Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, August 25, 1915, Page 1

VOL. LVIL—NO. 210 NORWICH, CONN. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1915 The Bulletin's Circulation in Norw..n is Double ~ - APPREHENSION FELT b /. _IN CONSTANTINOPLE N Bfinefifi?’lnsh-fiench Forces to be Successful in ;the Dardanelles Campaign - TEUTONS AIMING HEAVY BLOWS AT RUSSIANS In Hope of Putting Russians o b Debonive Ik fneehy ", and Thus Permit the Removal of Troops to Other Fronts —Muscovites Are Falling Back East and South of Kovno —There Has Been Heavy Fighting in the Vosges With- out Any Change of Positions—London Believes That Bugaria Will Aid the Entente Allies. Londod, “Aug. 2%, 10 p. me—Optimis- tic reports concerning operations on the Gallipoli penisula have been in clrculation for the past few days and prophecies are freely made that a few ‘Weeks will see the close of the entente allies’ most difficult task in the near east. The Turks, too, expect the An- glo-French forces to be successful, if new reaching Sofia from Constan- tinople is reliable. In fact, it is felt here now that so far as the Dardanelles are concerned it is a matter of indifference to the al- lies whether the Balkan states lend a hand. Their assistance is wanted, however, against Austria and also to shorten Turkish resistance if the Straits are opened. For these rea- Sons negotiations with the near esat- ern capitals are being watched with interest and the decision of Serbia on the proposals of the quadruple entente for satis®ing the aspirations of Bul- garia. whih will be reached at a council of ministers tomorrow, is anxiou: owaited. It is beli . cd in London that Serbia’s reply wil' i rove satisfactory and that Bulgaria's cooperation will be assured. This would open the way also for en active policy on the part of Russia who wants assurances that Bulgaria Wwill not attack before she commences to move her troops. It is confidently expected that all these questions will be settled satisfactorily to the allies an that within the same period the future ~of Greece will be definitely an- nounced. In the meantime Austro-German armies are aiming more heavy blows at Rus: in the hope of putting her fensive indefinitely and per mitting the removal of some of their own troops to other fronts, particularly Serbia and Italy, in the hope of re- peating their eastern successes. The Russians are encouraged, however, by their naval victory in the Gulf of Ri- ga which has delayed Field Marshal Von Hindenburg's great outflanking movement through Courtland and are offering very stiff resistance at al- most every point in the Baltic prov- inces. ‘While the Russiaps are falling back east and scuth of Kovno it is explain- ed by Petrograd that this was nec- essary to prevent them from being outflanked. They still hold both banks of the Niemen rover from Preny, just south of Kovno, southward to Grodno, one of the few fortresses still heid by them. On ail sides of Brest-Litovsk the Austro-Germans claim to be mak- ing progress while well to the south- east of the fortress the Austrians re- port their cavalry has entered Koval, an important railway junction on the lines to Kiev and Rovno. There has been heavy fighting in the Vosges without any change in the positions of the opposing armies. LONDON CELEBRATES RUSSIAN NAVAL VICTORY Great Demonstration in Front of the Russian Embassy, London, Aug. 24, 451 p. m.—The Russian naval victory in the Gulf of Riga was the occasion of a notable congratulatory demonstration this aft- ernoon in front of the Russian embas- sy in which members of the stock ex- change were the leading spirits. An immense throng crowded into the square facing the embassy and cheer- ed wildly until the ambassador and ‘the Countess Benckendorff appeared on the balcony. In addressing a few words of thanks to the demonstrators ambassador remarked: ° “God helping us. we have had one success. More will come, bring peace to Russia and England and the whole ‘world.” THOUSANDS OF FRESH TRCOPS FOR DARPANELLES Population of Constantinopls ers Situation Grave. London, Aug. 24, 824 p. m—The population of Constantinople consid- ers the situation grave. accordinug to information received at Sofla, Bul- garia, says a Reuter despatch. Violent fighting has been in progress on the Gallipoli peninsula for the past week and it is declared thousands of wound- ed are arriving every day at Constan- tinople. At the same time thou- sands of fresh troops are being sent to the Dardanelles front. The scarcity of bread and coal is said to ‘e added to the general feeling of depression. GERMANY- HAS 3,200,000 MEN IN FIGHTING LINE ——— Unable to Supply Over That Num- ker with Equipment. London, Aug. 24, 7.35 p. m.