The French Rapuise Another Simin ION x Si THAT THE FRENCH WILL SUR- RENDER HILL 804. As It Has Been So Badly Pounded By German Fire =~ Admits That the French Oounter-Attacks Have Been Very Fierce, (8pecial to the Whig.) Paris, June 1.--The complete re- poise of a German attack on the eastern slopes of Deadman's Hill was annouxssd by the War Office to-day. The Germans bombarded all the French positions in the Deadman's Hill region with the greatest vio- lence throughout yesterday. Intense artillery duels continued throughout last night on the east bank of the Meuse, but there were no important infantry actions around Verdun. French air squadrons early to-day dropped twenty shells on the Thion- ville and Audun stations and fifty shells on the supply depots at Azan- nes. Thidk French Will Evacuate, {Bpecial to the Whig.) London, June 1.--A Berlin des patch says the French arn preparing to surrender Hill 304, the last of the strongly fortified heights remain- ing in their possession northwest of Verddu. Several French positions on the summit, torn by the pounding fire of German guns, already have been evacuated. The next general assault on the position probably will bring it into the hands of the Ger- mans, The most furious French counter- attack, delivered at heavy sacrific- es in men, have resulted in only tem- porary successes, the Germans pres- sing on 'after each fresh check. HUN CHURCHES. Jumped From Germany to U. 8S. To Dodge Military Service. Paterson, N. J., June 1.---Confess- i to having robbed fifteen church- ; ines 'Brooklyn, Hoboken, Jersey City, Newark, Passaic, and Paterson, during the past two years, since his arrival in this country from Ger- many, William Kupper, thirty-two years old, and baving no home, was * arrested here yesterday charged with burglary. He was arrested attempting to effect an entrance into the rectory of the Broadway Re- formed Church, at Broadway, this city, According to Kupper's own story, told in poilce headquarters, his first church robbery was com- mitted in Brooklyn in 1914, just af- ter he arrived from Germany, from whence he came to escape army ser- vice, For this he served time at Blackwell's Island. He did not know the difference between a Ro- man Catholic and a Protestant place of worship. A CANADIAN ENGINEER Saved Whole Party That Was En- tombed In a Sap. London, June 1.--Corp, Johnston of the Canadian Eugineers, is giveu the Distinguish<a Conduct medal. With 'others tlie cerporal was en tombed in a sap hy the enemys bom- bardment. AH were in danger of drowning owing to rising water. Corpl. Johnston dived through thirty feet of water to another sap, reached the pump, and by pumping out the water saved the whole party after beng eighteen hours entombed, METHODISTS IN NEED of Preachers--Many Districts Will : Suffer, . London, Ont, June 1.--The most difficult problem the various Metho- dist District Conferences which open- ed yesterday all through Western Ontario have to solve is finding men for appointments. For some time ing enlisted the situation is 'the worst known. The general opinioh is that 'the outlying districts will suffer severely. a New Russian Offensive. London, June 1.---An indication of a mew Russian offensive against the Austrian fines in the south-east- ern part of the battie iinc in Russia, presumably with & view to prevent- "ing the Austrians fiom withdrawing 5 ps to reinforce .the offensive . rt the Italians and at Verdun, ks seen in: Vienna reports, N eri Fahtin i Alimony a 3 Prince of Wales to ai ro Upholas His Decis- ; Marine. : ith 'Anpiverzary of Fenian H Police a 0 A Rhymes; Ran- Works; Letters to anaes Shipping All Its Troops To the Western Front. London, June 1.--The Dally Telegraph's correspondent at Ams- terdam cables: "Information reached me it may be accepted that the German General Staff has decid- ed on another supreme effort to se- cure a decision against the French armies. To this end all the exist- ing efforts and energies are being devot There is taking place a concentration of forces in Jeader- ship and in mien and material prob- ly unparelleled even in the opening stages of the offensive against Ver- dun not long ago. "Preparations were well in band for action against the Russians on the Dvina front, These prepara- tions have ceased or at least have taken on a much smaller character than their beginnings suggested. In fact, everything in the nature of minor operations is being carried on an immaterial scale. All else that might dissipate energies has been swept aside. Hit or miss, a great blow is to be struck." U. 8. BEEF TRUST IS HELD GUILTY. British Paper Charges Manipu- lation of Prices--Meat Problem Serious. London, June 1.