Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, August 25, 1914, Page 1

. VOL. L‘*—NO. 201 NORWICH, CONN., TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1914 - FRENCH AND ENGLISH * ARE NOW ON THE DEFENSIVE Plan of Attack Having Failed, Allied Armies Were ; Forced to Retire on Covering Positions ABANDON OCCUPANCY OF ALSACE AND LORRAINE Paris Despatch Admits French Loss Was Heavy—African Bri- gade of French Army Received With Murderous Fire— " .glish Army Credited With Holding Ground With Tra- ditional Steadfastness—French War Office Expresses Absolute Confidence in Ultimate Victory, Terming Re- treat of Its Forces as Only Temporary. Paris, Aug. 24, 1150 p. m—The French war office issued the follow- ing announcement tonight: “The French and Engish, the plan of attack having failed owing to un- foreseen difficulties, have retired on the covering positions.” \Weat of the Meuse the English army on our left was attacked by the must be prepared for a long and ex-, hausting struggle. While not many reproaches come from the supporters of Lord Roberts' crusade for compulsory military ser- vice, not a few admit that they never realized ho wsmall a part the British army counted in a great Huropean struggle. Germans but behaved admirably,| Thus far England has felt the war holding its ground with traditional|far less than any European nation steadfastness. engaged—probably less than Holland and Switzerland, but now, waiting for the issue of the battle and for the lists of killed and wounded, the British people understood all that it means. Boats From Belgium Crowded. Eyery boat from Belgium comes crowed with impoverished refugees, who have fled before the German in- vasion. An orgaization is being form- ed to care for these people and part of the Prince of Wales relief fund, which amounts to more than $7,600,000 will be sent to Antwerp for sufferers who_have taken refuge there. Thou- sands of Belgians have crossed the French border for asylum and a com- mittee will arrange for their relief. England and France apparently pro- pose t care for their smaller ally, who thus far has bbrne the brunt of the hardships which the war entails.” PARIS IS THE SADDEST French Obliged to Retire. “The French assumed the offensive with two army corps. An African Brigade in the front iine, carried away Ey their eagerness were received by murderous fire. They did not give an fnch, but, counter-attacked by the Prussian guard, they were obliged to Tetire, only, however, after inflicting enormous losses. The Prussian guard especially suffered heavily. “East of the Meuse our troops ad- vanced across an extremely difficult country and made a vigorous attack when they emerged from the woods, but were obliged to fall back after a Stiff fight south of the river Semois. Troops in Good Condition. troops g the Beiah. trveps. with: and the : - ‘drew to the covering position; Our troops are intact; our cavalry has in no way suffered and our artillery has affirmed its superiority. Our officers and soldlers are in the best of condi- tion, morally and_ physically. Are Now On Defensive. “As a result of the orders which have been issued, the aspect of the struggle will change for a few days. The French army will remain for a time on the defensive but at the right moment, to be decided upon by the commander-in-chief it will resume a vigorous offensive. Admit Losses Are Heavy. “Our losses are heavy; it would be premature to enumerafe them. It would be equally so to enumergte those of the Germans, who suffered S0 heavy that they were obliged to abandon their counter-attack and es- tablish themselves in fresh positions in_Lorraine. “We delivered four attacks from our positions north of Nancy, inflicting Very heavy loss on the enemy. / Retain Command of the Seas. “In regard to the general situation, we have the full use of our railroads and retain command of the seas. Our operations have enabled the Russians to come into action and penetrate the heart of West Prussia. “It is to be regretted that the fensive operations planned falled achieve their purpose as a result @fMculties impossible to foresee. It would have shortened the war, but our defenses remain intagt in the presence ©oZ an already weakened enemy. Abandon Alsace and Lorraine, “Every Frenchman will deplore the tempagary abandonment of portions of Alsace and Lorraine which we had oc- cupled, and certain parts of the na- tional territory will suffer from events of which they will be the theatre. The ordeal is inevitable, but tem- porary. Thus, detachments of Ger- man cavalry belonging to an unat- tached division operating on the ex- treme right, have penetrated to Roubaix (six miles north of Lille), and the Tourcomng district, which are de- fended only by territorial reservists. Absolute Confidence in Victory. “Our valiant people will know how to find courage to support this trial, with_unfailing faith in final success, ‘which is not to be doubted. In telling to the country the whole truth, the government and milittary authorities #ive it the astrongest proof of their ab- solute confifidence in victory which depends only on our presevefance and tenacity.” REALITIES OF WAR BROUGHT HOME TO BRITISH PEOPLE. Conceded that Country Must be Pre- pared for Long and Exhausting Struggle. London, Aug. 24, 11 p. m—This day of walting has brought home the re- alities of war to the British people. Not before has the whole nation been 50 deeply moved. Englishmen know that most of the best regiments of their army are fighting a battle on which the future of the empire may greatly depend. Many have relatives and friends in the army: they know that the casualties must be g—x, that the death roll will probably heavier than in the case of any British force since the Crimean war. People of London in Serious Mood. of- to of PLACE IN THE WORLD Every Man Able to Carry Arms Has Responded to the Call, London, Aug. 24, 9:40 p. m.—"“Paris is the saddest place in the world,” said Miss Cornelia B. Sage, director of the Albright art gallery, Buffalo. N. Y., who arrived in London today from the French capital. “All the artists, poets, and authors have gone to war. Every man able to carry arms has answered the call. Only small boys have been left to work in the hotels and cafes. All the studios are de- serted. 2 “The flower of French manhood, all the men of genius, are at the front The wives and mothers and sisters rejoice that these talented men went with their humbler brothers in defence of France. They sdy that the call of country stands above, all. “They are so brave—the women of France. They are wonderful. . They realize that many of them will be in mourning in a few days; vet they do not complain. “Even the wounded soldiers.return- ing to Paris sing the Marseillaise. I saw many returning from battle at Belfort; they could scarcely raise thelr heads.” Yet they were cheering for France.” Al:ARM SPREADING IN CITY OF BOULOGNE. Capture of that Port Thought to be Part of German Plan. London Aug. 24, 9:45 p. m.—Dr. R. K. Morton of Philadelphia, who a rived in London from Lausanne. sai “Alarm is spreading in Boulogne. The idea now prevails there that the Germans will itry to capture that port as part of a general pln_to shut off communiction between France and England. The people of Boulogne fear the, foggy cloudy season, when they expect activities by the Germans along the channel.” ‘A’ prominent Massachusetts woman, who reached London by way of The Hague when she left Munich on Tuesday the city was much depressed on account of rumors that the Munich troops had suffered heavily a few days before at Muelhausen. It was reported that nearly half the families of Munich had relatives among the killed or wounded, but the facts are kept from strangers. One countess is said to have lost three sons in the Muelhausen engagement. COURTEOUS TREATMENT OF PRISONER BY GERMANS. Commander of Liege Forts Allowed to Retain His Sword. London, Aug. 24, 8 p. m.—The cor- respondent at Amsterdam of Reuter's Telegram Company sends a story tak- en from the Aachner Post telling of the courteous treatment General Le- man, commander of the Liege forts re- ceived at the hands of General Von Emmich of the German forces. “General Leman,” the story runms, “was found by the Germans nearly suffocated under the ruins of a_des- troyed fort The German officers treated him with the greatest friend- liness and took him before General Van Emmich, to whom the Belgian handed over his sword. In recogni- tion of General Leman’s brave conduct in a hopeless situatfon, General Von Emmich returned his sword to him, and after a short rest he was taken with other captive officers to Aix-le- Chapelland thence to Cologne. GERMANS DYNAMITING TALL S8TRUCTURES AT TSING-TAU, Message from Emperor William to the Garrison Received Stoically. China, Aug. 24. — TI m-'!nl.. ina, Aug. Wnu.n: garrison, the Tsing-Tau RETREAT; in which they were called upon to de- fend the position to the uttermost, was read aloud at rolicall lastdriday even- ing. It was received stoically. The Germans have dynamited all the tall structures here which might be of any assistance to an attacking fleet in giving them sighting points. They have also destroyed the railroad bridge at the boundary of their leased terri- tory and they have razed the Chinese villages within the territory. The in- habitants of these villages have been partially compensated. GERMANS HAVE BEEN ATTACKING CHARLEROL There Was a Hot Fight For Posses- sion of the Bridges. London, Aug. 25, 2.50 a. m.