Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, August 29, 1914, Page 1

" |Germany to - Ship Ghemicals TO THE UNITED STATES VIA ROTTERDAM 3 at Falmouth. TUnited States ere today. 4 —_— First of Three Masses for Pope ‘in Sistine Chapel. via Paris.—The first masses to be held for the repose the Sistine chapel f ‘the soul of the late Pope Pius X ‘was celebrated this by dinals Viencenzo and Vannutelli. al absolution was given by gwo. Agliardl, TO SUPPLY INDUSTRIES| ™" ° and Baron Lambert Rothschild been taxed 10,00 _ Emperor William is Congratulating His People On the 0,000 francs. Cassetta and De- Condensed Telegrams | Parjs is Fortified Connecticut in, Proportion to the City’s Population A seat on the New York Stock Ex- re st e seono| (07 SITONG Defense New Haven's population at 150,000. William Thomas Lewis, first Baron Hmhyrl.d‘died in London. He was 77 FORTS TO RESIST SIEGE Governor Glynn arrived in Watert- N. Y, to attendd the annual Jef- - g2 FRENCH TROOPS ARE AGGRESSORS IN VOSGES. Where Fighting Has Been Going on for n Losses Heavy. London, Aug. 29, 12.30 a. m.—An offi- cial statement issued by the French embassy last night said: “Yesterday our troops took up the offensive in the Vosges in the region between the Vosges mountains and Nancy, where fighting has been goinx on for a fortnight. The German losses ‘were considerable. German Chemical Success of the German Army Factories on the Rhine are Willing to Relieve the| Raymond and Rudolph Webster, 9 Germans Bombarding Malines. London, Aug. 28, 11:41 p. m.—The Germans continued to bombard Ma- lines today, destroying or damaging the monuments, acording to a from the Ostend correspond- ent of Reuter's Telegram Company. ‘They have not entered the town, how- Emergency that Has Threatened the | Were drowned in the Hudson. Chemical and Textile This Country. a Fortnight}—Gi BRITISH FLEET SINKS FIVE GERMAN WARSHIPS " “The Situation in Northwest France Friday Was the Same as Previous Day—The Losses of Both Armies are Said to J McKenna and William Bres- sen, York murderers, will go to the death chair in Sing Sing next Eng Lee town, ferson County Fair. and 11 years old, of Lee, N. J, in| The Chilian Government announced its decision not to take part in the Panama-Pacific Exposition in 1915. Prince Luitpold, eldest son of the With Redoubts—Withstood S Days in 1870. ‘Washington, Aug. 28.—A brief cable|Crown Prince Ruj t of Bavaria,| Washington, Aug. 28.—The ability of message announcing that Rotterdam|died of inflammatfon of the fortifications of Paris to resist a and the chemical works The new city directory estimates| THREE DISTINCT CIRCLES OF FORMIDABLE STRENGTH Outer Girdle of Forts is 75 Miles Long on the Heights Commanding the Valley of the Seine—Linked Together e 132 the slege is receiving the close attention Rhine in Germany were in communi-| John B. Stanchfield is being con-|°f Military observers, now that Parie cation and that the German plants “Longwy, which was garrisoned by only one battalion, has surrendered af. ter holding out for 24 days.” convicted of murder in a Tong war, ‘were given respites on new evidence. be Appalling—But Sixty Men Survive of Two German Regiments—Germans Have Burned City of Louvain, Belgium, Claimng Troops Were Fired Upon—Brussels Unable to Pay Heavy Tax Levied by Teutons—Great Britain to Draw on India for Troops. 5 PRESIDENT CELEBRATED DAUGHTER’S BIRTHDAY Tried to be Cheerful, but was Unable Negfigence Means Lost Opportunity Neglected opportunities are what the business interests of this country are being brought to realize. selves of their chances in the past to put themselves in possession of their share of the business of the world at the present time. Such likewise is the position of the business man who, having hLl known field of operation before him, has neglected to take the proper He has been content to let things drift without any particular en- ‘Windsor, .. Vt., Wilson, who came here this to begin his first vacation of the sum- mer, spent tonight quietly at kenden House” 28—President afternoo Paris, Aug. 28, 11.15 p. m.—An official communication issued by the war de- partment tonight says: “The situation on our front from the department of Somme (northwest France) to the Vosges remains the same today as yesterday. “The German forces appear to have slackened their march.” 