Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, September 16, 1914, Page 1

* rety LVI.—NO. VOL. 220 NORWICH, CONN., WEDNESDAY sSEPTEMBER 16, 1914 PRICE* TWO CENTS The Bulletin’s Circulation in Norwich is Double That of Any Other Paper, and Its" stal Circulation is the Largestin Connecticut in Proportion to the City’s Population -— CONFLICTING REPORTS FROM - VARIOUS FIELDS OF BATILE From Berlin Comes Statement That German Right Wing Has Repulsed the French Troops PARIS CLAIMS THE INVADERS ARE FALLING BACK Russian Official Reports Say There Has Been no Fighting in East Prussia in Past 24 Hours—Austrian Officer Denies the Reports of Russian Victories—Rome Dispatch Con- tains Information that Montenegrin and Servians Have Repulsed Austrians on Bosnian Frontier, While from Berlin Comes Claim that Austrian Troops Have Driven ‘The French officlal m(mlhl bHet mention of the fact that the allied armies are in close touch with the Germans north of the River Aisne and the neighborhood of Rheims. In this territory General Von XKiluck's army apparently is making ready for a stend, while the other German armle offl that no figh has rred in the “Jast 24 haurg in Bast and that the Russian troops ha extricated further movements. From_ Berlin comes the anmounce- ment that the efforts of the French received at Rome denies the reports of Russian victories over the Austrians and asserts that 100,000 Russian pris- oners and nearly 500 guns have been Roumania is reported to be making advances to Italy for common action Austria. ® Japanese troops who are march- against the German protectorate of -Chow in China have captured the town of Chi-Mo, & short distance out- side of the Kiao-Chow zone. The first encounter between the German and Japanese land forces oc- curred at this point. Reports from Washington describe government officials and diplomatic Tepresentatives as showing expectancy that the German ambassador would ‘make early answer to the formal peace inquiry made by the United States, GERMANS MAKING A STAND ALONG THE RIVER AISNE. Military Critics Believe It Means the Beginning of a New Battle. Paris, Sept. 15, 3.50 p. m—An at- tempt to stem the tide of their rapid retreat was generally expected to be made by the Germans after the allles had compelled them to retire defeated from the great field of battle to the east of Paris, where they had fought stubbornly for seven days and had suffered enormous losses. _The British and French aviators ran diring risks following the retrograde movements of the German army, but they succeeded in gathering the in- formation that the Germans had erect- ed feld works at various places along the northern plateau beyond Rheims. Theso works were intended by the Germans for the possibility of meeting superior forces and of heing obliged to © and to reform. It Is understood they left several corns on their western wing and on their conter. Protect Bulk of German Army. With the desperate task of holding these lines 30 23 to prevent their pur- suera from harrassing the bulk of the German army, whi'h in the meantimo was malking auickly for the frontier. Many detached arties of German troops have been captured wandering eboat the woods, where they found t{hemselves with little ammunition and no food supplies and deserted by their comrades who were making forced marches. Dofenze Work at Paris Continues. There has becn no cessation in the preparations at Paris for defensc. Al- though the Germans now are a con- stderable distance away, and the like- 1ihood of their return is regurded as remote, thousande of men are being enrolled daily for the formation of new forces and to fli the zaps In the ranks of the armies whch have been in the field sinco the ning of the war. Some militery ritics are of the opin- fon that the stand now being made by the Germans along the River Alsne is tho beginning of a new battle which may develop into a comdat almost il since they repulsed the Germans on the east of Paris. The allies also com- mand the railroads, which enable them to bring reinforcements, while the Ger- mans are not in a position to obtain additional troops, owing to the Belgi- German army corps_engaged since they have taken ans keeping several the offensive from Antwerp. ERENCH GIVE NO DETAILS OF BATTLE. Say Allied Armi With Germans Everywhere. Paris, Sept. 15, 11:16 p. m.