Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, September 11, 1914, Page 1

VOL. LVi—No. 216 NORWICH, CONN., FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1914 | Bl letin, PRICE TWO CENTS The Bulletin’s Circulation is Double That of_ Any Othgr Paper, and_lts Total Circulation is the Largest in Connecticut in Proportion to the City’s Population GERMAN FORCES PUSHED BACK - 12 MILES IN PAST 24 HOURS Theee Million Men Are Now Engaged in Three Great Battles in France BATTLE IS LIKELY TO LAST SEVERAL DAYS YET lied Armies Have Gained About 37 Miles of Territory in Their Advance—Severest Fighting is Going on Along Center of French Lines, Where the Invaders Have Been - Concentrating Their Strength—British Government Plans to Raise an Army of 1,500,000 Men. While the latest official statements : few, details of eat battle i i “balng wagel i France and .in which 3, 000 men are engaged, it seems apparent that the German uncement that the ed about 3 miles of territory in their advance, an increass of 12 ih‘ operations during the past 24 10| British and French troops have ed the river Marne, the British o greats sovenity” s ein foush be- of _ sev s being foug] e- 3 Mailly and Vitry-le-Francois. the and allies armis in are receiving reinforcements and the UI.tu:‘fn France is likely to some days yet. e T s regarding the progress of .the Russians and Austrians are meagre_but a Petrograd despatch says 1t is W.&:m Ulle Mmmdmwn prince has n appoin <l com- mn?brflxmemmwmcnmm op] the Russian advance. mm prime minister has call- ‘ed for more men to serve the coun- try and when the government plans are completed the British army will number 1,850,000 men, GRUCIAL BATTLE IN FRANCE : HAS NO DECISIVE RESULT. Threa Million Men Aré Estlmated to - Be.in 1 r:g‘&rfls‘llstln. London, Sept. 10, 11 . m—The cru- cial battle of the war in France has not yet reached any decisive result. Field Marshal Sir John French, com- th g driven back all aloag the lines, that the crossed the River Marne, that the Germans had suffered severely and that their men were supposed to be in .a very exhausted condition. Too Early to Predict Result. Notwithstanding this rt, the military experts do not rush to sweep- ing -conclusions. The military work- erg on London papers repeat that from the conservative terms of the French official statement westerday it is too early to anticipate the result of a bat- tle extending over a front of nearly a hundred miles. Three milllon men is the number estimated to be engaged actively and as reserve, and three great battles at least are in progress. Fierce Fighting on French Center. e flercest one is against the French center, between Rheims and Verdun, while the-British army is contesting the second hard fought en- gagement against the German right. The Germans are helieved to be still attacking the I"r’lch right from Ver- dun to Nancy. \ Laesser fighting is in progress{n Al- sace, from which province the™ Ger- mans appear to have drawn away part of their army, and the French are taking advantage of this opening. May Continue for Days. The great battle may continue for , When it is remembered that smaller operations in Manchuria, which hundreds of thousands only were concerned, lasted a fortnight. Tho German western armies have been fighting aimost continuously for 25 days, and until the last phase of the campaign, on the offensive. Field ‘Marshal French's view that they are becoming exhausted finds ready cre- denco among military experts here. Public of Berlin Uninformed. A German offictal wireless despatch tonisht says that no report has been made public in Berlin of the events in for.the past three days. From Holland comes the news that 60,000 German reinforcements are in following official issued tonight: “On the left wing the British and French troops-have crossed the Marne between La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre, Char- ly and Chateau Thierry, pursuing the enemy, who is in retreat. During the course of this advance the British communication was in |forces took a number of prisoners and captured Mitrailleuses. “During the four days’' battle the allied armies have in that section of the threat of the engagements gained imore than sixty kilometres (about 37 miles), “Between Chateau Thierry and Vit- ry-le-Francois the Prussian guard has been thrown back.” FLOODS HAVE DELAYED JAPANESE ADVANCE, Have Not Besn Able to Procesd South Further Than Chao Yuan. Peking, Sept. 10.