Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, September 18, 1914, Page 1

Norwicl VOL. LVI—NO. 222 SECOND GREAT BATILE IS ~ ON, ALONG THE RIVER OISE Line of Conflict is Shorter, But the Troops Are More Closely Massed Than at Marne KAISER’S FORCES ARE NOW IN STRONG POSITION Allied Forces are Trying to Prevent Germans from Entrench- ing Themselves—Invaders Have Been Reinforced by Fresh Troops, and Numerous Actions Have Occurred in Plight—Skrimishing is Going on in Belgium—Italy’s Position is Described as One of Armed Neutrality. - . London, Bogt- 17, 9.07 p. m.—An- other great battle even more vital for the countries concerned than those which have prece”.d it, is now .in progress on a liné extending from the region of Noyon, on.the River Oise, northwest of Paris, to the River Meuse north of Verdun, The front is somewhat shorter than ;v‘l:m}hs case in the battle of the e, but this will only result in a more flercely contested battle, with masses of troops throwing themselves at each other and every available piece of artillery concentrated in the determined effort of the armies to.| , break through the lines, Germans in Strong Position. The Germans, who a fortnight ago. had to abandon their first swift en- deavor to destroy the armies of France and Great Britain and cap- ture Paris, have now fortifieqd them- selves on the mountains north of the River Aisne. through the plains of Champagne and in the Argonne moun- ‘tains through which the Meuse .flows. They are in stronger positions than they were for the battle of the Marne and ve been strongly reinforced «with fresh troops from the north and east. They have atterpted some coun- ter attacks against- the allied troops which, flushed with victory, have been trying to prevent the Germans from O ording to BmElish and French of c ‘and F Lof- ficial. repo! these attacks have been repulseq and the Germans compelled -to_give way at certain te, but the German general staff claims just the opposite results, So the public is \eft to judge for itself. Scene of ‘Battle a Hilly Country. It is vertain, however, that the hilly country north of the Aisne offers good ground for such tactics. It would ap- pear these western wings of the two armies, the German right and the allies’ left, are again to bear a heavy part in the fighting. - Upon the armies of General Von Kluck and General Von Buelow depends the safety of the rest of the German army, should re- treat be decided upon or forced upon them, and besides holding the front, they have to be prepared to withstand another attempt on the part of the allies to outflank them. These German forces hold a position from a point near Neoyon on the Oise, along the district north of the Aisne to the junction of the latter river with the Suippes. Behind them are splen- did lines of railway running in all di- rections, which facilitate the move- ment of troops from St Quentin, Gulse and Mezieres; so that, in this respect, they are well placed. Northwest France Open to Allj The allies, on the other hand can, and it is believed they are, bringing in new troops through Rouen and " Amiens te threaten the Germans’ fAank, In_ fact, nearly the whole of northwest France is now open to the allies, the Germans having withdrawn most of their scattered troops east- ward towards the Oise. Field Marshal Kitchener, secretary of state for war, s ing today with tull knowledge of the situation at the front, declared: “The tide has now turned.” So that he, although telling the public that the war will be a long one, ap- pears’ to be hopeful of the outcome which is pending. Indians to Reinforce British. The little British army that has ‘ought so long and so harg is look- ng forward to support from the In- lian troops which should soon be at ‘he side of the Englishmen, if not for the present battle, then for the one which must soon follow it, no matter low it goes. The French troops, who also occupy 1 valugble centre of occupation at 3oissons—the engineers having close- y followed the army and repaired he railways—are being reinforced ire being reinforced, and, on the whole, soth as to positions and strength of lorces, the opposing armies should be wenly matched except for the advan- lge of the allies in having an army to hreaten Von Kluck’s flank. The situation along the rest of the Ine is much the same. In the center )etween Rheims and the Argonne, the s continue to fortify them- lelves, while between Argonne and the #leuse they are entrenching