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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-25
| RINNOVATI ATTACCHI
SULLE LHIEE FRANCEST
II Villaggio di Pozieres Tenuto a
Meta Dale Truppe Inglesi e
Quelle Tedesche

Rlnnovando la loro presslone a sud della
Somma, dopo un violento bombardamento
di preparazione, francesi hanno fatto
notevoli progressi, costringendo | tedeschl
ad indietregsiare In parecchi punti.
Mel settore di verdun, precisamente ALA
riva destra della Mosa, 81 sono avute
fortissime azioni di artlgllerie.
Continuano 1 combattimenti nella linea
inglese, in special modo ira Pozieres Guille-
mont. II villaggio di Pozieres e. ora
divlso per meta: la zona di nord ovest e.
difesa strenuamente dal nemico. che ha
ammassato grandi quantita dl mitraglia-
tricl ira lie rovine delle case.
In questo vlllaggio opera un reparto di
truppe australiane, che in un brilante at
tacco hanno catturato 145 prigionieri
tedeschi, ira cui sci ufflciali
La esecuzione di Roger Easement con-
dannato morte per alto tradimento, e.
stata fissata per IL di agosto.
81 assicura che Papa Benedetto XIV abba
interceduto presso Re Giorgio d'Inghilterra
per ottenere la grazla del condannato.
II Pontefice, oltre ALA influenza da lui
esercitata direttamente Londra ha
benanche interessato II Minlstro inglese
presso il Vaticano, Sir Henry Howard
Da Washington 81 assicura che vi sono
del sintomi atti dimostrare che Re Giorgio
usera' la clemenza.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-25

On the firing line Let us all hope that
is where the boys OF Philadelphia will be
sent forthwith as soon as II is decided that
Mexico shall be invaded.
For the firing line down here in this part
of the world is the safest place. eliminating
cafe, perhaps, that can be found. II may
sound flippent to say so. but it is the solemn
truth II the word Of dozen persons can be
trusted. These persons have heard the
bullets sing and they know
The Mexicans shoot high, natives tell the
youthful soldiers from the Quaker City.
This is a tendency OF every soldier and 1t Is
tendency more pronounced on the part Of
the tawny men whom the boys In khaki
may be called upon to face. In the excite
ment of battle, when blood rushes helter
skelter and nerves are a-tingle, every green
warriors rifle swings upward In spite of all
that muscles can do. In Europe, army men
say so great stress has been laid on the
order to aim low that in their anxiety the
trained troops have swung TO the other ex-
treme and now they shoot too low as often
as they overshoot their mark.
MEXIcANs POOR SHOTS.
No such happy medium as hitting their
mark-the firing line-has been achieved
by the MeNicans, one is told in all serious
ness by "old-timers" and regulars here in
the city.
Their calm eyes. that look with such
dutiful Philadelphia mothers have sent
down here, have seen the Mexican soldiery
in action. The information volunteered by
them about the safety of the men on the
firing line is only one of the friendly tips"
that have been offered the militia.
PUT me in a battle with Mexican SOL
diers and let me choose my position and
I'll take the firing line every time" de-
clared grizzled physician who was with
Villas sanitary corps for IA months while
the Bull Of the North was at the zenith
of his power.
ITS the TRUTH" he demonstrated when
a lanky lad in khaki smiled with you.
can't-kid-me" expression. MY son, never
lie to a soldier. I have witnessed IL bat
ties and skirmishes, some of the hottest
which Villa fought, and in every instance
1 wished heartily that I was right down
there in front where the bullets ought to
have been buzzing. but weren't. Where
was-that's where bullets and the danger
was"
Where were you, Doc?" asked an in.
terested listener.
"a mile or so behind the battle line"
he said, remlnIscently. 1T was pretty hot
there, too. every time. By CAD, boys, how
did swear at the fools The shells kept
me jumping, and at first l tried to dodge
the bullets. But 1t was just IKE trying
to dodge hornet If he's going to get
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-25
NEGRO SOLDIERS SHOT
AFTER ASSAULT IN TEXAS

Continued from Pase One
aid his Republican colleagues in their at.
tacks on the Mexican policy.
why was the National Guard ever
sent7" is the burden of many of the letters
received by Senators. and demand for an
explanation from the White House prob
ably will be contained in one Of the resolu-
tlons now in preparation. Senator Town
send of Michigan, who yesterday attacked
the maintenance of the guard on the Dor.
der, declares there is conclusive proof that
the Administration never intended to use
the guardsmen for cleaning up Mexico"
Republican leaders see In the present stu
alton abundant campaign material. They
say the Administration has injured itself
immeasurably by calling out the National
Guard, while the Democratic leaders rejoice
that the President has been able to keep
his peace record clear. The Republicans.
however, contend that the country wants
the Mexican question permanently settled,
and that the sending of the guard to the
border has done nothing toward q final
solution of the problem.
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Police Court Chronicle

