Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, September 9, 1915, Page 1

} replaced Grand Duke Brazilian Politician Assassinated. Rio Janeiro, Sept. $.—Pinheiro Ma- chado, one of the political leaders in Brazil, has been assassinated, Three British Fishing Vessels Sunk. London, Sept. 8, 8:1F p. m~—The British flishing _vessels Emmanuel, Victorious and Constance have been sunk. Their crews were landed at Muiden, Holland. MISTREATMENT OF AGED 3 POSTOFFICE EMPLOYES Discussed by National Federation of Postoffice Clerks. San Francisco, Sept. 8.—The resolu- tions committee of the National Fed- eration of Postoffice Clerks in conven- tion here had before it today for con- sideration resolutions which are to be reported back to the convention with recommendations for action. These resolutions demand: Satisfactory adjustment of the over- time system; reorganization of the night work system, with a shortening of the hours for night workers; uni- form regulations for sub-service; the cessation of discrimination in promo- tions; reform to prevent unjust and unfair dismissal of employes, includ- ing granting the right to_employes to a hearing before dismissal. The life of civil service in the post- office department is threatened as a Tesult of the mistreatment of aged employes, according to Secretary- Treasurer Thomas Flaherty, who pre- sented his annual report yesterday. “With the aged men of the service facing demotion and dismissal, the sit- uation cries out for immediafe action if the civil service as an institution is to continue to exist,” Mr. Flaherty said. “It is a self-evident truth that perma- nence of positiqn or life tenure neces- sarily means that men will become in- capacitated to perform the arduous duties required of postal employes gen- erally. “The division among the civil ser- vice employes as to what form of re- quirement is most desirable furnishes an excuse for congress to evade this issue.” DUMBA IS AWAITING LANSING’S DECISION Whether the United States is Satisfied With His Explanation. ‘Washington, Sept. 8.—Dr. Constantin Dumba, Austro-Hungarian ambassa- dor, left late today for the summer embassy at Lenox, Mass, to await word from Secretary Lansing as to whether the United States government is satisfled with his explanation of his intercepted letter to the Vienna foreign office outlining plans for withdrawing Austro-Hungarian labor and = handi- capping American plants manufactur- ing war supplies. The ambassador's statement to Mr. Lansing yesterday that he was acting under instructions from his govern- ment in all that he planned to do ap-. jwarently has made a dipigmatic iasue ©of the affair far more serious than a mere questlon of ethics or propriety involving only Dr. Dumba himself. Silence on the subject was observed again today at the White House and state department and so far as s known no decision has been reached 2s to what course shall be adopted. The president, carrying the cabled copy of the ambassador’s letter, walk- ed over to the department this morn- ing, surprised Secretary Lansing in his office and spent 15 minutes discussing the situation. It was the first time a president had done such a thing since Spanish war days. OFFER FOR AMERICAN C—DT‘I‘ON DELIVERED IN GERMANY. n Bales of the Staple at 15 Cents a Pound. -, ASSUME AGGRESSIVE F‘hting Along the. Eastern Front Has Been Re- A sumed With Renewed Vigor RUSSIANS STRIVE TO REGAIN THE INITIATQVE Germans in Courland Are Being Held at a Standstill—Berlin " Claims That in the Center the Austro-Germans Con- tinue to Advance—In the South the Austrians Are Op- posing the Muscovite Offensive—Another Day of Ar- tillery Engagements is Recorded on the Western Front —Italians Claim to Have Captured Several Austrian Po- sitions on the Cadore Frontier—Long Distance Fight- ing is.in Progress at the Dardanelles—Zeppelin Raid on England Resulted in the Death of 13 Persons, of Whom 10 Were Women and Children—43 Wounded, 30 Wo- - men and Children. London, Sept. 8, 9.55 p. m—Almost simultaneously with the announce- ment that the emperor has Ly Nicholas as commander of the Russian forces, the fighting along the eastern frontler, | despite the beginning of