themselves Montfaucon. The French officlals warn the public the Germans occupy positions a fense, and are support- artillery, any progress nust be slow. ermann Freparing for Emergencies. The Germang are preparing for eve ry eventuality and are maintaining a orce superior to that of the Relglan wmy in Belgium, to cover ths retire- nent of the main army, should that lecome necessary. They are reported to be sirangthen- ng the fortifications on the Rhine, vhere, if necessary, they could con- inue a long defense. Critical Position of Austrians. All reports, both from Petrograd and uch independent sources as Rome and 3ucharest, tend to confirm, or paint in ‘loomier colors, the critical position of he Austrian armies in Galicia. These Imies, which set out to arrest the ad- ance ‘of the main Russian army in termany, have had the tables turned n them by the Russian Generals Ruz- ky and Brussiloft and are threatened 7ith envelopment. Having abandoned berg, they are now leaving Prae- mysl behind them and reireating to It is said by Russian corre- likely to have difficulty in leading them over 200 miles to Cracow, where-they might find support from the newly formed German corps which has as- Besides, they are in Russian army coming men available for military service, in- cluding those previously rejected as unfit. But this can hardly help the army in Galicia, which has, according to Russian reports, suffered such ter- rible losses, From East Prussia nothing new has come today except a report that the Russian General Rennenkampf has frustrated the attempt to outflank him and that he has taken up positions in line with the fortresses on the Russian side of the border. Skirmishes in Belgium. In Belgium there has been a contin- uation of skirmishes which have been a feature of the war since the Germans advanced into France, with advances and withdrawals as daily occurrences. For example, the Germans yesterday E:'c:upled Termonde, only to leave it 2 ‘DE. i H Besides the eastern portion of st 05 Rournal, In the depariment ot o e department of “Hainaut, ‘thus preventing the Beglglia'ns from going too far in their harrying tactics on the German troops proceed- ing to ce. Thus far, however, the Belglan army has fulfilled it sallotted place by keep- ing at least one division from going to the assistance of the army on the Aisne. : Armed Neutrality in Italy. In Italy the agitation for the partici- pation of the country in the war seems to be an the increase. Italy’s position is described as one of armed neutrality to‘prevent the war from causing her damage and to shape the new situation in_conformity with her interests. Rumania is in much the same posi- tion. She does not want to go to ‘war, but as the same time does not want to lose any share of th il i loos ey e spoils that might GERMAN OFFICIAL STATEMENT BL MARCONI WIRELESS Servian Forces Which Crossed River Save Have Been Driven Back. London, Sept. 17, 9:25 p. m.—The following German official statement was received here tonight by the Marconi Wireless Telegraph ~Com- pany: g “It is reported from East Africa that German colonial troops have success- fully attacked the Uganda Railway at different points. 2 “In formation has been received from Cape Town to the effect that a German division on the Orange River has been surprised and made pris- oners by the South African forces. “All German between 19 and 45 Years of age resident in states of the outh African Union, are being ac- commodated in _the concentration camp at Roberts’ Heights, Subscriptions to German War Loan “Subscriptions to the German war loan, which began at the savings banks_ have surpassed all expectations. “Servian forces which crossed the River Save have been repulsed every- where. The enemy has now been cleared out of the districts of Syrmia and Banat. “Rifles in _the form of sticks have been taken from Belgian franc-tireurs (irregular troops). These rifles were 87 centimeters long and could be fired by merely pressing a button. Our troops have been warned of the dan- ger of these apparently harmless in- strumentsin, the hands of fanatical Belgians. “The report in London that the Ger- man moratorium has been extended to the end of September is untrue. A moratorium was neither required nor recreed. There is, therefore, no foun- dation for the report that its pro- longation Is contemplated. All the hanl:ls are carrylng on business as usual” EXPERIENCED OFFICERS AMONG BRITISH KILLED 8ir Evelyn Ridley Bradford of the Seaforth Highlanders, Londen, Sept. 17, 5.07 p, m.