New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 13, 1914, Page 11

BOARD OF PUBLIC . WORKS IS PRAISED Mayor Also Explains His View on Sewer Propesition. Meyor -Quigley says that he is much gratified by the way in which the board of public works has hustled tbrough the various street improve- ments this year and in an interview he called particular attention to the macadamizing of Olive, West, Willow, ‘Washington, Warlock and Ellis streets and then mentioned the fact that North, Church, Stanley, Washington and Whiting streets are to be paved vith asphalt on a contract job. In addition to these improvements Bur- ritt street has been graded as well as Lincoln, Ellis, South Main and Maple streets and other thoroughfares have been repaired in different ways. Hart- ford avenue is soon to be repaired and work of macadamizing Orange street will start presently. “The board bad an enormous amount of work to do this year and has been doing it ‘well,” said the mayor. Do Work When Needed. Continuing, he said: “The working idea of the present board is that if there is work to do, do it at once and the sooner the better. The quicker street work which is necessary is done, the cheaper it is» Suppose the money is spent, that's what it is appropriated for and the results are what the people want for it. ? By Way of Suggestion. “Last Saturday the city laid off fifty employes and Monday forty more were laid oft. If these conditions continue and the work in the factories con- tinues to fall off I don’t know but what it would be an economical thing for the city to do to authorize the expenditure of more money for street werk and thereby give these unem- pioyed men work. If the work has got to be done it might as well be done at once and thus give the un- fortunate men a source of income. If matters come to such a state the city would efther have to adopt some such course or else support these people | through the charity department,” argued his honor. - Explains His Views. Switching from the work of the street department Mayor Quigley com- mented upon the sewer proposition. He said he did not think the com- mittee will be able to make a com- plete report to the council next Wed- nesday as they are going into the mat- ter very thoroughly. He then said he thinks many people misunderstand his attitude on the question and think that he wants to rush ahead blindly spend about $400,000 of the city’s money. “That is not my idea at all,” he states. ‘What the mayor advocates is for the city to wait three or four years and then build a new system, profiting by the experiences of other cities in the “fueantime. If we could fix the pres- ent sewer beds up for about $10,000 so they would serve satisfactorily for three or four years we would be sav- ing much money. Roughly speaking, the interest on $400,000 for a year and at 4 1-2 per cent, is $18,000. Thus if for $10,000 we could fix the beds so they would serve for three or four years we would be saving $8,000 an- raally in interest as well as the ex- penditure of the $400,000 principal Then when we did make a change we cculd have the very best. Events Tonight 3 Keeney’s theater, motion pictures. vaudeville and Fox’s theater, motion pictures, Meeting of the municipal ice com- mittee, $ Court Friendly, F. of A. meets Judd’s hall. in Lawn social of Luther League of Swedish Lutheran Church. New Britain Council, O. U. A. M. , | *meets at 277 Main street. Lexington lodge, I. O. O. F., meets in Jr. O, U. A. M. hall. Sir Francis Drake lodge, Sons of St. Ggorge, meets at 59 Arch street. Meeting of Landers camp, Modern Woodmen of America, at 34 Church street. New Britain aerle, F. 0. E., meets in Holmes & Hoffman’s block. 3 Meeting of Star of Good Will lodge, €. of B., in Electric hall, —_— Meeting of the Emmett club, WIELL AID AMERICANS, German Families Ready to Take % Refugees Into Their Houses, Berlin, via Copenhagen and Lon. don, Aug. 13, 12:25 8. M.—A meeting of 500 Amegicans in the German capital was ffiformed last evening that many German families were ready to take stranded Americans into their houses without cost. The first on the list of those willing to do so was Adolf Vermuth, the lord mayor, who said he would take three Americans. The banks here also are ready to grant important credit€ to Americans. \The president of the German bank said that he would grant $1,250,000 ~gainst adequate security. and | I City Iltems The Holy Family circle held a whist in St. Mary’s school hall yester- day afternoon, Mrs. A. Pinkus and daughter, Ber- nice, left Wednesday for Woodmont for a week’s vacation. * Patrick Foley of Hart street is ut the New Britain hospital with an at- tack of what is thought to be pneu- monia. “He profits most who serves best,” is the motto of the Farmer cigar.