Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, August 23, 1915, Page 1

= = = VoL, I.VII.—NO. 208 A Desperate Battle is Being Fought Along the Kovno-Vilna Railway and the Niemen River—In the Western Zone the Fighting Consists Mainly of Artillery Duels—Italy Reports the Capture of Several Austrian Trenches—Rus- sian Black Se; Fleet Destroyers Have Sunk Owver 100 Turkish Boats—Nothing Has Come Through From | Emperor Willlam of Germany, with 'several of his generals, has entered |the captured fortress of Novogegor- !glevsk, the last Russian stronghold in land to stand out against the Ger- 'man advance. The emperor reviewed the troops and expressed his thanks #o them for their accomplishment. No vital change is recorded in the fllhung in Poland and the Baltic prov- inces. A desperate battle is being ffollsw along the Kowvno-Vilna railway and the Niemen river. Berlin reports that the army of General Von Eich- horn has made further progress east and south of Kovno while the forces of General Von Gallwitz have pene- trated further south of the Narew and ve crossed the Blalystock-Brest- Litovsk railway. An official despatcin from Petrograd, however, says that the whole line of this raiflway remains m the hands of tbe Russians, al- though Brest-Litovsk is almost with- |in_the zone of gunfire. | In the western theater the fighting /has consisted mainly of artillery duels 'on various sectors and no important changes in the line have resulted any- where, On the Austro-Italian front there .have been artillery bombardments and here and there infantry attacks, in which the Italians claim advances for thelr troops at several points, notably in the upper Boite regiom, where sev- eral Apstrian trenches were declafed to_have been taken. = FREHG Petrograd records for t! an advance on the river Arkhave, siatic Turkey, and the repulse of a 'urkish attack near OItl. In addition the Russian Black Sea fleet destroyers have over 100 Turkish boats, probably all of them cargo vessels. Nothing has come through concern- ing the fighting on the Gallipoli penin- sula. On the political side of the war, M. Venizelos has accepted the post of prime minister of Greece and in addi- tion will hold the portfolio of min- ister of foreign affairs. It is expected in Europe that with the resumption of power of Venizelos the usccrtain Balkan situation will begin to ciarify itself. M. Venizelos and King Con- stantine are declared to have reached & perfect understgnding. SUBMARINE HID BEHIND DUNSLAY’S HULK Concealed There While Arabic Was Approaching. Ldverpool, Aug. 22, 4.15 a. m.—Ac- cording to lurvlvor; of Glhs ;mw;r Dunsley, torpedoed jermap sub- nnrlnzy just before the ‘White Star liner Arablc was sunk, the under- water craft hid behind the Dunsley’s unsunk hulk to le in wait for the larger vessel. The survivors declare they had been ordered off their ship and were in lifeboats when the sub- marine coicealed herself from the ap- proaching Arabic. It is stated that when the liner came close enough to make an attack possible, the submarine submerged, e ' The Bulletin's Circulation in L NO VITAL CHANGES IN POLAND FRONT'": Emperor William Has Entered the Captured Fortress |~ of Novogeorgievsk HAS REVIEWED TROOPS AND THANKED THEM launched the fatal torpedo. Survi- vors say that the German boat, which came up alongside the Dunsley bore no number. No previous definite statement as to the fate 'of the Dunsley has come through from London. It was an- nounced that she had been torpedoed, but it had not been known whether or not she succeeded in reaching port with her passenger: RUSSIANS DEOTROVED A TURKISH PATROL Have Succeeded in Breaking Through Turki Lines, Petrograd, via London. Aug. 22, 9.40 p. m.—An official communication deal- ing with the operations in the Cau- casus was issued today by the Rus- sian war office. It says: “In the coastal district the night of the 19th we destroyed a Turkish pa- trol, one company strong. Our patrols have crossed the river Arkhave, breaking through the Turkish lineg “In the direction of Oiti, a Turkish attack on Mount Tchirgassar was re- pulsed by our fire.” BRITISH STEAMER BLOWN UP; FIVE OF HER CREW LOST Steamers Windsor and William Daw- son Meet with Disaster. London, Aug. 22, 8.30 m.—The British :‘eame'n Windsor Ind William Dawson have met with disaster. The Windsor, a vessel of 6,055 tons, has, according to a report issued here, been sunk, while the William Dawson, an old steamer 284 tons, has been biown up. The crew of the Windsor was saved, but five men of the Dawson's crew wege lost. British Steamer Cober Sunk. London, Aug. 22, 522 p. m.