the autumn iraine, has been resumed with the in- tensity which characterized it throubh- out the summer on both wings in Courland, in the north and in Vothyna, Podolta and East Galicia Inthe south the Russians are mak- ing determined efforts to regain the initiative, while in the center the Aus- tro-Germans continue to increase their advantage. Thus Field Marshal Von Hinden- burg and his commanders in Cour- iand are still being denied their ob- jective, the Dvina river, while Field Warshal Von Mackensen and the Aus ~jan generals at the other end of the lies sre engaged in oppomngyth Rus- sian offnsive, In the centeF, on the other hand, Lieutenant General Von Eichhorn and Prince Leopold of Ba- varia-are pushing ¢ ‘and, ac- cording to the Berlin official report, have occupled Wolkowysk, an fmport- t_railway ction o Blmok.’ml‘t is mmm that the Germans are now fighting; as when the autumn rains turn a great part of the country into an impassable morass they will need every line of rallway to keep their armies supplied ‘with provisions and munitions. Another day of heavy artillery en- gagements is recorded on the western front, where also there has been a se- ries of air raids, as well as a bom- bardment of the German coast bat- terles by the British fleet. . The Italians claim to have cap- tured several Austrian positions on the Cadore frontier, while on the rest of the ‘Austro-Ttalian front only artil- lery actions have occurred. This long distance fighting appears also to be a feature af.-the operations in the Dardanelles, where, according to the accounts from Constantinople, the Turks have successfully bombard- ed the allles’ positions at Anafarta and Seddul Bahr, The Zeppelin rald on England last night resulted in the death of 13 per- sons, of whom ten were women and children, and the wounding of 43, of Thom 30 were women and children. This brings the grand total of casual- ties from Zeppelin raids up to 102 killed and 263 injured. “Hostile aircraft visited the eastern counties and the London district Wed- nesday night and dropped incendiary and explosive bombs. At midnight a few casualties had been reported and some fires, which were then well un- der_control. “The number of casualties will be communicated through the press in the course of the day.” FINANCIERS ARE NEARING NEW YORK. To Arrange for Loan to Pay for Ameri- can Supplies for Allics. New York, Sept. 8.—The six English and French financiers on their way to this city to borrow a huge sum, popu- larly - estimated -at half e billion dol- lars or more, with which to pay- for American supplies for the allied armies and other imports from this country, Delieved to be within a few hours' York. harbor at 10 o'clock tonight, The date of their salling from Eng- land and the name of ship they ook have been withheld by the Brit- censor, hence the time of their arrival will not be definitely known. Meantime, in accord with the under- standing belleved to have been reached between France and England at this conference, the two commisslons were organized in France and England and act in conjunction, but not jointly, with @ view to establishing a credit here, the like of which the western world had never eeen before, which would solve for months to come the vexing question of paying for supplies bought in America and shipped abroad. Germany Apologizes to Denmark. London, Sept. 9, 1.35 a. m.—Reuter’s Copenhagen correspondent says the German government has apologized to Denmark for the sinking of the Danish timber schooner Salvador by a German submarine on June 2. Germany, ac- cording ‘to ' the correspondent, stated that the Salvador was destroyed by mistake and offered to indemnify her owners. Her crew escaped and was landed at Lerwick. REENACTED MURDER SCENE FOR DETECTIVES In an Effort to Clear Up Mystery of Murder of S8amuel S Cord. Philadelphia, Sept. 8.