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LXXXV DEVE. repara of or A Bel Washf Temperature: Sunt Rises, ljrton. 8 a. German Lines on Fronts Yield Before Terrific Madzs'GtiEMs AT STANDSTILL UNTIL ARRIVAL OF REPLY Government Awtyts Impatiently larranza Statement ot No Mention of Mexican Answer Contained in Dispatches From Special Agent Rodgers; Private Indicate Hostile Answer ARMY PRACTICALLY READY FOR ANY EVENTUALITIES BEYOND THE BORDER ons Advancing With Great Strides; Thousands ctional Guardsmen Have Already Reached Line re on Their Way; Will Not Be Able to Pat Matter re Congress Until Wednesday as It Adjourns lulv 1. 4:41 a.

ntl sets, Developments here in the Mexican crisis WCre at a Sianusim iu iui iiiv 1uii.vu ment awated impatiently Carranza's reply to the note sent last Sunday denuding a statement of his intentions toward the American pvneHitinn in Mexico. Messkes received at the State Department from Special Agent Uodgers A Mexico City made no mention ot tne Mexican answer. Mr. Rodgjrs, so far, has been unable to forecast the action of General Carranza, and the only intimations reaching here have been through diplomats and private dispatches. These have indicated that the dffacto government was preparing to stand by its attitude of hostuityoward United States troops across the border.

Upon'his return from New York President Wilson went over all the advice at hand but learned virtually nothing he did not know when he left yesterday. After to day, if it should become necessary for Jiim to address the Congress, he would wait until Wednesday, as tfoth hoses arranged to adjourn over the Fourth of July. Report? to the War Department during the day continued to show satiactory progress in the military preparations for any eventualities on or beyond the border. Recruiting Big Increase Recruiting for the regular army increased more thm 100 per cent, during the week er'ins at noon yesterday, following in increase of more than 50 per cen the ri'eding seyen days. A total of 2,036 men were sworn in wee is against 1,105 last week.

The pr4.eding average weekly enlistment wasli the neighborhood of 700. I During the i'O days of recruiting under the authority granted by Congress to increase the regular army immediately after the Columbus raid, a total of have been accepted out of 6B.406 applicants for enlistment. The War Department issued to day a brief bulletin under its new censorship rules. It reported that increments of the California and Illinois National Guard entrained for the border last night and contained excerpts from messages from General Funston giving a' variety of border reports already covered in the press dispatches. (Other Mexican News Pages 4 5) THE WEATHER For Harrisburg and vicinity: Probably fair to night and Sunday; not much change in temperature.

For Eastern Peaasylvania: Probably fair to nitfbt and Suudnj sjentle to moderate north winds, becoming variable. River The Susquehanna river and all its tributaries will fall slowly tonight and Sunday and probably for several days. A Havre of about 4.9 feet is indicated for Harrisburg Sunday morning. General Conditions io Important ehniiKes bare occurred in the distribution of atmos pherio pressure over the United States during the last twenty four hours; it Is highest over the Susquehanna Valley and the Lake Region and lowest over the extreme Southwest. Showers have fallen generally In the Lower Ohio Valley and In the Atlantic State from Virginia southward and locally in the Gulf States, and scattered showers are reported from Wisconsin, South Dakota, and more rain fell along the Paeifle coast from California northward.

It is 2 to 12 degrees warmer over nearly all the territory west of the Mississippi river. The temperature contlnnes moderate over the eastern part of the country and Is 2 to 9 degrees lower than on Friday (morning In the interior of New York and over nearly all he territory south and east of Ithe Ohio river. .37 p. nv Moon i First quarter, July 6:55 a. m.

Hlver Stage! 5.3 fee above low water mark. Yesterday's Weather Highest Lowest temperature. Menn tcjnpernti're. ffl Xormal ttmpcr" 7S. At the Seashore or op in tha mountains, no matter where you go to spend your Taxation, the HarrisJjurg Telegraph wfll be sore to reach you every day Your vacation will not be complete unless your favorite newspaper spends the time with you Drop a postal or call the Circulation Dept.

Villa Rumored to Be in Command of Carranza Force Near ChihuahuaFES By Associated i'ress El Paso, Texa3, July 1. Twentv five hundred sacks of corn, consigned to Mexican merchants in Juarez, were passed by United States customs officials to day after each sack had been emptied in a search for contraband articles. Two days were required to empty and resack the grain. A rumor was current In Mexican circles in El Paso to day that Francisco Villa had taken charge of the Carranza force of 15,000 men being collected at Hustillos, about seventy miles west of Chihuahua City on the line of the Mexico Northwestern railway. Authorities in Juarez, however, declared the report unfounded.

