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NO. 174. ASBURY PARK, N. TUESDAY, JULY 25, 1916. PRICE TWO CENTS.

ASBURY SHARK-SCARED, CROWD IHEN ABE COSSACK RAID SPREADS TERROR THRU THE PLAINS OF HUNGARY LETS BATHER DROWN CONFIRM REPORT U. S. HI PURCHASE DANISH ISLANDS DEAD IN EXPLOSION OF GAS IN TUNNEL si hurt The neighborhood has been so worked up over the recent killings by sharks that this was the first thing some thought of. So the young men allowed themselves to be restrained, nd the group on the beach saw Harding go down three times without offering him any aid. About 20 minutse later his body was brought up by an oysterman's rake.

It was not marked, so the shark scare had been mere hysteria. Attempts to induce artificial respiration continued for more than an hour, but the body had been too long Russians Dash Into Transylvania For 30 Miles Von Hinden-burg'sLines Near Riga Forced Back 12 Miles on Front of 30 Miles. i DEFEAT OF VILLA SOUTH OF PAUL Carranza Troops Said to Have Killed Gen. Contreras, Ban dit's Foremost Leader. Gonzales After Snipers.

MEXICO CITY, Juiy25. The war department has announced that a crushing defeat has been administered to the Villa army at San Isidore ranch, southwest of Parral. Government troops, it ia stated, also routed another bandit force near Alojo ranch, killing Gen. Contreras, Villa's leading commander. The Villistas defeated at San Isador lost seven carloads of provisions and the greater prt of their ammunition.

EL PASO, July 25. Half a hundred Carranza cavalrymen left Jaurez today with orders to hunt the smugglers who have been active in this vicinity and who are suspected of starting outpost skirmishes with the Massachusetts infantrymen. Thus did Gen. Gonzales, commandant at Jaurez, reply to the complaint lodged by Gen. George Bell, commander at Fort Bliss.

Gen. Bell received information that the smugglers, presumably working in thejnterest of "Pancho" Villa or some other revolutionary faction, had their camp on the "islands" in the Rio Grande on the outskirts of El Paso. There has been considerable sniping In this district. Apparently no effort has been made by the Carrana garrison to run down the', renegade band. Gen.

Bell communicated with Gen. Gonzales and as areault the Carranza cavalrymen were ordered out. Mea'nwnile Gen. Bell has instructed the guardsmen and regulars to "shoot i back" if they are fired on from the 'Mexican side. The crisis that threatened to develop at Guadalupe, where Mexican bandits retreated after raiding the Reynolds rand on the American side, seemed about to dissolve today with the return of the stolen stock.

From the interior of Mexico come Vague reports regarding the removal of Gen. Trevino as commander at Chihuahua and chief of the de facto army of the north. Once before Gen. Trev-jlno firmly refused to leave Chihuhua and it is reported that he has repeated I this act of insubordination and has refused to visit Obregon in Mexico City. Gen.

Luis Herrera, ordered to sup plant Trevino, seems reluctant to ipress his opportunity. Trevino had announced earlier that if Herrera an-'noyed him he would stand Herrera up 'against the nearest adobe wall before a firing squad. CASEMENT EXECUTION IS SET FOR AUG. 3 LONDON, Aug. 25: Sir Roger Casement's execution has been fixed for Aug.

3 the Daily Mail stated today. Unless granted a royal reprieve, Casement will be hanged in the yard of Pontonville. WASHINGTON, July 25. Action by the senate on Senator Martine's resolution to have the president intervene In behalf of Sir Roger Casement was assured today. After an hour's debate, Senator Stpne succeeded in have the measure and all substitutes referred back to the foreign relations committee on his promise to use his Influence to have It favorably reported tomorrow.

TEXAS PRIMARY. AUSTIN, Texas, July 25. James E. Ferguson and Oscar B. Colquitt have been renominated for governor and United States senator respectively, according to late returns from the Democratic primary.

Almost Criminal Neglect. Asbury Park, June 19. 1916. Mr. J.

Not sharks, but the fear of sharks, caused the death of a man yesterday in the Shrewsbury river, near Atlantic Highlands. Samuel 85, of 10 Summit street. Newark, went swimming off the shore when he threw up his hands and called for help. A number of per sons, among them, some strong swimmers, were on the beach, and two or three young men ran toward the water with the intention of going to the rescue. But some one shouted: "Sharks! A shark's got him! Don't go in; there are sharks there!" FOR COUNTY FAIR Event to Be Managed by L.

