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5, b “ {cleared. s . .Near St. Quentin the Germans have | S L gy 9,000 MEN, 40 GUNS, {PRICE THREE CENTS. IN NEW OFFENSIVE Tondon Rep-orts Germans Being | Cleared Off Northern End of Yimy Ridge in Hard Battle VILLAGE OF FAMPOUX AND NEARBY .DEFENSES FALL Buglish Warriors Conjecture As to What Excuse Germans Will Make For Retirement and Say “Strategt- cal Retirement” Will Not Suffice— Public Warned Against Over-optim- ism as Ememy Has Great Reserves. As a zesult of the offensive begun y along the line from Lens rras, the British have captured hold apparently firm possession of Vimy ridge, considered the pivot of the great German retreat in north- ern France. ' The German lines along the Scarpe northeast of Arras have been pen- " etrated as far as the town of Fam- poux, a distance of three and one- Ralf miles, in one of the most force- ful drives of the war. More than 9,000 Germans were taken prisoner in one day's fighting .and forty guns were captured. Further south the battle is pro- gressing favorably to the British who have drawn closer to St. Quentin, taking commanding ground to the northwest. - North of the Lens-Arras sector the Germans made a drive on a narrow front, pentrating the British line southeast of Ypres but being imme- diately ejected in a counter attack. The French are continuing to fight BRITAIN HERA LDE=:] NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 1917. —SIXTEEN PAGES. ARMY 1 APPROVED dorses Administration’s Ideas DON'T EXPECT FORCE AT ONCE Realization That United States Has Serious Task Ahead Emphasized— Our Oflicers Would Be Welcomed For Training Under War Conditions London, April 10.—The Times mili- tary correspondent, discussini Ameri- can participation in the war, heartily endorsed the purpose of the American government to use the regular army and the National Guard as a nucleus for the formation of a national army. He recalls what a serious disadvan- tage it was to Great Britain to be compelled to throw her regular forces into the fighting line in 1914 because of France's urgent need of help. “If,” says he, “the United States cares to send a regiment or two to | London or Rome to affirm the solidar- { ity of the allied cause it would be a graceful and rightly appreciated act. | But this war is a very serious business and, for the national army which America proposes to create, the whole of her existing professional care is lit- tle enough. We shall not misunder- stand American action in the least if we have to wait some months until her first divisions, well equipped and thoroughly trained, make their ap- pearance in France. ¥ “Hastily formed and untrained lev- fes are useless. Our new armies in 1914 took nine months in forming be- fore the first division arrived in France and this division took three { months more to harden in trench war- fare before it could safely engage in a great attack. America may be able to curtall these periods and send over a few divisions this autumn, but it will hardly be this year that America is adequately represented on the bat- tle front. Germany certainly reck- oned on this delay when she deliber- . their way forward northeast of Sois- . sons and report progress east of the lower Cocy forest. Brggil has broken diplomatic rela- _flons¥® with Germany, London de- spatches state. Rio Janeiro " advices have indicated that such a bréak was imminent. There are reports’ of sue- Picious activity off the Brasilian coast With the exchange of signals, wireless and otherwise, between. Germans ashore and vessels in the offing. First of the American liners to suf- Jer harm in paesing through the dan- gers of the British Isles, the steamer New York struck a mine last night ! She five miles off the Liverpool bar, ‘was able to proceed under her own steam, however,’ and reached Liver- pool this morning. There were no casualties on board. - London, April 10.—It is officially ,reported that the British forces cap- ured over 9,000 prisoners and more | than forty guns in. yesterday’'s opera- tions. Heavy fighting took place last night on the northern end of the Vimy ridge, from which the Germans were { driven, The eastern slope was also been driven from the high ground be- en Le Verguier and Hargicourt. Fighting continues along the entire ybattle front. The British have seized the village +of Fampoux and the nelghboring de- fenses north and south of the Scarpe river. The Germans made a strong attack , on a narrow front southeast of Ypres \wsand reached the British support lines. ey were driven from the British trenches by a counter attack. Official Bulletin, The announcement, which is timed 11:50 a. m,, is as follows: “During the night there was se- .vere fighting at the northern end of Vimy ridge, where the enemy had regained a footing. He was i ejected, and an attempted counter attack failed to materialize. The eastern slope of the ridge has been cleared of the enemy and counter attacks repulsed. “Our troops advanced and seized the village of Fampoux and neighboring defenses north and south of the Scarpe. *“The number of prisoners tak- en yesterday exceeds 9,000 and over forty guns have been cap- tured. - “In the region of the St. Quen- tin the enemy has been driven from the high ground between Le Verguier and Hargicourt. Fight- ing continues throughout the whole battle front. “After an intense bombardment the enemy made a strong attack Tast night on a narrow front southeast of Ypres ad succeeded in reaching our support lines. He was immediately ejected from our trenches leaving several dead.” Cannot be “Strategical Retirement.” London, April 10.