—The cf- the French government tonight gives no details. from the battle line except to say that the allied armies are in close contact with the Germans everywnere ficial communication issued by and that the forward movement con- tinues between the Meuse -and Ar- gonne. The text of the communica- tion is as follows: “On our left wing our armies are in close contact with the enemy on the whole front from the heights of the River Asine, west and south of ‘Rheims. “On our center, our forward move- wz betweenfthe Argonne dlstrict and e use continues. “It 18 absolutely untrue, as has been' time and again, by the of- Relay Wolft Agency, that the army of the crown prince 1s _besleging bombarding Verdun. fas fenses of Verdun, but protects on_several occasions. “It is known that the violent at- tacks of which it has been the ob- that since yesterday it has been relieved. “There is nothing to report con- Ject have not succeeded, and cerning our right wing.” bom-afv . sttty o !'A‘I'I‘LE OF THE MARNE ABOUT AT AN END Two German Army CorpsAre Straight- ening Out for Next Battle. London, Sept, 15, 9.25 p. m.—T! battle of the Marne has about some 'x'fi an end and, although the allied ar- mies are keeping in touch with the re- treating Germans, it is evident that the ht‘:‘:" are taking up positions to ay the northward advan £ French and British, AT General Von ‘Kluck, with his army, aisne on a line marked by the F of L'Aigle and Caronne, while th: r::f Von Hausen, the Duke of Wuerttem- burg and the crown prince are falling bfikhu:haumgh;a’n out the front on Which the next batile i e G 5 e is likely to Ithough the Germans have be badly punished in_ their long retreat and have lost many guns and men, to get bet ween the army of ths crown prince and those operating to the west when the time comes for bigger, than the recent -battle. if they can gain it, offers bstter op- portunities for defense than th the last ten days, ently extends as far west as St. - tin_through s country intersected by rivers and strrams that will embar. rass the attacking forces, AUSTRIAN TROOPS DESERT German Officer D Act of Dishonor. in the battle of hillside, damage to the town. position, who, aithough they were captured by the Russians said: them anq then deserted us. af Gishonor.” not quite ejually as serlons as that on the Marne. 1t is potnted out, how- ever, that the strugzle must be a frc tal one from the German side, wh the allies occupy positions from which an envelsping movement can be effect- ed. Strength of Forces Equal, The strength of the forces engaged, although kept secret, is believed to be slmest equal. It is argued, however, that the allies possess the advantage DE prestige, which has been increased [ Pt et S raen and horses. trians temporarily held.” 15,000 Kilied In Galicia Battle. London, Sept. 16, 2.06 8. m.—A des- are in Close Contact This city 'has never been attacked. Only the fort of Troyon, which is not a part of the de- tne helghts of Meuse, has been bombarded | has made a stand north jof the river mies_of Generals Von Buelow and they maintain cohesion, and, uniess the French succeed in their attempt of him, they will present-a solid front anoth clash. which wili be as big as, If not The new position of the Germans, th ground they have pnssed aver Awrioe Their right appar- GERMANS IN CRISIS o res It Was an London, Sept. 15, 10.20 p. m.—Reu- ter's correspondent with the Russian army on the western frontier says that two German divisions participated Krasnik, which stretched over a front of one hundred versts (about 66 miles) and included several armored entrenchments on the “Many shells went over Krasnik,” the correspondent adds. “but did no The Russians fAnally broke the Austrfan front and the Austrians abandoned their whole disregarding the Germans fighting bravely, had to fall back on Annapol. One of the several German officers “‘The Austrians called on us to aid The Ger- man army will never forgive this act “The Austrions took up another po- sitton but again were dislodged and retreated across the frontier, leaving the fields strewn with the bodies of The peasants are wearing the boots and clothing which the Austrians discarded in their fligkt. “Little damage was done to that portion of Poland which the Aus- Rome says it is officially admitted in Trieste, Austria, that 15,000 soldiers from Trieste and Trent, mostly Ital- lans, fighting in the first line, have been killed in the Galicia battjes, AWAITING REPLY FROM EMPEROR WILLIAM. Washington Government Betrays Feel- ing of Expectancy. ‘Washington, Sept. 15—Officials of the Washington government and dip- lomatists revealed today a feeling of expectancy that within another day or two Emperor Willlam would reply to the informal peace inquiry made by the United States a week ago. Administration officials are cling- ing to the hope that the answer of the German government may .open _the way for further discussion with Great Britain, France and Russia of peace terms. Since President Wilson's tender of good offices was made and ac- knowledged in a non-committal way by Germany, along with the other Bel- ligerents, American diplomats have been watchfal for the slightest indi- cation of a readiness to talk peace. President Wilson has made no reply to the messages from Emperor Wil- liam and President Poincare of France relating to the use of dum-dum bul- lets in the war. The president to- morrow will receive the commission of Belgian officials, who have come from their country especially to lav before him their éomplaint against al- leged violation of civilized warfare in the German invasion. 