— advt. Mrs. Edgar Sanders of Mass., is visiting her mother, Marie Hahn of Chestnut street. Miss Josephine Dunham of Shuttle Meadow avenue hasg returned from a month’s vacation at Sheiton, Conn., and Asbury Park, N. J. Mrs. Walter Walsh and son ‘Walter, Jr., of New Haven are the guests of Mrs, M. T. White. Mrs. M. T, O'Keefe of New Haven, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs, William Higgins of Tremont street, has returned home. Mr, and Mrs. Charles H. Leppert and Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Leppert and family are taking an automobile trip to Niagara Falls and vicinity. Mrs, Mettey of 280 Main street has returned from a two weeks’ trip to Canada. Mrs, Henrietta Witte has left the New Britain hospital and is stopping with her daughter, Mrs. H. W, Flagg of 27 Madison street, The snapping of a fire alarm wire near the hospital at 7:56 o’clock last night caused the fire alarm bell to ring one stroke. It was thought by many that there was a fire. W. W. Hanna has been granted a permit to remodel the front of the stores in Hanna’s block at a cost of $2,500. B. H. Hibbard company have been awarded the contract. The Union Manufacturing company has taken out a permit to build a blacksmith shop on Church street, the cost of which will be $800. Mr. and Mrs. John Josephson Camp street have returned from two weeks’ stay at Block Island. Deputy Sheriff and Mrs. M. D. Stockwell will.leave this evening for Highland Lake, Winsted, where they will spend the wesk-end. Henry Hoar of this city will preach at the Sunday services of the East Berlin Methodist church, Superintendent G. W. Atwater of the United Electric Light and Water company, is spending his vacation at the shore. Dr. John Purney and family re- turned last night from a two wesks' trip to Nova Scotia. The regular meeting of the Star of Good Will lodge, S. of\ B,, will be held tonight in the hall at No. 90 Arch street. Mrs. A. L. Thompson, wife of City Clerk Thompson, i8 much improved today. She has been seriously ill. Chamberlain council, No. 2, Jr. O. U. A. M., will meet Saturday evening in their hall on Hungerford court. After the meeting the members will enjoy a corn roast. It is hoped a large number of the council will at- tend. Mr. and Mrs. P. F. King of Lake Court are being congratulated on the birth of twin boys born Wednesday. Mother and sons are doing nicely. ‘White Rose camp holds its regu- lar meeting tonight in Electric build- ing, West Main street. All mem- bers are requested to attend. Gustave Hedberg informs the Her- ald that an error in a writ served on his father in a suit brought by John Hedberg made it appear that he was a co-defendant. This, he claims, is Everett, Mrs. of a in the litigation. The Y. P. S. of St. John's Ger- man Lutheran church will give an entertainment on the lawn in the rear of the church this evening. The program will begin promptly at 8 P. M. When the board of public works meets next Tuesday -night hearings will be granted on the petition for a sidewalk on the west side of Bur- | ritt street from Broad St to Osgood avenue, and also on the petition for a street grade and building line on Wilcox (street extension. PASSES THROUGH HARTFORD. Maj. Gen. Wood to Inspect Instruction Camp at Hampton. Hartford, Conn.,, Aug. 13.—Major General Leonard Wood, United States army, commanding the department of the east, passed through the city this merning in an automobile, on his way to inspect the joint camp of instruc- tion for cavalry at Hampton, where two Connecticut troops, three from F:hode Island and four from Massa- chusetts, together with regulars are encamped. With him was his aide, Captain McCoy. The general expects to spend at least a day and a half in vieiting the camp and in observing the work of the cavalry men. General Wood has just finished a tour of inspection of the army sum- mer training camps for college men, and talks very enthusiastically of the werk being done there. NO CENSORSHIP. New York, Aug. 13.—Notwithstand- ing a popular impression to the con- trary, there is no censorship of or re- strictions on cable messages between the Uniteq States and South Ameri- ca. This announcement was made today. BACK FROM CRUISE. Norfolk, Va., Aug. 13.—The battle- ships Illinois and Missouri with mid- shipmen have arrived from their an- nual cruise, not the case and he is not concerned | NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD. THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 1914, NOTED WIRE TAPPER | Aerial Feats in European War to Read Like Romam:e| CAUGHT BY POLICE Charies G:ndarf Charged With Reb- bery by New York Au horities. New York, Aug, 13.