Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, November 17, 1914, Page 1

VOL. LVIL—NO. 274 CONDITIONS T0 CO ’ Snow Has Fallen in Western Flanders and Men Are Suffering Untold Hardships NEITHER SIDE ABLE TO MAKE MATERIAL GAIN They are Keeping at it With the Same Determination That Has Characterized the Entire Progress of the War— Frost is Aiding the Russian Forces to Move More Rapidly on the East Prussia Frontier, Frozen Roads Facilitating the Movement of Men, Artillery and Transports—A Newspaper Report Received in Vienna Says That Cra- cow, in Galicia, is on Fire and Inhabitants are in Flight —Turks Lost 250 Men and Two, Guns in Bombardment of Forts of the Dardanelles. The latest official account of the fighting in West Flanders, issued by the British press bureau, covering tbe period from Nov. 4 to 9, gives a gen- 2ral idea of the mature of the battle which has been progressing in that territory for more than four weeks. Continuous Bombardments. It tells of almost continuous bom- bardments, the advance of infantry to the trenches, their repulse, the sma’l movements forward and then perhaps back again; the desperate attempts -f the Germans to pierce the Britisa lines; the shelling of Ypres; the dead- 1y effect of British and French guns &zainst German positions; the bravery of the German youths in the froat lines, and pays tribute to “the Prus- stan war machine, which, acting on a nation previously inured to the stern- est discipline, has attained the must le results. Snew Adds to Hardships. “But, with all this terrific fighting, neither side has been able to gain any material advantage. They are keep- ing at it with the same determination that has characterized the entire prog. ress of the war, though rains ha swept the trenches, snow has fallem, and the men are euffering hardships that would secm almost unendurable. Weather Favors Russians. Likewise, in the eastern arema, the troops facing each other nmow have wintry conditions to contend with, bul the frost is aiding the Moscovite forces to move more rapidly on the East ‘Prusslan frontier. The morasses and the epoft roads have been frozen over, making easier the movement of men, artillery and transport. Cracow Burning. A newspaper report received in Venice says that Cracow, in Galicia, is on fire and that its inhabitants are in flight. The British say that In two actions against the Turks at Fao, in the Persian fulf, they have “severely handled and defeated the Ottomans.” The Turks also have lost 250 men and two guns in the bombardment of the forts in the Dardaneiles by the war- ships of the allies. 3 According to the German official re- ports the operations in Flanders are progressing - slowly, but that in the Argonnes district they have achievel further jmportant successes. In Poland the battle continues without definite results, though Germany reports tne capture of 23,000 prisoners and many guns, Five officers and four non-commis- sioned officers have been awarded the Victoria. Cross, the most valued of all Great Britain's decorations, for valsr. WINTER HAS PARALYZED MOVEMENTS OF TROOPS Blizzards Have Swspt Trenches Belgium and Northern France. London, Nov, 16, 10.13 p. m.—Today tias been a dead letter day In the his- tory of the war as far os great events are concerned. The coming of winter has partly paralyzed the movements of the troops doth in the east and the west. : The Russians on the border of Fast Prussia are reported to be marching through snow, which is their natural element, clad in sheepskin packets similar to these which the Japanese first wore in Mancharia, Blizzards have swept the trenches in Belgium and northern France and brought great suffering to the wound- ed as well as to the men in the fisld. A large area cf West Flanders around Dixmude has been flooded by the heavy rains ard is no-man’s land for fighting. ‘The French and German reperts of today are contradictory as regards the progress of thelr armies In the west yesterday. Berlin says there was only elight activi because of t'!'ln snow that Germans In ettempting to croes the capal near Dixmude were thrust back. that ths A;llla& :lmpm'afl several strategic points and repulsed two Ger- man ettacks southeast of Ypres and - destroyed” a Germar regl- ment south of Bixachoote. tho ZEPPELIN AIRSHIP REPORTED IN DISTRESS Crew Clung to Lines to Preveht Being Thrown Out. London, Nov. 16, 8.46 p. m.