—The news of the “ Huccessful opening of the new British .offensive has stirred intense interest and high hope among the people throughout the country. Whatever the enemy may have claimed as to the retreat in the Somme sector hav- ing been prearranged and strategical, it is contended that their recoil be- fore the blow delivered in the Arra Lens region cannot be explained aw ately preferred the hostility of the United States to abandonment of ruthless submarine warfare.” Officers Require Training. The writer emphasizes the neces- sity of systematic training of officers and points out that the experience of the Allies hag been that this can be best done at the seat of war. He con- tipues: “Every facility will certainly be ac- corded by the Allies if America takes the hint from our experience and sends batch after batch of officers and non-commissioned men to be trained in our schools or similar schools to be established by the American army. ‘We fully expect that American sci- ence and invention will teach the United States a great deal when the Stars and Stripes come over the wa- ter but meanwhile elementary pro- | fessional education of all ranks is as much a necessity to the American army as it has been and still is for ours.’ The correspondent concludes by in- ! sisting on the necessity of counting the submarine menace before every- thing else, in order to clear the At- | lantic for the passage of the American iarmy and supplies. “To this task”, he concluded, “the efforts of the Am- erican and allied nations must be un- | interruptedly devoted.” i Observatians Please Washington ‘Washington, April 10.—Officers of the army general staff noted with sat- isfaction today that military critics of some British newspapers fully recog- nize the fact that the United States is faced by months of army training before a force could be sent abroad with any assurance of its ability to take its place behind the veterans of the French and British armies in the trenches. The: situation as outlined by the London Times critic states ex- actly the views of American military experts. The army bill now before congress was.framed by Secretary Baker after thorough discussion with his military advisers. Its purpose is first to pro- vide for an army to train the first in- crement of troops to be summoned by draft several months from now. It will take a minimum of 100,000 offi- cers and men to provide the half mil- lion men in that force with instruc- tions. The preliminary use of the regular army and National Guard as contemplated in the bill will be to produce that training force and at the same time furnish a thoroughly trained army of half a million men for whatever use it might be desired to make of it. After the 100,000 offi- cers and non-commissioned officers ‘have been withdrawn and assigned to the new army, the first line troops will need a period of further training in which the men and officers promot- ed to fill the vacancies can be seasoned to their new duties. The force will act as a school, how- ever, to produce additional training personnel for the second half mil- lion or any other additional force called out. Presumably these first line troops after eight or ten months of training could furnish a thoroughly trained and equipped expeditionary force, if that were desired. They would be considered fully trained to meet any emergency by that time. and hehind them would be formed successive waves of supports and reserves which could go forward as need arose. In ef- fect, the administration hill provides "\ (Continued On Fourteenth Page). & (Continued On Fourteenth Page,. London Times Military Expert | BLASTS MAY BE 230 Shrapnel Building Blows Up and Fire Adds to Horror WOMEN AND GIRLS VICTIMS Fifty Bodies in Chester, Pa., Morgue and Others in Adjacent Hospitals— Ambulances, Police and lj‘lrcmm Hasten to Scene From Philadelphia, Chester, Pa., April 10.—A terrific explosion at the great plant of the Eddystone Ammunition corpdration at Eddystone, Pa., a mile from this city is reported to have killed from 125 to 250 persons and injured at least 800 more. A railroad official asserts that nearly 300 were killed, but this estimate cannot be confirmed. There were two explosions shortly after 10 o’clock and in about ten min- utes a third occurred, heavier than either 'of the two preceding blasts. One building near the Delaware river front of the plant caught fire and was still bukning at 11:15 a. m. The Chester Times reports that fifty persons were killed and many injured. The president of the Baldwin Loco- motive Works denies stories of death and injury. A portion of the plant is burning and fire companies went to the scene from Philadelphia and other cities. Ambulances hurried from Philadel- phia and police also were sent. A hospital at Ridley Park, near Eddystone, reports that four charred bodies and twelve have been received there. the injured will die. According to a report, fifty bodies are in the Chester morgue and forty injured persons are hospital. ' It was said that from 50 to 150 had been killed and about 200 injured. The fire was confined to the shrap- nel building in which it originated This building employs 300 men, wo- men and boys and girls. Greatest Confusion Prevails. The greatest confusion prevails, and no one is allowed to approach the plant in which the explosions occurred. The trolley lines to Eddy- stone are not running because the wires were destroyed. Latest reports make the loss of life very heavy, between seventy-five and 150 being the last figures. The Chester morgue is filled with bodies and they are piled up on the sidewalk outside the building. It is stated the building in which the ing time fuses for shrapnel. workers were mostly Wwomen young girls. The first explosion originated in the structure known as the 10-F build- ing. Immediately there was another explosion in the old F building, ad- Jjoining. ‘These two structures were destroyed. At 1 p. m. firemen, police and others were still dragging bodies from the wreckage. Shells were tered about the scenc for a space of two blocks. 30,000 Shells Blow Up. The explosion occurred soon after 1 o’clock in the pellet room of the shrapnel building where about 100 girls were finishing touches on shells, In a building adjoining approximately 30,- 000 shells were stored. . A second ex- plosion demolished this building and scattered the shells in every direction. Calls were sent for outside aid and physicians and policemen from sur- rounding towns arrived in great numbers. The buildings in which the explosions occurred caught fire but by strenuous work the flames, which burned two hours, were confined to these structures. Meanwhile charred bodies were being pulled from the wreckage and injured persons were being picked up and taken to Chester. The two main hospitals of the city were soon filled and others injured were taken to the Fifth Regiment armory and a frame ~ tabernacle re- cently erected here. No officlal of the company was found who could tell anything about the explosion, At the undertaking place of Coroner ‘White there are eighty bodles, seventy-nine being those of girls. Thousands of girls' were employed at the plant, most of them coming from Philadelphia, ten miles away. The and Working for Russian Government. New York, April 10.—Information was received at the offices of the Mid- vale Steel company in this city that the explosions occurred in the powder department of the Eddystone Ammu- nition company. Many persons were reported to have been injured. The lpowder department was said to be on fire but no fear was felt that the flames would spread to other build- | ings. The Eddystone Ammunition com- | pany is understood here to be a Rus- sian corporation and is engaged in manufacturing and loading shells for | the Fiussian government. At the Remington Arms office it . stated the HEddystone company nally was organized by the Bald- Locomotive company but after- was turned over to Russian in- w win ward terests. Oflicers here left at noon for the scene of the explosion. Their only in- formation was that a number of per- mnwa had hean killed in the explosion. injured persons | Three of | in the Chester | explosion occurrred was used for mak- | found scat- | employed putting the! NEW WAR MEASURES Also Willing to Submit Leader- ship to-Caucus of Party OPPOSED WAR RESOLUTION Martin of Louisiana, Who Voted for Clark, Selectpd by Republican for Ways and Means Committeo—Hill of Connecticut Gets Old Position. ‘Washington, April 10.—Democratic Leader Kitchen today announced his readiness to pilot the administration program through the house. He voted against the war resolution and there was doubt 8f his position. Mr. Kitohen also announced that he would give the democratic caucus an opportunity to decide if it desires to depose him as house leader. While a large majority of the democrats dis- agreed with his opposition to the war resolution, the general feeling is that he voted his conviction and now that he is willing to take charge of the war measures, he is not open to at- tack. g Great surprise was expressed by Mr. Kitchen over any question as to his being willing to push the war meas- ures through the house. “Now that the resolution has passed, I certainly am willing to take charge of the measures and push them through,” said he. “I cannot understand why it ever has been in- | timated that I would be unwilling to take charge of the bill. I expressed my willingness in my address to the house and I wish to reiterate it now.” Belief was general in congressional circles that all the so-called pacifist factions would join with Mr. Kitchen in support of the measures. To avoid opposition from the re- ‘I publicans, democrats declined to call a meeting of the ways and means committee today to consider the bond issue program until the republican members are named. . Much surprise was caused today by | the republican committee on commit- tees nominating Representative Mar- tin of Louisiana, a progressive pro- ‘tect!onist, who voted for the re-elec- tion of Speaker Clark, on the ways ; and ;‘:\equa committep, . The other ! new republican membér of the com- mittée is Representative Sterling. of Illindis. ‘Old members were: Fordney, Mich.; Gardner, Mass.; Moore, Pa.; | Green, Towa; Sloan, Nebraska: Hill, :\‘.onn: Longworth, Ohio and G. W. | Fairchild, New York. Preparc Bond Issue. | Preparation of a measure authoriz- | ing a huge bond issue in addition to | the administration program for fi- | nancing the war was the task before | the house ways and means committee | today. ‘The program, as announced by Sec- retary McAdoo last night following conferences with congressional lead- ers and others, virtually was ready to be laid before congress today. It calls for authorization of a bond issue of $5,000,000,000 of which $3,000,000,- 000 would be loaned to the Entente allies. The committee measure probably will be laid before the house tomorrow and its consideration begun on Thurs- day. Indicatfons are that it will meet with prompt approval by both house and senate. L Secretary McAdoo said today he was confident that the proposed bond issue would be overwhelmingly sub- scribed. He will take advantage, he said, of offers from bankers and oth- ers to give free aid in making the is- sue a success. In addition, the secre- tary will seek the aid of banking in- stitutions and government agencles in floating the issue. Drive on Opponents of Draft. Efforts to break down opposition to the draft feature of the proposed army bill were continued today by President Wilson. He arranged to see Representative Anthony of Kansas, a republican member of the house mili- tary committee and an opponent of conscription, and to explain how strongly he believes the United States should apply the volunteer system in raising a big army for use against Germany. He made a simliar person- al appeal yesterday to Chairman Dent of the military committee, who does not favor conscription. There was considerable talk today of a compromise to he presented by opponents of compulsory service and although the administration recog- nized this possibility, no hint was given that it will recede from its in- sistence on conscription. Chairman Dent declared it would be at least a Week before an army of any sort is reported from his committee. In the senate an amendment to the army appropriation bill not passed at the last session, authorizing the pres- ident to call volunteers in lots of 500,000 each, is pending but probably will be disposed of on a point of or- dor. It was offered by Senator Kir- by of Arkansas vesterday when debate on the draft plan was injected into discussion of the army appropriation bill. Hartford, April 10.—Vor Hartferd and vicinity: Fai continucd cool tonight. Wed- nesday fair and warmer. § ——— S | ESTABLISHED 18 BRITISH GATHER IN | PLAN FOR AMERICAN {DEAD AT EDDYSTONE |KITGHIN T0 PIOT |AMERICA IN NO HURRY TO DECLARE WAR ON AUSTRI/ NEW YORK STRIKES MINE BUT PROCEEDS UNHARMED BRAZIL BREAKS WITH BERLIN, LONDON HEARS Rio Janiero Despatch Says Country Awaits Report on Parana. London, April 10.—Diplomatic re- lations between Brazil and Germany have been broken off, according to the Evening News. Rio Janeiro, Brazil, April 10.—The official report regarding the sinking of the Brazilian steamship Parana, which has been awaited before taking definite action toward Germany, is belleved to have been received today from ‘the legation in Paris. It is ex- pected the government this afternoon will sever relations with Germany. 1t is learned from a reliable source that a reconstruction of the cabinet was discussed at the last council of the ministers. 1t is proposed that the present administration chiefs should resign in a body as soon as relations are broken with (Germany. B President Braz has informed the cabinet that he will summon it for a conference immediately upon receipt of information regarding the Parana, which he has requested from the le- gation in Paris, Brazil has recognized the new gov- ernment of Russin. Switzerland will take charge Brazilian interests at Berlin. of Washington, April 10.—The state department was without official infor- mation of Brazil's intentions toward entering the war. The minister of marine has received from the commander of the Brazil- ian destroyer Alagoas, which is sta- tioned at Desterro, a report to the ef- fect that signals are bheing exchanged by means of lights and wireless be- tween Germans on the coast and ships cruising in Brazillan waters. ,The minists will transmit this report to President Braz. BERNARD CLARK FALLS DEAD Widely Known Resident Dies Sudden- 1y Soon After Eating Morning Meal —Lived Here Fifty-six Years. Seized with an attack of heart dis- ease as he arose from the breakfast table, Bernard Clark, one of the oldest Irish residents of the city, for over thirty years holder of the hack and expressage privilege at the railroad station, did suddenly about 8:30 this morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Fred D. Watkins of 489 Main street, with whom he has made his home since the death of his wife six vears ago. Although his health has not been of the best for some time, death was unexpected. As he gasped and sank back unconscious, members of the family hurriedly summoned Dr. George M. Flanagan and a priest from St. Mary's parish. Death came speedily despite all that medical aid could do before a priest could reach the house. Dr. Harry A. Elcock, med- ical examiner, viewed the body later and gave heart disease as the cause of death. Born in County Cavan Ireland, the deceased came to this country while a young man, locating in this about. fifty-six years ago. He soon built up a lucrative hacking, express- age and livery business, the stables being located at the Clark property on Main street. This he developed ex- tensively and actively directed until his retirement six years ago, following the death of his wife, He is survived by a daughter, 3 Elizabeth Watkins, wife of Fred D. ‘Watking, with whom he lived, two sons, Joseph H. Clark and John J. Clark, four brothers, Patrick, Thomas and John Clark of this city and Peter Clark of Chicago, two isters, Miss Ann Clark and Mrs. Mary Liebler of this city, and four grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are incom- plete. t M ROOSEVELT SEES WILSON, ‘Washington, April 10.—Colonel Roosevelt called on President Wilson at the White House and was received in the executive mansion. Colonel Roosevelt was accompanied by daughtor, Mrs, Longworth. HELD AS ALIEN ENEMY. Pittsburgh, April 10.—Walter Zac- ha a consulting chemist engineer was today taken to the Allegheny county jail by order of H. Lowry Hume, federal district attorney, as an cnemy alien. He interned feor the period of the He is a German. o w city | his | ‘Armed American Liner in Danger Five Miles Off Liv- erpool Bar With Fifty- | eight Passengers Aboard. Washington, April 10.—The Ameri- can liner New York struck a mine at 7:40 p. m., last night, five miles off Liverpool bar. No casualties were re- ported. The vessel later proceeded to Liverpool. Consul Washington at Liverpool re- porting the incident to the state de- partment today said: “The American liner New. York struck a mine last night, 7:40, five miles off Liverpool bar. Company reports passengers landed at Liver- pool except four who are still on the ship. No casualties, vessel procceded under her own steam. New York, April 10.—The American line steamship New York left this port on March 29 for Liverpool with fifty- eight passengers, cargo and mail. The passengers included seven Americans. She carried a naval crew of gunners and was armed. The ship's crew of 234 included 144 Americans, The American citizens who were passengers on the New York with thelr addresses given when passage was secured were as\follow: John M. Curtin, New York city; Mrs. Maud Augusta Dowling, New York; R. H. Gamble, New York; Archer G. Jones, Richmond, Va.; Mrs. Jones, Richmond, Va.; Charles E. Galz, Phil- adelphia; Captain Lawrie Elizabeth, N. J. The New York is commanded by | Captain W. J. Roberts. The gun crew was in charge of a naval lieutenant. The vessel of 10.798 tons gross, was the third armed American passenger ship to leave an American port. The New York docked safely at Liverpool at 10 a. m. (English time) and all passengers are. safe, according to a_cablegram received here today by the American line. The damage to the vessel was small, the message stated. The mine came in contact with the ship about 200 feet from the bow, but on which side the message did not say. The bulkheads of the New York are longitudinal. There are fifteen ‘of these compartments and the mine struck at hold No. 4, which has a cargo capacity of 209 tons. The cablegram said the damage was con- fined . to this small space. It was stated here that so strong is the New York in its bulkhead that whenever a plate is removed for re- pairs, it had to be dynamited, and to this was attributed the small damage caused by the mine. MARTIAL LAW IN GUATEMALA Disturbances Along Mexican and Sal- vadorean Borders Reported Created by Germans—Civil Law Suspended. Guatemala, City, Guatemala, Mon- day, April 9.—Martial law.has been declared in Guatemala. The action was taken on information of disturb- ances along the Mexican and Salva- dorean frontiers, supposed to have been created with German assistance. ‘Washington, April 10—Reports that President Cabrera has proclaimed martial law in Guatemala strengthens the belief of state department officials i that Guatemala may soon join the United States in war against Ger- many. CITY EMPLOYES IN DANGER Water Department Asks How Work- men Can Be Protected From Guardsmen’s Bullets at Reservoirs. Hartford, April 10.—A military problem has arisen in New Britain ac- cording to a communication = which |came to Adjutant Gen. Cole today. | The authorities there ask how it will be possible to have their employss i visit the reservoirs without endanger- ing: their lives by bullets from the guns of soldiers on guard. The adjutant general advised New Britain authorities to consult with the regimental commander. FOR WOODEN FLEET. Chairman Denman Asks to Aid Work. | Washington, April 10.—Chairman | Denman of the shipping board asked ' President Wilson to detail army officers in connection with the bulld- ing of a great fleet of wood vessels being planned to facilitate u carrying of American commerce. He estimated that within eight or nine months 200,000 tons of ships j winl be the | Hostilities May Not Be Formally Announces Unless Overt Act i By Viens Committed L TURKS AND BULGA EXPECTED TO BREAK State Decpartment Announces Austria Ten Days Ago, Threa to Break With United States If Entered Into War Against Gern —Swedish Minister to Take Austrian Interests at Washington, | Washington, April 10.—War tween the United States and Austi Hungary seemed practically cel today following the breaking of dip matic relations. President Wik however, was believed to haye no | tention of forcing it by asking ¢ gress to declare that a state of exists unless some future overt act committed. The seizure of a numbes of Austrian ships in American may be, interpreted as an act of by Austria, Intentions of Bulgaria and Tul were not known today but of generally believed they also wou break relations. i Arrangements for the departure ol Austrian embassy officials were made with the state department to by Swedish ministér Eki 5 will take over Austrian intérests h Early word was expected concern plans for the withdrawal of the y ican embassy staff from Vienna. | A statement given out by the st department disclosed that ten _dkyS ago Austria notified the United 8 that a diplomaatic break would ocel if the United States entered .war Germany. 0 Grew Given S Basel, Switzerlana, via Parils, 10.—The Austrian government 'to handed passpQrts to Joseph' €. Gré the Americoxt. charge to the Dudl Monarchy, according to a despaty received here from Vienna. SLAVS PLEDGE LOYALTY Unanimously Vote Comm Presid ent for Declaring War Pledge Support to the U. §. A, At the monthly meeting of tho lopa branch of the Slovak Gymi Union last night a unanimous vo was passed complimenting Presiden ‘Wilson upon his action in dec Iy war on Germany and siding with ti Allies who, the Union feels, promising to give the Slovaks thel freedom, together with thc Poles ! Lithuanians, The members of the local Sloval union voted to a man to pledge thel support to the United States shoull eventualities demand their scrvices; This club has rooms on - Se street and claims as its membhers of the Slav residents of the There is a special committee Whi® teaches history and the constitution aliens, preparing them to take: naturalization papers ‘and beeo loyal citizens of ' theft czdopted country. 3 FRITS KOLB FOUND GUILTY | Had Been Arrested in Hoboken Hote With Bombs in His Posscssio Jury Disagrecs in Schwartz Case. Jersey City, April 10.—~The jury which tried Fritz Kolb on a charge] of having bombs in his ropm in u Hoboken hotel, brought in a verdie! of guilty today after all night con- sideration of the evidence. Kolb wa remanded for sentence. The jurol reported they were unabic to agre in the case of Hans Schwartz, wh was tried with Kolb on the sami charge. They admitted during their tri: they had explosives in their possession.] It was alleged by the state that they| ! planned to cause a second' explosig on Black Tom Island. They claim that Jean Humbert, a German likey themselves, instigated such a plot hug that they had no intention of carrvinmg| it through. Humbert was indicig with them and is yet to be tried, DYNAMITE AT RESERVORR | to Army Detail| Fi#ht Sticks of Explosive With caps | and Fuses Found Near Source of Bethel's Water Supply. | Bethel, April 10.-—The discovery to-J day of eight sticks of dynamite, caps and fuses, darcealed near reservoir supplying'this borough h water, has caused considerable appre- hension here and an investigation is in progress. Guards will be placed’ at the dam.