—Charles Gon- dorf, reported to be at the head of the system.of wire tapping swindlers in this country, is under arrest here, awaiting indictment charging him with robbing Eugene Adams, an English engineer, of $4,600. Goudorf is generally suspected of having been associated with Banker William - F. Walker of New Britain, who is in the Connecticut state prison, in the latter’s defalcations. Although the fact was never definitely established, it is generally suspected that Gon- dorf obtained a portion of the Walker money. Gondorf is one of three brothers, all of whom have been actively engaged in wire tap- ping, it is alleged. Enticed to House. According to the New World, Adams was enticed to a house on West Forty-ninth street, New York, and told the telegraph wires had been ‘“tapped” and ad- vance information could be obtained as to the winner of a certain race. Adams produced $4,600. At the sight of the actual money the gang went crazy. They grabbed the notes and tried to frighten Ad- ams away with the story that the place had been raided. A bogus de- tective “‘arrested” Adams and started down the street with him only to run into Joseph Leonard, a real de- tective, who nabbed both men and took them to the station house. There Adams told his story. The bogus sleuth, Joseph Cohen, was locked up. Police Arrcst Carbonelli. Adams’ description of the crowd informed the police that the robbery was a Gondorf job and, July 28, they arrested Charles Carbonelli, the man who grabbed the money. Adams was then approached strangers who ‘offered money back if he would drop the prosecution and go to Canada. He kept in touch with central office de- tectives who advised him to make an agreement. Detectives Trail Adams. The detectives trailed Adams night and day. They knew that Charles Gondorf was conducting the negotiations and could have arrested him, but they wanted Adams to get his money and last night he got it. Gondorf is under indictment for swindling Dr. Sidbury of Wilming- ton, N. C,, and was at large under bail when he conducted the Adams affair. He is also wanted in Mon~ trea!, where he jumped $5,000 cash bail ten months ago. CARRANZA READY TO ENTER MEXICO CITY York by to get his Carbajal and His Ministers After Pro- longed Cabinet Meeting Separate and Go in Different Directions. Mexico City, Aug. 13.—A pro- longed cabinet meeting was adjourned just before midnight. President Car- bajal and the ministers separated, go- ing in different directions. It is be- lieved that they will journey to Villa de Guadloupe to board a special train for Vera Cruz. A train which had had steam up since 7 o’clock last night was still at the Buena Vista station in this city at midnight, It is reported that President Car- bajal has transferred his authority to Eduardo Iturbide, governor of the federal district, and that the latter to- day will sign articles of capitulation with General Carranza. Governor Iturbide returned to the city early today after an automobile trip to Tlalepantla, a suburb of the capital, where he went to arrange the details of capitulation. Tt is thought possible that the articles may have been signed last night, PROBABLY FATALLY INJURED. Stamford, Aug. 13.—Joseph Po- pone, ten years old, was probably fatally injured today by an automo- bile, belonging to the Misses Free of this city. The lad was riding on the step of an ice cart, and according to the police, jumped off in front of the motor. His skull was fractured and he has other injuries. At the hos- pital this afternoon, it was said his condition is critical. The driver of the car was not held, as the police say it was an accident. WILL EXAMINE MENTALITY. Acting upon the advice of the au- thorities a physician was instrusted today to examine into the mental condition of Michael Grady, whose actions in court today denoted traces of insanity. Notice is hereby given that a hear- ing will be held before the Board of Public Works, of the City of New Britain, in Room 201, City Hall, at 8 o'clock P. M. on Tuesday evening, August 18th, on the proposed taking of land for highway purposes ffty feet wide on Wilcox street from La Salle street to Allen street, and the establishment of street, grade and buflding lines thereon. All interested parties are requested to be present at said meeting if they see cause and be heard in relation to the same. Board of Public Works, H. A. EMMETT, Secretary. T ‘J LTHE NEW WAR — A SEARCHLIGHT FROM ABOVE ] When the full story of the Euro- pean war is written the part that the army warships of the air played will probably read like the wildest romance. Already, despite the strict censorship, news is leaking througn of the daring exploits of dirigibles and [ aeroplanes in locating the enemy and | thus enabling the troops to block or prepare for advance This picture shows one way in which dirigibles are used to detect the presence of marching troops at night. A huge searchlight attached to a parachute is lowered from the airship and switched on and off suddenly. This enables the air men to detect soldiers and at the same time elude bullets from rifles or aerial guns through manipulation of the lignt and tne position of the parachute. FRENCH INDUSTRIES TO BE KEPT MOVING Cabinet Busy Adjusting National In- dustry, Commerce and Agriculture to Changed Conditions. Paris, Aug. 13.