New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 18, 1917, Page 1

»| HERALD BEST OF ALL LOCAL NEWSPAPERS 'BRITAIN HERALD HERALD “ADS” M} BETTER BUSINE; PRICE THREE CENTS. NEW BRITAIN CONNECTICUT, SATURDAY, AUGUST 18, 1917. —TEN PAGES. ESTABLISHED | "CUBAN TRAINING STATION ACCEPTED BY WASHINGTON | BREAK BELGIAN LINE .Some of America’s Force to Be Sent to Europe to Be Mobilized and Prepared at Island Post. "PRESIDENT TALKS OVER COAL PRICE! Visits Federal Trade Commission and Studies Figures Revealing Produc- tion Price—McAdoo’s Proposal For Great Bond Issue at Four Per Cent. “to Be Accepted—Senate Discusses War Tax Bill. ‘Washington, Aug. 18.—Cuba’s of- fer to provide a mobilization and training ground for some American forces has been accepted. The num- der sent cannot be disclosed for military reasons. President Wilson went to the food administration today for a personal conference with Herbert C. Hoover and later went to the federal trade commission. It was Dbelieved the president discussed the coal situation vand the extent to which he would as- sume the powers to control distribu- tion vested in him by the food bill. Under the law the president may fix prices of coal, operate the mines or commandeer stocks and sell to the public. Some decision of which course he will pursue is expected mus the result of today’s conference, which was based on the federal trade |ago. j,ommission’s contemrplated report on [ will have the thorough attention of [ &lum, (By the the coal situation. At the federal trade the president went over the figures gathered on costs of producing coal. The trend of the commission’s re- | men who claim to be supporting par- | Which held PLAN TO EXAMINE 600 MEN ON TUESDAY Exemption More Difficult to Secure Than at First Expected. Local exemption board No. 2 plans, with the assistance of about 30 physi- cians and an additional corps of clerks from the various factory offices, to complete all examinations for the first draft on Tuesday next. This means that the board will have to es- tablish a record as there are exactly 600 men on the roll called for examin- ation. This morning letters were dis- patched to twenty-nine local doctors, thanking them for past co-operaion -and requesting their services on Tues- day. Inasmuch as this will probably be the last call made on the doctors expected that they will respond with the same patriotic willingness that they have shown during the past two ‘weeks. It is stated by members of both one and two exemption board that, re- sponsive to additional rulings from ‘Washington, it is going to be very much harder to secure exemption for dependents or for occupational rea- sons than was generally believed a few weeks ago. Because of the un- usually large number who have sought exemption on these grounds, as well as the very large mumber who will have to be exempted because they are aliens the quota of single men eligible is much less than was thought a month Consequently almost every claim the boards and in many cases men commission | seeking exemption because they have | Polygon dependents will be refused and will have to serve. This is said to include GERMANS UNABLE TO British Drive O Attacks While French Move Forward LOSS OF LIFE IS HEAVY Associated Press Correspondent De- scribes Waves of Teuton Troops Breasting Bayonets and Bullets— French Losses Surprising by Light. London, Aug. 18.—The German troops in Flanders were again com- pletely repulsed by the British after sharp fighting, according to the Brit- ish official statement issued early this morning. Canadians Hold Line. British Front in France and Bel- glum, Aug. 18. (By the Associated Press)—German troops delivered an- other sharp but futile counter-attack against a section of the new Canadian positions north and northwest of Lens. or description of the forces to be for some time to come it is hoped and The Germans succeeded in penetrat< ing the British trenches but were driv- en out immediately as a result of | strenuous hand-to-hand fighting, cost- ing the attackers a considerable num- ber of dead and prisoners. French Continue Forward Push. Paris, Aug. 18.—The French last night made further progress in Bel- glum, north of the rogd between Bixschoote and Langemarck, it is announced officially. They captured a strong point of support east of the Steenbeke river. German attacks on the Aisne front were repulsed. English Bullets Melt German Waves. British Front in France and Bel- Associated Press), Aug. 18.