The Times Leader from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania • Page 5

I- FRIDAY, 5, 1915. mtm wit a wow wwrvmm FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1915. 5 Soualn) was successfully shellod. We must confirm the accuracy of this announcement. The column! consWted of French prisoners who wore being led away and suffered a toss of thirty-eight killed or wounded.

"Eastern theatre of war: "Russian attacks northeast of Grodno led them into a flank lire from our SOimSPRIG CLOTHES! Her maximum radius of operations was 1,300 miles. The vessel carried three torpedo tubes. Her complement was 12 men. The U-8 was a sister of the famous V-9, which early In the war sank the British cruisers Hogue, Aboukir and' Creasy In the North Sea end In October sent the British cruiser Hawk to the bottom. Wreckage picked up late In February off Chrtstlansend was said to belong to the U-9, and wan rumored in Norway that the submarine had been lost.

MO SKATES IRON ROLLERS 39 CENTS STEEL ROLLERS 69 CENTS BALL BEARINGS $1.39 Union Hardware- KUPPLE'S 71 SOUTH MAIN ST. A few mild, (days hqw and your thoughts will turn to new clothes for Spring. You long to cast aside the overcoat come out in a new Spring Suit. 'Be wise this year. Come in and see What you can get in ENGEL BROS CLOTHES AT $1 0 $15.

Our Spring styles are now being shown every one right flown to date in cut and material and guaranteed at I AND ENGEL 34 South Main St. ANTHRACITE TRADE Coal Trade Paper Believes Output Should Be Restricted While the hard coal tonnage for the past several weeks has been kept fairly well in hand, there has not been qtilte sufficient curtailment to prevent sales being made at less than circular. The question la often' asked, "Would it not have leen better to have restricted a little more?" Yet, as old time experience proves, there are many reasons and more or less logical excuses, presented for going ahead in the face of a dull market. Perhaps first and foremost is the dread that some one else will ship while certain mines are idle. It -was for that reason most beneficial when the power existed to shut off the car supply completely for such length of time as to prevent undue accumulation of loaded cars without a market.

Yet despite various changes, despite the loss of anthracite's great leader, there Is little risk of a severe break jkn the market. Already one of the great factors In the trade has felt inclined to assume a positive position with regard to regulation, and the ever-increasing cost of production will play its part in sus artillery, and failed. Northeast of Lonwa, Hussion attacks oroKe aown with severe losses. In the region south of Myssntec and Chorzellen and northwest of Prnasnysi the Russians again attacked. On the remainder of the front there was no change-" i 1 BRITISH TROOPS AT THE FRONT ARE CONFIDENT Frederick Palmer of the Associated Press Visits Battlefront in France British headquarters In France, March 4 Frederick Palmer, who Is at the front in France for the Associated I ress, sends the following: For the first time accredited newspaper correspondents havo been allowed to enter that section of the zone here men in khaki, speaking English, nold a portion of the allied line.

Where tho trench crosses the roiul the French and British arfl elbow to olbow facing the Germans. French peasants and villagers are living and working under shell fire, neighbors to the British guns, concealed from German aeroplanes, which shako their houses, as they Are. Signs In English ar.d French at tho French cross roads give directions to trafflr, and all French names are pronounced according to the English spelling, so that tho soldiers or officers will not fall to understand them. BRITISH IN GOOD SHAPE-One is impressed with the immensity of the British resources, the members of motor trucks and the completeness and thoroughness of nil tho equipment. All food unci all supplies are brought from Kngland, while the French shops arc thriving on the English luxuilcj which they sell to the ti oops.

The French are learning to ray "top dog." That expression wus the one most often heard ihe first day the correspondent arrived at the "r.mt from hoth officers and men. "Top dog now," says Tommy Atkins and the generals. One gets It In the broad Scotch, Irish and Cockney accent and In broken French. It expresses the opinion that a turn in the tide has come and that tho worst Is behind them. The British artillery Are, which was weuker early in the campaign is stronger all along the line than that of the Germans.

Once the correspondents were permitted to visit the British line, everybody with, perfect frankness concerning the operations and Instead of the late starts and the long lunches, dinners und other functions which characterize such tourf, they are usually awakened nt 6:30 o'clock in the morning and kept going until 8 o'clock at night with the first aid packages served out at the breakfast table. One might think from the stability of all appointments that the British had no expectation except for a long war; yet the universal opinion Is that the fall will see victory and the end. The once thin line held in the defense of the channel ports la deep now. PRAISE FOR AKROPLANB (CORPS One is surprised at excellence of the aeroplane service when It Is realized that the corps is only three years old. This is not due to the superior flying of the British airmen, but to the thoroughness of their equipment and mechanical department and the prodigality of the expenditures for all necessary assistance and resources.

