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Bulletin VOL. LVil—NO. 142 NORWICH, CONN., THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 1915 TEN PAGES PRICE TWO CENTS «zwe The Bulletin's Circulation in Norwich is Double That o >y Other Paper, and Its Total Circulation is the Largest in Connecticut in Proportion to the City’s Population S ALLIES ADVANCE IN FRANCE AND BELGIUM British Have Reen Successful in Gaining More Than Half a Mile FRENCH GAINING GROUND IN REGION OF ARRAS And in the Vosgest on Both Sides of the Fecht River—Rheims Has Again Been Bombarded, About a Dozen Shells Falling on the Famous Capture of 123,000 Russians Since June 1, and the Germans Say They Have Taken 40,000 Prisoners Since June 12—Military Observers in Petrograd Express the Belief That 2,800,000 Germans and Austrians are Op-/ erating Against the Russians—Only Minor Battles Are Reported Along the Austro-Italian Frontier. At two points on of Hooge. w < Belgium, and at Fe 8 the Brifish troops have resumed an active offensive. A line of German trenches at Festubert was occupied but soon lost through the violence of the German counter-attack. But in the engagement in Belgium the British were successful in captur- ing more than half a mile of trenches, including the whole of the first line and parts of the second line and these hey qre holding. Germans Admit Loss of Positions. The German war office admits the capture of positions by the British near Ypres, but asserts that in the fighting around Festubert the British ned heavy losses in men and several machine guns and bomb throwers behind after their assaults, in which hand-to-hand fighting oc- curred, and were repelled. The French are gaining ground in the region of Arras and in the Vosges on both banks of the Fecht river, where several hundred prisoners to- gether with a large quantity of rifles and cartridges were taken, Rheims Again Bombarded. Rheimg has again been bombarded east of Ypres, ia and the French report that about a dozen shells fell on the famous ca thedral. German _aeroplanes have dropped bombs on Nancy, St. Die and Belfort. Capture of Russians. The capture of 122,300 Russians and a great number of guns from June 1 to June 15 is reported by the Austrian war office, while Berlin’s report zives the German general Von Mackenzen credit for the capture of 40,000 since June 12. Whether the latter are in- cluded in the Austrian official es mate is not made clear. 2.800,000 in Austo-German Army. Military observers at Petrograd ex- press the belief that 2,800,000 Germans and Austrians are operating asainst the Russlans in the east. No one so far has attempted to say with any ex- actitude how many Russians are un- der arms to oppose th mense force but early In the war Russia’s potential powers for recruiting were placed high up in the miliions. Each day adds to the extent of ter- ritory which the Austro-Germans have regaingd from Russla’s invading armies and they are still pressing their campaign against Lemberg, the Galician capital, with the utmost de- termination” and unquestionably large losses on both sides. Along the ltalian Frontier. Battles of a_rather minor character, but with strategic points as their ob- Jective, are being carried on by the Italians against the Austrians along the Austro-Ttallan frontier. The Italians have now come up to the pre- viously prepared and powerful de- fences of the Austrians on the Ison- 2o river and with the superlative ar- tillery which Ttaly possesses heavy fighting may be locked for in the very near future. A Zeppelin rald on the northeast coast of England has resulted in the killing of sixteen persons and the in- juring of forty. ~ The number of deaths resulting from a German air- ship raid on another portion of the northeast coast on the night of June 6 was 24, Building Aeroplanes to Guard London. England, In anticipation #f a Zep- pelin attack on lLondon, is construct- ing larger aeroplanes and has great- 1y increased her efficiency both in ma- chines and men. ‘The British steamer Strathnairn has been sunk off the Scilly Islands by a ‘German submarine. The captain and 21 of the crew were drowned, eleven others were rescued. AMBASSADOR GERARD CABLES INFORMAL REPORT. On How Latest Note to Germany Was Received in Offical Circles. Washington, June 16.—Ambassador Gerard cabled today his first informal report on how the latest American note to Germany was received in of- ficlal quarters in Berlin. He spoke of its reception as friendly and courteous and sald unanimous opinon seemed to be that the document afforded a basis for diplomatic negotion and settle- ment. . Long, extracts from German news- paper editorials, most of which have been published here were transmit- ted hv the ambascador. In them is a friendliness of fons and an absence of the bitterness which has praviouse ¢ charact-riz d some of the newspa- The amhacsador's own comment was brief, boari Out Dress reports of the favorable impression made by the note, especially because published re- ports had reached Germany that the United States would send something in the nature of an ultimatum.