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rransa’s Followers Predict Villa | ovement Will Soon Collapse Vashington, June 7.—Advices that il determine the truth of reports j& victory at Leon for Obrégon, Gen- ~Carranza's comimander over Villa Angeles were awaited taday by pinistration officials, in view of the jible effect of such a turn on the Hean situation. It was believed that if Carranza has been vic-| ous his next step would be an at- Pt to re-enter Mexica City and es- Sh'a government with a view to | ning recognition by the United eg, Collapse of Villa Movement. ATrTdnza representatives here re- ded the unofficial reperts of the uré by Obregon of Leon and the ing of the Villa forees as evidence the Villa moyement would soon bletely collapse. Villa represen- es on the other hand, said their! advices showed that Villa and | les had driven Obregon far south on and that the main body of Carranza army was in a critical tion near Trinidad. Phe Carranza representative here réceived a message from a Car- consul on the border saying he been approached by a Villa offi- speaking presumably with au-| ority to learn what coeuld be done to garleys. The message has been arded ' without comment to Car. t Vera Cruz. At Villa head- @rters; however, it was said no of- ] adyices had been received that g negotiations had begun. } ' Neutral Mexican Faction. Board U.<8. 8. Colorado, San % —Radio messages to fimiyal Howard today report the en- 4 outhern district of Lower Cali- la. except the city of Port San Del Cabo, at the south tip of the sula, under the contro: of a neu- lexican faction. The leader is of former Governor Ortega, a fficial, who latély escaped to as. P the most important seaport Peninsult of Lower California is ¢ headquarters of the new neutral ment, which has sént emissaries le leaders of the contending Mexi- orees asking that its neutrality e factional strife be respectéd. despatches to Admrral Howard ate that President Wilson's & to the oppesing Mexican to effect a political equilib- has caused but little excitement séasort of Mazatlan, State of ¥ 1 4 ntinued from First page.) Biitish steamer Star of tthe West éen sunk by a German sub- P e.; A trawler brought the crew i steamer Star of the West was all ship. It was of sixty-four ind 113 feet long, and was built ) Casabianca Strikes Mine. s, June 7, 2:45 a. m.—The minis- bf marine has given out an official gunTement as follows: fhe French mine layer Cassabi- has struck a mine at the en of a bay in the Aeégean Sea. P captain and another officer and our sailors were picked up by a fish torpedo boat destroyer. It is Ble that other survivors were | to reach the coast where they £ &te been taken prisoners by the French mine layer Casabianca b8 495 tons and 262 feet long. d a complement of 128 men. “,'. British Trawler Sunk, fon, June 7, 5:45. p. m.—The f Arctic’ has been sunk in the a by a German submarine, membeérs of her ecrew were , but four lest their lives from fire of the underwater boat. - HAS ANT:-TOXIN. inténdeént T. E. Reeks of the | department stated today that on hand a small supply of ta anti-toxin provided by the “Some of this will be left at headquarters for use while the the héalth department is ' Dr. Reeks wishes it under- that this anti-texin is only for cases. He again issues an ap- jo. #wners of barns to sprinkle nanure piles with a disinfectant he flies. The superintendent at the fly’’ campaign is prac- useless unless more attention to manure piles where flies the million. . P FOR CLASSIFICATION. Three of the five wrenches W. C. French, 176 Maple re found and returned by epersarr of 12 Cherry St. & finder of the other two #/ réturn them and receive re- 6-7-1d iD—To do washing, ironing. b0 out or take it home. 54 g 6-7-2dx i LEPPELIN RAID (Continued from First Page.) rinth’ we advanced about 100 yards. “This morning at flve o'clack we delivered an attack near Hebuterne agdinat the position of the enemy lo- cated in the neighborhood of the Toutvent Farm. along a frant of 1,200 yards two suc- cessive lines of trenches, made some prisoners, and captured some ma- chine guns. Allies Retain Gains. “To the morth of the Aisne, not far from Moulin-Sous-Toutvent, the counter attacks on the part of the enemy reéported yesterday were con. tinued throughout the entire night. In this very intense fighting we have re- tained our gains, at the same timé keéping possession on this front of about one kilametre of the two lines of trenchés captured by us from the enéemy during the day. “The endeavor to bombard Verdun, reported the day before yesterday, has: not since been repeated. “There is nothing te repart frem thé remainder of the front.” German Official Report, 3 Berlin, June 7, via London, 3:20 p. m.