—In an effort to clear the mystery surrounding the murder of Samuel 8. Cord, .whose bullet-riddled body was found in a ra- vine along the river road near Cam- den, N. J., on August 31, a scene ‘which occurred on the night of the murder was re-enacted today under the direction of detectives who are trying to solve the crime. Olaf Peterson, Cord's business a: sociate, in custody as a mate ‘witness, since the the murder was di: covered, was taken to the spot where the body was found and, guilded by the prosecutor, enacted the role of the man seen standing beside a stalled automobile by a party of eight auto- mobilists. ‘The automobilists drove along as on the night of the tragedy. A detective assumed the pose of a body lying in the shadow of the car while Peterson, prompted by the prosecutor, climbed from beneath the stalled car and made the same answers to the automobiltsts’ offer of assistance that had been made by.the man who is being sought as the murderer of Cord. Although Peterson spoke without a tremor and in a nat- ural voice, the automobiltsts, accord- ing to the prosecutor, were unable to say whether or not he was the man they had seen and spoken to on the e n of e efforts of the detec- tives in this city and Camden, no trace %mah mmfimo a:t.omobue in which leve 've been murder- ed has been found. — Consecrated Bishop Coadjutor, Grand Rapids, Mich., Sept. §.—The Rev. Michuel J. Gallagher of this city was today consecrated bishop coad- jutor of the Grand Rapids diocess of the Roman Catholic church, with right of succession. He will assist Bishop Henry Joseph Richter, who had charge of the consecration. s — Newtown Youth Missing. Newtown, Conn. Sept. 8.—William Homan son of Michael Homan who lives in the Taunton district disap- peared last night and Taunton like is being dragged for his body. Homan, whose age was 19 left to go to the lake, and an empty boat was found adrift today. 2 e Tl Striking street car operators at Al- bany, N. Y., are aiding in the opera- tion of jitney busses. One M Berlin, Sept 8, Via London, 9.25 p. m.—German cotton men are taking up earnestly the plan to purchase pmer- ican cotton. They sent a wireless to the German consulate in New York August 31, offering to buy one mil- lion bales of the staple at 15 cents per pound on delivery of the cotton in a German harbor. The message was signed by the Deutsche, Dresnier and Disconto Banks of Berlin and the Na- tional Bank of Bremen. The intend- ing purchasers, through the president of the Bremen chamber of commerce, have assured the consulate and the embassy at Washington that they were in a position to approve guaran- tees that the cotton would not be used for military or naval purposes, but purely industrial. They added as substantiation that the military and naval authorities have on hand cot- ton covering over two years and that cotton for explosives is not included In this, as new processes and substitutes have ®nabled the government to dis. pense with the use of cotton for ex- plosives and none is being used for this purpose. FRUITLESS SEARCH FOR DR. MOHR'S WILL Mrs. Mohr Is of the Opinion That Her Husband Died Intest: Newport, R. I, Sept. 8.—Mrs. Eliz- abeth F, Mohr, of Providence, widow of Dr. C. Franklin Mohr, who was shot and killed last week, came to Newport today with her attorneys and the. two custodians of her husband’s estate to make an appraisal of the value of his property in this city. Charles M. Mohr, a son of Dr. Mohr by a former marriage, also spent the day here. The entire party made an unsuccessful search of the Newport house for the will of the dead man. It was the opinion of Mrs. Mohr, ‘who is at liberty on $10,000 bail, ac- cused of complicity in the murder of her husband, that Dr. Mohr died in- testate. GERMAN AND AUSTRIAN MACHINISTS QUIT WORK When They Ledrned Product Was Shrapnel for Great Britain. Chicago, Sept. 8.—Seventy-five Ger- man and Austrian machinists employ- to be used in manufacturing shrapnel for Great Britaln and her alli The concern until recently ‘been engaged in the manufacture of canning tools. ‘Willlam Cameron, president of the “The men have no reason that we know of for striking. They made no demand for higher = wages, shorter hours or changes in working condi- tions. They just walked out and tied President S. M. Hastings of the Tlli- nofs Manufacturers’ _assoclation said the strike at the Torris, Wold & com- pany plant was one of many that had been called to his attention within the past few weeks. 