2 The apparent inaction of the armies as indicated in the official statement is explained by the frightful exhaus- tion of both sides, who for days have been fightiwg furiously. both armies are appailing, particularly those of the Germans. tion of the with his_ family, T e aoa ebrating the birthday of his daughter, Mrs, Frances B. Sayre. Despite the efforts of all members of the family to make the occasion a_ happy one, the recent death of Mrs. Wilson could not The president did his Iniversity buildings, They have not availed them- the library and scientific establish- ments were delivered to the flames. Notable Citizens Shot. otable citizens were shot. The city which had a population of 45,000 and was the intellectual metrop- lis of the low countries, is now noth- ing more than a heap of ashes.” Louvain was evacuated by the Bel- It is situated fif- teen miles east of Brussels and had a pupulation of about 50,000. tained many notable buildings, includ- ing the Hotel De Ville. described as one of the most beautiful Gothic struc- tures in the world. Brewing and dis- tilling and the manufacture of tobacco, lace and starch were the pricipal in- be forgotten. best to appear cheerful showed his grief. The party consisted of the president, Margaret Wilson, president’s sister, niece, Eleanor Cothran, his grandniece Mr, Sayre and Professor Stockton Ax- Mrs. Wilson’s brother. Cothran, a beautiful little girl, was the life of the gathering and was-the de- light of the president. interest in him and was con- stantly at his side. The people of Windsor and of the little village of Cornish, N. H., across the Connecticut River, respected the president’s recent grief by remaining in the background, but American flags decorated many of the Windsor homes On the way to Harla- steps for its development. along, taking whatever came his couragement “thereof, while otr-ers have gone ahead by being alive to their advantages. One of the opportunities too means whereby the purchasing public and the merchant are brought It is a business developer which should not be overlooked until someone else has gathered in the trade. vertising to get the best results should go imto all the homes and no Four persons were injured when an|%2r t0 an unusual degree. medium in its field furnishes such valuable service as The Don’t neglect the opportunity it affords you. In the past week The Bulletin columns have contained the fol- lowing matter: giums August 21. long neglected is advertisifig, The losses of together for mutual benefit. As an illustra- losses sustained by the Germans, a prisoner relates that two German regiments, the 112th and the 142d, were so cut down that they were made into one, andlof that only 60 men now remain. FIVE GERMAN WARSHIPS SUNK BY BRITISH FLEET. " In Battle Off Helgoland—Many Tor- pedo Boat Destroyers Damaged. Bulletin. m Makes Formal Protest. 28 —Formal pro- test against the burning of Louvain by German troops as a violation of inter- national law and thé laws of rhuman- ity, was submitted to the state depart- ment late today by Belgian minister ‘Washington, Telegraph Local General Total in his honor. kenden House” he drove small cottage which was formerly used Wilson as a studio for her painting, and it brought memories of her back to him vividly. TRUNK LINES RESUME THROUGH BILLS OF LADING. !t is Anticipated This Will Increase American Eports. New York, Aug. 28—Shipments of this country’s foodstuffs to European orts were further facilitated today ¥ the resumption of through bills of lading, subject to minor restrictions. It is anticipated that this will vastly increase American exports and bring about a gradual readjustment of 'the foreign exchange situation. Saturday, London, Aug.- 28,—It is announced that the British fleet has sunk two ‘. German cruisers and two German tor- © pedo boat destroyers off Helgoland. The third cruiser was set afire and was d that no British ships 0w KITCHENER TO CALL OUT NATIVE INDIAN TROOPS. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, * (%) 2 4 5 6 7 " Décides” ta Increase British Army in France, is announce: i were lost in the W London, Aug. 2.56 p. m.