* Mr. Gerard had no_intimation as to when a reply would be received or what its specified character would be. It was their line—north | thought he had merely stated his im- of Trenches Cathedral—Austrians Claim pressions based on the general trend of comment in Berlin official quarters. Officials here have been much en- couraged by the manner in which the German press and officials have re- garded the American communication and belleve that the way toward an understanding in much cleared than it has been. The arrival of Dr. Anton Meyer-Gerhard in Norway was noted here today and it Is supposed that be- fore the end of the week he will lay before hizh officials of the German government material for Count Von Bernstorff, the German ambassador, which it is thought will help toward clarifying the situation and producing an amicable adjustment of the- con- troversy. 5 BRITISH STEAMER STRATHNAIRN SUNK OFF SCILLY ISLANDS, 22 Members of Crew Lost Their Lives —Most of Them Were Chinamen. London, June 16, 11.26 p. m.—The British steamer Sthathnairn was tor- pedoed today off the Scilly Islands and sank. Twenty-two members of the crew, including the captain, were drowned. The crew was composed of nipe Englishmen and 24 Chinamen and of these only one Englishman and ten of the Chinese were saved. These were landed at Milford Haven. The torpedo struck the steamer mid- ships and blew up one of her boiiers. Four of_ thew ship's boats were hastily launched. but two of them capsized, while another was smashed against the steamer's side. The other boat with the eleven survivors in it was picked up later and the men taken to Milford Haven. The survivors say that after the Strathnairn was torpedoed the per- iscope of a submarine was seen near- by and that the underwater boat made no attempt to rescue the drownin& men. The steamer Strathnairn, which was a vessel of 4,33 tons, was bound from Cardiff for Archangel, Russia, with a cargo of coal. ADMIRAL FULLAM AGAIN BEFORE COURT OF NQUIRY. Relative to Dismissal of Seven Mid- shipmen for Cribbing. Annapolis, Md.,, June 16.—Rear Ad- miral Willlam Fullam, superintendent of the naval academy, declared today that he had such confidence in the judgment of the three officers who composed the board of investigation which convicted seven midshipment of guilty knowiedge concerning a pa- per alleged to have been an actual ex amination paper stolen from the de- partment of modern languages that he personally did not think any further inquiry was necessary. The expression of opinion was made before the court of inquiry appointed by Secretary Daniels to make further investigation of irregularities in exam- ination papers. The superintendent, whose recommendation for the dismis sal of the midshipmen was based on the findings of the board he had ap- pointed, made it plain, however, that he intended no criticism of the navy department. They had their own rea- sons for reopening the matter, he said., When Admiral Fullarm appeared be- fore the court this afternoon to veri- fy his testimony of vesterday, Con- gressman C. C. Carlin of midshipmen’s counsel questioned him further about his trip to Washington on Saturday. Mr. Carlin took exception to what he termed an effort on the part of Amir- al Fullam to force his views on Rear Admiral Blue, chief of the bureau of navigation, and Secretary Daniels, to both of whom the findings of the pres- ent court would go for review. Admiral Fullam protested against the line of Mr. Carlin’s questioning, but when the court ruled it was per- missible he disclaimed any intention of trying to influence the persons & Cabled Parar %5 /o4 John Redmond - LS ZLondon, June 1¢° . m~—John B. Redmond, the J . stionalist lead- er, is suffering ptomaine pois- oning, and will ..’ unable for some {ime to attend sessions of parliament. Japan Sends Protest to Cl Tokio, Japan, June 16. 9.30 p. m— According to announcement made to- day by a Jupanese news agency, Ja- pan has sent a protest to China con- cerning the anti-Japanese movement in the republic. FOREIGN EXCHANGE MARKETS SHOW INCREASING WEAKNESS Demand Sterling and Cables on Lon- don Lower—Paris Cables Weake: New York, June 16—Regardless of another gold import of $2,500,000 from Canada, making a total of $75,000,000 received from that quarter since Jjan. 1 last, foreign exchange markets show- ed increasing weakness today. De- mand sterling and cables on London fell to 4.76 1-4 and_ 4.77, respectively, these quotations being 1-8 of a cent under yesterday's figures, which were the lowest in many years. Paris checks and cables also showed sreater weakness, demand bills being sold at 5.45 1-2] against yesterday's rate of 5.45 3-4. In fine, this means that an American dollar was worth 3-4 of a cent more in Paris today than it was vesterday, or that francs were also rauch greater in this market, but in neither instance were these remit- tances at lowest records. Dealings in German and Italian exchange were 80 smalml as to make today’s rates little more than perfuncto It was again rumored that both the British and French governments were negotiating with our bankers for fur- thur credifs, but financiers represent- ing the allied interests claimed to have no information on the subject, GROWING POPULARITY OF AMERICAN-MADE AUTOS Exports Increased from $2,833,154 in 1914 to $8,045222 in 1915. Washington, June 16.