—Among the British officers kil 2s made known in a casualty list issuea to- {nieht, was Captaln Bertram Stewart, | of ‘the West Kent Yeomanry. Captain Stewart was ona of two officers who were imprisoned in a German fortress i for several months for spying and was pardoned by Emperor Willlam on_the occesion of his last visit to Bng- land. In the list of dead also appear the names of Colonsl Sir Evelyn Ridley Bradford of the Seaforth Highlanders, who was a well known Londoner, and Lieutenant Colonel Louis St. Gratien le Marchant of the East Lancashire regiment, Colonel Bradford was born in 1869. He served in n Nile expedition in 1898, the battles of Atbara and Khar- tum and in the South African war. In Col., the latter war he was brevetted a major and given the queen’s medal and the king’s medal for distinguished service. Lieutenant Colonel le Marchant was 48 years old and also had been hon- ored for services in the field, having received the king’s medal. the queen’s medal and the distinguished service order for his work in the Chilral re- lief force, 1895 and in South Africa in 1900-02. BRITISH TRAIN SHIP FOUNDERED IN CHANNEL Twenty-one Members of Her Crew were Drowned. London, Sept. 18. 12:30 a. m.—The admirality announces that the train- ing ship Fisgard II formerly the bat- tleship Erebus, has founred during a gale in the English Channel and that 21 members of her crew wers drowned. At the time of the disaster the Fis- gard II was being towed. Boy arti- ficers were trained on the vessel. The Fisgard foundered off Portland as she was being towed by tugs through a heavy sea. Forty-four of the crew were rescued by the tugs. The Fisgard foundered at 4 o'clock yesterday afternocon. The survivors were landed here. The crew was com- posed mostly of dockyard workers, The vessel was outward bound from Portland when she struck rough weather, during which some of her heavy equipment broke loose, giving her a heavy list. The fisgard turned back in an ef- fort to make port, but turned turtle in_right of hundreds of spectators ashore when she reached Portland Race, The work of rescue ‘was hampered by the heavy seas. RENDEZVOUS IN PACIFIC OF GERMAN SHIPS lsland Shelters Merchant Marine and Navy. Honolulu, Sept. 17.—Two German erchant captaine from the China:seas have brought word that the German merchant _marine and navy are mak- ing the Marshall Islands their ren- dezvous in the Pacific. Five German cruisers, two steam oil tankers and 12 German passenger and freighters are sald to be there now. the little Ham- er Loongms Marshall Captain Mellhoff out, told the story first. Captain Voge- ler of the Gouverneur Jaschke, also of the Hamburg-American freight ser- vice, which arrived today. from the China seas, corroborated him. There are now six German vessels bere. ‘They probably will remain un- til peace is made, RUSSIAN TROOPS PURSUING THE ENEMY. Have Crossed the San River and Routed the Austrians. Petrograd, Sept. 17.—It 1s announced that the Russian troops in the pursuit of the enemy have met all along the batile front with important success against the Austrians and have occu- pied Sandomir. They also took by assault an important position near | Krzeschoff and crossed the San river, pressing the routed Austrians hard. German Airships Making Good. London, Sept. 17, 8:04 p. m.—Reu- ter's correspondent y sends the following: patch from Berlin received here says the German dirigible airships have fulfilled all expectations. None of them has been destroyed or captured by the enemy, though some of them have been damaged.” Bombardment of Termonde. London, Sept. 17, 10:20 p, m.—*“Be~ fore the bombarding of Termonde Wednesday night,” says Reuter's Os- tend correspondent, “the Germans no- tifled the few inhabitants remaining there. Several large factories were de-troyed in the bombardment. The newspapers here announce the immed- iate call to the colors of the 1914 class of reserves.” CREW PROTESTED HOISTING OF AMERICAN FLAG Left Ship at Seattle Because of Change of Colors, Seattle Washn., Sept. 17—When the American flag was “ralsed yesterday on the steamer Santa Rosalie, which entered Seattle harbor a British bot- tom, the deck crews protested, as- serting they had signed under Eng- lish colors ang that the ensign had heen changed without their consent. Eight of the men demanded trans- portation to England and when this ‘was granted them left the ship, The Santa Rosalia sailed late in the day for England by. way of San Fran- cisco. Admiral Badger WRetired, New York, Sept. 17.