Daily Tribune, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 19 July 1916 — Page 1

MOOSERS ARE

OLDSTANDARD

State Convention Tomorrow Promises to Be One of Interesting Political Events of Year.

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION FOB NATIONAL PARTY PLANNED

Greeting* From John M. Parker Uses Strong Terms In Condemning i Roosevelt'a Action In Deaertlng the Party.

OTWANAPOLIS, July 15.—If TheoRoosevelt and George W. Perkins sod Jim HemenWay and Jim Watson and Harry New and Joe Kealing and Jim Goodrich and Murray Crane thought they were murdering the pro-, treasive party through a skillful manipulation of the steam roller at Chicago. they have certainly discovered a very lively corpse still on the job.

The progressives were surely never more alive in, Indiana than they are today, as has been pointed out In numerous directions every day through the public press and otherwise. There is no state In the union-where progressives and Independent voters have stronger Incentive to work and write. Early' in the month when It was decided to call a progressive convention for the purpose of putting the full ticket in the field, some doubt was expressed even among the, most enthusiastic, about the possibility of having a really enthusiastic gathering. But when the Hemen way-Fairbanks-Wat-son-Kealing-New-Goodrich machine combination got' good and busy they developed an interest and a fighting spirit among progressives that has all °th£ 'ingredients for making onp of the lives conventions, either national or state, that has been held in 1916.

As was Btated by' the press agents tif Watson and New and Goodrich, during, the recent primary campaign, the machine forces "have been sending out tons of literature and personal letters," urging all the progressives of Indiana to support Hughes and Fairbanks and the whole stand-pat state ticket.

The Moose Birthday.

In the midst of this campaign John M. Parker, vice presidential nominee of the progressives, than Whom there is no more earnest progressive worker In the United fetates, has sent an appeal through the press agencies calling upon progressives in all states to celebrate the fourth anniversary of the birth of the progressive party, by having a national convention in Chicago on the 5th of August, for the purpose of placing a national progressive ticket in the field. Mr. Parker says some pointed things in the statements which he gives out. Among other tilings he says: "The progressive party was born of a purpose, which purpose exists today for reasons stronger than at that party's birth. We had as supposed leaders, red blooded Americans, who promised with their life blood to stay with their party to the finish but for steam roller reasons they have elected to be steam rolled, and in depriving us of our commissioned officers, havs thought an inevitable- surrender mus' follow. This is wrong, for tne rank and file of the progressives are men who joined that party not with the idea of political aggrandizement. The progressive ship has been deserted by a large part of its officers. They could not stand the acid test. Their assurance never to abandon the principles to which we progressives pledged ourselves, never to alter their solemn contract with the people, proved empty -ords a mere scrap of paper.

Those Who Surrendered.

"The bull moose led his loyal followed into the wilderness—and there deserted them. The nation urgently needs the influence of a virile and patriotic party. Its power for good will be great and true progressives should remain loyal to their beliefs. The work of the steam roller in 1912, caused a revolt in every state in the union. That same steam roller, manipulated by the same able leaders, was worked in the convention of 1016, with even greater force and the methods of those two qonyentions were adopted by the progressive national vommittea, as is

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WASHINGTON, July 19. Post Master General Burleson today told the National Association of Postmasters' convention that if revenues from second class mail were increased, "extravagance for useless political services" in the rural mail system were curtailed and payments to railroads foF mail transportaetion under the new space basis were reduced, he could recommend to congress next year that letter postage be reduced to one cent.

U. S. WEATHER REPORT.

TEMPERATURE RECORD, JULY 19. 6 a. 76 Noon 90 9,a. .S3 3 p. m..,.....S6 Relative humidity at noon, 55 per cent.

LOCAL CONDITIONS AT A. M* JULY 10. 1916. Station pressure, 29.34 temperature, 78 highest temperture yesterday, 93 lowest" temperature last night, 75 precipitation, trace -direction of wind, southwest velocity of wind, 7 miles per hour state of weather, a y cloudy relative humidity, 80 per cent.

FORECAST.

TBRRE HAUTE—-Unsettled tonight and Thursday probably thunder ahowers cooler Thursday.

INDIANA—Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday probably local thunder showers cooler in northwest portions cooler Thursday in north iand central portions.

