Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, September 19, 1914, Page 1

-"b\;r::otent or were merely effecting a nge of position owing to their for- s A - Norwich divy o Pulletin,. VOL. LVI—NO. 223 NORWICH, CONN., SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1914 SIXTEEN PAGES. PRICE TWO CENTS ~ FURIOUS FIGHTING IN SERIES | ~ OF BATTLES ALONG THE s _Engagements Aré Continueus Day and Night From Noyon to the Frontier v GERMANS SEEM TO BE RETREATING SLIGHTLY Invaders Attacked Allies’ Lines Ten Times, With Marvelous " Intrepidity, But Were Unable to Break Through—Allies’ Aviators Discover Cleverly Hidden Guns— British Troops in Thick of Fray, Advanced and Occupied Some of the German Positions, But at Terrible Cost—Rus- sians Have Stopped Advance of Keiser's Forces. in Eastern Prussia. On the Battle Front, by Way of Paris, 5:30 p. m., Sept. 18.—The gigan- tic battle or more properly, battles, continue day and night along the en- tire front from Noyon to the tier. ‘The fighting does not consist of one ined but h encounter, however, inuences the execution of the commander-in-chief -of the. allied army. Attacks and counter-attacks follow another in rapid- succession every h8ur out of the twenty-four. Germans Return to Attack Ten Times. During the course of the night of September 15-16 the Germans at- tempted a formidable movement in the western sphere, but, were met by the French and British with courage that ed times with marvelous ténacity and in- ‘trepidity, but were unable to break| thro)lsh the firm line presented by the ., Violent Fight Before Daylight. The fight just before daybreak was |, the most :iolbnt of all. mT:e‘Gglm_ were rolled back with enormgus losses. v of the 7 . *displaying resolition which approach- ed desperation. A vigorous counter- attack from the'allies ensued during. .which a .small extent of ground wasi gained. Fighting More Furious Than Ever Last night was relatively calm along the front, but today the fighting be- :came more furious than ever. During the darkness operations are rendered difficut owing to the reluctance of the opposing commanders to use search- lighu ts, which might expose their posi- ion. Invaders Retired Nine Miles. After this stage of the fight was concluded, the Germans appeared to retire about seven miles. During the combat the adversaries in many in- stances came to hand to hand clashes and the bayonet was extensively used. The carnage was terrifying, but the trodps of both armies appear to have becn hardened to such scemes and fought with indomitable coolness, de- spite the heaviness of the losses. Alljes’ Aviators Discover Hidden Guns. The allies’ aviators apparently dis- coverel ‘today the emplacements of some big German guns notwithstand- ing the cleverness in which they are hidden beneath an earth covering, strewn with the branches of trees. The German artillery opened a con- centrated fire on a certain portion of the line and the heavy German artill- ery shortly afterwarq lapsed into si- lence at that spot, although it is not known whether they were rendered mer emplacement having become un- tenable. 3 It is impossible to learn from any one portion of the line what is oc- curing at other places but an inclina- tion to receded slightly seemed evi- dent on the German side. although they offered the most obstinate re- sistance and fought as if made jron. The allies at the same time doggedly pursued the small advantage they gained and kept at the heels of their reluctantly retiring foe, British Troops in Thick of It. At a point where the bulk of the British troops formed part of the al- lies’ line, the fiChting was furious yesterday and today and some of the rpost famous English, Scotch #@nd Trish regiments, including the guards and the Highlanders, suffered severely. They performed the task set for them unflinchingly. advancing and occupy- ing some of the advanced German positions, but at terrible cost. Behind the fighting line along the Acy-Puizuc road still lle many of the dead who fell in the fighting of Sep- tember 5. Laborers engaged in the task of interment declared that al- though they had buried great numbers, over a thousand bodies still awaited removal from th tlefleld. GERMANY IS P\REPARED TO EXCHANGE LISTS OF PRISONERS In Return for Similar Lists Great Britain, London, Sept. 18, 8:01 p. m—The official press bureau says the gov- srmment has received information that the German government is prepared to commurioate lists of British grisoners In_their hands, in return fof similar l;)formn.tion as to German prisoners ere. It is contemplated that such lists which will include information as