—The elements have delayed unexpectedly the Japanese ad- vance on Tsing-Tao. Floods cover the country s the town and are spreading inland beyond Weihsien. The ‘waters conf ied to rise and it is said that probably it will be months before the Japanese can their invest- ment of h&e hdd.m which now c: be_reic] Letters ery at Tsing-Tao report that impntients 1y await the,oncoming of the Japanese, It would seem that the latter, of whom 20,000 men were landed at Lungkow, on the north coast of Shantung penin- sula, have not been able to proceed south farther than Chao Yuan, cover- ing ecarcely one-third of the distance from Lungkow to Tsing-Tao. ‘The wireless station at Tsing-Tao is being operated, but no neutral wireless tower will accept messages from it be- :u.u':e of British and Japanese pro- ests, RUSSIANS REPORT SERIOUS FIGHTING IN PROGRESS From Tomaszow and Rawa Russka to the River Dneister. ‘Washington, Sept. 10.—The Russian embassy issued tonight the following statement: “Ths success gained by our troops over the Austro-German army at Krasnik on September 9 is developing on the front from Tomaszow, and Rawa Russka, to the river Dneister. Serious fighting is in progress, “German troops, transported from the western front, have been concen- trated in East Prussia on the river Alle. On September 9 they began to advance in considerable columns through the Muzura Lake regions, Our advance ps, delaying the enemy, fell back In an easterly direction.” AUSTRIAN TROOPS CONTINUE TO MEET WITH REVERSES Regiment of Cqssacks Capture 17 Offi- cers and 445 Men. London, Sept. 10,4.30 p. m.—A Havas Agency despatch from Petrograd, dated Vesterday, says: “A regiment of Cossacks took at Frampol seventeen Austrian officers, 445 men, a great number of convoys, horses, cattle and the money chest of the seventh Lar.dwehr containing 148,- 000 crowns. Near Zamast seven hun- dred Austrians were captured with a great quanaity of supplies. An Aus- trian steamer on the Vistula was sunk by Russian guns.” POSSIBILITY THAT ENGLAND MAY CLOSE NORTH SEA marching south. These troops may have an effect upon the tide of bat- tle. but there is reason to believe that the allied armies are also receiving a counterbalancing accession of strength. FOURTH DAY OF GIGANTIC BATTLE BEAST OF PARIS Struggle Extends from Near Paris Ciose to the Lorraine Border, Paris, Sept. W, 1215 2. m—The fourth dey of the gigantic battle to ihe cast of Paris. which is expected to last two wecks and to decide the pre- liminary stage of the great war, finds the le®t wing of the allied armies vig- orously pushing back the German right wing which bad made such rapid advence southward from the Belgian frontler. The 2llies are said to have forced thelr adversaries back nearly forty miles northeastward since the begin- ning of the contest. The hard ‘strug- gle between the enormous masses of troops extends from near Paris to as far as Nancy, close to the Lorraine border. An action utmost of Mai is proceeding with the violence in the neighborhood and Vitry-le-Franceis, but Ty hot also the center, where both sides are holding their positions with the greatest tenacity. ALLIES HAVE CROSSED THE RIVER MARNE Took a Number of Prisoners While Pursuing Invaders 37 Miles. Perés, Sept. 10, 11,22 p, m.—The' Blockade It If Trouble with Floating Mines Continues. London, Sept. 10, 9 p. m—There is 2 general discussion in London of the possibility that England may close the North Sea, blockading it completely, if the trouble with floating mines con- tinues. The government’s position is that the shipping of neutral nations is in great danger because of German mines. England has repeatedly stated that she will not resort to the use of mines. BRITISH AND GERMANS FIGHTING IN AFRICA In German Colony of Western Equa- torial Africa. London, Sept. 10, 3:25 p. m.