Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, November 9, 1914, Page 1

French Statement Tells of Notable Mvanoe_to the Northeast of Soissons GERMANS ACTIVE IN THE REGION OF YPRES Russians Have Driven Back Austrians and Germans, and the Czar’s Cavalry is now Operating on German Territory— AushimFolmAggnuiveAhn;flnN'nd-Rivu,in Poland and Offensive 12,000 Russians in Recent Engagements on the Sen River—Emperor William Calls Council of Generals to Beyond the fact that the allled Prench, British and Belgian forces are taking the offensive, little has been mede public regarding the operations T Belglum and northern France. The French official communication savs that the Germans are perticularly ac- five in the reglon of Ypres, but that they have achieved nothing and that elsewhere on the Aisne the allies are holding their ground. To the north- east of Soissons, however, the allies have made rather notable progress in #aining the Vregny plateau, on which they had not previously bbeen able to gain a foothold. In the eastern fisld of the war, ac- cording to all of the reports, the Rus- fans .have made decided progress against the Germans and Austrians and R cavalry have penetrated German territory. Likewise, the Rus- slans have succeeded,in driving back the rear guards of the Austrian forces atong the Nieda river in Poland and in ia_are carrying out a strona offensive movement, which is Indicat- ed by the official report that they have ‘succeed led in capturing more than 12,- 000 soldiers, including 135 officers, in recent engagements on the San river. A newspaper dispatch gives the es- timate of about 3,000,000 of Austrian and Russian troops on the line from Cracow, Gallcla, to Thorn In Fast Prussia. Regarding the Russian operatfons, Earl Witchener, the British secretary of state, has telegraphed comgratuia- tions to Grand Duke Nicholas on the Russian arms_against success of the ‘the Germans and Austrians. He ven- ¢ured to predict that the joint efforts of the allies would result in the final trushing defeat of the enemy. A cruiser of the Breslau class form- erly owned by Germany and now at- tached fo the Turkish navy has bom- ‘barded the seaport of Poti, on the Black Sea. Little damage was done and the fire of the Russians drove off recetved at Rome ‘William and his crufesr. reports sa)¥g that Pmperor ger < at an army council have dis- a new plan of campaign. from Warsaw say that 21 persond. died, in hospitals there in the past few days from wounds caused by from German hombs drepped planes. South American points on the Pa- oific have received no confirmation of the reports of several days past of new encounters by British, Japanese and German squadrons. Nefther have they Teported their presence of the Japan- cse warships. Tsing-Tau, in the German conces- sion of Kiao-Chow, will be formally surrendered to the Japanese and Brit- 1sh on November 10. ALLIES ADVANCE ALONG THE ENTIRE FRONT Fighting is Less Violent Between # " North Sea and Lys Paris, France - Nov. 8, war statement said: Yesterday between the North Sea and the-Lys the fighting was less vio- lent. Some attacks, not general. of the enemy were repulsed in the direc- tion of Dixmpde and to the north. east of ¥pres. Omlmmulotmhd e In_the neighborhood of Armentieres front we in turn took the offensive advanced, notably in the region to north of Messins. the British troops progressed slightly Between La Bassee and Arras the at- tacks of the enemy were repulsed. From Arras to Soissons nothing wor- thy of note took place. Around Soissons our forces made e advance. In the neighborhood of 8 p. m— The Sunday afternoon French official 5 next day were operating on the River Nidgzica. lln Galicia m: ‘troops an‘l'e‘n Lecmflnu- fensive move P, (1 latast engagements on the San ‘we captured 125 officers and 12, %”-oldlm as well as rapid firers and 1 of war. Conth ot Brasmvel on November 6th we took more than a thousand prison- ers. MOST TERRIBLE BAYONET CHARGE OF THE WAR. ‘Two British Regiments Drive Back an Attack of the Invaders, London, Nov. 8, 6.80 p. m—A des- patch to the Times from Dunkirk, France, filed Saturday