Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, September 21, 1914, Page 1

VOL. LVI—NO. 224 NORWICH, CONN., MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1914 EIGHT PAGES PRICE TWO CENTS C Aty ARTILLERY IS NOW ENGAGED IN A FURIOUS CANNONADE Bulk of Allied Armies Remain Entrenched Durihg the Duel With Big Guns RHEIMS OBJECTIVE POI NT OF GERMAN ACTION A Heavy Hail Storm Has Added to the Hardships of the En trenched Troops, Who are Without Tents—Germans Have Evacuated Chalons — British Merchant Cruiser Carmania Has Sunk German Auxiliary Cruiser—A British Cruiser Was Disabled at Zanzibar by a German| ;fl‘w ‘Now More Men Under Arms—Japanese Armies are Moving on of Przemysl—Italy ) K'no-Clww.‘ From the Battle Front. Sept. 20, via 5:36 p. m.—The bulk of ‘the al- armies rematned in _the trenches, Watting While thelr -;:Ln‘l"eg exchanged a us canno e the strongly placed German batteries. Some brilliant feats atarmswere per- formed at various points on the lines, extending along the Oise, the Aisne and Woevre. The seasoned Algerian troops made a gallant capture of an- other German fiag. Couragesus Fight in M| Jules Vedrines, French aviator, was credited with a courage- a week and Alli e front. t ‘western end of the battle line, s bas been the object of the greatest attention from the' Germans who time after time have unsuccess- fully attempted to break through thel Germans’ g to capture Rheims, Which is an im ant rafiroad junction. the possession of ‘which would give them command of another road to the northi 'ghey have made an especial mark of the magni- ficent cathedral which has been 1 ames since yest Allies In Strong Position. The allies, meantime, have made for themselves & strong position on_the right bank of the Alsne where they occupy all the heights. The Germans have taken advantage of the sites of the forts which were intended for the defence of Rheims, but Wwhich were abandoned by the allies when the in- vaders made & rapld dash southward from Belgium. A heavy hail storm with a cold wind, added today to the hardships of the entrenched troops; who are entire- 1y without tents but it did not affect spirits, which are high. All the com- riat departments of the allies are working spendedidly; the men are well fed and clothed and are contented. Germans Evacuate Chalons. “The German army when it evacuated Chalons left one of its chict surgeons and a corps of nurses in charge of a hospital filled with German and French wounded. The French medical officlals found the hospital so well managed and the French wounded 0 well treat- ed that the German surgeon was loft in charge. FRENCH FORCES HAVE MADE A SLIGHT ADVANCE. Al Efforts of Germans to Smash the Line Have Been Repulsed. Paris, Sept. 20, 326 . m—The French war office today issued the fol- lowing communication: ‘On our left wing we have again 11ade a shight advance along the right bank of the River Oise. “A division of Algerlans captured wcther flag. 4 VAl the efforts of tHe Germans, supported by strong artillery, to_ smash sur front between Craonne and Rheims tave been repulsed. ar Rhelms, the hill of Brimont, a portion of which we have occupied, has Seen retaken bY the ememy. In re- lurn we have taken possession of the fefenses of La Pompelle (about five niles east, by southeast of Rheims). “The Germans have roused them- telves to a condution of such fury that without military reason they have fired jn the cathedral of Rheims, which is In flamwes. “In the center between Rhelms and the forest of Argonne we have won the rillage of Souain and have made thou- iands of prisoners. “On the western side of the Argonne sur_gains are maintained. “In Woevre thero is nothing to an- 10unce. > 3 “On the right wing in Lorraine the nemy has been driven back beyond sur frontler, evacuating in_particular e reglon of Avricourt (a border vil- ¢). In the Vosges the enemy has irled to_resume the offensive in the eighborhood of St. Die, but without esz. ‘ “Our progress slowly on that slde g Austrian Fortress Than Half a Million the defensive works’ encountered there and the bad ‘weather. 7 “Am _yet we have no certain con- firmation of the reduction of the forts not previously destroyed at Maubeug but the German press reports the tak- ing’of the city and even indicates that crew were rescued. The work of for- tifying the great naval station of Pola continues with unceasing activity, es- pecialyy on the land side where barbed wire entanglements have been placed. NORWAY’S SITUATION AS PRECARIOUS AS BELGIUM'S. Statement Made ‘Before Members . of Cabinet and Students. Christiania, via London, Sept. 20.