5 ““We are investizating these strikes and may report the facts to President n_after he has acted in the case of r. Dumba, ‘Austro-Hungarian am- bassador to the United States.” HEAVY FIGHTING ON GALLIPOLI PTNINSULA Correspondent States Allies Are Mak- ing Progress. London, Sept. 9, 10.57 p. m.—Heavy fighting in which the fleet of the al- lies joined, took place throughout T on the Gallipoli peninsula, according to the - Telegraph’s s hons Sda fhat: peown s t progress was made by the allies on the Suvia front. STILL ANOTHER GERMAN AIR RAID ON ENGLAND Casualties and Fires Caused by Bombs Dropped. Movements of Steamships. New York, Sept. 8—Sailed: Steam- ers Sant’ Anna, Marsellles; Manuel Calvo, Barcelona. New_York, Jept. 8—Sailed: steam- ers Saxonia,’ Liverpool, Anconia, Naples. Naples Sept. 1—Arrived: steamer San Guglielmo, New York. Copenhagen, Sept. 8. — Satied steamer Frederick VIII, New York. Scilly, Sept. 8—Passed: steamer Nieuw Amsterdam, New York for Rot- terdam. New York, Sept. 8—Salled: Steam- ers Adriatic] Loverpool; Roma, Mar- seilles. London, Sept. 9, 113 a. m.—Hostle Hesperign Victin's Body Recovered. r . Montreal, Sept. 8—Relatives of Mrs. George Washington Stephens, widow of G. W. Stephens, who met her death In the Lusitania sinking, have been notified that her. body, recently found on the coast of Ireland, went down with the Hesperian. - in Self Defense REPORT BY COMMANDER OF UN- DER SEA CRAFT. T WAS ON THE SURFA Engaged in Attacking a Freighter When the Arabic Changed Course ‘and Headed for the Spot Where the Submarine Lay. Berlin, Sept. 8. Via London, 8.05 p. m—The . commander of a German submarine which has returned to its base has reported to the admiraity that he torpedoed the liner Arabic in the belief that the Arabic's action indicated she was about to attack the submarine and that he fired in self- defense. . Submarine Was on the Surface. According to the submarine com- mander's report, the submarine was engaged in destroying = a freighter when the Arabic was sighted. The submarine was then on the surface. Arabic Swung Around. The vArabic, the commander declares swung around and headed towards the freighter as if to attack the subme. rine. The commander of the under- sea craft remained in doubt as to the intention of the Arabic when the iatter changed her course a few polnts, but still kept headed in the direction that was bringing him nearer to the scene. Believed His Craft Was in Danger, The captain of the submarine re- ports that he continued to observe the actions of the liner until he saw the Arabic again change her course and head directly for the spot where thg submarine ‘lay, (as if the Arabic had sighted the under-sea boat. Then the captain of the submarine, belleving his craft was In danger, he declares, submerged her and fired a torpedo. This news was communicated im- mediately to James W. Gerard, Ameri- can ambassador, for transmission to ‘Washington. No Reason Given For Delayed Repgrt. Prior to the receipt of the report of the submarines commander, ad- miralty officials believed the subma- rine had been lost. No reason for her delay in returning to port bas been given. Believes Submarine Was Justified. A high' official of the forelgn office, in dl::ax sing the ¢ase with The As- socla m. said the commander of the quate reasons for believing the sub- mariné was about to'be attacked and was justified in taking steps neces- sary to mave his boat and crew. The torpedoing of the. Arabic, accord! to this official, could not be consid an unprovoked attack without warn- ing, but a measure of _ self-defence which the commander of the under- water hoat was compelled to adopt by the alleged suspiclous actions of the Arabic. s The news of the return of the sub- marine and the commander’s report has not yet been published in Ger- many. pyes Nothing About Heso: There is still no rerort available here with regard lo the siukng of the Allan Line steamer Hesperian, & BERLIN'S VIEWS ON SINKING OF ARABIC German Naval Experts Say There"W; No Other Course for Submarine, Berlin, Sept. 8, via London, Sept. ¥, 2.50 a. m.