P. Randall of Trenton Fair Fame No Bar. RED BANK, July 26. With dally aeroplane flights and thrilling outdoor acts, harness and running races, horse, dog and poultry shows, firemen's contests and other sp6rt attractions and competitive exhibits, the Monmouth fair to.be held Friday and Saturday, Aug. il, Sept 1 and 2, and Monday, Labor day, will be the best ever.

This big four-day fair is under the ablemanoigeme'rit this year of Lewis P. RandaH. who for. the past 16 years looked after the detail work of the Tredton fair, fife has been fortunate in securing theservlces of William P. the experienced show attraction Jman at the Trenton fair to look after this department, and Horace P.

Murphy, of Syracuse, one of the best known(racmg secretaries the country, who is a splendfd pro gram for harness and running races. The premium list is to be issued this week and contains a- nurrfber of new prizes. The rules have been so revised as to make entry conditions more liberal and competition freer, especially in the fruit, vegetable, domestic science and also the cattle department, which will Insure a greatly enlarged live stock exhibit, including some of the best herds in the country. There will be no bar this year and extra efforts will be made to prevent the illegal sale of liquor and anything that will detract from a perfectly clean exhibition. The opening fair day will be chil dren's day, with big program of sports for the young folks.

All children under the age of 14 years will be admitted free on this day. Friday will be farmers' and politicians' day, when President Woodrow Wilson, the guber natorial candidates and prominent politicians thruout the state are expected to be present. Saturday will be everybody's day and Monday, Labor day, brimful of attractions, with firemen's contests as the feature, will be the Closing day. II. S.

QUARANTINE NEW TORK, July 25. Infantile paralysis showed another sharp increase today. The record showed 28 deaths and 150 new cases, as compared with 31 deaths and 89 cases yesterday. The plague has now stricken a total of 3,098 persons in the present epi demic. Of these cases 674 have proved fatal.

Regulations constituting a practical federal quarantine of the city went into effect today. Senior Surgeon Charles E. Banks, in charge of the federal work against the plague in greater New York, had notice posted leading to New Jersey. Even automobile parties must secure these certificates. Everyexit from the city by rail or water, except piers of ocean-going vessels, is guarded.

Fourth of July Serenade. On July the 4th the children of Atkins Avenue and vicinity will occupy the Asbury Park excursion car and boat and will serenade the members of the Township Committee in hopes that they will try to save that children's playground. The excursion car will leave the playground at 2 o'clock. They will sing this verse: Come on, come on, make no delay, Buy the children Playground and buy it tight away The Town Is rlch don. be For the cost will be less than a twenty acre farm.

J. A. B. advl56. The above appeared in The Press of July 3d and is reproduced today because of the excellent letter of Mr.

John E. An-rlrus in relation to play grounds in Ocean Grove. J. A. B.

advl74 Reoruits Wanted. Men wanted to attend camp with Company July 29th to August 6th. Previous experience not necessary, age 18 to 35 years, good physical condition. For particulars apply evenings at Armory. John Barrymore.

In "The Incorrigible Dukane," tonight nt Bradley Beach Casino. Tomorrow, Charlotte Walker in "Out of Darkness." Matinee 8 P. M. daily. advl74 Liquid Face Powder.

"Orchid Beauty Cream." Special Hudnut exhibit. Steinbach Co. From Asbury Park to Freehold. The Yellow Bus Line, on schedule, 50c. Get time tables.

The Montauk. advl70tf Stuhler Gowns. B14 Cookman Ave. Phone 185-W, and 8 W. 36th N.

Y. advl49tf Pianos to rent. Dohm, SIT Cookiaaa Ave. Good, 120. Better.

825. Bnt U4. MANY ATTRACTIONS EW HAVENS FIRST TO Toms River Man Selects S. W. Kirkbride on His Commit-tee on Vacancy.

TRENTON, July 25. W. Burtls Havens of Toms River, a well known Republican of Ocean county, has just filed with Secretary of State Martin his petition for the Republican nomination for congress in the Third district, comprised of Ocean, Monmouth and Middlesex counties. It is the first con gressional petition to be filed. Mr.

Havens does not ask for any party designation or party slogan on the primary ballot. As his committee on vacancy he selects John C. Ernst of Toms River for Ocean county; Samuel W. Kirkbride of Asbury Park, for Monmouth county, W. BURTIS HAVENS.

and John Pfelffer of Maurer, for Middlesex county. Among the signers of Mr. Haven's petition are Joseph M. Thompson of New Egypt and U. S.