night, says “After o desperate attack lasting the whole week, the German attembt to break the allied line at Ypres has failed. “It may be admitted that the posi- tion at Ypres two days ago was Seri- ous. The town itself was bombarded by the Germans with extraordinary violence, and under the fierce cannon- ading the allies had to withdraw from the town, which became a mo man's land,’ across which the shells from both’ sides burst. “The Germans made & superhuman and final effort under cover of a flerce boml ot the British position. pared a determined on- 'of men were jaunch- at chosen points on our front. assauit was met in a supreme way. Two regiments, one Soottish and one of the guards, went with bayonets to stem the advance. It was'the most terrible bayonet charg: of the whole war.: It succeeded, break in the line was repaired and the German attack was once more driven “That was their last effort. Today the Germany are dropping an occa- sional shell into Ypres, but their at- tacks have ceased. They are now at- tacking the allied lines at Arras, 10 miles further to the south, but mot With the same fury as they exhibited in the onslaught of the past week. was on the lookout, having reply to the stipulated .signal, imme- diately opened fire. The other gunboat in the roads, the Donets, did not even have time tg fire, but was sunk by the first Turkish torpedo. “Fired on by the Kubanets, the Turkish torpedo boats _swiftly took flight, losing one smokestack, and by their rifie fire inflicting insignificant damage upon the Kubanets and near- by merchant vessels and upon & naph- tha tank. 7 “Having received the communica- tion from Odessa; the commander of the fleet informed the coast batterles dered trawlers sent to take precau tionary measures against the enemy’ torpedoes. “Toward 7 o'clock in the morning, in @ fog, the cruiiser Goeben ~-~roached Sebastopol and began a bombardment, The coast batteries of the Russian forts replied vigorously. The Goeben’s fire caused no in the road- stead. Several shells fell harmlessly in the city, but one struck the ofl de- pot, another the railroad and a third the naval hospital, killing two patients and wounding eight others.” GERMANS ARE MOURNING FALL OF TSING-TAU. Feeling of Deep Regret Over Sad End- ing of Heroic Garrison. Herlin, Nov. 8, @6m, 5.55 p. m—In the midst of the bitterness of war, the Germans as a nation are mourning for the fall of Tsing-Tau, the announcement of awhich appeared in the Berlin papers today. The flags which were displayed today in honor of the sea victory off Chile have disappeared from. the houses and there is a feeling of deep Tegret over the ending of the little gar- rison which faced overwhelming odds. ol the Tages Dlbing. st 6l pert, in e Ing, oat that Teing-Tau never was intended as an impregnable d, defying ail m how etrong it was made; the J: e iways were i 3 position to brisg-e at- tack t6 bear, ¢HGBKS to their - ical pasition. poscesis — AUSTRIANS MADE A VIGOROUS NIGHT ATTACK Were Put to Flight—Left 500 Doad on the Field Paris, France, Nov. 8, 3:50 D. m—A Havas Agency dispatch from Nish, Eervia, says: The cenmy made a vigorous attack on the night of November 4 against our positions sotheast and south of Sa- bats but by a counter attack we put the Austrians to flight after inflicting heavy losses. They left 500 dead and “So flerce has been the fighting around Ypres that the casuaities of Germans are believed to have reached the enormous figure of 100,000, though these may prove to have been exaggerated.” MORE SUPPLIES FOR BELGIAN NON-COMBATANTS Commission Collecting Eight Cargoes Estimated at 32,000 Tons London, Nov. 8, 3:05 p. m—The sec- ond week's report of the American commission for relief in Belgtum shows that the gommission in a fortnight has delivered to Belgian relief stations 2,- 283 tons of cereal foodstuffs. Addition- al_supplies in hand are as follows: In Holland being forwarded, 2,080 tons; enroute from England, 3,472; suroute on the Atiantic, 6,100; loading in various ports, 10,000 Also the CIERE gargoes cetimated St 33,000 cons. gargoes e ,000 tons. By November 18 the commission