—A state- ment . from_an authotitative British source or Germany’s strength in men and her losses was made public here ay. The "statement asserts that about July 31 the Germans had 1,800;- men on the western battle front gsd 1,400.000 on the eastern front— tal of 3,200,000 men on the actual line—while there also were 1120,000 Austrians cpposed to the Russians. Thers were besides a large rumber of German troops of various ses in garrisons, fortifications angd. Con: - on lines of communication in addition to convalescents, invalids and others. The statement says: “The German casualties in killed, ‘wounded and missing reported to June 30 totalled 1,672,444 men, of whom 306,123 were killed, 15,808 died of dis- ease and 540,723 either are missing or prisoners or are so seriously wound- ed as to put them out of action for the remainder of the war. Since June 30 there has been heavy fighting, probably bringing the total loss up to two million for.the year. “Assuming that half a million men were only slightly wounded and re- covered, the effective loss is assumed to amount to 1,000,000 in addition to which probably half a milllon men are wounded who are absent from the front on leave, in' hospitals. This makes the total met loss for the yaar 1,500,000, of whom from 400,000 to 430,- 000 men were killed. “The Germans, it is calculated, at the beginning of the war had 8,000,- 000 men available for military ser- vice and that number might be in- creased bx a million or a million and a half if every man of military age gave his services. The only reason- able suggestion, therefore, for the fact that the Germans have only 3,200,000 men in the fighting line is that they are unable to supply more than that number with equipment. From the total of from 8,000,000 to 9,000,000 men must be deducted the 1,500,000 net loss for the year and the same num- ber of men required for making arms and ammunitions” EUROPE MUST RECOGNIZE JAPAN’'S LEAD IN ORIENT Count Okuma Says His Country Wants to Predominate in the Far East. ¥ e Tokio, Aug, 24—Count Okuma, in emphasizing the impracticability and impossibility of despatching troops to Europe, points out that the great ad- vance in the capacity of the Japanese to manufacture munitions will prove of great help to the allies, Premier Okuma and Minister of War Oka have paid a visit to Nikko to report to,the emperor their plan for increasing the supply of munitions in accordance with the decision re- cently reached to employ all available resources, both governmental and pri- vate, for swelling the nation’s output in ald of Japan's allies in the war. Afterwards the peemier and war min- ister conferred at length with the am- bassadors of the allied powers. Orders have been despatched to the foundries and factories of the empire that are engaged in the production of muni- tions to rush their work. The premier said Japan plans to send delesates to the peace confer- ence, although it is not expected to extend her sphere of influence w0 Eu- rope. Japan wants Europe to recognize Ja.;:;m‘s supremacy in the Orient, he said. WARSAW SHOWS FEW SIGNS OF RECENT CAPTURE Life Goes On as It Did Under Rus- sian Rule. Warsaw,Aug. 21, via London, Aug. 24, 1058 p. m.—Warsaw shows few signs of its recent capture after a siege. The life of the city goes on much the same as it did under Rus- sian rule in times of peace. The ruins of blown up bridges hanging drunk: nly athwart the Vistula and the pres- nce of a comparatively few German soldiers in the sireets are the princi- pal surface indications of the gigantic military campaign which resulted in the capture of the Polish capital. Polish and Jewish citizens have re- ceived the invaders without the slightest evidence of hostility. The German garrison of the city consists of only three regiments. These troops have littdle to do except to provide sentries for the various military and civiian headquarters to keep in order the crowds seeking permits of all kinds ranging from passes permit- ting them to leave the city to licenses for the sale of cheap cigarettes, CHINA IS PERFECTING REPUBLICAN GOVERNMENT Constitutional Drafting Commission Now Sitting at Pekin. - Washington, "Aug. 24—Mail advices received here Indicate that the consti- tutional drafting commission, now sit- ting at Peking, is uni to per- fect a republican form of government. This commission was created under terms of the existing Chinese provi- sional constitution adopted in May, 1814, after the failure of a constitu- tional convention on account of high party feeling. _ The commission is required to com- plete its labors this month, and the constitution drafted must be revised by the Tsancheng Yuan after which it is to be placed before another na- tional convention for further on. According to advices reachihg here the new constitution will provide. for a house of legislature, or lower house, and the present Tsancheng Yuan will PRICE TWO CENTS That of Any Other Paper, and lts Total Circulation is the Largest in Connecticut in Proportion to the City’s Population Germany Asks |Decision Against Hearing on Arabic|Eastman Kodak Co. Cabled Paragraphs British Steamer Sunk. Londen, Aug. 24, 10.05 p. m—The British