Prepare Against Fire and Accident on Fourth Although Chief of Police J. T. Zeil and Fire Chief John C. Klndler do not expect any trouble on the Fourth of July, precautions are being taken to prevent accidents or. fires.

Chief Zeil has instructed his men to make arrests of all persons caught shooting pistols and cap pistols in the city, and also to arrest any dealer who sells fireworks of any kind with the exception of sparklers and red fire. The entire police force has been ordered to keep a close watch and arrest all offenders. It is believed that some of the fireworks are purchased outside of the city, but the police are determined to halt the practice of shooting in the city limits. HCGHES WORKS OX SPEECH By Associated Press Bridgehampton, N. July 1.

Charles E. Hughes is working to day on his speech of acceptance of the Republican nomination for President. A big portfolio of notes and letters made on recevied since he was nomi nated furnished material for the docu made or received since he was nomi ment. Several days at least will be re nite date has been, set for the noti likelihood of deviation from the tentative date of July 15. DAIGHEKTY AS ARBITRATOR By Associated Press Washington, D.

July 1. Harry K. of Grove City, was named to day by the United States Board of Mediation and Conciliation as the neutral arbitrator 'between the New York Central And Nickel Plate Railroads and their telegraphers in differences over wages, vacations and pay for Sunday work. W. J.

Fripp, general manager of the? New Tork Central lines east, and E. J. Manion, vice president of the Order of Railroad Telegraphers, previously had been agreed upon as PA. TROOPS (TX IXDlAXA Indianapolis, July 1. Pennsylvania troops destined for the Mexican border began passing through In dianapolis to day.

One train loaded with soldiers from Pittsburgh and Philadelphia passed through this morning and three other trains were expected during the day, 14.2AB.000 BALES OF COTTOX By Associated Press Washington, D. July 1. This year cotton crop was forecast to day at 14.266.000 bales by tho Department of Agriculture, which estimated the area planted at 33,99 4.000 acres and the condition of the crop on June 25 at 81.1 per cent of a normal. Reading June Jo. At Alacungie, on Monday he was married to Miss Ruth of Allentown.

The officiating minister was jur. aiecK uncle, the Kev. l. tj. Hoffman, or Philadelphia.

WILL TATOOED ON BACK Special to the Telegraph Pittsburgh, July 1. An ingenious and lasting method of executing a will was revealed yesterday, when Dr. Schildecker, coroner's' physician, discovered the last testament of George Ballantyne Hood, who was shot some time ago by footpads, tatooed on his back. The will, surrounded by beautiful scroll work, read: "AH my earthly possession I bequeath to my beloved mother." With the exception of his face, hands and feet. Hood's body was covered with tattooing.

Hood sustained the wounds which caused his death several months ago, when three footcads attempted to rob him of dia monds worth 15.000, which he always wore. Hood resisted and was shot through the chest and abdomen. His mother is dead. FIXD MAX BKLIEVED MURDERED Cambridge, July 1. William H.

Medford, clerk of the Dorchester County Court who was thought to have been murdered, Thursday night, was found late last night wandering in a dazed condition on a road twelve miles from here. It is thought Medford was stunned when his automobile ran into an obstruction and that he wandered away dased. PRESIDENT IS BACK Washington. July 1. President Wilson returned from New York shortly before 8 o'clock this AKRISBURG TELEGRAPH 151 im.i tum: i HARRISBURG, SATURDAY1 liVKXIXC, JULY 1, 1916.

ACROSS THE BORDER IN MEXICAN TRENCHES in Lj inmisn'ii imiiiil i I i II hi i II II hmI iMnfc ri 1 i in; mitii 0mr htmmmm fanlii in iisriiiirnnt i Ti mmM y.iit i si'i PTfrf yi'su synsjatr 3 4 i 4 'i i fc I vv a. tt jT i jfawisnsm)solMisiMSjaasiiasSjMBmv)Mtilr riWCAHS ENTRENCHED Here is the type of Mexican soldiers, who are now mobilized in that country In the present crisis, which may uui result, in war Because 01 me release or me captured American cavalrymen on carranza a orders. EXPECT TO GET THIRD REGIMENT STARTED SOON Final Organization of First Bri gade May Leave at 6 O'clock PHYSICAL DEFECTS f. Rejections in Second Brigade Small; Camp Alive With Squads. By Associated Press mi.

uretna. July 1. The Third Regiment, the only organization of the First Brigade remaining in camp, is hoping to get orders to day to follow the First Regiment, which left before daylight to day for the border. The final steps to place the Third regiment in the Federal service are under way and long trains of cars were moved in from Harrisburg examinations are' being rus nea in me second iJrigado, those of the having been almost completed. The number of rejections for physical defects in this regiment is said to have been small.