will bave delivered into Belglum aboué 17,- 000 tons of foodstuffs and during the half of the month, with the sup- ies now arrauged, will deliver about 78,000 Soms. ¢ The commission, thersfore, is about 000 tons short for November, requirements from'thee first of December will be about 30,000 tons monthly and the commission has as- surances of 82,000 tons for delivery during December and January. A committee movement has been in- augurated to obtain thee co-operation of al women's in Am- erica under the title of the Women's Section of the American Commission 200 wounded on the fleld. During the same night the Austrians. attacked our positions at Boraga and Goutchevo, but were repulsed. On November 6th they again attacked these latter positions but again were repulsed with heavy casualties, RAPID MOVEMENTS OF BATTLEFIELDS IN POLAND Russians Advancing at Rate of Four- teen Miles a Day London, Nov. 9, 2:55 a. m.—A Petro- sTad dispatch to the Post says: The rapidity of the movements on the battlefields in Poland have been unequalled since the days of Napoleon. Deducting ths time spent in actual fighting, the Russian pursuit. has been pressed for cver a week at a Tate avernging 14 miles per day over the Polish roads, which are very hea- vy after the rainy season. There is belleved to be no doubt that the GermAns in their retreat passed Czenstochowa without stopping. INVADERS GO_NC!NTRATE ATTACKS NEAR YPRES Alliss Are Holding Ground Everywhere Along the Paris, Nov. 8, 10:38 p. m—The fol- Yowing official communication was is- sued by the war office tonight: To the north enemy appears to have concentrated his_ activity on the re- gion of Ypres, without result. On the | remainder of ‘the line we are holding our ground everywhere. Op the River Alsne we have reached to northeast of Soissons the pla- teau of V; on which we thave not | previousty ed a foothold. the nmorthwest and to the southeast of the place we are establishing the sup- ‘porting positions recently gained. A dense fog prevafied all day in the|' and the| north as well as in Champagne Lorrane, bampering the action of wrtiilery and the aviation corps. GERMANS DISLODGED FROM WB:R“(ON OF WIRBALLEN Which Was 8trongly Fortified—Rus- sians Take 12000 Prisoners EMPEROR WILLIAM HOLDS COUNCIL OF WAR. Has Been Much Affected by the Rus- sian Victories, London, Nov. 8, 12.15 a. m~—A des- to Reuter’s Telegsram company victories, has held a council of war which was attended by General Von Hindenbursg, the Duke of w‘unumbua and the Austrian chicf of staff, Field Marshal Baron Conrad ‘Von Hoetzendorf, to decide on a fur- ther plan of campaign.” STATEMENT MADE BY RUSSIAN ADM{RALTY Denying Tuskish Claim That Russians Started : Hostilithes. Petrograd, Nov. 8 —The Russian ad- roiraity has made a statement regard ing recent events in the Black sea with the of establishing the falsity claim that the hostili- ‘begun by the Russians. ‘The subetance of the statement fol- Tows: Elsewhere thefe is nothing to report. Kitchener Congratulates Nicholas. Petrograd, via London, Nov. 8. 11:30 p. m—Grand Duffe Nicholas has re- ceived from Earl Kitchener, the British secretary of state for war, a telegram conveying the _congratula- tions of himself, Field Marshal French and the British army on the brillfant termination of the second stage of the Russian operations. Earl Kitchener adds: “We are oonvinced that the joint efforts of the allies will result in the final crushing defeat of the enemy.” Peace Not Befors 1917 London, Nov. 9, 3:10 a. m.—The Dally Mail today gives prominence to an estimate of a distinguished French officey, whose name, it says, canmot be divulged, but who is in 2 position to make such an_estimate, that the Germans will not be driven back over the Rhine until February, 1916, and that peace wiil not be concluded be- fore 1917. . The officer bases #n this estimate a strong to English- men not to refrain joining the army on the idea -that the war will soon end. Accidentally Killed His Mother. aged’ 7 acoieutalty. shot and , "accident *flled his mother here today with a Tevolver. ‘He was released under $1,150 i Rose May, jond _for Spain, stranded at Abaco, orday. . Turkish Tmasury Empty London,: Nov. 9, 2:45 a. m.