Grant of Lake-wood, two of the Republican county leaders who are for Assemblyman David G. Conrad for the state senate, as against the renomlnation of Senator Thomas A. Mathis. In connection with the filing of his petition, Mr. Havens has issued a statement calling nttcntion to the fact that he was the congressional candidate two years (iko and reduced the plurality of CoiiRicssman Thomas J.

Scully, his successful opponent, over 4,000 votes below that of the previous campaign, "1 accepted the nomination two years p.rro," said Mr. Havens, "in the face of discouraging conditions, considering it a great honor to be nominated by my party for such a distinguished position, and the result was more favorable than I or my friends had good reason to hope for. "For that reason I feel, and many of my friends agree with me, that I am Justified in asking for the nomination when there seems to oe a favorable prospect for success." The Middlesex county Republicans are booming Robert Carson, former collector of the port of Perth Amboy, for this nomination, and If he gets In the race there will be a warm primary contest. S.SMUREHELD DP AT LIVERPOOL LONDON, July 25. S.

S. McClure, American publisher, has been held up by the British authorities at Liverpool. He arrived here on board the American liner Philadelphia, but was informed by the officials that for the present he would not be allowed to land. Mr. McClure remains on board the liner pending the result of official inquiry now under way, but it was reported today that he would be allowed to come ashore within a few hours.

NEW TORK, July 25. Friends of S. S. McClure expressed no surprise today when informed that the American editor had been held up at Liverpool. He was recently in Germany and subsequently wrote a number of articles of a pro-German nature.

He sailed on the Philadelphia alone on July 15, intending to visit England. Almost Criminal Neglect. Asbury Park, June 19. 1916. Mr.

J. A. Bradley, Asbury Park, N. J. Dear have just had an agreement of sale executed for lot No.

618, situate at the northwest corner of Embury Avenue and Atkins Avenue, West Grove, belonging to Mary E. Griffin. The purchaser wants this lot without anything on it, and Mrs. Griffin asked me to write you requesting that you remove, on or before the fifteenth day' of August, 1916, all swings and anything else on the lot belonging to you Will you kindly give this matter your attention and oblige, yours very truly, Albert Robbins, By W. Harold Warren.

If the Township Committee should take by condemnation proceedings the little park on Atkins Avenue, they would only have to pay what tho Commissioners would award. After I got Robbins' notice, I inquired what a portion of the ground could be bought for. I was given the price. When I sent a messenger to get the particular description of the lot, the price went up $500 after a lapse of two days. When the messenger returned with the particulars and told me of the advance In two days, I was glad I didn't have the heart disease, otherwise the sudden advance of five hundred might have given me a fatal shock.

Read article, in the right hand corner of this page. J. A. B. advl56.

The above appeared in The Press of July 3d and is reproduced today because of the excellent letter of Mr. John E. Andrus In relation, to Dlay grounds in Ocean Grove. J. A.

B. advl74 -'vJy" Vs' i 1 Si C4M 1 WASHINGTON, July 25. White House officials today-confirmed the report that the United States will purchase the Danish West Indes for approximately $25,000,000. It was stated that the negotiations, which have been in progress for nearly two years, are about completed. The text of the proposed purchase treaty has been agreed upon, it was stated, and the signatures of the nations are to be affixed In the near future.

As soon as the treaty is completed It will be sent to the senate here and the Danish parliament for ratification. Officials declare that there is no doubt that the document will be approved by both. TINS CLAMS FALLS DEAD Daniel Harris of Keyport Has Cerebral Hemorrhage on Board Schooner. KEYPORT, July 25. While counting clams in the hold of the schooner Arline at her dock here yesterday afternoon, Daniel Harris died suddenly of cerebral hemorrhage.

Captain Thomas Teasedale, who was in the hold with Harris, who was on his knees, went on the deck about 2 o'clock to adjust a sail. When he returned Harris had pitched over on the floor, dead. About a year ago Harris was seized with an attack of apoplexy while at work on a boat and fell into the water. When rescued by fellow workmen he was nearly, drowned and it was with great difficulty that he was brought back to consciousness. "Yesterday he appeared in good health.

