Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, October 17, 1914, Page 1

oS St Bualletin VOL. LVI.—NO. 247 NORWICH, CONN., SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1914 SIXTEEN PAGES. PRICE TWO CENTS The Bulletin’s Circulation in Norwich is Double T hat of Any Other Paper, and Its Total Circulation is the Largest in Connecticut in Proportion to the City’s Population OSTEND IS NOW CONTROLLED BY EMPEROR WILLIAM'S MEN 'Have Been in Famous Belgian Resort on the North Sea Since Thursday ALLIES GAIN GROUND IN VICINITY OF LILLE e D R A Repulse of the Germans Near Malancourt is Reported— Fighting/is Still Going On Between Austro-German and Russian/ Armies Near Warsaw—Galician Fortress of Przmysi Continues to Hold Out Against Attack of Rus- sians—Servian and Montenegrin Troops Claim Victory at Glasinatz Over Austrians — British Cruiser Hawke Sunk by German Submarine—Only One Officer and 62 Men Out of a Crew of 400 are Known to Have Been Saved. Ostend, the famous Belgium resort on the North Sea, was occupied by the troops of Emperor William last Thursday, according to a German offi- cial report arriving from Berlin by way of London, If this report should prove true, the German¢ will have at- tained the point they began to seek immediately after they had encom- ‘the fall of Antwerp and placed ‘their forces 65 miles across the sea from Dover and 115 miles from Lon- don. ¥ Germans Took Bauges. On their way to Ostend the Ger. mans also took Bauges, which previ- ously was reported to have been de- .serted and where no resistance was ‘expected to be shown. The latest of- ficial report does not touch upon the movements, of the Germans and the allies near the Relgian coast line, ‘where the one has been trying to gain a firmer foothold and the other to throw back the advance. Allies Gain in France. Of the hm&mfles in kut“ west, it} 'merely says that -fig] g ol - | ues vigorously an ?fin in mé viez% e g the battle line that now stretches from the North Sea to the Swiss fron- tier, a repulse of the Germans near Malancourt is chronicled. + A newspaper despatch. declares that a, Grman column has been hurled /back with heavy, casualties by the al- lies in the Vosges. Another "news- paper report has it that the Germans have been driven from ILille. Fight- ing is still going on between the Aus- tro-German ‘and Russian armies near Warsaw, and.the Galician fortress of Przemysl = continues. to hold ' out @against the attacks of the Russians. .. Servian Victory. In the south the Servian and Mont- enegrin troops claim a victory at ‘Glasinatz, Bosnia, over the Austrians. ~Revolt in Conge Free State, Commandants representing ‘all the Congo Free State north of Bloemfon- tein have placed their services at the disposal of General Botha comman- der-in-chief of the forces of the Un- don of South Africa. ‘The Marquis Di San Giuliano, Ital- ian minister of foreign affairs, is dead. ‘The marquis was said to have been friendly to. Germany and opposed to the sympathy in Italy for the allies and the hostility toward justria. The Itallan premier, “Signor Salan- dra, will take temporarily the portfolio of foreign affairs. It is said that the death of the marquis Di San Giuliano will not affffect Italy’s foreig npolicy. In the sinking of the British cruis- er Hawke by a German submarine on- 1y one officer and 62 enlisted men of her crew of about 400 are known to have been rescued. The king and the queen of the_Bel- gians are at the headquarters of the Belgian army. i GERMANS WERE UNABLE TO TURN FLANK OF ALLIES Were Compelled to Fall Back After Severo Fighting. From the Battle Front, via Paris, Oct. 16, 11:46 p. m.