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EVENING LEDGER-PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY, JULY 8, 1916. SHARK FRIGHTENS BATHING THRONG AT SPRING LAKE Fin Seen Near Beach and 300 Flee to the Shore HUSHES OUT INTO OCEAN Lifeguard Raises Rifle to Fire, but Fish Plunges Beneath Waves By iC Staff Correspondent SPniNO tu.KE,'N. July 8. Three hundred bathers fled for the beach shortly after noon today when n. fin suddenly cut the water 20 feet beyond the poles ow tlio Inside lines at tho boardwalk.

It was In tho vicinity, only closer to shore, where Charles Bruder, a bellboy hero, was killed by a shark on Thursday. His death followed by two days that of Charles U. Van Sant, a Phlladelphlan, who died after shark at Beach Haven had mangled him. Alt tho bathers reached shore in almost a minute. Nono had been far out, When they re-entered the water, they went only where It was knee-deep or less.

Tho fin appeared five times more In various places near the ropes, nnd Life Guard George White, sitting on tho bow of a motorboat with a rifle In his hand, pursued tho fin and once raised the rifle to flro. Tho fin appeared further and further out, and In a short time all trace fit wan lost. MOTOnBOATS IN HUNT. A line of motorboats, cruising from dawn to sunset and extending from AUantlo Highlands, near SanBy Hook, to Capo May, will protect Now Jersey coast resorts from the raids of man-eating sharks, according to a plan formulated today by tho Spring Lake Borough Council nnd leading hotel men hero. Fishermen, oldest Inhabitants and summer visitors of long standing tell dozens of well-authenticated stories of sliarka seen off the Jersey coast.

TALES OP NEW VICTIMS UNTRUE. Besides these reports come almost hourly rumors that the shark hod found new victims. Spring Lake was agog today over tho story that a small girl had been caught by a shark Inside the ropes there. The report was untrue. Perry Hlnkle, a Now York cottageV, Bhot two sharks near "The hocks, a ton-ratnorn deep ledge, six miles out from here.

That was last summer. A year ago fishermen caught a 20-foot man-eater In a net below Sea Girt. They slashed Its head off nnd, cutting up tho body, found in the stomach a foot and ankle inside a shoe and sock. Fishermen often find sharks as much as 12 feet long In the fish "pounds" they set up mile oft shore. Six miles north of hero Is Shark River, the southern boundary of Belmar, a tidal Inlet where at least one of tho fish has been found.

Old Jerry Gasklll, a fisherman, now long dead, used to tell the story that Shark River came by Us name through death of an Indian, eaten by a shark, near the sea. One lono shark probably was responsible for the two killings, off the Jersey coast. It was said at tho United States Bureau of Fisheries, in Washington, today. The shark, officials said, probably had acquired a taste for human Iflcsh as some four-footed beasts do, becauso of scarcity of food fish this season. Commissioner of Fisheries Hugh Smith laughed, at a suggestion that heavy Cannonading in tho North Sea had driven large numbers of sharks across the Atlantic.

Sharks 'that Infest the north seaboard In summer, he said, art en-tlrolytirely a different species from European sharks. They como north In tho summer from spots off Hatteras, where fish are found In large schools in the winter. I AUSTRIAN ARMY RETIRES BEFORE CZAR'S FORCES Continued from Pate One the Russian wave surged through the shattered lines. So overwhelming was tne Russian attack In the region southwest of I-ake Narocz, where Petrograd claims the gieatest successes In the new drive, that an enormous number of prisoners and a vast amount of booty were taken by the attacking forces. Furious fighting Is continuing along this whole line.

The Germans, speedily rallying from the first Russian onslaughts, are launching counter-attacks In rapid succession in an attempt to win back the lost positions. Unless the Russians can be checked Immediately at the vital points, where their first thrusts have succeeded. It Is believed that the whole German lines the northern sector will be greatly endangered. BUSSIANS REACH POINT ONLY ELEVEN MILES FR03I KOVEL; CAPTURE VILLAGES BY STORM PETROGRAD, July 8. She capture of the, villages of DolJItaa and Gruztatln, In addition to that of Manevlchl, already reported, was officially announced today.

(Manevltchl Is only 11 miles from Kovel, the Great German base In Volhynla, which the Teutons have been fighting so desperately to hold.) 'j The War Office gave out the following report: "We are developing our success west of Czartorusk. After hot with the bayonet we captured Doljltsa, on the main road to Kovel; Manevltchl and Oruzlatln. The number of prisoners in our hands Is increasing. North of the lower Llpa, under the cover ot a violent bombardment, the enemy attempted to start an offensive In the regions of Schklln and Dubovya, but all bis attacks were repulsed. Severe artil lery duels are in progress at many points in dallcU.