— The British steamer Cober has been sunk by a submarine. The captain and crew have landed safely. The Cober, a vessel of 3.060 tons , 340 feet long, with a beam of 49 eet, was last re ed to have sailed from Karachi June 30, for Gibraltar. She was built-at West Hartlepool in 1904 and was owned by the London and Northern Steamship Company, Ltd. Russians Hold Railway Line. London, Aug. 22, 3:05 p. m.—A Reu ter despatch from Petrograd say “The whole line of the Grodno-Bialy- stok-BrestLitovek rallway remains in the possession of the Russians, but Brest-Litovsk is almost within' the zone of gunfire and frequently is vis- ited by bomb-dropping aeroplanes.” Bulgaria Concentrates Troops. Naples, via Paris, Aug. 22.—~A des- patch to the Mattino from Saloniki says that Bulgaria has concentrated went around ¢he Dunsley’s stern and150,000 troops on the Turkish frontier. e SECOND PAN-AMERICAN SCIENTIFIC CONGRESS Be Held in Washington Under Auspices of the United States. Washington, Aug. 21.—The second pan-American scientific congress will meet in"Washington, December 27, 1913 to Jan. 8, 1916, under the auspices of the United States. Forecast writers of the United States and Latin-America will present papers on subjects of vi tal concern throughout America on a count of economic problems precipita- ted by the European war. Assistant Secretary of State, Wil liam Phillips is chairman of the exec! tive committee. The organization of ficers are John Barrett, secretary ge: eral and Dr. Glen Levin Swiggett, as- sistant secretary general. Headquar- ters have been established at the pan- American union. Lapland Arrives at Liverpool. New York, Aug. 22.—The White Star Line announced here today that the steamship Lapland had arrived at Liv- erpool at & a. m. today. This an- nouncement dispelled fears in shipping circlel that the steamskip had met with a mishap while passing through the war zone. Steamer Ran Wild. Portland, Me, Aug. 22.—With her wheel rod broken the bay steamer lIs- hnd Belle ran wild for a few minutes * in the upper harbor, ramming the line ll\lneh Norke used by the ited States Engineers’ department and a coa! wharf. The damage done Teo was slight. Texas Storm Caused 300 Deaths. ‘Washington, Aug. eeraphed Ferguson of Texas, tod: mmdo:t W ll~;:\ulhu‘l the Ia}n of lt.h:: from the trop storm along Texas coast Will not exceed 300 and that estijutes of the damage have been greatly exargerated. He said the sltuation was under control. hfll ! mm-.nu ELEUTHERIOS VENIZELOS PREMIER OF GREECE Accepted Post After a Conference With King Constantine. London, Aug 22, 3.55 p. m.—Eleuthe- rios Venizelos, accepted the post of pesmier of Greece after a conference today with King Constantipe which resulted in a pertect understanding between. them. The king congratu- lated M. Venizelos, who will present as eoon as8 possible the list of men whom he will invite to accept port- folios. He will himself take charge tomorrow. Athens is enthusiastically celebrating M. Venizelos' return to power. This information is contained in a Reuter despatch from Athens. TWO CANCELLATIONS OF PASSENGERS ON NEW YORK. Subdued Excitement Was Evident Among Passengers as Ship Sailed. New York, Av.lx !!“ubsdurd exX~ citement was evident amonst hte pas- sengers and members of the crew of the .steamship New York, when the liner sailed at noon yesterday for Live . The sinking of the Arabic ‘was the chief topic of conversation be- tween those departing and friends who gathered to see them away and tears were more plentiful than usual. The final count ©f the passengers showed 109 in the first cabin, 104 second, and 24§ steerage. Among the cabin pas- fengers were 33 Americans. Officials of the line said thaat two cancella- tions were made just prior to the ship leaving port. Cymric Was Convoyed. New York, Aug. 21.—The White Star line Cymrie, which nlfi from Liver- pool over virtually the same course as that taken by the {ll-fated Arabic of (be same line reached New Yark yes- ngers sald that she a torpedo boat and a formerly a steam ver Wendell n..‘.**..“&‘:‘.““ E‘m for thirty-six hours after leav- Cabled Paragraphs Nerway Mmunn. Wheat. Moe=A Ras Liony RS \N‘ “fl %*m R‘lnh va the Wpon nuwnl |-h t nm u Russian flm\m Got a !\nol!». London, Aug. 22-—Russian ners have brought down a lewfln that vna Apbroaching Vilna, according to a dispateh to the Reuter Telegram company from Petrogra ACTUAL STORY OF DEATH RIDE OF FRANK Walked 200 Feet from Auto to Death Tree Without a hlmln. Step. Atlanta, Ga. Aug. 22.