—The attempt by the Germans to turn the fiank of the ellles and obtain possession of the orts of Ostend, Dunkirk and Calais s Dbeen unsuccessful, for the Ger- mans came face to face with a strong opposing allied army, which com- peiled thenl to fall back after severe fighting. What is known as “the marching wing” of the allies is continually in contact with the German troops and cempletely covers the approach to the coast towns. When they fought a pitched battle west of Lille the Ger- malke a2 marked entie in the ai- rection_of Liile, their occupation of which last Tuesday by 30,000 men ep- pears to be destined to be of not less duration. The last “battle of the north” ex- tends over the most historle ground in Flanders where on “the Field of Cloth »f Gold”, Francis T and Henry VIII had their celebrated meeting /in 1520. Owing to the cinuous character line bf battle, the total length of it from the coast of Belgium to the Swiss bor- der now reaches nearly 360 miles. Belief in their final success appears to have taken a firm hold on the al- lies. ‘All the men display confidence In their commanders, who are doing sverything to spare their troops. The allied soldiers are fighting h vigor. They often perform m: es which reem bevond human power, while on the battle flield their ardor is unre- rainable. PETROGRAD REPORTS: SUCCESS IN PRUSSIA Russians on Offensive Between ‘the Vistula River and Galicia. Perograd, Oect. (6. —T following MBgal comrmuni, 'rom the chief of the Russian given out tonight: ““Small engagements have taken place on the front in East Prussia. “The Austro-German troops on Oc- tober 15 assumcd the offensive all along the front:between the Vistula Riven and Galicia. 3 South of Przemysl we captured three Austrian compansies and six officers.’ 3 &eneral BRITISH CRUISER SUNK BY GERMAN TORPEDO fil_’g@'\' Out of a Crew of 400 Men, Only 63 were Saved. London, Oct. 16, 12:03 p. m.—The Briti#h ycruier Hawke has been.sunk) in the North sea by a German torpedo/ boat. Out of a 63 were. saved. The 'Hawke was commanded, ac- cording to the British admirality list of September 1914, by Captain Hugh P. E. T. Williams, and among her of- ficers were Commander . Bernard A. Pratt-Barlow ”n!_’ Lieutenant - Com- mander z tothe - follows Dy about three weeks the sinking in the North sea of the British cruisers Aboukir, Hogue and Cressy. ' These vessels succumbed to the attack of a German submarine, and with them some 60 British' officers and 1,400 mery| were lost. ' The Hawke was of 7,350 tons dis- placement. She was 360 feet long, of 60 feet beam and drew 23 feet of wa- ter. She was a sister ship of the Ed- gar, Endymion, Grafton, Theseus, Gi- braltar and wes launched in 1891. Her armament consisted of ‘two 9.2 inch guns, ten 6-inch guns, twelve 6- pounders, five 3-pounders, two ma- chine guns and two torpedo tubes. Her complement is given as 544 jynen, but she may well have had fewer on board when she went down. r crew - of ‘400 men, COMPLETE VICTORY FOR MONTENEGRIN TROOPS Made a Desperate Attack on Austrians at Glasinatz, Bosnia. London, Oct. 17, 1.50 a. m.—The fol- lowing Servian official statement has been recelved from Nish by Reuter Telegram company: “The _‘Serbo-Montenegrin troops, commanded by General Bojanovic on Wednesday made a desperate attack on the Austrians in Glasinatz, Bosnia. The battle ended in a complete vic- tory for our troops over a division of the enemy which was reinforced by other units. This victory is particu- larly important because the plateau of Glasinatz dominates the fortifications of Sarayevo, capital of Bosnia. “At midday Wednesday the enemy attacked our positions at Blutchevo. The result was satisfactory for us. On the Drina river fightinug satisfac- tory to the Servians took place toward Kuriatcheza. “There is nothing important to re- port for the remainder of the front.” CHOLERA IS EPIDEMIC IN GALICIA AND HUNGARY Ten Thousand Cases Among Soldiers and Persons Who Came in Contact With Them. Rome, Oct. 18, 6:45 p. m.—A des- patch t0 the Giornale D'Italia from the Austrian frontier says that chol- cra has assumed frightful proportions in Galicla and Hungary. “Wednesday in a larze town and district in northern Hungary,” the despatch says, “there were 10,000 cases among the soldiers and persons having been in contact with them. The epedemic is extraordinarily vio- lent and a large percentage of the stricken persons ie after a few hours. “It is asserted that the withdrawal of the Russians from Hungary was due to a desire not to expose them to the contagion. ” RESUMPTION OF BUSINESS iN CITY OF WARSAW Germans were uised on Heights Seven Miles Away. Paris, Oct. 16, 4:06 p. m.