When he was discovered ap- parentiy unconscious, Dr. a. 1'eteier i ftaWaA A fntwA man nraa dead. He notified County Thysiclan Naafle, who issued a death certificate and the body was removed to the Har ris home on Prospect street by Undertaker Harvey S. Bedle.

Harris was about 68 years of age and had alwnys lived at Keyport. He had followed the water the greater part of his life. He was an active member of Calvary M. E. church for many years, having been the chorister in the Sunday school.

At the time of his death he was a member of the official board of the church. He is survived by his wife, who was Miss Annie Post of Keyport, and six children, Mrs. Hulda Cottrell of Sta-ten Mrs. Edward Raymond, Mrs. Charles Gardner, Daniel Harris, Miss Sarah Harris and George Harris of Keyport.

The funeral will prob- ably be held on Thursday afternoon, Rev. William Adams of Calvary M. E. church officiating. A protest on the part of William Sanborn against trie awarding of bath ing lease last week to Mitchell and Fry, on the ground that the action was "illegal and without authority," was contained in a read at today's commission meeting.

Mr. Sanborn said he had received a letter "which presumably contained his certified check for $12,000 submitted with his bid." He had not opened the letter, he said. "If the letter doen contain the check," he said. "I wish to protest against your action In returning tne same to me at this time on the ground that ypur action In awarding the contract to Mitchell and Fry, and the pro-ceedlngs taken by you in relation thereto, were illegal and Without authority. "If there is no objection the letter will be referred to the city solicitor," said Mayer Hetrick.

"What is there for me to do?" asked Counselor Carton. "I don't think, In view of the fact that the check has not been returned, that the letter calls for any response." "Ah, George, Tell Them to Stop." The above is the first line of a song they sing in the variety theatres in London about swinging Maria. Let us apply the first line to the Township Committee. Please read Real Estate Bobbins' notice for the children's swings to come down on Atkins Avenue. J.

A. B. arlvl56. The above appeared in The Tress of July 3d and is reproduced today because of the excellent letter of Mr. John E.

Andrus in relation to play grounds In Ocean Grove. J. A. B. advJ74 Operators.

60 operators wanted on all parts, of pajamas and women's night gowns. Experience not necessary. We pay while learning. Ideal working conditions and short hours. Lunches served In restaurant for convenience of employes.

Come in and talk it over. Stelner A Son. advl38tf Packard Limousine For Hire. Phone 686, 1394 or C71 Asbury. Reasonable rates.

Thompson's Auto Garage. adv36tf Money to Loan. $1,000 to $3,000. W. E.

Macdonald, Bradley Beach, opposite Borough Hall. Don't forget the Deal firemen's ball on Thursday night, July 27. 7 Percent Investment Less than $5,000 in a local company paying 7 percent. You can secure all or part by writing Box 114, Press Office. Don't forget the Deal firemen's ball on Thursday night, July 27.

As a tonic and tisaua builder lira ITlnmnnth'. hvnnnhosnhtte. advtufrit IN SANBORN ENTERS BATHING PROTEST IN IIItlEi" CRASH Automobile and Trolley Are In Collision at Como Curve, Near R. R. Station.

James Gerrasonl of 34 Whitaker street, Trenton, a member of Company Second regiment, now encamped at Sea Girt, was painfully but not seriously injured last night when a Jit ney In the rear of which he was riding was Btruck by a trolley near the Como railroad station, Gerrasoni was taken to the Spring Lake hospital, where his bruises were treated and he was discharged this morning. The Jitney was No. 94,991, one of the Montauk Auto Service corporation's busses. The trolley was No. 160.

Both were going south and had run parallel from Eigteenth avenue, Belmar. Just before they rounded the turn Into the South Boulevard at Como, the Jitney driver Is said to have tried to avoid a bad spot in the road by cutting in ahead of the trolley. But they were too close together and as the trolley rounded the turn it caught one of the rear corners of the Jitney, smashing it in and bruising Gerrasoni. The Jitney was able' to proceed and Gerrasoni was hurried to the hospital. The trolley was In charge of Conductor Philip R.

King and Motorman B. J. Schaub. The driver of the Jitney gave his name last night as Charles Ferris. At the garage this morning it was said to be Charles Treo.

But New Complication Arises Over Interest Demanded By Contractor. William K. Fenn, the contractor who succeeded in putting to tea an outlet for the city's-sewer system after labors that extended over a period of two years, during which he overcame difficulties that at times were deemed insurmountable, is to be offered a check for $3,578.32 in full settlement of all claims against the city. It is quite unlikely Mr. Fenn will accept this amount, fixed as a compromise figure by both Mr.