—The cabinet, now | that the vast military machine of France is well started, is busy ad-| justing national industry, commerce and agriculture to the changed con- ditions. y Though a million workers have been taken and added to the army’s| strength, thirty-eight millions of the | population remain at home and must ! take care of themselves and the men | at the front. | Minister of Labor Couyba is hold- ing daily conferences with leaders of | labor unions, heads of associations | of contractors and chambers of com- merce, talking over the situation and} devising plans to restore the country to conditions as nearly normal as possible. Trains for civilians will run more frequently this week. Move- | ment of freight, imports and ex- ports, opening of stores and the re- organization of factory work will be | taken in hand energetically. The minister of agriculture has comprehensive plans for transferring unemployed town labor to farms. H2 has received numerous offers of agri- cultural machinery, and several thousand Frenchmen and foreigners have declared their willingness to g0 anywhere to work. be . SUES FOR $100. Through Attorney M. D. Saxe the Oriental Produce company of Elm street, has brought suit against Peter Masesian to recover damages of $100. The writ was made out returnable before Justice J. T. Meskill on Au- gust 21 and was served by Constable Fred Winkle. Property was attached | for $150. GANG TRIMS SON. Mrs. Hudson of 346 Park street, complained to the police this morn- ing that a gang of small boys from Arch street had invaded her territory and administered a severe trouncing to her young son, Officer Wagner was sent to investigate. FRENCH BULLETS DEADLY. Belfort, France, Aug. 13.—The French surgeons who have been car- ing for the wounded in the fighting in Lower Alsace, report that the French bullets appear to make more serious wounds than those from the German rifles. One of General Sherman’'s “Pets” Tmproving Freasure Fields. Mr. Sweet, the veteran road builder, «f Berlin, Conn,, has been doing yeoman work on Treasure Fields, put- ting the streets in perfect condition, preparatory to the opening up of a new tract in that section by Jordan and Shelleck. Mr. Sweet is an expert road builder and prides, himself on never exceeding the speed law, but always obtains the best results. He always has control of his machine. With reference to the above notice, readers are respectfully invited to see the half page advertisement of Jordan and Selleck in other columns of this paper.—advt. MORE PEOPLE ABROAD. According to a cable received from them, Mrs. Sternberg and her grand- daughters, the Misses Elizabeth and Francesca Traut, who were travelling in Europe, are supposed to have sailed for home on the New Amsterdam, Dutch vessel, which was to sail a week ago yesterday. It is a very slow steamer and had 100 more passengers than its usual capacity. Dr. Catherine H. Travis, when last heard from, was travelling with her sister on the Scandinavian peninsula. Mrs. Alexander J. Wood, a former teacher in the High school, who taught in Derby, Conn., last year, wrote to this country two weeks ago, and was then going towards the Italian lakes. STRANDED IN SWITZERLAND. 10,000 British and American Tourlsts Unable to Get Home. London, Aug. 13.—The fashionable season in Switzerland whs at its height when war was declared and as a result more than 10,000 English and American tourists are stranded in that country. The British min- ister at Berne has issued the follow- ing proclamation: “‘During mobiliza- tion travel through France is impos- | sible and tourists are recommended to remain where they are until it is possible to arrange for transit.” Many tourists are hard pressed for the bare necessities of life, HERALD INSPIRES EDITORIAL. Former Ne wBritain Man Sends Newspaper to Mayor Quigley. Mayor George A. Quigley today re- ceived a paper from A. L, Clark, for- merly of this city but now a_professor of the College Farm, New Brunswick, which contained an editorial written by Mr. Clark advocating a public mar- ket in this city. Mr. Clark’'s editorial was inspired by reading the New Britain Herald, in which ex-Mayor Landers’ project was explained. STILL FOLLOWING STOCK. Local men who deal extensively in the New York Stock Exchange are anxiously awaiting the time when the market will reopen. At present however, arrangements have been made whereby stock may be bought and sold at the prices which were in force when the market closed in- definitely. No one is permitted to buy or sell under that price and no specu- lation is allowed, MRS. STREETER HONORED, Mrs. Metta E. Streeter of this city was tendered a reception in Bridge- port Tuesday evening by the Bridge. port Daughters of Veterans, into which society she was initiated last Wednesday evening, Among the honored guests were Department Commander Frederick V. Streeter of the Connecticut G. A. R. ana Pas: National Commander-in-Chief