—A Havas Agency despatch from Petrograd says that word is received there from War- saw that the population of the city is returning and the banks are resum- ing business. A battle is being fought about thirty miles from Warsaw. The Germans endeavored to take the heights about seven miles from the town but were repulsed. A number of German aeroplanes are employed in reconnaissance. Austrian Spies in Italy. ‘Rome, Oect. 16, 1:15 p. m—The Mes- sagero ‘says that a number of Aus- trian spies are in northern Italy un- der the directign of Vice Chief of Po- lice Hauiman of Trent watching Aus- trian subjects of Italian _nationality who have escaped_into Ttaly, \the enrollment has increased over last sdIeIgrIaIEISUUCD “vavied, Paragraphs Bank of England to Receive for Treasury Bills. London, Oct. 16, 7.15 p. m—It was announced today that the Bank of England on October 21 would receive tenders for treasury bills amounting to $75,000,000. This will be the fifth loan for a similar amount. Senate to Vote on War Tax Today ADJOURNMENT NEXT WEEK PRACTICALLY ASSURED. —_— ALL FEATURES SETTLED nders Is Austrian Dirigible Flies Over Italy. Rome, Oct. 16, 3.35 p. m.—From dif- ferent sections of northern Italy it is reported that an Austrian dirigible bal- loon today crossed the Italian frontier and, flying near a small village, threw down a sheet of paper upon which was written: “A thousand greetings from the arship.” KING ALBERT WIiLL NEVER LEAVE HIS ARMY He So Stated in an Interview at Os- tend Wednesday. London, Oct. 17, 3:30 a. m.—“Tell everybody I will never leave my army if 1 leave Belgian soil,” this declara- tion was made by King Albert of Bel- gium to a Belgian diplomat who inter- view the ruler at Ostend Wednesday, according to the Daily Express, which quotes the diplomat. The king con- tinued: “Our army has retreated from Ant- werp and concentrated brilliantly. All are ready to give their lives as am I for Belgium’s independence. It breaks my heart to think that this helal.fl“l/ country, so peaceful, so indu should be occupied eventemporarily s0 wanton an enemy. “I feel that whatever has been done has the warm approval of all Belgians and civilized Europe. We may suffer reverses, but our confidence of final victory is stronger than ever. We are ‘beaten, perhaps, for the time being, but we are not crushed.” ‘Except the Cotton ‘Amendment—Sen- ators From Southern States Have Fallen ipto Line. | — Arras Exposed to German Attack. London, Oct. 17, 2:25 a. m.—A deg- patch -to Reuter Telegram Company from Arras ,dated Wednesday, says: “This town is still in the firing line and exposed to the enemy’s attacks. Only yesterday the Germans made an- nther attempt to re-capture it under cover of darkness, but after several hours of violent artillery and rifle fire the French were left in possession of all their positions.” ~ ‘Washington, Oct, 16.—Congress had So nearly completed its work for the session today that adjournment by the middle of next week seemed virtually assured. An agreement reached in the senate to vote on the war tax bill and all amendments before adjournment tomorrow night, means that the meas- Adverfising Necessary to Business It is occasionally remarked that adyertising increases the cost of goods even though such is disproven by experience both of the seller and the buyer. On this point G. W. Hopkins, of New ¥ork, sales man- ager of a large biscuit company declares: Advertising as a general rule, helps to reduce the cost of goods. The money spent on “ads” in America totals $616,000,000 or $6.85 per capita, each year. By reason of greatly increased sales, advertising tendg to reduce the cost, per arti- cle, of manufacturing and marketing and the consumer gets the benefit. Mr. Hopkins also points out that of the business failures last year 84 per cent. had been found to be men or firms not advertising. Like- wise the idea that goods, or a business house may become so well known as not to need advertising shows a serious mistake in that ‘new buyers are coming fast and old ones are dying. It is impossible to find a successful business ‘mar who believes he can get along without advertising. That alone tells its value both to them and their trade. 