OTHBR LOCAL REPORTS. Temperature ty Bun tin's thermometer: 7 a. m., 80: 2 p. m., 102.

Hirer istage-^-2.6 feet

NINE FRENCHMEN CAPTURE GERMAN GARRISON OF 113

Deceive Teutons With Show of Noise and Surprised Soldiers Surrender Without Struggle

"BLUFF" IS SUCCESSFUL

PARIS, J&y 19.—One of the most striking episodes, of the great Somme offensive was the taking of the field fort at Biaches and thtvgarriaon of 113 men by nine French soldiers. The fort had resisted throughout the artillery bombardment 'ift^'T^f^Canti'y attackshad been checked by' murderous machine gtin 'fire. By a lucky chance & French officer discovered the precious secret that the terrrible .bombardment had made the fort vulnerable at one pqiiit. Selecting a second lieutenant arid two sergeants, a corporal arid four men, he led them on hands and knees through the long grass to the spot where he knew there was o breach in the defenses. They reached their objective point without the Germans learning of their approach.

Bluff Works Well.

Abruptly three oil the French officers leaped into t£e works, shouting in stentorian tones: "Forward with the bayonet!" and throwing bcmbs which exploded in the dugout. The other six daring Frenchmen remained behind ready to retreat if the attempt failed.

But the Gtrmann, taken unawares, had no time to get their weapons, and surrendered almost without a show of fight When one oi their number fell shot by a revolver fired point blank by the commanding officer, tho Germans, 113 in all, came out of their shelters and threw up their hands, the French assert.

The three PYench captors now began to feel nervous, as they saw no reason why the Germans should not fall upon and exterminate then?. But at this moment the other six hurried in. Their resolute enargy imposed upon the Germans, who believed the neV arrivals were followed by many others. The German officers in the fort then threw down their arm", and the entire garrison was marched to the French rear, escorted by the nine captors, who had not lost a mar

INDIANAPOLIS, Monday.

The boys broke camp early in the morning but because of lack of transportation facilities for the baggage did not entrain until about 9:00 p. m. It was 11:30 p. m. when we left Fort Benjamin Harrison.

T^RRE HAUTE, Tuesday, 3:00 a, m. The boys were utterly unprepared for the recepi o n awaiting them at Terre

Haute. Of course we expected a few of our personal friends and relatives, but we 'did not expect the uni i n o y a y which was shown by those who waited all afternoon and all night to see us. It filled our hearts with gladness which we cannot express to know that' our

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BRITISH TRADE BAN HITS U. S. DEALERS HARD

Blacklist Against Men Who Carry on Business With Germans Affects New Yorkers.

MAIL HELD UP, CABLES CUT, ACCORDING TO STATEMENTS

Merchants Plan to Lay Matter Formally Before State Department Soon In Hops of Relieving

Situation.

NEW YORK, July 19.—With very few exceptions all of the American business firms and individuals placed by the British government cn the blacklist under the trading with the enemy act, have their quarters in New York City. Most of these merchants expressed no surprise today over the action of Great Britain. J. A. Kahl, an exporter and importer, sa.id: "This blacklist has been in the hands of bankers all over the world at least a year, to my .personal knowledge. I have known for more than a year that I, for one, have been blacklisted. I am and have been for twenty years an American citizen. Not only has my business, which was mainly with China, Japan and far eastern countries, toeftn broken off completely by seizure of goods, but I have been unable to buy bills of exchange or in any other way settle my affairs. Others have been unable to get bills of exchange through me."

Alfred Richter, a trader with Chinese and Japaneses merchants, made a similar complaint. "My goods have been seized at Hong Kong and elsewhere regularly," he said, "until I stopped doing businegs." My mall to my. agents in Canton, T'ieft Tsin and other cities, was returned to me. The reason, so far as I can guess, is that once, almost thirty years ago, I was connected with a German firm."

May File Appeal.

Mr. Richter said he had beeri a citien of this country for 25 years. John S. Scully, of Zimmerman and Forshay, prominent German bankers, said: "All the officers »of our company are American citlens. Of course, much of our business has been done with Germany, naturally, but for years we have had business relations with England and many of her colonies, as well as other countries, now included in the war and those which have held aloof." "We are considering means of taking the matter up with the state department within a day or two," said Oscar L. Gubelman, of Kriauth, Nachod & Kuhne, bankers- "We feel that we have been unfairly discriminated against. We have information that many of our cables were interfered with."