to the physical condition of prisoners will be interchanged periodically. from Arrangements also are being made for the transmission to Germany of letters, parcels and money orders for prisoners. The German government intends to Fcrmi‘t correspondent between British risoners and their friends in England. The Austrian government, it also is - e general idea of | Exi T announced, intends to grant similar {::mtlu with regard to prisoners in COMPREHENSIVE ACCOUNT ; OF FIVE DAYS’ BATTLE French Officer Says It Was Fiercest Since War Began. Sept. 18, 9.30 p. Telegrapl{s Paris corre- Spondent in a despatch received to- night says: ‘A comprehensive account of the five days’ battle on the Aisne river, which he described as the flercest in the western theatre since the begin- ning of the war was given by a French lofficer who arrived in Paris today. “‘On the morning of the 14th,’ the officer said, ‘the Germans called a halt, but by afternoon the battle had be- come general. All the next day the battle was of a ding dong nature the Germans evidently -awaiting reinforce- ments. During the night, however, they delivered a furious attack on the extreme left, but the British and French troops tly met the on- slaught, Tepulsing the Germans no t:wm- than ten times, with fearful ““The qu‘:u London, change still came on, how- French line. like it since of the campaign. The led dense masses of troops a supreme endeavor to check our forward progress, but when dawn came we still held the position and even had gained ground slightly, The artillery duel was continued :hl'ogh:‘:lt tli;:h next day. e morn- ng e again saw desperate fighting. This time we threw the Germans back some ten kilometers, capturing 600 men and a lot of mit- railleuses.’ ” i > Lo el UNITED STATES SENDS NOTE TO GREAT BRITAIN Inquiries If Recent Interview Attribut- ed to Sir Lionel Carden was True. ‘Washington, Sept. 18.—The United State government has sent a formal note to Great Britain inquiring if the Trecent Interview attributed to Sir Lionel Carden, British minister to Mexico forces from Vera Cruz was ac- curate in any part. An indication of the displeasure of the American government over the in- cident is understood to have been con- veyed in the note, Just what is ex- Dected to be the outcome of tne repre- sentations was not explained by high officials tonight, but it would occasjon no surprise here if a complete repudi- ation of whatever views Sir Lionel may have expressed would be issued by the British foreign office. It is also considered possible among diplomat- fi; t:ut gir fiio::l may not be accred- 0 Brazil his new post, b of the Incident. PorhJeante The American government has had occasion more than once to intimate to the British foreign office that Sir Lionel Carden was thwarting the Mex- ican policy of the American govern- thent. He was virtually forced to leave Mexico by General Carranza, the diplomatic intervention of the United States alone preventing the constitu- tionalist chief from abruptly handing 73 passports to the British envoy. AUSTRIAN PUBLIC IS WITHOUT NEwS Waiting with Dumb Patience for In- formation of What Is Happening. Vienna, Sept, 18, 635 p. m., via Paris, 9.40 p. m.—In the complete ab- sence of any satisfactory details re- garding the progress of the campaign in Galicia and along the Servian fron- tier, the Austrian public is waliting with dumb patience for some definite news as to what is really happening. Ever since it became known that Russia was making great headway in Galacia, the comment in Vienna news- papers had been guarded, the editorials dealing chiefly with the German cam- raign in western Europe. The pres- ence of 70,000 Polish refugees from Galicia, however, added to the con- stant arrival of trainloads of wound- ed, tends to offset this reticence. The police recently issued a decree warning persons against spreading un- favorable war news under threats of severest penalties. Spies are found everywhere In cafes ang on the streets trying to overhear private conversa- tions and then hastening to the police and denouncing suspected persons. Hundreds of arrests already have been made and many persons have been placed under more or less strict police surveillance, Six Slav _deputies in the reichsrath have already been imprisoned. These include Dr. Kramarz, the Czech lead- Russian Report of Austrians’ Defeat. Rome, Sept. 18, via Paris. 9.35 p. mh. —Reports from Russia augment daily the magnitude of the Austrian defeat The number of cannon captured by the Russians is now placed at 1,000, Uhlan Patrol Exterminated. London, Sept. 18, 8:15 p. m.