—There has been some sharp fighting between the British and Germans in Africa. This is indlcatel by the list of casual- tles issued tonight. In Cameroons (Kamerun) a German colony of West- ern Equatorial Africa, three officers were killed, four were wounded and four are among the missing. BRITISH WARSHIPS COMPLETE SWEEP OF THE NORTH SEA Encountered No Interference—No Ger- man Ships Sighted. London, Sept. 10, 6.30 p. m.—The official information bureau issued the following tomight: “Yesterday and today sirong and numerous squadrens and flotillas have maée & complete sweep of the North London, Septa.x 10, i105d D.h:;—;yThe 'l bombardj - Belgrade _been m.em% in fury, accord- sea up to ang into Helgoland Bight. The German fleet made no attempt to interfere with our movements and no German ship of any kind was seen at sea. BELGIANS FLOOD COUNTRY IN VICINITY OF ANTWERP. To Prevent the Germans Marching Into the Town. London, Sept. 10, 10:17 p. . —An official despatch issued in Berlin and received here this evening by the Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company says: ‘In an engagement at Oordeghem, on the railroad between Auntwerp and Ghent, the Belgian troops withdrew. ‘The country south of Antwerp has been flooded by the Belgians to pre- vent the Germans marching into the town. The area covered by the flood is seventy square miles. The water varies in depth, at different places be- ing from a few inches to several feet. HEAVY ENGAGEMENT IN PROGRESS NEAR LOUVAIN Germans Forced to Evacuate the Town of Aerschot. Rotterdam, Sept. 10, via London, 7.09 p. m.—A despatch to the Courant dated Breda, Holland, reports a heavy engagement took place Wednesday at Aerschot, Belgium. nine miles north- east of Louvain, when the Belgians at- tacked the garrison there, As a result of the fighting, the Ger- mans evacuated the town and the Bel- gians hoisted their colors and liberated 26 priests found in a church. BELGIAN ARMY ASSUMING ¥ OFFENSIVE MOVEMENT. at Antwerp is Driving Germans, Back Toward Louvain. London, Sept. 10, 10:07 p. m.—An Osteng despatch to the Exchange Tel- egraph Company says: y “According to information from a reliable source the Belgian army at Antwerp has assumed a triumphant offensive movement, driving the Ger- mans’ right back ‘to the environs of Louvain?” Bombardment of ‘Belgrade Renewed. Force ing to a Nish despatch to the change Telegram Company. Consider- able damage has been done. The Servian batteries are replying to the Austrian fire. FINANCIAL CONDITIONS ¥ HAVE IMPROVED GREATLY Reports to Federal Reserve Board Show Little Cause for Concern. ‘Washington, Septf, 10.—Although the problem of readjusting the foreign ex- change market has not been solved, re- ports today to the federal reserve ‘board from prominent New York bankers indicate that conditions have improved greatly and that there is lit- tle cause for concern. J. P. Morgan, Jacob H. Schiff and Benjamin Strong, Jr., New York bank- ers, conferred with the board today for two hours. Their visit had to do with the part New York city banks are expecteq to play in relieving the foreign exchange market; but it was said tomight that they also were able to state that conditions throughout the country showed marked improvement. The bankers told the board that New York banks stand prepared to under- write the $80,000,000 obligations of New York in the hands of European creditors which come due within the next few months. In return, mem- bers of the board expressed the view that New York banks should not be requested to contribute to the pro- posed general, fund of $150,000,000 to take care of the total of American obligations to Etirope. FLOODS SPREADING OVER SHANTUNG, CHINA. American and British Teachers Saved from Drowning. Peking, Sept. 10.