HOT, IS IT? NOTHING TO WHAT WILL COME Continued from Pare One wasn't hot at all the fact Is, he said, that this 8th ot July Is barely reaching the normal temperature. If any Phlladelphlans are uncomfortable or even suffering1, ha said, they are paying the price of abnormal comfort these last few days. These last' few days," he went on, "have been cool beyond the average, and much more so-than, we had any right to expect Then ho cited figures to prove It. He showed by today's temperatures that the heat was bavins a hard time to be a great as yesterday that pot until 10 o'clock did It succeed In equaling Its 84-degree rec- H-d of yesterday, ana jusc aooui inanageu to keep toe to the tune of 86 by o'clock. All the houra before that time the heat lagged along one or two degrees cooler.

"if people really feel warm," Mr. Bliss continued happily standing in front of an electric JUn. which blew tnrough his Joose, Mght Jrt suit "it way be, becaiuo the Jumped from yesterday's S)C Tl4agrea to today's of 6 but jflfwi't anything to be alarmed about. Xta that 1 hardly the, normal mark for tfcst mfttrm though Wv yen' close to It YtMr' favutikllty was so low and the WUmKf "INTO THE JAWS OF DEATH" Jnws of a shnrk which was cnught by Henry (Jerlnch, of 1216 Hilton street, in tho surf nt Ocean City, N. J.

The several rows of teeth are shown as in tho act of attacking a victim, who has no chance for escape untorn from the fanga which project in all directions. The jjrindinf? action of tho molars will quickly tear a man's leg off, as the death of the victims at Spring Lake and Beach Haven, N. showed. WOMAN TELLS OF SEVEN-FOOT SHARK CAUGHT AT WILDWOOD Disagrees With Experts Who Think Lone Man-eater Caused Deaths of Young Men at Beach Haven and Spring Lake Ono sportswoman, who docs not subscribe to tho opinion of those experts who view tho killings of tHo young men by sharks at Beach Haven nnd Spring Lake as exceptional raids by a lone man-eater Is Ml. id Lillian Daniels, ot 1822 Norrls street.

Mis11 Daniels feels she can differ with them fairly because she says she figured In tho catch of soven-foot Bhark with Or. John PInkham, of 208 North 33d street, on Wednesday. This was oft' tho Wlldwood Crest Pier, and In barely four feet of wnter. Miss Daniels says she sighted the shark, which was about seven feet long, nnd that Dr. PInkham caught him with the help of his host.

Allen McClellan, of 752 Holly street. Miss Danlols told tho story today: "Wo were fishing off tho Wlldwood Crest Pier," she said. "Of course everybody was tnlklnir about the terrible death of yountf Mr. Vansant, aniTbelng at the ocean's edge we naturally talked nbout It. TVouldn't It bo funny If we wero to catch I said, though I was being kept pretty busy with klngflsh.

"About that time I caught sight of tho shark. He was half out of water, and his great fins were plainly noticeable. I told Doctor PInkham to play for him. and almost as I said It the Doctor's bait was picked up. "Doctor PInkham played with the monster for awhile, and then Mr.

McClellan ran down and threw a harpoon Into It. I don't suppose It was more than four feet deep there. If that much. 'They brought the shark to shore and, standing him up, he wns Just a little more than a foot bigger than Doctor PInkham, who caught him, and ho Is feet 11. They cut him open, nnd the only thing found In his stomach was mossbunker, which had been tho bait used to catch him.

So It Is plain that the shark was hungry." CAUGHT NEAR BATHING POINT. Miss Daniels said they were fishing early and their catch was not viewed until quite awhllo after It was made, except by probably a dozen persons There were no swimmers then, she Bald, but It was right where the swimmers "naturally would be and at a place where one could stand easily with body from the waist up out of water. This Is not her first experience with KILLINGS BY SHARKS FIRST KNOWN ON ATLANTIC COAST, SAYS EXPERT Never, in His Experience, Attacked Human Beings Except in the Tropics, Asserts H. P. Moore, of Philadel-, phia, Deputy Commissioner of Fisheries Bv'a Staff Corrtipoiutrnt WASHINGTON, July 8.

Attacks on human beings by sharks, which have resulted In killing two bathers at the New Jersey resorts within the last week, are the Instances ot the kind ever recorded along the north Atlantic coast, according to H. F. Moore, of Philadelphia, deputy commissioner of fisheries. Doctor Moore, who was graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, is in charge ot the scientific branch of the United States Fish Commission. "Except In the tropics, I have never known of a shark to attack a human being," said Doctor Moore.