Beers. ACCEPTS NEW POSITION. Stanley Marvin, of Barnett street, has accepted a new position as sales- man for the Fred M. Foley company of Boston. This company deals in oils and wipers. Mr. Marvin entered upon his new duties today and his territory includes New England and the middle west. I PLAYGROUND SPORTS CONTINUE TO PLEASE “Ability Tests Yesterday and Inter- ground Meet Tomorrow Are Chief Events of Week. Physical ability tests were held at {all the playgrounds vesterday after- i noon for both boys and girls, and | many succeeded in passing. The ex- liact number is not yet known because | the tests at some of the grounds are not yet completed. Since the tests were designed for the older pupils, |few of the younger ones passed. | Another chance to take the tests will | be given next Wednesday for those { who failed. The playground championship ath- letic meet will be held tomorrow af- ternoon at Walnut Hill park. The ! events will begin at 2 o'clock. A set of the playground league games was held Tuesday afternoon, and another set was held this after- noon. Today, Smalley ground visited | Smith, Bartlett visited East, and High visited Landers. The results of Tuesday's were as follows: Baseball, senior bovs—East 13, Smith 4; Landers 8, Smalley 6; Bart- lett 19, High 8. Baseball, junior boys—East Smith 3; Landers 6. Smalley 2; lett 14, High 11. Dodgeball, boys — East defeated Smith, Landers defeated Smalley, and Bartlett defeated High. Relay Racing, girls—Smith won from East, Smalley from Landers, and High from Bartlett. Captainball, girls—Smith 11, East 0; Smalley 2, Landers 9; Bartlett 11, High 3. Baseball, Smalley 21, High 16. contests 12, Bart- girls—Smith 13, East Landers 7; Bartf¥tt 8 117, LANGFORD HAS BEST OF JIM JOHNSON [ P. S. McMahon’s Protege Loses Fight With Boston Tar Baby at New York Club. Sam Langford and Battling Jim Johnson, who trained for the bout at P. 8. McMahon’s Berlin farm, gam- boled laboriously and perspiringly milling at the Stadium A. C. last nighc with Langford having the better of it. Before the bout began Joe Hum- phries announced that Battling Jim had hurt his left arm, but “rather than disappoint the crowd would go on.” It might have been less disap- pointing if he hadn’t made this heroic announcement. S0 many hoots and groans greeted it that Humphries has- tened to add “Johnson during the | progress of the bout, will demonstrate just how badly his left arm is hurt.” ‘Well, Johnson did. He was able to hold much more tenaciously with his right. But Humphries wasn’t through yet—not by a long shot. He had still another announcement to make. It was: “A physiclan has exantined Johnson’s arm and pronounces it 0. K. Langford carried a sizable corpora- tion. He welighed 205 pounds. son weighed 224 pounds. ter of fact, Battling Jim really showed signs of having trained, but Langford apparently had neglected to exert himself very strenuously in this di- rection. POWERS NOT ANXIOUS Held Up.—Germany Makes Reservists Pay Passage. postponement yesterday of the salling of the French liner Rochambeau, the posting of notices in the French con- sulate that hereafter reservists anxious to join their colors should make application by mail, and the fact that the German consulate is sending over only those reservists ‘who can pay their own passage ap- peared to indicate today that the war- assistance from their reservists in this country. It also became known today that the German consulate is sending back to various cities all reservists who have come here without funds. Two hundred Germans have obtained pas- sage on the Italian liner Caserta, which leaves tomorrow. They paid for their own passage. The halting of the Rochambeau came on orders from the home office of the French line in Paris* two hours before she was scheduled to leave this port with 1,500 passen- gers, 75 per cent. of whom were re- gervists. It was stated definitely at the French consulate that there was grave suspicion that German war- ships were lying in wait for the to take and far out at sea. The Belgian bureau announced last night that Belgium did not want any more reservists, principally because of the risk in getting them over and the length of time that it would take to prepare fresh men for the field. CONDEMNS RISE OF FOODSTUFFS, Meriden, Aug. 13.—Representaative Juiius C. Stremlau, president of the Connecticut Federation of stated that he would officially call to the attention of the federation con- vention, which meets in Bridgeport | the fore part of next month, the rise | in the price of foodstuffs, with a view to the convention taking some definite | action on the matter. Today he (‘on~l demned the rise strongly. through ten rounds of uninteresting | ohn- | As a mat- | TO GET RESERVISTS | Sailing of French Liner Rochambeau i New York, Aug. 13.