Everything but the actual manufacture of the engines Is being done at the front. The engines are assembled and the wings made in different shops near the aeroplane base. Successful reconnaissances with air craft has now becomo a matter of mechanical care and organization Tho British aviator seems keenly to enjoy these mancuveres and the chance to chase nn enemy machine. The official medical corps showed the correspondent charts of the sickness among the soldiers which is li'sn than that among troops at home, despite the strain tne men are under when they take their turns in the trenelies. This Is duo to the giving to tho men of all the wholesome food they can eat and plenty of exercise when they aro out of tho trenches and enforcing all sanitary regulations witli the strictest dlHclp-llne.

"As Col tlorpas met the health problems on the Panama Canal, so wc met and conquered those In this kind of war." a medical corps officer said. Frost bito which was most plentiful in IecemWr and January, was overcome by making the men loosen their cloth puttees, which became wet and blinding, stopping tho clreuiation of the blood, and. by compelling them to take off their boots at intervals. SCENKS IN THR T(RENCIIKS "We change the shifts in the trenches," said a brigadier' general, "sometimes, forty-eight hours, but sometimes less or more 'frequently. It all depends on the hardships and keeping the men fit." The officer pointed out places where the positions on hoth sides, despite the attack's und counter attacks were the same as last October and where there might as well have heen an under-stading to rest for the winter and xtart in the Rpring.

when the ground has dried out. Vet, the dead from attacks lie between the trenches, even close to tho parapets. Tho Germans will not ann-o to an armistice to bury them, the officer said. One heard much in Knglaud of the hate of the German for the Kngllsh, but here at the front no hate seemingly is evinced by the British, despite the assertion that It is their determination to fight to the finish "The German bate us because wc are going to be the top dog," Tommy Atkins says. GERMAN SUBMARINE U-8 IS DESTROYED Sent to the.

Bottom-By French- Destroyers and Her Crew Made Prisoners Paris. 4. The German submarino TT-S has been sunk by destroyers belonir- Ing to the Dover flotilla according to an nouncement r- the ministry of marine to-night. The, crew were taken prisoners. The submarine C-R was built In 1908 and was a vessel ef.

.100 tons displacement. She had a speed of 13 knots an hour on the surface and-eight knots submerge.il. 5 minds with 4 Poultry Association Election Officers were elected at the meet Ing of the Wilkes-Barre Poultry Agricultural Association last night. There wer 'but few changes In the) list of those who served last year Th officials are J. M.

Wilcox, president; R. Hughes, Thomas James, H. Foxall, vice presidents; F. N. Roll, secretary 11.

Twarowakl, treaaurer; Frank John- son, K. Kreldler, A. Trethaway, Dr. A. Courtrlght Charles Smith, Samuel Fine and S.

A. IMenaoh, exeoutlvaj committee. 3 V.ABA&BT Come Here TO-NIGHT Dancintr Until IS And Other Unusual Features Cabaret to-morrow niyht -next week "Van Eps." Rippard String Quartet Assisted By M. Smith, Clarjnat, and Miss Marian Wsllaoe, Piano IREM TEMPLE Tuesday Evening, March 9 Tickets at Tuok's Drug 'Store SONG AND DANCE REVUE AUSTRALIAN WOOD- CHOPPERS "ISAAC YOU TELL HER" WARD AND FAY ULGA AND SIDNEY MR. QUICK AND Charley Chaplin TO-DAYY AND TO-MORROW MATINEE DAILY FRANK BOHN, Presents The Royal Lilliputians' Musical Revue The Most Unique Entertainment Ever 8een Here Populsr Pricest Matinees 26o eV SOo.

Nights 25o to $1.00 BEATS NOW ON SALE. a Brewery Bottled and Chill-Proof ORDER BY PHONE Ji WILLIAM STREET OUR WILKES-BARRf AQENCY 110 BELL, 11M- NEW .1 Joseph Bryan! Fights Fire at Close Quarters Protected by a Water-Soaked Blanket He Precents Flames Spreading to Adjoining Property The Home of Joseph Sylvester at Pringle is Burned to the Ground Standing not twenty feet away from the walla of a rapidly burning frame building, with his body protected by a ater-soaked blanket while he played a stream of water upon the smoking walls of the home of Mrs. Thomas K. Jones, of Evans street, Pringle, Joseph Liryant, of that place was successful In preventing the structure from catching fire, in spite of the fact that the building adjoining, which was only a few feet away, was burned to tho foundation walls. The building that was burned to the ground was the property of Joseph Sylvester, who lived there with his family As they were retiring Mrs.