'Both rely upon it. In this end of Connecti- cut no advertising medium has the circulation of The Bulletin. It can therefor give you the greatest assistance. Follow others and be con- vinced! In the past week the following matter has appeared in its columns: % 13,000 WOUNDED BELGIAN SOLDIERS IN ENGLAND. Belgian Red Cross Arrived in London With 600 Yesterday. London, Oct. 16, 6.25 p. m—The di- rectors of the Belgian Red Cross ar- rived in London today with 600 wound- ed soldiers, the last of 13,000 who have been brought to England. They left Ostend Wednesday morn- ing, at which time 25,000 refugees be- sides townspeople were hoping to get away. As the Red Cross steamer left,.a Taube aeroplane dropped two bombs which fell in the water a few yards from the vessel RUTTERDAM COMING WITH who are soldiers but had discarded théir uniforms before crossing the bor- | der. The German government is said to be loath to permit their return to Belgium' and is disinclined to make them prisoners of war. It favors hay- ing them remain in Holland. No. ob- stacles are placed in the way for the return of women and children. ? i "“"3‘“""“'\:“'“" ' Bulletin Telegraph Local General Total e e e el Saturday, | Oct. 107,/ 56, 1181 832 1069 The Hague, Oct. 16, via London, 6.0 Monday, Oct.#12..5594 140 267 498 hafl“fi.,?:‘.‘i&:‘:fi,; Today wita || Tuesday, Oct.13.. 93 198 283 " 574 L e ot .%o?:ms Wednesday, Oct. 14.. 93 1785 253, 1 4500 &%«Efifi{gfi?@%fi% Thursday, ~ Oct. 15.. 83 122 266 471 ;fie';v“' “;z,mm; A m i’-‘r_nday, BCt. 16751197 L5 442 220 459 Tt ot e rearh of those BATRIKD Totdls « o userueoe 513 4957 2121 3591 LONDONERS HAVE NO FEAR Or A ZEPPELIN RAID. Polics . Have Trouble in Enforcing *"'Precautionary Measures. London, Oct. 9 (Correspondence of The Associated Press).—The people of London refuse to be frightened by,the menace of a Zeppelin raid. The police are having great trouble to compel them to conform to the regulations for. minimizing the lighting of build- ings and etreets. A third order was issued today, which follows: “All external private lighting not needed to secure the safety of traffic should, be discontinued. “Some business and other establish- ments are still niaintaining interior lighting of too great intensity and ‘which flluminates the roadway. " “The commissioner of police is ad- vieed that such lighting represents, under certain circumstances, a source of danger to the particular neighber- hood and the community at large, and it is necessary, therefore, that this source of danger be removed. ““The police have been given ‘direc- tions to take the action necessary to ensure that orders restricting lighting are to be carried out beth in letter ang in spirit.” Yesterday the police ordered the ex- tinguishing of 13,000 high power gas lights in one section of the town. Most of them were attached to shop fronts. A conference of the electric lighting companies was held to arrange meas- ures for complying with police regula- tions. The disappearance of electric advertising displays from the main streets and.squares has effected a no- ure will be ready for the house Mon- day. Administration leaders expect a conference agreement in a day or two thereafter and prompt approval of the report by both houses. Southern Senators Agree to Proposal. Senators from southern states who have threatened to delay action, agreed to the proposal to vote tomorrow be- cause it would record their votes on the amendment providing for the is- sue of $250,000,000 in government four per cent. bonds for the purchase of cotton. They would not concede to- night that the amendment would be defeated. but the prevailing impression is that it will fall short of the neces- sary votes, Increased Tax on Tobacco and Wine. All disputed features of the war tax bill were settled by the senate today except the cotton amendment. The increased tax on tobacco dealers and the wine tax as finally agreed to by the finance committee were amonz sections agreed to. Senator Willlams of Mississippi pro- posed s to strike out of the cotton amendment the sections to provide a tax on-next year’s crop in excess of fifty per cent, of this year's produc- tion, and the proposed tax on the 1917 crop to make good any possible deficit that might accrue to the government from the purchase of cotton. Senator West of Georgia surprised his col- leagues by opposing the bond proposal. The senate appeared ready to vote, but it finally was determined to let debate run for another day. 8,200 STUDENTS ARE 3 ENROLLED AT YALE. An Increase of 22 Over the Enroliment of Last Year. New Haven, Conn., Oct. 16.