Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, September 23, 1914, Page 1

Bulletin, . VOL. LVL—NO. 226 PRICE TWO CENTS e s T e NORWICH, CONN., WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1914 TEN PAGES } The Builetin’s Circulation in Norwich is Double That of Any Other Paper, and Its Total Circulation BATTERIES OF ALLIED ARMIES - KEEP INCESSANTLY IN ACTION Allied Troops In Several Instances Have Succeeded - In Driving German Forces Back LOSS OF LIFE SAID TO BE HEAVY ON BOTH SIDES German Submarine Sinks Three British Cruisers in North Sea, But Lost Two Doing it—Tenth Day of Battle in Northern France Shows Nothing Decisive—Military Ex- pers Estimate There are Now Nearly Two Million Men Engaged in Gigantic Battle—Russians ' Have Cap- t\lredForu-euofJarochuc_mghsSanRivep—thne Bombarding Austrian Seaport of Cattaro— Austrians Have Been Driven From Sarajevo, Capital of Bomn, by At m%lm". n—o?t. Sept. 22 via Paris, 6.01 p. m|—Not a moment’s re- pite ‘was t?ven 1ast night to the Ger- man forces entrenched along the 90 mile front running along the rivers ‘Afsne and Olse and extending into the Woerve district. The batteries of the allied forces never ceased firing all night, although their activity diminished somewhat after sundown. The Ge! ns occupying the trench- es kept lonstantly -on the alert, but until 2 o'clock this morning no ag- gressive move was started from the allies’ line facing them. They all the allied batteries seemed to ‘open fire together and every point along the front became very active, At the western end of the line the allied infantry gathered in the trench- es and simultaneously at various points cropped out and adyanced cautiously in wide open lines towards the Ger- man positions. The French and Brit- fsh cn several occasions su in: surprising and driving back the occu- pants of the German trenches, but |already enly after thhe mol;t atu!‘rbh;r& nt;huu N es 0 g ug tl::!’de!mdm forces. In every _instance the allied selves developed a strong attack, but were beaten back with the bayonet, only to return again and again, to be finally driven off to their original positions. The allied commanders were able to give the troops who had ‘been occupying the advance firing line a welcome rest, pushing to the front fresh brigades of batteries hiehtrto held in reserve and which were only too anxious to come into actual con- tact. ‘Military experts estimats that near- Iy two milllon men are now in the sone where the battle has been in progress ten days. ENGLISHMEN SHOCKED BY SINKING OF CRUISERS. Vessels Sunk Were of Old Type, But Still Very Useful. London, Sept. 22, 915 p. m—The daring raid_of German submarines across the North sea, which resulted this morning in the sinking of the three British cruisers Aboukir, Hogue and Cressy, has momentarily diverted attention from the battlefields of the continent. This was one of the things which the British navy has been led to ex- pect, for the Germans have quite frankly avowed that their plan was to luce British naval superiority by sul ne raids and the sowing of mines, and they have been training ;l]:e: 'young officers for sallies of this in Nevertheless, it came as a shock to Englishmen that big ships such as those sunk could so easily be attacked and destroyed, while'the German fleet has been able to remain in safety in its mine and fortress protected harbors. However, the British fleet must keep the seas to insure Great Britain's food supply, and in doing so must run great risks. The ships which were sunk, while obsolete, still were very useful ves- sels, and it is little satisfaction to England to know that her cruiser flect is still double in number that of the Germans, and that, as Winston Spen- cer Churchill, first lord of the admir- alty, has eaid, she will be able to build during the war three fighting ships to Germany’s one. No Charige in Battle Fronts. Meantime, there have been no im- portant changes on the battle fronts in northern France. The opposing armies continue to gain a little here and lose a little there. These gains might tell in the long run, but have not brought any decisive result for either side. The French official report issued this afternoon again lays some stress on the announcement that an advance is being made by the allies’ left wing on the right bank of the River Oise, from which point both the public and the military experts look for first indica- tion of how the battle is likely to end. Germans Forced to Give Ground. Although