Men may come and men may go, but the
proverbIal faithfulness of the dog goes on
forever. Evdry now and then, often as
part of a commonplace circumstance. it is
exemplihed. Poets have, sung for untold
ages upon the theme that mans only true
friend among animals was the dog Prose
writers from Voltaire to Maeterlinck. and
beyond him, have told us in essay and
story how a dog loves not his masters
color, nor his clothing, nor his position in
life. but the master himself. and that only
for the masters sake.
Our own Stephen Foster has sung:
Old dog Trays ever faithful
Grief cannot draw him away.
He u gentle. he Is kind;
/ shall never, never hnd
A better friend than old dog Tray.
II is probable that George Wilson, so
year-old negro vagrant OF Camden. never
read Maeterlinck. or Voltaire, or Foster. or
even the late Senator Vests eulogy of the
dog but it is certain nevertheless that the
ragged negro beggar knows Of the sub
stance, II not the song.
George, with a woebegone and bedrag-
gled fox terrier at his side, was arrested
at Broadway and Spruce street last night
by Detective John Brothers, of the Cam
den police force. charged with panhandling.
The detective took his prisoner TO a street
telephone and called for the wagon" When
il arrived George was hustled inside and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-25
NAVAL MILITIAMEN RETURN
Thousand Volunteer Bluejackets Back
From NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
and Jersey Men Continue

Naval militiamen. numbering 1000, who
have taken part in the annual practice
cruise in three battleships Of the Atlantic
Reserve fleet, returned to Philadelphia to-
day. The Rhode Island. at 10:45. was the
first to arrive, the Illinois and Alabama
following about an hour later.
Five special trains of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad were at Broad and Oregon
streets. waiting to transport the naval
militiamen 10 their homes.
The warships arrived at the Delaware
BrealSwater last night and after transfer
ring a number of their crews of volunteer
bluejaclSets," including those of Pennsyl-
vanla and New Jersey. to the Chicago for
an extension of the cruise to Hampton
Roads, started up the Delaware this morn
ing At o'clock. amid fog, they were re-
ported at Reedy Island. where they pro-
ceeded slowly and cautiously. The fog,
however delayed them only about an hour.
The Pennsylvania and New Jersey
militiamen will finish, their cruise probably
Saturday or Sunday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-25

his dog, attempting 20 follow, was thrust
out upon the sidewalk by policeman
Cant my dog go along. boss3" asked
George
-NOthin' aOln'." said the cop as the wagon
drove on
The unnamed and ever-faithful dog Of this
story, who might as well be Rover or Carlo
or Tray, howled long and mournfully as the
patrol disappeared around the corner. Then
such IS the confidence OF 3 dog q confidence
akin 70 It's faithfulness, that our Tray went
hack 70 the police phone and lay down on
the sidewalk At lis base. And there he
stayed all sunday night without food or
water, refusing both when brought TO him
By kindly people In the nsighboThood.
There he WAS this morning when Recorder
stackhouss. hearing the story from a police
man. aef George Wilson the light punish
ment of 3 repFimand and the job OF sweep
lng out the police station before releasing
him And It Is whispered that when George
IL his rags reached the place where his
Tray WAS faithfully waiting, the dog gave
: series Of joyous barks and cut few
circus capeHa as he vent upon hiz way
Il his masters aide
Truly 3 dogs faithfnlnaaa % his master,
p ha 8nits g black o. yeilOw, garhed IL
setIua or rass. s . certala 49, slkEa thing
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-25
RTTIRATA TEDESCAPrR
IL MIGLIA DI TERRENO
DALLA FRONTE DI RIGA
Gil Italiani. 0ccupano lie Vallate
di Trevignolo e San Pelle-
grino Respingono At
tacchi Nemici
vITToRIE DEGL1 ALP1NI