steamer Silvia has been sunk. Her crew was saved, Available shipping records give two British steamers named Silvia. One of these arrived August 21 at Balti- more from Huelva, Spain. The other is a tank vessel of 5,268 tons. She was last reported on arriving at Hal- ifax May 13. NO PARTICULAR PRESIDENT SELECTED FOR MEXICO United States Has Never Considered Choice of Leader, Washington, Aug. 24—While still awaiting a reply from General Car- ranza to the Pan-American appeal for a\ peace conference the state depart- ment today issued a statement deny- ing that the United States goverm- ment had ever considered “any partic- ular for provisional president of Mexico.” The statement was prompted by in- quiries from Mexico re reports that the Pan-American conferees had in view the suggestion of some partic- ular Mexican leader to head a provi- sional government. The name of Vas- quez Tagle, who was minister of jus- tice in the Madero cabinet, had been mentioned frequently and recently a report had been circulated that Gen- eral Obregon was being considered. Carranza’s agents here said tonight that their chief's reply to the Pan- American appeal had been completed and soon would reach Washington. It is expected to suggest prompt rec- ognition of the Carranza government as the surest way to aid Mexico -and to point to the solidarity of the move- ment as demonstrated by the answers of twenty Carranza generals and gov- efiom pledging loyalty to the “first chief.” Encouragement is said to have been given Carranza’s representatives here by some of the European governments whose diplomatic agents have been consulted. C. A. Douglas today called upon Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, the Brit- ish ambassador, and submittéd to him Carranza’s claim for recognition. Great Britain has said it would follow the lead of the United States. Administration officials are watch- ing “with keen interest for the out- come of the fighting between Carranza and Villa forces near Monterey, Upon the resuit of this battle the future course of the Pan-American conferees may depend. BRIDGEPORT STRIKES KEEP MULTIPLYING Were Declared at Nine Different Fac- tories Yesterday. Bridgeport, Conn., Aug. 24— At the result of the present labor agitation strikes were declared at nine different factories today. Fears that a labor war might be precipitated between the - American Federation of Labof and the . W. W.'s have developed today. It is impossi- ble for a member of the I. W. W. to join the American Federation of La- bor. It is knowa that telesrams have been sent to leaders of this organiza- tion in an effort to have them come here. This is the reason why the fed- eration unions have not pressed furth- er their claims to the fight of deliver- usly handicap the calmer councils of the federation, in establish- ing a permanent peace, unjon leaders declared, because it would throw the bars down to the I. W. W. agitators. Strikes occurred today at the Amer- fcan Chain Company, the Henckle Lace Company, Columbia Nut and Bolt Company, the Crane Company, the Bridgeport Metal Goods Company, the Bias Narrow Fabric Company, the La Resista Corset Company, the Ameri- can Tube and Stamping Company and the Polack Tire and Rubber Compan: About 3,000 are employed in the fa tories affected today, making approx. imately 6,000 workers in all now out on strike. FRANK DIED AT HANDS OF “PARTIES UNKNOWN" According to Verdict of Coroner’s Jury —Grand Jury to Take Action. Marietta, Ga., Aug. 24—The cor- oner’s inquest here today in the lynch- ing of Leo M. Frank resulted in a ver- dict of death at the hands of “par- ties unknown.” Not one of the officials examined or other citizens examined threw the slightest light upon the identity of the men who took Frank from the state prison farm at Milledgeville and hanged him on the outskirts of Mari- etta. Only once during the proceed- ings did it appear there might be a disclosure = which might materially have altered the jury’s conclusions. That developed during the examina- tion of J. A. Benson, a Marietta mer, chant, when the trail of the lynching party nearly was reached. Benson testified that he drove past the oak thicket while the cars of the vigilance committee were parked outside and Presumably while the hanging was under way. Mr, Benson went so far as to say that he saw one or two of the men in the party step out of the cars in which they had been riding, dust covered from the Drison farm at Milledgeville. The next stey, in the Frank inquiry is expected to be taken when the grand jury meets at Marietta Septem- ber 1. Judge Patterson, of the Blue Ridge circuit, will deliver a special charge and Solicitor General Herbert Clay will direct the investigation, 1 WHAT DR. GOODNOW > ADVISED FO RCHINA. Monarchial Government Because of No Fixed Method For Presidential Succession. ‘Washington, Aug. 24.