Charles Hardy, a metal importer, said the only reason he could think of thj presence of his name on the list, was that he had been cabling money to relatives in Germany.

PLAGUE ATTACKS ADULT.

TOLEDO, O.,. July 19.—The first adult case of infantile paralysis in Toledo was confirmed last night by City Epidemiologist C. S. Munday after several physicians had diagnosed the ailment. The victim is Mildred Gallagher, 21 years old. There are 17 confirmed cases in this city.

Boys of Co. Are Camped Just 8 Miles From Mexican Border and Expect Action Any Time

The boys are all in excellent health and in the best of spirits. Tho officers believe that the men in Company are now in excellent condition to meet the hardships which will undoubtedly be put upon them. Even after the physicial examination there were a few men about whom the captain was doubtful. These he caused to undergo another and very thorough physical test. The result was that Privates John Athey, and Ralph Fletcher and Corporal Bert H. Hedges were found not in condition to meet the hard life of a soldier. Lieutenant Collins spent the entire day Monday in securing their discharge, finally succeeding about four o'clock Monday afternoon. The men returned to Terre Haute via traction, having honorable discharges from the United States army in their pockets. All were very sorry they could not go along Corporal Bert H. Hedges had tears in his eyes when he bid the officers and men goodbye. "It was the saddest moment in my life," said Corporal Hedges, "when I found I was not able to go along. I am going to work hard to get in condition to join you."

There are now 91 enlisted men and three officers with the company* and their spirit and physical condition are excellent.

THE TERRE HAUTE TRIBUNE

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XLIII.—NO. 49. TERRE HAUTE, IND., WEDNESDAY, JULY. 19, 1916. FOUR O'CLOCK—ONE CENT

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Mrs. C. E. Harbreuger of This City Gave Four Boys to Nation's Service.

By Nora Ball Ragsdale..

"God bless my. boys/' te whai saic^ when' I 'looked thto tftW facegVfor the? first time, "and" that's what I'm-still saying. God bless the four of them!"

So said Mrs. C. E. Harbrueger, of 26th and College avenue, who has had to experience a four fold heartache iri giving four of her sons to the service of their country. Much has been sdid about the boys—Carl, 28 Albert, 26 Arthur E., 24, and Fred A., 22—but the one person in the world whose heart goes out to them every moment of the day has been left in the background. "I'm so glad that trouble seems less likely between the United States and Mexico now," she said quietly. "It really begins to look as if they won't have to fight. But of. course the climate and water will be very bad on them, I know. "They were little 'tads' together they played together, went to school together and I'm glad that since they have had to go to the front they could go together." Andthen the mother of the four went into a recital of the school days of the boys how they had always talked German uiitii they start-, ed to school and .ho^ Arthur had such a time trying to master English. "The teacher would ask him a question in English and he would answer her in German, much to the amusement of the other pupils," she sa'd.

Hears Every Whistle.

Mrs. HarbiHieger then called my attention to a train whistle in the distance. "Since that awful night when we stood out there to see our boys go through with Company B, I have heard every train that passes, I believe," she

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The train which passed through Terre Haute with Company also included Company K from Seymour, Company A from Vincennes and Company from Spencer. The battalion is: under the command of Major Noble, appointed from Culver.

Trainmen say this is the cheeriest bunch they have seen. Some go with tears in their eyes and spirits so low that their health is breaking but this battalion is lively and high spirited at all times and while the officers realize the seriousness of the dangers which will in all likelihood be encountered, the men are having the time of their life and enjoying the trip immensely. IN THE CAB OF AN ENGINE ON

THE IRON -MOUNTAIN. I have always had a consuming desire to ride in the cab of an engine and when the opportunity came to me I was certainly quick to grasp it. We were laying in the East St. Louis yards Tuesday afternoon Lieutenant Talbott had taken the company out for cxercise and Captain Monnjnger was in session with the major and other captains. I first cultivated thie acquaintance of the fireman and then of the engineer, which was quite easy.