—The fighting Thursday at was unusually desperate. Wave after wave of the enemy came surging up against the London troops, on determinedly with port was to urge the president to take | ents or wives and children in the old | rifle and bayonet until two counter over the supply and its distribution. | country, as well as young married | attacks Bond Issue of $7,538,945,000 The house ways and means com- mittee had before it today Secretary McAdoo’s proposal for a bond issue, of $7,538,945,000 to bear four per cent. interest and subject only to in- come supertaxes, war profits and ex- cess profits taxes, The proposed legislation 1is intended to provide $4,000,000,000 for additional loans to the Allies and for retirement of the $8,000,000,000 non-taxable 8 1-2 per cent. bond issue now authorized to meet Allied loans. The committee will meet a week from today and prospects are that it will accept the four per cent. pro- posal. Only a few of the uncontested pro- visions of the war tax bill remained fo be disposed of when the senate re- sumed consideration of the measure. Much headway is being made in dis- posing of important features, among them being the wine and motor vehicle schedules. The senate provisicns levy a surtax of $10 for each $500 value on auto- mobies costing more than $3,000 in the place of the five per cent. tax on gross sales of manufacturers pro- posed by the house. The new tax is designed to bring in approximately $50,000,000 compared with the $118,- 000,000 levy on manufactures under the house bill. The wine tax is cal- culated to raise $21,000,000 compared ‘with $6,000,000 under the house bill. With the disposal of the uncon- “tested provisions, the senate's decks will be cleared for action on the in- come and war profits taxes, the prin- cipal points in dispute. In disposing of minor disputes of the war tax bill, the senate today, by a vote of 38 to 22, struck out the provision inserted by the finance com- Juittee for a one cent stamp tax on bank checks, drafts and certificates of deposit, designed to raise $10,000,- 000 in revenue. WILSON STUDIES STRIKES - men without children whose wives are either self-supporting or can be taken care of elsewhere, ad also men who Also, it is hinted in Hart- Already, it s sald, a as in many cases their claims will not be allowed. ‘Exeraption board No. 1 concluded practically all examinations for the first draft yesterday afternoon and any stragglers who may subsequently ap- per may be cared for by the other board. In addition to the 192 previ- ously accepted, there -were ffty-six who did not claim exemption on Thursday and yesterday there were sixty-one others who did not claim ex- emption. This makes a total of 309 who are apparently to be enrolled in the National Army, to make no men- tion of the undeniable additional num- bers whose claim for exemption will be thrown into the waste basket. DEATH TAKES THREE IN SINGLE FAMILY Mrs. Mary Chapman, Brother and Niece Die Within Short Time of Each Other. from . different forced them to retreat. Gradually they withdrew, all the way. directions fighting Some few of them in- to surrender. One young officer in command of ten men found | himself encircled by the enemy and his men being swept by machine gun The last heard of him was con- in his division saying that his men were facing certain’ death and ‘that hut to surrender and save their lives. Along most of the French front it was comparatively quiet although au hard local battle was continuing about a strong German known as “Les lilas,” which about a thousand yards southwest of the St. Jansbek river. In their advance, the French surged forward on either side of this posi- tion making a sort of pocket about it, and it was expected that the small German garrison would soon be com- pelled to surrender. The Germans delivered a. counter-attack on the French extreme right flank, but this was repulsed by artillery fire. The contact between the. French end British armies was'excellent. The prisoners accounted for to date total more than 370 and this figure represents ‘considerably more than the entire French casualties along their whole front in Thursday’s offensive. The remarkably small casualties was due to the fine work of the French artillery. Bombardment of German positions was the most effective and the advance was made under a per- ‘fect barrage. German Artillery Inadequate. As was the case with the British Mrs. Mary Chapman,widow of Wil-| front about Langemarck, the German liam Chapman, for whom Chapman street was named, died today at her home, 630 Stanley street, at the age of 77. after an illness dating since last Sunday. Mrs. Chapman was one of the old- est English born residents of New Britaln. She had been a resident of this country for so many years that she was an American in spirit, al. barrage was totally inadequate and their counter battery work, on which 80 much depends, gave no trouble. French counter-battery firing resulted in silencing a large number of enemy guns, and so as a result the French have heen little troubled by gunfire in carrying out consolidations. The work of the French, engineers in this difficult terrain, which, as it ‘OMcb\ls Expect Situation in Alabama though holding fond remembrances | approaches the river, is a veritable to Adjust Itself Soon—Pennsylvania 0Oil Men Quit. ‘Washington, Aug. 18.