—The growing popularity of American-made automo- biles in Argentina is indicated by the fact that America’s share of the total fmports into that country rose from 10 1-2 per cent. in 1912 to more than 19 per cent. in 1913, the latest period for which detailed official figures have been received by the department of commerce. Imports of automobiles into Argentina in 1913 were valued at $3,- 194,200, of which the United States supplied $1,003,600 worth. Argentina's imports of American automobiles in 1912 were valued at $544,000. Exports of automobiles from the United States to all countries in- creased in value from $2,833,154 in April, 1914, to $8,045,222 in April, 1915. MASONIC WAR RELIEF FUND AMOUNTS TO $55852 Collected from Various Masonic Bodies Throughout the United States. Cincinnati, Ohio, June 16.—The Ma- onic V Relief Association of the United States, in a report issued to- day, announces that $55,852 has been collected from grand lodges, com- manderies and chapters, temples and Scottish Rite bodies for the relief of Masons in the European war. Of this amount $13,000 has been dis- tributed among the proper Masonic bodies in England, Ireland, Scotland, Germany, Luxembours, Switzerland and Belsium. The report adds: “It is apparent that the greatest need for relief will be when the war is ended.” News From War Caused Death. Metuchen, N, J., June 16.—On re- ceiving word from her home of the deaths of her father an Gtwo broth- ers on the firing line with the Ause trian army, Mary Aubon, a_servant girl, went insaren here last Saturday and this morning word came that she had died during the night in the state hospital for the insane at Trenton. Goethals to Be Retired from Army. Washington, June 16.—Major Gen- eral Goethals, governor of the Panama canal zone, will be retired from the army upon his own application some time this fall. Under an act of con- gress General Goethals is eligible for retirement at his pleasure, GENERAL DU PONT NOW HAS CONTROL OF THE EQUITABLE named, and sald he did not believe that he could do so. E Swedish Steamer Captured by German . Cruiser. London, June 17, 1.15 a. m—A Reu- ter despatch from Gothenburg says that the Swedish steamer Torstten, of 1,675 tons, from Gothenburg for Eng- land, was captured Wednesday morn- ing by a German auxiliary cruiser off the Island of Vinga. The Torsten was towed southward tS owinemunde. The steamer is said to have no contra~ band aboard. Degree for Admiral Fullam. Annapolis, Md., June 16—Rear Ad- miral W. F. Fullam, superintendent of the naval academy, received the degree of doctor of laws at the commence- ment exercises of St. John's college here today. GENERAL DU PO New York, June 15—The purchase by General T. Coleman du Pont of a majorit yof the capital stock of the Equitable Life Assurance soclety from J. P. Morgan, is announced by Hugh McAtamney, General du Pont's agent, was said to be part of a plan for the mutualization of the society in the in- terests of policy holders. General du Eight nations in the European war have 17,000,000 fighting. men. Pont it was said had no intention of exercising a control over the invest- ment of the organization. U.S.and Germany WillBe in Accord ?R. ANTON MEYER-GERHARD PREDICTS PEACEFUL SOLUTION ON ALL POINTS AT ISSUE German Emissary in Interview Asserts That Feeling of American People Toward Germany is Peaceful—Allays Fears of Concentration of Our Fleet. London, June 16, 6.47 p. m—A peaceful settlement of the questious ‘Wwhich have arisen between the United States and Germany is predicted by Dr. Anton Meyer-Gerhard, who is on his way from the German embassy at Washington to Berlin to explain the situation to the German government. An interview accredited to Dr. Meyer- Gerhard is published by the Frank- furter Zeitung and forwarded to Lon- don by the Amsterdam correspondent of Reuter's Telegram company. The interview was obtained yesterday at Christiansand, Norway, when the steamer United States, on which Dr. Meyer-Gerhard was a passenger, touched at that port. Will Be Settled Peacefully. “The conflicting views existing be- tween Berlin and Washington regard- ing the Lusitania affair rest on a mis- understandg, and will be settled