—The first actual story of ul that took place on the death ride of Leo Frank from Milledgeville to Marietta between mid- night and dawn last Tuesday morning became avallable to The Associated Press today. The recital came in a manner which seemingly placed its authenticity beyond all question. The narrator, however, will not be a wit- ness Dbefore the Cobb county grand jury which on September lst will be asked to undertake a thorough ipves- tigation of the lynching of the man alleged to have been the slayer of lit- tle Mary Phagan. It also became known today that Governor Nat E. Harris during the has received several anonymous threatening letters pur- porting to warm him not to go “too far” in his investigation of the lynch- ing. The governor is not inclined to take the letters seriously. The “inside” story of the events which preceded the finding of Frank's lifeless body swaying from the limb of the big oak tree cleared up many Phases of the tragic incident which heretofore have been veiled in mys- terv. Points asserted by the narrator were: Did Not Confess. First—Frank di¢ not confess. He twice was asked if he had anything to_say, but on each occasion replied “No.” "Asked pointedly if he killed the Phagan gigl, he is said to have made no_reply whatever. Second—No attempt was made to 1 8 confession. Frank's state- Just prior to his death, that loved his wife and mother better he did his life, came unexpectedly and without questioning. Was Not Maitreated. Third—Frank was not maltreated in any way prior to the actual lynching. Stories that he may have met violent death before he was hanged to the Frey oak are without foundation. Made No Protest. Fourth—Frank walked a distance of 200 yards from the automobile to the death tree without a faitering step; without a sigh or semblance of a protest. Fearing perhaps that his body might never reuh his relatives, he asked that the wedding ring he wore be delivered to a newsyliper man with the solemn promise that it would be turned over te his wife. This wish was carried out, “Legal Hanging.” Fifth—Frank was told from the start that he was to be executed as the courts had directed that he be and every effort was made by the so- called “vigilance commiitee” to see that the “lesal hanging” s they term- ed the lypching, was carried out in an orderly manner. Members of the “vigilance committee” are sald to re- sent any intimation that Frank was “maltreated” while In their custody. They assert he was given exactly the same consideration udually given to a condemned man on the day of his execution. The rough handling of the body after it was down was a matter concerning which members of the “committee” feel they were not re- sponsible, Was No Mob Spirit. Sixth—The members of the flance committee” felt they had a sacred duty to perform in “carrying out the mandate of the courts of the state and of the United States.” There was no mob spirit, no demonstration and there is said to have been no idea of hanging Frank in the public square at Marietta or in the cemetery where Mary Phagan lies buried. There was, however, a determination that the ex- ecution should take place in Cobb county. Inasmuch as all the members of the “committee” are said to be res- tdents of Cobb county,” the reason for this is obvicus. Seven Automobiles Used. Seven automobiles were required to “vig- transport the “vigilance committee” from Marietta to Milledgeville. Only four returned, including the car in which Frank rode. All the machines were small cars of a popular make. These cars were specially selected because of the difficulty in identify- ing them. No car of conspicucus de- sizn or color was wanted. There were probably 28 in the lynching party. WEALTHY PANAMAN DIES OF BULLET WOUND Result of a Quarrel Over a Small Plot of Land. Panama, Aug. 22.—Pedro Arias Rer- aud, vice president and general man- ager of the Bank of the Canal Zone and a member of a prominent Panman family, died this morning from the ef- fects of a bullet wound in the ab- domen. Antonio Vallarino, also weal- thy and widely known, is charged with the shooting. The attack upon Senor Feraud, which is said to have been the resuit of an altercation over a small plot of land in the restricted district, was made yesterday afternoon in his of- fice. Senor Vallarino was arrested at the home of Raymond Valdez a cunmdnte for the presidency of Panama, and is being held incommunicado. PITCHED BATTLE WITH BANDITS IN CITY STREET Police Had Been Informed of a Plot to Rob a Bank, Perrysburg, O, Aug. 22.