the official reports do not o bevond saving tnat the Germans ave been forced to give ground be- fore the French attacks and speak of Noyon and the district around that city as the center of the operations, pome correspondents describe the al- lies’ left as extending from just west of Novon to as far north as Lecatelet, from which point or Peronne the new army, of which there have been so many reports, but no confirmation, is supposed to be operating, to threaten the German right wing. If this is true, the German right is In a very dangerous position, for it tannot extend much further north or west of St. Quentin. Its position runs thence by way of Chauny and south of Laon to north of Rheims. Bevere Fighting on Plateau of Craonne On the plateau of Craonne severe ghting has been going on for days, ut there is mo late information as to ‘the . Russians again: whether the Germans or the allies hold the commanding positions here. The allies had the plateau a few days ago, but the German official report claims it has been retaken, together with the village of Bethney. 7 Desperate Action Near Rheims. In the center between Rhéims and Scuain, which the French occupied early in the week, there has been more desperate fighting, the Germans taking the offensive and, according to the French reports, being repulsed. ‘The Germans also have made some at- tacks in the Woevre district without success, but they have succeeded in again crossing the Lorraine frontier | and occupying Donestre, to the south of Blamont. o 'French Capture Prisoners. The French have captured addition- al prisoners and supply trains. The Russians have followed up their suc- in Galicia, where a third great battle is about to begin, if it has not begun, by capturing the im- portant fortress of Jaroslau, on the hich they are surrounding. m; ‘the passage of.the San river and its ps sion will tly assist in their* operations st Przemysl. where a strong Aus- tro-German force is prepared to offer stubborn resistance, in the hope at last of detaining the Russian armies which are needed to take the offensive against Germany. Servians Report Victory. The Servians report another victory over the Austrians, who thus far have suffered severely on all sides. This engagement occurred near Kroupani, on, the Drina, where the Austrians attempted to invade Servia, but were driven back. This attack ac- counts for the Servian evacuation -of lin, as the troops were needed to the Austrian offensive movement. Invasion of Bosn The Servians feel they can_ now proceed with the invasion of Bosnia and the troops at “Visegrad have been ordered to march on Sarayevo, which town is the birthplace of the present war, for there occurred the assassina- tion of the Austrian heir apparent, Archduke Francis Ferdinand, The Servians and Montenegrins are within ten miles of Sarayevo and the Austrians have ‘made one sortie from the town, according to a Rome des- patch, but quickly turned back in the face of the opposing forces. There is a rumor, too, that Essad Pasha, the former Albanian minister of war, as a result of an ement with the Servian government, Wrill lead an Albanian army into Herzegovina by way of Cattaro. MANY SAILORS OF SUNKEN BRITISH CRUISERS SAVED Two of the German Submarines Were Sent to the Bottom. Harwich, England, Sept. 23 via London, 1.01 a. m.—It is computed here that 700 ow the 2,265 men from the British cruisers Abourkir, Cressy and Hogue, sunk by erman sub- marines in the North sea, were saved. Thirty uninjured officers, survivors of- the three sunken warships, arrived here tonight. They had been rescued from the water and wore improvised clothing. Eighty other survivors were landed at Parkeston Quay, three miles west of Harwich, Ymuidn, Holland, via London, Sept. 22, 11.26 p, m.—Two of the five Ger- man submarine boats which attacked and sank the British eéruisers Abokir, Cressy and Hogue were sent to the bottom by the British ships, accord- ing to survivors of the cruisers who arrived here this” evening. Amsterdam, via London, Sept, 22, 11.21 p. m.—The steamer Flores ar- rived ‘at Ymuiden tonight with 287 survivors from the British cruisers sunk by the German submarines.' One dead and a few wounded were also aboard. BOMBARDMENT OF CATTARO, AUSTRIAN SEAPORT, By French Warships, is Reported in Despatch from Patras, Greece. Rome, via Parls, Sept. 22, 10.35 p. m. —The bombardment of Cattaro, the Austrian seaport at the southeast ex- tremity of the Gulf of Cattaro, in Dal- matla, by French warships, 18 report- ed in'a_despatch from Patras, Greece, to the Messagero, Official news from Petrograd says that the Russians are gradually sur- rounding Koenigsberg and expect re- inforcements at en early date for an attack on that city. A Cettinje_despatch says that the Servian and Montenegrin armies, who have crossed the Drina river, are meeting with littie opposition from the Austrians. Reports from Servian headquarters at Visegrad declare that the Austrians have courtmartialed many Blavs, some of whom have been shot, Large \ numbers of Slav women and children are employed by the Austrians dis- ging entrenchments and transporting supplies. INCREASED FIRMNESS IN FOREIGN EXCHANGE New York City $100,000,000 Loan Closed with Large Oversubscription. New York, Sept. 22.Closing of the New York city $100,000,000 loan with a large over-subscription, increased firmness in foreign exchange, a slight stiffening of money rates and a dras- tic cut in the dividend of the Anaconda Copper Mining company wel the chief features of financial intefest to- day. In respect to fundamental con- ditions the domestic situation con- tinued to show signs of improvement, it being that the gold pool, with its broad scope, is certain to assist in le;a.slng the international money mar- et. Complete details regarding the city loan were still lacking, because of the large number of subscriptions received but it was learned that total applica- tions largely exceeded the amount of the offering. Exchange on London rose to 4.97 1-2 for cables and 4.96 1-2 for sight drafts, the rise being due mainly to lighter offerings of grain bills and other ‘forms of exchange. Francs on Paris and marks on Ber- lin were again nominally quoted, with minor dealings. TEMPS IS GOING TO RETURN TO PARIS Many Persons are to Again Reside Bordeaux, Sept. 22, 8:00 p. m.—Bor- deaux today is beginning to lose some- | o; thing of the cvercrowded aspect it has had since the seat of the French government was brought here from Paris. Many persons not direcvtly con- nected with the government are going on to Biarritz, Pau and other resorts. while stiil others, in spite of the long and_uncertain railroad juourney back to Paris, have decided to return to the capital. They are encouraged by the eontinued good reports of the pro- gress of the war. he Temps, which was transferred heére several weeks ago-from the cap- ital, announces tonight that it will re- turn to . # The government, however, will not, it is understood, consider going back to the capital until the enemy has been de“lnltal( driven French erritory. AUSTRIAN CAPITAL CROWDED WITH WOUNDED SOLDIERS. Many Return from War With Infec- tious Diseases. Rome, via Paris, Sept. 22, 10.17 p. m. ——Despatches from Vienna say that the Austrian capital is crowded with wounded and soldiers returning from the war with infectious diseases. This has rendered necessary the construc- tion of a large camp of hospitals out- side the city. = A Vienna despatch to the Giornale DTtalia says that according to the Zeit Prince William of Wied Is about to abdicate the Albanian throne and is preparing a proclamation to the Albanian nation. Later, says the Zeit, he will enter the German army. ‘RUSSIAN TRéOPS HAVE OCCUPIED JAROSLAV An Important Railroad Center Be- tween Lemberg and Cracow. Petrograd, Sept. 22, via London, Sept. 22, 7:27 p. m.—Russian troops have occupled the fortified Austrian position of Jaroslav, according to of- ficial announcement made here to- day. The flag is now fiying over the town. Jaroslay is an important railroad center. A bridge near the town cross- es the San and commands the passage of that river. The town is located 17 miles north-northwest of Przemysl and is on the railroad line between Lemburg and Cracow. 300 German Reservists Captured. London, Sept. 22, 7.07 p. m.—The German_steamem Professor Woermann, of the Woermann line, with 300 Ger- man reservists on board, has been taken captive and brought into Sierra Leon, on the west coast of Africa, ac- cording to information which has reached London. Another Large Vessel Sunk by Mine. Lowesloft, England. via London, Sept. 22, 3 p. m.—It is reported that a vessel of 12,000 tons has been sunk by a 'mine in the North sea. Another large vessel is standing by. No offl- cial confirmation of the report can be obtained. Gen, Botha to Command British ‘South Africa. London, Sept. 23, 12.32 a. m.—Gen- eral Louis Botha, premier and minis- ter of agriculture of the Union of South Africa, will take supreme com- mand of the British operations against German Southwest Africa. in Servians' Occupy Sarajevo. London, Sept. 22.—The Rome cor- respondent of the Star says the Ser- vian and Montenegrin troops have oc- cupied Sarajevo, which was abandoned by the Americans after an overwhelm- ing defeat. SENATE PASSES RIVER AND HARBOR BILL Provides for Expenditure of $20,000,000 —Contest Expeoted in House, ‘Washington, Sept, 22—Prompt pass- age by the senate today of a substi- tute measure providing $20,000.000 to ‘be expended by the army engineers on exisiting projects, finally ended the long filibuster against the river and harbor appropriation bill, which orig- inally carried $53,000,000, The bill goes to the house, where it 1s expected to_precipitate another vigorous fight. When the commerce committee, un- der the senate’s instructions, brought in the substitute oday no show of op- position was offered and the measure passed without & record vot 5u0d is the Largestin Connecticut in Proportion to the City’s Population NS o L “‘13‘\ — Lot agraphs Says No Change. Paris, Sept. 22, 10.59 p. m.—The of- ficial statement issued by the French government tonight merely says that there is no change in the situation. Aviators Decorated With Iron Cross. Berlin, via London, Sept. 22, 9.10 p. m.—The entire crew of the German dirigible balloon Schuettelanz II have been decorated with the Iron Cross for a brilliant reconnaisance. Hamburg-American Liner Captured. London, Sept. 22, 9.41 p. m—The Hamburg-American line steamer Sprowald has been captured by the British cruiser Berwyck in the North Atlantic ocean, according to an an- nouncement by the admiralty tonight. Prohibits Sugar from Holland. London, Sept. 22, 8.26 p. m.—Be- cause the British board of trade has been apprised that German merchants still are disposing of sugar through Holland, notwithstanding the prohibi- tion of its export by the government of The Netherlands, the English govern- ment has forbidden the importation of all sugar from Holland. GERMAN RIGHT WING HAS BEEN TURNED. London, Sept. 23, 3 a. m.—The Daily Mail's correspondent reports that the German right has been turned be- tween Peronne and St. Quentin. - He says that during all Sunday night wounded have been arriving at an unnamed place. They report there are nine miles of dead in trenches between those two towns. TO LIMIT DEBATE ON WAR REVENUE BILL. Prospects Point to an Early Passage of the Meaure. Washington, Sept. 22.—Early dis- position in the house of the war reve- nue bill to raise a.gprox‘lma.tely $105,- ,000 was forecast today when Ma- jority Leader Underwood announced that it would be brought up Thursday under a rule limiting debate to four hours. Republican members in thé brief, time allotted them will attack the measure along the line suggested to. day in a minority report flled by Rep- resentative Payne of New York pro- testing that there was “no occasion for panic, hasty action or headlong action to heap heavier burdens upon the people.” The democrats were charged with extravagance and failure of the new tariff to meet expectations of its framers. The majority report of the ways d means committee filed with the today declared that the new tar- iff laws and other sources of revenue ‘would have yielded sufficient govern- ment revenue had it not been for the ‘Buropeanwar-smd-vonsequent decrease in customs receipts. Prospects for early passage of the bill when it reaches the senate, administration leaders pointed out tomight, seemed to be more favorable in view of the capit- ulation of the democrats in the rivers and harbors fight. Republican sena- tors propose, however, to debate it thoroughly in order to make a record against the fiscal policy of the party in ‘power. UNITED STATES REVENUE CUTTER ABANDONED. Struck a Reef Near Aleutian Islands Sunday—Crew Taken Ofm. ‘Seattle, Wash., Sept. 22.—The Unit- ed States revenve cutter Tanoma, which struck a reef Sunday 90 miles west of Kiska Island, in the Aleutian g-oup, has been abandoned, according to a cable despatch received today from Seward, Alaska. The steamship Mariposa, now at Seward, picked up a ‘wireless message to this effect. , The Tahoma’s crew probably has taken off by the Japanese liner Taco- ma Maru. Valdez, Alaska, Sept. 22.—The reve- nue cutter Tahoma, wrecked near Kis- ka Island, had picked up the crew of a steamship wrecked on Somichi Island, in the Aleutians. The name of the wrecked Vessel is not known here. OBITUARY. Louis Nelson Van Keuren. Bridgeport, Conn., Sept. 22.—Louis Nelson van Keuren, former adjutant ®eneral of the Connecticut National Guard, dled today in a local hotel of urasmic poisoning following a sick- ness of several weeks with rhematism. The death was wholly unexpected among his friends. Gen. Van Keuren was secretary and treasurer of the Colonial Trust Com- pany of Waterbury. He was born in ‘Wurtsborough, N. Y. April 17, 1850, and came to Bridgeport when a boy. After various lines of employment he became manager of a brokerage and banking business here and in 1899, on the formation of the Colonial Trust Company, he went to Waterbury as its principal officer. Gen. Van Keu- ren was captain and adjutant of the old Fourth regiment from 1885 to lieutenant colonel and assistant brigade adjutant 1890-92; brigade gen- eral and quartermaster general 1897- 98; and adjutant general of the state 1899-1801. He was a memper of the Seaside club and a former president; a 32nd degree Mason: the army and navy club of Waterbury; the New York Athletic club; and of several organizations in the Episcopal church. He is survived by his widow and one son. Postmaster of Winsted Nominated for Congress. Waterbury, Conn., Sept. 22.—James P. Glynn, postmaster of Winsted, was nominated for congress by the fifth district republican_ convention _this afternoon. The 'hballot stood: James P. Glynn, Winsted, 66; Robert L. Munger, Ansonia, 46; John P. ogg, Waterbury 11. Necessary for cholce was 62 Movements of Steamships. Stasconsett, Mass., Sept. 22.—Steam- er Antilles, Genoa for New York, sig- nalled 520 miles east’ of Sandy Hook at noon. Dock 8 a. m, Thursday. SiasconBett, Mass,, Sept. 22.—Steam- er Olymple, Liverpool for New York, signallea 200 mlles east of Sandy Hook at 4 p. m. Dock 8 a. m. Wednesday. Scilly, Sept. 21.—Passed: Steamer Rochambeau, New York for Havre. Liverpool, Sept. 22.—Arrived: Steam- er_Devonian, Boston, New Yorlk, Sept. 22.—Salled: Steam- er Potsdam, Rotterdam. Copenhagen, Sept, 22 Arrived: Bteamer Hellig Olav, New York. Neutrality at All Wireless Stations SEC'Y DANIELS TO SEE THAT IT IS ENFORCED MARCONI CO. TO SUE Declaration of Intention Brought Out by Protest from the Marconi Com- pany—Attorney General Gregory Says President Has Right to Censor Washington, Sept, 22 —Secretary Daniels of the navy department made it clear tonight that he does not pro- pose to allow litigation in the courts to interfere with the enforcement by the United States government of neu- trality at all wireless stations. Robert Ford, local representative of the Marconi company, called on Mr. Daniels and was shown a copy of the opinion by Attorney General Gregory setting forth that the president had absolute Fight to censor messages or close stations whenever he deemed it necessary for the preservation of the country’s neutrality. Mr. Danlels had before him a telegram from the Mar- coni company, asking that action on the alleged violation by the Siascon- sett station in receiving.a message from the British cruiser Suffolk be postponed until the rights of the gov- ernment could be determined in a suit being prepared for the federal courts. Mioht Involve United States in War. The secretary said he would for- mally reply tomorrow to the telegram from the Marconi company, after he had conferred with officials of the de- partment of state and justice, Ta callers, Mr. Daniels explained, however, that the attorney general had taiu tnat the president, as command- er-in-chief of the army and navy, had virtually unlimited power “in time of public peril.” The present is held to be such a case, as failure to enforce strict neutrality might easily involve the United States in war. ‘The American government, it was pointed out, has furthermore nego- tiated the entire question of cable, wireless and telegraph communication with the belligerent governments and under the terms of an agreement reached with Great Britain and Ger- many the only form of communica- tion which it was agreed would be censored was wireless. The handling of the cable or telegraph messages is not held by the administration here to be in the same class as wirgless, because cable telegraph messages go uninterruptedly from the United States to neutral or belligerent terri- tory while wireless messages in pass- ing frem the United States to another coumtry. may. he picked up by ships at sea and actually threaten commerce thus making the shores of the United States the basis of hostile operations. Administration Officials Confident. Administration officials are confident of their rights in the matter and will forcibly close the Siasconsett station of its continued operation is consid- ered a menace to the American gov- ernment’s position of neutrality. Sec- retary Daniels is unwilling to let the matter be threshed out in the courts because of its immediate importance. To wait for the filing of a suit, its trial and possible appeal, he belicves, might delay an adjustment indefinite- Iy during which period he believes vio- lations of neutrality might cause se- rious embarrassment with foreign countries. Rumors that the navy department contemplated taking over the wireless station at Saville, L. I, pending the repair. of the _Tuckerton station, brought Paul C. Schnitzler and H. O. Boehme, representing the Atlantic Communication company, on a hurried visit to Washington today. After a conference with the state .and navy department officials, they said they had been informed that no such move ‘was coptemplated. The bossibility of using the Say- ville station for transmission of state and diplomatic code messages during the disability of the Tuckerton plant was discussed with Mr. Schnitzler by Secretary Daniels and Counsellor Lan- sing of the state department, but no decision was reached. Marconi Co. to Bring Sult. New York, Sept. 22—The Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company of Amer- ica announced here tonight that it was preparing papers for a sult in the federal courts to determine wheth- er the United States government has the right and power to close its plants for not observing the naval neutrality regulations. Edward J. Nally, vice president and general manager, made the announce- ment in a statement setting forth the present position of the company in regard to its controversy with the navy department, 5 SHOT AND KILLED HIS WIFE AND HIMSELF. The Woman Had Killed Former Hus- band in June, 1910. San Francisco, Sept. 22.—John Mur- pheson, a_billiard hall proprietor, shot and killed his wife and himself here today in a hotel. Mrs. Murpheson gained notoriety in June, 1910, by shooting and killing her divorced husband, Reese Prosser, on a railroad train at_Libby, Mont. Prosser, an automobile salesman, hail obtained a divorce two weeks previ- ously and was on his way to Cleve- land, O, where he came of a well- known family. The woman was tried in Montana and acquitted. Soon afterwards Mrs, Prosser mar- rled Lloyd E. Scott, who divorced her in 1911, at Bloomington, III Cardinal Lucen Unable to Reach Rheims. Rome, via Paris, Sept. 22, 7.41 p. m. —Cardinal Lucon, archbishop of Rheims, has sent a message from Parls to the pope saying that he is doing all In his power to reach Rheims, where the great cathedral has been destroyed by German shell fire. He has been unable to do o, however, owing to the occupation of the town by the French forces. The pope has asked for a report regarding the de- struction of the famous edifice. Formation of Welsh Army Corps. London, Sept. 23, 8.20 p. m.—Earl Kitchener, secretary for war, approved Chancellor Lloyd-George's proposal for the formation of a Welsh army corps. Condensed Teiegrams The American hu:;td ship Red Cross will dock at Falmouth, England, today. A. van de Sande Bakhuysen has been appointed Dutch Consul-General at New York. The estate of John B. former railroad contractor, at $3,000,000. Carter, the is valued More than 300 Hebrews made ap- plication at the Bureau of Naturali- zation in The Bronx for citizenship. Robert Y. Tyrrell, educator and se- nior dean of Trinity College, Dublin, died in London. He was 70 years old. The annual convention of New York State suffragists will be held at Ro- chester during the week of Ottober 12. The Red Star liner Zeeland came into New York from Liverpool with 363 passengers from the war zone of Europe. Miss Elizabeth A. Birch, teacher, of The Bronx, N. drowned while bathing at Beach, N. J. While waiting to be called as a wit- ness in a case in a Brooklyn court, Mrs. Lida Rose, 42 years old, was stricken blind. A diamond pendant valued at $50,- 000 belonging to Mrs. Henry M. Flag- ler, was lost or stolen at a hotel in Asheville, N. C. Mrs. Naomi Boelan, an invalid 64 years old, was killed by falling to the street from the second floor of her home in B William G. Sharp of Ohio, the new- ly appointed Ambassador to France will formally succeed Ambassador Herrick on October 1. Eight great-grandchildren and 10 grandchildren attended the 60th wed- ding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Sprague of The Bronx. A disastrous fire at Bast Corinth, Me., destroyed several buildings in the main business section and occasioned a property loss estimated at $20,000. The estate of James Everard, the New York brewer, is valued at $2,687,- 741. During the year the estate yielded a total income of $1388.871. Robles Dominguez, of the Federal Distriet of Mexico City, has resigned. The office will be filled by Heriberta Jara, a Constitutionalist general. Henry Adams, 14 years old, is miss- ing from his home Portland, Me. Henry ran away entirely nude to es- cape a bath as a punishment for an offence. 4 . Womdn suffrage gained a victory in Tllinois when the County Court ruled that the mewly enfranchised voters were entitled to vite for county com- missioners. Howard Freeman of New York started suit for $10,000 against the Pennsylvania Rajlroad for injuries re- ceived in the wreck at Martin’s Creek in April, 1911, b The Cunard liner Franconla, due to arrive f rom Liverpool many American refugees aboard, not make the return trip scheduled for September 29. Secretary. of War Garrison _ told President Wilson that the army trans- ports will be ready to begin work of withdrawing American troops frem Vera Cruz, September 26. Mount Lassen, the volcano near Red- ding, Cal, was again in efuption for the 48th time since May 30. Houses at Macomber Flat, nine miles away, were rocked by the explosion. The first transatlantic shipment of oysters since the war began will be made when the Lusitania sails from New York for Liverpool with 250 bar- rels of Blue Point oysters aboard. Many Civil War relics belonging to the estate of Major-General Hiram C. Berry were lost in a fire which de- stroyed the home of Mrs, Clara Black at Rockland, Me. The loss is $30,000. Michael Farkasdi of Bridgeport was sentenced to life imprisonment in the criminal superior court after he plead- ed guilty to second degree murder for killing Mrs, Julius Czoszl, April 22, 1914, The taking of testimony for the gov- ernment in its anti-trust suit against the Quaker Oats company was com- pleted before the examiner at Chicago. Testimony for the defendant remains to be taken. The murder trial of Solomon David of Danbury, charged with Kkilling Jo- seph Ally, in Danbury in December, 1913, was started before Judge William L. Bennett and a jury in the criminal superior court, Bridgeport. Frederick Schultz, charged with having attempted to kil] Charles N. Wilson, stable manager for Alfred G. Vanderbilt, was indicted at White Plains for carrying concealed weap- ons and criminal assault. Governor Fislder of New Jersey is- sued requisition papers for the return of John B. Faunce of Newark, who was arrested in Connecticut. Faunce was indicted for conspiracy in the failure of the Roseville Trust Co. Former Governor Bell of California, protested to the White House against the proposed wine tax affecting Cal- would have a serious effect on the ifornia. He declared that the tax crop now ready for market. Samuel Haynes, the negro farmhand, who shot and killed Mrs. John Har- rison near Paterson, N. J., was indict- ed for murder in the first degree. The woman's husband told the court he did not want to see Haynes go to the electric chair. The proposed increass in the rail- road mileage book rate from 2 cents | to 2 1-4 cents a mile was delayed un- til November 1st by the Massachuseits Public Service Commission. The com- | mission will hold a hearing on the in- crease on_ October 6 An application for permission to bring the North German Lloyd steam- ship Kronprinzession Cecilie from Bar today with [to demoeratic, 11 | progressive and republican parties at Seven Injured in Riot at New Haven ITALIAN WORKMEN ATTACKED GANG OF LINEMEN CLAIM WERE INSULTED In a Pitched Battle in Street Pickaxes, Shovels and Pike Poles Were Used— Italians Took Their Wounded Away —Eight Arrests Made. New Haven, Conn., Sept. 22.—At least seven persons were injured and eight arrests made as the result of a small riot tonight near the plant of the United Illuminating company at Tem- ple and George streets. A crowd of Italian workmen who claimed they had been insulted by linemen employed by the illuminating company charged the linemen, and for a few minutes there was a pitched battle in which pickaxes, shovels and pike poles were freely used. ) Linemen Injured. James Reynolds, a Carnegie hero medal man, has a broken finger; John A. Carter has a broken nose, and John ‘Whalen has a broken arm. All three are linemen. Of the Italians, Louis Sansone has a split skull, and at least tiree others are sald to have been car- ried away unconscious. How the Trouble Started. ‘The trouble started, it is said, on Grand avenue, when the linemen, who were on their way to the plant in a wagon, engaged in a hot dispute with a crowd of Italian workmen, who were in another wagon, over the right of way. The Italians claim one of the linemen got out of the wagon and struck one of their number In the face with his fist. The linemen then proceeded on their way. the mean- time, it appears that the Italians se- cured reinforcements and started out in pursuit of the linemen. Squad of Police Dispersed Crowd. Both wagons arrived at the electric plant about the same time. The Ital- ians charged in a body. The linemen grabbed the first thing they could lay hands on for weapons. The linemen received reinforcements, and the fight promised to assume greater propor- tions when a squad of police arrived \ ang dispersed the large crowd that had gathered. “The Italians put thelr wounded men in the wagon and start- ed ostensibly for hospitals, but it de- veloped later that they were not taken there. The police are making a search for the injured men. Eight arrests were made on the scene and more are ex- —_— PRIMARY ELECTIONS HELD IN MASSACHUSETTS Interest Centered in Contests for Five Places on Republican Ticket. Boston, Sept. 22.—Governor David: I Walsh of Ciinton, former Speaker| Joseph Walker of Brookline and form-' er. Congressman Samuel W. McCall of Winchester, were chisen today with- out opposition in the state primaries lead respectively the the November election. In the absence of contests in the democratic and progressive ranks for other candidates on the state ticket, interest centered in the struggle for the five places on the republican tick- et. Returns from nearly all the 320 towns and a majority of the cities outside of Boston indicated that the following had been named with Mr. McCall as the party leaders: Lieutenant Governor—Grafton D. Cushing of B!oséon. Secretary of tate—A. P. Langtry, Springfield. e Treasurer—Charles L. Burrill, Bos- on. - Auditor—Alonzo B. Cook, Boston. LAllorney General—Harry C. Attwill, ynn, New Jersey Primary—Looks Good for Governor Fielder, Trenton, N. J. Sept. 22.—Returns: from today’s primary election are| coming in very slowly, the polls not having closed until 8 o'clock. { returns from Hudson county indicate| a victory for Congressman Kinkead | for the democratic nomination for! sheriff over Emil G. Groth, the Witt- | penn candidate. Early returns also' indicate the nomination for the as- sembly on_the democratic ticket of all | the anti-Wittpenn candidates which ‘would mean a victory for Governor | Fielder. GERMAN GENERAL OF ARTILLERY KILLED. Fortresses at Liege Put in Condition for Defense by Germans, London, Sept. 22, 7:12 p. m.—Tele- graphing from Amsterdam the corre- . spondent of the Central News says it is reported there that General Stein-! met of the German artillery was kill- ed in France Sept. 15. Continuing, the correspondent says, that reports from Liege declare that/ the Germans have brought the fort- resses of Liege into such Condition that they may again be used for de-! fense. Red Cross Opens Office in Geneva for ! Exchange of Prisoners. Geneva, Switzerland, Sept, 22. via Bordeaux, 8:25 p. m.—The office op- ened by the Red Cross for the pur- ' pose of exchanging information con- cerning prisoners of war is now in full operation. The letters recelved. which average about 1500 daily, are being handled by polyglot secretaries who understand the different langu- ! ages. Bubonic Plague at New Orlsans. New Orleans, La., Sept. 22—Two'j new cases of bubonic plaugue wers a wvered here today. One of the_ vietims John J. Vatch, dead. The other Clarice Alexander, a 0 years of age, still lives. there had been no cases here. Pulitzer Estate $20,355,985. New York, Sept. 22.—The supple- mental report of the tax appraisers re- appraising the estate of Joseph E. Pulitzer, publisher of the New York World and the St. Louis Post Di Harbor to Portland, Me., for a suitable Plans are now being prepared for re- cruiting throughout all Wales and Monmouthehire, anchorage ground during the winter soon will be presented to the Federal court here it was learned yesterday. patch, at the time of his death, made public this afternoon, fixes the gross value of the estate at $20,355,985 and the net value at $18,684,5 3y W