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French spirit. While France wat
withstanding the blows of the Ger.
mans at Verdun and all the world
looked In that direction he was Sc.
cretly preparing a sledge hammer blow
In conjunction with the British in that
part Of the line hitherto conspicuous
for its quiet
we were here and We went there
gaining more prisoners than our total
iosses, he said as. turning to a mar
on the wall in the sitting room of the
chateau which serves as his headouar-
ters. he swept his finger from the for
mer French first line toward the salfen,
formed by turn in the Somme, where
the Germans have their backs to the
river in front of Peronne The gesture
represented a depth OF four miles. the
largest gain the French have made on
the western front since the trench
warfare began.
Ard there is more to come \" h.
added
A note from his chief of stan, thanks
to a note from British headquarters
meant the freedom of the lines which
by the elation on the features Of every
man whom the correspondent saw. was
In winning mood. 1t was an army OF
movement. an army stretching its
legs and its imagination, which had
taken to the road In advance.
Tractors Draw Big Guns.
Big guns which were silent and
other big guns. slowly grumbline,
were drawn forward by big tractors
along routes thick with traffic. Max
ing many turns In trying to compass
something of the whole, the corre-
spondent's car proceeded. occasionally
having an interval of a few hundred
yards of clear way. to make up for
the time lost when blocked by a glut
of transport.
Railway trains were unloading more
shells at the bases: shells were being
stacked beside the roads and in the
fields: new roads were building; lines
of light railway were being extended
There was the same scene of prodig-
ious industry as back of Verdun, but
this time. instead of being on the de-
fensive. 1t was overfowing on ground
taken in the offensive.
Are we downhearted?" Nor called
a soldier in good English
Passing officers and men EXCHANGED
joyful congratulations. No one seemed
to care how coated with mud he was,
or how unshaven. so long as he ha d
something to eat.
The supply of shells was kept on TOP
Bearded veterans were using the de-
bris left by the Germans to make
themselves comfortable or to secure
their new trenches.
Yes. I speak English" said an off1-
Ger. II come from New York. Who
was saying that France had no punch
left? Well, what do you think of this %
Some four or Ave hundred prisoners
taken the previous night and waiting
to be marched to the railroad station
were human Jumps of utter exhaustion
asleep on the ground. All expressed
the same astonishment that the French
should develop such a sudden and de-
termined attack in that quarter. They
had understood that only the British
were to attack.
In Doubt as to Outcome.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-11
DAY IN CONGRESS.
Senatet

Resumed debate on agricultural
bill.
Democrats agree on nine-hour
daily sessions to expedite the
business. and republicans name
committee to confer with them
on legislative program.
Houses
Met at II am.
Miscellaneous matters consid-
cred.
Military committee favorabIy
reported resolution directing War
Department to report the facts
as to sanitary and equipment
conditions in the mobiliZing Ma
tional Guardsmen.
Military committee favorably
reported the Raker volunteer Of
fcers' retirement bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-11
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.
Senatet

Senatet
An amendment to the general
deficiency bill. providing $4,000
for completing the Court of Ap-
peals building. was introduced by
Senator Warren of Wyoming
Houses
The Crosser municipal owner
ship bill was ordered reported
from the House District commit
tee; also the Tinkham street as
sessment bill.
Commissioner of Pensions Saiz-
gaber was criticised by Repre-
sentative Byrns of Tennessee in a
speech on the floor of the House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-11
GERMANS ARE DAZED
BY TERRIFIC |PUNCH"
OF THE ALLIES DRIVE
Men in Ranks Are Joyous and Eager
and an Inexhausfble Supply of
Ammunition Is Available.

WITH BRITISH ARMY IN THE FIELD July TO- via Lon
don 11-n midsummer afternoon, in bright sunlight
dmmed clouds and clear
could ask British somed Contamaon whose
sides seem to regard tactical present situation
Fragments of walls of old chateau still standing amid
td the last glimpse Associated correspondent had Of
the town before the attack
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In Doubt as to Outcome.

we thought theSwar would be. won,-
said a German. " we could stop the
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WEATHER.

Generally fair tonight and tomorrow;
gentle southerly winds.
Temperature for the past twenty -four
hours ending pm. yesterday: High
est. Sc. at 2 pm. today; lowest, 10, at
5 am. today.
Full report on page IA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-11
Express French Spirit.

