Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, August 20, 1915, Page 1

iy ’ The Bulletin’s Circulation in Norwich is Do ARABIC TORPEDOED VOL. LVIL—NO. Cahled Paragraphs Concentration of Italian Troops. Brindisini, Italy, Aug. I Ang. 20, 12.20Fa. m.—Five army corps concentrated at Apulia have been or- dered to be prepared toleave for an More Details of (Tutons Battering | Loaning Capacity Texa$ Hurricane| Russian Forts of National Banks WITHOUT WARNING The Big White Star Liner Was Southeast of Fastnet - When Struck and Went Down Within Ten Minutes OF 423 PERSONS ABOARD 32 ARE MISSING OnlySixofthePauengenArgRepofledtobéMising—Of 181 Passengers Aboard Only 26 Were Citizens of the United States—Whether Any of Those Not Accounted for Are Americans is Not Known—Passengers Had Just Witnessed the Torpedoing of Another Steamer—Ten Lifeboats and a Number of Life Rafts Were Quickly Put Over and Into These the Passengers and Members of the Crew Scrambled—Later Picked Up by Passing Vessels—Weather and Tidal Conditions Favored Rescue Work—Tragedy Occurred Within Fifty Miles of Where the Lusitania Went Down—Marksmanship of the Ger- man Submarine Was Deadly. London, Aug. 20, 12.10 a. m.—The big ‘White Star line steamer Arabic, for- merly a favorite ship of the Liver- pool-Boston service, but which oa_her sent trip was on_the way to New ork, was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine at 915 o'clock Thursday morning southeast of Fast- net. The steamer, according to a state- ment of the White Star line, was at- tacked without warning and _went down in ten minutes. Of the 423 per- sons on board—I181 passengers and 242 members of the crew—32 are missing and are believed to have perished. Most of these who kave not been ac- counted for belong to the crew. Only six of the passengers are reported missing. 26 Americans Aboard. Whether any of those not account- ed for are Americans has not yet been determined, but there were only 26 citizens of the United States on board. 22 being in the second cabin and four in the steerage.- The Avabic carried no first class passengers, having late- ly been turned into a two class liner. Picked Up by Passing Vessels. The survivers, who left the steam- er in the ship's boats and were pick- ed up later passing vessels, arrived in Queenstown tonight. They are be- ing accommodated by the White Star line in hotels and boarding houses in the little town which so short a time ago cared for the survivors and the dead of the Lusitania. Details Are Lacking. Details of the sinking of the Arabic are lacking, but that the loss of life was not reater doubtless was due to the fact that the weather was fine and that steamers plying the German sub- marine zone now keep their boats swung out and otherwise are prepared for emergencies. Struck 100 Feet from Stern. The torpedo that sank the Arabic struck her on the starboard side one hundred feet from her stern. The vessel had left Liverpool Wednesday afternoon and taken a southerly course 'wel] off the Irish coast, doubtless with a view to avoiding the submarines which frequent the waters nearer the shore. Some fifty miles west of where the Lusitania was sunk in May the Ger- man under-water boat rose to the surface and launched a torpedo, Marksmanship of Germans Deadly. The, marksmanship of the Germans as in’ the case of the Lusitania was deadly and like the Lusitania the big liner quickly settled and disappeared. Some of the survivors, according to reports received here, gay that they had_just witnessed the torpedoing of a British steamer, presumably the Dunsley, and that this had caused great alarm on boerd the Arabic. In their fright the passengers had rush- ed for life preservers and had barely adjusted them when the German sub- marine ‘turned its torpedo against the vessel's side. Many Fell Into the Water. Ten lifeboats and a number of life rafts were quickly put over the side of the steamer and into these a large number of the passengers and mem- bers of the crew scrambled. Many of the passengers, howevear, fell into the water, but they got hold of the rafts and later were rescued. One woman who fell into the sea screamed piti- fully for help. The weather and tida] conditions be- ing favorable, two sailors swam to her assistance and succeeded in lift- ing her upon a raft. Captain and All Deck Officers Saved. Among those who were rescued were Captain Will Finch, commander of the Arabic, all the deck officers, the chief engineer, the surzeon, the purser, the assistant purser, the chief steward and the third class steward. Third Engjneer Lugon is among the miss- ing, . . "% Was Aboard the Lusitania. One of the passengers on board was Kenneth Douglas, well known English actor. Mr. Douglas wa$ on the Lusi- tania when she was sent to the bot- tom. His good luck followed him again today, for he is among