"Shortly before I went to the FIJI Islands a native woman, who was bathing In a rHer some distance from salt water, was attacked and one of her legs was bitten oft by a shark. "The tiger sharks are quite rapacious. Within the last year the United States Fish Commission's boat, Flshhawk, got a shark eight or nine feet long off the North Carolina coast. It was caught with a hook and UNITED SPORTSMEN FAVOR FISHERMEN'S LICENSE LAW Resolutipn Will Ask Legislature to Pass Measure SCRANTOrf. Pa, July 8.

Local sportsmen, who leave here tomorrow for the convention of the United Sportsmen of Pennsylvania, to be held at Oil City, July 11-13, are to take with them resolutions urging the next Legislature to pass a fishermen's license law; also that the unused moneys In the hunter's license mnd be devoted to the purchase of additional State game preserves. "We favor a law calling on all fishermen over 16 years of age to take out an annual license, the fee to be 60 cents. Farmers' wives and daughters, in fact, all the women of the State, would be permitted to fish without a. license." David Frlcbard, of this city, treasurer ot trie United Sportsmen, said today. Hs figures that the State could raise 100,000 annually through the Issuance of fishermen's licenses, a sum sufficient to meet the expense of handling the State Fishery Department The United Sportsmen hope to have the support of Senator Penrose In their fight for the fishermen's license law and other measures favored by the organization.

The Senator la to address the convention at Oil City next Thursday night John D. Golfs at 7T MJBVKtAJTC. a. July 4-JqJw D. mAifeHer, celebrated his Tfth birthday aJ kU Fcrest HUi estate today by playing whites at gnU with his sharks, oven In tho East.

Miss Daniel? hat dono much fishing In Florida and has many pictures to show her catches down there; she shows also a plcturo of a shark shj caught off Wlldwood several years ago, Her theory of their visits sc close to shore Is hunger puro nnd And she speaks of them with somo admiration, a fisherman's admiration: "Tho shark Is tho gamest fish I over met," sho said HAS CAUGHT MANY Doctor PInkham at his homo today Bald he was surprised to think that people all theso years had the Idea that the Atlantic coast was free from sharks. He said he has fished all' along this part of tho coast, from Asbury Park clown, and has seen and caught them avemriiKro peclally at Asbury Paik and Wlldwood. Tho last four years ho has done virtually nil hla flahfnf imunuuu, unu eacn year has caught some sharks. Ills catch on July 4 was his first this year. "I don't suppose," ho said, "that the sharks I havo been catching are any different In tpecles from thoso that havo killed the two boys this week.

As far ns I know they aro nil of the regular man-eating variety, with tho double row of teeth "At Wlldwood they frequent what wo fishermen call the Inside bar. and are pretty numerous. In Delaware Bay, where I'vo done a good deal, of fishing, they'ro as thick ns can be." MAN EATER AT ATLANTIC CITY. Doctor PInkham was asked about Atlantic City, and ho Bald ho hasn't done much fishing there, but he supposed they were thero Just as well as anywhere else. Ho told how last Bummer fishing oft the pier nt Wlldwood he saw a big shark coming In on a wave heading right for a woman bather.

He cast a tempting halt right in the shark's path, nnd tho monster took the bait and went out to sea with line and nil. Tuesday's catch, he said with a fair degree of pride, wos made with a 12-thread line That Is nn unusually small size line for fishing for sharks, and ho admitted he could never have landed It without tho other man's aid In using the hook The seven foot of shark weighed approximately 200 pounds, Doctor Flnktiitm said. I line. A strap was thrown around' Its tall and It was pulled up by the boat tackle. The Bhark was hanging alongside the boat, head down, and several feet out of the water A little later another tiger shark ot the same school Jumped out of the1 water and tore a huge chunk out of the belly of tho other.

"The whole boat was rocked by the force of the pull The attacking shark was hit by a bullet fired from a naval rifle by one of the men aboard the Fish-hawk. When the second shark was pulled aboard It was found to be 12 feet long. It was cut open and the part of the other shark turn away was found In Its belly Doctor Moore, when asked how he accounted for the presence of sharks In the surf along the Atlantic coast, said; "Normally he sharks feed on fish It is possible there are schools of n8D. close In shore as there often are Just outside; the breakers. It Is also possible that a shortage of fish has caused the sharks to go foraging far Jnsore, and being very hungry they have attacked human beings." HUGHES HURRIES TO NEW YORK TO END PENNSYLVANIA FIGHT Candidate Called to Select Serve as Electors Men to NEW YORK, July '8.

Charles Evans Hughes, nominee for the presl-dency, came to town unexpectedly today. It was In answer to a hurry call from his campaign managers. They wanted to see him relative to some difficult details, that had to be taken care of Immediately. planned to return to his summer home In Bridgehampton. N.

early In the after noon. Mr. Hughes came to New York to look over a list of Pennsylvania electors chosen by the Republican National Committeemen from that State. A law In Pennsylvania provides that a presidential candidate must Hie his list of electors with the Secretary of State within 10 days after his nomlna. tlon.