--Manipulation of prices by the American Beef Trust is blamed by the Evening Star for the present exorbitant cost to consumers of meat in the London markets. Ad- mission was made yesterday in the House of Commons that the high price of meat bas become a serious problem for the country. The Evening Star says: "The line of action which the country will ex- pect the Government to take will be in the direction of discovering wheth- er food supplies are being held up, and if so by whom. The serious thing about the beef trust is that it controls not only the roast and boil ed beef of commerce, but has its hands on all possible substitutes. "The real seat of the trouble is the beef trust." : LATEST NEWS, Explorer Shackleton has returned to the Falkland Is- lands safely. + + * » ; Sotuun: tout kitchens ei provineial towns are an utter '& failure, and many eivillans # have been injured by the mll- itary. 159 Austrians from Fort William . internment camp have gone to work .in the Creighton mines. Hotels near Camp Borden will remain open but out of bounds for soldiers. PEEFRFIPIP SIR RRP SEO FRY SPP 4P 4 THE TIME FOR PEACE NOT YET ARRIVED. This Is the Opinion of Prime Minister of Hun- gary. Budapest, via Amsterdam, June 1. ~"So long as the responsible states- they speak, there is no chance of peace," declared Count Tisza, Hun- garian Prime Minister and the "strong man" of Austria-Hungafy, in an interview with the United Press to-day. ¢ Count Tisza was referring to the recent belligerent utterances of Sir Edward Grey and President Poin- care. "The Intervention of the United States will only be useful when both sets of belligerents are prepared to talk peace seriously," he added. "I doubt if that time has arrived. "The German chancellor's recent statements are proof of the Central 'Powers' readiness to end the war. Peace, however, depends on whether the leaders of the other camps are ready to tell the people the truth and take the responsibility." OWEN SOUND GIRLS BACK. Left Home Fearing They Wouldn't : Pass Examinations. Owen Sound, June 1.--Etta War- dell and Vivian ) an, whose appearance from their homes h caused a good deal of anxiety, have returned. The told their par- ents that they because they felt they had failed at the Collegiate in- Stitute examinations. They went to Toronto and obtained positions in a store, but when notice of their dis- appearance was in to papers they left for Hamilton. Then they thought it best to return home, and did so, DR. RATZ NOT A SPY. Rumors Regarding 34th's Medical Officer Set at Rest. Guelph, June 1.--Bandsman Phil- ip, of the 34th Battalion in a let- Available men of England and France think ds KINGSTON, ONTA RSDAY, JUNE 1, JOHN MCNEILL ON THE WAY TO PRISON. i916 ---..---- -- most learned of Irishmen. sentenced to prison for life. ALIMONY CASE WAS HEARD By Justice Britton At Supreme Court Sitting. C.J. RUTTLE MUST PAY TO HELP SUPPORT HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN, A Story of Extreme Cruelty--Hus- band Abused Family and Turned Them Out--Liquor Chief Cause of Trouble. A story of extreme cruelty was un folded at Wednesday afternoon's ses- Aho Supreme. Court of Onta- rio before 'Hon. Mr. Justice Britton, by Mrs. Elizabeth Ruttle in her suit against her husband, Christopher J. Ruttle, for alimony. The couple were married in 1886, have three sons and one daughter. The wife and children have been parted from hushand and father for almost four years. Mrs. Rutile and children, who were sworn, stated that they had been driven out of their home by their father, who declared that he would put them all out "on the road." Ruttle and his family for- merly resided on g farm near Ganan- oque, > A. B. Cunningham appeared on be- half of Mrs. Ruttle, and J. L. Whit- ing, K.C., acted as counsel for the defendant. After the hearing of the case, which lasted all afternoon, His Lord- ship ruled that Ruttle must pay his wife $3 a week in the future for her support, and also pay her at the rate of $8 a week from the time the writ was issued until the case came up for i trial. This is the second time Mrs. Rut- tle hag had her case in the courts. It came before Judge Middleton at Brockville, and was dismissed. Mrs. Rauttle's Story. On the stand Mrs. Ruttle told Mr. Cunningham that her marriage to Ruttle took place in 1886. She had four children, three sons and one daughter, She. also said that her husband used her cruelly and had made serious charges against her. | Witness said that a writ in a former | action had been issued in January, 1912, The present charges arose over things which had occurred since that date. '""He was continually coming home and quarrelling with me and mak- ing charges," said the witness. 