—Lord of state for war, announced in the house of lords today that in addition which. would be received from this country, the government had decided that the British army in France should The troops to increase the forces were now on the way He added that all the gaps in the army in France were being filled In addition to the two to destrovers and three cruisers, many of he torpedo boat destroyers lamage Rear Admiral Sir David Beatty com- Q,mfltded the Brltitsh forces and with a strong array of torpedo boat des- L troyers, battle cruisers, iers and submarines, n Helgolang Light early this - Tolals: < oo w4069 reinforcements be increased. ASQUITH TO ADDRESS MEETINGS Dutch ships, was received today Representative Metz, of New Yark. “This_means,” light cruis- Representative Metz| Bridge Commissioner Kracke an- is the announced objective point of the sidered ‘as Democratic candidate for g would ship dves and chemicals to Rot-|{Jnijted States senator from New York, | GeTman forces, and the French minis- terdam for despatch to America by st =3 s e try of war has adopted urgent means Prog: ill probably be held on September | 1Be, utmost. swrounded with strict secrecy The primaries of ressive party|Of Strengthening the city’s defenses to While the city’s detailed defenses are Albert Miller, dent of the Inter French military authorities, yet their prest: general character and formidable :,;;{o,:%o oF'f-f.:m"';.v‘im "“:g strength are well known to military b B bers gone experts, who recognize them as among Dr. A. L. Skoog, professor of neu- rology in the University of Kansas, has been made head of the La Petre Hospital, Paris. 2 —_— J . |city: First, the solid Thf‘-ll;“mar Ofl‘wm :'ed?(;;:d Aum“ -|18 feet high extendh:;u]lo‘l)‘t 2 can Mechanics w a ne | around th. meroml monument at Poptou Lake, N. e e e J. on Labor Day. Three Circles ‘'of Fortifications. (Continued On Page Three) Samuel M. Foster, a banker of Fort S AT N Wayne, Ind, is mentioned as the|NOT A LINER ARRIVED AT First American Ambassador to the Argentine Republic. of the Theosophical Society gathered and Canadian Ports, in Washington for their twenty-eighth the strongest fortifications in the ‘world. These fortifications consist of three distinct circles sweeping around the ond, the system of 17 detached forts OR SAILED FROM NEW YORK the Delegates to the American section|’ " re on Their Way to American - New Y 2 i annual convention. ork, Aug. 28.—Local shipping today feit the Bffects of the Buropess automobile owned and operated by | Atlantic Joseph Goetz, of Brooklyn, was over- |Fived No trans- liner sailed and none ar- turned at Goshen, N. Y. Two are due tomorrow and one on Sunday, and nine, all of the Interna- A. Burr Parsons, who received a|tional Merchantile Marine, are on their medal from Congress for bravery in|WaY to American and Canadian ports the battle of Antietam, died at Mine- | Vith 8,360 passengers, most of them ola, L. L He was 73 years old. American refugees. Hi Wong Fat Sus, a Chiness, was to-| Vhite Star Liners, the Adriatic bond on the charge of murder. eading for New York are two day, in police court at Hartford, a|the Olympic: two of the American over to the criminal court withdut|Line, the New York and the Saint Paul; and the Minnehaha of the At- lantic Transport Line. The Adriatic - A bat flying into the face of David|2nd the Olympic are due here tomer. Eldridge, of Millt N. Y. while Tow ‘with nearly 3,500 passengers and s SITInE AT s s S| the Buint~Panl - ia “expected® Burtes collision which injured two persons. |Fith 950. The Merion of the Ameri- cafi Line is on her way to Philadel- Charles Wegner and Edward phia, the Cunard Liner Devonia and ."'.' of Jersey City were Heid fin $3,00|the White Star Liner Arabic to Boe. bail_for assault and robbery charged |lon: and the Canada, of the Dominion by Warren Thomas, of Corona, L. L |Line, to Quebec and Montreal. _— Frefl Paramore a contractor, killed a Wil alligator T . 