The time for Mr. Hughes to send his list will expire Monday. When Mr. Hughes got to town he approved the selections and then sent them long to Harrisburg. Restaurant Man Pureed by Kitchen Fire Lewis Wilson, an employe of the restau-rant pf Jlenry- A.

Underwood, at (It Vine treat, was slightly today while eatlngulshing a lire In the, kitchen, He was taken, to the Hahnemann Hospital. The Ute was prevented from spreading ilrougb yVUfW' 3Mta. EX-VILLA CHIEF DIGS DITCHES -FOR PHILADELPHIA General Blanco Bosses Gang in Work for First Brigade HOMELIKE AIR in camp By CAKL L. ZEISBERG Evenlno qtnff Correspondent EL PASO, July 8. General Jose De La Luz Blanco Is digging ditches for the 1st Brigade of Philadelphia.

This surprising Information became known today to the Phlladelphlans, who probably had entertained no suspicion that the distinguished-looking Mexican wns Indeed no other than the famous Villa leader nnd exile. At once he became tho target for hundreds of pairs of eyes of General Price's men. It Is perhaps unfair to the generals to say that he digs ditches. Actually he does not. As "boss" of a gang of Mexican laborers which, by the way.

Includes four ex-cap-talns of one of the numerous Mexican armies, he draws 32 day from the Government. Ho, does not handle pick nnd shovol personally, but sees to It that his 100 or more men do nnd that they handle the blasting powder correctly and that thoy do not strike too often. Tho digging of Banltnry excavations Is in charge ot tho general, whose duties nro rendered arduous through tho propensity his men hnvo for striking. An attempt to Interview him wns rendered futile thereby. "Good morning," smiled the general, showing his teeth" under his military mustache, and then he was hurriedly summoned to a far section of the camp whero another man had gone on a strike.

A meeting between tho general and Sergeant Major Fred Blair, of the 1st Regiment, after a lapse of 15 years, was witnessed by members of tho regiment, Tho two men shook hands, recognizing each other, but unablo to converse. "Good morning," said Qcncrnt Blanco. He and Sergeant Major Blair mot Inst at Fort Huachuca, Arl In 1901, when General Blanco was at his zenith and tho American officer was In tho 5th Cavalry, General Blanco wns a Madcro leader and then becamo a tower of strength under Villa nnd was exiled by Cnrranza. He lives In this city. A more homellka air pervades Camp Pershing today.

The lBt Rcglmont has cleared every speck ot cactus nnd mcsciulto from tho snndy soil of Its campstte. Lieutenant Colonel Kemp, of the 3d, today gave a straightforward nddrcss to his men, wnrn-Ing them against dnngerous associates In the city. In tho absenco of Chaplain he Is serving as spiritual advisor to his men. The medical corps of tho three regiments under Major Georgo S. Crampton, surgoon of tho 1st Brigade, have treated at least 160 cases since tents wore pitched.

Most of these of very trivial nature, such as cactus scratches, fingers cut and dietary troubles duo to tho radical change In climate. Thero were several cascB of heat exhaustion of a mild nature, Tho genoral Impres sion In camp that tho few men carried to the Red Cross tenta were victims of sunstroke wore corrected hy Mnjor Crampton, who Issued the following statement: "Sunstroke and heat exhaustion are very different, the former being dangerous and the latter not nt all dangerous. Sunstroko Is virtually Impossible In a dry climate like this. We havo had no cases of sunstroko here." Following a conference of nil the Philadelphia medical officers and Major Bevans, IT. S.

medical sanitary ofllcer, the regimental hospital plan was abandoned, regimental Infirmaries being substituted These will be opernted like dispensaries. All cases of mor. than moderate severity and nil contagious cases aro being treated at the post hospital. As soon ns the enmp Is permanently established all Itinerant hucksters will be barred. Major Crampton announced.

Regimental exchanges where the men may buy eatables and llttlo luxurlds will be opened Oeneral Price and members of IiIh staff and Colonel Turner, of the 2d, and members ot his staff have rented bungalows on the edge of the crimp. Tho 10th Infantry, of Pittsburgh, ar rived today, tho first section leading the way, 3 a. Philadelphia Tho regiment detrained at Fort Bliss and was assigned to a site at Camp Pershing. FKANKFORD WORK DELAYED AGAIN Several Carloads of Girders Go Astray and Operations Are Halted Work on the Frankford elevated steel superstructure Is threatened with further delay because several carloadu of girders went astray while en route to the scene ot operations. The McCUntlc-Marshall Company suspended work In the erection of the steel girders two weeks ago and posted a notice that It would be resumed on July 5, believing that the missing girders would have reached here by that time.