—The war office issued the follow- ing statement today: “Western theater of war: The French renewed their attacks on the southern slope of Lorette Hills dur- ing th afternoon and evening of yes- terday. Their attacks broke down completely under our fire. Further attempts to make an attack during the night were stopped at the outset. Allies’ Attack Unsueeessful, “The enemy attacked unsuccessful- ly this morning southeast of Hebu- terne, east of Doullen. The battle ‘has not yet come to a conclusion. A French attack extending over the largé Front at Moulin-Sous-Toutvent northeast of ‘Soissons, was for the greater part repulsed immediately. In only one place did the attack reach our outer trenches, for pesses- sion of which fighting continues. “Our pesition at Vayquole was at- tacked yvesterday. Notwithstanding the employment of incendiary imple- ments which covered our trenches with slightly burning liquld, French did not succeed in pentrating into our position. The enemy flea back. into his own trenches, with ‘heavy losses, Force Passage Across Windau, “Eastern theater of war: North of Kurschany our cavalry forced a pas- sage across the Windau and advanced in a southeasterly direction. South- east of Kurtowiancy and in the region east of Rawlvniki our offensive made good progress, and an additional 8,340 prisoners and ten machine guus fell into our hands. South of the Niemen the bank of the river has been cleared of all enemis as far as ta line from Tolausi to Saplezyszki. “Southeastern theater of war: Dur- ing the battles at Przemysl 33.805 prisoners were taken. “Bast of Przemysl the troops of the Teutonic allies continued their victorious battles. They drove back the enemy towards Wysznia, to the northeast of Mosciska. ~ Part of the Here we occupled | the |’ banian and Musselman troops &rid to have abandoned Scutari several 0. CLERKS WANT THEIR VACATIONS days -ag R. R, 1 t 1 Want!!’ny Also and Likewise Ask for tarday Afternoons Off— May Go on Strike, Michael F. Shea, Edward A. Laufersweiler and William O. Gener- ous, representing the local branch of hte Brotherhood of Rallroad Clerks, with John Zander, of the Winsted hra.mig. are in Waterbury today try- ing to' convince the head of this di- Vl!iontthav. the clerks should receive a summer vacation with pay and Sat- urday.afternoons off. They say that ‘New RBritain is the only office where the clerks do not receive a vacation with pay. As General Manager Bardo does not se¢med inclined to grant their re- quest the local branch has expressed a determination to carry the matter | before ;Chairman Elliot. "The thirty or more members of the | New Britain branch of the clerks’ brotherhood have all agreed to en- dorse any action of the National as- sociation in regard to a strike, thus it is possible that the local clerks will soon g9 on a strike in case the or- ganization so votes. The arises over an alleged violation agreempnt by the company. of ROUT MOORISH REBELS. i Sebivesli Expeditionary Force Captures Two Poaldon;s Occupied by Revolutionists, Madrid, June 7, via Paris, 5 a. m. —Reports received . from Moroeco state that an expeditionary force has taken two positions occupled by Moor- | ish rebels near Moulouya, in the Spanish’ zone, and continues to push ahead. The government has appealed to cussions{ of thé war in order to avoid misyndefstandings whick might inter- fere with the mainténance of neutral- ity. The governors of Provinces have been ingtructed teo forbid all public mtetings called to discuss internation- al questions. MAY; RAILROAD ELLIOTT. A drive is being made to turn Personal Tax Collector Charles J. Elliott out of office as he is a demo- crat and there are a number of re- publicans whose tongues are hanging out, famished for ‘“political pap.’ Mayor Quigley has on frequent occa- sions layded Mr. Elliott for his ex- It will b interesting to see whether be influemced by office seekers of his own part$, L] TAKE ISSUE WITH WILSON. Portlamd, Ore., Junt 7.—The con- of Oregon comprising 48 organiza- tions, last night adopted the follow- ing resolution which was made public the decision of the president and his secretary of state to -the effect army under Gen. Von Linsingen has crossed the Dniester at Zurawna arnd ‘nas taken the hill to the north of the eastern bank by storm. Further south the pursuit reached the Nowica -Kalusz-Tomaszowic line. The num- ber of prisoners taken has been in- creased to more than 13,000.” Fall of Lemberg Imminent. London, June 7, 8:54 p. m.