'He often came home intoxicated and abused me, and many times I had to run to the neighbors for help." Witness told of one occasion when Ruttle came home, made serious charges, and in a-rage upset the sup- per table and smashed all the dishes. Later, he chased her around the house with a butcher knife. He also swore that he would shoot her, and as a safeguard witness had one of her sons get his revolver from under a pillow in his bedroom, and put it in safe keeping. The son got the re- volver and hid it in the barn. ; Continuing her story, Mrs. Ruttle said that her husband often knocked her down aud dragged her around by the hair of her head. "He says 1 got drunk, but I was never drunk in my life. He accus- ed me of talking to men over the tele- phone, and one day he pulled the telephone off the wall and threw it on the floor. Later, he had the tele- accused me of talking to the neigh. bors about him, and he said he would not allow this." Ne 1 about her hus- putting her and said her At the head of this parade . of Irish rebels on the Neill, president and central organizer of the Sinn Fein Volunteers, NAA AANA IANA A AMAA way to [t is said that he tried to avert duced several letters written by Rut- tle after he had left his wife and family and was residing in San- dusky, Ohio. Extracts were read from the letters before they were put into court. In one of the letters the writer said: 3 "There is a dear girl here Iam going to see one to-night, just to pass away the time." Walter Birmingham, a neighbor of Mrs. Ruttle, told of Mrs. Ruttle jcoming to his home one night about midnight and stating that her hus- band had threatened to shoot her. She stayed at his home all night, for protection. Her husband came for (Continued on Page 5.) SPREE FPDPP PREPS P OPP PIR Pb WAR BULLETINS. Another Zeppelin has been destroyed near Saloniki. Germany has rejected Bri- tain's proposals for the re- liet' of Poland. * The French have taken a S..sirongly . fortified - German work near Verdun. LV A EIR SEES It is stated at Athens that the British fleet has bom- barded the Greek port .of Nauplia, but the reason is unknown, PIIFOEED Et oh 0 Sh i i * oP ERED ERE RRR bebe bd BASEBALL ON WEDNESDAY. International League. Richmond, 5; Providence, 4. Montreal, 10; Buffalo, 3. 1 Rochester, 10; Toronto, 0. American League, Detroit, 7; Chicago, 4. Cleveland, 10; St, Louis, 5. Boston, 10; Washington, 1. | New York, 8; Philadelphia, 7 (first | game). | New York, 9; Philadelphia, 5 (sec-| ond game). { National League. New York, 4; Philadelphia, Cincinnati, 5; Pittsburgh, innings). Brooklyn, St. Louis, game). Chicago, 6; St. Louis, game). 9 9 (16 Boston, 2. Chicago, 3; 6; 1 (first 3 (second | i -- THE FRENCH CAPTURE Some German Trenches Southeast of Deadman's Hill, (Special to the Whig). Berlin, June 1.--French troops have captured 433 yards of German first line trenches by counter-attack, east of Deadman's Hill, the war office admitted this afternoon, 'On the t bank of the Meuse violent ar- tillery continued last night, WATTE TO DIE ~ In Electric Chair During Week of { July ith New York, June 1.--Dr. Arthur Warren Waite murderer of his fa- ther-in-law, Mr. Peck, to-day was sentenced to die in the electric chair during the week of July 10th. He thanked the Court for the manner in which his trial was handled. N Theron Griswold, a patient at the St. Lawrence State Hospital, at Og- densburg died from the effects of drinking disinfectant. The fluid was fo a cup and Mr. Griswold drank it in mistake for milk, » DIRECTORS ALARMED, London, June 1.