Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 1, 1915, Page 1

SMW But Surely Drawihg Nets Around Tolmino, Gorizia and Doberbo WINTER SLOWS OPERATIONS A_GAINST\ SERBS Italy is Aiding the Balkan Operations of the Allies by Forcing Austrians to Continually Bring Up Reinforce- ments to Meet Their Furious Aggression—The Serbians, Unless Followed Into Albania, Will in Time Probably Reappear as a Rejuvenated Army, as They Have Saved All of Their Mountain Batteries—A Budapest Report Says That Rumania Has Refused to Permit the Russians to Use the Danube River Through Rumania Territory— Greek Reply to the Note of Entente Powers Not Yet De- livered. TLondon, Nov. 20, 10.13 p. m—With the retreat of the greater part of the Serblan army along the Montenegrin frontier, the slowness of the opera- tions against Montenegro and in south- ern Serbia owing to the wintry weath- er and the absence of any major oper- ations on the western and eastern fronts interest in the military side of the war.is now transferred to the [talo- Austrian frontier, where King Victor Emmanuel’s trcops are carrying on an energetic offensive against the Aus- trians ” Fierce Attacks by Italians. The fighting on this front has been ; the most sustained and fierciest battle of the whole war. For weeks the ltalians have been attacking the Aus- trian bridge heads and mountain po- sitions along the Isonzo river and are slowly bgs surely drawing their nets around Tolmino, Gorizia and Doberdo. Thelr attacks have been repeated time after time aguinst positions which nad been most carefully prepared - and, hile the Austrians report that most of these assaults have been so worded as to prepare the public for their retire- ment from Gorizia at least. Keeping Autrians Busy, This for the the time being is Italy's contribution to the Balkan operations of the allies, for it keeps a larze force of Austrians busy and makes it neces- -gary for them continually to bring up reinforcements which could be ems* ployed against the Montenegrins and Serbians. The Serbians, uniess fol- lowed into Albania, will in time prob- ably reappear as a rejuvenated army, for it is said that 000 of.them, in- cluding soldiers and civilians, have . taken refuge there and that tney have saved all the; mountain ba‘sries and a portion of their fleld guns. “80 Included in this number are all the youths who can fill the gaps when |fncfllf]'es for the ertente’s armies op- Al- | equipment reaches them from the Adri- atic. ferman papers state that . Field Marshal Von Mackensen’s army, with Bulgarians and Turks, is to be direct- ed against the Anglo-French forces in the south, but doubtless many of them are goind down the Danube to meet the Russian menace. The public is ex- pectirg every day to hear of the move- ment of the Russian army which the emperor recently reviewed in Bessa- rabia, but apparently the negotiations with Rumania for the use¢ of ths Danube have not been concluded. A Budapest report goes so far as to say that Rumania has refused permission to the Russians to use the river through, Rumanian territory, which would Be the more convenient route for an attack on western Bulgaria. I Greece Withholding Reply. There also seems to be some hitch in the allies’ megotiations with Greece, for nothing is_yet forthcoming as to the latter country’s. reply to the latest demands for guarantees of safety and orating near the Greek frontier. The Greek reply was expected yesterday and sthe dalay in its receipt leads to the supposition that the Greek cab- inet is not prepared to go as far as the entente powers desire. ‘Grerade Throwing in France. Artillery, grenade throwers, miners, sappers and airmen continue their ac- i tivity on the wvestern front and British monitors are also making things lively for the Germans along the Belgian ccast. Russians Advance. The Russians by a counter-attack in the region of Illoukst have driven Field Marshal Von Hindenburg's men a lit- tle further from the Dvina river. These, however, are only incidents, doubtless undertaken to test the strength of the opposing forces. PRESIDENT WILSON GIVES DINNER TO CLASSMATES. Princeton Class of '79—Fifty-Nine Members Were Prestnt. WasHington, Nov. 30. — President ‘Wilson gave a dinner at the White House tonight in honor of the Prince- ton class of '79, of which he was a membgr. For the evening the presi- dent was again “Tommy,” the name by which ali his classmates knew him while they werc students together. Fifty-nine members of the class, in- cluding Clrus McCormick, Cleveland x-g. Dodge and Robert Bridges, attend- ed. The president received his class- mates in the Blue room and later con- ducted them to the state dining room, where s table had been arranged in the shape of a horse shoe. No mili- tary or naval‘aides were present. A number of informal addresses = were made. .