Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, September 17, 1914, Page 1

Norwieh i wlletin, VOL. LVI—NO. 221 NORWICH, CONN., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1914 7/ PRICE TWO CENTS. . German and Allied Armies are Facing Each Other in . Curved Line 200 Miles Long W ABATTLE OF GREAT MAGNITUDE IS IMMINENT Only Statement from Paris is that the Allies Have Not Weak- ened in Any Position—DBritish Official Press Bureau Says Austrians are Estimated to Have Lost 250,000 Men in 100,000 Men and 400 Guns Captured—Russians in East Prussia are Retreating, With The German and allied armies ml ing each other on a long tly curved line stretching from yon, in/ the west, to the Argonne % t on the east and thence across ', the Meuse to the southeast, in the di- rection of the German - fortress of Metz, a di: of nearly two hun- dred miles. - Rear guard actions have been fought during the past two days. with the ' Germans disputing every inch of ter- + ritory until their arms should again rn into alignment to opposse. the al- fes. All reports indicate that these ns have been severe, but they are o of minor importance 'in comparison® with the great battle of the Marne and the new battle which is now threatened, Regarding the present operations the officlal statement issued by the French government {s of ‘the most meagre character. General headquarters at the front has sent to Paris no new details of the late fighting and the Paris officials draw no inference, for ) bl on at least, from the course ey in the battle which has last- ed several days. It is stated, how- ever. that the allies have not weak- e e quotes Russian officlal sou as au- - thority for 'the statem the “rout of the": 1 n cla. is complete. The Austrians are esti- mated to have lost 250,000 men in kill- ed ‘and wounded and 100,000 men and 400 guns captured. In this communi- cation the failure of the German ef- fort to save the Austrian.army ‘is noted and the Germans are said to have lost many pieces of siege and other artillery. The Russian General Renrienkampf, ‘who is conducting operatiohs in East Prussia, has recently found himself in a dangerous position and has, fallen to Russian fortresses on the Russian frontier. The Germans. un- der General Von Hindenburg, are re- ported to be following up their advan- with the hope of dealing the Russians a heavy blow before they can be reinforced, | Sir Maurice de Bunsen, recently British ambassador at Vienna, in a report dealing with the rupture of diplomatic relations with Austria, de- clares that Austria and Russia ‘had about reached an agreement on the Austro-Servian dispute, when = the matter became one of discussion be- Germany and Russia and on July 3 Germany sent an ultimatum to Bt. Petersburg and Paris, follow- ing thie quickly with a declaration cf wu.rA,o;\ th% two a:o;.lntrlu. “A few days’ delay,” says the am- bassador, “might in all probability have saved Europe from one of the greatest calamities in history.” The British submarine E-9 has reached Harwich after having torpe- doed the German cruiser Hela off Hel- poland. The cruiser went down but most of her officers and crew were saved. RIGHT WING OF GERMAN ARMY HAS RETREATED 70 MILES Has Contested Every Inch of Ground the Past Two Days. London, Sept. 16, 9.20 p. m—The German army, which less than a fort- night ago was at the “Gates of Paris” and the right wing of which then ex- tended to the southeast of the French capital, is tonight drawn up on al- most a straight line, extending from the neighborhood of Noyom, in the west. to Bois Forges on the Meuse, north of Verdun, with its left resting ‘on_ the German fortress of Metz, Thus the right wing, at least, has gone back more than seventy miles in two weeks, while the rest of the army has had also to retire before the ‘whole could find ground on which to make another stand against the ad- vance of the allles, Germans on Battle Line, That the Germans intend to give battle on this line, with the river Aisne in front of their right, the hills of Rheims facing their center and the mountains and forest of Argonne on their left, there seems to be little doubt. They went back steadily be- fore the French and English armies, fighting only rear guard actions until their right, in