Fenn and Water Super intendent Bartley, because he wants added interest from last February This the board of commissioners Is unwilling to pdy, Commissioner Pit-tenger pointing out that it would be no more fair for the city to pay this interest charge than for the city to charge Mr. Fenn the interest on nearly $5,000 given him as part payment on his contract soon after the Job was started. The original price of the contract was $9,968.62, but the entire length of pipe was not put out. There was a difference in the number of feet laid as figured by Mr. Fenn and Engineer Niart Rogers.

The water superintendent, to whom the matter was referred for adjustment, used the figures of the engineer as a basis. He figured the city owed Mr. Fenn $3,233.79. Mr. Fenn claimed $3,922.86.

The difference, $689.07, was split, the amount, $344.64, being deducted from the Fenn figures, making the compromise figure $3,578.32, which Mr. Fenn agreed to accept. But In the agreement no mention was made of the interest, and when Commissioner Burroughs broached this subject Mr. Fenn declared that he would Insist upon the interest being paid. "If it wasn't for the condition of my health, and I thought I could stand a law suit, I wouldn't make this settlement at all," said Mr.

Fenn. Ho said he had been advised by his physicians to avoid a law suit, as his health would not permit it. Mr. Fenn said he could Justly charge for the reenforce- ment of the outlet pipe, as he had been told by individual members of the old council that he would be reimbursed if he could find some effectual method for reenforcement of the pipe. He did so, he said, and by right should be paid, but he did not include this work in his charge against the city.

In his agreement Mr. Fenn also agreed to have the piling used in the laying of the pipe sawed off at low water mark. ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT. Mr. and Mrs.

Thomas Lewis of 302 Eleventh avenue, Bradley Park, announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Mattie C. Lewis, to Alden Allen of Manasquan. The wedding will take place in the fall. Fourth of July Serenade. On July the 4th the children of Atkins Avenue and vicinity will occupy the Asbury Park excursion car and boat and will serenade the members of the Township Committee In hopes that they will try to save that children's playground.

The excursion car will leave the playground at 2 o'clock. They will sing this verse: Come on, come on, make no delay, Buy the children's playground and buy it right away, The Town Is rich enough, don't be alarmed. For the cost will be less than a twenty acre farm. J. A.

B. advl58. The above appeared in The Press of July 3d and Is reproduced today because of the excellent letter of Mr. John E. Andrus in relation to play grounds in Ocean Grove.

J. A. B. advl74 New Stage Line. A stage will leave Wesley Place, near Main Street, at eight o'clock, ten o'clock, twelve o'clock, two o'clock and four o'clock each day for Mount Prospect Cemetery; returning at nine o'clock, eleven o'clock, one o'clock, three o'clock and five o'clock.

The fare will be five cents. advl67tf Eyes examined, glasses fitted, prescriptions filled. Optical A. W. Cornelius, 646 Cookman Ave.

REACH COMPROMISE IN FENN DISPUTE 11 Killed When Spark Fires Pocket Under Lake Erie and Meet Death Attempting Rescue. CLEVELAND, July 25. Twenty-one men are known to be dead and a dozen Injured as the result of an explosion of gas in a water works tunnel under construction between a pumping station on land and an intake crib five miles out In Lake Erie late last night. The men were working 60 feet below the bottom of the lake or about 120 feet below the surface. The explosion came as the tunnel workers drilled thru a gas vein, the fumes igniting from an electric spark.

At 8 last night 11 men descended the shaft. An hour later workmen on the surface detected gas, and receiving no response to their signals to the men in the tube, sent rocket signals into the air to attract life savers on shore. It was almost midnight before aid reached the scene and then a rescue party of 11 men was quickly formed and made the descent. Of this party seven succumbed to the fumes and one died after being brought to the surface. The 11 workmen hadi perished.

No more men would volunteer to aid in the rescue work until helmets could be procured. There was considerable delay in getting helmets and not until after daylight today was the rescue work started by men properly equipped to withstand the deadly vapor. Ten bodies of rescuers' were brought to shore at 10 su. m. today.

The other 11, are still In the tube and the rescuers are digging their way thru the debris to bring out the remaining bodies. Several men who came In contact with the escaping fames were dragged out of the danger zone and pulmotors were used Jn efforts to resuscitate them while helmets were being rushed out from shore in tug boats to be used by rescuers. The men killed by the explosion are thought to be so deeply buried in the mud that it will take days to recover their bodies. Accidents in waterworks tunnels off Cleveland have cost many lives. In 1898 two big explosions killed 19 men.