— Dr. Fridtjof Nansen, former Norwegien minister “to Great Britain, caused a sensation Saturday night in this quiet and punctiliously neutral capital when he stated, before an- assembly com- posed of ‘prominent members of the cabinet and stadents of Christiania university, that Norway’s_situation is as_precarious as that of Belgium. Dr. Nansen's proposal for one year compulsory service in the army was coldly received by the members of the government, but with cheers from the remainder of the audience. He used the fate of Belgium as.an argument for more ample preparation by Nor- way. . “If Belgium had been prepared,” he said, “Germany never would have vio- lated her neutrality, and possibly the whole war would have been averted. Our position is as serious as Belgium's, We are between two oceans where big | naval battles of the war probably will be fought. Belgium proved that meu- trality without mulitary preparation is not sufficient protection.” Dr. Nansen's speech amounted to a decided criticism on the present gov- ernment, the members of which he re- ferred to as maive, self-admiring palit- its’ governor will be interned at Tor- gau (Prussia). “The Saxon ermy has been broken up and its commander, Genefal Von Huson, has beon relieved of nis come mand. | The cavalry division of the same nationality, which bad fought in Lorraino at the opening of the cam- DISABLED BY GERMAN SHIP Zanzibar - Harbor—BritisH Lost | Heavily, SRR N 0 20, 1110 p. m—Tho Teports that the ed crulser Koenigsbers itish light crulse her machin x, Pega- ery —in “com) ?&:bmml‘:‘lz'd ;':r‘ 2 D 5 o Tost heavily, The German Joss is unknown, but the ' survivors ' were rescued. Appar- ently the Carmania steamer’ awhy without stopping to learn particulars :her victims identity or casualties. 'he British cruiser Cumberland re- small British and German 'craft in the Kamerun river, in which the British had the btter of it. | \The report says that since the out- break of the war, the Pegasus, un- der command of John A, Inglis, had been working from Sensabar, and had rendereq very useful service, includ- ing the destruction of 'Dar-Es-Salaam “Barly this morning," continues the statement, “she was attacked by the Koenigsberg, while,anchored in Seans- bar harbor cleaning bollers and re- pairing machinery, The Pegashs, tMus taken at a disadvantage and Some- what outranged by the newer four- inch guns of the Koe: igsberg was’ completely disabled after suffering a loss, unofficially reported at 25 killed and’ 80 wounded. This is a high pro- portion out of a crew-of 234. “The damage done to the Koenigs- berg is not known. She was last seen steaming to the southward, ; On Sept. 10 the German cruiser £m- den, from_the China station, after be- ing completely lost for six weeks, sud- denly appeared in the bay of Begal, and during the period, including Sept. 10 to 14, captured six British ships as follows The Indus, Lovat,_ Killim, Di- plomat, Frabbock and Katinga, of which ‘five were sunk- and the sixth was sent to Calcutta with the crews of the others The Emden is now re- at Rangoon and it is poss she has made other capturcs, o * LONDON REPORTS NO CHANGE IN SITUATION. 2 There Have Besn a Number - Counter Attacks—Weather Bad. London Sept. 22, 432 p. m—The \llowing _announcements were made. s the official information.bureau this afternoon: of tion (in France.) The weather i L Counter-attacks. delivero yesteriny afternoon and during the night were easily Tepulsed with loss to the ene emy. “The cathedral of Rheims has by destroyed by German gun fire. o “Lieutenant Commander Thomas F. Besant, Hon. Leopold F. Scarlett ahd 32 men on board the Australian sub- marine A. E. 1, are reported lost.” GERMANS RETREAT TOWARDS THE BELGIAN FRONTIER. Probability is That They Will trench Again. Paris, Sept. 20 by Way of London, 12:05 p. m.—The Echo de Paris states that according to the latest despatches received from Rome, it appears that the ‘German army has begun retreat- ing movements toward the Belgian frontier. This, in the opinion of the paper, would explain the diminuition in the intensity of the battle recently noted. The paper declares that it learns on excellent authority that the battle of Alsne will soon conclude in a fresh retreat by the Germans in the direc- tion of the forest of Ardennes ‘Where, though greatly enfeebled, they will en- trench again. Austrian Torpedo Boat Sunk. Vienna, via Venice and Paris, Sept, 20, 9:26 p. m—The Austrian torpedo boat No. 27 was sunk in the harbor of Pola on Monday last. Much secrecy “There is no change in the ‘situa- ical leaders. “If among wolves, vou need your teeth,” was the text of his address. Ho said that the Jonger Nor- ‘way waited, the mere serious her po- sition would become, He urged her to be worthy of her sister nation, Sweden, which already has one year compul- sory service. Dr. Nansen spoke favor- ably of German's method of training for the army and said that the result of the war would bea general con- scription in England. OFFICIAL STATEMENT ' ISSUED AT PARIS States Allies Have Made Progress East of Rheims, Paris, Sept. 20, 11 p. m.