ROMA, rs Luglio.
lie truppe russo hanno costretto | tedesch
a ritlrarsi per un tratto di IL miRlia In una
localta' distante 80 miglia dal settore d
Riga.
Questo successo del russi O. II risultato
dl quattro eiorni di aocaniti combattimenti
svoltsi dal Golfo d Riga ad Uxkull
La gravIta della sltuazlone in cui 81
trovano le truppe del maresciallo Won Hin
denberg e. dlmostrata dall'annunzio pro-
venlente da Berlino cioe' che II Kaiser
muove col suo state Maggiore verso II
fronte orientale,
Ultmi dispacol da Petrogrado dicono
che era vi e. una sosta nella battaglia,
volendo | russi consolidate le loro nuove
posizioni. 81 assicura anche che ! tedeschi
hanno disposto rinvio d grand rfhforzi
contro | russl.
Important combattimentl sono anche in
corso in Volinia ed in Bucovina, special-
mente ira Kimpolung Delatyn, mel punto
di conglunzione ad occldente di Kolomea.
81 O. annunziato iersera che e. stata
completata dai nostri Alplni la occupazlone
della sommlta' delle vallate TrevlKnolo Q
San Pellegrlno. lie nostre forze hanno
anche occupato la sommita' di Monte Stra-
done ed hanno conquistato delle posizloni a
Gina di Bocche
Adonta della resistenza austriaca 81 sono
altresi' ottenut ulteriori vantaggi nellavan-
zata su Monte Cimone
Nellaltipiano del Settle Comuni II nem-
leo ha lanciato due attacchl contro le
trncee prese dai nostfl II 22 Luglio su
Monte zebio, ma ambedue gil attacchi sono
stati respinti con gravi perdite per esso.
Ecco integralmente IL communicate uffi-
ciale dello State Magglore italiano:
e state attivissimo IL duello delle OPP
poste artiglierie dallo Stelvio a Vale
Lagarina.
Nella regione dell'Astico | nostri at
tacchi per guadaGnare lie posizioni di
Monte Cimone hanno ottenuto rilevanti
vantaggi. Teri samo rusciti q con-
quistare talune dffese nemlche vicine
ALA sommita' della montagna.
Nellaltipano del Settle Comuni II
nemico ha lanciato due attacchi contro
lie trincee da mol conqustate II 22
Luglio su Monte Zebio, ma tall attac-
chi sono riusciti infruttuosl Q moi abb
biamo inflltto al nenlico gravlssime per-
dlte.
Ira | fluni Cismon ed Avsio moi alb
biamo completato la occupazione della
sommta' dele vallate di Trevignolo
San Pellegrno. conqulstando anche la
sommta' di Monte Stradone nuove
posizioni sulle pendici dl Gina di
Bocche.
L'artiglieria nemica ha continuato
II bombardamentto di Cortina dAmpez-
20 ed nostri cannoni hanno lombard
alto la vallata del Drave.
ALA sommita' del Fella o nella re-
gone di Monte Nero l'artiglieria ne
mica 81 @ mostrata anche attivisslma.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-25
MEXICANS SUCH "BUI SHOTS"
FIRING LINE IS ZONE OF SAFETY
Regulars Reassure Rockies That Danger of Serving
Target Is Not Very Great-A Tip That Will
Please Mothers of Lads in Khaki
BY CARL L. ZEISBERG
Evening Ledger star Correspondent

| you, he's going to get you That's the
way 1t is with bullet"
did one ever get you?" put in another
| soldier, now believing the earnest doctor.
mo, but they got my hat and my shoe
and my conttail and almost everything I
had except myself" replied the medical
| officer. 1T wasn't their fault. They wasted
| enough ammunition to lay out a regiment"
What causes MeXicans to shoot high Is
their temperament, he explained. With
| their blood UP they "go at 1t with a hur-
rah" and empty their guns in a thrice, he
| said When their magazine has been shot
away and their cartridge belt depleted the
battle is over as far as they are con-
cerned
The regulars have the utmost contempt
for Mexican with n gun.
"All you need do. If you get into a scrap
with the spicks, is to lie low. duck under
and wait till their ammunition is gone"
said one tanned fighter. Then you've got
EN-. And they'll get rid of their ammuni-
ton before you know It. Their idea of fight
ing is to shoot as fast as they can and their
main object seems to be to fire away all
their ammunition, every blamed bullet Of It.
why, in street fighting I've seen a Mex
shooting from behind house. And do you
know how he was doing II? He wasn't
aiming at all-not him. All he was doing
was poke his gun around the corner of the
house and shoot-blng-b bling bling g-bing- bling,
like that. You couldn't see anything but the
gun and smoke. The Mex was behind the
house, with his eyes shut. He wasn't there
minute after his last cartridge was
plugged.
''Ill tell you. boys, all you need be afeard
OF In Mexico Is snakes. You'll find"
But let's go back to the battle" inter-
rupted a serious-minded youth. After the
Mexicans on the firing line have apparently
used up all their ammunition, what do you
do?"
Chase EN-" said the regular.
Major H. A. Arnold, of Ardmore, assis.
tant surgeon of the 7th Division, is making
pet of prairie dog that is a next-door
neighbor of the vice president of the
Merton Trust Company The plains
hound" evidently conversant with the law
OF eminent domain or squatter's rights or
whatever law is involved in this case, has
made the best of having an army surgeons
tent right at the front door of its burrow
The only compensation it demands is pet
ting. and it is receiving that in good meas
ure.
Friday fish dinners for an entire regi-
ment is the innovation that has been estab-
lished by Colonel Kemp, of the Sd. They're
not "old" fish, either. No market has
housed them, although the nearest ap-
proach to water capable of holding enough
fish for 1000 men is miles upon miles away
The fish are ordered by Captain Mueller
by telegraph from Lower California.
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Councilmen inspect FiIter Plant