—“Since yesterday morning the Germans have been attacking Charleroi, which _the French are holding,”, says the Daily Mail's Ostend correspondent, tele- sraphing Monday. The Germans in- vested the town from the Montagny side and came out by the turning bridges in front of the rallway sta- tion. v “There was a hot fight for the pos- session of the bridges as well as for ihe railway station and other build- ings, “German shells are falling in the town. The houses on the left of the Hotel Europe, as seen from the rail- way station. appeared to be seriously damaged. A mass of Frenoh arjillery and troops in endless lines poured out, it is said, toward Chatelet and the Germans were driven back with a se- rious loss.” CLIMBING CENTRAL ALPS IS NOW FORBIDDEN. Many Americans, Unaware of War Regulation, Were Stopped by Sen- tinels. Geneva, Switzerland, Aug 15_ (via London, Aug. 24, 410 p. m.)—Delay- ed in transmission. Climbing among the central Alps is among the things forbidden by the military law under which Switzerland now lives. . The Swiss countain gunners were the first to_be called to the colors. Many American amateur _montain climbers were unaware of this. lation found themselves-—in the days o fthe excitement attending the opening warfare, Stopped by armed santinels in the St. Gothard region and at all points near the frontier. e GERMANS COMPELLED TO BURN VILLAGES. Because Civilians and Women Shoot At Their Advancing Troops. London, -Aug. 25, 2.43 a. m—A Rot- terdam despatch to the Daily Telegraph quotes a letter written by a German army officer to the Dussaldorfer Ta- geblatt, in whisi he says: “We'are simply compelled to burn villages, because civillans, _especially Women, shoot on our advancing troops. sterday civilians from a church wer killed reveral of my men. We took prisoness all the occupants of the church and shot them and burned several houses to teach the civilians a lesson. “Whenever we are fortunate enough to capture Fremch snipers we hang them up on the trees along the road.” BELGIAN LEGATION PROTESTS THREATS AT REPRISALS Claims Germany Has Been Unjusti- fiably Aggressive. London, Aug. 24. 10:45 p. m.—The Belgium legation issued a note to- night protesting against threats of re- prisals on the part of Germany and giving specific details which, it says, have been verified by the department of " justice. \ Among the alleged acts committed by German Soldiers were the burning of the village of Linsneau on the night of August 10 and the beating with the butts of guns of eleven men_ all of whom died. The pretext en was that civilians had killed officer, but investigation by Bel glan military authorities. to the statement established thi, man had been killed in battle by Bel- glan soldiers. Similar occurrences are cited from the time of the entry of the Germans into Belgian territory. The Belgian government had posted and the newspapers had published re- peatedly a cautionary notice that civilians abstain from any facts of aggressions against the Germans. Belgium's defence, the communication says, was a legitimate one against un- justifiable aggression according to the terms of the treaties. EMPEROR FRANCIS JOSEPH IN SERIOUS CONDITION According to Telegrams His Death is Only a Question of Hours. London, Aug. 5, enhagen des 30 a. m—A Cop- tch to the Exchange Telegraph Cofipany dated August 24 says: - “The condition of Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria, according to tele- grams received today, is much worse. His death is a question of hours.” OBITUARY. George Foster. ‘Newburgh, N. Y. Aug. 24—George Foster, at one time a well known book published died of paralysis at his home here today, aged 57 years. After being graduated from Yale in 1879, Mr. Foster engaged in news- paper work. He was connected with the New York Times and the Tribune and the old New York Star, and then entered the book publishing fleld, bringing out the works of many lead- ing §American and English authors. He tired a few years ago. Mr. Foster was born in Berkshire, Mass, and moved to Michigan with his father, who became mayor of Grand Rapids and represented the dis- trict in congress. 3 Consul General to Go to Berlin. Elndag Sup. 3 oAlon. wmedniine . the American consul gen Berlin, is ‘about to leave London for his post by way of Holland, Cabled Paragragphs North Carolina at Falmouth. London, Aug. 24, 10.30 p. m.