Property Continued on Page 5 June Breaks Records For Lovin' and Lawin' Take it from Jake Alvord, Dauphin county's marriage license clerk, June, 1916, will go down in history as a record breaking month for affinities who go in for "either lawin' or lovtn'." The month of brides and roses just closed produced the biggest month for licenses issued in the history of the Recorder's office. Just 192 marital permits were granted, some sixty four more than last yea rand 101 more than in May of this year. And June divorce cqurt a few days ago broke all previous records for number of cases. There wer fifty eight. Graduated, Ordained and Married in a Month Special to the Telegraph Hershey, July 1.

The past montn nas Deen a Dusy one xor tne Kev. John lrwin MecK, who will take formal charge of the Evangelical Church of the Holy Trinity to morrow. Three weeKs ago he was graduated from the Mt. Airy Theological Seminary, at Philadelphia, and was ordained at MIDDLETOWN IN GALA ARRAY FOR BIG CONVENTION Will Royally Entertain Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen Next Week EXPECT. HUGE CROWDS Hundreds Will Be Forced to Sleep in Fair Grounds Buildings Middletown is ready for the fifteenth annual convention of the Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen's Association which opens for a three day session Monday.

The national colors are everywhere and the town presents a gala appearance in honor of the delegates and visiting firemen. According to the executive committee in charge of the Continued on Page 11 Pennsylvania Leads Country in Depositors Washington, D. July 1. Pennsylvania leads the country in the number of depositors in national banks with 2,021,878. This is an increase of 7C2.7S8, or 60 per compared with 1910.

Pennsylvania leads New York by more than 800,000. although New Tork increased per cent, since 1910 and has 1,199,471 depositor's. In Pennsylvania there are 100 national bank pecounts for every 414 persons, while the average for the entire country is 100 accounts for 704 persons. These facts are brought out in a statement issued by Comptroller of the Currency Williams, based upon sworn returns of 7,538 national banks of May 1. Forty of the national banks failed to make reports.

The figures show an unprecedented increase in the number of national bank depositors throughout the country. The total number on May 1, 1916, was 14,288,059, against 7,690,468 on June 30, 1910, the increase being 6,597,591. or 36 per cent. Permanent Dry Bill Is Passed by Russian Duma Petrograd, July 1. The duma yesterday passed the bill permanently prohibiting the sale of drink containing mofe than 1 Vi per cent, of alcohol.

The measure must be passed by the upper house and signed by the Emperor before becoming a law. According to the terms of the bill. strong drink means any liquor, containing more than 1 per cent, also hol and, therefore, includes light wines and Amendments proposing a change in the definition of "strong drink" to liquor containing more than 8 and even 13 per cent, of alcohol were summarily rejected by the duma, and the bill was passed in its exact form as drawn up by the committee. Whistle Blasts Greet First Penna. Regiment In accordance with orders issued yesterday by the War Department to railroads to withhold news regarding troop movements, the lid went on today.

All train movements out of Mount Gretna after 6 o'clock this morning will be on secret orders. It was said, however, that no trains were scheduled for to day as far as was known. Part of the First Pennsylvania Regiment went west early this morning over the Pennsylvania railroad. There were two trains of fifteen cars each. On their arrival at Harrisburg the troops were welcomed with a prolonged blast of engine whistles.

The first train arrived at 5.30 and the second at 5.43 Each train was held in this city tf. enty minutes to ice the cars. FRANK B. BLACK STATE HIGHWAY Member of Agricultural Commission Appointed to Succeed Late R. J.

COMES AS Cunningham SURPRISE Generally Believed Patton Would Get the Place and Black Succeed Patton Frank B. Black, of Garrett. Somerset county, a member of the State Commission of Agriculture, was to day appointed State Highway Commissioner to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Robert J. Cunningham. The appointment comes as a sur Contiimetl on Page 6 $75,000,000 May Be Tcked on Army Bill Washington, D.

July 1. Additions totaling $75,000,000 have been agreed on tentatively by the Senate military committee to the $182,000 000 army appropriation bill as it passed the House. Members of the enmmit tee said that appropriations made necessary by mobilization of the national guard and army reorganization might run the aggregate up to $275,000,000. The fortifications aoDronriatinn hill total has been reduced from $34,300,000 as ii passea tno Mouse to $26,500,000 This bill provides for both coast and field artillery ordnance and ammunition. Last year's appropriation was $17,000,000.

The Senate retained the House amendment providing three quarters of a million doliars for purchase of an invention by John Hays Hammond, for wireless control of torpedoes if the invention meets government tests and the approval of the President, and also adopted a House provision disapproving of speeding up tests in government arsenals. The Senate added $4,000,000 to the bill for ammunition. $315,836,843 Naval Bill Is Reported to Senate Washington, D. July 1. The naval bill, earning the increased building program agreed on by the naval committee, was reported to the benate yesterday, it carries an appropriation of $315,836,843 for 1917 and contemplates a total expenditure of $588,180,576 for construction during tut; ucAi mreta jears.