2 FIGHTING IN STREETS Rochester, Ind. Fearing more alligat- OF MEXICAN CAPITAL. ors, surnmer visitors have discontinued by | pathing. Several Reported Killed—Censorship Renders Details Impossible. said, “That the chemical industry of The approach of the monthly settle- ment period in London, for heavy cash payments at that cen- ter despite the prevailing moratorium was a factor of importance in the ex- change market today. Cables on Lon- don sold at 5.08 1-2 with 5.07 1-2 for Considerable business was done at these higher rates which were again ascribed in part to the victories credited to the German arms. EXTENSION OF TIME FOR NEW HAVEN ROAD. To Stimulate Public Opinion and Pub- lic Effort in Great Conflict. e P That the employment of native In- dian troops was meant by Lord Kitch- ener was later confirmed by the Mar- anis of Crewe, secretary of state for 8ank Cruisers.: The protected cruiser sent to the bottom in an engagement i with the light cruiser squardron while squadron - sank another cruiser of the Coeln class. ‘Destroyers Riddled. In the general fighting two of the German destrovers were riddled and isunk while many others were badly the German chemical factories that they are willing to relieve emergency that has threatened not only the chemical United States_but the textile interests and other industries which use dyes and other products of the German fac- London, Aug. 28, 8.30 p. m.—Premler ‘Asquith has Mm'l nfid“;o ?gdrela i in the cities V:Yl:l.ted Kingdom to make plain the r,and to set forth that t*every man to do his the issue successful for The premier has di- rected letters to the lord. mayor of the us cities with regard to these meetings in which he says: JAPANESE DECALRE cause of the wa BLOCKADE AT KIAO-CHOW. it is the duty of t Britsh arms. Neutral Vessels in the Zone . One cruiser, Blockade Allowed 24 Hours to With- . battle-scarred and on ifire, drifted away in the mist and was 'lost sight of. nounced he would not accept the nom-| Vera Cruz, Aug. 28 —Private 3- the United States is in touch with|ination for Congress in the Sixth Dis- |eages from Mexico City say meren::ae fighting in the streets of the capital the| N Calder. again vesterday and that several 2.0. ple were killed. Thbe censorship rend- and| trict of Brooklyn to succeed Willlam the| Homer Dean, cashior of the First|ers it impossible for Mexican refu. National Bank at Sutton, Va., dis-|gces here to get any details. ordered a quarantine, effective October e has come for a combined M. Mty dise e D counties to prevent the spread of tub. | RUSSIANS VIGOROUSLY effort to stimulate and organize public opinion and public effort in the great- est conflict in which our people have ever been engaged. contribute anything to the accomplish- ment of this supremely urgent task is justified in standing aside. “I propose as a first step that meet- ings should be held without delay not only in our great centers of population and industry but in every district, ur- ban and rural, throughout the United Kingdom, at which the justice of our cause should be made plain and the duty of every man to do his part set forth. ‘Washington, 28.—The text of the Japanese note declaring the Kiao- Chow bleckade, v <ceémmander-in-chief was cabled to British Suffered No Loss. The British cruiser squadron, ac- jeording to the semi- official report of tthe battle, although attacked by sub- "marine boats and menaced by floating jmines and the guns from the German \warships, suffered no serious losses, The cruiser Amethyst and the torpedo thoat destrover Laertes both were dam- aged, but all the ships in the British ‘fleet were afloat at the end of the The British loss of life Given Until September 25th to File Answer in Dissolution Suit. New York, Aug. 28—United States Judge Julius M. today extended until September 25th the time in which the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad company and the other defendants may put in an answer in the Government’s disso- lution suit under the Sherman Anti- day with Count Von Bernsorfl German am or and with state de- SeTEx ] e partment officials. _In view of the de- e st h RN heye who velopment_the question of sending New Hav St radiaced Metz to Germany as a representative g N e of the United States in the effort to open up the German sourses of the — world’s chemical supply is held Ambassador Bernstorft has promised Germény’s suport In every possible way to facilitate shipment