—A Lioyds deéspatch from Falmouth says: “The United States cruiser North Carolina arrived here today. Cunard Liner in Government Service. London, Aug. 24—The Cunard lin: er Aquitania, now in the govern- ment service, anchored this evening at the Mersey bar with her bows dam- aged, according to a Lloyds despatch from' Liverpool. STEAMSHIP ACCOMMODATIONS ADEQUATE FOR THE PRESENT Also Improvement in Financi Con- ditions of Americans in War Zone. ‘Washington, Aug. 24—Secretary Garrison, chairman of the govern- ment's relief board, reiterated that steamship accommodations for Amer- icans from all parts of Europe were adequate for the present and that his reports showed improvement in the financial condition of Americans in the war zone. Secretary Garrison today gave out the following summary of the reports received to date concerning the move- ments and disposition of the officers and rellef funds sent to Europe: “The Tennessee arrived at Falmouth at 7:30 p. m. August 16th. Assistant Secretary Breckenridge, with Major Katchum and Captain Dalton, went on to London, taking $300,000 for use there. The two officers named were left there to aid in relief. On_the 19th the North Carolina left for Cherbourg with relief funds and with @ party of officers including Ma- jor Hedekin, Captain Ralston Cap- tain Williams, Captain Coleman, Cap- tain Sevelr, Captain Brinton and oth- ers. This party took with them some of the officers who were previously stationed at the various service schools, etc., in France. From France they were to endeavor to reach Swiss and Itallan points where they could aid in the work. Two officers were sent to Rome with $50,000 and to Vi- enna with $5,000. Captains Schindel and Colvin and Lieutenant Phillips Jr. with $35,000 were sent to Chris- tianla for relief work in Norway, Sweden and Denmark and two officers with $50,000 were sent to The Hague and Rotterdam. Assistant Secretary Breckenridge with five officers and $150,000 are in Berlin. Captain Wil- llams was sent with $3,000 to Ant- werp.” BRANDENBURG ELUDED HOSTILE WARSHIPS Well Out to Sea with Nearly a Year’s Delaware Breakwater, Del., Aug. 24. The North German Lioyd steamer Brandenburg which sailed from Phila- delphia_Saturday with all ayaflable space filled with coal and nearly a year's supply of provisions, has elud- eq hostile warships and is now well out to sea. This was the opinfon ex- pressed today by shipping men who urged that if the steamer was still hugging the Atlantic coast within the three mile limit as one uncoafirmed report stated, she would almost sure- ly have been signted by coasting ves- sels, with the exception of a few hours the 'weather along the coast has been clear since the Brandenburg, whose destination was given in the clearance papers as Bergen, Norway, passed this point early Saturday night. Incoming vessels of all classes have been asked for information regarding the steam- er's whereabuts, but up to a late hour tonight she had not been sighted. The British cruiser, reported to be the Essex, which had been lying eight or ten miles off shore, was not in sight at daybreak today but returned from the eastward shortly after noon and resumed her position. Tonight her searchlights were kept playing upon the entrance to the breakwater. AGREEMENT FOR DISSOLUTION OF NEW HAVEN ROAD SYSTEM. Will Probably Be Submitted to United States District Court Next Week. ‘Washington, Aug. 24.—Preparations were begun today by department of justice officlals and officials of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad to write the agreement for the system's dissolution into legal form and submit it, probably next week to the United States district court at New York. The .submission of the decree will mark the final stag> in the megotia- tions between the law department of the government and the rallroad. It ‘will be written by T. W. Gregory, the special assistant to the attorney gen- eral who has been named by Presi- dent Wilson to succeed Mr. McRey- nolds when he takes office as an asso- ciate justice of the supreme court. Mr. Gregory will be assisted by B. M. Swacker and the New Haven will be represented by Moorfleld Storey and Walker D. Hines as counsel. It was sald at the department to- night that there is no reason to be- lieve that the New Haven lawyers will fail to agree to the department's ideas, since the latest action of the New Ha- ven board of directors was to declare wilingness to meet Mr. McReynolds' terms. The decree, however, must be carefully written and the labor on it is_expected to take a week.of more The decree will follow the lines of the agreement between the department and hte railroad last spring. The New Haven will put its Bostén and Maine and trolley line stock in the hands of trustees. The question of the road's retention of the so-called sound lines will not be mentioned in the decree, that matter being left to the determin- ation of the Interstate Commerce com- mission. HUERTA AND PARTY JO SAIL FOR SPAIN Left London Yesterday Afternoon— Has Appearance of Sick Man. London, Aug. 24.