1t is understood that the president will make a general statement after the Belgians have seen him, covering their protest as well as the messages of the German emperor and the French president reiterating the neutrality of the United States. The Belgian commission of five ar- ‘rived here tonight and were met at the station only by A. Havenith, the Bel- gian minister. They will cail on Sec wato- Ti—an pnA he escorted by him to the White House, sie Coisussiouers declined to dls- cuss the object of thelr visit, say- ing they would make no further state- ment until after their visit to the president. ANOTHER BATTLE LIKELY AT END OF WEEK. London Daily Mail Correspondent Says Both Armies are mMow nvu . London, Sept. 16, 3:08 a. m. armies are now taking breath,” says the Daily Mail's Bordeaux correspond- ent. “If the Germans are able to_take a strong position north of the River Aisne, another battle is likely at the end of the week. Nevertheless, they may intend otdraw off their troops through the town of Stenay, .eight miles west of Montmedy, or by the Meuse valley into Luxembourg. “Evidences of their defeat accumu- late. Masses of every kind of material are being abandoned by the Germans, pointing to the continuance ~f % .ir retirement. The French .are bringing up reinforcements in large numoers. “Retreat to Stenay would be very risky and the ememy may prefer to fight again.” FRENCH TROOPS REPULSED BY GERMAN RIGHT WING Austrian Troops Drive Se All Along the Li London, Sept. 15 9.52 p. m—The following German official statement by Marconi” wireless has been received ere: “The right wing of the western army Is engaged In heavy fighting, the result of which at present has not been decided. An attempt on the part of the Fronch troops to break through has been victoriously repulsed. Other- wise. no resvit has been achieved anywhere, “The Austrian troops have repulsed the Servians ail along the line of the river Save, and there is now no dan- ger with regard to Semlin.” PAUSE IN HOSTILITIES IN EAST PRUSSIA Russian Army Now Awaiting Further Developments. Paris, Sept. 15, 7.03 p. m—The Rus- sian official statement issued at Pet- rograd, according to the Havas Agen- cy, says: “No. fighting occurred in East Prus- sia today. Our troops extricated them- selves from a difficult position and are now_awaiting further movements. “The preliminary engagements have cost the Germans dearly. They threat- ened to turn the Russian wings, but the covering troops drove them off.” CHARGED WITH WHOLESALE THEFT OF BICYCLES. Two Colored Men Arrested at New Haven Alleged to Have Stolen 150 in State in Past Month. New Haven, Conn., Sept. 15.—John Rogers, claiming to be a mason con- tractor of this city, and Jean Di Bas- ligame, who says he is an Englishman, both colored, were arrested here today, charged with the theft of bicycles. It is alleged that the two have operated through the state and since the fore- part of last month have stolen more than 150 bicycles. The police say one of them has made a confession. UNIONISTS PROTEST AND LEAVE HOUSE OF COMMONS. Bill Passed to Suspend O Irish Home Rule. London, Sept. 15.—After the union- ists had made a formal protest and :d left the chamber, the house of commons this _afternoon passed tarough all its stages the Dill intro- duced by Premier Asquith to suspend the operation of the Irish home rule ond the Welsh disestablishment bills. In the house of lords during a de- bate on the Marquis of Crewe's motion for a second reading of the home rule bill adjournment was taken on 2 vote -ation of patch to the Exchange Telegragh from ' of 93 to 29, Cabled Paragraphs German Officer Preferred Rather Than Retreat. London, Sept. 15, 10:30 p. m.—A des- patch to the Exchange Telegraph from Bordeaux says that the German of- ficer who attempted to commit suicide when ordered to retreat and who sater was taken prisoner by the French, is General Friese. English Briga Sui General Killed. London, Sept. 15, 9.35 p. m.—Briga- dier Genéral Niel Douglas _Findlay, Royal artillery, has been killed in ac- tlon, according to the official an- nouncement made tonight. 