—Tele- grams from Vienna say that Lembers, capital of the Austrian crownland of Galicla, now in the hands of the Rus- slans, may be taken at any momént by the Austro-German forces, accord- ing to a despatch from Copenhagen to the Exchange Telégraph company. One message from the Auystrian capi- tal says that the Austrians ure twenty- five miles from the town and other advices estimate the distance at only ten milés. General Italian Advance. Udine, Italy, June 7, Via. 'Chiasso and Paris, 1:40 p. m.—A general Itallan advance is taking place today across the Isonzo river from Caporetto to the sea, a distance of about forty miles. Hard fighting is taking place at Gradisca and in the vicinity’ of this town. The Italian authorities are drawing tighter the screen of secrecy as to the military \operations. Nevertheless it | may be said that massés of Italian troops have been concentrated on the roads from Cormos, Yarmanova and cervignano. Resistance Stronger. Austrians is | The resistance of the | daily becoming stronger. This, Italian sraff officers declare, has had the cffect of making their men more de- { termined. Toélmino on the east side of the Ison- 20, is oné of the Italian objectives. Allies Driven Back. Constantinople, June 6, via London, June 7, 9:07 a. m.—The allied troops on the Gallipoli Peninsula have been driven back with heavy losses, ac- cording to an officlal statement issued today by the Turkish war office, which says: “Stubborn fighting on the Sed- dul Bahr front has been successful for us. This was achieved by us by our right wing counter attacking. The enemy. was driven back in . disorder into his old position after suffering heavy losses.” Serblans Take Albanian Towns| Rome, Juné 6, Via. Paris, June 7, 4:50 a. m.—Serbian forces are con- tinuing their advance in Albania frém feutari, according to a despatch from that city recelved by the Giornale D'Italia. They have occupied the towne of Starova and Galobarnd, near Experienced girl wants in store. - Address Box 8G, ey 6-7-2dx Libasan, in Central Albania, while the regions of Hasi and Ljlma also are in their hands, The advancing forces that th> law of nations, or any law of compact—unless there be a se- cret one—-compels this government to permit thk present enormous and in- creasing dxport of war material. denounce the inhumanity and injus- tice of this position and we regret deeply thdt the president has thus far placed a fban on unbiased discussion of the subject by congress.” ' HILLOREST CHURCH. A large and appreciative audience enjoyed e musical service at the Hillerest church last évening. good. The “Re- particularly Aria, member Me O God,” from the “Pas- | slon” by Bach was given an excellent | rendition ib.y Miss Etnel M. Olson, contralto. Rev. Dr. F. S. Dilingham Next of “Bear ye one anothers burden.” Sunday evening Rev. Dr. Hill, Providence, R. 1., will preach. TWO MINOR ACCIDENTS. John Damkomsky of 18 Rocky Hill avenue wag accidentally run down by erable distance along Main street early Saturday évening. He was attended that he was badly bruised. Annie Dowidowicz of 16 Silver accidentall derson of 640 Kast street, a motor- cyelist, as _ghe was passing along the street Saturday afternoon. The child was not seriously injured. APPEAL ON O’DELL WILL. Harry R. O’Dell, executor of the papers seryed on him today in be- half of Jqremiah O’'Dell garet O'Dell Dunn, who from a decision of the court of pro- bate in admitting the will. The case is returnable before superior court on the first Tuesday in September. At- torney P. F. McDonough for the appelants. and Mar- SIMONS’ HEARING POSTPONED Once more the hearing on Isidore Simons’ application for a liquor li- cense at the Hotel Grand has been postponed and will now be +held on next Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the county commissioners’ office in Hartford. The hearing was to have been held &t 10 o’clock temorrow morning. STORAGE Fireproof Building. Terms Reason- able. ELM STORAGE, AUCTION AND COMMISSION HOUSE. Elm and Seymour Sts, ‘Phone 1289-12 Uptown office, 388 Main, 'FPhone 367-4 ! | ing from appendicitis, | )| City Items AA meeting of Mattabassett tribe, ning, A delegation of Nathan Hale coun- cil, D of A, will visit Martha Wash- ington council this evening Plans for the summer season will be made at a meeting of the Workinz Girls' club this evening. Tegner lodge, O. of Vi will meet this evening in Vega hall. A report | will be recelved from the committeo | in charge of the state field day, Adam Tarutis of 46 Sheffield streeet has been taken to the hospital suffer- City Clerk Thompson today re- celved an inquiry regarding the stc- cess of the local ice plant from Al- derman H. J. 