—Loss of life and great destruction of property is at- tending the floods that are spreading over the Shantung peninsula. A cor- respondent at Weihsien telegraphs as follows: “The Weihgien river, ordinarily a small stream, flowing placidly 15 feet below the level of the town, is now a flood, causing enormous damage. It poured through the city gates, reach- ing its crest apparently on Tuesday night. On that night the American and British teachers at the Weihsien missionary college were aroused by the crash of falling walls and heart- rending cries of despairing Chinese. Leaving their homes, the teachers plunged into the waters and rescued many from drowning. The American physicians by the use of canoes which they skilfully managed in the danger- ous currents rescued a number of woman patients at the hospitals. “The authorities closed the city gates in an attempt to stay the waters and 40 marketmen caught outside the walls were swept away to their death. Many persons were drowned and the homeless and destitute number thou- sands in Weihsien alone. Weihsien's experience is typical of that of scores and perhaps hundreds of other towns and villages in Shantung. “The writer on Sunday, after dirft- ing all night in a sampan, entered the village of Matou and found it the cen- ter of a river 10 miles wide.” 42,000 of Berlin Garrison Killed or Wounded. Paris, Sept. 10, 11.45 p. m.—Accord- ing to a Munich report recelved here, the Berlin garrison alone has lost 42,000 men killed or wounded in the war thus far. The Munich report evidently refers to men of the Berlin garrison who went to the front at the outbreak of the war. Movements of Steamships. New York, Sept. 10. ed, steam- er Caltic, Liverpool ailed, ‘steamer San Guglielmo, Hellig Olav, Copenbagen, Naples: A1 Italian Cruiser Recalle Venice, via Paris, Sept. 10, 8.15 p. m. —The Italian cruiser Piemonte has been recalled home from Somaliland, East Africa. British Capture German Bark. Plymouth, Sept, 10, via London, 9.56 D. m.—The German bark Urania, bound from Tocopilla, Chile, for Hamburg, with a carge of nitrate valued at $175,- 000, has been captured by a British ‘warship. Russian Prince Wounded. London, Sept. 10, 11,80 p; m.—Prince Joachim Albrecht of Prussia was wounded yesterday by a shrapnel bul- let, according to an official Berlin des- patch, which has been forwarded by thé Amsterdam correspondent of Reu- ter’s Telegram company. The bullet penetrated the thigh, but is believed not to have injureq the 'bone. JAMES GORDON BENNETT MARRIES A FRENCH BARONESS Was. Formerly Miss Maud Potters of Philadelphia. ¢ Paris, Sept. 10.—Baroness George De Reuter and James oGrdon Bennett, proprietor of the New York Herald, were married here today. and was followed by the religious se: vice at the American protestant Epi copal church. Rev. Samuel N. Wat- son_officiated, Viscount Breteuill who married Mrs. Arthur Padelford, formely Miss Edy- Camastra” of Italy. The ‘groom’s wit- messes were the American ambassador, Myron T. Herrick and Dr. Albert Rob- ert. The bride wore a street costume, the Duke De Camastra wore business dress, while Dr. Robert anl Viscount Ih)a'!lenlll' wore frock coats and silk its. Following the service at the church the party had tea at the bride's res- idence. ¥ ‘The baroness was formerly Miss Maude Potter, daughter of John Pot- ier' of Philadelphia. * Her husbarrd was a brother of Baron Herbert De Reuter, managing ‘direc- tor of Reuter’s Telegram Company of He died” November 22, 1909. Bennett was baptized yesterday by Rev. Watson in the church where he was married today. MRS. CARMAN INDICTED _ FOR FIRST DEGREE MURDER For Killing of Mrs. Louise Bailey at Freeport—Committed Without Bail. Mineola, N. Y., Sept. 10—A super- seding indictment charging murder in the firgt degree was found this after- noon against Mrs. Florence Carman by $he wd Jury investigating the killing of . Louise Bailey, shot by an unseen assailant in the office of Dr. Hdwin Carman at Freeport on June 30 last. Mrs. Carman had pre- viously been indicted for manslaught- er. Mrs. Carman, who had been at liber- ty under $15,000 bail,. was brought to Mineola from rt by her coun- ‘that such an indict- She was ar- committed ‘trial. The grand . which indicted Mrs. Carman was same that considered the case in July &nd returned the in- dictment charging her with man- slaughter. Since then, however new ‘witnesses had been found, corroborat- ing the stories told by Celia Coleman, maid in the Carman household and Frank Farrell, a tramp witness for the state. BERLIN NEWSPAPER PROTESTS . CRUELTIES TO PRISONERS Declares Severest Measures Should Be Adopted to Stop Them. Amsterdam,’ Sept, 10, via London, 746 p. m.