—The cor- respondent of the Evening News at Rotterdam gives the following version of the Zeppelin airship reported in dis- tress near Maestricht, Holland, ves- tercay: % “A storm-tossed Zeppelin pessed near Maestricht yesterde:: aftermoon. It was fiying Jlow ir an al;iost vertical position and making >rral movements. The crew was clinging to lines to save themselves from being he. :l::_hl ‘badly damaged i e Was ly in rear, hmplw desperate efiorts of Y managed to xgach t German frontier, where the Zeppelin collapsed, a total wreck.” ARRESTED FOR HIGH TREASON IN ONTARIO. Three Men Charged With Attempting to Take Austrian Reservists Across Border. Niagara Falls, Ont., Nov. 16.—Joseph Snyder and his two sons, Richard and Arthur, are under arrest at the Forty- fourth regiment armory, charged with high treason in attempting to_ take Austrian reservists across the border to the American side. They are liable to a death penalty. The Snyders, it is said, have been under surveillance for some time and were caught in a trap. They were vf- fered $40 to land four Austrians on the American side. The money was pail over and four alleged Austrians were brought to them. A squad of militia- men surrounded the party and impris- oned the Snyders.in the armory. The case is in the hands of the military. INVADERS ARE NOT ATTACKING IN FORCE. Policy Seems to Be to Wear Out Allies by Continual Bombardment. London, Nov. 16, 9.35 p. m.—The >f- ficial press bureau has issued the foi- lowing account, dated Nov. 1, of tae movements of the British force and the French armies in immediate touch with it In describin~ the operations for the six days from Nov. 4 to 9, it can te said that during that period the Ger- mans have nowhere along our front made an attack in great force, such us was launched against Ypres at the end of October. What they may be coa- templating remains to be seen. Their policy has appeared to be to wear us out by a continual bombardment, in- terspersed with local assaults at Qif- ferent points. JAPANESE WARSHIPS CONVOYING MERCHANTMEN. Battleship Hizen and Cruiser Asama Did Not Join Allies’ Squadron. Ban Francisco, Nov. 16.—The Japan- ese battleship Hizen and cruiser Asama did not sail from Honolulu to join a squadron of warships of the allies o give battle to the German crulsers raiding in the Pacific, it was said hy officers of the Japanese liner Chiyo Maru, which arrived here today. The Japanese merchantman’s officers said that the Hizen and Asama had been detafled to convoy the Japanese liners Kiyo and Seyo Maru, bound for Val- paraiso. The Chiyo Maru met the Hizen and Asama Nov. 10 off Honolulu, officers of the Chiyo declared, and put medical an dother supplles on board the war- ships. The Hizen and Asama had just left Honolulu after coaling there. TURKS LOSE 250 MEN AND TWO BIG GUNS Destroyed in Bombardment of Forts of the Dardanelies London, Nov, 16, 11:25 p. m.—A dis- patch to the Exchange Telezraph from Atbens says: “The Turks lost 250 men and two guns destroyed in the bombardment of the forts of the Dardanelles. “The former German cruisers Goe- ben and Breslau, which now fiy the Turkish fleg. have re-entered the Bosphorous.” Forecasts a Long War. Amsterdam. via London, Nov. 16, 8.25 p. m-—King Ludwig of Bavaria, on re- viewi: the cadets at Munich today, to the Lokal Anzeiger «f saild: “The war will last a long time, but we shall not rest until the enemy is beaten off the battlefield and until a poece is secured that will pro- tect us e long time against attack” Cruissr Glasgow at Rio Janeiro. Rio Janeiro, Nov. 16.—The British cruiser Glasgow, which was one of tne vessels ‘engaged in the fight with the German squadron off the coast of Chile Nov. 1, arrived here today. The dam- age caused by the German shell fire is plainly visible on the cruiser. Cracow Is Burning. Rome._Nov. 16, 8.45 p. m.—The Gior- nale D’Ttalfa publishes a despatch from Venice, which says that news has been received there that Cracow, capital of Galicia, is burning and_that its inhabitants are fleeing. Spain Censors Wireless, Stations New York, Nov. 16.