—Rear Admiral Charles J. Badger today turned over the commang of the North Atlantic flest of the United States navy to Rear Admiral Frank F. Fletcher, who was commander of the fleet at Vera Cruz at the time of the American occupation of the city last spring. The ceremony took place on the quarter deck of the battleship Wyo- ming, at the Brooklyn navy yard, Held for Thompsonville Shooting. Thompsonviile, Conn., Sept. 17.—On e charge of shooting and killing Charles Vasseur of Haserdville, hers vesterday, Joseph Polssen, also of Hazardville, was bound ever without bhail for trial in the Hartforq eeunty superior court, after a tewn eourt hearing today, Polsson, who was without counsel, rieaded not guilty. He called no witnesses In his de- fense, Strike of Trainmen Averted. St. Leuis, Mo., Sept. 17.—The threat- ened strike of trainmen on the St. Louis Southeastern railway, has been averted for the present at least by the ucceptance on the part of the unton officials of the intervention of the federal mediation board, whese good offices were requested by the management of the railroad, Cabled hParagraphs Suffragettes Discard *otto. London, Sept. 17~ 7 yuo® - m.—The Women's Ta= ~_ 1oy#S" __gue, com- posed ~ ';;flfl‘ -__ettes and whose L _.ote, No Tax,” has de- < _pay taxes this year, on ac- ©_at Of the war. It notified the gov- ernment to this effect today. Austrians Encourage Peasants, Rome, Sept, 17, by way of Paris, 7.26 p. m.—A despatch to the Messa- gero from Trent, Austro-Hungary, says: “The authorities encourage the peasants to participate in the war by spreading reports that Austria is vic- torious.. Large numbers of wounded are returning t~ = homes daily.” — To Shelter oc..amn Children. Amsterdam, Sept. 17, via London, 5.15 p. m.—The American minister at The Hague, Dr. Henry Van Dyke, act- ing on behalf of Oxford university, England, has despatched an invitation 4o shelter during the winter season the children of professors attached to the University of Louvain. GERMAN IN_FOF;MALLV SUGGESTS THAT UNITED STATES ACT Ascertain Terms on Which Allies Would Make Peace. ‘Washington, Sept. 17.—Germany has suggested informally that, the United States should undertake to elicit from Great Britain, France and Russia a statement of the terms under which the allies would make peace. The suggestion was made by the imperial chancellor, Von Bethmann. Hollweg, to Ambassador Gerard at Berlin, as a result of an inquiry sent by the American government to learn whether Emperor William was de- sirous of discussing peace as Count Von Bernstorff, the German ambassa- ggr and Oscar Straus recently re- rted. No reply was made by Emperor ‘Willlam nor did the imperial chancellor indicate whether he spoke on behalf of his monarch. Ambassa- lor Gerard cabled President Wilson the chancellor’s remarks from recol- lection, which was substanially as follows: “Germany was appreciative of the American . government's interest and offer of services in trying to make peace. Germany did not want war, but had. it forced on her. Even if she defeats France, she must likewise van quish both Great Britain an dRus- sia, as all three have made an agree- men not to make peace except by common consent. Similarly England has announced through Premier As- quith and her diplomatists and news- papers that she intended to fight to the limit of her endurance. In view of that determination on the part of Great Britain, the United States ought to get proposals of peace from the al- lies. Germany could acvept only a lasting peace, one that would make her people secure against future at- tacks, To accept mediation now ‘would be interpreted by the pllies as a sign of weakness on the part of Germany and would be misunderstood by the German people, who, having made great sacrifices had the right to demand guarantees of security.” ‘The above is all that Ambassador Gerard communicated as to his con- versation. He added only the brief comment that he, himself thought the way might possibly be opened to mediation. President Wilson did not regard the message, however, as bring- ing anything tangible. He referred chancellor's conversation as noncommittal and incidental to the acknowledgment of the American gov- ernment’s inquiry. END OF SOUTH AFRICAN GANG OF DESPERADOES Two of Them Committed Suicide After Shooting a Woman, Johannesburg, Union of South Afri- ca, Sept. 17.