—The Chinese legation issued a" statement _todav, based upon a cablegram from Peking, declaring that Dr. Frank J. Goodnow, American advisor to President "Yuan Shi Kai, had not advised the latter to set himself on a throne as emperor. The statement says: “In an academical discussion as to whether a republic or a monarchy we's more suitable for China, Dr. Goodnow's conclusion was that inasmuch as the republican form of government had no fixed methog of detrmining presidential the monarchial form of ‘government would for this reason be safer and more satisfactory, conforming as it does, more to the genius of the Chin- ese people and the historical develop- ment of the nation, but he did not say whether this was the proper time for a change”™ BEFORE UNITED STATES TAKES DEFINITE, STAND REQUEST FROM BERLIN el So Far Germany Has No Official Information Concerning the Sink- ing of the Arabic—Washington Of- ficials Reticent. Washington, Aug. 24—Count Von Bernstorff, the German ambassador, communicated to the state department today instructions from his govern- ment expressing regret andsympathy if Americans lost their lives in the sinking of the liner Arabic and ask- ing that the United States delay tak- ing a definite stand in regard to the affair untfl Germany could be heard Relaxation of Tension, This was the first word from an official German source concerning the Arabic, on which two Americans per- ished. Its receipt was followed by an evident relaxation of the tension which had been growing here as days passed with no indications of a de- sire on Germany's part to disclaim any intention of committing an act “deliberately unfriendly” toward the United States. No attempt was mads either at the state department or the ‘White House to interpret the ambas- sador’s communication. Officials ‘mere- ly said that of course the American government would await the German explanation of the action of the sub- marine commander in sinking the liner. Count Von Bernstorft telesraphed the state department from New.York the text of his instructions from Ber- lin. It follows: Text of Request. “So far no official information avail- able concerning the sinking of the Arabic. The German government trusts that the American government will not take a definite stand at hear- ing only the reports of one side which in the opimion of the imperial govern- ment canpot correspond with the facts, but that a chance will be given to Ger- many to be heard equaily. Although the impegial government does . not doubt the good faith of the witnesses whose statements are reported by the newspapers in Europe, it should be borne in mind that these statements are naturally made under excitement which might easily produce wrong impressions. If Americans should have actually lost their lives this would nat- urally be coptgary iovowr. jatentions. The German fovernment would deeply regret the fact and begs to tender soncerest sympathies to the American government. Lansing Maintains Reticence. Secretary Lansing indicated he did not_intend to reply to the ambassa- dor's message at this time. He azreed to its publication with a statement that he had no comment to make. Particular attention was attracted here by the assertion in the German communication that in the opinion of the imperial =overnment the accounts of the sinking of the Arabic which have come from England could not correspond with fact. These accounts in_ affidavits by the captain. of the ship and American survivors have agreed that the Arabic, an unarmed passenger vessel bound for the United States with no contraband in her car- g0, was torpedoed without warning by a submarine. May Be a Week Before Germany Is Heard From, be a_week or more before Germany is heard from further. The report of the submarine commander must be awaited in Berlin and it is known that sometimes ten days or more elapse before the underwater boats return to their base and com- municate with the admiralty. It may SUPERVISION OF HAITI FOR TEN YEARS U. S. Has Asked Approval of a Con- vention of Natives. Washington, Aug. 24.—Turbulent Haiti’s government has been asked by the United States to approve a con- vention under which for ten years the American government would admin- ister the finances and supervise the policing of the island republic. A draft of the proposed treaty is now before the Haitien congress, sit- ting at Port Au Prince, where e\mer- ican marines have been maintaining order since the recent killing of Pres- ident Guilliaume by revolutionists. Of- ficlals here say that the state départ- ment fixed no time limit upon consid- eration of its request, but it is ad- mitted that Charge Davis, who pre- sented the treaty draft, might have asked, as press despatches state, that approval be given by noon tomor- row. ‘While the diplomatic branch of the United States government is working out a plan for future peace in Haiti's domestic life and foreign relations, the navy department is pryceeding with preparations for an exténded stay of its marines on the island. Rear Ad- miral