'Lewis of Bridgeport. The marriage of Albert Anderson and Lena Peterson will take place the latter part of this week in the bride's former home in Vermont. The couple will reside in this city. The annual memorial exercises of Company I and Company E will pe held next Senday. Graves of deceased members will be decorated. The third degree will be conferred trouble |- thé Spahish press to abandon all dis- | &% Frankfort. cellent work as personal tax collector. | he believes in continuing good public | servants 'in office or whether he will | federatedy German-speaking Societies ‘ today: “We declare our dissent from | We | The | work of 'the choir and soloist was | delivered an able address on the text, | Superintenfient Wiegand of the street | department and dragged for consid- | this evening at a meeting of Har- mony lodge, A, F. A. M. Fdward X. Callahan, of East street, has reported to the police that a bicycle was stolen from him yester- day. A meeting of the public principals will be held tomorrow af- ternoon in the office of the superin- { tendent of schools. J. M. Burkarth is confined to inflammatory’ rheumatism, Marriage licenses were issued to- day to John Leonard Larson of 364 Church street and Flulda C. Munson of Blake road, and to Manuel Yetarian of 155 North street and Veronica Nal- bantian of 551 Main street. Miss Barbara Moore of = Sunny- ledge is visiting Miss Margaret Pierce Maine, for the week. Miss Pierce was recently Miss Moore's guest. Miss Florine Parker of Vine street | and her guest, Miss Katherine White- side, are attending graduation exer- cises at' Dana Hall, from which both were graduated last June. Miss Constance and Miss Julie Rus- sell of Grove Hill have returned home | from Sweetbriar- college in Virginia for the summer recess. Mrs, John L. McAloon of 181 South Main street was operated on at the Hartford hospital Saturday. B. C. Smith and family of Arch street will leave Saturday for Madi- s6n where they have engaged a cot- tage for the season. The Faith club will meet tomorrow evening with Miss V. Doucette of 266 High street. Lunch will be served. mously voted its hearty thanks to all school | his home on High street with an attack of | | why it is and why you should con- Stanley Post, G. A. R., has unani- | wh - irn any way assisted on Memorial Day. Joseph Crowley of 605 street had his bicycle stolen from in front of a Main street store early this morning. a former president of the Conecticut association of Woman give an address on “Club Work” at the meeting of the Working Girls’ club this evening. The Sunshine society. will hold its last meeting of the season Tuesday afternoon. sired. George Spiess, Jr., of - Hartford, will adress an open air meeting at the corner of Main and - East streets this evening, at 8 o’clock. His subject will be, “Objections to So- icialism Answered.” Tonight's meet- ing will be the first of a series ex- tending throughout the summer months. Stephen ' Robinson, manual train- ing teacher at the Centra] Grammar school had an operation performed on his nose for nasal obstructionsut St. Francis hospita] in Hartford on last Friday evening Surgeon Worm- ley of Dr. Gills office had charge of the operation. Mr. Robinson is rest- ing comfortably at his home at 60 Columbia street and hopes to resume his duties in a few days. OPIUM DEN RAIDED. Four Chinamen at Hartford Arrested | by Federal Officers. Hartford, June 7.—Repeating their actian of about six months ago, a fed- | by Dr. Josqph Walsh and it was found | street was | run down by Edwin An- ! will of Rlc}ard O’Dell, his father, had | appealed | is counsel . eral inspector from New York and ! men from the Hartford internal reve- | {nue office again raided the notorious | opium den at No. 163 State street shortly after 2 o'clack yesterday af- | ternoon, seizing twelve packages of. ‘dope,” conservatively valued at $1,-| | 300, and aresting four Chinamen, who | | were taken to the police station and | | locked up. The building in which the raid ec. curred is that which includes the Shanghia restaurant, and it is rented and said to be managed by Wong Lin, allas Lin Kee, whom the federal ex- | perts describe as “one of the foxiest | Chinks in the opium business.” He was not arrested, for there was ne | evidence against him, HAVILAND ASYLUM HEAD. Middletown, June 7,—Dr. C. Floyd Haviland, first assistant superinten- aent at Kings Park State hospital. New York, was chosen superintendent | of the Connecticut Hospital for the In- sane at a special meeting of the board ¢of trustees. The office was vacant cwing to the death last March of Dr. Henry §. Noble, the superintendent. NEW MINISTERS PRESENT. London, June 7.