tne sur- vivors. .Great Sensation in London. When the news of the sinking of the Arabic reached London' late this afternoon it caused a tremendous sen- sation. The first reports stated that l( was feared a jarge number of the sengers had been lost. Crowds soon slthcred at "the White Star offices making anxjous inquiries as to friends and relatives who had taken passage on. board the Arabic. Reassuring news came soon by wireless, however, to the effect that some fifteen or “six- teen boats and life rafts had left the safely and been picked up ‘were being’ towed into Queens- town. Later private teie-rams brought the news from most of the passengers 1\at they were safe, although some of them were injured. Captain Finch was formerly of the Pacific_Mail service, but for some years has been in command of the Arabic. The steamer is the larzest yet sunk by the Germans, except the Lusitania. SHOCK TO OFFICIALS OF U. S, GOVERNMENT- No Statement Because of Absence of Detailed Information. Washington, Aug. 19.—News of the torpedoing of the British steamer Arabic of the White Star line with Americans on board came as a shock to -officials of the United States zov- ernment, who had hoped since the dis- patch of the last American note there would be no further asgravation of an already tense situation between the United States and German Official information was meagre and it was only through press despatches that it was heard here that the vessel was torpedoed without warning While it was recognized that a can- vass of the survivors might reveal that no_American lives were lost, the tor- pedoint without warning of a vessel Americans has in_itself been pronounced by the United States go jernment as a violation of its rights which if repeated would be rezarded as_“deliberately unfriendly. In the last note to Germany, which was generally accepted as the final word on the principles of the ques- tion from the United States, Secre- tary Lansing used the following lang- uage in referring to violations of American rights in the war zone: “Friendship itse!f promps it (the United States government) to say to the imperial government that repeti- tion by the commanders of German naval vessels of acts in contravention o fthose rights must be rezarded by the government of the United States, when they affect American citizens, as _deliberately unfriendly.” ‘What the course of the United States would be no official would predict be- cause of the absence of detailed in- formation. It must be established authoritatively whether any warning was given and whether the vessel at- tempted to escape. If no American lives were lost, it was thought in most quarters tonight that drastic .steps were improbable. but in the event it is found Americans were drowned, @ rupture in diplomatic re- lations was everywhere discussed as likely. President Wilson was startled by the news. He spent the entire afternoon and eveni Though obviously wor- formation. Though , obviously wor- ried, he took the podition that juds- ment should be withheld until official details were received, TWO AMERICANS UNACOOPNTED FOR. Miss Josephine Bruguiere of New York and Edmund Woods of Janes- ville, Wis. New York, Aug. 20.—A revised list of survivors compiled from cable re- ports received from Liverpool early toda yindicated that Miss Josephine Bruguiege of New York and Edmund Woods of Janesville, Wis., were still unaccounted for among the American passengers. They were mentioned as having been saved in previous re- ports. ‘ — LANDING OF SURVIVORS WAS A PITIFUL SCENE All Were Scantily Clad and Many Suf- fered from Injuries. Queenstown, Aug. 20, 2.30 a m— The landing here yesterday evening of the survivors of the ill-fated White Star line steamer Arabic was a piti- able scene. All were scantily clothed. A large number were suffering from injuries to their heads and otrer wounds, or from shock and the effects of being forced to take to open boats scantily attired. Many of the women were in their berths when the liner was torpedoed and ran to the deck in their nigzht clothing. These were provided with blankets when they were taken from boats and rafts by the crews of the rescue ships. A number of those saved were mpicked out of the water and_arrived here in their sea-soaked clothing. The people of Queenstown gave them every possible attention unknown destination. MACHINISTS TO FIGHT FOR IMPROVED CONDITIONS 15,000 in New York and New Eng- land Cities Authorized to Strike. ‘Washington, Aug. 19.