—The gang of desperadoes under the leadership of a man named Jackson, who were indirectly the cause of the killing of General Jacobs Hend- rick de la Rey, the noted Boer gen- eral, came to a dramatic end today. They took refuge in a cave on East Rand and the police surrounded the cave and called upon them to sur- render. ‘The desperadoes offered to give up their arms to Jackson's wife. She entered the cave and Jackson shot her. Jackson and his two accomplices then committed suicide. uenera] De la Rey who was one of the ablest commanders In the Boer war, was proceeding in an automobile to his farm when police, who were ‘watching for the Jackson deperadoes, challenged him. He continued on without stopping and the police fired, : bullet entering General De La Rey's eart. SKELETON FOUND NEAR SOUTH NORWALK. Bullet Hole in Left Temple—Buried for Years. South Norwalk, Conn., Sept. 17.—A skeleton, presumably that of a man, wae dug up today under a stone wall by an Itallan workman near the John J. Cavanay, gatuck between this city and Bridgeport, There is apparently a bul- let hole in the left temple. With the exception of some of the breast bones, all the bones are in perfect condition. No clothing nor any articles of possi- ble identification were found. It is ‘elleved the skeleton must have been buried for many years, It was found under two feet of earth. Angelo Tomasetta, a workman, was engaged in grading the property when his pickaxe unearthed the ghastly fldn. Overcome with fear, he ran from the scene and reported his discovery, The matter was reported to the police, COUPLE SPENT TRYING NIGHT ON THE SOUND Launch Struck Ledge—When Rescucd They Were Exhausted, Stamford, Cenn., Eept. 17.—After a struggle throughout the night in try- ing to keep their powser boat Dorothy afloat, Mr. and Mrs, William Hunter, of New York, wero rescued today by B. B. Ferd, off Sound Beach, and brought herse to recover their strensth. The boat temporarily repaired was sent to City Island, Mr, ‘ana Sirs. Hunter had ente tained a party of friends from Nor- walk, dnd after Jeaving the latter at that "city, were returning along the Sound. 'The boat—a forty foot one— ran upen a ledge off Sound Deach. The leakage was considerable and Mr. and Mrs. Hunter had ta work a pump and to bail to prevent the Dorothy from sinking. Mr. Ford, who is the property on the old Sau- |- master of an ocean-going tug, is spending his vacation at the Beach. He noticed the Dorothy in distress and rowea ‘eut te it, finding ‘those aboard mearly exhausted. Letin, ) PRICE TWO CENTS Nine Kified in Trolley Wreck STRUCK BY FREIGHT TRAIN IN SUBURB OF MEMPHIS = FIFTEEN WERE INJURED The Wrecked Car Was Hurled Over an Embankment and the Foremost Freight Cars Toppled Over on lt— Conductor and a Few Passengers Saw Train and Jumped. Memphis, Tenn., Sept. 17.—Nine per- sons are known to have been killed and more than fifteen injured early tonight when an Illinois Central freight train crashed into a street car containing about thirty-five passengers near Bii ton, a suburb of Memphis. Hurled Over Embankment. The wrecked car, a trailer, was huried over an embankment and the foremost freight cars toppled over on it. The motor car drawing the trailer cleared the rallway tracks ahead of the engine. None of its passengers was injured. Recovery of the .bodies of the vic- tims from the tangled heap of wreck- age was attended by great difficulty, but two hours after the tragedy nine dead had been found and fifteen in- jured taken to hospitals. According to an eve-witness, the ac- cident occurred at a time when two freight trains were switching over the street railway crossing. The street car conductor, it is said, gaye his motor- man the signal to go ahead after the first train passed, and the car and its trailer were passing the crossover when struck by the second -train com- ing from the opposite direction. Conductor Jumped. The conductor and a few passengers on the trailer saw the onrushing train in time to jump. They escaped with slight injuries. Several other passen- gers who remained in their seats were carried nearly 200 feet on the locomo- tive fender before being thrown into a ditch. The identified dead, all residents of Memphis and suburbs, are: r. L. H. Pittman, dentist. L C, Douglas, aged 43, salesman. Henry Hodges, 18, carpenter. R. A Roper. W. H. Owens, 25. H. 8. Pegz, 22, lineman. J. R. Beugger, contractor. JOINT ANSWERS FILED IN UNITED STATES COURT By New Haven Road and New Eng- land Navigation Company. New York., Sept. 17.