-—President ‘Wilson is making a personal study of the labor situation in the northwest especially in Washington, Oregon, Montana and Idaho, where a general “mtrike of the I. W. W. is threatened next Monday. Officials in close touch with the threatened miners’ strike situation in Alabama were optimistic early today that the strike would be averted developinents witkin u few hours. The president is keeping in touch with the situation through Chief Jus- #lce Covington of the supreme court of the District of Columblia; his per- sonal investigator now in the west Department of labor councilators on the ground reported over night that the situation seemed to have changed slightly for the better, although it was still grave. MceDonald, , Aug. 18.——Five hun- dred oil wells in this district were shut down today result of a strike of 3200 employes of the South Penn Oil conmipany. The strike is said to have resulted from the discharge of four allegedq agitators whno weire leading the emploves' fight for a wage increase of 20 per cent. as a by | of her girlhood in the land of her nativity. She came to this city had come here. A peculiar coincidence connected with Mrs. Chapman’s death is that a letter was received by her this week stating that her brother, Edward Clark had died at the age of 95 and a niece, Sarah Adkins, had also died. The letter was written on July 15 but because of war conditions was de- layed. Mr. Clark was the oldest mem- ber of the family and Mrs. Chapman was the youngest. The Clark family was noted for its longevity, other meinbers also having lived beyond the average span of life. On account of her illness, Mrs. Chapman was not {informed of the death of her rela- <. Chapman is survived by six ughters, Mrs. Charles Bradley, Mrs. | Charles W. Holmes, Mrs. Charles | W. Hanna, Mr. George Eger. Mrs. Willlam G. Holcomb and Miss Ay Chapman, all of this city, and two sons, William Chapman of this city {and Trving W. Chapman of Water- |bury. She also leaves 12 grandchil- {dren and ten great grandchildren. | The funeral will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. J. F. Rees. pastor of Stanley Memorial | #hurch officiating. Tnterment will be ,in Fairview cemetery, morass, had been thust forward swift- Thursday there was not the slightest delay in getting the numerous bridges over. The French air service played an jmportant part in the advance, going ahead of the infantry all along the line and keepirg up the contact of the patrols at the height >f two or three hundred nretres. The German airmen who ventured in the direction of the French were driven back and the air was cleared of cnemy me chines. In addition to patro! work the French airmen did good execu- tion with machine guns and bombs on enemy redoubts. From a section of the French front comes word that the renowned a jator, Cuptuin George Guynemer, brocght down two tore German m chihes, making 52 he has accounted for. Guynemer visited headquarters to receive decoration from a dis- tinguished 1tumanian general. The Associated Press correspondent saw the medal pinned on the breast of the ders he won, including a from the king of day hefore. Guynemer undoubtedly was proud of (Continued on decoration the Relgians, the Ninth Page) claim exemption because of dependent | deed were surrounded and fought un- | parents yet who have brothers who | til are either rejected or are otherwise 3 ineligihle. ford that exemptions for occupational reasons are to be much fewer than | fire. was expected and a man must show | tained in a message he signalled back unusually good causes or his claim will - be Adiemissed. number of New Britain men who have | he saw no wa; claimed exemption for industrial rea- sons, are as good as in the new army redoubt | lies | in |1y, and when it came to bridging the | 1861, two years after her husband |flooded Steenbeke for crossing at dawn | intrepid airman hesides numerous or- | AMERICA TO HAKE INDEPENDENT REPLY Will Not Gollaborate With Alis in Answer to Pope VIENNA FOR ACGEPTANGE Central Powers Reportéd to Lack Unanimity in Viewing Peace Pro- posal and Answer May Be Delayed —No Comment in Holland. ‘Washington, Aug. 18.—Th the United States to ‘the Poep:'esp l:o‘:; will be sent independently and not in connection with any answer from the other belligerents. At least this is the plan at this time as indicated by Sec- retary Lansing. ’ It is generally taken to be the fact that he president will consider the opinions of the other allies in making reply and hat the diplomatic repre- sentatives here are exchanging the views of their governments with the state department. Reichstag to Discuss Terms. London, Aug. 18.—Pope Benedict's Peace proposals and the general po- litical situation will be discussed by the main committee of the German Reichstag when it is convened August 21, according to a Berlin despatch transmitted through Copenhagen to the Exchaige Telegraph company. \ German Opinion Favors Terms. Copenhagen, Aug. 18.