Caperton, in command of the forces now occupying not only the capital, but most of the principal towns and strategic points, has the situation well in hand with something over 2,000 marines and bluejackets. He is to be reinforced immediately by the ar- mored cruiser Tennessee with a bat- talion of 350 additional marines, Now that action has become neces- sary, the Washington administration does not intend to leave Haiti to her own resources again until necessary steps have been taken to prevent a Tecurrence of the events of the last eight years during which the little re- public has had eight presidents—most of them successful revolutionists—has been in constant trouble with her- for- eign debts and has been unable to guarantee the safety either of her own people or of foreigmers. Steamer Silvia Reported Sunk. Halifax, N. S, Aug. 24—The steam- er Silvia, reported from London as sunk, is_believed to be the one which sailed from this port on August 10, with a full cargo of petroleum. She arrived -here from Gal early in May and was held for in- structions. She was coi by Captain Prowz. who was accom by his son. The steamer was owned in Liverpool. A —_— MONOPOLY IN VIOLATION OF SHERMAN ANTI-TRUST LAW IN RESTRAINT OF TRADE Decision of Judge John R. Hazel Grants the Company Time to Pre- sent a Plan “for the Abrogation of the Illegal Monopoly.” s Buffalo, N. Y., Aug. 24. —The East- man Kodak Company of Rochester is a monopoly in restraint of trade in violation of the Sherman anti-trust law, according to a decision handed down here late today by Judge John R. Hazel of the United States district court. The decision grants the de- fendent company an opportunity to present a plan “for the abrogation of the illegal monopoly” on the first day of the November term. Separation of Present Business. Judge Hazel in his opinion stated that, while it appeared no remedial hardship would result from a separa- tion of the present business in two or more separate companies, it was not at this time intended to indicate either a dissolution, division or reorganiza- tion. Unfair Practices. It no doubt is possible, he said, that an adequate measure of relief might result from enjoiring the unfair prac- tices of the terms of sales agreements and from a separation of the business; but the defendants should have an op- portunity to preseat the court on the first dav of the 1915 November term a plan for the abrogation of the illegal monopoly unduly and unreasonably re- straining interestate trade and com- merce, or if an appeal from this inter- locutory decree is taken to the supreme court and this decision is affirmed, such plan is to be presented within sixty days from the filing of the man- date. Reviewed Acquisition of Rivals. The opinion review in detail the ac- quisition of the control of raw paper and of competing companies and stated that it was difficult to avoid the con- clusion that these acts were for the purpose of suppressing competition and in furtherance of an intention to form a monopoly. In substantiation of this it was pointed out that in nearly ev- ery instance the conveyances con- tained restrictive covenants prohibit- ing the officers of the acquired con- cerns from re-entering the business from periods ‘ranging from five to 25 years, thus serving, as said in the to- bacco case,” “as perpetual barriers to the entry of others.” Menace to Industrial Welfare. Monopolies thus formed, the opinion continued, “are bound to become bur- densome and menacing to industrial welfare and are entirely at variance|. with wholesome business conditions.’ Judge Hazel dismissed the govern- ment's claim that contracts for the manufacture of motion picture films entered into between defendants and the motion picture patents company were violations of the statute. Great Gains and Profits. The court quoted the great gains and profits of the company for the 1912, which amounted to $16,633.551. or about 171 percent on total sales of $24,763,407.65, as showing the large disproportion between the cost of man- ufacture and the price paid by the con- sumer. It is undisputed, the court held, that the Eastman Company con- trollea approximately between 75 per- cent and 80 percent of the entire trade and had accordingly obtained a mon- opely. RESOLUTIONS OF CONFIDENCE SENT PRESIDENT WILSON By Governors of a Score of States in Session at Boston. Boston, Aug. 24.