peace- fully,” Dr. Meyer-Gerhard is_quoted as eaying. “The conflict between President Wilson and Secretary Bryen is of old origin and arose from quite different causes than the Lusitania af- fajr. The breach was rendered inevi- table by the independent procedure of the president, who rejected the coun- sels of his responsible minister and drafted the latest American note to Germany according to his own ideas. “As President Wilson framed this reply to Germany without even con- sulting Mr. Bryan, the latter had no other recourse but to request that he be released from office. Americans Want Peace. “The tension between the two must therefore be regarded as entirely a domestic affair. The feeling of the American people and government tow- ards ‘Germany is not at all bellicose; on the contrary, there prevails an ab- solute desire for peace. American Fleet Not Concentrated. “It is not true, as trumpeted abroad, that the American fleet had been con- centrated for participation in the Eu- Topean naval war. Feeling Among German-Americans Splendid. “The feeling among German-Ameri- cans is splendid. Their love for the motheriand is strong, their joy in our mighty successes in all theatres of war affecting.” DENIED BY COUNSELLOR AT GERMAN EMBASSY. Says Story About German Envoy is Preposterous and Untrue.” New York, June 16—Dr. Haniel Von Haimhausen, counsellor at the German embassy now in summer quarters at Cedarhurst, L. L. declared tonight that he had sent a telegram to Robert Lansi acting secretary of state at Washington, characterizing as “prosposterous and untrue,” pub- lished accounts that Dr. Anton Meyer- Gerhard was in reality Dr. Alfred Meyer, chief of the supply depart- ment of the German army, who had been secretly hers buying munitions. This government arranged safe con- duct with the allies for Dr. Meyer- Gerhard so that he might return to Germany with a personal message from Count Von Bernstorff, the Ger- man ambassador. Dr. Von Haimhausen said that he acted in the absence of Count Von Bernstorff, who was on a motor trip in the Cafskills and whose return was delayed by a rainstorm. He wanted it diactly understood that he was not speaking for the count. “I sent the telegram to Mr. Lans- ing” he said, “because I consider the published stories in which an attack on ths honor and veracity of the am- bassador as the representative of the German government in this country. T told him that that there was not a word of truth in the stories and that they were preposterous lies.” NO TRICKERY ABOUT GERMAN EMISSARY. State Department Assured That Mes- sages Are Being Carried by Dr. An- ton Meyer-Gerhard. ‘Washington, June 16. — Secretary Lansing received word late today from sources which he regarded as reliable that the man who sailed for Germany with a eafe conduct carrying messages to the foreign office at Berlin from Count Von Bernstorff, the German am- bassador, was Dr. Anton Meyer-Ger- hard. Doubt had been cast on the identity of the German ambassador’s envoy by published reports that the safe conduct in Dr. Gerhard's name was in reality obtained for Dr. Alfred Meyer, chief of the supply department of the Ger- man army, who was said to have been buying supplies in the United States. Another story was to the effect that Dr. Meyer accompanied Gerhard. State department officials today ex- pressed much_curlosity over the re ports, but instituted no formal investi. gation, From one of the editors of a New York newspaper, an American cltizen, came word that he knew both Dr. Meyer and Dr. Gerhard and that he personally saw the latter on June 3 take the boat for Norway. ‘While the state department would examine any evidence that might be brought to it, nothing thus far indi- cates, it was said officially, that there is any foundation for a charge of trick- ery. Soldier Drowned. Houston, Texas. June 16.—Corporal Henry Sellers, Troop L, Sixth U. S. cavalry, stationed at Texas City, was drowned late yesterday when he tried to swim two miles to shore from a beacon in the Houston ship channel where nine other soldiers and a 12 years old boy were clinging to capsized boats. All of his companions were rescued later. The national statistical department of Uruguay is preparing to undertake a general census of the republic dur- ing the current year. Frank’s FateRests With Governor FINAL APPEAL FOR COMMUTA- TION MADE YESTERDAY. DECISION THIS WEEK Counsel for Condemned Man Attacked Testimony of State Witnesses and Sought to Convince Governor of Alleged Inconsistencies. Atlanta, Ga., June 16—Leo M. Frank's final appeal for commutation of his death sentence to life imprison- ment was completed here late today and his fate was placed in the hands of Governor Slaton, who took the peti- tion under advisement with the an- nouncement that he would make his decision as early as possible. It is not expected before Friday or Saturday at the earliest, Next