Sylvester discovered the blaze In the kitchen, but because of mine cloth, ing hanging about, which caught lire and made a great deal of smoke, she was unable to reach the flames. By the time help arrived the blase had quite a start. Alarms were sounded for several tire departments in the vicinity, but the only one that responded was the Luzerne company. It was about one-half hour before the liiemen arrived by which time the first building was practically ruined. The saving of Mrs.

Thomas E. Jones' home Is considered to bo entirely du8 to the work of Joseph Bryant, and the people who saw what ho did are loud in t3ir praise of his during work. The furniture was removed from the Jones home. The cause of the blaze Is not known. Neither Mrs Sylvester nor Mr.

Sylvester could give an explanation. The building was valued at about $1, 000. A building was destroyed by fire In a similar manner early yesterday morning. BOTH THEATRES (Continued from Page 1) (North of Grodno.) The enemy is maintaining his ground In the lake passages near Klmno and Seree. "In the region of CJreedno our troops have made fresh progress.

Near Os-Howltz a stubborn artillery duel is proceeding. "To the east of Jedwabne our troops have reached the line of the enemy's trenches and in the neighborhood of the villuses of Mocarze and Siestrzanki (on the west bank of the Dobr River) the fighting has been hand to hand. "In the development of our success near Kerzec, where a German brlgrade was dislodged, we Increased the number of our prisoners to twenty-one officers and 600 men. "Ketween the Rivers Orzys and Vistula there have been engagements of a particularly desperate character and between Mlawa and Horzcle. "In tho Crpathlans between the Ondawa and Ban Rivers the Austrlans continue day and night fruitless attacks against our positions, notwithstanding their immense losses.

Our troops drive them back with hand grenades and by counter attacks with the bayonet, in the course of which we have succeeded in capturing many prisoners and machine guns. "In eastern Gallcla Austrian rear guards are endeavoring to maintain themselves on the River Lukwa and further along as far as Jezsupol. In the course of the day we captured In the Carpathians and eastern Galicla forty-seven officers, 8,000 men and sixteen machine guns." AUSTRIANS CLAIM T0 BE GAINING GROUND Russian Attacks Are Repulsed After Sanguinary Battles Vienna, March 4. The following official communication was issued by the war office to-night: "On the Blala River, southeast of Zakliczyn the Russians were repulsed yesterday after 'a sanguinary battle. On both sides of the Ijatorza Valley and on the heights north of Ciana battles continued both day and night.

"Everywhere where our troops are gaining ground the enemy repeatedly attempts counter attacks, which are always repulsed. This was especially so on the Bolignad road, where the Russians attacked during a heavy fall of snow with strong forces. The attack was stopped by our artillery fire, which Inflicted heavy losses. "On the other parts of the front-there has been no essential change. Before PrzemyBl calm prevails." "The abundant snowfall," says the Neue Frele Presse, "has not diminished the violence of the battles In the Carpathians, while on the western wing, where the Russians have suffered their heaviest losses, the insen-slty of the Russian attack has decreased, the battle In the centre between Uupkow and Uzsok Passes Ji raging more fiercely than ever.

"Our extreme right wing In southeast Galicla stands opposed to large Russian forces, and the enemy dally In throwing reinforcements on their front." GERMANS REPORT SUCCESS IN BOTH WAX' THEATRES French Position Captured on the Heights of Loretto Berlin, March 4. The developments in the eastern and western campaigns yesterday are reported as follows In a statement issued at the war office: "Western theatre of war: "On the heights of Loretto, northwest of Arras, our troops early yesterday morning occupied positions of the enemy 1,600 meters (nearly one mile), capturing eight officers, C5S French soldiers, seven machine g'ins and sjx small cannon. Hostile counUr attacks during the afternoon failed. "Renewed Frenoh attacks In Champagne were easily repulned. "A French attack in the Argonne, west of St.