—Wireless sta- tions in Spdln have been prohibited by the government from transmitting messages in code or secret language to or from individuals, warships, mer- —— egraph company. Radio telegrams for points in Spain should be written in plain English or French. GERMAN CROWN PRINCE SERIOUSLY WOUNDED Transported to the Royal Palace in Geneva, Switzerland, Nov. 3. (Cor- respondence of The Associated Press). —The Gazette De Lausonne declares that it has confirmation of the report from Strassburg that the German crown prince, Frederick William, was transported, seriously wounded, to the royal palace there by special train. ‘The train went into the station at night, says the Gazette, and the neigh- borhood was cleared of all persons except high officials of the railroad and military officers. The route to the palace was strongly guarded by troops. The same paper states that the German empress went to Strassburg from Berlin on October 30 and re- mained all day by the bedside of the crown prince. Count Von Brockdorff-Rantzau, Ger- man minister at Copenhagen, was quoted in a Tondon dispatch of No- vember 6th, three days after the fore- golng was written, as denying cate- zorically rumors that the German crown prince had been wounded. MINE EXPLODED WHILE BEING EXAMINED Killed Three Naval Officers, One Civil- ian and Three Sailors London, Nov. 18, 7:55_p. m.—A mine washed ashore near West Capelle, Holland, exploded today while being examined, killed three naval officers, one civilian and three seilors. This information was contained in an an- nouncement made by the Dutch min- istry of marine and cabled from Am- sterdam to Reuter's Telegram com- ny. paSF\'Pral mines had been taken to pieces successfully before the acci- dent occurred. Between 30 and 40 mines were esen in the Scheldt near Flushing vesterday. Some were destroyed, the Dutch officials say, by torpedo hoats and others were wash- ed ashore. ITALY TO GIVE ASSISTANCE TO CHRISTMAS SHIP JASON Every Courtesy and Facility Possible To be Extended Fn Port of Genoa ‘Washington, Nov. 10.—Italy will give all assistance possible to the Christmas ship Jason. Ambassador Thomas Nelson Page reported today the Italian minister for foreign affairs had replied to requests for free transportation of the Jason's Christ- mas gifts through Italy, with the statement that the Itallan government “will gladly extend every welcome and hospitality in the port of Genoa to the Christmas ship Jason and that every courtesy and facility possible will be yendered the vessel on its ar- rival at 'that port.” LOOKING FOR CONCEALED WIRELESS OUTFITS Have Been Communicating with Belli- gerent Vessels in Atlanta. ‘Washington, Nov. 16.—Using a new- Iy devised apparatus, naval experts are working close on the trail of per- sons suspected of surreptitiously com- municating, by concealed -outfits, with belligerent = vessels in the Atlantic ocean, o far, evidence has been secured implicating some persons in Florida, but the Maine woods mystery fe- mains unsolved. Within a few' days, however, the detection of all such is regarded as inevitable. The new instruments wers perfectsd by American naval officers. OBITUARY. Judge W. S, Prior, New Castle, Ky., Nov. 16—Judwe W. S. Prior, for many years chief jus- tice of the state court of appeals and a widely known figure in Kentucky. @ied at his home here today of ills incldent to old age. As a -member of the state board of election commis- sioners in 1896, Judge Prior certified the election of W. S. Taylor to the governorship which Willlam Goebel successfully contested only to be iater sghot and killed near the capitol build- ing in Frankfort Movements of Steamships. New York, Nov. 16.—Arrived, steam- er_Pannonia, Glasgow. New York, Nov. 16.—Steamer Tran- sylvania, Liverpool for New York, signalled 19 miles east of Sandy Hook at 10 a. m. Dock 8.30 a. m. Tuesday. Kinsale, Nov. 16.—Passed, steamer Megantic, Montreal for Liverpool Liverpool. Nov. 15.—Arrived, steam- er St. Louis, New York. Christiania, Noy. 14.—Sailed, steam- er Hellig Olav, New York. Gibraltar, Nov. 15.—Arrived, steam- er_Carpathia, New York. Rotterdam, Nov. 16—Arrived, steam- er Nieuw Amsterdam, New York. Sailed: 14th, steamer Rotterdam, New York. Ostrich Meat Competes With Turkey Chicago, Nov. 16.—The ostrich en- tered Chicago today as a challenger in the fleld occupled by the Thanks- giving turkey. They were grown in the southwest and are mere chicks, as they weigh only 50 pounds each. ‘They were offered for sale at 50 cents 2 pound live weight. Swiss Relief Fund $95,000. ‘Washington, Nov. 16.