Members Of Councils' Committee on
Water, accompanied by Assistant Director
Baldwin, of the Department of Public
works Grief Davis, of the Water Bureau.
and other city officials made an inspection
today OF the filter plant at Torresdale and
the pumping station at Lardner's Point.
The party left Race street wharf at 10
O'Clock on the police boat Samuel H Ash
bridge and made the first stop at the Torres
dale filter beds Later Lardner's Point
was visited and the latter part of the in
spection trip included visit to the sewage
disposal plant at Holmesburg.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-25

Nine New Paralysis Cases in State
HARRISBURG, July 25.-Nine cases of
infantile paralysis have been reported to the
State Department of Health, making Sc
since July 1. Four OF the new cases are
from Philadelphia and one each from High
spire, Harvey's Lake, Luzerne Borough and
Pittsburgh.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-25
SAND STORM HITS
PENNSYLVANIANS
AIT TEXAS CAMP
Second Regiment Stable
Tent Blown Down-No
One Injured
CONFUSION IN DARKNESS

The temperature in the tents Of the
Pennsylvania guardsmen encamped out
side ri Paso was rs degrees at 8 o'clock
philadelphia time). At the same hour
The temperature in this city was "a
degrees.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-13
WILSON IS STANDING PAT
ON HIS MEXICAN PROGRAM

here has assured full compliance with
Secretary Lansing's suggestion.
Information was also expected from
American officials on the border and
interior Mexico regarding the attack.
Indignation Of officials and con-
'gress over the incident was but little
Iallayed, however. Another outburst
in congress impended, with renewed
demands for Intervention. President
Wilson is not needing the inflamma-
tory suggestions of armed interven-
ltion. This was stated on high author
lity There is no change in his policy
Ito rely upon the Carranza government
for satisfaction. confident that Car
rama will do all in his power to pun
ish the murderers and protect for
eigners in the future and really be-
lieve he has power, Americans are
giving no attention to the clamor for
That remains as last
emergency recourse II conditions be-
come decidedly worse and Carranza's s
impotence is conclusively demonstrate
ed. Marked growth OF Intervention
sentiment In congress is admitted by
even administration leaders. Private
Ily q number of democrats high in ad-
Iministration councils are leaning to-
ward Intervention.
On the other hand congressional
Headers are attempting to allay the
present storm by pointing out the GER
tain results of American soldiers
crossing the border. These leaders
believe Intervention would unite all
Mexico factions against the grin
goes" Months and probably years OF
guerilla warfare would follow. the!
say. with loss Of American life in pat
tie and by disease and with thousanus
lof soldiers engaged. Carranza. prev
ljousIy. has warned this government
that he would oppose intervention
with his utmost force. Althousn
recognized as the defacto president,
ofiicials believe he could not avoio
being drawn into armed opposition II
American troops should cross the
boundary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-13
GENERAL HUERTA
IS NEAR DEATH
Extreme Unetlon Administered and
No Hope Ia Held Out for
Hls Recovery.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
Ell PASO, Texas, Jan. 13.-General
Victoranio Huerta was grimly fighting
against death here today. Following Z
sinking spell last night when the last
rites Of the Catholic church was ad'
ministered, the former di-tator rallied
today.
While doctors held no hope for his
ultimate recovery, they said that the
old soldiers fighting spirit might Keep
him alive for a few days.
Huerta again dropped into coma
today after saying goodbye to his wife
and other relatives gathered at ths
bedside.
General Jose Robes, Huerta's pri'
vate secretary, announced that mis-
condition had become so serious short.
ly after seven a. m. today that death
was only a matter of a few hours.
Rev. Father Ignacio Mayer admin
istered extreme unction.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-13
THE WEATHER.