Tuesday, June 22, is the date set for Frank’s execution for the mur- der of Mary Phagan. End of Remarkable Legal Contest. The conclusion of the proceedings today before Governor Slaton exhaust- ed the last resource which Frank may employ to escape the gallows. The decision—for or against commutation— will bring to an end a remarkable se- ries of legal contests in state and fed- eral courts to clear Frank’s name and proceedings for clemency before the state prison commission and Governor Slaton. The session today was occupied by Willlam M. Howard, in his closing ar- gument i Frank's behalf. Howard was interrupted frequently by que: tions from the governor on points of evidence and by Solicitor Dorsey, who took issue with statements as to what had been brought out in the trial. Attacked Testimony of State Witnesses Mr. Howard attacked the testimony of state witnesses and sought to con- vince the governor of alleged incon- sistencies and contradictions in the testimony and affidavits of Jim Conley, a negro, who served a prison term as an accessory after the murder. He asserted repeatedly that Conley’s story was an_ invention of /his own mind, designed to divert suspicion from him- self. “Take the mame of Leo Frank out of this case,” declared Howard, “forget all that has passed in the last two years, give me a public mind that is a clean slate and put this case in any county in Georgia and I will acquit | this defendant in thirty minutes.” Howard declared that by the test: mony of the state's witnesses the, rec- ord showed Mary Phagan was ndt in the pencil factory at the time when the prosecution contended Frank kill- ed her. He also declared the record showed that the girl had not arrived at Frank's office at the time when Conley in his testimony said he al- ready had disposed of the body. The attorney presented to the gov- ernor a weekly financial sheet of the factory which he declared Frank had made up the day the girl was mur- dered. “We contend,” he said, “that a person could not have made out this complicated statement after he had committed such a foul murder.” Solicitor Dorsey asserted that the state contended the financial statement had been compiled prior to the crime. “That, however, the state never proved,” replied Howard, TO ARBITRATE CHICAGO STREET CAR STRIKE. Normal Service én All Lines Was Re- sumed Yesterday. Chicago, June 16.—Normal service on Chicago elevated and surface car lines was resumed today as the result of an agreement to erbitrate, reached after an all-night session of railway and labor representatives and a coun- cil committee headed by Mayor Thompson. The homebound thousands were transported from the business district as was usual before the strik: The elevated lines ran cars soon af- ter the announcement that there had been an agreement to arbitrate, but it was several hours before anything like a normal schedule was in operation. On the surface lines, the first cars to appear downtown reached the loop about 11 o'clock. They attraeted great crowds and were enthusiastically cheered. Thereafter there was a gradual increase in the number, but it was not until the rush hours of the evening that the surface lines were in full operation. The formal agreement between the companies and the unions to arbitrate all differences was not signed until nocn, although the order had gone out to the 14,000 emploves to return to work eeveral hours before. Mayor ‘Thompson was credited with bringing about the agreement and he was chos- en by both sides as the third or neu- tral arbitrator. The ones representing the men and the companies will be chosen by the respective interests be- fore Saturday, on which day the first meeting of the three arbitrators is to be held. In working out the arbitration agree- ment it was agreed that as to wages there should be mo arbitration down- ward and that “trippers,” men who work only during the rush hours of traffic, would be eliminated. Ecery point of difference between the men and the employers is to be decided by the arbitrators. Sensational Charges Disproved. San Francisco, June 16—Chief In- spector Frederick A. Sutherland, whose sensational charges of a _protected opium ring in San Francisco were found last night by the state board of control to be unsubstmntiated, was suspended from duty today under charges of insubordination and dis- Ronesty. Charged with Embezzling State Funds. Montgomery, Ala., June 16.