—The Swiss re- lief fund has reached a total of $95,- 000, which is deposited in New-York (o the credit of the federal council of Switzerland. Tt is drawn upon for the purchase of supplies in the TUnited States for the home country. Urugullyan Envoy to the United States ‘Washington, Nov. 16.—An executive decree has been issued at Montevideo appointing Dr. Juan Carlos Blanco, chant vessels and consular agents, ac-| minister of public works of Uruguay, cording ‘to_an announcement made| special envoy to the United States, to ere today by the Western inion Tel- return the Cabled Paragraphs Prince of Wales Goes to Front, London, Nov. 17. 12.56 a. m.—The Prince of Wales crossed from Folke- stone to Boulogne last night on his way to the front. Paris Says Situation is Unchanged Paris, Nov. 18, 10:39 p. m.—The of- ficial communication issued by the French war office tonight simply says: u“'.l‘he situation is without modifica- on.” Italian Ambassadors to Confer Rome, Nov. 16, 8:50 p. m.—The min- ister of forelgn affairs, Baron Sonni- nh:l. has requested the Italian ambas- sadors garding Italy’s international policy. Lord Roberts to be Buried at Asoot London, Nov. 17, 2:04 a. m.—It has been decided that Lord Roberts wili be buried at Ascot, either in All Saints’ church or on his Englemre es- tate. The fumeral service probably will be held in London in defrence to ‘the national demand, COAL MINES ORDERED QPENED BY COURT Hartford Valley Mines to Within 24 Hours Fort Smith, Ark, Nov. 16.—Coal mines in Hartford valley closed because of labor troubies which caused the dispatch of Uniteqd States cavalry to the region probably wili resume op- orations within 24 hours. Franklin Bache, receiver for ‘the Bache- Denman properties, received today an order from Federal Justice Youmans glving him authority to begin work at the mines. Mr, Bache, in his ap- plication, stated that the mines were bing damaged by neglect and that he had a sufficient number of men to start up. The order of the court provides for the operation of a group of mines, in- cluding one about a half mile from the camp of the United States troops at Prairie Creek. While Mr. Bache declind to say more than he was ready to proceed to worl, it was stated that non-union miners have been assembled at Fort Smith and at Clarksville, where a non-union mine is now in operation. The court'’s orders instructs e United States marshal to furnish pro- tection for the employes of the receiv- er. It empowers him also to call for help from Major N. F. McClure, com- manding the cavalry at Prairie Creek. Everything -was quiet at Prairie Creek today. . Resume ALLEGED DECLINE OF THE RELIGOUS PRESS Ascribed to Dishonest Methods Used in Statements Regardi; i Chicago, Nov -An alleged de- cline of the religious press was ascrib- ed largely to “dishonest methods us- ed in sfatemeils regarding circula- tion” in_an address here today by Rey. C. D. Gray, editor of the Stand- ard, a Baptist weekly publication. The editor was talking at the weekly meet- ing of the Baptist ministers and his subject was “Denominational Journ- alism.” “Advertisers demand truthful cir- culation figures and when they don't get what they pay for they cease pat- ronizing,” he added. Other influences which he said had depressed denominational journalism as' a business were the space devoted to religious subjects by the daily news" papers and the “secularization of re- ligions.” 5 ‘““We are prone to take our religion nowadays in tabloid form, lessening therehy a sense of denominationalism™ said Mr. Gray PLEDGING MEMBERSHIP TO NATIONAL PROHIBITION Resolutions Adopted by General Con vention of W. C. T. U, Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 16.—Resolutions pledging the membership “to make na- tional constitutional prohibition an accomplished fact” were adopted by the general convention of the Wo- man’s Christian Temperance union in session here today. The action of Secretary Daniels ir banishing liquors from the officers’ mess in the navy was commended. The report of the committee resolutions protested “against the re- cem ccngressional legislation which provides for raising a part of the war tax from alcobolic liquors anc tobac- ©0.” On the question of suffrage the convention declareé’ “that the ballot in the hands of women is just and right, and the recent elections have proven it a weapon against the lguor traffic.” The convention will elect tomorrow. on officers BIG GAME WEEK IN MASSACHUSETTS Thousands of Hunters Roam the Woods n Quest of Deer Boston, Nov. 16.