command of General Von Kluck, got across the Aisne. Then they turned and delivered several counter attacks which, however, ac- cording to the British official report, were repulsed, the Germans leaving 200 prisoners in the hands of the British. ‘These counter-attacks doubtless were delivered in the hope of giving the troops of the right wing exhaust- ed by the long advarce forward by an almost as long retreat, the oppor- tunity of resting and preparing posi- tions from which they could rest against attacks by the allies and in Which thev could await reinforcements before taking up the offensive again. Receiving Reinforcements. The Germans are in the hilly coun- try around Noyon or the platenu north of Vic-sur-Alsne and Soissons and north of Rheims, where they are dig- ding strong entrenchments and receiv- ing reinforcements. Brt even here, C«mmFthgmmUpWithqnofDqlhga Heavy Blow Before Czar’s Men Can be Reinforced. altogether safe for the French army operating from Amiens clings to its flank, while the British and French forces continue to press in fromt. - It is essential, however, that ge'y should hold their positions, for, they cover the lines of retreat to the north, which would be the only way out if defeat should be their lot. That they realize this is shown by the fact that they have been contesting every foot of the ground with the allled armies the last two days and that both sides have -suffered heavily. The British army, as lot since it landed in France, is tak- ing its. full share ‘in this fightin; which on the front has been parti larly severe since the Germans cross ed the Aisne and made their fifst de- termined stand in the retreat from Paris. ¢ 2 SISO BATTLE OF THE MARNE STILL IN FULL PROGRESS. | ri According to Statements Received in Berlin from General Headquarters. it e . Berlin, Sept. 15, via Rotterdam to ept. 17, 1.20 a. m.—The bat- -of the to reports eived from eral headquarters, is stfll in- full progress along the entire front from Paris to Verdun. There has been no -decisive result and thus far the action is sald to be stationary generally. A staff officer declared to- day that it might take several days of fighting to decide the issue. Last night's bulletin showed that the armies of General Von Kluck and the other armies yesterday joined in the general action, including that of the crown prince of Germany, who hither- ‘tio has had his hands full with Ver- lun, In Contact Along Whole Front. Most of the newspapers refrain from commenting on the war. The Tages Zeitung's military expert, however, in summarizing the situation, gives the battle line as 180 kilometres from Cre- py to Verdun. He declares that the opposing armies, which, hitherto had been divided into eastern and western groups and been fighting separately, have closed their gaps and are now in contact along the whole front. Claim Partial Successes. ‘Tt is not stated,” this expert says, “which side took the initiative, or whether the partial successes which General Von Stein reports consist of repulsing the French attacks or are successful German advances against individual points of the extensive bat- tle line. The fact, however, that we are at least able to chronicle partial successes, while otherwise the tide of battle is stationary, shows that the general situation, for us, at any rate, is pot unfavorable.” General Von Stein’s reassuring an- nouncement to the upper Silesians that no great danger is threatening them seems to have been due to the retire- ment of the Austrians under Generals Dankl and Von Auffenburg, dictated, it is thought here, by a possible flank movement by the Russians. East Prussians Warned. An officlal warning has again been issued to East Prussians not to return to their homes in certain parts of the pfltwlnca which are still considered un- safe. g The North German Gazette today published the text of PresMént Wil- son’s call to the people of the United States to be impartial with regard to the Though issued Aug. 19, it has now besn made public in Ger: Commenting on the call, the Nor man Gazette says: “It th satisfaction that we learn of t{l >ble and worthy announce- ment.” ROUT OF AUSTRIAN ARMY IS COMPLETE Estimated That 250,000 Were Killed and Wounded in Galicia. London, Sept. 17, 12:25 a. m—The