—Germany’s note to the TUnited _States concerning the sinking of the White Star line steamer Arabic by a German submarine was commu- nicated to James W. Gerard, the American ambassador, yesterday eve- ning. The note ascribes the destruction of the liner to an act of self-defense on the part of the submarine, ex- presses the German government's deep Tegret that American lives were lost thereby and offers to refer the ques- tions of reparation and compensation to_The Hague for adjustment. The note reveals in detail the in- structions to submarine commanders concerning their treatment of liners. They are ordered not to attack a pas- senger steamer except in case an attempt to escape after it is ordered to halt or unless its actions indicate an_intention to attack the submarine. The right to sink a hostile passen- ger ship after the passengers and crew have been placed in boats, presumably, is not affected by these instructions. The submarine commander, accor ing to his report concerning the send- ing of the Arabic to the bottom, said he believed the Arabic was about to attack the submarine and that there- fore he acted within his Instructions. German naval experts declare there is no other course open to submarines under the present conditions when, they assert, every merchantman, from liner down 'to fishing smack, is a pre- sumptive enemy, Derhaps carrving guns and ready to seize amy oppor- tunity to attack the vulnerable sub- marine by gun fire or by ramming. No Word from Gerard. ‘Washington, Sept. 8.—No word from Ambassador Gerard ing the Ger- man note had been received when the state department closed tonight. Coded despatches usually require 24 hours or more for transmission. BERLIN SAYS HESPERIAN RAN INTO A MINE Wireless Received by German' Am- bassador From Foreign Office New York, Sept. 8.—Count Bern- stoff, the German ambassador, _re- celved a wireless despatch from Ber- in ate today from the German foreign office, in which the statement s made that it appears improbabe that the Hesperian was torpedoed and that it mmud:lwmmboummm:’: a mine. The despatch as given o the ambassador at his hotel here, fol- lows: “According to available more lkely the boat ran into a mine.” It was Oliver Cromwell who instituted the board of trade. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1915 Gondenged Telegrams Russia’s 1915 cereal crop is very large. Gasoline sold cents a gallon. Cholera and be spreading in tria. of Labor Convenes PASSED A NUMBER OF IMPORT- ANT RESOLUTIONS. ' OLD AGE PENSION LAW in New York at 20 us reported to 2 ‘sad Aus- A daughter was born to Princess Albert wife of the third son of the Kaiser. The chief of police of Petrograd, Russia, is reported to bave been as- sasinated. Was Voted and a Campaign is to Be ~ Inaugurated—Would Change System of Representation in the Legisja- ture. Gen. Joffre, French commander in chief returned to France after a visit to the Italian front. George B. McLellan, former mayor of New York, arrived at The Hague on a tour of Europe. The body of Miss Maria Lanneville, aged 26, was found In the Connecticut river at THompsonvill New Haven, Conn., Sept. 8.—A num- ber of important resolutions were passed unanimously at the session of the Connecticut Federation of Labor here today. Would Amend State Constitution. A resolution introduced by the Cen- tral Labor union of Stamford declar- ed that the system of representation in this state in conflict with the republican form of government and the officers of the federation were em- powered to work for an amendment to the state comstitution which would call for representation according 1o the population of towns. It was Ce- clarod that such an amendment would give the working people a more equit- able form of government. On behalf of the Typographical unfon of Hartford, it was voted to have a permanent special organizer for this state and Sol Sontheimer of Hartford was recommended for the position. The sanction of the Ameri- can Federation of Labor is necessary before this action becomes effective. Old Age Pension Law. A campaign to be inaugurated in fa- The steamer Nawarre arrived at Ha- vana from France with $20,000,000 in French gold for Cuban banks. The Gaekwar of Baroda, India, do- nated $4,160,000 for the purchase of aeroplanes for the British army. Controller of the Currency Williams issued a call for the condition of the national banks at the close of business Sept. 2. George Fitch, widely known as an author and humorist, was buried at Galva, IIl. He died at Berkeley, Cal. on August 9. Anti-German Turks are said to be planning to start a revolution and capture Constantinople, overthrowing Enver Pasha. Resolutions againat conscription in Dn‘lnnd.r;l:dre Dllleld llc‘he meeting vor of an old age pension law was |Of the les Union Congress at Voted, “'Tnis resolution. was iniro | Bristol, England. u = e ™ 1t wae. pointed out that| John E. Mellisch of the Yerkes Ob- school teachers, letter carriers, etc., |Servatory, Chicago, discovered his are retired on bensions, but no steps | fourth comet. It is in the constella- Yave been taken for old employes in |tion of Monoceros. fectories. Another resolution favorea an as- start from the ranks of labor to be in the office of state labor commis sioner. It would be the duty ofth: assistant _to travel about the state and see that the laws are enforced. TWQ, SUSPECTS HELD FOR ARMOUR BURGLARY Mo Armour Declared “Skyscraper Burglar® Was Not One of the Men. Chicago, Sept. S.—Two suspects were held by the authorities tonight ‘while es visited police stations “an to find among the pris- oners the two men who an Monday night held up and robbed Mrs. J. Og- den_Armour, wife of the miilionaire packer, in her home and escaped with cuprrency and jewelry valued at more than $3,000. Earligr in the day Mrs. Armour was asked identify several suspects, among whom was Melville deeves, known as the “skyscraper burglar, was released after Mrs. Armour de- clared that he was not one of the men sousht. Tonight Mrs. Armour declared that she could not stand the ordeal of a trial and that she would prosecute no_one for the burglary. Police of other cities have_been ask- ed to search for “In and Out Davis and “Nig” Graham, who are suspected of having had a hand in the robbery. STATE HAS DEPORTED ABOUT 100 PAUPERS 100 Less Than Last Year—Reduction Due to the War. Hartford, Conn., Sept. S—Edward E. Segur in charge of the Pauper de- partment of the office of the state comptroller, sald today that by _the end of the present fiscal vear, Sep- tember 30, the state would have de- ported about 100 paupers to the places Of their nativity, about 100 less than last year. The reduction in numbers is due to the wa rin Europe. Most of the persons were sent to Italy, Aus- tria and Russia. During the existence of the law for the deportation of paupers, for about eight years a little 03 jued ueLq OAVY (00T WYY Siour their native countries. Mr. Segur said today the law had saved the state thousands of dollars. Of the number déported last year fifty per cent were on account of insanity. BANKERS VOTE FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE. Pledge Support to State and National Governments. More than 300 applications for par- dons and paroles will come before the New Jersey State Court of Pardons at its sitting at Sea Girt today. A movement is under way In New Jersey to establish a citizens' train- ing camp at the New Jersey military reservation at Sea Girt next year. A huge statue to Capt. Otto Wed- digen, commander of the German sub- marine U-29 when she was lost, will be unvetled at Kiel on September 22. Prince Miguel de Braganza, pre- tender to the Portuguese throne, will serve on the Galician front of the Austrian army as lieutenant-colonel. State health inspectors went to Brie, Pa. to try to check the spread of infantile paralysis. Forty-four gases have been reported since August The New Haven factory of the Full- & Yanufacturing Co. was purchased by the Maxim Munitions Corporation, and will be used as an asembling plant. Mrs. Katherine Abbot, wife of Gor- don Abbot, of Boston, president of the Old Colony Trust Co., was injured in an automobile accident at Springfiéld, Mass. Frank Noble, aged 36, secretary of the Buffalo Savings Bank, and a member of the New York State Board of Bank Examiners, died at his home in Buffalo. Everett Tarbell, a prominent farmer Presque Isle, Me., was gored to th there by a Jersey bull he was taking to an exhibit at the Northern Maine