There Is still no trace of them and tho men who have been reporting for work dally find nothing to do. The contract Is now two months behind schedule. A conspiracy of circumstances has blocked the work ot the contractors for some time. First, the mills were delayed In turning out the material on account ot the big war orders Then there were several labor strikes, and when they were settled, the girders got lost. Meanwhile, a nne of ISO a day Is being Imposed upon the contractors In accordance with the terms ot the contract.

The steel pillars have been received and laid on the street as far as Oxford street. But they cannot be put In place for ihe reason that the connecting spans have not yet been received. TWO HELD AS PICKPOCKETS Watch and Ca8a Taken From Franklin Square Sleeper Three alleged pickpockets operating in the Tenderloin were arrested today by the police. In each case the offenders showed stubborn resistance. While John Green, of Pemberton, N.

was taking a nap on a bench In Franklin Square, Samuel Alber and George Laell, ot 7th and Vine streets, came along and, according to the police, took Green's watch, a pocket knife In cash, Joseph Hulshart, a watchman, who saw them, told Policeman Gllllgen. He caught the men. arfd after a fight took them to the 11th and Winter streets station. Each was held In 1500 ball by Magistrate Collins. A similar attempt to rob Mtchael Mc-Nlrhol, of 16th and Falrmount avenue, was made while he was sleeping by.

Samuel MI1U man. the police say. Policeman Dorsey, It la said, caught Mlllman In the act He showed fight, but was quickly subdued and held in S1000 ball for court. Jenkintown School Board Meets The Jenkintown School Board haa reorganized for the year with these officials. President, Gasklll vice president, Dr.

Jameson; secretary, FredTlef-eneach, treasurer, Dr. A. C. Heritage. The tax rate has been Bxed at i mills, no change from the preceding yeart and the board Is considering plans for floating a pew bond Issue to take care of a mortgage and current lndebtedoe3s.

rWfr. KU5SlH I s' fmc ftmh i. KOHoitieid AUSTRIA HUNGARY a GREAT RUSSIAN ADVANCE While tho Czar's forces in tho south continue to shove the Aus-trians back in Gallcin and Buko-wina, on tho north a now offensive has been started against tho Germans on tho line from Vilna to Baranovichi. Russian successes west of Czartorysk now menace tho German base at Kovel. DEATH TOLL OF STORMS GROWS IN MAGNITUDE Six Known Fatalities and Biloxi, Hears Number Exceeds 100 ATLANTA, July 8 A series of tornadoes nnd torrential rains following In tho wake of tho Gulf hurricane luio done damage to ships, property and roads throughout Goorgtn, Alabama nnd Mississippi estimated nt $5,000,000, caused at least six deaths nnd Injury to socral scoro other persons.

All of tho (load were negroes except an cngtneman, who was killed near Bond, In a washout. Three wero drowned at Birmingham and two near Tuscaloosa. a uispatcn from biioxi, says reports thero Indlcato that the loss of life In tho hurricane was more than 100, this estlmato being based on tho fact that schooners carrying moro than 100 persons are still unaccounted for. At Birmingham, Valley Creek nnd Vlllngo Creek spread, surrounding lowlands, and residents along tho streams had tn be res cued In Montgomery and surrounding terrltorj several houses wero blown away and many persons were Injured Enormous crop damage has been dono throughout Mississippi, southern Alabama and Georgia. Tho precipitation In Atlanta has been 3.80 Inches during tho last 24 hours, and heavy rain continues.

Many sections of roadway havo been washed away. Twenty-four boats, mostly fishermen's craft, are missing from Gulfport, Biloxi, Faxcagoula Bay, St. Louis and Ocean Springs, and seven motorboats nro searching Mississippi Sound foY them. Communication with many of the points affected by tho storms Is still lacking. Reports from Mobile, Pensacola nnd other Gulf points state the high water Is receding, leaving In Its wake property damage estimated at millions of dollars HUNT BEGINS FOR NEGRO WHO BEAT TICKET MAN Assailant of Broad Street Station Clerk Believed to Have Been Former Employe The police today are searching the city for a daring hold-up man who beat the night ticket clerk at Broad Street Station Into unconsciousness and then lied with $26 early this morning.

The robber, dressed ns a porter, gained access to the room where Charles' Morgan, the clerk, was counting the money the ticket sellers had received by pretending to clean the office. Morgan fought the robber, who was a light-colored negro, believed by the railroad police and the city police department to be a former employe at the station, until he become unconscious. Morgan's duties Include the collection and counting of the money received by the ticket sellers each night. He Is 25 years old, und lles at 2S1G South ISth street. According to the story he told this morning, he had just placed the money In the drawer ot his desK, at about 1:40 o'clock, when tho negro, dressed as a porter, opened the door.