—The single week of the year in which big game may be legally” shot in this state began at sunrise today and until sunset Satur- day thousands of hunters will visit the woods of all sections In the hope of securing deer. Conditions were unfavorable for the opAing of the season, as a heavy rain was falling and there was no snow on the ground save a few patches in shelter- ed mountain spots in the Berkshires. Those who have frequented the woods say that the number of deer appears about equal to that of the past few vears, Quarantine at Herr's Island Stock- yards Lifted. Pittsburgh, Pa., Nov. 16.—Fegderal and state inspectors today lifted the quarantine at the Herr's island stock yards, imposed because of the foot and mouth disease and thé yards will be opened tomorrow for the reception of livestock from nuninfected territory. All stock recelved must be for im- mediate slaughter. Inspectors inves- tigated another suspected dairy herd in this ecity and other inspectors pre- pared for the slaughter tomorrow of about 350 dairy cows found to have contracted the disease in Westmore- land county. LMmeman Killed by Fall, Hartford, Conn., Nov. 16.—H. S. De- vine of New Haven, a lineman em- ployed by the Hartford Blectric Light company, was perhaps fatally injured today when he fell backwards down an - elevator shaft in the company’s building. The fall was about half a story and he received a fractured skull. 2 _bospital later, = Twelve Reserve ~ Banks Opened THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT CONGRATULATED $110,000,000 AVAILABLE Cleveland Reports Deposits of $3,500,- 000 the First Day Addition to $2,000,000 Subscription, ‘Washingion, Nov. 16.—Although the twelve federal reserve banks only be- gan business today, the federal Te- serve board, already has before it plans for widening their field of ope- rations and increasing their store of cash. % Promises of Cooperation. Telegrams began to reach the treas- ury department shortly after Secre- tary McAdoo issued his formal an- pouncement to the banks to open their doors. They corntinued to arrive all day long, governors and federal re- serve agents of all the banks tele- graphing their congratulations and their promises of co-operation in mak- ing the system a success. No definite data of the business done was avail- able tonight, but Secretary Willis tel- egraphed each bank for an account of its rediscount business for the day and expected to be able to lay a report be- fore the board tomorrow. The board may not be willlng to draw any definite plans from one day’s business but the first week may have a material effect and may result in augmenting the cash of the banks by more than $150,000,000. $110,000,000 Now Available. The board has under consideration the deposit of a large part of the loose cash now in the treasury and the transfer of most of the government funds now deposited in national banks. Secretary McAdoo has power to make these changes, but so far has not reached a decision. If the first week's re-discount business shows that the reserve banks can use more cash, however, the board probably will sug- gest the adoption of the plan. It has been reported to the board that there is about $110,000 in the treasury avail- able for this.purpose, and that about $64,000,000 of the $79,000,000 now in banks on deposit for the government could be transferred. Time Deposits Defined. The board tonight made public a circular defining time deposits as in- cluding any deposit subject to check on which the bank has the right, by written contract with the depositor at the time of the deposit, to require no less than thirty days’ notice before any peri of it may _withdrawn. Any agreement with a depositors.-mot to enforce the terms of such a con- tract shall vitiate the contracts. The postoffice department has sent noice to all postmasters that no post- al savings funds shall be deposited in banks which are not members of the federal reserve system and instructing them to discontinue deposits in such non-member banks at once. $3,500,000 Deposited at Cleveland. Cleveland, O., Nov. 16.