—The Berlin newspaper Vorwaerts prints an article protest- ing against cruel treatment of prison- ers of war, and adds that if the reports of cruelties, of which it cites several alleged cases, are true, the severest measures should be adopted to stop them. The Vorwaerts gives Herr Traub, a member of the reichstag. as an au- thority for the statement that a male nurse who wrote the last will of a dying French count, was subjected to corporal punishment for so doing. It also quotes a report received from Liebenstein, Saxe-Meiningen, describ- ing how a party of Belgian prisoners being transported through the town was attacked by a furious mob, which seized anq lynched a priest who was among the prisoners, because he was accused of having incited the Belgian populace to commit atrocities on Ger- man soldlers. RORABACK STILL CHAIRMAI:I STATE REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE Andrew J. Nystrom of Hartford Ap- pointed Secretary. New Haven, Conn., Sept. Henry Roraback of Canaan was chosen chairman of the - republican state central committee today, when that committes met for organization. As George E. Hinman of Willimantic, who had served as secretary for about twelve years, had been nominated for attorney general, he was not available for secretary, and Andrew J. Nystrom of Hartford was appointed with John ‘H. Buckley of Hartford, assistant clerk of the house, assistant. The committee discussed campaign matters and fixeq the date of town caucuses for nominating members of the house as October 2. Senatorial district caucuses will be called by the committeemen, and must be held to October 9th, or at least 21 days be- fore election, which will be on No- vember 3rd, 10.—J. again OBITUARY. Captain Joseph S. Byxbee. South orwalk, Conn., Sept. 10—Cap- tain Joseph S. Byxbee died at his home here today, aged 103 years. He was a mnative of this town and followed the sea for 85 years. A tragic event in his life occurred on May 6, 1883, when as captain of the steamer “Pacific” he signalled for the drawbridge over the Norwall River to open, atrain of cars plunged through the open /draw and 54 persons lost their lives. States Attorney H. M. Aleorn an- nounced that he had completed a thor- ough investigation into the so-called war prices of foodstuffs and found nothing to indicate a combination in restraint of trade mor, iny violation of the state statyte relafng to it. The witnesses for the baroness were the Grant of New York; and Duke De Mr. Bennett ambassador Herrick and Republican Ticket WNOMINATED FOR GOVERNOR ON THE SECOND BALLOT HARMONIOUS AND QUIET Major Wilson of Bridgeport for Lieu- tenant Governor—Senator Brande- gee Renominated Without Contest— George E. Hinman of Willimantic Named for Attorney General, The New_ Haven, Conn.,, Sept. 10. republican party in Connecticut placed its state ticket in the fleld today, by means of a convention in which there was enthusiasm and harmony. Judge us H. Holcomb of Southington, Who will retire from, the superior court bench by reason of age limitation, this fall, was named for governor. As Judge Holcomb was out of the state today it was impossible to Dring him before the delegates in order that he SENATOR FRANK B. BRANDEGEE ‘Whose Nomination Was Not Con- E tested. ’ might- state ‘his acceptance, but word was given to the convention that while Mr. Holcomb hdd not &ought nomination, nevertheless he had said that if the honor came to him he would not refuse it. It is expected that the nominees will be formally notified of the convention’s action within_the next two days. No Nominating Speeches. Unlike many conventions in recent years, there were no nominating speeches for governor. Delegates on two formal roll calls expressed their individual . preference. Denis A Blakeslee of New Haven former lieu- tenant governor, led in the first vote 215 to 192 for Mr. Holcomb, with Mor- ris C. Webster of Harwinton third with 109. Everett Lake, a favorite in Tolland County 41, Judge S. A. Robinston of Middletown with 11 and a Fairfleld County delegate voting for Howel! Cheney of Manchester. Holcomb on Second Vote. In the second vote enough votes swung from Webster and Lake to bring Mr. Holcomb to the winning point with either one or two majori- ty although the figures were not an- nounced, as Former Senator F. C. Woodruff withdrew Mr. Blakelee's name and himself changed oyer his JUDGE MARCTUS H. HOLCOMB Nominated for Governor On Second Ballot. vote to ensure Mr. Holcomb's nomi- nation In case objection was made to ‘his motion that a single ballot be cast making the choice an unanimous one. Another vote came from.the Lake col- umn giving Judge Halcomb a sure majority. State Ticket Quickly Selected. United States Senator’ Brandegee having been re-nominated at the out- set, the state ticket was quickly se- lected and the platform adopted. In the interest of harmony, according to their proponents, the name of Fay- ette L. Wright for comptroller was withdrawn in_faver of Mr. Webster, and Elmore S. Banks himself with- drew his own name to avoid a test of strength for attorney general with John H. Light of Norwalk, a candi- date for re-nomination. A semblance of a contest, however, did develop over this office when Windham County of- fered the name of George E. Hinman, as against that of Mr. Light. A ris- ing vote by county delegations quickly showed that ‘Mr. Light had no chance of nomination and his name was with- drawn. Wiison for Lieutenant Governor. The lieutenant governorship nomi- nation went to .ridgeport in the per- son of Mayor C. B. Wilson, and the secretary of state’s place to Charles D.. Burnes, of Greenwich. both Fair- field County men, while Hartford County got another place with F. S. Chamberlain of New Britain for treas- urer. Mr. Webster, speaker of the last Condensed Telegrams The new directory gives Detroit a population of 575,000. The United States survey steamer Hannibal -arrived in New' York from Panama. Gold amounting to withdrawn from the $250,000 was sub-treasury for shipment to Canada. The first frost of the season was seen generally throughout Orange and Sullivan countfes, New York. In a fit of despondency, James Finn, 69 years old, of The Bronx, commit- ted suicide by inhaling gas. & The temperature registered 50 de- grees in New York city and many of- gce buildings turned on the steam eat, | _Immigrants arriving at the Port of New York during August numbemed 28112, against 102,958 during August, 1913, The summer home of Dr. Paul Al- len, of New York, at Litchfield, Conn., was destroyed by fire at a loss of $25,000. Frank Barr, former vice president and general manager of the Boston & Maine railroad, died at Winchester, Mass., aged 62 years. President Wilson nominated Harvey A. Baker, of Providence, R. L, to be Uniteq States attorney for the dis- trict of Rhode Island. Three armed bandits ‘entered the Bank of Keystone, at Keystone, Okla., forced the cashier to hand them more than $10,000 and escaped. Two laborers were killed when a handcar was struck by an Erie train near Goshen, N. Y. Four other la- borers escaped by jumping. William Church Osborn announced that he would not be a candidate for reelection as chairman of the New York democratic state committee. Frank Dearborn, the automobile rac- ing driver, who was injured at the races in_ Brighton beach last week, died in the Coney Island hospital. Chief Justice , Edward F. O’Dwyer, of New. York, sident of the Nation- al Democratic club, suffered a ner- vous breakdown at New London, Conn, The government of Uruguay -has is- sued a decree for the creation of fire brigades in the cities of Salto_Pay- sandu, Mercedes, San Jose and Rocha. Recent rains have made the dark Kentucky tobacco crop of usual yield. With the European markets blocked. many growers are facing bankruptcy. Paying $80. for two hours ride in a motor