—Accord- ing to private Information recelved here from Constantinople, says the - Post’s Berne correspondent, h treasury is empty and an economic crisls n- try. The Turkish customs receip® for August: $40,000, against Tod. e “edvernment- eimploes. Lave o 0 es_have received no salaries for several months. The monéy advanced by Germany has afready been exhausted. Caustic Comment of Berlin Paper. Amsteréam. via London, Nov. 8, 9:18 p. m.—The Berlin Lokal Anseiger commenting on the German defeat at Tsing-Tau, says: Germans will never forget the he- xojo- £ 8¢ Kiao-Chow of_those who defendsd the colony. Never shall we forget the brutal violence of the yellow. robbers nor England, who in- stigated them. We know that we can- not_settle our acount with Japan at present; for years she will enjoy her booty. ' Our ‘mills will grind slowly, but even if years should pass before the right moment comes at last, then a ‘will resound through Germany. Woe to you. Nippon!” RHODE ISLAND NOW ON QUARANTINE LIST —_— Hoof and Mouth Disease Makes Its Appearance There. Washington, Nov. $.—An order quar antining the ‘state of Rhode Island against interstate shipments of live- stock was prepared tonight by the de- Partment of agriculture for issuance tomorrow. Cases of the hoof and mouth disease were reported during the day from the vicinity of Johnson and Washington, Rhode Island will make the eleventh state to be placed under federal quar- antine in the campalgn to suppress the epidemic. Massachusetts, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Ilincs, . Maryland, Michigan, Wiscon- sin and lowa comprising the already Wide area affected by the diseasse. Secretary Houston of the depart- ment of agriculture tonight said that DISAPPEARED FROM PRESQUE ISLE, ME., IN SEPT 17 YEARS AND PRETTY ok Dr. Lionel E, Dudley Taken Into Cus- tody on Murder Charge—Two Ar- rests' Made as Accessorids. Presque Isle, Me, Nov. 8.—The body af Mildred Sullivan of Houlton, who disappeared early in September, and for whose alleged murder Dr. Lionel E. Dudley of this town was arrested yesterday, was unearthed today about & mile from this village, after two days’ systematic search. The authori- ties immediately took ~into custody Perley Pelletier and his sister Alice as . accessories, The Sullivan girl is ai- leged to have-been at the Pelletier Home here shortly before her disap- pearance. Dr. Dudley was first taken into cus- tody in connection with the case last September, when he was held in Bos- ton on a charge of performing a crim- inal operation, and was brought back to this county. At that time Alice Pel- letier and Kate O. Michaud of Walla- grass were held as accessories. They ‘Were reieased on bail. Doctor Charged With Murder. Information which the county offi- clals received yesterday caused the new arrest of Dr. Dudley on the mur- der charge and led also-to a_search of a particular section of woods for the body. The search yesterday was witp- out result, but the authorities, confi- dent of the correctness of thelr infor- mation, went over the ground aga'n today- ' The body was found buried, without even a box for a coffin, under two feet of earth in a woodlot. A coroner’s jury was empanelled for an inquest and meanwhile information regarding the findings of the medical examiner was withheld. The supreme court grand jury will meet on Nov. 17, when it is expected that the mur- Howard A. Kelly , with $300,000 in’ gold bullion. it orth lost by the e\ "Toctly Taptial. Baxtimore, ‘was found in the city ash heap. General Jooste, formerly a com- mander in the Boer army, entered the German army as a volunteer, The first Sunday ofnext year b opecrved By Griat Britain b & of praver in behalf of the Allies. The transit of Mercury was observ- ed under excellent conditions at Bos- ton, as the sky was absolutely clear. will day Gen. Juan |. Jiminez former pres- ident of the Dominican republic exiled Dby a revolution was re-elected pre ident. 