—The German forelgn office is about to announce the govenrment’s standpoint on the Pope’s peace proposals, and an answer prob- ably will be delayed considerably while the four Central powers are en- deavpring to reconcile somewhat di- | vergent views and interests .regarding | peace. ¢ An article in the Cologne Ga- zette perhaps forecasts the German point of view declaring, it is the duty of all governments to support any ef- fort at honorable mediation, and pointing out that the Pope’s is in line with previous efforts of Germany. It is evident that Ausria-Hungary will throw it full weight in favor of an affirmative answer to the Pope's pro- posals. Holland Maintains Rescrve. Rome, Aug. 18.-——Reports from Heclland maintain the reserve concernirg the Pope's note. received strictest peace Swedish Man With First Papers Re- ported As Calling On Ambassador Tor Aid. It w reported today on good au- thority that one ‘of the men passed by the second exemption board and who tried ineffectually at that time to claim exemption on the ground that he was a Swedish alien, although he admitted having taken cut his first papers, has now written to the Swedish ambassa- dor at Washington soliciting his aid in securing his discharge from service in the United States army. When he was accepted by the sur- geons at the exemption board this man attempted to make out exemption pa- pers on the ground that he is an alien, but whern it was learned that he had already taken out his first papers, de- claring his intention of renouncing allegience to Sweden and becoming an American citizen the clerk refused to permit him to file such a claim. If, as reported, hc¢ has communicated with the Swedish ambassador in an at- tempt to evade service in the country he has planned to adopt and where he has been making his living this case will go on record as being one of the most flagrant attempts at evasion noted thus far, particnlarly since the man is said to hold a responsible po- sition with a reputable American con- cern. g JOHNSON IN NORTHEAST. Gen. Edwards to Be Relieved for Service With Troops. Aug. Washington, 18.—General of- ficers to command the departments cf ! the regular army relieving the major | generals, detailed to service with troops, were announced today as fol- lows: Major Gen. Arthur Murray, western department; Brig. Gen. W. T. Duvall. southeastern department; Brig.Gen. John Ruckman, southern department; Johnson, north Mayor Gen. William tral department and Brig. Gen Wiser, tawaiian department. Major Gen. Clarence P. Townsley has been appointed to command in Panama cen- b o WAR DEPENDS ON AMERICA, Paris, Aug. 18.-—Major Gen. Persh- ing, the American commander, told the ocinted PPress today that the be won only by hard and blows delivered a well American army working in with the Allied armies. can forceful trained conjun.-tion Hartford, Aug. 18. — Fore- cast for New Britain and vi- cinity: Fair with moderate temperature tonight and Sun- day. B O O { the provision HEAVY TOLL OF LIFE IN POWDER MILL EXPLOSIO! ENGLISH ENGINE MEN: [Plant at Rigaud, Province of Quebec, Co ing Five Square Miles, Flaming Furnace Few Minutes--Ottawa Informed 250 Wé Killed--5,000 Men and Women There COUNTRYSIDE COVERED WITH SMOKE; _ WIRE AND TRAIN SERVICE BLOCKI PASS VOTE TO STRIKE About Half of Engineers and Firemen Decide on Walkout. London, Aug, 18.—There is consid- erable danger of an immediate strike involving about half the engineers and firemen employed on British rail- road: recognition of the principle of an eight hour day, although the demand does not necessarily include making the principle effective during the war. The men concerned number about 40,- | 000 and belong to the Associated So- ciety of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen. This union is distinct from the much larger national union of railway men, which is not involved. The trouble has been brewing some time. The government recently stated in the house of commons that the society’s claims were inadmissable but President Stanley of the board of trade held two or three conferences with the leaders in the hope of ar- ranging the dispute, though without success. At a meeting of the execu- tive committee of the séciety held here yesterday it was decided to strike because the demands were not grant- ed. Late in the evening Secretary Bromley submitted to his colleagues further suggestions, the nature of which were not disclosed. The execu- tive committee, despite the decision to strike, agreed to submit Mr. Stan- ley’s final communication to a confer- ence of delegates convoked for today. Secretary Bromley says although eight hours is normal and enough for any engineer they often work 15 hours at a stretch, recognizing the necessity of working longer hours at the present