officlal press bureau issued the fol- lowing announcement tonight: “It is stated from Russian sources that the rout of the Austrian army in Galicia is complete, though full de- tails have not been received. The Austrian loss since the taking of Lem- berg is estimated at 250,000 killed and wounded, 100,000 prisoners and 400 guns, many colors and vast quanti- ties of stores. “The Germans made desperate ef- forts to save the Austrian army. but failed completely. “At one point the Germans lost 36 pieces of heavy artillery and at an- other several dozen pieces of siege artillery.” GERMAN COUNTER ATTACKS WERE SUCCESSFUL. French Attack Was Repulsed at Sev- eral Places. London, Sept. 17, 3.55 a. m.—Reuter’s Berlin correspondent sends by way of Amsterdam the following official Ger- man communication sent from head- quarters Wednesday evening: this right wing, which up to the Tesent borne the brunt of the fighting An the advance and the retreat is not “The situation in the west has not changed yesterday. ‘“During Tuesday night and Wed- nesday the French attacked at several places, but were repulsed. Some Ger- man counter-attacks were successful. “It is officially announced that in the destruction of the cruiser Hela one man was killed and thre are miss- ing.” GERMANS ENGAGED IN DEFENSIVE BATTLE Obliged to Turn and Face Pursuing Allies. Paris, Sept. 16, 545 p. m.—The fol- lowing official communication was is- sued at 3 o'clock this afternoon: “During the days of the 14th and 15th of September, the rear guard of the enemy was overtaken by our pur- suing force and obliged to turn and face us. Reinforced by large armies the Germans waged a defensive bat- tle among their entire front. The text of the announcement fol- lows: “This evening general headquarters has communicated no new information about the action going on along our front, “As has been remarked before, it is not to be wondered that during the course of a battle which has lasted several days no definite conclusion of any kind can be inferred. We know, however, that up to six o'clock to- night we have not weakened on any position.” WIRELESS MESSAGE TO AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN EMBASSY Says 41,000 Russians and 8,000 Ser- vians Have Been Made Prisoners. Manchester, Mass., Sept, 18—The Austro-Hungarian embassy, temporar- ily located here, tonight gave out a wireless message received from Count Von “Berchtold, forelgn secretary of Austria-Hungary as follows: “Fighting Galician war theatre not yet re-started. Number of war pris- oners as given, 41,000 Russians, $,000 Servians. Number of captured guns All prisoners brought into ter- of monarchy. “It is officially announced that Servian forces which have Save;river and had entered the mon- archy some time ago were repulsed everywhere. District of Semlin now free of enemies.” the the )ISCREDITS. REPORTS .. ... “ OF GERMAN ATROCITIES Associated Correspondent Unable to Verify Any Such Conduct. New York, Sept. 16.—An Associated Press staff correspondent American birth and antecedents who was sent from the New York office and was caught in Brussels at the time of the German invasion, held as a prisoner for several days and finally escaped to Holland, has sent by mail a story of his -experiences. In it he says that close scrutiny failed to disclose any actions on the of the German troops that would support the many tales atrocities in circulation. BUREAU FOR EXCHANGE .OF CIVILIAN PRISONERS Has Been Established by the Swiss Government. Paris, Sept, 16, 4.10 p. m—A Havas agency despatch from Berne says that the Swiss government has established a bureau for the exchange of civilian prisoners. Representatives of the bu- reau will go to places where such pris- oners will be brought together for ex- change, with certificates showing the number for exchange, and personally conduct these to the frontiers of their own country. The expense must be borne by the countries benefited, but lodgings and food for the captives while they: are passing through Switz- erland will e provided from the pub- lic charity funds. TURKS CONCENTRATED ON BELGARIAN FRONTIER A Prussian Cavalry Officer is Expect- ed to Take Command. Paris, Sept. 16, 11:10 p. m.