of chemicals for America. One great obstacle now is the open- ing of the cable to Germany. one who can the second fleet, in an order Japanese embassy here today. “I hereby declare that on this 27th day of August, 1914, the entire coast extending from 120 degrees 10 minutes degrees 54 minutes N to 123 de- grees 16 minutes E and 36 degrees 7 minutes N (the entire coast of the leased territory of Kiao-Chow) [been placed in a state of blockade by a competent force of His Imperial Jap- anese Majesty’s ships under my com- mand and that the said blockade con- and, further, that the neutral vessels in the zone of blockade are allowed 24 Hours within which to withdraw from the said zone. “Any vessel that attempts to violate the blockade will be dealt with in con- formity to the law of nations and the respective treaties between the em- pire of Japan and the neutral powers. “Given on board His Imprial Maj- sty’s ship, Suo, this 27th day of Au- engagement. ™in the Tattle crut n the battle cruiser squadron were flagship Lion, the NewNZeumd, the Queen Mary and Princess Royal, com- manded by Rear Admiral Beatty, while (R‘;:‘rnlAdmiral Moore, b an, Commodore Goodnough Commodore Tyrwritt = ) other contingents. A wireless despatcch received to- night from one of the cruisers said she was making for port with men © in the engagement. 1enz and the vessel of the 158 were protected cruisers ong and displacing 4,280 tons. a speed of slightly over 25 brought the government and the road have reached an agreement and the terms of a decree by which the dis- solution of the system may be brought about are now under consideration. HEAVY EXPRESS TRAIN CRASHED INTO AUTOMOBILE | demanding to see Home Secretary “ Iventure to suggest to your lord- ships that the four over which you respectively preside should lead the way. ready, as far as the exigencies of pub- lic duty permit, to render such help as I can, and I should be glad with that object to address my fellow subjects in tinues in force; Conditions in Copenhagen Normal. I myself am ‘Washington, had charge of 228—Minister Stovall at Berne, forwarded a report today from the vice-consul general at saying all Americans Conditions in' Cop- erd Four Occupants of Car Killed—Bodies . g -Carried Half a Mile by Locomotive. | erators met at Wheeling, W. Va. in| s oo’ iGes, from Bt Petersburg to 28.—The | been in progress since Aj Long Island railroad’s heavy Amagan- o o S sing the o0 had bro { sett express crashed into an automo-| Michigan returns indicate the nom-|beins inp Germans, who had brought bile containing four pérsons near here|ination of former Governor Chase S. advices sald, the Russian advance con- late today, killing all of them and car-|Osborn on the Republican ticket over tinued end an Austrian regiment had rying three of the bodies on the frona| A. J. Groesback, chairman of the Re- of the locomotive for a half mile. The|publican State Central left that district. enhagen are noraml there supulied with are having no trouble “I have reason to knew that T can co-operation of the leaders in every section of organized political opinion.” letters of credit{count upon the ‘erculosis. the . Germans Continue Towards Keonigsburg. shot James F. Toole, a hotel man at $10,000 as his victim will soon be able to appear in court. in| Prescott White, arrested at Bridge- |announcement: “In Galicia the Ru: appeared after a shirtage of $50,000| Passengers from Puerto Mexico say waul:usfovered_ The bank closed im- uf‘.':oocen"‘l Rincon and his garrison mediately. of men have revolted an ined It is the best news the chgmical in- the former federal soldiers ihjow:-:- dustry has received in many dayvs,| Secretary of Agriculture Houston but of course it remains to be seen them control of the Isthmian railway. just what and how much the German|1, against cattle in several Illionis plants now have in stock.™ volted at Salina Cruz, thus giving OFFENSIVE IN GALICIA, in Active Retreat Paris, fia London, Aug. 25 800 p. m.