—Authorization to strike if necessary to gain an eight hour day and improved working condi- tions, was given today to 15,000 ma- chinists in four New York and New England cities by the executive board of the International Association of Machinists in session here. Names of the cities and of the in- dustrial plants involved were withheld by the board. Action was taken on a recommendation by Vice President J. J. Keppler, who made a detailed report on working conditions in New York, New England and New Jersey shops, W. H. Johnston, president of the In- ternational association, said in an- nouncing the step: “We hope it will not be necessary to call these strikes, but they will be calied if the workers’' demands are ig- nored by the employers. The firms involved are affiliated with the Na- tional Metal Trades association, which is resisting efforts of our organiza- tion.” Mr. Keppler explained to the board statements attributed to bim in ad- vocacy ,of a national strike of ma- chinists for the eight hour day in arms and munitions plants. He said he had been misquoted and that he favored the general campaign in all machine industries for the eight hour day without strikes, if possible. The metal trades division of the American Federation of Labor will meet here next week to follow the lead of the machinists in organizing a fight for improved conditions and bet- ter hours. TO INVESTIGATE REPORTS AGAINST GERMAN AGENTS Department of Justice to Look Into Alleged Violations of Neutrality. Washington, Au 19.—President Wilson took up officially today re- ports that German agents have been unduly active in the United States. Later it became known that the de- partment of justice would investigate all charges tending to indicate viola- tions of American neutrality The president discussed the ques- tion with Attorney Gregory, asking what steps had aiready been taken and whether anything had been dis- covered calling for action by the fed- eral zovernment. He was told that so far nome of the department’s in- quiries had developed information to warrant prosecutions. The attorney aeneral not read carefully the charges pub- lished in the New York World that German agents with the approval of the German wovernment had fomented strikes in munitions factories and en- gaged in other such activities, but that as soon as the disclosures now being made by that newspaper were com- vleted the facts alleged would be in- vestigated by agents of his depart- ment, Because of the mention of the names of officials of the German embas: in the published repor President Wilson probably will discuss the vation with Secretary Lansing soon. said he had $1,500 FOR CONVICTION OF LYNCHERS OF FRANK. Proclamation lssuod by Governor Har- ris Last Night. G Aug. l'.‘.—Gn)prnnr Harris tonight proclaimed a reward of SL300 for the first three persons con- victed of participation in the lynching of Leo M. Frank. At the same time he issued a statement declaring he would do all in his power to appre- herd the perpetrators' of the “unfort- unate occurrence.” In defence of the state authoriti the governor pointed out that the prison farm from which Frank was abducted was not constructed to with- stand attack from the outside and de- clared that the complete secrecy with which the lynchers made their care- ful preparations made impossible any defence which might have saved the prisoner. It is not believed an further action j Will be taken in the way of an investi- gation at the state prison. The mem- bers of tho state prison commission were on a visit to the institution when the attack occurred and have held that the prison officials were powerless to prevent the attacking party from carrying out its purpose. Atlanta, FRENCH SOCIALISTS TO SUPPORT THE CABINET. Announcement Made by Editor Herve of La Guerre. Paris, Aug. 19.—Gustave Herve, ed- itor of La Guerre Nociale, which has been active in advising a change in the ministry of war, announced today that he would support the cabinet. It had heen expected that the radi- cals and radical-socialists would form- ulate criticisms tomorrow in the chamber of deputies of the cabinet's conduct of the war, but the indica- tions are now that, while a debate will take place when appropriations for the officers ofthe two under-secre- taries in the ministry of war again come up, it will be free fiom asperi- ties. _— of some of the families on board the liner. Crew Worked Splendidly. A. Hulme Nebexer, of Logan, Utah, who, when he arrived here, had on only a bathrobe, said the crew worked splendidly under Captain Finch's di- rection in the short ten minutes which they -had to get the passengers into the boats and but for the fine disci- pline maintained and the excellent work of the rescuing tug officers at least a couple of hundred persons would have been list. The submarine, according “to Mr. Nebeker, was seen before it launched the torpedo, but there was not time enough to escape t, The American vice consul here as- sisted the local authorities in aiding the survivors. Captain Finch, who is suffering from injuries to his lPH. said last night that he did not see the submarine, but dis- tinctly observed the torpedo apprcash. ing the #hip. “It was then impossible to escape it” the ecaptain sald. “We had only eight minutes to get the boats away and save all on board.” THERE ARE 101 DEAD OUTSIDE OF GALVESTON MISSING .