27 PERSONS DROWNED A8 RESULT OF TRAIN WRECK. Train Toppled Into Gully Caused by Cloudburst at Lebanon, Mo. St. Louls, Mo., Sept. 15—Twenty- seven persons were drowned today when a St. Louis and San Francis- co west-bound passenger train plung- ed into the aftermath of a cloudburst two miles west of Lebanon, Mo, and two passenger trains toppled into a deep gully flooded with water. Eighteen persons were injured but none of them was hurt seriously. Ninety persons, including' the tfain crew, were on the train. Storm Broke Communciation. The wreck occurted before daybreak but as telepgraph and telephone com- mupjcation was interrupted by the healy storm last pight, nothing was know of the djsaster at the JFrisco general office for several hours The accident occurred at a curve, which marked the edge of a ravine characteristic of the Ozark hill coun- try. For several hours the train had been going carefully as the engineer feared the heavy rains had weakened the track. Train Could Not be Stopped. Just as the locomotive hit the curve, two miles from Lebanon, the engineer saw a wall of water ahead of him. Though going only 15 miles and hour, the train could not be stopped before it plunged into the water. The twelve foot~ embankmedt on which the track crossed the ravine had been swept away by the rush of water. The locomotive passed through the angry curretn on the sagging track but the chair car and the smoking car rolled over into the torrent. The lo- comotive and the mail and the bag- gage cars were forced by momentum across the deepest part of the ravine, although they finally left the rails and toppled partly over on the structure three feet under water. Fireman Grushed to Death. The fireman, J. H. Stockstill, was crushed to death but the engineer es- caped injury. None of the mail clerks or express messengers were hurt. The four sleeping cars remained on the track, behind the stream. The_chair car and the smoking car sank deep in the rushing water. Many £ the occupants were drowned while they slept. Others clambered through the windows of the submerged cars and swam to safety. Miss Nona Campbell of St. Louis, a nurse, climbed to the upturned side of the chair car and rescued five impris- oned passengers by pulling them through the window. Passengers in the sleeping cars, roused by the shock, soon went to the rescue of those who had not been drowned at once. Sev- eral pasengers were pulled from the water exhausted. 3 PROPOSED TAX ON FREIGHT HAS BEEN ABANDONED Drafted by Democrats Caucus. New Bill in ‘Washington, Sept. 15.—Abandoping the proposed tax on freight transpor- tation, the democrats of the house caucus tonight agreed to a war rev- enue measure which will- include the Spanish war stamp tax on commercial ad legal papers, the Spanish war tax- es on bankers_ brokers, theatres and other amusement places, a tax of two cents a gallon on gasoline, a special tax on tobacco manufacturers and deal-ers, domestic wines and beer. The caucus adopteq a resolution di- recting the ways and means commit- tee to draft a bill along these lines, President Wilson having approved the plan at_a conference with Majority Leader Underwood and Senator Sim- mons late today. The committee also was given authority to revise the de- tails of the Spanish war tax in its discretion. Enthusfasm marked the caucus, which which was more generally at- tended than any democratic. conference since the beginning of the present congress. Expected wide disagree- ments_which threatened to embhrrass the administration did not develop, Representative Underwood impressing upon the caucus the necessity for united action to meet the financial emergency. Mr. Underwood announced that the proposed bill would yield an estimated revenue of $105,000,000; the stamp tax to yield $35,000,000; special taxes on bankers ang brokers 35,800,000: spe- clal tax on tobacco dealers $4,000,000; beer by an increased tax of 50 cents a barrel, $32,500,000; gasolene, $20,- 000,000; dry wines at 12 cents a gal- lon'and swet wines at 20 cents a gal- lon, $8,000.000. DEMOCRATIC- MAJORITY IN MAINE LEGISLATURE. Three in Senate, in Lower Branch, Two on Joint Ballet. Portland, Me. Sept. 15.—Unofficial returns for governor from yesterday's state election covering all but a few small towns give Oakley C. Curtis, democratic mayor of this city, a lead of 8300 over Governor Wiiliam T. Haihes, his republican opponent. The Standing was 58,457 for Haines, 61,832 for Curtis and 17,860 for Halbert P. Gardner, the progressive candidate, Complete unofficial returns for the state legislature show that the repub- licans will have a majority of three in the senate, and the democrats a majority of five in the lower branch and two on joint ballot. According to these returns, the senate will con- sist of 17 republicans and 14 démo- crets, and the house of 67 republicans, 78 democrats, 5 progressives and 1 democrat-progressive. Died After Being Put Off Train. Naugatuck, Conn.. Sept. 15—An un- identified Lithuanian who was put off a Hartford train_ tonight for alleged in- toxication died an hour later at the home of a fellow countryman. A com- panion of the dead man, who was also put off the train, is not able to give any information tonight. In the dead man's clothing was a card with the 2ddress of T. J. Luckman, 10 Hickory street, Meriden, The medical examiner, after 'a preliminary investigation. de: ded there was no foul play. — o Troops Withdrawn from Vera Gruz FURTHER PRESENCE DEEMED UNNECESSARY WARSHIPS MAY LEAVE Announcement of Withdrawal American Troops Comes as a Direct Result of Favorable Advicés from Paul Fuller, ‘Washington, Sept. 13- from Vera Cruz. The following statement was given lout at the White House this after- THERE of -American troops_have been ordered withdrawn Frederick Noble has resigned as di- vision engineer of the New York Pub- lic Service Commission. Ludwig _ Englander, _composer of operatas died at his home in kar Rockaway, aged 63 vears. Charles N. Felton, former United States Senator from California, died at Menlo Park, Cal. He was §3 years old. Contributions, amounting to $7,408 were received by the American Red Cross, making a total of $114,286 to date. Chicago Board of Trade member- ships are selling for $2,000 net to buyers, or $200 less than before the war. A cotton convention will be held at Jackson, Miss, on September 22 to secure statewide interest in cotton holding. 1 The British foreign office cabled to the British embassy in Washington a denial of the report of a revolution in India. ¢ noon: “The troops have been _ordered 3 withdrawn from Vera Cruz. This ac- [ Twelve dwellings and the. Eiler tion is taken in view of the entire re- | Lumber Co.s plant in Pittsburgh were moval of the circumstances which |destroyed by fire, several firemen be- were thought to justify the occupa- |ing injured. tion. The further presence of troops is deemed unnecessary.” Expect Fleet Will L Waters. ‘While no mention was made of the fleet, it is understood in official cir- cles ‘that with the withdrawal of the troops most of the warships in Mex- ican waters will be ordered home, The announcement followed a dis- today’s cabinet meeting and came as a direct result of favorable advices from Paul President Wilson's personal representative, who is returning from cussion of the situation at Fuller, an Investigating trip to Mexico, Vera Cruz Rejoices, Vera Cruz, Sept. 15.—Demonstrations were held here tonight when it was announced that the United States gov- ernment had _decided to withdraw its forces from Vefa Cruz. Urgent Appeal of Carranza. Specifically the were withdrawn at the urgent appeal of General Carranza, first chief of the constitutionalist army who is in eharge of the executive power in Mexico City. L HOW BRITISH SHIP PICKED UP MINES Put Man Who Was Laying Them in Bow and Steamed Ahead at Ful Speed. (Correspondence of The Associated Press.) London, Sept. 3.—A story is going the rounds here that when one of the British mine hunting boats captured 2 mine laying trawler, manned by Germans, in_the North Sea. the Brit- ish captain lined up his captives, and picked out the weakest-looking of the lot. Ordering him to step forward, he “I want you to tell me where said: those mines are that you laid.” “Tl die first,” he straightened up. “Very well” replied the “yoy are going to die first anyway, If any of us do. these mines. You know be the first man to die” will b}. ordered the prisoner placed di- rectly in the bow and then steamed ahead over the waters known to be mined. The end of the story is that this vessel picked up nearly 300 miles while the captured prisoner was kept in his position of danger. RAILROADS WANT REHEARING ON FREIGQT RATE ADVANCE Claim They Are Facing an “Extremely Serious” Emergency. ‘Washington, Sept. 15—The eastern railways formally - petitioned the In- terstate Commerce Commission today for a rehearing in the eastern advance chse and to permit them to put into effect the five per cent. Increases which the commission recently denied. they emer- gency, resulting from diminishing rev- enues and agsravated by war in Eu- rope. Adequate additional income, the petition declared, could not be derived from the increases granted in Cen- from putting into effect some of the com- mission’s suggestions as to charges for certain free services and improvement rate The roads contended that faved an ‘“extremely 'serious” tral assoclation territory and in personnel and equipment. FORMER SAVINGS BANK TREASURER SENTENCED. William L. Fe: ment. 3 Bridgeport, Conn., 15.—Wil- liam L. Ferris, Sept. to a charge from that bank in February, 1910. and because of his advanced age. BELLBOY PLEADED NOT GUILTY OF INTENT TO MURDER Held in $5,000 Bonds for Shooting New Haven Hotel Man. New Haven, Conn., Sept. 15.—Walter M. Sherman, a bellboy, who shot James F. Toole, a hotel proprietor, on August 12, pleaded not guilty of assault with intent to murder, when brought be- fore a special term of the superior court on a bench warrant today. On motion of his counsel the case was bonds being fixed is 19 vears old. continued two W at §5,000. Sherma: Colored Minister Sentenced for Arson. Hartford, Conn., fSept. 15.—Judge Furpee in the superior court today cntenced to state prison from two to five years Rev. Dennis S. White (col- ored) of Windsor, on the charge of arson. It was alleged that he set fire to his own house in Windsor some months ago. A plea of guilty was entered. Mother of Alton B. Parker Ill. Woodmont, Conn., Sept. 15—)rs. John Brooks Parker, mother of Judge Alton B. Parker of New York, is critically ill at her summer home at Pond Point, near here. Judge Parker was summoned to her bedside from N-w York todav. the e Mexican American forces said the sailor as captain, You know precisciv precisely where they are. We are going to hunt for them and your position is going to be right in the bow of this ship, so that if we hit one of them you surely of Greenwich Pload- ed Guilty to Charge of Embezzle- former _treasurer of the Greenwich Savings bank, pleaded guilty in the superlor court here today of embezzling $1,641.25 He was fined $500 and sentenced to one year in_jail, but the jail sentence was suspended by the court because of the poor physical condition of Ferris Evelyn N. Thaw, wife of Harry K. haw, was granted a_discharge from bankruptcy in the Federal District man of Millivile, N. Condensed Telegrams | PEAGE PAGTS WITH FOUR NATIONS Treaties Signed by Secretary Bryan and the British, French, Spanish and Chinese Ambassadors TO MAKE ARMED CONFLICT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE Japan Has Yet to Accept the Principles—American Embassies in Germany, Russia, Austria and Belgium Notified— Witnessed, the Signing With an “Entirely Neutral” Menu.” ‘Washington, Sept. 15.—Treaties be-|the following statement: tween the United States and Great Britaln, France and China were sign- ed today by Secretary Bryan and the the the Washington government believes “will make armed conflict between the Uni- ted States and these nations almost, British, French, Spanish and Chinese ambassadors, which Statement by Beyan. “The signing of the day with Great Britain, and China bring under 5 u:mmfremn:% of people. These, when Population of the United States. Court, New York. = the population of the 22 countries- it not entirely impossible” _They 0 L : 3 provide that all disputes which eannot| Which similar treaties have. William MacAvoy, -'r::;r;dr:‘;uéow; e settled by diplomacy shall be sub-|fore been signed, brings under # and killed by an automobile while re- turning from church. The Great Council of the Improved Order of Red Men in session at Port- land, Me. decided to, meet next Au- gust in San Francisco. Automobile taxes paid in New York State up to September § total $1,262,- 964, or nearly $200,000 in excess of payments of all last year. The Rev. Horace W. Jones, rector of an Episcopal church at Evansville, Ind., and his wife were killed when their automobile overturned. \ The earthquake department of\ Arequipa contlnue; 35 shocks being recorded at Carayeli, the town that was destroyed last week. Fire, which broke out in a crude oil still of the Atlas Works of the Stand- ard Oil Co, at Buffalo, threatened destruction of the entire $1,000,000 plant. 1 I| Walter Rabel, 16 years old, and Joseph Hoyers, 17, both of New York, were arrested charged with stealing an automobile belonging to Dr. Paul Dolan. The steamboat Greenwood, an Ohip River t, sank near Crown City, O, after striking a hidden obstruction. All of the passengers and crew were rescued. Five factories of the Hamilton- Brown Shoe Co., at St. Louis, which have been idle for two weeks, were reopened, giving employment to 3,000 persons. d Mayor Mitchell of New York left for New Brunswick to finish his vacation, from which he was called on account of the renewal of the $100,000 loan by the city. Alexander Y. Shai hotel at Elk Rapie drowned along with three other per- sons_when their rowboat capsized in Elk Lake. A conference of Colorado coal op- erators will be held in Denver on Sat- urday~to consider President Wilson's proposal of three years’ truce in the miners’ strike. Vice Admiral Koi of the Japanese navy, convicted of bribery in the naval corruption case at To- kio, ,was_sentenced to four years and six months imprisonment. Reports ta the Department of Labor show that from Aug. 1 to Sept. 10, only 50,807 aliens were admitted to the United States,. compared with 179,362 the same period a year ago. George C. Van Tuyl has been ap- pointed by Governor Glynn as a del- egate to represent the State of New York at the annual convention of the Atlantic Deeper Waterways Associa- tion. Following a nargument with a pas- senger over a ticket, Edward Hess., a conductor, of Jersey City, dropped dead of heart disease on a Central Railroad of New Jersey passenger train. 7 With more than 200 delegates at- tending, 2 two days' convention of the American Association of General Passenger and Ticket Agents was opened at Boston. Ambassador James W. Gerard form- allay accepted by cable the nomination of United States senator on the demo- cratic ticket on condition that he does not_have to leave Germany and come back here and campaign. hing Ting, a New York Chinaman g arsasted charged with hav- ing dangerous weapons in his posses- sion, was released after proving that the knives and dirks, found in his rooms, were used in the rites of Chi- nese Masonry. Led by a squad of mounted police, a thousand or more women marched through the crowded downtown streets of Pittsburgh, in a peace parade. Each carried a peace pennant. A feat- ure of the procession was a division made up of women of foreign birth. Frank M. Garland of Boston, €orm- erly of New York and Bridgeport, was held by Judge Coughlin in the city court at Bridgeport, for trial in the superlor court on a charge of embez- zling $4.000 In cash and $1,800 worth of jewels from Mrs. Mary T. Luquer of Bridgeport. | Francis M. Lowry, of Chicago, 7 years old, former secretary of the John F. Jelke company and ome of Sseveral employes of - that firm con- victed some time ago of oleomargerine frauds has been sentenced in the Federal court to a year's imprison- ment and fined $2, General Thomas J. Stewart of Penn- sylvania was reelected president of National Guard of the United States the National Guard Association of the United States at the final session of the organization at Boston. San mitted to a permanent cnm;ifl‘lon for investigation for one year. Four Treaties Signed. ernment has taken to forward cause of peace. Foreign Legations Notified. were signed, and legations in Germany, ciple, of the peace plan. Japan Has Not Accepted. principles or entered into adjusted. Will Make War Remote. might arise with Great France. Witnessed by Cabinet Members. Members of the cabinet and admin- | Renowned Than War,” istration officials witnessed the sign-|in heavy type was: ing ceremony in the office of the sec- retary of state. It was a happy mo- ment for Mr. Brvan, who has spent|which Secretary Bryan gave t6. V. more than a year personally negotiat-|count Chinda, the Ji er- secretary were | if ing the pacts. Mrs. Bryan sonal friends of the present. Afterward M nd Bry: COLORADO MINERS FAIL TO ADOPT SETTLEMENT PLAN. Similar in principle to the twenty- two_treaties signed with Central and South American and a few Eiropean countries, nineteen of which have been ratified by the senate, the four pacts signed today are regarded by officials and diplomates here as the most ad- vanced step which the American gov- t Immediately after the conventions| The cabinet officers, Secretary Bryan dis-|and ministers who it patched to the American embassies|signing of the treaties were Russia, | luncheon at the University Austria and Belgium notifying them of | Speeches were made there in what had occurred, and expressing the|of peace, but no direct desire of the United States to sign|made to the present Huropean similar treaties with those countries{a cabinet officer said later, all of which have endorsed the prin- Japas alone has not accepted the|lowing eem: negotia- tions_ it became known today, because of the desire of the ministry there not to confuse the Japanese public while English the allen land controversy is being|Rice Croguettes a Ia One of the praotical effects of the treaties signed today is to make more remote than ever the possibility of the United States being drawn into the present European war over any del- icate questions of _neutrality which Britain or fluence of these treaties Tao offthe obe. aa’ hase ts of the globe. As S provide. tor teveatipation matters and dispute before ration of war or commene hostilittes, it is believed they armed conict between the © nations almost, if not ent sible. The government is {ake this long step n the g peace and is not willing. Tous to mako similas treatics other nations, large and s A Luncheon Given, Versation was “entirely neutral”, Significant Menu. - Bryan arranged the Neutrality < French Olives. - White hh-. Spanish Omelette. Mutton Chops, had this quotation: “B{Dlflml&fl is the ext of xesping. “Nothing is final between The last guotstion was the dor last year, when certain note on tife issued | controversy was “the last ILLINOIS MILK PRODUCERS » WANT HIGHER PRICES Under the ice cream the Sectetars Notwithstanding 1t Was Urged by In- | Farmers Want $2 & Hundred Pounds— ternational Officers. Trinidad, Col, Sept. the United Mine Workers of America | contracts opened in this today did not vote on adoption of the peace plan drawn up by a federal board and urged for adoption by President Wilson and the international officers of the miners’ union, Several speeches were made to the convention urging acceptance of the plan, but the meeting adjourned until tomorrow without taking a vote. William R. Fairley, one of the two mediators appointed by the secretary of labor, told the delegates it would be “suicide” for them to reject the pro- posal. “Are you going to put the president of the United States in a position where he will be ridiculed by capital- ists ail over the country?” he demand. ed. “If the federal troops are with- drawn while the strike is unsettled, God only knows what will happen.” Frédnk Hayes, international vice pres- ident of the union, told the delegates that the union had spent $3,044,000 on the strike. He urged the acceptance of the president’s proposal as embody- ing the best terms obtainable and a decided improvement over conditions ‘efore the strike. A GENERAL BATTLE IS STILL CONTINUING Statement Given Out by German Headquarters’ Staff. London, Sept. 16, .30 a. m.—A des- patch to Reuter's Telegram company from Berlin, coming by way of Am- sterdam, gives the following statement of the German headquarters staff timed 9 p. m. Tuesday: “The battle which has been con- tifting for the last two days in the right wing of our western army, ex- tends today to the eastern armies in the, neighborhood of Verdun. “Dntil now the Germans have been partly successful in some parts of the extended battlefield. A general battle is_still _continuing, “In the eastern war theatre, the army of General Hindenburg is now reforming after the conclusion of his pursuit. Rumors that upper Silesis is about to be threatened with dange: are unfounded.” 15.—Colorado Buyers Offer $178 1-3. Elgin, llls., Sept, 15—When the. A coal miners at the state convention of | paign of milk buyers = today producers and distributors were on an average of 31 2- cents 3 The farmers for the most part are members of the Milk Producers’ as-. sociation, which met recently in Chi= cago and determined to demand $3. a hundred pounds for milk. canvass indicated that the majority of them were supporting this agrees ment, The buyers lows: October $1.75, November $1.85, Des. cember $1.85, January $1.85, February $1.75, March $165. This is an average of $1.78 1-3 or 3 1-8 cents higher than last winter's average. The producers are organizing as meeting to be held here to maintain & solid front for the prices which they claim are justified by the higher| prices they have to pay for other commodities and the heavy European demang for condensed milk occasioned | by the war. 3 'RUSSIAN EMPEROR - CONGRATULATES FRENCH. Telegraphs President Poincare That Valor Inspires Admiration. Bordeaux, Sept. 15, 1185 . m.—, President Polncare has received the following telegram from the Russian emperor: “The news of the brilliant vietory gained by the French army fills me with joy. I send you most cordial con- sratulations. The valor of the troeps and_the’ talent of their chiefs are Worthy the great nation to which they belong. 1 take pleasure in express- ing all the admiration with which they inspire me.” The president of the republic re- plied: “I thank Your Majesty for your con- gratulations, which deeply touch France and her army. The great vic- tory gained by the Russian troops in Galicia has rejoiced all French hearts and the government of the republic. ~ bt it will be followed by other successes In Germany and Austria™ TRIAL OF MRS. ANGLE THREE WRITS AGAINST NEW HAVEN ROAD. Violation is Charged of Law Regard- ing Transportation of Cattle. Hartford, Conn., Sept. 15—U. §. District Attorney Fred A. Scott, today issued threo writs against the New York, New Haven & Hartford rail- road, on information furnished by the department _of agriculture, charging violation in Hartford of the law relat- ing to the transportation of cattle, It is charged that in three different ship- ments passing through here the anl- POSTPONED ONE WEEK To Give Her Counsel Time for Fur- ther Consultation. Bridgeport, Sept. 15.—After being informed by Attorney N. C. Downs of counsel for the defense of Mrs. Helen M. Angle of Stamford charged with manslaughter, that he had not been able to consult with his client until last Friday because of her phy- sical condition, Judge Bennett In the criminal superior court here —today granted a motion to postpone the case for one week, and it will be taken up for trial next Tuesday. Mrs. Angle mals should have been unicaded und given five hours' rest, and that this Francisco was chosen as the place to hold the 1915 comvention. v was not done. All of the three cases o back to last December. 3 vas arrested on a bench warrant last B T Connection with the death of Waldo R. Balleu n o , June 23 last. By offered contracts as fol-