—In a pitch- ed battle on the main street here early yesterday, between five automobile bandits and a posse of citizens, two of the bandits were wounded and two captured. The fifth escaped. An anonymous note sent to the To- ledo police told of a plot to rodb a Perrysb bank. When the bandits car drove Into town the mxm ain distributed on both sides of street. The bandits broke into a garage and stole some tires and re- turned to the car, Ordered to halt they sent a fusilade into the posse, but none was injured. The fire was re- mm and twe of the robbers were hit. Germans Lose Eleven Warships THE BATTLESHIP MOLTKE AMONG THE NUMBER IN THE RIGA BATTLE Three Cruisers and Seven Torpedo Boats Reported Destroyed in a Des- patch Sent Out From Petrograd— German Fleet Withdrawn. : London, Aug. 22, 11:35 p. m.—A des- patch to the Central News from Petro- grad says: “The president of the Duma has an- nounced that the Germans lost the battle eruiser Moitke, thre cruisers and -Ie\’on torpedo boats in the Riga bat- tle. “The announcement of the president of the Duma as semt by the corre- spondent follow: ‘In the Riga battle the Germans lost one super-dreadnought, the lolum. three cruisers and seven torpedo boat: “The German fleet has wlthdnwn from Riga Bay. German Fleet Withdrawn. “The Germans tried to make a des- cent near Pernpuin (Pernigel, on the east shore of the Gudf of Riga, some 35 miles north of Riga). Four barges crammed with soldiers took part in the descent. They were repuised by the Russian troops without the coopera- tion of artillery, the Germans being exterminated and the barges cap- tured.” The German battle cruiser Moltke was a vessel of 23,000 ton and carried in ordinary times a complement of 1,107 men. She was a sister ship of the famous Goeben, which became a part of the Turkish navy after the comencement of the war and was Te- christened Sultan Selim. The Moltke was 590 feet long and was armed with ten 1l-inch and twdlve 6-inch guns and twelve 24 pounders. In adition her armament included four 20 inch torpedo tubes. She was bulit in 1911 and had a speed of about 28 knot: The Moltke was in the battle with the British fleet in the North Sea last January when the German armored cruiser Bluecher WM sunk. In 1912 the Moltke was in the German squad- ron which visited lhe Lnited States to return tbe visit paid by the United States battleship squadron at Klel, duging its trip around the world. The cost of the Moltke was about $12,- 000,000 PROSPECTS BRIGHT FOR O!TTI.!ME.NT OF STRIKES. In Several Fuunu ln Bridgeport— Conference Today. Bridgeport, Conn.,.Aug. 22—Pros- pects are bright for the settlement of the differences in_several local fac- tories tomorrow. The strikes schedul- ed for Saturday at the Crown Corset and George C. Pachellor companies were held off untfl tomorrow, when a conference between Unjon Organizers James Rocli and Mrs, Mary Scully of the American Federation of uwr and E. W. Russell of Patesson, N. J., pres- ident of both concerns, will be held, Three thousand hands are employed at these plants and President Russell will he asked to grant the same conces- sions given by the Warner Prothers company, including an elght hour day on a ten hour wage basis, recognition of a grievance committee and other minor matters pertaining to the werk. Labor leaders declared tonight that they anticipated no fresh trouble to- morrow unless the Crown Corset and Bachellor companies fail to reach an agreement with the or; DECISIVE BATTLE OF VILLA AND CARRANZA FORCES, In Central Mexica is Expected—Villa’s “Flying Squadron.” Washington, Aug. 22.—While the Pan--American conferees await further replies to their peace appeal to Mexi- can leaders, the stage apparently is be- ing set for a decisive battle between Carranza and Villa forces in Central Mexico. General Villa’s agency here announc- ed tonight that the “flying column™ recently operating in the south had reached Torreon to reinforce the army there opposins the northward march of €arranza forces under Obregon. With the “fiving column” were Gen- erals Fierro, Canuto Reyes, Bandoros and Garza. Other Villa despatches say Raoul Madero had begun an attack on AMonterey, SOUP KITCHENS OPENED IN GALVESTON. American Red Crv- Society Eleven in Operation. Mexico City, Aug. 14.—The American Red Cross scciety today opened up three new soup kitchens, making a total of eleven now in operation in the capita! for the relief of the needy. The demands arg so howerver, that Charles J. O’Connor, special repre- serative of the Red Cross soclety, said today that he feared the facilities at bhis command would not begin to suf- fice. “The situation is so much Has ‘more New York. Aug. 22.