In the burning of a temporary crib resulted in deaths to nine. Deutschland Ready to Leave Waits News of Overdue Sister Ship. BALTIMORE, July 25. Despite elaborate final preparations for the re turn trip of the German super-subma rine Deutschland to Germany, the big submersible today still lay at her dock, poised' for the dash across the Atlantic. While the Deutschland waited, her officers and agents sought In vain for news of the Deutschland's sister ship, Bremen, long overdue.

German representatives here are at a loss to explain the delay in the arrival of the Bremen, which is said to have left Germany more than three weeks ago. Rumors were aboard today, however, that the Bremen was missing and that German war submarines were combing the Atlantic searching ror her. Captain Paul Koenig of the Deutschland and his crew are primed for the dash across the Atlantic. Every detail of the preparation of the big submersible for her daredevil return trip had been completed. Only a word was necessary to send the Deutschland off on her perilous Journey.

Officials of the submarine line here declined to discuss the fate of the Bremen, declaring that they had no means of knowing where she was or "what had happened to her. They declared, however, that reports of her loss from allied sources were "lies." Almost Criminal Neglect. Asbury Park, June 19. 1916. Mr.

J. A. Bradley, Asbury Park, N. J. Dear Sir: We have Just had an agreement of sale executed for lot No.

618, situate at the northwest corner of Embury Avenue and Atkins Avenue, West Grove, belonging to Mary E. Griffin. The purchaser wants this lot without anything on it, and Mrs. Griffin asked me to write you requesting that you remove, on or before the fifteenth day of August, 1916, all swings and anything else on the lot belonging to you. Will you kindly give this matter your attention and oblige, yours very truly, Albert Robbins, inc.

7 By Harold Warren. Township Commissioner Hu nt, before you go to bed tonight, ask yourself what is your duty In this mat ter. Are you willing to bond the Township and secure those lots for a children's park, or will you say, "Oh, well, perhaps the youngsters can play In the streets, for the taxpayers won't stand for It!" I am a taxpayer in the Township, and I say, buy the park and bond the Township and let posterity see that In 1916 there were men of public spirit and with an eye to the future. It is so near Fourth of July I may be excused in alluding to the fifty-six men of public spirit who met in Philadelphia in 1776 and who looked into the future and made this country the playground of the world, where from a population of four millions in 1776 we have grown to nearly a hundred millions, with no kings or kaisers, but where a rail splitter like Abraham Lincoln, or a school teacher like Wilson, can occupy the highest office in the land and which is greater In importance than the position of the fellows on the other side of the Atlantio who axe "born booted and spurred by the grace of God to rule the people." Read article in the right hand corner of this page. J.

A. B. advl66. The above, appeared in The Press of July 3d and Is reproduced today because of the excellent letter of Mr. John E.

Andrus In relation to play grounds in Ocean Grove. J. A. B. advl74 BREMEN DELAYED, FEARS FOR SAFETY PLAN TO NOTIFY Ceremonies Will Be Held at the President's Summer Home at Shadow Lawn.

WASHINGTON, July 25. Enthusiastic in the belief that the Progressives are turning to President Wilson rather than Mr. Hughes, Vance McCormick, chairman of the Democratic national committee, conferred with the president and announced that the Democratic notification ceremonies would be held just as soon as practicable after the adjournment of congress. The president and Mr. McCormick took luncheon together at the white House.

Mr. McCSrmlck commented upon the actlbnof the 'Progressives at Syracuse as beind indicative of the trend toward the president. The great body of Bull Moosots, he asserted, would not follow Colonel KotfSevelt and George W. Perkins Into trie Republican party. Arrangements for launching the' Democratic cargpaign were discussed Dy mr.

jucuormicK ana me president ai notiSa'cationsceremonies will be'held at the president's new summer home at Shadow Lawn, on Saturday, Aug. 26, assuming that congress has adjourned before that date. Defying that there exists any friction in Democratic ranks over the selection of the Democratic campaign committee, Mr. McCormick eaid: "Such talk is absolute rot. There is no special need to rush with the announcement of the names of the committee.