4 John Gabriel Britt of the Neéw York Board of Elections, died in o sapatarium in New York after an operation. In a detailed jssued by the United States Public Health Service, the Priedman tuberculosis “cure” is condemned. There was engaged at the Sub- Treasury $10,000 in gold for shipment to Canada, and $350 was transferred to New Orledns. A local firm of Reading, Pa, re- ceived an order for 600,000 hospital shirts for the British army. The con- tract is for $350,000. William R. Watson, president of the Colonial Coal Co., of Yonkers, who disappeared, was found wandering in Newark, suffering from asphasia. George Gilbert, a sailor in the Unit- ed_States navy, signed a coptract to enter the Greek navy as a lieutenant, when his present enlistment expires. Directors of the New York Federal Reserve Bank, announced that the New York bank will open for business on November 16, with temporary of- ficials. Louise Maclusic of New York when arraigned for the murder of Giuseppe Marino, smiled and sald he deserved to die as he tried to drive her into the strets. this epidemic “was one of the most contagious and destructive discases of cattle. swine and sheep and exceeded in area affected any previous out- breaks in this country.” Unless the infection can be lmmz:éptely localized and quickly eradicated, he said, it threatens unteld losses among live- stock. der evidence will be presented. Miss Sullivan was 17 years old and of attractive appearunce. She was last seen alive early in September, When she came here from her home in Houlton, ostensibly to attend the Aroostook county fair. According ‘to_tlie officials, a state- ment by the Michaud girl led to the finding of the body and she is expect- ed to be the principal witness for the state, BOMBARDMENT OF BLACK SEA PORTS Ship Withdrew When Russian Troops Replied with Artiflery. 'Tiflis, via Petrograd. Nov. S The PP i S R R MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF A COLLEGE PROFESSOR Was_Candudt P an Experiment Upon followihe . official comm has i Pt been iagued under date of November| v NS Unpiekious Tn the 7 by the army headquarters in the abergtary. Caucasus: A record has been established in the number of hunters' licenses to shoot deer issued to Massachusetts’ sports- men, more than 75,000 adready having been granted. % Richard von Krebs the madman of New Brunswek, N. J. Sought for' the murder of Mrs. Henry Rhiel, is in New York. Detectives are scouring the city for him. The United States battleship Texas is in port at Galveston, to receive two sets of silver, one from the school children of Texas and one from the citizens of that stat: Mrs. Sophia Skaila of Washington, N. J., found guilty of setting fire to & pevillion there last January, was sen- Montreal, Nov. §—G. R. Mines, a Professor in physiology at McGill uni- versity, met death mysteriously last night in his laboratory at the univer- sity. Principal Willlam Peters be- ligves Professor Mines in the coyrse of experiments upon himself in his chosen branch of physiology, dealing chiefly with the phenomena of the heart action and respiration, probably lost his lifé through the apparatus, which was attached to his body, get- ting out of order, Professor Mines had been in the lab- oratory all afterncon working on his experiments. He was_discovered in an unconscious state by the janitor shortly after six o'clock. The broken mechaniem was still attached over the professor’s heart. - He was conveyed to the Royal Victoria hospital, but he died shortly before midnight without having recovered consciousness. Professor Mines was 29 years of age. He leaves two children and a widow. “This mornlng a cruiser of the en- emy, of the Breslau type arrived at Foti (in Trane-Caucasia on the Black Sea) and opened fire against the town, the fort, lighthouse and the rallway station, firing from 120 to 150 shots. Approaching the Mole the cruiser at- tempted to open fire with rapid firers against the Russian treops who re- plied with artillery. On the first sohts from the Russian guns, the cruiser withdrew rapidly from the Mole in the direction of Sukhun-Kale. “We had three soldiers wounded, ‘while four received contusions. The damage to the town and fort was in- significant and none of the inhabitants was injured.” GERMANS ‘ARE MAKING PREPARATIONS TO RETREAT Several Dutch Correspondents Who Were at Front, So Declare. The Hague, via London, Nov. 8, § p. m.