Hubert, failed. Counter attacking, we Occupied a French trench. In Cheppy Wood also a French attack failed. of the recent communication from the Eiffel Tower declared that a German column while marching across the height of Tahurs (northeast of FIGHT Mb REMOVAL! WIRES City Council and Bell Representatives Hold Conference Discuss Problem Regarding Company's Request to Remove Wires From Surface to Underground Conduits. No Agreement is Reached Corporation Refuses to Pay $2,000 Fee No agreement was reached yesterday morning between the city council and representatives of the Bell Telephone Company regarding the request of the company to remove five miles of wire from the surface to underground conduits.

The city was represented at the conference by the mayor and four superintendents, city solicitor and city engineer. Former Judge of this city. Attorney S. H. Moore and R.

E. Henderson of Philadelphia and P. S. Harkness of Scranton appeared for the company. The council asked that tn lieu of the pole and wire tax that the city would lose by the removal of the wires from the surface that the company sheuld pay an annual fee of $2,000 for the privilege of placing conduits under the ground.

The company' representative! offered to pay an amount that would be equal to a reasonable fee for a police inspection of the poles and Wires now on the surface, although there would be no need for an inspection when the wires are taken from the surface. It was said that for the company to agree upon an annual fee of $2,000 a venr would be establishing a preoe- i dent, which would possibly have to be followed in every municipality through-I out the State. When the company'a representatives 1 said that the city could be forced to permit the removal of the wires, the members of the council asked why the company did not do It The reply was that the company does not desire to appeal to the courts In the matter If the question can be amicably settled otherwise. The counoll, however, declined to aocept any amount less than $2,000 a year and the conference adjourned. SOLDIER AND SURGEON Dr.

T. M. Baird Elected to Membership in Gen. Lawton Camp, Spanish War Veterans Dr. Thomas M.

Balrd ef Hillside street, this city, was elected last evening to membership In Gen. Lawton Camp, United Spanish War Veterans. Dr. Balrd served as both private soldier and surgeon during the war In Cuba, and was personally recommended by. Theodore Roosevelt for an appointment as surgeon at iht time ol the Boxer uprising in China, Dr.

Balrd was a member of Troop U. Volunteer Cavalry, Rough Riders. Prior to tho call for volunteers In 1888 he had prno-ilced medicine In Texas, where he had treated several yellow fever cases. When that dread disease made Its appearance at Santiago he stepped from the ranks as a private cavalry soldier and did service as a surgeon. Few of the medical men there had treated the disease and his services were invaluable.

Dr. Balrd did not receive the promotion which his comrades thought his services merited, and he was mustered out as a private. When the Boxer uprising occurred he was given the appointment which he sought, but finding no opportunity of going to the front, resigned to take up practice again In civil life. Roosevelt's letter, written while he was governor of New Tork, wus addressed to the adjutant general, and says: "I learn that 1 r. Thompson M.

Balrd of ChrlBllunsburg, formerly of my regiment. Is an applicant for the position of surgeon In the United States Army. Dr. Balrd was a most excellent soldier, faithful, ever ready to endure hardship, devoted to his duty. He comes to me highly reoom-mmidcd as a surgeon.

I believe it would be to the interest of the army to have him on Its medical corps." MINE MANAGER DIES Frank Hamilton Palmer Succumbs to Long Illness at Forty Fort Frank Hamilton Palmar, nged 42, a native and former resident of ihls city, but In recent yeare general manager of a coal company at Twin Bond, West Virginia, died lost night at 10:30 at the home of his brother-in-law, F. L. Scott, 44 Pettehone street, Forty Fort, following a year's iliness of complications. He was born in this city on March 10, 1S72, and received his education In tho city schools. Following his graduation he was employed on tho engineering corps of the Lehlch Valley 't'oal Co.

Later he inovod to West Virginia and at the time ho wae first stricken ill, in March, 1911, was geiw eral manager of the J. B. R. Coal Co. at Twin Bend, West Virginia.

He was a member of tho Methodist Church: of Arbutus Lodge, F. and A. of Freeland: B. P. O.

E. of Charleston, West and several years ago was vice president of the West 1... Pittite. lie Is survived By his "wife," who before! marriage was Miss Lulu Scott, of Plains, and three children, EUle, Frank and Harry. lie Is also survived by his mother, Mrs.

A. A. Palmer, of this city, thro sisters. Mrs. David Jones, of Scranton: Mrs.

Joseph Saricks, of Freeland; Mrs. John Tanihlyn, of this city, and one brother, ('. Palmer, of Latrobe, Pa. The funeral will be held from the home of Mrs. Palmer's mother, Mrs.