Why, the Republicans have not even opened up their permanent headquarters. Everything connected with the Democratic campaign, including the selection of the committee, is running along just as harmoniously as did the convention at St. Louis. No decision has been reached yet regarding the size of the campaign committee. Four years ago, I believe, there were 15 members.

The matter is optional, to be settled by geographical location and other things." Chairman McCormick was plainly elated over the Progressive flare-up at Syracuse. "We are going to get most of the Progressive votes," he said. "The action of the Progressives at Syracuse is merely a reflection of the feeling that has shown itself in other states New Jersey, Indiana and Michigan, for in stance. The great body or the Progressive party, those who were fighting for a principle, refused to be delivered to the Republication party under the domination of the Fenrose-Smoot-Crane faction. We are going to get more Progressives than we need to win." JACK, THE PEEPER, The residents of Eighth avenue, on the block between and streets, Belmar, have been annoyed lately by a colored man who has been entering the vacant houses in the block and peering from the windows into the adjacent homes.

Thursday he was seen in 513, looking Into 511 and was frightened away. Friday evening he was seen to enter 621 and the police were sent for, but before one arrived he came out and was chased thru street to Ninth avenue and was lost track of. Yesterday morning Policeman Elmer E. Hopkins arrested a man on Eleventh avenue answering the description of the one seen and he was taken to be identified, but none of the residents along the block recognized him and he was allowed to go, but a close watch will be kept for a few days for his reappearance. Fourth of July Serenade.

On July the 4th the children of Atkins Avenue and vicinity will occupy the Asbury Park excursion car and boat and will serenade the members of the Township Committee In hopes that they will try to save that children's playground. The excursion car will leave the playground at 2 o'clock. They will sing this verse: Come on, come on, make no delay, Buy the children's playground and buy it right away, The Town is rich enough, don't be alarmed. For the cost will be less than a twenty acre farm. J.

A. B. advl56. The above appeared In The Press of July 8d and Is reproduced today because of the excellent letter of Mr. John E.

An-drus in relation to play grrounds in Ocean Grove. J. A. B. advl74 Asbury Park Hospital.

The Asbury Park Hospital, incorporated, has been operating an Out-Pa-tlent Department for the last six years. The present location of tho Out-Fa -tient Department is 1408 Sprlngwood Avenue, Asbury Park, N. J. At this olace the medical attendant of the Hospital have been caring for approximately a thousand needy patients per year. Funds are greatly needed to carry on this good work.

Subscriptions will be gladly received by Thomas H. Pratt, President, or J. Otto Rhome, Treasurer. advl72-181 Panamas Cleaned. Have your Panama hat cleaned and bleached.

N. Y. Shoe and Hat Cleaning 70S Mattlson Ave. and 168 Main St. advtue.frlt Read the Asbury Park Press.

1 NU.6 ANNOYS MA KAISER HURRIES TO DANGER SPOT French and British Still Drive Slowly Forward on the Somme Front, Desperate Fighting Marking Every Foot of Advance. ALLIES CAPTURE 26,223 PRISONERS LONDON, July 25. German anxiety over the situation on the eastern front is reflected in the trip of Emperor William and General vonFalkenhayn, chief of the general staff, from France to the Russian lines. German resistance In Poland and Volhynia is reported to be weakening. This report is borne out by advices from Petrograd that the Russians, af ter four days of terrific fighting, have thrust back the German troops of Field Marshal vonHindenburg for I'i miles south of Riga on a front of 30 miles and along the Dvina river north of Dvinsk.

There is no sign of a lessening in the pressure which the Russians are exerting against the whole Austro-German front from the Baltic to the southern ranges of the Carpathians. It now develops that Russian Cossacks uctually penetrated the Hungarian plains in Transylvania, for a distance of about 30 miles, created wild-panic among the Hungarians, but sub-sjuently withdrew. On the western front the allies are still driving forward by dint of hard fighting. New progress has been made by both the French and British on the Somme river front and military critics both here and in Paris view the situation as being favorable In the utmost degree. While the battle along the Dvlna around Riga overshadows other events along the eastern front, heavy fighting continues in Volhynia and Bukowlna, especially at Dalatyn, the railroad Junction west of Kolomea.

The Russians are attacking vigorous ly the Austro-IIungarlan positions near the summit of the Carpathians in an effort to begin the invasion of Hungary on a large scale, I Torrential rains have flooded many' of the streams In the Carpathians and have transformed many of the roads Into quagmires. French Capture German Redoubt. PARIS, July 25. The troops of Gen eral Nivelle launched terrific assaults on the German front before the Thla mount field works yesterday afternoon, breaking thru and capturing a strongly defended reboubt to the west of the main fortifications. They have organ ized the position, which was almost wrecked by the preliminary fire, and now hold It strongly.