For Keol1uk and vicinity: Fair to-
night and Friday. Slowly rising tenn
perature Friday.
For Iowa: Fair tonight and Friday:
Slowly rising temperature Friday and
extreme west portion tonight.
For Missouri: Fair tonight and Fri
day. Slowly rising temperature Fri
day and west portion tonight.
For Illinois: Fair tonight. Somewhat
colder extreme east portion. Friday
fair with slowly rising temperature.
Weather Conditions.
Rain or snow was general yesterday
from the Mississippi valley eastward
as the storm center passed to the
lower lake region. The northwestern
area of high pressure, with its at
tendant severe cold wave extends
from the Rockies to the Mississippi
valley, where the temperature has
fallen forty degrees or more since yes
terdav morning, the lowest tempera
ture reaching 20 below zero over the
greater part of Iowa.
On the Pacific slope there has been
rain with low pressure in the extreme
northwest, and the temperature is
moderating slowly in the northern
mountain region.
Local observations.
Jan. Bar Their. Wind W'th'T
y y p p. IN, n'' .so.ss -1e NV Clear
Precipitation "a hours .O5.
River stage Z a. m. ,4.3 #. Change in
"a hours, fall 5. ~.
Mean temperature. II; highest 33;
lowest, 9: lowest last night II.
FRED 2. GOSEWISCH,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-13
Four Men Drowned.

rIJnited Press Leased Wire Serlce.I ]
CALVES Texas. Jan. ID
Four of the crew Of United States
artillery corps distribution boat were
drowned today when their craft was
run down by the American tank
steamer Charles F. Harwood.
The dead are:
CAPTAIN EDWARD P. MONIES.
PRIVATES M'KINNEY AND
THOMPSON.
POST CARPENTER CLARK.
Private Braun who was in com
mand of the boat, was saved by the
United States quarantine launch Sea-
way. Captain Nones' body was re-
covered.
The tanker was outward bound for
ampico
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-13
Eighteen Black Mexican Caskets Unloaded at
Ell Paso, Containing Corpses Of Party
Massacred in Brutal Fashion.
ONE OF The MOST D|AB0[ICAL GRIMES
Eye Witnesses Tell How Bandits Shot Down
the Americans az Though Staying
Covey Of Quail.


tr1-nited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
nj, PASO, Tex, Jan. 13.-Carry.
ing its death cargo in eighteen black
Merican caskets. the train with the
4 aiphteen American and British vic.
inns Of the Santa Ysabel massacre
arrived here today.
a silent crowd OF several hundred
friends and relatives gathered at the
old Santa Fe station to meet the
train. sorrowfully watched the cas-
kets transferred to auto trucks, pied
Two and three high. covered with q
tarpaulin and taken to the morgue.
gruesome story Of the massacre
was told by Mexican witnesses Of
the massacre and by American mem
hers of the rescue party who ac-
companied the bodies to the, border.
American friends OF the murdered
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-13
Twenty-Five Below.
A VISIT TO THE FRONT
BEFORE RETREAT OF ALLIES

We got out Of the train at little
railroad station on the shore of Lake
Doiran and found ourselves in the
midst of British troops. I've used the
name of the lake, though before we
started out we were told that we must
not mention the names OF places in
our stories. But nine days have
changed all that. The Bulgarians have
all these places now. 1t Is no secret.
An English captain met US.
Have you automobiles for these
correspondence" asked our French
lieutenant-guide.
mot a one" said the British officer.
unless they want to ride on this load
of hay"
He pointed to big automobile
truck half loaded with bales Of Eng.
lish hay.
Into the truck we piled, with half
dozen English Tommtes giving. US
lifts. Just as we started off, they
cried, initiating q London bus conduc.
tor:
"Marble Arch. Holdurn Circus,
Bank, Elephant and Castle"
It was cockney's way OF saying.
Houston street only" or West
Farm express"
We hadn't seen a sign OF retreat.
The British captain got on TO q nne
horse and rode along beside us. The
road skirted the lake-a circle of wa.
ter three miles across-and scores OF
oddly dressed Greek and Serbian
peasants got out of our way as we
rolled along through the mud, huggfna
our oblong seats Of hay. Everywhere
were British plodding through the
mud. riding heavy draught horses, SIT.
ting by roadside fires.
Great fish in this lake" said the
British captain. riding up behind the
motor truck Perch. Country round
here famous for them. Having some
for dinner tonight in my mess"
"These ducks ought to be good.
said one Of our party. pointing to the
reeds where thousands of birds were
floating.
Not ducks" he said, some sort o.
b1ackbird Don't know whether they're