—In reply to the government’s suit aginst the New York, New Haven and Hartford Rail- road Company under the Sherman anti-trust law, the New Haven road and the New England Navigation Company today filed joint and sev- eral answers in the United States dis- trict court here, denying that railroad, trolley and stearmboat lines mentioned in the complaint, were acquired or are now controlled as a result of any unlawful act or in the way specified in the federal allegationes or through any unlawful methods. Such prbperties were acquired and are now controlled the answers set forth, in compliance with and subject to the express pro- visions of the statutes of Massachu- setts, Rhode Island, Connecticut and New York and in accordance with the public policy of those states. Although the government and the New Haven have reached an under- standing looking to a dissolution of the system, the cuit, ‘filed before this agreement was reached, is still pend- ing, and the answers filed togay con- sttitute part of the groundwork on which will be built the dissolution decree. The defendant’s answers set forth that there was no substantial compe- tition between the New Haven and the lines it subsequenily acquired, and that there has since been no unrea- sonable restraint of trade or com- merce, but that on the contrary the acquisition of the properties was for the best interests of the public. Many, if not all of the transactions specified in the government's com- plaint took place, according to the answels more than 'Lice vears prior to the filing of the suit and prosecu- tion accordingly is outlawed. The defendants question the comstitution- ality of the government's suit, as- serting that the matter is one of state's right. VERMONT PROGRESSIVES NOMINATE STATE TICKET Alexander J. Cooper ‘of Bennington Nomii for Governor. Burlington, Vt. Sept, 17.—The pro- gressives ent the state campalgn today by choosing Alexander J. Coop- er of Bennington ad their candidate for governor. Edward C. Crosby of Brattleboro was nominated for lleu- tenant governor and Charles A. Prou- ty, former interstats commerce com- missioner, was selecteq as the party candldate opposed to the reelection of United States Senator Willlam P, Dil- lingham (republican), The convention at which the nomi- nations were made were attended by delegates from all parts of the state. Mr. Cooper won on the third bal- lot, cbtaining 162 votes, or 29 more than & mapority. Mr. Crosby received 93 votes and was immediately nom- inated for the second place on the ticket. Both nomindtions’ were meade unanimous, LARGEST CAISSON EVER BUILT IN UNITED STATES On Its Journey from San Franclsco to Panama Canal, San Francisco, Bept, 17.—In tow af the deep sea tug Herculos, the larrest caisson_ever bullt in the .United States began its long journcy day from San Francisco te tho F ama canal. The caieson wiii ba used w it is necessary to make repairs any of the canal locks. Tho fo to Bilboa will consume appr: 33 Aays, The structure is 113 feet long, is of Condensed Telegrams Major Wallis O. Clark, U. S, A, Te- tired, died in Boston. He was 60 years old. Secretary Bryan left Washington for Asheville, N. C., where he will rest for a few days. Paul S. Sheldon of New York has Opening Session Dem. Convention AND ENTHUSIASTK been elected a member of the Chicago GATHERING AT HARTFORD. Board of Trade. Gold coin amounting to 2,360,000 was withdrawn from the Sub-Treasury for shipment to Canada. The Clyde Liner New York was bad- BETTING FAVORSMAHAN \ 1y damaged by fire while lying at ber| A Number of Changes in State Cen: pier in Norfolk, Va. President Wilson nominated Carl B. Hurst, of Washington, to be Consul- General at Antwerp. . The Italian Government has given permission for the exportation of 50,- 000 tons of sugar to England. President Wilson has become ,a member of the Claremont County Golf Club at Claremont, N. H. A four-story factory building on East Eighth Street, New York, was destroyed by fire at a loss of $25,000. Edward A. Freshman was appointed as Assistant Corporation Counsel in the Brooklyn office. The job pays $7,500. The steamship Stampalia, carrying 200 passengers, most of whom are American$, sailed for New York from Rome. After a 10-days’ shut-down the Pullman works have resumed opera- tions. ' Of the 8,400 men laid off 7,500 were re-employed. Representative John J. Mitchell, of Massachusetts, was