—Prelim- inary registration figures of Yale uni- versity show that, in spite of the war, year, according to a statement issued tonight. There are already 3,290 stu- dents enrolled, an increase of 22 over the enroliment of last year. There are slight decreases in the School of Fine Arts, owing to the increase in entrance requirements, and in the Sheffleld Sci- entific school. The largest increases are in the college, school of religion and the school of law. The freshmaun class in the college is the largest in the history of the university. DEFECTIVE TEETH MORE DESTRUCTIVE THAN ALCOHOL According to Speakers at the Conven- tion of Northeastern Dental Associa- tion. 5 Boston, Oct. 16.—Defective teeth cause more destruction to the system than alcohol, according to speakers at the convention of the Northeastern Dental association today. Dr. W. A. White of the New York state board of health said that 45 per cent. of the DERAILMENT CAUSED BY Condensed Telegrams The Toronto Stock Exchange has re- opened for cash trading. Dr. Anthony Traill, provost of Trin- ity College, since 1904, is dead. Today is the last day of registration for the coming election in New York. The exportation of petroleum from Holland has been forbidden by a roy- al decree. Fire in the business district of Nor- wich, N. Y., caused damage estimated at $100,000. Representative Underwood says that Congress cannot possibly adjourn be- fore October 24. A royal decree issued fixes October 30 as the date for the opening of the Spanish parliament. Joseph L. Hance, formerly a war correspondent and United States Con- sul at Berlin, died in New York. Governor Miller has appointed ‘Thomas B. Heisel Judge-at-Large of Delaware, succeeding Judge Wooley. The will of Gardner M. Lane of Boston leaves $250,000 to Harvard gnlvarsily and $100,000 to JohnsHop- ins. Twenty factories in Brooklyn are involved in a general strike of cut- glass workers, and more than 1,000 men are idle. President Wilson sent a letter of ocratic candidate for the Senate in California. Several firemen were overcome by acid fumes when fire caused damage of $30,000 to a five-story- building in Brooklyn. The observance of October 20 as Apple Day throughout the State of Massachusetts is asked by the board of agriculture. ;. More than 200 delegates assembled at Jersey City for the State Confer- ence of the Daughters of the American Revolution. The cruiser North Carolina has been ordered to Alexandria, Egypt, to take aboard $75,000 in gold for distribution in Jaffra, Palestine The steamer Kroonland, formerly a Red Star liner, but mow attached to the American liner, sailed for Greece with 1,095 passengers. . Nearly every member of the Mercer University football team and - three members of the faculty are suffering from ptomaine poisoning. Russell Miller, four years old, son of a farmer near Philipsburg, N. J., died fmnt burns. rece ‘when he fell in a tub of boiling 5 Pz Earl H. Reynolds, 28 years old, son of George M. Reynolds, was elected to the presidency of the People’s Trust & Savings Bank of Chicago. William H. McGinnis, a New York lawyer, was sentenced to one year's imprisonment for the misappropriation of- $7,516 from-a trust fund. # The body of Frank T. O'Leary, a young Bangor, Me., man aged 22 vears, Who had been missing for ten days, was found in the Pencbscot river. Miss Esther Reigal, aged 65 of Brooklyn, was beaten until uncon- scious and robbed of a gold chain and 45 cents by three men who escaped. Congributions amounting to $11,042 were received by the New York State Board of the American Red Cross bringtng the total amount to $247,741. Mrs. Dora Rivers, of Jersey City, N. J.,, swallowed bichloride of mercury because her husband of four