—The ‘war office fonight issued this port under the name of Charles Ash-|slans are taking a vigorous offensive ley, charged with obtaining an auto- |movement. After successful engage- mobile under false pretenses was held |ments near (name of place evidently for trial until Monday. cut out by censor) they are marching on and arc now only twenty miles Militant suffragettes broke their|fran that town. The Germans con- progpise not to continue their cam-|tinue an active retreat toward paign for the yote during the Europ- |Keonigsburg.” ean war by besieging the Home Office, McKenna. London, Aug. 29, 1 Russian embassy her: Eastern Ohio coal miners and op- Russiang Advance in East Prussia. an effort to settle the strike Which has | cmien -ailer el 't Boosians had oc- been decimated. Manfesto by French Cabinet. ——— e FORTS AT TSING-TAU FIRE train was eas UPON JAPANESE CRUISERS. Reported That One Cruiser Was Struck ~Forts May Hold Out For Months. = from New York R — carrying week end commuters toward| A preliminary investigation of the suburban Long Island and was said|charges nuderyu'um ;edcnl Judge to be_traveling nearly a mile a min-| Alton G. Dayton, of West Virginia, by| Che Foo China, Aug. 28, 12.45 p. m. The victims of the accident were| Representative Neely, was authoriz-|—Three German merchant ships, the Mr. and Mrs. John R. Suylam " GERMANS BU/..N THE ENTIRE BELGIAN CITY OF LOUVAIN #Had Been Fired Upon by Their Own Paris, Aug. 28 11 p. m.—The cabinet this evening isued the following man- ifesto to the country: VALUE OF AEROPLANES IN SCOUTING WORK., “Frenchmen: The new government has just taken France Claims Its Corps Has Rendered | POSSession of its post of honor and of| tured. and Mr.|ed by the Judici Committee steamer Frisia, Hanametal and of Hw.yg_ A ragaes €. lat have been captured by the British Gountrymen, Who Mistook Them for e e ergy it gives itself with all its soul to the|m. Th t dwe Invaluable Ser e e Brooklyn, Wilson Tsing-Tau, China, Aug. 28, 1144 a was carried fleet and taken to Wei-Hai-Wel. for' many yards and then fell at the| James H. Wilkerson, United States|number of refugee women and children d Paris. Aug. 28.—The value of aero- planes in scouting work is a subject of discussion among technical observers, Two small Il.mhcrullers yes London, Aug. 28, 7:25 p. m.~The oumiy's dotonne Belglan foreign minister reports that the Belgian city of Louvain Only Diplomatic Messages in Cipher. |dropped around ome of the He was a salesman. Suy-|District Attorney at Chicago was ord- |from Ssing-Tau on board the Paklat dam conducted a livery business in|ered to .wqwm a te com-|Were transferred to another vessel and Brooklyn and was well known there. | mittee in Washington give testi-|taken to Tien-Tsin. The accident happened between the|mony relating to his resignation from “Our military aviators are rendering invaluable services,” says the Temps, quoting an authority on aviation whose name is omitted for military reasons. The paper continues: “Our aerial forces are infinitely su- perior to those of Germany. Besides, vessel fired one shot province of Brabant, has been burned It*is report- by the Germans. The War information ‘Washington, 28.—Ambassador Page in London today. informed the that the British censorship regulations provide only messages passing between diplo- matic missions and the government at in reply and withdrew. towns of Farmingdale ed that one German shell found its Park, Long Island, at what is describ- ed as one of the gerous crossings. through hilly grou bureau an- The Beigian minister of foreign panese vessels approached affairs reports that with the purpose of recon- They were within on Tuesday army corps after receiving a Central | the Government service. Opposing Confirmation of McReynoltis ’ ‘Washington. Aug. 28—Senator Nor- lroad’s most dan-| = Senator Overman of North Carolina|ris of Nebraska addressed the senate The highway runs|introduced a bfll amending the bank-|for nearly four hours in executive nd on apporaching€|ing and currency laws so that the|session today in opposition to the con- the tracks, so that the view of the Washington may go in cipher. other telegrams must be open. Buffet in Paris For Needy Actors. Paris, Aus. 28 545 p. m.