~ The president was congratu- lated ‘on his coming marriaze and many - stories of college days were told. | NO IMPORTANT CHA-N?ES IN STRIKE AT WINCHESTER'S Yalk of Bringing Organizer to New Haven—Mass Meeting Held. New Haven, Conn.,, Nov.. 30.—There were no important changes in the strike situation at the factory of the Winchester Repeating Arms company here today. The strikers claim that fourteen men poined their ranks be- fore the night gang went to work. A mass meeting was held during the ‘evening in a down town hall at which several speakers spoke in favor of organizing and of bringing organ. izers here. It was reported that 10 ot the night workers in the machine department /had struck, but the report could not jbe verified. Just befdrs midnight sixteen of the night gang left their work and joined the ranks of the strikers. Rumors that a larger number of men on the night force had struck are unverified. PHYSICICIAN DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE FOR MAYOR MERIDEN Choics of Dr. Joseph A. Cooke Came As a Great Surprise. # 0 . Meriden, Cenn., Nov. 30.—Dr. Joseph A. Qooke, one of the city’s most prim- Inent ~physicians. was nominated for mayor cn_the democratic ticket here tonight. While nearly a score of men whe would be apt to get the nomina- tion were mentioned, no one suggested Dre. Ccoke in aGvance and his nomina- tion camec as a great surprise. At the republican copvention Dan- tel J. Donovan, the present mayor, was rénomin: over George P. Smith. who received 24 delegates at the ward prim- last, night while Donovan received Tes HENRY FORD WILL LEAVE FOR NEW YCRK TODAY Preparatory to Sailing for Next Saturday. Europe Detroit, Nov. 30.—Henry Ford, who will leave for New York tomorrow eve- ning, preparatory to sailing for Europe next Saturday on his peace mission, announced tonight iiat accommoda- tions on the steamer Oscar II had been reserved for 50 newspaper men, most- ly from New York, Philadelphia and Boston, Nearly 50 other writers had been unable to obtain places on the ship. Among those accompanying Mr. Ford from Detroit will be Mrs. For Edgill Ford, his son, William Livin stone, president of the Lake Carrier: association: the Rev. Samuel S. Mar- quis and Theodore Delavigne, a De- troit newspaper man recent!y appoint- ed Mr. Ford's personal rcpresentative in peace work. Of these, Mr. Marquis and Mr. Delavigne will sail on the Oscar IL. The others probably will not g0 beyond New York. F. L. Klingen- smith, who succeeded James Couzens as vice president of -the Ford Motor company, will join Mr. Ford in New York in time fo sail with the party. Mr. Ford is anxious to find out who is backing the moving pictures exhib- ited in various parts of the country depicting the need for increased arma- ment. He said tonight he would spare 1;1‘0 expense in obtaining this informa- on, RCOSEVELT HAS REQUE;TED WITHDRAWAL OF HIS NAME. From Ballot to Be Used in Coming Primary Election Nebraska. Oyster Bay. N. Y., Nov. 30.—Former ‘President Theodore Roosevelt an- nounced today thaat he had requested the secretary of state of Nebraska to withdraw his name from the ballot to be used in the ccming primary election in that state. Mr. Roosevelt was no- tified that a petition in his behalf as a candidate for the republican nomina- tion for president had been filed with the Nebraska secretary of state and that the following statement was is- sued BOSTON CENTRAL LABOR UNION TO HELP FREIGHT HANDLERS. Recommended Assessment of 10 Cents a Week on 85,000 Workmen. Boston, Nov. 30.