—One million dollars worth of gold and a large quantity of American securities were brought here today on the American Line steamship Philadelphia which arrived from Liverpool. The metal and bonds are consigned to local bankers and are believed to be instalments of the large sum needed to pay for war supplies and to corréct the foreign exchange situation. Movement of Steamships. New York, Aug. 22.—Arrived: Steam- er Tuscania, Liv Liverpool, Aug. £3—Arrived: Steam- ers St. Pavl, New York; 2Ind, Lap- land, New York. Ww.fi—bapuw Game Warden Sturges called for Tuesday, but tonight Nothing Official About Arabic AWAITING REPORT FROM AM-. BASSADOR GERARD JUDGMENT SUSPENDED Te Await Full Report Before Determ- ining Whether Germany Has Com- mitted “Deliberately Unfriendly” Act in Sinking of Arabio. ‘Washington, Aug. l&mdmmt still I8 suspended by the United States gov ernment on the torpedoing of the Ii er Arabic with a loss of two Ame: “Latir sme Jntil official information upon which to base the course to be pursued ar- rives there will be no statement of lho government’s position and high of- wfll not discuss the subject. B«: ary Lansing would only say to- day that no additional reports had been received from Ambassador Page. To Await Official Report. Wwas understood tonight that the official report would be awaited be- for the United States determines whether Germany committed a “de- liberately unfriendly act” which is expected from Ambassador Gerard at Berlin. Cabled sttements of Ameri- can survivors spparently have left no doubt that the Arabic, with Americans on board, was torpedoed without warning. Tbe question now is wheth- er Germany will set up a claim that manoeuvering of the ship just before she was attacked led the submarine commander to believe that she was tempting a hostile act against him. In addition to such brief informa- tion as he has cabled, Ambassador Page is sald to have mailed a long re- port, including affidavits of the Amer- ican survivors. President Heard Prayers For Divine Guidance. President Wilson remained at the White House today onmly Jong enough to eat his meals. He showed a desire to get away from his usual suround- ings and to avoid discussions of the sinking of the Arablc. During the morning he attended church and heard the clergyman pray that he be given divine guidance in the present crisis. After church he went for a moror ride and later in the aftermoon rode again. He saw no callers, Cabinet to Meet, The president will decide tomorrow whether a cabinet meeting will be 1t seemed fmprobable fhat the cabinet members would be summoned before final reports on the Arabic disaster were received. Severance of diplomatic re'ations with Germany is being generally Adis- cussed as the step ihat would fol- low determination that the sinking of the Arable wag deliberately unfriend- ly to the United States, Whether such an action would be taken without first conmulting congress is s matter of speculation. There are some identi- fled with the administration who be- lieve that congress should be calied together before anything is done that might lead to war, BRYAN VIEWS OF ACTION ON ARABIC, Declares “A Few Persons Ought Not Be Allowsed to Drag This Country Into War.” Chicago, Aug. 2! ‘William J. Bryan, former mecretary of state, tonight gave out the following signed statement “I have read the editorial opinions concerning the sinking of the Arable as those opinions were reproduced in Saturday morning’s papers but they seem to me to avoid the most import- ant question. The real question is not whether American citizens have, un- der international law, a right to travel through the danger zone on the ships of belligerent natfons. That is admit- ted. The questien just now is wheth. er ap American citizen should put his convenicnce or even his rights above his nation’s welfare. If .American citizens pefuse to consider their own safety or the safety of the nati then a second question arises, narmely, whether the governmet should permit a few persons to drag the couptry in- to this unparalieled war. “Our zovernment has made its pro- test and there is no doubt that the po- sition taken is abundantly supported by precedent, but that does not neces- sarily mean that we are going to war. Diplomacy bas not yet concluded its work and eveg if diplomatic efforts fail, we haye recourse to the treaty plan which must be resorted to in case of disputes with Great Britain. Frances Italy and Russia and should be resort- ed to before going ta war with any other belligerent nation. “If the treaty plan fails. we still have a cholce between entering this war and the postponemepnt of final settle- ment until peace is restored. In the meantime it will be well to think of the thousands, or possibly the hun- dreds of thousands who would be sac- rificed if we enter this war: these brave men are certainly entitled to consideration as well as the few who by deliberately incurring unnecessary risks bring harm upon themselves and danger to their country.” Auto Accident at Rye. Stamford, Conn.. Aug. 22.