~ NUMBER 205 Gaverner Focflison - Says: Local Au- thorities Be Able to Handle the Situation Without Outside Help. ~ Houston, Texas, Aug. 19.—There are 101 dead outside of Galveston from Magday night’s West Indian hurricane, according to meports here tonight. Missing outside of Galveston total 205. Of the ing list it was feared more than " were dead. Communication with Galveston and Texas City, a “distance of 60 miles from here, o nued to be a mat- ter of many Hours. It was known that Galveston's loss of life was com- paratively light and it was evident that the island city was not rushing out any appeals for aid. U. S. Dredge Lost. Remote points on Galveston began to report today, some of them bring- ing small quotas of unidentified dead. At Anahuac the loss of the Unite States dredge boat No. 12 was con. firmed, but there was no loss of life as reported from Beaumont. The loss of life at Anahuac was placed at five. W. T. Miller, United States engineer- ing department " inspector from Gal- veston, who wag aboard the dredge, said it was meored with six inch ropes, but the ‘wind snapped them. One of the men,volunteéred to swim ashore and try ¥ moor the vessel to a tree. He went overboard but a gust of wind picked up the slack of the rope, whirping it out of his hands. Next day, said Milier, this man regain- ed the dredge party unhurt. BACK OF WHICH MUSCOVITES ARE EXPECTED TO MAKE STAND 2 FORTS HAVE FALLEN The Army of General Von Gallwitz Has Reached the Railway from Bialystok to Brest-Litovsk The Teutonic invaders still are battering successfully at the Russian fortresses back of which military ex- perts have supposed Grand Duke Nicholas intended to make a determin- ed sand. Forces under Fifla Marshal Von Mackensen have penetrated into the outer positions at Brest-Litovsk, strongest of Muscovite defence works. Two additional forts have fallen at Novogeorgievsk and the army of Gen- eral Von Gallwitz has reached the railway from Bialystok to Brest-Li- tovsk. On the western front the French claim to have captured the cross roads east of Notre Dame De Lorette through which the Arras-Bethune and the Angres-Ablain highway run, putting them in a position to make effective attacks north and northeast of Souchez. More British Troops in Gallipoli. The British have landed additional troops on the shores of Sulva bay on the west side of the Gallipoli peninsu- la, but the war office admits that after heavy fighting, in which no satisfac- tory progress was made, the British advance was halted. The losses on both sides were very heavy. Late ad- vices from the Dardanelles have indi- cated that the allies had determined upon a desperate effort to force the sthaits, thus opening a way for war munitions to enter Russia and perhaps Cholera is ing In Austria-] Czar Nicholas’ winter palace at Pe- mlpmlwunapl Dr.Ju-P-ndo.uum otrnlookmuzhot cHuvfihin.dH\owz. The White Star liner Baltic sailed for Liverpooly with 264 passengers. The Brazilian Governme; ordered an issue of $191,100,000 ln paper money. Four were killed, and 48 injured in a train collision near Zu- rich, Switzerland. The American ship Dacia seized by the French Government, has been sold to a French concern. The Spedden Shipbuilding Co., of Baltimore received a $12,000,000 order for war munitions. An_extensive recruitin, will be launched in the fall Navy Department. Battered by (Iu heavy storm the American schooner Machorn Randall was towed into Key West. About 4,000 Odd Fellows from all parts of New York State opened their annual session at Syracuse. campaign by the Germany is running a through ex- press train service between Lille, France, and Warsaw. Poland. The annual playout of the New Eng.- land Veteran = Firemen's League brought 22 tubs to Marblehead. The British cruiser Kent arrived at Valparaiso, Chili, and received permis- sion to enter drydock at Talcahuano. Two New York Stock Exchange 18 SUFFICIENT TO MARKET THE CROPS EXPANSION OF CREDIT Of Two or Three Billion Dollars is Justified by Unemployed Money, Says Report of Comptroller. two or three billion dollars. NEW YORK AID FOR ARREST OF LYNCHERS, A Non-Sectsrian Organization Has Been Effected For That Purpose. New York, Aug. 19.