—Deposits of $3,600,000 were recorded on the books of the Cleveland federal reserve bank at the close of the first day’s business, according to a’ statement made to- night by E. B. Fancher, governor of the new bank. This sum is in addi- tion to $2,000,000 which represents the initial subscription to its capital stock. “The first payment of deposits will fif{enm $15,000,000,” Mr. Fancher SUIT TO BREAK WILL OF MULTIMILLIONAIRE Brought by Nep! and Nieces of J. N. Campbell, Railroad Promoter. St. Louis, Nov. 16.—Answers to the suit to be brought against the will of James Campbell, multi-millionaire railroad promoter, were flled in the circuit court here today by the widow, rMs. Florence A. Campbell, by the daughter, Mrs. Louise Ann Burkham. by St. Louis university, the ultimate beneficiary under the will and by the Mercantile Trust_company, executor. The suit was brought by nephews and nieces of Mr, Campbell, who al- leged that the will was invalid, that Mr. Campbell dies intestate and that he left no child. In her answer Mrs. Campbell insists that Mrs. Burkham, who was born in New York, March 17. 1593, is the lawful heir of Mr. Campbell. She denigs that he made the will under fear as to the salva- tion of his soul or that he was unduly influenced by his spiritual advisers to bequeath the estate to St. Louis uni- versity. Memorial for Lord Roberts London, Nov. 16, 8:15 p. m. — In order that no time shall be lost in providing a suitable memorial for Lord Roberts, Premier Asquith will move in the house of commons tomorrow that an address be presented to King George asking the king to give direc- tions that a monument be erected at the public cost, “with an inscription on it expressing the admiration of this house for his illustrous military car- eer and its gratitude for his devoted services to the state.” Four Thousand Dollars Collected at Yale-Princeton Game. Princeton, N. J. Nov. 12.—Nearly four thousand dollars was collected bet: the halves of the Yale-Prince- ton football game last Saturday for the benefit of the sufferers in the Bu- ropean war zone. The contributions ranged from one cent to ten dollars and almost filled a flour barrel, amounting exactly to $3,927.49. The counting of the money, which will be sent to the Red Cross head- quarters, was just completed tonight. Will Sail Form Seattle December 15. Seattle, Wash., Nov. 16.—A vessel loaded by the Belgian relief committee will sail from Seattle December 15 and go by way of the Panama Canal car- rying supplies from the Pacific North- west for the destitute people of Bel- gium. The Seattle port commission has set aside a warehouse for the use of the chamber of commerce, which is in charge of assembling the cargo. 81 C=ttle Killed in Rhode Island. Providence, R. I, Nov. 16.—Three herds, consisting of 81 cattle, were killed in this state today because the animals were - infected with foot and mouth disease.. Philadelphia, died of a rare disease in this country. Gondensed Telegrams Sweden ratified its pesce treaty with the United States. Miss lsabella MoFadden, aged 33, of f malinant anthrax, Adolph Wolters of Brooklyn, died of injuries he received in the explosion of the r Chemical Works. One hundred men are fighting forest fires which threaten the Du Pont powder works, near Wayne, N. J. _The new super-dreadnought Callfor- nia, to be built for the American Navy will be driven by electric. motors. The Rev. James H. Blenk, Catho- lic Archbishop of New Orleans, Is ill in Chicago, suffering with acute dia- betes. Anthony J. Drexel, head of Drexe! & Co., Philadelphia bankers, is serving as stretcher bearer with a British am- bulance. Ons man was reported to fatally injured as the result of an automobilg striking 2 pole at Washington bridge at Stratford. Hartford National banks having membership in the Regional Reserve bank in Boston, sent $375,000 in gold to that bank, Edward Smith, of Newark, N. J., choked to death while eating supper at his home, a piece of meat lodging in his windpipe. Nine battieships and nine destroyers with several tugs and auxiliaries, in Hampton roads, after a week of target practice. Total gifis to Yalo