—Lee Cowart, former commissioner of agri culture, was arrested today on a war- rant charging embezzlement of state funds. The amount was not stated. The arrest followed a long inveestiga- tlon of state finances by a legislative committee. Took Vitriol by Mistake. -Haverhill, Mass., June 16—Clinton J. Eaton, Georgetown forest warden, who has held numerous other town offices, is dead from drinking vitriol by mis- take while fighting a fire-recently. Condensed Te_legrams Brigadier- 1 J. A"'a . . retired, died at Asheville, N. C. About 6,500 men are engaged in the construction of new war munition plants at Bridgeport. President Wilson became a member of the Washington union of Journey- men Stone Masons. The fargest class ever grdauated from Tufts college, numbering 225, reived diplomas yesterday. The Rev. Lewis P. A. Langevin, Catholic archbishop of St. Boniface, Manitoba, dled in Montreal, The Japaness Government has de- cided to eliminate the teaching of Christianity from Korean schools. Reports reaching Zurich, Switzerland declare that intense heat has done great damage to Hungarian crops. Former Secretary Bryan laughed at a report that he had received an offer of $100,000 to go into the movies. An advance of $2 a ton in the price of steel boiler tubes, all sizes, was announced by Pittsburgh manufact- urers. Harry E. Gwinner, 2 small broker on the London Stock Exchange, was suspended for three years for violation of rules. Senator Ashurst of Arizona in the course of a call on the President urg- ed him not to call a special session of Congress. A dispatch received in Paris states that 342 cases of typhus had been re- ported in_ Austria in the week end- ing June 5. The Belmont and Anaconda of the Anaconda Mining Co., Mont., wi a few day mines Butte resume operations within Mgr. Thomas F. Kennedy, rector of the American College in Rome, was appoinied titular bishop of St. Leu- cia of Isauria. The Warner & Swasey Co., of Cleve- land, denied that its works were en- larged to include the manufacture of shrapnel as reported. Despite vigorous protest from the “antis” the suffragists held their scheduled flower fete on the steps of the capitol at Albany. The war is swelling the cable bills of the government. The State De- partment's bill for cables alone last month reached $18,000. rectors of the Old Colony Trust Co. at a special meeting at Boston ted to apply for admission to the Federal Reserve system. Anna Chatlos, aged 25, wife of Will- jam.F. Chatlos of Bridgeport, shot herself probably fataly, while suffer- ing from mental depression. The French Line steamer Rocham- beau arrived at New York from Bor- deaux with 266 passengers. The ves- sel had an uneventful voyage. New York was visited with the first real summer storm of the vear which brought thunder and lightning and rain and a heavy pall of darkness. Suffering from a slight indisposition due to the oppressive heat, Cardinal Gibbons was confined to his room in Baltimore. His condition is not seri- uos. John Hoult, president and general manager of a Grand Rapids furniture company, died at his summer home near there yesterday. He was 43 years old. Because of large war orders, the number of men employed by the Sco- vil Manufacturing Co., of Waterbury, has Dbeen increased from 1,500 to 12, Henry Toberg, a Chicago car conductor reported to be worth $250,000 is enjoying his first vacation since 1387 as a result of the car strike. Street British Government representatives placed an _order for rapid-fire guns involving $10,000,000 with the Colt Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Co. of Hartford. A dispatch from “Northern France” declared that Prince Ruprecht of Ba- varia is ill and has been replaced in commnd of the German troops in the Arras section. The Grovers Bank of St. Louis County, outside of the St. Louis city limits was robbed of $5000 by robbers who locked the cashier in a teller's cage and escaped. Out 357 days from Newcastle, Eng- land, the French ship Rene Kerviller, arrived at San Francisco having fought storms most of her voyage and changed captains twice. Three men were killed in the Ron- co mine of the H. C. Frick Coke Co., at Masonville, Pa, when a scaffold broke and plunged the men 200 feet to the bottom of the shaft. The Rev. Eduardo Gilarde, a Ro- man Catholic priest who is serving as a chaplain in_ the Italian army, has been decorated with a silver medal for conspicuous bravery under fire. The resignation of Daniel C. French as a member of the fine arts commis- sion was accepted by President Wil- son, who appointed Herbert Adams, a New York sculptor, in his place. The will of Mary Picton S. Ham- mond, of Bernardsville, N. J, who lost her life on the Lusitania, was filed for probate at Somerville, N. J., It disposes of an estate of about ¥1,000, 000. Loy Haley, a negro, who on Satur- day shot and killed Roy Lester, a young planter, was taken by a mob from Sheriff Boyett, and lynched in the woods between Hope and Louisville, Ark. The fact that no flag was flown above the Postoffice in Washington on Flag Day caused so much_ comment that an attendant had to be posted outside to explain that the staff had just been painted. Miss Nona McAdoo daughter of the secretary of the treasury and Miss Catherine Britton, her chum, who have been nursing in the American Ambu- lance hospital in Paris, arrived at New York on the steamer Rochembeau COST OF LIVING HIGHER THAN EVEF Government Statistics Show That It Is Increasing Each Year in the United States FIGURES SHOW A COMPARISON OF PRICES All Meats Were Higher During 1914 Than for any of the Sew en Preceding Years—Investigation, Covering Prices in 44 Important Industrial Cities, Representing 33 States, Shows That Foodstuffs Costing $410.20 in 1907, Have Risen to $500.85 in 1913 and $510.87 in 1914. Washington, June 16.