This success followed a heavy bom bardment which still continues on a great part of the Verdun front, and which was especially intense during the night. French Make Gains. PARIS, July 25. Renewing (Continued on Page Two.) their Almost Criminal Neglect. Asbury Park, June 19.

1916. Mr. J. A. Bradley, Asbury Park, N.

J. Dear Sir: We have Just had an agreement of sale executed for lot No. 518, situate at the northwest corner of Embury Avenue ana Atkins Avenue, West Grove, belonging to Mary E. Griffin. The purchaser wants this lot without anything on it, and Mrs.

Griffin asked me to write you requesting that you remove, on or before the fifteenth day of August, 1916, all swings and anything else on the lot belonging to you. Will you kindly give this matter your attention and oblige, yours very truly, Albert Robbins, By W. Harold Warren. In May, 1915, I was driving past the block fronting on Atkins Ave nue, between Embury Avenue and Heck Avenue, Just outside the City line, and the sight of that dumping ground was' well, it was like all dumping grounds where old tin cans stand out so prom inently. I saw lots of children playing in the adjacent streets.

I learned Joe Scott, the Junkman, owned one of the lots, and, obeying an Impulse, I directed my workmen to level tho ground and haul soil to cover the cans. I did not ascertain who owned the ad-Joining lots, but as I spent some money in making them more valuable no owner could complain. I directed Wood Huggins and William Hurley, two of the most competent carpenters ever in my employ, to erect a dozen swings and put up 'trapeze ladders and installed benches for the older folks. When I passed there when the swings were done, every swing was In operation and the trapeze ladders clinking and the youngsters were shouting for Joy. It will make them feel bad, when Pop or Mama reads Real Estate Robbins' notice.

Read more about it in another column. The neglect on the part of public officials to preserve this park la almost criminal. J. A. B.

advl56. The above appeared In The Press of July 3d and is reproduced today because of the excellent letter of Mr. John E. Andrus in relation to play grounds In Ocean Grove. J.

A. B. advl71 A. Bradley, Asbury Park, N. J.

Dear; any points warning an persons Sir: We have Just had an agreement that tickets for interstate travel would of sale executed for lot No. 618, situate jnot be sold to children under 16. at the northwest corner of Embury Federal health certificate's are now Avenue and Atkins Avenue, West being issued at "the railway stations. Grove, belonging to Mary E. Griffin.

ffl th The purchaser wants this lot without anything on it, and Mrs. Griffin asked me to write you requesting that you lemove, on or before the fifteenth day of August, 1916, all swings and anything else on the lot belonging to you. Will you kindly give this matter your i attention and oblige, yours very truly, Albert, Robbins, By W. Harold Warren. The above letter refers to 'the playground the children have at 1 the corner of Embury Avenue and At-: kins Avenue, Just outside the limits of our City.

When our esteemed townsman. Dr. Hugh S. Kinmonth, was run ning for the office of Commissioner of Asbury Park, he suggested some tnings that would be very beneficial to Asbury Park and vicinity and would be the proper thing' Yo do. Among the things i he said there was that should be more public parks for the children.

I was charmed with the Doctor's declaration and followed it up with a fifteen cents a line advertisement, saying the Doctor's Ideas should take on permanent shape. I said if the Doctor succeeded in having that old dumping ground formed into a park it should bear his name. Possibly the Doctor found it would be difficult to interest the public officials at present In office in both City and Township, whose views are not enlarged on the playground question. Now, Doctor, what do you say about trying to present to the people the little park which I had the pleasure of transforming? Get Robbins to buy it for a permanent playground and donate his two and a half per cent, commission when it is turned over to the Township. After I received Robbins' notice, his office called up and said the lots since sold had been subdivided, and one woman purchaser had told thpm fthn wanted nossession at once.

I Although she does not intend to erect buildings at present, I have told Robbins if the lady will let the swings remain, I will pay her interest on her purchase. The neglect on the part of public officials to preserve this park is almost criminal, J. A. B. arlv 156.

The above appeared in The Pi-ens of July 3d and is reproduced today because of the excellent letter of Mr. John E. An-drus In relation to play grounds in Ocean Grove. J. A.

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