—A des- patch to the Havas Agency from Pet- rograd says: “It is”announced that the Turks have coficentrated a large army on the Buigarian frontier and that Gen- eral Liman Von Sanders, a Prussian cavalry officer who trained the Turk- ish army. is expected to tzke com- mand.” - No Moratorium in Germany. New York, Sept. 16—Count Von Bernstorff, the German ambassador to the United States, gave out the fol- lowing as the text of a message he had received from the German forelgn of- fice: “London reports German mora- torium extended to end of September. Moratorium could not be extended be- cause Germany never ordered one. All banks and business going on as usual.” No Troops Passing Through Canada. AMontreal, Sept. 16.—The Canadian Pacific railway formally denied this afternoon persistent reports that troops from Australia, New Zealand and In- dia hal been passing through Canada on their way to Europe. The rallroad officials assert that no such troops have been transported on their lines. IMPROVED CONDITIONS IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Secretary Brvan So Declared After Interview with Minister Sullivan. ‘Washington, Sept. 16.—Secretary Bryan sald today after a conference with Minister Sullivan that conditions in the Dominican republic showed gen- eral improvement. The time for hold- ing the presidential election, however, has not been determined. Minister Sullivan, who served with Former Governor Fort of New Jersey and Charles Smith, of Portsmouth, N. H., on a special peace commission to the island republic, went to New York to- night, expecting to sail at once for reland to spend his leave. Mr. Smith is stfll in San Domingo, having remained there to keep in touch with the situation, ¥ o U. 8. NOT ;5" .KE PART 7 ANY CONTROVERSIES . _“atnt Wilson Gives Formal otice % to the World. ‘Washington, Sept. 16.—Formal no- tice was given to the world today by President Wilson \ United States at this time cannot pass judg- ment upon or take any part in con- troversies betwben the Wi Bu- ropean nations over alleged violations of the rules of civilized warfare and humanity. He said _settlement of these questions would have to wait until the end of the war. which he prayed might be very soon. ‘The president announced the posi- tion of the American government first in"an address to the commission sent to him the king of Belgium to pro- test nst alleged atrocities com- mitted by the army. Later he sent a cablegram along similaz lines to the ¥mperor of Germany, re- plying to the latter’s recent protest that the allies were using dum-dum bullets. Belgium Commission Received. ‘The Belgium commission was re- ceived at the White House with er- mal ceremony. The president, ac- c ed his military alde and several high officlals of the govern ment, greeted the visitors in the East room and listened with grave atten- tion to their address, setting forth in detail charges that Germany soldiery invading their land had killed and tortured men, women and _children, destroyed art treasures and sacked cities. Mr. Wilson his prepared reply. /It would be un it would be pre- mature,” he said “for a single gov- ernment, it would even be inconsist- ent with the neutrality of any nation, which like this, has no part in_the contest, to form or, express a final judgment.’ MAN S8HOT DEAD AT THOMPSONVILLE. Murderer Overpowered by Bystanders —Both Men About 60 Years Old. ‘Thompsorville, Conn., Se 16.— Charles Basseur of Hazardville was shot and killed here today by Joseph Poisson, also known as Joseph Fisher. who was about 60 years ed for the factory where he was emploved when Poisson, who had been One shot took effect in Basseur's back, passing almost through the body. A second shot struck him on the arm. The other two went wild. Basseur died soon afterwards. Poieson, who is about the same age as Basseur, was overpower by bystand- ers and held until the police arrived. No clear motive for the shooting has been learned. The two men formerly . at the Hazardville pow- in an explosion there ~is ®aid. to have suffered In- jury, and since that time to have acted in an irrational manner at times. The police think the shooting may have been due to an imaginary Z2rievance agninst Basseur. REVISED TABULATION OF MAINE ELECTION. Democratic Majority in House Shrinks g to Two. Portland, Me,, Sept. 16—The appar- ent democratic majority of five in the next Maine house of representatives in- dicated by the preliminary returns of Monday’s state election was reduced to two today with a revision of the tabu- lation. The standing was as follows: Senate: 17 republicans, 14 demo- crats. House: 48 republicans, 76 democrats, 5 progressives, 1 republican-progres - sive, 1 doubtful seat. Joint ballot: 85 republicans, 90 dem- 5 progressives, 1 republican- progressive, 1 doubtful, . Ttl:u-e will be a number of contested seats. ~ CARRANZA GOVERNMENT TO GET OVER $1,000,000 CASH Custom Receipts Collected at Vera Cruz During American Administra- tion, Washington, Sept. 16.—As a result of American administration of the Vera Cruz custom offices, the Carranza government will receive a cash bal- ance of more than $1,000,000. General Huerta had pledged the customs re- ceipts as security for a loan obtained in France, but officials here take the view today that the United States should turn the money over to the government in Mexico City, leaving it to that authority to determine its dis- position. Judge Bartow Weeks Succeeds Sullivan Boston, Sept, 16.—The appointment of Judge Bartow S. Weeks of New York as temporary secretary-treasurer of the Amateur Athletic Union, in place of James E. BSullivan, whose death occurred today, was announced tonight. The appoiniment was made by Alfred J. Lill, Jr, of this city, president of the unfon. Mr. Suilivan was operated on at a New York hospital on Monday for in- testinal trouble and never raliled. He returned from the A. A. U. track and field championship ghmes, held in Bal- timore, on Sunday aend was stricken late that night with the illness which resulted in his death. Manslaughter Charge Nolled. Bridgeport, Conn., Sept. 16.—The case of Radcliffe E. Sprott of this city, charged with manslaughter in _connec- tion with the ‘death of Mys. Florence Johnson was nolled today in the crim- | inal superior court. Mrs. Johnson, while walking at at Fairfleld { May 17 last, v uck and fatally injured by Sprott’s automobile. British Free the Noordam, Queenstown, dam, of the Hol Rotterdam, carrying 170 passengers, who remained ing the ship’s detention here. Kaiser May Go to Eastern Line. Paris, via London, Sept. 16, 10.22 a. m.—The Petit Journal prints a tele- gram from Berlin, via Copenhagen, stating that the German emperor will proceed to East Prussia and assume chief command against the Russians Greece Sends Note to Turkey. London, Sept. 16, 8.37 a. m.—A dis- patch from Athens to the Exchange Telegraph company announces that the Greek government has sent a note to Turkey, identical with that of the Great Powers, concerning the cancel- lation of Turkey’s capitulations, Cabled_Pz-agraphs ||J, . To Profest AMBASSADOR | ballots, Dwight er Athenia, Vepice, Turkey's Action IN THE LATTER'S ABROGATION OF TREATIES NOTIFIED Ottoman Gev-rn.mmt to be Informed that United States Reserves the Grounds Upon Which Protest Made. ‘Washington, Sept. 16.—Ambassador Morgenthau at Constantinople was in- structed today to protest to the Tur- kish government against its abrogation of the capitulations. Secretary Bryan so_announced late today. The following statement issued by Mr. Bryan is a paraphrase of the ca- blegram sent to Ambassador Morgen- au: “You will bring to the attention of the Ottoman government that the government of the United States does not acquiesce in the endeavor of the | 000. imperial government to. set aside the capitulations, Furthermore, this gov- ernment does not recognize that the Ottoman government has a right to The Bulletin’s Circulation in Norwich is Double That of Any Other Paper, and Its Total Circulation is the Largestin Connecticut in Proportion to the City’s Pop ulation ONLY REAR GUARD ACTIONS ~ DURING THE PAST TWO DAYS Condensed Telegrams Cardinal Farley sailed from Naples for the United Statees. There are now 56 cases of typhoid fever in the Park Sloap section of Brooklyn. Prince William of Weid, who is at Lugano, has appealed to Italy to pro- tect Albania. George A. Erhart, provision broker and member of the Chicago board of trade, died in Chicago. David S. Crater Secretary of State in New Jersey, is seriously ill of ap-' Brooklyn hospital. pendicitis in a Immigrants arriving in the United States during August numbered 41,882, against 130,870 during August 1913. There were 1,206 deaths in New York city last week compared with 1,186 during the same period a year ago. New York millionaire, is critically ill at the home of her mother in Denver. President Replies: toKaiser's Protest OF ALLEGED USE OF DUM DUM' BULLETS BY ENEMY 5 EXPRESSES NO A To Express a Final Judgement inthe - Matter Would be Inconsistent With - Neutral Position of Any. Natien; the w Telis Emperor William. - - liam prot against the by the allied armies of dum. lets. He said he had read Many reservists bound for England| munication with the mvut‘:fi' and France to join the colors sailed on ships leaving New York yesterday. The estate of Darius Miller, late president of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad, is valued at $550,~ John Sullivan, a bricklayer, 35 years| ties. old, of Long inch, N. J., was run abrogate the capitulations, or that its|End. action to this end being unalterable can have any effect on the rights and privileges enjoyed under the capitula- tory conventions. You will further state that the United States reserves for the present the discussion of the grounds upon which ' its refusal to ac- quiesce in the action of the Ottoman government is based, and also reserves the right to make further representa- tions in_this matter at a later date.” SIR LIONEL CARDEN WAS - FORCED TO LEAVE MEXICO Carranza Believed He Was Respon- sible for Huerta’s Dogged Resist- ance, ‘Washington, Sept. 16.—How Sir Lionel Carden, British minister to Mexico, was forced by General Car- ranza to leave Mexico City, the diplo- matic intervention of the United States alone preventing the constitu- tionalist chief from abruptly handing passports to the minister, was reveal- flli ):{l high official quarters here to- night. The facts in the diplomatic episode became known onmly after the publica-, tion of an alleged interview in New York with Sir Lionel criticising Pres- ident Wilson for ordering. American ps to withdraw from Vera Cruz. Cecil Spring-Rice, the British am- bassador, promptly informed Secretary Bryan that Sir Lionel, who sailed to- day for and, had not been au- thorized to make any statement and that he woulq endeavor to get in touch with him to learn of its accuracy which he, himself, doubted. High officials conversant with Sir Lionel's previous interviews attack- ing the Mexican policy of the Amer- ican. government were not inclined to doubt that he had expressed himself freely again and set it down as his own resentment against Carranza. General Carranza always believed the English diplomat was largely re- sponsible for Huerta's dogged resist- ance to diplomatic essure, and told his friends that when the constitu- tionalists reached Mexico City the minister ‘woulg be deported. ‘When Carranza did reach Mexico City the American government was advised that he intended to carry out this threat. The constitutionalist chief wanted to hand Sir Lionel his pass- ports immediately and order him to leave the country. Through the Bra- zilian minister the United States in- terceded and it was finally arranged that the diplomat should be permitted to leave without embarrassment. Sir Lionel had previously arranged to stay indefinitely In Mexico City, but as a result of the episode he was ordered to his new post in Brazil immediately. The American government at that time had occasion to point out to Car- ranza that whatever animosity he might possibly feel toward Sir Lionel would be misunderstood and exagger- ated as an affront to Great Britain if passports were handed the British minister, TROOPS MAY REMAIN IN VERA CRUZ UNTIL OCT. 10 General Funston Recommends Evac- uation Without Unlue Haste. Vera Cruz, Sept. 16.—The American forces will not be withdrawn from Vera Cruz before October 10, if the war department at Washington ac- cepts the suggestion of Brigadier General Frederick Funston. General Funston recommended today that the steps incldent to the evacuation of the city be taken with all delfberation and without undue haste. Perhaps the chief consideration of General Funston in recommending this date is belleved to have been a de- sire to give the thousands of Mexican refugees here an opportunity to leave the country. Tuttle Nominated in 12th Senatorial District. Hamden, Conn. Sept. 16.—After 22! . Tuttle of East. Hamden today was nominated at the twelfth senatorial district convention of the republicans. There were two other candidates, Charles W. Leaven- worth of Wallingford and Charles Griswold of Guilford. On the first ballot, Mr. Tuttle had eleven votes; .\{; Leavenworth 7 and Mr. Griswoid six. After five and a half hours, the Hamden delegates swung thelr sup- port from Mr. Griswold to Mr. Tuttlg ond he was elected on the 22nd bal- Jot. Ohio Copper Company Bankrupt. New York, Sept. 16.—An involun- tary petition’ in bankruptcy was filed today_against the Ohlo Copper Min- ing Company, a Maine corporation with an authorized capital of $8,000, 000, of which F. Augustus Heinze is director on behalf of the Galigher| Machinery Company. Sham Smith | Bast Side banker whose The dance hall at Ontario Beach, N. Y., were destroyed by fire. The loss $35,000. “Mother” Jones, the aged strike leader arrived at Trinidad, Col, trom Denver to attend the convention miners. Patrick Callahan, assistant corpor- on September 26. a year. John S. Seymour, of Norwalk, Conn., announced his candidacy for the Dem- ocratic nomination for United States Senator. Five frame bulldings seven stores at East Machias, loss of $25,000. The Tith annaual conference of the|a: " state| have been committed sanitary officers of New York 0] at Saratoga, N. Y. Governor|quences and the relative Glynn is in attendance. involved will be of the world have . Dr. Herman Carey Bumpus, busi- | agreement, made ‘a ‘plan manager of the University Wiscon- | reckoning and settlement: sin, has been nominated for the a plan idency of Tufts College. Sepator Ramsdell, in support of the Rivers and Harbors bill, said that if it were defeated it would throw 30,- 000 men out of employment. Clifton L. Shinn, of Atlantic City, was appointed by Governor Fielder to succeed Clarence L. Cole as Common Pleas Judge of Atlantic County. The new ferry transfer s be- ystem be- tween the Municipal Ferry to Staten Island and the connecting s lines in Manhattan went into effect. Mail service between the States and Mexico was resumed. year ago because of the revolution. Maggie John, 25 years old, an In- killing the dian woman, confessed to George Eels, also an Indian, on State Hospital grounds in Buffalo. Morris Moskowitz, 16 years old, of Norfolk . Street, New York, was run automobile down and killed by an driven by Harold Stark, of Brooklyn. The seven story building occupied by the Logan-Gregg Hardwar com- pany at Pittsburgh, Pa., was destroyed by fire. The .loss is placed at $500,- 000. August was a generally favorable month for crops in the South and un- favorable in the north according to the department of agriculture’s monthly bulletin. W. H. Williams and H. P. Williams, Long Island City landiords, have re- duced rents $1 a month to all tenants because of unempioyment caused by the war. The Board of Taxation increased the assessment on public utilities property in Camden, N. J., from 50 per cent. to 100 ‘per cent., adding $500,000 to the valuation. Exports of merchandise for the port of New York during the week ending September 12 amounted to $13,906,351, against $15,393,386 for the same period last year. F. H. Taps, interpreter of the United States. immigration service at Seat- tle, Wash., was arrested, charged with having accepted bribes, and dismissed fro mthe service. At the republican convention of the First congressional 'district in Hart- ford, P. Davis Oakey of Hartford was nominated unanimousiy. There were no other nominations, Adolph Mandel of New York, the institutions by the State banking authorities, was arrested and indicted for forgery. were taken in charge All push-cart peddlers in New York city must undergo a physical exam- ination ond those who show symptoms of a communicable disease wiil be for- bidden a license to peddle. President Plouff of the Lafayette Savings Bank in Boston, was arrested on information furnished by the State Banking Department.’ The bank had it of less than $10,000. Moving pictures depicting battle scenes of the war in Burope are ban- ned from exhibition in New York the- atres under an order issued by George H. Bell, license commissioner. Devrou, ba Emile whom the police brough rom La Tulin Lace Company. Bartolomay Pavilion and allt is cnnu.lr;lmx me to say Jmore. e., burned with an estimated aggregate|over. United o service was suspended more than a|Sntirety and in their true relation. but that it would be unwise and pre- mature for the United States to.ex- press any final udgment in the com* troversy. o The message R was almost ; with the speech made by the to the Belgian commission which . tested against alleged Poincare of France ¢ was not made public, but ltllllzownres)dto‘l'.h' closely 3,1. hxt: e DI lent’s message 5 William, which was.as follows: = ' Text of President’s Nets. . [ The text of the president’s reply.to as . ?0 Emperor Willlam was cepting the truth. 7 _Day of Accounting Will Oun..( “You will, T am sure, not pray God very mw be 4 The day of accounting ,fln come when I tgke/ it for | ortunately the present struggle, inconsistent with -the 9 tion- of any nation, which Hke, has no part in the contest, to-form express a final judgment. . . . k“! spe-km thus m.nklm y becauss mow that you wi ::rct me‘tilo do :!o as one g lend another and because I feel such a reservation of judgment. the end of the war, when all its and vircumstances can be seen in: commend itself to you as a due. pression of sincere neutrality, - . woopROW WILSON.” MAN WAS KILLED - BY POWDER EXPLOSION. | e A | Were Dismantling Mill at HM' When Accident Happened. Hazardville, Conn., Sept 18. Cohen of Springfield, Mass., was: and his father-in-law, Samuel also of that city, was seriously today by a powder explosion in a ing of the Hazardville powder where they were dismantling some chinery. The mills were closed a 1“- ago last January. It is supposed that in taking .the machinery apart a spark was w by the metal which ignited the - der with which the place was’ saturat- ed. The explosicn followed. C was burned and mutilated. Jacobs severely burned and had one a broken. He was taken to & at Springfield. Two other men escaped serious fn- Jury. " g Cohen and his father-in-law, Sumk dealers, had bought the machinery and ere taking it out of the mill prs paratory to shipping It to sm& 7 Al atia e moude, : POLITICAL SPEAKER TO B TRAVEL BY AEROPLANE. Is to Alight in Eight Towns and Cities! in Massachusetts. 4 e s B e vl i il B s Gloucester, Mass., Sept. - 10.—The: aeroplane will be ufilized on for political purposes by A. Platt ] drew, former assistant eecretary of treasury, who announced today M) he would alight and speak in eight of the cu.\es‘:.nd towns in &u sixth dis- trict in his canvass for the republican and progressive co; nal nomine- | tiors. It is sald to be the first In- stance of a candidate fiying from, stump to stump in a campaign. PENN. PROGRESSIVES ENDORSE VANCE M'CORMICK ' After Its Proposed Nominee Had Made ' Personal Plea for Democratic Nomt- : i inee. Harrisburg, Pa., Sept. 16.—Vance:-C.. MoCormick of Harrisburg, Pa., demo- cratic nominee for governor, was nofit- inated late today by the Washinstom (progressive) party state committee as |its candidate for governor after Wik liam Draper Lewis, nominee of = th progressives at the May primary, hadl. formally withdrawn and made a per- sonal plea for the selection of Mr. Mc-* Cormick. % Year's Fire Loss in Boston §3,255000. Boston, Sept. 16.—Forty-one per- from Canada yesterday |Sons were killed and a loss of $3,365;- leaded guilty to embezzling $11,800 | 000, S0 per cent. of which was prevent- He|able, was caused by fires in this city was held in $15,000 for the grand jury. |during the past vear, according to the and The Pembroke Company of Utah all of Salt Lake . City. Their joint claims eggregate $829. Movements of Steamships. New York, Sept. 16.—Arrived, steam- Burglars ransacked the home C: ain John J. Evers of the Bos- National Baseball club at Troy, o and no trac can be found of a people of Chicago or of several solid annual report of Fire Commissioner of | Cole, made public today. Aviator Killed at Fair Grounds Peublo, Colo. Sept. 16.—Weldon B.4{ t of silver presented Evers by the| Cooke, aviator, was killed in a plungs of 2,000 feet in his areoplane, &ilvr loving cups received by him dur-! ziving_an exhibition flight over the ing his career on the diamond, 228 ZAEE state fair grounds today,