—The indefinite | ring powers are not over-anxious for | Rochambeau along the route she was | Labor, | \GREAT ADVANTAGE 10 CERMAN FLEET il Canal (s Means by Wit | - Fleet May Be Reimforced. Of primary importance to Gérman raval strategy at the present junc- ture is the Kaiser Wilhelm canal, at whose Baltic sea entrance is situated, on a magnificent harbor, the strongly fortified naval base at Kiel. By means of the Kiel canal, the German Baltic fleet can, as it is reported to have done, quickly go to the assistance of the German high sea fleet, stationed at the North Sea, Or, if the occasion chould arise, it offers a safe retreat for the Kaiser's navy. The canal, which is in the Prussian province of Schleswig-Holstein, almost at the foot of the Jutland peninsula, beging at the mouth of the Eibe river, near the town of Brunsbuttel, Thence it follows a course northeast to Grunenthal, from there east to Borgstedt, and finally southeast, fol- lowing most of the way the old Eider cunal, built in 1784 by King Christian VIL of Denm The eastern en- trance to the canal Is at Wik, in the burbor of Kiel, about two miles from that city. The length of the canal is .65 kilometers, or a little more than sixty miles. Dimensions of Canal, Before the recent work of broaden- irg and deepening the Kiel canal was tegun its dimensions were approxi- mately: Depth 30 feet, width at bot- tem 70 feet, width at top 220 feet. At night it is lighted by electricity., To make the passage of the canal re- quires for an ordinary steamer about rine hours, Although provided with noeutralize the tidal changes the canal crosses the peninsula at sea level. The locks are operated by hy=- draulic power. At the Brunsbuttel end, two formidable miles are built cut into the waters of the Elbe, with highthouses at thefr extremities. In | the whole length of the canal there | £re seven turning-out places, used only in the passage of exceptionally large warships. Four distinct rafle | way lines cross the cana) at different | peints. One of these, the imposing nigh-level bridge at Levensan, carries | rvad and railway over the canal in an arch of 430-foot span, 130 feet above | the level of the water, | | TEACHERS ABROAD. Miss Ward, a teacher in the High school, and Miss Lista Lincoln of Berlin, a teacher in the Lincoln school, are among the people travel- ling abroad who have not yet osen { able to return. President B, ¥, Gaff, ney of the school hoard said that ghe board assumes that they and other teachers in their rosition will ha returned at the opening of the schuol year. If they have not, substity will be hired until they do returdf | locks to G. A. R. TO NTERTAIN. Stanley Post, G. A. R, will hold an open meeting Wednesday and en- tertain L. D. Penfield camp, Sons' of Veterans, Ladies’ Avxiliary, Sons Uf Veterans, aid the Stanley Women's Rellef corps. The three orgamiza- | tions furnished money for the renoVhi< tion of the post's headquarters. Ohe post will also make arrangements 1o be represented at the national éAv campment at Detroit, Michigan, uy GRAND CIRCUIT RACES, Kalamazoo, Mich., Aug. 13.—Opne | of the events attracting most atten- tion on today's grand circuit racing card was the $3,000 stake for 2:10 pacers in which Peter Stevens, King | Couchman, Thistle Patch and others were entered. Other scheduled events were the 2:07 pace and 2:12 and 2:15 trot, with a $1,000 stake for cach race. $3,000 FIRE IN BRISTOL. Bristol, Aug. 13.—A two family house owned by Paul Halleck in the East road section of the town was burned early today. The loss s about $3,000; partially covered hy. | insurance. Halleck occupied the lows er floor. The fire started from an unknown cause in the upper aparts ment, which had been vacated yess | terday. . ¥ ORE MINE SHUTS DOWN. Lime Rock, Aug. 13.—Announce~ | ment was made by the Barnum-Rich- | ardson company today of the shut'ing down of their ore mine at Ore Hill, | said to be the oldest in the country. | Business conditions are given as the reason. Over 100 men will be throwh | out of work, ]REACH COMPLETE AGREEMENT. Washington, Aug. 13.—House and senate conferees on the emergency shipping bill today reached & com- plete agreement recommending to | congress that foreign built vessels registered under the act be permitted to enter in the coastwise trade within | two years from its passage. CONDITIONS RELIEVED, New York, Aug. 13.—J. P. Morgan and company today received the fol lowing cablegram from organ; Harjes and Co., their Paris® house: “Please announce that we have made arrangements to’ meet financial re- quirements of all properly accredited Americans throughout France. We have also sent five hundred thousand ! trancs in gold to Switzerland for use of Americang there and hope our agent, the Credit Suisse, will also be able to help out in Italy.” | CRUISING OFF NORTH CAROLINA. Beaufort, N, C., Aug., 13.—A Ger- man warship has been cruising off the" North Carolina coast for the last three days, according to the commander of the United States fish commission steamer Fish Hawk,