—A number of prominent Christians and Jews met here today to discuss plans for aidi the state of Georgia in apprehen: ':l‘ ing the men who lynched’ Leo Frank. Isadore M. Levy, an attorney and member of the of education, who is interested in the movement, id temporary organization had ed and within a few days ppeal to Governor Harris of did not believe his committee would aid in the matter. He said he thought the hunt for Frank's slayers was a Found Three Dead, Miller had three broken ribs. Never- theless he rode a log down Trinity river, then rode & horse 26 miles and walked several, miles through the woods until he reached rail connec- tions with Houston. On his trip he found three deai at Wallisville and five missing at Moss Point. Asks Aid of All Power Boats. Mayor Ben pbell of Houston has asked that @il power boats avail- able here searel the shores at Gal- veston bay an let for persons ma- rooned and stag¥ing. In the r Three Days. Edwin CaYteffof Houston, caught in the storm nea§ Laporte, at the head of this bay, Was in the water from Monday night until early Thursday morping. When found he was deliri- ous with his eyes swollen nearly shut. Description of Galveston. Refugees from Galveston today de- scribed the early hours of Thursday. Archie McDuffy of Waxahachie, Tex- as, said he spent the nizht in the ter- minal station : ston. He esti- mated there were 5000 persons in the upper floors of that building. When the storm was at its height hun- dreds of negroes sang for hours the song Old Time Religion. None of the refugees who had whis- ion were permit- ted to enter lhe hailding. ke Rose of Waxa- the street to get dragged two crates hachie swam acro: some fruit. He of cantel they furnished the only breakfast for many women. Clothing Wanted for Soldiers. ! Franklin J. Bell of the sec- contributions of clothing for soldiers of his command and particularly their families. At a mecting of Houston business men today resolutions were adopted offering a camp site for the second division at some point near Houston. No Outside Aid Needed. Governor James E. Ferguson, of Texas, who is here to take charge of general relief work issued the fol- lowing statement: I trust the papers of the country ill be careful in their statements with reference to conditions in the storm- stricken areas. My information now is that the loss of life is not great and the local authorities will be able to handle the situation without out- side a verything possible is being dcne to relieve conditions. The destruction by the storm of the lighthouse at Surfside, Texas, about 50 miles below Galveston, was con- firmed by couriers, who said they knew positively that 19 persons lost their lives in the lighthouse. It col- lapsed between midnight and 2 a m. Tuesday. LESS THAN TWENTY DEAD AT GALVESTON Sea Returned to Normal Aspect After Rain Yesterday Afternoon. Galveston, Texas, Aug. 19, 1 p. m., via boat to Houston—The sea re- turned to normal aspect here this aft- ernoon and the last rain storm, fol- lowinz the hurricane, stopped = this forenoon. The number of dead here was not known exactly, but was es- Itimated at less than 20." Eight bodies were seen floating in the bay today, but it was not known whether they came from Galveston or were washed out from the mian land with the out- flow of the tide. STRIKERS AT WOBURN - USED REVOLVERS Three Were Arrested and Fined for Carrying Firearms. “Woburn, Mass., Aug. 19.—Revolvers were discharged in an encounter be- tween striking laborers andmen who had_replaced them at the tannery of J. P. Fox Sons today. Three em- ployes were arrested and later fined for carrying firearms without permits. Yesterday about 20 foreigners left their work at the tannery because of a dispute over wages. English speak- ing workmen who were engaged to take their places found the strikers Jined up outside the plant when they appeared for work today. Blows were exchanzed and several revolvers were fir®, aprarently in the air. The po- Hice arrived on the scene the new workmen were entering the tannery after dispersing the strikers. Ac- cording to the police, the men arrest- ed had revolvers in their hands, influencing sentiment in the Balkan states in favor of the quadruple en- tente. Official announcement comes from Berlin that a British cruiser and tor- pedo buat destrover were sunk off Jutnant Tuesday afternoon in an en- gagement with German torpedo boat destrovers. German Warships Threaten Riga. A large fleet of German warships is threatening Riga, the Russian port on the Pal The Italians are declary to have ready in the south a stroms squadron which will be sent to Turkey if Turkey does not permit Italians to leave that country. FAST ITALIAN CRUISERS IN READINESS TO SAIL. To Enforce Demand That Turkey Re. lease Italian Subjects. Taranto, Italy, Aus. 19, via Paris, Aug. 20, 12.20 a. m—A strong squad- ron of fast cruisers is being held in readiness to sail from here at a mo- ment’s notice. It is expected that the warships will 't against declines to S "s demand for the release of Italian subjects held in the Otto- man empire. GERMAN WARSHIPS AGAIN ARE MENACING RIGA. Russian Warships Withdrawn Owing to Superiority of Enemy’s Fleet. Petrograd, Aug 19, via London, Aug. 2.32 a. m.