months ;vla,oz arrested chargéd with stealing The Paterson, N. J., Board of Health has put the ban on the roller towel A set of rules designed to make bar- ber shops mdre sanitary were also published. Fire wrecked the new $500,000 con- crete pier of the Philadelphia- & Read- ing Railway on the Delaware River. Merchandise worth $10,000 was de- stroyed. The Argentine battleship Morano, built by the New York Shipbullding Co., at Camden, N. J., left Philadel- phia, for her official trials off the New England Coast. The New York City Board of Ed- endorsement to James D. Phelan, Dem-/| Disclosures in Rock Istand Case APPARENT LOSS OF $7,500,000 N ONE. BOND TRANSACTION. HIGH SALARIES PAID Index Shows $25,000 Was Paid for Campaign Purposes, but the File Had Disappeared. ‘Washington, Oct. 16.—An apparent loss of $7,500,000 in one bond trans- action; losses, indefinite in amount, but aggregating many millions, in the acquisition of the "Frisco lines and the ‘hicago and Alton road, and a loss of $756,000 on the stock and bonds of the Deering Coal company were disclosed today at the hearing of the interstate commerce commission’s investigation of the financial operations of the Chi- cago, Rock Island and Pacific railway. Only two witnesses were examined. Frederick C. Sharood, an examiner for the commission, gave in_detail the results of his investigation of the books of the system, consisting of the oper- ating company and the two holding companies. o “Some” Salaries. Mr. Sharood testified as to the sal- aries received by various officers. As chairman of the board, R. R. Cable re- ceived annually varying from $24,000 to $32,000; W. B. Leeds, as president, received also $24,000 for a time, and later $32,000 a year.” B. L. Winchell, as third vice president, was paid $25,- 000 a year and as president $40,000. B. F. Yoakum, as chairman of the board, was paid $30,000 a year, and L. F. Loree received $37,500. 3 Campaign Contribution. A voucher for $35,000 the proceeds of which were paid to Robert Mather, counsel for the railway company, was offered in evidence. “The index shows that the amount was paid for campaign purposes,” said the witness, “but I was unable to find the correspondence file respecting the matter. The file had disappeared.” Two other vouchers for $10,000 each also were offered in evidence. No in- formation was obtainable as to the use to which that money had been put, Sharood said. Acquisition of St. L, K. C. & C. Describing the acquisition of the St. Louis, Kansas City and Colorado road by the Rock Island in 1902, Sharood said Dayid R. Francis and John Seullin of St. Louis_gave $2,000,000 in Rock Island stock for 33,080,000 in St. Louls, Kansas City bonds, and that the Rock Isiand also assumed an indebtedness of $4,500,000 from the absorbed road. Cost $57,988 a M “The average cost of that line to the Rock Island,” he added, “was $57,988 a mile.” “That, of course, includes St. Louis terminal facilities and trackage facili- ties over the Wabash?” suggested counsel for the Rock Island. * “Of course,” sald Sharood: F. L. Hine, president of the 'First iNational bank of New York, a director in all three Rock Island companies, was the only other witness. He sald he became a director of the Rock Isl- and raflway in 1902 on invitation of Willlam H. Moore and admitted that the stock which stood in his name actually was the property of Judge Moore. Mr. Hine said he heartily approved of the sale of the 'Frisco stock to B. F. Yoakum and his associates, al- though the transaction entailed a con- siderable loss. He explained the transaction by which a loan of $7,500,- 000 was obtained by the Rock lsland of New Jersey through the First Na- tional bank of New York, the bank participating to the extent of $1,250,- 000. ACTRESS ARRESTED ON PERJURY CHARGE. r, Who in 1912 Got Ver- $22,500 Against Klaw & Edith St. Cl; dict for Erlanger. £ _ ; New York, Oct. 18.—Edith St. Clair, the actress whose suit in 1912 against Klaw & Erlanger, theatrical managers, for breach of contract, resulted in a verdict in her favor for $22,500 dam- ages, was arrested late today on charges of perjury and tonight was a prisoner in the Tombs. The arrest fol- lowed the finding of two indictments against her today by the grand jury ticeable improvement in the appear- ance of the city. The police have sent men to put up dark curtains in the upper stories of the few high apart- ment houses, and when the occupants fail to keep the curtains drawn at night they receive a police visitation and a reminder of the regulation. RAILROAD ENGINEER KILLED AT BRIDGEPORT Albert Merritt Struck by Train While Returning from Work. Bridgeport, Conn, Oct. 16.—Albert Merritt, a railroad engineer of this city was-struck and almost instantly killed by a train thi® evening, while returning from wark. John Cummings who is emploved at the engine house, was struck by the beam on_ the front of the engine and knocked down. He escaped with a few. bruises Merritt was about 42 years of age and had been in the employ of the company for 28 years. He leaves a wife and two sons. failures among school children were due to teeth deficiencies. Dr. George H. Maxfleld of.Holyoke was elected president; Dr. A. E. Corey of Hartford, Conn., and Dr. David Manson' of Burlington, Vt., vice presi- dents; Dr. Alvin A. Hunt of Hartford, Conn., secretary, and Dr. Ira S. Still- man of Providence, R. I, treasurer, $150,000 FIRE LOSS ON MAIN STREET, WORCESTER Area Swept by Flames Included Of- fices and Halls, Worcester, Mass,, Oct. 16.—Fire in the Dwelling building and annex, Main street, at 9 o'clock tonight, re- sulted in $150,000 loss to structure and congents. The area swept by flames included offices and halls in which several mestings were in progress. W. Richard Mooney warned many persons in the huilding and was taken unconscious from the secvond floor after he collapsed near a window. An investigation- will be made tomorrow to determine the cause of the fire. Prohibiti Stefansson Exp n to Winter Near Cockburn Point. Ottawa, Ont. Oot. 16.—The southern wing of the Stefansson expedition, un- der.Dr. Anderson, is in good shape and will winter near Cockburn Point, ac- cording to a repert received today by the naval service department. The report, dated at Baillie Island August 21, was_brought out by the schooner Teddy Bear,” which has been in the Arctic for two years trading with the s of New Hampshire Tardy. Concord, N. H., Oct. ballot law commission having decidet that the candidates of the prohibition party for United States senator and governor could not appear on the offi- cial ballot Nov. 3, because of the tardy filing of petitions, the prohibitionist state committee decided today to with- draw its nominations for all other of- 16.—The state fices. Evkimos. The Anderson party has pea e WA been busy with scientific = work Suicide at Niagara. throughout 'the summer. Niagara Falls, Ont. Oct. 16.—An un- " identified man committed sulcide to-| Carne Contributes $825 Toward Meriden Church Organ. Meriden, Conn., Oct. 16.—The Car- negie Corporation has notified the Swedish Baptist church of this city that $825 will be given towards the new 31,650 organ to be installed soon. Rev. N. C. Parsons, the pastor, made an appeal to the.Carnegte Corporation night by jumping into the Niagara River from the upper steel arch. The man ran upon the bridge without buy- ing a ticket and a bridge attendant who went.after him was only a few v when the stranger climbed took the plunge. He ears ol and was poor- ucation has voted to ask the Board of | ne the conct of conore) somsicne Estimate for $42,112,960 for unning ex- | “The first Indictment charges Miss St. penses in 1915. 'The appropriation this | Clate with periurs in hes suit abaine Yorrmvas SIS MILIE Klaw. & Erlanger in that shq testified she had been given a life cofitract by that firm. The other alleges that she committed perjury later in an affidavit In which she swore that no life con- tract existed, but that she had been induced to testify to that effect by her Madame Bartholdi, widow of Au- e e T s B S et nol O, e Sculbto, Who cast | giouer were started recently as the sented to the United . States ny e | result of the actress’ amdavit that he 5 r had suborne: er to commit perjury. French Government, died in Paris. e Mo S TR G (i 2 St. Clair ‘“repudiated her accusation against the lawyer and testified she had told the truth in the Erlanger suit. APPLICATION OF BRAKES On Western Division of New Haven Road at Meriden Junction. ‘Waterbury, Conn.. Oct. -15.