The amount appropriated for new construction in 1917 is $110,726,160. For completion of construction authorized this year $28,619,127 is appropriated, and $250,000 is added for building a Neff submarine as an experiment. The ships authorized for 1917 include four battle cruisers and four dreadnaughts, an increase of three capital ships over the provisions of the bill as it passed the House. Motorists Can Use New Parkway on the "Fourth Formal opening of the new parkway drive leading from Derry street to Reservoir Park has Teen fixed for Tuesday. July 4, so that motorists anc! promenaders who plan to have a little quiet drive or stroll on Independence Day will have that chance on the new park superintendent, made that announcement officially to day: The City Planning Commission will likely be taken on the official insDec tion trio over the road on TVednesrlnv Several members of the Park Advisory Board went over the roadway yester dav afternoon.

The question of whether or not the subway on the Philadelphia and Read ing right ot way can be constructed this summer is problematical. A concrete structure will cost in the neighborhood of $30,000, while a girder viaduct will cost possibly II.t.000. The Prk Department expects to av estimates on bo til types. 18 PAGES CITY EDITJO! BACK ON BIG FROh TerrifTic Bombardment Precedes Offensive Launched Supreme Effort to Break Teuton Lines in Northi France; Advance to Second Line Trenches and Ti Important Tactical Points; Have Gone Five Miles CURTAIN OF FIRE PREVENTS SOLDIERS OF KAISER FROM GETTING FOOD FOR FIVE DAY Attack Comes as Culmination of Shelling During Whil 5,000,000 Rounds Are Fired; British Employl 2,000,000 Well Trained Men; Advance to Battle Though on Parade; New Mortars Rain 35 Shots Minute British Headquarters in France, July 1. A tremendous Britij offensive was launched at 7.30 this morning over a front extendi! twenty five miles north to the Somme.

The assault was precedt bv a terrific homhardmpnt. The British troops already have occupied the German froli line and have captured many prisoners. i ji i tie tne untiMi aircaay nave capiurea erre ana AiontauDan. nu Germans hold Fricourt, Ovillers and Beaumont Hamel. Reports received from the front up to 12.30 o'clock, five hour.1 after the combined French and British offense was launched, show ed that the allies had captured the towns of La Boiselle, Serre am AT 1 1 1 IT '1 1.

i auu viiuu aim ravific wuuu. i nc inaiii nrsi line trenches over the entire front under attack are reported to havi been stormed, and at various points the fighting has reached the main second line. These reports show that the French and British, at the points of their furthest advances, have broken through a distance of mo 1 i i nidii nvc nines ueyuna uie nrst uerman irencnes. iuontauDan u. Harrisbursr Continued on Page 4 The Supreme Court, at Philadelphia to day, sustained Judge Kunkel of the Dauphin county court in three appeals.

The case of the Adams Express Company vs. the City, et al, appealed from the Superior court was dismissed. The case is an outgrowth of the Express Com pany's effort to have the city restrained from assessing, for 3 general taxation purposes, horses owned by the company, (t The city won a verdict before Judge Kunkel, who was sus tained by both higher courts. The case' of Commonwealth vs. DuPont Land Company was to determine whether the corporation was liable for a tax on a land mortgage assumed in purchasing property.

The local court decided in favor 'of the land company and is now sustained by the higher tribunals. The decision cf the local court in the case of the Commonwealth vs. the Pot tsville Water Company, in another tax case, was also affirmed by the Supreme court. READOPTS DEPENDENT RESOLUTION Congressman Benjamin K. Focht.late this, afternoon send this wire to the Telegraph "By an almost unanimous vote the House has just readopted the resolution providing compensation for those dependant upon enlisted soldiers.

It is believed the Senate will now recede from its adverse position on this question. M'AFFE BOY'S BODY FOUND? Harrisburg Edward Hauser, of Middletown, while boating in the middle of the Susquehanna river about 2.30 this afternoon found the body of a small boy believed to be Edward McAffe, 1913 North Fourth street, who was drowned near his home, Thursday afternoon. The body has not been positively identified. PLACES FOR RECRUITS Harrisburg. There are still places for recruits.

in Com panies and of the Eighth Regiment, but applicants will have to go to Mt. Gretna to enlist. APPOINTMENTS MONDAY Harrisburg. It is believed that a list of appointm) i for the Eighth Regiment and other regiments at Mt. will be made on Monday, from information receievd to day.

MARRIAGE LICENSES Charles A. Smarts sad Martha Barboar, rtty. raakuia nrst, Laacaater, a ad Jessie B. Edwards. Bast FsaacM.

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