—Victoriano Huerta, until recently president of the republic of Mexico, accompanied by the mem- bers of his party, slipped quietly Umt of his hotel in London this afternoon and took a train for Bristol, where he will embark for Spain. The general, who arrived here Aus. 16, has spent’ most of the past four days in his room. He appeared on the street for the first time today when he got into a taxicab to-go to the railroad station. His appearance was that of an ill man. Steamers Salled. Christiansand, Aug. 22.—Steamer Hellig Olav, New York. New York, Aug. 24.—Steamer An- Genoa. o Fore Aus./2—Steamer Astes, |G Alexandria, g Baldwin Defines His Attitude AS TO HIS NOMINATION FOR SENATOR BY DEMOCRATS AT COMING CONVENTION Thinks He Represents the General Po- litical Sentiments of the Party Distinctly Than in Connecticut More Any Other Man. New Haven, Conn., Aug. 24.—The Journal-Courier tomorrow will print an authorized statement from Governor Simeon E. Baldwin defining his atti- tude as to his nomination at the ap- proaching state convention as the democratic candidate for the United States senate. ” The statement is in the form of a personal latter to the editor. It fol- lows: “You have asked me to state my po- sition in regard to the senatorial nom- ination this fall, and I will do so very frankly. Represents Democratic Sentiments. “At the risk of seeming egotistical, T will eay that I belleve I have some right to think that I represent the general political sentiments of the democratic party of Connecticut more distinctly than any other man. “They have shown their confidence in my by electing me governor in 1910 by a plurality of nearly 4,000, when two years before there was a republican plurality of 16,000, and by electing me again in 1912 by a plurality of more than 10,000. “They have shown it by nominating me, two years ago, for the great office of president of the United States. Policies Were Supported. “They have shown it by supporting my policies as governor and giving their support to the leading measures which I advocated, such as a_ strahg corrupt practice act, a workmen's com- pensation act, a change in the man- Condensed Telegrams Receipts for the first week of the Panama Canal totalled $150,000. The estate of Ernest Thalman the banker, is valued at $4,959,377. The Spanish cruiser Carlos V., sail- ed from Vera Cruz for Hampton Roads. the Abruzzi has been in-chief of the The Duke of appointed col Italian navy. During 1913 New Jersey produced mineral valued at $40,715,081, or $323,- 453 more than 1912, Joseph E. Willard, the American Ambassador to Spain, and his wife left London for Madrid. Mrs. Harriet Harper, aged 102 years, registered as a voter in the primary elctions at Atchison, Kan. Chauncey J. Hamlin of Buffalo an- nounced his candidacy for Governor on the Progressive ticket. Representative Donovan of Connec- ticut, was injured when his automo- bile struck a tree in Washington. Straw dust caused Charies Gought, of Rich Hill, Mo., to sneeze so violent- ly he dislocated his right arm. John A. Rawlins, the polo expert, was thrown from his pony at Hemp- stead, L. L, and seriously injured. Hiram P. Yohe, a postoffice clerk in Jersey City, was arrested charged with stealing money from the malls. Frederick Lemkuhl, of Riverhead, L. I, was killed when his automobile was struck by a Long Island Rallroad train. Secretary of State Bryan has gone away for a rest. He will keep in touch with the White House by tele- phone. The Cunard liner Campania, which arrived in New York from Liverpool, reported sighting several large ice- bergs. David D. Shelby, judge of the Unit- ed States Court of Appeals, Fifth District, died at Huntsville, Ala,, aged 68 years. agement of our highway department, o an amendment to our constitution shortening our legislative sessions, and two amendments to the constitution of the United States, one as to electing senators by popular vote and the other abolishing the outworn device of pres- idential electors. Democracy’s Opportunity. “The time has come _when , the democracy of Connecticut has an op- portunity to send one of their number to the senate of the United States, if they make a nomination which com- The torpedo boat destroyer Ericsson was launched from the yards of the New York Ship Building Co., at Cam- den N. J. John Smith, 50 years old, died