—The official statement issued tonight says that in violent fighting north of Solssons the Germans gained grouné which after- wards was recaptured by the allies. m our left wing, north of the River Aisne, below Soissons, our troops were furiously counter-attacked by superior forces and yielded some. ground,which, however, they regained almost-immedi- ately. . “On' tl.e other hand, we have con- tinued our progress on the right bank of the River Oise, 1 “Likewise, to the horth of Rheims, we have repulsed all the attacks of the enemy, although they were very vigor- ously conducted. “On the center, to the east of Rheims, we have made new progress through out attacks. “In the Argonne the situation re- mains unchanged. “In the Woevre the last ralns have soaked the ground to such an_extent that all army movements have become very difficult. “General L. E. De Maud-Huy (80th infantry brigade of the sixth army corps) has received on the battlefleld the cross of commander of the Legion of Honor.” i BERLIN NEWSPAPER COMMENTS ON PAUCITY OF WAR NEWS. Has Heard Nothing From Headquart- ers Since Sept. 1st. Berlin, Sept. 20 'yia Amsterdam and London, Sept. 20, 4:40 p. m.—The Vorwaerts, organ of the German so- cial democrati¢ party, commenting to- day on the apucity of news from Ger- man headquarters reg ng the bat- tles in the western theatre of war says: “For a long -time we have felt that foreign newspapers recelev many de- tails, the exact value of which we can- not appreciate. German hegdquarters on September 10 announced that the German army corps -retreated after a battle fought between Meauz and Montmirail. From Rheims a partial Success was announced, but since Sep- tember 1st when the happy advance of our troops was announced, we have heard nothing regarding the operations in that region.’ KAISER'S TROOPS HAVE B OCCUPIED TWO TOWNS. Defeated Finnish Rifle Brigade Near Agustow. London, Sept, 29, 12:45 p. m.—A despatch . to the Reuter Telegram Company from Berlin by way of Am- sterdam’_say: “The ‘German headquarters staff announces that the western battle front is unchanged. The attack on the, allies’ defensive works, at some points raised in parallel lines, is pro- ceeding slowly. “In ihe castern battlefleld the Fin- nish rifle brigade was defeated necar Agustow. “The Germans advancing on Os- somieo after a short fight, occupled Grajewo and Szouzyw. Turkish Fleet Reviewed. London, Sept. 10, 10:00 p. m.—A des- patch to the Exchange Telegraph from Constantinople says the. Turkish fleet, including the former German crulsers Breslau _and Goeben, were reveiwed Off the Island of Halkl by the sultan last Thursday, Subsequently the war. ships proceeded to Censtantinople fer coal, Austrian Army Surrounded, Parlg, Sept, 20, 132.05 p, m,—The Rome correspondent of the Echo de Parls says under reserve that reports 1from Potrograd indicate that Gemeral Danki's Austrian army hes been sure Tounded by the Russians, Half a Milllon Itallans Armed, Rome, via Paris, Bept, 20.—Italy ale ready ha sover half a million men un- has been maintained regarding tih occurrence which is b elieved to have|are Jegause of the Aiculiy of the ggund,'bowd dus .8 boller sxpiosion: oAy wid Vepaan der arms, The hest of these troups in camps nad berracks in ibe 4 The Bulletin’s Circulation in Norwich is Double That of Any Other Paper, 12:“,"; Total Circulation is the Largestin Connecticut in Proportion to the City's PI)I:ulation ™ . ,¢'“‘|:2ragraphs Steady Advance of Allles. London, Sept. 20, 10,56 p. m.—The Exchange Telegraph's Parls correspon- dent, in a despatch sent at 7.40 o'clock tonight, says: “The steady advante by the British and French on the left is highly important, as the German Gen- eral Von Kluck's flank s now ex- Pposed.” Germans Strengthen Fortress, London, Sept. 20, 7.10 p. m—A Cen- tral News despatch from Petrograd says: “It is reported that a strong German army, consisting of three army corps, is at Przemysl, completely equipped for the defense of that fort- ress, which it has been ogdered by the German ~eneral staft to hold until tne last, in order to enable fresh German troops to concentrate against the Rus- slan front in East Prussia.” sar et R GERMAN TROOPS IN ALSACE IN CONTACT WITH FRENCH. Situation is Unchanged on the Other Battlefield: Berlin, Sept. 20 (by way of ‘Rotter~ dam and London, 1146 a. m.).