—Mrs. Hel- en W. Smith, divorced wife of Homer S. Cummings, and Raoul Le Mac were seriously hurt in an automobile acci- dent at Rye. N. Y. late tonight. Dickinson Cummings. Mrs. Smith's son, escaped with minor hurts. Ac- eonlin‘ to reports received here, the automobile driven by Le Mac was rac- ing with another machine when it became unmanageable and crashed into a telegraph pole. Mrs. Smith and Le Mao were taken to a hospital at Port Chester. erryville—Mrs. Walter Bemis of struck by a motorcycle. ‘women were thrown out. The was so injured that be had n.um...mnm Molland is inqui Al & Nmmmhr 8,000 tone The Atohison, Topeka & Samta P mmummmfl'mmfiwfi The of Leo M. Frank bu fed in ".n‘c'cym- HI:I‘l M‘“‘«f‘; Brooklyn. Pouplation of the canal zene has creased 20 per cent. or 7,780 penom within a mr. Berlin wete forbidden to comment on the sinking of the White Star liner Arable. —_— It is that the Russians are ;!:nalnz to move their capital from trograd to Moscow. ’I Berlin newspa praise the it of the German subiarines In shelling the west coast of England. Prisoners of war held by the Austro- Germans total more than 2,000,000, of whom 1,645,000 are Russians. France is expested to place large orders for automobiles in the United States during the next few weeks. Kaiser Wilhelm went to Novo Georgievsk to congratulate Gen. von Beseler on the capture of the fortress. 8t. Louis was flooded by a heavy rainstorm that struck the city. In some places the water was six feet deep. One hundred and eighteen Ameri- cans have lost their lives on ships sunk by German submarines since Feb. 18. The Carranza junta at Washington announces that the United States is to be invaded by a German army through Mexico. Edward R. Finch, of New York, a Republican, was appoimted a member of the Supreme Court by Governor Whitman. Between «hiny -»d lMy p-ncu ‘were injured in the wreck of Pacific passenger train No. 1. Helleck, Nev. nnr The American reply to Austria-Hun- ary’s protest against the shipment of arme to the Allies is before the foreign office in Vienna. The condition of President Rea of the Pennsylvania Raliroad who was operated on in a Philadelphia hospital, is satisfactory. An order for 300,000 cans of con- densed milg for the Aliles is being filled at the Beividere, 11., plant of the Borden Milk l"o. John J. M.MM chief of the fire department at Erie, Pa.. dled from in- Juries received two weeks ago in the Mill C reek flood. e The British submarine E-13, com- manded by Lieutenant Ley route to the Faltic Sea, grounded on Baltoheilm Island. Bteps were taken at s mesting at Toledo, O, 1o bring about & siate- wide mvam( 1o organize machinists for an eight hour d-y A despatch from Ottaws states that plans the being considered for merger of the Royal Pank Bank of Mamilton, Ont. John H. Madden M Lynn, Mass., closed a/ contract with the Russian Government agents for 4,000,000,000 cartridges, to cost $12,000,000 and The concession of the Mexican Ol Co. owned in the United States, was revol by Meszican authorities Vera Cruz, and the deposit confiscated. The American tank steamer Frin- dilla, carrying oil for Malmo, Sweden, was released by Britsh authorfties at Kirkwall, Scotland, where she had been held. lowing a strike in the Rock Is- land ops at Horton, Kan., the shops will be closed until further notice. About 600 men are thrown out of emplopment. L. R. Weich, of Fitchburg, Mass. was elected president of the National Association of Mututal Insurance Companies at the annual convention in Minneapolis. Ignatz Greenberg, a jeweler of Park Ave., Brooklyn, was attacked in his store by thieves who escaped with $700. Greenberg is suffering from concussion of the brain. John De Augustina, a pnmr at the State prison at Trenton, N J. was killed in a knife duel with Joseph Ferrato, anotherprisoner. The latter is dying of his wounds. Secretary Daniels received a letter from an old graduate of Annapolis Naval Academy suggesting that the middies there be allowed to settle their differences by fist fights. Miss Catherine R. Watkins, super- intendent of public kindergartens of Washington, D. C., was elected pres- ident of the International Kindegart- en Union which is_holding its annual convention at San Prancisco. The department of justice is in full accord with the action the United States district attorney at San - cisco is bringing about indictment of British and consular officers charged with violating neutrality laws. - Several hundred business men from Chicago and cities within a radius of 300 miles have made application to by ‘h.h:é"&om September 2'”(:‘(‘)? will be ptem! - tober 17 at Fort Sheridan, Ili. under auspices of the war nt. Six officers and sales men of the States Cnmmcr cammp charged with conspl to use the mails fraudulently in the sale of stocks, were found guilty by a jury in the United States court at Portland, Ore. The jury had been out 21 hours. 