—The cost of living is higher than ever before in the United States as far as government statistics show, and is increasing each vear, In 1914 the year’s cost of filling the market basket of the average Ameri- can workingman's family was $6.68 higher than it was in 1913, and $60.43 higher than it was in 1907, calculating on relative price figures announced te- day by the federal bureau of labor statistics, as a result of its most re- cent investigation of retail, prices. These figures represent pricés of 15 articles aggregating approximately two-thirds of the expenditure for food by the average workingman’s family. The cost of these articles in 1913 was 333.90, making the 1914 cost $340.58, while in 1907 it wa $280.15. Calcu- lating these amounts as two-thirds of the workingman's family food expen- diture, the total spent for food in these years would be: In 1913, $500.85; 1914, $510.87, and 1907, $410.20. The bureau’s investigation coversd prices in 44 important industrial cities representing 33 states. Flour, however, was 5.8 per cent higher In 1909 than in 1914. Sugar which reached a remarkably high point, 145.3 per cent., in August, 1914 was 7.0 per cent, lower for the year 1914 than for the year 1911 and was also lower for the year 1914 than for the years 1910 and 1912. AIl meats ‘were higher in 1914 than in any of the seven preceding years. The figures show that the highest point during 1914 was reached in Sep- tember, when the price of all food was 7.1 per cent. higher than the average price for 1913, and the lowest point was reached in April, when the price ‘was 3.5 per cent. lower than the aver« age price for 1913. Except for lard, and such articles as are affected by seasonal changes, the highest price during the year was either in August or September. TAFT OUTLINED PLANS FOR LEAGUE OF PEACE Which Will Be Discussed in Independ- ence Hall, Philadelphia, Today. Philadelphia, June 16. — Former President Taft in an address here to- night outlined the plan for the pro- posed league of peace which will be discussed in Independence Hall tomor- row. Mr. Taft firmly belleved that a league of peace could be formed which would enable nations to avofd war by furnishing a practical means for set- tling international quarrels or “sus- pending the muntil the blinding heat of passion had cooled.” At the conference tomorrow pro- posals will be considered for a league of peace and steps will be taken with @ View to obtaining the support of public opinio nand of governments. The national provisional committee, which called the conference, includes well known publicists, educators, peace advacates, editors and _economists. This committee gave a dinner tonight at which Mr. Taft was assigned the part of delivering the keynote speech. Others who spoke tonight were President Lowell of H: d univer- sity, Oscar Straus, @ member of The Hague court, Hamilton Holt of New York, and former Judge George Gray of Delaware, also a member of The Hague court. 16 KILLED, 40 INJURED IN LATEST ZEPPELIN RAID On the Northeast Coast of England Tuesday Night. London, June 16, 11.13 p. m—The following official statement regarding the Zeppelin air raid was issued to- night: “Further inquiries show that the casualties in connection with the visit of a Zeppelin to the northeast coast Tuesday night amount to 16 killed and 40 _injured. 2 “It is now possible to state more ex- ectly the casualties resuiting from an airship raid on another portion of the northeast coast on the night of June 6. The number of deaths there was 24, comprising 5 men, all civilians, 13 women and 6 children. There were also 40 cases of more or less serious injuries. “The principal fires were in drapery establishments, a lumber yard and a terrace of small houses.” Thaw Trial Postponed. New York, June 16.—Supreme Court Justice Hendrick today edjourned the jury trial of Harry K. Thaw, orderod to examine into his sanity, until Tues- day next, pending the decision of the court of appeals, which has been asked by the state to vacate Justice Hen- dricks’ order for the trial. Thaw came to court in charge of deputy sheriffs and after the brief proceedings was re- turned immediately to Ludlow street Jail. Tornado $250,000 Damage in South Dakota. Sioux City, Ia, June 16.