—Resolutions of confidence and support were sent to President Wilson today by governors of nearly a score of states attending the annual conference of governors in_this city_ , These resolutions, introduced by Governor Walsh of Massachusetts, said: “The governors of the several com- monwealths of the nation, in confer- ence assembled, desire to tender to you an expression of their confidence and support in this hour of deep in- ternational concern; and to assure you of their readiness to follow your lead- ership in all matters which you may deem best to promote the honor and maintain the peace and welfare of the nation and the whole people.” TO FIGHT STATE MONOPOLISTIC INSURANCE- Organization of Insurance Agents and Underwriters. Detroit, Mich.,, Aug. 24—Organiza- tion of federations of insurance agents and underwriters in every state in the union to fight encroachments of so- called state monopolistic insurance is one of the aims of the joint convention of the International Association ot Casupalty and Surety Underwriters and the Natioral Association of Casualty Surety Agents which opened here to- day. Delegates to the convention con- tend that private insurance business is seriously menaced by the growth of state insurance. - 4 The insurance men claim the state monopolistic idea first manifested it- self in connection with the enactment of workingmen’'s compensation insur- ance laws. Drowned at South Windham. ‘Willimantic, Conn., Aug. 24—Her- bert D. Manning, aged 20, was drowned tonigkt in “Big Pond” at South Wind- ham. With several companions Man- ning went to the pond to bathe. He had previously complained of not feel- in gwell and whe he was found to be missing a search was made. The body was found in the raceway. Naval Mifitiaman Drowned. New Haven, Conn., Aug. 24—Word that Edward member of by ing rigging, it is said, and went down before he could be reached. He was 71 years oid. . 0 s at Exposition has passed Panama-Pacific the 11,000,000 Five inmates of the New York In- dustrial Farm at Newhampton, N. Y., escaped. Damage caused by the storm and flood in St. Louis is 'estimated at $1,000,000. Gold deposited in the Bank of France since July 1 has passed the $100,000,- 000 mark. . The sixth annual convention ot the Internal Revenue Association opened in New York. The American Retail Jewelers’ As- sociation opened its annual convention in New York. An unidentified man commitied su- icide by jumping into the lake at Bronx Park, New York. At least 500,000 chickens were drowned during the floods in the out- lying districts of St. Louls, Mo. The Russian steamer Condor left Galveston, Tex., for Piraeus, via Nor- folk, with 100,000 bushels of wheat. The crew of the British schooner Martha Edmonds, sunk by a German submarine, was landed at London. Contracts for the construction of two more vessels were received by the Cramp Shipbuilding Co of Philadel- phia. Eugene Gilbert, a French aviator who was interned near St. Gothard, Switzerland, escaped, and arrived in Paris. The jewelry store of George Fyfe at Freeport, L. L, was entered by burg- lars who escaped with loot valued at $1,000. Put out of operation by last week's hurricane, the waterworks system of Galveston, Tex., is expected to be working today. Six new 12,000-ton steamers will be built for the Osaka Steamship Co., operating between Japan and the United States. An artillery division of the Marine Corps, 350 strong, will be sent to Hay- ti from Ann: to reenforce the American forces there. Edward Scradis, four years old, while watching e baseball game at Pittsburgh, was struck over the heart wit ha bat and killed. Cotton dealers of Switzerland regard the declaration of cotton as contra- band new and important reason for arranging an import trust. The submarine F-4 sunk in Honolulu harbor weeks ago, is close to shore there, in preparation for the raising of the boat. Total production of gold in the United States during 1914 was §$94.- 531,800, according to Robert MW. ‘Wooley, Director of the Mint. Industrial life insurance companies in Great Britain have paid nearly $4, 000,000 on policies held by 42,000 sail- ors and soldiers killed in the war. The Nettie Franklin, largest ve;gl‘ of the Penascola, Fla, fishing was lost in the Gulf storm. Eight members of the crew of 10 were saved About 150 Greek and Italian laborers employed by the American Hide & Leather Co. at Woburn, Mass. walk- ed out rather than work with Turks. Secref Service men sent to Newport, R. 1, were reported to be there to invstigate reports that torpedoes aboard battleships had been tamper- ed with. Senor Brazilian Minister to Mexico, who looked after American interests in Mexico for many months conferred with Secretary Laasing on Mexican affairs. The death sentenece of Louis M. Roach, for killing John Barrett, at Paratine Bridge, N. Y., will be com- muted to life imprisonment by Gov- ernor Whitman. 2 No trace has been found of the steamer Marowjne, which left Belize, British Honduras, Aug. 13 for New Orleans with 28 passengers and a crew of 65 men. Rear Admiral Alexander Hugh Mec- Cormack, U. 8. N, retired, at one time commander of the Washington Navy Yard, died at Annapolis. He was 74 years old. The total wheat crop of the United States and the rest of the world is estimated at over 2,5000,000,000 busk- els of which 1,000,000 bushels are pro- duced in the United States. The latest Zeppelin turned out by the Germans at Friedrichshafen has a small platform on top of the balloon where a cannon is mou as a pro- tection against aeroplanes. Police Commi: Woods re- oner turned to New York from the mili- tary training camp at Plattsburgh, Y. to transact business. He will re- turn for a long hike on Friday. Sir William Van Horne, aged 73, former chairman of the board of di- rectors of the Canadian Pacific Rail- road, was ted on successfully in Montreal fdr an abdominal abcess. Mrs. Julia Delo, of Quebec, Canada, fdentifled as her son an eight year old boy taken from Charles F. Cort- well on March § at Fort Worth, Texas. The boy disappeared four years ago. Movements of Steamsships. Gibraltar, Aug_28.