—A buffet by the societies of' actors and actresses for needy stage people, of whom there are thousands 1 some hundreds of military aviators and all our best civilian airmen are in the service. Brindejonc Roland Garros, ‘German 3 : €heck withdre fes and plainly visible. Several the leadi: cruiser, raising columns of water, "v‘rhneumn the vessel veered " at full speed after w i disorder to the city f Louvain. The Germans on guard at the city mistaking the nature of this fncursion, fired upon countrymen whom they mistook des Moulinais, Eugene Gilbert and Jules Vedrines are all at the front. Vedrines has just completed a raid with an apparatus of extraordinary power. Something more will be heard of this later.” the entrance of has been opened NEW YORK CITY TO OPEN FOUR MARKETS — ¥ In Public Squares in Different Parts of itants Had Bnen D:nrm.d. the denials from Germans In ordr to| cover their mistake pretended that it was the inhabitants who had fired on habitants Tnchding nts including the pol all had been disarmed more than ';‘;”Geek be- s it over the sea. lew out o e am’um that the forts will be able to last eight months. They are still receiving fresh food supplies. The Shang-Tung trains are arriving and departi n spite of all the authoriies the WEALTHY MEN DESIGNATED actor, actress or theatre employe at AS HOSTAGES BY GERMANY. Imposes Tax of $6,000,000 on a Belgian —Brussels Unable tg Pay. 200 British Wounded Arrive at South- 6,000,000 Poles in Russian Army. London, -Aug. 28, 9.20 p. m.—Antoine author, has sent telegram to the Specta- Warsaw with indescribable rapidity. time since the partition ts took an #Ive part 5,000,000 Poles in ths Southampton, En; & .—The first hospital ship from arrived here last night with 200 Brit- ish wounded from the first battle at Nearly all the men were in- jured by shell fire. . of Postal Deposits Increased ‘Washington, Aug. 27—The limit on Without Inquiry Ordered. Town Des- Antwerp correspondent -change Telegraph company says that the burgomaster of Brussels has not ‘handed over the war levy of 40,000,000 francs demanded by Germany. He de- clares he has not the money. The Gérman military government, nues the correspondent, has des- of the BEx- “Without inquiry and wi v to any protest, the k ‘.bea.dnnolmc:g—’ t.hna town would estroye mmedlately. The inhabitants were ordered to leave the and some were e women and chil thout listen— German com: individual postal creased to s he | i tion of Attorney G: 1 McRey- iy uommmd‘Abe“umeuxoncmel‘!’tncyumcy 'or the | firmation o ey General Mc! cupied Allenstein. East Prussia, 65 1. miles south of Koenigsberg, after re- Three German Merchantment Cap- first three months of its issue shall be|nolds as a justice of the supreme only warning to automobilists when to en cen t. He did not conclude hi; h s i nesine Thi highwed. reduced from three to dne per t. cour e ol nclude his speec - and action on the nomination wi Movements of Steamships. again deferred until tomorrow. A ouB o Arrived. steamer| o1, 200,000 Paid by Brussels. Sailed: steamer ug. 2! patch to ‘Reuter’s Telegram company San Gilorglano, New | London, A: 10.25 p. m.—A des Queenstown, Aug. 28.—Arrived, | from Ostend says that of the German steamer Celtic, New York. war levy of $40,000,000 on the city of Liverpool, Aug. 28—Arrived, steamer | Brussels thus far only $206,000 has Celtic, New York. been paid and the Germans declara New York, Aug. 28.—In its efforts to| London, Aug. 27—Sailed, steamer |that if the remainder Is not made gooé ew York, Aug. they will seize the pictures and works . Montreal. New York, Aug. 28—Sailed, steamer |of art In the museums. ‘Themistocles, Piraeus. 2 P it ‘Montreal, Aug. 28.—Saliled, steamer Reading Car Shops Busy. Mosinje, Londg , Pa., Aug. 28.—Because of ° better demand for frelght cars and | ou..‘m 9.59 :cam Bty todey adecst 1o ) . 29, a. m. y s = %I':‘run car here and at several other , places its system on 55 hours a ‘week instead of forty. Nearly 2,000 employes are effected. on trains the destination of |ignated are not known and soldiers set fire cg) all as hostages Ernest ‘who has been described as the Belgian le, upon whom it has imposed 0,000 francs ($6.000,000), savings deposits passed today i ngress. Consul-General Denby n}mn bomi Carnegi ment will ;y-ynnf:&-t on -deposits up ! State Department of his «lty, Th a tax of- 30.Q0 Walter Jackson has been nominated for president of the Boston Stock Ex-,