Fair. of a John N. Lackner, aged 65, was kill- ed and David Salomon, aged 40, seri- ously injured when struck by an emp- ty Pennsylvania passenger train near Keansburg, N. J. Charlie Chaplin, the com: rescued by men from a Japanese fish- mF village after he had been adrift all night in a small launch near Santa Monica, Californi: n, was Treasury Control Warwick ruled that Federal employes may give “tips” at government expense. Harry J. Cristoffers was allowed $5 monthly to “tip” his table stewards. Because of a heavy fog an extra de- stroyer was sent to Lower New York Bay to aid the two torpedo boats destroyers stationed there to prevent interned ships from escaping. Coroner Stephen B. Davis exonerat- €d Theodore A. Carlyle, chauffeur for Dr. Willilam B. Morgan, of Hartford, whose automobile struck and killed Bula Cassola, of Chester, in Haddam, Monday. Seattle, Wash., Sept. 8.—The ‘Ameri can Bankers' association with one neg- ative vote today adopted .a resolution offered by former Congressman_Cor- nelius A. Pugsley of Peekskill, N. Y., pledging support to state and national governments in an effort to obtain practical preparedness along the lines of national defense. An amendment to the conmstitution was adopted, despite the opposition of the trust company section, providing that no proposed national or state leg- lslation should be urged by any sec- tion of the assoclation without the approval of the law committee and the association as a whole. LITTLE CHANGE IN LABOR TROUBLES AT BRIDGEPORT. Will Determine Whether Gra- shone Employes Walk: Out. " erort, Conn.. Sept. 8—There ittie change in the strike situ- Frank Grano, accused of murdering three persons near Snow Hill, Ma., was sent from Cambridge, Md., to Bal- timore on the steamer Governor Thomas, to escape a mob of 125 men, bent on lynching him. President Wilson refused to allow democrats in New Jersey his State, to endorse him for another term. He thinks it might appear as though he Wwere taking advantage of the inter- national situation to gain advantage. Today BOUNTIFUL CROPS OF FARM PRO Half a Dozen Crops Potatoes ‘Took-anome ,in the of Production—Record Crops of Rye, Barley, Sweet Potatoes, Tobacco, Rice and Hay—Apple and Peach Production Far Above the Average—Wheat Crop 90,000,000 Bushels More Than Last Year's Record Crop—Comn Prospects Brightened During August— ‘Washington, Sept. $.—Bumper crops Oats 267,000,000 Bushels More Than Last Year—Pre- this year, with a half dozen new pro- | tember forecast being 1. duction records, now seem assured | bushela, which is 267,000,000 mote than Basing predictions on & canvass made [ was harvested’ last year, but ~ on Sept. 1st by its thousands of agents | 000 bushels below the recordl:crops of throughout the United States, the de- | 1972 ~ partment of agriculture today issued | The conditions of wWhits potatoes forecasts showing the prospects of | took a decided drop during. Te- virtually all the principal farm crops | guy In & decrease oOf 125,000,000 except potatoes and rice improved dur- | pushels in the estimates of produetion. ing August. The September forecast is 406,000,000 The wheat crop is placed at 981,- 14,000,000 below the 1912 rec- 000,000 bushels, $0,000,000 more than last year's record crop. As a result of the favorable condi- tions the spring corn production pros- pects increased 67,000,000 during Au- gust, the forecast now being 2,985,000, 000 bushels, rye, bariey, sweet in production. INCENDIARY CIRCULARS ISSUED BY MEXICANS, Calling on Mexicans to Rise and Con- quer Border States. Brownsville, Texas, Sept. 8.