Gen. Foch's quickness and decision
Of manner singularly express the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-11
Surprise Attack Fails.

West of Pont-au Mousson a surprise
attack delivered by the enemy against
one of our trenches west of Mortmare
wood was broken up completely
In Lorraine. after spirited artillery
preparation. the Germans attacked the
salient in our line east OF Reillon and
succeeded in penetrating portions of
our first line over front of 200 me-
ters.
Continued on Second Page.l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-11

ARLINGTON. N. J.. July. 11.-Dor-
othy E. Claus. thirteen years old. is
dead from infantile paralysis. She
was taken ill Friday. This is the first
case reported here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-11

PATERSON. N. j., July 1.-THE fifth
case of infantile paralysis was report
ed here today. Four cases are now
under treatment at the isolation hos
pital.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-25
SWEDEN is NEAR WAR
KING CALLS ON NATION TO PRE-
PARE FOR HosTIL!TIEs.
Speech From Throne Reflects Nations
Anger at Interference With Com
merce by BeIligerents.

Stockholm, Jan. liking Gustav,
aroused by Great Britain's treatment
of Swedens commerce, has called
upon the nation to prepare for war.
That was the Interpretation in semi
official circles of the kings speech
from the throne made at the opening
of parliament
While the king in calling the atten-
ton of the deputies to the "usurpation
of power by the belligerents did not
name any nation, his statement is
taken as significant in view Of reports
that England is about to declare a
blockade of the entire German coast.
That act would cut off all trade be-
tween Germany and Sweden.
The entire nation already is aroused
over the restriction in the trade of
Sweden already imposed by the Brit
ish order in council"
Our government earnestly hopes to
be able always to maintain the neu-
traiity which it decided to observe
from the beginning of the war, but
in order to maintain neutrality and
the sovereignty of Sweden, increased
forces on land and sea must be in
readiness" said the king.
THE Swedish government has more
than once been obliged to intervene
against attempts to put Sweden's in
dustries and commercial life under
the usurped control of another power.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-25
CARRANZA BLAMES GEN. VILLA
State Department Receives Answer to
Message Sent to Head of Mexico
on Massacre of Americans.

Washington, Jan. 18.-The state de-
partment received on Sunday General
Carranza's reply to it's request that
the murderers of the II Americans
near Santa Ysabel be captured and
punished. 1t came in the form Of the
following dispatch from Consul John
r. Silliman:
"Queretaro, Mex, Jan. 16.-Secre-
tary of State, Washington: Depart
ments telegram of January 10, 5 p. m.
massacre Americans at Santa ISABEL,
received at 500 and Immediately
placed before General Carranza by me
in person. General Carranza said that
he had already issued orders for the
immediate pursuit, capture and pun
ishment OF those responsible for the
atrocity. He stated that he believed
that this outrage was committed by
men associated directly with Villa and
that it was done especially to provoke
international troubles at this time. He
said he had declared those responsible
outside the law, to be punished with
death if caught. He says that all eff
forts will be made to protect Ameri-
cans and any other foreigners who
may be in the district. His belief is
the massacre was made premeditated-
ly by a band who fed at once after
the raid.
"(Signed) SILLIMAN."
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-25
FIVE INDICTED IN WAR PLOT
With Conspiring to Ship Rub
Der to Germany.

New York, Jan. 17.-Five persons, in
Guiding one woman, were indicted by
a federal grand jury on Friday, charged
with conspiring to ship rubber secret
ly to the German government in vio-
lation of United States customs laws
The alleged conspirators indicted are:
Edward Weber, a cousin of Alfred
Weber of the Deutsche bank of Ber-
lin; Paul Schmidt. an employee of the
Rubber and Guayule company, 108 Wa
ter street, New York; Max Jaeger;
Mrs. Annie Dekers, resident of Hol-
land; Richard Weinberg, a cement
dealer living in the Bronx. Jaeger, it
is charged, came to the United States
as an agent of the German govern
ment, planning to slip quantities of
rubber through the British blockade.
Mrs. Dekers and Jaeger, it was al
legged, attempted to ship the rubber
to Germany in their trunks as per
sonal effects" in violation of customs
regulations.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-25
BLAST ON US. DIVER
FOUR KILLED AND TEN HURT ON
SUBMARINE E-2-vEssEl IN
DRYDOCK.
EXPLOSION CAUSED BY CAST
Rear Admiral Nathaniel r. Usher
Hints That Some Outside Hand May
Have Been Representatives, May
Die of Injuries.

New York, Jan. 18.-Four men were
killed and ten others injured, five OF
them dangerously, by an explosion on
Saturday on the submarine E-2 while
the craft was undergoing repairs In
drydock at the New York navy yard.
One of the men Killed was an enlist
ed electrician and the other three
civilian workers. At least three OF
the ten now in hospitals are not ex-
pected to live The names Of the dead
follow:
r. R. seaber. electrician, second
class.
James H. Peck. civilian general
helper, Brooklyn.
j. P. Schultz. civilian machinist,
Brooklyn.
Joseph Logan, civilian general help
er, Brooklyn.
Chief Electrician L. C. Miles may
die as result of his injuries.
The cause of the explosion has not
been decided. The first theory re-
ported, that it resulted from the igni-
ton of gases, is discredited by Rear
Admiral Nathaniel r. Usher, COM
mandant Of the navy yard.
While unwilling to say so definitely,
1t was inferred from the command
ants remarks that some outside hand
may have been responsible.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-25
ONE KILLED IN CHURCH RIOT
Troops Attempt to Install Pastor at
Plttston, Pa.-Attacked by
Mob of 500.

Pittston, Pa, Jan. 1S.-In a pitched
battle on Sunday between 30 state
troopers and a mob of 500 Infatuated
men and women in front of the Sacred
Heart of Jesus Polish Roman Catholic
church at Du Pont. near here, one of
the troopers was killed and many of
the rioters were hurt. Several are
dying in Pittston hospital. Eighty of
the rioters are lodged in Jail at
Wilkesbarre. Thirty of this number
only last Friday were held in con-
tempt of court for interfering with
services at the church. At that time
sentence was suspended. Sheriff
George f. Buss with - troopers went
TO Du Pont to assure protection to
Rev. Francis SowzhosH as pastor of
the church there. The latter had had
trouble with some members of the
congregation. The faction opposed to
the pastor favored the curate. Father
GuZwa, as his successor. Bishop
iHoban decreed otherwise and reas-
signed Father Kurkowsk.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-25

A great speed of nearly seventy-five
miles an hour has been attained by a
unicycle built by St Louis inventor,
the machine consisting chiefly of a
single wheel almost seven feet in di-
ameter, drawn by an aerial propeller.
Cuba is to seek additional AmerI.
can markets for sugar, tobacco leaf
and cigars. bee products and hides.
The newest sanitary shaving Gun.
the invention of a Vermont man, is
made OF paper and contains lust
enough soap for one shave so that IL
can be thrown away when used
Seaweed offers a prolific source of
fuel oil when present supplies are ex.
hausted, according to an English sci.
enlist, who ha- obtained seven gal.
Ions from ION Of vegetable matter
Automobiles can be used to provide
power for machinery by the invention
OF frame which lifts them from the
ground and presses against their rear
wheels rollers that drive belts.
A German engineer has invented q
hydraulic transformer to permit the
turbine engines Of a steamship to he
run at full speed end it's propeller a,
less rate With minimum loss :
lever.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-25
ALLIES LAND NEAR ATHENS
Berlin Says Foe Intends to Force Hand
of Greece-Troops at
Pholeron.

Eerlin, Jan. 19.-That the entente
powers intend using extreme methods
to force the hand of Greece is seen
by Berlin news. cpers with the news
of the landing of allied troops at Phol-
eron, five miles southwest of Athens,
This is the first intimation from any
source that the allies have effected a
landing at Pholeron, and is regarded
as an important move. Italy has aban-
doned all plans of participating in the
Balkan campaign and is preparing to
evacuate Albania, according to advices
received here.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-25

Minneapolis. Jan. IS, 1916.
Wheat-No. 1 hard, 1872; No. I
northern. 1.2S@1S0; No. 2 northern
1.24@127.
Corn-No. 8 yellow, 1874 @76c.
Oats-No. white. 4719Q47%c.
Rye-951A@961ac.
Flax-2.37@2.40.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-25
PoSTSCRIPTS

Delicate electrical range finding ap-
paratus employing microphones has
been invented for the United States
navy to tell the distance between
ships or the height of aeroplanes by
the sound of their propellers.
The Australian states concerned
and the commonwealth have agreed
on a locking and storage system for
the Murray river that will open a nav
igable waterway 1000 miles into the
heart of producing Australia.
For many years 1t was believed that
petroleum existed in northern Sicily,
but only recently was experimental
drilling begun. resulting in tAe discov-
cry of oil of good quality. es
According to official Italian figures
the 1915 crop of cereals grown in the
northern hemisphere exceeded the
average crop Of the last FIVE years by
more than 73.000.0OO.0 900 pounds
The geological survey has estimated
ii available water power of the
United States from 100000 to &C..
100000 horse power. not including the
power that could be conserved by res
ervoira
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-25
MADE PLOT PAYMENTS
Won PAPEN PAID PERSONS NAMED
AS WAR coNsPIRATORS.
Copies of Checks Show Money Went
to Horn, Bridge Dynamter.
and Others.

London, Jan. photographic
copies of correspondence check books
and accounts seized from Capt. Franz
Won Papen when his ship was stopped
at Falmouth are on their way to the
American state department from Am
bassador Page.
Tie papers show that the German
military attache, who was recalled
at the request of the Washington gov
eminent, made frequent payments to
persons implicated or accused ip con-
nection with the blowing up of NUM-
ton works and the Canadian-Ameri-
can bridge at ST. Croix, Me.
Several payments were made to
Capt. Won Papen by Count Won Bern
storff, German ambassador at Wash
ington. Most of these were for sal
aries or bonuses. A number of entries
showed payments made by the ambas-
sador to the military attache for
war Intelligence Office" One of the
payments on this account, made in
October of 1914, was for $4,000.
Won Papen's check stubs, bank
books and letters from his bank, the
Riggs National bank of Washington,
show about 500 items, many of which
had to do with routine expenditures.
Others, however, revealed payments
to various persons who have figured
prominently in the activities of Ger
man agents in America, and to at
least one spy who committed suicide
in cell in an English prison.
One entry shows that Captain Won
Papen gave $500 to Werner Horn,
who was convicted of blowing up a
Canadian Pacific railway bridge at
st. Croix, Me.
The DAY before this check was is
sued the German embassy paid $4,000
into Captain Won Papen's account,
Another check stub shows that
about two weeks before the explosion
in Seattle on May 80, 1915. Captain
Won Papen sent $500 to the German
| consulate at Seattle.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-25
Physician TO the President,

DR.. Cary T. Grayson, the presidents
physician, is Virginian, thirty-seven
years of age, and navy man. He en-
tered the navy as a paymaster and
resigned year later to enter the med
ical school of the University of Vir-
GINA He was assigned as the ply
stefan to the White House in the last
few months of the Taft administra
ton, and has been there ever since,
He has had seven years of sea duty
and has travelled nearly every cline
He has an attractive, nonassertive
personality, is a daring cross-country
rider, and enjoys fox hunt.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-25
NATION SEEKS PEACE.
MONTENEGRO Internationally
sURRENDERS TO AUSTRIA
HUNGARY.
FIRST BELLlGERENT TO QUIT
Announcement Made by General Head
quarters of Army and in the Hun
garian Parliament by Count Tisza--
Terms Will Be Discussed at Once.

Berlin, Jan. 19.--Montenegro has I'M
conditionally surrendered to Austria
She will lay down her arms. She is
the first of the European belligerents
to sue for peace in the Is months OF
fighting. Terms will be discussed at
once. 1t is believed they will include
the cession of Mount Lovcen to Aus
tria and the northern Albanian town
of Scutari to Montenegro.
Announcement Of the submission Oh
the little mountain kingdom was made
by general headquarters of the Austro-
Hungarian army and by Count Tisza'
the Hungarian premier before the
Hungarian parliament.
The premier's announcement caused
tremendous sensation. A deep silence
followed his words and then parlla-
ment broke into commotion. Shouts
Of joy made the ancient chamber ring
The news quickly spread to the
streets and the entire city joined IN
the first peace celebration.
Montenegro was one of the first ma
tons to enter the war. She recalled
her ambassador at Vienna on August
8, 1914, only few days after the final
break between Austria and Serbia.
On January 13 the fall of Cetinje,
capital of Montenegro, was announced.
Montenegro was the smallest OF the
allied countries. Her area was less
than 5000 square miles, but 1t COM
prised a wild region of mountains and
forests which never had bowed knee
to an enemy.
Her army at the outbreak of the
war numbered about 10000 out of q
population of about 225,000.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-25
NEWS FROM FAR
AND NEAR

Youngstown, O., IAN. 15.-The Unit
ed States Steel corporation announced
that it would spend $7,000,000 on the
construction of ten bar mills at Nc
Donald, near Girard. Work will start
on the plant April l.
Vienna, Jan. 1.-THE capture of
Cetinje, capital of Montenegro, was
announced by the war Office on Friday.
The present location of the Montene-
grin capital is uncertain. There have
been conflicting reports as to the
Whereabouts of kim Nicholas, but he
and the officials of his government
probably have taken fuge in the
mountains. With CetinJe in the hands
of the Austrians, the Montenegrins are
hemmed in on almost very side.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-25
REQUESTS U. S. TO EXPLAIN
Austrian charge Wants to Know Why
italian Steamer Was Allowed to
Sail Armed.

Washington. Jan. 1S.-Baron Zwied-
mex. the Austrian charge, formally
asked the state department for an ex-
PLANTATION of why the Italian steamer
Giuseppe Verdi was allowed to sail
from New York with two guns mount
ed on her decks. Baron Zwiedinek
was particularly interested in what
the department meant when ii stipulat-
ed that the steamers guns should be
used only for defensive purposes"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-25
BRITISH DEFEAT THE TURKS
Ottoman Troops Forced Back Six
Miles in Misrepresentation
nople Admits Russ Success.

London, Jan. 19.-Announcement
was made in the house of commons on
Monday that the Turkish forces in
Mesopotamia have fallen back to a
point within six miles of Kut-el-Amara.
The announcement was made by ].
Austen Chamberlain, secretary for In
dia, who said the Turks had retreated
as the result of another British vic
tory The Turkish positions at Waddi,
he said, were carried Saturday by the
British.
After delaying for a week the adj
vance of strong Russian forces in the
Caucasus, the Turks have withdrawn
their advance posts several miles at
some points, according to the Turkish
official statement received here from
Constantinople.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-25
The Common Enelinn-

A short time ago, when Britain was
floating a large war loan, one woman
told me that she could not understand
its terms. We went into them to-
gether and she found that she under
stood perfectly. She was surprised
She had always assumed hat she did
not understand finance, and the as.
sumption had kept her down, prevent.
ing her from understanding IL Like
wise, and until they try, many women
think they cannot read maps and time
tables.-W. L. George. in the Atlantic
Monthly.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-25

Merrill.-Farmers living on the
Chat road at meeting held here per
fected the organization of the Chat
Road Telephone company, Charles
Miller being elected president. The
main line will be built by the WILSON,
sin Telephone company and farmers
living off the main road may connect
up with 1t, but must erect the poles
and string the wires.
Antigo.-Settlement Of insurance
on the burned high school building
was effected. The city is to receive
$55,778.76.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-25
WRIT, OKLA, LEVELED BY FIRE
Town Destroyed-Governor Gets
Call for Troops.

Oklahoma City, Okla, Jan. 19.-Citi-
zens of Writ, Okla, asked Gov. R. L.
Williams to send state militia there
to take charge of the situation result
ing from a fire on Monday which de-
stroyed the business and residence
sections of the town, leaving 1000
persons homeless. Four men were
shot while looting the ruins.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-25
CHILD LABOR BILL WINS
Measure Reported Favorably by the
House Labor Com
mittee.

Washington, Jan. 19.-The house
committee on labor on Monday report
ed favorably on the child labor bill,
fathered by Representative Heating of
Colorado, prohibiting the interstate
shipment of mining products manufac.
tured where children less than sixteen
years old are employed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-25
Possible Profit

Wei send him ten tickets for our
charity ball"
He's tightwad- He won't buy
them"
We'll take cnance. anyhow. He
might lose them Courier
Journal
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-25
To Build $4,000 600 Church.

New York. Jan. 1S.-This city is to
have q new SS.000.000 church. Plans
for building for st. Bartholomew
Episcopal church provide for one OF
the finest church IS of the city to be
erected at Park avenue and Fiftieth.