time. The men inflexibly insist on the recognition of the prin- ciple of the eight hour day. The newspapers point to the ex- treme gravity of a strike at the pres- ent time, specifying the delay in the transportation of the wounded as well as the reinforcements of the men and supplies to port. J.H, Thomas, M. P., of the national union, sy the union has protested strongly against the societ action which he regards as a breach of the labor truce. It seems, however, that there is some antagonism between the two unions. It is predicted that if the strike develops the government will take very strong measures. COUNCILMEN RESIGN Gardner C. Weld of Third Ward and Edward Peterson of Fourth Ward in Federal Service. At least two members of the com- mon council are about to resign their chairs because they are in the federal service and Captain Harry Hargreaves, U. 8. A, deputy city clerk, has already resigned his position. In addition it is possible that several other mem- bers of the common council may soon be compelled to resign their places inasmuch as they are within the age limit and eligible for the draft. Councilman Gardner C. Weld of the third ward, a member of Troop B, Fifth Militia Cavalry, which is to be rganized into a machine gun com- today announced his intentions of resigning from the council at once. He is home from Niantic with a re- cruiting detail. Edward Peterson, councilman from the fourth ward, is also abouf to tender his resignation as he has been accepted for the Na- tional army and is awaiting a call to duty. Alderman John Stadler, Jr., of the fourth ward has also been ac- cepted for the National army but has claims are upheld by the loca. and district boards he too will have to resign his chair and join the colors. GIVES SOUL TO GOD. Bridgeport Woman Follows Old tom in Writing Will. Bridgeport, Aug. 18.—Following the custom of Colonial times, Sarah A. Peck of Monroe, bequeaths her soul to God in the fir clause of her will, filed with Judg2 Paul L. Miller in the prbate court here tods The clause reads: “I will give my scul to gave it.” The estate amounts to about $£4,000, which is left as a trust fund for her hushand Daniel Botsford Peck, with that it shall terminate on the day that he remarries. Cus- Giod, who FIRST DEATH IN FLOTILLA. Brockton, Miass., Man Believed to Have Gone Overboard. of the American TFlotilla in British Waters, Aug. 18.—The body of James H. Bush, 28 years old, of Tirockton, Mass.. fireman on an Amer- ican destrover, has neen washed ashore, clearing up the mystery of his disappearance ten days ago while on watch Aceidental drowning was the ver- dict at the inquest. It is the firat death since the arrival of the flotilla. ase The main point at issue is the | heavy loss of life. | i nearly all in flames. ' Riguad, making it difficult to obtain been suspended. sions took place. The first was heard BOY SCOUTS T0 SEEK | MAN LONG MISSING Will Search Woods - and "Plainville Mountain for Willie Bottomly’s Body Five hundred Boy Scouts in the District of New Britain, embracing the patrols in Berlin, Kensington and Plainville, as well as the local units, have been ordered to mobilize at Walnut Hill "Park, tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock to search the Plainville mountain for Willle Bottomley of Plainville who has been missing from home since the last Saturday in June. n enthusiastic pedes- trian was in the habit of taking long over the back lanes on the Plainville mountain and relatives believe that he either met with foul play while on a walking tour or he became overcome with his exertions, According to a the local police some time ago, Bot- tomley, who is said to be 22 years old, married and a resident of Plainville, had differences with his wife on the afternoon of June 30. They had a few words it is said but he went out of the house evidently happy and has not been seen by his friends since. Although it was out of their juris- diction, the local police gave atten- tion to the case, as Bottomley is the son of Arthur Bottomley of 97 Whit- ing street and an effort was made to locate the missing young man, but nothing has been heard of him. His unexplained long absence has jworried his relatives exceedingly and they have not given up search for him although the police have failed to learn anything of his whereabouts up to this time. The idea of enlisting the aid of the Boy Scouts occurred to some of his friends and Scoutmas- ter Dwight Skinner was recently con- sulted and offered to assist. The or- ders have been issued and every avail- able Boy Scout in the district, who could be reached has received his notification to present himself at Wal- nut Hill Park tomorrow or suffer a fine. There are several theories con- cerning his disappearance in addition {0 the one indicating that his body lies by the roadside somewhere on Plainville mountain. It has been sug- gested that he