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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-04
BRITISH BUDGET HINTS
AT FULL YEAR OF WAR
Chancellor Introduces Bill for
S7,795, 5,O0O,O0O to Last Till
March 81, 1917

LONDON, April 4.
That the British Government expects
the war to last Mt least one more year was
shown today when Reginald McKenna,
Chancellor of the EXchequer. introduced
the budget.
The budget provides for war expenses
to carry on hostilitics throughout the
whole fiscal year. This will end March 81,
1917.
The actual expenditures are set forth
in the budget at S7.795,0O0 700. which was
Sl55,00O,000 less than estimated by Mr..
McEenna in his budget speech in the
House of Commons last September.
In September the Chancellor had esti-
mated the expenditures at $3.50, ,0OO, 900.
The estimated revenue for the year, based
upon the policy outlined in the budget
speech, is estimated at $2,545, 100000.
The actual revenue for the year, based
upon the old system of taxation, is
S1,6S5, 10000 which exceeds by Sl60,O0O,-
900 the estimate made by Mr. McI[enna
in September.
The total indebtedness of the Govern
ment on March 81 was $1,000, 100000. of
which sum $1,S44.OOO,OOO had been ad.
vanced to the Allies.
The deficit was placed at $6,11O, 1000, 900.
The total financial assistance to the AL
lies is S1,565, 100000 against an esti-
mate of St,772, 100000.
The oaily expenditure of the Govern
ment is SIS 1000 600
The expenditure for the artillery and
navy and the ministry of munitions, as
well as for miscellaneous war supplies
totals $3.50 900 900. or SIS, 900, 900 daily.
Deduct the advances made the Allied
governments and the war expenditures are
then Sl7,75O, 900 for England alone.
The maximum income tax Is placed at
five shllings. The tax on earned incomes
up to S25OO will be increased to two
shillings three pence; incomes of from
$25OO to $4,000, tax of two shillings six
pence per pound
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-04

In the Senate against federallzing the
national guard and attacked the proposed
expenditure annually for state troops
'"The history of the militia from the
Revolutionary war down to the present
time is an unbrolSen story of disaster, de-
feat and humiliation" he declared "The
expense of the preparedness program, no
matter how economical we may be, is go.
ing to be startlingly great We must make
every dollar count and justify the expend.
ture. You can't do that by putting 800, 900
civilians on the Federal payroll"
Republicans led by Boran allied them.
selves with n faction of the Democratic
side I'm desperate effort to save the Fed
eral volunteer army and break down the
movement for State troops.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-04
BRITAIN REFUSES TO RELEASE
GERMANS SEIZED ON U. S. SHIP
Cabinet Takes Up First Rejection of
Like Requests
WASHINGTON. AnrIl 4.


Great Britain in an official comunica-
tion to Secretary Lansing, received today
refuses TO release the 3S Germans taSer
off the American steamship China, of the
China Mail Steamship Company. by a
British cruiser several weeks ago, near
Shanghai. This Is the first time during
the present war that such request has
not been granted by the Allied Powers.
France. in two similar instances freed
Germans taken off American vessels when
requested to do so by this Government.
The China was en- route to San Fran
cisco, her home port, when n British war
ship stopped her and seized as prisoners
of war 3S German civilians on board.
They were removed over the protests of
the Chlnas captain.
Great Britains communication was re-
celved at the State Department shortly
before the Cabinet meeting. Secretary
Lansing carried the communication with
him to the White House. 1t was the main
subject discussed by the President and his
advisers.
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tiglierie, 81 dice che lie posizloni tedesohe
ira Douaumont ed II bosco di Caillette sono
| dispaccl recentissimi do Parigi dicono
che la battaglla continua violenta tanto
q nord-ovest come a nord-est dl Verdun
e che ! contrattacchi francesi aumentano
di intensta' 81 crede che 1 tedeschi al
preparano ad attaccare la fortissima posi-
zione francese della Quota 304 a nord-
ovest della fortezza, che Q stata bombar-
data per quasi una settimana.
l telegrammi da Parigi dicono che lie
autorita' militari francesl sono fpena-
mente fiduciose mel risultato della bat
tagia sla perche' esse hanno a loro dis
poszlone una quantita enorme d artigi-
eria di truppe sia perche' II generate
Joffre e. Verdun.
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q. s. WILL NOT ACCEPT ALLIES
MAIL SEIZURE ATTITUDE
Reply Does Not Meet Contentious.
Lansing Studying Text

WASHINGTON, April 4-The United
States will not accept without further
strong protest the claim of the Entente
Allies that they have the right to continue
mail seizures. The reply filed with the
State Department, officials say. does not
meet the contentious of the United States
II ignores almost entirely the claim of the
United States that mail on neutral ships
has been taken off and detained without
warrant, despite the provision of the in
ternational law that permits the free pas
sage of all first class mails
Secretary Lansing said today that he
had not yet fully studied the Allied reply
and that for the present he did not care
TO say what further steps will be taken to
safeguard American rights. II is under
stood, however that another protest fatty
disagreeing with the position of the Allies
will be prepared shortly.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-04
Common-Iaw "Widow" Loses Suit

The claim of Louisa Monaghan Zoll
26 years old to the 500, 900 estate left
by her alleged common-law husband, Ed
ward Zoll, a wealthy 76-year-old butcher,
was refused today by Judge Gummey in
the Orphans Court. He ordered the estate
distributed among the deceased's relatives
and heirs, deciding that the placing of a
ring on the woman's finger by Zoll did
not constitute a marriage, inasmuch as
he had never introduced her TO his rela-
tives as his wife.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-04
VIOLENT ARTILLERY ACTION
ON HEIGHTS NEAR GORIZIA
Six Italian Aeroplanes Make Daring
Raid on Adelsberg

ROME. April 4.--The following oficii
from general headquartei
was issued yesterday:
Along the whole front from the
Lagarina Valley to the Sugana VAL
lev, artillery fire continued Saturday
and Sunday with increasing inten-
sity. our observers brought news of
important troop movements, which
our artillery broke UP.
Enemy airmen attempting frequent
"Reminiscences of our lines were
kept at a great height by our anti
aircraft artillery, and were finally put
to flight by our aviators.
In the valley of the Clsmon our ad-
vanced posts attacked and pushed
back an Austrian detachment in the
vicinity of Malga Sopra Lonz. At
San Pellegrino Sunday night we re-
pulsed an enemy attack.
In the Cristallo zone an enemy bat
terry opened a violent fire on our new
positions on Rauchkofel. We silenced
II. Our infantry increased its recent
conquests, occupying the summit of
Hill 1879, dominating the valley of
Cristallo.
During the whole day on the upper
But and along the Isonzo front. there
was intense artillery action on both
sides. more violent on the heights
northwest OF Gorilla
On Saturday night one of our dirlg-
ibles. despite the high winds, sue
ceeded in reaching the railway juno
tion at Oplcina, north of Trieste, on
which 1t dropped 800 Kilograms of
high explosives. Notwithstanding the
fire of numerous enemy batteries, the
airship returned safely.
This morning six Caproni aero
planes made daring raid on Adels-
berg, an important railway centre and
the headquarters of the high Austrian
command, on which IL dropped 40
bombs, starting large fires. Our air
men, attacked by enemy aviators,
whom they repulsed, returned un-
hnrnned
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The War Today

French artillery is concentrating
a heavy fire on the Vaux-Douau-
mont line of the Verdun front, in
preparation for a great infantry
attack.
The Germans have occupied the
village of Bethincourt, abandoned
by the French, northeast of YER
dun, Fort de Marie, Fort Bourrus
and Fort Choissel have been
brought within the range of the
German artillery. Infantry at
tacks on these forts, however, are
impossible in view of the heavy
defenses in front of them.
The French have reoccupied the
west part of Vaux village and have
driven the Germans from the
greater part of Caillette wood.
: Petrograd reports repulse Of
German attacks on the Dvina front.
These were prepared by couple of
hours heavy bombardment of the
Russian lines.
Holland is said to be making
military preparations in fear that
the Allies will cross the Neither
lands in a purposed drive upon
Germany, thus violating Dutch
neutrality.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-04

Sax Rohmer,
whose Fu-Man-
c h u S t orie S
thrilled you, starts
a new series-"Th
Si-Fan Mysteries"-
describing the eattle
of wits between a
diabolically clever
Oriental organiza-
ton and a famous
English detective.
The first, a tale complete
in itAetf, appears in
this weeks issue of
Golfers; sli;;;;
THE NATIONAL WEEKLY
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-04

orders that came direct from the Kaiser.
In Paris the old-time optimism prevails.
The French have plenty OF reserve guns
and men. but the chief source Of satisfac-
tion is the knowledge that General Joffre
Is at Nnrdun.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-04
Long and Short Haul Rule Modified

WASHINGTON, April because of
keen water competition, the Interstate
Commerce Commission today granted per-
mission TO railroads to maintain rates
between points on the Ohio and Missis-
sippl Rivers In contravention of the long
and short haul clauses Stations in in
diana, Kentucky, Ohio, Illinois and Mis-.
souri, are affected,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-04

HARRISBURG, Pa, April 4.-The State
Banking Commissioner has issued a call
for statements as OF March 80, from
state banks, trust companies and saving
institutions.
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PARIS, April 4

In preparation for further counter at
tacks on the northeast front of Verdun.
French artillery literally drenched the re-
gion of Douaumont and Vaux with shells
throughout the night.
The official communique issued by the
War Office today states that the German
guns made only feeble reply to the ter
nrific fire. There was no infantry attack
n this region.
On the west bank of the Meuse both the
French and Germans engaged in stiff
krtillery duel
A The text of the communique follows:
In the Argonne we shelled German
organizations particularly in the re-
gion of ,hIontfaucon and Malancourt.
West of the Meuse there was very
violent artillery duel from Avocourt
TO Malancourt.
East of the Meuse the night was
comparatively quiet. The Germans did
not make single attack on the Dou-
aumont-Vaux front. Re-established
by our counter-attacks of yesterday
our batteries displayed particular ac-
tivity against the enemy's positions
In that region. The enemy replied
only feebly.
East of lie Pretre forest a strong
reconnaissance force of the enemy was
dispersed by our rifle fire
In Alsace our batteries took under
their fire supply conveys on the
Thann-Mulhausen road.
Although the French have retired half
4 mile on the west bank OF the Meuse, vol
UNFAIRLY giving the Germans a foothold
in the shell-shattered village OF Bethin-
court they have regained part of the
ground lost 70 the Teutons east Of the
1Ieuse.
!. The German positions in Vaux and the
Easgiilette wood, between four and five miles
Northeast OF Verdun, are now seriously
alenaced. The French have reoccupied the
- est part Of the village of VauX and have
nshed the Germans out Of the greater
art OF the Caillette wood.
Il Late dispatches from the front speak
q heavy fighting both northeast and
5aorthwest of Verdun. on the left bank
4of the river, the Germans now command
the Malancourt Bethincourt highway,
which opens the gate for an attack upon
the strong French positions on Hill 3O4.
This hill lies southeast of Haucourt and
southwest OF lie Mort Homme Dead Mans
HID and is about five and onehalf miles
northwest OF Verdun. 1t is regarded as
one OF the key positions OF the French.
The big guns OF the Germans have now
brought three of the forts northwest Of
Verdun under their fire. They are Fort
Marie. Fort Bourrus and Fort Choisel
However intense the Germans lombard
ment comes they cannot launch infantry
attacks against those works because of
the French defenses lying in front Of
them.
The Germans are striving harder than
At any previous time for a victory at
Eardun.
There have been no lulls in the recent
Hzhttng such as previously marked the
remhat. This speeding up of the Ger
man drive Is said TO be the result OF
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WASHINGTON AnrIl 1.

The Cabinet took up the submarine
question.
II was said that the decision previous
ly reached in connection with the Sussex
case by Secretary Lansing and President
Wilson--that at present this Government
does not possess enough evidence that the
vessel was torpedoed to take any action
was upheld by the entire Cabinet.
II was Indicated that no action will be
taken until the afIidavits from Sussex pas
sengers now en- route here on the liner
St Paul, are received and digested.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-04
PLAN TO FEDERALIZE STATE
TROOPS ASSAILED BY BORAH
Idaho Senator Vigorously Opposes
Preparedness Expenditure

WASHINGTON, April 4. Senator
Borah. of Idaho, took up the cudgel today
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4 AMERICANS
ON TORPEDOED
BRITISH SHIP
Consul at Cork Reports on
Observation-Disclosures on
Bark Bengairn
ALL U. s. CITIZENS SAFE

AMSTERDAM, April 4.--Chancel-
lor Won Bethmann- Hollweg will make
an important statement on the inter-
national situation at tomorrow's ses-
sion of the Reichstag, the Berlin
newspapers stated today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-04

LONDON. April (.
There were four Americans on board
the steamship Berwindvale, which was
sunk off the Irish Coast on March 16, ac-
cording to the United states consul at
Cork.
The American consul reported that the
Berwlndvale had been torpedoed, but that
all the Americans were saved
There were also Americans on board
the British bark Bengairn, which was
sunk by submarine while on her way
from Seattle, Wash, to England, with a
cargo of wheat.
The Bengalrn was not armed, and, ac-
cordlng TO the dispatch to n maritime
agent. she was sunk without warning
The Americans on board Joined the
steamships crew before she sailed from
Seattle.
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GERMANS CLAIM
VERDUN ADVANCE;
LOSE TO BRITISH
Berlin Reports Capture of
French Positions Near
Douaumont
ENGLISH SEIZE CRATER
Paris Declares Part of Vaux
and Caillette Wood
Retaken

There are discrepancies between the
French and German reports on the
Verdun fighting today.
According to Berlin, French attempts
to recapture positions taken by the Ger
mans south and southwest of Douau-
mont were repulsed. The report also
states that in the Caillette wood, be-
tween Douaumont and Vaux, the
French were thrown back in an unsuc-
cessful attack, the Germans taking 764
prisoners and eight machine guns.
Berlin admits, however, the loss of
mine crater at st. Eloi to the Eng
lish. following lively artillery fire.
Paris claims the recapture of part
OF the village of Vaux and the greater
part of the Caillette wood. A fierce
artillery fire is being directed by the
French on the Vaux Douaumont line,
preparatory to & great assault.
The French have abandoned the vii.
lage of Bethincourt, northwest of Yer
dun. The Germans now command the
Malancourt-Bethinco highway. which
opens the way clear for an attack on
Hill 304, 5h miles northwest of ver-
dun.
The Germans have brought Forts
Marie. Bourrus and Choisel, northwest
of Verdun, under the fire of their guns.
BERLIN. April 4.
After n severe battle. the English have
succeeded in capturing a mine crater
south of st. Eloi. which the Germans had
previously occupied. 1t was announced to-
day by the War Office.
st. Eloi Is southeast of Ypres in West
Flanders.
Southwest and south of Fort Douau-
mont, on the Verdun front, the GeDnans
captured strong French defensive works.
French counter attacks in the region of
Fort Douaumont We're repulsed Following
is the text of the official report:
After lively artillery fire the Eng
OF ST. Eloi.
on April 2. we captured strong French
defensive positions. which lie south
and southwest of the fort and also in
Caillette Wood
French counter attacks were re-
pulsed.
The French repeatedly delivered
storm attacks against the positions
they had lost in Caillette forest, but
all were fruitless. These attacks cost
the French heavy sacrifices,
During the attacks on April 2 we
captured 10 officers and 745 men as
we'll as eight machine guns and other
booty.
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Us your small boy missing from the
breakfast table this morning.
IL $50, done De worried about him
ana imagine that ue has wandered
away from home while Jon his sleep OF
has finally carried out hi- threat d,
20 out west and fight Indians. for he
has done neither OF those things. lie
ha- merely repeated "a performance
mat every red-hloodod youul-fer has
carried ont for generation. uasf=no
has 'saf mp 40 night to see the circus
come Co town.
For while YOU were languIdIv turn
ing iu bed. trvIue 10 snatch "A
few NOR" minutes of beauty sleep this
morning "a host Of children w,rr
gathered iu excited groups In fn>
yard. Of fhr baltimore g. OHIO railroad
whore The four LONE fraiur CARVING
The thousand wonders of RIueIIue
Brothers Circus were brIuC urIoIltd
Tho show trains BEGAN fu arrive In
Wheeling shortly before dawn coming
from Iarkrfshufe and soon affrr Gas
light The work uf d~nfrfIu.rs fHD $50.
ffrlOu. rod and golden WAGONS nt.
W'I under way Do urulr.u. itself Iu
fnIa 'fF Tor tho duF. IIr Circus Il
added tO the population more. chan
800 r"rEOnE. Oh herd DI || elephants.
t.. N0f.r. and Jos don. .f wild ami
uHI" IHI. frUmNuHul. organization
travel. 0. train divided ...a I.II t..
fiuuH mad. up uf 90 Gag. Tr. fr.f ...
lion iY arrive hrol.Hf I.l commit 8rt
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show grounds: Fair Grounds on
the Island.
Duration OF engagement: Today
only.
Programs opening with 1850
character spectacle. cinderella"
and followed by two hours of are.
mic numbers. begin at 2 and : pm
Doors 20 1~OOO-animal monacerie
n connecting main tent. open al
/ and : p. m.
Downtown ticket sale opens az Q
a. m, az the Davis, Burkham and
Tyler Piano store, 1916 Market
street. General admission or re.
served seat tickets at the same
prices charged az the show
grounds.
street parade scheduled 10 leave
the Island at 10 am and pass over
tho following route. Penn TO Su-.
pension Bridge: over Bridge 90
ION street. 10th 10 Market. Mar.
Bet 10 10Th. 10Th 10 Main: Main 10
IONS 10th back 90 the Bridge and
thence 90 the Fair Grounds.
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EIGHT REASONS WHY