20 Deaths from Stormin Missouri MEREMAC RIVER PLEA SORTS SUFFER BUILDINGS SWEPT AWAY Hundreds of Persens Had Been Ma- rooned in Clubhouses and Cottages ~River Five Feet Higher Than Ever Before. St. Louis, Aug. 22—The Meremac river, lined on either side with thous- away rost of these buildings and in- creaseg to 20, it is reportd, the num- ber of wes lost In St. Louls county as & result of the flood which followed the recent storm here. Rose a Foot an Hou-. The Meremac began rising a foot an hour this morning and the flood was so sudden that hundreds of per- sons had time only to climb to tree tops. Efforts to rescue these even wit hmotor boats had been in vain early tomight. The river passed to- night a stage five feet higher than ever before in its history. Six Persons Drowned Six persons were said to have been drowned at Valley Park d two at Meremac Highlands today, but detafls ‘were not available tonight. Marny other persons were missing and coun- ty officials expressed the fear that the death list may aggregate several score permons. Hundreds of persons had heen ma- rooned in clubhouses and cottages along the river by the first rise several days ago rollofln‘ a forty hour rain- fall and hundreds of others me to the river hoping it would recede permit them to rescue rel- being rushed to the Meremac from uu Mississippl river, but they were blocked by the heavy waters which prevented thir passage under one of the few remaining bridces across the Meremac. Buildings Carried Away. Unconfirmed reports said that every bullding on srch side of the river from Clirton Pacific, a distance of 35 miles, had been carried away. In Valleye Fark alone 2,000 families have wide at Valley Park and Meremac Helght and four miles wide at Cres- cent, Mo. The flovoded area is estimated at 100 square miles. Telephons and tel- wires to m all towns in this district are dow: Thousands d Mum The worst conditions mvm At the mouth of the Meremac, Thousands of refugees from the flooded distriets are being housed in churches, hotels and other public bulldings nearby. Cots and food are heing sent 1o the scens lm Bt. Louls, pproximately 9,000 feet of the P Douis and Ban Francisco (¥risco) :t;llnnd near Mosels, Mo, was wash- out. INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION ON UNIFORMITY OF LAWE Will Moot in Busnos Aires, Novembes Tst ~oxt. Washington, Au n,—wnm-y Me- Adoo today recelved a cablegram from Alberto Edwards, minister of finance of Chile, announcing the appointment of the Chilean members of the inter- national high commission on uniform- ity of laws. This commission, created by the pan-American conference, re- cently here, will meet in Buenos Aires, November 1 next. The Chilean delegation will be com- posed of the following: Alberto Edwards, chairman; Fran- cisco Encina, Lyis Izquierdo Jorze Matto, Armando Quesada, Ricardo Sa- las, Manuel Salinas, Guillermo Subor- casesux and Augusto Villanueva. OBITUARY. Charles Austin Fosdick. Buffalo, N. Y. Aug. 22—Charles Austin Fosdick, 73 years old, died at the home of h son, in Hamburg, N_ Y., today. Under the name of “Harry Castlemon,” Mr. Fosdick wrote many books of adventure for boys. Mrs. Fanny Badger Brewster. Coventry, Conn., Aug, 22—Mrs. Fan- ny Badger Brewster, whose ancestors came to this country in the Mayflower, died here today, aged 96. A son. James H. Brewster, is the manager of the United States branch of the Scot- tish Union and National Insurance company at Hartford. Rev. Albert Josiash Lyman. New York, Aug. 22—The Rev. Al- bert Josiah Lyman, widely known Congregational clergyman, who was pastor of the South Congregational | church, Brooklyn, died tomight in South Norwalk, Conn.. according to advices ived here tonight. Dr. Ly- man was 70 years old. He was born in Williston, Vt, and after graduating from the Union Theological seminary held pastoratas in various New Eng- land cities. He was also as a lecturer and the author of numercus works. John Shea, New Haven, Conn., Augz. 22.—John cut off and he suffered from loss of blood. ] Racing Stallion Stolen. oonsocket, R. L, Aus. u—uq!‘ a ru:tn. stallion for which Davi of Providen: