Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, September 29, 1914, Page 1

dnvaders. Bl letin, TEN PAGES * PRICE TWO CENTS GERMANS HAVE REDQUBLED VICLENCE OF THEIR ATTACKS Cl;ucial Action of the Battle of the Aishe is Reported * to be in Progress, ALLIES CLAIM TO HAVE MADE SLIGHT ADVANCE German Official Statement Declares That Reports Concern- ing Victorious Advance of Enemy is Untrue—Petrograd Claim Prrzmys! Has Been Invested by Russians—Mon- tenegrins Are Now Within Artillery Range of the Aus- trian Capital —Dardanelles Have Been Closed to Naviga- tion—Tokio Dispatch Says Japs Have Advanced Their Line to Within Eight Miles of Tsing-Tau. / Furlous fighting continues in north- ern France where the allied French and armies are at grips with the forces in what is char- acterized as the crucial action of the battle of the Alsne. Beyond admitting this fact, the official statements are vague. - - Few detai's of the struggle which may be the turning point of the west- ern campaign, have been given to the waiting publie. Allies Claim Slight Advance. One sentence “There is no change in the situation,” epitomizes the offi- clal reports from London, Paris and Berlin. The allies claim to have made slight advances here and there, notably on the heights of the Meuse, The German official statement, however, declares that ‘“reports concerning a Victurius advance of the enemy are untrue. Violent Attacks Both the Britich ¢ French of- ficial statements réfe the violence of the attacks rsade by the Germans, who seem to have redoubled their ef- forts in an' attempt to huri back the aiiied Ine. The reports. indicate, ‘however, that the French and British have giyen no ground ‘before ‘the onslaught of the Germans. Rigorous Censorship: in Londen. < A very rigorous censorship has evi- dently been imposed at virtually all roints, particularly in London, regard- Ing the operations at the front, as very litt'e news is being permitted to come through, The war officials doubt- less , first to raise the hope of the people without some decisive result being attained and second, that the Ppublication of even the smallest de- tail of the operations might be of aid to © “ermans, Pei. .4 Reports Przemsyl Invested.' Petrograd reports officlally that the Austrian stronghold of Przemsyl in Galicia is completely invested by the Russians and that the main Austrian army is retiring behind the Carpa- thians into Hungary, pursued by the ssians. Berlin, however, declares that “reports of the fall of two of the Pryemysl forts are inventions.” Montenegrins Near Austrian Capital. ‘The Montenegrins, who have allied themselves with the Servians in the conflict with Austria, are making ad- vances, accordng to advees. A des- patch from Cettinje, Montenegro, says that the Montenegrins are within ar- tillery range of Sarayevo, capital of Bosnia. The Austrian forts at Cattaro, Dal- niatia on September 19 sunk a big French warship, according to a des- ratch to the Cologne Gazette. This ship was one of a fleet of eighteen which was met by a salvo from one of the Austrian forts as the battle- ships approached the stronghold. The rest of the fleet retreated hastily, says the despatch, after the French ship was sunk. ! 3 Dardanelles Closed. A despatch from Constantinople says that the Dardanelles have been closed to navigation. The Austrian govern- ment has confiscated the Canadian Pacific Railway company’s securities and money deposited in Vienna, ac- cording to report, as well as the com- pany’s observation cars running on Austrian railroads. This is the re- sult, it is said, of a refusal of the company to pav the dividends of Aus- ian shareholders. Advices received in Paris say that the rapid increase in grain prices in Austria is causing anxiety in official circles. Farmers are holdng their supplies for higher prices and the gov- rnment proposes to fix a maximum price for this commodity. Wireless Through Eiffel Tower. For the first time since the war began, wireless news circhlated by the French government through Riffel lower has been received in London. The message detailed the flerce fight- ing which took place in northern France between September 26 and 28. Sir Edward Carson, the Ulster lead- tir, in outlining the Ulster programme with respect to the home rule bill. has salled upon Ulsterites to throw them- telves “whole-heartedly into the patri- stic action that the time demands in mpporting the empire.” 2UDGET OF WAR NEWS SENT OUT FROM BERLIN Fells of French Warshin 8unk by Austrian Forts at Cattaro, Berlin, Sept. 28. via Icnilon, 8.50 p. ny—By order of the miltary com- rander of the province of Branden. »urg, the Vorwaerts, crgan of the eo- “al “democratic party, has sucpended ’ublication indefinitely FEmreror William on Saturday visit- »d Prince Oscar, one of his sons, who 8 {ll with heart troubie at Metz, The Duchess of Brun k, sister of the irince, arrived the e dzy and will emain with her brother until he re- urns to the front. A despatch to the Cologne Gazette rom Igalo, Dalmatia, asserts that the Austrian forts at Cattaro on Sept, 19 mnk a big French warship, The forts 1ad intercepted o wireless message loncerning the movement in the direc. fon of Cattaro of 15 warships and three cruisers. The Austrians awaited their arrival, fully prepared. A salvo from the first fort sunk the warship and the other vessels in the fleet re- treated hastily. 4 The official report’ concerning the sinking of the three British cruisers, Aboukir, Cressy and Hogue, by the German’ submarine U-9 in the Norta sea recently asserts that the U-9 was in action one hour. This was the time elapsing between the firing of the first and the last torpedo. The British cruisers, according to report, did not fire a single shot. When attacked, they were steaming abreast, with the Aboukir in the middle. A report that German vessels ac- companying the submarine flew the Dutch flag is contradicted. It is em- phatically denied that any other sub- marines took part in the attack and that any sunk after the destruction of the Cressy.: Several British cruisers, torpedo boats and destroyers put in an appear- ance and pursued the U-9 until even- ing, going as far as the Terschelling banks, where the submarine escaped under the cover, of night. FRENCH EMBASSY DENIES 3¢ BARTHOLDT’S ASSERTION That Fredscick the Great Was Friendly.| * to Americans. Washington, Sept. 28.—An_ official tatement was issued today by the ench embassy drawing attention to the remarks of Representative Bar- tholdt at the celebration of German day in New York on Sept. 27 and denying Mr. Bartholdt's assertion’that Frederick the Great sent Baron Von Steuben to America. The embassy statement declared that Von Steuben was sent from Paris to aid the Amer- ican colonies on a French ship and that his passage was paid with French money. It further asserted that Fred- erick the Great was not friendly to the Americans and that he refused to re- celve the emissary sent to him by the colonies to ask for his support. NO CHANGE IN SITUATION g IN FRANCE, BERLIN SAYS. Also That Reports of the Fall of Przemysl Forts Are Inventions. London, Sept. 28, 9.40 p. m.—A wire- less despatch to the Marconi company from Berlin gives the following official statement issued in the German capi- tal today: “There 1s no change in the situation at any of the theatres of war, and re- ports concerning a victorious advance of the enemy are untrue. “Reports of the fall of two of the Przemysl forts are inventions. “The Austrian government allages that Russian troops have been using dum-dum cartridges, and in the course of their protest they remarked that it is not at present the intention of the commander-in-chief of the Austro- Hungarian army to adopt reprisals.” FRENCH TROOPS HAVE WITHSTOOD VIOLENT ATTACKS Have Made Some Slight Progress on the Heights of the Meuse. Parls, Sept. 28, 11.08 p. m.—The fol lowing official communication was is- sued tonight: “First—On our left wing the reports on the situation are favorable. “Second—On the center- our troops have successfully withstood new and very violent attacks. We have made some slight progress on the heights of the Meuse. In the Woevre region a thick fog has caused a suspension of operation, “Third—On our right wing (Lor- raine and the Vosges) there has been no change in the situation.” AUSTRIAN RIGHT WING o E PURSUED BY RUSSIANS, Has Been Driven Back Beyond the Carpathians Into Hungary, London, Sept. 28, 6.30 p, m.—A Cen- tral News despatch from Rome says that the following telegram has been received there from Petrograd: ““The right wing of the Austrians has Dbeen driven back bevond the Carpath- lans Into Hungary, where they are be- inz pursued by fhe Russlans. The Austrian debacle is complete and they have lost ail their artillery, The Aus- an left wins has retreated to Cra- w. The Rucsiana have occuried an- ther of the forts of Przemysl” ANOTHER BRITISH WARSHIP OFF NEW YORK HARBOR. Believed to Bo the Britannia, an O!d Type of Crulser, New York, Bept, 28.—A eruiser, be- liaved to be the Britannia, this even- ing joined the British war vessels which since the beginning of the wur in Kurope have been patroiling the en-: iranea to New York harbor, ‘ The cruiser, which had four fun- nels and the gcneral appearance of i and Hogue, recently sunk by German submarines in the North sea, was the first of its type to be seen in these waters. She steamed directly in from sea and joined the auxiliary cruiser Caronia. WIRELESS MESSAGE FROM EIFFEL TOWER STATION Says in Every Engagement invaders Have Beén Repulsed. London, Sept. 28, 9.46 p. m.—For the first time since the beginning of the|’ war, wireless news circulated by the French government through the Eiffel tower station was received in _Londun tonight. The message, dated Sept. 28, follows: “Feeling that their position was be- coming more and more critical under the pressure of the allies arms, the Germans have tried to stop us by re- peated counter-attacks. Since Sept. 26 they have delivered by day and night frquent and very violent attacks at several positions on our front. Every- where they have been repuised, sus- taining considerable losses and aban- doning as_they lay thousands of deal and wounded. “The eighth army corps and the guards were severely put to the test and a large number of prisoners fell int oour hands. It is to be remarked that many of the latter save them- selves up voluntarily, although they could have escaped. “It seems that the German soldiers are beginning to have no further doubt as to the treatment which awaits them in captivity. At the beginning all those we captured had a terrified and supplicating attitude, arising out of statements made by their officers to the effect that the French shot their prisoners. It is rather by an excess of kindness that we transgress in regard to them, and the too kindly treatment which is meted out to prisoners in cer- tain districts of France has even evoked complaints, which occasionally have been justified, on the part of all those who know how our men are treated in Germany.” WAR NEWS RECEIVED 7 BY CABLE FROM TOKIO. Japs Have Advanced Their Line About Eight Miles. New York, Sept. 28.—The East and West News bureau tonight announced that it had received a cable message, 1rom, Tokio as follows:. e fues g Tokio,. Sept. 28.—According to the official announcement today the Japan- ese besieging army bezan on the af- ternoon of the 25th an attack on the first advanced position of the Gev- mans, who occupied hill ranges be- tween the Poshaho river and the Lit- sun. After skirmishes, the Germans were driven away and Jjapanese troops advanced their line on the 27th to the right bank of the Litsun and Chang- tsun, about eight miles from the city of Tsing-Tau. Russia has accepted with high ap- preciation the offer of the Japanese Red Cross to assist in the hospital work. A corps of surgeons and nurses provided with medicines and all oth-r necessary equipment will leave Japan in the middle of October. A move- ment to send Red Cross help to Eng- land and France is also on foot. Japan has always felt thankful for the courtesy of the United States in despatching Dr. Magee of the Ameri- can Red Cross during the Russo-Jap- anese war. It is therefoye a source of much satisfaction to the Japanese pen- ple that their Red Cross is now able actively to engage In the work of hu- magity by attending to the wounded of various nations. German prisoners will receive the same civilized treatment as was ac- corded to the Russian prisoners. For that purpose a bureau for taking care of prisoners has been established in Tokio, and all other preparations needed are under way.” AMERICAN EMBASSY BUILDING IN PARIS SHAKEN BY BOMB. Besides Killing Two Persons It In- jured Masonry in Surrounding Buildings. ‘Washington, Sept. 28.—The Ameri- can embassy building in Paris was severely shaken by the explosion of one of the bombs dropped into that city yesterday from a German aeroplane. Ambaseador Herrick reported the inci- dent to the state department by cable today without comment. ‘With the embassy staff, Mr. Herrick made a personal investigation of the damage caused by the bomb, which, besides killing two persons, injured the masonry of surrounding buildings and perforated steel shutters. The state department will take no action upon the report. MONTENEGRRS NEARING CAPITAL OF AUSTRIA Are Now Within Artillery Range of Sarayevo, Cetiinje Montenegro, Sept, 28, By Way of Paris, 6:25 p, m.—The Mon- tenegrins are within artillery range of Sarayevo, the eaptitay of the Austrian province of Bosnia. Dardanellcs Closed. London, Sept, 28, 1115 p, m.—The Dardanelles have been closed to navi- gation, according to e despatch from Constantinople to Reuter's Telegram company, The duration of the closure is not stated, Przemys! Invi d by Russians. Rome, Italy, Bept. 28, 140 p, m., by way of Paris, 6.21 p. m—An official lespaieh from Petrograd says that Przemysi, in Gaiieia, now entirely invested by the Russians and that the main Austrian army is retiring behind the Carpathians, Overflow Audience Greets Roosevelt. Columbus, O., Sept. 33.—To an aud ence tht filled Memorial hall and ever- flowed into sireets for nearly a block in every direction, Col, Theodore Roosevelt tonight deneunced the liquer traffic and urged the voters to support the progressive party in its sta against _the anti-prohibition amendment originated by the so-calied the Rritish cruisers Cressy, Aboukir| ‘“liberai interesis’ In this state, Cabled - Paragraphs Maubeuge Three-quarters Burned. Paris, Sept. 28, 1115 p. m.—A Te: dent of Maubeuge who had been mad2 prisoner, but later eseaped, states that Maubeuge was #* iuarters burned by the Gerr~ o0 rts resisted for 8% s of 40,000 men. R, g e a6vernment Confiscates Se- curities. Venice, via Paris, Sept. 28, 8.01 p. m. —The Austrian government has con- fiscated the Cahadian Pacific Railway company’s securities and money depos- ited in iVenna, it is reported, as well as the company’s observation cars run- ning on Austrian railroads. This was done, it is said, as a comsequence of the refusal of the company to pay the dividends, STEAMER RED CROSS 3,5 TO SAIL FOR FRANCE. Has Unloaded All Supplies Intended for England and Russia. a iope London, Sept. 28, 8.15 p. m.—The war office today assigned a Red Cross unit directed by Dr. Howard Eeal of Wor- cester, Mass., to the American Wom- an's hospital near Torquay. Another unit_directed by Dr. Robert W. Hinds of Buffalo has been assgnéd to the ase hospital at Netley. The steamer Red Cross, fitted out by the American Red Cross society to as- sist in caring for the wounded, will ail Wednesday from Falmouth to Paulllac, France, having unloaded all the medical supplies intended for Eng- land and Russia. The Russian unis will come to London Wednesday and will leave on Thursday for Dundee. Freight rates are so high on hospi- tal medical supplies sent across the Scandinavian peninsula for Russia that it is likely the Red Cross society hera- after will ship its supplies through the Mediterranean to Odessa. FEARS OF COAL FAMINE IN PHILIPPINES AVERTED. mit Its Importation. Manila, Sept. 28—Fears of a coal famine here through the threatned re- fusal of Great Britain and Japan to permit its import without guarantees against re-exportation has been avert- ed. Japan has instructed local mer- chants not to sell coal without exacting a bond for twice its yalue and also in sist upon consular imspection. The suspicion that German vessels load here to supply warships at sea still exists. Today the steamer Elms- horn carrying 6,000 tons of coal, put back from Carregidor Island, having sighted a British cruiser outside. The meat situation presented a sim- ilar problem. Most of the supply comes from Australia and there were threats that it would be suspended un- less guarantees were given. Governor General Harrison has relieved the sit- uation by promising that the govern- me: I guarantee that there will be 'no-r export of this articleruf food. RELIGIOUS BIGOTRY SHOULD NEVER INFLUENCE VOTE. Statement by Bishop Donahoe Before Federated Catholic Societies. Baltimore, Md., Sept. 28.—“Religious bigotry should never influence a Cath- olic in his vote, but if religious bigotry does influence a political man to be unfair, then in justice to the govern- ment and to themselves these Catholics should strive to remove such an un- faithful man from office.” This statement was made by Bishcp P. J. Donahoe of Wheeling, W. Va., at the afternoon sc 4jion today of the con- ference of the American Federation of Catholic societies. The prelate warned his hearers, however, to steer clear of all purely political matters in the affairs of the organization, declaring that the Cath- olic church was allied with no political party, that it taught only devotion to God and country. SIR EDWARD H. CARSON OUTLINES ULSTER PROGRAM. When War is Over Will Appeal for Repeal of Home Rule Bill. Belfast, Ireland, Sept. 28.—Sir ward H. Carson, leader of the I unionist party, outlined the Ulster programme of the future in addressing the unionist council today. © “I propose,” he sald, “when the war is over. to summon a provisional gov- ernment, and I propose that their first act should be to repeal the home ruie bill, so far as Ulster is concerned. I propose in the same act to enact that it is the duty of the volunteers to see that no act or no attempt at an act under that bill should ever have effect in Ulster. ’ “Meanwhile, let us throw ourselves, as we are throwing ourselves, whole- heartedly, into the patriotic action that the time demands in supporting the empire.” LONDON REPORTS NO CHANGE IN SITUATION. Germans Attack With More Vigor But No More Success. London, Sept. 2§, 6.18 p. m.—The officlal war information bureau issued the following statement this afternoon. “Last night the enemy attacked our llne with even more vigor, but with no more success, “There is no change in the situu tion, “The Germans have gained no und, and the French have advanced ere and there” ZAPATA HAS PROTESTED EVACUATION OF VERA CRUZ. General Funston Has So Informed Washington Officials, Washington, Sept, 28.—General Fun- ston reported late today that Zapata had protested to him against {he evac- vation of Vera Cruz and delivery of the city to the Carranza forces, Movements of Steamships, Gibrallar, Sept. 26.—Passed: Steam- er Buropa, New York for Naplea, Lizatd, Sept, 26.—Passed: Steamer La Touraine, New Yerk for Havre iarcelona, Sept, 20, — Arriv Steamer Infanta Isabel, New York. Genoa, Sept. 23.—Arrived: Steamer Principessa Mafalda, New York. Glasgow, Sept, 27.-—Arrived: Steam. er Ausonid, New York. Havre, _Sept. 97, 8 D. Steamer France, New York. Angra, Sept. 28.—Sail Roma, New York. New York, Sept. 38.—Sailed, 2Tth, Steamer Cretic, Genoa. (not Liverpeol), Rotterdam, =~ Sept. 27, — BSailed; Steamer Ryndam, New Y m.—Bailed: Bteamer Gen. Villa Not a Oandidate FOR PRESIDENT OR VICE PESI- DENT OF MEXICO FORMALLY ANNOUNCED Constitutionalist Representatives are Hopeful that Conference of Carranza and Villa Commissioners will Adjust Matters. Washington, Sept. 28.—Formal an- nouncement from General Villa that he will not be a candidate for presi- dent or vice president of Mexico was Teceived at the state department to- day through Consular Azent Caroth- ers, at Chihuahua City. This dispatch, the first to reach Washington from the interior cf Mexico since Villa’s re- Yolt against General Carranza’s au- thority as first chief of the constitu- tionalists greatly strengthened the hopes of officials here for a peaceful 2djustment of the difficulties between the two leaders. Of Special Significance. Sp?clal significance was attached to Villa’s assurance. because it follows So closely the deciaration of General Carranza that he would not become a cancidate if Villa would give a simi- lar promise and all the other military leaders were eliminated as presidential possibilities. The state department was without information from Mexico City, but it was zenerally belicved in official cir- cles that if General Carranza resigns Thursday as has been declared. he will the convention called by him for that date will name as his successor Fernando Iglesias Calderoh. whose selection has heen demanded by Villa. Constitutionalst representatives here tonight were hopeful that the peace commissioners despatched by Car- ranza and Villa, to meet in, an at- tempt to adjust the existing difficul- ties between the two factions would reach a satisfactory solution of the problem. Although the Mrxican em- bhassy had not been officlally informed as to where the commissioners would confer, it was stated that Aguascalien- tes probably would be the place. Gereral Funston, commanding the American soldiers at Vera Cruz. in- formed the war department that Gen- eral Zapata, the southern rebel leader, had lod~ed a protest with him aginst the surrender of Vera Cruz to the Carranza government. Zapata made it plain that he did not recognize Car- ranza as the ggst chief of the consti- pata’s army ~makes tutionalists. him-a factor ta be reckored with, and it is admitted that his attitude will, Tot be calenlated to hasten the prepar- ations for the American evacuation. Change of Warships at Vera Cruz. Orders for the withdrawal from Mexican waters of the battleships Arkansas. Delaware and North Da- kota had been prepared tonight and only awaited the signature of Secre- tary Daniels to become effective. These vessels are to be relieved by the Texas Minnesota. and Rhode Island, which have been ordered to Vera Cruz. At the navy department it was raid that Secretary Daniels would re- lease the three battleships from Mex- ican duty. They will proceed north for target practice manoeuvres and drills, which have been suspended during their stay in southern waters. In accordance with recommendations that only four battleships be retained for the present in Mexican waters, submitted to Secretary Daniels by Rear Admiral Fletcher, it is proposed to soon withdraw the Virginia and Kansas, leaving the Texas, Minne- sota, Rhode Island and Vermont to constitute the naval force in Mexico. TO ASK CHILDREN TO SIGN A PEACE PETITION To Be Sent to Rulers of the Warring Nations in Europe and Asia. New York, Sept. 28.—A letter to the children of the United States, asking them to sign a petition to the rulers of the warrinT nations in Europe and Asia, asking peace, was issued today by the Children’s Peace P:tition Com- mittee with the approval of the board of managers of the General Federa- tion of Women's Clubs. Teachers in the country are asked to read the committee's letter to their pupils and to have the children sign the peti- tion and return it to the committee here. The petition, addressed to the em- perors of Austria, Germany, Japan and Russia, the kings of Belgium, Great Britain and Montenegro and the president of France. pleads with the rulers to call an immediate armistice and submit their differences to The Hague tribtinal and to promise to have all future difficulties adjusted in the same manner, The petition adds: “We are the children and ~randchildgen of your former subjects, we are many of us tied by blood and affection to the sol- dlers now contending in thelr death struggle on different sides of this ter- rific comhat; we implore you to stop the fearful slughter, for to us it seems llke savagery fighting against olvilization. We beg this on behaif of the helpless children of Europe and Asia, who are being deprived of thelr fathers and their education.” TO URGE PASSAGE OF l";l. FOR PURCHASE OF SHIPS When President 8o Declared He Was Told of Powerful Sentiment Against It. Washington, Sept, 28.—Thers was little doubt in congreseional circles to- night that the bill for government pur- e of merchant ships would go vver session without action. E 1 conferences with house leaders today, declared he st:il thought it aavisabie to 12 ure Imme 1 2iotely and would vree that it be taken up. FHe was told, however, by both ndvocates and oppenents of he project that there was a powerful sentiment nst beginning consider- ation of the 1 at this time, 8unday 8chool Workers in 8ession. Portland ,Me., Sept. £8—Iepresent- atives of twe scors N Hngland Sun- day sehools came here today for the 11th anarsl convemtion of the New England Churches Sunday Schoel | Werkers Union, The cnonevtaioland Union, The cenvention will continue threugh tomerrew. l Conde‘r]sed Telegrams he Senate passed the Alaska coal lands leasing oo October 18 will be observed as “Go- to-Church Sunday” in New York. Former Senator John Kean of New Jersey, is critically ill at Elizabeth. Brown University will celebrate its 150th anniversary during the week be- ginning October 11. Mrs. Mary A. Lant, 80 years old, was killed by falling from the fifth floor of her home in New York. Ernest Crilli of Yonkers, son of a banker was fined $25 for killing a thrush in the woods near Dunwoodie The seventeenth annual meeting of the American Mining Congress will be held in Phoenix, Arizona, December 7-11. Nathan Brown, a neg by a_mob at Rochelle, ing Edward Rountree, seer ro, was lynched Ga., for shoot- a farm over- Congressman J. Hampton Moore of Philadelphia was reelected president of the Atlantic Deeper Waterways As- sociation. Jewelry novelties valued at were stolen from the offices of the American Spectacle Co on Broadway, New York. J. S. Hendry has been appointed Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario, suc- ceeding Sir John Gibson, whose term has expired. The torpedo boat McDougal .was floated at high tide after being stuck in the mud ateher pier at Albany for several hours, Francisco Lopez, postmaster at Anas-’ co, Porto Rico, was arrested, a short- age of about $20,000 was discovered In his accounts. Thomas F. Magner was appointed assistant corporation counsel in charge of the Brooklyn office at a salary of $10,000 a year. Three workmen were struck and killed by a freight train on -the Mon- taur Railroad at Hammond Station, near McDonald, Pa. The Tombs has 8770 prisoners, and according to Warden Healey that is the largest number the prison has ever held at a single time. William Warren, a telephone line- man of Clifton, N. J., was killed when a pole he was working on fell, pin- ning him underneath. Couht Vincenzo Macchi di Callers, the new Italian minister to the United States, arrived in New York on the steamer Duca d' Aosta. Dr. J. E. Morrison, of Boulden, 90 vears old, has registered for admission at the University of Colorade. He will study electrical engineering. # Joseph E. Gay, former president of the Mohawk and Wolverine copper companies, died at his home in New York. Hc was 82 years old. Congressman Jacob A. Cantor of New York introduced a bill asking for an appropriation of $500.000 for improving Hell Gate and the East River. John Ryan of Teabo, N. J. who lost a hand several years ago while at work in the Richard mine, began suit to re- zover damages from the Thomas Iron iy - Five persons were injured when an automobile owned and driven by Fred- erick Messerschmitt of Brooklyn col- {lided with a motor truck at Garden City, L. L The Salavation Army, which recent- ly was forbidden to solicit alms in Los Angeles, lost its legal fight against the ruling of the Municipal Charities Commission. Sister Loretta Fitzgerald, for 52 yvears a member of the Sisters of Char- ity of St. Vincent de Paul, and for 29 years a superioress in the order, died at Bridgeport yesterday. What is regarded by officials as the briefest will ever filed for probate in New York, was that of Mrs. Lucy M. Knight, who bequeaths her $40,000 es- tate to her son in 6 words. Cardinal O'Connell, in a letter to the clergy of the Boston diocese, appoint- ted next Sunday, October 4, as “a day of special praver for the restor- ation of peace among the nations.” Harvard University opened its 270th year with one of the largest enter- ing classes on record and the start of what was expected to prove the great- est registration in the history of the institution. Sir Lioenl Carden, British Minister to Mexico, who was recently transferred to Brazil, called at the Foreign Office in London and ‘made his report to Sir Rdward Grey, Secretary of State for Forelgn Affairs. The hearing on the confirmation of Attorney John C. Chamberlain as re- cefver of the banking firm of Burr and Xnapp of Bridgeport was adjourn- ed by Judge Curtis in the superior court until October 16, Mrs. Harold Brown of Newport re- covered gems valued at $25,000 which had been lost from her automobile at Boston. They were picked up by a party of immigrants whose guide read of the $1,000 reward offered. in a suit brought by the German Scheol Township against Frank A. Schuder at Columbus, Ind., to deter- mine the ownersh!p of an abandoned achoolhouse, the plaintiff was given a ‘udgment for one cent and costs. That a state purchasing agent for lie fnstitutions s not d not prove satis- of a tentative re- ! at & committes meet- capltol at Izrtford yester- Colonel Roosevelt on his arrival in leveland received the Royal Belglan lelegation tothe United ‘States, the of which represented to him of alleged German Furopean theatre of atrocities in the war, tevens, of Danbury, was democratic candidate for : ; ict, defeat- | Peck of Redding, Mr. Stevens represented Danbury in the lower house during the last legis- iative sesion. \Whitman Leads ‘inN. Y. Primaries HEDGES RUNNING: SECOND 1IN * REPUBLICAN CONTEST. GLYNN IS HIGH DEM. With Far from Complets Return: Davenport is Leading Sulzer for Progressive Nomination by a Slight Margin. New York, Sept. 28.Governor Glynn and District Attorney Whitman otGNew oYrk county were leading for the dem- ocfatic and republican gubernatorial nominations, respectively, shortly af- ter m;d;;i:hzumiggt. ;When half the Nes 'y and a few scattered Davenport was leadiag ‘Willlam Sulzer by only a slight ma:f gin for the progressive nomination. .James W. Gerard the rd held the lead for Bainbridge Col- the progressive candidate, dgas un- Tammany Hall asserted that Gov- ernor Glynn would carry York by 75,000, T ey Glynn Away Out in Front. In 1,112 election districts 960 of which ‘were in New York city, Gov- ernor Glynn led John A. Hennessy for 'igs“‘ziemocmm: nominatnon, 54,995 to Whitman Running _Strong, District Attorney Whitman led the repuplican gubernatorial race with 81417 votes In 1,298 districts, 1450 of Tihich were in New York city.” while ran second with Hinmian third with 6723, e venport had ‘3,432 votes to Sul- zer's 3,138 in 1010 districts, 320 of which were in New York city. Out of 773 districts, 700 of which were in New York elty. Gerard had 35,169 votes to Roosevelt's 9,027 and M ugh's 2,607. Calder had ‘almost three times as man votes as his nearest opponent, s Calder 18,223; ‘Wadsworth 6,337 and Hill 3,215.SzAn estimate from Albany county was that ‘Wadsworth would gain 7,500 votes on Calder there. William Barnes, whose m‘l’:. is in Albany, supported Wads- As the polls atd not close until 9 a'clock. the count was late in coming l-::‘ 4 !al lo:nte leoumnlrddlsxflcu it was e totals would not be kn unitil laté tomorrow. Ty Sulzer Claims Victory. As the night advanced, both Sulzer and -Davenport claimed the progres- sive victory. “I shall win if I get a fair count,” the former governor said. Theodore Douglas Robinson, the pro- gressive state cairman, said returns !;: had received indicated thdt Daven- rt has won, Job E. Hedges Baid he would make a full investigation of a report he had recefved -that election officials in re- publican polling places had handed marked sample ballots to voters. “I.consider this a secret violation of the election law.,” he said. Most of the headquarters were de- serted by leaders around 1 o'clock, they being convinced that the up-state returns would be slow in arriving. NINE KENTUCKY COUNTIES “ HAVE VOTED “DRY"” Only Three of Twelve Failed to Vote P Prohi n. Louisville, Ky. Sept. 28.—Nine of twelve Kentucy counties in which lo- cal option elections were held today - voted “dry” according to unarficial re- turns tonight. Those counties voting to remain “wet” were Henderson, with a majority of 1053; Fayette 3,264 and Anderson with 64. Countles voting “dry”_ were: Carroll, Montgomery, Belle, Boone, Clark, She'by, Bourbon andiscott and Mar- shall. Three counties. Daviess, McCracken and Christian, ‘recently voted “wet”. g Today’s election 14 of 120 counties inthe state “wet". FOR THE RELIEF OF COTTON MARKET CRISIS Southern Convention May Ask Return of Tax Paid During Civil Wa New Orleans, La., Sept. 23—The southern cotton convention which will convene here tomorrow, may ask the United Stateés government as one means of relleving the present cotton marketing crisis to return to the south $66,008;000 collected from a tax on cot- ton during and just after the war be- tween the states, according to a state- ment tonight by Harvie Jordan, pres- ident of the Southern Cotton associa- tion. This money, Mr. Jordan said, has been in the federal treasury since 1868, when supreme court judges were equally divided as to whether or mnot it should be returned. TO PRESS SETTLEMENT OF COLORADO STRIKE. President Wilson Does Not Regard Re- ply of Operators as Final. Washington, Bept. 28 —President Wilson will continue to pres for ac- ceptance of the tentative basis for set- tlemfont of _the Colorado coal strike proposed by Federal mediators des- pite the partially unfavorahle reply of theoperators recefyed Saturin He told ca he aid nsider the reply further ed o fav stdertng s Colorado }'u those of iho cfher cerned-in the strike. Painter Electrocuted, Banger, Me, Sept. 28-—Charles H. Giggey, & painter in the employ of the Maine Central Rallroad Company, was electrocutad at Union station in tl eity today, He came in contact with one of the feed wires while working one ona of the iron beams supporting the roof of the train shed. An attempt was made to resuscitate him: but to no avail,