—Several Dutch correspondents, Who are familiar with the local situa- tion and have managed to cross the frontier by an old path used by smug- glers agree that the Germans appar- ently wl’g preparations to re- treat. Northern Flanders ls being 0o erad with trenches and fortifications. A balloon_ station, which was being erected at Knesselaere, has again been demolished. The wounded at Bruges and Ghent, as far as possible, are b ing sent to Germany. Civilians in the regions of the re- cent fighting have suffered more se- verely than at any time before. In several of the villages the people re- mained for three or four weeks iin their cellars, living on uncooked beets and potatoes. REPORT FROM GERMAN GENERAL HEADQUARTERS Telis of Capture of Important Posi- tion West of Argonne. Berlin, Nov. & (by way of London, 540 p. m.)—The following communi- cation from German general head- Qquarters was issued today: “Our attacks near Ypres and west g Tilio centinued- yestertay” (Satur- )- vAn importent . elevation near Vienne-I tean, on the west side of_ the nne, which has been the ghjeat of fighting for weeks past. was en. Two large guns and two quick firers were captured. “For the rest the foggy day passed calmly fn the western theatre of the war. “In the east nothing new has trans- pired” Three Cowboys Murdered by Mexicans El Paso, Texas, Nov. $.—Two Amer- ican cowboys named Bishop and Ecles, working for an American rancher, and an unidentified American negro,_were murdered a few days ago near Temosachio, west of- Chihuahua City, according fo advices recaived here foday. It is stated that the Americans were killed by a raiding troop of federals. The news was brought to Temoashino by a Mexican youth who said he witnessed the ex- ecution of the Americans and was forced to assist in burying them. MISTOOK FURNITURE POLISH FOR BEVERAGE Physicians Were Unable to Save Fair- field Man Fairfield, Conn., Nov. After all means known to medical science had been exhausted In an effort to save his life, Carl Lennart Wilhelm Lofman of this town died early this morning, as a result of drinking furniture polish which he had mistaken for a beverage in the darkness of the pantry at his home. The Lofman family were entertain- ing guests on Saturday night and not wishing to partake of a beverage in their presence he went to the pantry and swallowed a mouthful of the polish. He realized his mistake im- mediately but maintained a silence to Mrs. Lofman regarding the affair until some hours after, when his condition became such that a doctor was called. The physician immediately adminis- tered antidotes and used the stomach pump on the unfortunate vicetim, but without success. Earthquake in Californta. San Francisco, Calif., Nov. 8.—A week of warm, exceptionally clear weather was followed here tontght by an almost imperceptible earthquake. Open doors in downtown _bulldings swung slightly. The disturbance was felt at San Jose, fifty miles away. No damage was reportes 1,500 Soflliz- Captured. London, Nov. §, 10.45 p. m.—An of- ficial report issued In- Vienna and re- ceived here tonight by wireless gives the number of Servians captured by the Austrians last Friday in _the storming of entrenchments as 1,500 and not 15,000 as a despatch from Vienna by ‘way of Amsterdam said Saturday night. Woman Suicids Hartford, Conn. at Hartford. Nov. 8—Mrs. Han- nah C. Johnson, §5 vears old, died to- day in the hospital as a result of swallowing 42 grains of pot suicidal intent. Despondenc to be the reason for her act. New Britain Man Takes Pdison.) New Britaln, Conn, Nov. 8— [ Despondency because of domestic troubles, it is ‘believed, caussed Ru- dolph Gunther. aged 32, to swaillow poison tonight and he died while being taken to a hospital 21 Die from Bomb Wounds. Petrograd, via London, Nov. § (mid- night).—The Bourse Gazette's War- saw correspondent says that 21 per- sons have died in hospitals there dur- ing the last few days wounds re- celved from German bombs dropped London, Nov. §, 8:40 p.m.