"What do you want?" asked Morgan. "I came to clean up," answered the negro. Morgan protested that the office already had been cleaned, but the negro said he had come to mop up. He carried a mop and bucket, and Morgan let him In. Morgan was suspicious, however, and watched the negro for a time.

He had Just started to count the money, when the negro struck him. Morgan, who Is a strong man, fought while he was making desperate efforts to arouse the railroad police. He placed himself between the negro and the cash drawer and fought for several minutes, until he fell to the floor, weak from the loss of blood. The riegro had to reach around Morgan to get at the money, Morgan Is In. the Hahnemann Hospital, where he was sent by IL Duncan, assistant station, master, who djscotered him 10 minutes after the hold-up.

CLUBS WILL FEDERATE Republican State Chairman Calls Meet ing to Form Organization TRENTON, July 8 Plans for a fed. oration composed of IU Republican clubs will be considered at a conference to be held at the Republican club In this city July 18. A call for the meeting has been Issued by State Chairman Bugbee, Inviting the president and secretary of each club to be present Senator Ackley, of Cumberland, today launched a boom for John S. Ware, formerly Assistant State Treasurer, as a Democratic candidate for the Senate from Cumberland County. Lansdale School Board Named LAN'SDALE, July 8 At a reorganisation meeting of the Lansdale Board of Education these officers were elected.

Isaaq D. Ueebner president, Abrara Hunsberger, vice, prtslden. Ira B. Ilarr, secretaryu'S. P.

Conner, treasurer This Is Mr HeebaJSr's number tfes board. TROOPS OUT TO QUELL Three Regiments Mobilized for Border Duty Also Jleld in Beadiness WILXtLVGTOtt, N. July 8. Rioting nnd disorder In tho street car strike has tied up the entire Wilmington system with the exception of 'the beach cars. Coast artillery companies from Raleigh, Charlotte, Salisbury and Greensboro wire ordered here today.

Three regiments mobilized for border service are also being held In readiness If they nro needed. Citizens 'were sworn In today ns special deputies to protect tho cars running to the bonche-j. FRENCH EXTEND GAINS ON SOMME FRONT Continued from Tsse One French made a surprise nttack, which was entirely successful. Furthor south, In tho vicinity of'Estrecs, an assault with grenades netted the French a gain. The foregoing Information was contained In nn official communique Issued by tho French War Office today.

In the sector of Belloy-cn-Santerro tho French captured 360 prisoners. Thero Is a continuous cannonado both north nnd south of tho Somme, as well ns on tho Verdun' front. At tho lattor placo there wero no Infantry actions during 'tho night Operations nro bolng hindered In Plcardy by storms. Despite flooded streams and thick mud, tho Allies aro still nt tacking violently. Tho toxt of the official communlquo follows: On the Somme front bad weather Is hindering operations.

A surprise attack, carried out by us late yesterday In the outskirts of BoIloy-en-Santerro, wns a complete success. We captured 350 prisoners. East of Estrces our troops made progress with grenades In tho enemy's communicating tronches, Fifty prisoners wero taken. North of Lasslgny a detachment, which attempted to capture ono Of our small posts, wns scattered by our rlflo flro. On tho frpnt north of Verdun thero was a violent artillery battle, particularly In tho sectors of Hill 304, Esnes, tho Souvlllo battery nnd Damloup, but no Infantry action.

In Lorraine we destroyed with grenades a German post near Bezange and brought back some prisoners. PUBLIC ANXIETY IN GERMANY GROWS WITH ALLIED DRIVE Crown Prince Assailed for Persisting in Verdun Attack 1 LONDON, July 8. The London newspapers printed several dispatches Holland and Denmark today, Indicating Increasing public anxiety In Germany on account of the western nnd enstern offensives of the Allies. The Kaiser, one English correspondent roported, is travoltng from front to front, conferring with his generals, each advising against tho reduction of his forces for tho benefit of others. Another correspondent wired that tho Crown Prince Isf being blamed for persisting In tho Verdun attack when his forces are urgently needed on the Somme Military circles In Germany, he reported, aro discontented becauso of Austria's weak-nesi.

To complete tho plcturo of pessimism, several English correspondents agreed that tho food situation In Germany Is dally growing moro serious. Tho Frankfurter Zelt-ung wns quoted as saying that the great fight for victory or defeat has only b'egun. BRITISH SHELL GERMANS IN GOMMECOURT REGION; PLANES ATTACK DOUAI LONDON. July 8. British nrtlllcry north of tho Ancre niver In France was' nctlvo nil night and there was a continuous rain of shells of all calibre upon tho German trenches In tho region of Tho British War Ofllce In an official announcement at noon stated that the German positions at Gommecourt, which Is duo west of Bapaume, were henvlly shelled.