from The Bulletin’s Circulation in Norwich is Double That of Any Other Paper, and Its Total Circulation is the Largest in Co' _.ut in Proportion to. the City’s injuries received when he diver into the Y. M. C. A. swimming pool a Newark, N. J. B A campaign against rattiesnakes has been started at Ogdensburg, N, J. Twenty men killed sixteen large rat- tlers in one day. The $50,000 boat house and amuse- ment hall at Saranac, N. Y., owned by Henry Goldman, of New York, was destroyed by fire. The Cleveland Three Cent Fare Railway announced that a penny charge for transfers will go into ef- fect September 1 mends itself to the good judgment of our people. I venture to think that [ should be able to represent the inter- ests of the state in the senate fairly well. I have etudied carefully for many years her institutions, her needs, her possibilities. I think I could be of service in the senate also as one who is not unfamiliar with the history of his country and who has ‘paid a good dehl of attention for thirty years to gaining some knowledge of interna- tional law, particularly in its bearings on the policies of the United States. Could Serve State and Country. “I should therefore hope, did the democratic party name me as its can- didate for senator next month, to go before the people with seme confidence that they and I understood each other, and with the hope that, should they ratify the choice of the convention, I should be able in the senate to be of some service to the state and also to our country.” President Wilson nominated Verne M. Bovie, of New Rochell, N. Y., to be superintendent of the United States Assay Office at New York. Charls A. Wallace, of Atlanta, Ga., was killed by a bolt of lightning while walking with his two sisters, neither of whom were injured. Solemn pontifical mass in memory of Pope Pius X was celebrated by Bishop Joseph G. Anderson at the Ca- thedral of the Holy Cross, Boston. LITTLE CHANGE IN m A. Strawson, cashier of the '} N Ban t Northport, FINANCIAL SITUATION.| [ Sius hocn missing for three: weeks, His affairs at the bank are in good shape. Herman Levy and his son Philip B. Levy, diamond dealers of New York, were' arrested charged with conspir- acy to conceal assets in the failure of their firm. Greatest Obstacle is the Paralysis of Foreign Exchange Market. New York, Aug. 24—The beginning of the fourth week of involuntary idleness finds little change in the do- mestic situation. The greatest obsta- cle continues to be presented by the paralysis of the foreign exchange market, for which the banking inter- €sts are yet without remedy or so- lution. The letest proposition advanced by one group of flnanciers suggests an extension of six months, at an increas- cd rate of interest, for payment of New York city warrants and other ob- ligations iargely held abroad which are soon to mature. According to re- port, however, an influential member of the British banking community has declared its unalterable opposition to such a plan. Because the London stock exchange is considering the-advisability of re- opening under very restricted condi- tions rumors were again current to- day that resumption of operations here is mot far off. All such reports were deprecated by exchange officials as false and misleading. Unofficially it is believed that even under the most auspicious circumstances business on the local exchange will not be resumed for another month at least. Sentiment in the west is more cheer- tul, the opinion prevalling that this country is sure to emerge Into a pe. riod of prosperity largely because of the European war. Austin H. Watson, former president of the New York Credit Men's Asso- tion, committed suicide at Beacon, N. Y. He had been in ill health for six weeks. The New York t of Health announced that all children will be admitted to public schools hereafter without being compelied to show cer- tificates of birth. The Argentine transports Pampa and Chaco arrived at Boston, with ‘men who will compose the crew of the battleship Rivadavia built at Quincy, Mass for Argentina. The body of Sir James M. Grierson the British military commander, was buried at Glasgow. More than 50,000 rsons lined the way from the drill 1 to the cathedral The Allan liner Pretorian, from Glasgow, with 322 passengers aboard, reached Boston. The trip was made without incident. The Pretorian car- ried 4,370 tons of general cargo. The way was opened Irln by the givil service oommxm;: or the en- try of gromen stenographers and type- Witters” into the movernment. servics through competitive examinations to take place September 4. The Rev. Guy Roberts, “Main Sneeze,” President of the United Etates Hay Fever Assoclation, annouaced that the annual convention of the sneezers will take place at Wethle- heny N. H., September 2. After awakening his daughter and kissing her, R. hite, a_leading shoe dealer of Livermore Falls, Me., for a number of years past, returned to his room early today and took g:l;nn. Later his body was found-in France and other nations of Europe ‘without regard to the present war will send financial experts to San Francis- co to participate in the deliberations of the international congress of thrift. :‘:memhconnlllfln(lndmm- y v arl Keune of Ha: 27, is a pa- tlent at a New London hospital suf- fering from a fractured collarbone and other injuries receiver near Say- brook Sunday afternoon. Keune was giving a man a 1ift on his motorcycle when in going over a bumper the mna became frightened and threw his arms around Keune's neck him to Worcester, at one time one of tiw |lode control of the machine. American commissioners here, senger escaped unhurt. TO URGE WITHDRAWAL OF AMERICAN TROOPS. Committee From Vera Cruz to Call On General Carranza. Vera Cruz, Aug. —A committee of citizens of Vera Cruz who have sympathized with the constitutional- ist cause has gone to the capital to urge Provisional President Carranza to demand the withdrawal of ihe American troops. So confident are they that the Americans will be taken out of the state September 1st, that they have organized a local city govern- ment, the services of which they in- tend 'to offer to General Carranza. The advance line of the federal troops which had faced the American troops since April 23 was withdrawn today to Cordoba, preparatory to be- ing mustered out. Fusgitives of the better class of Mex- icans, thousands of whom are here, report conditions in the capital far from settled. Philippine Editor Pardoned. Manila, Aug. 24.—Governor General Harrison today pardoned ~Martin Ocampo and Theodore Kalaw, formerly manager and editor respectively of the Manlia Renacimiento, Who had been convicted of criminaily libeling Dean BUILDING UP OF MERCHANT MARINE ', Congress Working on Plans for the Purchase of Foreign Ships to be Operated Under Government MAY BE IN OPERATION IN iwo, OR THREE WEEKS' President Wilson Reiterates His Determination to Urge the] Ship Purchase Plan—Believes Government Will be Able: to Develop New Trade Routes and Make the Project De- linbleforPfivneCupihl—thséfShndudOiCm-] pany, the United Fruit Company and the United States Steel Corporation Would Come Under Amuiunl ‘Washington, Aug. 24—Plans for building up a permanent American merchant marine by the purchase of foreign ships to be operated by the government went forward today in congress and at the White House. Incorporation of $10,000,000 Company. In the house, Representativ eAlex- ander introduced the administration bill for the incorporation of a $10,- 000,000 company to own and operate ocean steamers under supervision of a shipping board composed of the presi- dent, the secretary of the treasury, the postmaster general and the secretary of commerce. The government would subscribe for not less than 51 per cent. of the stock by an appropriation. Ships would be bought by the sale of $30,000,000 Panama canal bonds. President to Urge Purchase of Ships. Presjdent Wilson reiterated his_de- termination to urge the ship purchase plan and eaid he expected it to be in operation within two or three weeks. Reports that he had considered the advisability of abandoning the profect. be said, were without foundation. The fact that private capital had shown no indication of a desire to act unless the government guaranteed securities, he declared, merely made it necessary for the govérnment to take the initiative. The president believes the government will be able to develop new trade routes and make the profect desirable to private capital, and to meet that|be taken by the government. Ppossibility the bill would provide for |ernment ships will be exciuded from sale of the government's stock in the |t coastwise ships. — DETAILS OF WAR SCARE NO EVIDENCE OF CONSPIRACY AT PRINCE RUPERT, B. C. TO BOOST FOOD PRICES.! Created by Reported Approach of a|No Abnermal Supply of Foodstuffel German Cruiser. Found in Storage Warshouses. — — i Seattle, Wash., Aug. 24—Details of| New York, Aug. 24—The federal in- the war scare at Prince Rupert, B. C.|quiry into the increased cost of food! last week, wher a report was circu-|since the war began in Europe has, not developéd yet that the increases: lated that the German cruiser Leip- zlg was about to bombard the town,|are um to. Roger, B. Wood, United States assistant dis-, were brought here yesterday by the American steamship Spokane, which | trict attorney in charge of the investi- arrived from southeastern Alaskan | gation. ports. The Spokane put in at Prince| “No evidence - Rupert Friday when the excitement * wf over the reported approach of the|disclosed which would warrant crim.' German cruiser was at its height. The | inal action being institated by the wharf was lined with armed soldiers, | government,” Mr. Wood said - today, who for half an hour would not per-|“Generally ~speaking there has been! mit the Spokane to dock. After the|no uhusual rise in the price of food. Spokane was permitted to make a|stuffs. There have been increases {al landing none of her tourist passens-|a few commodities, but some of ers was allowed to go ashore and|have become dearer because of maturall seven men holding tickets for Prince | causes Rupert were permitted to land only| “T will admit that the timeliness after careful investigation. 1 One of these passengers, a German, ‘mm..n]q“’|mr, mel hmg"n("o’(“ due to the was detained by the soldiers as soon greed of retailers ‘whole , as he set foot on shore, but was re- leased when he proved his mission in| Mr. Wood sdded that he fotmd mo, abnormal supply of foodstuffs In stor-| age warehouses which would lndh‘::]‘ that dealers were storing goods force prices up. e NEW YORK BANKERS HELD ANOTHER WF!RH‘C!x' On the Subject of the City's Obli-d gations Becoming Due Abroad. New York, Aug. 24—Bankers held; another conference at the offices of J. P. Morgan and Company on_the subject of New York city’s obligations becoming due abroad, for which for- eign holders are clamoring to be paid in gold. It was stated after the con. ference that nothing definite had b-n{ decided but that undoubtedly some: solution would be found. For Governmental Inspection and Certificaticn of Grades. Washington, Aug. 24—The senate late today without roll call passed the so-called cotton warehouse license bill, proposed by Senator Hoke Smith, orig inally to add value to cotton ware house certificates by means of gov- ernméntal inspection and certification of the grades of cotton stored in li- censed warehouses. On the floor of the senate the bill was amended to extend its provisions to tobacco, naval stores canned sal- mon, grain and flaxseed. Amendments for extension to apples, peaches and ofl were voted down. A limitation was placed on the bill 80 as to exempt those states having & grain inspection system from the operation of the grain provision. Steamship Arrivals. New York, Aug. 24.—Steamer Min- company at any time the shipping 3 board deemed that advisable. - War Risk Bill Halted in Houss. | . Other plans for fostering American E shipping made little progress. The 5 war risk bill, Which already has passed the senate, was halted in the house by the- failure of the rules committee to get a_quorum. Representative Alexandér later in- troduced a bill to authorize a special rule for immediate consideration of the measure with debate limited to one hour. An effort will be made to get{ action on it tomorrow. i To Come Under American Registry. | The new law opening American reg- istry to foreign built craft on modified terms, the first of the emergency meas- ures passed since the outbreak of the European war, awaited the president’s decision as to suspension of certain sections of the navigation laws. Ad- vices, however, came to officials today that fleets of the Standard Ofl com- pany, the United Fruit company and the United States Steel —corporation 3 would come under American registry. Federal Steamship Company. H niation O a Tederal stemmbtp : ganizal a company provides that the shares ahall be _$100 each; the corporation may be- gixt business as soon as 51 per cent. of the stock has been subscribed, and may gov- all not subscribed by the public The force up the price of food has been. the Canadian port was peaceable. After the Spokane resumed her voy- age to Seattle she passed the Cana- dian cruiser Rainbow. 14 miles south of Prince Rupert, steaming at full speed towards the frightened city. A few hours later the Grand Trunk lin- er Prince George fiving the Red Cross gnu_ was passed, following the Rain- w. Twenty- nine Russians who boarded the Spokane at Prince Rupert were detained by immigration authorities when the Spokane arrive here to de- termine whether they should be per- mitted to continue their voyage to Russia to foin the colors. SENATE PASSES COTTON WAREHOUSE LICENSE BILL. Cal EITHER FELL OR JUMPED FROM Assistant Actuary of Prudential surance Company Killed. 300 AMERICANS LEAVE NICE FOR BARCELONA. From Which Port They Will Sail for the United States. Nice, France, Aug. 24, 3 p. m., via e of 300