—Passed, steamer Duca D’Aosta, New York mfinu. Bordeaux, Avg. 23- er Rochambeau, New York. Copenhagen, A 24—, steamer Frederick New York. New York, Aug. 4—Sailed. steamer Verona, Naples. French Expert Credit Negotiated $20,000,000 FOR BENEFIT OF AMER- ICAN EXPORTERS FOR PERIOD OF 1 YEAR Will Enable French Buyers of Amen ican Merchandise to Obtain Ex« ehfnoo to Settle Accounts With American Merchanta, New York, Aug. 34- Wag made tonight & Co. that 2 Eliminate Risk of Exchange. “The purpose of the credit” the bankers in their announcement, is to enable American exporters to be paid in dollars in the United States, eliminating any risk of exchange and thus facilitating our exports. It will also enable French buyers of Amef- ican merchandise and other commod+ ities, who have found it difficult, ow- ing to lhe_l_extmrd.lmry conditions now prevailing, to obtain exchang with which to settle their accounts with American merchants. Credit for One Year. “The credit is for a period of one year and is to be availed of by drafts at 90 days sight. Care has been taken 1o comply with the requirements of our banking laws relating to commer- cial acoeptances. In' addition to the responsibility of the French drawers of the bill, the credit is secured by the guarantee of the Banque of of payment at maturity in gold if necessary. Collatera] is also depos- ited in New York as additional pro- tection of the credit, Drafts to Be Discounted. “As the drafts come forward and are discounteds in the open market, an opportunity will be offered for the. first time.to American institutions and investors of buying commercial paper: by firms end institutions of the high- est character in Europe on corre- spondingly strong firms and institu- tions in this country, which should discount at the finest rates. -The ap- try cannot expect to continue to play its part in the financing of our foreign trade” Other Foreign Credits. Five British financiers, and mnot three, as originally reported, probabiy will represent Great Britain in ar- ranging a foreign credit here to meet bills for munitions and other supplies due American exporters, according to advices said to have been received to- day by New York financiers from London, It was considered possible that this deputation of five would discuss the issuance of a joint credit loan to Great Britain, France and Russia, but ! bankers here declined o discuss this eventuality until after the arrival of the London financiers in New York. It is believed that the deputation will sail on the American line steamer St. Paul, due to depart tomorrow from Liverpool, but this is not definitely: known. FIFTY MEN OVERCOME WHILE FIGHTING FIRE On a British Steamer at Montreal— Of Unknown Origin. Montreal, Aug. 24.—Fifty men, most- ly city firemen, were overcome by smoke while fighting a fire of un- known origin on board the British steamer Arglo-Californian here to- day. The fire was extinguished only after the steamer had sustained con- siderable damage. There were more than 1000 horses aboard. intended for cavalry use by the allies, but only eight of them were killed by smoke or flames. Nearly a score more were overcome by smoke. The Anglo-Californian became a’ noted ship through her narrow escape. from a_ German submarine on July 5 last. FEight members of the crew,. including two Americans, were killed! as a result of the attack and the steamer was seriously but’ managed to make the port of Queens- town, s DANIELS TO RECOMMEND MILLION DOLLAR APPROPRIATION For Construction of Submarines and Aeroplanes. Boston, Aug. 24—"T shall recom-- mend to congress the appropriation of a million dollars for submarines and aeroplanes, which I realize afe the most powerful weapons of warfare,” said Secretary of the Navy Josephus Danlels today upon his arrival in this city to attend the meeting of gov- ernors. “I also favor faster and more pow- erful ships for the navy which, in spite of criticism, is in fine shape,” he add- ed. “There are fifty more ships in commission and six thousand more for two hours at l.h!:hn:a.‘nlm !h\_ vard and inspected the t! p N vada and two destroyers which are rapidly nearing compiletion there. He also made sure that all of the sub- marines which have been built for a foreign power were still jn the yard. STRIKE AT BETHLEHEM STEEL COMPANY’S PLANT Failed to Get the Expected 10 Per Cent. Increase August Tst. SRR Y A