University dur- ing last month aggregated $32,000, it was announced at a meeting of the Yale Corporation. The field hospital corps organized by Mrs. Harry Payne, Whitney of New York, has been assigned to work with the Belgian army. The French members of the Roths- child family have renounced the titles of baron granted them by Emperor Franz Josef of Austria. In his Thanksgiving _proclamation, Governor Glynn of New York said cit- jzens should rejoice and be thankful for our freedom from war. A pair of vivid red socks he was wearing nearly caused the death of John Schroyer, a farmer, of Kline's Grove, Pa., when attacked by a buil. The British steamer Clearpool, laden with grain, collided with the revenue cutter Apache in Chesapeake Bay. Both returned to port at Baltimore. For the first time in this country, all employes of a city whose work is unionized, will be placed by law on a union scale of wages in St. Louis. The Sheepshead Bay race tratk in Brooklyn was sold for $2,500,000. The purchasers plan to turn the track into a motordome for automobile races. Women vi-nnm on Blackwell's Is- land New York, are to have a chance to knit for the Belgian refugees, and make clothing for destitute Belgians. The Sultan of Keletan, a petty na- tive state in Siam, has assured Great Britain of his loyalty during the pre- sent war between England and Tur- key. The steamer Masapequa, chartered by the Rockefeller Foundation, arriv- ed at Havre, with a cargo of food for the starving Belglans, valued at $275,- 000. George Green and Richard Sparks, both negroes, were convicted of first degree murder in Freehold, N. J., They:» killed and robbed C. A. Ely, of Free hold. The slaughter in Rhode Island of cattle infected with the foot and mouth disease began yesterday. Three herds, consisting of 81 cattle, were killed. A bullet fired by George Stack, keeper of the State Rifle Range at Manchester, N. H., accidentally killed Harry Meloon, a boy practicing on the range. A wireless station 3aid to have been discovered by hunters in the woods about 20 miles north of Biddeford, Me., will be investigated by two secret service meu. Frank Howard, who was sentenced to life imprisonment in 1897 for the murder of Patrick Morriss, a druggist of Boston, was pardoned by Governor ‘Walsh and council. The famous “Medicine Dance” of the Seneca Indians, will be shown by thirty redskins in full regalia in the Tercentenary Exposition in the Grand Central Palace, New York. Col. George W. Goethals, Governor of the Panama Canal Zone, isued an order providing that all employes on the canal with marine licenses must abstain absolutely from liguor. In reply to a question asking if it was proper to play football in time of war, Under Secretary of War J. H. Tennant suggested that all profession- al British football players join the army Seventeen of the cattiemen employ- ed on the steamer Rembrandt were questioned by the police of Baltimore about the fire which resulted in the loss of about 60 of the 800 horses aboard Fire swept ths maln business dlock of Phoenix, Ariz, and within two hours had wrought damages estimated at $300,000. Bight business houses were destroyed and the flames were still uncontrolled. At the Greek ation at Washing- ton, it was said defferences which resulted in the recall of A. Schliemann, the mj here, were personal differences with the minister of foreign affairs in Athens. One hundred officiers and of the army of the Ph! in runion in _Chicago. C. Loper of Des Moines, Iowa, com- mander-in-chief of the organization presided over a meeting at which re- ports. were A Governor Hunt to Sec- telegraphed retary of State Bryan and Secretary |dred. department Redfield of the merce, urging them to do all power to have Great copper frmo the list of cont of com- in their remove of Export Trade Shows Growth Rich RECORD BEING KEPT OF DAY TO DAY FLUCTUATIONS OF 10 LEADING PORTS Since First of November the Total im« ports Has Been $51,627,750—Exports $77,569,600. ‘Wastrington, Nov, 16—The pulse ol the nation’s forelgn commerce is show- ing steady improvement, acording tu the daily telegraphic statements re« celved by Secretary McAdoo from the téam leading ports of entry. Import business of last Saturday, based on re- ports from ports handling 87 per cent, of all imports amounted to $2,330,512 exports from these ports, handling 7 Dper cent. of all exports, amounted to $10,421,551. The daily average for these ports in November, 1918, was: Imporis $4,923,397, exports 36,983,426, Daily Reports from Customs Houses. Secretary McAdoo determined last month to keep in closest touch with the foreign commerce of the United States, noting from day to day the fluctuations of imports and exports. 