—That German warships againQ are menacing Riza, the big Russian port on the Baltic, is indi- cated by an official communication is- sued here tonight. The communi cation saw: “Our warships protecting the en. trance to the Gulf of Riga drew closer in owing to the periority of the enemy’s fleet. GERMAN CHANCELLOR SCORES GREAT BRITAIN AND RUSSIA Declares England Has Strangled Com- merce of Neutral Countries. Berlin, Aug. 19.—(By Wireless to Chancellor Bothmann- Hollweg has arraigned what he de- <clares- was the English pretense that Great Pritain was fighting in the in- terests of small neutral countries. “The legitimate commerce of neu- tral countries,” he said, has been strangled by England, who forbids neutrgs to transport merchandise coming or going to Germany, even if the merchandise is not contraband. Neutral ships are forced to take En lish crews on board on the high se: and do as they command. “England occupied Greek cities with- out explanation, because this is con- venient for the liberty of military op- erations of herself and her allies. She tries together with her allies to force neutral Greece to concede texritory to Bulgaria, because thus she desires to engage the latter nation on her side. “In Poland, Russia, fighting to- gether with her alies for tne liberty of nations, destroys nefgre the re- treat of her armies the ole country evacuated, burns villages, despoils harvests, expels the entire population of villages and cities, Christians and Jews alike, turning them into des: countries anc lets them perish in th dirt of Russian roads or in tightly closed railron@ cars witoul windows. “Tnis is the civilization for which our e-emies are fighting’ FRENCH OFFICIAL WAR COMMUNICATION. Artillery ghting Continues on the Greater Part of the Front. Paris, Aug. 19, 10.28 p. m.—The war office this evening made public the fol- lowing official communication: “The “artillery fighting continues in- tense on the greater part of the front, notably on both banks of the Oise in the region of Plessis De Roye and at Vingre, where we hit an enemy train and convoy and also in Cham- pagne and in the southern Woevre. “In the forest of the Argonne the Germans exploded near HIll 285 a mine which did not disturb our works. “In the Vosges the enemy confl himself to violent cannonading on positions of Linge and !chu(uvmele “During an action yesterday which enabled us to realize in Artois a very appreciable gain, we took prisoners and captured five machine guns.” memberships were sold at $58,000, an increase ow 3,000 over the last previ- ous sale. Paul Reinsch, United States Minist- er to China, conferred with President Wilson. He will leave for China August 26. The Ohio Oil Co. declared the reg- ular quarterly dividend of $1.2: a share, and an extra dividend of cents a share. The steamer Havana, from Havana, arrived in New York 24 hours late be- cause of the hurricane which swept !he Cuban coast. Henry Russell and “Kid” Jackson, negroes, accused of poisoning mules, | were lynched by a mob at Hope Hull, near Montgomery, Ala. Three men in the Villa garrison at Nogales, Sonora, were executed after a bomb had been placed near Go Maytorena’s headquarters. Haytian rebels have refused to lav turned out to work on the roads of bands have expressed their desire to fight the American marines. * Thousands of residents of Kansas turned out to work o nthe roads of the State that were badly damaged b$ the recent rainy season. A $2,000,000 by-product coking plant will be erected for the La Belle Iron Works Co. The plant will be located in Virginia, opposite Steubenville, O. While trying to shoot the Wells falls near Lambertville. N! J. the Rev. Harry McMoore of Philadelphia, was drowned when his canoe was upset. Frank Flueran, an electrician, was killed in the subway at 151st Street and Broadway. He stepped in front of nk train after doing some repair work. One hundred wealthy residents of Bulgaria and Rumania. arrived at Naples, Italy, en route to Switzerland, where they will reside until the war is over. Repeated efforts by wireless to reach the Norwegian steamer Bluefields, which sailed from Mobile, Ala.. last Friday, have failed, and the ship is believed lost. The Portuguese Industrial Associa- tion asked the Government of Portu- gal to prohibit the sale of merchandise aboard the German shipus interned in the Tagus river. M. F. Laffan, brother of the late William M. Laffan and formerly bus- iness manager of the New York Sun, died at noon today at the St. hospital, New York. An unsuccessiul attempt was made to assassinate Admiral Tsang Ju Change, military governor of Shanghai and director of the Kiangnan arsenal, by means of a bomb. Swiss Government officials are very bitter against the Allies for hamp- ering the trade of their country, and it is possible that Switzerland may Jjoin Germany in the war. Jose M. Cardosa de Oliverira, Bra- zilian minister to Mexico, received a warm reception upon his arrival at New Orleans on the gunboat Sacre- mento. He will go to Washington. General Pablo .Gonzales, Carranza commander at Mexico City, warned all foreigners that they would be ex- pelled if they attempted to protect Mexican properties under foreign flags. The Elyria, Ohio, pl-m of the Elyria Gas Engine Co. has sold and will be used to m-nutmure -hell. lor France. The Durl.