—A dis- pétch to ihe Exchange Telegraph com- P R et Consistment of. 1 ¢ ent of flour sen by the Amafifln Belgian relief com- mission will leave Rofterdam tomorrow for Liege, where there has been no bread for ‘a fortnight. The flour will be ed- by motor vans flying tenced to from two to seven years in prison and fined $500. The body of John Byron, of Linneus, Me., a veteran hunter who, had been iost in the woods since Monday, was, found by searching partis. Byron, aged 78, died of exposure. ENTHUSIASM MINIFESTED THROUGHOUT EMP Extraordinary _enthusiasm is —_— tion of Brilliant Deeds of British Forces—2.300 ers Were Taken in the Battle, Nov. § 930 p. m—Japan is rating the fall of Tsing-Tau. fested throughout the empire. In e city there are lantern processions and merriment nightly. that the combatants o W%\Ifln‘flng Tl Taing-Tau will be_sur- rendered formally on Nov. 10 Byer steamer in th Every house dis- plays a flag. In Tokio, cheering crowds serenaded the high officers of the army and navy and the diplomatic representatives of the allies. The popularity of the An- glo-Japanese alliance is shown by _the recognition everywhere of Great Bri- tain’s share in the victory. Imperial ~dicts congratulate the British as well as the Japanese warriors. The ad- miralties of Great Britain and Japan have exchanged felicitations and the municipality of Tokio cabled congrat- uvlations and thanks to King George. To the Japanese His Majesty ex- pressed gratitude for “the faithful discharge of their duties by the offi- cers and men of the army and_navy.” The following was sent by the em: peror to the British forces: Praise for B h Forces, “The emperor deeply appreciates the brilliant deeds of the British army and navy which co-operating with the Japanese fought bravely and achieved the object of the war.” , The empress expressed similar sen- timents in two m 3 The formalities of the surrender of Tsing-Tau are described in an offielal statement issued this afternoon as fol= lows: Formalities of Surrender. “The German and Japanese pleni- Dotentiaries on the evening of Novem- ber 7 concluded the pourparlers for the surrender of Tsing-Tau. Our terms ‘were accepted in their entirety. An- other meeting will be held at 10 o'clock. tomorrow morning. On November 10 o forts and equipment will be turn- d over to us. Took 2,300 Prisoners. “Our casualties on the night of Now. render were virtually unconditiomai. Among the rumors which are ake ways set afloat at a time like this, is ome that Governor Meyer Waldeck of Kis was mortally wo: and committed suicide. This despite the fact that. APPEAL FOR HOMELESS AND STARVING BELGIANS. n Asks Chambers of Com- merce to Act. New York, Nov. S—An appeal to the American people, for food and money to relieve the distress of Bel- Commis; Crater 1,000' Foat Deop Shoots Magma 320 Feet High. N via Rome, Nov. 5. AR vin. e o et Governor-General Fuchs of Bel Congo has _appealed to the Belgian Consul in New York, to immediately forward foodstuifs, there being a scarcity of provisions there Vincent Mulsohein, aged nine, and William Newman, aged 11, of The Bronx, were painfully injured when they put in a bonfire a piece of wire with some explosive attached New York will have an exhibition of street cleaning appliances and methods in the hope of awakening New Yorkers ta tse need of taking more interest in clean streets. In a New York factory where 400 girls are on strike 29 cigarette-box machines have been wrecked by the removal of parts valued at $30,000, that can be only had in Europe. Tony Geido, of Manhattan, was res- cued by two policerhen when his bed was set afh Although he denled he had enemies, a revolver found in his possession led to his arres Over an area twenty-five miles long and ten miles wide, in New Jersey, a forest fire fought by 1,000 men, is ras- ing. Houses, villages, crops and valu- able timber land are being destroyed. Flora Pearl of New York, was ar- rested, suspected of being concerned in the stabbing of John Frieman, a private detective, who served Miss Pearl