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Terre Haute Mother Who Gave Four Boys to the Service' Glad That War With Mexico is Growing More Remote

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JEN COMPANY SET OUT FOR rHfc,' MEXICAN BORDER THE FIRST LINE OF FOURS CONSISTED OF FOUR BROTHERS. IT IS DOUBTFUL IF ANOTHER COMPANY IN THE COUNTRY CAN PARALLEL THE CASE. HERE ARE THEIR PICTURES AND THE MOTHER AND FATHER WHO GAVE THEM TO THEIR COUNTRY.

INJUNCTION IS FILED' BY HYDRAULIC PliNT

Petition In Federal Court Asks That Strikers Be Prevented From Picketing Factory.

By Special Correspondent. BRAZIL, Ihd., Julyv 19.—The Hydraiilic !Press ©tidk company. filed a petition in the United States district court at Indiari&pollsr l&td yesterday afternoon asking a temporary injunction against certain striking clay workers of this city to prevent them from picketing their plant north of the city and from molesting their employes.

The case-is set down for hearing before Judge Aschuler of Chicago in the federal court at Indianapolis Friday morning. Deputy United States Marshalls Frank Barnhart and Frank Ream arrived in the city from Indianapolis about 6 o'clock last night and immediately began serving the summons on

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HID WIEL ASK ANOTHER WAR CREDIT

LONDON, July 19.—Another vpte of credit will be asked for next week, the premier informed the house %f commons today. It will be the eleventh vote since the outbreak of the war and probably will be for 300,000,000 pounds, the same 'amount as the last one. This will bring up the total for the war to 2,682,000,000 pounds.

LONDON^ July 19.—Announcement was made in the house of commons today by the chancellor of the exechequer, Reginald McKenna, that the government-' had decided to take in taxation 77 per cent of the excess profits of shipping firms.

BALTIMORE, Md., July 19.—Shut off entirely from the view ol the public at her pier at the foot 'of Andre street, Spring Gardens, the German merchant submarine Deutschland is believed ready to sail at any moment her commander, Captain Paul Koenig, is ordered by bis American agents to depart.

There was little activity apparent about the boat today, it being said all of the return cargo of crude rubber and nickel is now in the hold.

The two big oil tank cars standing on a switch near -the pier have not been emptied and it was said today their contents are not f,or the Deutschland but for her sister ship, the Bremen, expected to arrive here in the near future.

PLAGUE TOLL INCREASES

NEW YORK, July 19—Both"deaths and new cases in the infantile paralysis epidemic took another jump today. During the 24 hours ending at 10 o'clock today the disease killed 30children and attacked 142 others in the five boroughs of New York City. This is an increase of 150 per cent in both the mortality rate and development of the plague in the last 48 hours.

SHOOTS MAN I SAYS DONCED HIS FIANCEE

Osteopath Seriously Wonnds Head of College After Girl Dies, Presum*aWy By Own Hand.

BOSTON, Mass., July 19.—Wilfred Harris, presidentof the Ma.ssachusetts College of Osteopathy, lay at the point of death" today while Dr. Eldridge D. Atwood, also an osteopath, was under arrest, charged with an attempt to murder him yesterday in a hotel. Dr. Atwcod informed the police that he shot Harris because he believed the latter had wronged his fiancee. Dr. Celia Adams, an osteopath, who died yesterday, it was stated, from drug poisoning.

After being booked on a charge bf assault and battery with intent to murder, Dr. Atwood was taken to the hospital where Dr. Harris identified him as his ,assailant. Dr. Atwood made a complete3confession, the police say.

The physician who attended Dr. Celia Adams gave it as his opinion that she died from an overdose of a drug, which the police declared she took with suicidal intent.

Dr. Harris, who is 45 years old and married, is a former president of the Canadian club of Boston, son of a former member of the Canadian parliament and one of the pioneer osteopaths of Massachusetts.

Dr. Atwood and Miss Adams formerly studied under him at the college of osteopathy in "this city. It was said that Miss Adams recently informed Dr. Atwood that their marriage was impossible because Dr. Harris had wronged her, a charge which the latter denied. It was stated that the prisoner and Miss Adams had been engaged for some time.

Atwood Under $15,000 Bond. Atwood was arraigned in court and in default of bonds of $15,000 was committed for a further hearing on July 8. The prisoner was not represented by counsel and did not plead. He appeared calm and later said he had nothing to add to the statement he made when placed under arrest.