—The Central Labor union tonight voted to finance the strike. of freight handlers on the New York, New Haven ynd Hartford rail- road who did not regain . their places after the recent settlement of the strike against that road. It was rec- ommended that a special assessment of ten cents a week be imposed on the 85.000 persons directly associated with the union and that. sup) be port re- quested from urions throughout the ; state. & Field Marshal Von Mackensen’s Army. Believes Greece Will Take Up Arms. Londen, Dec. 1, 2.32 a. m.—Denys Cochin, minister without portfolio in the French cabinet, while in Rome, ax- pressed the belief that Greece ulti- mately would take up arms on the side of the entente-powers, according to the Morning Post’s Ro; rrespondent. PRESIDENT WILSON’S TOAST TO 'PANAMA-PACIFIC EXPOSITION Which is to Be Offered at Noon on the Closing Day, Dec. 4th. San Francisco, Nov. 30.—President Wilson’s international toast to be of- fered at the adjournment of the “gath- ering_of ions” at noon on closing day, Dec. 4, at the Panama-Pacific ex- position, was made public here today. Efforts are under way to have the toast given simultaneously in various parts of the United States and in many cities of other parts of the world at 12 o'clock noon, San Francisco time. The toast follow: “White House, Washington, Dec. 4. “The Panama-Pacific International Exposition: Which in its conception and successtul accomplishment gave striking evidence of the practical genius and artistic taste of Americ: “Which in its_interesting and u: usual exhibits afforded impressive il- lustration of the development of arts of peace, and “Which in its motive and object was eloquent of the new spirit which is to unite east and west and make all the world partners in the common enter- prises of progress and humanity. “WOODROW WILSON, “President of the United States. As the president’s message is read to the assemblage wireless flashes will be_sent out, notifying the world. President Moore will then telegraph President Wilson a response. K."OF C. COMMISSION ON_ RELIGIOUS PREJUDICES .~ Reports'That Much Has Been Accom- plished to Promote Harmony. Chicago, Nov. 30.—The commission on religious prejudices which was cre- ated by the Knights of Columbus to promote a better understanding and more sympathetic relationship between men of different races and beliefs to- day closed its sessions here. Reports and suggestions were received from J. E. Mulroy, Buffalo; T. J. Mulvihill, Cincinnati; Joseph J. Deveney, Cleve- land, and others. The chairman an- nounced that the next meeting would be in Washington, D. C., Jan. 10 and 11, 1916, and reported that-much had been accomplished in various places to promote the objects of the commis- sion. PRESIDENT WILSON AND SECRETARY LANSING CONFER Regarding Note on Contraband to Be « Sent to Great Britain. Washington, | A 2 President Wilson end-Secretary Lansing had a long conference today regarding the inote on contraband which the United States soon will send to Great Britain and a number of other matters pending before the state department. Secretary Lansing let it be known that a: great deal of care was being exercised in framing the contraband note, which will set forth basic princi- ples’and cite precedents at length. RUMORS OF CHANGES IN AUSTRIAN CABINET Have Created Apprehension in Political Circles in Vienna. Zurich, Switzerland, Nov. 30, via London, 11.17 p. m.—Rumors of im- pending changes in the Austrian cabi- net have excited surprise and some ap- prehension in political circies in Vien- na, according to advices received here frcm the Austrian capital. The Aus- trian parliament has not been in ses- on since the outbreak of the war and fear is expressed in some of the des- patches reaching Zurich from Vienna that matters of great portent must have arisen to induce ministerial 4,052 DEER HAVE BEEN is Expected 1,000 More Will Be Killed Before Dec. 4, When Season Closes. It Montpelier, V Nov. 30.—Figures announced here today showed that 4,052 deer haq been killed in Vermont during the present game season, or nearly twice the number shot in any one year since the present open season law ‘went into effect. It is expected that 1,000 additional deer will be killed before the season ends on Dec. 4. Wasaington led all counties in the number killed, its record being 680. DEMOCRATS OF SENATE RESUME CAUCUS TODAY. Senator Owen Expects That a Cloture Rule Will Be Approved. Washington, Nov. 30.