It was stated also that British aeroplanes have carried out bombardment of the Important 'railway city of Douai, which Is behind the German lines and which Is a point-of high strategic value In the rapid movement of German troops In northern France. During the Inst few days, the official report says, the English have captured 20 guns and 51 rapid flrers as well as a great mass of other materials from the Germans on the Somme River front. Following Is tho text of the official report: Heavy rain yesterday afternoon nnrt last night Impeded operations between the Ancre and the Somme. The night was spent improving the forward positions gained on Friday. In tho neighborhood of Gommecourt we bombarded the enemy's trenches.

At KeuvllleSt. Vaast nnd northward to Ilockllncourt tho enemy was active on Friday, exploding a mine among the craters near Ho.henzollern redoubt without nny advantage to them. Northeast of Itulluch we sprang mine. Our aeroplanes co-operating with our artillery did Important recon-nalsance work. We bombarded a German aerodrome at Doual, completely" wrecking the hangar and doing other material damage.

In the last few days wo have captured 20 guns and SI quick flrers as well as a large, number of automatic rlfleB, trench mdrtars, mine werfers, searchlights and other booty not yet enumerated. BERLIN REPORTS REPULSE OF ATTACKS ON VERDUN AND SOMME FRONTS BERLIN, July 8. The repulse of attacks against German positions on the west front were reported by the War Office today. On the Somme front assaults against the German lines broke down. On the Verdun front hundreds of French were made prisoners at Frolde Terre.

Following Is the text of the report; On both banks, of the Somme numerous repeated enemy attacks were repulsed with sanguinary losses. The heroism and tenacity of bur troops prepared the enemy for a day of delusions. On the Verdun the French mride Beveral fruitless attacks oil Frolde Terre. Weak advances against Damloup were also checked. Will Consider Tax on $2000 Incomes WASHINGTON.

July 8. Democratic members of the Ways and Means pbmi mlttee will consider today proposals to levy a lax on Incomes of 2000 Several Democrats In the House are In favor of extending the Jax If It la found the revenue from such Incomes will be sufficient to justify )t. If a majority of the Democrats on the committee favor the course an amendment will, be offered when the House takes up the bill under the flve-mlnute rule. 1 i1 Red Cross Branch at Ogontz A. new branch of the Southeastern DIvU slon of the Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Red Cross has been formed by Mrs.

George Horace Lorlmer In Ogontz, to be known as the Ogonti and Huntingdon Valley branch. More than 100 members have been enrolled, but 400 are expected Thlf branch, wilt wake comfort bags, pajamas, nurses' aprons and, pther articles. BUFFALO $1P? Round iDoOiD Trip Tickets on sale July 9, 10 and 11 Good returning until July 33 A cpeeUl low nli, combined with best service and best route, account Shrino Meeting at Buffalo July 11, 12 and 13 The Bladt Diamond Leavw Philadelphia 9:30 A. M. Arrives Buffalo.

,7:55 P. M. Makes the daylight trip through "Ths BwlttorHnd c( America." The Lehigh Limited Leaves Philadelphia 0:40 P. h(. Arrires Buffalo 7:55 A.

M. Through til-steel tlceplng cars. For tickets and further informa tion Inquiro Land Tltlo Building Phono Bell, Spruce 128 teliigfiOSMep- KaJObroacl Tht ffeeto of tin PiackDUmoJ- REPUBLICAN TICKET OF ELECTORS READY Ellis A. Gimbel nnd Dr. James Van Buskirk on Liat Democrats to Act Soon The Pennsylvania ticket of Republican electors whoso names will appear on the ballot has been completed.

Kilts A. Qlmbsl was decided upon as tho choice In tho Jit District and Dr. James Van Busklrk In the 3d District, Philadelphia. Tho electors follow: at LAnon. David I) I.

OU-rr r. Pittsburgh. NAttmn t. Ko T. Kolwell, Phil aeit lDhU.

Charlan T. Aikens, 8Uni T. Alkena. HAllniirri Ulmnn TO n.allli ove. Wllllnm Fllnn.

Pittsburgh. Rodman Wynooto. DISTniCTS. 1 Rills A. nimbol.

Philadelphia. 2 Thomas Iloblns. Philadelphia. James Van Dunkirk. Phlladslphla.

4 Thomas U. Smith. PhlladolphU. Nla.1 C. Drodhaad, Philadelphia, Bdsar Fnhs Smith.

Philadelphia. 7 William Wayne. Paoll. 8 Oaoar O. Dean, Doylestown.

II UenJamtn 8. hchlndle. Lancaster. 10 M. Itlne.

Scranton. II C. H. Wco. Wllkci-Harre.