J. W. 3i Went Cnrey utreet. Plains, Bun. day afternoon at 2 o'clock.

Interment i wiil be In llullenback Cemetery. but a swl thought Friendship 1 1 It I 1 1 i i i v. Always Reliable INSPECT SCRANTON PLANTS Wharton School Students Take Educa-Tional Trip to Neighboring City About thirty students enrolled in the Wharton Extension School of this city, took advantage of tho opportunity affarded them yesterday to inspect several large plants In Scran-ton. In connection with a business course in advertising that they aro taking they were shown through an advertising school there. Later they were taken through the engraving department of the Scranton Daily News, where the process pf making pictures in type was demonstrated.

It was an exceptionally interesting after- inoon. as nearly all of the students are men of some business or profession the occasion demanded the sacrifice of that time, but It was considered well worth while by those who iook trie trip. FORMER PLAINS RESIDENT James Williams, Who Attempted to Commit Suicide at Sunbury. Will Recover Word was received at Plains yesterday that the James Williams, aged 19, who attempted to commit suicide in the Pennsylvania station at Sunbury on Tuesday, is a former resident of Plains. It Is said that the young man ran away from home several months ago and took up his residence in Sunbury.

Prior to this time, the young man lived with his grandmother, Mrs. Dollie A. Russell, 69 Hudson Road, Plains. Williams is now in the Packer Hospital at Sunbury and his condition Is much Improved. Boy Scoot Swimming Contest Members of several scout troops of the city will hold weekly swimming contests In the pool at the Y.

M. C. A. Boy's Building on Friday evenings. To-night the boys of 'Troop 12, of First M.

E. Church, under the leadership Scout Maste-- Harry M- will open tho series. Other icout masters are requested to communicate with Ralph E. Keys, physical director of the Boys' Department of the Y. M.

C. and arrange dates for their boys. The boy of Troop 12 are requested to meet at their headquarters to-night at" 7: SO. NEW YORK'S ALIEN LAW IS SUSPENDED United States Supreme Court Grants Application For Writs of Error March 4 Operation of the' York State alien labor law was suspended to-day by the Supreme Court and writs of error were granted tr a review of the decision of the State Court of Appeals which held the law constitutional. It is contended the building of the New York subway would be delayed by the law.

The Injunction was issued by the entire court and followed the granting by Justice Hughes of applications for writs of error to review the decisions of the New York Court of Appeals both in the suit of William D. Heim, a taxpayer, who sought to enjoin the public' service commission from enforcing the law against the employment of aliens on public works, and l.i the prosecution of Charles Crane by ihe--people- the Stataof YoriU for violating the law by employing aliens on "public works." The injunction was issued in the uit against the public service commission and the writ of error In Itself ii; suclffient to stay further proceedings In the criminal case. Attorneys representing contractors and tax payers Interested left Washington Immediately for New York to (serve a copy of tho Injunction on the commission. The Injunction is affective until final decision by th Supreme Court in the case. A motion will be made posBibly Monday that the court advance the cases for early hearing.

This hearing may be given at about the same time consideration is given by the court to the appeal of the State of Arizona from the decision of the Arizona Federal District Court holding unconstitutional the Arizona statute forbidding any corporation to have less than eighty per cent, native or naturalized citl-sens among its employed laborers. This appeal baa just reached the COUIt. A bouquet of our fresh flowers would add cheerfulness, and brighten the spirits of your sick-at-home friend. These little messages, full of thoughtfulness and affection reveal an old-fashioned honest friendship. EVANS THE FLQRIST 14 North Main Street taining the selling price.

The U. M. W. will see to It that labor cost is not de-, creased. Supplies used in such great quantities at anthracite collieries are t'teadily Increasing in value in the market of the land and indeed it is necessary to bring some timber from the Pacific coast.

Beyond all this are the facts appertaining to the actual physical facts of mining; the steady exhaustion of the better and more easily worked seams and the expense involved in getting out the lesser deposits as well as the greater cost of working an old colliery as compared Mth a new one. Those are features at the mining end. At the other end of the line is the faot that experienced buyers realize that despite the set-backs of this season an-thracite is a good article to serve at the period of maximum discount. In any event there is a sale for a large quantity of it and such unusual climate conditions as we have had this season are not at all likely to recur soon. In fact, logic indicates a much different situation next winter and that will bo another sustaining factor In the market of the new coal years.

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