—The of- ficial information’ bureau announcas that on September 16 Commander Samson, with an armored motor car force attached to the mnaval corps, encounteted a patrol of. five Uhlans near Boullens France, killing four and wounding and capturing the fifth. The British suffered no losses. GERMANS ENTRENOH“ NG s THEMSELVES STRONGLY On the River Sambre, from Maubeuge to Namur. y London, Sept. 18, 827 p..m.—A des- patch to the Exchange Telegraph com- pany from Ostend says: = “The Germans are entrenching themselves strongly on the River Sambre from- Maubeuge to Namur. I have Seen important defensive works at Thuin, Farciennes and Foleffe. Many inhabitants of these places had been forced by threats to perform labor on the works. “I have been told that the same kind of fortifications are being erected on the Meuse from Givet to Namur, but it 1s impossible to cross the Sambre to eee for myself. I believe, however, that my information is STORY OF A DUEL ! BETWEEN AVIATORS. French Birdman Shot His German Opponent, Who Fell Among British Troops. Paris, Sept. 18, 7.35 p. m.—The news- papers today related the story’ of an air duel between a French aviator and a Germa nairman at an unnamed place during a battle. After long manoeuvering the Frenchman succeed- ed in ascending above the German. || Both men used revolvers. The Ger- man was seriously wounded and his machine turned over and fell among British troops. He was dead when picked up. Austria Denies Peace Invitation. Rome, via Paris, Sept. 18, 7.40 p. m. -~ An Austrian official denial from Vienna that any initiative toward has been taken by Austria is causing much comrrent here, because it contains no assurances that peace would be con- cluded together with Germany. The Austro-Germman treaty originally con- tained a clause specifying that the twn countries should act reciprocally. TO BREAK FILIBUSTER ON RIVER AND HARBOR'BILL Senate Leaders Had - Abecsentees Rouhded “Up for ‘afi” All Night Ses- sion, ‘Washington, Sept. 18.—In a final ef- fort to break the determined filibuster, against the river and harbor appro- priation bill, senate leaders tonight had the sergeant-at-arms sent for what promised to be an all-night session. A proposed compromise, contemplat- ing a $20,000,000 lump sum appropria- tion for river and harbor improve- ments as a substitute for the pending bill, evoked little enthusiasm from river and harbor advocates, who de- cided that a continuous session should be held in the hope of wearing out the members trying to talk the bill to death. A point of order to hamper the filibuster, which was made yes- terday, occupied all to today and fin- ally proved abortive. The senate bill by a vote of 35 to 15 reversed its rul- ing of yesterday, when by a voee of 24 to 28 it held that Senator Kenyon, occupying the floor, could not yield it to another senator except by unani- mous consent. The debate occupied the whole day’s session, Senators Bryan and Stone arguing vigorously that a senator had no right to occupy the oor and “farm it out.” ‘When a quorum finally was secured the motion to re-commit was laid on the table by a vote of 41 to 7, one sen- ator answering present. At half past 12 a point of no quorum, made by Senator Smoot, relieved Sen- ator Burton, who had held the floor for nearly seven hours and showed no signs of fatigue. A roll call showed 46 Senators present. After waiting half an hour, Demo- cratic Leader Kern presented a resolu- tion directing the sergeant-at-arms “to compel the attendance of all senators now in the city of Washington, except such as are detained on account of ili- ness.” At 1 o'clock deputy sergeants- at-arms started out in taxicabs with writs of arrest to secure the absent senators. RUSSIANS HAVE STOPPED ADVANCE OF AhSTRIANS Kaiser’'s Forces Falling Back and Shifting to New Positions. Petrograd, Sept. 18.—The following communication was issued today by the chief of the general staff: “On the front in Eastern Prussia the armies of General Rennenkampf definitely stopped on September 17 the offenstve movement of the Germans. At several points the Germans are falling back and shifting to new posi- tions. “On the Austrian front the pursuit of the enemy continues. The Russians are approaching the defensive posi- tions of Sienawa Jaroslau and Prz- emysl (Galicia).” g NEW YORK’S NOTE ISSUE HAS BEEN OVERSUBSCRIBED Offering Will Not be Closed Until All Subscribers Have Been Heard From New York Sept 18.—The banking syndicate which undertook to finance New York's debts in Europe by the flotation of a $100,000,000 six per cent. note issue, running from one to three years, announced today that subscrip- tions in excess of the amount re- quired had been received. The offer- ing will not be closed, however, until all prospective subscribers have been heard from. Money Order Branch for Navy. Washington, Sept. 18.—Money order branches of the Dostoffices aboard naval vessels will be established Oct. 1. Secretary Daniels announced today that arrangements for the service had been made with the postoffice depart- ang, g [cabled German's adhesion to the plan. Cabled Paragraphs ‘man Forces Sent to Prussi _on, Sept. 19, 2 a. m.—The Daily egraph’s Rome correspondent -eays he learns from an authentic source that eight German army corps have left France and Belgium for the Rus- sian frontier. Arranging for Exchange of Prisoners. Paris, Sept. 18, 6.25 p. French and German governments are arranging through Washington for the exchange of prisoners of war. understood that James W. Gerard, the American ambassador to Germany, has Death of Atlantic City Hotel Man. Atlantic City, N. J,, Sept. 18.—Josiah ‘Whits, a prominent hotel proprietor. died here today from heart disease. He was 74 years old and was one of the pioneer hotel men of the resort. He is survived by six children. Hartford Girl Sulcides. Hartford, Conn, Sept. 18.—Despon- dent .over a love affalr, Mamie Varley, aged 18, committed suicide at her home today. She was found in the bath Toom with the gas turned on. Miss Varley was to have been married next month. > in, when it is the desire of every much sought trade opportunities. nothing the equal of advertising. The Bulletin’s Circulation in.Norwich is Double That of Any Other Paper, and Its Total Circulation is the Largestin Gonnecti cutin P;'oportion to the City’s Population Start Your Advertising Now The seasons are changing and with the change comes the demand for seasonmable goods. It is the time when the fall trade is setting goods and when the purchasing public is not only thinking about the necessary list of rwants but actually making plans to fill them. How rapidly goods will be sold, how quickly those lists of wants will be filled and seasonable purchases made depends entirely upon the efforts which are made to bring to the attention of the people the will bring them together and if experience is to be heeded there is It is time now that every business house should be seeking the fall trade and continue an active campaign in behalf of it whatever the season may be through advertising. reaching influence of The Bulletin’s columns furnishes an advantage worth seeking. Others use and profit through them. Why not you? In the past week the following matter appeared in its news col- umns: Bulletin_ Telegraph Local - General ~Total Saturday, Sept. 12.. 186 213 934 1333 Monday, Sept. 14.. 178 169 201 548 Tuesday, Sept. 15.. 132 140 221 493 Wednesday, Sept. 16.. 133 124 212 669 Thursday, Sept. 17.. 137 146 260 543 Friday, , . Sept. 18.. 149 143 160 452 - z — — - b—— — Totals . 55 cnriyetd 215 935.::. 1988 <~ 3838 Train Wreckers Cause 10 Deaths BY DERAILING TRAIN NEAR LIV- INGSTON, ALA. THIRTY OTHERS INJURED Engineer Was Given “Clear” Signal, When Switch Was Thrown Against the Train—Search Is Being Made for the Perpetrators. . Birmingham, Ala., Sept. 18.—Search was being made tonight for the train wreckers believed to have caused the death of ten persons and the injury of thirty others by derailing Queen® and ‘Crescent train No. 2 at 3 a. m. today near Livingston, Ala. Bloodhounds taken to the scene of the tragedy late merchant to move his stock of ‘What is needed is a medium which The thorough and far-reach- MRS. FRANK LESLIE DIES OF HEART TROUBLE Had Been an Invalid for Some Time Following Paralytic Shock. New York Sept. 18.—Mrs.: Frank Leslie (the ness De Baseus) died tonight in her apartments in an up- town hotel here. She was the widow of Frank LesHe, the publisher, who died in 1880 and has herself since been prominent in the publishing world. An acute attack of heart trouble was the cause of Mrs. Leslie’s death. She had been an invalid for some time, since having suffered a slight stroke of paralysis. For the last six weeks 'she had been in a critical condition and physicians had been in ly at- tendance. No arrangements have been made as yet for the funeral. Mrs, Leslie, whose maiden name was Miriam Florence Folline, was born at New Orleans in 1851 of an old French Huguenot family. She was ed! d in languagcg at home by her father. ing for publications. Subsequently lisher, After the death of her husband in 1880, she succeeded to his business, straightened out the affairs of the Les- lie publications and made them finan- cial successes. In 1902 she sold her publishing in- terests and resumed the family name of the Baroness De Baseus_a French title which was created in the time of Louis IX and which had belonged to her ancestors for many generations. RESERVE BOARD APPROVES RAISING OF $100,000,000, Gold Fund to Be Used in Mesting Obligations in Europe. ‘Washington, Sept. 18—After an all- day conference between the federal re- serve and a committee of bank- ers, it was virtually agreed tonight that the board will approve the bankers proposal for the raising of a $100,000,- 000 gold fund to be used in. meeting American obligations to Europe. This fund will be in addition to the $80,000,- 000 to be raised by the New York bankers’ syndicate to meet New York city’s obligations across the Atlantic. Final action was not taken by the board tonight. Mallory Line Steamer Burned. Hoboken, N. J., Sept. 18.—The pas- senger steamer Neuces of the Mallory line burned to the water’s edge at a Hudson river dock here tomight in a fire which for a time threatened exten- sive damage to shipping. The Neuces, which plies between New York and Tampa and Mobile, was undergoing repairs here, Many Tourists Arrive from Abroad New York, Sept. 18.—From FEurope today came many more _Americans, passengers on two White Star Liners, the Baltic and the Cretic, each from Liverpool. The Baltic came in_with 2,388 passengers and the Cretic brought 276. Early this morning the Cunard liner Lusitania, which arrived last night, landed 1,502 passengers, Endorsed Peace Prayer Sunday. New York, Sept. 18.—It was an- nounced here today that the Canadian council of the Laywpan's Missionary movement would do what it could to further the plan of President Wilson for observing Sunday October 4 as a day of special prayer for peace. Seventy-five per cent. of the trade of Pgypt is with British possessions. At the age of thirteen she began writ- | M! she marrled Frank Leslie, the pub-|h: today failed to pick up a trail % Some of the injured, taken to Meridi- an, Miss., hospitals, are in a serious condition, and the death toll of the wreck may be ‘increased. Engineer Given “Clear” $ignal. ‘William Jones of ., engineer of the ed; train, who lost his life, is said ve been given the “clear” signal at the last automatic swetchpost before the Klondyke switch where the wreck occurred. Supporters of the wrecker theory think someone tampered with the switch in the brief interval after the train passed the block and before it struck the switch. Switch Thrown Against Train. It also is sald that the switch was thrown against the that the switch light was out, and that the oil tank of the light was empty. The Dead. Marolius Hassele, York, Ala. C. T. Fallon, Stonewall, Miss. Clarence June, Hammond, La. lF’Jll-e Smith, § years old, Gulfport, == B ‘Wililam Jones, Birming- am. John A. Preston, home believed Abi- lene, Tex. P Mrs. Harriet Bollinger, believed for- eign missionary, Baltimore, Md. M. J. McDonough, Birmingham, as- sistant general freight agent of the "Frisco. Negro woman. Trying to Make Up Lost Time. The train, composed of six sleepers, two day coaches, mail, baggage and ex- press cars, left Meridian, Miss., short- ly after midnight last night, half an hour late. It is believed the engineer was trying to make up lost time when the train struck a freight car loaded with slag. Three Pullmans Escape. The whole train, except the last three sleepers, piled on to the loco- motive and freignt car. The three s which escaped had been coupled on at Meridian from a New Orleans and Northeastern train, which left New Orleans last night at 7.30 o'clock, bound respectively for New York, Cincinnati and Birmingham. The train itself was running over the tracks of the Alabama Great Southern. Although a reliaf train from Merld- ian agrived at the scene of the wreck promptly, identification was much slower than the relief work, as nearly every passenger except those in the three rear sleepers was injured. engineer, ROBBINS NO LONGER COUNSEL FOR NEW HAVEN ROAD. Had Been Connected With Legal De- partment for More Than 20 Years. New Haven, Conn.,, Sept. 18.—Ed- ward D. Robbins, general counmsel for the New York, New Haven and Hart- ford railroad, announced tonight that he had retired. He gave no explana- tion. Mr. Robbins has been connected with the legal department of the road for more than 20 years. Recently he figured prominently in the investiga- tion of the road's affairs by the inter- state commerce commission. Encke’s Commet Rediscovered, Williams Bay, Wis, Sept. 18.