car to escape the war zone was the experience of 1. Sthoenhad, who arrived in New York on the steamer Oruba. Tax was paid on 1500 barrels of whiskey at Frankfort, Ky., in one day, the receipts of the revenue office amounting to $61,000,- the largest on record. Viadimar Kissan, a dentist of Ho- boken, committed suicide by shooting himself in the head. His sister, who lives with ‘him could give no reason for his act. When Mrs. Mary Mulligan returned to her home in The nx after a two weeks’ visit to Trenton, N. J., she found her husband dead in bed. He had died of heart failure. A memarial to the American pri- vateer in the War of 1812 was unveil- ed at Fort McHenry in connection with The Star Spangled Banner centennial celebration in Baltimore, Thomas L. Howard, a Philadelphia high school boy, and William Wind. 19 years old, were arrested in Brook- lyn, chargeq with the theft of an au- tomobile valued at $3,000. Pierre Loti, aged 64, the novelist, who under his real name, Louis Marie Jullen Viaud, is a captain in the French naval reserve, wants to join the marines and serve without pay. A rear end collision on the central tracks of the Third aveue railroad caused_the telescoping of two empty cars. John Emory, the motorman, said that the air brakes would not work, Dr. Matthew 8. Borden, son of the late cotton print millionaire, and three others were killed when their automo- bile ran into a Reading railroad train at Palermo, near Ocean City, N. J. Commissioner General Anasagasti, of the Argentine commission to the Pan- ama-Pacific exposition, says his coun- try proposes to spend $1,500.000 on its pavilions and exhibits at the exposi- tion. - Joseph H, Dodson advised the Mich- igan State Audubon society that it could solve two problems by using English sparrows for food, thereby re- ducing a cost of living and eliminating a pest. The Rev. Homer MacMillan, of At-. lanta. /laid before President Wilson a plan for a memorial to Mrs. Wilson in the form of a fund for the education of the children of the southern moun- taineers. / v Ex-Police Captain James B. Hus- sey. of New York police force, was reinstated as a police captain and sus- pended again two minutes later. He will receive all his back pay since May 7, 1913, when he wis dismissed. The September navy list of Great Britain includes the names of the Kaiser, and Prince Henry, of Prussia, as honorary members, the Kaiser be- ing an admiral of the British fleet. The Kaiser's resignation has not yet reached the authorities in London. house, for controller, completed the ticket. The Ticket. For United States senator, B. Brandegee of New London. For governor, Marcus H. Holcomb, of Southington. For lieutenant governor, Clifford B. Wilson of Bridgeport. For secretary of state, Burns of Greenwich. For treasurer, Frederick S. Cham- berlain of New Britain. For comptroller, Morris C. Weabster of Harwinton. For attorney general, George Hinman of Windham. The platform adopted condemns the Democratic national administration, Frank Charles D. E. Turkey Abrogates World Treaties REVOKES LONG STANDING PRIV~ ({LEGES OF FOREIGNERS. ALL NATIONS NOTIFIED Foreign Subjects Will No Longer En- oy Extra Terriforial Rights—Mis- sionaries. May Have to. Get Out— Turkish Ambassador Says "This War is Turkey’s Opportunity.” ‘Washington, Sept. 10.—Turkey for- mally notified the United States and the nations of the world today that she had abrogated the series of con- ventions, treaties and privileges, orig- in: as early as the eleventh cen- tury, whereby foreigners in the Ot- toman Empire have been exempt from local jurisdiction in civil and criminal cases. Foreign subjects no longer will enjoy what is known as extra terri- torial rights, through which they have been tried by their own' judges, diplo- tic representatives or consuls. This practice, abolished by Japan several years ago through the negotia- tions of new treaties, Turkey has re- purpose, it is declared. is to assert her independence and free herself from the domination of the great powers. May Affect Missionaries, Upon the rights revoked has rested the legal