—The following official statement was issued by the German headquarters staff late last night: “The situation in the western cam- paign is unchanged along the entire front. Franco-British forces have been oblige dto take the defensive in entrenched positions, the attacks upon which are slow in results, “Preparations for an attack on_the fortifications on the line south of Ver- dun have been completed. “In ‘Alsace the German troops are in contact along the border with the French troops.” The final results of the subscription war Joan are hot yet known.' It is officlally stated that so far as can be determined now the amount has reach- ed $1,500,000,000. It is known, how- ever, that these figures are mot com- plete. * According to a letter from the fron the-French aviator M. Chevilliard was captured on Sept. 2. He approached too closely to the Germans, whom he mistook for British, and his machine was shot down by a soldief who rec- ognized Chevilliard. whom he had seen in_exhibition flights in Germany. The airman denied his identity. Chevilliard had as a passenger an officer of the general staff who carried several im- portant maps. The aeroplane vas pro- vided with bombs. Neither Chevilliard nor, his passenger was wounded. General Steinmetz, possessor of the Iron Cross since 1§70, was killed o Sept. 15. Another, officer killed w: Commander Count Detlew Rantzau. JAPANESE ARMIES ARE MOYING ON KIAO-CHOW. Skirmishing Going on Thirteen M East of Tsimo. Tokio, Sept. 20, 6:30 -p. m.—Lie: tenant General Kamio, commander-in- chief of the Japanese armies that are moving on Kiao-Chow, the German leased -possession * in China, reports that he met and repulsed a German detachment on September 18. The official onnouncement of the skifmish says that the troops after landing at Laoshan Bay, forty iniles north of Kiao-Chow, moved southwird about ten miles and encountered the enemy in a fortified position at Wan- Ko-Huang, thirteen miles east of Tsimo. The Germans used machine guns, but at sunset, it is said, abandoned their position in disorder, leaving sup- plies, $quipment and persanel appur- el. ‘Thé Japanese suffered no cas- alties in the fight but had three cas- uvalties among their cavalry whilo it was reconnoitering. RUSSIANS BOMBARDING FORTRESS OF PRZEMYSL. ns in Galicia Repulsed With Heavy Losses. i Petrograd, Sept.- 20.—The official statement from the chief of general staff issued tonight says that the Rus- sians are bombarding the fortress of Prsemysl, whose artillery has opened fire. The statement follows: “The Austrian troops which at- tempted to check our advance in front of Baranow and Ranichow (in Galicia) were repulsed with heavy losses. “Siege artillery is now bombarding the fortifications of Jaroslau. “Fighting is going on against the garrison at Przemysl, who have re- plied with artillery fire. “The Russian troops crossing the forests are finding batteries abandon- ed by the Austrians.” e AUSTRIAN I.0§EES IN BATTLE OF GALICIA. Petrograd Despatoh Places It as High 35 Per Cont. London, Sept. 20—*It 1s estimated that the Austrian losses im the sreat battle of Galicla are as high as thirty- flve per cent” says the Petrograd correspondent of the Times. His des- patch continues: . “There. is no rellable data regarding the Russien losses but it ig believed that they are not one tenth of those sustained by the Austrians. This dis- parity s due in great measure to the mreflori(y of the Russlan gunners. All eye-witnesses agree that the Rus- slan regiments are gdmirably trained in the different arts of controlling their fire and taking shelter.’ SANK A GERMAN ARMED MERCHANT CRUISER British Auxiliary Cruiser Engaged Her Off the East Coast of South Aemr- ioa. [ Aus * London, Sept, 30.—The officlal press bureau made the following announce- ment tonight: 2 “The Carmania, armed as an auxil- fary crulser, atfacked and sank a German armed merchant crulser, eithe' the Cap Trafalgar or the Beriin, off the coast of South Amerloa. “Tho survivors of the German ship were rescued by a collfer, The Car- manla hed nine men kiiled and wounded,"” Red Cros: 26 Arrange for Exchange of Prisane; Lendon, Bept, 80, 6:00 1, gn.—A Reu- ter despatch from Vienna®by way of Amsterdam says an agreement has been conciuded between the Red Cross societied of Amstria-Hungary, Russia and Bervia for the excliangs of a list of priseners, Hartfard Weman Sulcides. Hartford, Conn., Bept, 30—Mrs, An. na Miller, aged 64, of Seuth Windser, died in a local hospital as the result of swallowing 64 grains of a powerfyl au 72 Went Down With Schooner ONLY THREE OF THOSE ON BOARD WERE SAVED OFF THE OREGON COAST The Disaster Was Due ito the Shifting of a Deck Load of Lumber—Two Lifeboats Contai ing Women Cap- sized as Soon as Launched. Astoria, Ore., Sept. 20.—Seventy-two persons perished Friday night when the steam schooner Francis H. Leggett sank off the Oregon coast. Only three of those on board were saved. The dis- aster was due to the shifting of a deck loaw of lumber, . A wireless message, apparently from a Japanese cruiser, gave the first news of the wreck. Later it was learned the San Francisco and Portland steamship Beaver_and the Associated Oil ship Frank H. Buck had been near the scene of the disaster. The Beaver ploughed into the wreckage and picked up Alex- ander Farrell. a _passenger, who had floated on a tie for ten hours, Farrell reported here that the Buck had two survivors on board. The tanker was standing by in hope of picking up oth- ers. Farrell told a thrilling story of the wreck. / Passengers Ordered to Cabins. “We left Gray’s Harbor Wednesday morning,” he said. “Later the sea be- came rough, the, Leggett began to pound heavily and the captain gave or- ders to jettison the deck load. When the seas swept off the hatches and the ‘hold began to fill, Capiain Jensen or- dered the passengers into their cabins, and many were still there when the t went down. Lifeboats Capsize. “When it was seen that there was no hope for the vessel Captain Jensen or- dered the lifeboats launched. In the first boat were thirty persons, two of whom were women. There were only six women on board and the other four Were not at that end of the ship when the boat was launched. ““As oon as the first boat struck the water it capsized and all the occu- pants were thrown into the sea and drowned. “4 few minutes later an attempt was made to launch the second life- boat. It contained four en and their husbands. This met the same fate as the other boat. 1 was standing on the bridge when the ship went down. The boat capsized as she sank. I don't know how long I Jas under water, but when I came to e top I gr: a rai tie and g o GG e aless Soecator sl Was hanging to the tie. I .saw men sinkink all around me, but could not hear their cries, owing to the screech- ing ggle.” KAISER'S ARMY CHECKED ¥ IN EAST PRUSSIA Russian Troops Capture a Large Part of the Artillery, Antwerp, Sept. (By way of London, 12:52 p. m.)—The following _official communication was issued by the Rus- sian legation here today: “The offensive movement of the Germans 'in_Fast Prussia has been checked by General Rennenkampf. “On the line between Breslau and Ivangorod the Russians have captured part of the artillery, including 36 howitzers, which the' Germans are sending from Breslau for an attack on Ivangorod. “A force comprising one Gesrman army corps under General Von Treyza again has been defeated near Sando- mir, so completely that there remains only remnants of the corps in Galicia.” CHARGED WITH VIOLATING STATE DRUG LAWS Bridgeport Waiter Had Hyperdermic Syri'ng- and Drug on Person. Bridgeport, Conn., Sept. 20.—~Acting at the instance of Pharmacy Com- missioner J. A. Leverty of this city, Detectives tonight arrésted George H. Goshe ot Bridgeport, a walter, charged with violating the state laws concern- ing drugs. The police claim that they found on Gpshe's person 120 grains of a a drug; hypodermic syringes, and a ‘specially designed case for ‘carrying the drugs. Goshe is held without ball for an appearance in city cour tomor- Tow. Mr. Leverty said tonight that as the result of Goshe's arest, he will bring Pprogeedings tomorrow against a South Norwalk drug store, where it is alleged Goshe secured the drugs. ) SUBMA RINE DISAPPEARED WITH ALL ON BOARD First Qisaster in the History of the Australian Navy. ‘Melbourne, Australia, via London, Sept. 20.—Rear Admiral Sir George Patey, commander of the Australlan ravy. in a wireless despatch to the government states that submarine AE 1 which was reported yesterday as lost, disappeared with all hands on board, Other vessels of the fleet made & search but falied to discover any Wwreckage, The loss is attributed to accident, as there was no enemy within 100 miles and the weather was fine at the time, This is the first disaster in the his- tory of the Australlan navy. The AE 1, was under command of Lieutenant Commander F, Besant. soie: lieeoin IR RAILROAD FIREMAN KILLED AT CEDAR HILL Head Came In Contact with a High Tension Wire, New Haven, Conn., Sept, 20—Willlam Clyne, aged 23, & fireman employed by the New York, New Iaven and Hariford Rallrcad, tnstantly killed today at the Cedar Hill yards when his head came within the “danger zone” of the high tension wires, More than 11,000 voils of electricity pass through the wires and it is extremely dangerous when within fourteen inch- es of the wire, He was on top of a freight car working when he stood up and was shocked. Tte—1 suppose you think I'm a per- P Condensed Telegfams legrams | GRE “The bubonio plague has reappearcd in Cuba at El Caney, near Bantiago. | Gold bars valued at $750,000 were withdrawn from the Asay Office for shipment to Sttawa. AT BATIL The Ohia Copper mine and mill in Utah have been closed and 260 1nen thrown out of work. John W. O'Mealey and James H. Glidden were elected members of the Boston Stock Exchange. E - | BEATING INVAD The home of J. P. Morgan on Mad- ison Avenue, New York, was d by fire to the extent of $25,000. s \ Mrs. Lottie Miller, a widow 40 years old, was found hanging dead to a bed post in her home at Crosswicks, N. J. Four persgns lost theie lives ~rhen Their Heaviest Guns and an explosi ‘wrecked the plant of e ) Wright Chemical Works at Union, N. Bombardment of German J. Paul S. Sheidon, a member of the New York Stock Exchange, has pur- chased a seat on the Chicago Board of. Trade. A dozen persons had narrow escapes | fespondent of the Times sends the fol- when_fire partly destroyed the Lin- coln House at Yonkers. The damage is $10,000. The steamer Neokes will sail from Baltimore carying 7,000 tons of an- thracite to San Francisco, via the Pan- ama Canal. ish lines, dated Sept. 19: river tory. situation. “1 have seen our troops and Sir Ernest Schackleton and members. of his trans-antarctic expedition left London in two sections for the South Fole region. i don. 'He expects to leave Tuesday for Vienna by way of Berlin. Diamond and jewelry valued at $50. 000 were obtained by five masked rob- bers who entered the home of Mrs. Nellie Clark at Kankakee, Il How well we dig ourselves . |can make a small advance. We crawl President Poincare of France sign- ed a decree promoting General : de Castelnau to the rank of Grand Of- ficer of ‘the Legion of Honor. ) on. cold steel. We are all right there, An Appalling Scene. The German and Austro Huagarian Relief Association in Chicago cabled $50,000 to Berlin for distribution in caring for wounded soldiers. I President Wilson will leave Wash- ington to vote. Tuesday in Princeton, N. J., for the re-eleciion of Itepre- sentative Allen B. Wa'sh to Congress. magnificent and appalling beyond words. The whole ‘valley was swept with a blaze of % dark forms lying along the ridges. Government censorship over wireless| ‘“Here and there a lurid flash Te- messages is legal according to the opinion of Attorney-Gen Gregory, was announced by Seotetary Daniels. A general alarm has been sont out for the capture of John Rizzo, 36 years oid, Who escaped from Sing Sing pr He was convicted of grand lar- of fire a volley from some concealed Yantage, end over all rolled the per- petual unt of the guns—a flerce and th¥illing accompaniment. “An incessant rain, too, flooded the great river, making the work of the heroic engineers a veritable task of Hercules. Battled Day and Night. “This was a battle to the Mast ounce son. of 'Battle Creek, Mich., wiio is said to be 100 years old, com- mitted suicide when “he found he couldnt go to war with the Canadizn centingent. The locks in the Schuylkill River were thrown open in order to raise the water in the river’ sufficiently to al- low Philadelphia factories to resume operations, ANNOUNCEMENT FROM GERMAN HEADQUARTERS pelled to Assume Defensive. A report says that one of the most popular_of the postcard photographs in London is that of President Wil- son. The stationers can hardly supply the demand. Berlin, Sept. 20.—(By Wireless Tele- graph by way of Sayville, Long Island) midnight: “The situation on the western front Herman Kornschild, a sailor of the Mallory liner Lampasas, moored in the North _ River, was killed by falling through an open hatchway inta the hold of the shi assume the defensive on the whole gin, “The Germans Although in ence only two wesks, the Federal marine war risk insurance bureau has had requests for $8,000,000 insurance on American hylls and $1,250,000 on cargoes. . E. Lewis_and his son, George Lewis, president and cashier of the National Bank of Commerce at Co-< weta, Okla., were arrested charged| with the embezzlement of, $3,000. sace. “In_the east the Germans have de- feated the fourth Finnish rifle brigade Jewo and Szouczyw.” Saturday. * Although, full returns have not been received, it is officially an- nounced that subscriptions to the im- perial bonds of 2,500,000,000 marks (3625,000,000) and to the treasury cer- tificates of over 1,000,000,000 marks ($250,000,000) are aiready . reported. The total is subject to an increase and hopes are now cherisied that news of decisive results in the western cam- paign will not be long deferred. | Telegrams from Brussels state that the military governor 'I\s announced by posters placed on walls that Bel- glan flags should be removed from sight, in order to avoid provocation to the German troops and make impossi- ble any regrettable incidents. The order has been explained to. the pub- Tic by the mayor of Brussels, who is working in co-operation with thé Ger- man clvil authorities. TRAIN HOLDUP ON SOUTHERN PACIFIC Two Armed Men Take $1,000 From the Passengers. eles, Calif, Sept. 20.—Two l.r:'l:edAnl‘nen held up and robbed Southern Pacific northbound passen- ger train No, 75 late tonight, 11 ‘miles north of here. They are reported to have obtained nearly $1,000 from the passengers. The trainu proceeded af- ter a half hour's delay. Man Stabbed in Hartford. Hartford, Conn., Sept. 20—Joe - karis is in a local hospital with four stab wounds in his body and Peter Morrissey is under arrest as the re. sult of a fight at Wilson’s Station to- At least 13 persons lost their lives when the Canadian Government steamer Montagny collided ~with the cogl ship Lingan and sank off Beau- Seau Banks, in the St. Lawrence Riv- er. : The schooner Frederick W. Day, from New York for Wilmington, sank off Charleston Light. Captain Orum and the crew of eight men were picked up by the steamer City of Montgom- ery. While fishing at ~ Angelsea, N. J, John C. Goughan caught a six-pound eel. When /he tried to take the fish from the hook it bed him by the finger, nearly all the flesh was ripped from ‘the member. os army transport Kilpatrick arrived at Colon, Panama, with three companies of €oast artillery on board. The troops will be distrib- uted among the forts which form the defence of the canal James McNamee, keoper of the he: pital on Blackwell’s Isiand, was dis- missed by Commissioner Davis. He was on duty when two prisoners es- caped, one of them being drowned while trying to swim Hell Gate. In spite of the protests against the tax on dgmestic wines, Chairman Un- derwood, of the ways and means com- mittee of the FHouse announced it would not only stand but the tax on wines would be raised from 12 to 1ts, e day. “Morrissey, the police say, admits The steamer Honolulan arrived in |the assaylt, but claims s as- New York with the first passengers [saulted his wife. Zakaris' condition is from San Francisco by way of the Panama canal, The vessel also estab- lished a speed record through the ca- nal having made the trip in 9 hours and 11 migutes, said to be serlous. Charged Wit hArson. Hartford, Conn., Sept. 20—The local police arrested today for the Windsor authorities, Roman Cushlvane, want- ed there on a churgoe of arson. It is alleged that he set fire to eight acres of tobacco 1n the fields because he was refused a position. Chicken Thief's Skull Fractured, Merlden, Conn., Sept. 20,—While es- caping ints the woods at the North End Saturday night with two accom- plices after robbing the chicken coob of Robert Zemk Adam Sokolaskl was Overtaken by the owner of the fowls and felled by & blow from a plece of kindling wood. He was taken to the hospital with a fraotured skull, believed that his injurles will sult facally, Ton Cows Burned to Death. West Suffleld, Conn, Sept, 20—Ten cowa were burned to death tonight in a fire that destroved two Jarge stock barns and an adjoining shed on the farm of Joseph Markel. The origin of Tt is ot Te- Zemks was arrested, but E DRAWING T0 CLO Exhaustion Has Caused a Temfiorlrg Cessation of ~ Action On Battlefields In France , = RS BACK. FOOT BY °FOOT Correspondent of London Times Gives a Description of Ap« palling Scenes He Witnessed—French Ht\ve Brought Cheerfulness of the British Troops. | London, Sept. 20, 9.45 p. m.—A cor- | frenzied moments. Day lowing despatch from behind the Brit- | combat waged without “The great battle draws to a close. | seething like a. Exhaustion rather than shot and shell |the hell strong has wrought a terrible peace along the | it was a brave Danks, A peace which my ex- gaily and light hearted, to return.] periences of the last few days lead me|haps in a few hours,, to believe may be the herald of vic-|or it may be never to That, at least, is how I read the | the loss was terrible. ed Erom (his valies.of Seath with | Heve b the sidhe cuatrits oy : " g ‘wounde: m this valley leath with | Here in the s quarr above the g battleship lliinoie safled fI0M| (he conquering spirit fanned to flerce |town they have massed & po York where she will take the place|fury. Here is a typical § Semetuiican et s s nches of this - our guns of the cruiser Tennessee. o . T e “‘Nelson O'Shaughnessy called on Description of Struggle. Amerjcan Ambassador Page in Lon-| “We are slowly beating them back: | “For this we have to do it foot by foot, for they |alone, they have. been have huge guns and their shell fire is |stand our attacks. Happily, terrible. But we keep pegging away.|have now brought up e in, we|guns and are about to opem ia fre British Jads have learned that lesson, |bombardment. The one advantage and then we go on fighting and fight- |enemy possessed he must ing untll the moment comes when we | lose. up again and dig ourselves in, and so | fought encounter of “At the end of it, of coutse) comes the | erful foe splendidly _entrenched conquered at Aisng is to have “The scene on the river at night was | oneself irresistible; searchlights from | The correspondent speaks of darkness until dawn Great beass |Strange, ajmost inbuman moved up -:m down, searching the eternal “mguot the. skies and - trenches,’ and revealing | Blan unce | masked batteries on the heights and |Makes her troops in atfack the vealed the bursting of a shell, or a wisp | S6en ETeat trainieads ot < of strength, in which man and/ horse | the morrow with Anglo-French Troops Have Been Com.- | President Wilson T SoThe German war headquarters made | Wilson. feate that thy the following announcemest at last|ment for the United is gemerally unchanged. The Anglo-|was, French forces have been compelled to | thority. iine. A decisive assault on the line of [cial and inf forts south of Verdum is about to be-|the Washington for peace in Europe will are in contact withling. The p: t has the French along the frontler in Al-|Great Britain, Russia at Augustow and forces advancing|Berlin as to the all against Dssomieo have capturefi Gra-|Germany fora disc: Subscriptions to the war loan tlosed[of peace talk. Instead, the o ! it are About to Open a hi . X ebbbing and flowjng = Hke men went sight to see poured out their whole s “The battle westward by the |of Aigle has been carried back from | French go into battle these last days, | the river not as worn and weary men, but as|metres (: six a matter of Ttk o French Bring Their Heaviest Guris. reason, and_this. able to heir It been a frontal attack'against a pow- © “Understand, ' this is stro ly_situated. = Only fight wins such & m’?’l‘o _haye el British Trocps Irredistible. irTesistible in the and adds: “To speak of lesser and haj bave Tooking " wo v A ictory is.not yet, but we Triple Entents Is Not in Mood, ok vty ‘Washington, 20.—] oS opportune ment effectively to exert itself :-" in Euro! ot it D Fobe h:n nmm 1:' St For the ‘present it formal .-f&— 3 o Jearned that } particularly are ‘ndhn: mood to talk peace, ithstan Tumors [iforinal ‘hints which have come of of terms. There is a steady dimunition ties of an extension of the Italy and Roumanla are cuss among well-informed officials. / . “Roumania will follow Maly.” ssid the) Teport of an American diplomatic of- ; ficer recently. Since then there have,. . ' been added evidences of an intent be- tween Rome and Bucharest. In both countries popular demonstrations in favor of the allies have been frequent. | O TEADY FILE OF PRISONERS ' ARRIVING AT PARIS | More Than 1,000 Are Now There— | 1500 Brought in Saturday. ' | Paris, Sept, 20, 635 a. m—m-n‘ : after having become accustomed to) good news during the days of the’ German withdrawal, was made. a lit- ; tle nervous through thé silence of the - war office. Now the capital is reas- ' sured by the steady file of i Teors, the Soe e allcet it urday 1,500 priseners were brought here and Iriday 200 smivea and ) the preceding days since the Germans first fell back, 1,000 to 1,500 has been i the daily average. More than 10,000 { prisoners of war are now here, 5 Reference to last night's official / _ statement which spoke of numerous prisoners, further encouraged the peo- ple of the city. - It is insisted here that there are) continued _indications that General / Von Kluck's army is in a critical sit- - ! ) RENELH S ios ) uation. Movements of Sulmuho i:i.s‘ Stasconsett, Mass., Sept. 20.—Steam- er St Paut Lt for New York, signalled 267 miles east of Sandy Hook/ at 11:30 a. m. Dock 8:30 & m. Mon-, day. New York, Sept. 2L—Arrived: ) steamers St. P: Liverpool; Cam-, tronia, Glasgow; Nieuw Amnerdam.\ Rotterdam. ) Servians'Repulse Austrians, ) Nish, Servia, via London, Sept. 20.- 9:45 p. m—It is officially announced } that a numerically Inferfor Servian force has repulsed an attack by 20,000 ) Austrians near Novipazar. The Ser- vians Inflicted heavy Josses on the at-/ tacking force. EHi o ) Captured German Mmun:h.s':pt. ) th, Englend, via London, 20 T he Geriman Bonape, from Jaite, Chile; for Antwerp, Wwith nitrate, £ feot idiot? he—Oh, dear, no; were released today after bonds of 3a0v0lthe blaze is not known. The loss isjbeen captured by = -British J st talonn Bhy G dann :o e X 2 S = : ; ‘ ( 4 R