—The tor- nado which hit the town of Blunt, S. D., yesterday, is estimated to have caused a loss of $250,000 in Blunt and vicinity and injured a score of persons. No loss of life has been reported. The storm swept a path forty miles long. One of those seriously hurt was Miss Clara Wright of Highmore, a cousin of Orville Wright, the aviator, Heavy Hailstorm in Kansas. Great Bend, Kes. June 16.—The THREE WOMEN SHOT BY INFURIATED MAN Who Had Quarreled With Another Mar Over a Love Affair at New Haven. New Haven, Conn., June 16.—Joseph Corso, 26 years old, went on a rampage at his boarding house in Liberty stree tonight and shot three women, none fatally. The police say he had been drinking and when he quarreled with another man, concerning a love affair, he opened fire with a emall calibre re- volver, shooting at random. Miss Mary Croci, aged 24, to whom he had been paying attention, was shot four times, one bullet penetrating her breast, an< ther her head and the others caused flesh wounds. FElizabeth Burgess, a visitor, was shot in the les, and An- toinette Macuro, another visitor, was shot in the wrist. After the shooting, Corso ran out into the street, where citizens aided the police in the chase. He is locked up on a technical charge pending an investigation by Coroner Mix. SAYS CHURCHES SHOULD ADVERTISE IN NEWSPAPER Rev. Charles R. Joy Tells of Excellent Results Obtained in Portland, Me. Bnagor, Me, Jan. 1—That church- es should advertise in the newspapers and thereby increase their scope of in- fluence, and especially Unitarian chursies, was the_theme of a paper by Rev. Charles R. Joy, before the Unitarian conference heré today. Mr. Joy told of the excellent results ob- tained in Portland by newspaper ad- vertising during the past year. e Meeting House on the HIIl was the subject of an address by Mrs. Claude U. Gilson of Wellesley Hills, Mass., in which she stated that Amer- ica’s debt to New England was for the founding of the Puritan church and its ideals of readiness to live or die for an ideal. The_sessions were presided over by Hon, William Penn Whitehouse, for- mer chief justice of the Maine supreme court, NEW HAVEN FIREMEN HAVE NARROW ESCAPE. Jumped from Windows When 400 Gal- lons of Benzine Exploded. New Haven, Conn., June 16.—The lives of many firemen were endangered late today when 400 gallons of benzine exploded at the plant of the Atlas Manufacturing company in Water Street. The firemen were at work at a blaze In the plant when the explosion occurred. Ten firemen leaped from windowe and escaped with only minor bruises, The loss is estimated at $6,000. GEN. GONZALEZ DEMANDS SURRENDER OF MEXICO CITY. Promises Immunity to All Persons Who Adhere to Cause of Carranza. Mexico City, June 16.—General Pablo Gonzalez today replied to the conven- tion_government’s note asking for an armistice, in order that terme for a reunion might be arranged, but de- manding the unconditional surrender of the capital. The note of General Gonzalez promises immunity to all persons who adhere to the cause of General Carranza. The convention gov- ernment is now in secret convention considering the formation of an answer to General Gonzalez. heaviest hailstorm that western Kan- sas has experienced in years prevailed early today in Rush and Pawnee coun- ties, and thousands of acres of grow- ing wheat were leveled. The hail was driven by a terrific wind. Two strips of territory in each counyt, 20 miles long and eight miles wide, bore the brunt of the storm. Movements of Steamshins. Barcelona, June 7~—Sailed, steamer Cadiz, New York. Montreal, June 16.—Arrived, steamer Corsican, Liverpool. Rotterdam, June 15—Arrived, steam- er Rotterdam, New York. Liverpool, June 16.—Sailed, steamer Northland, Montreal. New York, June 16.—Safled, steamer Ancona, Naples, To Probe Increased Price of Coal Harrisburg, Pa., June 16.—Governor Brumbaugh today approved the legis- lative resolution providing for the ap- pointment of a commission of three to investigate the cause of the increase in the price of anthracite coal by opera- tors or dealers. Assessment by Federal Reserve Board. ‘Wsahington, June 16.—The federal reserve board today announced an as- sessment of one-tenth of one per cent. on gross capital of each federal reserve bank to defray the estimated general expenses of the board for the six months ending December 31. The as- sessment amounts to 108,447, half to Dbe paid on July 1, the remainder Sep- tember 31 20 Years Hard Labor for Guaman. Boston, June 16—John R. Meakin of Hartford, Conn., a gunman, who was Ccharged with 11 robberies and attack on a policeman, was sentenced in the supreme court today to from 20 to 26 years at hard labor. Meakin is 23 Years of age. He was captured in Hart- ford several weeks ago. Lassen Peak Again Eruptive, Redding, Calif, June 16—Lassen peak erupted for the one hundred and first time at 1 o'clock today, belching from its main crater a pillar of smoke reported to reach a mile skyward. To- day’s eruption was the first since 431 Magi

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