—All the new min- isters of the British coalition cabinet appeared on the front bench in the house of commons this afternoon. Premier Asquith and the new secre- tary for the colonies. a Bonar Law, and others were cheered by the whole house when they rose to answer ques- East Main | | from £t. Joseph's church. Miss K. Maude Smith of Naugatuck | Workers will A large attendance is de- | Main | | police force. | taken ! 'home of Mrs, John Hjerpe | the New Britain tions. SUMMER WASH DRESSES 84.45, $5.95, $7.95, $8.95 and $9.95. You are no doubt anticipating the purchase of a summer dress. Our line of H. O. P. Dresses is one of well founded reputation, but we are not going to give any arguments as to sider it. as arguments are poor forms of producing conviction unless backed by self-evident reasons. Let us show you ‘‘the reasons.” ———————————————————— DEATHS AND FUNERALS. James G, Peck. Funeral services for James G. Peck were held at the Mortuary chapel at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Rev. E. T Thienes olciated and interment wag in Fairview cemetery. 2 Mrs. Margaret O'Brien, he funeral of Margaret O’'Brien was held at 9 o'clock today Reverend Fathers Daly, Sullivan and Kilcoyne officiating. Rev. Father Daly officiated at the grave in new Catholic ceme- tey. The pall bearers were Frank Price, Edward Woods, Patrick Hannon, Ter- rance Kelly, Patrick Kelly, Patrick Kelly and Terrance Kelly. - The flow- er penrers were Patrick Murray and Christépher Murray. Mrs. ’ MARRIAGES THIS WEEK. Grac-Kelley; Leahy-Hasson and Ber- geron-Arata Nuptials. ‘Ofiiger William Grace and Miss Mary E. Kelly will be united in mat- tomorrow morning at St Mary's caurch. Officer Grace is one of the most popular members of the rimo. 5 Miss Elizabeth Frances Hasson of this city and John Edwatd Leahl of Meriden will be married Wednesday mo:ning. On Thursday morning Jo- sepn E. Bergeron and Miss Mary F. Arats both of this city will be mar- ried. NINE DEPUTIES SENT TO PRISON, Convicted of Manslaughter in Killing | Two Strikers in New Jersey, New Brunswick, N. J., June 7.—The rine deputies convicted of man- slaughter in connection with the kill- ing of two strikers and wounding of many others last January at Roose- velt, N. J., were sentenced today to serve not less than two vears nor more than ten in state’s prison. Of the ten men placed on trial, one was acquitted by decision of the court. fixteen other deputies, facing the same charge, murder, are in the county jail here awaiting trial. 1 SWEDISH BETHANY NOTES Next Sunday will be observed as Children’'s day at the Swedish Béth- any church A the children’s home at Cromwell b2 The Fyrboken society will hold a meeting at the church this evening. A meeting of the Bethany Sister's society wil be held at the at Elm Hill Thursday evening, The mid-week service will be held on Thursday eve- ning at 7:45 o’clock. collection for will CONDITION IS IMPROVED, The condition of William H. Car- roll, of 194 Chestnut street, who is at hospital with a fractured skull, is somewhat more fa- | vorable today. He fell from the roof of the house at 194 Chestnut street at,. 5:30 o'clock Saturday af-‘ ternoon and was taken to the hospi- tal in the police ambulance. Dr. C. P. Cooley attended him, Alaska Gold . Am Car & Foun Co 54% Am Am Am Am Am Am Anaconda Copper . A TS Fe Ry Co.. BRT.... . Beth Steel Canadian Pacific .. Central Leather .. Chesa & Ohio Chino Copper .... Chi Mil & St Paul 913 Distillers Sec .. Erie e Erie 1st pfd.. General Electric ..168% Interborough Lehigh Valley Mex Petraleum N Y C & Hudson. . Nev Cons NYNH&HRR 6% N Y Ont & Wes Norfolk and West..103 Penn oee Pressed Steel Car. Ray Reading ioe Southern Pacifie Southern Tenn Copper Union Pacific Utah v U S Steel U S Steel pfd Westinghouse Western Union RICHTER & MEMBERS NEW YORK STOCK Represented by E. W, EDDY. N ‘ew Reitain Nat. North & Judd Colt’s Arms Bought and Sold CONSOLIDATED STOCK EXCHANG: of New York. STOCKS, BONDS, GRAIN AND COTTO! bought for cash or carried on moder ate margin, Execution of orders unsurpassed. Excellent market in Boston Cop pers, HARTFOR D OFFICE 847 Main Street "Phone © OLIVER H. THRALL, HARTFORD. MEMBERS NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE. '111 Broadway, New York. Establish ed 1879. Stocks and Bonds for Cash or on Direct Private Wire to New York NEW BRITAIN OFFICE, 309-310 NAT'L BANK BLDG, Telephone 1012. F. T. McManus, FINANCIAL NEWS SUBSTANTIAL GAINS ON STOCK MARKET General Motors Advances to New High Record of 167 New York, June 7, Wall Street, 10:30 A. M.—Increased confidence was shown by stock market on the resumption of trading today, prices in general making substantial gains War shares were most conspicuous, General Electric advancing 4 1-4 points to the new high record of 168 1-2, while Westinghouse, Cruci- ble Steel and Allled stocks advanced 1 to 2 points, Automobile issues were next in favor, General Motors advanc- ing & points to the new high record of 157. Canadian Pacific was the feature of the international group, gaining 1 1-4, as against 3 1.4 in London, Pressure soon wiped out its rise but was without effect elsewhere. Close—A nine and a half point jump in Bethlehem Steel and further gains in coppers were the features of the final hour. The closing was ir- regular, New York Stock Exchange quota- tions furnished by Richter & Co., members of the New York Stock Ex- change. Represented by E. W. Eddy, National Bank building: June 7. High. Low. Close, . .48 473% 48 CT8% T4Y T4% 36% 35y 35% 64% B4y 405 40% 100 100 49 491 738, 74% 1083 109% 122% 26% 101 89% 155 1650% 39% 40 47% 90y 22% 26% 4114 1661 223 i3 14314 5% 87% 16 647% 299, 106 103 106% Am Beet Sugar.. Am Copper . Can . 42 Can pfd... Lacomotive Smelting Sugar Tel & Tel. 22y 26% L. 41y 22% nterborough pfd .. 73 .. 144 6% 88Y 16 29% Northern Pacific 106% .107 483% 247% 146% 895, 1614 351 1281 703 6615 6014 110 98 67% R R Cons Railway Copper S Rubber Co o VON HINDENBURG IN ITALY, Rome, June 6 via Parig, June 7, 4:55 a. m.—Reports that Baron von Hindenburg, former counselor of the German embassy, who left Rome with Prince von Buelow, has returned to Italy, are printed by the newspapers. Several persons are said to have de- clared they have seen him city. The police and foreign have been informed of these reports, this office in Effect of the Steel © Victory. £ (New York Herald) | The Attorney General that he will not rest with decision agains the govern long protracted suit against Seel corporatin fr alleged the Anti-Trust law, but will the United States supreme In view of the unanimity - conclusion reached by the fo at Trenton and the convincing ter of the opinion written hy Buffington, it seems a waste .and public money to continue test. There can scarcely be doubt that the decision of the court will be sustained. The only effect of protract cast will be to possibly I beneficent effect which the dec exercising upon public sentim: in the restoration of confidel business community. Inte; rcpresentative men of affal part of the country tel the Herald express the unjv of relief over the decision in the great industrial and the stimulus to confidence and After profound and prou of the case and applying the stituted. by the highest jud bunal the court found that Corporation I8 not ‘unduly the course of trade,” and matter of fact, nine great stes! panies during the ten yesrs corporation was organized ha creased their business In a ratio than this so-called "trust” fereign trade methods of the tion were approved for this co iron and steel products it has formed a great national servies, “This case largely one of facts,” says the senior judge. ANl facts in this case are now on and of public knowledge. A Aiffi state of facts may be found to cther cases pending under the trust law, but the country's ind corporation has been tried and quitted. Why not let it store assurance in the M mwunity ? vl » s (Waterbury Democrat.) Ther is a big change in the p attitude toward Ambassador storff. This diplomat, who & weeks ago was regarded as pen non grata to the American and was frankly informed so by of our'newspapers, is now uniformly with courtesy and r The public attitude toward him is the more significant because it is variance with the attitude t his government, The change, course, is due to the altered beha: of the German ambassador. His duct before the Lusitania affair been offensive—so much so that president, in his note of protest Germany, took occasion to oriti Mr. Von Bernstorff for one of his “surprising irregularities.” = Bul now all. the ambassador's propagandist and alien activity has toppes..) uli overt antagonism to our cousiry . hi vanished. Perhaps the ambhs: or had misunderstood us before, and the quick, universal flare of indignat at the destruction of the Lusita with the ensuing evidence of a na tional unity and calm determinatio opened his eyves. At any rate he pears to understand us now, and M treating our nation and our ment with fitting respect and eration. And the public, as it ways does in such circumstanc met him half way. The amb is said to be working with all might to preserve peace between country and ours. What he precisely what we want. If he suc. ceeds in making his ment a home understand - tion h as he hus come to nd it, shall regard him genuine miration,