—Democrats of the senate will resume their caucus to- morrow, prepared for a lively discus- sion ovtr a report from the special rules committee recommending a mod- ified form of limitation on debate. Sen- ator Owen, chairman of the special committee, said tonight he expected a cloture rule would be approved by the caucus and later meet with approval In the senate. TEN FATALITIES DURING HUNTING SEASON IN MICHIGAN. Besi ts, the Results of Il Doubtful. Calumet, Mich., Nov. 30.—The hunt- ing season closing today in Michigan claimed ten lives in the upper penin- sula, half the number killed last year. Only about two-thirds the usual num- ber of resident hunters took out hunt- ing licenses for big game .this year. Besides the ten deaths, there were four accidents, the results of which are still doubtful. Four Acci Which Are St Movements of Steamships. Genod, Nov. 29.—Arrived: Steamer Stampalia, New oYrk. Liverpool, Nov. 30.—Arrived: Steam- er Philadelphia, New York. ~ Christiania, Nov. 24.—Sailed: Steam- er Frederick VIII, New York. New York, Nov. 30.—Sailed: Steam- fer La Touraine, Bordeaux. Bordeaux, Nov. 29.—Arrived: Steam- er Espagne, New York. .. Steam- Falmouth, Nov. 30—Sailed: er, Nieu Amsterdam (from Rotterdam), New York. KILLED IN VERMONT.| Era of Prosperity Reigns in West STEADY IMPROVEMENT IN ALL LINES OF BUSINESS RECORDS FAR AND WIDE Retail and Wholesale Business, In- dustrial and Mining Interests Expe- riencing an Unprecedented Period of Prosperity. Chicago, Nov. 30.—Merchants and manufacturers have no fault to find with conditions in Chicago. “Times are improving and things are looking up,” was the general verdict in the retail and wholesale districts today. A review of the general trend of business was given by Hubert F. Mil- ler, manager of the Chicago Associa- tion of Commerce, who said: “Conditions here are better than they were three months ago and show signs of improving still more. Inves- tigation -has shown that there has been a revival in certain lines. Collections are better. Wholesale houses show good tradé. In all the banks there is a healthy condition and there is much demand from manufacturers for raw material. The holiday trade is about normal.” Chicago bank clearings for Novem- ber totalled $1,481,537,796, an amount which has been exceeded but once in the city’s history, the high record hav- ing been made in March, 1914. No- vember clearings this vear were 27.15 per cent. greater than last year. ROCKY MOUNTAIN STATES EXCEPTIONALLY PROSPEROUS Abundant Crops and Rising Prices for Silver and Other M.t-l.. Denver, Colo., Nov. 30.—Wholesale and_industrial firms report business conditions throughout the Rocky mountain states exceptionally pros- Pperous, with money easy and collec- tions improved over the last few years. Abundant crops, a rising market for silver and zinc and good prices for other metals have resulted in enlarged activities in farming and mining dis- tricts. Bankers report money. easy and deposits on the increase. Whole- salers and retailers confidently pre- dict an increased holiday trade. STEADY IMPROVEMENT IN CINCINNATI Reported by Both Retail and Whole- sale Merchants. Cincinnati, Ohio, Nov. 30.—A steady improvement in business in this city and + vicinity was reported today by both retail and wholesale merchants here. An officer of one of che large express companies said today that the company’s business during November had resembled the rush during the hol- iday season. A New Record in St. Louis. St. Louis, Mo., Nov. 30.—“Retalil bus- iness in St. Louis is_better now than ever before” said K. F. Niemoeller, secretary of the Associated RetaVers, today. “November business made a record and the holiday business is opening up splendidly.” Noticeable Increase in Indiananolis. Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 30.—For the last few weeks there h: been a no- ticeable increase in business in Indian- %Doub‘ according to a statement made | y an official of the chamber of com- merce today. “This is shown,” he said, bank clearance and by “in the the fact that the building permits and postoffice re- ! ceipts have been larger for the last few weeks than for the corresponding weeks of a year ago. Prosperity seems to be on its way to Indianapolis.” Improvement in Intermountain Terri- tory. Salt Lake City, Nov. 30.