status of American mission- aries In Turkey, permitting them to maintain churches, hospitals and schools in religious freedom. Admin- istration officials declined tonight to discuss the effect of the action on American missions. “The removal of every kind of priv- lleges enjoyed by the powers in excess of what the general principles of in- ternational law allow, is the meanins of this step,” A. Rustem Bey, Turk- ish ambassador to the .United States, declared tonight. “This war is Tur- key’s opportunity.” No intimation was given by the am- T as to whether the action fore- shadowed war on Great Britain, with- out whose consent in the past no such radical action would have been at- tempted, Among diplomats of the allied pow- ers, however. the belief prevailed to- night that Turkey was appealing to the nationalist sentiment of her people and was ready to seize upon any dif- ficulties that may arise with Great Allies Expect Declaration of War. In diplomatic -circles ths announce- ment of Turkey’s attitude attracted the widest attention. The allies are known to expect at any moment a declara- tion of war by Turkey in behalf of Germany. - Comment was heard among diplomats of the allied powers as to possible _deliberations between ‘German foreign officers and the Porte before the decision to abrogate $e treaties was reached by Turkey. Thete Wwas a suggestion also that Germany had encouraged the move, ! So far as diplomats of the allies woulg venture an opinion, the predic- tion was made that Great Britain, France and Russia probably would not make. any representations on the sub- Jects to Turkey at this time, leaving it’ until the close of the war. TO LOAN $100,000,000 TO,NEW YORK CITY Subscription Completed by J. P. Mor- gan & Co. and Kuhn, Loeb & Co. New York, Sept. 10.—J. P. Morgan and Company and Kuhn, Loeb and Company announced tonight that the subscription to the $100,000,000 loan to the city of New York has been com- pleted. that a conference was held this afternoon with the mayor, the comp- troller and the president of the board of ladermen and that the bankers were in entire accord with the general finan- cial programme which the city pro- posed to adopt. MIDDLETOWN ELECTS FISHER DELEGATES Senatorial Delegates Were Not Speci- fically Instructed. Middletown, Conn., Sept. 10.—Dele- gates favorable to the nomination of Prof. Willard C. Fisher of this city for governor, were elected by 23 ma- Jority at a large democratic caucus tonight. Fisher delegates, headed by Alderman James H. Fagan, received 326 votes and the anti-Fisher delega- tion, led by Ex-Mayor John L. Fisk, polled 303. There was a lively fight on for the selection of senatorial delegates, but delegates were not sfecifically in- structed for either Governmor Baldwin or Congressman Mahan. Admiral Badger to Retire Next Thurs- day. ‘Washington, Sept. 10.—Rear Admiral Charles J. Badger, who will be suc- ceeded next Thursday by Rear Ad- miral Frank F. Fletcher as command- er-in-chief of the Atlantic fleet, was retailed today to duty with the navy general board. He will serve nearly a year and retire next August. Died in Cell at Stamford. Stamford, Conn., Sept 10—A man thought to be Charles McGuire died today in a cell at the local police ata- tion. He was found asleep in a barn. A letter found in his clothing was ad- dressed to a Charles McGuire, but it was written in February, 1909. Little is known of the man here. He had $20 in his clothing, Vancouver Press Suppressed. Vancouver, B. C., Sept. 10.—The Van- cotver German press has been sup- pressed by the police in consequence of its pro-German tone and the publi- cation of what it terms great German victories. The editor states that the paper will resume publication after the war. Additional British Casualties. London, Sept. 10, 7.56 p. m—Addi- especially on its tariff policy and calls for greater efficiency in administra~ tion of the state government, tional British casuvalties up to Sep- tember 7 were officially announced to- day as follows: Officers killed 10, wounded 63, missing 61; men killed 61, wounded 510, gissing 2,893,