may have gone to a nearby city to enlist in the regular army as he is reported to have ex- pressed a desire to go to the boarder at the time of the Mexican crisis. It has also been thought that he may have started on a walking trip, suf- fering from an attack of wanderlust, as he was an enthusiastic walker and has taken a number of walking tours to several parts of the country in the past. At any rate his absence is unex- plained to date and those interested are awaiting the result of the Boy Scout’s search with anxiety as it is feared that the clue that he met with misfortune on the Plainville moun- tain is the most tangible one. Jottomley Wi and walks GERMAN WARSHIPS HIT. Destroyer and Two Mine Sweepers Damaged by British. London, Aug. 18.—The admiralty announces that a hostile destroyer and two mine sweepers were dam- aged severely by British naval forces on Thursday. The British warships were not damaged CANADIANS KILLED AT CAMP, neuvers Field. 18.—Six 23 London, Aug. Canadians were killed and injured in the accidental explosion of a mine during a mimic war at the maneuvers camp at Hampshire Thrusday according to the Daily Mail complaint made to j e g Monreal, Aug. 18.—A terriffic explosion at the powdor plant of Curt Harvey, Limited, at Riguad, Quebec, today, is believed to Five thousand men and women are cmploved plant, which covers an area of five square miles. Reports received here soon after the explosion have cau at said the plant The explosion disrupted telephone and telesraph communication information. Traffic on the Canad Pacific railroad’s Ottawa-Montreal line, which passes close to the plant,” From points near Riguad it was learned that three e in Vaudreuil, 20 miles away. It followed by two others in quick succession. Riguad is a post village in Vi Ly uil county, Quebec, on the Rivie! Graisse, 45 miles southwest of treal. It had a population prior td war of about 1,000 persons. Trainmen who got away from scene of the explosion reportedi 40 houses at Dragon, a little near the powder plant, occupiedy | workmen, were razed by the ford the explosion. The whole countryside was ¢ at 10 o'clock with a dense coppel ored smoke. A special train ofij trs and nurses left here for the S of the disaster. A The officials here of Curtis & vey, Ltd., lacked information the cause of the explosion. Iti said that probably 300 persons. working in the section of the where the first explosion took P It was believed by the officials] two other explosions were caus| fire which spread from the first, Passengers on a Canadian B Railroad train which passed thi of the disaster placed the numBb dead from the first explosion at The passengers sald it was sible to obtain definite figur hundreds rushed into the open & try when the first explosion 'océd and few: had returned when their left for Montreal. o2 The: extent of the explosion mi judged by the fact that two houses over a mile from the wereblown ‘down, At noon:th lage of Dragon was blazing looked as if it would be destroy: 230 Reported Killed, | Ottawa, Aug. 18.—First repon ceived here'from the scene of th der explosion today at Rigaud, Q) state that in the neighborhood of persons have been killed. e DECLINES 10 LEAVE RUSS (& Grand Duke Michacl Believed pire to Presidency at Hands of ple—Not Going 1o England. Petrograd, Aug. 18.—Grand D Michael, according to the Burse s zetto has rejected the suggestion hie go to England tc live, declaring] could not leave Russia until the stituent assembly has determined: future form of government. ¢ It will be remembered that G Duke Mchael made, at the ning of the revolution, a pro: renunciatiop of his claim to impel succession, declaring he would the throne &nly if called ‘by the ple: The Bourse Gazette says there persistent rumors a few days b the transfer of ex-Emperor Nié from Tsarskoe-Selo that Grand Dy Michaelis had departed for Englsi Investigation proved he rhad b given the option of going there , refused to do so until the question regime was settled STREETER IN FIELD. | New Britain Man Candidate For Vice Commmander-in-Chief G. A. R. at Boston Convention. Frederick V. Streeter who is ant inspector general of the G. A. has been endorsed by several of § large states for senior vice comms er-in-chief. His name will be in no ination this coming weck at the tional encampment in Boston. ior PARIS ALARM ALSE. City Prepares Lor Fails to Co s Ruid Whid T three o'clock was clear, hour the hi ridd alay Y Paris, v sound at morning. The within @ guurter an of defense airpluncs could be hed as they circled over the city. At 43 bugles wre sounded indicating ¢! danger was over. R TRAIN SEEN, 18—Telegr: northern route ROMANOFYF! Petrograd, Aug. from Viatka on the Siberia, report the passage of gpecial trains with lowered Dbl which no one was allowed to g proach. The trains, which are gel eastward, are assumed to contain Y former Emperor Nicholas and family.