—Virtually all lines in the inter-mountain terri- tory report conditions greatly improved over last year. The recent advance in the price of silver and_ the good market for other metals produced here has stimulated activity. New Flour Record in Minnesota. Minneapolis, Minn.,, Nov. 30.—im- proved conditions in all lines of trade were reported today. nk clearings for the month just closing top Novem- ber, 1814, figures by $5,150,000. Local flour mills, closing today the first quar- ter of the 1915-16 crop vear will have shipped out by midnight 6,400,000 bar- rels, making a new high record by more than 1,000,000 barrels for any previous 90-day period. Better Than Ever in Detroit. Detroit, Mich, Nov. 30.—Detroit's business situation this year is far bet- ter than ever before at this time, in the opinion of Byres H. Gitchell, sec- retary of the Detroit board of com- merce. Practically all factories are rushed with work and the merchants predict record-breaking Christmas sales, he said. Farmers and Miners Thriving in Mon- tan: Butte, Mont., Nov. 30.—The Christ- mas season finds Montana more pros- Pperous than ever before in her history. The farmers have marketed 30,000,000 bushels of wheat. The copper and zinc mining industries have never been so active and employes have for nearly a year been drawing 15 per. cent. more pay than normal. PROSPERITY HAS HIT WATERBURY WITH A BANG. Clearin, M For November Nearly Three on More Than Last Year. Waterbury, Conn. Nov. 30.—Pros- perity has hit Waterbury with a bang, according to the bank clearing state- ment issued today Dy the Waterbury Trust company. Clearings for Novem- ber amounted to $6.669,700, an increase of nearly three million doliars over the same month in 1914 and about $25,000 over last month, which had broken all records. Joseph Campbell, a negro convict, was found guilty of murdering Mrs, Malzie Allen, wife of Warden Allen, of the State Penitentiary at Joliet, Il Campbell was serving a . term for murder. 30 Men Killed by Powder Explosion IN YARD OF DU PONT CO, NEAR WILMINGTON CAUSE IS NOT KNOWN Blast Occurred in Packing House— Only a Big Hole Left in the Ground Where the House Stood—Explosion Rocked the Wh Valley. ‘Wilmington, Del, Nov. 30.—Thirty ‘workmen were killed and seven fatally injured today in a terrific explosion of about four tomns of black powder at the upper Hagley yard of the du Pont Powder company. It was the worst accident that has occurred in any of the company’s plants in a quarter of a century. Cause of Blast a Mystery. The cause of the blast is not known. According to a statement issued by the company, the origin “will probably always remain a mystery.” Neverthe- less, a most searching investigation has been instituted by the officials of the company, and every employe who was near the building that was blown to pleces will be put through a thorough examination in the hope that some clue as to the cause might be learned. No Outside Agency. There was the usual rumor afloat that some outside agency may have caused the explosion, but du Pont offi cials said tonight there was not a shred of evidence upon which to hang any theory. List of Killed. Following is the list of killed as given out by the company: James Baird, Benjamin Barber, Marge Bri- cotti, Elmer Cumpton, James Egner, Harry Elliott, Elmer Fox, Norman Fisher, James Gemmill, Nelson Hogate, James Haber, Fred Jeffrey, Battie Kel- leher, Edward King, James Malioy, Bryan O'Connor, Harry Place, Gimi Silvesti, Phil Smack, John Smack, Wesley Simpson, E. Springfield, Allan A. Thaxter, Leslie Timmons, W. Wein, Elmer Mace, Patrick Hanrahan, Clar- ence Pleaston, William Oliver, one man name not known. The injured: Lewis Walker, Edward Davis, F. F. Ware, P. J. Sikes, W. H. Oliver, J. R. Meredith and one em- ploye not yet identified. Nearly All Young Men. Nearly all the victims of the blast were young men between 16 and 21 years of age. The greater number of them lived in and about Wilmington. The explosion occurred in a packing house where black powder pellets are prepared for shipment. These pellets are used for rifles and other purposes, much of the powder, if not all, being shipped to the warring nations. The packing house was situated in a valley along the historic Brandywine creek and was one of a large group of small buildings which make up the upper Hagley plant of the du Pont company, a:)out three miles northwest of the city. Shook and Startled Wilmington. It was 1.30 o'clock when a slight ex- plosion was heard in the neighborhood, followed by another one a trifle heavier which quickly succeeded by a ter- rific blast that not only rocked the whole valley but shook and_startled Wilmington. Workmen ran from ev- ery building and shack in the wide area whick the company's plant covers. A great column of smoke rose from the spot where the packing house stood, and when the cloud disappeared there was only a big hole left in the ground. Scene Was One of Horror. Workmen who survived the tremen- dous blast said the scene was one of horror. Twenty-six men were in the packing house when the powder went off, and not enough of any of them was left for identification with the ex- ception of Allan A. Thaxter, the fore- man, whose home is given as Portland, Me. Four Men Blown to Pieces. Four of the thirty men killed were blown to pieces while at work outside the packing house. The pellet packing house was a one- story frame building 18 by 20 feet and was divided into six rooms. Not a single part of it was to be found Nearby buildings were badly damaged. A fence was blown away and telegraph and telephone wires which were strung near the scene of the explosion were ripped from their fastenings. Company officials said there were about 8,000 pounds of powder in the packing house at the time. The property loss, du Pont officials said, was small. Men Injured Were Outside the Plant. The men injured were outside the plant. They were struck by bits of machinery, flying boards, rocks and other debris, and all were badly muti- lated. They were rushed to hospitals in this city. One or two had eyes blown out and several lost an arm or leg. Physicians stated they were so badly injured that not one of them is expected to survive. Davis and Walk- er, two of the injured, were in a powder relling mill when they were hurt. WALLINGFORD FARMER prROWNED IN PAUG POND. Presumed That He l;t His Balance and Fell in While at Work. Wallingford, Conn., Nov. 30.—Charles F. Bartholomew, a well known East Wallingford farmer, was drowned in Paugh Pond today. It was his custom to drive_into the pond with his ox team to ‘'fill cans with water and it is presumed that while engaged in this work, he lost his balance when the oxen ‘started suddenly and was thrown into the water. He was alone at the time. The oxen were found nearby and an investigation resulted in the discovery of the body. He was 56 vears old and is survived by his wido and three children. . $50,000,000 CANADIAN LOAN SUBSCRIBED TWICE OVER. More Than 25,000 Separate Subscrip- tions Were Received. Ottawa, Ont., Nov. 30.—The $50,000,- 000 Canadian domsetic war loan has been subscribed twice over. finance department announced that al- though the loan closed today, there were still to be received subscriptions placed with banks in distant parts of the country. More than 25,000 separate subscriptions were ved. The | Condensed Telegrams oivery” i Germans are 000 Bul 19186. pigs for The French Lii beau arrived at deaux. Fire destroyed about 12,000 bales of cotton at Pine Bluff, Ark, at a loss of $1,250,000. Police captured 125 autoists in the reckless driving in steamer Rochem- York from Bor- cam New York city. Queen in Copenhagen and proceeded immed- ately on her way to Germany. " Physicians at the Cincinna Hospital have discovered a cure for bichloride of mercury poisoning. Carrying 277 passengers and $500, 000 in gold, the Cunard liner Orduna arrived at New York from Liverpool. Germany’s steel production during October totaled 1,214,855 tons, com- g:.red with 1,174,350 tons in Septem- T. More than half the town of Avalon, on Santa Catalina Island, was de- stroyed by fire at a loss estimated at $1,000,000. An embarge on shipments of flour and lumber for export at New York was declared by the Pennsylvania Railroad. The American steamer Atlantic Sun arrived at Barry, Wales, with her chart room and its conttents destroy- ed by fire. Conditions in the Yaqui Valley, Mexico, are qulet and peaceful, Ad- miral Winslow reported to the Navy Department. The Toronto ‘News” printed a story saying that Col. Roosevelt will ad- dress a recruiting meeting in Toron- to on Dec. 11. Smoking on Hen Ford’s peace ship Oscar II will probably be pro- hibited as Doctor Pease has consented to make the trip. The J. H. Curtis Leather Co., of Mpontclair, N. J., retired $400,000 of its preferred stock, reducing its total capital to $1,200,000. “Oh what a chance for a subma- rine!” Lord Derby exclaimed in Lon- don while discussing Henry Ford's coming peace cruise. The $2,000,000 bridge on the Lane cut-off on the Union Pacific Railroad over the Rappio Valley, Neb., was badly damaged by fire. Crews of the , strikebreakers who attempted to run cars at Wilkes-Bar- re, Pa., were badly beaten by strikers. No arrests were made. The Cudahy Packing Co., will dis- tribute - $2,000,000 In new common stock as a Christmas gift to the own- ers of old common shares. William Edward Bemis, vice pres- ident and direetor of the Standard Oil Company of New York, died at Port Jervis. He was 51 years old. William P. Hepburn, congressman from the 8th Jowa District from 1889 to 1909, is reported to be dangerous- ly ill at his home at Clarinda, Iowa. The New York City Board of Al- dermen cut out increases in salaries amounting to $90,400 allowed by the Board of Estimate in the 1916 budget. Despi the war, horse racing will be resumed in France early in 1916, the Nice Jockey Club having been a: thorizbed to hold meetings in January and February. A man thought to be A. Guin of New York, was found dead with his throat cut in the Continental Hotel, Philadelphia. It is believed that he committed suicide. To prevent his dying in prison of tuberculosis, Governor Whitman par- doned Fred J. Brinner of Brooklyn, who is serving a four-year term in Clniton for shooting Fio Belmont, an actress. Six men who attempted to reach Anchorage, Alaska, through the Cook Inlet ice fields in a launch, and were thought to have been lost, were picked up by the steamer Alameda and tak- en to Seward. The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad placed an embargo on iron and steel The embargo was caused by the con- gesion of freight at the road's Staten Island terminal. The Massachusetts State Supreme court ruled that the law limiting the emplqyment of women fifty-four hours a week applied to those engaged in mental pursuits as well as to those or- dinarily described as laborers. A sailor from the German cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich, interned at Norfolk, Va., who escaped by swim- ming 800 feet to the shore, was cap- tured by the Norfolk police. His name was not made public. The small steamship Toledo, which left Seattle two weeks ago for Mexi- co, via San Francisco, with a cargo of flour and lumber, is believed to have been lost as nothing has been heard from her since Friday. those killed in the explosion of the du in Portland, Maine. attended Trinity college and had been about two years. old. HAS BEEN APPOINTED ARCHBISHOP OF CHICAGO. Rt. Rev. G. W. Mundelein, Auxi Bishop of Brooklyn. He was 26 years Rome, Nov. 30, 12.30 p. m.—The Rt Rev. George William Mundelein, auxil- iary bishop of Brooklyn, has been ap- pointed archbishop of Chicago in suc- cessfon to the late Archbishop Quigley. | The Very Rev. Ferdifand Brossart, vicar gen been appointed bishop of Covington, and the Rt. Rev. Dennis J. Dougherty, now bishop of the diocese of Jaro, Phil- 1 ippine Islands, has been chosen as the new bishop of Buffalo. i The elevation of Monsignor Munde- lein has been received with satisfac- tion here, where he is well known in vatican circles. having frequently vis- Donnell of Brookiyn. article for export through New York. | Allan A. Thaxter, who was one of Pont powder mill at Wilmington, Del., was a member of a family prominent Mr. Thazter had employed by the du Pont company for ited Rome with Bishop Charles E. Mc- Buenz Involves Berman Gov i IN MOVEMENT TO SUCCOR GER- MAN CRUISERS AT SEA WAS WAR AGREEMENT Counsel for Defense Admitted That the Money to Charter Neutral Ships Originally Came From the German Government. New York, Nov. 30.—The German government was revealed today as the mainspring of the movement to succor German cruisers at sea with coal and supplies shipped on neutral vessels from American ports early in the war, by testimony of Dr. Karl Buenz, man- aging director of the Hamburg-Ameri- can line. Buenz took the witness stand late today in the trial of himself and other line officials and employes for conspiracy to defraud the United States. Buenz Elderly and Infirm. Dr. Buenz, elderly and somewhat in- firm, was assisted to the witness chair soon after William Rand, Jr., had con- (Continued on Page Six) WORKING DESPERATELY TO RESCUE ENTOMBED MINERS. In Mine No. 2 of the Boomer (W. Va.) Coal and Coke Co. Boomer, W. Va., Nov. 30.—Rescue parties worked desperately tonight to penetrate the workings of Mine Num- ber two of the Boomer Coal ang Coke company, where an explosion caused by a blow-out shot occurred today. Three hundred miners were at work at the time, but mine officials declared that all but thirty had been account- ed for. Other reports, however, said that more than twice that number had been entombed. Ten miners were rescued from a sub- entrance to the mine at six g'clock this evening in a semi-conscious condition. When revived they said they had seen many men apparently dead a short dis- tance from the point where the explo- sion occurred. Early reports said that fire das raging in the mine but re- cuers denled this. Thirty men wene removed from the mine tonight by rescue parties and E. A. Bell, chief clerk of the com- pany, said that thirty were still miss- ing. Al suffered@ from the effects of the explosion but none was in a se- rious condition except one man whose leg was broken. Mine officials ex- pressed the opinion that at least a ma- jority of those yet in the mine have barricaded themselves back of the point where the explosion occurred. JANE ADDAMS, SETTLEMENT WORKER, TAKEN TO HOSPITAL Physician Says That Her lliness Is Not Serious. Chicago, Nov. 30.—Jane Addams, settlement worker and peace advocate, was taken to the Presbyterian hospital today for “observation.” Dr. James D. Herrick said that her illness is not serious. Miss Addams had not been feeling weil for several days. Whether her conditior will prevent her from ac- companying the Ford peace party abroad depends on developments. Last Sunday night Miss Addams ad- dressed a meeting on the subject of peace and the Ford peace ship in par- ticular. She was frequently applauded and after one outburst she remarked smilingly: “I thank you for your ap- plause, for after I sail on the Ford ship, I probably never shall be ap- plauded again.” After the meeting she explained to friends that her remark was based on knowiedge that the Ford mission was unpopular “in certain quarters.” JURY OUT IN CASE OF THOMAS E. WATSON At 1030 Were Ordered Locked Up for the Night. Augusta, Ga. Nov. 30.—No verdict had been returned late tonight in the case of Thomas E. Watson, the Georgia | editor charged with sending obscenc literature through the mails, which was given to the jury at 2.30 this afternoon. - At 10.30 o'clock the jury was ordered locked up for the night. Judge Lamb in his charge to jury said that, since he “underst { Watson assumed full responsibility for |the articles having been maiied,” the only question to be considered whether the language used was unlaw- ful, as charged. No other issue, the judge declared, entered into the case. TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATORS OF THE AMOS F. ENO ESTATE Relatives Allege That Valuable Papers Have Been Destroyed. . 30.—Alleging th valuable papers had been destroy relatives contesting the will of Amos F. Eno, who died last October, le: ing an estate valued at between $§1 000,000 and $15,000.79, today appli to the surrogate court for temporary administrators of the estate. After providing bequests for relatives, the will gave the residuary estate, said to amount to $7,0¢8,000, to Columbia uni- versity. The contestants declare the decedent -was unduly influenced. A CARRANZA TROOP TRAIN AMBUSHED BY VILLA SOLDIERS, In a Canyon Abcut Forty Miles Soutk of Agua Prieta. Douglas, Ariz, Nov. 30.—A Carran- za trai nen route to Nacozari, Sonora, was ambushed early today by Villa sol diers in a canyon about forty miles south of Agua Prieta, reports here stated. The Carranza troops were forced to retreat toward Agua Prieta, it was said: American who reopened the copper mines at El Tigre, Sonora, last Satur- day after General Alvaro Abregon had promised protection were said to be much alarmed by the activities of bands of Villa raiders. One message said that it was planned to again abndon the mining camp. Australia is stores. starting government