-- Encke's comet was_rediscovered la<t night by Prof. E. E. Barnard of the Yerkes observatory on photographs he arnounced today. The comet’s position was right ascension 3h. 43m, 40s, declination north 37 degrees, 46. The comet® took its name from Johann Franz Encke, a German astronomer, assistant in the observatory of See- burg, ‘ Condensed Telegrams The battleship New York was or- dered from Vera Cruz to Norfolk, Va. Charles McKinley, of Newark, 50 gesrs old, was killed by falling to the ome. - The eleventh annual Rivers and Har- bors Congress will meet in Washing- ton, December 9-11. The annual convention of the Amer- ican Manufacturers Export association will begin in New York on Oct. 22. Four persons were injured when an automobile owned by Lee Norman, of Paterson, N. J. overturned near Branchville. The Rev. Waiter T. Sumner, dean of the Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul, Chicago, was elected Episcopal bishop }. of Oregon. 2 Dr. Herman Carey Bumpus, manager of the University of Wis has been nominated for the presidency of Tufts college. Fire Commissioner Adamson of New York announced that the 25-year old fireboat David A. Boody be sold at Rublic auction. Harry Kelly, 52 years old, who was in the observation ward of the City hospital in Newark, committed suicide by cutting his throat. The Woman’s Tax Resistance league, of London, whose motto is, “No votes; no taxes,” has decided to pay taxes this year because of the war. Samuel S. Lawson was killed and W. H. Mills injured when a Chesapeake & Ohio express train crashed into their automobile near Hampton, Va. Edward J. Hall, “father of the long distance telephone” and vice-president of the American Telephone & Tele- graph Co., died at Watkins, N. Y. While crossing the New Jersey Cen- tral railroad tracks in Bayonme, Vin- nine years old, was struck and killed by an express train. Secretary Bryan is introducing a substitute for grape juice. It is called “Villa Soronto Limeade,” because it is made of limes from his Florida home. Alfred Woodsen, of New’York. a Pullman porter on the New York Cen- tral railroad, received 30 days for the theft of three chickens from a dining car. . Southern governors have been in- vited to Washington next Monday for a conference on plans for and marketing the cotton crop for next year. - Charles S, Parnell, of Brooklyn, who shot up the Boston express near Wood- Balt!win Won On _,'Holl Call Vote MAHAN 152 VOTES SHORT FOR sENATOFJA’I. NOMINATION, TINGIER FOR GOVERNCR Had 107 Votes More Than Necessary for Choice—Both Nominations Were Made Unanimous—All Other Nom- inations Were by Acclamation. [ * Hartford, Conn., Sept. 18.—The dems ocratic state convention today placed the following ticket in the field for the fall election in Connecticut: 5 ‘The Ticket., r Governor—Lieutenant Governor Lyman T Tingier, Rockville. For Lieutenant Governor—George M, Landers, New Britain. For Secretary of State—Albert Phil- 1lips, Stamford. TRoberts, For Comptroller—Daniel P. Dunn, ‘Willimantic. For Attorney General—John F. Mc- Donough, Naugatuck. Platform Adopted. ‘The platform adopted is of consider~ able length, with a preamble which ro~ afirms allegience to the principles ot democracy, praises unstintingly the ad- ministration of President Woodrow ‘Wilson and the recosd of the demo- cratic congress, points to the achieve- (Continued on Page Eight.) ANOTHER SHARP DECLINE iN FOREIGN EXCHANGE, But Indications Point to a Return of Normal Conditions. New York, Sap-l‘,__ll.—Anuther sharp deciine in foreign exchange was the eign participation in the loan. Dealings in bills on London were lawn on July 2, wounding three per- |I sons, was sentenced to 20 prison, __ i Mrs. M. J. Lance, of Ashtabula, O., reported to the New York police that she was robbed of a diamond lavalilere valued at $1,200 while riding in a Broadway car. " years | am Dominick Cechetti, a laborer, was Had hung over the past . There were also freer ac- of commeroial killed at Broadway and 96th street,|tem New York, when the handle of a hy- draulic jack he was manipulating struck him on the head. The Belgian commissioners, gulded by M. Havenith, the Belgian minister to the United States, visited Mount Vernon and placed a wreath on the tomb of George Washington. The Greek liner Athinai, which ar- rived in New York, reported picking up, a fishing dory 200 miles off Sandy Hook. It had been abandoned with fishing lines and bait aboard. The offices of the American em- bassy in London will be moved next week to No. 4 Grosvenor Square be- cause the rent was advanced in the old office at No. 123 Victoria street. Otto Kossuth, 19 years old, and Isi- dor Klein, 21, both of New York, were arrested charged with the larceny of silks,”valued at $20,000 from their em- ployes, Charles Schoonhouse & Son. President