with a summons in a civil court case Archibald Greene, of Cambridg Mass., was walking along the Battery, ew York, when a rat ran up hi; trousers. He took off the garment and someone ran away with it and the $20 in & pocket. Two hundred women dressed in white met at the Salvation Army's headquarters in New York to make bandages from the linen collected in the “old linen” campaign by the Sal- vation Army. Louis Dficels, a Greek, surrendered to the Philadelphia police, and con- fessed the theft of jewels valued: at $2,000 from Russell Underwood of New York. son of the president of the Erie Raliroad. quest into the desth of Kekewioh who com- mitted suicide in London, it was sald the General killed himseif because of ill health preventing him from a com- mission in the British army. Secretary Daniels has instructed the commandant of the New York Navy Yard to protect the interests of the four United States sailors barred from a New York theatre because of their uniforms when the complaint comes upfor hearing. - Mrs Harry M. Duprey was instantly Killed at Littleton, N. H. by the dis- charge of a shotgun in the hands of Verne Weaver, a farm hand -nrloyea by her husband. = Davidson id the shooting was purely accidental. He was arrested pending an investiga- tion. Joseph A. Plouff of WW'. :; the l‘(fi:}m S"V‘::‘I o, was Indicted 5 covints Sggrosating '.'5"“’3—' ave been obtained 'by Plouff from five national banks and com- masr Tor Smine e “trust the sians, who are homeless and_starving 4s a result of the war, was isued to- night by the Belgian relief committea in New York, which in co-opers with the Rockefeller foundation, has arranged to send food direct to Bel- #lum as rapidly as full cargoes can be collected. Large quantities of food must be imported from America in order to meet the absolute necessities of the famine-stricken non-combat- ants, acording to advices to the Amer- In order to avoid competition in the ican committee in London. purchase of supplies and the conse- quent increase in prices, the relief com- mittee urges that chambers of com. merce, board of trade, women's clubs or other organizations throughout the United States send money contribu- | was tions or non-perishable foods to the Belgian relief committee here. - After the receipts of shipments of food at the Bush terminal which will be the receiving depot for relief sup- plies the Rockefeller foundation will take charge of the ocean transporta- tion will take charge of the ocean transportation. In addition to the re- lief méasures initiajed by itself, the foundation has arranged to provide s steamship pier to charter ships and to convey free of charge from New York to Belgium all supplies contributed by the American public. The founda- | tion *is now negotiating to obtain another large neutral ship to,follow the Massapequa which sailed for Rot- terdam last Tuesday with a $800,000 cargo of food. The American commit. tee in London of which Ambassador Page is chairman, has provided for distributing stations in Belgium under the immediate supervision of the American consuls in the afficted dls- trict. Perishable goods, such as potatoes, apples and other fresh vegetabies and fruits cannot be accepted. Wheat, flour, rice, peas, beans, canned goods, cured or salted meats and coffee ars the supplies most desired by the coma mittee. NG UNION 3 STOCKYARDS AT CH ICAGO. Greatest Success of the War g& P ported in the press, which is be the greatest success of declares that the coml and German armies have staggering blow along communication which is il sE ¥ as one of the greatest strategists of. the period. Army Division of Russian Poles bopds, pending the outcome of the Stabbed amm St — a braw Lidle's bond was placed at $15,000 the other two at $10,000 each. G is in a Waterbury hospital in & condition. such_ a force should be at onhce con- sidered, said Robert Rogers, deminion minister of public works, who return- ed today from thé prairie provinces, where he was sent two weeks ago by the government to inquire into the milifary ‘resources of western Cansda and the attitude of the people there. toward the war.