut in
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-06
WASHINGTON, A,

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8.
The fall of Warsaw will not affect con-
ditions in Petrograd and the interior in
Russia. This was understood to be the
substance of report on general Russian
conditions cabed to the State Department
today by Ambassador Marye at Petro-
grad
The Russian Government is reported to
have made full preparations for taking
care of the civilian population that be-
gan fleeing from the Polish capital weeks
ago. While at many places the sudden
demand for aid caused temporary short
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-06
PRESIDENT PLEASED WITH
PROGRESS OF CONFERENCE
Carefully Reviews Report of A B C
Meeting on Mexico.

CORNISH. n, H., Aug, s.-President
Wilson Is much pleased with the prog.
reas accomplished at the first session OF
the A B c conference on Mexico at the
State Department in Washington yes
terday,
A report Of the meeting was received
here and the President went over II very
carefully II Is believed that he will ad-
yoeate the holding OF further meetings
untii definite program of action i
agreed on.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-06
THE WEATHER
WASHINGTON. Au

WASHINGTON, Aug. G.
4 disturbance Of moderate energy de-
veloped over eastern Virginia yesterday
ana moved slowly up the coast to Della
ware causing showers northward over
New Jersey, eastern Pennsylvania, and a
portion OF New York. The Lake disturb
anee has remained nearly stationary. and
mas caused continued rains throughout
that region Fair weather Is reported
rom the central valleys ana tie far
Northwest The temperatures are un-
REASONABLY low in the Atlantic states
from Aafgiand northward. and continue
low throughout the AIidale West. while
eonditions are nearly normal al most
plaees vest Of the Mississippi River.
u. 8. Weather Bureau Bulletin
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DToNnIng Kent - d. -

trrsel'sI "a ~ IIAssfAIs 3 Pa, Aug e.-cIsrsns.
vent 20 eonestoga Rivsr VINO
4IaeIneon 70 battle with half stsfaay 5al.l
sallapenlohs. vas drowned shertIo aose,i s.al
80 80 entered the water. his eos,,. - s.s..i
espt lAe afohnins secret until M .., ,,s.lls
-, Ahen the story came en7 51,ls',,.ss. =
- -. safsstlsstien Of kfsekefs slasra :
sais - - 59aa ls hellsn la yeara "a ls
5hsm ne - 49, asass ee{s e have lIls6tsass
sas The taae - ~ - asatz
= sesResea hEeeksl aaa slaalsz se
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-06
TEUTONS PIERCE SLAV FRONT
AT NOVO-GEORGIEVSK FORTRESS

bells are ringing throughout Bavaria 10
dav in celebration of the victory of Prince
T,eopold and his Bavarian troops at War
saw Thanksgiving services were held IN
all the large towns after the news of the
Polish capitals fall arrived.
King Ludwig Ill sent a message or
praise to his brother, Prince Leopold. In
which he praised the valor OF his Ba-
varlan army and expressed the national
gratitude for the troops triumph at war
saw.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-06

Plans for Russo-Japanese alliance are
likely to receive decided setback as
result of the fall of Warsaw.
Russia is anxious to effect this alliance
Immediately in the hope that Japanese
troops may be sent to help oppose the
Germans, but general sentiment here Is
opposed to the sending of any Japanese
expedition at present.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-06
RUSSO-JAPANESE ALLIANCE
n ''',' s,.'s NOW LIKELl Y TO SUFFER- SETBACK

japan was willing to conclude an allI-
ance covering the Orient, but Russia
wished 1t to cover all of Asia. This
caused delay in the negotiations recently,
and since the Cabinet crisis brought
about by the bribery scandal no further
steps have been taken.
Correspondents in America of the jana
nese newspapers cable that the proposed
pact is exciting great interest there.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-06
TIE WAR ONE YEAR AGO

British cruiser Amphion strikes mine
In the North Sea and sinksi tSl Of crew
perish.
Beiglana rcpulso attacks Of Germans
at Liege. but two outer forts hive fallen.
Occupation Of city only question Of
hours.
Austria reported to have declared war
on Russia.
SSIrmishes between French and Ger
mans on eastern French border continue.
British war vessels have captured 75
German and Austrian merchantmen since
the declaration Of war on August 4.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-06

fHHhf0N n d, Aua 6..0n ~
theory that every man oushl l. belong n
the party IA which he flnda ths larzssl
number ef men With whom hs asress il
Politics. Edmund Burke Osburas. ena n
The leading FFagfssalves in See 5sra.s.
today ANNOUNCED thal he = - lanesT =
member e fhe Rall Maazs aFeaaiss siss
eas 8 again afaliatsd ellh he Henablie q )
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ENGLISH MINISTRY
ADOPTS CONSUMPTION
Continued from Page one

Continued from Page One
Lloyd George. Minister OF Munitions.
Winston spencer Churchill, Chancellor for
the Duehy OF Lancaster ana a majeritv
Of the unlenlst members Of the Gov
ernment,
It Is known that Sir Edward erav
Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Il avn.
pathetic toward a system OF eompulsion.
while Earl Kitchener. who rarely az.
presses his views even 10 his closest az.
aelal friends, Is saaFgetieally opposes IA
the View that the voluntary system ~
proved failure He is willlng to al
nit, however, that new methods ara
needed,
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Two Bows Rodlea Reeouersd

The bodies Of William ana Louis goa
tag, 1854 Oxford street, have been s
covered from the schuylkill River =
PARK guards The boys were Wading aH.
fishing near the Glrard avenue brliz'
wednesday and stepped into deep hel.
and were drowned.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-06
RUSSIAN TRUCK SHIPPED


p0WNikGTOWA, Pa, Aua. e-pbs
arat q the Russian GeYernlaent taaels
maae hF the Rove Motor Companvl ~
this place, was shipped ysatefday II wili
be napeeted on lts arrival 4 RsN YofE
ana. e satisfactory orders vii s. niaesd
several manfha,
aqfs ail soon be started 81 q .area
saalilen e ths HaeAlns shen ana aeaId.
=. -llz.-