Wilson was asked to order the reinstatement of Simon J. Loner- gan, of Nebraska and M. J. Femail, of Rhode Island, who resigned from the NI:.lvaJ academy at the request of offi- cials. Mrs. Clara T. Perry, 70 years old, and her sister, Miss Ida Thayer, €8, both daughters of the late Congress- man Eli Thayer, were run down and killed by an automobile mt Worcester, Mass. Judge Tenant, of Jersey City, grant- ed a writ of habeas corpus to a boy, who accoerding to Police Judge Warren was railroaded to jail by Commissioner Hague with the aid of Police Judge O’Brien of Hoboken. Ralph E. Lovell, ja bank clerk, of Newark, N. J., was arrested in Lon- don, charged with embezzling $5,000 four months ago. He was formerly paying teller in the First National bank of Edgewater. ) STOCK BROKERS W‘ILL NOT ESCAPE ASSESSMENT OF $50. Ways and Means Committee Decides to Include Them in the Bill. ‘Washington, Sept. 18.—Stock brokers who have protested against a proposed special tax of $50 a year will not es- cape assessment. Democrats of the ways and means committee determined today to include them in the war reve- nue bill which is now being perfected. ‘Arguments that brokers should not be taxed because stock exchanges now are colsed were not regarded as suf- ficient to entitle brokers to exemption inasmuch as it is probable that the ex- changes again will be operating be- fore the need for war Tevenue has passed. Perfection of the revenue bill was not completed today. Stamp tax rates will be taken up tomorrow. Few changes are contemplated in the stamp tax rates as levied during the Spanish- American war, though the matter of checks is still eliminating mined. ‘The committee today approved the additional tax of 50 cents a barrel on beer, the tax of two cents a gallon on gasoline and the special taxes on bani- ers, brokers and tobacco dealers. it is proposed to fix the wine tax at 14 cents a gallon on dry wines and 20 cents on sweet wines. The matter was left open, however, in order to give the Californfh wine growers, headed by Theodore A. Bell, an opportunity to file a statement wita the committee tomorTowW, undeter- L el at the sugges- tion of-the federat ve board when 1 banking to finance this el 4 debts would stron; fortify this country’s credit in Burope and call for little if any additional ‘gold exports. PUBLIC COMMENT OVER : UNITED STATES MEDIATION. Report of the Project Has Caused Some Adverse Criticism. Bordeaux, Sept. 18, 7.55. p. m.—The reported project of mediation by the United States among the na- tions has elicited much public and the basis of peace’already summoned to meet In Washington, the Temps. says: “Germans, who are nu- to render a service to their empire by stirring up opinion, but American opin- lon, like that of the English or the opinion of any other impartial coun- try, sees through this game, and has already given its verdict. There is a disaster greater than war. A hasty deceptive peace would give only a breathing spell, which would enable Germanic militarism to prepare its reyenge and a war worse than the present.” GERMAN CENTER Is _ ~ BEING REINFORCED. Berlin Despatch Says End of Great Battle is Expected Soon. London, Sept. 18, 10.00 p. m.—The Copenhagen correspondent of the Cen- tral News Agency has forwarded the folhrwlng despatch received from Ber- in: “The situation of the German troops in the great battle on the western frontier is good, especially in the cen- ter where the Germans have recelved substantial reinforcements. The end of the battle is expected soon.” Movements of Steamships. Inishtrahull, Sept. 18.—Passed: Steamer Heperian, Montreal for Glas- gow. Queenstown, Sept. 18. — Arrived: Steamer Cedric, New York. New York, Sept. 18.—Cameronia, Glasgow for New York, signalled 1,200 miles east of Sandy Hook at 2 a. m. Dock 8 a. m. Mfonday. New York, Sept. 18.—Arrived: Steamer Caserta, New York. Sailed: Steamer Calabria, Naples. Motorcyclist Injured at Hartford. Hartford, Conn., Sept. 18.—Martin E. , Pearson is in a cgjtical condition at a hospital tonight aS the result of a head-on collision today between the’ motorcycle he was riding and an au- tomobile owned by Mre. Mary E. Allen. Pearson was catapuited through the glass wind: Carpenter’s Fall Proved Fatal. Hartford, Conn., Sept. 18.—Frank Boyington, aged 33, of Newington, a carpenter, died. tonight in a hospital as the result of injuries received today when he fell from a ladder. His neck ‘was broken. $3000 Fire at Danbury. 1 18.—Fire of i Danbury, Conn.,, Sept. unknown origin _tonight ds-suu;gd al barn owned by Philip Selig at Ball's Pond, and for a time threatened his| xesidence. Loss §3.000, 2