‘hllcrl are Browning, R. A. Green llld T. L. Hll't of Cleveland. Captain Laroque and six who romprised the crew of the Franch bark Jacques Marcal were brought to New York yesterday aboard thp | steamer St. Leonarda from ux which rescued them from the craft, | waterlogged and adrift, August 13, Many modifications of regulations governing cxpress shipments were made yesterday by the interstate com- merce commissfon. Nnmwr npplo ments, when shipped 48 hours in advance 0{ (Mf dl‘l\‘lbu. tion are reduced in €l fon which reduces the rate. Prepa; of advertising matter will no be required. i fi Vincent | matter for Georgia authorities. Judge Edward Swann, of the court of general sessions, was named as chairman of the temporary committse Attorney Levy, first vice chairman and Former Representative Herman A. Metz, treasurer. Other members of the committee are Allan Robinson, General Roger A. Pryor and Former Representative William S. Ben™lt. ‘The object of the committee, which wiil ha non-sectarien is to raise funds with which to aid the Georgia au- thorities in apprrhending Frank's slayers. The orgenizers declared that every effort would be made to coop- erate with and not to antagonize the Georgia government. $5,250,000 PURCHASE PRICE OF PACIFIC MAIL SHIPS Transfer Is Appreved- Ly Federal Judge Hough in U, §. District Court. New York, Aug. 19—Federal Judge Hougb, in an crder filed today in the United States district court, approved the purchase by the Atlantic Trans- port company of West Virginia, one of the companies composing the In- i ternational Mercantile Marine com- {pany, of the five liners owned by the Pacific Mail Steamship company. The approximate cost of the five | Pacific Mail liners, according to a | petition filed with the court, was $10, 400,000, but the purchase price a: thorized by Judge Hough amounts to $5,250,000, apportioned to each ship respectively as follows: Korea. 11276 tons, built in 1902, $1.000,000; Siberia, 111,284 tons. built in 1902, $1,000.000: China, 5,060,000 tons. built in 1889, $250,000: Manchuria, 13.639 tons, buflt in 1904, $1,500.000. with interest at 5 per cent. per an- num from July 31, 1915: and Mongo- lia. 13,639 tons, built in 1904, $1.500,- 000, with interest on $1.400,000 there- of at 5 per cent. per annum from Au- gust 29, 1915. The order was made on the petition of the New York Trust company, com- plainant in _the receivership suit against the International Mercantile Marine company. $20,000 FOR DETECTICN OF FRANK LYNCHERS Is Beina Raised in Chicago— $1,500 Has Been Obtained. Chicago, Aug. 19.—Lester L. Bauer of Chicago, who was chairman of the Leo M. Frank committee which was active in obtaining a commutation of Frank's_sentence, announced today that $1,500 of a proposed $20.000 fund to be offered as a reward for the ap- prehension of members of the mob that lynched Frank had been raised. “The reward,” said Mr, Bauer, “will not be only for arrest and conviction of the guilty persons, but will be split up to cover identification of any one or all of them. We will go further. Any one of the slayers of Frank who will turn state’s evidence may earn a portion of the reward. In additior there will be a separate reward for unquestionable evidence as to where and how Frank was killed. We are by no means certain that Frank was not murdered before he was taken from his cell by the mob.” TO GIVE' FRANK'S WEDDING RING TO HIS WIFE Delivered with Note to an Atlanta Newspaper Man. Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 19—O, B. Keeler, a newspaper man, employed in Atlan- ta, but residing in Marietta, in a pub- lished article today says that Frank's wedding ring was delivered to him at his home last night by a man un- known to him. Keeler says a note in an envelope with the ring read: “Frank’s dying request wae that his wedding ring be given to his wife. Will you not see that this request is carried out? The note will be de- livered to you by a man you do not {know and who does not know you. | Make no effort to find out his identity. !Vou are expected to destroy this after ireading it.” Keeler sald he destroyed the note lat once and quoted from memory, Frank's ring was not on the body 2:!“ it wes discovered hanging near Keeler has lived at Marfetta almost 25 years. He stated he would have the ring dslivered to Mrs. Frank. um of Steamships. 18 —Arrived, steam= Halifax for Fund Gibraltar, or Teatin. Seow York via Genoa,