EIGHT REASON WHY
]. The man who started the Beech Bottom improvements and has
a record a 5 a Community and State Builder.
= The man who helped 10 rcSurrcct the Riverside Glass Works and
who secured the WeUSburg PoStodice Building
d. Promises 10 have the Workman Compensation Act amended &,
as To get more prompt payment of claims.
4 Believes I'm legislation tending 10 make natural resources moro
profitable OF consumption within the state than the ncighbor-
ing states.
b. Believes that the future success of the state depends on the do.
velopment Of manufacturers and good labor conditions.
&. Believes III good roads all over the state.
() Is a Civil Engineer of wide experience 01 Relieves +,
laws that will safeguard the proper expenditure of money
on roads.
Z. \ man of wide, practical business experience and training
s. Is not the candidate of any political clique or ring.
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HIa..a U|Ift end N..nH Campbell OFF
.UrrN street. entertained ri number ur
....uNa Hf fHHIr hUm. Friday evening
'mpl'mcutaIy t1 Mrs. Virginia Bore.
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ers. who are making their first appear
ance in America this season.
Among the novelties will be Antonio
Lingaro and his band Of reckless gypsy
bareback riders; Mile. Leitzel. the
worlds greatest lady aerialgymnast.
the Tamakl troupe OF japanese jiu
!llSu experts; the Ching Hing Lee
troupe Of star performs from tho Chi
nese Imperial Circus of Pekin: Birdie
FORD. premier danscuse Of the high
wire. the Josseffson troupe Of Iceland
athletes: the world-famous Clarion
ldns. ana the Nelson Davenport riding
troupe. 4 feature of the performance
VIII be a complete circus OF trained
animal acts. designed especially for
the children. and including wonderful
troupes Of trained bears. ponies. dogs
and monkeys.
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! department and the menagerie. This
was followed closely hy two lon-.
heavily laden baggage trains loaded
with the canvases. wardrobe. scenery
ana other heavy properties OF the
snow. The last train. composed en-
t.rcly Of Pullman slcepers. carried the
performers and the executive stan.
A Busy Spot.
The show grounds during the early
morning hours was one OF the busiest
spots m the entire state. Hundreds
OF WorkinEmen tOlIcd s]trcnuously at
the task of erecting the CITY OF tents
mat viii shelter th" circus during its
brief stay in this city. Within "a few
hours after daylight many acres OF
canvas had been stretched and drawn
skyWard and The thousand wonder. or
SpdnElsianu w,rD safely sheltered UNI
der them. That most important adj
Jluci OF the big show-thc Cookuou-e
was Of The first tents TO Dee erect
"a and hore tne army OF working men
Hooked as soon As tho first hard lab
ors Of the morning had been perform
ed \ piping hot breakfast OF chops.
eggs, -rIddIc cakes and coffee was
served 10 them and % similar meal was
served later tO the host OF performers.
The circus parade fu event that i-
sure tu attract th" ~Eruwu.ups as well
ds the HuuuE-fDI--w viii leave Tho show
ground" coon after TO o'clock and
traverse The usual line of march
through the principal streets of the
oi'. 10 l- promised that This process.
non VIII De- more gorgeous and beau
iiul than amy previous professional
display ever seen iu thI- cts. N Will
boz moro than three miles In length
and VIII include not only al 81 the
famous Ringing horses. buf a. long
line of eItfor.ug tabl.au wagon and
categorical cars. a" we'll There Will
n' score. of hand floats filled with
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Personals and Briefs.
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