1o that end he ordered the ten largest custom houses to make daily reports by wire of their business. The result ig tabulated with comparative figures and as laid on Mr. McAdoo’s desk affords instant informatlon as to the course of foreign trade. Since the first of November the tota} of the import report is $51,627,759; ex~ ports 377,559,600. Since Oct. 5 the totals have been: Imports $156,627,753, exports $215,300,874. ———n OUTLOOK BRIGHTER FOR PEACE IN MEXICO Hostilities Between Carranza Foroes and Convention Men Have Ceased ‘Washington, Nov. 16.—Peace in Mexico after weeks of dissension among the generals of the victoriods constitutionalist army at last seemed in sight today., according to messages recelved by the United States from its agent in the southern republic. Soon after American Consul Silli- man telegraphed from Mexico €it; early in the day, that hostilities De- tween the forces of the convention and those loyal to Carranza had ceased, came a message from Leon Canova, special - agent of the American gov+ ernment at Aguascalientes, stating that General Carranza had t ed his intentlon of resigning. The messege sald: “Bverything settled satisfactorfly, General Carranza hias telegrapiied General Gutierrez that he will retire Secretary Bryan made publlc the brief message, which was dated ¥ P. m. yesterday, but made no comment on It. Ailthough the dispatch itself was delayed in reaching here, from no other source in Mexico had come word of a similar nature, Officials thought it not unlikely that in the interest of domestic peace, both Generals Carranza and Villa would retire from their positions of authori- ty and leave Mexico while the nation al governmnt was reorganized. TO FINISH PRIESTHOOD STUDIES IN AMERIOA Connecticut Men Return from Europe at Request of Bishop Nilan, Meriden, Conn., Nov. 16—Peter ki, one of the theological students sent to Europe to study two vears ago by Bishop Nilan, returned today. He had been studying at Eich- stadt, Germany, and he returned with the last remaining Connecticut stu- dents, William Collins of Fast Hart- ford: Matthew Brady of Waterbury: William Collins of Thompsonville and William Galliday of Danbury. The latter students were In Louvain, Bel- gium, but happened to be away on their vacations when the German army entered the city. All made their de- parture from Naples. They returned at Bishop Nilan's request and will now be assigned to complete their studles for the priesthood In American the- ological 'schools. TOMBS PRISON STABBING MYSTERY CLEARED UP usly Injured by a Rival Gangster Xew York, Nov. 16.—Warden Han- ley of Tombs prison announced todav that he had cleared up the mystery attendant upon the stabbing last Fri- day of Richard Harrison, an inmate who was seriously injured while stand- ing in line, waiting to be led to court for arraignment on & charge of grand larceny, ° Mr. Hanley displaved an affidavit signed by John M. Moore, another prisoner, in which Moore said he crept down the line on his hands and knees and, taking a penknife from his hatband, stabbed Harrison three times in the back. Moore swors that he and Harrison were members of gangs hostile to each other and that he took this means of esttling an old grudge. Harrison is said to have ad- mitted that Moore was his assailant. . Se! Inmate FORTY COWS EXPOSED TO CATTLE DISEASE Three Found Infected at New Britain Dairies. New Britain, Conn., Nov. 16.—Thres cows in local dairies were found to be infected with foot and mouth Qis< ease today, and Dr. George T. Crow- ley, local inspector, at once ordered a strict quarantine. The cows will be killed ltwlrn the mmml;: :»m«:‘x:il: make their investigation. s that forty cows have been exposed to the disease. Poison in Mildred Sullivan’s Stomach. Houlton, Maine, Nov. 15.—Poison in sufficlent quantity to cause death ‘.fi found by the medical examiners, was learned from au authoritative