—The first day of the army's new policy of entire control over the river fronmt in the Brownsville section passed without a shot being fired across the interna- tional line. Major W. H. Hay, chief of staft for Major General Funston, left for San Antonio tonight to report on a four day inspection of the disturbed area. Major Hay, accompanied by Colonel X, P. Blotksom of the Third cavalry, made a personal inspection of the ter- ritory where fizhting has occurred. In line with the new policy of po- licing the river front more strictly. a new cavalry patrol was established today on the river between Browns- ville nd the Gulf of Mexico And anoth- er patrol was stationed about fifteen miles atove Brownsville. The arrival at Harlingen today of the Sixth cav- alry from Texas City doubled the cav- ry forces available for river patrol duty. On the streets of Mercedes this morning & dogen printed circulars were found calling on Mexicans to rise and conquer the states of Galifornia, Ariz- ona, Texas, New Mexico, Okjafioma and Mississippl and rename the “Re- public of Texas” . These circulars were written in Spanish. They de- clared that “outrages are being daily committed on defenceless women, old men and children of our race.” g They referred to American peace of- New York, Sept. 7. Nichols, 80 years old, family strong.box, but she to say whether they got any.. booty. ing_twenty-seven hours a fall of rock in the he men were able to walk among receive congratulations. request was that they be and drink. Archbild Coal company mear The i Indications point to record erops of rice and hay. The appie and peace crops also are far above the average 80 YEAR OLD WOMAN MAY HAVE DIED OF FRIGHT. Found Dead After Her Home' in New York Had Been Burglarized. FOUR MINERS RESCUED Scranton, Pa.,. Sept. 8.—After tonight reached four miners who had been since Tuesday entombed :‘fig given Twelve of the rescue party ficers as “hungry tigers and nauseous = alr- a8 - overcame by smoke poor_air- hyenas” They boasteq that Mexi- |(oVvercame By Smows A0 cans were sufficiently strong to rise in revolt. San Antonio, Texas, was given as headquarters of the manifes- to. It was signed by the names of Luis De La Rosa and Aniceto Piza- no, the alleged leader of the outlaws which last week killed two Americans and Shose house near Harlingen, Tex- as. was searched and burned by peace officers a few days ago. Tdentical circulars were found sat other nearby points last week. than 150 feet of were revived. AT < WATERBURY’S 7TH STRIKE OCCURRED LAST NJIGHT. PEARY OFFERS HIS SERVICES TO NAVY DEPARTMENT For Any Duty He May Be Called Upon to Perform. Portland, Maine, Sept.S.—Robert E. Peary, who was retired by act of con- gress with the rank of rear admiral in recognition of his discovery of the North Pole in 1909, has offered his services to the navy department for any duty he may be called upon to perform. It was learned on good authority today that he has written to Secretary Daniels to that efféct, offering to take the necessary physical examination and perform any services which may be required of him. Admiral Peary, who is at his sum- mer home on Eagle Island, in Casco Bay, declined to make any statement or ish a copy of the. letter, but it is known that he is anxious to be of active service to his country in the development of the program Jor national defense and preparedners SUPPOSED TO BE DROWNED: WERE REALLY IN JAIL. Their Boat Found Bottomesids Up— Had Stolen Peaches. morning. The A. H. pany and return to work. El Paso, Texas., Liorente, confidential was only awaiting word as VILLA HAS PRACTICALLY SELECTED HIS DELGATES- Only Awaiting Word as to the Time and Place of Meeting. agent Villa government at Washington, in a statement today said General Villa- practically has selected his delegates to the Pan-American conference and. will_be closed until Friday when it is expected that the men will accept an offer to be made by the com~ 8.—Enrique- of the to the time and place of the meeting to order his representatives to attend. General Za-" has been asked by Villa either to send or appoint delegates. tonight disclosed, however, that the sticn hewe tonight. =~ Tomorrow. will s e~nine whether the 1,000 employes of the American Graphophone com- peny will walk out.. The twenty-four hours’ notice expires at 10 o'clock. There were conflicting rumors tonight as to whether or not a sirike would be called, but nothing could te learn- ed from official sources. A conference has been arranged be- tween the Salts Textile company and its emrloyes who have been oa strike for som> timy Curtis Guild Left Estate of tween the United States schooner Supply and three submarines of the F ©pe at Honolulu. three men are in jail for ten days for stealing peaches. * OBITUARY. William Cullen Rudd.,