—Four cars were destroyed on the western division of the New Haven road at Meriden Junction, in this city, this afternoon about 3.30, when the sudden application of air brakes caused a . de- railment. Trafic was held up for a time by the accident. The merchan- dise in the cars was completely .des- troyed. New Haven-bound trolley car leav- ing Waterbury at 8.30 o'clock tonight ran into a rock about tliree feet in diameter which had been loosened from the embankment near the Summit sta- tiontion, driving the car off the rails into the embankment. Of the five pas- sengers none was injured, James Martin, 2 member of the foot- ball team of Lombard College at Gales- burg, IlL, is in a critical condition from injuries in a game. He is suffering from concussion of the brain. The Cambria Steel Co. has issued a notice to all its employes that after this week working hours will be reduc- ed to nine hours instead of ten, with a corresponding reduction in wages. To Discuss $150,000,000 Cotton Loan. Washington, Oct. 16—W. P. G. Harding, the federal reserve board member most actively connected with the proposed $150,000,000 cotton loan fund, left Washington tonight for New York. Secretary of the Treasury Mc- Adoo left earlier in the day for the same city and it was believed here tonight that they expected to discuss details of the plan tomorrow with some of the New York bankers who prom- ised to contribute $50,000,000 to the;: fund under certain conditions. President Wilson and other officials joined in congratulating Col. W. H. Crook, disbursing officer at the White House on his 75th birthday. He has been employed at the White House 50 years. Taft’s Son to be Mar: ‘Washington, Oct.. 16. ident and Mrs. Taft arrived here to- night for the wedding tomorrow of their son, Robert A. Taft and Miss Martha A. Bowers, daughter of the late Lioyd W. Bowers, solicitorsgen- eral during part of the Taft adminis- tration. In the party also were Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Taft, Horace Taft, Miss.Louise Taft, Charles P. Taft and Mr. and Mrs. John Hays Hammond. The ceremony will be performed at St. John’s. Episcopal church at noon, Rev. Roland Cotton Smith officiating. The former president will remain here until next Friday. Representative Gardner of Massa- chusetts has introduced a resolution providing for the appointment of special commssioners to inquire into the preparedness of the United States for war. From a source believed to be au- thoratative word was. received that Vanni Marcoux, a member of the Bos- ton Opera Company, had beer shot and killed while fighting in the Frencr army. Movements of Steamships. Gibraltar, Oct. 15.—Passed. steamer ' Tomaso di Savoia, New York for Na- . 7.—Arrived, steamer Ca- serta, New York. Falmouth, Oct. 15.—Arrived, steamer Noordam, New York. Innistrahull, Oct. 16.—Passgd. steam- Contracts for the Purchase of Three hundred motor trucks of-the heavy ger- vice type were reported to have been Won Prizes at Yal New Haven, Conn. Oct. 16.—The Samuel Henry Galpin entrance prize|made at Chicago by representatives of | er Hesperian, Montreal for Biverpool in Latin at Yale has been awarded to|the French and English governments.| TLondon. Oct. 16.—Arrived, steamer Charles P. Taft, 2nd, of New Haven,|The trucks are for army service. Principello, Montreal. who prepared at Taft school, accor: ing to an announcement tomight. The Donald Annis prize for English fierman, has been awarded to Wi Wyer of Albany, N. Y. Emphatic denial was made by of- ficers of the Democratic National and Congressional committees that either James J. Hill or Andrew Carnegie has financed the Democratic campaign, as charged in a statement.by Represent- tive Woods of lowa. German Gunboat Captured. London, 4 8. m.—A despatch to the Central News from Melbourne! savs that advices of the capture of a -German gunboat have been receivedi by the government from_ New, Guinea. President Wilson signed the Clay- n_anti-trust bill.