elected by _the House to membership on the Ways and Means Committee. Contributions amounting to $6,033, were received by the American Red Cross in New York bringing the total fund to date $123,107. The safe in the Holden, Mass., post- office was blown and $4,527 in cash and money orders and $959 in stamps stolen, Preliminary steps have been taken by a committee of the City Council for a_ three-cent trolley fare within the city limits of Hoboken, N. J. Miss Helen Deborah Gaynor, third daughter of the late Mayor William J. Gaynor, was married to Edward Thomas Bedford at St. James, L. I v ) A large unknown vessel is in dis- tress off Gold Beach, near Marshfield, Ore. A heavy gale is raging and life savers have put to her assistance. General Calef, veteran railroad man, and treasurer of the Missouri Ralil- road, died at Sea Bright, N. J. death was caused by acute indigestion. The presentation of testimony by the New York Telephone Co. to the Public Service Commission has been postponed to Wednesday, September 30. The Chilian Government has author- ized an expenditure of $60,000 in American ‘gold for machinery and sup- ‘blies to be installed in the government railway shops. In behalf of hi x-year-old daugh- ter, Phillip J. O’Keefe, of Camden, N. , is suing the Public Service Railway Co. for $50,000. The girl's foot was cut off by a trolley car. The last section of the Harlem River tunnels for the Lexington Avenue subway has been sunk. The tunnel will be a four-track subway, each track inclosed in a steel tube. Sheriff Charles Sanderson was shot and killed and another person serious- ly wounded by a bandit who had murdered Henry T. Trout, a prominent business man of Harvard, Neb. President Wilson recommended the appointment of Dr. Edward E. Pratt of New York, as chief of the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce of the Department of Commerce. Prof. Leslie C. Wells of Clark Uni- versity returning from Mexico says the Americans are now in high favor. Mexico realizes the United States was a real friend in the reign of terror. Samuel A. Segee, former chairman of the Board of Assessors of the town of Revere, Mass, was sentenced to three years in the House of Cor- rection for falsifying public records. Grover Smitterick, 32 years old, a negro moving picture actor, was drowned while swimming from City Island to High Island. He was im- personating a Sor Sea Islander. A resolution wi intrdouced In the Senate directing the committee on privileges and elections to investigate the recent primary elections for United States senator in Pennsylvania and Tlinois. Ex-Governor Fort of New 'Jersey sent by President Wilson as a mem- ber of the Peace Commission to San Domingo, reported that the prospects for continued order in the republic, were bright. United States Senator Martine an nounced that competitive examina- tions for New Jersey appointments to the Annapolis Naval Academy will be ehld in the Battin High School, Eliz- abeth, September 19. Accompanying the will of Thomas A. Griffin, & car wheel manufacturer of Chicago, which was filed at Boston was & bond for $12,000,000 given by Carl P. Dennett of Bangor, Me., and George F, Griffin of Chicags, Judge Marous W. Holcomb in the superior court at New Haven imposed the following . sentences: Pollard ehoofing bis wife, prison, 1 to 3 years, Louis Hilverberk, burglary, to the reformatery. dd at Al- ting Seo- v to pla a Gover: 1 ths Demcoratic cundidate for dele- constitut! His steel, rears 832 feet above the surface of the water and weighs 2,450 tons. It was constructed at a cost of $335,- 000, . Iert G county was renc r that office at the republican eounty com- ventien held here today, Committee—Senatorial Con- test Overshadows State Ticket— Tingier Shows Strong for Suberna. torial Nomination, tral Hartford, Conn., Sept. 17.