12 ndmund D. Smith, Pottevllle. ID A. nilnworth Lelnbach. JUadlnr.

14 Ktlwtn nunhnm. in Horace H. Packer. Welleboro. 1(1 Curtle U.

MoWllliama. Shamokln. IT IJ. U. Lrfjns, rnyrttevllie.

1R John Huyn. CarlUle. in Wllllim V. HuihPB. IIollldlTeburs.

20 Thomas Shipley. York. 31 David Itovrells. Kano. 22 Robert IJ.

Qreer, Butler. 23 Allen F. Cooper. Unlontown. 24 Kerfoot W.

Daly, Charlerot. Arthur llntea. Meadvlllo ail William n. Chlpman. Baaton.

it William Smith, Punxiutawney. iR Frnnk It. Sharon. K. Tcner.

HowlcUley. so cnanea. a nook. Pittsburgh. Bl Nathaniel Bjar 83 Joaeph II.

Kail. I'luiouran iloKeea Rocks. Under the Pennsylvania law the electors must bo certified to by the nominee for President of each party within 30 days after his nomination or tho vice presidential nominee will have the naming of them. The date expires July 10, The Democratic electors will be announced within day or two. William L.

McLean, of Wllkes-Bnrre, Democratic State chairman, returned from Washington last night, where he conferred with Democrntlo leaders, and said that the list of Democratic electors Is being completed and will be announced on Monday, nt the latest. ANOTHER WEDDING AT GRETNA Fifty Men Clamor to Be Best Man for Pittsburgh Ambulance Sergeant Du a Staff Corrtivondnt MT. GRETNA. July 8. Hall to the latest war bride 1 Moro than fifty men In the lBt Ambulance Corps here clamored for the honor of being best man at the wedding of Sergeant J.

D. O'Connell and Miss Leota Beecher, both of Pittsburgh, who were married with military honors this afternoon. Miss Beecher will be the last war bride here, according to all predictions. Confetti, tin cans nnd old shoes were thrown at the bashful and youthful couple. The bridegroom leaves for El Paso tomorrow.

FOUR FALSE ALARMS And All Sounded Before Daylight on a Sizzling Hot Summer Morning, Too Firemen were busy In the early hours of this hot Just because some other persons had Insomnia they figured they wouldn't let the firemen sleep and, beginning shortly before 1 a. they amused themselves by sending In false alarms. Boxes wero pulled as follows: 12:54 at 3Cth and Wharton streets. 2:49 a. 6th and Market streets.

3:10 4th street and Falrmount avenue. 5:13 a. 66th and Christian streets. Whenever an alarm Is struck at the Electrical Bureau It Ib relayed to every flre-house tn tho city, and all men must get up, whether or pot they are summoned to an actual Job. If there really Is a fire they don't mind.

But four false alarma before daylight Girl Killed as Auto Strikes Train MIDDLETOWN, N. July 8. Miss Marlon Clinton was killed and Frank Smith was fatally hurt, when their automobile collided with a train at Howell's today, TOO I.ATE FOlt CLASSIFICATION HELP WANTEO FEMAI.K 1IOU8EWORK- -Wanted (white). for stneral Call tin homework: family, four adulta. Bnruc trt, Sunday.

8 to 1 o'clock. TELEPHONE OPERATORS The Bell Telephone Company offer position operator to Intelligent young women between IS and 33 year old: salary IS a week while learnlnr. with rapid advancement: a ateady poeltloa ueured. with, pleaoant aurroundlagi and un Ueual opporiumif xor vri nmnn la tha Bell Telenho for promotion. Apply la phone Company's oper- atora' school.

400 Market dally between 8.S0 a. in. and 5 m. Tuesday and lrldav evenings between SO and 8.30 o'clock. HELP WANTED MALE A QUIET.

REdPECTABLB alnda whit man wanted to alalat in garden and to drive motor Cadillac car; rauet have sood reference. Wn 10 and found. II 633. Ladcer Office. ASSISTANT hnalneee.

BOOKKEEPER for automobile bualnes. in 18 to 33 year: knowUdgo of atanexraDhy: atate cXDeri lence, reference and ealaty In flrt letter. 03. Ledger Of flgiL DIE-UAKER wanted for artificial teeth tnoulda at tocal atat experience, salary or contract price per set Communicate Fourth Floor. 133 WeaJ 4 2d at New York city LABORERS wanted for general work ateadr work good pay for rUbt rota Apply cor Ptn and Ilrown tUTCATIOXM 3IALE TOUNQ UAN with 14 ycara' a-erural cap.

want reaponslble. poa'n cbanca.iSl wtib, advanciun eacet ref IJ 740, Led. elect fitter tUvO a tajan IS a4 IS.