It was .stated at the hospital at noon that Dr. Harris' condition was very low and it was feared he would not survive many hours.

The version of the cause of the shooting given by Atwood was scouted by Dr. Hdrrls during a lucid period. He referred to his assailant as "a young fool."

According to mutual acquaintances, Dr. Harris had counselled the young man against marrying a girl so much his senior.

Late last night ^Medical Examiner George B. Magrath communicat^d With the district attorney's office, which approved an autopsy. This will be made probably some time today. It is understood the general physical condition of Miss Adams wil be determined with a vie^v of disproving the motive for the shooting ias alleged by Atwood.

BOYS' CLUB DIRECTORS MEET.

Will Discuss Plans for Fall and Winter Work. A meeting of the board oi directors of the Boys' club wilt be held Thursday at noon at the Terre Haute house, and plans for the fall anc winter will be discussed. P^tns will be made for a financial campaign durinr the winter, and an assistant physical director considered. Herbert Wann, who has been assistant director, will read his report, which shows a large increase in activity-

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London Also Reports Recapture By1. Foe of Outskirts of Village of Longueval,

RUSSIANS CROSS MOUNTAINS AND ADVANCE INTO HUNGARY I

German Destroyer Captures Enemy^ Steamer. While Submarine Sink British and'Greek

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BULLETIN.

BERLIN, JulV 19.—The Russian* have been strongly reinforced along the front, south and southwest of Riga at the northern end of the Russian line and have been heavily attaeking Field Marshal Von Hindenburg's force* there, the war office announced today. The assaults however, all failed, tha Russians suffering unusually heavy losses.

BULLETIN.

BERLIN, July 19. —The recapture by German troops of the village of Long* ueval and of Deiville wood was an* nounced by the war office.

BULLETIN.

BERLIN, July 19.—(By wireles^ to jSayviile).—Revival 'of activity in Albania, where the military situation has been virtually unchanged for months, is reported in the official Austro-Hun* garian statement of July 16.

LONDON, July 19.-»The Germans have recaptured a portion of^ •wood and obtained "a footitig northern outskirts of Lorfgueva war office announced.

LONDON, July 19.—The Russian! have crossed the Carpathians and have penetrated a day's march into Hungary, according to a dispatch to the Star from Petrograd.

PARIS, July 19.—The French made sogie progress last night on the Verdun front in the course of hand grenade fighting in the vicinity of Fleury, says today's official report. Artillery actions continue energetical^^" i n i s s e o v

A German raid in the region oi I'aschendaal, Belgium^ was checked by the French fire, as was a raid north of, the Aisne, near Paezzy. s

Along the greater part of the front-: the night was quiet. i

LONDON, July 19.—A Lloyds' dis* patch from Algiers said the Italian steamer Angelo has been sunk by a submarine. The crew was landed.

The Greek steamer Evangelistria is believed to have been sunk. The Angelo sailed from Wilmington, Del., June 4, for Spezia, Italy, reaching that port on June 25. She was 356 feet y long of 3,609 tons gross.

The Evangelistria, 2,212 tons gross, and 284 feet long, was owned in SyriaShe was last reported on her arrival June 6 at Savona, Italy, from Barre.

STOCKHOLM, July 19.—It is reported here that the British steamship Adams, 2,223 tons gross, has been captured by a German dstroyer off the Swedish coast, while on a voyage from Engi land.

ROME, July 19.—A new advance for the Italians in the upper Posnia valley where they succeeded in capturing positions on Coerno Del Coston, was announced today by the war office. A strong attack by the Austrians on the Italians on Pasiuba sector was repulsed.

ME HE GLOWING

WASHINGTON, July. 19—Another West Indian storm like that which recently struck the gulf coast at Mobile and Pensacola, today, is .moving northward over the Atlantic, 350 miles directly east of Charleston, S. C. It may sweep the coast from Virginia 'ta: s Maine, should it continue in its patl^' with its present intensity. Weather^ bureau reports by radio front vessel* at sea indicate a wind velocity of 60S: miles an hour to the southward of the assumed location of the storm center.

WASHINGTON, July 19.—The war department today sustained the action of Major-General Leonard Wood in ordering Col. Louis D. Conley and Lieut.-Col. John J. Phelan, of the Sixty-ninth New. York infantry,. mustered out of the federal service on account of physical disability-

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