—With 1 tribute to President Woodrow Wilsor ana the declaration that the democratic party in congress and in the last ses. sion of the general assembly had ful- filled its pledges to the people, Staic Senator Lester O. Peck of Redding Ridge, as temporary chairman, openec the democratic state convention ir Foot Guard armory tonight. Enthusi- asm was unbounded, and reference: by Mr. Peck in his address to Presi- dent Wilson and Governor Baldwiz brought out cheers. Aside from inci- dental reference to the speech of Sen- ator Frank B. Brandegee before the republican convention last week, and expression of admiration for President Wilson, the temporary chairman’s ad- dress dealt mainly with state matters and the democratic party’s administra- tion of state affairs. District Caucuses. At the conclusion of Mr. Peck's speech there was a recess until o'clock to permit the holding of sena« torial district caucuses for the selec- tion of officers of the convention, with these results in the districts of eastern Connecticut: 18th district—Alton T. Miner, chair- man; James R. May, secretary; Charles T. Murphy, credential; Charles D. Ducy, permanent organization; George T. Brown, resolutions; Arthur B. Calkins, honorary vice dent; J. Alfred McDorald, honorary secre- tary; Bryan F. Mahan, state central committee. 19th district—T. C. Murphy, chair- man; T. central comgnittee. 20th district — Patrick Fitzpatrick, chalrman; Willlam Brossel, clerk; John Hennon, credentials; Thomas Cowley, permanent organization; Theron Main, vice president; Thomas Nevins, resolu- tions; Thomas Haynes, secretary: Daniel Finn, state central committee, succeeding Selden B. Manwaring. 28th district—Omer LaRue, chatr- man; Alexander Gilman, clérk; Ed- ward A. Sullivan, credentials; Philip Woisard, permanent lon; Orly B. Carpenter, resolutions; George M. Pilling, vice president; Omer LaRue secretary; J. B. Sullivan, state central committee. 20th _district—M. E. Welch, chair- man; F. E. Fenton, clerk; James F. Towney, credentials; Frank O. Davis, permanent organization; Fred Lende- wide, resolutions; John O'Rourke, vice president; Henry Dixon, secretary: John Bessette, state central commit- tee. Resolutions were unanimously adopted endorsing B. F. Mahan for United States senator and. Danfel P. Dumn for comptroller. Contest for Permanent Chairman. There were indications ‘tonight of a contest in the committee on permanent o1 n in the matter of perma- nent chairman of the convention. It is understood that the Mahan men favor the making of the temporary chairman, Mr. Peck, the permanent c while the Baldwin forces are in favor of Congressman Kennedy. Contest in Second District. ‘When the convention reassembled the several committees as chosen were read. A protest was made against ths name of C. J. Dillon as committeeman from the Second district. Action upon the protest on Dillon’s name was taken up after the choice of the other dis- tricts had been confirmed. The protest was signed by Fred P. Holt, J. F. Gaffey and J. F. Holden, and set forth that the district dele- gates were divided three to three, and that Dillon, who tried to preside, and did do so, and broke the tle, was not a delegate. or held a proxy, and had n> right to declare himsei€ chosen com- mitteeman. T. J. Spellacy took the floor and ex- plained conditions in ' Hartford by which the delegation was evenly divid- ed, and this condition existed in the Secnod disgrict. He pleaded In Mr. Dillon’s f, saying that he had been a worker for democracy, a liberal contributor to the campaign funds and for harmony’s sake he should be con- fi by the convention. He said that the objectors to Dillon were the men holding jobs in the city and were not the men who were found fighting for democracy’s cause when the party needed workers. Much applause fol- lowed Mr. Spellacy’s impassioned plea for Dillon. ‘W. R. Hammersley replied to Mr. Speliacy, producing an aMdavit con- taining the record of the caucus which selected district delegates. He claim- ed that the question was not whether Mr. Dillon gave $25 or $100 to the campaign funds or that he was a great worker for the party. The issue was that Dillon had no right to be in the district caucus. Mr. Spellacr said that it was not denied that three delegates were f and three against Dillon. The objec tion is whether -the convention shall elect a committeeman. Mr. Dillon or Mr. Burns. in view of the tie in the district caucus. The taking of the vote took much time and the tellers themselves ot into arguments over the figures. The vote apparently was a tie when a teller (Continued on Page Eight) Body Found In a Bridgeport Alley. Wridgeport, Conn., Sept. 17.—The bedy of an unknown man about 65 vears old was found early today in an allev of North Washington ave- nue. The medical examiner belisves daath sulted from natural causes. Oro of the Aetectives thinks the body + that of “eity Brennan a character enter of the cit: Cuts Dividend. American Expres New ¥ Sept, 17.—The American press company declared today a quarterly dividend of one per cent. a reduction of one-half per cent. from | Jast q