--A- Cex: tral News despatch from Am- McNeill Lis to marry Princess. dg trial is Professor John Me- MeNeill is one of the Immediately in rear of him are lwo prisoners of an entirely, different type--two young men from the slums of Dublin. has been lried and the rebellion at the last. A SA mat ssi IS PRINCE 70 MARRY ? Heir To The British Throne Reported Engaged. TO ITALIAN PRINGESS BLDEST DAUGHTER KING EMMANUEL, THE OF Prince of Wales Visited Rome Few Weeks Ago--Princess Jolanda on Train Attacked By Austrian Avi ators, Paris, June 1.--That Prince Ed- ward of Wales , aged twenty-two, fifteen, eldest daughter'o Vie- tor Emmanuel of Italy, and a girl 0' rare beauty, was the report re- ceived here to-day from Rome. It is rumored that the announcement of the engagement is imminent, A A THE PRINCE OF WALES The Prince visited 'Rome a few weeks ago and then made a trip to the Italian front, where he was the guest of King Victor Emmanuel. After his return the King is said to have summoned the Princess, with the Queen, to army headquartérg to extend his blessing and congratula- tions. it was while returning from this visit that the Queen and Princess Jolanda narrowly eéscap death when Austrian aviators attacked their train. : Jolanda 1s, of course; a Roman Catholic and would have to become a Protestant to be the British Queen, SUSPENDED FOR A WEEK Sold Liguor to Soldiers in Prohibited | . Hours\ Toronto, June iJ. P. Hogan, of the Imperial Hotel, Perth, admit- ted to the Ontario License Board yes- terday that he had given some beer to soldiers during the hours when drinking is proseribed by military regulations. In view of previous good conduet, he was let off with a suspension of one week,' beginning 7 p. m, Saturday, June 3rd. ---------- . Quebec, J 1.--In the deferred. foeal election held in Gasps Coun SEPP PPIPLPPOBEP IES BEPPBEEPE ISS 22200 , Lemieux, Liberal, wi aged bos SIR SAM HUGHES PRAISES ALLISON. Tells Meredith Commission There Is No One He Trusts More. Ottawa, June 1.--Major-General Sir 'Sam Hughes told the Meredith- Duff Commission yesterday, and in- cidentally the people of Canada, that he still trusts Allison; that there is no one he trusts more; that his opin- fon of Allison has been strengthened by the evidence which has come out in the enquiry. He further told the Commission that he thought the time and money spent in the enquiry had been wasted; that Allison had been the victim of the "British ring" in New York, who had charged enor- mous commissions on all goods pur- chased for the British Government, and that the policy of that Govern- ment seemed to be to allow "tremen- dous profits." Sir Sam asserted that Allison was 'the one man who had accomplished something for the Empire," and that he was perfectly justified in charg. ing the commission he did on the or- ders he had obtained. The Major- General declared that if he himself had not heen Minister of Militia -he could have "made millions" on war contracts, According to Sir Sam, Hon. Col. John Wesley Allison is a sort of sen- timental fellow anyway, with high ideals about the war and about the purchase of war munitions. Every- body else, British, Canadian or Yan- kee, "skinned" the Government whenever they could. The Minis- ter's panegyrics on Allison formed the main burden of his speeches be- fore the Commission daring his con- tinued cross-examination. BRITISH LOSE 30,237 MEN DURING MAY. , June 1.--British cas- May were much hea- vier than in either of the two preceding months. The total from all fields of operation, as compiled from published lists, is 1,767 officers and 28,470 men. The total in March, including of- % ficers and men, was 20,424, # and in April, 20,511, London ualties in hb bdr robe PRI PP RPI r Pee COL. CRAIG REMOVED FROM 153RD COMMAND. He Denies Any Unmilitary Con- duct Towards Colonel L. W. Shannon. CEPR To the Wiig, London, June 1 Lieut Col. 3.4 Craig was seen to-day on his arrival here at the head of the 153rd Bat- talion from Guelph, from command of 'which he has been removed by or- der of the Minister of Militia. He sald his suspension was temporary, and he was going to Ottawa to take the matter up with Gen. Hughes. The trouble was due principally, he said, to the people of Guelph, who wanted a Guelph man to lead the battalion, Hedenied rumors of unmilitary con- duct toward Colonel L. W. Shannon, who commands the district. Sen- for Major Kelly Evans took command of the battalion on arrival here. DEMANDS WITHDRAWAL OF THE U. S. TROOPS. Mexico Says Troops Entered in Violation of its Sover- eignty. (Special to the Whig.) Mexico City, June 1.--Claiming that the words and protests of the United Btates have been entirely in contradiction to its acts, and that in spite of protestations not to inter- vene in the affairs of Mexico, soldiers of the United States are now in Mexico without the consent of the Mexican government and in violation of Mexico's sovereignty, the Mexican |( government now asks for the imme- diate withdrawal of those troops. The request is made in a 12,000- |; word note made public at the foreign office. TO BE COMMISSIONER OF WAR TAXATION. Act Will Be Administered "From Ottawa With Offi- cials for Provinces. Ottawa, June 1.---An order-in- Council has been passed appointing R. W. Breadner Commissioner of Taxation, and James A. Russell as Assistant Commissioner of Taxation. The administration of the new business profits war tax 1916 will be under their charge. The act will be administered from Ottawa with the assistance of officials appointed to act in the several provinces. ~The staff is now complete, and returns from business firms and corporations will be called for forthwith. Nearly all the members of the loe- al City Council will go with the Vet- battle | erans of 1866 to the Ridgeway celebration on Friday TURKEY PUNISHES GUILEY SOLDIERS. Rut cuiSpecial to dhe Whi.) Pit stantinople, June 1.---Fif- -one Turkish soldiers, convict seo yesterday eight polls to hear from. "uAesuO) 'SOY 940 SEPP IPL IETF I DRS HAVE ASSEMBLED SUCH A MAG- NIFICENT ARMY. Under-Secretary for War Tennant Replies to Some of Col. Winston Churchill's Criticisms, London, June 1.--Premier As- quith, in defending Lord Kitchener in the House of Commons yesterday, said there was no other man in the country or the Empire who could have summoned into existence in so short a time and with such little friction and with such surprisingly satisfactory results the army now ia the field. The vote for the salary of Earl Kitchener as Secretary for War be- ing before the House of Commons the members had an opportunity to discuss the general conduct of the war. In introducing the vote Har- old J. Tennant Parliamentary Under- Secretary for War replied to the speech made last week by Winston Spencer Churchill, in which he said the position of the British lines at several points was disadvantageous, and that there were large numbers of men on duty as and offi- cers' segpvants who might be used to augment the fighting forces. Mr. Tennant pointed out that a large number of men was required behind the lines to move up necessary sup- plies. The War Office, he said, al- ready had adopted the plan of re- placing younger soldiers with older ones, although this could not be done in every case, Servants: Must Fight. "As to Col. Churchill's complaint in regard to the large number of offi- cers' servants," Mr, Tennant said, "these men, like all others, had to take their places in the firing line." With regard to the criticism re- specting the great force of men-kept at home, he explained, they were be- ing trained with a view to being trained with a view to being sent abroad. "It Col. Churchill were gate this matter," he' i would see that large reinfo I are about to be sent out." Churchill Repeats Charge, Declaring that 1,700,000 eof the British army of 5,041,000 men were "unaccounted for," Col. Winston Churchill proposed that a small com- mittee of the members be appoionted to investigate and report. He assert- ed that lack of rifles greatly impair- ed British effectiveness at the front, and that for every six men enlisted only one 'effective infantry rifle was placed over the parapet." The speak- er vigorously renewed his charge of last week, that an unduly large pro- portion of available men was retain- ed for home defense. 5 A -------- DAILY MEMORANDUM See top page 3, right hand corner, for probabilities. Comp. Court Frontenac, 437, L. O. ¥., meeting Friday night Election: of delegates to High Court. First of the June teas of the Coun- try Club will be held Saturday, June 3rd and four following Saturdays. at Sa THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG Is on Sale at the Following City Stores: Kiag St Bucknell's News Depot ..308 Clarke J. W. & Co. » ori d0Y to investi- oe uley's McGall's Cigar M 's 0ce Medley's Drug Paul's Sigur Prouse's Drug Store Southcott's Grocery .. Valleau's Grocery .......« < r. a i Bent River, Ont. s08000000000